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"the advantages of specialization",
"the type of food that larvae are fed",
"the ways ant colonies train their young for adult tasks",
"the different stages of ant development"
] | The task of feeding larvae is mentioned in the passage to demonstrate | 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 |
[
"a logical conclusion",
"the next step in a senes of steps",
"a reason for further study",
"the relationship among ants"
] | The author uses the word "Hence" in line 16 to indicate | 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 |
[
"eusocial (line 3)",
"series-parallel sequence (line 13)",
"caste (line 19)",
"predators (line 23)"
] | All of the following terms art defined in the passage EXCEPT | 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 |
[
"termites",
"ants",
"places",
"predators"
] | The word "they" in line 25 refers 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 |
[
"live above ground",
"are eusocial",
"protect their nests",
"eat almost no animal substances"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that one main difference between termites and ants is that termites | 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 |
[
"To spread the idea of charity around the world.",
"To publicise the pains and gains of charity work.",
"To involve more wealthy people in philanthropy.",
"To narrow the gap between the rich and the poor."
] | What's the purpose of the programme started by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett? | More than three dozen billionaires, including well-known philanthropist David Rockefeller, have promised at least half of their fortunes to charity, joining a programme that Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett started in June to encourage other wealthy people to give.
The pledge is currently worth about $ 150 bi... | 2111.txt | 2 |
[
"His family's income is far from large.",
"The spirit of giving runs in his family.",
"His family suffered during the Great Depression.",
"The wealth of his family has come the hard way."
] | What message does Lorry Lokey intend to convey through his website posting? | More than three dozen billionaires, including well-known philanthropist David Rockefeller, have promised at least half of their fortunes to charity, joining a programme that Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett started in June to encourage other wealthy people to give.
The pledge is currently worth about $ 150 bi... | 2111.txt | 1 |
[
"To share their experience with the newly rich there.",
"To publicise their generosity in helping the needy.",
"To persuade the wealthy people there to join their ranks.",
"To help the billionaires there see the true value of money."
] | Why are Buffett and Gates going to meet some wealthiest people in China and India? | More than three dozen billionaires, including well-known philanthropist David Rockefeller, have promised at least half of their fortunes to charity, joining a programme that Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett started in June to encourage other wealthy people to give.
The pledge is currently worth about $ 150 bi... | 2111.txt | 2 |
[
"They are unsure if they can meet the public's expectations.",
"They have made plans for disposing of their wealth.",
"They are still undecided whether to give or not.",
"They are reluctant to be the focus of attention."
] | What reason do some people give for declining to sign the pledge? | More than three dozen billionaires, including well-known philanthropist David Rockefeller, have promised at least half of their fortunes to charity, joining a programme that Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett started in June to encourage other wealthy people to give.
The pledge is currently worth about $ 150 bi... | 2111.txt | 3 |
[
"Blessed are those who inherit large fortunes.",
"The more you give, the happier you will be.",
"Leaving a fortune to one's children is unwise.",
"Philanthropy can help free the poor the poor from want."
] | What does energy tycoon Pickens try to say in his Giving Pledge letter? | More than three dozen billionaires, including well-known philanthropist David Rockefeller, have promised at least half of their fortunes to charity, joining a programme that Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett started in June to encourage other wealthy people to give.
The pledge is currently worth about $ 150 bi... | 2111.txt | 2 |
[
"Dinosaurs, the real animals living millions of years ago.",
"The two types of dinosaurs.",
"The probable reasons for dinosaurs disappearance.",
"A meteor crashed into the earth."
] | What is the subject discussed in the text? | Millions of years ago there were many types of dinosaurs on earth. Most dinosaurs were planteaters. The Apatosaurus, for example, had a long thin neck so that it could eat leaves from trees. Other dinosaurs were meateaters. The Tyrannosaurus Rex killed smaller dinosaurs for food.
Dinosaurs were real animals that once... | 631.txt | 2 |
[
"Temperature dropping and sea level dropping.",
"Climate changing and meteor's crashing.",
"The dropping of temperature and sea level.",
"Climate changing and the dust blocking the sun."
] | What are the two possible explanations to the dinosaurs disappearance? | Millions of years ago there were many types of dinosaurs on earth. Most dinosaurs were planteaters. The Apatosaurus, for example, had a long thin neck so that it could eat leaves from trees. Other dinosaurs were meateaters. The Tyrannosaurus Rex killed smaller dinosaurs for food.
Dinosaurs were real animals that once... | 631.txt | 1 |
[
"A meteor's crashing.",
"The dust blocking the sun.",
"The plant eating dinosaurs death.",
"It is still unknown."
] | What is the direct cause of the disappearance of meat eating dinosaurs? | Millions of years ago there were many types of dinosaurs on earth. Most dinosaurs were planteaters. The Apatosaurus, for example, had a long thin neck so that it could eat leaves from trees. Other dinosaurs were meateaters. The Tyrannosaurus Rex killed smaller dinosaurs for food.
Dinosaurs were real animals that once... | 631.txt | 3 |
[
"are reluctant to carry cash with them",
"simply don't care how much they spend",
"are not good at planning their expenditure",
"often spend more money than they can afford"
] | From what the Brazilian biologist says, we know that tourists like her ________. | "Welcome to the U.S.A.! Major Credit cards accepted!"
By the millions they are coming no longer the tired, the poor, the wretched mass longing for a better living. These are the wealthy. "We don't have a budget," says a biologist from Brazil, as she walks with two companions through New York City's South Street. "We ju... | 3209.txt | 1 |
[
"it saw an unusually large number of tourists to the U.S.",
"it witnessed a drop in the number of tourists to the U.S.",
"tourism was hardly affected by the weakening of the U.S. dollar that year",
"tourists came to the U.S. for sightseeing rather than for bargains that year"
] | The reason why 1994 was exceptional is that ________. | "Welcome to the U.S.A.! Major Credit cards accepted!"
By the millions they are coming no longer the tired, the poor, the wretched mass longing for a better living. These are the wealthy. "We don't have a budget," says a biologist from Brazil, as she walks with two companions through New York City's South Street. "We ju... | 3209.txt | 0 |
[
"no other country underestimates the competitiveness of American products",
"nobody expects the Americans to cut the prices of their commodities",
"nobody restrains the selling of American goods",
"no other country sells at a lower price that America"
] | By saying "nobody undersells America" (Line 4, Para. 3), the author means that ________. | "Welcome to the U.S.A.! Major Credit cards accepted!"
By the millions they are coming no longer the tired, the poor, the wretched mass longing for a better living. These are the wealthy. "We don't have a budget," says a biologist from Brazil, as she walks with two companions through New York City's South Street. "We ju... | 3209.txt | 3 |
[
"Because they have gained much publicity through the American media.",
"Because they represent the world's latest fashions.",
"Because they embody the most sophisticated technology.",
"Because they are available at all tourist destinations."
] | Why does the author assert that all things American are fascinating to foreigners? | "Welcome to the U.S.A.! Major Credit cards accepted!"
By the millions they are coming no longer the tired, the poor, the wretched mass longing for a better living. These are the wealthy. "We don't have a budget," says a biologist from Brazil, as she walks with two companions through New York City's South Street. "We ju... | 3209.txt | 0 |
[
"the weakening if the U.S. dollar can result in trade deficits",
"the lower the retail prices, the greater the profits",
"tourism can make great contributions to its economy",
"visitors to the U.S. are wealthier than U.S. tourists abroad"
] | From the passage we can conclude that the U.S. has come to realize ________. | "Welcome to the U.S.A.! Major Credit cards accepted!"
By the millions they are coming no longer the tired, the poor, the wretched mass longing for a better living. These are the wealthy. "We don't have a budget," says a biologist from Brazil, as she walks with two companions through New York City's South Street. "We ju... | 3209.txt | 2 |
[
"a story teller.",
"a historian.",
"a novelist.",
"an autobiographer."
] | Tracy Borman is probably _ | Tracy Borman can tell a good story. Admittedly, her subject is a gift. But Henrietta Howard, mistress to George II, lived in the midst of a large cast of characters, many of them entangled in the complicated politics of 18th-century court life, and Ms Borman handles them and their world with aplomb.
Though the 18th cen... | 3445.txt | 2 |
[
"the widespread notion of reason.",
"extensive violence among men.",
"irrationality underneath the overcoat of rationality.",
"the tyranny of men over women"
] | According to the passage, 18the Century is characterized by _ | Tracy Borman can tell a good story. Admittedly, her subject is a gift. But Henrietta Howard, mistress to George II, lived in the midst of a large cast of characters, many of them entangled in the complicated politics of 18th-century court life, and Ms Borman handles them and their world with aplomb.
Though the 18th cen... | 3445.txt | 2 |
[
"hated.",
"displaced.",
"threatened.",
"pleased."
] | The word "supplanted" (Line 5, Paragraph 4) most probably means _ | Tracy Borman can tell a good story. Admittedly, her subject is a gift. But Henrietta Howard, mistress to George II, lived in the midst of a large cast of characters, many of them entangled in the complicated politics of 18th-century court life, and Ms Borman handles them and their world with aplomb.
Though the 18th cen... | 3445.txt | 1 |
[
"she wanted to have a romance with the royal family member.",
"such a royal post helped her to climb up the social ladder.",
"she wanted to dodge her husband.",
"she could be exempt from Caroline's tedious ceremony."
] | Henrietta chose to be a royal mistress because _ | Tracy Borman can tell a good story. Admittedly, her subject is a gift. But Henrietta Howard, mistress to George II, lived in the midst of a large cast of characters, many of them entangled in the complicated politics of 18th-century court life, and Ms Borman handles them and their world with aplomb.
Though the 18th cen... | 3445.txt | 2 |
[
"maintain good temper when serving the royal family.",
"survive the complicated disputes.",
"have herself accepted by all the people she met.",
"make friends with reasonable people."
] | Henrietta must have had sharp elbows in order to _ | Tracy Borman can tell a good story. Admittedly, her subject is a gift. But Henrietta Howard, mistress to George II, lived in the midst of a large cast of characters, many of them entangled in the complicated politics of 18th-century court life, and Ms Borman handles them and their world with aplomb.
Though the 18th cen... | 3445.txt | 1 |
[
"To provide background information of the topic",
"To attract readers' attention to the topic",
"To use an example to support the topic",
"To offer basic knowledge of the topic"
] | What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage? | When a Swedish ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the port of Stockholm, historians and scientists were overjoyed with the chance to examine the remains of the past. The ship construction showed how ships were built and operated during the seventeenth century. In this way, artifacts, objects made by human beings... | 3629.txt | 1 |
[
"exploit water bodies",
"search for underwater life",
"study underwater artifacts",
"examine underwater environment"
] | The aim of underwater archaeology is to. | When a Swedish ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the port of Stockholm, historians and scientists were overjoyed with the chance to examine the remains of the past. The ship construction showed how ships were built and operated during the seventeenth century. In this way, artifacts, objects made by human beings... | 3629.txt | 2 |
[
"sea hunters have better diving equipment",
"their knowledge of world history is limited",
"dredging machines cause damage to the ports",
"sold artifacts can hardly be regained for research"
] | Underwater archaeologists are worried because _ . | When a Swedish ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the port of Stockholm, historians and scientists were overjoyed with the chance to examine the remains of the past. The ship construction showed how ships were built and operated during the seventeenth century. In this way, artifacts, objects made by human beings... | 3629.txt | 3 |
[
"To introduce a young branch of learning.",
"To discuss the scientists' problems.",
"To explain people's way of life in the past.",
"To describe the sunken ships."
] | What is the main purpose of the passage? | When a Swedish ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the port of Stockholm, historians and scientists were overjoyed with the chance to examine the remains of the past. The ship construction showed how ships were built and operated during the seventeenth century. In this way, artifacts, objects made by human beings... | 3629.txt | 0 |
[
"they received lower pay",
"they deserved no fame and glory",
"they performed poorly",
"they worked harder than anyone else"
] | Career public servants are leaving government in alarming numbers. One of the reasons may be that _ . | As a company executive who spent ten years in federal service, I am often asked what I regard as the biggest difference between working for the government and working for a private company. My invariable response is to say that I look back on my time in government as one of the most exciting and challenging experiences... | 952.txt | 0 |
[
"I never worked as hard as when I was a public servant",
"I have become a company executive",
"there will not be so many competent and qualified servants in the government as we had before",
"my time in government was not the most exciting experience in my life"
] | According to the author, _ , so I will not be able to hold this same high opinion toward the public servants in the future. | As a company executive who spent ten years in federal service, I am often asked what I regard as the biggest difference between working for the government and working for a private company. My invariable response is to say that I look back on my time in government as one of the most exciting and challenging experiences... | 952.txt | 2 |
[
"we should make greater contributions to the country",
"the best possible people are urgently needed to do important tasks",
"we should show deep concern about the nation's future",
"we should become public servants"
] | We depend on government to keep this country safe in an uncertain world, therefore, | As a company executive who spent ten years in federal service, I am often asked what I regard as the biggest difference between working for the government and working for a private company. My invariable response is to say that I look back on my time in government as one of the most exciting and challenging experiences... | 952.txt | 1 |
[
"national pride",
"high-quality professional federal service",
"good people",
"private enterprise"
] | If we neglect the serious problem and make no efforts, we will lose _ . | As a company executive who spent ten years in federal service, I am often asked what I regard as the biggest difference between working for the government and working for a private company. My invariable response is to say that I look back on my time in government as one of the most exciting and challenging experiences... | 952.txt | 1 |
[
"Those who work for companies are highly paid.",
"More and more public servants have left the government.",
"Career public servants are qualified.",
"Many people of high qualities want to work in the government."
] | Which of the following is NOT TRUE? | As a company executive who spent ten years in federal service, I am often asked what I regard as the biggest difference between working for the government and working for a private company. My invariable response is to say that I look back on my time in government as one of the most exciting and challenging experiences... | 952.txt | 3 |
[
"warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience",
"advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer",
"show young people it's unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame",
"encourage young people to pursue a writing career"
] | The passage is meant to _ . | Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. "You've got to want to write," I say to th... | 3081.txt | 0 |
[
"Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.",
"A writer's success depends on luck rather than on effort.",
"Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.",
"The chances for a writer to become successful are small."
] | What can be concluded from the passage? | Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. "You've got to want to write," I say to th... | 3081.txt | 3 |
[
"He wasn't able to produce a single book.",
"He hadn't seen a change for the better.",
"He wasn't able to have a rest for a whole years.",
"He found his dream would never come true."
] | Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career? | Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. "You've got to want to write," I say to th... | 3081.txt | 1 |
[
"who think too much of the dark side of life",
"who regret giving up their career halfway",
"who think a lot without making a decision",
"who are full of imagination even upon death"
] | "... People who die wondering, What if?" (Line 3, Para. 3) refers to "those _ ". | Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. "You've got to want to write," I say to th... | 3081.txt | 1 |
[
"the wonderland one often dreams about",
"the bright future that one is looking forward to",
"the state of uncertainty before one's final goal is reached",
"a world that exists only in one's imagination"
] | "Shadowland" in the last sentence refers to _ . | Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. "You've got to want to write," I say to th... | 3081.txt | 2 |
[
"It absorbs sun's heat.",
"It is responsible for climate change.",
"It reflects sunlight.",
"It may account for a quarter of global warming over the past century."
] | Which of the following statements of soot is NOT true? | New research from NASA scientists suggests emissions of black soot alter the way sunlight reflects off snow. According to a computer simulation, black soot may be responsible for 25 percent of observed global warming over the past century.
Soot in the higher latitudes of the Earth, where ice is more common, absorbs mo... | 1276.txt | 2 |
[
"Ice sea areas.",
"Areas with black carbon.",
"Areas covered with white snow.",
"Melting glaciers."
] | Which of the following areas shows a greater warming effect? | New research from NASA scientists suggests emissions of black soot alter the way sunlight reflects off snow. According to a computer simulation, black soot may be responsible for 25 percent of observed global warming over the past century.
Soot in the higher latitudes of the Earth, where ice is more common, absorbs mo... | 1276.txt | 1 |
[
"sun's heating on snow surface",
"soot's increased absorption of solar energy",
"carbon-dioxide's warming effect",
"snow's increased reflection of sunlight"
] | "This forcing" in Paragraph 5 refers to _ . | New research from NASA scientists suggests emissions of black soot alter the way sunlight reflects off snow. According to a computer simulation, black soot may be responsible for 25 percent of observed global warming over the past century.
Soot in the higher latitudes of the Earth, where ice is more common, absorbs mo... | 1276.txt | 1 |
[
"Soot.",
"Snow.",
"Greenhouse gases.",
"Wind."
] | What is the main cause of climate warming during the past century? | New research from NASA scientists suggests emissions of black soot alter the way sunlight reflects off snow. According to a computer simulation, black soot may be responsible for 25 percent of observed global warming over the past century.
Soot in the higher latitudes of the Earth, where ice is more common, absorbs mo... | 1276.txt | 2 |
[
"thinning sea ice and insufficient sunlight",
"light snow cover and sufficient sunlight",
"heavy snow cover and sufficient sunlight",
"thick sea ice and insufficient sunlight"
] | The largest warming effects happened in the Northern Hemisphere with _ . | New research from NASA scientists suggests emissions of black soot alter the way sunlight reflects off snow. According to a computer simulation, black soot may be responsible for 25 percent of observed global warming over the past century.
Soot in the higher latitudes of the Earth, where ice is more common, absorbs mo... | 1276.txt | 2 |
[
"The pollutants come mostly from debris.",
"The pollutants come mostly from fibers.",
"The pollutants come mostly from cosmetics.",
"The pollutants come mostly from daily supplies."
] | According to the passage.what are mainly called "micro plastics"? | Arctic Ocean ice may hold trillions of small pieces of plastic and other synthetic trash，and they are being released into the world's oceans as global warming melts the polar cap，researchers say,Though the finding is surprising and worrying，the possible harm to marine life is so far unknown，the authors concluded.called... | 1175.txt | 3 |
[
"putan endto",
"screwup",
"sweep across",
"roll up"
] | What does the phrase"wind uP"mean in Para.2? | Arctic Ocean ice may hold trillions of small pieces of plastic and other synthetic trash，and they are being released into the world's oceans as global warming melts the polar cap，researchers say,Though the finding is surprising and worrying，the possible harm to marine life is so far unknown，the authors concluded.called... | 1175.txt | 2 |
[
"Because it is a significant manmade semi.synthetic discovered in the ocean.",
"Because it is a major natural semi.synthetic appearing in the marine.",
"Because it is a minor manmade synthetic dug out in the marine.",
"Because it is a significant natural synthetic explored in the marine."
] | Why does the author include"rayon"in.though it is not a plastic? | Arctic Ocean ice may hold trillions of small pieces of plastic and other synthetic trash，and they are being released into the world's oceans as global warming melts the polar cap，researchers say,Though the finding is surprising and worrying，the possible harm to marine life is so far unknown，the authors concluded.called... | 1175.txt | 0 |
[
"The historic sink should be attributed to man-made particulates.",
"People on a worldwide scA.e have reaped what they had sown.",
"The ice trap is of major historic meaning on the globA. context.",
"The major historic globA. sink is derived from the ice melting."
] | What can we infer from the ice trap"a major historic global sink of mail-made particulates"? | Arctic Ocean ice may hold trillions of small pieces of plastic and other synthetic trash，and they are being released into the world's oceans as global warming melts the polar cap，researchers say,Though the finding is surprising and worrying，the possible harm to marine life is so far unknown，the authors concluded.called... | 1175.txt | 1 |
[
"Rayon was the most common synthetic in the ocean.",
"It's time to research the planet's other polar region.",
"Trillions of plastic pieces found in the Arctic ice.",
"Trillions of plastic pieces will wind up in the ocean."
] | What's the best title of this passage? | Arctic Ocean ice may hold trillions of small pieces of plastic and other synthetic trash，and they are being released into the world's oceans as global warming melts the polar cap，researchers say,Though the finding is surprising and worrying，the possible harm to marine life is so far unknown，the authors concluded.called... | 1175.txt | 2 |
[
"women do as much as men",
"people think women are weaker than men",
"sport is easier for men than for women",
"in sport the two sexes are always together"
] | Women are called the weaker sex because _ . | In sport the sexesare separate. Women andmen do not run or swim in the same races. Womenare less strong than men. That at least is whatpeople say. Women are called the weaker sex, or, ifmen want to please them, the fair sex. But boys andgirls are taught together at schools and universities.There are women who are famou... | 2488.txt | 1 |
[
"Boys and girls study separately everywhere.",
"Women do not run or swim in races with men.",
"Famous Prime Ministers are women.",
"Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe."
] | Which of the following is true? | In sport the sexesare separate. Women andmen do not run or swim in the same races. Womenare less strong than men. That at least is whatpeople say. Women are called the weaker sex, or, ifmen want to please them, the fair sex. But boys andgirls are taught together at schools and universities.There are women who are famou... | 2488.txt | 1 |
[
"say other things , too",
"don't say this much",
"say this but may not think so",
"only think this"
] | "That at least is what people say"means people _ . | In sport the sexesare separate. Women andmen do not run or swim in the same races. Womenare less strong than men. That at least is whatpeople say. Women are called the weaker sex, or, ifmen want to please them, the fair sex. But boys andgirls are taught together at schools and universities.There are women who are famou... | 2488.txt | 2 |
[
"Some women athletes are actually men.",
"Some women athletes are give hormone injections.",
"Women and men do not run or swim in the same races.",
"It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women."
] | What problems does sport have? | In sport the sexesare separate. Women andmen do not run or swim in the same races. Womenare less strong than men. That at least is whatpeople say. Women are called the weaker sex, or, ifmen want to please them, the fair sex. But boys andgirls are taught together at schools and universities.There are women who are famou... | 2488.txt | 1 |
[
"women are weaker than wen , but faster",
"women are slower than men, but stronger",
"men are not always stronger and faster than women",
"men are faster and stronger than women"
] | In this passage the author implies that _ . | In sport the sexesare separate. Women andmen do not run or swim in the same races. Womenare less strong than men. That at least is whatpeople say. Women are called the weaker sex, or, ifmen want to please them, the fair sex. But boys andgirls are taught together at schools and universities.There are women who are famou... | 2488.txt | 2 |
[
"at school",
"over the radio",
"on TV",
"not all in the same way"
] | People learn English _ . | Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teen-agers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these p... | 959.txt | 3 |
[
"together with other subjects",
"for different reas",
"for their work",
"for higher studies at colleges"
] | Different kinds of people want to learn English _ . | Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teen-agers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these p... | 959.txt | 1 |
[
"we can learn English easily",
"English is very difficult to learn",
"English is learned by most people in the world",
"English is a useful language but one must work hard to learn"
] | From this passage we know that _ . | Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teen-agers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these p... | 959.txt | 3 |
[
"We don't need to learn any foreign languages.",
"We can do well in all our work without English.",
"English is the most important subject in schools.",
"We should learn English because we need to face the world."
] | Which of the following is right? | Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teen-agers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these p... | 959.txt | 3 |
[
"the Asian elephant",
"the forest elephant",
"the savanna elephant",
"the mastodon elephant"
] | One of the fossils studied by the researchers is that of _ . | A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct species
The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastod... | 3351.txt | 3 |
[
"DNA",
"height",
"weight",
"population"
] | The researcher's conclusion was based on a study of the African elephant's _ . | A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct species
The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastod... | 3351.txt | 0 |
[
"The conversation of African elephants.",
"The purpose of studying African elephants",
"The way to divide African elephants into two units",
"The reason for the distinction of African elephants"
] | What were Alfred Roca's words mainly about? | A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct species
The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastod... | 3351.txt | 0 |
[
"Naturalist's Belief about Elephants.",
"Amazing Experiment about Elephants",
"An Unexpected Finding about Elephants",
"A Long scientific Debate about Elephants"
] | Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? | A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct species
The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastod... | 3351.txt | 2 |
[
"more precise",
"absolutely accurate",
"more durable",
"indestructible"
] | Scientists expect that the atomic clocks will be _ . | The accuracy of cientific observations and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientist's timekeeping methods. For this reason,scientists are interested in devices that give promise of more precise timekeeping.
In their search for precision, scientists have turned to atomic clocks that depend on various vibrati... | 1650.txt | 0 |
[
"acesium atom",
"an ammonia molecule",
"a nitrogen atom",
"a hydrogen"
] | The heart of the atomichron is _ . | The accuracy of cientific observations and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientist's timekeeping methods. For this reason,scientists are interested in devices that give promise of more precise timekeeping.
In their search for precision, scientists have turned to atomic clocks that depend on various vibrati... | 1650.txt | 0 |
[
"affect only ammonia molecules",
"may affect the vibration rate of atoms",
"affect the speed at which atoms travel",
"do not affect atoms in any way"
] | From theselection,we may assume that temperature changes_ . | The accuracy of cientific observations and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientist's timekeeping methods. For this reason,scientists are interested in devices that give promise of more precise timekeeping.
In their search for precision, scientists have turned to atomic clocks that depend on various vibrati... | 1650.txt | 1 |
[
"the effect of outer space on an atomic clock",
"the actual speed of an orbiting satelite",
"the accuacy of predictions based on theories of relativity",
"all of Einstein's theories"
] | Identical atomic clocks may be used to check_ . | The accuracy of cientific observations and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientist's timekeeping methods. For this reason,scientists are interested in devices that give promise of more precise timekeeping.
In their search for precision, scientists have turned to atomic clocks that depend on various vibrati... | 1650.txt | 2 |
[
"Precise timekeeping is essential in science",
"Scientists expect to disprove Einstein's relativity theories",
"Atomic clocks will be important in space flight",
"The rate of vibration of an atom never varies"
] | Implied but not stated:_ . | The accuracy of cientific observations and calculations is always at the mercy of the scientist's timekeeping methods. For this reason,scientists are interested in devices that give promise of more precise timekeeping.
In their search for precision, scientists have turned to atomic clocks that depend on various vibrati... | 1650.txt | 2 |
[
"They are alive.",
"They are hopeless.",
"They are similar.",
"They are different."
] | What does the author think of cities all over the world? | American cities are similar to other cities around the world; In every country. Cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing， just as American society is changing.
After Wolld Wa Ⅱ,the population of most large American cities decreased; bowever. The populaton In omthe Sun Belt cities increased... | 2311.txt | 2 |
[
"Because older American cities were dying.",
"Because they were richer and needed more space.",
"Because cities contained the wont pare of society.",
"Because they could hardly afford a live in the city."
] | Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ? | American cities are similar to other cities around the world; In every country. Cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing， just as American society is changing.
After Wolld Wa Ⅱ,the population of most large American cities decreased; bowever. The populaton In omthe Sun Belt cities increased... | 2311.txt | 1 |
[
"are faced with housing problems",
"are forced to move to the suburbs",
"want to sell their buildings",
"need more money for daily expenses"
] | According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities. | American cities are similar to other cities around the world; In every country. Cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing， just as American society is changing.
After Wolld Wa Ⅱ,the population of most large American cities decreased; bowever. The populaton In omthe Sun Belt cities increased... | 2311.txt | 0 |
[
"American cities are changing far the worse",
"people have different views on American cities",
"many people are now moving from American cities",
"the population is decreasing in older American cities"
] | We ear comude from the text that. | American cities are similar to other cities around the world; In every country. Cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing， just as American society is changing.
After Wolld Wa Ⅱ,the population of most large American cities decreased; bowever. The populaton In omthe Sun Belt cities increased... | 2311.txt | 1 |
[
"The effect of glaciers on climate",
"Damage from glaciers",
"Glacier formation",
"The location of glaciers"
] | Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss? | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 2 |
[
"Increased water and air content",
"Pressure from the weight of new snow",
"Long periods of darkness and temperature variations",
"Movement of the glacier"
] | Which of the following will cause density within the glacier to increase? | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 1 |
[
"covered",
"chosen",
"planned",
"held"
] | The word "bound" in line 9 is closest in meaning to | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 3 |
[
"Air",
"Pressure",
"Weight",
"Rocks"
] | Which of the following will be lost is a glacier forms? | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 0 |
[
"several months",
"several years",
"at least fifty years",
"a century"
] | According to the passage , which of the following is the LEAST amount of time necessary for glacial ice to form? | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 1 |
[
"changed",
"delayed",
"promoted",
"dissolved"
] | The word "converted" in line 15 is closest in meaning to | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 0 |
[
"To define two types of glaciers",
"To contrast glacier ice with non-glacier ice",
"To present theories of glacier formation",
"To discuss the similarities between glacial types"
] | What is the purpose of the material in paragraph three? | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 0 |
[
"Only near the surface",
"In pools of various depths",
"In a thin layer below the firm",
"In tunnels"
] | In temperate glaciers, where is water found? | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 3 |
[
"formation",
"ice",
"thickness",
"weight"
] | The word "it" in line 21 refers to | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 1 |
[
"can revert to a fluffy mass",
"maintains the same shape throughout the glacial process",
"is too cold to be thoroughly studied",
"can contribute water to lakes, rivers, or oceans"
] | It can be inferred from the last paragraph that a glacier | Glaciers are large masses of ice on land that show evidence of past or present movement. They grow by the gradual transformation of snow into glacier ice.
A fresh snowfall is a fluffy mass of loosely packed snowflakes, small delicate ice crystals grown in the atmosphere. As the snow ages on the ground for weeks or mont... | 374.txt | 3 |
[
"a news item",
"part of an introduction to a book",
"part of a lecture",
"an advertisement"
] | This passage is most probably _ . | As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw materials for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture (the relative efficiency of agricultural production compared to other areas in the economy) is even more important than this. ... | 3155.txt | 2 |
[
"the amount of food it produces",
"the per capita income of farmers",
"its industrial performance",
"the production of investment goods"
] | What is the most important to agriculture is _ . | As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw materials for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture (the relative efficiency of agricultural production compared to other areas in the economy) is even more important than this. ... | 3155.txt | 2 |
[
"the size of the working population",
"the organization of agriculture",
"the market structure",
"the general development of economy"
] | The performance of farmers essentially determines _ . | As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw materials for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture (the relative efficiency of agricultural production compared to other areas in the economy) is even more important than this. ... | 3155.txt | 3 |
[
"the structure of American farming population",
"the market structure of American agriculture",
"the various functions of American agriculture",
"the organization of American agriculture"
] | This passage will most probably be followed by a discussion of _ . | As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw materials for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture (the relative efficiency of agricultural production compared to other areas in the economy) is even more important than this. ... | 3155.txt | 1 |
[
"sought after by too many",
"too difficult for young people",
"for slim people only",
"one can go into without special training"
] | From the very beginning，the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that theonly advice that should be given to a young personthinking of going on the stage is "Don't!".But it isuseless to try to discourage someone who feels thathe must act，although the chances of his becomingfamous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go toa drama sch001.Us... | 2444.txt | 0 |
[
"he will become a film star at long last",
"he will become a stage manager",
"he will be well paid",
"he will end up without any Success"
] | For someone who feels he must act，it is very likely that _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that theonly advice that should be given to a young personthinking of going on the stage is "Don't!".But it isuseless to try to discourage someone who feels thathe must act，although the chances of his becomingfamous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go toa drama sch001.Us... | 2444.txt | 3 |
[
"at work in a bicycle factory",
"driving past him in her car",
"going to a film studio",
"waiting for a bus"
] | The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that theonly advice that should be given to a young personthinking of going on the stage is "Don't!".But it isuseless to try to discourage someone who feels thathe must act，although the chances of his becomingfamous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go toa drama sch001.Us... | 2444.txt | 3 |
[
"the most famous actress of the world",
"playing the leading female role in a play",
"as famous as the greatest actor of the world",
"no less famous than the leading actor of the day"
] | A few weeks after the test.Connie Pratt found herself _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that theonly advice that should be given to a young personthinking of going on the stage is "Don't!".But it isuseless to try to discourage someone who feels thathe must act，although the chances of his becomingfamous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go toa drama sch001.Us... | 2444.txt | 1 |
[
"this is something which happens once in a while",
"this is a highly profitable chance",
"this is something highly possible",
"this is a very rare chance"
] | The concluding sentence "chances like this happen once in a blue moon"means _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that theonly advice that should be given to a young personthinking of going on the stage is "Don't!".But it isuseless to try to discourage someone who feels thathe must act，although the chances of his becomingfamous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go toa drama sch001.Us... | 2444.txt | 3 |
[
"the analysis of the salinity of ocean waters",
"the causes of the variation in oceanic salinity",
"the importance of the changes in oceanic salinity",
"the different forms of salts in ocean waters"
] | This passage mainly tells us about _ . | When we analyze the salt salinity of ocean waters, we find that it varies only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation. ... | 2473.txt | 1 |
[
"melting of sea ice",
"precipitation",
"evaporation",
"supplement of salt"
] | It can be known from the passage that increase in the salinity of ocean water is caused by _ . | When we analyze the salt salinity of ocean waters, we find that it varies only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation. ... | 2473.txt | 2 |
[
"Precipitation.",
"Rain and snow.",
"Formation of ice.",
"Addition of water by rivers."
] | Which of the following is not the cause of the decrease in the oceanic salinity? | When we analyze the salt salinity of ocean waters, we find that it varies only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation. ... | 2473.txt | 2 |
[
"Oceanic salinity has great effect on sea life.",
"Many factors combine to cause changes in oceanic salinity.",
"The movement of the water is related to the amount of salt.",
"The temperature of the water has much to do with the oceanic salinity."
] | Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? | When we analyze the salt salinity of ocean waters, we find that it varies only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation. ... | 2473.txt | 3 |
[
"to give an example of cold-water salinity",
"to point out the location of deep waters",
"to make a comparison between hot-water salinity and cold-water salinity",
"to show that the water in the Weddell Sea varies in salinity from place to place"
] | The purpose of mentioning the Weddell Sea is _ . | When we analyze the salt salinity of ocean waters, we find that it varies only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation. ... | 2473.txt | 0 |
[
"to acquaint the reader with water pollution problems",
"to alert the reader to the dwindling water supply",
"to explain industrial uses of water",
"to demonstrate various measures to solve the pollution problem"
] | The purpose of this passage is _. | Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for diluting wastes. Rapidly expanding industries which i... | 1010.txt | 2 |
[
"Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processes.",
"Diluting wastes needs certain amount of water.",
"Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population.",
"Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals."
] | Which of the following points is NOT included in the passage? | Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for diluting wastes. Rapidly expanding industries which i... | 1010.txt | 0 |
[
"countries of the world will work together on pollution problems",
"byproducts from wastes lead to a more prosperous marketplace",
"science is making great progress on increasing water supplies",
"some industries are now making economic use of wastes"
] | The reader can conclude that_. | Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for diluting wastes. Rapidly expanding industries which i... | 1010.txt | 3 |
[
"interviews with authorities in the field of water controls",
"opinion and personal observations",
"definitions which clarify important terms",
"strong argument and persuasions"
] | The author gives substance to the passage through the use of_. | Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for diluting wastes. Rapidly expanding industries which i... | 1010.txt | 1 |
[
"after",
"during",
"before",
"Beyond"
] | The words "prior to" (Para. 2) probably mean_. | Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for diluting wastes. Rapidly expanding industries which i... | 1010.txt | 2 |
[
"the birds, mammals and fish there are most predators",
"the development there has been at the highest pace",
"only a few species still live in the world",
"many species have been put on the endangered species list"
] | In North America, the number of wild animals has reduced most greatly mainly because _ . | Of all the continents, the most drastic reduction in wildlife has occurred in North America, where the transition from a rural to a highly industrialized society has been most rapid. Among the victims are birds, mammals, and fish. We will never again see the passenger pigeon or the eastern elk. They have been wiped out... | 909.txt | 1 |
[
"eat their meat",
"protect themselves",
"please the Federal government",
"protect their livestock"
] | The first European settlers killed predators chiefly in order to _ . | Of all the continents, the most drastic reduction in wildlife has occurred in North America, where the transition from a rural to a highly industrialized society has been most rapid. Among the victims are birds, mammals, and fish. We will never again see the passenger pigeon or the eastern elk. They have been wiped out... | 909.txt | 3 |
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