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501 CHALLENGING LOGIC AND REASONING PROBLEMS phần 5
– QUESTIONS –
S et 32 455. It is well known that the world urgently
(Answers begin on page 136.)
needs adequate distribution of food, so that
everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution
Each of the questions in this set contains a short para-
of medicine is just as urgent. Medical expert-
graph, and each paragraph presents an argument. Your
ise and medical supplies need to be redistrib-
task is to read the paragraph carefully and determine
uted throughout the world so that people in
the main point the author is trying to make. What
emerging nations will have proper medical
conclusion can be drawn from the argument? Each
care.
paragraph is followed by five statements. One statement
supports the author’s argument better than the others This paragraph best supports the statement
do. The best way to approach these questions is to first that
read the paragraph and then restate the author’s main a. the majority of the people in the world have
argument, or conclusion, in your own words. never been seen by a doctor.
b. food production in emerging nations has
slowed during the past several years.
454. If you’re a fitness walker, there is no need for c. most of the world’s doctors are selfish
a commute to a health club. Your neighbor- about giving time and money to the poor.
hood can be your health club. You don’t need d. the medical-supply industry should step up
a lot of fancy equipment to get a good work- production of its products.
out either. All you need is a well-designed e. many people who live in emerging nations
pair of athletic shoes. are not receiving proper medical care.
This paragraph best supports the statement
456. The criminal justice system needs to change.
that
The system could be more just if it allowed
a. fitness walking is a better form of exercise
victims the opportunity to confront the per-
than weight lifting.
son who has harmed them. Also, mediation
b. a membership in a health club is a poor
between victims and their offenders would
investment.
give the offenders a chance to apologize for
c. walking outdoors provides a better workout
the harm they have done.
than walking indoors.
d. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable This paragraph best supports the statement
form of exercise. that victims of a crime should
e. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause a. learn to forgive their offenders.
major foot injuries. b. have the right to confront their offenders.
c. learn the art of mediation.
d. insist that their offenders be punished.
e. have the right to impose a sentence on their
offenders.
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– QUESTIONS –
459. One of the warmest winters on record has
457. In the past, consumers would rarely walk into
put consumers in the mood to spend money.
an ic ...