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] | How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report？ | Somali pirates （） robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly 1，200 miles off the Somali coast， the farthest？？off？？shore attack to date， an officer said Tuesday.
Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols（） by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships... | 1035.txt | 3 |
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"Important Hobbies",
"Tommy‘s Hobby",
"Different Hobbies",
"Hobby of Collecting Butterflies"
] | What‘s the best title for this passage? | The class teacher thought that hobbies were veryimportant for every child. She encouraged all herpupils to have one, and sometimes arranged for theirparents to come and see the work they had done as aresult.
One Friday morning the teacher told the classthat those of them who had a hobby could have aholiday that afterno... | 2560.txt | 1 |
[
"asked the pupils who were in her class to bring something they had made",
"was certain that her pupils were good at making things, so she wanted to show them to theparents",
"invited the parents to come and see what the pupils had made",
"allowed the pupils who had hobbies not to go to class that Friday afte... | The teacher _ . | The class teacher thought that hobbies were veryimportant for every child. She encouraged all herpupils to have one, and sometimes arranged for theirparents to come and see the work they had done as aresult.
One Friday morning the teacher told the classthat those of them who had a hobby could have aholiday that afterno... | 2560.txt | 2 |
[
"Because Tommy was so lazy a boy.",
"Because the teacher knew so little about Tommy.",
"Because Tommy had made nothing atall.",
"Because Tommy had a strange idea about hobby."
] | After reading the passage the readers will laugh. Why? | The class teacher thought that hobbies were veryimportant for every child. She encouraged all herpupils to have one, and sometimes arranged for theirparents to come and see the work they had done as aresult.
One Friday morning the teacher told the classthat those of them who had a hobby could have aholiday that afterno... | 2560.txt | 3 |
[
"determined",
"marvelous",
"harmful",
"hopeful"
] | The word" detrimental" (Line 4, Para.1) most probable means _ | Whether one spends a year away or many, living abroad is the first opportunity one has to stand on the outside of one‘s country and look in, to compare cultures, procedures, mentalities, etc.We'in the U.S.A.do very little REAL travelling abroad, much less living, and this bent toward isolation is probably detrimental t... | 611.txt | 2 |
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"is the first choice of many Americans",
"is a wrong advice",
"is just a choice",
"can promote cultural communication"
] | According to the author, living _ | Whether one spends a year away or many, living abroad is the first opportunity one has to stand on the outside of one‘s country and look in, to compare cultures, procedures, mentalities, etc.We'in the U.S.A.do very little REAL travelling abroad, much less living, and this bent toward isolation is probably detrimental t... | 611.txt | 3 |
[
"The country one is interested in.",
"The country with different religions.",
"The country sharing the same political system.",
"The county in the same continent."
] | What kind of country should be considered while choosing a foreign country? | Whether one spends a year away or many, living abroad is the first opportunity one has to stand on the outside of one‘s country and look in, to compare cultures, procedures, mentalities, etc.We'in the U.S.A.do very little REAL travelling abroad, much less living, and this bent toward isolation is probably detrimental t... | 611.txt | 0 |
[
"investigate everything about these countries",
"get adequate information from the embassies",
"predict career future in those countries",
"find some local to marry"
] | As for the candidate countries, one should _ . | Whether one spends a year away or many, living abroad is the first opportunity one has to stand on the outside of one‘s country and look in, to compare cultures, procedures, mentalities, etc.We'in the U.S.A.do very little REAL travelling abroad, much less living, and this bent toward isolation is probably detrimental t... | 611.txt | 1 |
[
"jobs and lifestyle are the most important factors in choosing a foreign country",
"no one would like to live in a county with poor wages",
"ambitious people may live in a poor country for no more than five years",
"countries with poor payment may attract those interested in culture and academics"
] | We learn from the last paragraph that _ | Whether one spends a year away or many, living abroad is the first opportunity one has to stand on the outside of one‘s country and look in, to compare cultures, procedures, mentalities, etc.We'in the U.S.A.do very little REAL travelling abroad, much less living, and this bent toward isolation is probably detrimental t... | 611.txt | 3 |
[
"they think any financial gain is worthless if it could not guarantee the ultimatum game.",
"they understands how economist are wrong by proving trivial financial gain could be ignored.",
"they believe that it is necessary to reject some trivial gains to get bigger ones.",
"they have known for a long time tha... | According to the passage, psychologists are different from economist in that _ | Psychologists have known for a long time that economists are wrong. Most economists-at least, those of the classical persuasion-believe that any financial gain, however small, is worth having. But psychologists know this is not true. They know because of the ultimatum game, the outcome of which is often the rejection o... | 3581.txt | 2 |
[
"taking an uncompromising attitude at the beginning will lose more in the future rounds of the game.",
"people who are not so calculating at the beginning will get good returns in the end.",
"people who are selfless will get more in the end.",
"taking a tough line at the beginning will pay more cost in the fu... | In the second paragraph, the sentence "In this case, taking a tough, if self-sacrificial, line at the beginning pays dividends in future rounds of the game." means that _ | Psychologists have known for a long time that economists are wrong. Most economists-at least, those of the classical persuasion-believe that any financial gain, however small, is worth having. But psychologists know this is not true. They know because of the ultimatum game, the outcome of which is often the rejection o... | 3581.txt | 1 |
[
"men with high testosterone levels are usually more motivated to reject by the low offer.",
"the fact testosterone is closely connected with social dominance proves people could hardly seeing a rival go ahead.",
"men with high testosterone are more likely to reject the tenets of classical economics.",
"men wi... | The result of Dr Burnham's study in the one-round game players shows that _ | Psychologists have known for a long time that economists are wrong. Most economists-at least, those of the classical persuasion-believe that any financial gain, however small, is worth having. But psychologists know this is not true. They know because of the ultimatum game, the outcome of which is often the rejection o... | 3581.txt | 3 |
[
"money is irrelevant when people seek for reproductive opportunities.",
"people prefer non-financial ways to fulfill their purpose of gain social status.",
"what people really strive for is relative rather than absolute prosperity.",
"the definition of rationality is different between the fields of economics ... | The point Dr Burham has concluded from his study is that _ | Psychologists have known for a long time that economists are wrong. Most economists-at least, those of the classical persuasion-believe that any financial gain, however small, is worth having. But psychologists know this is not true. They know because of the ultimatum game, the outcome of which is often the rejection o... | 3581.txt | 2 |
[
"This kind of behaviour is irrational as a matter of fact.",
"This kind of behavior pays more attention to the social status rather than money.",
"This kind of behavior could bring desirable reproductive opportunities.",
"This kind of behavior is ration from a long view."
] | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the behavior of rejecting a low offer mentioned in the passage? | Psychologists have known for a long time that economists are wrong. Most economists-at least, those of the classical persuasion-believe that any financial gain, however small, is worth having. But psychologists know this is not true. They know because of the ultimatum game, the outcome of which is often the rejection o... | 3581.txt | 3 |
[
"For the first time in history，urban people outnumbered rural people．",
"An influential figure decided to move from the countryside to the city．",
"It is in this year that urbanisation made a start in Asia and Africa．",
"The population increase in cities reached a new peak in Asia and Africa．"
] | In what way is the year 2008 historic? | At some point in 2008，someone，probably in either Asia or Africa，made the decision to move from the countryside to the city．This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold，for it was in that year that mankind became，for the first time in its history，a predominantly urban species．
It is a trend that ... | 1599.txt | 0 |
[
"Its impact is not easy to predict．",
"Its process will not slow down．",
"It is a milestone in human progress．",
"It aggravates the squalor of cities．"
] | What does the author say about urbanisation? | At some point in 2008，someone，probably in either Asia or Africa，made the decision to move from the countryside to the city．This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold，for it was in that year that mankind became，for the first time in its history，a predominantly urban species．
It is a trend that ... | 1599.txt | 1 |
[
"It is but an ordinary coffee-table book．",
"It is flavoured with humourous stories．",
"It serves as a guide to arts and commerce．",
"It is written in a lively and interesting style．"
] | How does the author comment on Peter Smith's new book? | At some point in 2008，someone，probably in either Asia or Africa，made the decision to move from the countryside to the city．This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold，for it was in that year that mankind became，for the first time in its history，a predominantly urban species．
It is a trend that ... | 1599.txt | 3 |
[
"The automatic lift is indispensable in skyscrapers．",
"People enjoy living in skyscrapers with a view．",
"Skyscrapers are a sure sign of a city's prosperity．",
"Recession closely follows a skyscraper boom．"
] | What does the author say in the chapter on skyscrapers? | At some point in 2008，someone，probably in either Asia or Africa，made the decision to move from the countryside to the city．This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold，for it was in that year that mankind became，for the first time in its history，a predominantly urban species．
It is a trend that ... | 1599.txt | 3 |
[
"It does not really touch on anything serious．",
"It is too long for people to read from cover to cover．",
"It does not deal with any aspect of city life in depth．",
"It fails to provide sound advice to city dwellers．"
] | What may be one criticism of Mr．Smith's book? | At some point in 2008，someone，probably in either Asia or Africa，made the decision to move from the countryside to the city．This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold，for it was in that year that mankind became，for the first time in its history，a predominantly urban species．
It is a trend that ... | 1599.txt | 2 |
[
"there was no scientific evidence of the correlation between smoking and death",
"the number of early deaths of smokers in the past decades was insignificant",
"people had the freedom to choose their own way of life",
"antismoking people were usually talking nonsense"
] | An argument made by supporters of smoking was that . | Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn't know for sure? That the evidence was inconclusive, the science uncertain? That the antismoking lobby was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way? Lots of Americ... | 3056.txt | 2 |
[
"a protector",
"a judge",
"a critic",
"a guide"
] | According to Bruce Alberts, science can serve as . | Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn't know for sure? That the evidence was inconclusive, the science uncertain? That the antismoking lobby was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way? Lots of Americ... | 3056.txt | 3 |
[
"Endless studies kill action.",
"Careful investigation reveals truth.",
"Prudent planning hinders progress.",
"Extensive research helps decision-making."
] | What does the author mean by "paralysis by analysis" (Last line, Paragraph 4)? | Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn't know for sure? That the evidence was inconclusive, the science uncertain? That the antismoking lobby was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way? Lots of Americ... | 3056.txt | 0 |
[
"Offer aid to build cleaner power plants.",
"Raise public awareness of conservation.",
"Press for further scientific research.",
"Take some legislative measures."
] | According to the author, what should the Administration do about global warming? | Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn't know for sure? That the evidence was inconclusive, the science uncertain? That the antismoking lobby was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way? Lots of Americ... | 3056.txt | 3 |
[
"they both suffered from the government's negligence",
"a lesson from the latter is applicable to the former",
"the outcome of the latter aggravates the former",
"both of them have turned from bad to worse"
] | The author associates the issue of global warming with that of smoking because . | Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn't know for sure? That the evidence was inconclusive, the science uncertain? That the antismoking lobby was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way? Lots of Americ... | 3056.txt | 1 |
[
"The doctor gets more active professional support from the primary nurse.",
"Each patient is taken care of by a primary nurse day and night.",
"The primary nurse writes care plans for every patient.",
"The primary nurse keeps records of the patient's health conditions every day."
] | Which of the following best characterizes the main feature of the nursing system at Beth Israel Hospital? | Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage, hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel's example.
At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs ... | 3158.txt | 0 |
[
"compared with other hospitals nurse at Beth Israel Hospital are more patient",
"in most hospitals patient care is inadequate from the professional point of view",
"in most hospital nurse get low salaries",
"compared with other hospital nurses have to work longer hours at Beth Israel Hospital"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage, hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel's example.
At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs ... | 3158.txt | 1 |
[
"the present one is refused by the patient",
"the patient complains about the present one",
"the present one proves to be ineffective",
"the patient is found unwilling to cooperate"
] | A primary nurse can propose a different approach of treatment when _ . | Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage, hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel's example.
At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs ... | 3158.txt | 2 |
[
"is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the hospital",
"has to arrange the work shifts of the unit's nurses",
"can make decisions concerning the medical treatment of a patient",
"has full responsibility in the administration of the unit's nurses"
] | The main difference between a nurse-manager and a head nurse is that the former _ . | Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage, hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel's example.
At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs ... | 3158.txt | 3 |
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"negative",
"critical",
"neutral",
"positive"
] | The author's attitude towards the nurse system at Beth Israel Hospital is _ . | Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage, hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel's example.
At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs ... | 3158.txt | 3 |
[
"brings a feeling of excitement to most men.",
"makes some men feel proud and others uneasy.",
"has a different meaning for men who have daughters.",
"means a responsibility that men accept unwillingly."
] | From the passage, we learn that fatherhood | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children... | 99.txt | 1 |
[
"Numerous books have been written about it.",
"Not enough attention has been paid to it.",
"The shift is harder for men than for women.",
"The shift is a difficult but incomplete one."
] | What does the passage say about the shift from the role of husband to that of father? | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children... | 99.txt | 1 |
[
"mothers get more attention and recognition from society.",
"mothers are innovative and demanding according to some writers.",
"mothers generally stay at home to take care of the children.",
"mothers should help fathers in their reconciliation process."
] | The passage indicates that | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children... | 99.txt | 0 |
[
"It's as difficult to be a father as it is to be a mother.",
"More books should focus on the role of fathers.",
"The father is still the breadwinner in the household.",
"Fathers are as important to children as mothers."
] | Which of the following will the author most probably disagree with? | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children... | 99.txt | 2 |
[
"explain why there are few books on the role of fathers.",
"praise mothers for their great contributions to the home.",
"criticize fathers for not taking enough responsibility in bringing up the children.",
"complain about the lack of social programs to help fathers in their role shift."
] | The author's purpose in writing this passage is to | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children... | 99.txt | 3 |
[
"will give one encouragement and direction",
"are helpful in finding the right information",
"are the most valuable part of one's personal education",
"will help one to successfully complete school assignments"
] | According to the writer, personal discoveries ________. | The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal. Nothing can exceed the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally-or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem. Such ... | 2074.txt | 2 |
[
"to fully develop one's personal abilities",
"to use the skills learnt in the classroom",
"to prove that one is a productive writer",
"to demonstrate how well one can accomplish school assignment"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that writing a research paper gives one chances ________. | The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal. Nothing can exceed the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally-or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem. Such ... | 2074.txt | 0 |
[
"misleading",
"embarrassing",
"stimulating",
"upsetting"
] | From the context, the word "disconcerting" (Para. 3, Line 2) most probably means ________. | The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal. Nothing can exceed the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally-or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem. Such ... | 2074.txt | 1 |
[
"one should explore new areas in research",
"one should trust one's own ability to meet course requirements",
"one should consider research paper writing a pleasure, not a burden",
"one should use all one's knowledge and skills when doing research"
] | The writer argues in the passage that ________. | The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal. Nothing can exceed the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally-or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem. Such ... | 2074.txt | 2 |
[
"How to write a research paper.",
"The importance of research in education.",
"How to make new discoveries for oneself.",
"The skill of putting pieces of information together."
] | What will probably follow this passage? | The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal. Nothing can exceed the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally-or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem. Such ... | 2074.txt | 0 |
[
"Spectacular.",
"Beautiful.",
"Romantic.",
"Sparkling."
] | Which word can best describe the final scene in pantomime? | Pantomimes like pageants, need to be very well planned, and it is essential that initial organization should begin many weeks in advance of the production date. Pantomimes are nearly always divided into separate scenes, very often taking place in different countries or even in different centuries. It is therefore neces... | 1739.txt | 0 |
[
"How to Gain Success of a Pantomime.",
"The Most Important Factors in a Pantomime.",
"Pantomime needs to have a very-well.",
"How to Make Preparation for a Pantomime."
] | What is the best title for this passage? | Pantomimes like pageants, need to be very well planned, and it is essential that initial organization should begin many weeks in advance of the production date. Pantomimes are nearly always divided into separate scenes, very often taking place in different countries or even in different centuries. It is therefore neces... | 1739.txt | 3 |
[
"It implies actor and actress outnumber costume.",
"It implies costume costs too much.",
"It implies the funds available is on meager side.",
"It implies a good plan is necessary for a pantomime."
] | What does paragraph two imply? | Pantomimes like pageants, need to be very well planned, and it is essential that initial organization should begin many weeks in advance of the production date. Pantomimes are nearly always divided into separate scenes, very often taking place in different countries or even in different centuries. It is therefore neces... | 1739.txt | 2 |
[
"well-planned preparation.",
"excellent actors.",
"brilliant costume.",
"harmony."
] | The success of a pantomime lie in | Pantomimes like pageants, need to be very well planned, and it is essential that initial organization should begin many weeks in advance of the production date. Pantomimes are nearly always divided into separate scenes, very often taking place in different countries or even in different centuries. It is therefore neces... | 1739.txt | 0 |
[
"The business institutions in America are concerned with commerce",
"Business problems are of great importance to the American government",
"Business is of primary concern to Americans",
"America is a great power in world business"
] | The statement "The business of America is business" probably means "________". | President Coolidge's statement, "The business of America is business," still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions posses this great prestige?
One reason is that Am... | 347.txt | 2 |
[
"when given equality of opportunity",
"through doing business",
"by protecting their individual freedom",
"by way of competition"
] | Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only ________. | President Coolidge's statement, "The business of America is business," still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions posses this great prestige?
One reason is that Am... | 347.txt | 3 |
[
"Honest businessmen.",
"Both businessmen and their customers.",
"People with ideals of equality and freedom.",
"Both business institutions and government."
] | Who can benefit from business competition? | President Coolidge's statement, "The business of America is business," still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions posses this great prestige?
One reason is that Am... | 347.txt | 1 |
[
"its absolute control of power",
"its function in preserving personal freedom",
"its role in protecting basic American values",
"its democratic way of exercising leadership"
] | Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by ________. | President Coolidge's statement, "The business of America is business," still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions posses this great prestige?
One reason is that Am... | 347.txt | 0 |
[
"Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries",
"in many countries success often depends on one's social status",
"American businesses are more democratic than those in other countries",
"businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes ________. | President Coolidge's statement, "The business of America is business," still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions posses this great prestige?
One reason is that Am... | 347.txt | 1 |
[
"she doesn't feel that she should have apologized",
"she does not realize that the child has been hurt",
"the child may find the apology easier to accept",
"the child may feel that he owes her an apology"
] | If a mother adds "but" to an apology, _ . | If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children "I'm sorry I got angry with you, but ..." what follows that "but" can render the apology ineffective: "I had a bad day" or "yo... | 1371.txt | 3 |
[
"You have good reason to get upset",
"I'm aware you're upset, but I'm not to blame",
"I apologize for hurting your feelings",
"I'm at fault for making you upset"
] | According to the author, saying "I'm sorry you're upset" most probably means "_ ". | If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children "I'm sorry I got angry with you, but ..." what follows that "but" can render the apology ineffective: "I had a bad day" or "yo... | 1371.txt | 1 |
[
"it gets one into the habit of making empty promises",
"it may make the other person feel guilty",
"it is vague and ineffective",
"it is hurtful and insulting"
] | It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _ . | If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children "I'm sorry I got angry with you, but ..." what follows that "but" can render the apology ineffective: "I had a bad day" or "yo... | 1371.txt | 2 |
[
"the complexities involved should be ignored",
"their ages should be taken into account",
"parents need to set them a good example",
"parents should be patient and tolerant"
] | We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry _ . | If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children "I'm sorry I got angry with you, but ..." what follows that "but" can render the apology ineffective: "I had a bad day" or "yo... | 1371.txt | 1 |
[
"a social issue calling for immediate attention",
"not necessary among family members",
"a sign of social progress",
"not as simple as it seems"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is _ . | If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children "I'm sorry I got angry with you, but ..." what follows that "but" can render the apology ineffective: "I had a bad day" or "yo... | 1371.txt | 3 |
[
"price data can be distributed quicky and easily.",
"traders can extend their market.",
"doing business is more convenient.",
"the growth of GDP per person can be greatly promoted."
] | The following are advantages of economic services through mobile phones except that _ | The idea that mobile phones bring economic benefits is now widely accepted. In places with bad roads, few trains and parlous land lines, they substitute for travel, allow price data to be distributed more quickly and easily, enable traders to reach wider markets and generally ease the business of doing business. Leonar... | 3435.txt | 3 |
[
"They can prevent safer services than the traditional banking.",
"They could provide the customers with credit services",
"They have been experimented in some developing countrie.",
"They could encourage people to use fiancial services"
] | Which one of the following statements is TURE of the m-banking schemes? | The idea that mobile phones bring economic benefits is now widely accepted. In places with bad roads, few trains and parlous land lines, they substitute for travel, allow price data to be distributed more quickly and easily, enable traders to reach wider markets and generally ease the business of doing business. Leonar... | 3435.txt | 2 |
[
"conversation.",
"combination.",
"similarity.",
"exchange."
] | The word "convergence" (Line 5, Paragraph 4) most probably means _ | The idea that mobile phones bring economic benefits is now widely accepted. In places with bad roads, few trains and parlous land lines, they substitute for travel, allow price data to be distributed more quickly and easily, enable traders to reach wider markets and generally ease the business of doing business. Leonar... | 3435.txt | 1 |
[
"supportive.",
"opposing.",
"indifferent.",
"unclear."
] | Towards m-banking, the governments' attitudes can be said to be _ | The idea that mobile phones bring economic benefits is now widely accepted. In places with bad roads, few trains and parlous land lines, they substitute for travel, allow price data to be distributed more quickly and easily, enable traders to reach wider markets and generally ease the business of doing business. Leonar... | 3435.txt | 3 |
[
"Economic Benefits Brought by Mobile Phone.",
"M-banking-Marriage of Mobile Phone and Banking.",
"Mobile Phone Used for Banking.",
"The Pioneering M-banking Schemes."
] | The best title of this passage can be _ | The idea that mobile phones bring economic benefits is now widely accepted. In places with bad roads, few trains and parlous land lines, they substitute for travel, allow price data to be distributed more quickly and easily, enable traders to reach wider markets and generally ease the business of doing business. Leonar... | 3435.txt | 1 |
[
"the different effects of solar dimming and global warming",
"the impact of the solar dimming on the climate system",
"the influence of the solar dimming on the global warming",
"the interaction between the solar dimming and global warming"
] | By" tug-of-war" （Line 4, Paragraph 2）, the author means _ . | The sun is not growing weaker, yet its light appears to be dimming. Between 1960 and 1990, some scientists believe, the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface may have declined as much as 10%-and in some places, Hong Kong, for example, more than 35%.
What was going on? Well, it appears that increased air po... | 593.txt | 3 |
[
"Serious.",
"Optimistic.",
"Carefree.",
"Panicked."
] | How do the scientists feel about the current climate situation? | The sun is not growing weaker, yet its light appears to be dimming. Between 1960 and 1990, some scientists believe, the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface may have declined as much as 10%-and in some places, Hong Kong, for example, more than 35%.
What was going on? Well, it appears that increased air po... | 593.txt | 0 |
[
"scientists should have a close look at the solar dimming problem",
"we are facing a new problem which is very complicated and difficult to manage",
"we are just beginning to have research on this new field",
"the new solar dimming problem is beyond scientists' ability to tackle"
] | When mentioning" It's like we have a new gorilla sitting down at the table" （Lines 4～5, Paragraph 6）, the author implies that _ . | The sun is not growing weaker, yet its light appears to be dimming. Between 1960 and 1990, some scientists believe, the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface may have declined as much as 10%-and in some places, Hong Kong, for example, more than 35%.
What was going on? Well, it appears that increased air po... | 593.txt | 1 |
[
"The lack of the rain in the earth.",
"The increasing of the pollutants.",
"The forming of the cloud droplets.",
"The less weight of the cloud droplets."
] | Which of the following cannot serve as a factor of causing the cooling surface of the planet? | The sun is not growing weaker, yet its light appears to be dimming. Between 1960 and 1990, some scientists believe, the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface may have declined as much as 10%-and in some places, Hong Kong, for example, more than 35%.
What was going on? Well, it appears that increased air po... | 593.txt | 0 |
[
"The instruments used in the study are too simple to function well.",
"Living things in the earth will be greatly influenced by solar dimming.",
"There is still a long way to go in the study of solar dimming.",
"The findings that solar dimming has influence on the surface of the planet are doubtful."
] | Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? | The sun is not growing weaker, yet its light appears to be dimming. Between 1960 and 1990, some scientists believe, the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface may have declined as much as 10%-and in some places, Hong Kong, for example, more than 35%.
What was going on? Well, it appears that increased air po... | 593.txt | 2 |
[
"It makes everybody time-conscious.",
"It is a convenience for work and life.",
"It may have a negative effect on creative work.",
"It clearly indicates the fast pace of modern life."
] | What does the author think of time displayed everywhere? | When it's five o'clock, people leave their office.The length of the workday, for many workers, isdefined by time.They leave when the clock tells them they're done.
These days, the time is everywhere: not just on clocks or watches, but on cell-phones andcomputers.That may be a bad thing, particularly at work.New researc... | 2233.txt | 2 |
[
"They combine clock-based and task-based planning.",
"They give priority to the most urgent task on hand.",
"They set a time limit for each specific task.",
"They accomplish their tasks one by one."
] | How do people usually go about their work according to the author? | When it's five o'clock, people leave their office.The length of the workday, for many workers, isdefined by time.They leave when the clock tells them they're done.
These days, the time is everywhere: not just on clocks or watches, but on cell-phones andcomputers.That may be a bad thing, particularly at work.New researc... | 2233.txt | 0 |
[
"They seize opportunities as they come up.",
"They always get their work done in time.",
"They have more control-over their lives.",
"They tend to be more productive."
] | What did Tamar Avnet and Anne-Laure Sellier find in their experiments about clock-timers? | When it's five o'clock, people leave their office.The length of the workday, for many workers, isdefined by time.They leave when the clock tells them they're done.
These days, the time is everywhere: not just on clocks or watches, but on cell-phones andcomputers.That may be a bad thing, particularly at work.New researc... | 2233.txt | 3 |
[
"It does not support the strategies adopted by smart companies.",
"It does not attach enough importance to task-based practice.",
"It places more emphasis on work efficiency than on workers' lives.",
"It alms to bring employees' potential and creativity into full play."
] | What do the researchers say about today's business culture? | When it's five o'clock, people leave their office.The length of the workday, for many workers, isdefined by time.They leave when the clock tells them they're done.
These days, the time is everywhere: not just on clocks or watches, but on cell-phones andcomputers.That may be a bad thing, particularly at work.New researc... | 2233.txt | 1 |
[
"Task-based timing is preferred for doing creative work.",
"It is important to keep a balance between work and life.",
"Performing creative jobs tends to make workers happier.",
"A scientific standard should be adopted in job evaluation."
] | What do the researchers suggest? | When it's five o'clock, people leave their office.The length of the workday, for many workers, isdefined by time.They leave when the clock tells them they're done.
These days, the time is everywhere: not just on clocks or watches, but on cell-phones andcomputers.That may be a bad thing, particularly at work.New researc... | 2233.txt | 0 |
[
"both using open outcry trading as a major trading form",
"partners that are reciprocal in their business activities",
"rivals that are competing in the oil trading market",
"both taking efforts to modernize their trading practice"
] | The NYMEX and IPE are_ . | A battle between two energy exchanges
OPEN-OUTCRY trading is supposed to be a quaint, outdated practice, rapidly being replaced by sleeker, cheaper electronic systems. Try telling that to the
New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the world's largest commodities exchange. On November 1st the NYMEX opened an open-outcry ... | 1125.txt | 2 |
[
"the preference of its customers",
"the standard practice of energy exchange",
"the long tradition of this trading practice",
"the nostalgic feeling it arouses"
] | According to the author, one of the reasons that the NYMEX takes open-outcry trading is_ . | A battle between two energy exchanges
OPEN-OUTCRY trading is supposed to be a quaint, outdated practice, rapidly being replaced by sleeker, cheaper electronic systems. Try telling that to the
New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the world's largest commodities exchange. On November 1st the NYMEX opened an open-outcry ... | 1125.txt | 0 |
[
"backwardness",
"disappointments",
"engineers",
"problems"
] | The word ¡°glitches¡± (Line 2, Paragraph 4) most probably means_ . | A battle between two energy exchanges
OPEN-OUTCRY trading is supposed to be a quaint, outdated practice, rapidly being replaced by sleeker, cheaper electronic systems. Try telling that to the
New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the world's largest commodities exchange. On November 1st the NYMEX opened an open-outcry ... | 1125.txt | 3 |
[
"trading volume in the IPE's new morning electronic session is falling",
"London is a better business location for energy exchanges than Dublin",
"Britain's regulators are less efficient than those of Ireland",
"the Dublin pit of the NYMEX will be more prosperous next year"
] | From Paragraph 4 we can infer that_ . | A battle between two energy exchanges
OPEN-OUTCRY trading is supposed to be a quaint, outdated practice, rapidly being replaced by sleeker, cheaper electronic systems. Try telling that to the
New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the world's largest commodities exchange. On November 1st the NYMEX opened an open-outcry ... | 1125.txt | 1 |
[
"it's very unlikely that the NYMEX and the IPE could combine their businesses",
"the NYMEX will fail in Ireland as many precedents have shown",
"the two energy exchanges will figure out a way to cooperate with each other",
"the market environment for both energy exchanges is getting better"
] | We can draw a conclusion from the text that_ . | A battle between two energy exchanges
OPEN-OUTCRY trading is supposed to be a quaint, outdated practice, rapidly being replaced by sleeker, cheaper electronic systems. Try telling that to the
New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the world's largest commodities exchange. On November 1st the NYMEX opened an open-outcry ... | 1125.txt | 0 |
[
"reading stimulates a desire to travel",
"reading broadens a person's experience",
"people who read much live longer",
"people who read are more relaxed"
] | The sentence "People who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read" suggests that _ . | In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. To have read Gulliver's Travels is to have had the experience of listening to Jonathan Swift, of learning about man's inhumanity to man. To read Huckleberry Finn is to feel what it is like to drift down... | 1964.txt | 1 |
[
"must deal with social problems",
"must teach a lesson",
"is varied in subject and in content ",
"is always exciting and heart--warming"
] | The author implies that good literature _ . | In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. To have read Gulliver's Travels is to have had the experience of listening to Jonathan Swift, of learning about man's inhumanity to man. To read Huckleberry Finn is to feel what it is like to drift down... | 1964.txt | 2 |
[
"produces new income",
"is quite useless",
"satisfies the curious",
"opens new worlds to us"
] | According to the author, reading good literature _ . | In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. To have read Gulliver's Travels is to have had the experience of listening to Jonathan Swift, of learning about man's inhumanity to man. To read Huckleberry Finn is to feel what it is like to drift down... | 1964.txt | 3 |
[
"They will eventually ruin agriculture and the environment.",
"They are used by big businesses to monopolize agriculture.",
"They have proved potentially harmful to consumers' health.",
"They pose a tremendous threat to current farming practice."
] | How do environmentalist opponents view GM foods according to the passage? | I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession ( ) surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied. possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have ... | 1551.txt | 1 |
[
"Breaking the GM food monopoly.",
"More friendly exchange of ideas.",
"Regulating GM food production.",
"More scientific research on GM crops."
] | What does the author say is vital to solving the controversy between the two sides of the debate? | I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession ( ) surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied. possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have ... | 1551.txt | 3 |
[
"Feeding the growing population makes it imperative to develop GM crops.",
"Popularizing GM technology will help it to live up to its initial promises.",
"Measures should be taken to ensure the safety of GM foods.",
"Both supporters and opponents should make compromises."
] | What is the main point of the Nature articles? | I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession ( ) surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied. possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have ... | 1551.txt | 0 |
[
"It has to depend more and more on GM technology.",
"It is vital to the sustainable development of human society.",
"GM crops should be allowed until better alternatives are found.",
"Whatever is useful to boost farming efficiency should be encouraged."
] | What is the author's view on the solution to agricultural problems? | I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession ( ) surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied. possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have ... | 1551.txt | 3 |
[
"It arises out of ignorance of and prejudice against new science.",
"It distracts the public attention from other key issues of the world.",
"Efforts spent on it should be turned to more urgent issues of agriculture.",
"Neither side is likely to give in until more convincing evidence is found."
] | What does the author think of the ongoing debate around GM crops? | I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession ( ) surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied. possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have ... | 1551.txt | 2 |
[
"They were made last week.",
"They showed undersea sceneries.",
"They were found by a cameraman.",
"They recorded a disastrous adventure."
] | What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley? | A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.
Frank Hurley's pictures would be outstanding―undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism―if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck, by a cameraman who had no reas... | 4230.txt | 3 |
[
"Frank Hurley.",
"Ernest Shackleton.",
"Robert Falcon Scott.",
"Caroline Alexander."
] | Who reached the South Pole first according to the text? | A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.
Frank Hurley's pictures would be outstanding―undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism―if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck, by a cameraman who had no reas... | 4230.txt | 2 |
[
"Artistic creation.",
"Scientific research.",
"Money making.",
"Treasure hunting."
] | What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage? | A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.
Frank Hurley's pictures would be outstanding―undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism―if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck, by a cameraman who had no reas... | 4230.txt | 2 |
[
"inheritance",
"inheritance, competition and environment",
"competition",
"environment"
] | According to the author, what factors contribute to the building of personality? | Personality is,to large extent, inherent --A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is improtant to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children.
One place where children soak up A characteristics is sch... | 1298.txt | 1 |
[
"Schools usually adopt severe competitive policies.",
"Students are often divided by competition results.",
"School is place where children cultivate their characteristics.",
"The stronger desire for winning, the better."
] | Which of the following statements is not true according to the author of the passage? | Personality is,to large extent, inherent --A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is improtant to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children.
One place where children soak up A characteristics is sch... | 1298.txt | 3 |
[
"pull up",
"take up",
"take in",
"pull in"
] | The phrase "soak up" is closest in meaning to _ . | Personality is,to large extent, inherent --A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is improtant to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children.
One place where children soak up A characteristics is sch... | 1298.txt | 2 |
[
"positive",
"negative",
"doubtful",
"neutral"
] | What attitude does the author hold toward examinations in schools? | Personality is,to large extent, inherent --A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is improtant to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children.
One place where children soak up A characteristics is sch... | 1298.txt | 2 |
[
"All students be made into competitive A types.",
"A child's personality be considered in regard to his possible future job.",
"All students be changed into B characteristics.",
"Schools abolish all forms of examinations."
] | what suggestion does the author make concerning the management of schools? | Personality is,to large extent, inherent --A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is improtant to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children.
One place where children soak up A characteristics is sch... | 1298.txt | 1 |
[
"he is fairly familiar with the cost of advertising",
"everybody knows well that advertising is money consuming",
"advertising costs money like everything else",
"it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising"
] | By the first sentence of the passage the author means that . | Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas it helps enormously to rai... | 1304.txt | 3 |
[
"Securing greater fame.",
"Providing more jobs.",
"Enhancing living standards.",
"Reducing newspaper cost."
] | In the passage, which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of advertising? | Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas it helps enormously to rai... | 1304.txt | 0 |
[
"very precise in passing his judgment on advertising",
"interested in nothing but the buyers' attention",
"correct in telling the difference between persuasion and information",
"obviously partial in his views on advertising"
] | The author deems that the well-known TV personality is . | Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas it helps enormously to rai... | 1304.txt | 3 |
[
"advertising can seldom bring material benefit to man by providing information",
"advertising informs people of new ideas rather than wins them over",
"there is nothing wrong with advertising in persuading the buyer",
"the buyer is not interested in getting information from an advertisement"
] | In the author's opinion, . | Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By drawing attention to new ideas it helps enormously to rai... | 1304.txt | 2 |
[
"could not forgive him for taking the children",
"had been expecting it to happen for some time",
"could not understand why",
"blamed herself for what had happened"
] | When her husband left home, Eileen Doyle _ | Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle's husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marr... | 1450.txt | 2 |
[
"do so without warning",
"do so because of their debts",
"come back immediately",
"change their names"
] | Most people who leave their families behind them _ | Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle's husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marr... | 1450.txt | 0 |
[
"their spouse would feel no pain during the death",
"their spouse's death would not blow their pride and confidence",
"a desertion would not bring a feeling of rejection or failure",
"their spouse's death would make them feel less painful"
] | Some people would even prefer the death to the running away of their spouse because _ | Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle's husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marr... | 1450.txt | 1 |
[
"admits responsibility for the situation",
"wishes the person who has left were dead",
"comes back within a year",
"will have no legal marriage life for seven years"
] | The man or woman left behind with an unfinished marriage usually _ | Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle's husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marr... | 1450.txt | 3 |
[
"an act of despair",
"an act of selfishness",
"the result of a sudden decision",
"the result of the enormous sense of guilt"
] | Paul Brown regards leaving home in such circumstances as _ | Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle's husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marr... | 1450.txt | 1 |
[
"Tests are not effective in measuring the students' abilities.",
"Tests are an effective measure of the students' abilities.",
"Tests can only measure some of the students' abilities.",
"Tests may not be useful for measuring students' abilities."
] | Which of the following will the author of this passage probably agree with? | Editor:
While a new school term is about to begin, perhaps we should reconsider the matter of examinations. In July, two writers (Letters to the Editor) praised the cancellation of exams because they believe "tests don't tell the whole story."
As a teacher who has worked in four countries, I have had the experience tha... | 2746.txt | 1 |
[
"opposed judging students by the results of exams",
"must have proposed other ways of testing students",
"regarded exams as a way of punishing students",
"seem to be worried about the poor marks of their students"
] | The two writers mentioned in the first paragraph ________. | Editor:
While a new school term is about to begin, perhaps we should reconsider the matter of examinations. In July, two writers (Letters to the Editor) praised the cancellation of exams because they believe "tests don't tell the whole story."
As a teacher who has worked in four countries, I have had the experience tha... | 2746.txt | 0 |
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