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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>:\nIn general, people talk about two groups of colours warm colours and cool colours. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people people who prefer warm colours and people who prefer cool colours.\nThe warm colours are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red. The cool colours are green, blue and violet. These colours, unlike warm colours , are relaxing. Where there are cool colours, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.\nRed may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colours than in a room with cool colours. He suggests that a warm colour, such as red or orange is a good colour for a living room or restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colours are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly.\nResearchers do not know why people think some colours are warm and other colours are cool. However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colours remind people of warm days and the cool colours remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.\n\n<question>:\nWhich is the right colour for different rooms?\n\n<options>:\nA Red or orange for offices.\nB Orange for dining-rooms.\nC Blue for bedrooms.\nD Red for studies.\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>:\nMy father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always proud of my success. If I won a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the world. Later in life whenever I got a promotion , I'd call my father right away and he'd rush out to tell all his friends. In 1970,when I was named president of the Ford Motor Company, I don't know which of us was more excited.\nLike many native Italians, my parents were very open with their feelings and their loves not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would never hug their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity for nothing could have felt more natural.\nHe was a curious man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, my father and his motorcycle didn't get along too well. He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels.\nBecause of that motorcycle, I wasn't allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend. On the other hand, my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.\n\n<question>:\nI hugged and kissed my father at every opportunity, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA even though I hated to do so\nB because I was told to do so by my mother\nC as I was named president of the Ford Motor company\nD for I felt it quite natural to do so\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>:\nMy father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always proud of my success. If I won a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the world. Later in life whenever I got a promotion , I'd call my father right away and he'd rush out to tell all his friends. In 1970,when I was named president of the Ford Motor Company, I don't know which of us was more excited.\nLike many native Italians, my parents were very open with their feelings and their loves not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would never hug their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity for nothing could have felt more natural.\nHe was a curious man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, my father and his motorcycle didn't get along too well. He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels.\nBecause of that motorcycle, I wasn't allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend. On the other hand, my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.\n\n<question>:\nMy father trusted no vehicle with less than four wheels because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he did not like the way I always borrowed bicycles from friends\nB he thought that cars were faster than motorcycles\nC he liked every new model made by the Ford Motor company\nD he had trouble in riding his motorcycle\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>:\nMy father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always proud of my success. If I won a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the world. Later in life whenever I got a promotion , I'd call my father right away and he'd rush out to tell all his friends. In 1970,when I was named president of the Ford Motor Company, I don't know which of us was more excited.\nLike many native Italians, my parents were very open with their feelings and their loves not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would never hug their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity for nothing could have felt more natural.\nHe was a curious man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, my father and his motorcycle didn't get along too well. He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels.\nBecause of that motorcycle, I wasn't allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend. On the other hand, my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements shows that my father was a curious man?\n\n<options>:\nA I wasn't allowed to have a car when I was growing up.\nB He was the first person in town to buy a motorcycle.\nC He was always proud of my success.\nD He was very open with his feelings and his love.\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>:\nMy father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always proud of my success. If I won a spelling contest at school, he was on top of the world. Later in life whenever I got a promotion , I'd call my father right away and he'd rush out to tell all his friends. In 1970,when I was named president of the Ford Motor Company, I don't know which of us was more excited.\nLike many native Italians, my parents were very open with their feelings and their loves not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would never hug their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity for nothing could have felt more natural.\nHe was a curious man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, my father and his motorcycle didn't get along too well. He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels.\nBecause of that motorcycle, I wasn't allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend. On the other hand, my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA My father loved his motorcycle. He rode through the dirty streets of Allentown every day.\nB I was not allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up, but when I was just 16 I was allowed to drive a car.\nC My father was always proud of what I did. He was very pleased when I won a spelling contest at school.\nD My father bought a motorcycle, but got rid of it because he fell off it so often.\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>:\nHello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O. -- The Environmental Children's Organization.\nComing here today, I am fighting for my future. I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the ozone . I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what chemicals are in it.\nYou don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer. You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. And you can't bring back forests that once grew where there is now desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!\nHere, you may be delegates of your governments, business people, organizers, reporters or politicians-- but really you are mothers and fathers, brothers and sister, aunts and uncles-- and all of you are somebody's child.\nAt school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us: not to fight with others, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share-- not be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?\nDo not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for-- we are your own children. You are deciding what kind of world we will grow up in. But are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says \"You are what you do, not what you say.\"\nWell, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words. Thank you for listening.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the speaker mainly talk about?\n\n<options>:\nA politics\nB environment\nC economy\nD war\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>:\nHello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O. -- The Environmental Children's Organization.\nComing here today, I am fighting for my future. I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the ozone . I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what chemicals are in it.\nYou don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer. You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. And you can't bring back forests that once grew where there is now desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!\nHere, you may be delegates of your governments, business people, organizers, reporters or politicians-- but really you are mothers and fathers, brothers and sister, aunts and uncles-- and all of you are somebody's child.\nAt school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us: not to fight with others, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share-- not be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?\nDo not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for-- we are your own children. You are deciding what kind of world we will grow up in. But are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says \"You are what you do, not what you say.\"\nWell, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words. Thank you for listening.\n\n<question>:\nWhere was the speech probably given?\n\n<options>:\nA At a meeting held by school teachers.\nB At a party where many children played.\nC At a ceremony for the speaker's achievement.\nD At a conference representatives of countries attended.\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>:\nHello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O. -- The Environmental Children's Organization.\nComing here today, I am fighting for my future. I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the ozone . I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what chemicals are in it.\nYou don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer. You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. And you can't bring back forests that once grew where there is now desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!\nHere, you may be delegates of your governments, business people, organizers, reporters or politicians-- but really you are mothers and fathers, brothers and sister, aunts and uncles-- and all of you are somebody's child.\nAt school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us: not to fight with others, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share-- not be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?\nDo not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for-- we are your own children. You are deciding what kind of world we will grow up in. But are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says \"You are what you do, not what you say.\"\nWell, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words. Thank you for listening.\n\n<question>:\nThe speech is meant to be given to the following people EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA News reporters.\nB Children from E.\nC Decision makers of the governments.\nD Business men.\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>:\nHello, I'm Severn Suzuki speaking for E.C.O. -- The Environmental Children's Organization.\nComing here today, I am fighting for my future. I am here to speak for all generations to come. I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children around the world whose cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals dying across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in the ozone . I am afraid to breathe the air because I don't know what chemicals are in it.\nYou don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer. You don't know how to bring back an animal now extinct. And you can't bring back forests that once grew where there is now desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!\nHere, you may be delegates of your governments, business people, organizers, reporters or politicians-- but really you are mothers and fathers, brothers and sister, aunts and uncles-- and all of you are somebody's child.\nAt school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us: not to fight with others, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share-- not be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?\nDo not forget why you're attending these conferences, who you're doing this for-- we are your own children. You are deciding what kind of world we will grow up in. But are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says \"You are what you do, not what you say.\"\nWell, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown-ups say you love us. I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words. Thank you for listening.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the speaker mention what she was taught at school?\n\n<options>:\nA To praise her teachers and her father.\nB To warn children of the importance of study.\nC To show her great achievements at school.\nD To prove the grown-ups' words and actions were not consistent.\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>:\nUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is \"What's your name?\" Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.\nHave you ever wondered about people's names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?\nPeople's first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.\nSome people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means \"bright\"; Beatrice means \"one who gives happiness\"; Donald means \"world ruler\"; Leonard means \"as brave as a lion\".\nThe earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook ;someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.\nOther early surnames came from people's occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter -- a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter --a person who made pots and pans.\nThe ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter's great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.\nSometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.\nSome family names were made by adding something to the father's name. English-speaking people added -s or -son. The Johnsons are _ of John; the Roberts family's ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O'Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?\n\n<options>:\nA Places where people lived.\nB People's characters.\nC Talents that people possessed.\nD People's occupations.\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>:\nUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is \"What's your name?\" Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.\nHave you ever wondered about people's names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?\nPeople's first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.\nSome people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means \"bright\"; Beatrice means \"one who gives happiness\"; Donald means \"world ruler\"; Leonard means \"as brave as a lion\".\nThe earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook ;someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.\nOther early surnames came from people's occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter -- a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter --a person who made pots and pans.\nThe ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter's great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.\nSometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.\nSome family names were made by adding something to the father's name. English-speaking people added -s or -son. The Johnsons are _ of John; the Roberts family's ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O'Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _ .\n\n<options>:\nA owned or drove a cart\nB made things with metals\nC made kitchen tools or contains\nD built houses and furniture\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>:\nUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is \"What's your name?\" Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.\nHave you ever wondered about people's names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?\nPeople's first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.\nSome people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means \"bright\"; Beatrice means \"one who gives happiness\"; Donald means \"world ruler\"; Leonard means \"as brave as a lion\".\nThe earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook ;someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.\nOther early surnames came from people's occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter -- a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter --a person who made pots and pans.\nThe ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter's great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.\nSometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.\nSome family names were made by adding something to the father's name. English-speaking people added -s or -son. The Johnsons are _ of John; the Roberts family's ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O'Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.\n\n<question>:\nSuppose and English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Beatrice Smith\nB Leonard Carter\nC George Longstreet\nD Donald Greenwood\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>:\nMost of us would like to have glowing skin, especially as we get older. The good news is that you don't have to wait until summer to catch some sun rays. Scientists have found eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is by far the best way to achieve a healthy, golden glow.\nDr. Ian Stephen said, \"Most people think that the best way to improve their skin color is to get a suntan . But our research shows that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is actually more effective.\"\nThe team first assessed the skin color of people in relation to their diet. Those who ate more fruit and vegetables a day were found to have a more golden, yellow skin color. Those with a healthy glow had a higher presence of carotenoids , which play a role in the immune system. Carotenoids are commonly found in fruit and vegetables such an yellow and red peppers, spinach, apricots and melons.\nThe team then studied the relation between skin tone and attractiveness. They used specialist software to operate the skin color on the images of 51 faces to simulate more or less carotenoids and suntans. Participants were then asked to adjust the skin color to make the faces look as healthy as possible. Given the choice between skin color enhanced by suntans and skin color enhanced by carotenoids, people preferred the carotenoids skin color.\nThe study shows that not only do people use skin color to judge how healthy other individuals are, but they are accurate when they make those judgments. While this study focus on Caucasian faces, it suggests this phenomenon may exist across cultures, since similar preferences for skin yellowness are found in an African population.\n\n<question>:\nWhich statement is TRUE according to the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Carotenoids are only found in the fruit.\nB Carotenoids are important in the immune system\nC Carotenoids can be improved by catching sun rays.\nD Carotenoids are the only factor that affects the skin color.\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>:\nMost of us would like to have glowing skin, especially as we get older. The good news is that you don't have to wait until summer to catch some sun rays. Scientists have found eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is by far the best way to achieve a healthy, golden glow.\nDr. Ian Stephen said, \"Most people think that the best way to improve their skin color is to get a suntan . But our research shows that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is actually more effective.\"\nThe team first assessed the skin color of people in relation to their diet. Those who ate more fruit and vegetables a day were found to have a more golden, yellow skin color. Those with a healthy glow had a higher presence of carotenoids , which play a role in the immune system. Carotenoids are commonly found in fruit and vegetables such an yellow and red peppers, spinach, apricots and melons.\nThe team then studied the relation between skin tone and attractiveness. They used specialist software to operate the skin color on the images of 51 faces to simulate more or less carotenoids and suntans. Participants were then asked to adjust the skin color to make the faces look as healthy as possible. Given the choice between skin color enhanced by suntans and skin color enhanced by carotenoids, people preferred the carotenoids skin color.\nThe study shows that not only do people use skin color to judge how healthy other individuals are, but they are accurate when they make those judgments. While this study focus on Caucasian faces, it suggests this phenomenon may exist across cultures, since similar preferences for skin yellowness are found in an African population.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, people preferred _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the yellow skin color\nB the skin color as white as possible\nC the skin color enhanced by suntans\nD the skin color enhanced by carotenoids\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>:\nMost of us would like to have glowing skin, especially as we get older. The good news is that you don't have to wait until summer to catch some sun rays. Scientists have found eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is by far the best way to achieve a healthy, golden glow.\nDr. Ian Stephen said, \"Most people think that the best way to improve their skin color is to get a suntan . But our research shows that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is actually more effective.\"\nThe team first assessed the skin color of people in relation to their diet. Those who ate more fruit and vegetables a day were found to have a more golden, yellow skin color. Those with a healthy glow had a higher presence of carotenoids , which play a role in the immune system. Carotenoids are commonly found in fruit and vegetables such an yellow and red peppers, spinach, apricots and melons.\nThe team then studied the relation between skin tone and attractiveness. They used specialist software to operate the skin color on the images of 51 faces to simulate more or less carotenoids and suntans. Participants were then asked to adjust the skin color to make the faces look as healthy as possible. Given the choice between skin color enhanced by suntans and skin color enhanced by carotenoids, people preferred the carotenoids skin color.\nThe study shows that not only do people use skin color to judge how healthy other individuals are, but they are accurate when they make those judgments. While this study focus on Caucasian faces, it suggests this phenomenon may exist across cultures, since similar preferences for skin yellowness are found in an African population.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn from the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Young girls should not eat many melons.\nB There's no need to worry about our skin color.\nC We cannot judge a person from his appearance.\nD Skin color is a clue to judge whether a person is healthy or not.\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>:\nIn a few states where racial prejudice is serious, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are states where the white man imposes his rule by force; there are states where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by looting and pillaging. Important people on both sides, who would in other respects appear to be reasonable men, get up and calmly argue in favor of violence - as if it were a legitimate solution, like any other. What is really frightening, what really fills you with despair, is the realization that when it comes to the crunch, we have made no actual progress at all. We may wear collars and ties instead of war-paint, but our instincts remain basically unchanged. The whole of the recorded history of the human race, that tedious documentation of violence, has taught us absolutely nothing. We have still not learnt that violence never solves a problem but makes it more serious. The sheer horror, the bloodshed, the suffering mean nothing. No solution ever comes to light the morning after when we dismally contemplate the smoking ruins and wonder what hit us.\nThe truly reasonable men who know where the solutions lie are finding it harder and harder to get a hearing. They are despised, mistrusted and even persecuted by their own kind because they advocate such apparently outrageous things as law enforcement. If half the energy that goes into violent acts were put to good use, if our efforts were directed at cleaning up the shabby houses at improving living-standards and providing education and employment for all, we would have gone a long way to arriving at a solution. Our strength is weakened by having to mop up the mess that violence leaves in its wake. In a well-directed effort, it would not be impossible to fulfill the ideals of a stable social programme. The benefits that can be derived from constructive solutions are everywhere apparent in the world around us. Genuine and lasting solutions are always possible, providing we work within the framework of the law.\nBefore we can even begin to reflect on peaceful co-existence between the races, we must appreciate each other's problems. And to do this, we must learn about them: it is a simple exercise in communication, in exchanging information. \"Talk, talk, talk,\" the advocates of violence say, \"all you ever do is talk, and we are none the wiser.\" It's rather like the story of the famous lawyer who carefully explained his case to the judge. After listening to a lengthy argument the judge complained that after all this talk, he was none the wiser. \"Possible, my lord,\" the lawyer replied, \"none the wiser, but surely far better informed.\" Knowledge is the necessary prerequisite to wisdom: the knowledge that violence creates the evils it pretends to solve.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the best title for this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Advocating Violence.\nB Violence Can Do Nothing to Reduce Race Prejudice.\nC Important People on Both Sides See Violence As a Legitimate Solution.\nD The Instincts of Human Race Are Thirsty for Violence.\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>:\nIn a few states where racial prejudice is serious, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are states where the white man imposes his rule by force; there are states where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by looting and pillaging. Important people on both sides, who would in other respects appear to be reasonable men, get up and calmly argue in favor of violence - as if it were a legitimate solution, like any other. What is really frightening, what really fills you with despair, is the realization that when it comes to the crunch, we have made no actual progress at all. We may wear collars and ties instead of war-paint, but our instincts remain basically unchanged. The whole of the recorded history of the human race, that tedious documentation of violence, has taught us absolutely nothing. We have still not learnt that violence never solves a problem but makes it more serious. The sheer horror, the bloodshed, the suffering mean nothing. No solution ever comes to light the morning after when we dismally contemplate the smoking ruins and wonder what hit us.\nThe truly reasonable men who know where the solutions lie are finding it harder and harder to get a hearing. They are despised, mistrusted and even persecuted by their own kind because they advocate such apparently outrageous things as law enforcement. If half the energy that goes into violent acts were put to good use, if our efforts were directed at cleaning up the shabby houses at improving living-standards and providing education and employment for all, we would have gone a long way to arriving at a solution. Our strength is weakened by having to mop up the mess that violence leaves in its wake. In a well-directed effort, it would not be impossible to fulfill the ideals of a stable social programme. The benefits that can be derived from constructive solutions are everywhere apparent in the world around us. Genuine and lasting solutions are always possible, providing we work within the framework of the law.\nBefore we can even begin to reflect on peaceful co-existence between the races, we must appreciate each other's problems. And to do this, we must learn about them: it is a simple exercise in communication, in exchanging information. \"Talk, talk, talk,\" the advocates of violence say, \"all you ever do is talk, and we are none the wiser.\" It's rather like the story of the famous lawyer who carefully explained his case to the judge. After listening to a lengthy argument the judge complained that after all this talk, he was none the wiser. \"Possible, my lord,\" the lawyer replied, \"none the wiser, but surely far better informed.\" Knowledge is the necessary prerequisite to wisdom: the knowledge that violence creates the evils it pretends to solve.\n\n<question>:\nAccording the author the best way to solve race prejudice is\n\n<options>:\nA law enforcement.\nB knowledge.\nC nonviolence.\nD Mopping up the violent mess.\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>:\nDisney has adapted a series of beloved animated films into its live-action movies, and that trend has not even begun to slow.\nOn Monday, the company announced that the newest movie to get the live-action treatment would be Mulan.\nBased on the same Chinese legend as the 1998 animated movie, Mulan will follow in the footsteps of Cinderella, Maleficent, and several already-announced upcoming movies.\nSince 2010, Disney has released three live-action adaptations of formerly animated movies: Alice In Wonderland, Maleficent, and Cinderella.\nAll three have proven to be financial successes, with Alice In Wonderland earning over $1 billion and Maleficent bringing in $758 million.\nEven the most recent offering, Cinderella, has managed to earn over $330 million in its first three weeks of wide release.\nFans of live-action remakes will not have to wait for Mulan, since Disney has already planned four other adaptations to hit theatres first.\nThe Jungle Book is the next movie to get a live-action revival, planned for 2016. \nA retelling of Beauty And The Beast - starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, and Audra McDonald - will begin production in May, with an expected release date of March 17, 2017.\nSurprisingly, the other Disney cartoon getting an adaptation is 1941's Dumbo, the story of a flying elephant.\nTim Burton signed on to direct that tricky movie on March 10.\n\n<question>:\nMulan will get the live action treatment because _\n\n<options>:\nA it's a famous Chinese legend.\nB it's a trend to remake beloved animated films into live action ones\nC it earned over $330 million at the box office.\nD it's better than Cinderella.\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>:\nDisney has adapted a series of beloved animated films into its live-action movies, and that trend has not even begun to slow.\nOn Monday, the company announced that the newest movie to get the live-action treatment would be Mulan.\nBased on the same Chinese legend as the 1998 animated movie, Mulan will follow in the footsteps of Cinderella, Maleficent, and several already-announced upcoming movies.\nSince 2010, Disney has released three live-action adaptations of formerly animated movies: Alice In Wonderland, Maleficent, and Cinderella.\nAll three have proven to be financial successes, with Alice In Wonderland earning over $1 billion and Maleficent bringing in $758 million.\nEven the most recent offering, Cinderella, has managed to earn over $330 million in its first three weeks of wide release.\nFans of live-action remakes will not have to wait for Mulan, since Disney has already planned four other adaptations to hit theatres first.\nThe Jungle Book is the next movie to get a live-action revival, planned for 2016. \nA retelling of Beauty And The Beast - starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, and Audra McDonald - will begin production in May, with an expected release date of March 17, 2017.\nSurprisingly, the other Disney cartoon getting an adaptation is 1941's Dumbo, the story of a flying elephant.\nTim Burton signed on to direct that tricky movie on March 10.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following film has not been adapted into a live action movie?\n\n<options>:\nA Dumbo\nB Cinderella\nC Alice In Wonderland\nD Maleficent\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 stressed out, scared or worried all the time? Do you avoid going to certain places, seeing friends or doing certain things because of your worries? Do your worries keep you awake at night? If you've answered yes, you may be suffering from anxiety.\n Anxiety is a normal and necessary part of life. Anxiety is your brain's way of telling you about danger. It is anxiety which helps you jump out of the way if a car is speeding towards you. But if it gets out of hand, anxiety can get in the way of you getting on with life and can become a real problem. If this is the case for you, treatment may be a helpful way for you to get your anxiety under control.\n Anxiety is a normal part of life. Some people may feel uneasy if moving to a new place and some may get overly anxious in certain situations. There are lots of reasons for this. One main reason is after a stressful thing which has happened in your life. So, if you are involved in a car crash, it's quite likely that you will be more worried than other people around cars and driving.\n Being anxious also probably runs in families. If your parents suffer from anxiety then you are more likely to be anxious too. This is probably partly due to genetics, and partly because of how things are when you're growing up.\n Even though people don't talk about it much, anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems. About 1 in 4 people will have an anxiety problem at some time in their life.\n If you have an anxiety problem it's hard for other people to understand why something that doesn't worry them, like being in a crowd of people, can be so scary for you. This can make you feel separated and lonely, as may become worse and worse.\n The good news is there are lots of excellent treatments available for anxiety. These include talking therapies and drugs.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following reasons for anxiety is not mentioned in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA illness\nB experience\nC genetics\nD environment\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 stressed out, scared or worried all the time? Do you avoid going to certain places, seeing friends or doing certain things because of your worries? Do your worries keep you awake at night? If you've answered yes, you may be suffering from anxiety.\n Anxiety is a normal and necessary part of life. Anxiety is your brain's way of telling you about danger. It is anxiety which helps you jump out of the way if a car is speeding towards you. But if it gets out of hand, anxiety can get in the way of you getting on with life and can become a real problem. If this is the case for you, treatment may be a helpful way for you to get your anxiety under control.\n Anxiety is a normal part of life. Some people may feel uneasy if moving to a new place and some may get overly anxious in certain situations. There are lots of reasons for this. One main reason is after a stressful thing which has happened in your life. So, if you are involved in a car crash, it's quite likely that you will be more worried than other people around cars and driving.\n Being anxious also probably runs in families. If your parents suffer from anxiety then you are more likely to be anxious too. This is probably partly due to genetics, and partly because of how things are when you're growing up.\n Even though people don't talk about it much, anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems. About 1 in 4 people will have an anxiety problem at some time in their life.\n If you have an anxiety problem it's hard for other people to understand why something that doesn't worry them, like being in a crowd of people, can be so scary for you. This can make you feel separated and lonely, as may become worse and worse.\n The good news is there are lots of excellent treatments available for anxiety. These include talking therapies and drugs.\n\n<question>:\nThe author will most probably talk about _ following this passage.\n\n<options>:\nA what is anxiety\nB what causes anxiety\nC when anxiety becomes serious\nD how to handle anxiety\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>:\nEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.\nOne day the grandson asked, \"Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don't understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?\"\nThe grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, \"Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.\"\nThe boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, \"You'll have to move a little faster next time,\" and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.\nThis time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.\nThe grandpa said, \"I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough.\"\nThe boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, \"Grandpa, it's useless!\"\n\"So, you think it is useless?\" the grandpa said, \"Look at the basket.\"\nThe boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.\n\"Grandson, that's what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you'll be changed, inside and out.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?\n\n<options>:\nA To train him to run faster.\nB To clean the dirty basket in the river.\nC To punish him for not reading carefully.\nD To get him to realize the use of reading books.\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>:\nEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.\nOne day the grandson asked, \"Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don't understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?\"\nThe grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, \"Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.\"\nThe boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, \"You'll have to move a little faster next time,\" and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.\nThis time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.\nThe grandpa said, \"I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough.\"\nThe boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, \"Grandpa, it's useless!\"\n\"So, you think it is useless?\" the grandpa said, \"Look at the basket.\"\nThe boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.\n\"Grandson, that's what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you'll be changed, inside and out.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat lesson can we learn from the story?\n\n<options>:\nA The old are always wiser than the young.\nB It is foolish to carry water with a basket.\nC Reading books can change a person gradually.\nD You can't expect to remember whatever you read.\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>:\nTeenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside other traditional subjects such as math and languages. The class sit in a circle with their eyes shut and they count from one to ten: someone starts, the next voice comes from the far right, a third from the other side.\nThe aim of the game is to listen for an opportunity to shout out the number without clashing with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try, most of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in, but by the fifth time round, they develop a rhythm .The message: give other people space but also confidently claim your own. This is a requirement for social well-being.\nThe Willy Hellpach School in Heidelberg is the first in the nation to develop a happiness course.\nIt is intended for students preparing for university entrance exams.\n\"The course isn't there to make you happy,\" Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal, warned pupils, \"but rather to help you discover the ways to become happy.\"\nCooking a meal together is one of the class exercises. Improving body language under the guidance of two professional actresses is another.\nThe course is taught for three periods a week. Although it's the happy subject, the pupils themselves insist it is no laughing matter.\n\"In the first period, we had to each say something positive about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people,\" said Fanny, 17.\nResearch by the school shows it is not the first to start happiness classes: they also exist at some US universities, mainly based on positive thinking, using findings from studies of depression.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the writing purpose of this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA To describe all the traditional courses.\nB To introduce the happiness course.\nC To develop the readers' interest in happiness.\nD To help students struggle against being sad.\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>:\nTeenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside other traditional subjects such as math and languages. The class sit in a circle with their eyes shut and they count from one to ten: someone starts, the next voice comes from the far right, a third from the other side.\nThe aim of the game is to listen for an opportunity to shout out the number without clashing with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try, most of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in, but by the fifth time round, they develop a rhythm .The message: give other people space but also confidently claim your own. This is a requirement for social well-being.\nThe Willy Hellpach School in Heidelberg is the first in the nation to develop a happiness course.\nIt is intended for students preparing for university entrance exams.\n\"The course isn't there to make you happy,\" Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal, warned pupils, \"but rather to help you discover the ways to become happy.\"\nCooking a meal together is one of the class exercises. Improving body language under the guidance of two professional actresses is another.\nThe course is taught for three periods a week. Although it's the happy subject, the pupils themselves insist it is no laughing matter.\n\"In the first period, we had to each say something positive about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people,\" said Fanny, 17.\nResearch by the school shows it is not the first to start happiness classes: they also exist at some US universities, mainly based on positive thinking, using findings from studies of depression.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, the happiness course is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA created by the Willy Hellpach School\nB to make all the students happy all the time\nC required to be taken by the first year students\nD to help students discover the way to happiness\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>:\nTeenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside other traditional subjects such as math and languages. The class sit in a circle with their eyes shut and they count from one to ten: someone starts, the next voice comes from the far right, a third from the other side.\nThe aim of the game is to listen for an opportunity to shout out the number without clashing with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try, most of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in, but by the fifth time round, they develop a rhythm .The message: give other people space but also confidently claim your own. This is a requirement for social well-being.\nThe Willy Hellpach School in Heidelberg is the first in the nation to develop a happiness course.\nIt is intended for students preparing for university entrance exams.\n\"The course isn't there to make you happy,\" Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal, warned pupils, \"but rather to help you discover the ways to become happy.\"\nCooking a meal together is one of the class exercises. Improving body language under the guidance of two professional actresses is another.\nThe course is taught for three periods a week. Although it's the happy subject, the pupils themselves insist it is no laughing matter.\n\"In the first period, we had to each say something positive about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people,\" said Fanny, 17.\nResearch by the school shows it is not the first to start happiness classes: they also exist at some US universities, mainly based on positive thinking, using findings from studies of depression.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the students' self-respect can also improve happiness\nB the students just took the course as a laughing matter\nC the students can certainly become happy after the course\nD the students waste time learning something without value\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>:\nClose your eyes and imagine you are living in the next two centuries or more. You'll be living in a world filled with smart robots, which will be helping you to take care of your children, or your elderly parents in your home. You'll live much longer thanks to the medicine made by genetic science. And mankind may be going farther in space than ever before---you will be living on the moon or Mars.\nHow should we view the changes that wait for us in the future? Should we be optimistic about the years ahead, or worried about what the future holds? Some scientists and experts are having a discussion about how technology, science and society will develop in the future.\n\"I'm looking forward to the day when more technology will come to my life.\" Says Hohn Searle, a professor at the University of California Berkeley Philosophy, \"because I think further research in such areas as genetics, physics, chemitry and medicine will help us to overcome poverty , improve health, and make life longer.\"\nHugh Herr, at MIT's Biomechatronecs Group, considers very powerful weapons as concern over the future. Another is the growing role of technology in our lives. \"Machines taking over what humans do is not a good thing,\" Herr says.\nThat is a similar concern shared by Danisla Cerqui, a social and cultural scientist. \"I am afraid that the long-term future we are building will have no space left for human beings,\"says Cerqui. \" The main values of our society are related to information that must progress as quickly as possible, and computers are much better than humans in these tasks.\" (293words)\n\n<question>:\nWhat is John Searle's attitude towards the future of technology?\n\n<options>:\nA Worried.\nB Optimistic.\nC Uncertain\nD Disappointed\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>:\nNew research has revealed that which song drivers listen to can influence how safe they are on the roads.Among the top ten safest songs to drive to are Come Away With Me by Norah Jones,I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith and Tiny Dancer by Elton John.Each of the songs has an optimum tempo for safe driving,imitating the human heartbeat at around 60 to 80 beats per minute.The Scientist by Coldplay and Justin Timberlake's Cry Me a River also appeared in the top 10.\nThe study,conducted at London Metropolitan University,also revealed the type of songs that cause motorists to drive dangerously.Unsurprisingly,music that is noisy increases a driver's heart rate,which can be deadly.Fast beats cause excitement that can lead people to concentrate more on the music than on the road and to speed up to match the beat of the song.Styles of music were also measured during the experiment and revealed differences between male and female drivers.Hiphop made a female driver drive far more aggressively,speeding up faster than male driver.The heavy metal music caused the fastest driving among males in the group while the dance music had the same effect among women.The male and female drivers who listened to the classical music drove the most irregularly.\nThe experiment involved eight people driving 500 miles each using the confused.com MotorMate app,which\ndriving behaviors through GPS technology.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the main idea of the whole passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Songs that drivers prefer to listen to on their way.\nB A study made by the confused.com MotorMate app.\nC What kind of songs the drivers should choose to listen to during driving.\nD Female drivers and male drives have different responses to the same music.\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>:\nNot many years ago, some American farmers began to complain about hawks . The hawks were killing chickens. The farmers did not know what to do. They went to the government officials and asked for help.\nThe officials said, \" We'll pay you for each hawk you kill.\" The farmers began to kill the hawks. Many hawks were killed, but the farmers now had another problem. The field mice were growing in number and they were eating up the farmers' corn. Hawks eat not only chickens but also field mice. They eat more field mice than chickens. But if the farmers had known that, they would not have upset the balance of nature. In one part of the USA, there are deer which eat a kind of wild rose. The deer are eaten by mountain lions. The number of deer, mountain lions, and wild rose does not change much if people stay away from them. If there are too many deer, mountain lions will increase rapidly in number and kill many deer. If there are too many mountain lions, there will be fewer deer and there will be more roses.\nIt is always necessary for us to keep the balance of nature. The government once killed almost all the mountain lions to protect the deer. Soon there were so many deer that they ate up all the wild roses. Then they began to eat the green leaves of young trees which were important to the farmers.\nSo the farmers protected their trees from the deer. The deer had nothing to eat, and many of them died.\nThe government learned a valuable lesson from nature.\n\n<question>:\nWhat had happened after the hawks were killed?\n\n<options>:\nA People wouldn't worry about their chickens.\nB The number of the field mice became too large.\nC The number of the field mice became small.\nD The field mice were eating up the farmers' corn.\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 did the arrival of the Internet and 24 hours news mean for British newspapers?\nAt first, this looked like the end of printed newspapers. The national newspapers were worried that they would lose all the readers, so most of them decided to create an online version . But they still had a problem. How to make money?\nThere was simply too much news and too much information freely available \"out there\". But was it accurate ( )? Whose opinions should we trust? A survey for a \"good newspaper\", and most of those said.they believe more of what they read in paid-for newspapers.\nHere was something newspapers understood--here was what they could offer: news plus comment and opinion.\nAnd the Internet now offered new opportunities. A newspaper was just that: news printed on paper. But the Internet now offered newspapers different places to print, and in different media. Many newspapers now have podcasts and video too.\nThis may explain why the readership of newspaper online in the UK is very different from people who read printed newspapers.\nThe most popular newspaper in the UK is The Sun, The \"mid-market\" audience mainly reads The Daily Mail. Online, it's a different story. The most popular is The Mail. And the next popular site is TheGuardian. In fact many of these browsers are not from the UK. The Mail and Guardian are among the most read newspapers in the USA. The Guardian, may become the largest English language paper on the web; a website with a newspaper attached!\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the text mainly discuss?\n\n<options>:\nA What newspapers are mainly about.\nB How the Internet affects newspapers.\nC People's different opinions on high technology.\nD Differences between newspapers and the Internet.\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 did the arrival of the Internet and 24 hours news mean for British newspapers?\nAt first, this looked like the end of printed newspapers. The national newspapers were worried that they would lose all the readers, so most of them decided to create an online version . But they still had a problem. How to make money?\nThere was simply too much news and too much information freely available \"out there\". But was it accurate ( )? Whose opinions should we trust? A survey for a \"good newspaper\", and most of those said.they believe more of what they read in paid-for newspapers.\nHere was something newspapers understood--here was what they could offer: news plus comment and opinion.\nAnd the Internet now offered new opportunities. A newspaper was just that: news printed on paper. But the Internet now offered newspapers different places to print, and in different media. Many newspapers now have podcasts and video too.\nThis may explain why the readership of newspaper online in the UK is very different from people who read printed newspapers.\nThe most popular newspaper in the UK is The Sun, The \"mid-market\" audience mainly reads The Daily Mail. Online, it's a different story. The most popular is The Mail. And the next popular site is TheGuardian. In fact many of these browsers are not from the UK. The Mail and Guardian are among the most read newspapers in the USA. The Guardian, may become the largest English language paper on the web; a website with a newspaper attached!\n\n<question>:\nMost of the people will buy a \"good newspaper\" because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA there are no more printed newspapers\nB they trust newspapers more than the Internet\nC a good newspaper is also a good website.\nD newspapers are cheaper than the Internet\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>:\nFrom cosy cabins and yurts to campervans and huts with character and mod-cons, winter camping can be cool, rather than just chilly, in these beautiful UK settings.\nGreat Langdale, Cumbria\nWinner of the Great Outdoors accommodation of the year award 2014, this campsite at the head of a valley is a beautiful spot for winter walks. But while hiking should keep you warm by day, a selection of cosy hideaways will keep you _ at night. Visitors can choose from double-glazed wooden camping pods, which include heating and lighting or, for those who want a more boutique outdoors experience, luxury yurts furnished with Moroccan-style rugs and throws, fairy lights, lanterns and a wood-burning stove. And with the Sticklebarn pub - known for its real ales and good local grub - nearby, you should be able to slip into a pretty comfortable routine in no time.\nStandard pods from PS35 a night (two adults, one child), 01539 432733, nationaltrust.org.uk\nVanellus, Elmley national nature reserve, Isle of Sheppey, Kent\nIn the stunning surroundings of the Isle of Sheppey nature reserve, Vanellus is a large shepherd's hut. From the comfort of your abode (which is hooked up to electricity), you can gaze out through floor-to-ceiling windows as the sun rises and sets, watching birds of prey and other wildlife. The reserve can be explored on foot, or you can book a 4WD tour of the area. The farm has a lounge in a converted barn, where you can hang out or eat communally, but if you really can't bear to step into the cold, you can have meals - including hot bacon rolls for breakfast - delivered to your door.\nFrom PS180 for a two-night stay (sleeps two), 0117 204 7830, canopyandstars.co.uk\nThe Cabin at NantyrOnnen, near Llandovery, Wales\nThe Cabin is an unusual octagonal wood structure, built by local craftsmen keen to make an eco-friendly home. The electricity supply, for example, is powered by the nearby stream. From the sheltered veranda you can enjoy views across the hills, and the surrounding countryside is perfect for walking all year round. Inside the cosy hut is a wood-burning stove, and you can also warm up in a recently built spring-fed hot tub.\nFrom PS85 a night throughout December (sleeps two), mulled wine available 15 Dec-4 Jan, 0117 204 7830, canopyandstars.co.uk\nGuilden Gate Glamping, Hertfordshire\nJust 35 minutes by train from London, the Guilden Gate campsite is ideal for an easy rural family escape from the capital. Set in a woodland glade, a campervan is your main bedroom, and a bell tent can act as another bedroom, or a lounge. There's also a huge wok-shaped hot tub, big enough for six adults. The site is close to Cambridge (20 minutes' drive), so you can explore the city by day - if the icy countryside gets too much.\nFrom PS65 a night (sleeps four, minimum two-night stay), 01763 243960, goglamping.net\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is correct about Vanellus?\n\n<options>:\nA Vanellus is the biggest shepherd hut around the nature reserve.\nB Tourists cannot continue to use their electronic devices in the hut.\nC People can either walk or cycle to travel around the nature reserve.\nD The shepherd hut provides different dining options for the tourists.\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>:\nFrom cosy cabins and yurts to campervans and huts with character and mod-cons, winter camping can be cool, rather than just chilly, in these beautiful UK settings.\nGreat Langdale, Cumbria\nWinner of the Great Outdoors accommodation of the year award 2014, this campsite at the head of a valley is a beautiful spot for winter walks. But while hiking should keep you warm by day, a selection of cosy hideaways will keep you _ at night. Visitors can choose from double-glazed wooden camping pods, which include heating and lighting or, for those who want a more boutique outdoors experience, luxury yurts furnished with Moroccan-style rugs and throws, fairy lights, lanterns and a wood-burning stove. And with the Sticklebarn pub - known for its real ales and good local grub - nearby, you should be able to slip into a pretty comfortable routine in no time.\nStandard pods from PS35 a night (two adults, one child), 01539 432733, nationaltrust.org.uk\nVanellus, Elmley national nature reserve, Isle of Sheppey, Kent\nIn the stunning surroundings of the Isle of Sheppey nature reserve, Vanellus is a large shepherd's hut. From the comfort of your abode (which is hooked up to electricity), you can gaze out through floor-to-ceiling windows as the sun rises and sets, watching birds of prey and other wildlife. The reserve can be explored on foot, or you can book a 4WD tour of the area. The farm has a lounge in a converted barn, where you can hang out or eat communally, but if you really can't bear to step into the cold, you can have meals - including hot bacon rolls for breakfast - delivered to your door.\nFrom PS180 for a two-night stay (sleeps two), 0117 204 7830, canopyandstars.co.uk\nThe Cabin at NantyrOnnen, near Llandovery, Wales\nThe Cabin is an unusual octagonal wood structure, built by local craftsmen keen to make an eco-friendly home. The electricity supply, for example, is powered by the nearby stream. From the sheltered veranda you can enjoy views across the hills, and the surrounding countryside is perfect for walking all year round. Inside the cosy hut is a wood-burning stove, and you can also warm up in a recently built spring-fed hot tub.\nFrom PS85 a night throughout December (sleeps two), mulled wine available 15 Dec-4 Jan, 0117 204 7830, canopyandstars.co.uk\nGuilden Gate Glamping, Hertfordshire\nJust 35 minutes by train from London, the Guilden Gate campsite is ideal for an easy rural family escape from the capital. Set in a woodland glade, a campervan is your main bedroom, and a bell tent can act as another bedroom, or a lounge. There's also a huge wok-shaped hot tub, big enough for six adults. The site is close to Cambridge (20 minutes' drive), so you can explore the city by day - if the icy countryside gets too much.\nFrom PS65 a night (sleeps four, minimum two-night stay), 01763 243960, goglamping.net\n\n<question>:\nJoseph plans to have an eco-friendly travel. Which of the site is suitable to him?\n\n<options>:\nA Great Langdale\nB Vanellus\nC The Cabin\nD Guilden Gate Glamping\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>:\nFrom cosy cabins and yurts to campervans and huts with character and mod-cons, winter camping can be cool, rather than just chilly, in these beautiful UK settings.\nGreat Langdale, Cumbria\nWinner of the Great Outdoors accommodation of the year award 2014, this campsite at the head of a valley is a beautiful spot for winter walks. But while hiking should keep you warm by day, a selection of cosy hideaways will keep you _ at night. Visitors can choose from double-glazed wooden camping pods, which include heating and lighting or, for those who want a more boutique outdoors experience, luxury yurts furnished with Moroccan-style rugs and throws, fairy lights, lanterns and a wood-burning stove. And with the Sticklebarn pub - known for its real ales and good local grub - nearby, you should be able to slip into a pretty comfortable routine in no time.\nStandard pods from PS35 a night (two adults, one child), 01539 432733, nationaltrust.org.uk\nVanellus, Elmley national nature reserve, Isle of Sheppey, Kent\nIn the stunning surroundings of the Isle of Sheppey nature reserve, Vanellus is a large shepherd's hut. From the comfort of your abode (which is hooked up to electricity), you can gaze out through floor-to-ceiling windows as the sun rises and sets, watching birds of prey and other wildlife. The reserve can be explored on foot, or you can book a 4WD tour of the area. The farm has a lounge in a converted barn, where you can hang out or eat communally, but if you really can't bear to step into the cold, you can have meals - including hot bacon rolls for breakfast - delivered to your door.\nFrom PS180 for a two-night stay (sleeps two), 0117 204 7830, canopyandstars.co.uk\nThe Cabin at NantyrOnnen, near Llandovery, Wales\nThe Cabin is an unusual octagonal wood structure, built by local craftsmen keen to make an eco-friendly home. The electricity supply, for example, is powered by the nearby stream. From the sheltered veranda you can enjoy views across the hills, and the surrounding countryside is perfect for walking all year round. Inside the cosy hut is a wood-burning stove, and you can also warm up in a recently built spring-fed hot tub.\nFrom PS85 a night throughout December (sleeps two), mulled wine available 15 Dec-4 Jan, 0117 204 7830, canopyandstars.co.uk\nGuilden Gate Glamping, Hertfordshire\nJust 35 minutes by train from London, the Guilden Gate campsite is ideal for an easy rural family escape from the capital. Set in a woodland glade, a campervan is your main bedroom, and a bell tent can act as another bedroom, or a lounge. There's also a huge wok-shaped hot tub, big enough for six adults. The site is close to Cambridge (20 minutes' drive), so you can explore the city by day - if the icy countryside gets too much.\nFrom PS65 a night (sleeps four, minimum two-night stay), 01763 243960, goglamping.net\n\n<question>:\nA family of 6 (grandparents, parents and twins) wants to go for winter camping for 4 days. Which of the site is cheapest?\n\n<options>:\nA Great Langdale\nB Vanellus\nC The Cabin\nD Guilden Gate Glamping\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>:\nWhen you tidy your messy bedroom,it gets a lot easier to find things.Dreams may work the same way for a messy brain,helping you learn by organizing memories and ideas.\nTo test how much dreams can help learning,Robert Stickgold had some students play a shapefitting game called Tetris for a few hours and then go to sleep.Soon they were dreaming of falling Tetris shapes.Interestingly,the worst Tetris players had the most Tetris dreams and improved their game the most.Similar tests have shown the same results for all kinds of skills.\nAs we dream,many important tasks are getting done.The brain decides what to keep and what to forget.It is connecting new experiences to older learning.In fact,the brain is learning all night long.\nAnother important task of dreams may be to help us deal with emotions .At night,emotions are in the driver's seat.People who have had an upsetting experience often dream about it afterward.Often the dream event changes somehow--another way the brain tries to make the memory less upset.So if your best friend moves away,you might dream that you're the one who's moving.In fact,dreams have a proven power to improve mood,and people who dream about what's bothering them usually feel better sooner than those who don't.\nEverybody dreams for a couple of hours every night--in the course of your life,you'll spend about 25 years asleep and 6 years dreaming.There's probably no single answer to the question why we dream,but there doesn't have to be.One dream might help you remember your math facts,while another might lead to a new invention,or give you a fun,crazy story to tell your friends.It's all in a night's work for our busy,mysterious brains.\n\n<question>:\nRobert Stickgold's test shows that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA games are useful for memory\nB dreams can help improve skills\nC players stop learning in dreams\nD tasks can only be settled through dreams\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>:\nMy husband is a born shopper. He loves to look at things and to touch them. He likes to compare prices between the same items in different shops. He would never think of buying anything without looking around in several different shops. On the other hand, I'm not a shopper. I think shopping is boring and unpleasant. If I like something and I have enough money to take it, I buy it at once. I never look around for a good price or a better deal. Of course my husband and I never go shopping together. Doing shopping together would be too painful for both of us. When it comes to shopping, we go our different ways.\nSometimes I ask my son Jimmy to buy some food in the shop not far from our home. But he is always absent-minded. This was his story.\nOne day I said to him, \" I hope you won't forget what I have told you to buy.\" \" No,\" said Jimmy. \"I won't forget. You want three oranges , six eggs and a pound of meat.\"\nHe went running down the street to the shop. As he ran, he said to himself over and over again, \"three oranges , six eggs and a pound of meat.\"\nIn the beginning he remembered everything but he stopped several times. Once he saw two men fighting outside a clothes shop until a policeman stopped them. One of them was badly hurt. Then he stopped to give ten cents to a beggar. Then he met some of his friends and he played with them for a while. When he reached the shop, he had forgotten everything except six eggs.\nAs he walked home, his face became sadder and sadder. When he saw me he said, \"I'm sorry, Mum. I have forgotten to buy oranges and the meat. I only remembered to buy six eggs, but I've dropped three of them.\"\n\n<question>:\nJimmy didn't buy what his mother wanted because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the shop was closed that day\nB the policeman stopped him\nC he forgot some of them\nD he gave all the money to the beggar\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>:\nMore than one in eight U. S. adults finds it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time and about one in eleven tries to hide his or her online habit, according to a study showed on Tuesday.\nThe study by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California found one in eight adults admitted they needed to spend less time online, saying this showed \"problematic Interact use\" is present in a sizable portion of the population.\nThe study involved a nationwide telephone survey of 2,581 respondents in the spring and summer of 2004 with researchers then examining the data and preparing the report which appears in the October issue of CNS Spectrums.\nThe survey found that 68.9 percent of respondents were regular Internet users and 13.7 percent of the users found it hard to stay offline for several days at a time.\nIt found 12.4 percent often stayed online longer than intended, more than 12 percent said they saw a need to cut back on their Internet use, and 8.7 percent tried to conceal \"non-essential \"Internet use from family, friends and employers.\nA smaller number, 8.2 percent, said they use the Internet to escape problems or a bad mood, while 5.9 percent felt their relationships suffered because of too much Internet use.\nOne report published earlier this year said that 5 percent to 10 percent of the population likely will experience Internet addiction .\nIt said signs include a disregard for health or appearance, lack of sleep and reducing physical activities and social communications with others, as well as dry eyes and juries of hands and fingers.\n\n<question>:\nThose who try to hide their habit of addition to the Interact make up of the respondents.\n\n<options>:\nA 12.4%\nB 8.7%\nC 5.9%\nD 13.7%\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>:\nMore than one in eight U. S. adults finds it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time and about one in eleven tries to hide his or her online habit, according to a study showed on Tuesday.\nThe study by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California found one in eight adults admitted they needed to spend less time online, saying this showed \"problematic Interact use\" is present in a sizable portion of the population.\nThe study involved a nationwide telephone survey of 2,581 respondents in the spring and summer of 2004 with researchers then examining the data and preparing the report which appears in the October issue of CNS Spectrums.\nThe survey found that 68.9 percent of respondents were regular Internet users and 13.7 percent of the users found it hard to stay offline for several days at a time.\nIt found 12.4 percent often stayed online longer than intended, more than 12 percent said they saw a need to cut back on their Internet use, and 8.7 percent tried to conceal \"non-essential \"Internet use from family, friends and employers.\nA smaller number, 8.2 percent, said they use the Internet to escape problems or a bad mood, while 5.9 percent felt their relationships suffered because of too much Internet use.\nOne report published earlier this year said that 5 percent to 10 percent of the population likely will experience Internet addiction .\nIt said signs include a disregard for health or appearance, lack of sleep and reducing physical activities and social communications with others, as well as dry eyes and juries of hands and fingers.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the researchers, which statement is true?\n\n<options>:\nA Online habit of people has been a dangerous problem to society.\nB All of the Interact users have terrible psychological problems to solve.\nC The internet is more harmful to people than good.\nD We have to pay attention to negative effects from the internet.\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>:\nHave you ever heard the old saying, \"Never judge a book by its cover.\"? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don't make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.\nOther people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.\nIn a word, you can't judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person's intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge a book by its cover.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage suggests that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a good writer may not be a good speaker\nB a good writer is always a good speaker\nC a speechless person always writes well\nD a good writer will find himself speechless\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>:\nDior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his family's original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic service, but by the time he was twenty-three, with his parents'money, he opened a small art gallery in Paris. By 1931, the money had been used up. Dior's friends in the art gallery, asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing. His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft .\nIn February,1947, Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection. He was backed by a famous textile producer, Boussac, who looked after the dollars, while Dior looked after the fashions. Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing, but he was good at fashion design.\nThe New Look started an entirely different look to costume, with a tiny waist, a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust , usually with a low-cut neckline and a long full skirt. To women who had lived through the war years, the femaleness of the New look was a great success, for people were tired of tile extremely plain, wartime restrictive fashions.\nIt is said that dresses by Dior were \"constructed like buildings\", but young people were attracted to his design, and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged into the production of his new style. Dior's revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion, rounded, gentle, feminine, a delight in elegance. A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948, followed by one in London. Considered as King of Couture(women's clothing)for years, the Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world, and included furs, hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men's wear and on and on. More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then.\nHis sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior. Even now, so many years after his death, his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world, and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world, His first, great New Look, with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage. in Dior's life, he did NOT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA make creative fashion designs\nB work in a diplomatic service\nC 1earn craft as his first job\nD open a New Look House\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>:\nDior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his family's original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic service, but by the time he was twenty-three, with his parents'money, he opened a small art gallery in Paris. By 1931, the money had been used up. Dior's friends in the art gallery, asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing. His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft .\nIn February,1947, Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection. He was backed by a famous textile producer, Boussac, who looked after the dollars, while Dior looked after the fashions. Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing, but he was good at fashion design.\nThe New Look started an entirely different look to costume, with a tiny waist, a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust , usually with a low-cut neckline and a long full skirt. To women who had lived through the war years, the femaleness of the New look was a great success, for people were tired of tile extremely plain, wartime restrictive fashions.\nIt is said that dresses by Dior were \"constructed like buildings\", but young people were attracted to his design, and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged into the production of his new style. Dior's revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion, rounded, gentle, feminine, a delight in elegance. A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948, followed by one in London. Considered as King of Couture(women's clothing)for years, the Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world, and included furs, hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men's wear and on and on. More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then.\nHis sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior. Even now, so many years after his death, his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world, and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world, His first, great New Look, with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is probably the best title for the passage?_.\n\n<options>:\nA The History of the New Look\nB The Growth of the Dior Empire\nC An Expression of Freedom--Dior\nD The Founder of the New Look-Dior\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>:\nIn the wee hours of the morning, a 26-block neighborhood in San Diego, California, is quiet and peaceful. Most local people won't rise for another five hours, but Ka-sim Morris, 44, is up and out at 2 am. He paints over graffiti , looks out for criminal activity, or installs new waterlines. At about 5 am, Morris takes a quick coffee break and watches for the community's first signs of life. \n \"If I won the lottery, I would still stay in my community and keep my job,\" Morris confesses. He is the maintenance supervisor for the Adams Avenue Business Association, one of San Diego's 16 Business Improvement Districts (BIDS).\n A BID is an area in which local businesses agree to pay higher taxes to help rebuild the community. The extra money from higher taxes is used to support neighborhood activities such as installing streetlights, removing graffiti, planting trees, and paying people like Morris, who complete the tasks that help make the community beautiful.\n For six years, Morris did this work for free! \"We thought he deserved a paying job,\" says Scott Kessler, the association's executive director. Last January, Morris was recognized for his long-term contributions at an awards dinner. \"Morris was an obvious choice for the award,\" Kessler continues. \"He helps make our community the special place that it is.\"\n Marc Nguyen, 10, who nominated Morris as their Hometown Hero, agrees. \"I see him every day cleaning things up and helping other people,\" says Marc. \n Morris modestly explains how many people help make the Normal Heights neighborhood special. \"I am not the only one,\" he says. But Morris is the only one responsible for his demanding work schedule. \"Everyone thinks I'm crazy,\" explains Morris. \"But to get the job done right, it's best to start in the early morning.\" Does that sound like a hero talking, or what?\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we can know Morris gets up to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA paint pictures on walls and help catch criminals\nB drink a cup of coffee and watch the community's life\nC seek his fortune and make more lottery profits\nD make his neighborhood a pleasant place to live in\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>:\nIn the wee hours of the morning, a 26-block neighborhood in San Diego, California, is quiet and peaceful. Most local people won't rise for another five hours, but Ka-sim Morris, 44, is up and out at 2 am. He paints over graffiti , looks out for criminal activity, or installs new waterlines. At about 5 am, Morris takes a quick coffee break and watches for the community's first signs of life. \n \"If I won the lottery, I would still stay in my community and keep my job,\" Morris confesses. He is the maintenance supervisor for the Adams Avenue Business Association, one of San Diego's 16 Business Improvement Districts (BIDS).\n A BID is an area in which local businesses agree to pay higher taxes to help rebuild the community. The extra money from higher taxes is used to support neighborhood activities such as installing streetlights, removing graffiti, planting trees, and paying people like Morris, who complete the tasks that help make the community beautiful.\n For six years, Morris did this work for free! \"We thought he deserved a paying job,\" says Scott Kessler, the association's executive director. Last January, Morris was recognized for his long-term contributions at an awards dinner. \"Morris was an obvious choice for the award,\" Kessler continues. \"He helps make our community the special place that it is.\"\n Marc Nguyen, 10, who nominated Morris as their Hometown Hero, agrees. \"I see him every day cleaning things up and helping other people,\" says Marc. \n Morris modestly explains how many people help make the Normal Heights neighborhood special. \"I am not the only one,\" he says. But Morris is the only one responsible for his demanding work schedule. \"Everyone thinks I'm crazy,\" explains Morris. \"But to get the job done right, it's best to start in the early morning.\" Does that sound like a hero talking, or what?\n\n<question>:\nBusiness Improvement Districts(BIDS) get the money from _ .\n\n<options>:\nA extra money given by the government\nB taxes paid by local businesses\nC donations made by people of the community\nD salary earned by Ka-sim Morris\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>:\nIn the wee hours of the morning, a 26-block neighborhood in San Diego, California, is quiet and peaceful. Most local people won't rise for another five hours, but Ka-sim Morris, 44, is up and out at 2 am. He paints over graffiti , looks out for criminal activity, or installs new waterlines. At about 5 am, Morris takes a quick coffee break and watches for the community's first signs of life. \n \"If I won the lottery, I would still stay in my community and keep my job,\" Morris confesses. He is the maintenance supervisor for the Adams Avenue Business Association, one of San Diego's 16 Business Improvement Districts (BIDS).\n A BID is an area in which local businesses agree to pay higher taxes to help rebuild the community. The extra money from higher taxes is used to support neighborhood activities such as installing streetlights, removing graffiti, planting trees, and paying people like Morris, who complete the tasks that help make the community beautiful.\n For six years, Morris did this work for free! \"We thought he deserved a paying job,\" says Scott Kessler, the association's executive director. Last January, Morris was recognized for his long-term contributions at an awards dinner. \"Morris was an obvious choice for the award,\" Kessler continues. \"He helps make our community the special place that it is.\"\n Marc Nguyen, 10, who nominated Morris as their Hometown Hero, agrees. \"I see him every day cleaning things up and helping other people,\" says Marc. \n Morris modestly explains how many people help make the Normal Heights neighborhood special. \"I am not the only one,\" he says. But Morris is the only one responsible for his demanding work schedule. \"Everyone thinks I'm crazy,\" explains Morris. \"But to get the job done right, it's best to start in the early morning.\" Does that sound like a hero talking, or what?\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE about Morris?\n\n<options>:\nA He has got a paying job recently.\nB His work usually lasts 3 hours every morning.\nC He gains respect and love for his contributions.\nD He was nominated as \"National Hero\" last January.\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>:\nTo help make the most of your experience at Auckland Zoo we suggest:\nPlan Your Day:\nPlan your day to learn more about your favorite zoo animals.\nDon't forget your camera - the best way to capture your visit forever.\nKeep Safe at the Zoo:\nChildren aged 12 years and under need to be accompanied by a caregiver.\nTo keep the safety of our animals, any throwing games are not permitted in the zoo grounds.\nThe zoo animals are not trained. Do not enter any enclosure , or put any part of your body into an enclosure.\nThere are a number of natural waterways at the zoo, so please take care of your children at all times.\nGeneral Information:\nCheck out the weather before you come. In winter we suggest you bring a jacket and an umbrella, and in summer, be sure to bring sunscreen and a hat.\nEvery zoo animal enjoys its own specific: well-balanced food. We hope that you enjoy some great food treats on your zoo visit, but please do not feed any of our animals. Our keepers work strictly on _ .\nFeel free to take personal photos and make videos. However, any commercial photography or filming needs written permissions from zoo management.\nNot all animals are permitted in the zoo grounds. We welcome people with guide dogs, but they must contact us ahead of time about their visit. Please phone the Zoo Information Center on +64(0)9-360-3805.\nSmoking is not permitted in covered areas.\nAuckland Zoo does not allow entry to any unaccompanied children 12 years and under. If the children are found by themselves, the staff do have the right to call the police.\n\n<question>:\nWhen visiting Auckland Zoo, parents should tell their children that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they could play throwing games\nB they couldstay close to the animals\nC the zoo animals have been well-trained\nD it's dangerous to play near the waterways\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>:\nTo help make the most of your experience at Auckland Zoo we suggest:\nPlan Your Day:\nPlan your day to learn more about your favorite zoo animals.\nDon't forget your camera - the best way to capture your visit forever.\nKeep Safe at the Zoo:\nChildren aged 12 years and under need to be accompanied by a caregiver.\nTo keep the safety of our animals, any throwing games are not permitted in the zoo grounds.\nThe zoo animals are not trained. Do not enter any enclosure , or put any part of your body into an enclosure.\nThere are a number of natural waterways at the zoo, so please take care of your children at all times.\nGeneral Information:\nCheck out the weather before you come. In winter we suggest you bring a jacket and an umbrella, and in summer, be sure to bring sunscreen and a hat.\nEvery zoo animal enjoys its own specific: well-balanced food. We hope that you enjoy some great food treats on your zoo visit, but please do not feed any of our animals. Our keepers work strictly on _ .\nFeel free to take personal photos and make videos. However, any commercial photography or filming needs written permissions from zoo management.\nNot all animals are permitted in the zoo grounds. We welcome people with guide dogs, but they must contact us ahead of time about their visit. Please phone the Zoo Information Center on +64(0)9-360-3805.\nSmoking is not permitted in covered areas.\nAuckland Zoo does not allow entry to any unaccompanied children 12 years and under. If the children are found by themselves, the staff do have the right to call the police.\n\n<question>:\nThe main purpose of the passage is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA give people some tips on visiting Auckland Zoo\nB introduce Auckland Zoo animals\nC ask people to stop polluting Auckland Zoo\nD attract people to the zoo\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>:\nWhen I set out to drop my dad of fat the airport,it was dark and dreary .It started to rain on the way.When I left the airport,the visibility wasn't clear because of the drops of rain.It was before 6 am.\nEven though the road conditions were poor,I drove at my normal speed.I was angry with the more cautious drivers ahead of me that were delaying my drive.The exit ramp to the highway was a tight spiral .It is a dangerous spot in good weather and totally scary when the weather is miserable or it is dark.But I didn't want to slow down and arrive home any later than necessary.I drove down the ramp too fast.The road was wet and my car slid,landing face down on the passenger side.\nI didn't like to drive by myself at the time and had debated taking my husband and son with me on the trip.Thankfully,I was alone in the car.My accident was slight.In fact, I was lucky enough not to have a single scratch.I _ to think the injuries my son would have suffered had he been in the backseat of that car with no seatbelt when it rolled.After the ear rolled three times,I found my mobile phone was lost in a pile of small things that were all lying in the bottom of the car.A lady was kind enough to let me borrow her mobile phone,but with-out the numbers preprogrammed who could I call? I was lucky enough to remember my father's mobile phone number,and fortunate that he hadn't yet got on his plane.\nYou never know when an accident will happen.As a driver,I will keep safety in mind by obeying all traffic laws and have safe-driving habits,especially in bad weather.Insist your children always wear their seatbehs.Life is a journey and everyone should value it and enjoy the ride.\n\n<question>:\nWhy was the author angry with those drivers?\n\n<options>:\nA She thought they drove too slowly.\nB They made much noise on the ramp.\nC They didn't pay attention to the safety.\nD They tried to stop her car on the ramp.\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>:\nWhen I set out to drop my dad of fat the airport,it was dark and dreary .It started to rain on the way.When I left the airport,the visibility wasn't clear because of the drops of rain.It was before 6 am.\nEven though the road conditions were poor,I drove at my normal speed.I was angry with the more cautious drivers ahead of me that were delaying my drive.The exit ramp to the highway was a tight spiral .It is a dangerous spot in good weather and totally scary when the weather is miserable or it is dark.But I didn't want to slow down and arrive home any later than necessary.I drove down the ramp too fast.The road was wet and my car slid,landing face down on the passenger side.\nI didn't like to drive by myself at the time and had debated taking my husband and son with me on the trip.Thankfully,I was alone in the car.My accident was slight.In fact, I was lucky enough not to have a single scratch.I _ to think the injuries my son would have suffered had he been in the backseat of that car with no seatbelt when it rolled.After the ear rolled three times,I found my mobile phone was lost in a pile of small things that were all lying in the bottom of the car.A lady was kind enough to let me borrow her mobile phone,but with-out the numbers preprogrammed who could I call? I was lucky enough to remember my father's mobile phone number,and fortunate that he hadn't yet got on his plane.\nYou never know when an accident will happen.As a driver,I will keep safety in mind by obeying all traffic laws and have safe-driving habits,especially in bad weather.Insist your children always wear their seatbehs.Life is a journey and everyone should value it and enjoy the ride.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main reason that resulted in the accident?\n\n<options>:\nA The visibility was not clear.\nB The author drove rather fast.\nC It started to rain heavily then.\nD It was an unsafe spot for driving.\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>:\nWhen I set out to drop my dad of fat the airport,it was dark and dreary .It started to rain on the way.When I left the airport,the visibility wasn't clear because of the drops of rain.It was before 6 am.\nEven though the road conditions were poor,I drove at my normal speed.I was angry with the more cautious drivers ahead of me that were delaying my drive.The exit ramp to the highway was a tight spiral .It is a dangerous spot in good weather and totally scary when the weather is miserable or it is dark.But I didn't want to slow down and arrive home any later than necessary.I drove down the ramp too fast.The road was wet and my car slid,landing face down on the passenger side.\nI didn't like to drive by myself at the time and had debated taking my husband and son with me on the trip.Thankfully,I was alone in the car.My accident was slight.In fact, I was lucky enough not to have a single scratch.I _ to think the injuries my son would have suffered had he been in the backseat of that car with no seatbelt when it rolled.After the ear rolled three times,I found my mobile phone was lost in a pile of small things that were all lying in the bottom of the car.A lady was kind enough to let me borrow her mobile phone,but with-out the numbers preprogrammed who could I call? I was lucky enough to remember my father's mobile phone number,and fortunate that he hadn't yet got on his plane.\nYou never know when an accident will happen.As a driver,I will keep safety in mind by obeying all traffic laws and have safe-driving habits,especially in bad weather.Insist your children always wear their seatbehs.Life is a journey and everyone should value it and enjoy the ride.\n\n<question>:\nWe can learn from this passage that the author _ .\n\n<options>:\nA had just a single scratch\nB called her father for help\nC felt sorry because her son was injured\nD found her mobile phone with the help of a lady\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>:\nIt is understandable that many of today's college graduates view themselves as the generation that opportunity forgot.\n This fall, I interviewed 85 recent graduates of various colleges to discuss their success in finding a job. Of those I interviewed ----many from famous schools ---- only five are in the career fields they prepared for; the rest are unemployed or in jobs that are temporary. Graduates with once-marketable degrees in accounting and computer science, for example, now compete with applicants who have five years of experience and will accept the same entry-level salary. \n Mainly because there too many applicants for too few jobs, employees are ignoring resumes that once commanded interviews. But in my work as a management consultant, I find that many executives also feel that recent graduates have contributed to a problem: that young people have been so pampered by their parents and are so untested academically that they bring little value to today's demanding workplace.\n Some of the least judgmental, most supportive managers I know are criticizing recent graduates for poor quality in their written and oral reports, and for difficulty in drawing essential facts from masses of data. Earlier generations faced this criticism as well, but employees flooded with resumes have now become far more selective than their predecessors . \n Among all the cruel talks about unemployment, little is said about the impact on the nation's future of a generation convinced that the workplace has little use for it. This generation must regain its confidence if they are to remain the birthplace of ideas, products and services that shape world.\n The quickest way to rebuild that confidence is to form partnerships between recent graduates and the companies that will employ them.\n Corporations, in turn, should consider investing in training and developing a generation they will eventually need. High-potential graduates for whom there isn't an immediate opening could be hired, not as unpaid interns but as salaried trainees given three to six months to prove their value in a series of assignments. Those who don't seize the opportunity can quickly be dismissed. Trainees should be given guidance to help them avoid the small missteps that can damage a career before it starts.\n\n<question>:\nWhy do today's college graduates consider themselves as being forgotten by opportunity?\n\n<options>:\nA There are fewer jobs than they expected.\nB Many of them are not employed or in steady jobs that they want.\nC They are not as confident as the previous graduates.\nD They don't know how to seize opportunities.\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>:\nIt is understandable that many of today's college graduates view themselves as the generation that opportunity forgot.\n This fall, I interviewed 85 recent graduates of various colleges to discuss their success in finding a job. Of those I interviewed ----many from famous schools ---- only five are in the career fields they prepared for; the rest are unemployed or in jobs that are temporary. Graduates with once-marketable degrees in accounting and computer science, for example, now compete with applicants who have five years of experience and will accept the same entry-level salary. \n Mainly because there too many applicants for too few jobs, employees are ignoring resumes that once commanded interviews. But in my work as a management consultant, I find that many executives also feel that recent graduates have contributed to a problem: that young people have been so pampered by their parents and are so untested academically that they bring little value to today's demanding workplace.\n Some of the least judgmental, most supportive managers I know are criticizing recent graduates for poor quality in their written and oral reports, and for difficulty in drawing essential facts from masses of data. Earlier generations faced this criticism as well, but employees flooded with resumes have now become far more selective than their predecessors . \n Among all the cruel talks about unemployment, little is said about the impact on the nation's future of a generation convinced that the workplace has little use for it. This generation must regain its confidence if they are to remain the birthplace of ideas, products and services that shape world.\n The quickest way to rebuild that confidence is to form partnerships between recent graduates and the companies that will employ them.\n Corporations, in turn, should consider investing in training and developing a generation they will eventually need. High-potential graduates for whom there isn't an immediate opening could be hired, not as unpaid interns but as salaried trainees given three to six months to prove their value in a series of assignments. Those who don't seize the opportunity can quickly be dismissed. Trainees should be given guidance to help them avoid the small missteps that can damage a career before it starts.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the attitude of the employers towards so many resumes?\n\n<options>:\nA Careful\nB Favored\nC Positive\nD Ignoring.\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>:\nIt is understandable that many of today's college graduates view themselves as the generation that opportunity forgot.\n This fall, I interviewed 85 recent graduates of various colleges to discuss their success in finding a job. Of those I interviewed ----many from famous schools ---- only five are in the career fields they prepared for; the rest are unemployed or in jobs that are temporary. Graduates with once-marketable degrees in accounting and computer science, for example, now compete with applicants who have five years of experience and will accept the same entry-level salary. \n Mainly because there too many applicants for too few jobs, employees are ignoring resumes that once commanded interviews. But in my work as a management consultant, I find that many executives also feel that recent graduates have contributed to a problem: that young people have been so pampered by their parents and are so untested academically that they bring little value to today's demanding workplace.\n Some of the least judgmental, most supportive managers I know are criticizing recent graduates for poor quality in their written and oral reports, and for difficulty in drawing essential facts from masses of data. Earlier generations faced this criticism as well, but employees flooded with resumes have now become far more selective than their predecessors . \n Among all the cruel talks about unemployment, little is said about the impact on the nation's future of a generation convinced that the workplace has little use for it. This generation must regain its confidence if they are to remain the birthplace of ideas, products and services that shape world.\n The quickest way to rebuild that confidence is to form partnerships between recent graduates and the companies that will employ them.\n Corporations, in turn, should consider investing in training and developing a generation they will eventually need. High-potential graduates for whom there isn't an immediate opening could be hired, not as unpaid interns but as salaried trainees given three to six months to prove their value in a series of assignments. Those who don't seize the opportunity can quickly be dismissed. Trainees should be given guidance to help them avoid the small missteps that can damage a career before it starts.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA College graduates bring no value to a demanding workplace because of their lack of experience.\nB The young generation can be the birthplace of ideas, products and services that shape the world.\nC Graduates with higher degrees are more competent than those who have rich work experience.\nD Most high-potential graduates can immediately bring benefit to companies.\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>:\nIt is understandable that many of today's college graduates view themselves as the generation that opportunity forgot.\n This fall, I interviewed 85 recent graduates of various colleges to discuss their success in finding a job. Of those I interviewed ----many from famous schools ---- only five are in the career fields they prepared for; the rest are unemployed or in jobs that are temporary. Graduates with once-marketable degrees in accounting and computer science, for example, now compete with applicants who have five years of experience and will accept the same entry-level salary. \n Mainly because there too many applicants for too few jobs, employees are ignoring resumes that once commanded interviews. But in my work as a management consultant, I find that many executives also feel that recent graduates have contributed to a problem: that young people have been so pampered by their parents and are so untested academically that they bring little value to today's demanding workplace.\n Some of the least judgmental, most supportive managers I know are criticizing recent graduates for poor quality in their written and oral reports, and for difficulty in drawing essential facts from masses of data. Earlier generations faced this criticism as well, but employees flooded with resumes have now become far more selective than their predecessors . \n Among all the cruel talks about unemployment, little is said about the impact on the nation's future of a generation convinced that the workplace has little use for it. This generation must regain its confidence if they are to remain the birthplace of ideas, products and services that shape world.\n The quickest way to rebuild that confidence is to form partnerships between recent graduates and the companies that will employ them.\n Corporations, in turn, should consider investing in training and developing a generation they will eventually need. High-potential graduates for whom there isn't an immediate opening could be hired, not as unpaid interns but as salaried trainees given three to six months to prove their value in a series of assignments. Those who don't seize the opportunity can quickly be dismissed. Trainees should be given guidance to help them avoid the small missteps that can damage a career before it starts.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the quickest way that recent graduates can deal with their awkward condition/\n\n<options>:\nA Form partnerships between recent graduates and the companies.\nB Act as mentors for the older generation in order to improve their abilities.\nC Ask their managers more questions and learn more from them.\nD Make every effort to get training and practice.\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>:\nChilean miner Edison Pena plans to run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, less than a month after he was rescued from a collapsed mine that trapped him for 69 days. Pena ran 10 km daily through the mine's tunnels to beat the anxiety, wearing cut-down boots until rescuers sent him a pair of sports shoes through a narrow hole that served as the miners' \"lifeline\" to the surface.\n\"When I ran in the darkness, I was running for life,\" Pena told a news conference in New York. \"I was running to show that I wasn't just waiting around. I also wanted God to see that I really wanted to live.\"\nThe New York Road Runners, which organizes the marathon, had invited Pena to be a guest at Sunday's race, but he said last week he did not want to watch, he wanted to run. \"I was very eager to take on this big challenge,\" he said. \"I wanted to show the world I could run.\" He hoped to run the 26.2-mile race in about six hours. \"I have a knee injury, but I am eager to cross the finish line,\" he said. Last year, Meb Keflezighi won the men's marathon in two hours, nine minutes and 15 seconds.\nAn Elvis Presley fan who asked rescuers to send the singer's music down into the mine, Pena broke into song at the news conference with the Presley hit Return to Sender. The miners werediscovered alive on August 22--17 days after the mine collapsed, but it took two months for rescuers to dig a hole big enough to bring them out.\n\n<question>:\nWhen trapped underground, Pena ran a long way every day to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA find a way to get out\nB dig a lifeline to the ground\nC keep himself from coldness\nD get rid of his uneasy feelings\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>:\nChilean miner Edison Pena plans to run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, less than a month after he was rescued from a collapsed mine that trapped him for 69 days. Pena ran 10 km daily through the mine's tunnels to beat the anxiety, wearing cut-down boots until rescuers sent him a pair of sports shoes through a narrow hole that served as the miners' \"lifeline\" to the surface.\n\"When I ran in the darkness, I was running for life,\" Pena told a news conference in New York. \"I was running to show that I wasn't just waiting around. I also wanted God to see that I really wanted to live.\"\nThe New York Road Runners, which organizes the marathon, had invited Pena to be a guest at Sunday's race, but he said last week he did not want to watch, he wanted to run. \"I was very eager to take on this big challenge,\" he said. \"I wanted to show the world I could run.\" He hoped to run the 26.2-mile race in about six hours. \"I have a knee injury, but I am eager to cross the finish line,\" he said. Last year, Meb Keflezighi won the men's marathon in two hours, nine minutes and 15 seconds.\nAn Elvis Presley fan who asked rescuers to send the singer's music down into the mine, Pena broke into song at the news conference with the Presley hit Return to Sender. The miners werediscovered alive on August 22--17 days after the mine collapsed, but it took two months for rescuers to dig a hole big enough to bring them out.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, Pena _ .\n\n<options>:\nA wore sports shoes while working underground\nB hoped to break Keflezighi's running record\nC was not expected to run the marathon at first\nD got badly hurt on the knee in the mine accident\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>:\nChilean miner Edison Pena plans to run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, less than a month after he was rescued from a collapsed mine that trapped him for 69 days. Pena ran 10 km daily through the mine's tunnels to beat the anxiety, wearing cut-down boots until rescuers sent him a pair of sports shoes through a narrow hole that served as the miners' \"lifeline\" to the surface.\n\"When I ran in the darkness, I was running for life,\" Pena told a news conference in New York. \"I was running to show that I wasn't just waiting around. I also wanted God to see that I really wanted to live.\"\nThe New York Road Runners, which organizes the marathon, had invited Pena to be a guest at Sunday's race, but he said last week he did not want to watch, he wanted to run. \"I was very eager to take on this big challenge,\" he said. \"I wanted to show the world I could run.\" He hoped to run the 26.2-mile race in about six hours. \"I have a knee injury, but I am eager to cross the finish line,\" he said. Last year, Meb Keflezighi won the men's marathon in two hours, nine minutes and 15 seconds.\nAn Elvis Presley fan who asked rescuers to send the singer's music down into the mine, Pena broke into song at the news conference with the Presley hit Return to Sender. The miners werediscovered alive on August 22--17 days after the mine collapsed, but it took two months for rescuers to dig a hole big enough to bring them out.\n\n<question>:\nAsking for Presley's music mainly shows that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Presley gave him hope to live\nB he has a positive attitude towards life\nC being a singer is his biggest dream\nD music is more important than life to him\n\n<answer>:\n",
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