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"We fail to listen carefully when they talk",
"People tend to be annoyed when we check what they say",
"People usually state one thing but means another",
"We tend to doubt what our friends say"
] | According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that. | We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen? When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck? And Paul-why didn't pick up that he was friendly just because I... | 1158.txt | 2 |
[
"being friendly",
"lucky dog",
"a bit of envy",
"your luck"
] | In the sentence Maybe he doesn't see it himself. in the second paragraph, the pronoun it refers to. | We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen? When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck? And Paul-why didn't pick up that he was friendly just because I... | 1158.txt | 1 |
[
"notice the way the person is talking",
"take a good look at the person talking",
"mind his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes",
"examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner, his tone and his posture"
] | When we listen to a person talking, the most important thing for us to do is. | We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen? When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck? And Paul-why didn't pick up that he was friendly just because I... | 1158.txt | 3 |
[
"teacher",
"philosopher",
"psychologist",
"doctor"
] | The author most probably is a. | We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen? When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck? And Paul-why didn't pick up that he was friendly just because I... | 1158.txt | 1 |
[
"A festival",
"A sport competition",
"A culture fest",
"A large event"
] | What does the word "marathon" (Line 1, Paragraph 1) mean in the text? | New York is in the middle of a culture fest celebrating Berlin, a 17-day marathon of music, film, architecture, literature and photography that began on November 2nd. "Berlin In Lights" is largely the brainchild of Sir Clive Gillinson, a former managing director of the London Symphony Orchestra who became executive and... | 3683.txt | 3 |
[
"Berlin is lagging behind New York in artistic invention.",
"Berlin and New York have a long history of artistic exchange in the societal level.",
"Berlin is the German equivalence of New York in terms of creative vigour.",
"Both Berlin and New York boast of people with high admiration of art."
] | The first sentence of the third paragraph implies that _ | New York is in the middle of a culture fest celebrating Berlin, a 17-day marathon of music, film, architecture, literature and photography that began on November 2nd. "Berlin In Lights" is largely the brainchild of Sir Clive Gillinson, a former managing director of the London Symphony Orchestra who became executive and... | 3683.txt | 0 |
[
"New York.",
"Berlin.",
"Carnegie University.",
"Germany."
] | The Goethe-Institut is probably situated in _ | New York is in the middle of a culture fest celebrating Berlin, a 17-day marathon of music, film, architecture, literature and photography that began on November 2nd. "Berlin In Lights" is largely the brainchild of Sir Clive Gillinson, a former managing director of the London Symphony Orchestra who became executive and... | 3683.txt | 0 |
[
"enhance cultural exchange between the two cities.",
"propagate new Berlin of culture and politics in the form of art.",
"goes along with the 8 day visit of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.",
"internationalize New York music world."
] | The festival is carried out in order to _ | New York is in the middle of a culture fest celebrating Berlin, a 17-day marathon of music, film, architecture, literature and photography that began on November 2nd. "Berlin In Lights" is largely the brainchild of Sir Clive Gillinson, a former managing director of the London Symphony Orchestra who became executive and... | 3683.txt | 3 |
[
"should be comprehensive.",
"should be innovative.",
"should be full-blown.",
"should be limited in scale."
] | From Sir Clive's statements, it can be infered that he holds the view that a festival _ | New York is in the middle of a culture fest celebrating Berlin, a 17-day marathon of music, film, architecture, literature and photography that began on November 2nd. "Berlin In Lights" is largely the brainchild of Sir Clive Gillinson, a former managing director of the London Symphony Orchestra who became executive and... | 3683.txt | 3 |
[
"It still leaves much to be desired.",
"It is too remarkable to be measured.",
"It has greatly changed women?s fate.",
"It is achieved through hard struggle."
] | What does the author think about women?s progress so far? | Just over a decade into the 21st century, women?s progress can be celebrated across a range of fields. They hold the highest political offices from Thailand to Brazil, Costa Rica to Australia. A woman holds the top spot at the International Monetary Fund; another won the Nobel Prize in economics. Self-made billionai... | 1270.txt | 0 |
[
"Where women hold key posts in government.",
"Where women?s rights are protected by law.",
"Where women?s participation in management is high.",
"Where women enjoy better education and health care."
] | In what countries have women made the greatest progress? | Just over a decade into the 21st century, women?s progress can be celebrated across a range of fields. They hold the highest political offices from Thailand to Brazil, Costa Rica to Australia. A woman holds the top spot at the International Monetary Fund; another won the Nobel Prize in economics. Self-made billionai... | 1270.txt | 1 |
[
"They care little about political participation.",
"They are generally treated as equals by men.",
"They have a surprisingly low social status.",
"They are underrepresented in politics."
] | What do Newsweek rankings reveal about women in Canada? | Just over a decade into the 21st century, women?s progress can be celebrated across a range of fields. They hold the highest political offices from Thailand to Brazil, Costa Rica to Australia. A woman holds the top spot at the International Monetary Fund; another won the Nobel Prize in economics. Self-made billionai... | 1270.txt | 3 |
[
"It does not necessarily raise women?s political awareness.",
"It does not guarantee a better life for the nation?s women.",
"It enhances women?s status.",
"It boosts women?s confidence."
] | What does Anne-Marie Goetz think of a woman being in a nation?s top office? | Just over a decade into the 21st century, women?s progress can be celebrated across a range of fields. They hold the highest political offices from Thailand to Brazil, Costa Rica to Australia. A woman holds the top spot at the International Monetary Fund; another won the Nobel Prize in economics. Self-made billionai... | 1270.txt | 1 |
[
"Give women more political power.",
"Stimulate women?s creativity.",
"Allow women access to education.",
"Tap women?s economic potential."
] | What does Hillary Clinton suggest we do to make the world a better place? | Just over a decade into the 21st century, women?s progress can be celebrated across a range of fields. They hold the highest political offices from Thailand to Brazil, Costa Rica to Australia. A woman holds the top spot at the International Monetary Fund; another won the Nobel Prize in economics. Self-made billionai... | 1270.txt | 3 |
[
"The exercise of rights is a luxury.",
"The practice of choice is difficult.",
"The right of choice is given but at a price.",
"Choice and right exist at the same time."
] | What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1? | Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another.Choice,we are given to believe,is a right.But for a good many people in the world,in rich and poor countries,choice is a luxury,something wonderful but hard to get,not a right.And for those who think they are exercising the... | 3419.txt | 1 |
[
"Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.",
"People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.",
"Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.",
"Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice."
] | Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety? | Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another.Choice,we are given to believe,is a right.But for a good many people in the world,in rich and poor countries,choice is a luxury,something wonderful but hard to get,not a right.And for those who think they are exercising the... | 3419.txt | 2 |
[
"advanced products meet the needs of people",
"products of the latest design flood the market",
"competitions are fierce in high-tech industry",
"everyday goods need to be replaced often"
] | By using computers as an example,the author wants to prove that. | Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another.Choice,we are given to believe,is a right.But for a good many people in the world,in rich and poor countries,choice is a luxury,something wonderful but hard to get,not a right.And for those who think they are exercising the... | 3419.txt | 1 |
[
"The variety of choices in modern society.",
"The opinions on people's right in different countries.",
"The problems about the availability of everyday goods.",
"The helplessness in purchasing decisions."
] | What is this passage mainly about? | Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another.Choice,we are given to believe,is a right.But for a good many people in the world,in rich and poor countries,choice is a luxury,something wonderful but hard to get,not a right.And for those who think they are exercising the... | 3419.txt | 3 |
[
"why the skillet is a handy piece of kitchen equipment",
"the digestibility of fried foods",
"how the experts can mislead the public in the area of food preparation",
"why fried foods have long been frowned upon"
] | This passage focuses on _ . | Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of their rations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and... | 1104.txt | 1 |
[
"they are healthful",
"they are much cheaper",
"they can be easily digested",
"they can provide the calories the workers need"
] | People engaged in active labor eat fried foods because _ . | Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of their rations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and... | 1104.txt | 3 |
[
"prepare some foods by frying",
"avoid fried foods if possible",
"fry foods for adults but not for children",
"prepare all foods by frying"
] | The author implies that the public should _ . | Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of their rations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and... | 1104.txt | 0 |
[
"grateful",
"factual",
"sarcastic",
"humorous"
] | When the author says that "an 'oracle' suffered from dyspepsia which he ascribed to some fried item on the menu" he is being _ . | Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of their rations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and... | 1104.txt | 2 |
[
"a medical journal",
"a publication addressed to the general public",
"a speech at a medical convention",
"an advertisement for cooking oil"
] | The passage was probably taken from _ . | Fried foods have long been frowned upon. Nevertheless, the skillet is about our handiest and most useful piece of kitchen equipment. Strong woodcutters and others engaged in active labor requiring 4,000calories per day or more will take approximately one-third of their rations prepared in this fashion. Meat, eggs, and... | 1104.txt | 1 |
[
"better-known",
"better-organized",
"more-persuasive",
"more interesting"
] | The author quotedDr.Dweck's words in the last paragraph in order to make the article. | For years we have been told that encouraging a child's self-respect is important to his or her success in life.But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect.Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends whe... | 3409.txt | 2 |
[
"praise for efforts should be more encouraged",
"praise for results works better than praise for efforts",
"praising a child's achievements benefits his or her success in life",
"praising a child's abilities encourages him or her to take on challenges"
] | We can infer from the passage that. | For years we have been told that encouraging a child's self-respect is important to his or her success in life.But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect.Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends whe... | 3409.txt | 0 |
[
"They are hard to sustain.",
"They test one's strength.",
"They help shed bad habits.",
"They promise a good year."
] | What do we learn from the first paragraph about new year resolutions? | It's no secret that some of the resolutions that many of us vowed to pursue in the new year- eat healthy, lose weight, quit smoking, save more money - have already fallen by the wayside.
Many of them are likely the same resolutions that we abandoned last January. And it's a good thing for whose who sell health club mem... | 2091.txt | 0 |
[
"Society in general.",
"Business executives.",
"Health club members.",
"Health industries."
] | Who do new year resolutions eventually benefit? | It's no secret that some of the resolutions that many of us vowed to pursue in the new year- eat healthy, lose weight, quit smoking, save more money - have already fallen by the wayside.
Many of them are likely the same resolutions that we abandoned last January. And it's a good thing for whose who sell health club mem... | 2091.txt | 3 |
[
"It gives top priority to emotional health.",
"It does not resort to any quick fixes.",
"It focuses on one's behavior change.",
"It is not cheap but extremely effective."
] | What is special about the Biggest Loser Resort's weight management program? | It's no secret that some of the resolutions that many of us vowed to pursue in the new year- eat healthy, lose weight, quit smoking, save more money - have already fallen by the wayside.
Many of them are likely the same resolutions that we abandoned last January. And it's a good thing for whose who sell health club mem... | 2091.txt | 1 |
[
"They regain their appetite.",
"They usually stay in shape.",
"They weight bounces back.",
"Their health is likely to fail."
] | What happens when people stop dieting? | It's no secret that some of the resolutions that many of us vowed to pursue in the new year- eat healthy, lose weight, quit smoking, save more money - have already fallen by the wayside.
Many of them are likely the same resolutions that we abandoned last January. And it's a good thing for whose who sell health club mem... | 2091.txt | 2 |
[
"They keep making them year after year.",
"They abandon them once progress is made.",
"They keep trying until they finally succeed.",
"They make them for the sake of making them."
] | What do people tend to do about new year resolutions? | It's no secret that some of the resolutions that many of us vowed to pursue in the new year- eat healthy, lose weight, quit smoking, save more money - have already fallen by the wayside.
Many of them are likely the same resolutions that we abandoned last January. And it's a good thing for whose who sell health club mem... | 2091.txt | 0 |
[
"Henry Mill",
"Christopher Latham Sholes",
"Sholes'brother-in-law",
"Allbert Einstein"
] | We know from the passage that the inventor of the first practical typewriter is _ . | Look at the keyboard of any standard typewriter or computer. "Q", "W", "E", "R", "T"and"Y"are the first six letters. Who decided on this arrangement of the letters？And why？
People tried for centuries to invent the typewriter. In 1714in England, Henry Mill filed a patent for a machine called An Artificial Machine or Met... | 3983.txt | 1 |
[
"it was difficult for people to accept new things",
"there were great disadvantages of the keyboard",
"the machine could not be distinguished from print",
"the name of the machine was too long"
] | The author thinks the machine invented by Henry Mill could not be sold because _ . | Look at the keyboard of any standard typewriter or computer. "Q", "W", "E", "R", "T"and"Y"are the first six letters. Who decided on this arrangement of the letters？And why？
People tried for centuries to invent the typewriter. In 1714in England, Henry Mill filed a patent for a machine called An Artificial Machine or Met... | 3983.txt | 3 |
[
"arrange the letters in alphabetical order",
"cause the keys to jam when the typist worked quickly",
"solve the problem of the keys jamming",
"compete with \"ABC\" key arrangement"
] | Sholes decided the QWERTY arrangement of the keyboard in order to _ . | Look at the keyboard of any standard typewriter or computer. "Q", "W", "E", "R", "T"and"Y"are the first six letters. Who decided on this arrangement of the letters？And why？
People tried for centuries to invent the typewriter. In 1714in England, Henry Mill filed a patent for a machine called An Artificial Machine or Met... | 3983.txt | 2 |
[
"is the most scientific arrangement",
"adds speed and efficiency of typists",
"keeps the typist from typing too fast",
"is easy for typists to memorize"
] | It is inferred that the QWERTY arrangement of the keyboard _ . | Look at the keyboard of any standard typewriter or computer. "Q", "W", "E", "R", "T"and"Y"are the first six letters. Who decided on this arrangement of the letters？And why？
People tried for centuries to invent the typewriter. In 1714in England, Henry Mill filed a patent for a machine called An Artificial Machine or Met... | 3983.txt | 2 |
[
"The Arrangement of The Letters on Keyboard",
"The Story of Christopher Latham Sholes",
"How to Invent The Typewriter",
"The First Practical Typewriter"
] | Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? | Look at the keyboard of any standard typewriter or computer. "Q", "W", "E", "R", "T"and"Y"are the first six letters. Who decided on this arrangement of the letters？And why？
People tried for centuries to invent the typewriter. In 1714in England, Henry Mill filed a patent for a machine called An Artificial Machine or Met... | 3983.txt | 0 |
[
"It has led to a lot of debate.",
"It is widely acknowledged.",
"It is no longer fashionable.",
"It misrepresents real life."
] | What does the author think of the phrase "midlife crisis"? | The phrase almost completes itself: midlife crisis. It's the stage in the middle of the journey when people feel youth vanishing, their prospects narrowing and death approaching.
There's only one problem with the cliche（）. It isn't true.
"In fact, there is almost no hard evidence for midlife crisis other than a few sma... | 1494.txt | 3 |
[
"It may be the beginning of a crisis.",
"It can be a new phase of one's life.",
"It can be terrifying for the unprepared.",
"It may see old-age diseases approaching."
] | How does Barbara Hagerty view midlife? | The phrase almost completes itself: midlife crisis. It's the stage in the middle of the journey when people feel youth vanishing, their prospects narrowing and death approaching.
There's only one problem with the cliche（）. It isn't true.
"In fact, there is almost no hard evidence for midlife crisis other than a few sma... | 1494.txt | 1 |
[
"It can be quite rosy.",
"It can be burdensome.",
"It undergoes radical transformation.",
"It makes for the best part of one's life."
] | How is midlife pictured in the book Life Reimagined? | The phrase almost completes itself: midlife crisis. It's the stage in the middle of the journey when people feel youth vanishing, their prospects narrowing and death approaching.
There's only one problem with the cliche（）. It isn't true.
"In fact, there is almost no hard evidence for midlife crisis other than a few sma... | 1494.txt | 2 |
[
"to relax",
"to mature",
"to harvest",
"to reflect"
] | According to Karl Barth, midlife is the time ______. | The phrase almost completes itself: midlife crisis. It's the stage in the middle of the journey when people feel youth vanishing, their prospects narrowing and death approaching.
There's only one problem with the cliche（）. It isn't true.
"In fact, there is almost no hard evidence for midlife crisis other than a few sma... | 1494.txt | 1 |
[
"It is more meaningful than other stages of life.",
"It is likely to change the narrative of one's life.",
"It is more important to those with a longer lifespan.",
"It is likely to be a critical turning point in one's life."
] | What does the author say about midlife today? | The phrase almost completes itself: midlife crisis. It's the stage in the middle of the journey when people feel youth vanishing, their prospects narrowing and death approaching.
There's only one problem with the cliche（）. It isn't true.
"In fact, there is almost no hard evidence for midlife crisis other than a few sma... | 1494.txt | 3 |
[
"They want to show their maturity by drinking alcohol.",
"Drinking alcohol is much cooler than taking drugs.",
"They are affected by many other people around them.",
"They can get liquor easily."
] | Which of the following is NOT the reason why some kids have an early start of drinking? | Some kids start to drink alcohol at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it. They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs. It is easy for kids to get liquor by using fake identification.
Parents may start to notice a change in their ch... | 4208.txt | 1 |
[
"Nothing serious will happen to them.",
"They keep the same eating and sleeping habits.",
"They can control their moods quite well.",
"Sometimes they act secretly."
] | According to the passage, what changes may happen to the kids who start drinking? | Some kids start to drink alcohol at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it. They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs. It is easy for kids to get liquor by using fake identification.
Parents may start to notice a change in their ch... | 4208.txt | 3 |
[
"punish them at once",
"ask the police for help",
"ask their children's friends for help",
"set up curfews and rules about parties or other events with other parents"
] | According to the writer, if parents find their children try alcohol, they had better _ . | Some kids start to drink alcohol at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it. They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs. It is easy for kids to get liquor by using fake identification.
Parents may start to notice a change in their ch... | 4208.txt | 3 |
[
"Teen health.",
"Teen education.",
"Teen drinking",
"Parents'worries."
] | Which is the main subject discussed in the passage? | Some kids start to drink alcohol at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it. They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs. It is easy for kids to get liquor by using fake identification.
Parents may start to notice a change in their ch... | 4208.txt | 2 |
[
"stand still",
"jump aside",
"step forward",
"draw back"
] | It can be inferred that Americans being approached too closely by Middle Easterners would most probably _ . | Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal. but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving good-bye is the way to summon a person from the Philippines to one's side. or that in Italy and some Latin-American countries. curling che finge... | 182.txt | 3 |
[
"cultural self-centeredness",
"casual manners",
"indifference towards foreign visitors",
"arrogance towards other cultures"
] | The author gives many examples io criticize Americans for their _ . | Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal. but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving good-bye is the way to summon a person from the Philippines to one's side. or that in Italy and some Latin-American countries. curling che finge... | 182.txt | 0 |
[
"are isolated by the local people",
"are not well informed due to the language barrier",
"tend to get along well with the natives",
"need interpreters in hotels and restaurants"
] | In countries other than their own most Americans _ . | Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal. but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving good-bye is the way to summon a person from the Philippines to one's side. or that in Italy and some Latin-American countries. curling che finge... | 182.txt | 1 |
[
"affect their image in the new era",
"cut themselves off from the outside world",
"limit their role in world affairs",
"weaken the position of the U.S. dollar"
] | According to the author. Americans' cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will _ . | Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal. but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving good-bye is the way to summon a person from the Philippines to one's side. or that in Italy and some Latin-American countries. curling che finge... | 182.txt | 2 |
[
"it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friends",
"it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairs",
"it is necessary to use several languages in public places",
"it is time to get acquainted with other cultures"
] | The author's intention in writing this article is Lo make Americans realize that _ . | Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal. but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving good-bye is the way to summon a person from the Philippines to one's side. or that in Italy and some Latin-American countries. curling che finge... | 182.txt | 3 |
[
"compare and contrast ideology in various cultures",
"prove a commonly held belief to be wrong",
"describe a problem and a possible solution",
"analyze the historical origins of a modern situation"
] | The primary purpose of this passage is to _ | Feminist sociolinguists, over the course of the last few decades,have conducted studies that they believe support the conclusion that women are routinely discriminated against in Endlish-speaking society.They point to the words used to describe women,as well as the words used to describe society as a whole,as indicatio... | 4207.txt | 2 |
[
"the elimination of sexism in the English language will precede the elimination of sexism in the culture",
"they are more grammatically sound than sexed structures",
"unisex terms are less awkward in casual speech",
"sex-specific terms always carry negative connotations"
] | According to the passage,gender-neutral constructions should be advocated because _ | Feminist sociolinguists, over the course of the last few decades,have conducted studies that they believe support the conclusion that women are routinely discriminated against in Endlish-speaking society.They point to the words used to describe women,as well as the words used to describe society as a whole,as indicatio... | 4207.txt | 0 |
[
"demonstrate the superiority of males in English-speaking society",
"provide an example of speech that is slanted towards the advantage of males",
"list the characteristics of the feminist socialinguist movement",
"discount the notion that the English language discriminates against women"
] | The author refers to mankind ,the best man for the job,and the common man in order to _ | Feminist sociolinguists, over the course of the last few decades,have conducted studies that they believe support the conclusion that women are routinely discriminated against in Endlish-speaking society.They point to the words used to describe women,as well as the words used to describe society as a whole,as indicatio... | 4207.txt | 1 |
[
"negative connotation",
"positive connotation",
"sexual characteristic",
"respectable characteristic"
] | The word" perjoration most probably means _ | Feminist sociolinguists, over the course of the last few decades,have conducted studies that they believe support the conclusion that women are routinely discriminated against in Endlish-speaking society.They point to the words used to describe women,as well as the words used to describe society as a whole,as indicatio... | 4207.txt | 0 |
[
"mankind",
"chairperson",
"superman",
"dragon lady"
] | In favor of gender-neutral terms,which of the following words can be used to describe unisex entities? | Feminist sociolinguists, over the course of the last few decades,have conducted studies that they believe support the conclusion that women are routinely discriminated against in Endlish-speaking society.They point to the words used to describe women,as well as the words used to describe society as a whole,as indicatio... | 4207.txt | 1 |
[
"misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship",
"was anxious to receive Christmas gifts",
"regarded honesty as the best policy",
"had an unhealthy eating habit"
] | The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author. | Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin't include her when she told me that if I didn't eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn't give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. A... | 2378.txt | 2 |
[
"he told the daughter what he suspected.",
"he delayed running the necessary tests.",
"he failed to confirm the parent's disease.",
"he forgot what the consultant had advised."
] | The author's consultant was angry with him because. | Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin't include her when she told me that if I didn't eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn't give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. A... | 2378.txt | 0 |
[
"Learning form parents is necessary.",
"Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.",
"Telling the truth may not always be the best solution.",
"Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy."
] | What lesson has the author learnt from his experience? | Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin't include her when she told me that if I didn't eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn't give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. A... | 2378.txt | 2 |
[
"a writer",
"a teacher",
"a judge",
"a doctor"
] | When the author went to Howard University, her dream was tobe | In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed ghl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from... | 2531.txt | 2 |
[
"She wanted to study by herself.",
"She fell in love and got married.",
"She suffered from a serious illness.",
"She decided to look after her grandma."
] | Why did the author quit school in her second year of college? | In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed ghl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from... | 2531.txt | 3 |
[
"She was buy yet happy with her family life.",
"She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.",
"She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.",
"She was too confused to make a correct choice."
] | What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5? | In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed ghl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from... | 2531.txt | 0 |
[
"Failure is the mother of success.",
"Little by little ,one goes far.",
"Every coin has two sides.",
"Well begun ,half done."
] | What dose the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph? | In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed ghl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from... | 2531.txt | 1 |
[
"Caring and determine.",
"Honest and responsible.",
"Ambitious and sensitive.",
"Innocent and single-minded."
] | Which of the following can best describe the author ? | In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed ghl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from... | 2531.txt | 0 |
[
"Vikram S. Pandit is the candidate who has won the trust of the majority of the search committee.",
"Robert B. Willumstad will be the most competitive rival of Vikram S. Pandit.",
"Michael A. Neal is also considered a powerful rival of Vikram S. Pandit.",
"Robert B. Willumstad will only return to Citigroup wh... | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the candidates of Citigroup's new leader? | Citigroup's board was locked in debate over its new leader yesterday, with no clear consensus over who would be tapped. Vikram S. Pandit, the former Morgan Stanley investment banker who joined Citigroup in July, remains the leading candidate, according to people briefed on the situation. But the search committee is sti... | 3605.txt | 1 |
[
"the search becomes very complex in the end.",
"the search involves in different levels of the board.",
"Citigroup's board weighs the pros and cons of various leadership options.",
"the search is conducted in several rounds of selection."
] | The search for Citigroup's next chief executive is compared to a game of multilevel chess because _ | Citigroup's board was locked in debate over its new leader yesterday, with no clear consensus over who would be tapped. Vikram S. Pandit, the former Morgan Stanley investment banker who joined Citigroup in July, remains the leading candidate, according to people briefed on the situation. But the search committee is sti... | 3605.txt | 0 |
[
"he enjoyed the free environment of Brysam Global Partners.",
"he resented the unequal competition with Mr. Prince by the Citigroup board.",
"his lacked adequate strength in standing out of Citigroup's contentious politics.",
"he was defeated in the competition for the Citigroup leader."
] | Robert B. Willumstad left Citigroup in July 2005 probably because _ | Citigroup's board was locked in debate over its new leader yesterday, with no clear consensus over who would be tapped. Vikram S. Pandit, the former Morgan Stanley investment banker who joined Citigroup in July, remains the leading candidate, according to people briefed on the situation. But the search committee is sti... | 3605.txt | 3 |
[
"Citigroup will have to pay a big sum to get Mr. Pandit back to Citigroup.",
"Citigroup will suffer double losses.",
"Citigroup will lose its potential best investment banker.",
"Citigroup will play loose with its money."
] | The possible results of Mr. Pandit's resignation if he loses this election are the following ones except _ | Citigroup's board was locked in debate over its new leader yesterday, with no clear consensus over who would be tapped. Vikram S. Pandit, the former Morgan Stanley investment banker who joined Citigroup in July, remains the leading candidate, according to people briefed on the situation. But the search committee is sti... | 3605.txt | 0 |
[
"an outsider is not familiar with the internal workings of Citigroup.",
"an outsider could not be adapted to the complex environment of the Citigroup's board.",
"Citigroup has a deadline of making the final decision of the search.",
"The present economic situation will not allow Citigroup to give much time to... | According to the last paragraph, an outsider will not probably be an ideal candidate because _ | Citigroup's board was locked in debate over its new leader yesterday, with no clear consensus over who would be tapped. Vikram S. Pandit, the former Morgan Stanley investment banker who joined Citigroup in July, remains the leading candidate, according to people briefed on the situation. But the search committee is sti... | 3605.txt | 3 |
[
"there was a 30 foot drop to the water below",
"it had nothing at the sides",
"there were pieces of wood all over the road",
"there was a railway line below"
] | The bridge looked dangerous to the girl because _ . | One morning, when we had been riding on our bikes for five hours, we came to a bridge where the railway crossed a pond. For 30 feet there was nothing but the widely-spaced wooden sleepers under our wheels, and nothing to stop us falling into the steaming pond below if we lost our balance. Right under the bridge lay the... | 1152.txt | 1 |
[
"was tired",
"suddenly saw the dead cow below",
"wanted to let Mat go first",
"was afraid of losing her balance"
] | The reason she stopped was that she _ . | One morning, when we had been riding on our bikes for five hours, we came to a bridge where the railway crossed a pond. For 30 feet there was nothing but the widely-spaced wooden sleepers under our wheels, and nothing to stop us falling into the steaming pond below if we lost our balance. Right under the bridge lay the... | 1152.txt | 3 |
[
"the bridge wasn't at all difficult to cross",
"she had no other choice but to cross the bridge",
"the cow was harmless because it was dead",
"there was no difference between them in strength"
] | Mat argued that _ . | One morning, when we had been riding on our bikes for five hours, we came to a bridge where the railway crossed a pond. For 30 feet there was nothing but the widely-spaced wooden sleepers under our wheels, and nothing to stop us falling into the steaming pond below if we lost our balance. Right under the bridge lay the... | 1152.txt | 3 |
[
"didn't know what he could do to help her",
"felt she should overcome her fear by herself",
"didn't believe she was really afraid",
"couldn't wait any longer for her"
] | Mat rode away leaving the girl because he _ . | One morning, when we had been riding on our bikes for five hours, we came to a bridge where the railway crossed a pond. For 30 feet there was nothing but the widely-spaced wooden sleepers under our wheels, and nothing to stop us falling into the steaming pond below if we lost our balance. Right under the bridge lay the... | 1152.txt | 1 |
[
"realized that it was easier than it looked",
"was tired of waiting for Mat to come and help her",
"knew she couldn't stay where she was any longer",
"was afraid that Mat would go and leave her behind"
] | The girl finally decided to ride across the bridge, for she _ . | One morning, when we had been riding on our bikes for five hours, we came to a bridge where the railway crossed a pond. For 30 feet there was nothing but the widely-spaced wooden sleepers under our wheels, and nothing to stop us falling into the steaming pond below if we lost our balance. Right under the bridge lay the... | 1152.txt | 1 |
[
"clarify the kinds of understanding an adolescent must have in order to develop a political ideology",
"dispute the theory that a political ideology can be acquired during adolescence",
"explain why adolescents are generally uninterested in political arguments",
"suggest various means of encouraging adolescen... | The author's primary purpose in the passage is to | During adolescence, the development of political ideology becomes apparent in the individual; ideology here is defined as the presence of roughly consistent attitudes, more or less organized in reference to a more encompassing, though perhaps tacit, set of general principles. As such, political ideology is dim or absen... | 1955.txt | 0 |
[
"Conscious recognition by the adolescent of his or her own naivete",
"Thorough comprehension of the concept of ordination",
"Evaluation by the adolescent of the general principles encompassing his or her specific political ideas",
"Intuitive understanding of relationships among various components of society"
... | According to the author, which of the following contributes to the development of political ideology during adolescence? | During adolescence, the development of political ideology becomes apparent in the individual; ideology here is defined as the presence of roughly consistent attitudes, more or less organized in reference to a more encompassing, though perhaps tacit, set of general principles. As such, political ideology is dim or absen... | 1955.txt | 3 |
[
"familiar legislation regarding political activity",
"the experiences that all adolescents share",
"a society's general sense of its own political activity",
"a society's willingness to resolve political tensions"
] | The author uses the term "common ground of understanding" (lines 36-37) to refer to | During adolescence, the development of political ideology becomes apparent in the individual; ideology here is defined as the presence of roughly consistent attitudes, more or less organized in reference to a more encompassing, though perhaps tacit, set of general principles. As such, political ideology is dim or absen... | 1955.txt | 2 |
[
"A book chronicling the ways in which the presidential inauguration ceremony has changed over the years",
"An essay in which an incident in British history is used to explain the system of monarchic succession",
"A summary of the respective responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches o... | The passage suggests that, during early adolescence, a child would find which of the following most difficult to understand? | During adolescence, the development of political ideology becomes apparent in the individual; ideology here is defined as the presence of roughly consistent attitudes, more or less organized in reference to a more encompassing, though perhaps tacit, set of general principles. As such, political ideology is dim or absen... | 1955.txt | 3 |
[
"They should present political information according to carefully planned, schematic arrangements.",
"They themselves constitute part of a general sociopolitical system that adolescents are learning to understand.",
"If they were to introduce political subject matter in the primary grades, students would unders... | It can be inferred from the passage that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about schools? | During adolescence, the development of political ideology becomes apparent in the individual; ideology here is defined as the presence of roughly consistent attitudes, more or less organized in reference to a more encompassing, though perhaps tacit, set of general principles. As such, political ideology is dim or absen... | 1955.txt | 1 |
[
"It is unquestionably necessary, but its significance can easily be overestimated.",
"It is important, but not as important as is the ability to appear knowledgeable.",
"It delays the necessity of considering underlying principles.",
"It is primarily relevant to an understanding of limited, local concerns, su... | Which of the following best summarizes the author's evaluation of the accumulation of political knowledge by adolescents? | During adolescence, the development of political ideology becomes apparent in the individual; ideology here is defined as the presence of roughly consistent attitudes, more or less organized in reference to a more encompassing, though perhaps tacit, set of general principles. As such, political ideology is dim or absen... | 1955.txt | 0 |
[
"He acknowledges its importance, but then modifies his initial assertion of that importance.",
"He consistently resists the idea that it is important, using a series of examples to support his stand.",
"He wavers in evaluating it and finally uses analogies to explain why he is indecisive.",
"He beings by ques... | Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the author's discussion of the role of political knowledge in the formation of political ideology during adolescence? | During adolescence, the development of political ideology becomes apparent in the individual; ideology here is defined as the presence of roughly consistent attitudes, more or less organized in reference to a more encompassing, though perhaps tacit, set of general principles. As such, political ideology is dim or absen... | 1955.txt | 0 |
[
"to make industrial production safer",
"to speed up the pace of industrialization",
"out of religious and political considerations",
"for fear of losing the support of the socialist labor movement"
] | The world's first workers' compensation law was introduced by Bismarck ________. | German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy includes many of today's social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a ... | 4091.txt | 2 |
[
"was accompanied by an increased number of workshop accidents",
"resulted in the development of popular social insurance programs",
"required workers to be aware of the potential dangers at the workplace",
"met growing resistance from laborers working at machines"
] | We learn from the passage that the process of industrialization in Europe ________. | German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy includes many of today's social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a ... | 4091.txt | 0 |
[
"they had to have the courage to sue for damages in a court of law",
"different states in the U.S. had totally different compensation programs",
"America's average compensation benefit was much lower than the cost of living",
"they had to produce evidence that their employers were responsible for the accident... | One of the problems the American injured workers faced in getting compensation in the early 19th century was that ________. | German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy includes many of today's social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a ... | 4091.txt | 3 |
[
"the poverty level for a family of four went up drastically",
"there were fewer legal barriers when they filed for claims",
"the number of workers suing for damages increased",
"more money was allocated to their compensation system"
] | After 1972 workers' compensation insurance in the U.S. became more favorable to workers so that ________. | German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy includes many of today's social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a ... | 4091.txt | 2 |
[
"compensation benefits in America are soaring to new heights",
"the workers are not the only ones to benefit from the compensation system",
"people from all walks of life can benefit from the compensation system",
"money floating in the compensation system is a huge drain on the U.S. economy"
] | The author ends the passage with the implication that ________. | German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy includes many of today's social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a ... | 4091.txt | 1 |
[
"are directly related to pleasure",
"will meet their physical needs",
"will bring them a feeling of success",
"will satisfy their curiosity"
] | According to the author, babies learn to do things which _ . | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies and other creatures learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such bas... | 944.txt | 2 |
[
"would make learned responses when it saw the milk",
"would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drink",
"would continue the simple movements without being given milk",
"would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink"
] | Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby _ . | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies and other creatures learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such bas... | 944.txt | 2 |
[
"have the lights turned on",
"be rewarded with milk",
"please their parents",
"be praised"
] | In Papousek's experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies and other creatures learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such bas... | 944.txt | 0 |
[
"the lights were directly related to some basic \"drives\"",
"the sight of the lights was interesting",
"they need not turn back to watch the lights",
"they succeeded in \"switching on\" the lights"
] | The babies would "smile and bubble" at the lights because _ . | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies and other creatures learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such bas... | 944.txt | 3 |
[
"a basic human desire to understand and control the world",
"the satisfaction of certain physiological needs",
"their strong desire to solve complex problems",
"a fundamental human urge to display their learned skills"
] | According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving something is a reflection of _ . | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies and other creatures learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such bas... | 944.txt | 0 |
[
"force boys to hide their emotions to be \"real man\"",
"help to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys",
"encourage boys to express their emotions more freely",
"naturally reinforce in boys that traditional image of a man"
] | The author believes that a single-sex school would _ . | Boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and are more likely to get involved in activities such as art, dance and music, according to research released today.
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity in which students either sink or swim, the absence ... | 2045.txt | 2 |
[
"perform relatively better",
"grow up more healthily",
"behave more responsibly",
"receive a better education"
] | It is commonly believed that in a mixed schools boys _ . | Boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and are more likely to get involved in activities such as art, dance and music, according to research released today.
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity in which students either sink or swim, the absence ... | 2045.txt | 0 |
[
"It fails more boys than girls academically",
"It focuses more on mixed school education",
"It fails to give boys the attention they need",
"It places more pressure on boys than on girls"
] | What does Tony Little say about the British education system? | Boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and are more likely to get involved in activities such as art, dance and music, according to research released today.
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity in which students either sink or swim, the absence ... | 2045.txt | 2 |
[
"teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys",
"boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted",
"boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in",
"teaching can be designed to promote boys' team spirit"
] | According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _ . | Boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and are more likely to get involved in activities such as art, dance and music, according to research released today.
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity in which students either sink or swim, the absence ... | 2045.txt | 0 |
[
"They enjoy being in charge",
"They conform to stereotypes",
"They have sharper vision",
"They are violent and sexist"
] | Which of the following is characteristic of boys according to Abigail James' report? | Boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and are more likely to get involved in activities such as art, dance and music, according to research released today.
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity in which students either sink or swim, the absence ... | 2045.txt | 2 |
[
"A person who sends smuggling goods for a syndicate is called mule.",
"A person in charge of smuggling goods is called mule.",
"A person who makes delivery for a syndicate is called mule.",
"A person who receives instructions from a smuggler is called mule."
] | What is a "mule"? | Mules
Although the top men in smuggling business must work together, most of a syndicate's small fry, especially the mules, know only their immediate contacts. If caught there is little they can give away.
A mule probably will not even know the name of the person who gives him his instructions, nor how to get in touch ... | 282.txt | 2 |
[
"if he is arrested.",
"if he is recognized, but not necessarily arrested.",
"if he is recognized and arrested.",
"if he runs away."
] | The sentence "if he is blown" in line (6) is closest in meaning to | Mules
Although the top men in smuggling business must work together, most of a syndicate's small fry, especially the mules, know only their immediate contacts. If caught there is little they can give away.
A mule probably will not even know the name of the person who gives him his instructions, nor how to get in touch ... | 282.txt | 1 |
[
"To show how a smuggler is caught.",
"To show a smuggler is afraid of the police.",
"To show to keep a wary eye on couriers is useless.",
"To show mules may keep the profit for themselves."
] | Why does the author give an example in the last paragraph? | Mules
Although the top men in smuggling business must work together, most of a syndicate's small fry, especially the mules, know only their immediate contacts. If caught there is little they can give away.
A mule probably will not even know the name of the person who gives him his instructions, nor how to get in touch ... | 282.txt | 3 |
[
"Jointly.",
"Independently.",
"consciously.",
"Separately."
] | how does a mule work? | Mules
Although the top men in smuggling business must work together, most of a syndicate's small fry, especially the mules, know only their immediate contacts. If caught there is little they can give away.
A mule probably will not even know the name of the person who gives him his instructions, nor how to get in touch ... | 282.txt | 3 |
[
"how to distinguish people's faces",
"how to describe people's personality",
"how to distinguish people both inward and outward",
"how to differ good persons from bad persons"
] | The main idea of this passage is . | Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-or even an animal, such as a pigeon-can learn to recognize faces. We all take this... | 1838.txt | 2 |
[
"behaviorist",
"psychologist",
"writer",
"sociologist"
] | The author is most probably a . | Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-or even an animal, such as a pigeon-can learn to recognize faces. We all take this... | 1838.txt | 1 |
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