We often use the words growth and development as if they meant essentially the same thing. But this may not always be the case. One can easily imagine instances in which a country has achieved higher levels of income (growth) with little or no benefit coming to most of its citizens (development). In the past, most development policies were aimed increasing the growth rate of income per capita. Many still are, based on the theory that benefits of economic growth will come to all members of society. If this theory is correct, growth should promote development. By the early 1970s, however, the relationship between growth and development was being questioned. A major study by the World Bank in 1974 concluded that it is now clear that more than a decade of rapid growth in underdeveloped countries has been of little benefit to a third of their population. The World Bank study indicated that increases in GNP per capita did not promise important improvements in such development indicators as nutrition, health, and education. Although GNP per capita did indeed rise, its benefits come down to only a small part of the population. This realization gave rise to a call for new development policies. These new policies favored agriculture over industry, called for domestic redistribution of income and wealth, and encouraged programs to satisfy such basic needs as food and shelter. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the international macroeconomic crises of high oil prices, worldwide recession, and third world debt forced attention away from programs designed to get rid of poverty. However, the lesson remains: economic growth does not promise economic development. Efforts may be required to change growing output capacity into economic benefits that reach most of a nation's people. As to the relationship between growth and development, what can we infer from the passage? A) Development is a reliable measure of growth. B) Growth always brings about development. C) Development is not necessarily the result of growth. D) Growth and development refer to the same thing.
C
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What do those countries have in common? People are killing each other or drive others out of their homes. Why is this happening? Very simple, in each of these, one group of people believes another group is different from them and dangerous to them. It has been thus through history. How different are humans from each other? We come in different colors: red, black, white, yellow and brown; we have a variety of political systems, social systems, religious views or none at all; We are different in mind, have different educational systems, different economic classes. We speak different languages, and have different customs and dresses. If we were to break each of these further, we would have quite a long list of qualities and characteristics that make humans appears to be different from each other. I say they appear to be different, because most of what have been listed stand for what we see or hear, not what is true of human. Man is man everywhere. It is only where he lives, when he lives there, with whom he lives there, and al the others that have effect on how he lives, that is, what he believes, what he wears, his customs, his language and so on. These are man-made facts that each group develops over tome, living together, facing the same problems, needing and desiring the same things. They are his culture. The truth is that we are much more same than different. If you wear one type of clothing and I wear another, we both wear some kind of clothing. Our culture demands it. If you speak one language and I another, we both speak so that others will understand us; we must communicate with each other. Nothing is gained by giving too many differences, but much is lost. If we understood our differences as the ones of culture, then we could make our world more peaceful. Differences does not mean better or worse, right or wrong. It means only that differences have been made by society. Differences produce variety of thoughts, work out human problems peacefully. From this passage it can be inferred that _ . A) Our world would be more peaceful if we understand and communicate with each other. B) People don't know how differences are caused. C) It is only differences that can solve man's problems. D) Man is man everywhere but not woman.
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A
Ques: The Sahara Festival is a three-day African celebration of the very recent past, which takes place every year either in November or December. It is part military display and part competition. The military display comes first. It is very popular with tourists and local people and especially with government leaders. During the opening ceremonies, the government leaders first make speeches. They welcome everybody to the display and hope that everyone will enjoy themselves. Then there is a display of soldiers who march very smartly in front of the place where the government leaders sit. Then horsemen from several different countries show off their beautiful clothes and their good riding skills. One after another they come and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turns to show off their wonderful traditional clothes and dances. They are accompanied by men playing drums and beating strong rhythms for the dancers. The highlight of the opening ceremony are the races which take place in the evening. It is the grand _ of the day. Men ride their horses very fast. Some ride with their legs in the air, others ride in pairs on different horses. It is so fast and so wonderful! The Sahara Festival is a festival which _ . A) has a very long history in North Africa B) is not celebrated on the same dates each year C) is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara D) is celebrated only by travelers from different countries
Ans: B
Question: Students' Insurance What Is Covered under Contents? Under the "Contents" section your possessions---which you do not have to be listed--will be protected on a "new-for-old " basis where items will be replaced as new--regardless of their age or condition. "Contents" include books,radios,audio and video players,TVs,jewellery,home computers,furniture,household goods,other electrical equipment and sports equipment. They will be insured as follows: ---Theft ---Fire,Lighting,Explosion ---Malicious Damage ---Storm,Flood and other natural disasters But new-for-old cover does not include clothing and linen. Where Does Cover Apply? Anywhere in Australia whether in: ---Your prefix = st1 /Living PlaceWhile at College ---Your Parents' Home or Any Temporary Residence---where you are staying when away from College ---Your College or Students' Union Building ---College Storage during Vacations Plus The Following Benefits Included Free Loss or Damage to: ---Gas, water and electricity meters and telephones--- up to$300 ---TVs and videos rented in your name ---Library books---up to$300 ---Daily things bought---up to$500 as to cover described under "Contents" ---College or Landlord's Possessions in your room(s)---by Fire or Theft--if you are legally responsible---up to$2,000 ---Personal Money---from your room---up to$60 PLUS fraudulent use of your Credit Card---up to$1,000 Which of the following doesn't belong to the insurance project? A) Audio and video players, TVs. B) Jewellery, home computers. C) Furniture, library books. D) Clothing, linen and cars.
Answer:
D