64 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlinedpart ispronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions.
frustrate
furious
punctual
rubbish
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlinedpart ispronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions.
A.carriages B.whistles C.assures D.costumes
carriages
whistles
assures
costumes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in theposition of the main stress in each of the following questions.
digest
effect
process
success
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in theposition of the main stress in each of the following questions.
commitment
involvement
currency
economy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in theposition of the main stress in each of the following questions.
intellectual
accelerate
curriculum
compulsory
“Has Jenifer ever been to Paris?” “No, but___________, she’s going next week”
interestedly
interested enough
interestingly enough
enough interesting
I have no patience with gossips. What I told Bill was a secret. He___________it to you.
mustn’t read
shouldn’t have repeated
mustn’t have repeated
shouldn’t read
I suppose Jason must be in his___________teens.
middle
earlier
late
later
The accused denied___________in the vicinity of the murder scene.
to have ever been
have ever been
having ever been
ever having been
Mr. Duncan does not know___________the lawn mower after they had flnished using it.
where did they put
where they did put
where they put
where to put
Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and___________.
the others is not
another is inexperienced
the other is not
other lacks experience
Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m___________it
seeing to
putting up with
Standing for
getting over
The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach___________our disappointment.
got over
faced up to
made upfor
saw to
___________is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs.
Many people don’t realize
What many people don’t realize
It is that many people don’t realize
Because many people don’t realize
I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much___________In criticizing everyone.
joy
fascination
pleasure
entertainment
The price of fruit has increased recently,___________the price of vegetables has gone down.
whereas
whether
when
otherwise
___________that F.W Frohawk made his greatest contribution to the field of natural history
during the Victorian period.
It was as a butterfly illustrator
He was a butterfly illustrator
A butterfly illustrator
When he was a butterfly illustrator
Our hotel is___________walking distance of the sea.
close
inside
near
within
“Why don’t we go to the zoo?” - “___________”
Because we don’t have enough money
I couldn’t agree more
That’s a good idea
Yes, I’d love to
“ I couldn’t take the history class I wanted last semester” “Why didn’t you talk to your
advisor? She___________able to help you get in”
wasn’t
might have been
might be
couldn’t have been
___________store information but they also distribute it.
Not only computers
Not computers only
Computers do not only
Computers not only
“Are you coming to the party?” - “___________”
Fm not sure
I’m sorry
I like but I can
I will
You can’t just bury your___________ in the sand and hope that this problem goes away.
book
hand
head
foot
You should bear in mind that children of tender years are notoriously___________.
impressive
impervious
impersonal
impressionable
A nurse practioner has training in a specialized area of medicine.
honorable
difficult
prescribed
distinct
Ice Age fossils from the La Brea tar pits in Los Angeles are now on display in the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles County.
located
on exhibit
under supervision
stored
In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensable roles in raising the children.
dominant
exemplary
essential
unimportant
Boys’ Clubs do not deprive poor children of the opportunity to participate in sports.
deny
retract
improvise
dilute
Proximity to the court house makes an offlce building more valuable.
Interest in
Similarity to
Nearness to
Usefulness to
Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
even
careful
trip
sometime
The Indians of the southwestern United States are famous for their beautiful
art work, especially handmade jewelry cast from silver, carved from stones, or with
are
art work
especially
decorations
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 35
near
close
narrow
tight
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Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 33
facets
elements
factors
points
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Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 34
upkeep
maintenance
upbringing
raising
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 35
Considering
held
taken
kept
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 36
take
waste
occupy
spend
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Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 37
upkeep
maintenance
upbringing
raising
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 38
Considering
held
taken
kept
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 39
take
waste
occupy
spend
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 40
household
housetrain
housekeep
housework
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 41
confined
detained
reduced
closed
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 42
so
for
much
such
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 43
suited
appropriate
likely
good
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Owning a pet
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (35)___________contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (36)___________influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (37)___________can be considerable. Everything must be (38)___________into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (39)___________time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and (40)___________an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (41)___________space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (42)___________as turtles and goldflsh can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (43)___________. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet (44)___________you and your lifestyle.
Điền vào số 44
fits
matches
suits
goes with
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
The word “it” in line 2 refers to:
environment
species
extinction
99 percent
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
The word “ultimately” in line 7 is closest meaning to
exceptionally
dramatically
eventually
unfortunately
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms
They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
They have caused rapid change in the environment .
They are no longer in existence.
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?
Temperature changes
Availability of food resources
Introduction of new species
Competition among species
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
The word “demise” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
change
recovery
help
death
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
Why is “ plankton” mentioned in line 16
To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
To point out that certain species could never become extinct.
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
The word “finding” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
published information
research method
ongoing experiment
scientiflc discovery
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3?
Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it
evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
The theory is no longer seriously considered.
Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, _it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the foUowing statements about a species’ survival?
It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
It may depend on chance events.
It does not vary greatly from species to species
It is associated with astronomical conditions.
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The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
Which aspect of late-nineteenth-century United States literature does the passage mainly discuss?
The influence of science on literature
The importance of dialects for realist writers
The emergence of realism and naturalism
The effects of industrialization on romanticism
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
The word "prevailed" in line 3 is closest in meaning to
dominated
transformed
entered
generalized
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
The word "they" in line 8 refers to
authors
dialects
stories
relationships
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
According to the passage, a highly significant factor in the development of realist and naturalist literature was
the Civil War
a recognition that romanticism was unpopular
an increased interest in the study of common speech
an economic depression
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
Realist writers took an interest in all of the following EXCEPT
human relationships
characteristics of different regions
the idealization of life
social and historical theories
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
The word "depicted" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
emphasized
described
criticized
classifled
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
Why does the author mention mining camps in line 14 ?
To contrast the themes of realist and naturalist writers
To illustrate how Bret Harte differed from other authors
As an example of a topic taken up by realist writers
As an example of how setting can influence literary style
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
Mark Twain is considered an important literary figure because he
was the first realist writer in the United States
rejected romanticism as a literary approach
wrote humorous stories and novels
influenced American prose style through his use of common speech
Read the followingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the question.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
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The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870' s, a number of important authors began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed Line immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and turned instead to realism.
Determined to portray life as it was, with fldelity to real life and accurate representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in speciflc regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England. Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author, observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists, often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and industrial life.
Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser, the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."
Which of the following statements about Theodore Dreiser is supported by the passage?
He mainly wrote about historical subjects such as the Civil War.
His novels often contained elements of humor.
He viewed himself more as a social commentator than as a literary artist.
He believed writers should emphasize the positive aspects of life.
