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1. OG 2ed. P119- Is there always another explanation or another point of view?
2. OG 2ed. P189-Is deception ever justified?
3. OG Practice Test 4: Do changes that make our lives easier not necessarily make them better?
4. OG Practice Test 5: Is conscience a more powerful motivator than money, fame, or power?
5. OG Practice Test 6: Can success be disastrous?
6. OG Practice Test 7: Do we need other people in order to understand ourselves?
7. OG Practice Test 8: Is the world changing for the better?
8. OG Practice Test 9: Do you think that ease does not challenge us and that we need adversity
to help us discover who we are?
9. OG Practice Test 10: Should heroes be defined as people who say what they think when we
ourselves lack the courage to say it?
10. OC 1: Is the way something seems to be not always the same as it actually is?
11. OC 2: Are bad choices and good choices equally likely to have negative consequences?
12. OC 3: Do people learn who they are only when they are forced into action?
13. OC 4: Are people’s lives the result of the choices they make?
14. OC 5: Do closed doors make us creative?
15. OC 6: Do people have to be highly competitive in order to succeed?
16. CB-1: Is style more important than substance?
17. CB-2: Can what we value be determined only by what we sacrifice?
18. CB-3: Is perfection something to be admired or sought after?
19. CB-4: What makes a person wise?
20. CB-5: Is discontent often the first step to action?
CB-6: 同上面No.163: OG 2ed. P189
21. (2005.3) Is the opinion of the majority — in government or in any other circumstances — a
poor guide?
22. (2005.3) Is creativity needed more than ever in the world today?
23. (2005.3) Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain
neutral and impartial?
24. (2005.3) Is a person responsible, through the example he or she sets, for the behavior of other
people?
25. (2005.5) Do people depend on work—whether it is a job, schoolwork, or volunteer work — to
determine what their daily activities and interactions with others should be?
26. (2005.5) Does progress depend on people with new ideas rather than on people whose ideas
are based on the current way of doing things?
27. (2005.5) Are people afraid to speak out against authority, whether the authority is an
individual, a group, or a government?
28. (2005.5) Does worrying too much about other people’s opinions prevent us from seeing things
clearly?
29. (2005.6) Do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed
in the present?
30. (2005.6) Do people put too much emphasis on learning practical skills?
31. (2005.6) Should schools help students understand moral choices and social issues?
32. (2005.6) Do newspapers, magazines, television, radio, movies, the Internet, and other media
determine what is important to most people?
33. (2005.10) Is success in life earned or do people succeed because they are lucky?
34. (2005.10) Is society’s admiration for famous people beneficial or harmful?
35. (2005.10) Do we live in a time when people do not engage in serious thinking?
36. (2005.10) Should people make more of an effort to keep some things private?
37. (2005.11) Should our perceptions of beauty be influenced by the perceptions of beauty of
other people?
38. (2005.11) Is praising others, even if the praise is excessive or undeserved, a necessary part of
life?
39. (2005.11) Is conflict helpful?
40. (2005.11) Has the acquisition of money and possessions replaced more meaningful ways of
measuring our achievements?
41. (2005.12) Are leaders necessarily people who are most capable of leadership?
42. (2005.12) Is knowledge of the past no longer useful for us today?
43. (2005.12) Is it necessary to limit or put restrictions on freedom of thought and expression?
44. (2005.12) Do the benefits of scientific and technological developments come at the cost of
undesirable changes to people’s lives?
45. (2006.1) Do people accomplish more when they are allowed to do things in their own way?
46. (2006.1) Is it necessary to make mistakes, even when doing so has negative consequences for
other people?
47. (2006.1) Can any obstacle or disadvantage be turned into something good?
48. (2006.1) Are all important discoveries the result of focusing on one subject?
49. (2006.4) Is it best not to change our ideas, opinions, or behaviors?
50. (2006.4) Is our ability to change ourselves unlimited, or are there limits on our ability to make
important changes in our lives?
51. (2006.4) What do you think motivates people to do their best?
52. (2006.4) Should each individual decide what and how to learn?
53. (2006.5) Are we free to make our own decisions or are we limited in the choices we can
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make?
54. (2006.5) Would the world be a better place if everyone always told the complete truth?
55. (2006.5) Does the success of a community—whether it is a class, a team, a family, a nation, or
any other group—depend upon people's willingness to limit their personal interests?
56. (2006.5) Does the truth change depending on how people look at things?
57. (2006.6) Does a strong commitment to technological progress cause a society to neglect other
values, such as education and the protection of the environment?
58. (2006.6) Are established rules too limited to guide people in real-life situations?
59. (2006.6) Is it sometimes better to take risks than to follow a more reasonable course of action?
60. (2006.6) Do we tend to accept the opinions of others instead of developing our own
independent ideas?
61. (2006.10) Do people achieve more success by cooperation than by competition?
62. (2006.10) Is it important to question the ideas and decisions of people in positions of
authority?
63. (2006.10) Does true learning only occur when we experience difficulties?
64. (2006.10) Can deception—pretending that something is true when it is not—sometimes have
good results?
65. (2006.11) Do we put too much value on the ideas or actions of individual people?
66. (2006.11) Can books and stories about characters and events that are not real teach us
anything useful?
67. (2006.11) Can people achieve success only if they aim to be perfect?
68. (2006.11) Do success and happiness depend on the choices people make rather than on factors
beyond their control?
69. (2006.12) Are people more likely to be productive and successful when they ignore the
opinions of others?
70. (2006.12) Is it better for people to be realistic or optimistic?
71. (2006.12)Is it important to try to understand people’s motivations before judging their
actions?
72. (2006.12) Is happiness something over which people have no control, or can people choose to
be happy?
73. (2007.1) Should people take more responsibility for solving problems that affect their
communities or the nation in general?
74. (2007.1) Is it more important to do work that one finds fulfilling or work that pays well?
75. (2007.1) Is education primarily the result of influences other than school?
76. (2007.1) Is it better to change one’s attitude than to change one’s circumstances?
77. (2007.3) Is it more valuable for people to fit in than to be unique and different?
78. (2007.3) Is it best to have low expectations and to set goals we are sure of achieving?
79. (2007.3) Do we really benefit from every event or experience in some way?
80. (2007.5) Should modern society be criticized for being materialistic?
81. (2007.5) Can knowledge be a burden rather than a benefit?
82. (2007.5) Is it always best to determine one’s own views of right and wrong, or can we benefit
from following the crowd?
83. (2007.5) Do circumstances determine whether or not we should tell the truth?
84. (2007.6) Are people more likely to be happy if they focus on goals other than their own
happiness?
85. (2007.6) Is there a value in celebrating certain individuals as heroes?
86. (2007.6) Have modern advancements truly improved the quality of people’s lives?
87. (2007.6) Do people truly benefit from hardship and misfortune?
88. (2007.10) Is identity something people are born with or given, or is it something people create
for themselves?
89. (2007.10) Can people ever be truly original?
90. (2007.10) Do people achieve greatness only by finding out what they are especially good at
and developing that attribute above all else?
91. (2007.10) Should we admire heroes but not celebrities?
92. (2007.11) Does having a large number of options to choose from make people happy?
93. (2007.11) Is it always necessary to find new solutions to problems?
94. (2007.11) Is the main value of the arts to teach us about the world around us?
95. (2007.11) Is criticism — judging or finding fault with the ideas and actions of others —
essential for personal well-being and social progress?
96. (2007.12) Do people need to “unlearn”, or reject, many of their assumptions and ideas?
97. (2007.12) Should people choose one of the two opposing sides of an issue, or is the truth
usually found “in the middle”?
98. (2007.12) Do images and impressions have too much of an effect on people?
99. (2007.12) Is the most important purpose of technology today different from what it was in the
past?
100. (2008.1) Is it always better to be original than to imitate or use the ideas of others?
101. (2008.1) Is the effort involved in pursuing any goal valuable, even if the goal is not reached?
102. (2008.1) Should people always prefer new things, ideas, or values to those of the past?
103. (2008.1) Is there any value for people to belong only to a group or groups with which they
something in common?
104. (2008.3) Are organizations or group most successful when their members pursue individual
wishes and goals?
105. (2008.3) Should people always be loyal?
106. (2008.3) Do people learn more from losing than from winning?
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107. (2008.5) Are there benefits to be gained from avoiding the use of modern technology, even
when using it would make life easier?
108. (2008.5) Do people place too much emphasis on winning?
109. (2008.5) Are people’s actions motivated primarily by a desire for power over others?
110. (2008.5) Do incidents from the past continue to influence the present?
111. (2008.6) Does fame bring happiness, or are people who are not famous more likely to be
happy?
112. (2008.6) Is it better for a society when people act as individuals rather than copying the ideas
and opinions of others?
113. (2008.6) Are widely held views often wrong, or are such views more likely to be correct?
114. (2008.6) Are the actions of individuals more valuable than the actions of groups or teams?
115. (2008.10) Is compromise always the best way to resolve a conflict?
116. (2008.10) Are the decisions made quickly just as good as decisions made slowly and
carefully?
117. (2008.10) Can a group of people function effectively without someone being in charge?
118. (2008.10) Do actions, not words, reveal a person or group’s rule attitudes and intentions?
119. (2008.11) Do all established traditions deserve to remain in existence?
120. (2008.11) Do people need to compare themselves with others in order to appreciate what they
have?
121. (2008.11) Is it necessary for people to combine their efforts with those of others in order to be
the most effective?
122. (2008.11) Should society limit people’s exposure to some kinds of information or forms of
expression?
123. (2008.12) Is persistence more important than ability in determining a person’s success?
124. (2008.12) Is acting an essential part of everyday life?
125. (2008.12) Can people have too much enthusiasm?
126. (2008.12) Do we only help others in order to help ourselves in some way?
127. (2009.1) Does planning interfere with creativity?
128. (2009.1) Do highly accomplished people achieve more than others mainly because they
expect more of themselves?
129. (2009.1) Should people change their decisions when circumstances change, or is it best for
them to stick with their original decisions?
130. (2009.1) Is striving to achieve a goal always the best course of action, or should people give
up if they are not making progress?
131. (2009.3) Does being ethical make it hard to be successful?
132. (2009.3) Is it sometimes necessary to be impolite?
133. (2009.3) Should we limit our use of the term “courage” to acts in which people risk their own
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well-being for the sake of others or to uphold a value?
134. (2009.5) Should we pay more attention to people who are older and more experienced than
we are?
135. (2009.5) Should people let their feelings guide them when they make important decisions?
136. (2009.5) Has today's abundance of information only made it more difficult for us to
understand the world around us?
137. (2009.5) Are people best defined by what they do?
138. (2009.6) Do we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we admire and respect?
139. (2009.6) Is it best for people to accept who they are and what they have, or should people
always strive to better themselves?
140. (2009.6) Can common sense be trusted and accepted, or should it be questioned?
141. (2009.6) When some people win, must others lose, or are there situations in which everyone
wins?
142. (2009.10) Is using humor the best way to approach difficult situations and problems?
143. (2009.10) Does everyone, even people who choose to live alone, need a network or family?
144. (2009.10) Do books, newspapers, and other media focus too much on bad news?
145. (2009.10) Is it better for people to know everything they can about something before taking
action or should they act first and get more information later?
146. (2009.11) Are the values of a society most clearly revealed in its popular culture?
147. (2009.11) Do society and other people benefit when individuals pursue their own goals?
148. (2009.11) Is it better for people to stop trying when they feel certain they will not succeed?
149. (2009.11) Should new ideas be questioned?
150. (2009.12) Is it easier now to form friendships than ever before?
151. (2009.12) Should people give up their privacy in exchange for convenience of free services?
152. (2009.12) Is it better for people to work out their own ideas on a problem or issue before
learning how others have approached it?
153. (2010.1) Do the demands of others tend to make people more productive than they would be
without such pressure?
154. (2010.1) Should all people’s opinions be valued equally, or should only informed opinions be
taken seriously?
155. (2010.1) Should books portray the world as it is or as it should be?
156. (2010.1) Do people make the greatest discoveries by exploring what is unfamiliar to them or
by paying close attention to what seems familiar?
157. (2010.3) Does society put too much emphasis on working hard?
158. (2010.5) Do small decisions often have major consequences?
159. (2010.5) Is talking the most effective and satisfying way of communicating with others?
160. (2010.5) Should the government be responsible for making sure that people lead healthy
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lives?
161. (2010.5) Do people succeed by emphasizing their differences from others?
162. (2010.6) Do people tend to get along better with people who are very different from them or
with those who are like them?
163. (2010.6) Is solitude—spending time alone—necessary for people to achieve their most
important goals?
164. (2010.6) Should ordinary people be considered heroes, or should the term "hero" be reserved
for extraordinary people?
165. (2010.6) Is it wrong to use the word "courage" to describe behaviors that are ordinary or
self-interested?
166. (2010.10) Is it absolutely necessary for people to study the creative arts?
167. (2010.10) Is it important for people to spend time outdoors and to learn to appreciate the
natural environment?
168. (2010.10) Should originality always be more highly praised than conformity?
169. (2010.10) Should people adapt to their new surroundings, or should they refuse to change?
170. (2010.11) Do people put much emphasis on doing things by and for themselves?
171. (2010.11) Is imagination less valuable than facts and objectivity?
172. (2010.11) Is a group of people more likely than an individual leader to bring about significant
change?
173. (2010.11) Would it be better if people were more accepting of mistakes?
174. (2010.12) Is it possible to be a hero in the modern world?
175. (2010.12) Does the way that information is communicated today result in people learning less
than ever before?
176. (2010.12) Do temporary or otherwise imperfect solutions to problems only create more
serious problems?
177. (2010.12) Is it better for people to have limited choices?
178. (2011.1) Is an idealistic approach less valuable than a practical approach?
179. (2011.1) Is it better for people to learn from others than to learn on their own?
180. (2011.1) Do people put too much importance on getting every detail right on a project or
task?
181. (2011.1) Does the process of doing something matter more than the outcome?
182. (2011.1)Do people benefit from forms of entertainment that show so-called reality, or are
such forms of entertainment harmful
183. (2011.1) Is photography a representation of real life or a depiction of a photographer’s point
of view
184. (2011.1) Is it better for people to learn from others than to learn on their own
185. (2011.1) Is an idealistic approach less valuable than a practical approach
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186. (2011.1) Do we benefit from learning about the flaws of people we admire and respect
187. (2011.3) Do people benefit from forms of entertainment that show so called reality, or are
such forms of entertainment harmful?
188. (2011.3) Are photographs straightforward representations of real life, or are they artistic
creations reflecting the photographer’s point of view?
189. (2011.3) Is it better for people to act quickly and expect quick responses from others rather
than to wait patiently for what they want?
190. (2011.5) Do rules and limitations contribute to a person's happiness?
191. (2011.5) If people worked less, would they be more creative and active during their free
time?
192. (2011.5) Does every individual have an obligation to think seriously about important matters,
even when doing so may be difficult?
193. (2011.5) Is real success achieved only by people who accomplish goals and solve problems
on their own?
194. (2011.6) Does every achievement bring with it new challenges?
195. (2011.6) Does accepting the values of a group allow people to avoid taking responsibility for
their own thoughts and actions?
196. (2011.6) Do groups that encourage nonconformity and disagreement function better than
those that discourage it?
197. (2011.10) Do people need discipline to achieve freedom?
198. (2011.10) Do people have to pay attention to mistakes in order to make progress?
199. (2011.10) Are people overly influenced by unrealistic claims and misleading images?
200. (2011.11) Should individuals take responsibility for issues and problems that do not affect
them directly?
201. (2011.11) Is it often difficult for people to determine what is the right thing to do?
202. (2011.11) Are the consequences of people's actions more important than the motives behind
the actions?
203. (2011.11) Are optimistic, confident people more likely than others to make changes in their
lives?
204. (2011.12) Is it always harmful for an individual to think and live as other people do?
205. (2011.12) Can a small group of concerned individuals have a significant impact on the
world?
206. (2011.12) Do idealists contribute more to the world than realists do?
207. (2011.12) Do people benefit more from having many choices or few choices?
208. (2012.1) Is it wise to be suspicious of the motives or honesty of other people, even those who
appear to be trustworthy?
209. (2012.1) Does improvement or progress usually involve a significant drawback or problem of
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some kind?
210. (2012.1) Is it wrong or harmful to motivate people to learn or achieve something by offering
them rewards?
211. (2012.1) Should people be treated according to what they are capable of achieving instead of
what they have actually done?
212. (2012.3) Is it best to forget about past mistakes as soon as possible?
213. (2012.3) Do people put too much trust in the guidance of experts and authorities?
214. (2012.3) Does tradition prevent people from doing things in new or more sensible ways?
