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[
"age",
"belongings",
"personality",
"culture"
] | The degree of intimacy of friendship mainly depends on _ | Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them. Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been show... | 1435.txt | 2 |
[
"can be easily formed when one is young",
"cannot be long-lasting",
"are not rare for everyone",
"are rare for most people"
] | The author thinks that close friends _ | Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them. Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been show... | 1435.txt | 3 |
[
"not respecting",
"dishonoring",
"regardless",
"considering"
] | The word "irrespective"(Last sentence, Para.5) means _ | Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them. Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been show... | 1435.txt | 2 |
[
"The relationship between the queen and the worker ants",
"Ways in which ants use chemical signals",
"Methods ants use to identify food sources",
"The importance of respiration in the production of ant pheromones"
] | What aspect of ants does the passage mainly discuss? | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 1 |
[
"daily activity",
"effective functioning",
"delicate balance",
"permanent location"
] | The phrase "smooth operation" in line 1 is closest in meaning to | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 1 |
[
"It protects the queen.",
"It attracts other ant species.",
"It informs workers of possible danger.",
"It encourages the ants to gather together."
] | According to the passage , carbon dioxide serves which of the following functions for fire ants? | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 3 |
[
"organ",
"activity",
"group",
"cycle"
] | The word "cluster" in line 4 is closest in meaning to | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 2 |
[
"find the location of the nest in the dark",
"distinguish worker ants from other ants",
"distinguish foreign ants from resident ants",
"signal other inhabitants when foreign ants attack"
] | According to the passage , each nest has a distinct odor that allows its inhabitants to | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 2 |
[
"allow",
"transport",
"warn",
"provide"
] | The word "alert" in line 13 is closest in meaning to | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 2 |
[
"Pheromones are used to create a trail that directs the ants during migrations.",
"Pheromones signal the ants that the nest has been invaded and must be abandoned.",
"Pheromones control the speed at which ants move from one location to another.",
"Pheromones enable scouts to identify suitable areas for establ... | What is the role of pheromones in the mass migrations of ants? | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 0 |
[
"agreeing",
"appearing",
"competing",
"rushing"
] | The word "scurrying" in line 16 is closest in meaning to | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 3 |
[
"private messages",
"species",
"trails",
"signals"
] | The word "others" in line 21 refers to | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 1 |
[
"To compare the social behaviors of ants with those of other insects",
"To emphasize the dangers that all insects encounter",
"To argue the superiority of ants over other insects",
"To indicate a behavior that is common among various kinds of ants"
] | Why does the author mention "dead insects" in line 23? | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 3 |
[
"pheromones (line 2)",
"colony integrity (lines 12)",
"mass migrations (line 14)",
"private messages (lines 18-19)"
] | Which of the following terms is defined in the passage ? | The smooth operation of an ant colony depends on ten to twenty different signals, most of which are pheromones (chemical signals triggering behavioral responses). It is estimated that red fire ants employ at least twelve different chemical signals. The simplest of these is the carbon dioxide from the respiration of an ... | 393.txt | 0 |
[
"A kind of ant that feeds on the sweet juice exuded by the twigs of a species of thorn tree that grows in dry areas.",
"A kind of fish that, after growing to maturity in the ocean, returns to fresh water.",
"A kind of flower that has markings distinctly perceptible in ultraviolet light to the species of bee tha... | Which of the following is an example of the type of organism described in lines 2-5? | While it is true that living organisms are profoundly affected by their environment, it is equally important to remember that many organisms are also capable of altering their habitat significantly, sometimes limiting their own growth. The influence of the biological component of an ecosystem is often greater in fresh ... | 1925.txt | 3 |
[
"They are not present except in early spring.",
"They contribute silica to the waters as they grow.",
"They are food for other organisms.",
"Their growth peaks in the spring."
] | It can be inferred from the passage that which of the followings is true about Asterionella plants in Lake Windermere? | While it is true that living organisms are profoundly affected by their environment, it is equally important to remember that many organisms are also capable of altering their habitat significantly, sometimes limiting their own growth. The influence of the biological component of an ecosystem is often greater in fresh ... | 1925.txt | 3 |
[
"oceans, since oceans contain the largest organisms living on Earth",
"oceans, since oceans provide habitats for many different kinds of species",
"freshwater bodies, since such effects become pronounced in relatively small spaces",
"freshwater lakes, since nutrients in freshwater lakes are present only in sm... | The passage indicates that organisms frequently have the strongest effects on their environment in | While it is true that living organisms are profoundly affected by their environment, it is equally important to remember that many organisms are also capable of altering their habitat significantly, sometimes limiting their own growth. The influence of the biological component of an ecosystem is often greater in fresh ... | 1925.txt | 2 |
[
"organisms are affected by the amount of nutrients available",
"organisms can change their own surroundings",
"elements of freshwater habitats impede the growth of small organisms",
"the reproduction of organisms is controlled by factors in the environment"
] | The primary topic of the passage is the way in which | While it is true that living organisms are profoundly affected by their environment, it is equally important to remember that many organisms are also capable of altering their habitat significantly, sometimes limiting their own growth. The influence of the biological component of an ecosystem is often greater in fresh ... | 1925.txt | 1 |
[
"the writer himself is homeless, even in his eighties",
"many older homeless residents are going on strike in 25 cities",
"there is a serious shortage of academic facilities",
"homeless children are denied the opportunity of receiving free education"
] | It is implied in the first paragraph that _ . | Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless child... | 1515.txt | 2 |
[
"350,000",
"1,500,000",
"440,000",
"110,000"
] | The National Coalition for the homeless believes that the number of homeless children is _ . | Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless child... | 1515.txt | 2 |
[
"the homeless children are too young to be counted as children",
"the homeless population is growing rapidly",
"the homeless children usually stay outside school",
"some homeless children are deserted by their families"
] | One part of the homeless population is difficult to estimate. The reason might well be _ . | Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless child... | 1515.txt | 3 |
[
"the educational problems of homeless children are being recognized",
"the estimates on homeless children are hard to determine",
"the address of grade-school children should be located",
"all homeless people are entitled to free education"
] | The McKinney Act is mentioned in this passage in order to show that _ . | Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless child... | 1515.txt | 0 |
[
"the legal problems of the homeless children",
"the educational problems of homeless children",
"the social status of older males",
"estimates on the homeless population"
] | The passage mainly deals with _ . | Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless child... | 1515.txt | 1 |
[
"The Function of the Interpol.",
"The Quality of the Interpol.",
"The Organization of the Interpol.",
"The Rapid Development of the Interpol."
] | What is the best title for this passage? | NCB in Interpol
The organization known to the world as Interpol has sometimesbeen described as an outfit of chisel-jawed gimlet-eyed crimefighters who put their lives in jeopardy every working hour. Lessflatteringly, Interpol has also been described as a huge filingcabinet, stuffed with clerks choking on their own stat... | 219.txt | 2 |
[
"general to specific.",
"cause and effect.",
"comparison and contrast.",
"development."
] | The organization of this passage is | NCB in Interpol
The organization known to the world as Interpol has sometimesbeen described as an outfit of chisel-jawed gimlet-eyed crimefighters who put their lives in jeopardy every working hour. Lessflatteringly, Interpol has also been described as a huge filingcabinet, stuffed with clerks choking on their own stat... | 219.txt | 0 |
[
"a lot of employees busying in their work.",
"many office workers busying with various documents.",
"crowded with office workers busying with their own collected data.",
"workers busying in their own information."
] | The sentence "stuffed with clerks choking on their own statistics" in the first paragraph is closestin meaning to | NCB in Interpol
The organization known to the world as Interpol has sometimesbeen described as an outfit of chisel-jawed gimlet-eyed crimefighters who put their lives in jeopardy every working hour. Lessflatteringly, Interpol has also been described as a huge filingcabinet, stuffed with clerks choking on their own stat... | 219.txt | 2 |
[
"Satellite.",
"Radio.",
"Teleprinter.",
"Phototelegraphy."
] | Which is the easiest tool to communicate? | NCB in Interpol
The organization known to the world as Interpol has sometimesbeen described as an outfit of chisel-jawed gimlet-eyed crimefighters who put their lives in jeopardy every working hour. Lessflatteringly, Interpol has also been described as a huge filingcabinet, stuffed with clerks choking on their own stat... | 219.txt | 1 |
[
"there are many disabled people in the world",
"the number of disabled people in India is the greatest",
"India has much more disabled people that Canada",
"it is impossible to get an exact figure of the world's disabled people"
] | The first paragraph points out that_ . | No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world,but estimates suggest the figure is over 450million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada.
In the united Kingdom,about one in ten people have some disability.Disability is not just so... | 1655.txt | 0 |
[
"disability",
"ignorance",
"prejudice",
"barriers"
] | The key word in paragraph 4 is _ . | No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world,but estimates suggest the figure is over 450million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada.
In the united Kingdom,about one in ten people have some disability.Disability is not just so... | 1655.txt | 3 |
[
"is most important",
"is considered",
"is included",
"is numbered"
] | The last word of the passage "counts" most probably means_ . | No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world,but estimates suggest the figure is over 450million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada.
In the united Kingdom,about one in ten people have some disability.Disability is not just so... | 1655.txt | 0 |
[
"even the able-bodied many lose some of their body functions when they get older.",
"there are about 10 percent disabled persons in the UK.",
"the whole society should pay due attention to the barriers faced by the disabled people",
"there still exists prejudice against the disabled which results mainly from ... | Which of the following statements is not true? | No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world,but estimates suggest the figure is over 450million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada.
In the united Kingdom,about one in ten people have some disability.Disability is not just so... | 1655.txt | 3 |
[
"we should try our best to prevent disablement",
"both physical and metal barriers are hard to break down",
"we just take a proper attitude towards the disabled",
"the able-bodies people will never fully understand the disabled"
] | It can be concluded from the passage that_ . | No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world,but estimates suggest the figure is over 450million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada.
In the united Kingdom,about one in ten people have some disability.Disability is not just so... | 1655.txt | 2 |
[
"he also wanted to know who held such an opinion",
"it made him recall something during his childhood",
"like his friend, he also thought life was unfair",
"he learned something from the question as a youngster"
] | The author thought of his friend's question as a good one, because _ . | A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, " Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?" Her question was agood one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn't fair. It's a disappointment, b... | 821.txt | 2 |
[
"keep us from making everything perfect",
"keep us from doing everything in our power",
"make us face challenges in the life bravely",
"make us know it's our duty to perfect things"
] | Surrendering to the fact that life isn't fair will _ . | A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, " Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?" Her question was agood one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn't fair. It's a disappointment, b... | 821.txt | 3 |
[
"it's nice to accept the injustice of life",
"it's nice to surrender to the life",
"we should not surrender to the life",
"we should not feel sorry for ourselves"
] | The second paragraph of the passage mainly discusses _ . | A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, " Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?" Her question was agood one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn't fair. It's a disappointment, b... | 821.txt | 0 |
[
"you should not pity for others",
"life isn't and won't be fair",
"sympathy is a heartfelt emotion",
"pity is a self-defeating emotion"
] | In the last paragraph, " this very basic fact" refers to the fact that _ . | A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, " Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?" Her question was agood one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn't fair. It's a disappointment, b... | 821.txt | 1 |
[
"positive",
"negative",
"Self-pity",
"indifferent"
] | From the passage, we can learn that the author's attitude to life is _ . | A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, " Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?" Her question was agood one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn't fair. It's a disappointment, b... | 821.txt | 0 |
[
"entitles us to too much leisure time",
"urges us to get things done punctually",
"deprives us of leisure time",
"imposes on us a perfect concept of time"
] | The writer objects to efficiency mainly on the grounds that it _ . | Our quarrel with efficiency is not that it gets things done, but that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves, and that it strains our nerves when we try to get things done perfectly. In building bridges, American engineers calculate so finely and exactly as to make the two ends come toget... | 1409.txt | 2 |
[
"the excitement of life",
"magnificent idling of time",
"more emphasis on efficiency",
"terrifying schoolboy"
] | In the eyes of the author, the introduction of industrial life gives rise to _ . | Our quarrel with efficiency is not that it gets things done, but that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves, and that it strains our nerves when we try to get things done perfectly. In building bridges, American engineers calculate so finely and exactly as to make the two ends come toget... | 1409.txt | 2 |
[
"Chinese workers come to work when it is convenient",
"all Americans are forced to be efficient against their will",
"Chinese engineers are on better terms with the management",
"Americans ought not to work so hard for efficiency"
] | The passage tells us _ . | Our quarrel with efficiency is not that it gets things done, but that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves, and that it strains our nerves when we try to get things done perfectly. In building bridges, American engineers calculate so finely and exactly as to make the two ends come toget... | 1409.txt | 3 |
[
"great confusion",
"increased production",
"a hard and exciting life",
"successful completion of a tunnel"
] | The author believes that relaxing the rule of punctuality in factories would lead to _ . | Our quarrel with efficiency is not that it gets things done, but that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves, and that it strains our nerves when we try to get things done perfectly. In building bridges, American engineers calculate so finely and exactly as to make the two ends come toget... | 1409.txt | 0 |
[
"every American is arranging his time in the pattern of a schoolboy",
"every American is reluctant to be efficient",
"every one should have some time to spend as he pleases",
"being punctual is an undesirable habit which should not be formed"
] | What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _ . | Our quarrel with efficiency is not that it gets things done, but that it is a thief of time when it leaves us no leisure to enjoy ourselves, and that it strains our nerves when we try to get things done perfectly. In building bridges, American engineers calculate so finely and exactly as to make the two ends come toget... | 1409.txt | 2 |
[
"parents are patient when teaching children time",
"parents have little idea of how to teach children time",
"children tend to learn time quickly",
"children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch"
] | From the news report we know that ________. | "Time is a problem for kids," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time". The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can't get to work on time. Is there an answer ... | 3051.txt | 1 |
[
"children will be on time if they have learnt how to tell time",
"a Flik Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time",
"the Flik Flak can capture children's imagination",
"children usually have trouble telling time if they don't wear watches"
] | The author doesn't seem to believe ________. | "Time is a problem for kids," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time". The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can't get to work on time. Is there an answer ... | 3051.txt | 0 |
[
"displeasure",
"discouragement",
"disappointment",
"disadvantage"
] | The word "handicap" (Para. 1, Line 4) means ________. | "Time is a problem for kids," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time". The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can't get to work on time. Is there an answer ... | 3051.txt | 3 |
[
"a tall boy and a beautiful girl",
"the minute hand and the hour hand",
"the Swiss watch company",
"the designers of the watch"
] | Flik and Flak in the passage stand for ________. | "Time is a problem for kids," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time". The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can't get to work on time. Is there an answer ... | 3051.txt | 1 |
[
"it is designed to teach children to be on time",
"it proves to be effective in teaching children time",
"it is made so as not to be easily damaged by children",
"it is the children's favourite watch"
] | The United States sales manager calls the new watch kidproof because ________. | "Time is a problem for kids," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time". The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can't get to work on time. Is there an answer ... | 3051.txt | 2 |
[
"Tourists from all over the world come to the Eiffel Tower by car or by plane.",
"Tourists of all nationalities come to scribble on the cold iron of the tower.",
"The Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in the world.",
"The Eiffel Tower represents all the towers in the world."
] | Why does the author think the Eiffel Tower is transformed into symbol of a world of the move?_ | Some 300 meters up,near the Eiffel Tower's wind-whipped summit the world comes to scribble.Japanese,Brazilians.Americans-they graffiti their names,loves and politics on the cold iron-transforming the most French of monuments into symbol of a world on the move.
With Pairs laid out in miniature below,it seems strange tha... | 1264.txt | 1 |
[
"Visitors prefer wasting time scribbling to enjoying the view.",
"Visitors spends much time watching other people scribbling.",
"Only Japanese,Brazilians and Americans like to mark their presence.",
"Scribbling spread from country to country."
] | What seems strange to the author?_ | Some 300 meters up,near the Eiffel Tower's wind-whipped summit the world comes to scribble.Japanese,Brazilians.Americans-they graffiti their names,loves and politics on the cold iron-transforming the most French of monuments into symbol of a world on the move.
With Pairs laid out in miniature below,it seems strange tha... | 1264.txt | 0 |
[
"He is a cyclist.",
"He is a record holder.",
"He climbed 747 steps up the tower in 19 minutes and 4 seconds.",
"He cycled up to the tower's second floor."
] | Which statements is NOT true of Hugues Richard?_ | Some 300 meters up,near the Eiffel Tower's wind-whipped summit the world comes to scribble.Japanese,Brazilians.Americans-they graffiti their names,loves and politics on the cold iron-transforming the most French of monuments into symbol of a world on the move.
With Pairs laid out in miniature below,it seems strange tha... | 1264.txt | 2 |
[
"Sending radio and television signals all over the world.",
"Conducting research in various fields.",
"Giving people inspiration.",
"Demonstrating French culture."
] | What did the builder use the Eiffel Tower for?_ | Some 300 meters up,near the Eiffel Tower's wind-whipped summit the world comes to scribble.Japanese,Brazilians.Americans-they graffiti their names,loves and politics on the cold iron-transforming the most French of monuments into symbol of a world on the move.
With Pairs laid out in miniature below,it seems strange tha... | 1264.txt | 1 |
[
"Visitors can do whatever they want on the tower.",
"Visitors can paint on the tower whatever they want.",
"Visitors can imagine freely what the tower represents.",
"Visitors can draw on a blank canvas provided by the Tower management company."
] | Which of the following is nearest in meaning to "(The Eiffel Tower is like) a blank canvas for visitors to make of it what they will"?_ | Some 300 meters up,near the Eiffel Tower's wind-whipped summit the world comes to scribble.Japanese,Brazilians.Americans-they graffiti their names,loves and politics on the cold iron-transforming the most French of monuments into symbol of a world on the move.
With Pairs laid out in miniature below,it seems strange tha... | 1264.txt | 2 |
[
"the story of his childhood",
"a strange camping experience",
"about a stranger by the river",
"about a good place for camping"
] | The writer in the text mainly tells us _ . | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts so Iused to go camping every summer, and oncesomething happened which I have never been able toexplain.
We were camping in a place above a river. Afterarriving, we all rushed down to the river and had aswim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it wassurrounded by cliffs... | 2332.txt | 1 |
[
"They wanted to delay going to the river bank.",
"They were sitting for their scoutmaster.",
"They had a supper earlier than usual.",
"They were taking while eating."
] | Why did the boys eat their supper slowly? | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts so Iused to go camping every summer, and oncesomething happened which I have never been able toexplain.
We were camping in a place above a river. Afterarriving, we all rushed down to the river and had aswim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it wassurrounded by cliffs... | 2332.txt | 0 |
[
"ashamed",
"nervous",
"unable to understand",
"eager to know something"
] | The word "Bewildered" in the text probably means _ . | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts so Iused to go camping every summer, and oncesomething happened which I have never been able toexplain.
We were camping in a place above a river. Afterarriving, we all rushed down to the river and had aswim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it wassurrounded by cliffs... | 2332.txt | 2 |
[
"realized who the man was",
"started to worry about the man",
"went back to look for the man",
"felt it hard to believe the boys"
] | When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster _ . | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts so Iused to go camping every summer, and oncesomething happened which I have never been able toexplain.
We were camping in a place above a river. Afterarriving, we all rushed down to the river and had aswim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it wassurrounded by cliffs... | 2332.txt | 3 |
[
"the boys acted foolishly",
"the camping place is beautiful",
"there has been no explanation for the event",
"he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer."
] | The writer still remembers the event because _ . | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts so Iused to go camping every summer, and oncesomething happened which I have never been able toexplain.
We were camping in a place above a river. Afterarriving, we all rushed down to the river and had aswim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it wassurrounded by cliffs... | 2332.txt | 2 |
[
"is common and popular in the country",
"is a demonstration project and costs the city government 1.5 million dollars",
"will make the ordinary cooling down of the city in summer unnecessary",
"aims at getting people involved and understanding their impact on the environment"
] | The rooftop garden project _ . | Here amid the steel and concrete canyons, green grass grows. A hawthorn tree stands in new soil, and freshly dug plants bend in the wind.
But Chicago City Hall here seems an unlikely spot for a garden of any variety-especially 20,000 square feet of gardens-on its roof.
As one of a handful of similar projects around the... | 2700.txt | 3 |
[
"It was built ninety years ago and is the most outstanding feature in the center of the city.",
"It is originally proper to build a garden on the top of the City Hall.",
"The temperature on its top is a little bit lower than that on the street below.",
"It is the first building in America to have a garden on ... | What can we learn about the City Hall? | Here amid the steel and concrete canyons, green grass grows. A hawthorn tree stands in new soil, and freshly dug plants bend in the wind.
But Chicago City Hall here seems an unlikely spot for a garden of any variety-especially 20,000 square feet of gardens-on its roof.
As one of a handful of similar projects around the... | 2700.txt | 0 |
[
"Every year, Chicago spends about $ 4,000 on cooling the city.",
"The design of the garden on the City Hall specially takes into consideration the weight the roof can stand.",
"The Mayor urged the environmental department to look into rooftop gardens in Hamburg and build similar ones in America.",
"Heat islan... | Which of the following statements is TRUE? | Here amid the steel and concrete canyons, green grass grows. A hawthorn tree stands in new soil, and freshly dug plants bend in the wind.
But Chicago City Hall here seems an unlikely spot for a garden of any variety-especially 20,000 square feet of gardens-on its roof.
As one of a handful of similar projects around the... | 2700.txt | 1 |
[
"Because the City Hall is large.",
"Because the mayor had urged the environmental department to do so.",
"Because it can make people understand their impact on environment better through a public building.",
"Because the experts just want to make the City Hall a convenient laboratory."
] | Why should the rooftop garden be built on the top of City Hall other than on any other buildings? | Here amid the steel and concrete canyons, green grass grows. A hawthorn tree stands in new soil, and freshly dug plants bend in the wind.
But Chicago City Hall here seems an unlikely spot for a garden of any variety-especially 20,000 square feet of gardens-on its roof.
As one of a handful of similar projects around the... | 2700.txt | 2 |
[
"a little bit",
"in fact",
"materially",
"considerably"
] | The word "substantially" (Line 2, Para. 5) most likely means _ . | Here amid the steel and concrete canyons, green grass grows. A hawthorn tree stands in new soil, and freshly dug plants bend in the wind.
But Chicago City Hall here seems an unlikely spot for a garden of any variety-especially 20,000 square feet of gardens-on its roof.
As one of a handful of similar projects around the... | 2700.txt | 3 |
[
"Its negative effects have long been neglected.",
"The goal increase people's work efficiency.",
"Its role has been largely underestimated.",
"The goals most people set are unrealistic."
] | What message does the author try to convey about goal-setting? | As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results. That's partially because it appears people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and exert more effort, to achieve those goals.
What's far less understood by scientists, however, are the potential... | 1151.txt | 3 |
[
"Setting realistic goals can turn a failing business into success.",
"Businesses are less likely to succeed without setting realistic goals.",
"Financial incentives ensure companies meet specific revenue goals.",
"Goals with financial rewards have strong motivational power."
] | What does Maurice Schweitzer want to show by citing the example of Enron? | As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results. That's partially because it appears people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and exert more effort, to achieve those goals.
What's far less understood by scientists, however, are the potential... | 1151.txt | 0 |
[
"They were obliged to work more hours to increase their sales.",
"They competed with one another to attract more customers.",
"They resorted to unethical practice to meet their sales quota.",
"They improved their customer service on a companywide basis."
] | How did Sears' goal-setting affect its employees? | As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results. That's partially because it appears people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and exert more effort, to achieve those goals.
What's far less understood by scientists, however, are the potential... | 1151.txt | 1 |
[
"Its findings are not of much practical value.",
"It exaggerates the side effects of goal-setting.",
"Its conclusion is not based on solid scientific evidence.",
"It runs counter to the existing literature on the subject."
] | What do advocates of goal-setting think of Schweitzer's research? | As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results. That's partially because it appears people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and exert more effort, to achieve those goals.
What's far less understood by scientists, however, are the potential... | 1151.txt | 1 |
[
"The link between goal-setting and harmful behavior deserves further study.",
"Goal-setting has become too deep-rooted in corporate culture.",
"The positive effects of goal-setting outweigh its negative effects.",
"Studying goal-setting can throw more light on successful business practices."
] | What is Schweitzer's contention against Edwin Locke? | As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results. That's partially because it appears people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and exert more effort, to achieve those goals.
What's far less understood by scientists, however, are the potential... | 1151.txt | 0 |
[
"they do not wanfpeople to know their names",
"they feel ashamed of designing such bad buildings",
"the buildings are not impressive or have nothing special",
"it is prohibited to let the public know about their names"
] | Architects do not put their names on the kind of buildings mentioned in the passage because_ . | The idea of building super headquarters is still relatively new to Japanese corporations. Senior managers in some of the world's best-known companies have to put up with dull, crowded and smoky open-plan offices in the kind of buildings that architects do not put their names on. All this is changing thanks to Japan's b... | 1473.txt | 2 |
[
"they think it a good way to show their technology",
"they are worried about their economy",
"they can't put up with the smoky offices",
"they pay especial attention to how the new buildings can withstand earthquakes"
] | Japanese companies are thinking of building impressive buildings because _ . | The idea of building super headquarters is still relatively new to Japanese corporations. Senior managers in some of the world's best-known companies have to put up with dull, crowded and smoky open-plan offices in the kind of buildings that architects do not put their names on. All this is changing thanks to Japan's b... | 1473.txt | 0 |
[
"in the boardroom",
"on the roof",
"by two computer terminals",
"in the basement"
] | The NEC's skyscraper and its gadgetry are controlled_ . | The idea of building super headquarters is still relatively new to Japanese corporations. Senior managers in some of the world's best-known companies have to put up with dull, crowded and smoky open-plan offices in the kind of buildings that architects do not put their names on. All this is changing thanks to Japan's b... | 1473.txt | 3 |
[
"add to the building's balance",
"hold a new avenue",
"reduce the effect of the wind-tunnel",
"create surrounding winds"
] | The hole is built in NEC's new building in order to_ . | The idea of building super headquarters is still relatively new to Japanese corporations. Senior managers in some of the world's best-known companies have to put up with dull, crowded and smoky open-plan offices in the kind of buildings that architects do not put their names on. All this is changing thanks to Japan's b... | 1473.txt | 2 |
[
"they do not know how to do so",
"they never think of doing so",
"they are unwilling to do so",
"they are told not to do so"
] | It is impossible for the board members to turn off the microphones in their offices as | The idea of building super headquarters is still relatively new to Japanese corporations. Senior managers in some of the world's best-known companies have to put up with dull, crowded and smoky open-plan offices in the kind of buildings that architects do not put their names on. All this is changing thanks to Japan's b... | 1473.txt | 0 |
[
"the effect of volcanic ash",
"the health risk of volcanic ash",
"the disadvantages of volcanic ash",
"the opinions on health risk of volcanic ash"
] | The text is mainly about. | Europeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland's volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as small amounts fell in Iceland, Scotland and Norway.
WHO spokesman Daniel Epstein said the microscopic ash is potentially dangerous for people when it starts to reach the Earth because inhal... | 3123.txt | 3 |
[
"The volcanic ash's effects on Europeans were little.",
"The ash caused irritation even in healthy people.",
"Other experts thought WTO'S warnings were useful.",
"The volcanic ash was more dangerous than cigarette smoke or pollution."
] | Which one is true according to Paragraph3? | Europeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland's volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as small amounts fell in Iceland, Scotland and Norway.
WHO spokesman Daniel Epstein said the microscopic ash is potentially dangerous for people when it starts to reach the Earth because inhal... | 3123.txt | 0 |
[
"The volcanic ash wouldn't be harmful to people.",
"All experts thought the volcanic ash did great harm to our health.",
"People close to the volcano would likely be at risk according to some experts.",
"Europeans should stay indoors because Iceland's volcano starts settling."
] | What can we learn from the passage? | Europeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland's volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as small amounts fell in Iceland, Scotland and Norway.
WHO spokesman Daniel Epstein said the microscopic ash is potentially dangerous for people when it starts to reach the Earth because inhal... | 3123.txt | 2 |
[
"they were spoiled by the younger generations",
"they failed for lack of individual initiative",
"they lacked efficiency compared with modern companies",
"they could supply adequate services to the taxpayers"
] | It's true of the old family firms that . | In the last half of the nineteenth century "capital" and "labour" were enlarging and perfecting their rival organizations on modern lines. Many an old firm was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers. The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large pr... | 1257.txt | 2 |
[
"the separation of capital from management",
"the ownership of capital by managers",
"the emergence of capital and labour as two classes",
"the participation of shareholders in municipal business"
] | The growth of limited liability companies resulted in . | In the last half of the nineteenth century "capital" and "labour" were enlarging and perfecting their rival organizations on modern lines. Many an old firm was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers. The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large pr... | 1257.txt | 0 |
[
"the shareholders were unaware of the needs of the workers",
"the old firm owners had a better understanding of their workers",
"the limited liability companies were too large to run smoothly",
"the trade unions seemed to play a positive role"
] | According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT that . | In the last half of the nineteenth century "capital" and "labour" were enlarging and perfecting their rival organizations on modern lines. Many an old firm was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers. The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large pr... | 1257.txt | 2 |
[
"family film owners",
"landowners",
"managers",
"shareholders"
] | The author is most critical of . | In the last half of the nineteenth century "capital" and "labour" were enlarging and perfecting their rival organizations on modern lines. Many an old firm was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers. The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large pr... | 1257.txt | 3 |
[
"personal health choices help cure most illnesses",
"it helps raise the level of our medical knowledge",
"it is essential to personal freedom in American society",
"wrong decisions could head to poor health"
] | The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because _ . | The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.
We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is ... | 571.txt | 3 |
[
"to live an inactive life",
"to live a decent life",
"to live a life with complete freedom",
"to live a life of vice"
] | To "live a completely sedentary lifestyle"(Para. 1) in the passage means _ ." | The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.
We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is ... | 571.txt | 0 |
[
"current medical knowledge is still insufficient",
"there are many factors influencing our decisions",
"few people are willing to trade the quality of life for longevity",
"people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends"
] | Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because _ . | The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.
We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is ... | 571.txt | 1 |
[
"improving the quality of one's life",
"limiting one's personal health choice",
"deliberately ending one's life",
"breaking the rules of social behavior"
] | To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to _ . | The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.
We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is ... | 571.txt | 2 |
[
"personal decisions",
"laws of society",
"statistical evidence",
"opinions of friends"
] | According to Fries and Crapo sound health choices should be based on _ . | The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge.
We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is ... | 571.txt | 2 |
[
"find it hard to pay for what they need",
"have to learn to make their own furniture",
"take DIY courses run by the government",
"seldom go to a department store to buy things"
] | We can learn from the text that many newly married people _ . | As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY） trend (） in the U.S. continues to grow.
"We needed furniture (） for our living room," says John Ross, "And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs." John got married six months ago, and like many yo... | 3576.txt | 0 |
[
"run a DIY shop",
"make it repair things",
"save time and money",
"improve the quality of life"
] | John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _ . | As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY） trend (） in the U.S. continues to grow.
"We needed furniture (） for our living room," says John Ross, "And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs." John got married six months ago, and like many yo... | 3576.txt | 1 |
[
"makes shoes in his home",
"does extra work at night",
"does his own car and home repairs",
"keeps house and looks after his children"
] | When the writer says that Jim has a full-time at home, he means Jim _ . | As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY） trend (） in the U.S. continues to grow.
"We needed furniture (） for our living room," says John Ross, "And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs." John got married six months ago, and like many yo... | 3576.txt | 3 |
[
"his car repairs cost too much",
"the car repair class was not helpful",
"he could not possibly do two jobs",
"he had to raise the children all by himself"
] | Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when _ . | As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY） trend (） in the U.S. continues to grow.
"We needed furniture (） for our living room," says John Ross, "And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs." John got married six months ago, and like many yo... | 3576.txt | 0 |
[
"The Joy of DIY.",
"You Can Do It too!",
"Welcome to Our DIY course!",
"Ross and Hatfield: Believe in DIY."
] | What would be the best title for the text? | As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY） trend (） in the U.S. continues to grow.
"We needed furniture (） for our living room," says John Ross, "And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs." John got married six months ago, and like many yo... | 3576.txt | 1 |
[
"the story of his childhood",
"a strange camping experience",
"about a stranger by the river",
"about a good place for camping."
] | The writer in the text mainly tells us _ . | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts, so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded by... | 733.txt | 1 |
[
"They wanted to delay going to the river bank.",
"They were waiting for their scoutmaster.",
"They had a supper earlier than usual.",
"They were talking while eating."
] | Why did the boys eat their supper slowly? | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts, so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded by... | 733.txt | 0 |
[
"ashamed",
"nervous",
"unable to understand",
"eager to know something"
] | The word" bewildered" in the text probably means _ . | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts, so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded by... | 733.txt | 2 |
[
"realized who the man was",
"started to worry about the man",
"went back to look for the can",
"felt it hard to believe the boys"
] | When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster _ . | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts, so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded by... | 733.txt | 3 |
[
"the boys acted foolishly",
"the camping place is beautiful",
"there has been no explanation for the event",
"he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer."
] | The writer still remembers the event because _ . | When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts, so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded by... | 733.txt | 2 |
[
"they are driven by an overwhelming sense of individualism",
"they have entered the workforce at a much earlier age",
"they have embraced a business culture of stability",
"they are pessimistic about their economic future"
] | More and more young Europeans remain single because ________. | As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isn't the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplations, but a fact of Europe's new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real-estate developers and ad executives alike. ... | 555.txt | 0 |
[
"It has fostered the trend towards small families.",
"It is getting closer to American-style capitalism.",
"It has limited consumer choice despite a free market.",
"It is being threatened by irresistible privatization."
] | What is said about European society in the passage? | As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isn't the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplations, but a fact of Europe's new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real-estate developers and ad executives alike. ... | 555.txt | 1 |
[
"warm and lighthearted",
"on either side of marriage",
"negative and gloomy",
"healthy and wealthy"
] | According to Paragraph 3, the newest group of singles are ________. | As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isn't the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplations, but a fact of Europe's new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real-estate developers and ad executives alike. ... | 555.txt | 3 |
[
"some modern women prefer a life of individual freedom",
"the family is no longer the basic unit of society in present-day Europe",
"some professional people have too much work to do to feel lonely",
"most Europeans conceive living a single life as unacceptable"
] | The author quotes Eppendorf to show that ________. | As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isn't the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplations, but a fact of Europe's new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real-estate developers and ad executives alike. ... | 555.txt | 0 |
[
"To review the impact of women becoming high earners.",
"To contemplate the philosophy underlying individualism.",
"To examine the trend of young people living alone.",
"To stress the rebuilding of personal relationships."
] | What is the author's purpose in writing the passage? | As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isn't the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplations, but a fact of Europe's new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real-estate developers and ad executives alike. ... | 555.txt | 2 |
[
"what people say they can do and what they actually can",
"what society values and what people pretend to be",
"what people profess and what statistics show",
"what people profess and what they hide from others"
] | According to the author, there exists, as far as personality styles are concerned, a discrepancy between _ . | Text C
Today we make room for a remarkably narrow range of personality styles. We're told that to be great is to be bold, to be happy is to be sociable. We see ourselves as a nation of extroverts - which means that we've lost sight of who we really are. One-third to one-half of Americans are introverts - in the other w... | 1856.txt | 1 |
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