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Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because______
few people could read to themselves.
people relied on reading for entertainment.
there were few places available for private reading
silent reading had not been discovered
The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______ .”
attracting attention
for everybody’s use
most preferable.
widely used
The development of silent reading during the last century indicated______
an increase in the number of books.
an increase in the average age of readers.
a change in the nature of reading
a change in the status of literate people.
Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of______
the increase in literacy
the decreasing number of listeners
the decreasing need to read aloud
the development of libraries
The phrase “a specialized readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “______ ”
a reading volume for particular professionals.
a status for reader specialized in mass media.
a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge
a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge
All of the following might be the factors that effected the continuation of the old shard literacy culture EXCEPT ____
the specialized readership
the inappropriate reading skills
the diversity of reading materials.
the print mass media
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect
Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today
Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud
The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes.
The writer of this passage is attempting to______
show how reading methods have improved
encourage the growth of reading
explain how reading habits have developed
change people’s attitudes to reading
Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?
allay, alleviate, reduce
absorb, intake, consume
exacerbate, aggravate, intensify
obliterate, destroy, annihilate
Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that ______________
most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens?
Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens EXCEPT ______________
savings on heating and cooling costs
better food for city dwellers
improved air quality
increased space for private relaxation
According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they ______________
do not require the use of valuable urban land
decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect
replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
are less expensive than traditional park spaces
The author’s tone in the passage is best described as______________
informative
argumentative
descriptive
passionate
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A thesis is presented and then supported.
A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed.
A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored.
A viewpoint is established and then defended.
In paragraph 1, “those days are gone, even in Hong Kong”. Suggests that ____
in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good job
it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries
even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates
The word “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closed in meaning to ____
generous
reasonable
future
ambitious
According to paragraph 3, job seekers should:
aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs
divide the time equally between listening to the interviewer and speaking
discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for
attempt to show the employer is looking for
According to paragraph 3, graduates should ____
only consider careers which are suited to them as people
include information about personal attitudes and values in their job application
consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things
consider the values of their parents and families as well their own wishes
The advice given in the first sentences of paragraph 4 is to___
find out what jobs are available and the opportunities for future promotion
examine the careers available and how these will be affected in the future
look at the information on, and probably future location of, various careers
study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available
According to paragraph 4, graduates should ____
find a good position and then compare it with other careers
ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job
get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
find out as much as possible and inform employers of the complaints they want
Which of the following does “this” in paragraph 6 refers to?
Not being afraid to be unsure
Giving positive and helpful answers to the questions
Being prepared to ask questions about things they don’t understand
Being unsure about the questions
In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that ____
interviewees should ask question if they can’t think of an answer
pretending to understand a question is better than giving a suitable answer
it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand
it is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers
Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of the passage?
Ants belonging to the genus Formica are incapable of performing certain tasks
The genus Polyergus is quite similar to the genus Formica
Ants belonging to the genus Polyergus have an unusual relationship with ants belonging to the genus Formica
Polyergus ants frequently leave their nests to build new colonies
The word “raise” is closest in meaning to _____
rear
lift
collect
increase
The author mentions cuckoos and cowbirds because they _____
share their nests with each other
are closely related species
raise the young of their birds
are social parasites
The word “it” refers to _____
species
nest
egg
female
What does the author mean by stating that “The dulotic species of ants, however, are the supreme social parasites”
The Polyergus are more highly developed than the Formica
The Formica have developed specialized roles
The Polyergus are heavily dependent on the Formica
The Formica do not reproduce rapidly enough to care for themselves
The word “excavate” is closest in meaning to _____
find
clean
repair
dig
According to the information in the passage, all of the following terms refer to ants beginning to the genus Formica EXCEPT ______
dulotic
captured brood
developing pupae
worker population
The Flynn effect is____________.
used to measure intelligent
an increase in IQ test scores over time
unknown in some parts of the world
not connected to our experiences
The Flynn effect must be the result of____________.
heredity
our environment and experiences
taking fewer tests
memorizing information
IQ tests evaluate____________.
our knowledge
our environment
our intelligence
our memories
Which sentence from the article gives a main idea?
Scientists have proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect.
Because we take so many tests in our lives, we learn test-taking techniques that help us perform better on any test.
Test-takers didn’t do better on the arithmetic or vocabulary sections of the test.
For example, one part of the test shows a set of abstract shapes, and test-takers must look for pattern and connections between them and decide which shape should be added to the set.
According to the article, newer education techniques include____________.
exposure to many tests
children finding things out themselves
memorizing information
improved test scores
Why does the author mention computer games?
to give an example of technology that improve our visual intelligence.
to explain why young people have poor vocabularies.
to encourage the reader to exercise.
to show that young people are not getting more intelligent.
Which statement would Professor Flynn agree with?
People today are more intelligent than in the past in every way.
People today have fewer problems to solve.
People today are taking easier tests.
People today have more visual intelligence.
According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?
Acquisition of academic knowledge
Acquisition of social and behavioral skills
Knowledge acquisition and ability development
Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom
According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
Literacy and calculation
Interpersonal communication
Life skills
Right from wrong
Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph 2 as examples of ________.
the situations in which people cannot teach themselves
the changes to which people have to orient themselves
the areas of learning which affect people’s lives
the ways people’s lives are influenced by education
Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?
It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life.
It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older.
It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school.
It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions.
It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to ______.
understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
change the behaviors of the objects of their interest towards learning
thoroughly understand the behaviors of the objects of their interest
make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
The word “retrieves” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
recovers
generates
creates
gains
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviors.
Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used.
Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge.
Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviors.
The passage mainly discusses ______.
simple forms of learning
practical examples of learning inside the classroom
general principles of learning
application of learning principles to formal education
The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children______________________________________
is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains
is to send them to clinics
is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced
offers recapture of earlier experiences
Learning to wait for things is successfully taught
in spite of excessive demands being made
only if excessive demands are avoided
because excessive demands are not advisable
is achieved successfully by all children
The encouragement of children to achieve new skills
should be focused on only at school
can never be taken too far
will always assist their development
should be balanced and moderate
Parental controls and discipline
serve a dual purpose
are designed to promote the child's happiness
reflect only the values of the community
should be avoided as far as possible
The practice of the rule “Example is better than precept”.
only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves
would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals
will free a child from disillusion when he grows up
is too difficult for all parents to exercise
In the 1st paragraph, the author lays some emphasis on the role of ____ helping the child in trouble.
Psychiatrists
community
family
nursery
Hypocrisy on the part of the Parents may__________.
result in their children's wrong behaviors.
make their children lose faith in them
disqualify their teachings altogether
impair their children's mind
What is the main topic of the passage?
Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival.
Airline industry accident statistics.
Procedures for evacuating aircraft.
Safety instructions in air travel.
Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions
if smoke is in the cabin
before take off
in an emergency
before locating the exits
According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before takeoff.
The ones with counted rows of seats between them.
The ones that can be found in the dark.
The two closest to the passenger's seat.
The nearest one.
It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they____________.
wear a safety belt
don't smoke in or near a plane
read airline safety statistics
keep their heads low
Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT
locate the nearest exit
ask questions about safety
fasten their seat belts before takeoff
carry personal belongings in an emergency
The word "inflated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
extended
assembled
lifted
expanded
The word "wreckage" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
material
damage
prosperity
wreck
What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss!
How to recover your luggage
Where to go to continue your trip
When to return to the aircraft
How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft
What is the main topic of the passage?
Airline industry accident statistics
Procedures for evacuating aircraft
Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival
Safety instruction in air travel
Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions _____
in an emergency
before locating the exits
if smoke is in the cabin
before take-off
According to the passage, when should you keep your feet flat on the floor?
throughout the flight
during take-offs and landings
especially during landings
only if an accident is possible
According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off”
The ones that can be found in the dark
The two closest to the passenger’s seat
The nearest one
The ones with counted rows of seats between them
The word “them” in the last line of the first paragraph refers to ___
rows
feet
seats
exits
It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircraft if they ___
keep their heads low
war a safety belt
don’t smoke in or near a plane
read airline safety statistics
Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT ____
locate the nearest exits
ask questions about safety
fasten their seat belts before take-off
carry personal belongings in an emergency
The word “evacuate” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ____
evade
vacate
escape
maintain
What does the passage mainly discuss?
political aspects of Roosevelt’s life
problems during the Great Depression
Roosevelt’s upbringing
criticisms of Roosevelt’s action
Which on of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Roosevelt was elected during the Great Depression
Roosevelt voted for Al Smith
Roosevelt had difficulty walking during his presidency
Roosevelt supported strong government powers
The phrase “took action” in the first paragraph is used to illustrate the idea that Roosevelt _______
performed admirably
exerted himself physically
responded immediately
got assistance
As used in the passage, the phrase “little by little” means that Roosevelt ____
opened the smaller banks first
opened the banks for minimal services
opened the banks a few at a time
opened the bank for a short time
The word “full” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
packed
loaded
overflowing
complete
The word “affection” could be best replaced by which of the following?
fascination
fondness
lure
appeal
In the second paragraph, the author uses the word “looming” to indicate a feeling of _____
reservation
determination
regret
threat