74 câu hỏi
What is the main topic of the passage?
The purpose of ancient implements
The significance of prehistoric cave paintings
The development of right – handedness and left – handedness
The similarities between the Stone Age and Bronze Age.
Which of the following helped lead to conclusions about whether Stone Age people preferred one hand to the other?
Petrified forms of vegetation
Patterns of stone chipping
Fossilized waste material
Fossilized footprints
In line 6, the word “further” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
advanced
additional
artistic
factual
According to the passage, a person who is right-handed is more likely to draw people and animals that are facing
upward
downward
toward the right
toward the left
In line 11, the words “the picture” refer to which of the following?
Faces of animals and people
People’s view from inside a cave
People’s tendency to work with either hand
The kinds of paint used on cave walls
Where is the passage does the author mention a type of evidence that was NOT studied by anthropologists researching the handedness of ancient people?
Lines 1-3
Lines 7-8
Lines 9-10
Lines 11-13
The author implies that which of the following developments occurred around the time of the Bronze Age
The establishment of written records
A change in the styles of cave painting
An increase in human skill in the handling of tools
The prevalence of right handedness
What is the main subject of the passage?
Caterpillars that live in trees
The feeding habits of insects
How some insects camouflage themselves
Insects that are threatened with extinction
In lines 1, the word “enemies” refers to
other creatures competing for space
extreme weather conditions
creatures that eat insects
inedible insects
According to the passage, how does the stick caterpillar make itself look like a twig?
By holding its body stiff and motionless
By looping itself around a stick
By changing the color of its skin
By laying its body flat against a branch
Which of the following is true of stick insects?
They resemble their surroundings all the time.
They make themselves look like other insects.
They are camouflage only when walking.
They change color to make themselves invisible.
Which of the following are NOT mentioned in the passage as objects that are imitated as a means of protection?
Thorns
Flowers
Leaves
Sticks
In which paragraph does the author describe the way in which stick caterpillars move?
Paragraph one
Paragraph two
Paragraph three
Paragraph four
When in the passage does the author describe the habitat of tropical stick insects?
Line 7
Lines 10-11
Lines 13-14
Lines 16-17
What is the purpose of the passage?
To convince the reader to buy a homing pigeon
To inform the reader about homing pigeons and their training
To protect homing pigeons against the threat of extinction
To encourage the owners of homing pigeons to set the birds free
According to the passage, what happens to homing pigeons when they are about a month old?
They are kept in a trap.
They enter their first race.
They begin a training program.
They get their wings clipped and marked.
In line 7, when the author states that the owners "anxiously watch the sky" there is the implication that the owners
want their pigeon to win the race
are sending radar signals to their pigeons
do not know whether the race began on time
do not trust the rules set down by the judges
According to the passage, what is the difference between a homing pigeon and an ordinary one?
The span of the wings
The shape of the eyes
The texture of the feathers
The size of the brain
The author mentions all of the following at tributes that enable a homing pigeon to return home EXCEPT
instinct
air sacs
sensitive ears
good eyes
In line 12, the pronoun "it" refers to which of the following?
Radar
Bird
Loft
Form
Why does the author mention bees, ants, toads, and turtles in the last paragraph?
To describe some unusual kinds of pets
To measure distances traveled by various animals
To compare their home-finding abilities with those of homing pigeons
To interest the reader in learning about other animals
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The bodies of water of the world
The elements of salt
The many forms of ocean life
The salinity of ocean water
According to the passage, the ocean generally has more salt in
coastal areas
tropical areas
rainy areas
turbulent areas
All of the following are processes that decrease salinity EXCEPT
evaporation
precipitation
runoff
melting
Which of the following statements about the salinity of a body of water can best be inferred from the passage?
The temperature of the water is the most important factor.
How quickly the water moves is directly related to the amount of alt.
Ocean salinity has little effect on sea life.
Various factors combine to cause variations in the salt content of water.
The word "it" in line 16 refers to which of the following?
Sea ice
Salinity
Seawater
Manner
Why does the author mention the Weddell Sea?
To show that this body of water has salinity variations
To compare Antarctic waters with Arctic waters
To give an example of cold-water salinity
To point out the location of deep waters
Which of the following is NOT a result of the formation of ocean ice?
The salt remains in the water
The surrounding water sinks
Water salinity decreases
The water becomes denser
What can be inferred about the water near the bottom of oceans?
It is relatively warm
Its salinity is relatively high.
It does not move.
It is formed by melting sea ice.
What is the main topic of the passage?
The teaching of astronomy in state universities
Stars on American coins
Colonial stamps and coins
The star as national symbol of the United States
The word “their” in line 1 refers to
stars
features
coins
colonies
The word “bore” in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Carried
Drilled
Cost
Symbolized
The expression “Curiously enough” is used in line 4 because the author finds it strange that
silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen
Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794
no silver coins were issue until 1794
Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes
Which of the following can be inferred about the order in which Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vermont joined the Union?
Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time.
Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont.
Tennessee joined after Vermont and Kentuck
Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the denomination of an American coin?
Half cent
Half nickel
Half dime
Half-dollar
Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars?
There were twelve states at the time
There was a change in design policy.
Tennessee had left the Union.
The mint made a mistake.
Which of the following is the best tittle for the passage?
The Melting of Icebergs
The Nature and Origin of Icebergs
The Size and Shape of Icebergs
The Dangers of Icebergs
The author states that icebergs are rarely seen because they are
surrounded by fog
hidden beneath the mountains
located in remote regions of the wolrd
broken by waves soon after they are formed
The passage mentions all of the following colors for icebergs EXCEPT
yellow
blue
green
purple
According to the passage, icebergs are dangerous because they
usually melt quickly
can turn over very suddenly
may create immense snowdrifts
can cause unexpected avalanches
According to the passage, icebergs originate from a buildup of
turbulent water
feathers
underwater pressure
snowflakes
The formation of an iceberg is most clearly analogous to which of the following activities?
Walking on fluffy new snow, causing it to become more compact and icy
Plowing large areas of earth, leaving the land flat and barren
Skating across a frozen lake and leaving a trail behind
Blowing snow into one large pile to clear an area
In line 20, the expression “from above” refers to
sunlit seas
polar regions
weight of mountains
layers of ice and snow
The attitude of the author toward icebergs is one of
disappointment
humor
disinterest
wonder
What is the main idea of the passage?
Coal-fired plants are an important source of electricity in the United States and are likely to remain so.
Generating electricity from coal is comparatively recent in the United States.
Coal is a more economical fuel than either oil or nuclear power.
Coal is a safer and more dependable fossil fuel than oil or gas.
Edison's electric light bulb is mentioned in the passage because it _______.
replaced gas as a light source
increased the need for electrical power
was safer than any other method of lighting
could work only with electricity generated from coal
It can be inferred from the passage that coal became the principal source of electricity in the United States, because it _______.
required no complicated machinery
was comparatively plentiful and inexpensive
was easy to transport
burned efficiently
In the author's opinion, the importance of coal-generated electricity could increase in the future for which of the following reasons?
The possible substitutes are too dangerous.
The cost of changing to other fuels is too great.
The future availability of other fuels is uncertain.
Other fuels present too many environmental problems.
Acid rain is mentioned in the passage for which of the following reasons?
It reduces the efficiency of coal-fired plants
It increases the difficulty of transporting coal
It is an environmental problem associated with coal use
It contains less energy per unit of weight than coal does
According to the passage, which of the following is one of the goals of the new technology in coal-fired plants?
To adapt the plants to other kinds of fuel
To reduce the cost of building more plants
To lengthen the lives of plants already in use
To make the plants already in use more productive
Where in the passage is there a reference to the establishment of the first electric power stations?
Lines 2-3
Lines 5-7
Lines 9-11
Lines 16-18
What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
To interpret Emily Dickinson’s eccentric behavior
To promote the popular myth of Emily Dickinson
To discuss Emily Dickinson's failed love affair
To describe the religious climate in Emily Dickinson's time
According to the passage, the period from 1858 to 1862 was for Emily Dickinson a period of great _______.
tragedy
sociability
productivity
frivolity
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as being one of Emily Dickinson' s eccentricities?
Refusing to eat
Wearing only white
Avoiding visitors
Staying in her room
According to the passage, biographers of Emily Dickinson have traditionally _______.
criticized most of her poems
ignored her innocence and emotional fragility
seen her life in romantic terms
blamed her parents for restricting her activities
Why does the author mention William Luce's play The Belle of Amherst?
To give an example of the sentimentalized Emily Dickinson myth
To show how popular Emily Dickinson's poems have become
To show that Emily Dickinson was also an actress
To illustrate the theatrical quality of Emily Dickinson's poems
The author implies that many people attribute Emily Dickinson's seclusion to _______.
physical illness
a failed love affair
religious fervor
her dislike of people
The author suggests all of the following as reasons for Emily Dickinson's unusual behavior EXCEPT the _______.
struggle to create a new female identity
desire to develop her genius undisturbed
search for her own independence
attempt to draw attention to her poetry
It can be inferred from the passage that Emily Dickinson lived in a society that was characterized by _______.
strong Puritan beliefs
equality of men and women
the encouragement of nonconformity
the appreciation of poetic creativity
What is the best title for the passage?
The Lighthouse on Little Brewster Island
The Life of a Lighthouse Keeper
Early Lighthouses in the United States
The Modern Profession of Lighthouse Keeping
Why does the author mention the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
It was the headquarters of the United States Lighthouse Board
Many of the tallest lighthouses were built there.
The first lantern wicks were developed there.
The first lighthouse in North America was built there.
It can be inferred from the passage that lighthouses in the Northeast did not need high towers because ________ .
ships there had high masts
coastal waters were safe
the coast was straight and unobstructed
the lighthouse were built on high places
According to the passage, where can the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States be found?
Little Brewster Island
The Florida Keys
Cape Hatteras
Cape Cod
In line 15, to which of the following does the word "They" refer?
Lighthouses
Differences
Quarters
Features
It can be inferred from the passage that the Treasury Department, after assuming control of the lighthouses, improved which of the following?
The training of the lighthouse keepers
The sturdiness ofthe lighthouses
The visibility of the lights
The locations of thelighthouses
Where in the passage does the author tell how lighthouses in the Northeast were fastened to the surrounding rock?
Lines 3-4
Line 10
Lines 14-15
Line 19
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
The Threatened Extinction of Marine Life
The Cultivation of Oysters
The Discoveries Made by Marine Biologists
The Varieties of Wild Oysters
In the first paragraph, the production of oysters is compared to what other industry?
Mining
Fishing
Banking
Farming
In the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a stage of an oyster's life?
Debris
Egg
Larvae
Spat
When did scientists discover that oysters were in danger?
In the early part of the 19th century
At the beginning of this century
In the 1940's
Just recently
According to the passage, which of the following words best describes the efforts of the marine biologists working with oysters?
Persistent
Intermittent
Traditional
Fruitless
In the passage, the author mentions that the new strains of oyster are ________.
cheaper
shaped differently
better textured
healthier
In what paragraph does the author describe successful methods for increasing
the oyster population?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
Step by step description ofthe evolution ofmarine biology
Discussion of chronological events concerning oysterproduction
Random presentation of facts about oysters
Description of oyster production al different geographic locations