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Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Economic inequality is the “defining challenge of our time,” President Barack Obama declared in a speech last month to the Center for American Progress. Inequality is dangerous, he argu

Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Saying they can no longer ignore the rising price of health care, some of the most influential medical groups in the nation are recommending that doctors weigh the costs, not just the eff

Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It seems to be a law in the technology industry that leading companies eventually lose their positions, often quickly and brutally. Mobile phone champion Nokia, one of Europe’s biggest technology s

Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Across the board, American colleges and universities are not doing a very good job of preparing their students for the workplace or their post-graduation lives. This was made clear by the

Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.One hundred years ago, “Colored” was the typical way of referring to Americans of African descent. Twenty years later, it was purposefully dropped to make way for “Negro.” By the late

Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.A recurring criticism of the UK\'s university sector is its perceived weakness in translating new knowledge into new products and services.Recently, the UK National Stem Cell Network warne

Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.What’s the one word of advice a well-meaning professional would give to a recent college graduate? China? India? Brazil? How about trade?When the Commerce Department reported last week t

Travel websites have been around since the 1990s, when Expedia, Travelocity, and other holiday booking sites were launched, allowing travelers to compare flight and hotel prices with the click of a mouse. With information no longer__26__by travel agent

Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Early decision—you apply to one school? and admission is binding—seems like a great choice for nervous applicants. Schools let in a higher percentage of early-decision applicants, which

Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.I’ll admit I’ve never quite understood the obsession(难以破除的成见)surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied

Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” But parents can’t handle it when teenagers put this __26__ into practice. Now technology has become the new field for the age-old battle between a

Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Air pollution is deteriorating in many places around the world. The fact that public parks in cities become crowded as soon as the sun shines proves that people long to breathe in green,

Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.When the right person is holding the right job at the right moment, that person’s influence is greatly expanded. That is the position in which Janet Yellen, who is expected to be confirm

Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Innovation, the elixir (灵丹妙药) of progress, has always cost people their jobs. In the Industrial Revolution hand weavers were __26__ aside by the mechanical loom. Over the past 30 years the digit

Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Plant-based meats are coming soon to a dinner table near you, but do they deserve a spot on your plate?If you tried a vegetable burger years ago and dismissed it as rubbery and flavorless