新GRE考试阅读逻辑题练习(第十套)_GRE阅读

新GRE考试阅读逻辑题练习(第十套)

　　arguing that what Roger claims to be a cause of a given phenomenon is actually its effect

　　using an analogy to expose a flaw in Roger s reasoning

　　pointing out that Roger s claim is self-contradictory

　　attempting to demonstrate that Roger uses the term nearsightedness in an ambiguous way

　　11. Years ago, consumers in Frieland began paying an energy tax in the form of two Frieland pennies for each unit of energy consumed that came from nonrenewable sources. Following the introduction of this energy tax, there was a steady reduction in the total yearly consumption of energy from nonrenewable sources.

　　If the statements in the passage are true, then which of the following must on the basis of them be true?

　　There was a steady decline in the yearly revenues generated by the energy tax in Frieland.

　　There was a steady decline in the total amount of energy consumed each year in Frieland.

　　There was a steady increase in the use of renewable energy sources in Frieland

　　The revenues generated by the energy tax were used to promote the use of energy from renewable sources.

　　The use of renewable energy sources in Frieland greatly increased relative to the use of nonrenewable energy sources.

　　12. Despite a dramatic increase in the number of people riding bicycles for recreation in Parkville. a recent report by the Parkville Department of Transportation shows that the number of accidents involving bicycles has decreased for the third consecutive year.