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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDon't you just love ice skating every winter?I am sure,that since winter is approaching,your skates are set to come out,just waiting to be used.Impress your friends with your new trick on how to iceskate backwards with the help of these tips.Skating backwards on ice is a bit difficult but once you master the basic,there's nothing like it.Follow the steps given below and you will be able to skate backwards in no time.\nStand Straight\nThe first thing that you need to do is,stand straight.If you feel that you are falling backwards,then just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees.Don't worry;this happens to all.\nConfidence Is What You Need\nThe most important step while learning how to skate backwards,is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing.How can you achieve this?By practice.Just practice rolling backwards down a gentle slop every single day or just by pushing off from a wall or something of that sort.But before you do that,make sure that the place where you are practicing is free from any kind of debris because otherwise,you could land up in the hospital due to some accident.While going backwards,just get used to the feeling of moving backwards.One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance,then scissor your skates.Keep practicing this till you are confident about it.\nMaintain Speed\nConfident now?Great!Now the next step is to maintain your speed.While rolling in a straight line with one skate,with the other try sculling ,that is,keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke .Now bring the skate which you were using to scull,and then again,repeat the same process.Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are sculling.Now,try the same thing using the other foot.Again keep doing this till you are confident enough.\nIncrease Your Speed Now\nOnce you are confident that you can scull with either foot,the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed.Try some of your own tricks now.Scull with either foot or with both at the same time.\nScull and Be Aware\nWhile you keep one foot straight,keep sculling with the other.You can do that simultaneously with both feet.Concentrate on what you are doing but don't get so involved,that you don't see where you are going.If you are not watching your back,you might just bang against something or someone.\n\n<question>:\nIn order to keep balance when skating backwards you should _ .\n\n<options>:\nA skate in a scissor gesture\nB use both your feet to scull\nC skate forward first and then backward\nD put most of your weight on the skate with which you are sculling\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDon't you just love ice skating every winter?I am sure,that since winter is approaching,your skates are set to come out,just waiting to be used.Impress your friends with your new trick on how to iceskate backwards with the help of these tips.Skating backwards on ice is a bit difficult but once you master the basic,there's nothing like it.Follow the steps given below and you will be able to skate backwards in no time.\nStand Straight\nThe first thing that you need to do is,stand straight.If you feel that you are falling backwards,then just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees.Don't worry;this happens to all.\nConfidence Is What You Need\nThe most important step while learning how to skate backwards,is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing.How can you achieve this?By practice.Just practice rolling backwards down a gentle slop every single day or just by pushing off from a wall or something of that sort.But before you do that,make sure that the place where you are practicing is free from any kind of debris because otherwise,you could land up in the hospital due to some accident.While going backwards,just get used to the feeling of moving backwards.One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance,then scissor your skates.Keep practicing this till you are confident about it.\nMaintain Speed\nConfident now?Great!Now the next step is to maintain your speed.While rolling in a straight line with one skate,with the other try sculling ,that is,keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke .Now bring the skate which you were using to scull,and then again,repeat the same process.Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are sculling.Now,try the same thing using the other foot.Again keep doing this till you are confident enough.\nIncrease Your Speed Now\nOnce you are confident that you can scull with either foot,the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed.Try some of your own tricks now.Scull with either foot or with both at the same time.\nScull and Be Aware\nWhile you keep one foot straight,keep sculling with the other.You can do that simultaneously with both feet.Concentrate on what you are doing but don't get so involved,that you don't see where you are going.If you are not watching your back,you might just bang against something or someone.\n\n<question>:\nThe purpose of the text is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to compare different ways of iceskating backwards\nB to introduce the culture of iceskating backwards\nC to explain advantages of iceskating backwards\nD to offer some advice on iceskating backwards\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nKnown as the \"crazy nest lady\", Katie Deline-Ray isn't quite sure how many mini handmade harbors she's knitted for injured baby animals. But she's certain it's a lot.\nDeline-Ray is founder of Wildlife Rescue Nests. She designs and makes strong, soft nests, which she donates to wildlife rescue groups to use as little recovery nests for sick and injured animals. She also shares her patterns for others to copy.\nDeline-Ray began making her nests in 2013, while she was recovering from a broken hand, and \"spending too much time online.\"One thing led to another -- as happens on the internet -- and she discovered a woman who was making similar nests for U.S.-based wildlife groups, as an alternative to the hard boxes used to contain the animals these groups care for.\n\"I thought it was such a wonderful idea and went searching to see whether there was anything like it set up for our wildlife rescues in Canada,\" she says. \"To my surprise there wasn't. So I started contacting wildlife rescues and they agreed to try some out.\" Some modifications were made to already-existing patterns. And then, like a little bird taking its first flight, the nests went out into the world.\nThese days, Deline-Ray sends nests -- always for free -- to 60-some wildlife rescue groups, where injured birds and rabbits nestle inside the soft spaces while they are recovering.\nHer future plans include making more nests, organizing new volunteer knitters and helping as many wildlife rescuers as possible take care of their animals in this charming way.\n\"I have no formal training with wildlife, just a great love for it.\" Deline-Ray says. \"I love making the nests because I have a great admiration for all the amazing work the wildlife rescues do. I feel like I have a part in giving back to wildlife in a small way.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, we can know Katie Deline-Ray _ .\n\n<options>:\nA admires what the wildlife rescues do\nB has designed the first nest pattern in the world\nC knits nests which are only intended for injured baby birds\nD keeps a record of the nests she has made over the years\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nKnown as the \"crazy nest lady\", Katie Deline-Ray isn't quite sure how many mini handmade harbors she's knitted for injured baby animals. But she's certain it's a lot.\nDeline-Ray is founder of Wildlife Rescue Nests. She designs and makes strong, soft nests, which she donates to wildlife rescue groups to use as little recovery nests for sick and injured animals. She also shares her patterns for others to copy.\nDeline-Ray began making her nests in 2013, while she was recovering from a broken hand, and \"spending too much time online.\"One thing led to another -- as happens on the internet -- and she discovered a woman who was making similar nests for U.S.-based wildlife groups, as an alternative to the hard boxes used to contain the animals these groups care for.\n\"I thought it was such a wonderful idea and went searching to see whether there was anything like it set up for our wildlife rescues in Canada,\" she says. \"To my surprise there wasn't. So I started contacting wildlife rescues and they agreed to try some out.\" Some modifications were made to already-existing patterns. And then, like a little bird taking its first flight, the nests went out into the world.\nThese days, Deline-Ray sends nests -- always for free -- to 60-some wildlife rescue groups, where injured birds and rabbits nestle inside the soft spaces while they are recovering.\nHer future plans include making more nests, organizing new volunteer knitters and helping as many wildlife rescuers as possible take care of their animals in this charming way.\n\"I have no formal training with wildlife, just a great love for it.\" Deline-Ray says. \"I love making the nests because I have a great admiration for all the amazing work the wildlife rescues do. I feel like I have a part in giving back to wildlife in a small way.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we infer from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA People must receive some training in order to help wildlife.\nB Katie Deline-Ray set up Wildlife Rescue Nests based in Canada.\nC Deline-Ray was once encouraged by an American woman.\nD The nests Deline-Ray made were sold all over the world.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch.They may think eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness.Or,in summer, they may think it is the heat.However, the real reason lies inside their bodies.At that time--about eight hours after you wake up--your body temperature goes down.This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day.The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.\nIn many parts of the world,people take naps in the middle of the day.This is especially true in warmer climate ,where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon.Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate.A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general.In countries where naps are traditional,people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.\nMany working people,unfortunately, have no time to take naps.Though doctors may advise taking naps,employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance,however,here are a few tips about making the most of your nap.Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up.A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward.This can also happen if you sleep for too long.If you do not have enough time,try a short nap--even ten minutes of sleep can help you.\n\n<question>:\nWhy do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according o the text?\n\n<options>:\nA They eat too much for lunch.\nB The weather becomes a lot warmer.\nC Their body temperature becomes lower\nD They sleep too little at night.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhat Is Bird Flu?\nWhat is bird flu?It's a form of influenza believed to strike all birds.Though poultry are believed to be especially prone to humans,no human-to-human transmission has been reported.\nWhere is it?Thailand,Vietnam,Indonesia,Cambodia,South Korea,Japan,Taiwan and China have reported outbreaks in birds in recent months.Thailand and Vietnam have reported human cases.Bird flu was first reported in humans in Hong Kong in 1997.Since then,it's popped up mostly in Asia,although the Netherlands reported an outbreak,including human cases,in 2003.\nHow many people have been affected?The disease has killed seven people.Vietnam has confirmed six human cases,and all of them have died.Thailand has confirmed three cases,including one death.\nHow is it passed?Infected birds spread the virus through saliva ,faeces ,and nasal secretions .\nSo far,only humans with direct contact with sick birds have caught the disease.But scientists are worried that bird flu could link with regular human influenza,mutate ,and become a deadly new virus and cause a pandemic .\nWhat are the symptoms in birds?Loss of appetite,ruffled feathers,fever,weak-\nness,diarrhea ,excessive thirst,swelling.Mortality rate can range between 50 percent to 100 percent.\nWhat are the symptoms in humans?Fever,cough,sore throat,muscle aches,eye infections,pneu-\nmonia ,viral pneumonia and so on.\nWorld Health Organization(WHO) says this year's strain is resistant to cheaper antiviral drugs,for instance,amantadine(,).Scientists are exploring more expensive treatment.\nWHO also recommends quarantining sick people.\nThere's no evidence that the virus is being passed through eating chicken products,health experts say.Heat kills viruses,and WHO says chicken products should be cooked thoroughly at the temperature of at least 70 degrees Celsius(158 degrees Fahrenheit).WHO also says people should wash their hands after handling poultry so as not to contaminate other objects.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is bird flu?\n\n<options>:\nA It is a form of influenza which strikes all the animals.\nB It is a form of influenza which strikes all birds,even humans.\nC It is a form of influenza which strikes only poultry.\nD It is a kind of illness which strikes poultry instead of humans.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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