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"The new fuel cells run on sugar that is easy to find.",
"The new fuel cells are environment-friendly.",
"The new fuel cells are biologically degradable.",
"It will take some time before the new fuel cells can be used in popular products."
] | According to the last paragraph, which is NOT true of the new fuel cells? | Using enzymes commonly found in living cells, a new type of fuel cell produces small amounts of electricity from sugar. If the technology is able to succeed in mass production, you may some day share your sweet drinks with your cell phone.
In fuel cells, chemical reactions generate electrical currents. The process usua... | 1248.txt | 3 |
[
"illustrate that the new machine European physicists have invented is full of wonder.",
"describe the mood of the European physicists facing the delay of the Large Hadron Collider",
"tell people that the European physicists will put off the presentation of their new machine.",
"reflect the public's eagerness ... | The sentences in Alice in Wonderland are cited in the first paragraph in order to _ | "OH DEAR! Oh dear! I shall be too late!" So muttered the White Rabbit just before he plunged into Wonderland, with Alice in pursuit. Similar utterances have been escaping the lips of European physicists, as it was confirmed last week that their own subterranean Wonderland, a new machine called the Large Hadron Collider... | 3624.txt | 2 |
[
"forestall.",
"defeat.",
"surpass.",
"vanquish."
] | The word "scoop" (Line 6, Paragraph 1) most probably means _ | "OH DEAR! Oh dear! I shall be too late!" So muttered the White Rabbit just before he plunged into Wonderland, with Alice in pursuit. Similar utterances have been escaping the lips of European physicists, as it was confirmed last week that their own subterranean Wonderland, a new machine called the Large Hadron Collider... | 3624.txt | 0 |
[
"It was him who initiated the idea that there existed such a boson to make matter have mass.",
"He made the famous estimate that human beings would find out such a boson in the future.",
"He claimed with convincing evidence that America would outrun Europe in discovering the Higgs boson.",
"It was him who fir... | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of Peter Higgs' contribution in this field? | "OH DEAR! Oh dear! I shall be too late!" So muttered the White Rabbit just before he plunged into Wonderland, with Alice in pursuit. Similar utterances have been escaping the lips of European physicists, as it was confirmed last week that their own subterranean Wonderland, a new machine called the Large Hadron Collider... | 3624.txt | 0 |
[
"the device of focusing beams of particles was having a screw loose.",
"it took longer to cool down the superconductivity so that the collider could work normally.",
"it took a very long period to make eight sections cool down or regain temperature.",
"there happened a dramatic failure of a magnet assembly wh... | The schedule of the Large Hadron Collider has slipped repeatedly because of the following reason except _ | "OH DEAR! Oh dear! I shall be too late!" So muttered the White Rabbit just before he plunged into Wonderland, with Alice in pursuit. Similar utterances have been escaping the lips of European physicists, as it was confirmed last week that their own subterranean Wonderland, a new machine called the Large Hadron Collider... | 3624.txt | 1 |
[
"they are afraid that American researchers will get to see the Higgs boson ahead of them.",
"the safe-but-dull low-energy collision was too old fashioned.",
"they wanted to dispel the rumours that physicists at the Tevatron have been seeing hints of the Higgs boson.",
"they wanted to have a try of the new way... | CERN'S management decided to have the machine's first run accelerate its particles straight away because _ | "OH DEAR! Oh dear! I shall be too late!" So muttered the White Rabbit just before he plunged into Wonderland, with Alice in pursuit. Similar utterances have been escaping the lips of European physicists, as it was confirmed last week that their own subterranean Wonderland, a new machine called the Large Hadron Collider... | 3624.txt | 0 |
[
"They had a series of unusually good breading seasons.",
"They expanded into the Rocky Mountain West.",
"Their population levels fell.",
"They were harvest in significant numbers for the first time."
] | According to paragraph 2, what happened to raccoons in the 1930s? | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 2 |
[
"typically",
"predictably",
"increasingly",
"Reliably"
] | The word "consistently" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 3 |
[
"They were not easily transplanted there from Indiana.",
"They were not found there prior to 40 years ago.",
"They were often restocked because of illegal hunting.",
"They expanded into that area from nearby suburban and urban settings."
] | According to paragraph 3, which is true about raccoons in Utah's Great Salt Lake Valley? | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 1 |
[
"motivated by a desire to have raccoons among the local wildlife.",
"illegal",
"carried out by hunters who wanted more raccoons to hunt.",
"Unsuccessful"
] | According to paragraph 3, the introduction of raccoons into Utah's Great Salt Lake Valley appears to have been an example of an introduction that was | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 0 |
[
"Raccoons thrive in suburban areas.",
"Hunting raccoons has become illegal in most areas.",
"People enjoy having raccoons as part of their environment.",
"A transplanted raccoon will generally be able to succeed in its new environment."
] | All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 3 as helping to explain the raccoon's dramatic increase in abundance and distribution EXCEPT | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 1 |
[
"it has been established.",
"it has been incorrectly stated.",
"it can be assumed.",
"it can be demonstrated."
] | The word "presumably" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 2 |
[
"The spread of agriculture destroyed some of the raccoon's natural habitats and reduced their populations in Kansas and eastern Colorado.",
"Because of the availability of corn and other cereal grains as a result of the spread of agriculture.",
"The spread of agriculture may have contributed to some raccoon exp... | According to paragraph 4, how has the spread of agriculture affected raccoon populations? | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 2 |
[
"They were widely distribute throughout the region.",
"There were found mostly in areas of open prairie.",
"They were not found in most of Canada.",
"They had not yet reached the wooded areas of the southeastern portion of the region."
] | According to paragraph 5, what was true about raccoons before the arrival of European settlers? | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 2 |
[
"In the 1950s both coyotes and raccoons increased their populations.",
"Coyotes are more difficult to control than raccoons are.",
"Coyotes and raccoons both tend to prefer regions that have rivers, streams, and wooded areas.",
"More evidence is needed to determine if controlling coyotes contributed to raccoo... | What can be concluded from the discussion in paragraph 5 about coyotes and raccoons in Manitoba? | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 3 |
[
"predictable",
"crucial",
"negative",
"Contributing"
] | The word "critical" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 1 |
[
"were relatively safe from conflict with humans.",
"had little trouble finding sufficient food.",
"had some protection from wolves.",
"could find a varied diet or prey."
] | According to paragraph 6, during the eighteenth century, raccoons were abundant only in forests and wooded bottomlands of major rivers mainly because those were the only places where raccoons | Raccoons have a vast transcontinental distribution, occurring throughout most of North America and Central America. They are found from southern Canada all the way to Panama, as well as on islands near coastal areas. They occur in each of the 49 states of the continental United States. Although raccoons are native only... | 3274.txt | 2 |
[
"there is no great demand of chips.",
"the technology advances fast.",
"the demand is periodic.",
"the production of silicon is unstable."
] | Profits in chips industry are unsteady because _ | The main ingredient of a semiconductor is silicon, but it might as well be pyrite, or fool's gold. That is because consistently making money out of chips is notoriously difficult. Cyclical demand means that profits are volatile, and new kinds of chips quickly become commoditised. The business is also highly capital-int... | 3535.txt | 2 |
[
"Japan's electronics conglomerates are now commencing to consider of implementing this strategy.",
"The attitude of Japan's electronics conglomerates towards the strategy is still quite dubious.",
"The strategy is beneficial in promoting companies' manufacturing more focused on final products.",
"The strategy... | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of "fab lite" strategy? | The main ingredient of a semiconductor is silicon, but it might as well be pyrite, or fool's gold. That is because consistently making money out of chips is notoriously difficult. Cyclical demand means that profits are volatile, and new kinds of chips quickly become commoditised. The business is also highly capital-int... | 3535.txt | 0 |
[
"float its financial-services arm through saving huge investment from chip making.",
"cater to help Toshiba's strategy of gaining economies of scale.",
"focus on its main business by cutting off non-core branches.",
"supply processors for its PlayStation 3 games consoles."
] | Sony hands over its processor-chip division to Toshiba in order to _ | The main ingredient of a semiconductor is silicon, but it might as well be pyrite, or fool's gold. That is because consistently making money out of chips is notoriously difficult. Cyclical demand means that profits are volatile, and new kinds of chips quickly become commoditised. The business is also highly capital-int... | 3535.txt | 2 |
[
"the high price it charged.",
"the dispute among the investors, some of whom pays great effort to revive the company.",
"the difficulty of retaining the management of the chip manufacturing.",
"the sudden fall of its share price."
] | Sanyo's plan of selling its semiconductor unit miscarried mainly due to _ | The main ingredient of a semiconductor is silicon, but it might as well be pyrite, or fool's gold. That is because consistently making money out of chips is notoriously difficult. Cyclical demand means that profits are volatile, and new kinds of chips quickly become commoditised. The business is also highly capital-int... | 3535.txt | 0 |
[
"the bit by Perry is not ideal.",
"it is afraid of losing its chip unit.",
"the condition raised by Perry is unreasonable.",
"it regards its chip unit as an inseprable part."
] | NEC refused the offer from Perry Capital because _ | The main ingredient of a semiconductor is silicon, but it might as well be pyrite, or fool's gold. That is because consistently making money out of chips is notoriously difficult. Cyclical demand means that profits are volatile, and new kinds of chips quickly become commoditised. The business is also highly capital-int... | 3535.txt | 3 |
[
"They discovered a new kind of clay.",
"They were compensation for the loss of an overseas supplier.",
"They studied new techniques in Europe.",
"The pottery they had been producing was not very strong."
] | Why did the potters discussed in the passage change the kind of pottery they made? | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 1 |
[
"elaborate",
"puzzling",
"durable",
"common"
] | The word "ornate" in line 7 is closest in meaning to | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 0 |
[
"was decorated with simple, abstract designs",
"used three-dimensional decorations",
"was valued for its fancy decorations",
"had no decoration"
] | The passage suggests that the earliest stoneware | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 0 |
[
"by sponging on a glaze",
"by dusting on metallic powders",
"by brown-glazing",
"by firing at a high temperature"
] | How did yellow ware achieve its distinctive color? | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 3 |
[
"ruined by",
"warned against",
"based on",
"sold by"
] | The phrase "derived from" in line 19 is closest in meaning to | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 2 |
[
"red ware",
"yellow ware",
"Rockingham ware",
"English brown-glazed earthenware"
] | The word "It" in line 20 refers to | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 2 |
[
"complicated",
"accepted",
"careful",
"different"
] | The word "Various" in line 21 is closest in meaning to | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 3 |
[
"explain",
"restrict",
"finance",
"supplement"
] | The phrase "account for" in line 22 is closest in meaning to | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 0 |
[
"its even metallic shine",
"its mottled appearance",
"its spattered effect",
"its varicolored streaks"
] | What was special about flint enamel? | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 3 |
[
"picture frames",
"dishes and bowls",
"curtain tiebacks",
"doorknobs"
] | Which of the following kinds of Rockingham ware were probably produced in the greatest quantity? | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 1 |
[
"what bedpans, foot warmers, and cuspidors were used for",
"well-known, modern-day potters who make Rockingham ware",
"examples of Rockingham ware that collectors especially want",
"pieces of Rockingham ware that are inexpensive in today's market"
] | The passage would most probably continue with a discussion of | In the North American colonies, red ware, a simple pottery fired at low temperatures, and stone ware, a strong, impervious grey pottery fired at high temperatures, were produced from two different native clays. These kinds of pottery were produced to supplement imported European pottery. When the American Revolution (1... | 362.txt | 2 |
[
"In May 2016",
"In May 2017",
"In September 2016",
"In September2017"
] | When will the job start? | Basketball Statistician Help Wanted
The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:
l Good compute... | 556.txt | 2 |
[
"Sam,English major ,member of the college basketball team",
"Judy,IT staff with night classes,children's basketball team coach",
"Ted,computer major, basketball fan,free on evenings and weekends",
"Molly,part_time programmer,high school basketball player ,new mother"
] | Who is more likely to get job? | Basketball Statistician Help Wanted
The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:
l Good compute... | 556.txt | 2 |
[
"Michael",
"Jorge",
"Gauri",
"Gary"
] | Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville? | Basketball Statistician Help Wanted
The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:
l Good compute... | 556.txt | 1 |
[
"the number of PH.D. degree holders is declining",
"the number of scientists and engineers is decreasing",
"the number of 22-year-ilds is declining",
"scientists and engineers are not employed"
] | The U.S.will come to lose its leading place in technology probably because _ . | The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the world's technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.
Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend... | 1635.txt | 1 |
[
"technology",
"foreign nationals",
"such fields as law, medicine and business",
"postgraduates"
] | The field of science and engineering is facing a competition from _ . | The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the world's technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.
Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend... | 1635.txt | 2 |
[
"bright graduates and postgraduates",
"new inventions",
"advanced technology",
"engineers"
] | Large-scale enterprises now need _ . | The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the world's technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.
Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend... | 1635.txt | 0 |
[
"they are not encouraged to be engaged in science",
"industry does not require PH.D. holders",
"they have financial difficulties",
"they will spend much time and energy completing PH.D."
] | Many promising postgraduates are unwilling to pursue a PH.D. degree because _ . | The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the world's technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.
Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend... | 1635.txt | 3 |
[
"they find industry is attracting more and more college students",
"they don't think they can prevent themselves from working for industry",
"they cannot resist any attraction from all sides",
"they cannot work for industry any longer"
] | PH.D. candidates "find the attraction of industry irresistible" means that _ . | The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the world's technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.
Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend... | 1635.txt | 1 |
[
"A punctual person does everything ahead of time while an unpunctual person does everything behind schedule.",
"A punctual person does everything at the right time while an unpunctual person seldom does anything at the correct time.",
"A punctual person has a lot of appointments while an unpunctual person has f... | What does the author think is the main difference between a punctual person and an unpunctual person? | A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment.
The unpunctual man, on one hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time ca... | 2889.txt | 1 |
[
"he has more work to do than other people",
"he is always in a hurry when he works",
"he doesn't care much about time",
"he always mismanages and wastes his time"
] | According to the passage, the main reason that a person is always unpunctual is that _ . | A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment.
The unpunctual man, on one hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time ca... | 2889.txt | 3 |
[
"after other guests have arrived",
"before all other guests",
"at the appointed time",
"after the host has got things ready"
] | According to the third paragraph, when you are invited to dinner, you should arrive there _ . | A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment.
The unpunctual man, on one hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time ca... | 2889.txt | 2 |
[
"If you are an unpunctual person, you cannot be in charge of any important task.",
"If your friends know that you are unpunctual, they may not see you again.",
"Unpunctuality may bring about heavy losses for both public and private affairs.",
"Unpunctuality may make you miss a lot of appointments and lose fri... | Which of the following statements best describes the harm of unpunctuality? | A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment.
The unpunctual man, on one hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time ca... | 2889.txt | 2 |
[
"The Queen Mother died on Easter Monday alone.",
"The Queen Mother was an attractive person in her political life.",
"The British people felt sorry for the death of the Queen Mother.",
"The Queen Mother was suffering a lot when she was dying."
] | Which of the following statements is true according to the news? | LONDON - Britain awoke on Easter Monday to a period of mourning for the Queen Mother, who died over the weekend after a life spanning a century of noisy and evident change. The 101-year-old royal matriarch died in her sleep last Saturday with Queen Elizabeth, her elder and only surviving daughter, at her bedside. For a... | 2967.txt | 2 |
[
"the craft landed in central Inner Mongolia unexpectedly",
"it took the craft at least 2 hours to orbit the earth once",
"the Chinese scientists did a lot of experiments in space",
"China was successful in sending an unmanned spacecraft into space"
] | It can be inferred that _ . | LONDON - Britain awoke on Easter Monday to a period of mourning for the Queen Mother, who died over the weekend after a life spanning a century of noisy and evident change. The 101-year-old royal matriarch died in her sleep last Saturday with Queen Elizabeth, her elder and only surviving daughter, at her bedside. For a... | 2967.txt | 3 |
[
"political matters",
"social problems",
"unexpected damage",
"construction workers"
] | The third news mainly talks about the _ in Taiwan. | LONDON - Britain awoke on Easter Monday to a period of mourning for the Queen Mother, who died over the weekend after a life spanning a century of noisy and evident change. The 101-year-old royal matriarch died in her sleep last Saturday with Queen Elizabeth, her elder and only surviving daughter, at her bedside. For a... | 2967.txt | 2 |
[
"try to rid himself of his world of illusion",
"accept his words as being one of illusion",
"apply the scientific method",
"learn to acknowledge both"
] | The author suggests that in order to bridge the puzzling difference between scientific truth and the world of illusion, the reader should _ . | The table before which we sit may be, as the scientist maintains, composed of dancing atoms, but it does not reveal itself to us as anything of the kind, and it is not with dancing atoms but a solid and motionless object that we live. So remote is this " real" table--and most of the other " realities" with which scie... | 763.txt | 1 |
[
"a humanist",
"a pantheist",
"a nuclear physicist",
"a doctor of medicine"
] | Judging from the ideas and tone of the selection, one may reasonably guess that the author is _ . | The table before which we sit may be, as the scientist maintains, composed of dancing atoms, but it does not reveal itself to us as anything of the kind, and it is not with dancing atoms but a solid and motionless object that we live. So remote is this " real" table--and most of the other " realities" with which scie... | 763.txt | 0 |
[
"a solid motionless object",
"certain characteristic vibrations in \" ether\"",
"a form fixed in space and time",
"a mass of atoms in motion"
] | According to this passage, a scientist would conceive of a " table" as being _ . | The table before which we sit may be, as the scientist maintains, composed of dancing atoms, but it does not reveal itself to us as anything of the kind, and it is not with dancing atoms but a solid and motionless object that we live. So remote is this " real" table--and most of the other " realities" with which scie... | 763.txt | 3 |
[
"the distortion of reality by science",
"the confusion caused by emotions",
"Platonic and contemporary views of truth",
"the place of scientific truth in our lives"
] | The topic of this selection is _ . | The table before which we sit may be, as the scientist maintains, composed of dancing atoms, but it does not reveal itself to us as anything of the kind, and it is not with dancing atoms but a solid and motionless object that we live. So remote is this " real" table--and most of the other " realities" with which scie... | 763.txt | 3 |
[
"scientific reality",
"a symbolic existence",
"the viewer's experience",
"reality colored by emotion"
] | By " objective reality" (Last line, Para. 1) the author means _ . | The table before which we sit may be, as the scientist maintains, composed of dancing atoms, but it does not reveal itself to us as anything of the kind, and it is not with dancing atoms but a solid and motionless object that we live. So remote is this " real" table--and most of the other " realities" with which scie... | 763.txt | 0 |
[
"241-2742.",
"723-1182.",
"381-3300.",
"232-6220."
] | Which number should you call if you want to see an opera? | Music
Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http://www.cityopera.com.
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers ... | 4213.txt | 0 |
[
"February.",
"May.",
"August.",
"November."
] | When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra? | Music
Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http://www.cityopera.com.
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers ... | 4213.txt | 1 |
[
"Music Hall.",
"Memorial Hall.",
"Patricia Cobbett Theater.",
"Riverbend Music Theater."
] | Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards? | Music
Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http://www.cityopera.com.
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers ... | 4213.txt | 2 |
[
"It has seats in the open air.",
"It gives shows all year round.",
"It offers membership discounts.",
"It presents famous musical works."
] | How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places? | Music
Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http://www.cityopera.com.
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers ... | 4213.txt | 0 |
[
"exhausted unprecedented management efforts",
"consumed a record-high percentage of budget",
"severely damaged the ecology of western states",
"caused a huge rise of infrastructure expenditure"
] | More frequent wildfires have become a national concern because in 2015 they ________. | Though often viewed as a problem for western states, the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of its impact on federal tax dollars, says Professor Max Moritz, a specialist in fire ecology and management.
In 2015, the US Forest Service for the first time spent more than half of its MYM5.5 billion... | 451.txt | 1 |
[
"raise more funds for fire-prone areas",
"avoid the redirection of federal money",
"find wildfire-free parts of the landscape",
"guarantee safer spending of public funds"
] | Moritz calls for the use of "a magnifying glass" to _______. | Though often viewed as a problem for western states, the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of its impact on federal tax dollars, says Professor Max Moritz, a specialist in fire ecology and management.
In 2015, the US Forest Service for the first time spent more than half of its MYM5.5 billion... | 451.txt | 3 |
[
"public debates have not settled yet",
"fire-fighting conditions are improving",
"other factors should not be overlooked",
"a shift in the view of fire has taken place"
] | While admitting that climate is a key element, Moritz notes that _______. | Though often viewed as a problem for western states, the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of its impact on federal tax dollars, says Professor Max Moritz, a specialist in fire ecology and management.
In 2015, the US Forest Service for the first time spent more than half of its MYM5.5 billion... | 451.txt | 2 |
[
"discover the fundamental makeup of nature",
"explore the mechanism of the human systems",
"maximize the role of landscape in human life",
"understand the interrelations of man and nature"
] | The overly simplified view Moritz mentions is a result of failing to _______. | Though often viewed as a problem for western states, the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of its impact on federal tax dollars, says Professor Max Moritz, a specialist in fire ecology and management.
In 2015, the US Forest Service for the first time spent more than half of its MYM5.5 billion... | 451.txt | 3 |
[
"do away with",
"come to terms with",
"pay a price for",
"keep away from"
] | Professor Balch points out that fire is something man should ________. | Though often viewed as a problem for western states, the growing frequency of wildfires is a national concern because of its impact on federal tax dollars, says Professor Max Moritz, a specialist in fire ecology and management.
In 2015, the US Forest Service for the first time spent more than half of its MYM5.5 billion... | 451.txt | 1 |
[
"unreasonable",
"criminal",
"harmful",
"costly"
] | It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is _ . | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires se... | 3060.txt | 0 |
[
"don't like to take naps",
"are terribly worried about their national debt",
"sleep less than is good for them",
"have caused many industrial and traffic accidents"
] | The research done by the Dement commission shows that Americans _ . | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires se... | 3060.txt | 2 |
[
"warn us of the wickedness of napping",
"explain the danger of sleepiness",
"discuss the side effects of napping",
"convince the reader of the necessity of napping"
] | The purpose of this article is to _ . | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires se... | 3060.txt | 3 |
[
"the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep",
"the new sleep policy of the Clinton Administration",
"the rapid development of American industry",
"the Americans' worry about the danger of sleepiness"
] | The "American sleep debt" (Line 1, Para. 3) is the result of _ . | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires se... | 3060.txt | 0 |
[
"preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shift",
"good practice to eat something light before we go to bed",
"essential to make up for cost sleep",
"natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for it"
] | The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is _ . | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires se... | 3060.txt | 3 |
[
"the consequences of the current sorting mechanism.",
"companies financial loss due to immoral practices",
"governmental ineffectiveness on moral issues.",
"the wide misuse of integrity among institutions."
] | Accordign to the first two graphs, Elisabeth was upset by | Two years ago. Rupert Murdochs daughter, spoke at the unsettling dearth of integrity across so many of our collapsed, she argued, because of a collective acceptance that the mechanismin society should be profit and the market we the people who create the society we want, not profit.
Driving her point home, she continue... | 3718.txt | 0 |
[
"Glenn Mulcaire may deny phone hacking as a crime.",
"more journalists may be found guilty of phone hacking.",
"Andy Coulson should be held innocent of the charge.",
"phone hacking will be accepted on certain occasions."
] | It can be inferred from graph 3 that | Two years ago. Rupert Murdochs daughter, spoke at the unsettling dearth of integrity across so many of our collapsed, she argued, because of a collective acceptance that the mechanismin society should be profit and the market we the people who create the society we want, not profit.
Driving her point home, she continue... | 3718.txt | 1 |
[
"revealed a cunning personality.",
"centered on trivial issues.",
"was hardly convincing.",
"was part of a conspiracy."
] | The author believes that Rebekah Brookss defence | Two years ago. Rupert Murdochs daughter, spoke at the unsettling dearth of integrity across so many of our collapsed, she argued, because of a collective acceptance that the mechanismin society should be profit and the market we the people who create the society we want, not profit.
Driving her point home, she continue... | 3718.txt | 2 |
[
"generally distorted values.",
"unfair wealth distribution.",
"a marginalized lifestyle.",
"a rigid moral code."
] | The author holds that the current collective doctrine shows | Two years ago. Rupert Murdochs daughter, spoke at the unsettling dearth of integrity across so many of our collapsed, she argued, because of a collective acceptance that the mechanismin society should be profit and the market we the people who create the society we want, not profit.
Driving her point home, she continue... | 3718.txt | 0 |
[
"The quality of writings is of primary importance.",
"Common humanity is central to news reporting.",
"Moral awareness matters in editing a newspaper.",
"Journalists need stricter industrial regulations."
] | Which of the following is suggested in the last graph? | Two years ago. Rupert Murdochs daughter, spoke at the unsettling dearth of integrity across so many of our collapsed, she argued, because of a collective acceptance that the mechanismin society should be profit and the market we the people who create the society we want, not profit.
Driving her point home, she continue... | 3718.txt | 2 |
[
"the guarantee of lifetime employment",
"the consequence of recessions and automation",
"the effect of lifetime employment",
"the prospects of capitalism"
] | The observers are divided with regard to their attitudes towards _ . | In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observes, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inef... | 793.txt | 2 |
[
"defenders themselves do not appreciate the system",
"about 90% of \" irregular workers\" are employed in agriculture",
"the business cycle occurs more often in Japan and in the U.S.",
"not all employees can benefit from the policy"
] | It is stated in the second paragraph that _ . | In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observes, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inef... | 793.txt | 3 |
[
"regular employees",
"part-time workers",
"junior employees",
"temporary workers"
] | During recessions those who are to be fired first in the U.S. corporations are _ . | In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observes, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inef... | 793.txt | 2 |
[
"use subcontractors more extensively",
"are less flexible in terms of lifetime employment",
"hold on to the values of society",
"are more efficient in competition than the latter"
] | According to the passage, Japanese firms differ strikingly from American firms in that the former _ . | In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observes, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inef... | 793.txt | 0 |
[
"He will probably be underpaid.",
"He will not be entitled to some job benefits.",
"He has been accustomed to the teamwork.",
"He will be looked down upon by his prospective employer."
] | Which of the following does NOT account for the fact that a Japanese worker is reluctant to change his job? | In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observes, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inef... | 793.txt | 3 |
[
"to explain why things happen",
"to explain how things happen",
"to describe self-evident principles",
"to support Aristotelian science"
] | The aim of controlled scientific experiments is . | In science the meaning of the word "explain" suffers with civilization's every step in search of reality. Science cannot really explain electricity, magnetism, and gravitation; their effects can be measured and predicted, but of their nature no more is known to the modern scientist than to Thales who first looked into ... | 3810.txt | 1 |
[
"the speculations of Thales",
"the forces of electricity, magnetism, and gravity",
"Aristotle's natural science",
"Galileo's discoveries"
] | What principles most influenced scientific thought for two thousand years? | In science the meaning of the word "explain" suffers with civilization's every step in search of reality. Science cannot really explain electricity, magnetism, and gravitation; their effects can be measured and predicted, but of their nature no more is known to the modern scientist than to Thales who first looked into ... | 3810.txt | 2 |
[
"disapproved of by most modern scientists",
"in agreement with Aristotle's theory of self-evident principles",
"in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward \"how\" things happen",
"in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward \"why\" things happen"
] | Bertrand Russell's notion about electricity is . | In science the meaning of the word "explain" suffers with civilization's every step in search of reality. Science cannot really explain electricity, magnetism, and gravitation; their effects can be measured and predicted, but of their nature no more is known to the modern scientist than to Thales who first looked into ... | 3810.txt | 2 |
[
"that there are mysterious forces in the universe",
"that man cannot discover what forces \"really\" are",
"that there are self-evident principles",
"that we can discover why things behave as they do"
] | The passage says that until recently scientists disagreed with the idea . | In science the meaning of the word "explain" suffers with civilization's every step in search of reality. Science cannot really explain electricity, magnetism, and gravitation; their effects can be measured and predicted, but of their nature no more is known to the modern scientist than to Thales who first looked into ... | 3810.txt | 1 |
[
"when the method of controlled experiment was first introduced",
"when Galileo succeeded in explaining how things happen",
"when Aristotelian scientist tried to explain why things happen",
"when scientists were able to acquire an understanding of reality of reasoning"
] | Modern science came into being . | In science the meaning of the word "explain" suffers with civilization's every step in search of reality. Science cannot really explain electricity, magnetism, and gravitation; their effects can be measured and predicted, but of their nature no more is known to the modern scientist than to Thales who first looked into ... | 3810.txt | 0 |
[
"illustrate the change of height of NBA players.",
"show the popularity of NBA players in the U.S..",
"compare different generations of NBA players.",
"assess the achievements of famous NBA players."
] | Wilt Chamberlain is cited as an example to | In the early 1960s Wilt Chamberlain was one of only three players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) listed at over seven feet. If he had played last season, however, he would have been one of 42. The bodies playing major professional sports have changed dramatically over the years, and managers have been mor... | 2642.txt | 0 |
[
"Genetic modification.",
"Natural environment.",
"Living standards.",
"Daily exercise."
] | Which of the following plays a key role in body growth according to the text? | In the early 1960s Wilt Chamberlain was one of only three players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) listed at over seven feet. If he had played last season, however, he would have been one of 42. The bodies playing major professional sports have changed dramatically over the years, and managers have been mor... | 2642.txt | 2 |
[
"Non-Americans add to the average height of the nation.",
"Human height is conditioned by the upright posture.",
"Americans are the tallest on average in the world.",
"Larger babies tend to become taller in adulthood."
] | On which of the following statements would the author most probably agree? | In the early 1960s Wilt Chamberlain was one of only three players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) listed at over seven feet. If he had played last season, however, he would have been one of 42. The bodies playing major professional sports have changed dramatically over the years, and managers have been mor... | 2642.txt | 1 |
[
"the garment industry will reconsider the uniform size.",
"the design of military uniforms will remain unchanged.",
"genetic testing will be employed in selecting sportsmen.",
"the existing data of human height will still be applicable."
] | We learn from the last paragraph that in the near future | In the early 1960s Wilt Chamberlain was one of only three players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) listed at over seven feet. If he had played last season, however, he would have been one of 42. The bodies playing major professional sports have changed dramatically over the years, and managers have been mor... | 2642.txt | 3 |
[
"the change of human height follows a cyclic pattern.",
"human height is becoming even more predictable.",
"Americans have reached their genetic growth limit.",
"the genetic pattern of Americans has altered."
] | The text intends to tell us that | In the early 1960s Wilt Chamberlain was one of only three players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) listed at over seven feet. If he had played last season, however, he would have been one of 42. The bodies playing major professional sports have changed dramatically over the years, and managers have been mor... | 2642.txt | 2 |
[
"adds some new sections to most chapters",
"introduces more difficulties to students",
"remains almost unchanged",
"has considerably improved the balance between theory and practice"
] | Compared with the old edition, this new edition _ . | The reading passages in Lower English Course were designed to introduce a large number of points associated with vocabulary, grammar and construction that often cause difficulties to students. These have been retained within the structure of this edition together with the practice exercises which formed part of most ch... | 792.txt | 0 |
[
"because a new syllabus had been introduced",
"so that the notes could be included",
"because a number of multiple choice questions had to be dealt with orally",
"and advice and examples have been condensed"
] | According to author, this new edition has been adapted _ . | The reading passages in Lower English Course were designed to introduce a large number of points associated with vocabulary, grammar and construction that often cause difficulties to students. These have been retained within the structure of this edition together with the practice exercises which formed part of most ch... | 792.txt | 0 |
[
"additional materials",
"practice exercises",
"comprehension passages",
"writing compositions"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the major component of the textbook is _ . | The reading passages in Lower English Course were designed to introduce a large number of points associated with vocabulary, grammar and construction that often cause difficulties to students. These have been retained within the structure of this edition together with the practice exercises which formed part of most ch... | 792.txt | 2 |
[
"its users may be beginners of the English language",
"it can be used for different course arrangements",
"only advanced learners can benefit from it",
"its learners must spend at least 10 hours on it per week"
] | One of the features of this textbook as mentioned in the last paragraph is that _ . | The reading passages in Lower English Course were designed to introduce a large number of points associated with vocabulary, grammar and construction that often cause difficulties to students. These have been retained within the structure of this edition together with the practice exercises which formed part of most ch... | 792.txt | 1 |
[
"a scientific paper",
"a preface",
"an interview",
"a news article"
] | The passage is most likely a part of _ . | The reading passages in Lower English Course were designed to introduce a large number of points associated with vocabulary, grammar and construction that often cause difficulties to students. These have been retained within the structure of this edition together with the practice exercises which formed part of most ch... | 792.txt | 1 |
[
"In 1971.",
"In 1976.",
"In 1966.",
"In 1900."
] | When did Walt Disney die? | Disney World, Florida, is the biggest amusement resort in the world. It covers 24. 4 thousand acres, and is twice the size of Manhattan. It was opened on October 1, 1971, five years after Walt Disney's death, and it is a larger, slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angeles.
Foreigners tend to associa... | 1474.txt | 2 |
[
"the Seven Dwarfs",
"Mickey Mouse",
"Donald Duck",
"the Magic Kingdom"
] | The main attraction of Disney World is_ . | Disney World, Florida, is the biggest amusement resort in the world. It covers 24. 4 thousand acres, and is twice the size of Manhattan. It was opened on October 1, 1971, five years after Walt Disney's death, and it is a larger, slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angeles.
Foreigners tend to associa... | 1474.txt | 3 |
[
"adventurous",
"dangerous",
"difficult",
"easy"
] | Reaching the Magic Kingdom is_ . | Disney World, Florida, is the biggest amusement resort in the world. It covers 24. 4 thousand acres, and is twice the size of Manhattan. It was opened on October 1, 1971, five years after Walt Disney's death, and it is a larger, slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angeles.
Foreigners tend to associa... | 1474.txt | 0 |
[
"it is relatively amusing",
"it is very expensive",
"it just wastes his time",
"it is vulgar"
] | When one visits this biggest amusement park in the world, one will find_ . | Disney World, Florida, is the biggest amusement resort in the world. It covers 24. 4 thousand acres, and is twice the size of Manhattan. It was opened on October 1, 1971, five years after Walt Disney's death, and it is a larger, slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angeles.
Foreigners tend to associa... | 1474.txt | 0 |
[
"It is funny.",
"It is interesting.",
"It is the biggest one.",
"It is the most expensive."
] | Why is Disney World the most famous amusement resort? | Disney World, Florida, is the biggest amusement resort in the world. It covers 24. 4 thousand acres, and is twice the size of Manhattan. It was opened on October 1, 1971, five years after Walt Disney's death, and it is a larger, slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angeles.
Foreigners tend to associa... | 1474.txt | 2 |
[
"the civilisations of the empire were short of universalism or cultural breadth.",
"William Lecky, who is the leading figure of the Byzantium's study, depreciated the culture of Byzantium greatly.",
"criticisms against the Byzantium in the history biased people.",
"Byzantium's culture was completely devastate... | Modern observers and defenders do not highly praise Byzantium's culture because _ | Not all modern observers of Byzantium have been so willing to associate the city on the Bosphorus with universalism or cultural breadth. While Byzantium's rating has risen recently, it has not entirely shaken off the criticisms dished out in the 18th and 19th centuries, including the devastating verdict of William Leck... | 3533.txt | 2 |
[
"the civilisation of Byzantium is worth of studying and admiring.",
"Byzantium' civilization had flourished a much longer time than people usually perceive it and such influence has been neglected.",
"To some extent, it is not necessary to relate Byzantium the city with the whole empire's public discourse and t... | The example by Herrin in the third paragraph may prove that _ | Not all modern observers of Byzantium have been so willing to associate the city on the Bosphorus with universalism or cultural breadth. While Byzantium's rating has risen recently, it has not entirely shaken off the criticisms dished out in the 18th and 19th centuries, including the devastating verdict of William Leck... | 3533.txt | 2 |
[
"The scholars were only interested in studying icons or frescoes in Byzantium.",
"The success of this conference proves the study on Byzantium is in vogue.",
"Scholars were drawn to Byzantium civilisation by its art at the very beginning .",
"Scholars showed less interest in the literature of Byzantium."
] | Which one of the following statements is NOT true of the academic conferent on Byzantium? | Not all modern observers of Byzantium have been so willing to associate the city on the Bosphorus with universalism or cultural breadth. While Byzantium's rating has risen recently, it has not entirely shaken off the criticisms dished out in the 18th and 19th centuries, including the devastating verdict of William Leck... | 3533.txt | 0 |
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