超星 - Sentence Reading

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The following exercises are designed to test your comprehension of complex grammatical structure. Select the best answer.1.Jack went to school in spite of the cold weather.

A. It being cold, Jack did not go to school.
B. Jack went to school because the weather was cold.
C. Although the weather was cold, Jack still went to school.
D. Jack went to school because of the cold weather.

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John thought Mary was no more virtuous than intelligent. According to John, Mary was .

A. less virtuous than intelligent
B. intelligent, but not virtuous
C. virtuous, but not intelligent
D. neither virtuous nor intelligent

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Paul spared nothing to entertain or treat his guests.

A. Paul provided little entertainment for his guests.
B. Paul's guests were not well entertained.
C. Nothing was prepared by Paul to entertain his guests.
D. Everything Paul could get was offered for the pleasure of his guests.

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I am pressed for money at the moment myself. Sorry, I can't possibly lend you any money.

A. I don't want to lend you any money.
B. I can afford to lend you some, but I don't think I will.
C. I never believe in borrowing money from others.
D. I am short of money myself.

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John wrote them for information a week ago, but they are still holding out on him.

A. There has been no response to John’s inquiry.
B. They are holding the letter for John.
C. They wrote John quickly in answer to his letter.
D. They showed no hesitation in their eagerness to respond.

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If he left, everything would go to pieces.

A. He will not go – that is what he promised.
B. Things will take a turn for the worse, and then he will leave.
C. It has nothing to do with him.
D. He is not going to leave, there is nothing to worry about.

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He was none the wiser after being taught repeatedly the same lesson.

A. He never learns.
B. He is very wise.
C. He picks up things quickly.
D. He has learned many lessons.

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Heart disease continues to decline or decrease but still tops the list of the 15 leading killers, a group that causes 89% of all American deaths.

Although heart disease continues to decline, it still causes more American deaths than any other disease.
B. About 80% of all American deaths are caused by heart disease.
C. As heart disease continues to decline, it is no longer the first of the 15 leading killers.
D. About 89% of all American deaths are caused by the disease other than heart disease in the list of 15 leading killers.

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