单选题The author of the passage most likely mentions “Little Green Men” in the first paragraph for what purpose?A To poke fun at the ignorance of most science fiction readersB To introduce a daunting challenge that will have to be addressed before human inte

an academic paper

a newspaper report

a textbook about magnets

a science fiction

righteous indignation

informed skepticism

eager anticipation

sentimental regret

bewilderment

make a comparison between the program target and the program audience

emphasize the similarities between the market segment and the program target

provide an example of the way three groups of consumers are affected by a marketing program

clarify the distinction between the market segment and the program target

There is no such thing as green shopping.

Consumers have the right to know the truth.

The green labels on products are mostly misleading.

Producers should feel guilty for deceiving consumers.

To suggest possible areas for current and future research

To pose a question that is answered in the body of the passage, and then to formulate a question that arises naturally out of the discussion

To gain the readers’ attention and encourage their agreement with the arguments in the passage

To suggest through rhetorical questions that the problems described in the passage do not actually have answers

To test the readers’ knowledge of the material discussed in the passage

A book review in a journal intended for astrophysics professionals

A movie review in an entertainment industry publication

A book review in a science magazine aimed at a general audience

A book review in a newspaper

A transcript of a talk given at a science fiction convention dedicated to “the poetry of space”

Effective listening means hearing the words that float past our ears.

Developing your listening skills is the first step toward developing fluency.

Skilled listeners use specific strategies to get the most out of what they hear.

Listening is one of the most powerful tools we have to gain information.

To stop people from drinking milk.

To refute the theory that milk is good for health.

To introduce us a new discovery on genetic mutation.

To infer the declination of the cattle industry.

Women of color.

White women.

Men of color.

White men.

minor diseases other than colds

the recommended treatment of colds

a factor that affects susceptibility to colds

methods of preventing colds among elderly people

The author of Passage 1 lauds the benefits  science has produced, while the author of Passage 2 speaks hopefully of possible future benefits.

Both of the passages react with distrust to the idea of using science to assess chimpanzees.

The first passage lists the studies that showed positive chimp interactions, while the author of Passage 2 refutes their claims,

The first passage suggests that science can have a positive impact on perceptions about chimps, whereas the second passage views science as almost universally negative.

The author of the first passage is more apt to justify using chimps in science than the author of Passage 2.

To prove that football is the world's most important sport.

To show that Argentina is better than all others.

To compare Scotland with Argentina.

To explain the role of sport.

problematic

inconsequential

deliberate

preventable

understandable

To suggest that he had to write in order to make a living

To suggest that he became a writer because of his father’s influence

To provide the background and cultural context for his literary work

To provide evidence that his literary genius was present when he was a child

To explain his opposition to Catholicism and socialism in his later life

To prove that football is the world’ most important sport.

To show that Argentina is better than all others.

To compare Scotland with Argentina.

To explain the role of sport.