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"unemployed",
"disabled",
"sick",
"poor"
] | The author use " the displaced" (Line 9, Para. 2) to refer to those who are _ . | As you all know, the United States is a country on wheels. Nearly eight million new cars are made each year; four households out of five own at least one car, and more than a quarter have two each. Yet you‘ll be surprised to learn that some of the car-owners even suffer from malnutrition.
In 1968, a nation-wide survey ... | 3973.txt | 0 |
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"necessary",
"urgent",
"needed",
"worthy"
] | The word " eligible" (Line 6, Para.3) is synonymous with " _ " | As you all know, the United States is a country on wheels. Nearly eight million new cars are made each year; four households out of five own at least one car, and more than a quarter have two each. Yet you‘ll be surprised to learn that some of the car-owners even suffer from malnutrition.
In 1968, a nation-wide survey ... | 3973.txt | 3 |
[
"many Americans receive benefits from the special welfare program",
"some poor people can receive help for some reason or other",
"there is the anti-poverty program in the U.S.",
"social welfare programs have some measure settled the problems of those below the poverty line."
] | Americans are living a better life than those in most of other countries because, to some degree, _ . | As you all know, the United States is a country on wheels. Nearly eight million new cars are made each year; four households out of five own at least one car, and more than a quarter have two each. Yet you‘ll be surprised to learn that some of the car-owners even suffer from malnutrition.
In 1968, a nation-wide survey ... | 3973.txt | 3 |
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"material",
"ordinary",
"valued",
"useful"
] | The word "mundane" in the passage is closest in meaning to | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 1 |
[
"improved quality of utilitarian items",
"Understanding the symbolism of Classical mythology",
"higher social standing",
"Learning to mass-produce pottery for a profit"
] | Paragraph 1 suggests that one benefit for British natives in buying such items as red-gloss pottery made in Gaul was | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 2 |
[
"They were sufficient for native Britons to become familiar with everyday Roman objects.",
"They were not sufficient for even very basic aspects of the culture of the Roman Empire to find their way into British life.",
"They were not sufficient for British to have heard of the power of the Roman Empire.",
"Th... | Paragraph 1 supports which of the following ideas about contacts that existed between Britain and the Roman Empire before the Roman conquest of Britain? | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 1 |
[
"exclusively",
"additionally",
"appropriately",
"richly"
] | The word "lavishly" in the passage is closest in meaning to | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 3 |
[
"cultured according to the contemporary standards of the empire",
"caught between native and Roman traditions",
"originally a visitor from Rome",
"a member of a socially inferior family"
] | According to paragraph 2, the style and furnishings of the Fishbourne villa suggest that the person for whom it was built was | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 0 |
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"holy",
"ancient",
"natural",
"Secret"
] | The word "sacred" in the passage is closet in meaning to | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 0 |
[
"the fact that long before the conquest many civilian workers from Gaul and Germany had settled in Britain",
"the rapid development of characteristically Romano-British styles",
"the availability, in northeast Gaul, of structures that could serve as standards to be copied",
"the use, by administrators, of per... | According to paragraph 3, one factor contributing to success of the earliest Roman-style construction projects in Britain was | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 3 |
[
"To suggest that the Roman conquest of Britain increased the standard of living for natives",
"To indicate that pre-Roman Britain was more interested in festivals and community life than conquering other regions",
"To explain why architecture during this period was not built to be particularly large",
"To ill... | In paragraph 4, why does the author mention that "Pre-Roman Britain was highly localized, with people rarely traveling beyond their own region"? | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 2 |
[
"comfortable",
"limited in number",
"poorly lit",
"not large"
] | The word "modest" in the passage in closet in meaning to | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 3 |
[
"architecture that seemed imperial in size",
"small communities",
"large roundhouses",
"fortified towns"
] | According to paragraph 4, people in pre-Roman Britain lived, for the most part, in | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 1 |
[
"Because straight lines were in contrast to the shapes found in pre-Roman architecture",
"Because unlike curved lines, which are shaped in all sorts of different ways, straight lines do no differ",
"Because the dominant lines in entire settlements were the same as those in individual buildings",
"Because buil... | According to paragraph 4, why did straight lines in buildings and settlements emphasize the dominance of those who introduced them ? | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 0 |
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"their outside and inside dimensions",
"the impact they had on people",
"the geometric shapes in which they were built",
"the positioning of buildings in clusters"
] | According to paragraph 4, buildings from the pre-Roman period differed sharply from buildings reflection Roman civil architecture in each of the following respects EXCEPT | After the Roman Empire's conquest of Britain in the first century A.D., the presence of administrators, merchants, and troops on British soil, along with the natural flow of ideas and goods from the rest of the empire, had an enormous influence on life in the British Isles. Cultural influences were of three types: the ... | 2220.txt | 3 |
[
"There are many more men applying than women.",
"Chances for women to get the positions are scare.",
"More males than females are likely to get outstanding letters of recommendation.",
"Male applicants have more interest in these positions than their female counterparts."
] | What do we learn about applicants to postdoctoral positions in geosciences? | Female applicants to postdoctoral positions in geosciences were nearly half as likely to receive excellent letters of recommendation, compared with their male counterparts. Christopher Intagliata reports.
As in many other fields, gender bias is widespread in the sciences. Men score higher starting salaries, have more m... | 340.txt | 2 |
[
"Women engaged in postdoctoral work are quickly catching up.",
"Fewer women are applying for postdoctoral positions due to gender bias.",
"Men are believed to be better able to excel in STEM disciplines.",
"Women who are keenly interested in STEM fields are often exceptional."
] | What do studies about men and women in scientific research show? | Female applicants to postdoctoral positions in geosciences were nearly half as likely to receive excellent letters of recommendation, compared with their male counterparts. Christopher Intagliata reports.
As in many other fields, gender bias is widespread in the sciences. Men score higher starting salaries, have more m... | 340.txt | 2 |
[
"They are hardly ever supported by concrete examples.",
"They contain nothing that distinguishes the applicants.",
"They provide objective information without exaggeration.",
"They are often filled with praise for exceptional applicants."
] | What do the studies find about the recommendation letters for women applicants? | Female applicants to postdoctoral positions in geosciences were nearly half as likely to receive excellent letters of recommendation, compared with their male counterparts. Christopher Intagliata reports.
As in many other fields, gender bias is widespread in the sciences. Men score higher starting salaries, have more m... | 340.txt | 1 |
[
"They asked unbiased scholars to evaluate them.",
"They invited women professionals to edit them.",
"They assigned them randomly to reviewers.",
"They deleted all information about gender."
] | What did Dutt and her colleagues do with the more than 1,200 letters of recommendation? | Female applicants to postdoctoral positions in geosciences were nearly half as likely to receive excellent letters of recommendation, compared with their male counterparts. Christopher Intagliata reports.
As in many other fields, gender bias is widespread in the sciences. Men score higher starting salaries, have more m... | 340.txt | 3 |
[
"Raise recommendation writers' awareness of gender bias in their letters.",
"Open up fresh avenues for women post-doctors to join in research work.",
"Alert women researchers to all types of gender bias in the STEM disciplines.",
"Start a public discussion on how to raise women's status in academic circles."
... | What does Dutt aim to do with her study? | Female applicants to postdoctoral positions in geosciences were nearly half as likely to receive excellent letters of recommendation, compared with their male counterparts. Christopher Intagliata reports.
As in many other fields, gender bias is widespread in the sciences. Men score higher starting salaries, have more m... | 340.txt | 0 |
[
"escape fund helps one through rainy days",
"days are getting harder and harder",
"women are money sensitive",
"financial conflicts often occur"
] | The trend to keep a secret bank account is growing because_ ¡£ | According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36 percent of people are keeping a bank account from their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship , in truth it may just be a form of financial protection¡£
With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men an... | 1181.txt | 0 |
[
"suspicious",
"secure",
"shrewd",
"simple"
] | The word ¡°savvy¡±(Line2,Para 2)probably means_ ¡£ | According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36 percent of people are keeping a bank account from their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship , in truth it may just be a form of financial protection¡£
With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men an... | 1181.txt | 2 |
[
"She is a unique woman.",
"She was once divorced¡£",
"She is going to retire.",
"She has many children¡£"
] | Which inference can we make about Margaret? | According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36 percent of people are keeping a bank account from their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship , in truth it may just be a form of financial protection¡£
With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men an... | 1181.txt | 1 |
[
"any couple can avoid marriage conflicts",
"privacy within marriage should be respected",
"everyone can save a fortune with a happy marriage",
"financial disclosure is not necessarily bad"
] | The author mentions Colleen's example to show_ ¡£ | According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36 percent of people are keeping a bank account from their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship , in truth it may just be a form of financial protection¡£
With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men an... | 1181.txt | 3 |
[
"Secret Savers",
"Love Is What It's Worth",
"Banking Honesty",
"Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
] | Which of the following best summary this passage? | According to a recent survey on money and relationships, 36 percent of people are keeping a bank account from their partner. While this financial unfaithfulness may appear as distrust in a relationship , in truth it may just be a form of financial protection¡£
With almost half of all marriages ending in divorce, men an... | 1181.txt | 0 |
[
"a sense of humor.",
"A sense of satire.",
"A sense of laughter.",
"A sense of history."
] | The most important of all human qualities is | A Sense of Humor
Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. Andit is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter doesnot seem to serve a biologically useful purpos... | 225.txt | 0 |
[
"they can amuse people.",
"Human beings are different from animals.",
"They show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.",
"They show that people have the same ability to laugh."
] | The author mentions about Charlie Chaplin's early films because | A Sense of Humor
Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. Andit is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter doesnot seem to serve a biologically useful purpos... | 225.txt | 2 |
[
"to show absurdity of actions.",
"to redress balance.",
"to take the wind out of politicians.",
"to show too much grimness in the world."
] | One of the chief functions of irony and satire is | A Sense of Humor
Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. Andit is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter doesnot seem to serve a biologically useful purpos... | 225.txt | 1 |
[
"It can reveal the truth of political events with satire.",
"It can arouse people to riot.",
"It shows tragedy and comedy are related.",
"It can make people laugh."
] | What do we learn from the sentence ‘it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish intotalitarian regimes?' | A Sense of Humor
Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. Andit is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter doesnot seem to serve a biologically useful purpos... | 225.txt | 0 |
[
"A novelist.",
"A poet.",
"A dramatist.",
"A essayist."
] | Who is Swift? | A Sense of Humor
Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. Andit is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter doesnot seem to serve a biologically useful purpos... | 225.txt | 0 |
[
"the value of failur",
"how people would fail",
"famous failures",
"the cause of failure"
] | This passage deals with two sides of failure. In paragraph 1, the author talks mainly about _ . | In one way of thinking, failure is a part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. The ―spider story‖ is often told. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider spinning a web. The spider tried to reach across a rough place in t... | 2485.txt | 0 |
[
"productive",
"straight forward",
"sorrowful",
"deep"
] | The lesson the spider taught Robert Bruce seems _ . | In one way of thinking, failure is a part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. The ―spider story‖ is often told. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider spinning a web. The spider tried to reach across a rough place in t... | 2485.txt | 3 |
[
"The think about the cause of your failure",
"to check out whether your goals are right for you",
"to consider failure as a part or life",
"to bear in mind that you will never fail in your life"
] | The author tells you to do all things except _ . | In one way of thinking, failure is a part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. The ―spider story‖ is often told. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider spinning a web. The spider tried to reach across a rough place in t... | 2485.txt | 3 |
[
"Bruce and Edison were successful examples.",
"Failure may be regarded as a way toward success.",
"Edison learned a lot from the lesson the spider taught Robert Bruce.",
"One may often raise a question whether his goals are worth attempting."
] | Which of the following is NOT true? | In one way of thinking, failure is a part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. The ―spider story‖ is often told. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider spinning a web. The spider tried to reach across a rough place in t... | 2485.txt | 2 |
[
"The skin of young animals.",
"A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.",
"The paper used by European countries.",
"The paper of Egypt."
] | What's the meaning for the word " parchment" ? | Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the... | 713.txt | 0 |
[
"More jobs could be provided than before.",
"More people could be educated than before.",
"More books could be printed and distributed.",
"More ways could be used to exchange knowledge."
] | Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? | Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the... | 713.txt | 0 |
[
"Around 1400.",
"Around 1900.",
"Around 400.",
"Around 900."
] | When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? | Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the... | 713.txt | 0 |
[
"China",
"Sweden",
"Egypt",
"Japan"
] | Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? | Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the... | 713.txt | 1 |
[
"More and more paper is being consumed nowadays.",
"Paper enables people to receive education more easily.",
"The invention of paper is of great significance to man.",
"Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records."
] | What is the main idea of this short talk? | Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the... | 713.txt | 2 |
[
"by both the local and state governments",
"exclusively by the local government",
"mainly by the state government",
"by the National Education Association"
] | We learn from the passage that schools in Kalkaska, Michigan, are funded ________. | When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town's 2,305 students as victims of stingy taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkask'... | 4075.txt | 0 |
[
"to avoid paying retirement benefits to teachers and staff",
"to draw the attention of local taxpayers to political issues",
"to make the financial difficulties of their teachers and staff known to the public",
"to pressure Michigan lawmakers into increasing state funds for local schools"
] | One of the purposes for which school officials closed classes was ________. | When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town's 2,305 students as victims of stingy taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkask'... | 4075.txt | 3 |
[
"the Michigan lawmakers' endless debating",
"the shutting of schools in Kalkaska",
"the involvement of the mass media",
"delaying the passage of the school funding legislation"
] | The author seems to disapprove of ________. | When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town's 2,305 students as victims of stingy taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkask'... | 4075.txt | 1 |
[
"a raise in the property-tax rate in Michigan",
"reopening the schools there immediately",
"the attitude of the MEA's parent organization",
"making a political issue of the closing of the schools"
] | We learn from the passage that school authorities in Kalkaska are concerned about ________. | When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town's 2,305 students as victims of stingy taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkask'... | 4075.txt | 3 |
[
"the complexity of the problem",
"the political motives on the part of the educators",
"the weak response of the state officials",
"the strong protest on the part of the students' parents"
] | According to the passage, the closing of the schools developed into a crisis because of ________. | When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town's 2,305 students as victims of stingy taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkask'... | 4075.txt | 1 |
[
"positive information should be focused",
"all options should be carefully diagnosed",
"negative information should be considered",
"maladaptive information should be avoided"
] | The author holds that when making decisions, _ | We maintain that in general a focus on positive information benefits welbbeing.However，there are probably conditions when a chronic tendency to focus on positive material is maladaptive.One such context，we presumed，is decisionmaking，especially when options include both positive and negative features.①When making decisi... | 1202.txt | 2 |
[
"a suboptimal decision originates from negative information",
"an optimal decision primarily results from positive information",
"negative information is less beneficial than positive information",
"both positive and negative information is needed for decision making"
] | It can be inferred from the text that_ | We maintain that in general a focus on positive information benefits welbbeing.However，there are probably conditions when a chronic tendency to focus on positive material is maladaptive.One such context，we presumed，is decisionmaking，especially when options include both positive and negative features.①When making decisi... | 1202.txt | 3 |
[
"older people focus more on positive information",
"there are more positive features than negative ones",
"younger people focus more on negative information",
"it is easier for positive information to be remembered"
] | The study made by the author and Corrinna shows that_ | We maintain that in general a focus on positive information benefits welbbeing.However，there are probably conditions when a chronic tendency to focus on positive material is maladaptive.One such context，we presumed，is decisionmaking，especially when options include both positive and negative features.①When making decisi... | 1202.txt | 0 |
[
"improves the quality of life for both old and young",
"contributes to the improvement of biological functions",
"meets the challenge of longer life in developed nations",
"inspires breakthroughs in various disciplines of sciences"
] | The author argues that longevity science_ | We maintain that in general a focus on positive information benefits welbbeing.However，there are probably conditions when a chronic tendency to focus on positive material is maladaptive.One such context，we presumed，is decisionmaking，especially when options include both positive and negative features.①When making decisi... | 1202.txt | 0 |
[
"the negative features of options",
"the dark side of the positive effect",
"the challenge of an aging population",
"the typical process of decision making"
] | According to the text，it is advisable to be aware of_ | We maintain that in general a focus on positive information benefits welbbeing.However，there are probably conditions when a chronic tendency to focus on positive material is maladaptive.One such context，we presumed，is decisionmaking，especially when options include both positive and negative features.①When making decisi... | 1202.txt | 1 |
[
"They lost balance in excitement.",
"they showed strong disbelief.",
"they expressed little interest.",
"they burst into cheers."
] | How did the architects react to Garner's design requirements? | A few years ago, Paul Gerner began to gather a group of architects in Las vegas to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. "I think half of then fell off their chairs," Gerner says.
Gerner manages school fac... | 3529.txt | 1 |
[
"Assessment-Prototype-Design-Construction.",
"Assessment-Design-Prototype-Construction.",
"Design-Assessment-Prototype-Construction.",
"Design-Prototype-Assessment-Construction."
] | Which order of steps is followed in carrying out the project? | A few years ago, Paul Gerner began to gather a group of architects in Las vegas to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. "I think half of then fell off their chairs," Gerner says.
Gerner manages school fac... | 3529.txt | 3 |
[
"The large size.",
"Limited facilities.",
"The desert climate.",
"Poor natural resources."
] | What makes it difficult to build green schools in Clark County? | A few years ago, Paul Gerner began to gather a group of architects in Las vegas to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. "I think half of then fell off their chairs," Gerner says.
Gerner manages school fac... | 3529.txt | 2 |
[
"They are questionable.",
"They are out of date.",
"They are advanced.",
"They are practical."
] | What does Gerner think of the ideas of green schools? | A few years ago, Paul Gerner began to gather a group of architects in Las vegas to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. "I think half of then fell off their chairs," Gerner says.
Gerner manages school fac... | 3529.txt | 0 |
[
"made Helen suffer a lot",
"satisfied their mother",
"Helen was not satisfied with",
"gave Helen much trouble"
] | The children always resisted going to bed, which. | Joe and Helen Mills had two small children. One was six and the other four. They always resisted going to bed, and Helen was always complaining about this and asking Joe for help. But as he did not come home until after they had gone, to bed during the week, he was unable to help except at weekends.
Joe considered him... | 1835.txt | 2 |
[
"because he returned from work too late",
"since his voice sounded like a singer's",
"except on Saturday and Sunday",
"for he did not come home until after the children had gone to bed weekends"
] | The husband couldn't help the wife to look after the children. | Joe and Helen Mills had two small children. One was six and the other four. They always resisted going to bed, and Helen was always complaining about this and asking Joe for help. But as he did not come home until after they had gone, to bed during the week, he was unable to help except at weekends.
Joe considered him... | 1835.txt | 2 |
[
"all the week including Saturday and Sunday",
"during the week including the weekends",
"every day but Saturday and Sunday",
"every week except on Sunday"
] | Joe worked. | Joe and Helen Mills had two small children. One was six and the other four. They always resisted going to bed, and Helen was always complaining about this and asking Joe for help. But as he did not come home until after they had gone, to bed during the week, he was unable to help except at weekends.
Joe considered him... | 1835.txt | 2 |
[
"Joe's song did help the children to relax.",
"With Joe's help, the children went to sleep.",
"The wife must be thankful to her husband for the great help.",
"The children were so tired of their father's voice that they pretended to be asleep."
] | Which of the following conclusions can we draw from the above story? | Joe and Helen Mills had two small children. One was six and the other four. They always resisted going to bed, and Helen was always complaining about this and asking Joe for help. But as he did not come home until after they had gone, to bed during the week, he was unable to help except at weekends.
Joe considered him... | 1835.txt | 3 |
[
"Joe and Helen",
"Helen's trouble",
"Joe's foolery",
"the bright idea of the two small children"
] | This joke tells about. | Joe and Helen Mills had two small children. One was six and the other four. They always resisted going to bed, and Helen was always complaining about this and asking Joe for help. But as he did not come home until after they had gone, to bed during the week, he was unable to help except at weekends.
Joe considered him... | 1835.txt | 2 |
[
"it has more or less lost faith in markets",
"even its supporters begin to feel concerned",
"some of its member countries plan to abandon euro",
"it intends to deny the possibility of devaluation"
] | The EU is faced with so many problems that _ . | Will the European Union make it? The question would have sounded strange not long ago. Now even the project's greatest cheerleaders talk of a continent facing a "Bermuda triangle" of debt, population decline and lower growth.
As well as those chronic problems, the EU face an acute crisis in its economic core, the 16 co... | 3885.txt | 1 |
[
"are competing for the leading position",
"are busy handling their own crises",
"fail to reach an agreement on harmonization",
"disagree on the steps towards disintegration"
] | The debate over the EU's single currency is stuck because the dominant powers _ . | Will the European Union make it? The question would have sounded strange not long ago. Now even the project's greatest cheerleaders talk of a continent facing a "Bermuda triangle" of debt, population decline and lower growth.
As well as those chronic problems, the EU face an acute crisis in its economic core, the 16 co... | 3885.txt | 2 |
[
"EU funds for poor regions be increased",
"stricter regulations be imposed",
"only core members be involved in economic co-ordination",
"voting rights of the EU members be guaranteed"
] | To solve the euro problem, Germany proposed that _ . | Will the European Union make it? The question would have sounded strange not long ago. Now even the project's greatest cheerleaders talk of a continent facing a "Bermuda triangle" of debt, population decline and lower growth.
As well as those chronic problems, the EU face an acute crisis in its economic core, the 16 co... | 3885.txt | 1 |
[
"poor countries are more likely to get funds",
"strict monetary policy will be applied to poor countries",
"loans will be readily available to rich countries",
"rich countries will basically control Eurobonds"
] | The French proposal of handling the crisis implies that _ _ . | Will the European Union make it? The question would have sounded strange not long ago. Now even the project's greatest cheerleaders talk of a continent facing a "Bermuda triangle" of debt, population decline and lower growth.
As well as those chronic problems, the EU face an acute crisis in its economic core, the 16 co... | 3885.txt | 0 |
[
"pessimistic",
"desperate",
"conceited",
"hopeful"
] | Regarding the future of the EU, the author seems to feel _ _ . | Will the European Union make it? The question would have sounded strange not long ago. Now even the project's greatest cheerleaders talk of a continent facing a "Bermuda triangle" of debt, population decline and lower growth.
As well as those chronic problems, the EU face an acute crisis in its economic core, the 16 co... | 3885.txt | 3 |
[
"criticize scientists who believe that the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction can be made feasible as an energy source",
"admonish scientists who have failed to correctly calculate the amount of lithium",
"defend the continued short-term use of fossil fuels as a major energy source",
"caution against uncritica... | The primary purpose of the passage is to | It is a popular misconception that nuclear fusion power is free of radioactivity; in fact, the deuterium-tritium reaction that nuclear scientists are currently exploring with such zeal produces both alpha particles and neutrons, (The neutrons are used to produce tritium from a lithium blanket surrounding the reactor.) ... | 2004.txt | 3 |
[
"The public has been deliberately misinformed about the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear fusion power.",
"The public is unaware of the principal advantage of nuclear fusion over nuclear fission as an energy source.",
"The public's awareness of the scientific facts concerning nuclear fusion power is somew... | It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes which of the following about the current state of public awareness concerning nuclear fusion power? | It is a popular misconception that nuclear fusion power is free of radioactivity; in fact, the deuterium-tritium reaction that nuclear scientists are currently exploring with such zeal produces both alpha particles and neutrons, (The neutrons are used to produce tritium from a lithium blanket surrounding the reactor.) ... | 2004.txt | 2 |
[
"What is likely to be the principal source of deuterium for nuclear fusion power",
"How much incidental radiation is produced in the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction",
"Why are scientists exploring the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction with such zeal",
"Why must the tritium for nuclear fusion be synthesized ... | The passage provides information that would answer which of the following questions? | It is a popular misconception that nuclear fusion power is free of radioactivity; in fact, the deuterium-tritium reaction that nuclear scientists are currently exploring with such zeal produces both alpha particles and neutrons, (The neutrons are used to produce tritium from a lithium blanket surrounding the reactor.) ... | 2004.txt | 0 |
[
"Nuclear scientists are not themselves aware of all of the facts surrounding the deuterium-tritium fusion reaction.",
"Nuclear scientists exploring the decuterium-tritium reaction have overlooked key facts in their eagerness to prove nuclear fusion practical.",
"Nuclear scientists may have overestimated the amo... | Which of the following statements concerning nuclear scientists is most directly suggested in the passage? | It is a popular misconception that nuclear fusion power is free of radioactivity; in fact, the deuterium-tritium reaction that nuclear scientists are currently exploring with such zeal produces both alpha particles and neutrons, (The neutrons are used to produce tritium from a lithium blanket surrounding the reactor.) ... | 2004.txt | 3 |
[
"it is dangerous to hunt there",
"hunting is already out of date",
"hunters want to protect animals",
"there are few animals left to hunt"
] | Theere is no more hunting in India now partly because _ . | Hunting
The days of the hunter are almost over in India.This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill,and partly because some steps have been taken,mainly by banning tiger-shooting,to protect those animals which still survive.
Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter.I disagree with this view.S... | 3390.txt | 3 |
[
"to make the countryside safe",
"to earn people's admiration",
"to gain power and influence",
"to improve their health"
] | The author thinks modern hunters kill mainly _ . | Hunting
The days of the hunter are almost over in India.This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill,and partly because some steps have been taken,mainly by banning tiger-shooting,to protect those animals which still survive.
Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter.I disagree with this view.S... | 3390.txt | 1 |
[
"They hunt old animals",
"They mistreat animals",
"They hunt for food",
"They hunt for money"
] | What do we learn about the big-game hunters? | Hunting
The days of the hunter are almost over in India.This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill,and partly because some steps have been taken,mainly by banning tiger-shooting,to protect those animals which still survive.
Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter.I disagree with this view.S... | 3390.txt | 2 |
[
"Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face-to-face",
"Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons",
"Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers",
"Modern hunters should put their safety first"
] | What is the author's view on the tiger-shoots he has seen? | Hunting
The days of the hunter are almost over in India.This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill,and partly because some steps have been taken,mainly by banning tiger-shooting,to protect those animals which still survive.
Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter.I disagree with this view.S... | 3390.txt | 0 |
[
"differences between simple and complex fungi",
"functions of chlorophyll in plants",
"functions of sugar in the walls of fungal cells",
"differences between fungi and plants"
] | What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss? | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 3 |
[
"Fungi are no longer classified as plants",
"Some single-cell organisms are no longer classified as fungi.",
"New methods of species identification have been introduced",
"Theories about the chemical composition of fungi have been revised."
] | Which of the following is mentioned as a major change in how scientists approach the study of fungi? | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 0 |
[
"true",
"main",
"logical",
"obvious"
] | The word "principal" in line 4 is closest in meaning to | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 1 |
[
"The absorb carbohydrates from their own cell walls.",
"They synthesize chlorophyll to produce carbohydrates.",
"They produce carbohydrates by breaking down chitin.",
"They acquire carbohydrates from other organic matter, both living and dead."
] | According to the passage,how do fungi obtain carbohydrates? | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 3 |
[
"can be destroyed by fungi",
"have unusual chemical compositions",
"contain a material found in the walls of fungal cells",
"secrete the same enzymes as the walls of fungal cells do"
] | The passage mentions shrimps, spiders, and insects in line 9 because their skeletons | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 2 |
[
"\"chlorophyll\" (line 5)",
"\"polymer\" (line 8)",
"\"hyphae\" (line 12)",
"\"enzymes\" (line 14)"
] | Which of the following terms is defined in the passage ? | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 2 |
[
"tips",
"hyphae",
"enzymes",
"walls"
] | The word "those" in line 13 refers to | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 3 |
[
"They grow hyphae.",
"They secrete enzymes.",
"They synthesize cellulose.",
"They destroy crops."
] | Fungi have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 2 |
[
"certain",
"whole",
"mature",
"diseased"
] | The word "Entire" in line 18 is closest in meaning to | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 1 |
[
"buildings",
"animals",
"food",
"soil"
] | The passage describes the negative effects of fungi on all the following EXCEPT | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 3 |
[
"cause",
"join",
"take",
"include"
] | The phrase "bring about" in line 21 is closest in meaning to | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 0 |
[
"a medicine derived from plants",
"a beneficial use of fungi",
"a product of the relationship between plants and fungi",
"a type of fungi that grows at extreme temperatures."
] | The passage mentions "penicillin" in line 25 as an example of | Fungi, of which there are over 100,000 species, including yeasts and other single-celled organisms as well as the common molds and mushrooms, were formerly classified as members of the plant kingdom. However, in reality they are very different from plants and today they are placed in a separate group altogether. The pr... | 2083.txt | 1 |
[
"Achievement tests have failed to truly reflect the quality of teaching.",
"Public schools lack the resources to compete with private schools.",
"Little improvement in education has resulted from increased spending.",
"The number of students has increased much faster than that of teachers."
] | What do we learn from various studies on America's public education? | Various studies have shown that increased spending on education has not led to measurable improvements in learning. Between 1980 and 2008. staff and teachers at U.S. public schools grew roughly twice as fast as students. Yet students showed no additional learning in achievement tests.
Universities show similar trends o... | 2511.txt | 2 |
[
"Government investment does not meet school's needs.",
"Skilled students are moving for private schools.",
"Qualified teachers are far from adequately paid.",
"Training of students' basic skills is neglected."
] | How do some people explain the decline in public education? | Various studies have shown that increased spending on education has not led to measurable improvements in learning. Between 1980 and 2008. staff and teachers at U.S. public schools grew roughly twice as fast as students. Yet students showed no additional learning in achievement tests.
Universities show similar trends o... | 2511.txt | 1 |
[
"Well-behaved students.",
"Efficient administration.",
"Talented women teachers.",
"Generous pay for teachers."
] | What was significant contribution to the past glory of public schools? | Various studies have shown that increased spending on education has not led to measurable improvements in learning. Between 1980 and 2008. staff and teachers at U.S. public schools grew roughly twice as fast as students. Yet students showed no additional learning in achievement tests.
Universities show similar trends o... | 2511.txt | 2 |
[
"New career opportunities were made available to them by women's liberation.",
"Higher academic requirements made it difficult for them to stay in their jobs.",
"They were unhappy with the bureaucratic administration in their schools.",
"The heavy teaching loads left them little time and energy for family lif... | Why did some of the best women teachers leave teaching? | Various studies have shown that increased spending on education has not led to measurable improvements in learning. Between 1980 and 2008. staff and teachers at U.S. public schools grew roughly twice as fast as students. Yet students showed no additional learning in achievement tests.
Universities show similar trends o... | 2511.txt | 0 |
[
"Increasing emphasis on theories of education.",
"Highly standardized teaching methods.",
"Students' improved academic performance.",
"An ever-growing number of administrators."
] | What docs the author think is one of the results of government involvement in education? | Various studies have shown that increased spending on education has not led to measurable improvements in learning. Between 1980 and 2008. staff and teachers at U.S. public schools grew roughly twice as fast as students. Yet students showed no additional learning in achievement tests.
Universities show similar trends o... | 2511.txt | 3 |
[
"the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired results",
"lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increase",
"lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expected",
"the is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow"
] | The study published in the journal Nature indicates that _ . | Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the s and s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the . In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the , the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.
A study published recently in t... | 704.txt | 3 |
[
"was discouraged",
"was enforced by law",
"was prohibited by law",
"was introduced（B）"
] | Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the _ . | Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the s and s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the . In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the , the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.
A study published recently in t... | 704.txt | 1 |
[
"By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.",
"By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.",
"By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in .",
"By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countries."
] | How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in ? | Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the s and s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the . In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the , the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.
A study published recently in t... | 704.txt | 3 |
[
"forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expected",
"lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal with",
"lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the",
"the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions"
] | The authors of the Ambio study have found that _ . | Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the s and s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the . In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the , the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.
A study published recently in t... | 704.txt | 0 |
[
"are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollution",
"feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasoline",
"still consider lead pollution a problem",
"lack sufficient means to combat lead pollution"
] | It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists _ . | Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the s and s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the . In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the , the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.
A study published recently in t... | 704.txt | 2 |
[
"a simple idea for fixing school",
"flunking students who don't earn passing grades",
"making F more or less meaningless",
"a political movement"
] | ¡°Social promotion¡± is _ . | Ending "social promotion" sounds great. But L.A. discovers it could mean flunking half its students
In the past few years, reformers have embraced a disarmingly simple idea f
or fixing schools: Why not actually flunk those students who don't earn passing grades? Both Democrats and Republicans have begun attacking the p... | 1099.txt | 2 |
[
"it takes too long time, costs too much and may produce undesirable result",
"there is no feasible plan yet",
"it involves too many students",
"it is not approved by state legislature"
] | Education officials give the reform prospect a pessimistic assessment because_ . | Ending "social promotion" sounds great. But L.A. discovers it could mean flunking half its students
In the past few years, reformers have embraced a disarmingly simple idea f
or fixing schools: Why not actually flunk those students who don't earn passing grades? Both Democrats and Republicans have begun attacking the p... | 1099.txt | 0 |
[
"ending social promotion doesn't work",
"schools do not have the ability to enact his plan",
"plans like his are too ambitious",
"it's hard to reach agreement on the issue of ending social promotion"
] | The writer mentioned the case of Zacarias to show that _ . | Ending "social promotion" sounds great. But L.A. discovers it could mean flunking half its students
In the past few years, reformers have embraced a disarmingly simple idea f
or fixing schools: Why not actually flunk those students who don't earn passing grades? Both Democrats and Republicans have begun attacking the p... | 1099.txt | 3 |
[
"is confronting a lot of resistance",
"has proved fruitless",
"has little hope of success",
"does more harm than good"
] | It seems that the effort at ending social promotion _ . | Ending "social promotion" sounds great. But L.A. discovers it could mean flunking half its students
In the past few years, reformers have embraced a disarmingly simple idea f
or fixing schools: Why not actually flunk those students who don't earn passing grades? Both Democrats and Republicans have begun attacking the p... | 1099.txt | 0 |
[
"pessimistic",
"optimistic",
"objective",
"biased"
] | Toward the proposal of ending social promotion, the author's attitude seems to be _ . | Ending "social promotion" sounds great. But L.A. discovers it could mean flunking half its students
In the past few years, reformers have embraced a disarmingly simple idea f
or fixing schools: Why not actually flunk those students who don't earn passing grades? Both Democrats and Republicans have begun attacking the p... | 1099.txt | 1 |
[
"Chinese food is also served in some fast food restaurants.",
"People can have almost every kind of food in fast food restaurants.",
"Fast food is usually expensive.",
"Fast food can be taken out of the restaurants."
] | Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? | One of the favorite foods in the United States is the hamburger, a kind of flat found bread with fine-cut beefin between. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes to get it over the counter, and carry it to their tables themsel... | 1390.txt | 2 |
[
"are many",
"are fast",
"are expensive restaurants",
"serve expensive food"
] | Fast food restaurants are popular because they _ . | One of the favorite foods in the United States is the hamburger, a kind of flat found bread with fine-cut beefin between. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes to get it over the counter, and carry it to their tables themsel... | 1390.txt | 1 |
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