Find the irrelevant sentences in the following paragraphs . -1
1 . ( I ) Work and energy are viewed as the cornerstones of science . ( II ) To a scientist , work is defined as the force applied to an object multiplied by the distance it moves in response . ( III ) All of the energy in a physical system would be available to do useful work . ( IV ) On the other hand , a system ’ s energy can be described as its ability to do work . ( V ) For example , a truck ’ s engine is able to liberate the chemical energy stored in fuel and then use it to do work on the truck and make it move .
A ) I B ) II C ) III D ) IV E ) V
4 . ( I ) A longstanding issue in European prehistory is that of the so-called megalithic monuments . ( II ) Similarly , in the 19th century , megaliths were seen as the work of a single group of people , who had migrated to western Europe . ( III ) These are impressive prehistoric structures built of large stones . ( IV ) In general , the stones are arranged to form a single chamber , buried under a mound of earth and entered from one side , and the chambers may be large with a long entrance passage . ( V ) Human remains and artifacts are usually found within these structures , and it is clear that most served as collective burial chambers , i . e ., tombs for several people .
A ) I B ) II C ) III D ) IV E ) V
2 . I ) No citizen of the European Union lives more than 700 km away from the coast . ( II ) The seas and oceans are at the centre of a large number of interactions , and to optimize political decisionmaking , we must clearly understand these interactions . ( III ) The European Union is surrounded by four seas and two oceans , and has 89,000 km of coastline . ( IV ) The maritime areas under the jurisdiction of the member states of the European Union are larger than the land masses . ( V ) The obvious conclusion is the need for rational management of the seas and oceans .
A ) I B ) II C ) III D ) IV E ) V
3 . ( I ) Aristotle explored the apparent ties between odour and memory in his work On Sense and the Sensible . ( II ) Since then , people have speculated that the memories elicited by smell are more intimate and immediate than other recollections . ( III ) When we experience certain smells , we often find ourselves taken back in time to a specific event or scene . ( IV ) Many movies of the 1980s include scenes that trigger memories of childhood and school years . ( V ) For example , the smell of a salsa , a sauce eaten with Mexican food , may remind a person of watching James Bond movies on television with his or her father while dipping chips in the spicy sauce .
A ) I B ) II C ) III D ) IV E ) V
5 . ( I ) Environmental protection includes all measures intended to protect the natural environment from damaging influences and to improve the quality of polluted ecosystems . ( II ) Currently , there is more carbon dioxide being emitted than plants can take in and convert into oxygen . ( III ) Such measures range from individual environmentally conscious behaviour to international agreements to keep the air , water and soil clean . ( IV ) One of the most important purposes of environmental protection is the prevention of negative impacts on public health . ( V ) Furthermore , the basic essentials required by individuals as well as society as a whole need to be considered as much as the interests of future generations .
A ) I B ) II C ) III D ) IV E ) V
6 . ( I ) Written communication is the basis of much communication in the business world . ( II ) Letter writing , however , has gone into a decline since the appearance of the telephone . ( III ) It includes letters , reports , memoranda and telex massages . ( IV ) It has the disadvantage of being slower than oral communication . ( V ) But it has the great advantage of providing a record of transactions so that disagreements can be avoided and accuracy checked .
A ) I B ) II C ) III D ) IV E ) V