Derek was caught stealing money at school; the principal told him that he was not allowed to go back to school _____________ his behavior improved.
since
only if
until
provided that
Maggie’s musical tastes are very ___________. She has CDs ranging from classical piano performances to rock concerts,jazz, African music, and even Chinese opera.
diverse
tranquil
opposite
partial
I couldn’t go to the movies with my friends this afternoon because I had to run some such as taking mail to the post office and doing grocery shopping.
assignments
errands
missions
routines
As the misty moonlight gradually covered the night with a sheet of white veil, a couple sat down by the quiet lake enjoying the moment of ______________
indifference
serenity
heritage
exploration
The new law enforces severe ___________ on people who do not fasten their seat belts while riding in the backseat of a car.
criticism
reaction
dispute
penalty
The on-going protests and demonstrations against the ruling party have made some foreign investors to ___________ invest further in the country.
circular
hesitant
various
tolerant
Writers often use graphs and drawings to help them ___________ concepts which are too complicated to be expressed with words only.
associate
eliminate
illustrate
upgrade
The doctor applied some antibiotic cream to the wound on Sara’s head to help __________ her pain and speed the healing.
clench
devour
soothe
forbid
The detective was so careful and __________ that he left no part of the crime scene unexamined.
meticulous
descriptive
legendary
noticeable
According to the passage, what is the theory behind reflexology?
The stimulation of the soles of the feet brings about a feeling of excitement
Massage eliminates the effects of stress and works wonders for mental disorder.
There is a close correlation between the soles of the feet and the internal organs.
The body can heal itself by producing a certain reflex response to fight off a disease.
As used in the passage, what does the phrase “see the light of day” mean?
Awake from sleep
Believe in a religion
Come into existence
Define the scope
Which of the following statements about reflexology is true according to t he passage?
It involves the use of special instruments when treating patients.
It cannot be used to treat illnesses.
It is often confused with foot massage.
It has been a standard practice in Western medicine for over 150 years.
What is the main idea of this article?
Like watching movies, reading can stir emotions.
The main purpose of using an fMRI scanner is to measure changes in blood flow in the brain.
Being able to react to another person’s disgust is an evolutionary advantage.
Scientists have proved that the anterior insula is responsible for three emotions
What was the purpose of the experiment conducted by the NeuroImaging Center according to the article?
To record participants' reactions to sour milk.
To observe how well the fMRI scanner worked.
To see how many emotions the anterior insula governed.
To test how people reacted when reading about someone experiencing disgust.
Based on the article, which of the following is “an evolutionary advantage”?
You watch a movie clip about someone feeling disgusted.
You feel happy when you drink something tasty.
You learn from other people’s experiences.
You read a lot and go to the movies a lot.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the article?
A drunken man will always spit out the milk in disgust.
An fMRI scanner measures changes in blood flow in the brain.
Reading and viewing a movie about disgust can activate our own feelings of disgust.
If you give a person with damaged anterior insula a glass of sour milk, he or she would not feel disgusted.
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