We can conclude from paragraph 3 that Republicans and DemocratsA．disagree on what to do ne

According to paragraph 1, all the following statements are true EXCEPT

A．many unemployed people gave up finding jobs.

B．many people have been out of work for more than six months.

C．more people are applying for unemployment insurance.

D．the official jobless rate has been at its lowest since last year.

Paragraph 5 shows that a discovery claim becomes credible after it

A．has attracted the attention of the general public.

B．has been examined by the scientific community.

C．has received recognition from editors and reviewers.

D．has been frequently quoted by peer scientists.

It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that credibility process requires

A．strict inspection.

B．shared efforts.

C．individual wisdom.

D．persistent innovation.

According to the third paragraph, the process of discovery is characterized by its

A．uncertainty and complexity.

B．misconception and deceptiveness.

C．logicality and objectivity.

D．systematicness and regularity.

Whats the authors attitude towards the museum expansion?

A．Opposed.

B．Objective.

C．Positive.

D．Indifferent.

According to the passage, what is the significance of the museum expansion?

A．It has brought more economic profit than it is estimated.

B．It has benefited smaller galleries tremendously.

C．It has created more world-class cultural destinations.

D．It has provided more spaces for the best-loved artworks.

According to Sir Nicholas Serota, what is part of a "sea change" in culture?

A．The visual arts growing to be the hottest creative medium.

B．The success of London"s Tate Museum.

C．A conversion of a disused power station into a modern gallery.

D．The Tate Modern"s impact on the local economy.

New plans for the future of the museums aim to

A．restore the original appearance of the museums.

B．help the museums regain their historic roles.

C．rebuild the museums" dusty halls.

D．make the museums less academic but more entertaining and educational.

According to the passage, a new Enlightenment Gallery was held in British Museum to

A．celebrate the completion of the new galleries.

B．show the development of the museum.

C．honor the role museums had played in various aspects.

D．exhibit some 17th century botanical specimens.

According to the passage, what impression can we get on Cerritos?

A．Its geographic boundaries are of remarkably regular shape.

B．It is a thriving commercial center rather than a residential site.

C．It boasts a lifestyle. that is rich in art and recreation.

D．It is one of the most staidly planned cities in the region.