Leukemia is a blood disease in which white blood cells in the blood or bone marrow reproduce rapidly, interfering with the body's ability to produce red blood cells. Red blood cells are needed to perform vital bodily functions.
According to this passage, ___________.
A. white blood cells perform no vital function in the body
B. no treatment for leukemia exists
C. leukemia makes it hard for the body to produce red blood cells
D. white blood cells are found only in the blood
Good leaders get involved in their subordinates’ careers. People merely obey arbitrary commands and orders, but they respond quickly and usually give extra effort for leaders who genuinely care for them. An often neglected leadership principle in today's environment of technology and specialization is knowing the workers and showing sincere interest in their problems, career development, and welfare. Leadership is reflected in the degree of efficiency, productivity, morale, and motivation demonstrated by subordinates. Leadership involvement is the key ingredient to maximizing worker performance.
A key leadership principle that's often ignored is __________.
A. leading by example
B. showing sincere interest in the problems of the workers
C. ensuring workers have access to the most modern technology
D. maximizing worker performance
Troy weight is based on a pound of 12 ounces and an ounce of 480 grains. Common, or avoirdupois, weight is based on a pound having 16 ounces and an ounce having 437.5 grains. A common pound has 7,000 grains while a troy pound has 5,760.
According to this passage, ___________.
A. a troy pound is smaller than a common pound
B. a troy pound and a common pound are the same weight
C. common weight and avoirdupois weight are different measures
D. a troy ounce is smaller than a common ounce
An ex-post-facto law is a law applied retroactively. Usually it makes an act illegal that was legal at the time it was performed. The U.S. Constitution prohibits ex-post-facto criminal laws, although the British Commonwealth allows them.
According to this passage, it can be assumed that __________.
A. ex-post-facto laws are a problem in the United States
B. laws applied retroactively are fair
C. a person could be prosecuted for an act that was not a crime when he or she did it
D. retroactive laws are illegal in the British Commonwealth
After a series of well-publicized failures by various inventors, Orville and Wilbur Wright succeeded in flying and controlling a heavier than-air craft on December 17, 1903. The War Department, stung by its investment in a failed effort by Samuel Langley and compounded by the Wright's own secretiveness, initially rejected the brothers’ overtures toward the government to buy the aircraft. Prevailing sentiments held that the immediate future still belonged to the balloon. In August 1908, the two brothers delivered the first Army aircraft to the U.S. Government. That the U.S. government managed to purchase an airplane was a minor miracle. For more than four years after the Wright brothers’ successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the government refused to accept the fact that man had flown in a heavier than air machine.
Which of the following statements is not supported by the above passage?
A. The U.S. Government felt that balloons were more practical than airplanes.
B. The Wright Brother's own secretiveness contributed to their problems in getting the government interested in their aircraft.
C. The historic flight took place on the East Coast.
D. It took more than six years for the Wright Brothers to interest the U.S. Government in their airplane.
Medieval guilds were similar to modern-day labor unions. These groups of merchants or craftspeople set rules regarding economic activity in order to protect themselves. Some guilds held considerable economic power, but even small guilds protected members. Guilds also served a social purpose.
According to this passage, guilds __________.
A. had only one purpose
B. had little in common with modern labor unions
C. exploited workers
D. held considerable economic power
Extreme care must be exercised to ensure proper handling and cleaning of soiled U.S. flags. A torn flag may be professionally mended, but a badly torn or tattered flag should be destroyed. When the flag is in such a condition that it's no longer a fitting emblem for display, destroy it in a dignified manner, preferably by burning.
According to this passage, torn flags should be __________.
A. mended
B. burned
C. destroyed
D. all of the above
The Panama Canal is a ship canal that cuts through the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Although several foreign companies tried to build the canal throughout the 19th century, none were successful. After the U.S. helped Panama revolt against Columbia, the U.S. was given rights to the land the canal occupied. The U.S. government finished the canal in 1914.
According to this passage, ___________.
A. Panama and Columbia fought a war over the Panama Canal
B. the U.S. was given rights to the canal land
C. foreign companies built the canal before the U.S. stepped in
D. Panama built the canal in 1914
Military customs and courtesies are proven traditions that explain what should and shouldn't be done in many situations. They are acts of respect and courtesy when dealing with other people and have evolved as a result of the need for order, as well as the mutual respect and sense of fraternity that exists among military personnel. Military customs and courtesies go beyond basic politeness; they play an extremely important role in building morale, esprit de corps, discipline, and mission effectiveness. Customs and courtesies ensure proper respect for the chain of command and build the foundation for self-discipline.
According to this passage, ___________.
A. military customs and courtesies are enforced by regulation
B. military customs and courtesies are nothing more than basic politeness
C. military customs and courtesies are the building blocks to self-discipline
D. military customs and courtesies aren't applicable to the Coast Guard
Scientists believe that a black hole is created when a supernova from a large star collapses on itself. This collapse causes a gravitational field that grows more and more intense until nothing can escape from its pull, not even light. It's thought that the universe may end as a black hole.
According to this passage, ___________.
A. a black hole emits light
B. a supernova is a black hole
C. the gravitational field of a black hole allows nothing to escape
D. the universe was created by a black hole
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