Question:
You should keep your room free from mold and mildew, ________ they can cause serious health problems. A. because Correct answer B. although C. in spite of D. because of
Reply:
Conjunction/Adverb: – because + clause: because – although + clause: although – in spite of + N/N-phrase: although – because of + N/N-phrase: because Blank before clause → choose A or B. Roughly translated: You should keep your room free of mold and mildew, as they can cause serious health problems. → Choose answer A
====== QUIZ ENGLISH 12 =====
- According to paragraph 2, shopping became an unpleasant and unsafe experience due to pollution and _____.
Question:
According to paragraph 2, shopping became an unpleasant and unsafe experience due to pollution and _____.
A. the risks involved in crossing roads the appearance of car-free shopping areas
Correct answer
B. the decrease in car ownership
C. the appearance of car-free shopping areas
D. the experiment of car-free streets
Reply:
The correct answer is: A Based on the sentence: Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Translation: Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the street began to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience.
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- The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
Question:
The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A shopkeepers
Correct answer
B. cars
C. demonstrations
D. streets
Reply:
The correct answer is: A Based on the sentence: When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. Translation: When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy protests, because many shop owners predicted they would lose customers.
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- The word prospered in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
Question:
The word prospered in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. broadened
B. succeeded
Correct answer
C. constructed
D. enriched
Reply:
The correct answer is: B Prospered (prosperous) = succeeded (successful)
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- Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
Question:
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was first built in the Middle East in the 1960s.
Correct answer
B. The idea of creating traffic-free shopping areas is not a new one.
C. Shopkeepers were not happy with the construction of traffic-free shopping areas at first.
D. 2000 years ago, central Rome banned road traffic during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians.
Reply:
The correct answer is: A Based on the sentence: During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. Translation: During the Middle Ages, vehicle-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop comfortably and, more importantly, safely.
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- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42. Machines already perform a lot of tasks that were usually done by humans, such like building cars, doing complex calculations, and even marking exam papers. But now it seems that ever more intelligent machines are straying into areas where we never anticipated they would go. We have always taken pride in having a unique kind of intelligence that machines could never match, one which allows us to think of new ideas and produce creative and artistic works. But it seems that even here, computers are lining up to compete with us. Machines can easily be trained to do the physical work of producing art. About ten years ago, a painting robot known as e-David was created at a university in Germany. And recently in New York, the painting ‘Portrait of Edmond de Belamy’ has been auctioned for nearly half a million dollars. What made it a bit unusual was that the idea, and the image itself, was produced entirely by a computer. A group of young French artists gave instructions to the computer, aiming simply to show that computers can be creative. Some artists are now working with computers to produce a new kind of art. Computer-generated works of art are certainly interesting, and make us think about the limits of what machines can and cannot do. But not everyone will accept that they qualify as art. Some enthusiasts would argue they do, and the collectors willing to pay high prices for these works would suggest there is definitely a market for computer art. Others, however, would disagree. Many ‘real’ artists would claim that art is an expression of human intelligence and human emotions. More importantly, it is about a desire to communicate with other people. These things, they argue, are part of being human and can never be produced by a machine. (Adapted from Formula – Exam Trainer) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
Question:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42. Machines already perform a lot of tasks that were usually done by humans, such like building cars, doing complex calculations, and even marking exam papers. But now it seems that ever more intelligent machines are straying into areas where we never anticipated they would go. We have always taken pride in having a unique kind of intelligence that machines could never match, one which allows us to think of new ideas and produce creative and artistic works. But it seems that even here, computers are lining up to compete with us. Machines can easily be trained to do the physical work of producing art. About ten years ago, a painting robot known as e-David was created at a university in Germany. And recently in New York, the painting ‘Portrait of Edmond de Belamy’ has been auctioned for nearly half a million dollars. What made it a bit unusual was that the idea, and the image itself, was produced entirely by a computer. A group of young French artists gave instructions to the computer, aiming simply to show that computers can be creative. Some artists are now working with computers to produce a new kind of art. Computer-generated works of art are certainly interesting, and make us think about the limits of what machines can and cannot do. But not everyone will accept that they qualify as art. Some enthusiasts would argue they do, and the collectors willing to pay high prices for these works would suggest there is definitely a market for computer art. Others, however, would disagree. Many ‘real’ artists would claim that art is an expression of human intelligence and human emotions. More importantly, it is about a desire to communicate with other people. These things, they argue, are part of being human and can never be produced by a machine. (Adapted from Formula – Exam Trainer) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Can Computers Become Artists?
Correct answer
B. Can Human Brains Work like Machines?
C. World Famous Computer Artists
D. Artworks by Prominent Artists
Reply:
The correct answer is: A The best title for the reading is: Can computers become artists?
====== QUIZ ENGLISH 12 =====
You don’t actually get a lot of ________ from a news report on radio or TV.