17 Flashcards
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21. What nationality was Louis Sullivan? A- American. B- British. C- French. D- German. .
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A
2
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22. When did population levels begin to increase very quickly? A- 1500s. B- 1600s. C-1700s. D- 1800s.
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1700
3
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23. What do microbes cause? A- diseases. B-cholera. C- headaches. D- vaccines.
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A
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24. Who rebuilt parts of Paris in the 1800s? A- Georges Haussmann. B- Louis Sullivan. C- Napoleon Bonaparte. D- Robert Koch
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5
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25. What is the writer's main purpose? A- to inspire. B- to persuade. C- to inform. D- to argue. .
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To inform
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- What is the main idea in Paragraph 2)?
A- The characteristics of a well-written short story.
B- That short stories can take place in the past or present.
C- Conflicts and problems in short stories.
D- That a good short story is very difficult to write
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A
7
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- What does Paragraph 3) reveal about animal constructions?
A- Nests are built in the outside elements.
B- The constructions have many purposes.
C- Construction is done under the ground.
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Animals construct habitats for other animals.
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B
8
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- What does Paragraph 1) say about the natural world?
A- Humans are the only capable species.
B- The Earth is made of extraordinary structures
C- Engineers can help us build impressive things.
D- Animals can match humans in creating structures.
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D
9
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- Which of the following statements about building behavior does P 2) support?
A- It is usual for all animal species.
B- There are different ways animals learn to build.
C- Animals need to be taught to build complex structures.
D- Communication between insects and birds leads to stronger structures.
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B
10
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- Which sentence gives the main idea of Paragraph 5)?
A- Take for example the humble ant.
B- An army of ants can move up to 50 tons of soil per in just 2.6 square kilometers
C- Complex builds are often undertaken as a group, which helps speed up construction time
D- A single ant is capable of carrying up to.
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C
11
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- Which statement about animal architecture in Paragraph 5) is correct?
A- Ants build their cities in groups.
B- An ant army protects its colonies.
C- Ants construct their habitat in many weeks
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12
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What is one important idea that the writer mentions about quotas in Paragraph 2)?
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D- They are one of two problems companies deal wit.
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13
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- What is one important idea the writer mentions about affirmative action programs
in Paragraph 3)?
A- These programs help everyone find the job they want.
B- They have been extremely successful for minority employees
C- Many companies have gone to court because of these programs
D- Some companies still act in a negative way towards minority employees.
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D
14
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- What is one important idea that the writer mentions about women in Paragraph 4)?
A- They had to take legal action.
B- They apply for many job openings.
C- They make less money than men.
D- They have worked for more than 50 years.
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15
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- Why does the writer mention that affirmative action programs had two problems?
A- To show that these programs have failed from the start.
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B- To show that the courts have been against these programs.
C- To show that the government wanted to solve these problems.
D- To show that these programs have had both good and bad results.
- Why does the writer mention that affirmative action programs had two problems?
A