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"has correctly identified the financial problem in Asia",
"tries to manipulate anti-Western actions for political gains",
"detests the USA's controlling over the regional economies",
"believes in the effect of the ghostly influence from the west"
] | It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr. Mahathir _ . | In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian "tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent ... | 2726.txt | 1 |
[
"the devaluation of Malaysia's currency is due to the American plot",
"the Asian Crisis is the result of ASEAN pandering to terrorist governments",
"there is not a serious economic problems in Southeast Asia at all",
"the economic problems in some Asian countries is partly the result of their overheating econ... | The author of this essay seems to suggest that _ . | In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian "tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent ... | 2726.txt | 3 |
[
"prove that he has been a poor leader in general",
"are poor because they weaken his own credibility",
"are sharp in identifying the cause of the problem",
"reveal his keen insight into the complex issue"
] | The author suggests the Dr. Mahathir's comments on the currency problems _ . | In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian "tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent ... | 2726.txt | 1 |
[
"Sarcastic and prejudice",
"Objective and detached",
"Piercing and indifferent",
"Impassive and hostile"
] | Which of the following is the tone of this essay? | In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian "tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent ... | 2726.txt | 0 |
[
"theories",
"experts",
"periods",
"issues"
] | The relative pronoun "which" in the last paragraph (Line 5) refers to _ . | In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian "tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent ... | 2726.txt | 3 |
[
"All its courses are offered online.",
"Its online courses are of the best quality.",
"It boasts the largest number of students on campus",
"Anyone taking its online courses is sure to get a degree."
] | What is the most striking feature of the ? | By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it's closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven't . It enroll... | 1479.txt | 0 |
[
"A considerable flexibility in its academic requirements",
"The great diversity of students' academic backgrounds",
"A minimum or total absence of face-to-face instruction",
"t the casual relationship between students and professors"
] | According to the passage , distance learning is basically characterized by _ | By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it's closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven't . It enroll... | 1479.txt | 2 |
[
"Earn their academic degrees with much less effort",
"Save a great deal on traveling and boarding expenses",
"Select courses from various colleges and universities",
"Work on the required courses whenever and wherever"
] | Many students take Internet -based courses mainly because they can _ | By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it's closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven't . It enroll... | 1479.txt | 3 |
[
"There is no strict control over the academic standards of the courses.",
"The evaluation system used by online universities is inherently weak.",
"There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort.",
"Lack of classroom interaction reduces the effectiveness of instruction."
] | What accounts for the high drop-out rates for online students? | By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it's closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven't . It enroll... | 1479.txt | 2 |
[
"building up their reputation",
"upgrading their teaching facilities",
"cutting down on their expenses",
"providing convenience for students"
] | According to the passage, universities show great enthusiasm for DL programs for the purpose of _ | By almost any measure , there is a boom in Internet-based instruction . In just a few years , 34 percent of American universities have begun offering some form of distance learning (DL), and among the larger schools , it's closer to 90 percent . If you doubt the popularity of the trend, you probably haven't . It enroll... | 1479.txt | 1 |
[
"The customer was at home.",
"The customer was in a small fruit shop.",
"The customer was at a local supermarket.",
"The customer was at the railway station."
] | Where was the customer? | I bought some pears at my local supermarket. At the checkout counter the cashier commented, "Oh, dear, I've charged you for plums instead of pears."
"What's the difference?" I asked.
"Well," she said, "plums are smaller and round." | 3557.txt | 2 |
[
"some plums",
"some pears",
"some apples",
"The author bought nothing."
] | What did the customer buy? | I bought some pears at my local supermarket. At the checkout counter the cashier commented, "Oh, dear, I've charged you for plums instead of pears."
"What's the difference?" I asked.
"Well," she said, "plums are smaller and round." | 3557.txt | 1 |
[
"to say",
"to argue",
"to disagree",
"to permit"
] | What does " comment " in the sentence At the checkout counter the cashier commented" mean? | I bought some pears at my local supermarket. At the checkout counter the cashier commented, "Oh, dear, I've charged you for plums instead of pears."
"What's the difference?" I asked.
"Well," she said, "plums are smaller and round." | 3557.txt | 0 |
[
"the difference between the two prices",
"the difference between the appearances of pears and plums",
"the difference between the colors of the two kinds of fruits",
"the difference between the tastes of the two kinds of fruits"
] | What did the customer mean by saying "What's the difference? | I bought some pears at my local supermarket. At the checkout counter the cashier commented, "Oh, dear, I've charged you for plums instead of pears."
"What's the difference?" I asked.
"Well," she said, "plums are smaller and round." | 3557.txt | 0 |
[
"probably there is no price difference between the two kinds of fruits",
"there is a price difference between the two kinds of fruits",
"the cashier didn't know the price of pears",
"the customer was overcharged"
] | From the passage we can infer that _ . | I bought some pears at my local supermarket. At the checkout counter the cashier commented, "Oh, dear, I've charged you for plums instead of pears."
"What's the difference?" I asked.
"Well," she said, "plums are smaller and round." | 3557.txt | 0 |
[
"Because he doesn' t know what to do once schools are closed.",
"Because he is not sure about the practicability of those new tests.",
"Because he is concerned that many teachers will lose their jobs.",
"Because he is not in favor of the government' s reform efforts."
] | According to Paragraph 1,why does the author scratch his head? | Sometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government' s efforts to improve schools:new standards and tests to be applied, strict teacher evaluations, and threats of school closures and job losses. They frighten the school employees, not to mention the students. Instead of making people unable to solve problems ... | 4264.txt | 3 |
[
"New standards and tests in schools.",
"Positive social relationships.",
"Strict teacher and student evaluations.",
"Assistance of the government."
] | According to Bryk and Schneider, what was most important for successful school improvemt? | Sometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government' s efforts to improve schools:new standards and tests to be applied, strict teacher evaluations, and threats of school closures and job losses. They frighten the school employees, not to mention the students. Instead of making people unable to solve problems ... | 4264.txt | 1 |
[
"Freedom to express one' s views,",
"Extra effort teachers put into their work.",
"Independence of the teachers in schools.",
"Unconscious and unspoken expectations."
] | What is meant by trust in school? | Sometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government' s efforts to improve schools:new standards and tests to be applied, strict teacher evaluations, and threats of school closures and job losses. They frighten the school employees, not to mention the students. Instead of making people unable to solve problems ... | 4264.txt | 0 |
[
"They should be trusted.",
"They are often bold.",
"They are often incorrect.",
"They should be encouraged."
] | What does the author say about the assumptions made about the intentions behind a person's behavior? | Sometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government' s efforts to improve schools:new standards and tests to be applied, strict teacher evaluations, and threats of school closures and job losses. They frighten the school employees, not to mention the students. Instead of making people unable to solve problems ... | 4264.txt | 2 |
[
"to keep track of people who tend to forget things",
"to report their embarrassing lapses at random",
"to analyse their awkward experiences scientifically",
"to keep a record of what they did unintentionally"
] | In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects _ . | Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entir... | 1573.txt | 3 |
[
"certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidents",
"many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindedness",
"men tend to be more absent-minded than women",
"absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness"
] | Professor Smith discovered that _ . | Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entir... | 1573.txt | 0 |
[
"often fail to programme their routines beforehand",
"tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurry",
"unconsciously change the sequence of doing things",
"are likely to mess things up if they are too tired"
] | "Programme assembly failures" (Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon that people _ . | Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entir... | 1573.txt | 2 |
[
"absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the day",
"women are very careful to perform actions during peak periods",
"women experience more peak periods of absent-mindedness",
"men's absent-mindedness often results in funny situations"
] | We learn from the third paragraph that _ . | Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entir... | 1573.txt | 0 |
[
"people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapses",
"hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good at",
"people should be careful when programming their actions",
"lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentration"
] | It can be concluded from the passage that _ . | Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entir... | 1573.txt | 3 |
[
"News reports.",
"Research papers.",
"Private e-mails.",
"Daily conversations."
] | What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to? | Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people's e-mails and online... | 4164.txt | 0 |
[
"They're socially inactive.",
"They're good at telling stories.",
"They're inconsiderate of others.",
"They're careful with their words."
] | What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer? | Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people's e-mails and online... | 4164.txt | 2 |
[
"Sports news.",
"Science articles.",
"Personal accounts.",
"Financial reviews."
] | Which tended to be the most e-mailed according to Dr. Berger's research? | Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people's e-mails and online... | 4164.txt | 1 |
[
"Sad Stories Travel Far and Wide",
"Online News Attracts More People",
"Reading Habits Change with the Times",
"Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks"
] | What can be a suitable title for the text? | Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people's e-mails and online... | 4164.txt | 3 |
[
"Using too much packaging.",
"Recycling too many wastes.",
"Making more products than necessary.",
"Having more material than is needed."
] | What does the phrase "over-consumption" refer to? | Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the g... | 3773.txt | 3 |
[
"the tendency of cutting household waste",
"the increase of packaging recycling",
"the rapid growth of super markets",
"the fact of packaging overuse"
] | The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show _ . | Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the g... | 3773.txt | 3 |
[
"helps control the greenhouse effect",
"means burning packaging for energy",
"is the solution to gas shortage",
"leads to a waste of land"
] | According to the text, recycling _ . | Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the g... | 3773.txt | 0 |
[
"Unpackaged products are of bad quality.",
"Supermarkets care more about packaging.",
"It is improper to judge quality by packaging.",
"Other products are better packaged than food."
] | What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? | Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the g... | 3773.txt | 2 |
[
"Fighting wastefulness is difficult.",
"Needless material is mostly recycled.",
"People like collecting recyclable waste.",
"The author is proud of their consumer culture."
] | What can we learn from the last paragraph? | Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the g... | 3773.txt | 0 |
[
"they dislike doing physical exercise",
"their owners suffer from similar problems",
"they are fed too much",
"their diet is poor in nutritions"
] | In Australia many pets are involved in obesity problem due to the fact that _ . | Australia is a nation of pet lovers but it may be loving its animals to death because pet owners pass on rising levels of obesity by overfeeding their cats and dogs, the country's main animals welfare body says. Despite its image as a sports - mad country full of fit, sun-bronzed youth, Australia in reality is battling... | 968.txt | 2 |
[
"there are too many household pets in the country",
"more and more people are becoming over-weighted",
"they don't know how to deal with the overweight pets",
"their country is the world's fattest nation"
] | It is certainly a problem to Australians that _ . | Australia is a nation of pet lovers but it may be loving its animals to death because pet owners pass on rising levels of obesity by overfeeding their cats and dogs, the country's main animals welfare body says. Despite its image as a sports - mad country full of fit, sun-bronzed youth, Australia in reality is battling... | 968.txt | 1 |
[
"dogs are the most popular household pets in Australia",
"all Australians love overwater sports exercises",
"there is a variety of households pets, mice included in Australia",
"nobody is really concerned about pet obesity"
] | We can infer from the passage that _ . | Australia is a nation of pet lovers but it may be loving its animals to death because pet owners pass on rising levels of obesity by overfeeding their cats and dogs, the country's main animals welfare body says. Despite its image as a sports - mad country full of fit, sun-bronzed youth, Australia in reality is battling... | 968.txt | 2 |
[
"Loving Your Pets To Death",
"Love Me, Love My Dog",
"How to Keep Pets",
"More Exercises, More Happiness."
] | The passage is best titled with _ . | Australia is a nation of pet lovers but it may be loving its animals to death because pet owners pass on rising levels of obesity by overfeeding their cats and dogs, the country's main animals welfare body says. Despite its image as a sports - mad country full of fit, sun-bronzed youth, Australia in reality is battling... | 968.txt | 0 |
[
"amazingly low",
"proper",
"too high",
"considerable"
] | According to CASH, the current salt levels of bread are _ . | A third of breads contain more salt than recommended under guidelines being introduced next year, a survey found.
Most breads were within the current guidelines of 1.1g of salt per 100g-but this is being cut to 1g per 100g.
Campaign for Action on Salt and Health (CASH), which looked at 300 breads, said it was "outrageo... | 234.txt | 2 |
[
"Salt reductions are to be made.",
"The loaves in supermarkets are with the lowest salt levels.",
"Women can have more salt in their diet per day than men.",
"Recommended dietary salt levels are different with age."
] | According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT? | A third of breads contain more salt than recommended under guidelines being introduced next year, a survey found.
Most breads were within the current guidelines of 1.1g of salt per 100g-but this is being cut to 1g per 100g.
Campaign for Action on Salt and Health (CASH), which looked at 300 breads, said it was "outrageo... | 234.txt | 3 |
[
"salt levels in bread should be reduced by 40%",
"the amount found in loaves should vary with breads",
"consumers should fi gure out how much salt bread contains",
"only fresh breads should be labelled"
] | CASH suggests that _ . | A third of breads contain more salt than recommended under guidelines being introduced next year, a survey found.
Most breads were within the current guidelines of 1.1g of salt per 100g-but this is being cut to 1g per 100g.
Campaign for Action on Salt and Health (CASH), which looked at 300 breads, said it was "outrageo... | 234.txt | 2 |
[
"Positive.",
"Critical.",
"Skeptical.",
"Indifferent."
] | What's Gordon Polson's attitude toward the majority of wrapped, sliced bread available? | A third of breads contain more salt than recommended under guidelines being introduced next year, a survey found.
Most breads were within the current guidelines of 1.1g of salt per 100g-but this is being cut to 1g per 100g.
Campaign for Action on Salt and Health (CASH), which looked at 300 breads, said it was "outrageo... | 234.txt | 0 |
[
"The influence of art deco on the design of furniture and household accessories",
"Ways in which government programs encouraged the development of art deco",
"Architectural manifestations of art deco during the 1920's and 1930's",
"Reasons for the popularity of art deco in New York and California"
] | What aspect of "art deco" does the passage mainly discuss? | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 2 |
[
"separate",
"include",
"replace",
"enhance"
] | The word "encompass" in line 1 is closest in meaning to | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 1 |
[
"the term \"art deco\"",
"design trends",
"the 1920's and 1930's",
"skyscrapers"
] | The phrase "The first" in line 2 refers to | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 1 |
[
"describe the exterior shape of certain \"art deco\" buildings",
"explain the differences between ancient and modern architectural steles",
"emphasize the extent of architectural advances",
"argue for a return to more traditional architectural design"
] | In line 9, the author mentions "an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower " in order to | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 0 |
[
"animal motifs",
"flat roofs",
"round windows",
"\"speed stripes\""
] | The streamlined moderne style is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 0 |
[
"grew in complexity",
"went through a process",
"changed its approach",
"became important"
] | The phrase "came to the forefront" in line 16 is closest in meaning to | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 3 |
[
"They were art forms that competed with each other for government support during the Depression era.",
"They were essentially the same art form.",
"Art nouveau preceded art deco and influenced it.",
"Art deco became important in the United States while art nouveau became popular in England."
] | According to the passage , which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between art deco and art nouveau? | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 2 |
[
"zigzag moderne",
"streamlined moderne",
"classical moderne",
"the Arts and Crafts Movement"
] | According to the passage , a building having an especially ornate appearance would most probably have been designed in the style of | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 0 |
[
"Zigzag moderne",
"Streamlined moderne",
"International stripped classicism",
"Arts and Crafts Movement"
] | According to the passage , which of the following design trends is known by more than one name? | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 2 |
[
"the historical chronology of a movement",
"a description of specific buildings that became famous for their unusual beauty",
"an analysis of various trends within an artistic movement",
"an argument of the advantages of one artistic form over another"
] | The passage is primarily developed as | The term "art deco" has come to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920's and 1930's. The first was what is frequently referred to as "zigzag moderne" - the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structures such as the Paramount Theat... | 405.txt | 2 |
[
"how to keep disease from pets",
"pets in Canada",
"how to take good care of pets",
"life of the old in Canada"
] | The passage mainly talks about _ . | In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections so that they won't carry disease. They have special animal food stor... | 660.txt | 1 |
[
"the pets are sick",
"the pets are wild",
"they want to stop them from getting sick",
"they want them to sleep on the way home"
] | They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because _ . | In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections so that they won't carry disease. They have special animal food stor... | 660.txt | 2 |
[
"they don't love their parents any more",
"they can only find jobs far from their parents",
"their parents' houses are too small",
"they wouldn't depend on their parents any more"
] | In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because _ . | In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections so that they won't carry disease. They have special animal food stor... | 660.txt | 3 |
[
"People buy animal food only at the animal food stores.",
"Pets eat better than people.",
"Almost every family has a birdcage in his house.",
"Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat."
] | Which of the following is TRUE？ | In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections so that they won't carry disease. They have special animal food stor... | 660.txt | 3 |
[
"The origins of theater.",
"The role of ritual in modern dance.",
"The importance of storytelling.",
"The variety of early religious activities."
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredict... | 38.txt | 0 |
[
"The reason drama is often unpredictable.",
"The seasons in which dramas were performed.",
"The connection between myths and dramatic plots.",
"The importance of costumes in early drama."
] | What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph? | There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredict... | 38.txt | 2 |
[
"Dance.",
"Costumes.",
"Music.",
"Magic."
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual? | There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredict... | 38.txt | 3 |
[
"Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.",
"Ritual is shorter than drama.",
"Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.",
"Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not."
] | According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama? | There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredict... | 38.txt | 3 |
[
"No one really knows how the theater began.",
"Myths are no longer represented dramatically.",
"Storytelling is an important part of dance.",
"Dramatic activities require the use of costumes."
] | The passage supports which of the following statements? | There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredict... | 38.txt | 0 |
[
"speak for the majority",
"initiate a veto",
"criticize the government",
"argue for the value of the death penalty"
] | The principal purpose of this passage is to _ . | With the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most controversial issue across the United States today is the death penalty. Many argue that it is an effective deterrent to murder, while others maintain there is no convincing evidence that the death penalty reduces murders.
The principal argument advanced by ... | 788.txt | 3 |
[
"negative",
"friendly",
"supportive",
"hostile"
] | The author's response to those who urge the death penalty for all is likely to be _ . | With the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most controversial issue across the United States today is the death penalty. Many argue that it is an effective deterrent to murder, while others maintain there is no convincing evidence that the death penalty reduces murders.
The principal argument advanced by ... | 788.txt | 0 |
[
"the death penalty is the most controversial issue in the United States today",
"the second type of murderers should be sentenced to death",
"the veto of the bill reestablishing the death penalty is of little importance",
"the value of the death penalty as a deterrent to crime is not to be debated"
] | According to the Paragraph 4, it can be inferred that _ . | With the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most controversial issue across the United States today is the death penalty. Many argue that it is an effective deterrent to murder, while others maintain there is no convincing evidence that the death penalty reduces murders.
The principal argument advanced by ... | 788.txt | 1 |
[
"the murder rate and the imposition of the death penalty",
"the effects of execution and the effects of isolation",
"the importance of equal rights and that of the death penalty",
"executions and murders"
] | The passage attempts to establish a relationship between _ . | With the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most controversial issue across the United States today is the death penalty. Many argue that it is an effective deterrent to murder, while others maintain there is no convincing evidence that the death penalty reduces murders.
The principal argument advanced by ... | 788.txt | 0 |
[
"opposing",
"supporting",
"neutral",
"sarcastic"
] | The author's attitude towards " death penalty" is . | With the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most controversial issue across the United States today is the death penalty. Many argue that it is an effective deterrent to murder, while others maintain there is no convincing evidence that the death penalty reduces murders.
The principal argument advanced by ... | 788.txt | 1 |
[
"people forget how to use his legs.",
"people prefer cars, buses and trains.",
"lifts and escalators prevent people from walking.",
"there are a lot of transportation devices."
] | Anthorpologists label nowaday's men 'Legless' because | The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. Descriptions like 'Palaeolithic Man', 'Neolithic Man', etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label'Legless Man'. Histories of the ti... | 251.txt | 0 |
[
"people's focus on the future.",
"a pleasure.",
"satisfying drivers' great thrill.",
"a necessity of life."
] | Travelling at high speed means | The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. Descriptions like 'Palaeolithic Man', 'Neolithic Man', etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label'Legless Man'. Histories of the ti... | 251.txt | 0 |
[
"People won't use their eyes.",
"In traveling at high speed, eyes become useless.",
"People can't see anything on his way of travel.",
"People want to sleep during travelling."
] | Why does the author say 'we are deprived of the use of our eyes' ? | The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. Descriptions like 'Palaeolithic Man', 'Neolithic Man', etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label'Legless Man'. Histories of the ti... | 251.txt | 2 |
[
"Legs become weaker.",
"Modern means of transportation make the world a small place.",
"There is no need to use eyes.",
"The best way to travel is on foot."
] | What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage? | The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. Descriptions like 'Palaeolithic Man', 'Neolithic Man', etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label'Legless Man'. Histories of the ti... | 251.txt | 3 |
[
"See view with bird's eyes.",
"A bird looks at a beautiful view.",
"It is a general view from a high position looking down.",
"A scenic place."
] | What does 'a bird's-eye view' mean? | The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. Descriptions like 'Palaeolithic Man', 'Neolithic Man', etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label'Legless Man'. Histories of the ti... | 251.txt | 2 |
[
"problems of waste disposal",
"dangers of drinking from wells",
"turbidity of polluted water",
"outbreak of cholera"
] | This passage is concerned primarily with the _ . | The problem of municipal sewage disposal is complicated by the fact that, years ago, mostcities combined their storm and waste disposal sewers. Many of these combined systems work well, but others cannot cope with sudden heavy rains. When such storms occur, water mixed with sewage may flood and disable treatment plants... | 115.txt | 0 |
[
"prove that the city refused to deal with pollution",
"prove that medical science once knew little about pollution",
"introduce the idea of contaminated water supplies",
"recall a historical fact"
] | The author mentions the London cholera epidemic to _ | The problem of municipal sewage disposal is complicated by the fact that, years ago, mostcities combined their storm and waste disposal sewers. Many of these combined systems work well, but others cannot cope with sudden heavy rains. When such storms occur, water mixed with sewage may flood and disable treatment plants... | 115.txt | 2 |
[
"streams that do not flow directly to open bodies of water",
"cesspools and septic tanks that contaminate water supplies",
"storm and waste disposal sewers that have been combined",
"the undesirable odors of sewage"
] | In densely populated suburban areas, a danger exits from _ | The problem of municipal sewage disposal is complicated by the fact that, years ago, mostcities combined their storm and waste disposal sewers. Many of these combined systems work well, but others cannot cope with sudden heavy rains. When such storms occur, water mixed with sewage may flood and disable treatment plants... | 115.txt | 1 |
[
"scientific arguments",
"convincing testimony",
"common sense observations",
"analogy"
] | In developing the main point, the author makes use of _ . | The problem of municipal sewage disposal is complicated by the fact that, years ago, mostcities combined their storm and waste disposal sewers. Many of these combined systems work well, but others cannot cope with sudden heavy rains. When such storms occur, water mixed with sewage may flood and disable treatment plants... | 115.txt | 2 |
[
"they only cared for the Russian astronauts",
"they were not interested in their own astronauts",
"the Russian government invited them to do their research",
"the Russian astronauts worked in space for a long time"
] | French scientists did their research on Russian astronauts, because _ . | Space travel is definitely bad for astronauts' bones, reducing their bone density after only a month of weightlessness, according to French research published on Friday.
Laurence Vico and his fellow workers at St Etienne University called for more research into the effects of microgravity, after their study of 15 astro... | 2839.txt | 3 |
[
"the BMD loss may cause serious illness to astronauts",
"the BMD loss may cause some change in astronauts' bodies",
"astronauts shouldn't care about the BMD loss",
"astronauts should take some calcium before space travel"
] | Scientists have found that _ . | Space travel is definitely bad for astronauts' bones, reducing their bone density after only a month of weightlessness, according to French research published on Friday.
Laurence Vico and his fellow workers at St Etienne University called for more research into the effects of microgravity, after their study of 15 astro... | 2839.txt | 1 |
[
"The food they eat in space.",
"The drinks they take in space.",
"The temperature in space.",
"The gravity in space."
] | What cause the BMD loss to astronauts, according to this passage? | Space travel is definitely bad for astronauts' bones, reducing their bone density after only a month of weightlessness, according to French research published on Friday.
Laurence Vico and his fellow workers at St Etienne University called for more research into the effects of microgravity, after their study of 15 astro... | 2839.txt | 3 |
[
"unusual",
"simple",
"weak",
"slow"
] | In the third paragraph, the word "striking" means _ . | Space travel is definitely bad for astronauts' bones, reducing their bone density after only a month of weightlessness, according to French research published on Friday.
Laurence Vico and his fellow workers at St Etienne University called for more research into the effects of microgravity, after their study of 15 astro... | 2839.txt | 0 |
[
"Mrs. Jones would ask for more tests",
"the patient was being unreasonable",
"the nurse was joking with him",
"Mrs. Jones would call him"
] | The writer smiled while reading the patient message because he knew. | My first reaction was annoyance. It was Friday afternoon, and I was within an hour of finishing my work for the week. As I was leaving, a nurse brought me one more patient message. The statement read: "Mrs.Jones called to say that she has had blurred visionever since her medical test this morning."I smiled. Suddenly ou... | 2682.txt | 1 |
[
"Wrong glasses",
"Medical checkup.",
"Her own imagination",
"Chatting on the Internet"
] | What had caused Mrs. Jones' eye problem? | My first reaction was annoyance. It was Friday afternoon, and I was within an hour of finishing my work for the week. As I was leaving, a nurse brought me one more patient message. The statement read: "Mrs.Jones called to say that she has had blurred visionever since her medical test this morning."I smiled. Suddenly ou... | 2682.txt | 0 |
[
"indispensible",
"useful",
"ineffective",
"available"
] | To prevent headaches, watering eyes and blindness caused by the glare from snow, dark glasses are_ . | Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindnenss. Yet, dark glasses or not , they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes,and even snowblindness,when exposed to several hours of "snow light" .
The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in ... | 1637.txt | 2 |
[
"clear the vision",
"remedy snowblindness",
"ease the irritation",
"loosen the muscles"
] | When the eyes are sore tears are produced to _ . | Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindnenss. Yet, dark glasses or not , they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes,and even snowblindness,when exposed to several hours of "snow light" .
The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in ... | 1637.txt | 2 |
[
"concentrating to the solid white terrain",
"searching for something to look at in snow-covered terrain",
"providing the eyes with something to foucs on",
"covering the eyeballs with fluid"
] | Snowblindness may be avoided by_ . | Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindnenss. Yet, dark glasses or not , they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes,and even snowblindness,when exposed to several hours of "snow light" .
The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in ... | 1637.txt | 2 |
[
"bive the men behind something to see",
"beautify the landscape",
"warm themselves in the cold",
"prevent the men behind from losing their way"
] | The scouts shake snow from evergreen bushes in order to _ . | Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindnenss. Yet, dark glasses or not , they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes,and even snowblindness,when exposed to several hours of "snow light" .
The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in ... | 1637.txt | 0 |
[
"snowblindness and how to overcome it",
"natrue's cure for snowblindness",
"soldiers in the snow",
"snow vision"
] | A suitable title for this passage would be _ . | Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindnenss. Yet, dark glasses or not , they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes,and even snowblindness,when exposed to several hours of "snow light" .
The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in ... | 1637.txt | 0 |
[
"the doubt that he owned too much clothes",
"the thought of having too much baggage",
"the miserable fate of his worn out clothes",
"the decline in his memory"
] | According to the passage，the anxiety of Becker was _ . | Becker had one occasional anxiety：the suspicion that he owned more than would fit comfortably into the case.The feeling，when it came，was the signal for him to throw something away or just leave it lying about.This was the automatic fate of his worn-out clothes for example.Having no use for choice or variety,he kept jus... | 1480.txt | 1 |
[
"They were kept in his case.",
"They were sent to his friends.",
"They were donated to others in need.",
"They were left anywhere."
] | What is the fate of Becker's books? | Becker had one occasional anxiety：the suspicion that he owned more than would fit comfortably into the case.The feeling，when it came，was the signal for him to throw something away or just leave it lying about.This was the automatic fate of his worn-out clothes for example.Having no use for choice or variety,he kept jus... | 1480.txt | 3 |
[
"his health was in danger",
"he wanted to make friends with the doctor",
"he intended to get confidences from the doctor",
"he wanted to know the place and its people through the doctor"
] | Becker would see a doctor as he arrived at a new place because _ . | Becker had one occasional anxiety：the suspicion that he owned more than would fit comfortably into the case.The feeling，when it came，was the signal for him to throw something away or just leave it lying about.This was the automatic fate of his worn-out clothes for example.Having no use for choice or variety,he kept jus... | 1480.txt | 3 |
[
"He was pleased he only had to pay little.",
"He felt ashamed of not paying taxes.",
"He worried about it，so he moved from one place to another.",
"He hated it so much that he broke the tax laws."
] | How did Becker feel about taxation? | Becker had one occasional anxiety：the suspicion that he owned more than would fit comfortably into the case.The feeling，when it came，was the signal for him to throw something away or just leave it lying about.This was the automatic fate of his worn-out clothes for example.Having no use for choice or variety,he kept jus... | 1480.txt | 0 |
[
"Becker was always worried about something that would not happen.",
"Becker kept a good many books.",
"Becker would talk to strangers in the street.",
"Becker often traveled through a country in a couple of days."
] | Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | Becker had one occasional anxiety：the suspicion that he owned more than would fit comfortably into the case.The feeling，when it came，was the signal for him to throw something away or just leave it lying about.This was the automatic fate of his worn-out clothes for example.Having no use for choice or variety,he kept jus... | 1480.txt | 2 |
[
"lower productivity, but a higher average income",
"higher productivity, but a lower average income",
"high productivity and a high income",
"higher productivity and a higher income"
] | A smaller population may suggest _ . | The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a ... | 2816.txt | 3 |
[
"space exploration",
"transport system",
"genetic engineering",
"mobile communications systems"
] | According to the passage, a large population will offer an opportunity for developing _ . | The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a ... | 2816.txt | 1 |
[
"goes down",
"exceeds death rate",
"rises",
"remains unchanged"
] | In a developed country, people will lose their jobs if the birthrate _ . | The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a ... | 2816.txt | 0 |
[
"a developing nation",
"every nation with a big population",
"a developed nation",
"every nation with a small population"
] | According to this passage, a gradually rising birthrate perhaps is favorable to _ . | The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a ... | 2816.txt | 2 |
[
"there are a large quantity of inferior land in underdeveloped nations",
"birth control programs are hard to carry out in developing nations",
"even developed nations may be faced with employment problems",
"different governments hold different opinions about population problem"
] | This passage tell us that _ . | The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a ... | 2816.txt | 3 |
[
"How do individual ants adapt to specialized tasks",
"What are the differences between social and solitary insects",
"Why are ants predators",
"Why have ants been able to thrive for such a long time"
] | Which of the following questions does the passage primarily answer? | What unusual or unique biological trait led to the remarkable diversification and unchallenged success of the ants for ever 50 million years? The answer appears to be that they were the first group of predatory eusocial insects that both lived and foraged primarily in the soil and in rotting vegetation on the ground. E... | 358.txt | 3 |
[
"inherited",
"habitual",
"singular",
"natural"
] | The word "unique" in line 1 is closest in meaning to | What unusual or unique biological trait led to the remarkable diversification and unchallenged success of the ants for ever 50 million years? The answer appears to be that they were the first group of predatory eusocial insects that both lived and foraged primarily in the soil and in rotting vegetation on the ground. E... | 358.txt | 2 |
[
"decaying",
"collected",
"expanding",
"cultivated"
] | The word "rotting" in line 4 is closest in meaning to | What unusual or unique biological trait led to the remarkable diversification and unchallenged success of the ants for ever 50 million years? The answer appears to be that they were the first group of predatory eusocial insects that both lived and foraged primarily in the soil and in rotting vegetation on the ground. E... | 358.txt | 0 |
[
"uncommon",
"important",
"incidental",
"temporary"
] | The word "key" in line 7 is closest in meaning to | What unusual or unique biological trait led to the remarkable diversification and unchallenged success of the ants for ever 50 million years? The answer appears to be that they were the first group of predatory eusocial insects that both lived and foraged primarily in the soil and in rotting vegetation on the ground. E... | 358.txt | 1 |
[
"one type of food consumption to another",
"one environment to another",
"a solitary task to a group task",
"a defensive to an offensive stance"
] | According to the passage , one thing eusocial insects can do is rapidly switch from | What unusual or unique biological trait led to the remarkable diversification and unchallenged success of the ants for ever 50 million years? The answer appears to be that they were the first group of predatory eusocial insects that both lived and foraged primarily in the soil and in rotting vegetation on the ground. E... | 358.txt | 2 |
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