Why does the author think it necessary to bring order to the Internet_________?
A. Because its database is disorganized.
B. Because the information required is specific.
C. Because its information is diverse and widespread.
D. All of the above.
A. Because its database is disorganized.
B. Because the information required is specific.
C. Because its information is diverse and widespread.
D. All of the above.
Why does the author mention Karl Von Frisch in the second paragraph?
A.To make people believe his description of the beehive.
B.To introduce Karl's observation on bee behavior.
C.To contrast his theories with those of Karl Von Frisch.
D.To support the argument that bees use sunlight to navigate.
Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph 2?
A.To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.
B.To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.
C.To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.
D.To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.
Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges?
A.People would not buy more food than was necessary.
B.Food was delivered to people two or three times a week.
C.Food was sold fresh and did not get rotten easily.
D.People had effective ways to preserve their food.
Why does the author mention the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
A.It was the headquarters of the United States Lighthouse Board.
B.Many of the tallest lighthouses were built there.
C.The first lantern wicks were developed there.
D.The first lighthouse in North America was built there.
Why does the author mention bees,ants,toads,and turtles in the last paragraph?
A.To describe some unusual kinds of pets.
B.To measure distances trailed by various animals.
C.To compare their home-finding abilities with those of homing pigeons.
D.To interest the reader in learning about other animals.
Why does the author mention electric eels?
A.To warn the reader to stay away from them.
B.To compare their voltage to that used in houses.
C.To give an example of a living electrical generator.
D.To describe a new source of electrical power.
What does the author suggest that the government should do for women workers?
A. To ensure equal pay for women.
B. No solution is clearly suggested.
C. To explain why women are paidless.
D. To force employers to hire more women.
A. Because their money is ruled to be given to the really needy people.
B. Because they insist that good intentions should lead to good results.
C. Because their response is immediate if the need is immediate.
D. Because they have to know that every check from Seattle is actually used.
A. The author does not give any reason in the whole passage.
B. Local governments are not skillful enough to kill mosquitoes.
C. Current sprays are not powerful enough to kill mosquitoes.
D. No new poisons have been developed to kill mosquitoes so far.
A.To argue that the Bliss virus has characteristic of viruses as opposed to worms.
B.To argue that the Bliss virus only remains chiefly a research curiosity.
C.To argue that other operating systems may run viruses, not just Windows.
D.To argue that the Bliss virus could be harmless even if user ran it on Unix.