Many people fled the city after a high ________ disease broke out.
contaminated
contagious
copulated
cretaceous
Samuel Beckett is best known for his ________ reprised 1953 play Waiting for Godot,
about two men expecting someone who never arrives.
ceremoniously
centennially
perennially
prematurely
As a man of ________ habits, Brian usually works in the night.
nocturnal
nightmare
nightingale
nominal
New evidence has ________ that reading comic books enhances learning.
brought a light
enlightened
a light
come to light
Credit titles in a motion picture ________ contributions of those who participated in it.
acknowledge
alleviate
delegate
improvise
European governments are starting to recognize that it is no longer ________ to continue
providing wholly free higher education and many are considering charging fees.
charitable
feasible
notorious
unanimous
Popular music appeals ________ the majority of young people.
for
at
by
to
The owner of the shop said that his business could never ________ without the Internet.
have succeeded
succeed
a success
as successful
The theory of cognitive dissonance is based on the premise that people have a need for
order and consistency in their lives and that a state of tension is created when beliefs orbehaviors conflict with one another. A state of dissonance occurs when there is a
psychological __9__ between two or more beliefs or behaviors. It often occurs when a
consumer must make a choice between two products, (註1) both of which usually possess
both good and bad qualities. By choosing one product and __10__ , the person gets the
bad qualities of the chosen product and loses out on the good qualities of the unchosen one.
This __11__ creates an unpleasant, dissonant state that the person is motivated to reduce.
People tend to __12__ themselves, after the fact, (註2) that the choice they made was the
smart one by finding additional reasons to support the alternative they chose, or perhaps by
“discovering”__13__ with the option they did not choose. Thus the arising conflict is
resolved through cognitive dissonance reduction, a process whereby people are motivated
to eliminate unpleasant tension.
maintenance
inconsistency
predicament
inevitability
The theory of cognitive dissonance is based on the premise that people have a need for
order and consistency in their lives and that a state of tension is created when beliefs orbehaviors conflict with one another. A state of dissonance occurs when there is a
psychological __9__ between two or more beliefs or behaviors. It often occurs when a
consumer must make a choice between two products, (註1) both of which usually possess
both good and bad qualities. By choosing one product and __10__ , the person gets the
bad qualities of the chosen product and loses out on the good qualities of the unchosen one.
This __11__ creates an unpleasant, dissonant state that the person is motivated to reduce.
People tend to __12__ themselves, after the fact, (註2) that the choice they made was the
smart one by finding additional reasons to support the alternative they chose, or perhaps by
“discovering”__13__ with the option they did not choose. Thus the arising conflict is
resolved through cognitive dissonance reduction, a process whereby people are motivated
to eliminate unpleasant tension.
not the other
the other
not another
another
The theory of cognitive dissonance is based on the premise that people have a need for
order and consistency in their lives and that a state of tension is created when beliefs orbehaviors conflict with one another. A state of dissonance occurs when there is a
psychological __9__ between two or more beliefs or behaviors. It often occurs when a
consumer must make a choice between two products, (註1) both of which usually possess
both good and bad qualities. By choosing one product and __10__ , the person gets the
bad qualities of the chosen product and loses out on the good qualities of the unchosen one.
This __11__ creates an unpleasant, dissonant state that the person is motivated to reduce.
People tend to __12__ themselves, after the fact, (註2) that the choice they made was the
smart one by finding additional reasons to support the alternative they chose, or perhaps by
“discovering”__13__ with the option they did not choose. Thus the arising conflict is
resolved through cognitive dissonance reduction, a process whereby people are motivated
to eliminate unpleasant tension.
belief
loss
reduction
quality
The theory of cognitive dissonance is based on the premise that people have a need for
order and consistency in their lives and that a state of tension is created when beliefs orbehaviors conflict with one another. A state of dissonance occurs when there is a
psychological __9__ between two or more beliefs or behaviors. It often occurs when a
consumer must make a choice between two products, (註1) both of which usually possess
both good and bad qualities. By choosing one product and __10__ , the person gets the
bad qualities of the chosen product and loses out on the good qualities of the unchosen one.
This __11__ creates an unpleasant, dissonant state that the person is motivated to reduce.
People tend to __12__ themselves, after the fact, (註2) that the choice they made was the
smart one by finding additional reasons to support the alternative they chose, or perhaps by
“discovering”__13__ with the option they did not choose. Thus the arising conflict is
resolved through cognitive dissonance reduction, a process whereby people are motivated
to eliminate unpleasant tension.
believe
condemn
promise
convince
The theory of cognitive dissonance is based on the premise that people have a need for
order and consistency in their lives and that a state of tension is created when beliefs orbehaviors conflict with one another. A state of dissonance occurs when there is a
psychological __9__ between two or more beliefs or behaviors. It often occurs when a
consumer must make a choice between two products, (註1) both of which usually possess
both good and bad qualities. By choosing one product and __10__ , the person gets the
bad qualities of the chosen product and loses out on the good qualities of the unchosen one.
This __11__ creates an unpleasant, dissonant state that the person is motivated to reduce.
People tend to __12__ themselves, after the fact, (註2) that the choice they made was the
smart one by finding additional reasons to support the alternative they chose, or perhaps by
“discovering”__13__ with the option they did not choose. Thus the arising conflict is
resolved through cognitive dissonance reduction, a process whereby people are motivated
to eliminate unpleasant tension.
secrets
benefits
flaws
functions
No hour is too early or too late to call Jefferson Plumbing Company.
If you call at an early hour, Jefferson Plumbing Company will never be late.
Jefferson Plumbing Company accepts calls at any hour of the day.
Jefferson Plumbing Company does not answer calls that are too early or too late.
Whether you call early or late, Jefferson Plumbing Company will come in an hour.
Fashion experts may preach the aesthetic qualities stilettos have on an outfit, but
podiatric experts believe quite the contrary.
High-heel shoes may be good for women’s feet, but doctors think there may be
some health risks with the trend.
Magazine editors say that stilettos are in style, but fashion designers have already
moved on.
Foot specialists don’t agree with stylists who say stilettos can make many different
styles of clothing look better.
Foot ware designers don’t agree with clothing designers that stilettos are in style.
Israeli scientists have germinated a date seed nearly 2,000 years old.
The seed was taken from an excavation at Masada, the cliff fortress where, in A.D. 73,
960 Jewish zealots died by their own hand(註1) rather than surrendered to the Romans. The
point is to find out what was so exceptional about the date palm of Judea, praised in the
Bible for its shade, food, beauty and medicinal qualities, but long ago destroyed by the
crusaders.
Dr. Sallon, who runs(註2) a project on medicinal plants of the Middle East, said the date
palm in ancient times symbolized the tree of life. But Sallon’s co-worker, Dr. Solowey,
who is growing the seed in quarantine, said plants grown from ancient seeds “usually keel
over and die soon.”
Three date seeds from the Masada dig were found in a storeroom and are presumably
from dates eaten by the defenders, Dr. Sallon said.
Dr. Solowey planted the date seeds at the end of January. “It wasn’t a project with a
high priority,” she said(註3). “I had no idea if the food in the seed was still good. But about
six weeks later, one of these came up.”
Radiocarbon dating showed the seed to be 1990 years old, plus or minus 50 years. So
it dates from 35 B.C. to A.D.65, shortly before the Roman siege.
Dates need to grow 30 years to reach maturity and can live(註4) as long as 200 years. (註
5) It is the female date that is considered holy and that bears fruit. “If it’s a male, it will just
be a curiosity,” Dr. Solowey said.
The date seed was probably left by ________.
the Jewish zealots who died in A.D. 73
the Romans who killed the Jewish in A.D. 73
the Jewish who surrendered to the Romans in A.D. 73
the crusaders who conquered the people at Masada in A.D. 73
Israeli scientists have germinated a date seed nearly 2,000 years old.
The seed was taken from an excavation at Masada, the cliff fortress where, in A.D. 73,
960 Jewish zealots died by their own hand(註1) rather than surrendered to the Romans. The
point is to find out what was so exceptional about the date palm of Judea, praised in the
Bible for its shade, food, beauty and medicinal qualities, but long ago destroyed by the
crusaders.
Dr. Sallon, who runs(註2) a project on medicinal plants of the Middle East, said the date
palm in ancient times symbolized the tree of life. But Sallon’s co-worker, Dr. Solowey,
who is growing the seed in quarantine, said plants grown from ancient seeds “usually keel
over and die soon.”
Three date seeds from the Masada dig were found in a storeroom and are presumably
from dates eaten by the defenders, Dr. Sallon said.
Dr. Solowey planted the date seeds at the end of January. “It wasn’t a project with a
high priority,” she said(註3). “I had no idea if the food in the seed was still good. But about
six weeks later, one of these came up.”
Radiocarbon dating showed the seed to be 1990 years old, plus or minus 50 years. So
it dates from 35 B.C. to A.D.65, shortly before the Roman siege.
Dates need to grow 30 years to reach maturity and can live(註4) as long as 200 years. (註
5) It is the female date that is considered holy and that bears fruit. “If it’s a male, it will just
be a curiosity,” Dr. Solowey said.
According to the passage, the major purpose of planting the date seed is ________.
to find out how long the date tree can live
to reconstruct the history of the Middle East
to discover the peculiarity of the date palm in Judea
to extract its medicinal elements to cure rare diseases
Israeli scientists have germinated a date seed nearly 2,000 years old.
The seed was taken from an excavation at Masada, the cliff fortress where, in A.D. 73,
960 Jewish zealots died by their own hand(註1) rather than surrendered to the Romans. The
point is to find out what was so exceptional about the date palm of Judea, praised in the
Bible for its shade, food, beauty and medicinal qualities, but long ago destroyed by the
crusaders.
Dr. Sallon, who runs(註2) a project on medicinal plants of the Middle East, said the date
palm in ancient times symbolized the tree of life. But Sallon’s co-worker, Dr. Solowey,
who is growing the seed in quarantine, said plants grown from ancient seeds “usually keel
over and die soon.”
Three date seeds from the Masada dig were found in a storeroom and are presumably
from dates eaten by the defenders, Dr. Sallon said.
Dr. Solowey planted the date seeds at the end of January. “It wasn’t a project with a
high priority,” she said(註3). “I had no idea if the food in the seed was still good. But about
six weeks later, one of these came up.”
Radiocarbon dating showed the seed to be 1990 years old, plus or minus 50 years. So
it dates from 35 B.C. to A.D.65, shortly before the Roman siege.
Dates need to grow 30 years to reach maturity and can live(註4) as long as 200 years. (註
5) It is the female date that is considered holy and that bears fruit. “If it’s a male, it will just
be a curiosity,” Dr. Solowey said.
Which of the following is a synonym of “excavation” in the 2nd paragraph?
Dig
Cliff
Desert
Fortress
Israeli scientists have germinated a date seed nearly 2,000 years old.
The seed was taken from an excavation at Masada, the cliff fortress where, in A.D. 73,
960 Jewish zealots died by their own hand(註1) rather than surrendered to the Romans. The
point is to find out what was so exceptional about the date palm of Judea, praised in the
Bible for its shade, food, beauty and medicinal qualities, but long ago destroyed by the
crusaders.
Dr. Sallon, who runs(註2) a project on medicinal plants of the Middle East, said the date
palm in ancient times symbolized the tree of life. But Sallon’s co-worker, Dr. Solowey,
who is growing the seed in quarantine, said plants grown from ancient seeds “usually keel
over and die soon.”
Three date seeds from the Masada dig were found in a storeroom and are presumably
from dates eaten by the defenders, Dr. Sallon said.
Dr. Solowey planted the date seeds at the end of January. “It wasn’t a project with a
high priority,” she said(註3). “I had no idea if the food in the seed was still good. But about
six weeks later, one of these came up.”
Radiocarbon dating showed the seed to be 1990 years old, plus or minus 50 years. So
it dates from 35 B.C. to A.D.65, shortly before the Roman siege.
Dates need to grow 30 years to reach maturity and can live(註4) as long as 200 years. (註
5) It is the female date that is considered holy and that bears fruit. “If it’s a male, it will just
be a curiosity,” Dr. Solowey said.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Growing the seeds is the most important part of Dr. Solowey’s project.
The date palm had been considered extinct before the seeds were found.
Dr. Solowey is very curious about what they can do with a male date palm.
The date seeds were planted with other medicinal plants of the Middle East.
Israeli scientists have germinated a date seed nearly 2,000 years old.
The seed was taken from an excavation at Masada, the cliff fortress where, in A.D. 73,
960 Jewish zealots died by their own hand(註1) rather than surrendered to the Romans. The
point is to find out what was so exceptional about the date palm of Judea, praised in the
Bible for its shade, food, beauty and medicinal qualities, but long ago destroyed by the
crusaders.
Dr. Sallon, who runs(註2) a project on medicinal plants of the Middle East, said the date
palm in ancient times symbolized the tree of life. But Sallon’s co-worker, Dr. Solowey,
who is growing the seed in quarantine, said plants grown from ancient seeds “usually keel
over and die soon.”
Three date seeds from the Masada dig were found in a storeroom and are presumably
from dates eaten by the defenders, Dr. Sallon said.
Dr. Solowey planted the date seeds at the end of January. “It wasn’t a project with a
high priority,” she said(註3). “I had no idea if the food in the seed was still good. But about
six weeks later, one of these came up.”
Radiocarbon dating showed the seed to be 1990 years old, plus or minus 50 years. So
it dates from 35 B.C. to A.D.65, shortly before the Roman siege.
Dates need to grow 30 years to reach maturity and can live(註4) as long as 200 years. (註
5) It is the female date that is considered holy and that bears fruit. “If it’s a male, it will just
be a curiosity,” Dr. Solowey said.
What is the best title for this passage?
A Holy Date Seed
A 2000-Year-Old Palm
A Seed in Quarantine
A Seed Sprouts after 2,000 Years
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