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