Question

1. the author states that \china has upped the ante, overtaking the u.s. as the worlds top maker of high technology.\ in this context, upped the ante means ___.

a. intensified the competition
b. lost ground
c. abandoned the struggle
d. made a poor decision

1. in the section \tensions over taiwan,\ lawmaker su chiao - hui worries that \the lifelong struggles and striving of my contemporaries might be in vain.\ this quote is included to support the idea that ___.

a. a chinese takeover could end taiwans free society
b. chinas ai technology may soon dominate the world
c. china may overshadow taiwans influence in russia
d. taiwan is concerned that china has abandoned it

Explanation:

Question 6

To determine the meaning of "upped the ante" in the context, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Intensified the competition" fits because China overtaking the U.S. in high - tech manufacturing implies increasing competitive efforts.
• Option B: "Lost ground" means falling behind, which is the opposite of overtaking.
• Option C: "Abandoned the struggle" means giving up, which has nothing to do with overtaking.
• Option D: "Made a poor decision" is irrelevant to the act of overtaking in a competitive area.

We analyze the quote and the options:

• Option A: The quote about the lifelong struggles of contemporaries being in vain in the "Tensions Over Taiwan" section can be related to the fear that a Chinese takeover could end Taiwan's free society, as their efforts for that society might be wasted.
• Option B: The quote is about Taiwan's struggles, not China's AI technology.
• Option C: The quote doesn't relate to Taiwan's influence in Russia.
• Option D: The quote is about the fear of efforts being in vain, not about China abandoning Taiwan.

Answer:

A. Intensified the competition

Question 7