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"It is a style of Oriental decoration.",
"It is a type of painting.",
"it is an ancient Chinese belief called Feng-Shui.",
"It is an architectural design."
] | Which of the following best describes geomancy? | 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 must work hard to help reform criminals",
"he must believe as professional lawyers do",
"he must be able to tell when and where a crime is committed",
"he must justify the arrests he makes of criminals"
] | A policeman has to be trained in criminal law because ________. | Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.
The first difference is that a policeman's real life revolves round criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a profe... | 2676.txt | 3 |
[
"Dangerous",
"Demanding",
"Distressing",
"Dramatic"
] | What is the most suitable word that describes the work of a policeman according to the passage? | Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.
The first difference is that a policeman's real life revolves round criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a profe... | 2676.txt | 2 |
[
"patrolling the street, rain or shine",
"tracking and arresting criminals",
"collecting and providing evidence",
"consulting the rules of law"
] | According to the passage, policemen spend most of their time an efforts ________. | Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.
The first difference is that a policeman's real life revolves round criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a profe... | 2676.txt | 2 |
[
"He has to get the most desirable results without breaking the law in any way.",
"He has to justify his arrests while unable to provide sufficient evidence in most cases.",
"He can hardly find enough time to learn criminal law while burdened with numerous criminal cases.",
"He has to provide the best possible... | What's the policeman's biggest headache? | Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.
The first difference is that a policeman's real life revolves round criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a profe... | 2676.txt | 0 |
[
"Because they do not receive due support from society.",
"Because they find people insincere with them.",
"Because they feel superior to simple-minded people around them.",
"Because they are suspicious of the people around them."
] | Why do policemen feel separated from the rest of the world? | Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.
The first difference is that a policeman's real life revolves round criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a profe... | 2676.txt | 1 |
[
"nears",
"crosses",
"travels along",
"leaves"
] | The word "approaches" in the passage is closest in meaning to | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 0 |
[
"Anchovies from southern waters are carried northward.",
"Cold water from lower depths is brought closer to the surface.",
"The Humboldt Current stops flowing toward the equator.",
"The Humboldt Current begins to flow closer to the coasts of Ecuador and Peru."
] | According to paragraph 1, what happens when the Humboldt Current interacts with westward flowing trade winds? | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 1 |
[
"Why is the El Niflo phenomenon called El Nirto",
"How do fishers spend their time during the El Nifio season",
"How do coastal fish obtain enough nutrients during the El Nifio season",
"Is the temperature of coastal waters different during the El Niflo season than it is the rest of the year"
] | Which of the following questions about the El Nino phenomenon is NOT answered in paragraph 2 ? | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 2 |
[
"obviously",
"unusually",
"relatively",
"occasionally"
] | The word "exceptionally", in the passage is closest in meaning to | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 1 |
[
"El Nifios can originate in areas other than the Pacific Ocean.",
"El Nifios can arise when warm currents last for two months or less.",
"El Nifios affect water temperatures long distances from the South American coast.",
"Multiple El Niflos can arise within a single calendar year."
] | Paragraph 3 supports which of the following statements about El Ninos, as that term is now used? | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 0 |
[
"usually develops before",
"usually occurs together with",
"is usually indicated by",
"is usually caused by"
] | The phrase "is usually accompanied by" in the passage is closest in meaning to | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 1 |
[
"together",
"therefore",
"rightfully",
"simply"
] | The word "jointly" in the passage is closest in meaning to | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 0 |
[
"There is a close link between El Nifio and the Southern Oscillation.",
"Surface pressure readings all across the Pacific first rise and then fall before an El Nifio occurs.",
"Surface pressure on one side of the Pacific tends to fall when pressure rises on the opposite side.",
"The formation of an El Nirto d... | According to paragraph 4, what did Sir Gilbert Walker discover? | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 2 |
[
"The formation of a thick, warm layer of water in the western Pacific",
"The reversal of the pressure gradient to west-to-east by the end of the year",
"A change in the direction of the Southern Oscillation",
"The eastward flow of warm water from the western Pacific"
] | According to paragraph 5, what is the end result of the east-to-west pressure gradient in the eastern Pacific during a typical year? | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 0 |
[
"Pressure increases in the western Pacific and decreases in the eastern Pacific.",
"The trade winds decrease in intensity or reverse in the direction.",
"Surface temperatures increase in the central and eastern Pacific.",
"Ocean currents speed up as they move eastward."
] | According to paragraph 5, all of the following changes occur in the Pacific before an El Nifio begins EXCEPT: | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 3 |
[
"They have often brought damaging weather to parts of the United States.",
"They have been occurring since at least the fifteenth century.",
"They occurred less frequently in the sixteenth century than in the fifteenth.",
"They have had stronger weather effects on the United States in recent decades than on o... | What can be inferred about El Ninos from the historical evidence mentioned in paragraph 6 ? | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 1 |
[
"To provide evidence supporting the claim that El Nifios are getting stronger",
"To explain why the southern United States experienced copious and damaging rainfall in 1997-1998",
"To show that traditional methods are not adequate for documenting the effects of El Niftos",
"To identify a consequence of the fa... | Why does the author include the information that in 1997-1998 "Snowstorms in the northeast portion of the United States were more frequent and intense than in most years"? | The cold Humboldt Current of the Pacific Ocean flows toward the equator along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America. When the current approaches the equator, the westward-flowing trade winds cause nutrient-rich cold water along the coast to rise from deeper depths to more shallow ones. This upwelling of water... | 2753.txt | 0 |
[
"He went up to work by train.",
"He walked to his office.",
"He went to his office on foot unless it rained.",
"He usually took a train to the station and then walked to his office if the weather was fine."
] | How did Mr. Grey get to his office? | Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, "You may not rem... | 2105.txt | 3 |
[
"he couldn't afford the buses",
"he wanted to save money",
"he wanted to keep in good health",
"he could do some exercises on the way"
] | Mr Grey liked walking to his office because _ . | Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, "You may not rem... | 2105.txt | 2 |
[
"give him a start in life",
"help him on the way to success",
"make him rich",
"gain more money"
] | Mr. Grey had been willing to lend money to a stranger in order to _ . | Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, "You may not rem... | 2105.txt | 1 |
[
"wanted to return Mr. Grey the money",
"again asked Mr. Grey for money",
"would like to make friends with him",
"told Mr. Grey that he had been successful since then"
] | One morning the stranger recognized Mr. Grey, and _ . | Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, "You may not rem... | 2105.txt | 1 |
[
"Mr. Gray happened to meet a stranger",
"Mr. Grey had a chance to help a stranger",
"Mr. Grey helped a stranger by chance",
"Mr. Grey took the risk that the stranger would not give back the money which he lent him"
] | In the second paragraph, "…take a chance" means _ . | Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, "You may not rem... | 2105.txt | 3 |
[
"To explain the specific functions of various hormones.",
"To provide general information about hormones.",
"To explain how the term \"hormone\" evolved.",
"To report on experiments in endocrinology."
] | What is the author's main purpose in the passage? | Without regular supplies of some hormones our capacity to behave would be seriously impaired; without others we would soon die. Tiny amounts of some hormones can modify moods and actions, our inclination to eat or drink, our aggressiveness or submissiveness, and our reproductive and parental behavior. And hormones do m... | 80.txt | 1 |
[
"The human body requires large amounts of most hormones.",
"Synthetic hormones can replace a person's natural supply of hormones if necessary.",
"The quantity of hormones produced and their effects on the body are related to a person's age.",
"The short child of tall parents very likely had a hormone deficien... | The passage supports which of the following conclusions? | Without regular supplies of some hormones our capacity to behave would be seriously impaired; without others we would soon die. Tiny amounts of some hormones can modify moods and actions, our inclination to eat or drink, our aggressiveness or submissiveness, and our reproductive and parental behavior. And hormones do m... | 80.txt | 3 |
[
"during sleep.",
"in the endocrine glands.",
"under control of the nervous system.",
"during strenuous exercise."
] | It can be inferred from the passage that before the Bayliss and Starling experiments, most people believed that chemical integration occurred only _ . | Without regular supplies of some hormones our capacity to behave would be seriously impaired; without others we would soon die. Tiny amounts of some hormones can modify moods and actions, our inclination to eat or drink, our aggressiveness or submissiveness, and our reproductive and parental behavior. And hormones do m... | 80.txt | 2 |
[
"Emancipate",
"Discharge",
"Surrender",
"Save"
] | The word "liberate" could best be replaced by which of the following? | Without regular supplies of some hormones our capacity to behave would be seriously impaired; without others we would soon die. Tiny amounts of some hormones can modify moods and actions, our inclination to eat or drink, our aggressiveness or submissiveness, and our reproductive and parental behavior. And hormones do m... | 80.txt | 1 |
[
"duct glands",
"endocrine glands",
"ductless glands",
"intestinal glands."
] | According to the passage another term for exocrine glands is _ . | Without regular supplies of some hormones our capacity to behave would be seriously impaired; without others we would soon die. Tiny amounts of some hormones can modify moods and actions, our inclination to eat or drink, our aggressiveness or submissiveness, and our reproductive and parental behavior. And hormones do m... | 80.txt | 0 |
[
"] Einstein pushed mathematics almost to its limits.",
"] It will take another Einstein to build a unified theory.",
"] No physicist is likely to surpass Einstein in the next 200 years.",
"] It will be some time before a new Einstein emerges."
] | What do scientists seem to agree upon, judging from the first two paragraphs? | Will there ever be another Einstein? This is the undercurrent of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year. A new Einstein will emerge, scientists say. But it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival, Isaac Newton.
Many physicists say the next E... | 1075.txt | 3 |
[
"] His talent as an accomplished musician.",
"] His independent and abstract thinking.",
"] His untiring effort to fulfill his potential.",
"] His solid foundation in math theory."
] | What was critical to Einstein's success? | Will there ever be another Einstein? This is the undercurrent of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year. A new Einstein will emerge, scientists say. But it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival, Isaac Newton.
Many physicists say the next E... | 1075.txt | 1 |
[
"] They tend to neglect training in analytical skills.",
"] They are very good at solving practical problems.",
"] They attach great importance to publishing academic papers.",
"] They often go into fields yielding greater financial benefits."
] | What does the author tell us about physicists today? | Will there ever be another Einstein? This is the undercurrent of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year. A new Einstein will emerge, scientists say. But it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival, Isaac Newton.
Many physicists say the next E... | 1075.txt | 3 |
[
"] People have to compete in order to get their papers published.",
"] It is hard for a scientist to have his papers published today.",
"] Papers like Einstein's would unlikely get published today.",
"] Nobody will read papers on apparently ridiculous theories."
] | What does Brian Greene imply by saying "... it would be a lot harder for him to be heard" (Lines 1-2, Para. 9)? | Will there ever be another Einstein? This is the undercurrent of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year. A new Einstein will emerge, scientists say. But it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival, Isaac Newton.
Many physicists say the next E... | 1075.txt | 2 |
[
"] forgot to make footnotes and citations",
"] was little known in academic circles",
"] was known as a young genius in math calculations",
"] knew nothing about the format of academic papers"
] | When he submitted his papers in 1905, Einstein _______. | Will there ever be another Einstein? This is the undercurrent of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year. A new Einstein will emerge, scientists say. But it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival, Isaac Newton.
Many physicists say the next E... | 1075.txt | 1 |
[
"many people celebrate the day",
"only America celebrates the day",
"America makes it an official day",
"all men are honored in America"
] | The United States is special in Father's Day because _ . | The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across or otherwise made to feel special.
However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A ... | 972.txt | 2 |
[
"Sonora honored her father's birthday",
"Sonora's birthday was June 19",
"It was decided by the president at that time",
"her mother died on June 19"
] | At first, Father's Day was fixed on June 19th because _ . | The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across or otherwise made to feel special.
However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A ... | 972.txt | 0 |
[
"4",
"10",
"14",
"24"
] | How many years has passed before Father's Day became an official day since the father's day was celebrated? | The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across or otherwise made to feel special.
However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A ... | 972.txt | 2 |
[
"people will wear the same flowers to honor their fathers",
"only daughters wear red flowers to honors their fathers",
"Children must go home to honor their fathers",
"fathers are often honored in different ways"
] | According to the passage, on Father's Day, _ . | The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across or otherwise made to feel special.
However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A ... | 972.txt | 3 |
[
"was very kind to anyone",
"did a lot for his daughter",
"was the first father honored in 1924",
"always help others by giving money"
] | According to the passage, we can infer that henry Jackon Smart _ . | The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across or otherwise made to feel special.
However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A ... | 972.txt | 1 |
[
"It is simply uninhabitable for most animals.",
"It remains little known to the outside world.",
"It is a breeding ground for a variety of birds.",
"It makes an ideal habitat for lots of predators."
] | What can we learn about Lake Natron? | At the base of a mountain in Tanzania's Gregory Rift, Lake Natron burns bright red, surrounded by the remains of animals that were unfortunate enough to fall into the salty water. Bats, swallows and more are chemically preserved in the pose in which they perished, sealed in the deposits of sodium carbonate in the water... | 2038.txt | 0 |
[
"find safe shelter more easily",
"grow thick feathers on their feet",
"stay away from predators",
"get accustomed to the salty water"
] | Flamingos nest only when the lake water is at a specific level so that their babies can . | At the base of a mountain in Tanzania's Gregory Rift, Lake Natron burns bright red, surrounded by the remains of animals that were unfortunate enough to fall into the salty water. Bats, swallows and more are chemically preserved in the pose in which they perished, sealed in the deposits of sodium carbonate in the water... | 2038.txt | 2 |
[
"they can move swiftly across lagoons",
"they can survive well in salty water",
"they breed naturally in corrosive ditches",
"they know where and when to nest"
] | Flamingos in the Rift Valley are unique in that . | At the base of a mountain in Tanzania's Gregory Rift, Lake Natron burns bright red, surrounded by the remains of animals that were unfortunate enough to fall into the salty water. Bats, swallows and more are chemically preserved in the pose in which they perished, sealed in the deposits of sodium carbonate in the water... | 2038.txt | 1 |
[
"They can take refuge in the less salty waters.",
"They can flee quick enough from predators.",
"They can move freely from lagoon to lagoon.",
"They can stand the heat of the spring water."
] | Why can certain species of tilapia sometimes survive around Lake Natron? | At the base of a mountain in Tanzania's Gregory Rift, Lake Natron burns bright red, surrounded by the remains of animals that were unfortunate enough to fall into the salty water. Bats, swallows and more are chemically preserved in the pose in which they perished, sealed in the deposits of sodium carbonate in the water... | 2038.txt | 0 |
[
"The accelerated extinction of flamingos.",
"The change of flamingos' migration route.",
"The overmining of Lake Natron's soda ash.",
"The disruption of Lake Natron's ecosystem."
] | What may be the consequence of Tanzanian government's planned operation? | At the base of a mountain in Tanzania's Gregory Rift, Lake Natron burns bright red, surrounded by the remains of animals that were unfortunate enough to fall into the salty water. Bats, swallows and more are chemically preserved in the pose in which they perished, sealed in the deposits of sodium carbonate in the water... | 2038.txt | 3 |
[
"make people live more easily",
"smooth away daily problems",
"deal with life changes",
"cure types of illnesses"
] | Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _ . | Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on th... | 2883.txt | 0 |
[
"lies in the social medical care systems which support them",
"has much to do with the amount of support they get from others",
"depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles",
"is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes"
] | The researches show that people's physical and mental health _ . | Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on th... | 2883.txt | 1 |
[
"instrumental support",
"informational support",
"social companionship",
"the strengthening of self-respect"
] | Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _ . | Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on th... | 2883.txt | 2 |
[
"Interpersonal relationships.",
"Kinds of social support.",
"Ways to deal with stress.",
"Effects of stressful conditions."
] | What is the subject discussed in the text? | Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on th... | 2883.txt | 0 |
[
"eating less foods with a lot of cholesterol",
"eating less of low cholesterol foods",
"eating a lot of high cholesterol foods",
"eating drugs"
] | According to the passage, people could reduce the chance of suffering heart attack by _ . | The American Heart Association and other groups have said for many years that people could reduce the chance of suffering a heart attack by eating less of the foods rich in cholesterol. These include such foods as meats, milk products and eggs. The Heart Association noted a number of studies which show that nations whe... | 862.txt | 1 |
[
"eggs, meats and milk products",
"potatoes, green vegetables and tomatoes",
"corn, wheat and beef",
"sugar, rice and butter"
] | High cholesterol foods include _ . | The American Heart Association and other groups have said for many years that people could reduce the chance of suffering a heart attack by eating less of the foods rich in cholesterol. These include such foods as meats, milk products and eggs. The Heart Association noted a number of studies which show that nations whe... | 862.txt | 0 |
[
"blood disease",
"heart disease",
"infectious disease",
"mental disorder"
] | Some scientists believe that there is no evidence that cholestrol in food is directly linked to _ . | The American Heart Association and other groups have said for many years that people could reduce the chance of suffering a heart attack by eating less of the foods rich in cholesterol. These include such foods as meats, milk products and eggs. The Heart Association noted a number of studies which show that nations whe... | 862.txt | 1 |
[
"tests have been designed to settle the cholesterol dispute",
"drugs have been tested to reduce the amount of the substance in blood",
"low cholesterol foods or anti?cholesterol drugs or both can reduce the chance of a heart attack",
"none of the statements mentioned above is correct"
] | Medical scientists believe that _ . | The American Heart Association and other groups have said for many years that people could reduce the chance of suffering a heart attack by eating less of the foods rich in cholesterol. These include such foods as meats, milk products and eggs. The Heart Association noted a number of studies which show that nations whe... | 862.txt | 2 |
[
"One can avoid a heart disease by eating less foods with little cholesterol.",
"One can avoid a heart disease by taking the doctor's advice to eat low cholesterol foods and anti?cholesterol drugs or both.",
"There has been good scientific evidence that cholesterol foods can produce the chance of suffering a hea... | Which of the following statements in NOT true? | The American Heart Association and other groups have said for many years that people could reduce the chance of suffering a heart attack by eating less of the foods rich in cholesterol. These include such foods as meats, milk products and eggs. The Heart Association noted a number of studies which show that nations whe... | 862.txt | 2 |
[
"Their value were severely doubted and criticized by all.",
"They were accursed of exaggerating the values of the internet stocks.",
"They were facing the reverse trend of their business popularity.",
"Big firms were beginning to abandon them."
] | According to the first paragraph, which of the following statement is true about the Wall Street's equity analysts? | The past few years have not been kind to Wall Street's equity analysts. Accused of helping to inflate the internet bubble, new regulations were imposed upon them after it popped. Research budgets subsequently tumbled. Fund managers are increasingly bypassing the widely distributed wares of traditional research provider... | 3507.txt | 1 |
[
"the company need not Wall Strett's equity analysis any more.",
"the stock holders are less depandent on the equity analysts.",
"suggestions by the Wall Street euqity analysts are worthless.",
"shareholders are more sophisticated after the internet bubble popped."
] | The result of the study mentioned in the first paragraph implies that _ | The past few years have not been kind to Wall Street's equity analysts. Accused of helping to inflate the internet bubble, new regulations were imposed upon them after it popped. Research budgets subsequently tumbled. Fund managers are increasingly bypassing the widely distributed wares of traditional research provider... | 3507.txt | 3 |
[
"the investors need more suggestions on their portfolios.",
"the market is now turning to be more tolerant of analysts' exaggeration.",
"the analysts are separated with the banks.",
"the quant funds have some problems in trading."
] | The analysts are regaining their influence recently because of the following reasons except _ | The past few years have not been kind to Wall Street's equity analysts. Accused of helping to inflate the internet bubble, new regulations were imposed upon them after it popped. Research budgets subsequently tumbled. Fund managers are increasingly bypassing the widely distributed wares of traditional research provider... | 3507.txt | 1 |
[
"analysts who provide bold calls on the equity.",
"analysts who could bring good returns for the funds.",
"analysts who could provide correct evaluations.",
"analysts who could hedge funds."
] | Who are more likely getting high pays from the banks after the "Global Settlement"? | The past few years have not been kind to Wall Street's equity analysts. Accused of helping to inflate the internet bubble, new regulations were imposed upon them after it popped. Research budgets subsequently tumbled. Fund managers are increasingly bypassing the widely distributed wares of traditional research provider... | 3507.txt | 1 |
[
"they tend to inflate the value of internet stocks.",
"they have too close association with their clients.",
"they have not evaluated the structrued products properly.",
"they were reluctant to downgrade their products."
] | The rating agencies are a bit like equity analysts during the dotcom boom in that _ | The past few years have not been kind to Wall Street's equity analysts. Accused of helping to inflate the internet bubble, new regulations were imposed upon them after it popped. Research budgets subsequently tumbled. Fund managers are increasingly bypassing the widely distributed wares of traditional research provider... | 3507.txt | 2 |
[
"one of the property and casualty insurers in the U.S.",
"the only insurance company responsible for the damage claims by Andrew",
"the insurance industry as a whole",
"the biggest insurance company in the U.S."
] | According to the passage, ""Allstate Insurance"" most likely refers to _ . | In the days immediately following hurricane Andrew''s deadly visit to South Florida, Allstate Insurance hastily dispatched more than 2,000 extra claim adjusters to the devastated area to assist the 200 stationed there. Many of the reserves arrived in convoys of motor homes. Others flew in from as far away as Alaska and... | 3220.txt | 0 |
[
"lead to inflation throughout the U.S.",
"make the largest insurers suffer the most",
"put the industry in Sough Florida out of action",
"cause insurers with insufficient funds to go ba nkrupt"
] | As is stated in the second paragraph, the result of Hurricane Andrew is likely to _ . | In the days immediately following hurricane Andrew''s deadly visit to South Florida, Allstate Insurance hastily dispatched more than 2,000 extra claim adjusters to the devastated area to assist the 200 stationed there. Many of the reserves arrived in convoys of motor homes. Others flew in from as far away as Alaska and... | 3220.txt | 3 |
[
"\"\"caught in the hurricane\"\"",
"\"\"exposed to natural disasters\"\"",
"\"\"trapped in financial difficulties\"\"",
"\"\"extremely vulnerable to further damages\"\""
] | Using context clues, we may infer that ""stuck with the tab"" most probably means _ . | In the days immediately following hurricane Andrew''s deadly visit to South Florida, Allstate Insurance hastily dispatched more than 2,000 extra claim adjusters to the devastated area to assist the 200 stationed there. Many of the reserves arrived in convoys of motor homes. Others flew in from as far away as Alaska and... | 3220.txt | 2 |
[
"resort to a very big increase in insurance premiums",
"ask for subsidies from the federal government",
"reduce their insurance coverage thereafter",
"require a higher interest rate from the bank"
] | The end of the passage implies that, to compensate for their huge loss, the insurers will _ . | In the days immediately following hurricane Andrew''s deadly visit to South Florida, Allstate Insurance hastily dispatched more than 2,000 extra claim adjusters to the devastated area to assist the 200 stationed there. Many of the reserves arrived in convoys of motor homes. Others flew in from as far away as Alaska and... | 3220.txt | 0 |
[
"show the severe damages and heavy losses caused by Hurricane Andrew",
"suggest that U.S. insurers are virtually unable to cover the damage claims any more",
"tell about the difficult situation faced by the insurers throughout the U.S.",
"prove that disasters tend to cause ever worsening devastation as time g... | The main purpose of the passage is to _ . | In the days immediately following hurricane Andrew''s deadly visit to South Florida, Allstate Insurance hastily dispatched more than 2,000 extra claim adjusters to the devastated area to assist the 200 stationed there. Many of the reserves arrived in convoys of motor homes. Others flew in from as far away as Alaska and... | 3220.txt | 2 |
[
"A new bill has been passed by the Home.",
"The bill would be codified.",
"The term \" born alive\" has a new definition.",
"There are many debates about the bill."
] | What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? | On Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act on a voice vote. This is a simple, three-paragraph bill that would codify, for federal law purposes, the traditional definition of " born alive." Specifically, under the bill, the terms " person, " " human being, ... | 618.txt | 2 |
[
"The bill should come earlier.",
"A lot of states have already adopted the definition in their laws.",
"It will affect the federal laws.",
"Both B and C."
] | What did the author probably mean by his saying, " This is the legal definition already incorporated in the laws of most states." ? | On Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act on a voice vote. This is a simple, three-paragraph bill that would codify, for federal law purposes, the traditional definition of " born alive." Specifically, under the bill, the terms " person, " " human being, ... | 618.txt | 0 |
[
"An infant is alive but a fetus is not.",
"The word \" fetus\" is not an accurate term.",
"When you use the word \" fetus\" , there is something discrimination in your talk.",
"\" Fetus\" is not considered as a real person but when you use the word \" infant\" to describe someone he or she is a real one w... | Read paragraph 4 carefully and then point out that why did the author think that " fetus" is not a fitted word to describe that especially situation? | On Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act on a voice vote. This is a simple, three-paragraph bill that would codify, for federal law purposes, the traditional definition of " born alive." Specifically, under the bill, the terms " person, " " human being, ... | 618.txt | 3 |
[
"It indicated the situation that an infant was failed to born.",
"A method of abortion.",
"An unsuccessful born of a child.",
"Dystocia."
] | According to your understanding, what does partial-birth mean? | On Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act on a voice vote. This is a simple, three-paragraph bill that would codify, for federal law purposes, the traditional definition of " born alive." Specifically, under the bill, the terms " person, " " human being, ... | 618.txt | 1 |
[
"They thought that the live-born human infant was still a fetus.",
"They didn‘t think that the live-born human infant was still a fetus.",
"They have no idea about the definition of a live-born human infant.",
"They thought it was bloody to use the partial-born method to the fetus."
] | What did the Associated Press think about the live-born human infant ? | On Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act on a voice vote. This is a simple, three-paragraph bill that would codify, for federal law purposes, the traditional definition of " born alive." Specifically, under the bill, the terms " person, " " human being, ... | 618.txt | 1 |
[
"To tell her parents about the fire.",
"To ask for a lot of money.",
"To tell her parents she had failed her exams.",
"To tell her parents she had to leave school."
] | Why did Sarah write home? | Sarah Williams went to a boarding school. Here isone of the letters she wrote to her parents from theschool:
Wentworth Girls' school
Beachside
July 20th
Dearest Mom and Dad,
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the schoolprincipal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you... | 2326.txt | 2 |
[
"She wanted to worry them.",
"She wanted to make them laugh.",
"She wanted to make them less angry at the real news.",
"She wanted to warn them about what the principal was going to do."
] | Why did Sarah tell her parents the story about the fire? | Sarah Williams went to a boarding school. Here isone of the letters she wrote to her parents from theschool:
Wentworth Girls' school
Beachside
July 20th
Dearest Mom and Dad,
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the schoolprincipal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you... | 2326.txt | 2 |
[
"mostly true",
"partly true",
"all true",
"completely untrue"
] | The letter before the P.S. was _ . | Sarah Williams went to a boarding school. Here isone of the letters she wrote to her parents from theschool:
Wentworth Girls' school
Beachside
July 20th
Dearest Mom and Dad,
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the schoolprincipal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you... | 2326.txt | 3 |
[
"she had failed her exams",
"it was her fault that had caused the fire",
"he had not made the phone call in time",
"she had been caught smokimg in bed"
] | Sarah said the principal was angry because _ . | Sarah Williams went to a boarding school. Here isone of the letters she wrote to her parents from theschool:
Wentworth Girls' school
Beachside
July 20th
Dearest Mom and Dad,
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the schoolprincipal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you... | 2326.txt | 1 |
[
"Debates on them will become less fierce.",
"They will be effective in dealing with obesity.",
"A large sum of money will be spent on them.",
"They will influence people' s way of life."
] | What is TRUE about the programs supported by the Prime Minister? | Lack of parent willpower may contribute more to juvenile obesity than under-exercising or overeating.
Research suggests that having overweight parents is a big, influence ( ) upon a child' s
weight, with one study finding that children with overweight parents were four times more likely to be overweight themselves.
The... | 3256.txt | 2 |
[
"will come up with.better solutions",
"will help with their children' s education",
"should be more active in reducing weight",
"should carry out at least 10 years' study"
] | Both Collins and Baur believe that overweight parents _ , | Lack of parent willpower may contribute more to juvenile obesity than under-exercising or overeating.
Research suggests that having overweight parents is a big, influence ( ) upon a child' s
weight, with one study finding that children with overweight parents were four times more likely to be overweight themselves.
The... | 3256.txt | 2 |
[
"can help fight against unemployment",
"may protect kids from unhealthy food ads",
"should be brought back to the right track",
"will work well to prevent traffic accidents"
] | According to some experts, the Opposition Party's policy _ . | Lack of parent willpower may contribute more to juvenile obesity than under-exercising or overeating.
Research suggests that having overweight parents is a big, influence ( ) upon a child' s
weight, with one study finding that children with overweight parents were four times more likely to be overweight themselves.
The... | 3256.txt | 1 |
[
"To continue to stay in Italy.",
"To teach her children Italian.",
"To find a better job in Italy.",
"To better mix with the Italians."
] | Why does Cojochru have to take a language test? | FLORENCE, Italy-Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly, but in order to stay she's had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.
Italy is the lat... | 3454.txt | 0 |
[
"reduce Italy's population quickly",
"cause conflicts among people",
"lead to financial difficulties",
"put pressure on schools"
] | Some people worry that the new language requirement may _ . | FLORENCE, Italy-Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly, but in order to stay she's had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.
Italy is the lat... | 3454.txt | 1 |
[
"She lives with her sister now in Italy.",
"She enjoys learning the Italian language.",
"She speaks Italian well enough for her job.",
"She wishes to go back to her home country."
] | What do we know about Cojochru? | FLORENCE, Italy-Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly, but in order to stay she's had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.
Italy is the lat... | 3454.txt | 2 |
[
"Efforts made in vain.",
"Getting injured in his work.",
"Feeling uncertain about his future.",
"Creatures forced out of their homes."
] | What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1? | I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work ... | 3962.txt | 0 |
[
"To rescue a woman.",
"To take care of a woman.",
"To look at a baby owl.",
"To cure a young owl."
] | Why was the author called to Muttontown? | I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work ... | 3962.txt | 2 |
[
"A new nest.",
"Some food.",
"A recording.",
"Its parents."
] | What made the chick calm down? | I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work ... | 3962.txt | 0 |
[
"It's unexpected.",
"It's beautiful.",
"It's humorous.",
"It's discouraging."
] | How would the author feel about the outcome of the event? | I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work ... | 3962.txt | 1 |
[
"The difficulties of industrialization in North America",
"The influence of changes in manufacturing on the growth of urban centers",
"The rapid speed of industrialization in North America",
"Improved ways of organizing the manufacturing of goods"
] | What is the passage mainly about? | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 3 |
[
"ensured",
"raised",
"arranged",
"discouraged"
] | The word "boosted" in line 3 is closest in meaning to | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 1 |
[
"value",
"popularity",
"extent",
"diversity"
] | The word "scope" in line 9 is closest in meaning to | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 2 |
[
"entrepreneurs increased output by using an extended outwork system",
"entrepreneurs used technological improvements to increase output",
"rural workers responded to \"shoe bosses\"",
"changes in the outwork system improved the quality of shoes"
] | The author mentions the shoe industry in the second paragraph to provide an example of how | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 0 |
[
"an increase in the worker's dependence on entrepreneurs",
"an increase in the wages paid to journeymen shoemakers",
"a decline in the workers ability to control the speed of production",
"a decrease in the price of shoes"
] | All of the following are mentioned as effects of changes in the shoe industry during the 1820's and 1830's EXCEPT | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 1 |
[
"It involved stages of production.",
"It was more efficient than the systems used before 1790.",
"It made many employers less powerful than they had been before.",
"It did not necessarily involve any technological improvements."
] | All of the following are true of the outwork system EXCEPT | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 2 |
[
"efficient",
"productive",
"self-employed",
"progressive"
] | The word "prolific" in line 23 is closest in meaning to | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 1 |
[
"They were located away from large cities.",
"They used new technology to produce power.",
"They did not allow flour to cool before it was placed in Barrels.",
"They combined technology with the outwork system."
] | According to the passage , how did later mills differ from the mills differ from the mill built by Oliver Evans? | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 1 |
[
"water power",
"machinery",
"grain",
"mill"
] | The word "it" in line 25 refers to | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 2 |
[
"It become easier for factory' owners to find workers and customers.",
"Manufacturers had to employ more highly skilled workers.",
"The amount of power required for factories operate was reduced.",
"Factories could operate more than one engine at a time."
] | The passage mentions which of the following as a result of improvements in factory machinery? | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 0 |
[
"wealthy",
"knowledgeable",
"regular",
"enthusiastic"
] | The word "eager" in line 30 is closest in meaning to | Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per yea... | 408.txt | 3 |
[
"in the countryside",
"in the suburbs",
"in the urban area",
"near the circulation department of the local newspaper"
] | Where did the family live? | My husband ordered home delivery of our local newspaper. Because we live in rural area where no street numbers are used, I was concerned that the carrier would have trouble finding us. Sure enough, we missed delivery several days despite frequent calls to the circulation department. Finally I phoned to cancel the subsc... | 3553.txt | 0 |
[
"She was worried about the quality of the newspaper.",
"She was worried that the carrier would deliver their newspaper to someone else.",
"She was worried that the carrier would find difficulty in finding them.",
"She was worried that the newspaper might not be interesting enough."
] | What was the wife worried about? | My husband ordered home delivery of our local newspaper. Because we live in rural area where no street numbers are used, I was concerned that the carrier would have trouble finding us. Sure enough, we missed delivery several days despite frequent calls to the circulation department. Finally I phoned to cancel the subsc... | 3553.txt | 2 |
[
"They got the newspaper.",
"The newspaper was cancelled.",
"The circulation department refused to deliver the newspaper to them.",
"For several days they missed delivery."
] | What happened to them after their ordering? | My husband ordered home delivery of our local newspaper. Because we live in rural area where no street numbers are used, I was concerned that the carrier would have trouble finding us. Sure enough, we missed delivery several days despite frequent calls to the circulation department. Finally I phoned to cancel the subsc... | 3553.txt | 3 |
[
"They decided to cancel the subscription.",
"They decided to cancel the newspaper.",
"They decided to punish the carrier.",
"They decided to take it to court."
] | What did they finally decide to do? | My husband ordered home delivery of our local newspaper. Because we live in rural area where no street numbers are used, I was concerned that the carrier would have trouble finding us. Sure enough, we missed delivery several days despite frequent calls to the circulation department. Finally I phoned to cancel the subsc... | 3553.txt | 0 |
[
"The circulation department promised that they would get their delivery in time.",
"The carrier was punished.",
"They could neither get their delivery nor cancel their subscription.",
"The newspaper was cancelled."
] | What was the result? | My husband ordered home delivery of our local newspaper. Because we live in rural area where no street numbers are used, I was concerned that the carrier would have trouble finding us. Sure enough, we missed delivery several days despite frequent calls to the circulation department. Finally I phoned to cancel the subsc... | 3553.txt | 2 |
[
"because they are afraid of people.",
"Because diseases cost a lot.",
"Because they are afraid of the cutting down of their revenue.",
"Because they are afraid of manufacturers."
] | Why do a few governments take timid measures toward smoking? | Strictly Ban smoking
If you smoke and you still don't believe that there's a definite link between smoking and bronchial troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, then you are certainly deceiving yourself. No one will accuse you of hypocrisy. Let us just say that you are suffering from a bad case of wishful thinking.
Th... | 260.txt | 2 |
[
"critical.",
"ironical.",
"distaste.",
"amusm"
] | The tone of this passage is | Strictly Ban smoking
If you smoke and you still don't believe that there's a definite link between smoking and bronchial troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, then you are certainly deceiving yourself. No one will accuse you of hypocrisy. Let us just say that you are suffering from a bad case of wishful thinking.
Th... | 260.txt | 1 |
[
"you are backed by the government.",
"You are not alone.",
"You have good colleagues.",
"Governments are blind to evils of smoking too."
] | What does the sentence "because you are in good company" mean? | Strictly Ban smoking
If you smoke and you still don't believe that there's a definite link between smoking and bronchial troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, then you are certainly deceiving yourself. No one will accuse you of hypocrisy. Let us just say that you are suffering from a bad case of wishful thinking.
Th... | 260.txt | 3 |
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