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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>:\nSmith was a landlord . He loved money very much and never gave anything to anybody. Soon he became rich. One day the weather was fine. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the sun was very warm. The landlord was walking along a river with his friends, when, all of a sudden, he slipped and fell into it. He cried, \"Help! Help!\" One of his friends held out his hand and said, \"Give me your hand and I will pull you out.\" The landlord's head went under the water and then came up again, but he did not give his hand to his friends. Then another of his friends tried but the same thing happened. Just then a farmer came over and saw all this. He knew the landlord very well. He said to the others, \"Let me try.\" He held out his hand and said to the landlord,\" Take my hand and I will pull you out.\" Hearing this, the landlord took the farmer's hand, and in a minute the farmer pulled the landlord out of the water. All the others got very surprised at this and asked the farmer, \"Why did he give his hand to you but not to us?\" The farmer said, \"You don't know your friend very well, When you say 'give' to him, he does nothing, but when you say 'take', he takes.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe rich man held _ his hand when he heard \"Take my hand.\"\n\n<options>:\nA in\nB into\nC down\nD out\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>:\nSmith was a landlord . He loved money very much and never gave anything to anybody. Soon he became rich. One day the weather was fine. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the sun was very warm. The landlord was walking along a river with his friends, when, all of a sudden, he slipped and fell into it. He cried, \"Help! Help!\" One of his friends held out his hand and said, \"Give me your hand and I will pull you out.\" The landlord's head went under the water and then came up again, but he did not give his hand to his friends. Then another of his friends tried but the same thing happened. Just then a farmer came over and saw all this. He knew the landlord very well. He said to the others, \"Let me try.\" He held out his hand and said to the landlord,\" Take my hand and I will pull you out.\" Hearing this, the landlord took the farmer's hand, and in a minute the farmer pulled the landlord out of the water. All the others got very surprised at this and asked the farmer, \"Why did he give his hand to you but not to us?\" The farmer said, \"You don't know your friend very well, When you say 'give' to him, he does nothing, but when you say 'take', he takes.\"\n\n<question>:\nWho knew the rich man very well?\n\n<options>:\nA his friends\nB his wife\nC the farmer\nD his children\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>:\nFor a small town, Manhattan, Kansas has some big surprises. And one of them is the Holiday Inn Hotel, with rooms built around a swimming pool and a friendly family atmosphere.\nThe Holiday Inn is where Manhattan people often go for a special party, or a night out. A lot of them choose to eat in the brightly lit restaurant near the pool. And many of them will be served by Ellen Logan, who has worked as a waitress here for more than two years .\nEllen, like most of the waitresses, is also a student. She comes from Nebraska, but she's planning one day to be a veterinary surgeon, and to care for small animals. But in order to support herself at college, she works twenty hours a week at the Holiday Inn.\nEllen soon learned what every waitress finds out. Your best friend has a good pair of shoes. She paid forty - five dollars for hers, much more than she would usually spend. She's discovered something else too. You don't have to know much about food to be a good waitress, but you do have to know a lot about people.\n\"A lot of business people always stay here when they come to Manhattan, \" she explains. \"They like you to recognize them and remember their favorite dishes. But some couples come for a night out together. They just want to be left alone. Then there are people who can't make up their minds. They look down the menu and say'What do you suggest?'So I ask them how hungry they are. If they say, 'Not very', I suggest the salad bar, with soup, salad, bread, and a fruit plate. But if they say they're very hungry, I suggest a Kansas Strip Steak, with potatoes or rice. You get salad and bread as well. It's very nice. Real good value.\"\nEllen may get tired feet sometimes, but at least she's learning too much about people . She'll probably make a good animal doctor, but if she find she doesn't like it after all, she can always become a psychiatrist instead.\"\n\n<question>:\nA good title for this passage is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Ellen Logan at the Holiday Inn\nB American Holiday Inn\nC A Special Holiday Inn Hotel in Manhattan\nD How to Deal with People\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>:\nFor a small town, Manhattan, Kansas has some big surprises. And one of them is the Holiday Inn Hotel, with rooms built around a swimming pool and a friendly family atmosphere.\nThe Holiday Inn is where Manhattan people often go for a special party, or a night out. A lot of them choose to eat in the brightly lit restaurant near the pool. And many of them will be served by Ellen Logan, who has worked as a waitress here for more than two years .\nEllen, like most of the waitresses, is also a student. She comes from Nebraska, but she's planning one day to be a veterinary surgeon, and to care for small animals. But in order to support herself at college, she works twenty hours a week at the Holiday Inn.\nEllen soon learned what every waitress finds out. Your best friend has a good pair of shoes. She paid forty - five dollars for hers, much more than she would usually spend. She's discovered something else too. You don't have to know much about food to be a good waitress, but you do have to know a lot about people.\n\"A lot of business people always stay here when they come to Manhattan, \" she explains. \"They like you to recognize them and remember their favorite dishes. But some couples come for a night out together. They just want to be left alone. Then there are people who can't make up their minds. They look down the menu and say'What do you suggest?'So I ask them how hungry they are. If they say, 'Not very', I suggest the salad bar, with soup, salad, bread, and a fruit plate. But if they say they're very hungry, I suggest a Kansas Strip Steak, with potatoes or rice. You get salad and bread as well. It's very nice. Real good value.\"\nEllen may get tired feet sometimes, but at least she's learning too much about people . She'll probably make a good animal doctor, but if she find she doesn't like it after all, she can always become a psychiatrist instead.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe word\"a veterinary surgeon\" means _ .\n\n<options>:\nA an animal doctor.\nB an animal trainer\nC a hotel manager\nD a food expert\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>:\nFor a small town, Manhattan, Kansas has some big surprises. And one of them is the Holiday Inn Hotel, with rooms built around a swimming pool and a friendly family atmosphere.\nThe Holiday Inn is where Manhattan people often go for a special party, or a night out. A lot of them choose to eat in the brightly lit restaurant near the pool. And many of them will be served by Ellen Logan, who has worked as a waitress here for more than two years .\nEllen, like most of the waitresses, is also a student. She comes from Nebraska, but she's planning one day to be a veterinary surgeon, and to care for small animals. But in order to support herself at college, she works twenty hours a week at the Holiday Inn.\nEllen soon learned what every waitress finds out. Your best friend has a good pair of shoes. She paid forty - five dollars for hers, much more than she would usually spend. She's discovered something else too. You don't have to know much about food to be a good waitress, but you do have to know a lot about people.\n\"A lot of business people always stay here when they come to Manhattan, \" she explains. \"They like you to recognize them and remember their favorite dishes. But some couples come for a night out together. They just want to be left alone. Then there are people who can't make up their minds. They look down the menu and say'What do you suggest?'So I ask them how hungry they are. If they say, 'Not very', I suggest the salad bar, with soup, salad, bread, and a fruit plate. But if they say they're very hungry, I suggest a Kansas Strip Steak, with potatoes or rice. You get salad and bread as well. It's very nice. Real good value.\"\nEllen may get tired feet sometimes, but at least she's learning too much about people . She'll probably make a good animal doctor, but if she find she doesn't like it after all, she can always become a psychiatrist instead.\"\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we can infer that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA waitresses in the Holiday Inn are all students\nB waitresses are required to buy a good pair of shoes before they go to work\nC waitresses should be familiar with the food there\nD it is more important for the waitresses to know much about people than food\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>:\nFor a small town, Manhattan, Kansas has some big surprises. And one of them is the Holiday Inn Hotel, with rooms built around a swimming pool and a friendly family atmosphere.\nThe Holiday Inn is where Manhattan people often go for a special party, or a night out. A lot of them choose to eat in the brightly lit restaurant near the pool. And many of them will be served by Ellen Logan, who has worked as a waitress here for more than two years .\nEllen, like most of the waitresses, is also a student. She comes from Nebraska, but she's planning one day to be a veterinary surgeon, and to care for small animals. But in order to support herself at college, she works twenty hours a week at the Holiday Inn.\nEllen soon learned what every waitress finds out. Your best friend has a good pair of shoes. She paid forty - five dollars for hers, much more than she would usually spend. She's discovered something else too. You don't have to know much about food to be a good waitress, but you do have to know a lot about people.\n\"A lot of business people always stay here when they come to Manhattan, \" she explains. \"They like you to recognize them and remember their favorite dishes. But some couples come for a night out together. They just want to be left alone. Then there are people who can't make up their minds. They look down the menu and say'What do you suggest?'So I ask them how hungry they are. If they say, 'Not very', I suggest the salad bar, with soup, salad, bread, and a fruit plate. But if they say they're very hungry, I suggest a Kansas Strip Steak, with potatoes or rice. You get salad and bread as well. It's very nice. Real good value.\"\nEllen may get tired feet sometimes, but at least she's learning too much about people . She'll probably make a good animal doctor, but if she find she doesn't like it after all, she can always become a psychiatrist instead.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA The Holiday Inn hotel is one of the big surprises in Manhattan.\nB Businessmen like to be recognized by the people and suggested what to eat.\nC The couples like to be left alone.\nD One of the reasons why people like to eat in the hotel is that it is full of a friendly atmosphere.\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>:\nThere are two methods by whichhydrogen can be used to power cars. The first way is to use hydrogen to drive the engine, in much the same way as many cars use gas. The second method is to use the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen in a battery, making the car a kind of electric one.\nThe dream of producing hydrogen in the car while driving along byelectrolyzing water is a long way off, so we are still at the period of batteries and filling the tank with hydrogen gas. This is the difficulty for potential car users and producers. There are only sixteen hydrogen filling stations in Los Angeles and none in 99% of other cities worldwide.\nIndeed, some of the big name automobile producers have pulled out of the race to put the first practical hydrogen car on the streets. Ford and GM have announced that they are pulling out in America and so has Renault in France.\nHowever, the Japanese companies are pressing on. In fact, Honda introduced its first hydrogen fuel cell car in 1999. They are now producing second generation hydrogen car known as the FCX Clarity. Guess where they are available for sale? In only one city because of its filling stations.\nHonda thinks that they could go into full-scale production of the FCX Clarity by 2020 if the world is prepared for _ by then.\nThen there are hydrogen-powered buses in several European cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg and Madrid. Lotus, the makers of London taxis, have announced that they propose to manufacture hydrogen-powered taxis in time for the London Olympics.\nSo, the hydrogen vehicle is out there and the numbers will be growing fairly soon. The buses go back to their bus station, where an electrolyzing machine changes water into fuel for them to fill up on and the same will be the case for many of London's taxis.\nUnfortunately, getting fuel is not the only difficulty for the average motorist, a number of these vehicles cost about $300,000 each.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, hydrogen-powered buses _ .\n\n<options>:\nA can easily be filled up with gas.\nB are likely to sell well in the future.\nC are mainly used in the United States\nD won't be used in the London Olympics\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>:\nThere are two methods by whichhydrogen can be used to power cars. The first way is to use hydrogen to drive the engine, in much the same way as many cars use gas. The second method is to use the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen in a battery, making the car a kind of electric one.\nThe dream of producing hydrogen in the car while driving along byelectrolyzing water is a long way off, so we are still at the period of batteries and filling the tank with hydrogen gas. This is the difficulty for potential car users and producers. There are only sixteen hydrogen filling stations in Los Angeles and none in 99% of other cities worldwide.\nIndeed, some of the big name automobile producers have pulled out of the race to put the first practical hydrogen car on the streets. Ford and GM have announced that they are pulling out in America and so has Renault in France.\nHowever, the Japanese companies are pressing on. In fact, Honda introduced its first hydrogen fuel cell car in 1999. They are now producing second generation hydrogen car known as the FCX Clarity. Guess where they are available for sale? In only one city because of its filling stations.\nHonda thinks that they could go into full-scale production of the FCX Clarity by 2020 if the world is prepared for _ by then.\nThen there are hydrogen-powered buses in several European cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg and Madrid. Lotus, the makers of London taxis, have announced that they propose to manufacture hydrogen-powered taxis in time for the London Olympics.\nSo, the hydrogen vehicle is out there and the numbers will be growing fairly soon. The buses go back to their bus station, where an electrolyzing machine changes water into fuel for them to fill up on and the same will be the case for many of London's taxis.\nUnfortunately, getting fuel is not the only difficulty for the average motorist, a number of these vehicles cost about $300,000 each.\n\n<question>:\nWhere are hydrogen cars currently available for sale?\n\n<options>:\nA In Barcelona\nB In Hamburg\nC In London\nD In Los Angeles\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>:\nThere are two methods by whichhydrogen can be used to power cars. The first way is to use hydrogen to drive the engine, in much the same way as many cars use gas. The second method is to use the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen in a battery, making the car a kind of electric one.\nThe dream of producing hydrogen in the car while driving along byelectrolyzing water is a long way off, so we are still at the period of batteries and filling the tank with hydrogen gas. This is the difficulty for potential car users and producers. There are only sixteen hydrogen filling stations in Los Angeles and none in 99% of other cities worldwide.\nIndeed, some of the big name automobile producers have pulled out of the race to put the first practical hydrogen car on the streets. Ford and GM have announced that they are pulling out in America and so has Renault in France.\nHowever, the Japanese companies are pressing on. In fact, Honda introduced its first hydrogen fuel cell car in 1999. They are now producing second generation hydrogen car known as the FCX Clarity. Guess where they are available for sale? In only one city because of its filling stations.\nHonda thinks that they could go into full-scale production of the FCX Clarity by 2020 if the world is prepared for _ by then.\nThen there are hydrogen-powered buses in several European cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg and Madrid. Lotus, the makers of London taxis, have announced that they propose to manufacture hydrogen-powered taxis in time for the London Olympics.\nSo, the hydrogen vehicle is out there and the numbers will be growing fairly soon. The buses go back to their bus station, where an electrolyzing machine changes water into fuel for them to fill up on and the same will be the case for many of London's taxis.\nUnfortunately, getting fuel is not the only difficulty for the average motorist, a number of these vehicles cost about $300,000 each.\n\n<question>:\nWe can learn from the text that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA there are sixty hydrogen filling stations all over the world\nB hydrogen vehicles fueled by water will be very expensive\nC Honda will mass-produce the FCX Clarity by 2012\nD Honda produced its first hydrogen car in 1989\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>:\nA young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances to the way his father died five years ago.\n The dinghy ,used to take Richard Smith,21,to his yacht ,was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island.An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered . Richard's mother, Bicknell,said from her home in Hampshire,\"It's so much coincidence.Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem,which included the date of his disappearance.\"\n \"Now, it's very strange because all they have found is Richard's dinghy.We need to know this time what has happened one way or another.If you know at least you can go through the grieving process .\"\n In November 1996,Mr. Smith's father, Charlie,was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife.They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again,and their disappearance remains a mystery.\n Richard is described a talented and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer.He had sailed to the. Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment.He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.\n About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy.He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing.It was the last time he was seen.\n\n<question>:\nRichard Smith was _ in 2000.\n\n<options>:\nA ten\nB fifteen\nC twenty\nD eighteen\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>:\nA young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances to the way his father died five years ago.\n The dinghy ,used to take Richard Smith,21,to his yacht ,was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island.An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered . Richard's mother, Bicknell,said from her home in Hampshire,\"It's so much coincidence.Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem,which included the date of his disappearance.\"\n \"Now, it's very strange because all they have found is Richard's dinghy.We need to know this time what has happened one way or another.If you know at least you can go through the grieving process .\"\n In November 1996,Mr. Smith's father, Charlie,was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife.They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again,and their disappearance remains a mystery.\n Richard is described a talented and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer.He had sailed to the. Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment.He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.\n About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy.He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing.It was the last time he was seen.\n\n<question>:\nPeople searched for Richard using _ .\n\n<options>:\nA ship only\nB ship and radio\nC ship and plane\nD yacht and car\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>:\nA young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances to the way his father died five years ago.\n The dinghy ,used to take Richard Smith,21,to his yacht ,was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island.An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered . Richard's mother, Bicknell,said from her home in Hampshire,\"It's so much coincidence.Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem,which included the date of his disappearance.\"\n \"Now, it's very strange because all they have found is Richard's dinghy.We need to know this time what has happened one way or another.If you know at least you can go through the grieving process .\"\n In November 1996,Mr. Smith's father, Charlie,was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife.They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again,and their disappearance remains a mystery.\n Richard is described a talented and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer.He had sailed to the. Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment.He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.\n About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy.He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing.It was the last time he was seen.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage,we know Richard died because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he was a green hand in sailing\nB some unknown animal attacked him\nC that was a maze in the area he was sailing\nD of something we don't know\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>:\nA young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances to the way his father died five years ago.\n The dinghy ,used to take Richard Smith,21,to his yacht ,was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island.An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered . Richard's mother, Bicknell,said from her home in Hampshire,\"It's so much coincidence.Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem,which included the date of his disappearance.\"\n \"Now, it's very strange because all they have found is Richard's dinghy.We need to know this time what has happened one way or another.If you know at least you can go through the grieving process .\"\n In November 1996,Mr. Smith's father, Charlie,was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife.They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again,and their disappearance remains a mystery.\n Richard is described a talented and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer.He had sailed to the. Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment.He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.\n About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy.He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing.It was the last time he was seen.\n\n<question>:\nWhich statement is NOT true according to this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Young Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died.\nB Richard's father had married two women at least.\nC Richard didn't drink on the evening before he was lost because the policeman closed the bar.\nD Richard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared.\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>:\nA young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances to the way his father died five years ago.\n The dinghy ,used to take Richard Smith,21,to his yacht ,was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island.An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered . Richard's mother, Bicknell,said from her home in Hampshire,\"It's so much coincidence.Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem,which included the date of his disappearance.\"\n \"Now, it's very strange because all they have found is Richard's dinghy.We need to know this time what has happened one way or another.If you know at least you can go through the grieving process .\"\n In November 1996,Mr. Smith's father, Charlie,was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife.They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again,and their disappearance remains a mystery.\n Richard is described a talented and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer.He had sailed to the. Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment.He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.\n About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy.He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing.It was the last time he was seen.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer tells us _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a story about two heroes\nB a piece of news about a merchant ship\nC a coincidence\nD the dying process of Richard\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>:\nGabriela Mistral was born on April 6, 1889, at Vicuna, a small town in northern Chile. Her parents were schoolteachers, but her father abandoned the family when she was 3. Taught by her mother, she began instructing in 1904, achieving success in many high schools. In 1909, her first love died. Shortly afterward her second love married someone else. In 1922 the Mexican minister of education, Jose Vasconcelos, invited her to assist in his reform program, and the peak of this career came the following year, when she was awarded the Chilean title \"Teacher of the Nation\". In 1925 she retired but remained active.\nGabriela Mistral devoted much time to diplomatic activity, serving as honorary consul in Madrid, Lisbon, Nice, and Los Angeles. She also served as a representative to the United Nations. In fulfillment of these responsibilities, she visited nearly every major country in Europe and Latin America. She also continued her early literary pursuits.\nIn 1922 Gabriela Mistral's first book, Desolation, a collection of poems previously published in newspapers and magazines, was released through the efforts of Federico de Onis, Director of the Hispanic Institute of New York. It reflected personal sorrow.\nTwo years later her second book, Tenderness, appeared; it contained some of the poems from Desolation and several new ones. Fourteen years passed before the next, Felling, appeared. It was much happier in tone.\nHer last book, Wine Press, in 1954, dealt with most of the subjects previously treated but in a different manner. The winning of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1945 did not assuage the loss of her nephew. Furthermore, by 1944 she had developed diabetes .\nGabriela Mistral went to the United States for medical aid in 1946, living in various places and, after her appointment to the United Nations, moving to Long Island. It was there that she died of cancer on Jan. 10, 1957.\n\n<question>:\nThe theme of Gabriela Mistral's early works is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA death\nB happiness\nC teaching life\nD personal suffering\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>:\nWorried about how many calories you will get in that piece of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of chips? A new iphone application Mealsnap may help. Users just need to take a picture of the meal with the phone, and it will give a calorie read-out almost immediately.\nMealsnap was developed by DailyBurn, a health social network that focuses on helping its users lead healthier lifestyles. It has created several other health and diet-related iphone applications. The applications gives users a quick reply. To do that, it matches the taken picture to a databank containing the calorie information of nearly 500,000 kinds of food. Users then get the range of calories for the meal that is photographed.\nWe started with something simple -- an apple. A couple of minutes later the application replied that it was an apple and between 64 and 96 calories. More impressive was the reply we received after sending a photo of mixed salad bowl. Mealsnap replied that the bowl contained \"yellow rice with corn, boiled eggs and beans\" and that the food was between 532 and 798 calories.\nMr. Smith, director of DailyBurn, said that usual calorie counting needed a long time, but that the application made it easier to know the calories in food. That's why it is so popular among those who are trying hard to lose weight.\nIn addition, Mealsnap can serve as a food diary. No need to write down what they've eaten, the photos will be stored. Then users can keep a visual log . Mr. Smith said: \"It's like a food journal, but easier. All you do is to take the picture. The simple act of recording something can cause a psychological change that can help people on their health journey. Knowing the calorie range makes me think more about what I'm eating.\n\n<question>:\n60. The purpose of DailyBurn is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA help people have a healthy life\nB make iphone more popular\nC help people find ways to lose weight\nD persuade people to buy iphone products\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>:\nWorried about how many calories you will get in that piece of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of chips? A new iphone application Mealsnap may help. Users just need to take a picture of the meal with the phone, and it will give a calorie read-out almost immediately.\nMealsnap was developed by DailyBurn, a health social network that focuses on helping its users lead healthier lifestyles. It has created several other health and diet-related iphone applications. The applications gives users a quick reply. To do that, it matches the taken picture to a databank containing the calorie information of nearly 500,000 kinds of food. Users then get the range of calories for the meal that is photographed.\nWe started with something simple -- an apple. A couple of minutes later the application replied that it was an apple and between 64 and 96 calories. More impressive was the reply we received after sending a photo of mixed salad bowl. Mealsnap replied that the bowl contained \"yellow rice with corn, boiled eggs and beans\" and that the food was between 532 and 798 calories.\nMr. Smith, director of DailyBurn, said that usual calorie counting needed a long time, but that the application made it easier to know the calories in food. That's why it is so popular among those who are trying hard to lose weight.\nIn addition, Mealsnap can serve as a food diary. No need to write down what they've eaten, the photos will be stored. Then users can keep a visual log . Mr. Smith said: \"It's like a food journal, but easier. All you do is to take the picture. The simple act of recording something can cause a psychological change that can help people on their health journey. Knowing the calorie range makes me think more about what I'm eating.\n\n<question>:\n61. We can know from the passage that Mealsnap is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a camera\nB a phone\nC a calculator\nD an application\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>:\nWorried about how many calories you will get in that piece of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of chips? A new iphone application Mealsnap may help. Users just need to take a picture of the meal with the phone, and it will give a calorie read-out almost immediately.\nMealsnap was developed by DailyBurn, a health social network that focuses on helping its users lead healthier lifestyles. It has created several other health and diet-related iphone applications. The applications gives users a quick reply. To do that, it matches the taken picture to a databank containing the calorie information of nearly 500,000 kinds of food. Users then get the range of calories for the meal that is photographed.\nWe started with something simple -- an apple. A couple of minutes later the application replied that it was an apple and between 64 and 96 calories. More impressive was the reply we received after sending a photo of mixed salad bowl. Mealsnap replied that the bowl contained \"yellow rice with corn, boiled eggs and beans\" and that the food was between 532 and 798 calories.\nMr. Smith, director of DailyBurn, said that usual calorie counting needed a long time, but that the application made it easier to know the calories in food. That's why it is so popular among those who are trying hard to lose weight.\nIn addition, Mealsnap can serve as a food diary. No need to write down what they've eaten, the photos will be stored. Then users can keep a visual log . Mr. Smith said: \"It's like a food journal, but easier. All you do is to take the picture. The simple act of recording something can cause a psychological change that can help people on their health journey. Knowing the calorie range makes me think more about what I'm eating.\n\n<question>:\n63. Which would be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Mealsnap iphones work as a health signal\nB Mealsnap iphones offer you a health signal\nC Mealsnap iphones -- the best-selling phones\nD Mealsnap iphones count your calories\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>:\nOne dark and stormy night, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia, hoping to get shelter for the night.\nThe clerk, a friendly man with a beautiful smile, explained that there were three conferences in town. \"All of our rooms are taken,\" the clerk said, \"but I can't send a nice couple like you into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not a suite, but it will be good enough to make you comfortable for the night.\" The couple agreed.\nAs the elderly man paid the bill the next morning, he told the clerk, \"You are the kind of person who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I'll build one for you.\" The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh.\nTwo years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the elderly man, asking the clerk to pay him a visit. The elderly man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of the Fifth Avenue and 34thStreet. He then pointed to a great new building there, a reddish stone one with watchtowers thrusting up to the sky, and told the clerk that it was the hotel he had just built for him to manage.\nThat wonderful building was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. And this young clerk whose name was George C. Boldt never foresaw the return of events that would lead him into the manager of one of the world's most attractive hotels.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the elderly man build a hotel for the clerk?\n\n<options>:\nA He was grateful to the clerk.\nB They had a bet at first.\nC He wanted to please the clerk.\nD He wanted to sell the hotel.\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>:\nOne dark and stormy night, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia, hoping to get shelter for the night.\nThe clerk, a friendly man with a beautiful smile, explained that there were three conferences in town. \"All of our rooms are taken,\" the clerk said, \"but I can't send a nice couple like you into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not a suite, but it will be good enough to make you comfortable for the night.\" The couple agreed.\nAs the elderly man paid the bill the next morning, he told the clerk, \"You are the kind of person who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I'll build one for you.\" The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh.\nTwo years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the elderly man, asking the clerk to pay him a visit. The elderly man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of the Fifth Avenue and 34thStreet. He then pointed to a great new building there, a reddish stone one with watchtowers thrusting up to the sky, and told the clerk that it was the hotel he had just built for him to manage.\nThat wonderful building was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. And this young clerk whose name was George C. Boldt never foresaw the return of events that would lead him into the manager of one of the world's most attractive hotels.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the statements about the story is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA The story took place at about one a.m.\nB The old couple were too poor to afford a luxurious room.\nC The clerk was willing to help those in need.\nD The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.\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>:\nOne dark and stormy night, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia, hoping to get shelter for the night.\nThe clerk, a friendly man with a beautiful smile, explained that there were three conferences in town. \"All of our rooms are taken,\" the clerk said, \"but I can't send a nice couple like you into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not a suite, but it will be good enough to make you comfortable for the night.\" The couple agreed.\nAs the elderly man paid the bill the next morning, he told the clerk, \"You are the kind of person who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I'll build one for you.\" The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh.\nTwo years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the elderly man, asking the clerk to pay him a visit. The elderly man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of the Fifth Avenue and 34thStreet. He then pointed to a great new building there, a reddish stone one with watchtowers thrusting up to the sky, and told the clerk that it was the hotel he had just built for him to manage.\nThat wonderful building was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. And this young clerk whose name was George C. Boldt never foresaw the return of events that would lead him into the manager of one of the world's most attractive hotels.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, the clerk _ .\n\n<options>:\nA helped the couple because he thought they were poor.\nB hoped that the old couple could give him a large amount of money.\nC didn't expect to receive things in return from the old couple.\nD became rich, thanks to his own efforts.\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>:\nOne dark and stormy night, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia, hoping to get shelter for the night.\nThe clerk, a friendly man with a beautiful smile, explained that there were three conferences in town. \"All of our rooms are taken,\" the clerk said, \"but I can't send a nice couple like you into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not a suite, but it will be good enough to make you comfortable for the night.\" The couple agreed.\nAs the elderly man paid the bill the next morning, he told the clerk, \"You are the kind of person who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I'll build one for you.\" The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh.\nTwo years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the elderly man, asking the clerk to pay him a visit. The elderly man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of the Fifth Avenue and 34thStreet. He then pointed to a great new building there, a reddish stone one with watchtowers thrusting up to the sky, and told the clerk that it was the hotel he had just built for him to manage.\nThat wonderful building was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. And this young clerk whose name was George C. Boldt never foresaw the return of events that would lead him into the manager of one of the world's most attractive hotels.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following proverbs suits the story the best?\n\n<options>:\nA Every little thing helps.\nB Make hay while the sun shines.\nC Accidents will happen.\nD One good turn deserves another.\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>:\nDoctors are the persons helping people keep healthy. Some doctors use magic, some use needles and others use pills. Who are they?\nAmong the Indians of North America the \"medicine man\" was a very important person. He could cure illnesses, and he could speak to the spirits--the supernatural forces that controlled the world.\nThe Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So, when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic--he spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured because they thought that the spirits were helping them. But really these people cured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you.\nThe medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illnesses. A lot of modern medicines are made from plants that were used by medicine men hundreds of years ago.\nFor more than five thousand years only Chinese doctors have used needles to fight illnesses. This method is called acupuncture . The doctor studies the sick person carefully. Then he puts needles into that person's body at the right places for his illness. Chinese doctors believe that they can control the body's natural forces in this way. At first, doctors in the West thought that this was just another kind of magic. Recently, however, they have found out that it is possible to cure many illnesses like this because the needles help the body to produce its own \"medicines\". In this way the body cures itself.\n\n<question>:\nThe Indians of North America enjoy _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a modern medical treatment\nB an old medical treatment\nC an advanced medical treatment\nD a secret medical treatment\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>:\nDoctors are the persons helping people keep healthy. Some doctors use magic, some use needles and others use pills. Who are they?\nAmong the Indians of North America the \"medicine man\" was a very important person. He could cure illnesses, and he could speak to the spirits--the supernatural forces that controlled the world.\nThe Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So, when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic--he spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured because they thought that the spirits were helping them. But really these people cured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you.\nThe medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illnesses. A lot of modern medicines are made from plants that were used by medicine men hundreds of years ago.\nFor more than five thousand years only Chinese doctors have used needles to fight illnesses. This method is called acupuncture . The doctor studies the sick person carefully. Then he puts needles into that person's body at the right places for his illness. Chinese doctors believe that they can control the body's natural forces in this way. At first, doctors in the West thought that this was just another kind of magic. Recently, however, they have found out that it is possible to cure many illnesses like this because the needles help the body to produce its own \"medicines\". In this way the body cures itself.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to this passage modern medicines _ .\n\n<options>:\nA have nothing to do with the old traditional medicines\nB have nothing to do with the supernatural forces\nC have nothing to do with plants\nD have nothing to do with the Indians\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>:\nDoctors are the persons helping people keep healthy. Some doctors use magic, some use needles and others use pills. Who are they?\nAmong the Indians of North America the \"medicine man\" was a very important person. He could cure illnesses, and he could speak to the spirits--the supernatural forces that controlled the world.\nThe Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So, when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic--he spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured because they thought that the spirits were helping them. But really these people cured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you.\nThe medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illnesses. A lot of modern medicines are made from plants that were used by medicine men hundreds of years ago.\nFor more than five thousand years only Chinese doctors have used needles to fight illnesses. This method is called acupuncture . The doctor studies the sick person carefully. Then he puts needles into that person's body at the right places for his illness. Chinese doctors believe that they can control the body's natural forces in this way. At first, doctors in the West thought that this was just another kind of magic. Recently, however, they have found out that it is possible to cure many illnesses like this because the needles help the body to produce its own \"medicines\". In this way the body cures itself.\n\n<question>:\nUsing needles to fight illnesses _ .\n\n<options>:\nA used to be popular over the world\nB is used as another kind of magic\nC is easy to learn by anyone\nD was first used by the Chinese\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>:\nDoctors are the persons helping people keep healthy. Some doctors use magic, some use needles and others use pills. Who are they?\nAmong the Indians of North America the \"medicine man\" was a very important person. He could cure illnesses, and he could speak to the spirits--the supernatural forces that controlled the world.\nThe Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So, when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic--he spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured because they thought that the spirits were helping them. But really these people cured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you.\nThe medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illnesses. A lot of modern medicines are made from plants that were used by medicine men hundreds of years ago.\nFor more than five thousand years only Chinese doctors have used needles to fight illnesses. This method is called acupuncture . The doctor studies the sick person carefully. Then he puts needles into that person's body at the right places for his illness. Chinese doctors believe that they can control the body's natural forces in this way. At first, doctors in the West thought that this was just another kind of magic. Recently, however, they have found out that it is possible to cure many illnesses like this because the needles help the body to produce its own \"medicines\". In this way the body cures itself.\n\n<question>:\nAcupuncture, in fact, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA is the only way to cure many dangerous illnesses\nB can be used to cure all kinds of illnesses\nC is effective to cure many illnesses\nD is popular among the western people\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>:\nOne day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students and write down the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates. That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that _ . On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. \"Really?\" she heard whispered. \"I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!\" and, \"I didn't know others liked me so much,\" were most of the comments.\nNo one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents. Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher attended his funeral. As she stood there, one of the soldiers came up to her. \"Were you Mark's math teacher?\" he asked. She nodded: \"yes.\" Then he said: \"Mark talked about you a lot.\"\nAfter the funeral, Mark's mother and father were waiting there, \"We want to show you something,\" his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket, \"They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.\"\nThe teacher carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him. \"Thank you so much for doing that,\" Mark's mother said, \"As you can see, Mark treasured it.\"\nThe density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be. So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage which of the following statements is TRUE?\n\n<options>:\nA Students did not care others' comments.\nB Mark always had the papers with him.\nC Mark lost his wallet in the battle.\nD Mark lost the papers in the battle\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>:\nOne day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students and write down the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates. That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that _ . On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. \"Really?\" she heard whispered. \"I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!\" and, \"I didn't know others liked me so much,\" were most of the comments.\nNo one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents. Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher attended his funeral. As she stood there, one of the soldiers came up to her. \"Were you Mark's math teacher?\" he asked. She nodded: \"yes.\" Then he said: \"Mark talked about you a lot.\"\nAfter the funeral, Mark's mother and father were waiting there, \"We want to show you something,\" his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket, \"They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.\"\nThe teacher carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him. \"Thank you so much for doing that,\" Mark's mother said, \"As you can see, Mark treasured it.\"\nThe density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be. So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the followings can be the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Tell them, before it is too late.\nB Too busy to show your love.\nC Love is action instead of words. zxxk\nD Good words turn away coldness.\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>:\nWhenever something looks interesting or beautiful, there is a natural desire of us to capture and preserve it--which means, in this day and age, that we are likely to reach for our phones to take a picture.\nThough this would seem to be an ideal solution, there are two big problems associated with taking pictures. Firstly, we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place. And secondly, because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones, we never get around to looking at them, so sure are we that we'll get around to them one day.\nThe first person to notice the problems was the English art critic , John Ruskin. He was a keen traveler who realized that most tourists make a poor job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see. He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and desire to have it, but there are better and worse expressions of this desire. At worse, we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskin's eyes, there's just one thing we should do--attempting to draw the interesting things we see, regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.\nRuskin said, \"Drawing can teach us to see: to notice properly rather than gaze absent-mindedly. In the process of recreating with our own hand what lies before our eyes, we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.\"\nRuskin _ the blindness and hurry of modern tourists, especially those who prided themselves on travelling around the whole Europe in a week by train, \"No changing of places at a hundred miles an hour will make us stronger, happier, or wiser. There was always more in the world than men could see, if they ever walked slowly; they will see it no better for going fast. The really precious things are thoughts and sights, not pace.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to Ruskin, what should travelers do to best express their appreciation of and desire for something beautiful?\n\n<options>:\nA To speak it out openly.\nB To photograph it instantly.\nC To purchase it directly.\nD To paint it immediately.\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 all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic has, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.\n\"Storm at Sea\", a short poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankind's earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.\nWhen the wind is from the west\nAll the waves that cannot rest\nTo the east must thunder on\nWhere the bright tree of the sun\nIs rooted in the ocean's breast.\nAs the poem suggests, the Atlantic is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noise--it is forever thundering, boiling, crashing, and whistling.\nIt is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breath--perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean, but where it meets land, its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach. It mimics nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with _ existences, too: unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.\n\n<question>:\nUnlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA always energetic\nB lacking in liveliness\nC shaped like a square\nD favored by ancient poets\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>:\nYoung children from poor families are more likely to consume junk food and fizzy drinks than their richer companions. A study of 1,800 four- and five-year-olds found more than half of those from poor backgrounds drank at least one a week, compared to just four in ten _ kids. They also drank less milk and consumed more fruit juice which is also linked to child obesity caused by high sugar intake .\nThe phenomenon also relates to children who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or playing computer games--whatever their social circumstances. A companion study also found children from poor families were more likely to eat chips, sweets and chocolate. Professor Kate Storey said, \"when you are looking at that age group, and such a large percentage of very young kids in the study are consuming a large amount of soda ,it is quite concerning. \"\nThe researchers carried out the study by surveying the parents of their participants to find out their dietary habits. Professor Storey said, \"If you are drinking a lot of soda and fruit juice, they can displace consumption of water and milk, which are important not just for ending thirst, but for developing healthy bones and teeth, and health and wellness in general.\"\nCo-researcher Dr John Spence said, \"Dietary behavior and intake patterns are influenced heavily by what happens in the first few years with children, and they maintain those patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence .\" In addition to basic health education, this study identifies a need in how we are dealing with poverty and recognizing there is more to poverty than simply the number of dollars people have.\nProfessor Storey said that shows how education can make a difference and lead to healthier eating habits, regardless of what is happening at home. \"Many families live in places that might not be very healthy for them and, as a result, they make unhealthy food choices. You can start making a difference in different places. It calls for action in multiple settings, schools and communities, for example. That light-bulb moment can happen in a variety of places,\" Professor Storey added.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, Professor Storey thinks it helpful for children _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to drink more coffee\nB to drink more milk\nC to drink more soda\nD to drink more fruit juice\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>:\nYoung children from poor families are more likely to consume junk food and fizzy drinks than their richer companions. A study of 1,800 four- and five-year-olds found more than half of those from poor backgrounds drank at least one a week, compared to just four in ten _ kids. They also drank less milk and consumed more fruit juice which is also linked to child obesity caused by high sugar intake .\nThe phenomenon also relates to children who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or playing computer games--whatever their social circumstances. A companion study also found children from poor families were more likely to eat chips, sweets and chocolate. Professor Kate Storey said, \"when you are looking at that age group, and such a large percentage of very young kids in the study are consuming a large amount of soda ,it is quite concerning. \"\nThe researchers carried out the study by surveying the parents of their participants to find out their dietary habits. Professor Storey said, \"If you are drinking a lot of soda and fruit juice, they can displace consumption of water and milk, which are important not just for ending thirst, but for developing healthy bones and teeth, and health and wellness in general.\"\nCo-researcher Dr John Spence said, \"Dietary behavior and intake patterns are influenced heavily by what happens in the first few years with children, and they maintain those patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence .\" In addition to basic health education, this study identifies a need in how we are dealing with poverty and recognizing there is more to poverty than simply the number of dollars people have.\nProfessor Storey said that shows how education can make a difference and lead to healthier eating habits, regardless of what is happening at home. \"Many families live in places that might not be very healthy for them and, as a result, they make unhealthy food choices. You can start making a difference in different places. It calls for action in multiple settings, schools and communities, for example. That light-bulb moment can happen in a variety of places,\" Professor Storey added.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to Dr John Spence, children's habits in the early stage of life can even affect _ .\n\n<options>:\nA their attitude towards life\nB their living patterns of youth\nC health in their old age\nD living quality of all their life\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>:\nYoung children from poor families are more likely to consume junk food and fizzy drinks than their richer companions. A study of 1,800 four- and five-year-olds found more than half of those from poor backgrounds drank at least one a week, compared to just four in ten _ kids. They also drank less milk and consumed more fruit juice which is also linked to child obesity caused by high sugar intake .\nThe phenomenon also relates to children who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or playing computer games--whatever their social circumstances. A companion study also found children from poor families were more likely to eat chips, sweets and chocolate. Professor Kate Storey said, \"when you are looking at that age group, and such a large percentage of very young kids in the study are consuming a large amount of soda ,it is quite concerning. \"\nThe researchers carried out the study by surveying the parents of their participants to find out their dietary habits. Professor Storey said, \"If you are drinking a lot of soda and fruit juice, they can displace consumption of water and milk, which are important not just for ending thirst, but for developing healthy bones and teeth, and health and wellness in general.\"\nCo-researcher Dr John Spence said, \"Dietary behavior and intake patterns are influenced heavily by what happens in the first few years with children, and they maintain those patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence .\" In addition to basic health education, this study identifies a need in how we are dealing with poverty and recognizing there is more to poverty than simply the number of dollars people have.\nProfessor Storey said that shows how education can make a difference and lead to healthier eating habits, regardless of what is happening at home. \"Many families live in places that might not be very healthy for them and, as a result, they make unhealthy food choices. You can start making a difference in different places. It calls for action in multiple settings, schools and communities, for example. That light-bulb moment can happen in a variety of places,\" Professor Storey added.\n\n<question>:\nProfessor Storey considers that healthier eating habits can be _ .\n\n<options>:\nA finally determined by parents' life habits\nB gently changed by parents' life habits\nC suddenly changed by family situation\nD gradually changed by education\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>:\nYoung children from poor families are more likely to consume junk food and fizzy drinks than their richer companions. A study of 1,800 four- and five-year-olds found more than half of those from poor backgrounds drank at least one a week, compared to just four in ten _ kids. They also drank less milk and consumed more fruit juice which is also linked to child obesity caused by high sugar intake .\nThe phenomenon also relates to children who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or playing computer games--whatever their social circumstances. A companion study also found children from poor families were more likely to eat chips, sweets and chocolate. Professor Kate Storey said, \"when you are looking at that age group, and such a large percentage of very young kids in the study are consuming a large amount of soda ,it is quite concerning. \"\nThe researchers carried out the study by surveying the parents of their participants to find out their dietary habits. Professor Storey said, \"If you are drinking a lot of soda and fruit juice, they can displace consumption of water and milk, which are important not just for ending thirst, but for developing healthy bones and teeth, and health and wellness in general.\"\nCo-researcher Dr John Spence said, \"Dietary behavior and intake patterns are influenced heavily by what happens in the first few years with children, and they maintain those patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence .\" In addition to basic health education, this study identifies a need in how we are dealing with poverty and recognizing there is more to poverty than simply the number of dollars people have.\nProfessor Storey said that shows how education can make a difference and lead to healthier eating habits, regardless of what is happening at home. \"Many families live in places that might not be very healthy for them and, as a result, they make unhealthy food choices. You can start making a difference in different places. It calls for action in multiple settings, schools and communities, for example. That light-bulb moment can happen in a variety of places,\" Professor Storey added.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the main idea of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Young people like eating junk food.\nB Junk food is bad for both young children and adults.\nC Children from poor families are more likely to eat junk food.\nD Junk food causes more and more children to become overweight.\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>:\n\"Ten pence for a view over the bay,\"said the old man with the telescope. \"Lovely clear morning, have a look at the old lighthouse and the remains of the great shipwreck of 1935.\" \nTen pence was robbery, but the view was certainly magnificent. Cliffs stretched into the distance, shining waves beaten severely by the wind were unrolling on to the beach, and a few yachts , with creamy-white sails, were turning sharply and making a sudden movement gracefully on the sea. Just below, a flock of seagulls screaming at one another as they twisted and flew smoothly over the water. A mile out to sea, the old lighthouse stood on a stone platform on the rocks, which were being greedily licked by the waves. In no way indeed did I _ my money. As I directed the telescope towards the lighthouse, the man beside me tapped my wrist.\n\"Have you heard about the terrible tragedy that occurred there in that lighthouse?\" he asked in a whisper.\n\"I imagine there may be plenty of legends attached to such a dramatic-looking place,\" I suggested.\n\"It's no legend ,\" declared the old man.\" My father knew the two men involved. It took place fifty years ago. Let me tell you.\"\nHis voice seemed to grow deeper and more dramatic.\n\"For a whole week that lighthouse had been cut off by storms,\" he began, \"with terrifying seas surging and crashing over the rocks. People on the shore were anxious about the two men working there. They'd been on the best terms until two or three weeks before, when they had a quarrel over cards in the village inn. Martin had accused Blake of cheating. Blake had swore to punish Martin for what he had said. But thanks to the wise advice of a man they both respected, they apologized to each other, and soon seemed to have got over their disagreement. But some slight resentment and bitterness remained, and it was feared that the stress of continued separation and rough weather might affect their nerves, though, needless to say, their friends had no idea how serious the consequence would be.\"\n......\nThe old man paused and I turned to go.\n\"By the way,\" he added, \"Have you any free time this afternoon? If so, why don't you have tea in the lighthouse? We are putting on a special boat trip today. We are charging a pound. ..... \"\n\n<question>:\nWhat was the weather like in the story?\n\n<options>:\nA calm and sunny\nB windy and grey\nC rainy and cloudy\nD windy and bright\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>:\n\"Ten pence for a view over the bay,\"said the old man with the telescope. \"Lovely clear morning, have a look at the old lighthouse and the remains of the great shipwreck of 1935.\" \nTen pence was robbery, but the view was certainly magnificent. Cliffs stretched into the distance, shining waves beaten severely by the wind were unrolling on to the beach, and a few yachts , with creamy-white sails, were turning sharply and making a sudden movement gracefully on the sea. Just below, a flock of seagulls screaming at one another as they twisted and flew smoothly over the water. A mile out to sea, the old lighthouse stood on a stone platform on the rocks, which were being greedily licked by the waves. In no way indeed did I _ my money. As I directed the telescope towards the lighthouse, the man beside me tapped my wrist.\n\"Have you heard about the terrible tragedy that occurred there in that lighthouse?\" he asked in a whisper.\n\"I imagine there may be plenty of legends attached to such a dramatic-looking place,\" I suggested.\n\"It's no legend ,\" declared the old man.\" My father knew the two men involved. It took place fifty years ago. Let me tell you.\"\nHis voice seemed to grow deeper and more dramatic.\n\"For a whole week that lighthouse had been cut off by storms,\" he began, \"with terrifying seas surging and crashing over the rocks. People on the shore were anxious about the two men working there. They'd been on the best terms until two or three weeks before, when they had a quarrel over cards in the village inn. Martin had accused Blake of cheating. Blake had swore to punish Martin for what he had said. But thanks to the wise advice of a man they both respected, they apologized to each other, and soon seemed to have got over their disagreement. But some slight resentment and bitterness remained, and it was feared that the stress of continued separation and rough weather might affect their nerves, though, needless to say, their friends had no idea how serious the consequence would be.\"\n......\nThe old man paused and I turned to go.\n\"By the way,\" he added, \"Have you any free time this afternoon? If so, why don't you have tea in the lighthouse? We are putting on a special boat trip today. We are charging a pound. ..... \"\n\n<question>:\nBy speaking of the legends, the writer suggested that the old man's story would be _ .\n\n<options>:\nA old and true\nB largely imaginary\nC magnificent\nD completely untrue\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>:\n\"Ten pence for a view over the bay,\"said the old man with the telescope. \"Lovely clear morning, have a look at the old lighthouse and the remains of the great shipwreck of 1935.\" \nTen pence was robbery, but the view was certainly magnificent. Cliffs stretched into the distance, shining waves beaten severely by the wind were unrolling on to the beach, and a few yachts , with creamy-white sails, were turning sharply and making a sudden movement gracefully on the sea. Just below, a flock of seagulls screaming at one another as they twisted and flew smoothly over the water. A mile out to sea, the old lighthouse stood on a stone platform on the rocks, which were being greedily licked by the waves. In no way indeed did I _ my money. As I directed the telescope towards the lighthouse, the man beside me tapped my wrist.\n\"Have you heard about the terrible tragedy that occurred there in that lighthouse?\" he asked in a whisper.\n\"I imagine there may be plenty of legends attached to such a dramatic-looking place,\" I suggested.\n\"It's no legend ,\" declared the old man.\" My father knew the two men involved. It took place fifty years ago. Let me tell you.\"\nHis voice seemed to grow deeper and more dramatic.\n\"For a whole week that lighthouse had been cut off by storms,\" he began, \"with terrifying seas surging and crashing over the rocks. People on the shore were anxious about the two men working there. They'd been on the best terms until two or three weeks before, when they had a quarrel over cards in the village inn. Martin had accused Blake of cheating. Blake had swore to punish Martin for what he had said. But thanks to the wise advice of a man they both respected, they apologized to each other, and soon seemed to have got over their disagreement. But some slight resentment and bitterness remained, and it was feared that the stress of continued separation and rough weather might affect their nerves, though, needless to say, their friends had no idea how serious the consequence would be.\"\n......\nThe old man paused and I turned to go.\n\"By the way,\" he added, \"Have you any free time this afternoon? If so, why don't you have tea in the lighthouse? We are putting on a special boat trip today. We are charging a pound. ..... \"\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the old man tell the story? 0\n\n<options>:\nA He enjoyed telling such an exciting tale.\nB It made him feel important.\nC He wanted to attract customers for the trip\nD He hoped his listeners would persuade other tourists to use his telescope.\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>:\nPart-Time Trainer -- Hong Kong (Financial Markets)\nObjectives and responsibilities:\n*Teach public and/or in-house training programs, based on Kaplan training materials\n*Work 1 or 2 mornings/afternoons on weekends or a few evenings on weekdays\n*Flexibility to work in our centre\nRequirements:\n*Provide legal advice to banks or financial institutions\n*Possess solid knowledge in finance and risk management\n*Years of experience as a banker, lawyer, business advisor or analyst\n*Strong communication skills\nEmail your cover letter and resume to seiling.ng@kaplan.com\nLecturer\nRequirements:\n*Holder of accountancy qualification\n*Deliver accounting material in clear and straight-forward manner\n*Understand students learning needs\n*Keen on teaching & able to work flexible hours\n*Full time Universities or Institutions teaching experience is a must.\nSend your application letter with full resume stating present and expected salary to: Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email hr@kaplan.com.hk.\nPart-time helper\nDuties:\n*To add Chinese to videos by using a software, training will be provided\nRequirements:\n*University Graduate\n*Proficient in English & Chinese\n*Able to read & understand simplified Chinese\n*Proficient in MS office and Chinese Word Processing (simplified or traditional Chinese)\n*Being immediately available is a must.\nSend your application letter with full resume stating present and expected salary to: Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email hr@kaplan.com.hk\n\n<question>:\nIf you want to apply for Part-Time Trainer, you should _ .\n\n<options>:\nA email hr@kaplan.com.hk\nB have experience of teaching before\nC speak fluent English and Chinese\nD be able to communicate with people easily\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>:\nPart-Time Trainer -- Hong Kong (Financial Markets)\nObjectives and responsibilities:\n*Teach public and/or in-house training programs, based on Kaplan training materials\n*Work 1 or 2 mornings/afternoons on weekends or a few evenings on weekdays\n*Flexibility to work in our centre\nRequirements:\n*Provide legal advice to banks or financial institutions\n*Possess solid knowledge in finance and risk management\n*Years of experience as a banker, lawyer, business advisor or analyst\n*Strong communication skills\nEmail your cover letter and resume to seiling.ng@kaplan.com\nLecturer\nRequirements:\n*Holder of accountancy qualification\n*Deliver accounting material in clear and straight-forward manner\n*Understand students learning needs\n*Keen on teaching & able to work flexible hours\n*Full time Universities or Institutions teaching experience is a must.\nSend your application letter with full resume stating present and expected salary to: Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email hr@kaplan.com.hk.\nPart-time helper\nDuties:\n*To add Chinese to videos by using a software, training will be provided\nRequirements:\n*University Graduate\n*Proficient in English & Chinese\n*Able to read & understand simplified Chinese\n*Proficient in MS office and Chinese Word Processing (simplified or traditional Chinese)\n*Being immediately available is a must.\nSend your application letter with full resume stating present and expected salary to: Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email hr@kaplan.com.hk\n\n<question>:\nWho can get the job of Lecturer?\n\n<options>:\nA A man who has a clear way of teaching accounting materials.\nB A man who has ever taught part time in Universities and Institutions.\nC A man who can just work on fixed time.\nD A man without an accountancy qualification but are keen on teaching\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>:\nPart-Time Trainer -- Hong Kong (Financial Markets)\nObjectives and responsibilities:\n*Teach public and/or in-house training programs, based on Kaplan training materials\n*Work 1 or 2 mornings/afternoons on weekends or a few evenings on weekdays\n*Flexibility to work in our centre\nRequirements:\n*Provide legal advice to banks or financial institutions\n*Possess solid knowledge in finance and risk management\n*Years of experience as a banker, lawyer, business advisor or analyst\n*Strong communication skills\nEmail your cover letter and resume to seiling.ng@kaplan.com\nLecturer\nRequirements:\n*Holder of accountancy qualification\n*Deliver accounting material in clear and straight-forward manner\n*Understand students learning needs\n*Keen on teaching & able to work flexible hours\n*Full time Universities or Institutions teaching experience is a must.\nSend your application letter with full resume stating present and expected salary to: Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email hr@kaplan.com.hk.\nPart-time helper\nDuties:\n*To add Chinese to videos by using a software, training will be provided\nRequirements:\n*University Graduate\n*Proficient in English & Chinese\n*Able to read & understand simplified Chinese\n*Proficient in MS office and Chinese Word Processing (simplified or traditional Chinese)\n*Being immediately available is a must.\nSend your application letter with full resume stating present and expected salary to: Human Resources Manager, Kaplan Hong Kong via email hr@kaplan.com.hk\n\n<question>:\nIf a man meets all the requirements but can't go to the new job at once, which job is NOT suitable?\n\n<options>:\nA Part-Time Trainer\nB Lecturer\nC Part-time helper\nD All the three jobs\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>:\nRoyal palace and fortress for over 900 years , scene of mystery , murder and home to the Crown Jewels .\nKENSINGTON PALACE \nBirthplace of Queen Victoria , this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection , which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana , Princess of Wales .\nHISTORIC ROYAL PALACES \nHampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces , a registered charity (N 1068852 ) that receives no public funding . We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to pay for vital protection work, necessary for the preservation of these national monuments and collections for future generations . Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit www.hrp.org.uk .\nVISITOR INFORMATION\nCARRIAGE RIDES\nTake a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minute duration . PS10.00 per carriage . Subject to weather and ground conditions .\nENQUIRIES\nFor details of admission charges , group rates , the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors , call 0870 752 7777 or visit www. Hampton-court- palace.org.uk \nRESTAURANTS &SHOPS \nChoose from the Tiltyard Tea-rooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer . The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs . \nAUDIO GUIDES\nAudio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English , French , German , Italian , Spanish and Japanese .\n\n<question>:\nWhere can visitors see the dresses worn by some royal members ?\n\n<options>:\nA Kensington Palace .\nB The Tower of London .\nC Hampton Court Palace .\nD Historic Royal Palaces .\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>:\nRoyal palace and fortress for over 900 years , scene of mystery , murder and home to the Crown Jewels .\nKENSINGTON PALACE \nBirthplace of Queen Victoria , this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection , which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana , Princess of Wales .\nHISTORIC ROYAL PALACES \nHampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces , a registered charity (N 1068852 ) that receives no public funding . We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to pay for vital protection work, necessary for the preservation of these national monuments and collections for future generations . Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit www.hrp.org.uk .\nVISITOR INFORMATION\nCARRIAGE RIDES\nTake a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minute duration . PS10.00 per carriage . Subject to weather and ground conditions .\nENQUIRIES\nFor details of admission charges , group rates , the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors , call 0870 752 7777 or visit www. Hampton-court- palace.org.uk \nRESTAURANTS &SHOPS \nChoose from the Tiltyard Tea-rooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer . The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs . \nAUDIO GUIDES\nAudio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English , French , German , Italian , Spanish and Japanese .\n\n<question>:\nYou have to pay extra money if you want to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA have an audio guide\nB visit the royal palace and fortress\nC take a horse-drawn carriage\nD see Hampton Court Palace\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>:\nRoyal palace and fortress for over 900 years , scene of mystery , murder and home to the Crown Jewels .\nKENSINGTON PALACE \nBirthplace of Queen Victoria , this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection , which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana , Princess of Wales .\nHISTORIC ROYAL PALACES \nHampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces , a registered charity (N 1068852 ) that receives no public funding . We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to pay for vital protection work, necessary for the preservation of these national monuments and collections for future generations . Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit www.hrp.org.uk .\nVISITOR INFORMATION\nCARRIAGE RIDES\nTake a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minute duration . PS10.00 per carriage . Subject to weather and ground conditions .\nENQUIRIES\nFor details of admission charges , group rates , the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors , call 0870 752 7777 or visit www. Hampton-court- palace.org.uk \nRESTAURANTS &SHOPS \nChoose from the Tiltyard Tea-rooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer . The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs . \nAUDIO GUIDES\nAudio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English , French , German , Italian , Spanish and Japanese .\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is Not given in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The protection of the national monuments.\nB Admission charges for group visitors.\nC Free gifts and souvenirs.\nD Conditions in which to take a horse-drawn carriage.\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>:\nRoyal palace and fortress for over 900 years , scene of mystery , murder and home to the Crown Jewels .\nKENSINGTON PALACE \nBirthplace of Queen Victoria , this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection , which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana , Princess of Wales .\nHISTORIC ROYAL PALACES \nHampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces , a registered charity (N 1068852 ) that receives no public funding . We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to pay for vital protection work, necessary for the preservation of these national monuments and collections for future generations . Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit www.hrp.org.uk .\nVISITOR INFORMATION\nCARRIAGE RIDES\nTake a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minute duration . PS10.00 per carriage . Subject to weather and ground conditions .\nENQUIRIES\nFor details of admission charges , group rates , the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors , call 0870 752 7777 or visit www. Hampton-court- palace.org.uk \nRESTAURANTS &SHOPS \nChoose from the Tiltyard Tea-rooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer . The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs . \nAUDIO GUIDES\nAudio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English , French , German , Italian , Spanish and Japanese .\n\n<question>:\nHow long will a carriage ride last, according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA It will usually take twenty minutes.\nB There is no limit as long as you pay 10 pounds.\nC It is available all day.\nD It will be limited by weather and ground conditions.\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>:\nPrices for the Lunar New Year's eve dinners in 2007, the most important dinner for the Chinese people, will be 5 to 9 percent higher as restaurant reservations boom for the festival, Shanghai Morning Post reported on Thursday.\nThis year, the Lunar New Year's eve festival falls on February 17.\nThe tradition meal, know as nianyefan, is for family reunions in prefix = st1 /Chinaand to enjoy a homecoming feast, similar to Christmas dinners in the west.\n\"Agricultural products are more expensive than previous years, and this directly leads to the prices increase of nianyefan,\" Xia Xiangqing, a senior official with the Shanghai Restaurants Association, told the newspaper, \"Labour and transport also cost more.\"\nUp till a few years ago, almost every family in the city ate at home or the home of a close , with restaurants shutting down for the evening.\nHowever, most families in the city now prefer to head out to a restaurant on that night to save the trouble of cooking and cleaning at home.\nIn fact, \"if you haven't reserved a table yet, you may be out of luck as most of the city's restaurants are already booked before the new year,\" Xia said.\n\"In the past, restaurants decided everything,\" Xia said. \"They sometimes refused to return the customers deposit if they wanted to cancel their reservation.\"\nXia also told the newspaper yesterday that the association is working on some standards for nianyefan to avoid complaints from customers.\n\n<question>:\nIf the price of dinner in a retaurant is 600 yuan normally, it will be _ yuan for the Lunar New Year's eve in 2007 at least.\n\n<options>:\nA 300\nB 540\nC 630\nD 654\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>:\nPrices for the Lunar New Year's eve dinners in 2007, the most important dinner for the Chinese people, will be 5 to 9 percent higher as restaurant reservations boom for the festival, Shanghai Morning Post reported on Thursday.\nThis year, the Lunar New Year's eve festival falls on February 17.\nThe tradition meal, know as nianyefan, is for family reunions in prefix = st1 /Chinaand to enjoy a homecoming feast, similar to Christmas dinners in the west.\n\"Agricultural products are more expensive than previous years, and this directly leads to the prices increase of nianyefan,\" Xia Xiangqing, a senior official with the Shanghai Restaurants Association, told the newspaper, \"Labour and transport also cost more.\"\nUp till a few years ago, almost every family in the city ate at home or the home of a close , with restaurants shutting down for the evening.\nHowever, most families in the city now prefer to head out to a restaurant on that night to save the trouble of cooking and cleaning at home.\nIn fact, \"if you haven't reserved a table yet, you may be out of luck as most of the city's restaurants are already booked before the new year,\" Xia said.\n\"In the past, restaurants decided everything,\" Xia said. \"They sometimes refused to return the customers deposit if they wanted to cancel their reservation.\"\nXia also told the newspaper yesterday that the association is working on some standards for nianyefan to avoid complaints from customers.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the reason for the price rise of Spring Festival dinner according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The location of the restaurant\nB The number of the customers\nC The time of having the dinner\nD The cost of dinner\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>:\nPrices for the Lunar New Year's eve dinners in 2007, the most important dinner for the Chinese people, will be 5 to 9 percent higher as restaurant reservations boom for the festival, Shanghai Morning Post reported on Thursday.\nThis year, the Lunar New Year's eve festival falls on February 17.\nThe tradition meal, know as nianyefan, is for family reunions in prefix = st1 /Chinaand to enjoy a homecoming feast, similar to Christmas dinners in the west.\n\"Agricultural products are more expensive than previous years, and this directly leads to the prices increase of nianyefan,\" Xia Xiangqing, a senior official with the Shanghai Restaurants Association, told the newspaper, \"Labour and transport also cost more.\"\nUp till a few years ago, almost every family in the city ate at home or the home of a close , with restaurants shutting down for the evening.\nHowever, most families in the city now prefer to head out to a restaurant on that night to save the trouble of cooking and cleaning at home.\nIn fact, \"if you haven't reserved a table yet, you may be out of luck as most of the city's restaurants are already booked before the new year,\" Xia said.\n\"In the past, restaurants decided everything,\" Xia said. \"They sometimes refused to return the customers deposit if they wanted to cancel their reservation.\"\nXia also told the newspaper yesterday that the association is working on some standards for nianyefan to avoid complaints from customers.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the follow is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Restaurants are usually shut down for the evening during the Spring Festival.\nB More and more city families choose to book New Year dinner in restaurants.\nC Most of the city's restaurants are already booked from the beginning of a year.\nD Restaurants have taken measures to avoid customer complaints this year.\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>:\nPrices for the Lunar New Year's eve dinners in 2007, the most important dinner for the Chinese people, will be 5 to 9 percent higher as restaurant reservations boom for the festival, Shanghai Morning Post reported on Thursday.\nThis year, the Lunar New Year's eve festival falls on February 17.\nThe tradition meal, know as nianyefan, is for family reunions in prefix = st1 /Chinaand to enjoy a homecoming feast, similar to Christmas dinners in the west.\n\"Agricultural products are more expensive than previous years, and this directly leads to the prices increase of nianyefan,\" Xia Xiangqing, a senior official with the Shanghai Restaurants Association, told the newspaper, \"Labour and transport also cost more.\"\nUp till a few years ago, almost every family in the city ate at home or the home of a close , with restaurants shutting down for the evening.\nHowever, most families in the city now prefer to head out to a restaurant on that night to save the trouble of cooking and cleaning at home.\nIn fact, \"if you haven't reserved a table yet, you may be out of luck as most of the city's restaurants are already booked before the new year,\" Xia said.\n\"In the past, restaurants decided everything,\" Xia said. \"They sometimes refused to return the customers deposit if they wanted to cancel their reservation.\"\nXia also told the newspaper yesterday that the association is working on some standards for nianyefan to avoid complaints from customers.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, if you want to book a table in a restaurant for 2007 Lunar New Year's eve, you will have to _ first.\n\n<options>:\nA save some money in a bank\nB accept the restaurant's decision\nC put some money in the restaurant\nD invite some s or friends\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>:\nBeldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists.\n Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day this news appeared on Page Two of the town's newspaper, The Beldon Post.\n FIRE AT SEABREEZE\n Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all our visitors, \"Please don't smoke cigarettes in bed.\" This was Beldon's first hotel fire for five years.\n The canfield times gave the news in these words on Page One:\n ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE\n Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, \" An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels. When I turned the bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp.\" We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield.\n What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel 1st August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel.\n\n<question>:\nThe Canfield Times used the headline like this in order to make its readers think _ .\n\n<options>:\nA this was the second fire at the Seabreeze Hotel\nB hotels in Beldon often catch fire\nC hotels in Beldon don't often catch fire\nD Beldon was a good place except that hotels there are not quite safe\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>:\nBeldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists.\n Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day this news appeared on Page Two of the town's newspaper, The Beldon Post.\n FIRE AT SEABREEZE\n Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all our visitors, \"Please don't smoke cigarettes in bed.\" This was Beldon's first hotel fire for five years.\n The canfield times gave the news in these words on Page One:\n ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE\n Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, \" An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels. When I turned the bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp.\" We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield.\n What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel 1st August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel.\n\n<question>:\nThe Canfield newspaper gave a report just opposite to The Beldon Post by saying that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the bedroom lamps were very old at some of the Seabreeze's hotels\nB the bedroom lights made funny noise when the fire took place\nC the firemen failed to save clothing, bedclothes and other things\nD such accidents never happened in Canfield for the past five years\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBeldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists.\n Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day this news appeared on Page Two of the town's newspaper, The Beldon Post.\n FIRE AT SEABREEZE\n Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all our visitors, \"Please don't smoke cigarettes in bed.\" This was Beldon's first hotel fire for five years.\n The canfield times gave the news in these words on Page One:\n ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE\n Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, \" An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels. When I turned the bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp.\" We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield.\n What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel 1st August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel.\n\n<question>:\nThe \"angry holiday-maker\" _ .\n\n<options>:\nA lived in the room which had caught fire\nB was talking about the lamps in seabreeze Hotel\nC caused the fire when he turned on a lamp\nD did not actually tell what had caused the fire\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>:\nBeldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists.\n Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day this news appeared on Page Two of the town's newspaper, The Beldon Post.\n FIRE AT SEABREEZE\n Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all our visitors, \"Please don't smoke cigarettes in bed.\" This was Beldon's first hotel fire for five years.\n The canfield times gave the news in these words on Page One:\n ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE\n Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, \" An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels. When I turned the bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp.\" We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield.\n What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel 1st August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following BEST gives the main idea of this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A fire broke out one night in Seabreeze Hotel\nB It was not easy to find out exact truth from newspapers\nC Two newspapers gave reports on the same matter\nD Beldon and Canfield are both good places for tourists in summer\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>:\nApril 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. Organizations in Britain have planned numerous events to honor him.\nIn Stratford-upon-Avon, his birthplace, the tourism organization has a great number of free events, including performances of Shakespeare's plays, and a dazzling fireworks display. And the BBC is broadcasting a live show from Stratfore-upon-Avon, celebrating Shakespeare's widespread influence on the world. In England's capital, the London Shakespeare Centre and King's College London are holding a series of public performances, exhibitions and activities. It isn't just England that honors the anniversary of the death of this extraordinary writer. In Washington, D. C., the Folger Shakespeare Library, which houses the world's largest collection of documents relating to William Shakespeare, is displaying a series of exhibitions.\nShakespeare is probably the most famous author who ever lived an is considered a genius by most. He wrote around 37 plays and 154 sonnets , and his work has been translated into over one hundred languages! He penned beautiful metaphors , serious dramas and amusing tales.\nShakespeare also invented many new terms and phrases. If someone's behavior suggested they were not being honest and should not be trusted, Shakespeare called their actions suspicious. If someone was being silly and perhaps looking like a fool, Shakespeare found their actions laughable. And Shakespeare called people who offered their opinions on the quality of something critics. Today, for instance, food critics and film critics give audiences their opinions of food and film. The familiar phrase \"break the ice\" comes from Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew. The \"ice is broken\" when a difficult conversation or meeting is calmed by some basic introduction, such as a simple game. More common words coined by Shakespeare include road, gossip, lonely, bump and hurry.\nFour hundred years after his death, Shakespeare surely lives on, in everyday speech, as the most famous writer of all time!\n\n<question>:\nThe main idea of the text is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death\nB the influence Shakespeare has on English\nC the achievements of William Shakespeare\nD Shakespeare's color1ful and fruitful life\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>:\nApril 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. Organizations in Britain have planned numerous events to honor him.\nIn Stratford-upon-Avon, his birthplace, the tourism organization has a great number of free events, including performances of Shakespeare's plays, and a dazzling fireworks display. And the BBC is broadcasting a live show from Stratfore-upon-Avon, celebrating Shakespeare's widespread influence on the world. In England's capital, the London Shakespeare Centre and King's College London are holding a series of public performances, exhibitions and activities. It isn't just England that honors the anniversary of the death of this extraordinary writer. In Washington, D. C., the Folger Shakespeare Library, which houses the world's largest collection of documents relating to William Shakespeare, is displaying a series of exhibitions.\nShakespeare is probably the most famous author who ever lived an is considered a genius by most. He wrote around 37 plays and 154 sonnets , and his work has been translated into over one hundred languages! He penned beautiful metaphors , serious dramas and amusing tales.\nShakespeare also invented many new terms and phrases. If someone's behavior suggested they were not being honest and should not be trusted, Shakespeare called their actions suspicious. If someone was being silly and perhaps looking like a fool, Shakespeare found their actions laughable. And Shakespeare called people who offered their opinions on the quality of something critics. Today, for instance, food critics and film critics give audiences their opinions of food and film. The familiar phrase \"break the ice\" comes from Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew. The \"ice is broken\" when a difficult conversation or meeting is calmed by some basic introduction, such as a simple game. More common words coined by Shakespeare include road, gossip, lonely, bump and hurry.\nFour hundred years after his death, Shakespeare surely lives on, in everyday speech, as the most famous writer of all time!\n\n<question>:\nShakespeare is honored in the following ways except _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a great number of free events in Stratford-upon-Avon\nB a series of activities in the London Shakespeare Centre\nC a series of exhibitions in the Folger Shakespeare Library\nD a live show of Shakespeare from Stratford-upon-Avon\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>:\nApril 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. Organizations in Britain have planned numerous events to honor him.\nIn Stratford-upon-Avon, his birthplace, the tourism organization has a great number of free events, including performances of Shakespeare's plays, and a dazzling fireworks display. And the BBC is broadcasting a live show from Stratfore-upon-Avon, celebrating Shakespeare's widespread influence on the world. In England's capital, the London Shakespeare Centre and King's College London are holding a series of public performances, exhibitions and activities. It isn't just England that honors the anniversary of the death of this extraordinary writer. In Washington, D. C., the Folger Shakespeare Library, which houses the world's largest collection of documents relating to William Shakespeare, is displaying a series of exhibitions.\nShakespeare is probably the most famous author who ever lived an is considered a genius by most. He wrote around 37 plays and 154 sonnets , and his work has been translated into over one hundred languages! He penned beautiful metaphors , serious dramas and amusing tales.\nShakespeare also invented many new terms and phrases. If someone's behavior suggested they were not being honest and should not be trusted, Shakespeare called their actions suspicious. If someone was being silly and perhaps looking like a fool, Shakespeare found their actions laughable. And Shakespeare called people who offered their opinions on the quality of something critics. Today, for instance, food critics and film critics give audiences their opinions of food and film. The familiar phrase \"break the ice\" comes from Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew. The \"ice is broken\" when a difficult conversation or meeting is calmed by some basic introduction, such as a simple game. More common words coined by Shakespeare include road, gossip, lonely, bump and hurry.\nFour hundred years after his death, Shakespeare surely lives on, in everyday speech, as the most famous writer of all time!\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the next, a simply game to make a difficult conversation easy is called _ .\n\n<options>:\nA an ice-breaker\nB a suspicious man\nC a critic\nD a laughable man\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>:\nProtagoras was among the great teachers of ancient Athens. He taught many subjects, including the laws of argument and the right use of language. It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services.\nA student, Evalthus, heard of this famous teacher and asked him to give him lessons. However, Evalthus didn't want to pay for his lessons at once, and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court. For if he won, it would prove that he had been taught well.\nThe lessons began and Evalthus proved himself to be a good student. But he refused to pay Protagoras anything at the end of his studies.\nProtagoras therefore took Evalthus to the court and told the judges that he wanted his money. He explained that he must be paid whether he won or lost the case. \"Whatever you decide,\" he declared to the judges, \" I must be paid. For if you decide in my fovor , then I win the case, and so I must be paid . But If you decide against me, then Evalthus has won his first case in the court; according to our agreement, he must pay his lessons. Therefore I shall get my money whatever happens.\"\nThe Athenian judges found no fault in it, so they asked Evalthus to reply.\n\"No, it's quite clear,\" said Evalthus, \" that I need not pay. If the judged decide in my favor, then I have won the case, and I need not to pay. But if Protagoras wins, then I have lost my first case. Therefore, according to our agreement, I do not have to pay. So I need not pay in any event.\"\nAs both arguments appeared to be faultless, the judges were unable to come to a decision. They therefore ordered the two men to appear before them again one hundred years later.\n\n<question>:\nEvalthus would pay Protagoras _ .\n\n<options>:\nA before he started his lessons\nB after he finished his lessons\nC after the court decided against him\nD after the court proved that he was taught well\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>:\nProtagoras was among the great teachers of ancient Athens. He taught many subjects, including the laws of argument and the right use of language. It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services.\nA student, Evalthus, heard of this famous teacher and asked him to give him lessons. However, Evalthus didn't want to pay for his lessons at once, and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court. For if he won, it would prove that he had been taught well.\nThe lessons began and Evalthus proved himself to be a good student. But he refused to pay Protagoras anything at the end of his studies.\nProtagoras therefore took Evalthus to the court and told the judges that he wanted his money. He explained that he must be paid whether he won or lost the case. \"Whatever you decide,\" he declared to the judges, \" I must be paid. For if you decide in my fovor , then I win the case, and so I must be paid . But If you decide against me, then Evalthus has won his first case in the court; according to our agreement, he must pay his lessons. Therefore I shall get my money whatever happens.\"\nThe Athenian judges found no fault in it, so they asked Evalthus to reply.\n\"No, it's quite clear,\" said Evalthus, \" that I need not pay. If the judged decide in my favor, then I have won the case, and I need not to pay. But if Protagoras wins, then I have lost my first case. Therefore, according to our agreement, I do not have to pay. So I need not pay in any event.\"\nAs both arguments appeared to be faultless, the judges were unable to come to a decision. They therefore ordered the two men to appear before them again one hundred years later.\n\n<question>:\nWhat do we know about Protagoras?\n\n<options>:\nA He won the judges' favor in the end and got his money.\nB He was probably the first teacher to accept money for his lessons.\nC He didn't teach Evalthus well because Evalthus didn't pay.\nD He was not confident of his winning the case in the court.\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>:\nProtagoras was among the great teachers of ancient Athens. He taught many subjects, including the laws of argument and the right use of language. It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services.\nA student, Evalthus, heard of this famous teacher and asked him to give him lessons. However, Evalthus didn't want to pay for his lessons at once, and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court. For if he won, it would prove that he had been taught well.\nThe lessons began and Evalthus proved himself to be a good student. But he refused to pay Protagoras anything at the end of his studies.\nProtagoras therefore took Evalthus to the court and told the judges that he wanted his money. He explained that he must be paid whether he won or lost the case. \"Whatever you decide,\" he declared to the judges, \" I must be paid. For if you decide in my fovor , then I win the case, and so I must be paid . But If you decide against me, then Evalthus has won his first case in the court; according to our agreement, he must pay his lessons. Therefore I shall get my money whatever happens.\"\nThe Athenian judges found no fault in it, so they asked Evalthus to reply.\n\"No, it's quite clear,\" said Evalthus, \" that I need not pay. If the judged decide in my favor, then I have won the case, and I need not to pay. But if Protagoras wins, then I have lost my first case. Therefore, according to our agreement, I do not have to pay. So I need not pay in any event.\"\nAs both arguments appeared to be faultless, the judges were unable to come to a decision. They therefore ordered the two men to appear before them again one hundred years later.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the judged ask Protagoras and Evalthus to come to the court one hundred years later?\n\n<options>:\nA They couldn't make a decision.\nB They needed to think it over again.\nC They wanted to make fun of them.\nD They wanted more money from them.\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>:\nProtagoras was among the great teachers of ancient Athens. He taught many subjects, including the laws of argument and the right use of language. It is said that he was the first teacher to accept money for his services.\nA student, Evalthus, heard of this famous teacher and asked him to give him lessons. However, Evalthus didn't want to pay for his lessons at once, and after some discussion it was finally agreed between them that Evalthus should pay only if he won his first case in the court. For if he won, it would prove that he had been taught well.\nThe lessons began and Evalthus proved himself to be a good student. But he refused to pay Protagoras anything at the end of his studies.\nProtagoras therefore took Evalthus to the court and told the judges that he wanted his money. He explained that he must be paid whether he won or lost the case. \"Whatever you decide,\" he declared to the judges, \" I must be paid. For if you decide in my fovor , then I win the case, and so I must be paid . But If you decide against me, then Evalthus has won his first case in the court; according to our agreement, he must pay his lessons. Therefore I shall get my money whatever happens.\"\nThe Athenian judges found no fault in it, so they asked Evalthus to reply.\n\"No, it's quite clear,\" said Evalthus, \" that I need not pay. If the judged decide in my favor, then I have won the case, and I need not to pay. But if Protagoras wins, then I have lost my first case. Therefore, according to our agreement, I do not have to pay. So I need not pay in any event.\"\nAs both arguments appeared to be faultless, the judges were unable to come to a decision. They therefore ordered the two men to appear before them again one hundred years later.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is probably the best title for the text?\n\n<options>:\nA A Smart Student---- Evalthus\nB A Great Teacher---Protagoras\nC Come Here One Hundred Years Later\nD A Fight Between Teacher and Student\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>:\nVictor's hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him? That's right---stamps.\n Victor's favourite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2004. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition*. It was very hard to find. \n He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and s to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Victor very sad.\n \"Don't worry. Never give up,\" his father said to him. \"If you have enough _ , you'll find it one day.\"\n \"I hope so,\" Victor said.\n Victor also liked writing. He had a penfriend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Victor's penfriend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip's mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Victor was so happy. He told his sister, his mother and his father. \n\" You see,\" his father said. \" You did find your stamp. So, it's good to have two things in life.\"\n \"What are they?\" Victor asked.\n \" Friends and patience.\" He answered.\n\n<question>:\nIt was very difficult for Victor to find a special French stamp of _ .\n\n<options>:\nA 1954\nB 1974\nC 1994\nD 2004\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>:\nVictor's hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him? That's right---stamps.\n Victor's favourite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2004. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition*. It was very hard to find. \n He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and s to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Victor very sad.\n \"Don't worry. Never give up,\" his father said to him. \"If you have enough _ , you'll find it one day.\"\n \"I hope so,\" Victor said.\n Victor also liked writing. He had a penfriend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Victor's penfriend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip's mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Victor was so happy. He told his sister, his mother and his father. \n\" You see,\" his father said. \" You did find your stamp. So, it's good to have two things in life.\"\n \"What are they?\" Victor asked.\n \" Friends and patience.\" He answered.\n\n<question>:\nWho owned the special edition stamp at the very beginning?\n\n<options>:\nA Phillip.\nB Phillip's mother.\nC Victor.\nD Victor's father.\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>:\nVictor's hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him? That's right---stamps.\n Victor's favourite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2004. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition*. It was very hard to find. \n He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and s to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Victor very sad.\n \"Don't worry. Never give up,\" his father said to him. \"If you have enough _ , you'll find it one day.\"\n \"I hope so,\" Victor said.\n Victor also liked writing. He had a penfriend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Victor's penfriend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip's mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Victor was so happy. He told his sister, his mother and his father. \n\" You see,\" his father said. \" You did find your stamp. So, it's good to have two things in life.\"\n \"What are they?\" Victor asked.\n \" Friends and patience.\" He answered.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage mainly tells us that _ is(are) important to people.\n\n<options>:\nA a happy family\nB a good hobby\nC s and friendship\nD friends and patience\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>:\nBEIJING--Alarmed by the overreaching ambitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all costs, China's top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down and spare a thought for the environment.\nZhang Ping, who heads China's National Development and Reform Commission, the central economic planning agency, said only five or six of China's 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent.\nThe remaining provinces are aiming for growth rates of more than 10 percent this year, with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years.\n\"China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent for the next five years, and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double,\" he was quoted as saying on the news portal Sina.Com.\nBeijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central government's urgent request for a more moderate and sustainable pace of expansion.\nYears of rapid economic growth has\nChina's environment, with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now.It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years, well down from last year's 10 percent.\nZhang said Beijing has asked local governments to take into account the supply of \"energy, environment, water and land\" to set more reasonable growth targets.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Many Chinese provinces are alarmed by Beijing.\nB Zhang Ping is an expert and economic chief from www. Sina.Com.\nC The supply of the coal in China is not sufficient for the next five years.\nD Few Chinese provinces are aiming for economic growth rates of less than 10%.\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>:\nBEIJING--Alarmed by the overreaching ambitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all costs, China's top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down and spare a thought for the environment.\nZhang Ping, who heads China's National Development and Reform Commission, the central economic planning agency, said only five or six of China's 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent.\nThe remaining provinces are aiming for growth rates of more than 10 percent this year, with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years.\n\"China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent for the next five years, and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double,\" he was quoted as saying on the news portal Sina.Com.\nBeijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central government's urgent request for a more moderate and sustainable pace of expansion.\nYears of rapid economic growth has\nChina's environment, with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now.It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years, well down from last year's 10 percent.\nZhang said Beijing has asked local governments to take into account the supply of \"energy, environment, water and land\" to set more reasonable growth targets.\n\n<question>:\nThe general idea of the whole passage can be that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA China's economy is developing\nB China's top chief places more emphasis on the environment\nC all Chinese provinces should slow down their economic growth rates\nD economic high growth should go hand in hand with environmental protection\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>:\nBEIJING--Alarmed by the overreaching ambitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all costs, China's top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down and spare a thought for the environment.\nZhang Ping, who heads China's National Development and Reform Commission, the central economic planning agency, said only five or six of China's 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent.\nThe remaining provinces are aiming for growth rates of more than 10 percent this year, with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years.\n\"China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent for the next five years, and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double,\" he was quoted as saying on the news portal Sina.Com.\nBeijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central government's urgent request for a more moderate and sustainable pace of expansion.\nYears of rapid economic growth has\nChina's environment, with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now.It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years, well down from last year's 10 percent.\nZhang said Beijing has asked local governments to take into account the supply of \"energy, environment, water and land\" to set more reasonable growth targets.\n\n<question>:\nWhat could be the best title for the news?\n\n<options>:\nA Economic Development\nB Energy Supply\nC Sustainable Development\nD Environment protection\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>:\nFirefly is just a name.They are actually very cool insects. And they are not even flies, they are beetles.They have a way of sending out light signals every now and then.If you see them at night on a tree, you might think it is a brightly lit Christmas tree.That is the kind of light these fireflies produce.\n But the light they send out does not have heat,like the bulbs we use.The firefly's light is cold. Aetually these beetles could be the most efficient bulbs if only we knew how to use them. For almost all the energy they produce gets changed into bright lightcool light.\n How do they do it? The back portion of their stomachs are transparent.There are cells of crystals or chemical substances inside which get broken down by enzymes.Some energy is released in the form of light.\n The fireflies send out 1ight signals at fixed intervals.And the purpose behind it is to attract beetles for mating.But one firefly's signal is different from another's, depending on its sex and the type of family it belongs to.If a firefly sends a signal at a fixed interval but gets a response either too soon or too late,it will ignore the signal.It is like a perfect dance sequence.If you are faster or slower than your partner,the dance fails.\n Fireflies come from two families of beetles.One family of fireflies is usually found in Europe.North Ameriea and Australia.They are found on trees.The other family of fireflies is found in the Pacific islands.There is another type of beetle which gives out a softer 1ight.It is called the glow worm.\n\n<question>:\nFirefly is a kind of animal that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA can fly here and there at night\nB can be used as Christmas lights\nC can give off light at night\nD 1ives happily in the trees\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>:\nFirefly is just a name.They are actually very cool insects. And they are not even flies, they are beetles.They have a way of sending out light signals every now and then.If you see them at night on a tree, you might think it is a brightly lit Christmas tree.That is the kind of light these fireflies produce.\n But the light they send out does not have heat,like the bulbs we use.The firefly's light is cold. Aetually these beetles could be the most efficient bulbs if only we knew how to use them. For almost all the energy they produce gets changed into bright lightcool light.\n How do they do it? The back portion of their stomachs are transparent.There are cells of crystals or chemical substances inside which get broken down by enzymes.Some energy is released in the form of light.\n The fireflies send out 1ight signals at fixed intervals.And the purpose behind it is to attract beetles for mating.But one firefly's signal is different from another's, depending on its sex and the type of family it belongs to.If a firefly sends a signal at a fixed interval but gets a response either too soon or too late,it will ignore the signal.It is like a perfect dance sequence.If you are faster or slower than your partner,the dance fails.\n Fireflies come from two families of beetles.One family of fireflies is usually found in Europe.North Ameriea and Australia.They are found on trees.The other family of fireflies is found in the Pacific islands.There is another type of beetle which gives out a softer 1ight.It is called the glow worm.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following would be the best title for this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Insects and Beetles\nB Bulbs and Fireflies\nC Strange Christmas Lighfs\nD The Cool Firefly\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>:\nCat has bright future\nBy day he is just a normal cat but when the lights go out, he glows in the dark. \nScientists have genetically modified a cat as part of an experiment that could lead to treatments for diseases.\nNamed Mr. Green Genes, he looks like a sixmonthold cat but, under ultraviolet light, his eyes, gums and tongue glow green. That is the result of a genetic experiment at the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans, US.\nMr. Green Genes is the first fluorescent cat in the US and probably the world, said Betsy Dresser, the center's director.\nThe researchers made him so they could learn whether a gene could be introduced harmlessly into a cat's genetic sequence.\nIf so, it would be the first step in a process that could lead to the development of ways to treat diseases via gene therapy.\nThe gene, which was added to Mr. Green Genes'DNA, has no effect on his health, Ms Dresser said. \nCats are ideal for this project because their genetic makeup is similar to that of humans, said Dr Martha Gomez, a scientist at the center.\nTo show that the gene went where it was supposed to go, the researchers settled on one that would glow.\nThe gene\"is just a marker\", said Leslie Lyons, an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis. Lyons is familiar with the center's work.\n\"The glowing part is the fun part,\"she said.\nGlowing creatures made international news earlier this month when the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists who had discovered the gene through their work with jellyfish .\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following might be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A Glowing Cat\nB Mr Green Genes\nC One Cat's Life\nD An experiment on cats\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>:\nCat has bright future\nBy day he is just a normal cat but when the lights go out, he glows in the dark. \nScientists have genetically modified a cat as part of an experiment that could lead to treatments for diseases.\nNamed Mr. Green Genes, he looks like a sixmonthold cat but, under ultraviolet light, his eyes, gums and tongue glow green. That is the result of a genetic experiment at the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans, US.\nMr. Green Genes is the first fluorescent cat in the US and probably the world, said Betsy Dresser, the center's director.\nThe researchers made him so they could learn whether a gene could be introduced harmlessly into a cat's genetic sequence.\nIf so, it would be the first step in a process that could lead to the development of ways to treat diseases via gene therapy.\nThe gene, which was added to Mr. Green Genes'DNA, has no effect on his health, Ms Dresser said. \nCats are ideal for this project because their genetic makeup is similar to that of humans, said Dr Martha Gomez, a scientist at the center.\nTo show that the gene went where it was supposed to go, the researchers settled on one that would glow.\nThe gene\"is just a marker\", said Leslie Lyons, an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis. Lyons is familiar with the center's work.\n\"The glowing part is the fun part,\"she said.\nGlowing creatures made international news earlier this month when the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists who had discovered the gene through their work with jellyfish .\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we conclude from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Fortunately, scientists have found ways to treat diseases via gene therapy.\nB Scientists think cats' genetic makeup is the same as that of human beings.\nC Three scientists who had discovered the gene were given Nobel Prize in Physics.\nD Scientists have managed to introduce a gene into a cat's genetic sequence.\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>:\nCat has bright future\nBy day he is just a normal cat but when the lights go out, he glows in the dark. \nScientists have genetically modified a cat as part of an experiment that could lead to treatments for diseases.\nNamed Mr. Green Genes, he looks like a sixmonthold cat but, under ultraviolet light, his eyes, gums and tongue glow green. That is the result of a genetic experiment at the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans, US.\nMr. Green Genes is the first fluorescent cat in the US and probably the world, said Betsy Dresser, the center's director.\nThe researchers made him so they could learn whether a gene could be introduced harmlessly into a cat's genetic sequence.\nIf so, it would be the first step in a process that could lead to the development of ways to treat diseases via gene therapy.\nThe gene, which was added to Mr. Green Genes'DNA, has no effect on his health, Ms Dresser said. \nCats are ideal for this project because their genetic makeup is similar to that of humans, said Dr Martha Gomez, a scientist at the center.\nTo show that the gene went where it was supposed to go, the researchers settled on one that would glow.\nThe gene\"is just a marker\", said Leslie Lyons, an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis. Lyons is familiar with the center's work.\n\"The glowing part is the fun part,\"she said.\nGlowing creatures made international news earlier this month when the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists who had discovered the gene through their work with jellyfish .\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we can see that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Mr Green Genes was made by researchers to treat diseases\nB the cat named Mr Green Genes can glow when it is dark\nC Mr Green Genes is the first fluorescent cat in the world\nD Mr Green Genes is a cat of seven months old up to now\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>:\nOnce there was a young woman who didn't like her job. Everyday when she came home from work, she told her husband how terrible her day had been, how tiring the work and how unreasonable her boss. \"Leave that job,\" her husband told her.\n\"Oh, I will,\" she said. \"But not yet. I have too many friends there for me to leave.\" And so she remained unhappy at work until the years became decades and her children had children. \"Leave that job,\" her grandchildren told her. \"Oh, I will,\" she said. \"But not yet. There are only seven more years until I reach thirty years of service and can retire. So I can't just yet.\"\nI know this woman. And her story reminds me of an old dog half asleep on the porch of a general store, moaning and groaning in the sun. \"Why is your dog acting that way?\" a customer asked the store owner. \"Oh,\" answered the man. \"He's lying on a nail.\" \"Well, why doesn't he move?\" \"Because it's not hurting him bad enough.\"\nThat's true for people, too. We convince ourselves the pain is not bad enough to leave the workplace we know. But we're wrong. _ work pain is continuing. Some work pain damages our self-esteem, kills our passion or destroys our dreams.\nWilbur Wright once commented, \"We could hardly wait to get up in the morning. I know that exhilarating feeling of being so passionate about something I was working on that I couldn't wait to get back to work. And people who are winning at working know that kind of passion, too.\"\nThey get excited about work. They offer their unique gifts and talents eagerly. And when things don't change as they sometimes will, they refuse to let environment hijack their self-esteem, passion or dreams.\n\n<question>:\nThe woman complained to her husband every day because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she didn't have enough money to support her family\nB her boss criticized her for what she had done\nC she was not satisfied with her job at all\nD her work was difficult and her boss was cruel\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>:\nOnce there was a young woman who didn't like her job. Everyday when she came home from work, she told her husband how terrible her day had been, how tiring the work and how unreasonable her boss. \"Leave that job,\" her husband told her.\n\"Oh, I will,\" she said. \"But not yet. I have too many friends there for me to leave.\" And so she remained unhappy at work until the years became decades and her children had children. \"Leave that job,\" her grandchildren told her. \"Oh, I will,\" she said. \"But not yet. There are only seven more years until I reach thirty years of service and can retire. So I can't just yet.\"\nI know this woman. And her story reminds me of an old dog half asleep on the porch of a general store, moaning and groaning in the sun. \"Why is your dog acting that way?\" a customer asked the store owner. \"Oh,\" answered the man. \"He's lying on a nail.\" \"Well, why doesn't he move?\" \"Because it's not hurting him bad enough.\"\nThat's true for people, too. We convince ourselves the pain is not bad enough to leave the workplace we know. But we're wrong. _ work pain is continuing. Some work pain damages our self-esteem, kills our passion or destroys our dreams.\nWilbur Wright once commented, \"We could hardly wait to get up in the morning. I know that exhilarating feeling of being so passionate about something I was working on that I couldn't wait to get back to work. And people who are winning at working know that kind of passion, too.\"\nThey get excited about work. They offer their unique gifts and talents eagerly. And when things don't change as they sometimes will, they refuse to let environment hijack their self-esteem, passion or dreams.\n\n<question>:\nPeople who are getting along well with their work _ .\n\n<options>:\nA have to get up early every day\nB are not willing to go to work\nC need more unique gifts and talents\nD are likely to change with the situation\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>:\nVisiting Joshua Tree National Park, California\nJoshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although deserted at first sight, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing. Within a three-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.\nThings to do\nHiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature routines to all-day back-country hikes.\nJoshua Tree NP has nine camping grounds, and back-country camping is also allowed.\nRock climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5, 000 feet in height.\nWhen to visit\nJoshua Tree NP is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and the summer months are the least crowded.\nWhat to bring\nIn addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and guiding maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centers.\nFees\nParking fees: You can buy a seven-day vehicle permit for $ 15, a single entry permit for $ 5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual pass for $ 60.\nCamping fees: They vary by camping ground\n\n<question>:\nWhen is the best time to visit Joshua Tree NP?\n\n<options>:\nA September.\nB May.\nC June.\nD March.\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>:\nVisiting Joshua Tree National Park, California\nJoshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although deserted at first sight, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing. Within a three-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.\nThings to do\nHiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature routines to all-day back-country hikes.\nJoshua Tree NP has nine camping grounds, and back-country camping is also allowed.\nRock climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5, 000 feet in height.\nWhen to visit\nJoshua Tree NP is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and the summer months are the least crowded.\nWhat to bring\nIn addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and guiding maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centers.\nFees\nParking fees: You can buy a seven-day vehicle permit for $ 15, a single entry permit for $ 5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual pass for $ 60.\nCamping fees: They vary by camping ground\n\n<question>:\nIf one goes to Joshua Tree NP by car and stays there for 9 days, how much at least one should pay for the parking fees?\n\n<options>:\nA $60\nB $25\nC $15\nD $30\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>:\nVisiting Joshua Tree National Park, California\nJoshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although deserted at first sight, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing. Within a three-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.\nThings to do\nHiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature routines to all-day back-country hikes.\nJoshua Tree NP has nine camping grounds, and back-country camping is also allowed.\nRock climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5, 000 feet in height.\nWhen to visit\nJoshua Tree NP is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and the summer months are the least crowded.\nWhat to bring\nIn addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and guiding maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centers.\nFees\nParking fees: You can buy a seven-day vehicle permit for $ 15, a single entry permit for $ 5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual pass for $ 60.\nCamping fees: They vary by camping ground\n\n<question>:\nWhat can be inferred from the text?\n\n<options>:\nA There are guides for nature trails.\nB Tourists can easily visit the whole park within a day.\nC The camping fees at the nine camping grounds are different.\nD Tourists must take park and trail maps with them when they visit the park\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>:\nHow to make friends with people from a different culture? The rules are as follows: \n RULE 1: Appreciate the Person. Most Americans like to be recognized as individuals as someone special with unique characteristics and personalities. Therefore, never say, \" You're from America so I want to be your friend.\" Also don't imply that the reason why you approached them is because you wanted someone to practice your English with. That turns people off. Instead try saying,\" You seem like a real nice and interesting person and I would like to get to know you better.\" This way, they are much more inclined to be friendly because you see them as a three dimensional person and appreciate them for who they are in the inside. And by doing so, you not only learn about America and practice your English, but also gain a real friend in the process. \n RULE 2:Quit Calling Us Foreigners. Please refrain from calling a foreigner a foreigner especially in his face. The word makes people feel like an outsider, and even unwelcome, suggesting separation and insurmountable differences, widening an already existing gap in the situation. \n When Americans travel, they rarely say, \"I'm foreign to your place.\" They tend to say, \"I'm new in town. I'm new here.\" The reason is because new and unfamiliar things can become old and familiar. But can foreign things become native? Aha? You catch my drift. \n RULE 3: Just Do It. Some students like to be told about American culture but are less interested in spending the time and the effort to actually experience it. As Americans always say, \"Get your hands dirty.\" Until you have first hand and hands on experience, you'll never really know anything. Right? \n So whenever you have the opportunity to participate in American culture, don't just sit there and watch. Get up and get involved! \n RULE 4: Find that Common Language. Now I must stress the importance of finding a common language. By that I don't mean English, Chinese, German, French, etc. I mean finding something you have in common with another person on a spiritual and philosophical level: likes, dislikes, worldviews, ways of thinking, and attitudes toward life. And to start, you must first enhance your knowledge of the particular culture from which your potential new friend comes from.\n\n<question>:\nAmerican prefer to make friends with those who _ .\n\n<options>:\nA avoid talking about their homeland\nB recognize their personalities\nC obey rules of communicating with friends\nD needn't practice English while playing together.\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>:\nHow to make friends with people from a different culture? The rules are as follows: \n RULE 1: Appreciate the Person. Most Americans like to be recognized as individuals as someone special with unique characteristics and personalities. Therefore, never say, \" You're from America so I want to be your friend.\" Also don't imply that the reason why you approached them is because you wanted someone to practice your English with. That turns people off. Instead try saying,\" You seem like a real nice and interesting person and I would like to get to know you better.\" This way, they are much more inclined to be friendly because you see them as a three dimensional person and appreciate them for who they are in the inside. And by doing so, you not only learn about America and practice your English, but also gain a real friend in the process. \n RULE 2:Quit Calling Us Foreigners. Please refrain from calling a foreigner a foreigner especially in his face. The word makes people feel like an outsider, and even unwelcome, suggesting separation and insurmountable differences, widening an already existing gap in the situation. \n When Americans travel, they rarely say, \"I'm foreign to your place.\" They tend to say, \"I'm new in town. I'm new here.\" The reason is because new and unfamiliar things can become old and familiar. But can foreign things become native? Aha? You catch my drift. \n RULE 3: Just Do It. Some students like to be told about American culture but are less interested in spending the time and the effort to actually experience it. As Americans always say, \"Get your hands dirty.\" Until you have first hand and hands on experience, you'll never really know anything. Right? \n So whenever you have the opportunity to participate in American culture, don't just sit there and watch. Get up and get involved! \n RULE 4: Find that Common Language. Now I must stress the importance of finding a common language. By that I don't mean English, Chinese, German, French, etc. I mean finding something you have in common with another person on a spiritual and philosophical level: likes, dislikes, worldviews, ways of thinking, and attitudes toward life. And to start, you must first enhance your knowledge of the particular culture from which your potential new friend comes from.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which of the following is friendly?\n\n<options>:\nA I am longing to make friends with an American.\nB This is my friend Tom, who is a foreigner.\nC There must be a gap between us in many aspects.\nD You've got a great personality.\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>:\nAnna Craig, 11, has a paper doll covered with stickers. Each sticker is labeled with a word such as creative, cheerful, smart or kind. \"We choose stickers that best describe us and put them on our dolls,\" explains Anna. \"All these words are what makes me beautiful!\"\nThe activity is part of a program called Beautiful Me. The Hance Family Foundation, which was created to honor three sisters killed in a car accident, offers the program for free to schools. The program's goals are to help girls and young women build healthy levels of self-esteem and develop skills for handling problems and relationships with others. Beautiful Me explains that self-esteem means how you feel about yourself and what you think your value is as a person.\n\"Girls of all ages benefit from recognizing what makes each of us valuable and different,\" says Kate Tuffy, who helped create Beautiful Me. \"Our goal is to offer the program to as many girls as possible across the United States.\" About 6,000 girls have benefited from it due to her efforts. \nBeautiful Me organizers train teachers to present the program material to small groups of girls. It includes hands-on art activities, role-playing games about understanding body language and discussions on how to build friendships. Schools and groups present the program when they are ready. \n\"The Beautiful Me program helps girls understand their feelings, solve problems and get along better in and out of school. Girls and women who have built healthy levels of self-esteem are more likely to be better friends to others and know how to solve conflicts,\" says Tuffy.\nAnna says she has learned all of that from the program. But most importantly, she has learned to appreciate the special qualities in people and that it's important to feel good about yourself. \"When you feel good about yourself,\" Anna says, \"it is easy to make others feel good, too!\n\n<question>:\nIn Anna Craig' s eyes, beauty is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA something that can be touched\nB the beautiful things found in nature\nC the good qualities inside of someone\nD the attractive appearance someone has\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>:\nAnna Craig, 11, has a paper doll covered with stickers. Each sticker is labeled with a word such as creative, cheerful, smart or kind. \"We choose stickers that best describe us and put them on our dolls,\" explains Anna. \"All these words are what makes me beautiful!\"\nThe activity is part of a program called Beautiful Me. The Hance Family Foundation, which was created to honor three sisters killed in a car accident, offers the program for free to schools. The program's goals are to help girls and young women build healthy levels of self-esteem and develop skills for handling problems and relationships with others. Beautiful Me explains that self-esteem means how you feel about yourself and what you think your value is as a person.\n\"Girls of all ages benefit from recognizing what makes each of us valuable and different,\" says Kate Tuffy, who helped create Beautiful Me. \"Our goal is to offer the program to as many girls as possible across the United States.\" About 6,000 girls have benefited from it due to her efforts. \nBeautiful Me organizers train teachers to present the program material to small groups of girls. It includes hands-on art activities, role-playing games about understanding body language and discussions on how to build friendships. Schools and groups present the program when they are ready. \n\"The Beautiful Me program helps girls understand their feelings, solve problems and get along better in and out of school. Girls and women who have built healthy levels of self-esteem are more likely to be better friends to others and know how to solve conflicts,\" says Tuffy.\nAnna says she has learned all of that from the program. But most importantly, she has learned to appreciate the special qualities in people and that it's important to feel good about yourself. \"When you feel good about yourself,\" Anna says, \"it is easy to make others feel good, too!\n\n<question>:\nBeautiful Me is a program that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA helps girls feel good about themselves\nB tries to make girls look more beautiful\nC shows young women how to keep healthy\nD honors beautiful girls killed in car accidents\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>:\nAnna Craig, 11, has a paper doll covered with stickers. Each sticker is labeled with a word such as creative, cheerful, smart or kind. \"We choose stickers that best describe us and put them on our dolls,\" explains Anna. \"All these words are what makes me beautiful!\"\nThe activity is part of a program called Beautiful Me. The Hance Family Foundation, which was created to honor three sisters killed in a car accident, offers the program for free to schools. The program's goals are to help girls and young women build healthy levels of self-esteem and develop skills for handling problems and relationships with others. Beautiful Me explains that self-esteem means how you feel about yourself and what you think your value is as a person.\n\"Girls of all ages benefit from recognizing what makes each of us valuable and different,\" says Kate Tuffy, who helped create Beautiful Me. \"Our goal is to offer the program to as many girls as possible across the United States.\" About 6,000 girls have benefited from it due to her efforts. \nBeautiful Me organizers train teachers to present the program material to small groups of girls. It includes hands-on art activities, role-playing games about understanding body language and discussions on how to build friendships. Schools and groups present the program when they are ready. \n\"The Beautiful Me program helps girls understand their feelings, solve problems and get along better in and out of school. Girls and women who have built healthy levels of self-esteem are more likely to be better friends to others and know how to solve conflicts,\" says Tuffy.\nAnna says she has learned all of that from the program. But most importantly, she has learned to appreciate the special qualities in people and that it's important to feel good about yourself. \"When you feel good about yourself,\" Anna says, \"it is easy to make others feel good, too!\n\n<question>:\nFor what purpose is the text written?\n\n<options>:\nA To introduce a program on beauty.\nB To praise girls like Anna Craig.\nC To show several outdoor activities.\nD To discuss if beauty lasts forever.\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>:\nWho is smarter? A human being or artificial intelligence ?\nThe question swept the world last week when a Google-developed program called AlphaGo defeated the world top player, South Korean Lee Se-del, 4-1.\nSo, what comes next?\nSome people have been arguing that artificial intelligence, or AI in short, will be a bad thing for humans. In an interview with the BBC in 2014, UK scientist Stephen Hawking warned that \"the development of full artificial intelligence could mean the end of the human race.\"\nSo are we really about to live in the world shown in the Terminator movies?\n \"Not quite,\" answered The Economist. After all, it's not hard to get a computer program to remember and produce facts. What is hard is getting computers to use their knowledge in everyday situations.\n\"We think that, for the human being, things like sight and balance , are natural and ordinary in our life.\" Thomas Edison, founder of Motion Figures, a company that is bringing AI to boys, told the newspaper. \"But for a robot, to walk up and down just like human beings requires various decisions to be made every second, and it's really difficult to do.\"\nAs The Economist put it, \"We have a long way to go before AI can truly begin to be similar to the human brain, even though the technology can be great.\"\nMeanwhile, John Markoff of The New York Times said that researchers should build artificial intelligence to make people more effective.\n\"Our fate is in our own hands,\" he wrote. \"Since technology depends on the values of its creators, we can make human choices that use technology to improve the world.\".Com]\n\n<question>:\nWhat was the result of the match?\n\n<options>:\nA Lee Se-del won AlphaGo 4-1.\nB Lee Se-del was defeated.\nC Google program beat AlphaGo.\nD Neither side won the match.\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 famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen's apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeare's novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese kings took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them _ , but they died afterwards.\nPoison has long been an important part in literature and history, and it seems to always be about evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison?\nAn exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison. The exhibition will continue until Feb. 2016, reported The New York Times.\nThe museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where you can see live examples of some of the most poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, aren't much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered in a poison that can cut off the signaling power of your nerves, and a single frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown humans.\nThe exhibition also features interactive activities. In an iPad-based game, visitors are presented with three puzzling illnesses and asked to identify the poisons based on symptoms. In one case, for example, a pet dog is found sick in a backyard and visitors have to figure out whether it was the toad , the leaky batteries in the trash or the dirty pond water that did it.\n\"Poisons can be bad for some things,\" Michael Novacek, senior vice president of the museum, told NBC News. \"Yet they can also be good for others.\"\nThis is what visitors learn from the last part of the exhibition, which displays how poisons can be used favorably by humans, including for medical treatment.\nThe blood toxins of vampire bats, for example, can prevent blood from clotting , which may protect against strokes. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer, which is what led to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol. One chemical in the venom of Gila monsters can lower the blood sugar of its victims, so it has been used to treat diabetes.\n\n<question>:\nBy mentioning Snow White and Romeo at the beginning of the story, the author intends to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA show that poison has long been involved in literature\nB show that poison is always linked with evil and death\nC draw readers' attention to the topic of the article\nD get readers to think of more examples of the use of poison in stories\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 famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen's apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeare's novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese kings took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them _ , but they died afterwards.\nPoison has long been an important part in literature and history, and it seems to always be about evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison?\nAn exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison. The exhibition will continue until Feb. 2016, reported The New York Times.\nThe museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where you can see live examples of some of the most poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, aren't much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered in a poison that can cut off the signaling power of your nerves, and a single frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown humans.\nThe exhibition also features interactive activities. In an iPad-based game, visitors are presented with three puzzling illnesses and asked to identify the poisons based on symptoms. In one case, for example, a pet dog is found sick in a backyard and visitors have to figure out whether it was the toad , the leaky batteries in the trash or the dirty pond water that did it.\n\"Poisons can be bad for some things,\" Michael Novacek, senior vice president of the museum, told NBC News. \"Yet they can also be good for others.\"\nThis is what visitors learn from the last part of the exhibition, which displays how poisons can be used favorably by humans, including for medical treatment.\nThe blood toxins of vampire bats, for example, can prevent blood from clotting , which may protect against strokes. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer, which is what led to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol. One chemical in the venom of Gila monsters can lower the blood sugar of its victims, so it has been used to treat diabetes.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison?\n\n<options>:\nA To give people more knowledge about poison.\nB To teach people how to handle poisonous animals.\nC To inform people about which animals are the most poisonous.\nD To show how poison has been used for medical treatment.\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 famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen's apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeare's novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese kings took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them _ , but they died afterwards.\nPoison has long been an important part in literature and history, and it seems to always be about evil, danger and death. But how much do you really know about poison?\nAn exhibition, The Power of Poison, opened last month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, intended to give the audience a more vivid understanding of poison. The exhibition will continue until Feb. 2016, reported The New York Times.\nThe museum tour starts in a rainforest setting, where you can see live examples of some of the most poisonous animals: caterpillars, frogs and spiders. Golden poison frogs, for instance, aren't much bigger than a coin, but their skin is covered in a poison that can cut off the signaling power of your nerves, and a single frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown humans.\nThe exhibition also features interactive activities. In an iPad-based game, visitors are presented with three puzzling illnesses and asked to identify the poisons based on symptoms. In one case, for example, a pet dog is found sick in a backyard and visitors have to figure out whether it was the toad , the leaky batteries in the trash or the dirty pond water that did it.\n\"Poisons can be bad for some things,\" Michael Novacek, senior vice president of the museum, told NBC News. \"Yet they can also be good for others.\"\nThis is what visitors learn from the last part of the exhibition, which displays how poisons can be used favorably by humans, including for medical treatment.\nThe blood toxins of vampire bats, for example, can prevent blood from clotting , which may protect against strokes. A poisonous chemical found in the yew tree is effective against cancer, which is what led to the invention of a cancer-fighting drug called Taxol. One chemical in the venom of Gila monsters can lower the blood sugar of its victims, so it has been used to treat diabetes.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements about the exhibition is TRUE according to the article?\n\n<options>:\nA The exhibition will lead visitors to a real rainforest.\nB Golden poison frogs are the most poisonous animals on display.\nC Those who visit the exhibition can join in some iPad-based interactive games.\nD Visitors can listen to lectures on recent studies of poisonous animals.\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>:\nRabindranath Tagore was an Indian writer and poet, who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Composed of 326 short verses, Stray Birds is a collection of short verses translated from Bengali into English by the poet himself, where Tagore spiritualizes nature into the experiences of human existence while demonstrating his love for nature and simplicity through poetic words.\nNow read the following verses taken from Stray Birds(1916) and try to answer the questions.\n*Man does not reveal himself in his history, he struggles up through it. (verse 52)\n*The cloud stood humbly in a corner of the sky.\nThe Morning crowned it with splendour . (verse 100)\n*Man is worse than an animal when he is an animal. (verse 248)\n*Bees sip honey from flowers and hum their thanks when they leave.\nThe gaudy butterfly is sure that the flowers owe thanks to him. (verse 127)\n*The stream of truth flows through its channels of mistakes. (verse 243)\n*Let him only see the thorns who has eyes to see the rose. (verse 230)\n*Set bird's wings with gold and it will never again soar in the sky. (verse 231)\n*Men are cruel, but Man is kind. (verse 219)\n*Let me not put myself wrongly to my world and set it against me. (verse 206)\n*Wrong cannot afford defeat but right can. (verse 68)\n*\"I give my whole water in joy,\" sings the waterfall. \"though little of it is enough for the thirsty.\" (verse 69)\n*The woodcutter's axe begged for its handle from the tree.\nThe tree gave it. (verse 71)\n*Thank the flame for its light, but do not forget the lampholder standing in the shade with constancy of patience. (verse 64)\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the verses sing praise for those who are ready to sacrifice themselves without asking anything in return?\n\n<options>:\nA verse 248 &69\nB verse 71 & 100\nC verse 69 & 71\nD verse 100& 52\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>:\nRabindranath Tagore was an Indian writer and poet, who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Composed of 326 short verses, Stray Birds is a collection of short verses translated from Bengali into English by the poet himself, where Tagore spiritualizes nature into the experiences of human existence while demonstrating his love for nature and simplicity through poetic words.\nNow read the following verses taken from Stray Birds(1916) and try to answer the questions.\n*Man does not reveal himself in his history, he struggles up through it. (verse 52)\n*The cloud stood humbly in a corner of the sky.\nThe Morning crowned it with splendour . (verse 100)\n*Man is worse than an animal when he is an animal. (verse 248)\n*Bees sip honey from flowers and hum their thanks when they leave.\nThe gaudy butterfly is sure that the flowers owe thanks to him. (verse 127)\n*The stream of truth flows through its channels of mistakes. (verse 243)\n*Let him only see the thorns who has eyes to see the rose. (verse 230)\n*Set bird's wings with gold and it will never again soar in the sky. (verse 231)\n*Men are cruel, but Man is kind. (verse 219)\n*Let me not put myself wrongly to my world and set it against me. (verse 206)\n*Wrong cannot afford defeat but right can. (verse 68)\n*\"I give my whole water in joy,\" sings the waterfall. \"though little of it is enough for the thirsty.\" (verse 69)\n*The woodcutter's axe begged for its handle from the tree.\nThe tree gave it. (verse 71)\n*Thank the flame for its light, but do not forget the lampholder standing in the shade with constancy of patience. (verse 64)\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the verse makes strong comparison and contrast between two opposite types of persons?\n\n<options>:\nA verse 68\nB verse 248\nC verse 127\nD verse 243\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>:\nRabindranath Tagore was an Indian writer and poet, who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Composed of 326 short verses, Stray Birds is a collection of short verses translated from Bengali into English by the poet himself, where Tagore spiritualizes nature into the experiences of human existence while demonstrating his love for nature and simplicity through poetic words.\nNow read the following verses taken from Stray Birds(1916) and try to answer the questions.\n*Man does not reveal himself in his history, he struggles up through it. (verse 52)\n*The cloud stood humbly in a corner of the sky.\nThe Morning crowned it with splendour . (verse 100)\n*Man is worse than an animal when he is an animal. (verse 248)\n*Bees sip honey from flowers and hum their thanks when they leave.\nThe gaudy butterfly is sure that the flowers owe thanks to him. (verse 127)\n*The stream of truth flows through its channels of mistakes. (verse 243)\n*Let him only see the thorns who has eyes to see the rose. (verse 230)\n*Set bird's wings with gold and it will never again soar in the sky. (verse 231)\n*Men are cruel, but Man is kind. (verse 219)\n*Let me not put myself wrongly to my world and set it against me. (verse 206)\n*Wrong cannot afford defeat but right can. (verse 68)\n*\"I give my whole water in joy,\" sings the waterfall. \"though little of it is enough for the thirsty.\" (verse 69)\n*The woodcutter's axe begged for its handle from the tree.\nThe tree gave it. (verse 71)\n*Thank the flame for its light, but do not forget the lampholder standing in the shade with constancy of patience. (verse 64)\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the verses might be most suitable said to parents, telling them not to spoil their children with wealth?\n\n<options>:\nA verse 231\nB verse 71\nC verse 127\nD verse 100\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>:\nIs there something that you've always wanted to try but just never had the time?Well,make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation.Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks.Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.\nThe most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking,various companies can take you to Italy,France,Spain,Mexico or even Peru.Once there,you can learn to prepare the local cuisine .Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.\nThe term\"learning vacation\"often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it' s spoken.Study Spanish,French or English.Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish,Estonian or Thai.You'll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.\nIf you are fond of sports,you can polish your skills or learn new ones.Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels.If you want a bigger thrill,you can learn to surf,go climbing or race cars.It' s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!\nYou can also discover our inner artist.Many places offer painting classes in different mediums.The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.\nIf you prefer capturing the world on film,take a photography vacation.Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery .You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.\nOnce you decide on a vacation,choose a company carefully.Request names of recent customers you can contact,and then ask them for an evaluation.The more you know before you go,the better prepared you'll be.Then go out and learn something!\n\n<question>:\nWhy is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?\n\n<options>:\nA Because it is hard for you to make plans.\nB Because the possibilities are unlimited.\nC Because there are many good foods from abroad.\nD Because there're too many food festivals or events.\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>:\nIs there something that you've always wanted to try but just never had the time?Well,make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation.Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks.Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.\nThe most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking,various companies can take you to Italy,France,Spain,Mexico or even Peru.Once there,you can learn to prepare the local cuisine .Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.\nThe term\"learning vacation\"often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it' s spoken.Study Spanish,French or English.Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish,Estonian or Thai.You'll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.\nIf you are fond of sports,you can polish your skills or learn new ones.Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels.If you want a bigger thrill,you can learn to surf,go climbing or race cars.It' s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!\nYou can also discover our inner artist.Many places offer painting classes in different mediums.The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.\nIf you prefer capturing the world on film,take a photography vacation.Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery .You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.\nOnce you decide on a vacation,choose a company carefully.Request names of recent customers you can contact,and then ask them for an evaluation.The more you know before you go,the better prepared you'll be.Then go out and learn something!\n\n<question>:\nThe advantage of learning a language in its native country is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the environment is fit for you to use the language\nB you are able to learn the original foreign language\nC native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practise\nD you can learn the language and experience its culture\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>:\nIs there something that you've always wanted to try but just never had the time?Well,make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation.Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks.Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.\nThe most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking,various companies can take you to Italy,France,Spain,Mexico or even Peru.Once there,you can learn to prepare the local cuisine .Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.\nThe term\"learning vacation\"often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it' s spoken.Study Spanish,French or English.Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish,Estonian or Thai.You'll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.\nIf you are fond of sports,you can polish your skills or learn new ones.Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels.If you want a bigger thrill,you can learn to surf,go climbing or race cars.It' s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!\nYou can also discover our inner artist.Many places offer painting classes in different mediums.The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.\nIf you prefer capturing the world on film,take a photography vacation.Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery .You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.\nOnce you decide on a vacation,choose a company carefully.Request names of recent customers you can contact,and then ask them for an evaluation.The more you know before you go,the better prepared you'll be.Then go out and learn something!\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following sports suits you if you don't like thrills?\n\n<options>:\nA Car racing.\nB Playing tennis.\nC Rock climbing.\nD Surfing.\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>:\nIs there something that you've always wanted to try but just never had the time?Well,make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation.Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks.Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.\nThe most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking,various companies can take you to Italy,France,Spain,Mexico or even Peru.Once there,you can learn to prepare the local cuisine .Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.\nThe term\"learning vacation\"often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it' s spoken.Study Spanish,French or English.Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish,Estonian or Thai.You'll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.\nIf you are fond of sports,you can polish your skills or learn new ones.Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels.If you want a bigger thrill,you can learn to surf,go climbing or race cars.It' s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!\nYou can also discover our inner artist.Many places offer painting classes in different mediums.The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.\nIf you prefer capturing the world on film,take a photography vacation.Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery .You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.\nOnce you decide on a vacation,choose a company carefully.Request names of recent customers you can contact,and then ask them for an evaluation.The more you know before you go,the better prepared you'll be.Then go out and learn something!\n\n<question>:\nThe purpose of writing the text is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA advertise some popular summer programmes\nB encourage readers to have a good time relaxing\nC offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation\nD attract more readers to spend summer time learning\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>:\nPingyao, located in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site. It is 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.\nPeople lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of _ are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City.\nDuring the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquer ware became well known as well.\nIn Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi's history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.\nIn 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as \"World Culture Heritage Site\" .\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Its location.\nB Its tourism.\nC Its business.\nD Its history.\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>:\nPingyao, located in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site. It is 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.\nPeople lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of _ are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City.\nDuring the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquer ware became well known as well.\nIn Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi's history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.\nIn 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as \"World Culture Heritage Site\" .\n\n<question>:\nDuring the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in _ .\n\n<options>:\nA growing rice and corn .\nB raising cattle.\nC commercial trade.\nD making gold coins.\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>:\nPingyao, located in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site. It is 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.\nPeople lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of _ are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City.\nDuring the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquer ware became well known as well.\nIn Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi's history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.\nIn 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as \"World Culture Heritage Site\" .\n\n<question>:\nIf you want to know about the history of banking in China, which of the following places should you visit?\n\n<options>:\nA Sunrise Prosperity.\nB Zhengguo Temple.\nC A lacquer ware store.\nD A commercial 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>:\nOne day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy came out and asked the man what was the matter.\n\"I have lost my axe, \"he said. It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.\nThe fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, \"Is this yours?\".\n\"No,\" said the man.\nThe fairy then showed him a silver axe and asked again, \"Is this yours?\" \"No,\" again answered the man.\nThen she showed him the old axe.\n\"Yes, that is mine,\"called out the happy man.\n\"I know that well enough,\" said the fairy.\"I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I'll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides your own one.\"\n\n<question>:\nOne day when the man was cutting something, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he fell into the water\nB his axe dropped into the river\nC his axe fell into a lake\nD he saw a beautiful fairy\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>:\nOne day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy came out and asked the man what was the matter.\n\"I have lost my axe, \"he said. It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.\nThe fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, \"Is this yours?\".\n\"No,\" said the man.\nThe fairy then showed him a silver axe and asked again, \"Is this yours?\" \"No,\" again answered the man.\nThen she showed him the old axe.\n\"Yes, that is mine,\"called out the happy man.\n\"I know that well enough,\" said the fairy.\"I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I'll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides your own one.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe man was sad because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he was poor and had no other axes\nB he could not go on working\nC he liked his axe very much\nD his axe was a gold axe\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
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