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2. It can be inferred from the passage that children normally learn simple counting …
A. Soon after they learn to talk
B. By looking at the clock
C. If they live on a secluded islands
D. When they begin to be mathematically mature
E. After they reach second grade in school
5. According to the passage, when small children were asked to count a pile of blue and
red pencils they …
A. Counted the number of pencils of each colour
B. Guessed at the total number of pencils
C. Counted only the pencils of their favourite colour
D. Subtracted the number of red pencils from the number of blue pencils
E. Refused to count the pencils of their favourite colours
6. With which of the following statements would the author be least likely to agree?
A. Children naturally and easily learn mathematics
B. Children learn to add before they learn to subtract
C. Most people follow the same pattern of mathematical development
D. Mathematical development is subtle and gradual
E. Children learn subtraction after learning addition
8. According to the criteria given in italic sentences, all of the following would be
considered a “true” sport, EXCEPT …
A. cheerleading
B. skiing
C. Race
D. car driving
E. horse shoes
16. The passage indicates that one hurdle to using microorganisms extensively to degrade
plastic waste is that …
A. they may produce toxic chemicals as a by-product.
B. they are not common to the most highly polluted ecosystems.
C. their populations are not easily controlled by environmentalists.
D. they compete with other biodegrading scavengers.
E. the people are less educated about the benefits of using such organisms.