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What does the passage mainly discuss?
How the principles of use and disuse change people’s concepts of themselves.
The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse.
The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion.
The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse.
The phrase “wither away” in bold is closest in meaning to________.
split
rot
perish
shrink
The word “Those” in bold refers to________.
organisms
bodies
parts
muscles
According to the passage, men who body build________
appear like sculptures
change their appearance
belong to strange cults
are very fashionable
From the passage, it can be inferred that author views body building________.
with enthusiasm
as an artistic from
with scientific interest
of doubtful benefic
It can be inferred from the passage that the principle of use and disuse enables organisms to________.
change their existence
automatically benefit
survive in any condition
improve their lifetime
The author suggests that melanin________.
is necessary for the production of vitamin D
is beneficial in sunless climates
helps protect fair-skinned people
is a synthetic product
In the second paragraph, the author mentions sun tanning as an example of________.
humans improving their local condition
humans surviving in adverse conditions
humans using the principle of use and disuse
humans running the risk of skin cancer.
What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?
To describe the San Andreas Fault.
To give a definition of a fault.
To explain the reason for tremors and earthquakes.
To classify different kinds of faults.
How does the author define the San Andreas Fault?
A plate that underlies the North American continent.
A crack in the Earth’s crust between two plates.
Occasional tremors and earthquakes.
Intense pressure that builds up.
The word originates in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by________.
gets wider
changes direction
begins
disappears
In which direction does the western side of the fault move?
West
East
North
South
The word its in the paragraph 1 refer to ________.
San Francisco
ocean
coast
fault
Along the San Andreas Fault, tremors are________.
small and insignificant
rare, but disastrous
frequent events
very unpredictable
The phrase “the Big One” refers to which of the following?
A serious earthquake
The San Andreas Fault
The river scale
California
The word "they" refer to ________.
numbers
animals
achievements
genes
According to information in the passage, which of the following is LEAST likely to occur as a result of animals' intuitive awareness of quantities?
When asked by its trainer how old it is, a monkey holds up five fingers.
A lion follows one antelope instead of the herd of antelopes because it is easier to hunt a single prey.
When one of its four kittens crawls away, a mother cat misses it and searches for the kitten.
A pigeon is more attracted by a box containing two pieces of food than by a box containing one piece.
The word "surreptitiously" is closest in meaning to ________.
stubbornly
secretly
quickly
occasionally
What is the main idea of this passage?
Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best.
Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers.
Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count.
Animals cannot "count" more than one kind of object.
Where in the passage does the author mention research that support his own view of animals' inability to count?
Line 2-4
Line 8-9
Line 10-11
Line 17-18
Why does the author refer to Gilbert White's book in line 2?
To contradict the idea that animals can count.
To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities.
To show how attitudes have changed since 1786.
To indicate that more research is needed in this field.
The author mentions that all of the following are aware of quantities in some ways EXCEPT ________.
caterpillars
mice
plovers
wasps
According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music?
American natives
Harry Thacker Burleigh
Slaves from Africa
People from the South of the United States.
Which type of music is often involved with piano accompaniment?
spirituals
ragtime
blues
jazz
What is NOT true when talking about blues?
They could be amusing and optimistic.
A well-known blues musicians was Scott Joplin
They gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular.
They were a more individual style of music than spirituals.
When did jazz become the most popular American music?
Sometime in the early 20th century.
When elements from other American music combined.
After the hit "Maple Leaf Rag" was written.
In the late 1800s.
Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith were ________.
famous ragtime musicians
people who really began the American musical traditions
artists who inspired many musicians today
songwriters who wrote blues songs
What is the closet meaning to the word "chorus" used in the passage?
A group of singers that sing together.
The main part of a song.
An accompanying singer.
None of the above.
The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ________.
today's musicians
Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith
the musicians' music
the names of the earliest African-American singers
What is the main idea of the passage?
Today's style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs.
It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition.
Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz.
American's music history was built by several famous musicians.
The passage mainly discusses music that was ________.
performed before the showing of a film
played during silent films
recorded during film exhibitions
specifically composed for certain movie theaters
What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?
They were truly “silent”.
They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras.
They incorporated the sound of the actors’ voices.
They corresponded to specific musical compositions.
It can be inferred that orchestras conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to ________.
be able to play many instruments
have pleasant voices
be familiar with a wide variety of music
be able to compose original music
The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ________
years
hands
pieces
films
According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
It produced electricity.
It distributed films.
It published musical arrangements.
It made musical instruments
It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around ________.
1896
1909
1915
1927
Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900’s?
“Calm, peaceful”
“Piano, violin”
“Key of C major”
“Directed by D.W. Griffith’s”
The word “scores” in paragraph 4 most likely means ________.
totals
successes
groups of musicians
musical compositions
What is the main topic of the passage?
Procedures for evacuation aircraft.
Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival.
Airline industry accident statistics.
Safety instrucstions in air travel.
Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instruction ________.
if smoke is in the cabin
in an emergency
before locating the exits
before take-off
According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor ________.
especially during landings
throughout the flight.
only if an accident is possible
during take-offs and landings
According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off?
The ones with counted rows of seats between them
The nearest one.
The two closest to the passenger’s seat
The ones that can be found in the dark
The word “them” in bold refers to ________.
seats
row
exits
feet
It can be inferred from the passage that peole are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they ________.
don’t smoke in or near a plance
read airline safety statistics
wear a safety belt
keep their heads low
Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT ________
ask questions about safety
locate the nearest exit
fasten their seat belts before take-off
carry personal belongings in an emergency
The word “inflated” in bold is closest in meaning to ________.
expanded
lifted
assembled
increased
The passage is mainly concerned with ________.
symmetrical flatfish
bony flatfish
evolution of flatfish
different types of flatfish
The author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that ________.
become asymmetrical
appear to fly
have spread hrizontally
resemble sharks
According to the passage, fish such as plaice ________.
have difficulties in swimming
live near the surface
have distorted heads
have poor eyesight
The word “conversely” is closest in meaning to ________.
similarly
alternatively
inversely
contrarily
The word “this” refers to________
the migration of the ancestors
the practice of lying on one side
the problem of the one eye looking downwards
the difficulty of the only one eye being useful
According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is ________.
average
weak
excellent
variable
It can be inferred from the passage that the early life of a flatfish is ________.
often confusing
pretty normal
very difficult
full of danger
The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to ________.
single-family homes
apartment buildings
row houses
hotels
The word “inviting” in bold is closet in meaning to ________ .
open
encouraging
attractive
asking
Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success?
The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient.
Most people could not afford to live there.
There were no shopping areas nearby.
It was in a crowded neighborhood.
It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York’s first apartments were
highly educated
unemployed
wealthy
young
It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870’s and 1880’s had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ________ .
Its room arrangement was not logical.
It was rectangular.
It was spacious.
It had limited light.
The word “yield” in bold is closet in meaning to ________ .
harvest
surrender
amount
provide
Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800’s?
Large families needed housing with sufficient space.
Apartments were preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses.
The city officials of New York wanted housing that was centrally located.
The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs.
The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in bold because ________ .
they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings
their design is similar to that of row houses
they were built on a single building lot
they are famous hotels
The word “Advocates” is closet in meaning to which of the following?
Proponents
Merchants
Inspectors
Consumers
The word “others” refers to ________ .
advantages
advocates
organic foods
products
The “welcome development” is an increase in ________ .
interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
the amount of healthy food grown in North America
the number of consumers in North America
According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “organic food”?
It is accepted by most nutritionists
It has been used only in recent years.
It has no fixed meaning.
It is seldom used by consumers.
The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown food because ________ .
organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods
many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods
conventionally grown foods are more readily avaiable than organic foods
too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops
According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often ________ .
careless
mistaken
thrifty
wealthy
What is the one thing in common that most organic food seem to have?
They cost more than conventionally grown food.
They are healthier than conventionally grown food.
They come from an unknown source.
They are home – made.
The word “standard” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
practical
customary
possible
unusual
“The King’s 24 Violins” is mentioned to illustrate ________.
the competition in the 1600’s French and Italian orchestras
how the violin became a renowned instrument
the superiority of French violins
why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty
What is the main idea presented in paragraph 3?
The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600’s.
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
Vivaldi and Tartini
internal structure and fingerboard
thinner strings and a higher string tension
small changes
According to the passage, early violins were different from modern violins in that early violins ________.
were heavier
produced softer tones
were easier to play
broke down more easily
According to the passage which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a violin?
A long fingerboard
A small body
High string tension
Thick strings
All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin music EXCEPT________.
use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
more complicated techniques for the left hand
minor alterations to the structure of the instrument