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What is the main purpose of the passage?
To show how animals can affect plant life.
To compare one animal to other similar ones.
To emphasize the dangers of researching animals.
To discuss an unusual animal defense technique.
In paragraph 1, why does the author mention the platypus?
To illustrate that mammals may eat poisonous plants.
To give an example of a mammal that uses poison.
To show how it differs from the crested rat.
To explain that the platypus is at risk.
The word “paralyzed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
disabled
unaffected
inaccessible
undecided
In paragraph 2, what does the word “them” refer to?
predators
porcupines
crested rats
quill-like hairs
The word “defends” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
encourages
protects
feeds
pretends
What are scientists surprised by?
How toxic plant poison can be.
How useful plant toxins can be.
How quickly rats learn new behavior.
That the rats are protected from the poison.
What would scientists like to investigate further?
Medicine used to counteract poison.
Other animals like the crested rat.
Health effects of a chemical.
Rats with unhealthy hearts.
University researchers have taken samples from a preserved dodo specimen in an (641) _____ to uncover the extinct bird’s family tree.
attempt
intention
order
assistance
Their analysis (642) _____ the doo and the solitaire to be close relatives with the Nicobar pigeon, their nearest living relative.
advises
involves
shows
recommends
By 1681, all dodos had been (643) _____ by hungry sailors.
disappeared
vanished
killed
extinct
By extracting short pieces of the dodo’s DNA and (644) _____ these with the DNA of living birds, the scientists were able to deduce when the dodo evolved away from its relatives into a separate entity.
studying
comparing
researching
combining
The scientists can now (645) _____ assume that the dodo developed its distinctive appearance and features as a result of its geographical isolation.
surely
hardly
highly
safely
What is the main concern associated with technological advances in the workplace?
safety at work
increased unemployment
the use of artificial intelligence
robots taking over the world
What do optimists predict technology will allow?
workplaces to become more relaxing
a greater enjoyment of life
flexible working hours
higher quality products
What can be inferred from the comments made by Bill Gates?
Changes will occur for many decades.
There will be increasing amounts of unskilled workers.
Highly skilled workers have less to worry about.
Technology will have a negative effect in the workplace.
Why is the example of the Industrial Revolution given?
It was also a time of great change in the workplace.
It had far less of an effect than the Digital Revolution.
It lead to widespread unemployment in the world.
It resulted in a more violent society.
What is the modern-day view of the Luddites?
They managed to protect their jobs.
Their refusing to adapt to change is seen in a negative way.
Their adapting to new technology saved their jobs.
Their actions are inspiring many workers today.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to crux in paragraph 4?
The most complex part
The hidden message
The least understood part
The most important part
According to the article, which quality will technology never be able to replace?
teamwork
human compassion
the desire to manufacture goods
human intelligence
What is the main idea of this article?
There are few negative consequences to the Digital Revolution.
Learning about technology is a natural part of human development.
Workers will need to adapt to technological changes.
Unemployment will increase dramatically as technology advances.
According to the text, what is the importance of candles?
We need them in case there is an electric backout.
We gain a feeling of calm when they are lit in a room.
We light them to create a more romantic atmosphere.
We cannot do without them in our daily lives.
Why dose the writer mention ancient Romans and Egyptians in the text?
to show that before making candles, we should learn their history
to show one of the ways candles were made in the past
to show how candles were invented
to show that candles have always been used
Why was stearin used in candles?
It create a more colorful flame than tallow.
It covered up unpleasant smells in the air.
It was used to get rid of fat in the candles.
It helped make candles burn longer.
According to the text, what dose the increase of candle sales illustrate?
People enjoy the calming effect that candles produce.
The variety of candles to choose from makes them more attractive.
People buy candles as gifts more often than they used to.
Candles are cheaper to buy now than they were in the past.
According to the text, what is needed to succeed at candle-making?
a few years of practice
a lot of time and money
willingness to take risks
many expensive materials
What dose the passage warn readers not to do?
burn candle without adult supervision
leave a room where a candle is burning
use unapproved ingredients in candles
burn candles for only a few minutes
Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this passage?
Candle-making can be a successful business.
Candles are made from different types of material.
Candles continue to be a part of people’s lives.
Candle-making has changed little over the years.
Women are much healthier when they (661) ______ it easy, reveals a new survey.
make
feel
take
get
Those who work long hours are more likely than men to (662) ______ in unhealthy behavior such as eating snacks, smoking and drinking caffeine.
indulge
interest
develop
participate
One positive benefit of long hours for both sexes, however, is that alcohol (663) ______ is reduced.
beverage
consumption
expenditure
sales
The study (664) ______ by the Economic and Social Research Council is part of a wider study by psychologists from the University of Leeds into the effects of stress on eating.
funding
which funds
funded
which funded
“Stress causes people to (665) ______ for unhealthy high fat and high–sugar snacks in preference to healthier food choice” says researcher Dr. Daryl of the University of Leeds.
choose
select
decide
opt
What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss?
Design elements in the Art Nouveau style
The popularity of the Art Nouveau style
Production techniques for art glass
Color combinations typical of the Art Nouveau style
The word “one” refers to______.
century.
development.
style.
coloration.
Para.1 mentions that Art Nouveau glass was sometimes similar to which aspect of ancient buried glass______.
The distortion of the glass
The appearance of the glass surface
The shapes of the glass objects
The size of the glass objects
The word “overtaken” in line 19 is closest in meaning to______.
surpassed
inclined
expressed
applied
What does the author mean by stating that “function should determine form”?
A useful object should not be attractive.
The purpose of an object should influence its form.
The design of an object is considered more significant than its function.
The form of an object should not include decorative elements.
It can be inferred from the passage that one reason Functionalism became popular was that it______.
clearly distinguished between art and design
appealed to people who liked complex painted designs
reflected a common desire to break from the past
was easily interpreted by the general public
Paragraph 3 supports which of the following statements about Functionalism?
Its design concept avoided geometric shapes.
It started on a small scale and then spread gradually.
It was a major force in the decorative arts before the First World War.
It was not attractive to architects all designers.
According to the passage, an object made in the Art Nouveau style would most likely include ______.
a flowered design.
bright colors.
modern symbols.
a textured surface.
Compared to preindustrial times, the number of hours in the workweek in the nineteenth century______.
remained constant
decreased slightly
decreased significantly
increased significantly
The "idea" mentioned in line 15 refers to______.
the criticism of Ford by United States Steel and Westinghouse.
the reduction in the workweek at some automobile factories.
the reduction in the cost of automobiles.
the 60–hour workweek.
Which of the following is mentioned as one of the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?
To restrict trade with countries that had a long workweek.
To discourage workers from asking for increased wages.
To establish a limit on the number of hours in the workweek.
To allow employers to set the length of the workweek for their workers.
What is one reason for the change in the length of the workweek for the average worker in the United States during the 1930's?
Several people sometimes shared a single job.
Labor strikes in several countries influenced labor policy in the United States.
Several corporations increased the length of the workweek.
The United States government instituted a 35–hour workweek.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Working conditions during the Industrial Revolution.
Why people in preindustrial societies worked few hours per week.
Changes that have occurred in the number of hours that people work per week.
A comparison of the number of hours worked per year in several industries.
The word "henceforth" in line 13 is closest in meaning to
for a brief period.
from that time on.
in the end.
on occasion.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as evidence that the length of the workweek has been declining since the nineteenth century?
Henry Ford.
German metalworkers.
The half–day holiday.
United States Steel and Westinghouse.
The word " evolved" is closest in meaning to _________.
developed
simplified
increased
reduced
Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _________.
raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _______.
change their behaviour
conceal their positive emotions
display their emotions openly
control their emotions
The biggest difference lies in __________.
how intensive emotions are expressed
how often positive emotions are shown
how emotional responses are controlled
how long negative emotions are displayed
According to the passage, we respond to others by _________.
looking at their faces
observing their looks
watching their actions
observing their emotional expressions
Young children __________.
spend a long time learning to read others' emotions
are sensitive towards others' emotions
make amazing progress in controlling their emotions
take time to control their facial expressions
The best title for the passage is ________________.
Human habit of displaying emotions
Ways to control emotional expressions
Cultural universals in emotional expressions
Review of research on emotional expressions
The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ____________.
suffered serious loss of mental ability
abandoned his family.
had a problem with memory
could no longer think lucidly
Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may ____________.
change their users’ temperament
have damaged their users’ emotions
cause some mental malfunction
change their users’ social behaviours
According to the writer, people should ____________.
keep off mobile phones regularly
never use mobile phones in all cases
only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
only use mobile phones in urgent cases
The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ____________.
the resident memory
the smallest units of the brain
the mobility of the mind and the body
the arteries of the brain
According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ____________.
they keep the users alert all the time
they make them look more stylish
they are indispensable in everyday communications
they cannot be replaced by regular phones
The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ____________.
possibly
certainly
obviously
privately
According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ____________.
their power of attraction
their raiding power
their radiant light
their invisible rays
The phrase "negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ____________.
poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
the negative public use of cell phones
widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
information on the lethal effects of cell phones
What is the passage mainly about?
Where rainforest are located.
Kinds of forests.
Facts about rainforests.
How much oxygen rainforests make.
According to the passage, rainforests provide human all of the following EXCEPT?
Oxygen
Drugs used to fight and cure cancer.
Fresh water.
Lung problems.
Why is Amazon Rainforest called “Lungs of the planet”?
It provides much of our air.
It uses much of the world’s oxygen.
It helps us breathe.
It helps circulation.
Where would you find the largest rainforest in the world?
Western Africa.
Southeast Asia.
in South America.
Northeastern Australia.
The word “humid” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.
cool
moist
dehydrated
dry
The word “harvest” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.
destroy
reduce
create
gather
What is the most likely reason why the author is surprised that we are destroying rainforest?
It will be too difficult to grow food without them.
They are necessary for the fight against cancer.
It will be too expensive to replant them.
They are necessary for the health of our planet.