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[
"doubtful",
"sociable",
"determined",
"bold"
] | The ideal extrovert is described as being all the following EXCEPT _ . | 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 |
[
"the young",
"the ordinary",
"the artistic",
"the rich"
] | According to the author, our society only permits _ to have whatever personality they like. | 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 | 0 |
[
"Introversion is seen as an inferior trait because of its association with sensitivity.",
"Extroversion is arbitrary forced by society as a norm upon people.",
"Introverts are generally regarded as either unsuccessful or as deficient.",
"Extroversion and introversion have similar personality trait profiles."
... | According to the passage, which of the following statements BEST reflects the author's opinion? | 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 | 3 |
[
"cautious",
"warning",
"positive",
"humorous"
] | The author winds up the passage with a _ note. | 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 | 2 |
[
"he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities",
"he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single",
"he finds more fun in dating than in marriage",
"he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement"
] | According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because _ . | The way people hold to the belief that a fun - filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness ... | 338.txt | 0 |
[
"a moral duty",
"a thankless job",
"a rewarding task",
"a source of inevitable pain"
] | Raising children, in the author's opinion is _ . | The way people hold to the belief that a fun - filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness ... | 338.txt | 2 |
[
"hatred",
"misunderstanding",
"prejudice",
"Ignorance"
] | From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from _ . | The way people hold to the belief that a fun - filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness ... | 338.txt | 1 |
[
"have as much fun as possible during one's lifetime",
"make every effort to liberate oneself from pain",
"put up with pain under all circumstances",
"be able to distinguish happiness from fun"
] | To understand what true happiness is one must _ . | The way people hold to the belief that a fun - filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness ... | 338.txt | 3 |
[
"Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.",
"One must know how to attain happiness.",
"It is important to make commitments.",
"It is pain that leads to happiness."
] | What is the author trying to tell us? | The way people hold to the belief that a fun - filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness ... | 338.txt | 0 |
[
"Iceland",
"Land of Opportunity",
"The Unknown Continent",
"Utopia at Last"
] | The best title for this selection would be . | At the bottom of the world lies a mighty continent still wrapped in the Ice Age and, until recent times, unknown to man. It is a great land mass with mountain ranges whose extent and elevation are still uncertain. Much of the continent is a complete blank on our maps. Man has explored, on foot, less than one per cent o... | 3845.txt | 2 |
[
"very limited",
"vast",
"fairly rich",
"nonexistent"
] | At the time this article was written, our knowledge of Antarctica was . | At the bottom of the world lies a mighty continent still wrapped in the Ice Age and, until recent times, unknown to man. It is a great land mass with mountain ranges whose extent and elevation are still uncertain. Much of the continent is a complete blank on our maps. Man has explored, on foot, less than one per cent o... | 3845.txt | 0 |
[
"Pacific Ocean",
"Indian Ocean",
"Atlantic Ocean",
"All three"
] | Antarctica is bordered by the . | At the bottom of the world lies a mighty continent still wrapped in the Ice Age and, until recent times, unknown to man. It is a great land mass with mountain ranges whose extent and elevation are still uncertain. Much of the continent is a complete blank on our maps. Man has explored, on foot, less than one per cent o... | 3845.txt | 3 |
[
"cold air",
"calm seas",
"ice",
"lack of knowledge about the continent"
] | The Antarctic is made uninhabitable primarily by . | At the bottom of the world lies a mighty continent still wrapped in the Ice Age and, until recent times, unknown to man. It is a great land mass with mountain ranges whose extent and elevation are still uncertain. Much of the continent is a complete blank on our maps. Man has explored, on foot, less than one per cent o... | 3845.txt | 0 |
[
"2,000 people live on the Antarctic Continent",
"a million people live within 2,000 miles of the South Pole",
"weather conditions within a 2,000 mile radius of the South Pole make settlements impractical",
"only a handful of natives inhabit Antarctica"
] | According to this article . | At the bottom of the world lies a mighty continent still wrapped in the Ice Age and, until recent times, unknown to man. It is a great land mass with mountain ranges whose extent and elevation are still uncertain. Much of the continent is a complete blank on our maps. Man has explored, on foot, less than one per cent o... | 3845.txt | 2 |
[
"high-salt foods",
"sugar-sweetened soft drinks",
"high blood pressure",
"strokes and heart attacks"
] | According to the passage, obesity is directly linked to _ . | " Children who eat less salt and drink fewer sugar-sweetened soft drinks may significantly lower their risks of obesity," researchers recently reported in the journal Hypertension.
" Sugar-sweetened soft drinks are a significant source of calorie intake in children," said Feng J. He, a researcher at St George's Unive... | 626.txt | 1 |
[
"a lower-salt diet may mean less sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption",
"a low-salt diet keeps children out of high blood pressure",
"children face the risk of having strokes and heart attacks",
"low-salt food products do not do harm to people's health"
] | Compared with previous studies, the recent one found that _ . | " Children who eat less salt and drink fewer sugar-sweetened soft drinks may significantly lower their risks of obesity," researchers recently reported in the journal Hypertension.
" Sugar-sweetened soft drinks are a significant source of calorie intake in children," said Feng J. He, a researcher at St George's Unive... | 626.txt | 0 |
[
"The less salt people eat, the healthier people become.",
"Children should reduce fluid intake in their daily life.",
"No high-salt food products will be available in shops.",
"A low-salt diet may prevent both high blood pressure and obesity."
] | Which of the following statements would Dr He agree to? | " Children who eat less salt and drink fewer sugar-sweetened soft drinks may significantly lower their risks of obesity," researchers recently reported in the journal Hypertension.
" Sugar-sweetened soft drinks are a significant source of calorie intake in children," said Feng J. He, a researcher at St George's Unive... | 626.txt | 3 |
[
"Children.",
"Parents.",
"Doctors.",
"Researchers."
] | After reading the passage, who should take effective action? | " Children who eat less salt and drink fewer sugar-sweetened soft drinks may significantly lower their risks of obesity," researchers recently reported in the journal Hypertension.
" Sugar-sweetened soft drinks are a significant source of calorie intake in children," said Feng J. He, a researcher at St George's Unive... | 626.txt | 1 |
[
"as long as",
"two inches longer than",
"as big as",
"two inches shorter than"
] | The young man bought the new trousers _ his size. | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He came downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters were washing up tea things in the kitchen. "These new trousers are too lon... | 3420.txt | 1 |
[
"his mother and sisters",
"his two sisters",
"his elder sister",
"his mother and one of his sisters"
] | He asked _ to shorten his new trousers. | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He came downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters were washing up tea things in the kitchen. "These new trousers are too lon... | 3420.txt | 0 |
[
"agreed to do that",
"didn't want to do that",
"said nothing to him",
"said something to him"
] | His mother and sisters _ . | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He came downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters were washing up tea things in the kitchen. "These new trousers are too lon... | 3420.txt | 2 |
[
"after finished washing",
"before she went to bed",
"when she came back from the cinema",
"after having supper"
] | His elder sister shortened the trousers _ . | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He came downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters were washing up tea things in the kitchen. "These new trousers are too lon... | 3420.txt | 3 |
[
"two inches shorter",
"four inches shorter",
"six inches shorter",
"eight inches shorter"
] | The next morning the young man would find the trousers were _ . | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He came downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters were washing up tea things in the kitchen. "These new trousers are too lon... | 3420.txt | 2 |
[
"brings a feeling of excitement to some men",
"has a different meaning for those who have daughters",
"makes some men feel proud and others uneasy",
"means nothing but more responsibilities"
] | According to the author, being a father ________. | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although there are some men who like children ... | 3486.txt | 2 |
[
"some parents are not prepared to have a child",
"young couples do not like children at all",
"working couples do not have much time to take care of their children",
"many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child"
] | It is stated in the passage that ________. | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although there are some men who like children ... | 3486.txt | 0 |
[
"criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children",
"excuses the American writers for ignoring the difficulties of being a father",
"supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the family",
"complains about the lack of social programs to help h... | In the second paragraph, the author ________. | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although there are some men who like children ... | 3486.txt | 0 |
[
"change her life style in a highly innovative way",
"make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation",
"stay at home to take care of the baby",
"help her husband in his resocialization process"
] | The transition to the mother's role requires that the wife ________. | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although there are some men who like children ... | 3486.txt | 1 |
[
"have to shoulder more burdens",
"have to make more difficult adaptations",
"have an easier job to do",
"can usually do a better job"
] | Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, ________. | "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although there are some men who like children ... | 3486.txt | 2 |
[
"Students understand personal finances differently.",
"University tuition fees in England have been rising.",
"Teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings.",
"The students' payback ability has become a major issue."
] | Which of the following can be found from the five-year research project? | A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money.The findings,the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money,are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is like... | 3425.txt | 2 |
[
"to raise the student loans",
"to improve the school facilities",
"to increase the upper limit of the tuition",
"to lift the school building roofs"
] | The phrase "to raise the ceiling" in Paragraph 2 probably means " _ ". | A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money.The findings,the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money,are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is like... | 3425.txt | 2 |
[
"are too young to be exposed to financial issues",
"should learn to manage their finances well",
"should maintain a positive attitude when facing loans",
"benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance"
] | According to Stephen Moir,students. | A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money.The findings,the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money,are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is like... | 3425.txt | 1 |
[
"Many British teenagers do not know money matters well.",
"Teenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts.",
"Financial planning is a required course at college.",
"Yong people should become responsible adults."
] | What can we learn from the passage? | A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money.The findings,the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money,are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is like... | 3425.txt | 0 |
[
"To help explain how Thales differed from earlier Greek thinkers.",
"To trace the origin of the question through ancient history.",
"To emphasize that the answer to the question proposed by Thales was the first correct solution.",
"To suggest why the question remained unanswered for so long."
] | Why does the author discuss the question "What is the world made of?" posed by Thales? | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 0 |
[
"power",
"fame",
"wealth",
"wisdom"
] | The word "renown" in the passage is closest in meaning to | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 1 |
[
"complete",
"true",
"short",
"academic"
] | The word "comprehensive" in the passage is closest in meaning to | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 0 |
[
"His students tended to closely follow his views.",
"He was born sometimes around 600 BCE.",
"Little is known about most of his followers.",
"His influence was largely limited to the town of Miletus."
] | Paragraph 2 implies which of the following about Thales? | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 2 |
[
"the world was made of something other than water.",
"all life originated in the sea.",
"the sky was a sphere surrounding Earth.",
"Earth was cylindrical in shape."
] | According to paragraph 3, some Greek philosophers who came after Anaximander did notshare his belief that | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 3 |
[
"proved wrong",
"misunderstood",
"repeated",
"Further developed"
] | The phrase "elaborated upon" in the passage is closest in meaning to | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 3 |
[
"To identify the time when Anaximander's theory was first considered seriously.",
"To introduce the evidence that helped to develop Anaximander's ideas.",
"To indicate how long one of Anaximander's ideas remained influential.",
"To give an example of the many unsuccessful attempts to discredit Anaximander's i... | Why does the author refer to "the Scientific Revolution in the seventeenth century" ? | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 2 |
[
"when water was heated up, it became apeiron.",
"Earth was made of compressed air.",
"the heat from a fire caused the air to become thinner.",
"Rainbows had both natural and supernatural causes."
] | According to paragraph 4, Anaximenes believed that | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 1 |
[
"made careful use of reasoning",
"studied the universe scientifically",
"tested their theories critically",
"kept their theories simple"
] | Paragraph 5 suggests that, in speculating about the nature of the universe, Milesian thinkers | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 0 |
[
"be included",
"combine",
"reach completion",
"be rejected"
] | The word "culminate" in the passage is closest in meaning to | While many other observers and thinkers had laid the groundwork for science, Thales (circa 624 B.C.E-ca 547 B.C.E.), the best known of the earliest Greek philosophers, made the first steps toward a new, more objective approach to finding out about the world. He posed a very basic question: "What is the world made of? "... | 3327.txt | 2 |
[
"they are unaware of the consequences of what they are doing",
"they are reluctant to sacrifice their own economic interests",
"time has not yet come for them to put due emphasis on it",
"it is difficult for them to take effective measures"
] | We can infer from the first two paragraphs that the industrialists disregard environmental protection chiefly because ________. | The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing (…) legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon . Attempts to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and friend... | 3488.txt | 1 |
[
"to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and persuasion",
"to arouse public awareness of the importance of environmental protection",
"to take radical measures to control environmental pollution",
"to improve the quality of life by enforcing environmental standards"
] | The main task now facing ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists is ________. | The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing (…) legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon . Attempts to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and friend... | 3488.txt | 1 |
[
"narrow-minded",
"blind to the facts",
"short-sighted",
"able to see only one aspect"
] | The word "tunnel-visioned (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably means "________". | The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing (…) legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon . Attempts to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and friend... | 3488.txt | 3 |
[
"Legislation and government intervention.",
"The industry's understanding and support.",
"The efforts of environmental health professionals.",
"The cooperation of ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists."
] | Which of the following, according to the author, should play the leading role in the solution of environmental problems? | The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing (…) legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon . Attempts to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and friend... | 3488.txt | 2 |
[
"Efforts should be exerted on pollution prevention instead of on remedial measures.",
"More money should be spent in order to stop pollution.",
"Ordinary citizens have no access to technical information on pollution.",
"Environmental degradation will be stopped by the end of this decade."
] | Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph? | The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing (…) legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon . Attempts to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and friend... | 3488.txt | 2 |
[
"People who like country things prefer to live outside the city.",
"People who work in London prefer to live in the country.",
"Because of certain disadvantages of living outside London, some people who work in London prefer to live inside London.",
"Because of certain advantages of living outside London, man... | Which of the following statements is NOT true? | Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in L... | 2900.txt | 1 |
[
"getting a small flat with a garden",
"having a small flat with a garden",
"renting a small flat without a garden",
"buying a small flat without a garden"
] | One can use the same money for _ to buy a little house with a garden in the country. | Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in L... | 2900.txt | 2 |
[
"who live in the country",
"who have spent time working in the garden",
"who have a garden of their own",
"who have been digging, planting and watering"
] | When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _ have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. | Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in L... | 2900.txt | 1 |
[
"their life was meaningless",
"their life was invaluable",
"they didn't deserve a happy life",
"they were not worthy of their happy life"
] | People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _ if they had to live it outside London. | Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in L... | 2900.txt | 0 |
[
"attempted",
"changed",
"lost",
"reached"
] | The word "attained" in line 4 is closest in meaning to | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 3 |
[
"burned",
"divided",
"fallen",
"grown"
] | The word "flamed" in line 5 is closest in meaning to | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 0 |
[
"nuclear reactions",
"giant planets",
"terrestrial",
"substances"
] | The word "they" in line 7 refers to | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 1 |
[
"extremely hot",
"combined with helium",
"similar to atmospheres",
"under great pressures"
] | According to the passage , hydrogen can become a metallic-like liquid when it is | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 3 |
[
"solid surfaces",
"similar masses",
"similar atmospheres",
"metallic cores"
] | According to the passage , some scientists believe Jupiter and Earth are similar in that they both have | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 3 |
[
"ammonia",
"helium",
"hydrogen",
"methane"
] | The clouds surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 0 |
[
"the Great Red Spot",
"heat from the Sun",
"the planet's fast rotation",
"Storms from the planet's Southern Hemisphere"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands circling Jupiter is caused by | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 2 |
[
"the only spot of its kind",
"not well understood",
"among the largest of such spots",
"a problem for the planet's continued existence"
] | The author uses the word "puzzling" in line 17 to suggest that the Great Red Spot is | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 1 |
[
"Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the Sun.",
"Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the other planets.",
"Scientists believe that Jupiter was once a star.",
"Scientists might learn about the beginning of the Solar System by Studying Jupiter."
] | Paragraph 3 supports which of the following conclusions? | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 3 |
[
"To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the Sun",
"To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets",
"To suggest a possible explanation for the number of satellites that Jupiter has",
"To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off"
] | Why does the author mention primeval heat (lines 21)? | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 3 |
[
"the least dense",
"the largest",
"warm on the surface",
"very rocky on the surface"
] | According to the passage , Jupiter's most distant moon is | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 0 |
[
"If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for scientists to study the planet itself.",
"If Jupiter had had more mass, it would have developed internal nuclear reactions.",
"If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a terrestrial planet.",
"if Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less... | Which of the following statements is supported by the passage ? | The largest of the giant gas planets, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 times greater than Earth's, contains more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. It is thought to be a gaseous and fluid planet without solid surfaces, Had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures ... | 388.txt | 1 |
[
"It was recovered by the FBI.",
"It was stolen more than once.",
"It was put in the archives for research purposes.",
"It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives."
] | What happened to Darwin's letter in the 1970s? | A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives by the FBI after being stolen twice.
"We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Insitution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern, from wha... | 2396.txt | 1 |
[
"They proved its authenticity.",
"They kept it in a special safe.",
"They arrested the suspect immediately.",
"They pressed criminal charges in vain."
] | What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter? | A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives by the FBI after being stolen twice.
"We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Insitution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern, from wha... | 2396.txt | 0 |
[
"The evolution of Yellowstone National Park.",
"His cooperation with an American geologist.",
"Some geological evidence supporting his theory.",
"His acknowledgement of help from a professional."
] | What is Darwin's letter about? | A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives by the FBI after being stolen twice.
"We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Insitution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern, from wha... | 2396.txt | 3 |
[
"Reserve it for research purposes only.",
"Turn it into an object of high interest.",
"Keep it a permanent secret.",
"Make it available online."
] | What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis? | A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives by the FBI after being stolen twice.
"We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Insitution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern, from wha... | 2396.txt | 3 |
[
"Growing interest in rare art objects.",
"Radical changes in archiving practices.",
"Recovery of various missing documents.",
"Increases in the value of museum exhibits."
] | What has the past half century witnessed according to Kapsalis? | A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives by the FBI after being stolen twice.
"We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Insitution Archives. "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern, from wha... | 2396.txt | 1 |
[
"Women's Position in the 17th Century.",
"Women's Subjection to Patriarchy.",
"Social Circumstances in the 17th Century.",
"Women's objection in the 17th Century."
] | What is the best title for this passage? | Social circumstances in Early Modern England mostly served to repress women's voices. Patriarchal culture and institutions constructed them as chaste, silent, obedient, and subordinate. At the beginning of the 17th century, the ideology of patriarchy, political absolutism, and gender hierarchy were reaffirmed powerfull... | 1675.txt | 0 |
[
"She set an impressive female example to follow.",
"She dominated the culture.",
"She did little.",
"She allowed women to translate something."
] | What did the Queen Elizabeth do for the women in culture? | Social circumstances in Early Modern England mostly served to repress women's voices. Patriarchal culture and institutions constructed them as chaste, silent, obedient, and subordinate. At the beginning of the 17th century, the ideology of patriarchy, political absolutism, and gender hierarchy were reaffirmed powerfull... | 1675.txt | 2 |
[
"Female communities provided some counterweight to patriarchy.",
"Queen Anne's political activities.",
"Most women had a good education.",
"Queen Elizabeth's political activities."
] | Which of the following is Not mention as a reason to enable women to original texts? | Social circumstances in Early Modern England mostly served to repress women's voices. Patriarchal culture and institutions constructed them as chaste, silent, obedient, and subordinate. At the beginning of the 17th century, the ideology of patriarchy, political absolutism, and gender hierarchy were reaffirmed powerfull... | 1675.txt | 3 |
[
"It did nothing.",
"It too asked women to be obedient except some texts.",
"It supported women.",
"It appealed to the God."
] | What did the religion so for the women? | Social circumstances in Early Modern England mostly served to repress women's voices. Patriarchal culture and institutions constructed them as chaste, silent, obedient, and subordinate. At the beginning of the 17th century, the ideology of patriarchy, political absolutism, and gender hierarchy were reaffirmed powerfull... | 1675.txt | 1 |
[
"it is sounds that interfere with the task being done",
"it is a special type of loud sound",
"it is usually unavoidable in big cities",
"it can be defined more precisely than the latter"
] | Noise differs from sound in that . | If you live in a large city, you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise, but because of some of its harmful effects, you may not be aware of the extent of its influence on human behavior. Although everyone more or less knows what noise is, i.e., it is sounds that one would rather not hear, it is perhaps ... | 1585.txt | 0 |
[
"it reduces one's sensitivity",
"it renders the victim helpless",
"it deprives one of the enjoyment of music",
"it drowns out conversations at worksites"
] | One of the harmful effects of noise on human performance is that . | If you live in a large city, you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise, but because of some of its harmful effects, you may not be aware of the extent of its influence on human behavior. Although everyone more or less knows what noise is, i.e., it is sounds that one would rather not hear, it is perhaps ... | 1585.txt | 0 |
[
"to define the effects of noise on human behavior",
"to warn people of the danger of noise pollution",
"to give advice as to how to prevent hearing loss",
"to tell the difference between noise and sound"
] | The purpose of this passage is . | If you live in a large city, you are quite familiar with some of the problems of noise, but because of some of its harmful effects, you may not be aware of the extent of its influence on human behavior. Although everyone more or less knows what noise is, i.e., it is sounds that one would rather not hear, it is perhaps ... | 1585.txt | 0 |
[
"They enjoy the freedom of choosing their spouses.",
"They want to win the permission of their parents.",
"They have a strong desire to become independent.",
"They want to challenge the authority of their parents."
] | The writer discusses the marriage of young adults in order to show which of the following? | Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to "leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor... | 2149.txt | 2 |
[
"love",
"financial concern",
"their parents",
"family background"
] | Most young adults in the U.S. get married for the sake of _ . | Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to "leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor... | 2149.txt | 0 |
[
"American young adults are likely to follow the suit of their parents",
"most American people never make major decisions for their children",
"American young adults possess cultural values of independence",
"once a young person steps into his twenties, he will leave his home permanently"
] | Based on the passage, it can be assumed that _ . | Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to "leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor... | 2149.txt | 2 |
[
"he wishes to make full use of what he has learnt in school",
"he wants to prove his independence",
"he wishes to do the opposite of what his parents approve of",
"he wants to show his love for his parents"
] | A son is unwilling to work in his father's business mainly because _ . | Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to "leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor... | 2149.txt | 1 |
[
"family values",
"marriage arrangements",
"the pursuit of a career",
"decision making"
] | The subject matter of this selection is _ . | Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to "leave the nest" and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor... | 2149.txt | 0 |
[
"Some researchers have told them.",
"Many women say so.",
"They know it by experimenting on rats.",
"They know it through their own experience."
] | How do scientists know "Motherhood may make women smarter"? | Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones , U.S. reseachers reported on Thursday.
Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their ... | 2851.txt | 2 |
[
"Baby rats.",
"Animals.",
"Old rats.",
"Grown-up rats."
] | What does the phrase "litters of pups" mean in the second paragraph? | Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones , U.S. reseachers reported on Thursday.
Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their ... | 2851.txt | 0 |
[
"Estrogen.",
"The hormones of pregnancy.",
"More exercise.",
"Taking care of children."
] | What can protect the brain of a woman according to the passage? | Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones , U.S. reseachers reported on Thursday.
Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their ... | 2851.txt | 1 |
[
"The experiments on the rats have nothing to do with humans.",
"The experiments on the rats are very important for animals.",
"The experiments on the rats are much the same on humans.",
"The experiments on the rats are much the same on other animals."
] | "It's rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals." What does the sentence suggest? | Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones , U.S. reseachers reported on Thursday.
Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their ... | 2851.txt | 2 |
[
"Do You Want to Be Smarter",
"Motherhood Makes Women Smarter",
"Mysterious Hormones",
"An Important Study"
] | Which title is the best for this passage? | Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones , U.S. reseachers reported on Thursday.
Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their ... | 2851.txt | 1 |
[
"They had limited their crop production to wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton.",
"They were able to sell their produce at high prices.",
"They had not been successful in raising cattle.",
"They did not operate in a national market economy."
] | What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about western farmers prior to 1815? | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 3 |
[
"To illustrate that generally population shifts occur rapidly.",
"To correct a mistaken impression of American agriculture from 1810 to 1840.",
"To emphasize the range and speed with which the westward migration occurred.",
"To demonstrated how attractive the Appalachian Mountains were to Americans."
] | What is the purpose of the statement, "Whereas in 1810 only a seventh of the American people lived west of the Appalachian Mountains, by 1840 more than a third lived there"in paragraph 1? | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 2 |
[
"borders.",
"groups.",
"types.",
"directions."
] | The word "fringes" in the passage (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 0 |
[
"the desire to move from one place to the next.",
"the hope of improving their socioeconomic status.",
"the opportunity to change jobs.",
"the need to escape religious or political crises."
] | According to paragraph 2, all of the following are reasons why Americans migrated westward EXCEPT | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 3 |
[
"It granted government-supported loans to farmers.",
"It provided farmland at an affordable price.",
"It required banks to offer loans to farmers.",
"It enabled farmers to sell their land for a profit."
] | According to paragraph 3, what was the significance of the land law passed in 1820? | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 1 |
[
"growth.",
"cooperation.",
"importance.",
"success."
] | The word "proliferation" in the passage (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 0 |
[
"making the price of grain uniform for both eastern and western farmers.",
"making western farm products more profitable than eastern farm products.",
"allowing farmers to drive their livestock across mountain trails.",
"allowing a greater number of farmers to sell their farm products in a commercial market."... | Paragraph 4 suggests that turnpikes affected farmers by | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 3 |
[
"replaced.",
"reformed.",
"equaled.",
"increased."
] | The word "superseded" in the passage (paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 0 |
[
"collected.",
"shifted.",
"transported.",
"sold."
] | The word "diverted" in the passage (paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 1 |
[
"They ceased to be used as soon as the first turnpikes were built.",
"They were slower and more expensive to operate than steamboats.",
"They were used for long-distance but not for regional transportation.",
"They were used primarily on the Erie Canal."
] | Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5 about flatboats and keelboats? | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 1 |
[
"the length of the route that goods from the West traveled across to reach eastern markets.",
"the cost of transporting freight.",
"the price of produce from western states.",
"the amount of produce from western states that was shipped on rivers."
] | Paragraph 5 mentions that the Erie Canal led to a reduction in all of the following EXCEPT | The story of the westward movement of population in the United States is, in the main, the story of the expansion of American agriculture-of the development of new areas for the raising of livestock and the cultivation of wheat, corn, tobacco, and cotton. After 1815 improved transportation enabled more and more western... | 436.txt | 2 |
[
"Hong Kong",
"the United States",
"Japan",
"Thailand"
] | From the passage we can infer that Feng-Shui is NOT used in _ . | According to some individuals, if your house is built in the right position, this may affect your success in life, which seems strange to many people. However, to believers in Feng-Shui, or the art of geomancy, not only the position but also the choice of decorations and even the color of your home can mean the differe... | 2670.txt | 2 |
[
"houses must only be painted red",
"houses must face mountains",
"nature and life should be in harmony",
"green is an unlucky color"
] | Geomants believe that _ . | According to some individuals, if your house is built in the right position, this may affect your success in life, which seems strange to many people. However, to believers in Feng-Shui, or the art of geomancy, not only the position but also the choice of decorations and even the color of your home can mean the differe... | 2670.txt | 2 |
[
"he didn't follow the geomants' advice",
"he installed an eight-sided mirror",
"he misunderstood the geomant's advice",
"a storm damaged the protection for his house"
] | Geomants think that the reason for Bruce Lee's death is that _ . | According to some individuals, if your house is built in the right position, this may affect your success in life, which seems strange to many people. However, to believers in Feng-Shui, or the art of geomancy, not only the position but also the choice of decorations and even the color of your home can mean the differe... | 2670.txt | 3 |
[
"colors are not important in geomancy",
"geomancy is used by artists",
"geomancy is used in the West",
"the fight against crime is being won"
] | The story of Milton Glaser shows that _ . | According to some individuals, if your house is built in the right position, this may affect your success in life, which seems strange to many people. However, to believers in Feng-Shui, or the art of geomancy, not only the position but also the choice of decorations and even the color of your home can mean the differe... | 2670.txt | 2 |
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