Interdependence and Equanimity: Advanced English Exercise

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Answer the following questions about excerpts from this blog post by choosing the best answer.

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In the following excerpt, why might one think that Japanese people have a long-standing affinity or affection for each other? *

2 points

Because I said so.

Because of such traditions as communal baths and ark carrying parades.

Because Japan has come to survive and even thrive.

Because of Japanese people's constant and consistent cooperation with each other.

In the following excerpt, how have Japanese people met the necessity to work together?
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2 points

By doing nothing alone.

For a civilization of such feudal and agrarian origin.

With great patience and respect for team work.

To even subsist.

In the following excerpt, what word or phrase could replace the second word "such"?
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3 points

so much so

in order to

resulting in

because of

In the following excerpt, who or what do Japanese people rely upon to demonstrate how to do things?
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3 points

Those who do everything there is to be done.

Those who perform their roles optimally.

Everyone who aspires to do everything the same way.

A society that functions like a well-oiled machine

For the next three questions:

In the above excerpt, what is the best definition for the word "supplant"? *

3 points

become better than

become another version of

become undone when

become more important than

In the above excerpt, what does the word "one" most likely refer to? *

3 points

Japanese Emperor Naruuhito.

The older generation in Japan.

A modern Japanese person.

Average people around the world.

In the last sentence of the above excerpt, what does "but" mean? *

3 points

Unexpectedly

Nevertheless

No more than

Much more than

How might the following excerpt best be summarized? *

3 points

Confident Japanese people are usually foolish.

Some Japanese people envy confident, successful people.

Many Japanese people value effort over success.

Most Japanese people make an effort to be successful.

For the last two questions:

In the above excerpt, what is most likely meant by the term "do the real heavy-lifting"? *

4 points

Carry many magazines, novels and textbooks.

Capitalize on the desire in Japan to acquire new languages.

The work required to master another language.

Go from being a minority to being the majority.

According to the above excerpt, what is the Great Wall of Japan"? *

4 points

A divide between Japanese and other cultures.

A symbol of how Japanese people protect and support each other.

An example of Japanese culture and language.

A way of referring to internal and external pressures.

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