[单项选择]The author mentions "sight unseen" primarily in order to emphasize that Shor’s method
A. does not allow for the cloning of a bit of quantum information that has not first been recognized
B. tends to be less reliable than classical information correction, because it is impossible to discern whether Shor’s is successful
C. has been accepted by physicists without much skeptical investigation
D. allows for a quantum correction where the individual states of quantum bits do not need to be reported.
E. quantum correction circuits tend to operate at random

[单项选择]The author mentions the research performed on hamsters and rats most probably in order to
A. demonstrate a case where the implications of the labeled-line hypothesis clearly do not hold
B. show the limits of experimental inquiry in determining the role of the individual neuron in taste
C. explain the necessity for determining the extent to which visual perception is analogous to gustatory perception
D. provide further corroboration for the predictions made by the across-pattern model of taste neurology
E. prove the salient differences between taste perception in humans and in animals

[单项选择]The author focuses primarily on
A. presenting two competing scientific theories for the cause of post-industrial climate change and evaluating the body of evidence behind each one
B. giving a brief overview of some recent scientific developments in solar physics and explaining their possible implications for future research
C. discussing the successes in linking terrestrial phenomena with solar activity and indicating how they may have an impact on preventing further climate change
D. pointing out the success of a certain line of scientific inquiry into the terrestrial effects of solar activity while qualifying its successes with regard to climate change

[单项选择]The author specifically mentions all of the following as issues that have been considered in the evolution of feminist literary criticism EXCEPT
A. The place of women in the literary canon
B. The question of culture in determining gender
C. The role of Freud in theorizing gender identity
D. The effect of biological differences on textual style
E. The political dangers of isolating women’s texts

[单项选择]The author mentions all of the following as associated with traditional art EXCEPT
A. A utile capacity
B. The correspondence of form with task
C. High regard for aesthetics
D. Unlimited production
E. A prototypal form

[填空题]In the third paragraph, the author mentions Franklin’s inventions (such as the fire company, the improvements for city and the invention of the potbellied stove) to show that he was a man who had great sympathy and concern for the people.

[单项选择]The author mentions all of the following as evidence that the revolutionary colonists were more intent upon expanding their roles in the old power order than in creating a new one EXCEPT
A. The system of commerce implemented after the revolution was relatively similar to the one that existed before it.
B. They established a chain of executive command which strongly resembled that which was in place before the revolution.
C. Their only attempt to change class structure was to outlaw the development of an aristocracy.
D. They maintained the same exclusive and undemocratic system of suffrage that existed prior to the war.
E. The colonists remained indifferent to the institution of slavery which a genuine revolution might have rectified.

[填空题]The author mentions the fact that Andy has changed her computers 5 times in the past 9 years with the intention to illustrate that e-waste is a wide-spread problem.

[单项选择]The author is primarily concerned with
A. disproving the view that bipedalism alone can account for the human brain’s evolution
B. describing a relationship between the acquisition of an improved diet and the development of the human brain
C. contrasting the characteristics of Homo and his primate ancestors
D. analyzing the evolutionary basis for the development of the modern human diet
E. demonstrating the importance of brain growth in developing human social behavior, foraging tactics, and better diet

[填空题]The author mentions that she has had to develop time management skills. 71. ______
Parent-students cherish their chance to study in school again. 72. ______
Parent-students seem to stay loyal to one another and support one another. 73. ______
There are some unexpected items in the author’s book bag. 74. ______
The author is pursuing an advanced degree. 75. ______
Once in a special occasion, the author was embarrassed when her daughter said she wanted to go to the bathroom. 76. ______
The children participate in the parent’s studying. 77. ______
Old parent-students are good listeners, midway between roommates and parents. 78. ______
Most teachers praise parent-students for their assiduity. 79. ______
Parent-students are different from other students in class in that they participate more in class disc