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The male/female gender binary dominates Western culture, yet it is far from universal. For example, in India you might encounter a "hijra"--a member of the third sex. They are considered neither man nor woman. Although many of them are physically male, traditionally they refer to themselves as female and dress appropriately. This third gender is referenced in the earliest available records from the Indian Subcontinent, and was an established presence in the Vedic culture. There is no equivalent of hijras in the contemporary Western conceptualization of gender. Select the sentence that indicates the historical aspect of hijra.

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There are few portraits in the world as famous as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, but the identity of the model for the legendary painting has been an enduring mystery for countless people. Now some experts believe that the young woman might have been an Italian named Lisa Gherardini, the wife of an affluent silk merchant and government figure. Other researchers suspect it might have been Isabella of Aragon, the Duchess of Milan. Whoever she was, the mystery woman certainly gave the world one of its most mysterious smiles. Which of the following sentences can be inferred about the Mona Lisa painting from this passage()

A. The model for the Mona Lisa was a very happy and kind woman.
B. The Mona Lisa is one of the most well known portraits in the world.
C. Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings all contained some kind of mystery in them.
D. The painting was apparently supposed to be a present to the Duchess of Milan.
E. Lisa Gherardini must have been a very patient person to sit for such a detailed portrait.

For Questions 9 and 10, select one entry from the corresponding column of choices for each blank. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text. Experts believe that humans have ten trillion cells in their bodies which (i) any number of essential genetic elements, and they often marvel at what incredible (ii) would ensue should the cells become jumbled or misunderstand their purpose.()

A. govern
B. organize
C. dislocate
D. order
E. method
F. chaos

Sending a robot into space to gather information is a viable option, but should only be regarded as that--an option. Even the most technologically advanced robots cannot and should not replace manned missions to outer space. Certainly it is cheaper and less dangerous to launch a computer probe that can gather reams of data, but often the information obtained by a machine only serves to produce more questions than it answers. Therefore, the space program should allow manned missions to follow up on those initial information-gathering robotic ventures.While manned missions are more costly than are unmanned missions, they are also more successful. Robots and astronauts use much of the same equipment in space, but a human is more capable of calibrating those instruments correctly and placing them in appropriate and useful positions. A computer is often neither as sensitive nor as accurate as a human in managing the same terrain or environmental circumstances. Robots are also not as equipped as humans to solve problems as they arise, and robots often collect data that is not helpful or even desired. A human, on the other hand, can make instant decisions about what to explore further and what to ignore. According to the passage, all of the following are advantages of humans over robots EXCEPT()

A. humans can more accurately manage the data collected
B. humans can apply critical thinking skills to new situations
C. humans can only calibrate instruments designed by robots
D. humans are more sensitive to environmental changes
E. humans are better at preparing instrumentation for use in space

Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

A. Doris wrote it for her.
B. She didn’t want Doris to borrow it.
C. She enjoyed it but Doris didn’t
Doris purchased it for her.

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