Some of my colleagues joined the ________ against the building of a nuclear power plant.
tragedy
habitat
pyramid
protest
Most young college graduates today are not given too many ________ for jobs because of the weak economy.
options
containers
facilities
parachutes
Your passport will ________ soon. Remember to renew it before you go abroad
applaud
expire
intrude
unfold
Jenny declined Jack’s invitation in a ________ manner to neither disappoint him nor embarrass him.
biased
captive
discreet
vulgar
If a hurricane strikes, there is a huge basement which can ________ all the villagers on the island
accommodate
intensify
overindulge
undervalue
Since Sam was accused of tax avoidance, he has lost all his ________ as an honest government official
brutality
credibility
productivity
similarity
The businesses are ________ around the newly-developed city, and many people come here for job opportunities.
cruising
fretting
lounging
thriving
We have to make a thorough ________ of the current situation first before working out the most practical solution.
assessment
ornament
subscription
transaction
________ his busy schedule, he manages to find time to exercise.
Although
Despite
Instead of
Owing to
There is no way we can make ________ possible for students to speak English fluently in a week
what
which
it
that
The company ________ their products to Europe, but now their core business is in China.
is used to selling
used to sell
was used to sell
used to selling
The manager offered a great reward to ________ could first complete the challenging task.
who
which
whoever
whoever
________ by the unknown stranger in the room, the girl screamed as loudly as she could.
Stunned
Stunning
To stun
To be stunned
Charlie ________ video ga mes for eight hours by the time his father comes home at midnight tonight.
have played
was playing
had been playing
will have been playing
Not until I arrived at school ________ that I had forgotten to lock the front door of my house.
I recalled
did I recall
I did recall
recalled by me
In Taiwan, working holiday has become increasingly popular among those who would like to go abroad and try new things, especially for the young. 41 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is reported that the number of applicants for working holiday visa each year has gone beyond ten thousand people since 2009 42 that there are ten countries offering working holiday opportunities in 2013. Working holiday makers undertake employme nts to afford travel funds in countries they would like to visit. 43 a short period of time, usually less than a year, they temporarily leave the place they are accustomed to, 44 themselves into a remote and unfamiliar environment. New people, new culture, different values, different ways of life are 45 would possibly be expected. These enable working holiday makers to have expanded views, gain valuable experience, and enrich their lives.
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In Taiwan, working holiday has become increasingly popular among those who would like to go abroad and try new things, especially for the young. 41 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is reported that the number of applicants for working holiday visa each year has gone beyond ten thousand people since 2009 42 that there are ten countries offering working holiday opportunities in 2013. Working holiday makers undertake employme nts to afford travel funds in countries they would like to visit. 43 a short period of time, usually less than a year, they temporarily leave the place they are accustomed to, 44 themselves into a remote and unfamiliar environment. New people, new culture, different values, different ways of life are 45 would possibly be expected. These enable working holiday makers to have expanded views, gain valuable experience, and enrich their lives.
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Dementia is the loss of mental functions such as thinking, memory, and reasoning that is severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. Rather than a disease itself, dementia is a group of symptoms caused by various diseases or conditions. They damage and kill the brain cells, which results in impairment of cognitive ability.
Dementia develops when the parts of the brain that are involved with learning, memory, decision-making, and language are affected by one or more of a variety of infections or diseases. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but there are as many as 50 other known causes. In some cases, the dementia can be treated and cured because the cause is treatable. Examples of this include dementia caused by substance abuse, combinations of prescription medications, and hormone or vitamin imbalances. In other cases, although a person may appear to have dementia, a severe depression can be causing the symptoms. This is known as pseudo dementia and is highly treatable. In most cases, however, true dementia can never be cured.
Considered a late-life illness, dementia tends to develop mostly in elders. About 5% to 8% of all people over the age of 65 have some forms of dementia, and this number doubles every five years above that age. It is estimated that as many as half of people in their 80s suffer from dementia. One of the main symptoms is memory loss, which becomes worse as the illness progresses. Subjects with mild to moderate degree of dementia may fail to find right words to name things and become more repetitive. In later stages of the condition, subjects may lose track of time and be unable to work out directions even in familiar places. Oftentimes, symptoms also include changes in personality, mood, and behavior.
Although dementia seems to be unavoidable and irreversible as one ages, there are still ways that may prevent or delay the development of dementia. For example, several studies have found that people who engage in intellectually stimulating activities, such as social interactions, chess, crossword puzzles, and playing a musical instrument, significantly lower their risk of developing dementia. Those ways may not apply to all forms of dementia, but many people are encouraged by the results of the studies and believe it will eventually become possible to prevent some forms of dementia.
Where is the passage most likely taken from?
A guide to general pathology
A review of political philosophy.
A journal of sociological studies
A report on archaeological findings.
Dementia is the loss of mental functions such as thinking, memory, and reasoning that is severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. Rather than a disease itself, dementia is a group of symptoms caused by various diseases or conditions. They damage and kill the brain cells, which results in impairment of cognitive ability.
Dementia develops when the parts of the brain that are involved with learning, memory, decision-making, and language are affected by one or more of a variety of infections or diseases. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but there are as many as 50 other known causes. In some cases, the dementia can be treated and cured because the cause is treatable. Examples of this include dementia caused by substance abuse, combinations of prescription medications, and hormone or vitamin imbalances. In other cases, although a person may appear to have dementia, a severe depression can be causing the symptoms. This is known as pseudo dementia and is highly treatable. In most cases, however, true dementia can never be cured.
Considered a late-life illness, dementia tends to develop mostly in elders. About 5% to 8% of all people over the age of 65 have some forms of dementia, and this number doubles every five years above that age. It is estimated that as many as half of people in their 80s suffer from dementia. One of the main symptoms is memory loss, which becomes worse as the illness progresses. Subjects with mild to moderate degree of dementia may fail to find right words to name things and become more repetitive. In later stages of the condition, subjects may lose track of time and be unable to work out directions even in familiar places. Oftentimes, symptoms also include changes in personality, mood, and behavior.
Although dementia seems to be unavoidable and irreversible as one ages, there are still ways that may prevent or delay the development of dementia. For example, several studies have found that people who engage in intellectually stimulating activities, such as social interactions, chess, crossword puzzles, and playing a musical instrument, significantly lower their risk of developing dementia. Those ways may not apply to all forms of dementia, but many people are encouraged by the results of the studies and believe it will eventually become possible to prevent some forms of dementia.
Which of the following topics is not dealt with in the passage?
The causes of dementia.
The symptoms of dementia.
The ways to diagnose dementia.
The methods to prevent dementia.
Dementia is the loss of mental functions such as thinking, memory, and reasoning that is severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. Rather than a disease itself, dementia is a group of symptoms caused by various diseases or conditions. They damage and kill the brain cells, which results in impairment of cognitive ability.
Dementia develops when the parts of the brain that are involved with learning, memory, decision-making, and language are affected by one or more of a variety of infections or diseases. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but there are as many as 50 other known causes. In some cases, the dementia can be treated and cured because the cause is treatable. Examples of this include dementia caused by substance abuse, combinations of prescription medications, and hormone or vitamin imbalances. In other cases, although a person may appear to have dementia, a severe depression can be causing the symptoms. This is known as pseudo dementia and is highly treatable. In most cases, however, true dementia can never be cured.
Considered a late-life illness, dementia tends to develop mostly in elders. About 5% to 8% of all people over the age of 65 have some forms of dementia, and this number doubles every five years above that age. It is estimated that as many as half of people in their 80s suffer from dementia. One of the main symptoms is memory loss, which becomes worse as the illness progresses. Subjects with mild to moderate degree of dementia may fail to find right words to name things and become more repetitive. In later stages of the condition, subjects may lose track of time and be unable to work out directions even in familiar places. Oftentimes, symptoms also include changes in personality, mood, and behavior.
Although dementia seems to be unavoidable and irreversible as one ages, there are still ways that may prevent or delay the development of dementia. For example, several studies have found that people who engage in intellectually stimulating activities, such as social interactions, chess, crossword puzzles, and playing a musical instrument, significantly lower their risk of developing dementia. Those ways may not apply to all forms of dementia, but many people are encouraged by the results of the studies and believe it will eventually become possible to prevent some forms of dementia.
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “pseudo” in the second paragraph?
Basic
False
Slight
Possible
Dementia is the loss of mental functions such as thinking, memory, and reasoning that is severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. Rather than a disease itself, dementia is a group of symptoms caused by various diseases or conditions. They damage and kill the brain cells, which results in impairment of cognitive ability.
Dementia develops when the parts of the brain that are involved with learning, memory, decision-making, and language are affected by one or more of a variety of infections or diseases. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but there are as many as 50 other known causes. In some cases, the dementia can be treated and cured because the cause is treatable. Examples of this include dementia caused by substance abuse, combinations of prescription medications, and hormone or vitamin imbalances. In other cases, although a person may appear to have dementia, a severe depression can be causing the symptoms. This is known as pseudo dementia and is highly treatable. In most cases, however, true dementia can never be cured.
Considered a late-life illness, dementia tends to develop mostly in elders. About 5% to 8% of all people over the age of 65 have some forms of dementia, and this number doubles every five years above that age. It is estimated that as many as half of people in their 80s suffer from dementia. One of the main symptoms is memory loss, which becomes worse as the illness progresses. Subjects with mild to moderate degree of dementia may fail to find right words to name things and become more repetitive. In later stages of the condition, subjects may lose track of time and be unable to work out directions even in familiar places. Oftentimes, symptoms also include changes in personality, mood, and behavior.
Although dementia seems to be unavoidable and irreversible as one ages, there are still ways that may prevent or delay the development of dementia. For example, several studies have found that people who engage in intellectually stimulating activities, such as social interactions, chess, crossword puzzles, and playing a musical instrument, significantly lower their risk of developing dementia. Those ways may not apply to all forms of dementia, but many people are encouraged by the results of the studies and believe it will eventually become possible to prevent some forms of dementia.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
Deme ntia can be attributed to numerous reasons.
Dementia is less likely to develop in male than in female elders.
Alzheimer’s disease is not the principal factor in the development of dementia
Playing intellectual games will definitely protect everyone from developing dementia.
Dementia is the loss of mental functions such as thinking, memory, and reasoning that is severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. Rather than a disease itself, dementia is a group of symptoms caused by various diseases or conditions. They damage and kill the brain cells, which results in impairment of cognitive ability.
Dementia develops when the parts of the brain that are involved with learning, memory, decision-making, and language are affected by one or more of a variety of infections or diseases. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but there are as many as 50 other known causes. In some cases, the dementia can be treated and cured because the cause is treatable. Examples of this include dementia caused by substance abuse, combinations of prescription medications, and hormone or vitamin imbalances. In other cases, although a person may appear to have dementia, a severe depression can be causing the symptoms. This is known as pseudo dementia and is highly treatable. In most cases, however, true dementia can never be cured.
Considered a late-life illness, dementia tends to develop mostly in elders. About 5% to 8% of all people over the age of 65 have some forms of dementia, and this number doubles every five years above that age. It is estimated that as many as half of people in their 80s suffer from dementia. One of the main symptoms is memory loss, which becomes worse as the illness progresses. Subjects with mild to moderate degree of dementia may fail to find right words to name things and become more repetitive. In later stages of the condition, subjects may lose track of time and be unable to work out directions even in familiar places. Oftentimes, symptoms also include changes in personality, mood, and behavior.
Although dementia seems to be unavoidable and irreversible as one ages, there are still ways that may prevent or delay the development of dementia. For example, several studies have found that people who engage in intellectually stimulating activities, such as social interactions, chess, crossword puzzles, and playing a musical instrument, significantly lower their risk of developing dementia. Those ways may not apply to all forms of dementia, but many people are encouraged by the results of the studies and believe it will eventually become possible to prevent some forms of dementia.
Choose all possible activities below that could prevent the elderly from developing dementia.
I. Drinking alcohol alone.
II. Watching TV at home.
III. Joining a book study group.
IV. Playing the guitar in a band.
I, II
II, III
III, IV
II, III, IV
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