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"The increase in birth rate will promote consumption.",
"The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.",
"Consumption patterns and reproduction patterns are contradictory.",
"A country's production is limited by its population growth."
] | What is Martine's conclusion about Brazil's population growth? | Brazil has become one of the developing world's great successes at reducing population growth-but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.
Brazil's population growth rate... | 430.txt | 1 |
[
"asking for some information",
"greeting the German",
"amusing himself",
"practising his German"
] | The stranger holding the Voice seems to be ________. | You are a German living in Berlin. One day you're walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face. After stopping you, he holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowly into it, saying, in English: "Can you tell me where I can buy som... | 2493.txt | 2 |
[
"\"Why don't you ask the policeman.\"",
"\"Would you listen closely for the device to say?\"",
"\"Can you say it again, please?\"",
"\"Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut?\""
] | The German sentence "Konnen Sie Kann?" means ________. | You are a German living in Berlin. One day you're walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face. After stopping you, he holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowly into it, saying, in English: "Can you tell me where I can buy som... | 2493.txt | 3 |
[
"the person who speaks to the device",
"a component part of the Voice",
"the person who speaks German",
"the speech produced by the Voice"
] | The word "speaker" in the last paragraph refers to ________. | You are a German living in Berlin. One day you're walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face. After stopping you, he holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowly into it, saying, in English: "Can you tell me where I can buy som... | 2493.txt | 1 |
[
"The voice is an invention of an electronics company.",
"The voice is a hand-held translator.",
"The voice is new product in wide use.",
"The voice is mainly a microcomputer."
] | Which of the following is NOT TRUE? | You are a German living in Berlin. One day you're walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face. After stopping you, he holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowly into it, saying, in English: "Can you tell me where I can buy som... | 2493.txt | 2 |
[
"from German into any of the other four languages mentioned",
"from and into English by using the same cartridges",
"between any two of the above-mentioned languages",
"from English into any of the other four languages or the other way round"
] | The Voice can translate ________. | You are a German living in Berlin. One day you're walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face. After stopping you, he holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowly into it, saying, in English: "Can you tell me where I can buy som... | 2493.txt | 3 |
[
"the high cost of operation.",
"the pressure from its investors.",
"the complaints from its readers.",
"the increasing online ad sales."
] | The New York Times is considering ending its print edition partly due | There will eventually come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. "Sometime in the future，"the paper's publisher said back in 2010.
Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside，there's plenty of incentive to ditch print. The... | 2824.txt | 0 |
[
"seek new sources of readership.",
"end the print edition for good.",
"aim for efficient management.",
"make strategic adjustments."
] | Peretti suggests that, in face of the present situation, the Times should | There will eventually come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. "Sometime in the future，"the paper's publisher said back in 2010.
Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside，there's plenty of incentive to ditch print. The... | 2824.txt | 3 |
[
"helps restore the glory of former times.",
"is meant for the most loyal customers.",
"will have the cost of printing reduced.",
"expands the popularity of the paper."
] | It can be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6 that a "legacy product" | There will eventually come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. "Sometime in the future，"the paper's publisher said back in 2010.
Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside，there's plenty of incentive to ditch print. The... | 2824.txt | 1 |
[
"legacy businesses are becoming outdated.",
"cautiousness facilitates problem-solving.",
"aggressiveness better meets challenges.",
"traditional luxuries can stay unaffected."
] | Peretti believes that, in a changing world. | There will eventually come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. "Sometime in the future，"the paper's publisher said back in 2010.
Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside，there's plenty of incentive to ditch print. The... | 2824.txt | 2 |
[
"Shift to Online Newspapers All at Once",
"Cherish the Newspaper Still in Your Hand",
"Make Your Print Newspaper a Luxury Good",
"Keep Your Newspapers Forever in Fashion"
] | Which of the following would be the best title of the text? | There will eventually come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. "Sometime in the future，"the paper's publisher said back in 2010.
Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside，there's plenty of incentive to ditch print. The... | 2824.txt | 1 |
[
"The role of literature in early American histories",
"The place of American women in written histories",
"The keen sense of history shown by American women",
"The \"great women\" approach to history used by American historians"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 1 |
[
"informative",
"written at that time",
"thoughtful",
"faultfinding"
] | The word "contemporary" in line 6 means that the history was | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 1 |
[
"a woman's status was changed by marriage",
"even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored",
"only three women were able to get their writing published",
"poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women"
] | In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 1 |
[
"related to parties",
"religious",
"serious",
"full of praise"
] | The word "celebratory" in line 12 means that the writings referred to were | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 3 |
[
"efforts",
"authors",
"counterparts",
"sources"
] | The word "they" in line 12 refers to | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 1 |
[
"They put too much emphasis on daily activities",
"They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.",
"The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.",
"They were printed on poor-quality paper."
] | In the second paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out? | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 2 |
[
"Newspaper accounts of presidential election results",
"Biographies of John Adams",
"Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem",
"Books about famous graduates of the country's first college"
] | On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have been collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations? | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 2 |
[
"They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia",
"They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century.",
"They provided valuable information for twentieth-century historical researchers.",
"They were shared among women's colleges throughout the United States."
] | What use was made of the nineteenth-century women's history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection? | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 2 |
[
"authors",
"reformers",
"activists for women's rights",
"politicians"
] | In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century "great women" EXCEPT | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 3 |
[
"typical",
"satisfied",
"supportive",
"distinctive"
] | The word "representative" in line 29 is closest in meaning to | During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bra... | 2059.txt | 0 |
[
"Learning to paint in later life.",
"How to paint watercolors.",
"An artist-turned teacher.",
"Life after retirement"
] | What is the text mainly about? | Since my retirement from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew... | 3346.txt | 3 |
[
"he hoped to draw a picture of his father",
"he couldn't stop missing his father",
"he had more time after retirement",
"he liked animals and landscapes"
] | The author started drawing again in 1995 because _ . | Since my retirement from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew... | 3346.txt | 1 |
[
"had been taught by Krenkel and St. John",
"painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 years",
"believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolors",
"started his retirement life at the age of seventy"
] | We can infer from the text that the author _ . | Since my retirement from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew... | 3346.txt | 2 |
[
"Very enjoyable.",
"A bit regretful.",
"Rather busy.",
"Fairly dull."
] | How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist? | Since my retirement from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew... | 3346.txt | 0 |
[
"seize every minute to work",
"list you immediate tasks",
"make specific daily plans",
"keep to your focus time"
] | The key to mastering the art of deep work is to______ | To combat the trap of putting a premium on being busy, Cal Newport, author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, recommends building a habit of "deep work" - the ability to focus without distraction.
There are a number of approaches to mastering the art of deep work - be it lengthy retreats ded... | 523.txt | 3 |
[
"students are hardly motivated by monthly goals",
"detailed plans may not be as fruitful as expected",
"distractions may actually increase efficiency",
"daily schedules arc indispensable to studying"
] | The study in the early 1980s cited by Harford shows that | To combat the trap of putting a premium on being busy, Cal Newport, author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, recommends building a habit of "deep work" - the ability to focus without distraction.
There are a number of approaches to mastering the art of deep work - be it lengthy retreats ded... | 523.txt | 1 |
[
"a desirable mental state for busy people",
"a major contributor to physical health",
"an effective way to save time and energy",
"an essential factor in accomplishing any work"
] | According to Newport, idleness is __________- | To combat the trap of putting a premium on being busy, Cal Newport, author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, recommends building a habit of "deep work" - the ability to focus without distraction.
There are a number of approaches to mastering the art of deep work - be it lengthy retreats ded... | 523.txt | 3 |
[
"can bring about greater efficiency",
"can result in psychological well-being",
"is driven by task urgency",
"is aimed at better balance in work"
] | Pillay believes that our brain's shift between being focused and unfocused ______ | To combat the trap of putting a premium on being busy, Cal Newport, author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, recommends building a habit of "deep work" - the ability to focus without distraction.
There are a number of approaches to mastering the art of deep work - be it lengthy retreats ded... | 523.txt | 0 |
[
"approaches to getting more done in less time",
"Ways to relieve the tension of busy life",
"The key to eliminating distractions",
"The cause of the lack of focus time"
] | This text is mainly about_____ | To combat the trap of putting a premium on being busy, Cal Newport, author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, recommends building a habit of "deep work" - the ability to focus without distraction.
There are a number of approaches to mastering the art of deep work - be it lengthy retreats ded... | 523.txt | 0 |
[
"learning about nature",
"hunting with his friends",
"learning useful skills from the Indians",
"studying at home because he couldn't go to school"
] | Daniel Boone's early life was mainly spent in _ . | Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734.He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although helearned all about the forests, streams and hunting.He could move silently like an Indian leaving nomarks. He loved to live alone in the woods wherenothing frightened him.
When he grew up, he married and tried to sett... | 2474.txt | 0 |
[
"set up a large farm",
"go on a journey with his wife",
"find food, new land for his farm",
"live a peaceful life with his family"
] | When he got married, Daniel Boone first planned to _ . | Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734.He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although helearned all about the forests, streams and hunting.He could move silently like an Indian leaving nomarks. He loved to live alone in the woods wherenothing frightened him.
When he grew up, he married and tried to sett... | 2474.txt | 3 |
[
"he travelled a lot in the western lands",
"he was very good at telling stories",
"he found better animal skins than others",
"he was the first to climb the Appalachian Mountains"
] | Daniel Boone became famous because _ . | Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734.He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although helearned all about the forests, streams and hunting.He could move silently like an Indian leaving nomarks. He loved to live alone in the woods wherenothing frightened him.
When he grew up, he married and tried to sett... | 2474.txt | 0 |
[
"Because they wanted to learn from him.",
"Because he wanted to make peace with them.",
"Because they wanted to make friends with white people.",
"No reason is told in this article."
] | Why did the Indians want to make friends with him? | Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734.He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although helearned all about the forests, streams and hunting.He could move silently like an Indian leaving nomarks. He loved to live alone in the woods wherenothing frightened him.
When he grew up, he married and tried to sett... | 2474.txt | 3 |
[
"warm-hearted",
"strong",
"careful",
"brave"
] | In this article, Daniel Boone is best described as _ . | Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734.He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although helearned all about the forests, streams and hunting.He could move silently like an Indian leaving nomarks. He loved to live alone in the woods wherenothing frightened him.
When he grew up, he married and tried to sett... | 2474.txt | 3 |
[
"High income and spending ofAsian-AmeriCalls.",
"High income ofAsians and unreachable Asian foods in local American shops.",
"High expenditures of Asians on grocery.",
"Low earnings of the other groups."
] | What makes the future ofAsian supermarkets so bright? | Here's a case study for would-be MBAs to consider：the success of H Mart.an international supermarket chain based in New Jersey(the"H"in H Mart stands for Han Ah Reum.which means"one arm full of groceries"in Korean).Tlle first H Mart opened in Queens，New York in 1982，as a corner shop.Now there are stores in 11 states，Ca... | 1388.txt | 1 |
[
"The increasing sales and popularity ofAsian foods.",
"The expansion of Latin food market.",
"The growing fondness of cooking.",
"The AmeriCans'good cooking skills ofAsian foods."
] | What are the benefits ofAmericans'growing appetite for Asian foods? | Here's a case study for would-be MBAs to consider：the success of H Mart.an international supermarket chain based in New Jersey(the"H"in H Mart stands for Han Ah Reum.which means"one arm full of groceries"in Korean).Tlle first H Mart opened in Queens，New York in 1982，as a corner shop.Now there are stores in 11 states，Ca... | 1388.txt | 0 |
[
"AmeriCans'dislike to Asian foods.",
"Asians'unwillingness to do business with AmeriCans.",
"The poor shopping environment and confusing English introduction of the goods.",
"Americans'dislike to the English introduction of the goods."
] | Whhat are the reasons for the unreachability ofAsian groceries to Americans? | Here's a case study for would-be MBAs to consider：the success of H Mart.an international supermarket chain based in New Jersey(the"H"in H Mart stands for Han Ah Reum.which means"one arm full of groceries"in Korean).Tlle first H Mart opened in Queens，New York in 1982，as a corner shop.Now there are stores in 11 states，Ca... | 1388.txt | 2 |
[
"Open stores in suburbs and improve shopping environment.",
"Market shops to more AmeriCans.",
"Make use of the mass media.",
"All ofthe above."
] | What do Asian do to develop their groceries? | Here's a case study for would-be MBAs to consider：the success of H Mart.an international supermarket chain based in New Jersey(the"H"in H Mart stands for Han Ah Reum.which means"one arm full of groceries"in Korean).Tlle first H Mart opened in Queens，New York in 1982，as a corner shop.Now there are stores in 11 states，Ca... | 1388.txt | 3 |
[
"Asian supermarkets will become more and more popular.",
"Latin foods are less popular than Asian foods.",
"Americans'incomes are lower than the Asians'.",
"H Mart is all American international supermarket chain."
] | What call be inferred fi'om this passage? | Here's a case study for would-be MBAs to consider：the success of H Mart.an international supermarket chain based in New Jersey(the"H"in H Mart stands for Han Ah Reum.which means"one arm full of groceries"in Korean).Tlle first H Mart opened in Queens，New York in 1982，as a corner shop.Now there are stores in 11 states，Ca... | 1388.txt | 0 |
[
"would surprise the brightest minds of the 18th century Enlightenment",
"will produce results which cannot be foreseen",
"will help people to make the right choice in advance",
"will bring about disturbing results"
] | According to the author, really good science ________. | It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either have science or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to... | 4107.txt | 1 |
[
"thought that they knew a great deal and could solve most problems of science",
"were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific research",
"knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about nature",
"did more harm than good in promoting man's understanding of nature"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th century ________. | It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either have science or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to... | 4107.txt | 1 |
[
"They invented false theories to explain things they didn't understand.",
"They falsely claimed to know all about nature.",
"They did not believe in results from scientific observation.",
"They paid little attention to the problems they didn't understand."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT true of scientists in earlier times? | It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either have science or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to... | 4107.txt | 0 |
[
"He is depressed because of the ignorance of scientists.",
"He is doubtful because of the enormous difficulties confronting it.",
"He is confident though he is aware of the enormous difficulties confronting it.",
"He is delighted because of the illuminating scientific findings."
] | What is the author's attitude towards science? | It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either have science or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to... | 4107.txt | 2 |
[
"man can find solutions to whatever questions concerning nature he can think up",
"man can not solve all the problems he can think up because of the limits of human intellect",
"sooner or later man can think up all the questions concerning nature and answer them",
"questions concerning consciousness are outsi... | The author believes that ________. | It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either have science or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to... | 4107.txt | 3 |
[
"prevent the sun's rays from reaching the earth's surface",
"mean a warming up in the Arctic",
"cause great climate changes in the northern hemisphere",
"raise the temperature of the earth's surface"
] | It can be concluded that a concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would _ . | In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror-the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the sun's rays to enter but prevents che heat from escaping.
According to a weather expert's prediction. the atmosphere will be 3C warmer m the year 2050 than it is today, if man continues to bum fuel... | 191.txt | 3 |
[
"the greenhouse effect.",
"che sola:r effects on the earth.",
"the models of solar-weather interactions.",
"the causes affecting weather."
] | The article was written io explain _ . | In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror-the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the sun's rays to enter but prevents che heat from escaping.
According to a weather expert's prediction. the atmosphere will be 3C warmer m the year 2050 than it is today, if man continues to bum fuel... | 191.txt | 3 |
[
"Mainly because the levels of carbon dioxide are rising.",
"Possibly because the ice caps in the poles are melting.",
"Because the inertia of the earth's climate take effect.",
"Partly because the output of solar energy varies."
] | Why is the fuel consumption greater in the northern hemisphere. but temperatures there seem to be falling? | In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror-the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the sun's rays to enter but prevents che heat from escaping.
According to a weather expert's prediction. the atmosphere will be 3C warmer m the year 2050 than it is today, if man continues to bum fuel... | 191.txt | 3 |
[
"the climate of the world should be becoming cooler",
"it will take thousands of years for the inertia of the earth's climate to take effect",
"the man-made warming effect helps to increase the solar effects",
"the new Ice Age will be delayed by the greenhouse effect"
] | On the basis of their models. scientists are of the opinion that _ . | In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror-the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the sun's rays to enter but prevents che heat from escaping.
According to a weather expert's prediction. the atmosphere will be 3C warmer m the year 2050 than it is today, if man continues to bum fuel... | 191.txt | 0 |
[
"the best way to overcome the cooling effect would be to burn more fuels",
"ice would soon cover the northern hemisphere",
"the increased levels of carbon dioxide could warm up the earth quickly.",
"the greenhouse effect could work to the advantage of the earth."
] | If the assumption about the delayof a new Ice Age is correct, _ . | In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide acts rather like a one-way mirror-the glass in the roof of a greenhouse which allows the sun's rays to enter but prevents che heat from escaping.
According to a weather expert's prediction. the atmosphere will be 3C warmer m the year 2050 than it is today, if man continues to bum fuel... | 191.txt | 3 |
[
"the author was well-fed and healthy even without a fridge in his fifties.",
"the author was not accustomed to fridges even in his fifties.",
"there was no fridge in the author's home in the 1950s.",
"the fridge was in its early stage of development in the 1950s."
] | The statement "In my fridgeless fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily." suggests that _ . | The fridge is considered necessary. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food list appeared with the label: "Store in the refrigerator."
In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, 1 was fed well and healthy. The milkman came every day, the grocer, the butcher, the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three ti... | 802.txt | 2 |
[
"People would not buy more food than was necessary.",
"Food was delivered to people two or three times a week.",
"Food was sold fresh and did not get rotten easily.",
"People had effective ways to preserve their food."
] | Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges? | The fridge is considered necessary. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food list appeared with the label: "Store in the refrigerator."
In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, 1 was fed well and healthy. The milkman came every day, the grocer, the butcher, the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three ti... | 802.txt | 3 |
[
"Inventors.",
"Consumers.",
"Manufacturers.",
"Travelling salesmen."
] | Who benefited the least from fridges according to the author? | The fridge is considered necessary. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food list appeared with the label: "Store in the refrigerator."
In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, 1 was fed well and healthy. The milkman came every day, the grocer, the butcher, the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three ti... | 802.txt | 1 |
[
"\" Hum away continuously\" .",
"\" Climatically almost unnecessary\" .",
"\" Artificially-cooled space\" .",
"\" With mild temperatures\" ."
] | Which of the following phrases in the fifth paragraph indicates the fridge's negative effect on the environment? | The fridge is considered necessary. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food list appeared with the label: "Store in the refrigerator."
In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, 1 was fed well and healthy. The milkman came every day, the grocer, the butcher, the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three ti... | 802.txt | 0 |
[
"Neutral.",
"Critical.",
"Objective.",
"Compromising."
] | What is the author's overall attitude toward fridges? | The fridge is considered necessary. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food list appeared with the label: "Store in the refrigerator."
In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, 1 was fed well and healthy. The milkman came every day, the grocer, the butcher, the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three ti... | 802.txt | 1 |
[
"as old as Chinese",
"older than German",
"not so old as Chinese",
"very difficult to learn"
] | According to the writer, English is. | Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are ca... | 1287.txt | 2 |
[
"a kind of food",
"a round piece of beef",
"the name of a village",
"a city in Germany"
] | Hamburg is. | Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are ca... | 1287.txt | 3 |
[
"few Americans like hamburgers",
"hamburgers are made with beef",
"hamburgers are made with ham",
"hamburgers were first sold about a century ago"
] | According to the story,. | Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are ca... | 1287.txt | 3 |
[
"Where all the new words come from",
"Where those Germans came from",
"The reason why a word has a certain meaning",
"The reason why English is spoken around the world"
] | According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary? | Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are ca... | 1287.txt | 2 |
[
"China because it has a long history",
"England because Germans don't speak good English",
"the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating",
"English speakers because they always create new words"
] | According to the story, the word "hamburger" comes from. | Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are ca... | 1287.txt | 2 |
[
"educate young people on responsibility",
"invite young people to meet each other",
"encourage young people to serve others",
"celebrate the growth of young people"
] | The aim of National Youth Service Day is to _ . | One event that helps educate young people about things they can do for others is National Youth Service Day (NYSD. Every year on this day, organizations all over the country celebrate young volunteers, educate young people about how they can help their country, and invite them to participate in service projects. Former... | 629.txt | 2 |
[
"do some cleaning in public places",
"prepare food for hungry people",
"plant vegetables and fruit",
"help old people to learn"
] | On National Youth Service Day, young volunteers will _ . | One event that helps educate young people about things they can do for others is National Youth Service Day (NYSD. Every year on this day, organizations all over the country celebrate young volunteers, educate young people about how they can help their country, and invite them to participate in service projects. Former... | 629.txt | 0 |
[
"warn young people not to affect their schooling during volunteering",
"keep a record of how young people celebrate their festival",
"introduce an event - National Youth Service Day",
"advise young people to be cooperative when volunteering"
] | The purpose of writing this passage is to _ . | One event that helps educate young people about things they can do for others is National Youth Service Day (NYSD. Every year on this day, organizations all over the country celebrate young volunteers, educate young people about how they can help their country, and invite them to participate in service projects. Former... | 629.txt | 2 |
[
"the oldest national flag in the world.",
"one of the world‘s oldest flags.",
"the most beautiful flag in the West.",
"as old as the basic flags of some European nations."
] | The basic flag of the United States is _ . | The basic flag of the United States is one of theworld‘s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags ofAustria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands,Sweden, and Switzerland are older.
During the discovery and settlement of what isnow the United States, the flags of various Europeannations were flown over the land, a... | 2585.txt | 0 |
[
"before the Independence War",
"right after the Independence War",
"when independence was declared in 1776",
"during the War of Independence which ended in 1783"
] | The first official flag of the United States was adopted _ . | The basic flag of the United States is one of theworld‘s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags ofAustria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands,Sweden, and Switzerland are older.
During the discovery and settlement of what isnow the United States, the flags of various Europeannations were flown over the land, a... | 2585.txt | 2 |
[
"13 independent states",
"the colonies that declared independence in 1776",
"the U.S. Congress",
"13 famous figures in the American colonies"
] | The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent _ . | The basic flag of the United States is one of theworld‘s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags ofAustria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands,Sweden, and Switzerland are older.
During the discovery and settlement of what isnow the United States, the flags of various Europeannations were flown over the land, a... | 2585.txt | 3 |
[
"Too many stripes would destroy the shape of the flag.",
"Congress insisted 13 is the best number.",
"That was a decision President Taft had made.",
"The American people suggested it."
] | Why was the original design of 13 stripes restored in 1818? | The basic flag of the United States is one of theworld‘s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags ofAustria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands,Sweden, and Switzerland are older.
During the discovery and settlement of what isnow the United States, the flags of various Europeannations were flown over the land, a... | 2585.txt | 3 |
[
"a series shows of dance, music, acrobatics and burlesque with boutique quality",
"a mobile dance hall of long history as well as exquisite decoration",
"a troupe performing certain programmes for the public.",
"a traditional form of entertainment derived from some ancient European countries."
] | According to the passage, Spiegelworld is probably _ | Pier 17 in downtown Manhattan is not the most likely destination for theatre-goers. But here on the East River, among the wailing seagulls, frying fish and tourists, is an enchanting offer of entertainment. Spiegelworld is back in town for its second summer, with two spicy cabaret shows of dance, music, acrobatics and ... | 3630.txt | 2 |
[
"imply that theatre-goers are paying much attention to the environment of performance.",
"show that Pier 17 is not a place for a formal performance of the theatre.",
"prove that the shows in Spiegeltent are very attractive",
"tell us the status of the place where the shows of \"Absinthe\" and \"La Vie\" are p... | By mentioning that "Pier 17 in downtown Manhattan is not the most likely destination for theatre-goers", the author wants to _ | Pier 17 in downtown Manhattan is not the most likely destination for theatre-goers. But here on the East River, among the wailing seagulls, frying fish and tourists, is an enchanting offer of entertainment. Spiegelworld is back in town for its second summer, with two spicy cabaret shows of dance, music, acrobatics and ... | 3630.txt | 2 |
[
"they are on show in the pier rather than in the theatre.",
"the seats are arranged around the stage so that the audience can watch the performers closely.",
"they are of a sweaty, tangible humanity and a like of enticing simplicity.",
"it is much easier for their performers to make eye-contact with their aud... | The performances staged in the spiegeltents are different from the other ones mainly in that _ | Pier 17 in downtown Manhattan is not the most likely destination for theatre-goers. But here on the East River, among the wailing seagulls, frying fish and tourists, is an enchanting offer of entertainment. Spiegelworld is back in town for its second summer, with two spicy cabaret shows of dance, music, acrobatics and ... | 3630.txt | 1 |
[
"imply that Spiegelworld is characterized by suggestive sexy scenes and is mainly oriented to the adults.",
"showcase the fact that the performance is sexually attractive, but far from tawdry.",
"demonstrate the profound meaning conveyed by the surface of the performance.",
"give a general impression of the s... | In the fourth paragraph, the author gives a detailed description of "La Vie" in order to _ | Pier 17 in downtown Manhattan is not the most likely destination for theatre-goers. But here on the East River, among the wailing seagulls, frying fish and tourists, is an enchanting offer of entertainment. Spiegelworld is back in town for its second summer, with two spicy cabaret shows of dance, music, acrobatics and ... | 3630.txt | 2 |
[
"Only two families in Belgium and the Netherlands know how to give such performances.",
"The performances are characteristic of erotic shows.",
"The performances are always given with an explicit motif.",
"The performances are mainly given to the mass rather than the elite."
] | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the performances staged in spiegeltents? | Pier 17 in downtown Manhattan is not the most likely destination for theatre-goers. But here on the East River, among the wailing seagulls, frying fish and tourists, is an enchanting offer of entertainment. Spiegelworld is back in town for its second summer, with two spicy cabaret shows of dance, music, acrobatics and ... | 3630.txt | 3 |
[
"It could trot.",
"It could understand the news.",
"It could go to the news stall to buy a paper.",
"It could tell the news on a paper."
] | What could the dog do, according the owner, when it was given money? | A dog owner claimed that his pet, when given money, would go to the news stall to buy a paper. His friend insisted on a demonstration and handed the dog some money - The dog trotted off, but an hour later he had still not returned with the paper.
"How much did you give him?" asked the owner.
"Five dollars.
"Well, that ... | 2702.txt | 2 |
[
"Because he had a doubt about it.",
"Because he wanted to see whether this dog was as good as his.",
"Because he had too much money to know how to spend it.",
"Because he liked this game."
] | Why did his friend insist on a demonstration? | A dog owner claimed that his pet, when given money, would go to the news stall to buy a paper. His friend insisted on a demonstration and handed the dog some money - The dog trotted off, but an hour later he had still not returned with the paper.
"How much did you give him?" asked the owner.
"Five dollars.
"Well, that ... | 2702.txt | 0 |
[
"One dollar",
"Two dollars",
"Five dollars",
"It didn't say."
] | How much money should the man give the dog to make him buy a paper? | A dog owner claimed that his pet, when given money, would go to the news stall to buy a paper. His friend insisted on a demonstration and handed the dog some money - The dog trotted off, but an hour later he had still not returned with the paper.
"How much did you give him?" asked the owner.
"Five dollars.
"Well, that ... | 2702.txt | 3 |
[
"Half an hour",
"One hour",
"One and a half hour",
"Two hours"
] | How long did the two men wait for the dog to return? | A dog owner claimed that his pet, when given money, would go to the news stall to buy a paper. His friend insisted on a demonstration and handed the dog some money - The dog trotted off, but an hour later he had still not returned with the paper.
"How much did you give him?" asked the owner.
"Five dollars.
"Well, that ... | 2702.txt | 1 |
[
"To the news stall.",
"To the owner's house.",
"To the cinema",
"It was missing."
] | Where did the dog go, according to the owner? | A dog owner claimed that his pet, when given money, would go to the news stall to buy a paper. His friend insisted on a demonstration and handed the dog some money - The dog trotted off, but an hour later he had still not returned with the paper.
"How much did you give him?" asked the owner.
"Five dollars.
"Well, that ... | 2702.txt | 2 |
[
"355 5743",
"849 8760",
"755 2040",
"684 2500"
] | If you want to get a position of a secretary as a part time job,please dial the number.--- | Read the following advertisement and answer the questions below according to thetable.
SECRETARY TV
Major network looking for secretary\/gal\/guy.Friday to work on various temporary assignments.Work 1,2,3,4,or 5 days a week.Mr Newcomb 889-0030
SECRETARY P\/T.
steno,type,hrs,Mon Fri,10-1 and\/or Mon.Wed & Fri:2∶30-7.Tue... | 3621.txt | 0 |
[
"you must have very good skills and legal experienced",
"it is necessary for you to have legal experienced",
"you must have very good skills ,but you don't have to be experienced in law",
"you must have excellent skills or good experienced in law"
] | If you want to get a job as a secretary in the small midtown law film, _ | Read the following advertisement and answer the questions below according to thetable.
SECRETARY TV
Major network looking for secretary\/gal\/guy.Friday to work on various temporary assignments.Work 1,2,3,4,or 5 days a week.Mr Newcomb 889-0030
SECRETARY P\/T.
steno,type,hrs,Mon Fri,10-1 and\/or Mon.Wed & Fri:2∶30-7.Tue... | 3621.txt | 2 |
[
"the title of position",
"the way of contact",
"salary",
"qualifications of candidates"
] | We cannot find any information about--in each unit's advertisement | Read the following advertisement and answer the questions below according to thetable.
SECRETARY TV
Major network looking for secretary\/gal\/guy.Friday to work on various temporary assignments.Work 1,2,3,4,or 5 days a week.Mr Newcomb 889-0030
SECRETARY P\/T.
steno,type,hrs,Mon Fri,10-1 and\/or Mon.Wed & Fri:2∶30-7.Tue... | 3621.txt | 2 |
[
"taking off",
"landing",
"orbiting",
"walking down"
] | The word "descent" in the passage means _ . | The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1,2003, killing the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said tha... | 2961.txt | 1 |
[
"He was the first Israeli astronaut to fly on the shuttle.",
"He was the first foreign astronaut to fly on the American shuttle.",
"He used to be a passenger plane pilot.",
"He was the only survivor in the Columbia disaster."
] | Which is true of the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon? | The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1,2003, killing the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said tha... | 2961.txt | 0 |
[
"there were seven astronauts killed on board",
"both the shuttles exploded when they took off",
"Both the shuttles exploded when they were about to land",
"no human remains were found"
] | The Columbia disaster and the Challenger disaster were similar in that _ . | The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1,2003, killing the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said tha... | 2961.txt | 0 |
[
"The U.S.A. will give up the space program because of the accident.",
"NASA hasn't found the cause of the Columbia disaster.",
"Before the Columbia disaster, no shuttles had exploded in the course of landing.",
"Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission."
] | Which of the following is wrong according to the news? | The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1,2003, killing the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said tha... | 2961.txt | 0 |
[
"the hospital overcharged him",
"he couldn't afford the money",
"the computer printout offered by the hospital was not consistent with original slips",
"the hospital couldn't show any proof for the amount of money he should pay"
] | The man refused to pay the hospital bill because he claimed _ . | Computer science and technology is developing so fast that no one can predict exactly what new technology might be developed in the near future, and the development of computer law can hardly keep up with the developing computer technology. The wide spread application of computers in business has created new situations... | 2765.txt | 0 |
[
"the man must pay the bill",
"the computer printout was not admissible",
"the hospital failed for lack of evidence",
"not mentioned in the passage"
] | The court's final decision is _ . | Computer science and technology is developing so fast that no one can predict exactly what new technology might be developed in the near future, and the development of computer law can hardly keep up with the developing computer technology. The wide spread application of computers in business has created new situations... | 2765.txt | 3 |
[
"The computer printout was not in keeping with the service rendered.",
"The computer printout was in keeping with the service rendered",
"The computer printout was checked to compare it with the service rendered",
"The computer printout was not checked to compare it with the service rendered"
] | According to the passage, which of the following is true? | Computer science and technology is developing so fast that no one can predict exactly what new technology might be developed in the near future, and the development of computer law can hardly keep up with the developing computer technology. The wide spread application of computers in business has created new situations... | 2765.txt | 3 |
[
"has completely changed the law of evidence",
"has begun to draw up the law of evidence",
"has abolished the law of evidence",
"has revised the law of evidence"
] | In order to make the computer evidence admissible, the United States _ . | Computer science and technology is developing so fast that no one can predict exactly what new technology might be developed in the near future, and the development of computer law can hardly keep up with the developing computer technology. The wide spread application of computers in business has created new situations... | 2765.txt | 3 |
[
"The Computer Evidence",
"The Law of Evidence",
"The Computer and the Law of Evidence",
"A Case on Computer"
] | The best title for this passage is _ . | Computer science and technology is developing so fast that no one can predict exactly what new technology might be developed in the near future, and the development of computer law can hardly keep up with the developing computer technology. The wide spread application of computers in business has created new situations... | 2765.txt | 2 |
[
"choice.",
"benefit.",
"idea.",
"experience."
] | The word "option" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 0 |
[
"It is a healthier lifestyle.",
"It requires less knowledge of plants and animals.",
"It does not need storage capabilities.",
"It is not tied to any specific location."
] | According to paragraph 1, all of the following are advantages of hunting and gathering over agriculture EXCEPT: | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 1 |
[
"in theory.",
"obviously.",
"frequently.",
"as a result."
] | The word "therefore" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 3 |
[
"A possible explanation for a phenomenon is presented and then criticized.",
"Two similar ways of accounting for a puzzling fact are considered.",
"Early societies' response to a problem is contrasted with contemporary societies' response.",
"A prehistoric development is first explained in traditional terms a... | Which of the following best describes the way paragraph 2 is organized? | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 0 |
[
"locally abundant resources were quickly exhausted by hunter-gatherers.",
"the temperature became much higher in some areas over others.",
"different types of plants and animals became available as the climate changed.",
"the amount of rainfall varied radically from one period to the next."
] | According to paragraph 3, the abundance of resources fluctuated sharply after the end of the glacial period because | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 3 |
[
"people had become more used to different types of food.",
"climatic conditions were no longer favorable for hunting and gathering.",
"populations had become too large to be supported by hunting and gathering.",
"the farmer's sedentary life was easier than the hunter-gatherer's nomadic life."
] | It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that it was difficult for people to change from farming back to hunting and gathering because | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 2 |
[
"To suggest that climate change had occurred long before the development of agriculture.",
"To argue that climate change does not properly explain why agriculture developed.",
"To challenge the assumption that agriculture developed only in some parts of the world.",
"To question the claim that climate change ... | Why does the author state that "Earth had experienced previous periods of climatic change, and yet agriculture had not been developed"? (in paragraph 4) | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 1 |
[
"complex.",
"creative.",
"immediate.",
"reliable."
] | The word "imaginative" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 1 |
[
"the development of a mind flexible enough to come up with solutions to complex problems.",
"the tendency to use plants and animals to acquire power.",
"the tendency to emphasize the differences between animals and people.",
"the ability to make tools that could be used for the large-scale harvesting of plant... | According to paragraph 5, Steven Mithen believes that all of the following contributed to the emergence of farming EXCEPT | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 2 |
[
"investigation.",
"improvement.",
"debate.",
"interpretation."
] | The word "contention" in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 2 |
[
"It does not clearly distinguish agriculture from pastoralism and horticulture.",
"It fails to explain why some societies adopted agriculture while others did not.",
"It explains the domestication of plants and animals but not the development of metal tools.",
"It overlooks the fact that illiteracy and low pr... | According to paragraph 6, which of the following is a weakness of Mithen's explanation? | How did it come about that farming developed independently in a number of world centers (the Southeast Asian mainland, Southwest Asia, Central America, lowland and highland South America, and equatorial AfricA. at more or less the same time? Agriculture developed slowly among populations that had an extensive knowledge... | 402.txt | 1 |
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