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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>:\nResearchers are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people's depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. \"No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated ,\" Edwards points out. \"The problem is how we promote that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.\"\nIn the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activities before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.\n\"I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,\" says a seventy-year-old lady. \"When I'm watching TV, he'll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.\"\nThe AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.\n\"At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog because it was metal and not furry,\" Beck says. \"But it's amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.\"\n\"Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more valuable health helper. They will record their masters' blood pressure, oxygen levels, or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people's minds.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may _ .\n\n<options>:\nA keep old people active\nB cure certain diseases\nC change people's beliefs\nD look more like real dogs\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>:\nThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.\nSome jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher's instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.\n _ Each child received a normal job. But Rita's job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.\nRita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.\nOne day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, \"Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.\"\nThat day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children?\n\n<options>:\nA Their characters and interests.\nB Their class performance during the previous year.\nC Their working performance during the previous year.\nD Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous 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>:\nThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.\nSome jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher's instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.\n _ Each child received a normal job. But Rita's job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.\nRita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.\nOne day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, \"Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.\"\nThat day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is Rita's attitude to her father's suggestion?\n\n<options>:\nA Negative.\nB Uncertain.\nC Totally positive.\nD Acceptive.\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>:\nThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.\nSome jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher's instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.\n _ Each child received a normal job. But Rita's job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.\nRita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.\nOne day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, \"Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.\"\nThat day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _ .\n\n<options>:\nA hunter\nB director\nC biologist\nD principal\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>:\nThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.\nSome jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher's instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.\n _ Each child received a normal job. But Rita's job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.\nRita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.\nOne day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, \"Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.\"\nThat day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Never complain about life.\nB Small tasks can lead to fortunes.\nC Men are best known by their friends.\nD Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.\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\"Did you hear what happened to Adam last Friday?\" Lindsey whispers to Tori.\nWith her eyes shining, Tori brags, \"You bet I did. Sean told me two days ago.\"\nWhat are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happens to be yours truly, Adam Freedman. I can tell you that what they are saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori aren't very different from most students here at Linton High School, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip . I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people, it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group.\nAn important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic--breakups, troubles at home, even dropping out--that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicer the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, bur cruel lies can cause pain.\nIf we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don't. Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the \"in group\". In other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority .\nGossip can also have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention. The do's and don'ts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.\nThe effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news, think about why you want to gossip and what effects your \"juicy story\" might have.\n\n<question>:\nAn important negative effect of gossip is that it _ .\n\n<options>:\nA breaks up relationships\nB embarrasses the listener\nC spreads information around\nD causes unpleasant experiences\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\"Did you hear what happened to Adam last Friday?\" Lindsey whispers to Tori.\nWith her eyes shining, Tori brags, \"You bet I did. Sean told me two days ago.\"\nWhat are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happens to be yours truly, Adam Freedman. I can tell you that what they are saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori aren't very different from most students here at Linton High School, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip . I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people, it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group.\nAn important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic--breakups, troubles at home, even dropping out--that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicer the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, bur cruel lies can cause pain.\nIf we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don't. Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the \"in group\". In other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority .\nGossip can also have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention. The do's and don'ts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.\nThe effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news, think about why you want to gossip and what effects your \"juicy story\" might have.\n\n<question>:\nIn the author's opinion, many people like to gossip because it _ .\n\n<options>:\nA gives them a feeling of pleasure\nB helps them to make more friends\nC makes them better at telling stories\nD enables them to meet important 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>:\n\"Did you hear what happened to Adam last Friday?\" Lindsey whispers to Tori.\nWith her eyes shining, Tori brags, \"You bet I did. Sean told me two days ago.\"\nWhat are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happens to be yours truly, Adam Freedman. I can tell you that what they are saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori aren't very different from most students here at Linton High School, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip . I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people, it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group.\nAn important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic--breakups, troubles at home, even dropping out--that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicer the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, bur cruel lies can cause pain.\nIf we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don't. Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the \"in group\". In other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority .\nGossip can also have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention. The do's and don'ts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.\nThe effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news, think about why you want to gossip and what effects your \"juicy story\" might have.\n\n<question>:\nProfessor David Wilson thinks that gossip can _ .\n\n<options>:\nA provide students with written rules\nB help people watch their own behaviours\nC force schools to improve student handbooks\nD attract the police's attention to group behaviours\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\"Did you hear what happened to Adam last Friday?\" Lindsey whispers to Tori.\nWith her eyes shining, Tori brags, \"You bet I did. Sean told me two days ago.\"\nWhat are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happens to be yours truly, Adam Freedman. I can tell you that what they are saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori aren't very different from most students here at Linton High School, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip . I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people, it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group.\nAn important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic--breakups, troubles at home, even dropping out--that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicer the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, bur cruel lies can cause pain.\nIf we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don't. Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the \"in group\". In other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority .\nGossip can also have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention. The do's and don'ts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.\nThe effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news, think about why you want to gossip and what effects your \"juicy story\" might have.\n\n<question>:\nWhat advice does the author give in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Never become a gossiper.\nB Stay away from gossipers.\nC Don't let gossip turn into lies.\nD Think twice before you gossip.\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 is famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.\nThis was an age before telephones.Someone was delivering a message.When Colcridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration.His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his\ndoor.His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment(,).\nThis story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the cell phone.\nThe most common complaint about cell phones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them.But marc damaging may be the cell phone's disruption of our thoughts.\nWe have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our call phones, and this is by and large a healthy, productive development.\" I didn't hear it ring\" or \" I didn't realize my cell phone had shut off\" arc among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we're beyond reach.\nThe notion or idea of being unreachable is not a new concept-we havoc \"Do Not Disturb\" signs on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cell phones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?\nThe problem is that we come from a long-established tradition of difficulty with distance communication.Until the recent mass deployment of cell phones, it was easy to communicate with someone next to us or a few feet away, but difficult with someone across town, the country or the\nglobe.We came to take it for granted.\nBut cell phones make long-distance communication common, and endanger our time by ourselves.Now time alone, or conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished.Even cell phone devotees, myself usually included, can't help at times wanting to throw their cell phone away, or curse the day they were invented.\nBut we don't and won't, and there really is no need.All that's required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it.\nIn other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our phones.Given the case of making and receiving cell phone calls, if we don-t talk to the caller right now, we surely will shortly later.\nA cell phone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from a person next to us.Though the call on my cell phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg-who has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie.But most likely it is not, and I'm better\noff thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the pizza I'll eat for lunch.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the writer thinks about people telling \"white lies\" about their cell phones?\n\n<options>:\nA It is a way of signaling that you don-t like the caller.\nB It is natural to tell lies about small things.\nC It is basically a good way to protect one's privacy.\nD We should feel guilty when we can't tell the truth.\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 is famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.\nThis was an age before telephones.Someone was delivering a message.When Colcridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration.His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his\ndoor.His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment(,).\nThis story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the cell phone.\nThe most common complaint about cell phones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them.But marc damaging may be the cell phone's disruption of our thoughts.\nWe have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our call phones, and this is by and large a healthy, productive development.\" I didn't hear it ring\" or \" I didn't realize my cell phone had shut off\" arc among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where we're beyond reach.\nThe notion or idea of being unreachable is not a new concept-we havoc \"Do Not Disturb\" signs on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cell phones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?\nThe problem is that we come from a long-established tradition of difficulty with distance communication.Until the recent mass deployment of cell phones, it was easy to communicate with someone next to us or a few feet away, but difficult with someone across town, the country or the\nglobe.We came to take it for granted.\nBut cell phones make long-distance communication common, and endanger our time by ourselves.Now time alone, or conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished.Even cell phone devotees, myself usually included, can't help at times wanting to throw their cell phone away, or curse the day they were invented.\nBut we don't and won't, and there really is no need.All that's required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it.\nIn other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our phones.Given the case of making and receiving cell phone calls, if we don-t talk to the caller right now, we surely will shortly later.\nA cell phone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from a person next to us.Though the call on my cell phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg-who has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie.But most likely it is not, and I'm better\noff thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the pizza I'll eat for lunch.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cell phones?\n\n<options>:\nA People get so bothered by the cell phone rings that they fail to notice anything else.\nB People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cell phones.\nC Cell phones interrupt people's private time.\nD With cell phones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.\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>:\nWhere is that noise coming from? Not sure? Try living with your eyes closed for a few years.\nBlind people are better at locating sounds than people who can see, a new study says, Without the benefits of vision the ears seem to work much better.\nPrevious studies have shown that blind people are better than others at reaching out and touching the sources of sounds that are close by. Researchers from the University of Montreal wanted to see if blind people were also better at locating sounds that are far away.\nTwenty-three blind people participated in the study. All had been sightless for at least 20 years. Fourteen of them had lost their vision before age 11. The rest went blind after age 16. The experiment also included 10 people who could see but were wearing blindfolds.\nIn one task, volunteers had to pick the direction of a sound coming from about 3 meters away. When the sound was in front of them or slightly off center in front, both groups performed equally well.\nWhen sounds came from the side or the back, however, the blind group performed much better than the blindfolded group. The participants who had been blind since childhood did slightly better than those who lost their sight later.\nRecognizing the locations of distant sounds can be a matter of life-or-death for blind people, say the researchers. Crossing the street, for instance, is much harder when you can't see the cars coming.\nStill, the researchers were surprised by how well the blind participants did, especially those who went blind after age 16. In another experiment, the scientists also found that parts of the brain that normally deal with visual information became active in locating sound in the people who were blind by age 11. These brain parts didn't show sound-location activity in the other group of blind people or in the sighted people. The scientists now want to learn more about the workings of brains of \"late-onset\" blind people.\n\n<question>:\nThe recent study shows blind people are better at telling_.\n\n<options>:\nA the sources of loud sounds\nB the locations of distant sounds\nC the direction of sharp sounds\nD the distance of a sound in front of 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>:\nWhere is that noise coming from? Not sure? Try living with your eyes closed for a few years.\nBlind people are better at locating sounds than people who can see, a new study says, Without the benefits of vision the ears seem to work much better.\nPrevious studies have shown that blind people are better than others at reaching out and touching the sources of sounds that are close by. Researchers from the University of Montreal wanted to see if blind people were also better at locating sounds that are far away.\nTwenty-three blind people participated in the study. All had been sightless for at least 20 years. Fourteen of them had lost their vision before age 11. The rest went blind after age 16. The experiment also included 10 people who could see but were wearing blindfolds.\nIn one task, volunteers had to pick the direction of a sound coming from about 3 meters away. When the sound was in front of them or slightly off center in front, both groups performed equally well.\nWhen sounds came from the side or the back, however, the blind group performed much better than the blindfolded group. The participants who had been blind since childhood did slightly better than those who lost their sight later.\nRecognizing the locations of distant sounds can be a matter of life-or-death for blind people, say the researchers. Crossing the street, for instance, is much harder when you can't see the cars coming.\nStill, the researchers were surprised by how well the blind participants did, especially those who went blind after age 16. In another experiment, the scientists also found that parts of the brain that normally deal with visual information became active in locating sound in the people who were blind by age 11. These brain parts didn't show sound-location activity in the other group of blind people or in the sighted people. The scientists now want to learn more about the workings of brains of \"late-onset\" blind people.\n\n<question>:\nWhich would be a proper title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A research on Blind People\nB Where is That Noise Coming From\nC Hearing Better in the Dark\nD What If Living Without Your Eyes?\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>:\nWhere is that noise coming from? Not sure? Try living with your eyes closed for a few years.\nBlind people are better at locating sounds than people who can see, a new study says, Without the benefits of vision the ears seem to work much better.\nPrevious studies have shown that blind people are better than others at reaching out and touching the sources of sounds that are close by. Researchers from the University of Montreal wanted to see if blind people were also better at locating sounds that are far away.\nTwenty-three blind people participated in the study. All had been sightless for at least 20 years. Fourteen of them had lost their vision before age 11. The rest went blind after age 16. The experiment also included 10 people who could see but were wearing blindfolds.\nIn one task, volunteers had to pick the direction of a sound coming from about 3 meters away. When the sound was in front of them or slightly off center in front, both groups performed equally well.\nWhen sounds came from the side or the back, however, the blind group performed much better than the blindfolded group. The participants who had been blind since childhood did slightly better than those who lost their sight later.\nRecognizing the locations of distant sounds can be a matter of life-or-death for blind people, say the researchers. Crossing the street, for instance, is much harder when you can't see the cars coming.\nStill, the researchers were surprised by how well the blind participants did, especially those who went blind after age 16. In another experiment, the scientists also found that parts of the brain that normally deal with visual information became active in locating sound in the people who were blind by age 11. These brain parts didn't show sound-location activity in the other group of blind people or in the sighted people. The scientists now want to learn more about the workings of brains of \"late-onset\" blind people.\n\n<question>:\nIf people were asked to tell the direction of a sound from the side, who would perform best?\n\n<options>:\nA Those who are blind.\nB Those who have gone blind since children.\nC Those who went blind at age 16.\nD Those who are blindfolded.\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>:\nMan has been to the moon. It has been the first step towards future exploration in space. When compared with the distances between Earth and the other planets, the distance between the Moon and Earth is very short indeed. Mars, the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away! Traveling to the planets will be man's next step. Such travels will be more challenging than the trip to the moon and certainly more exciting and dangerous. Recently, two American spaceships, Viking 1 and 2, landed on Mars trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither been confirmed nor ruled out . Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus is extremely dense and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earth's atmosphere. Scientists believe man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on Earth, but man should realize Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it.\n\n<question>:\nMan can live in a place under the conditions of _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the same pressure as we get on earth\nB much too hot surface\nC normal atmosphere as we have on earth\nD Both A and C\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>:\nMan has been to the moon. It has been the first step towards future exploration in space. When compared with the distances between Earth and the other planets, the distance between the Moon and Earth is very short indeed. Mars, the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away! Traveling to the planets will be man's next step. Such travels will be more challenging than the trip to the moon and certainly more exciting and dangerous. Recently, two American spaceships, Viking 1 and 2, landed on Mars trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither been confirmed nor ruled out . Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus is extremely dense and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earth's atmosphere. Scientists believe man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on Earth, but man should realize Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it.\n\n<question>:\nScientists think we should take care of our earth because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the only home of man will be the earth for a long time\nB the dream to find another home for man will come true\nC no other planets are to take the place of the earth\nD everything needed is provided by the earth\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>:\nFear can be a wonderful feeling in our lives, protecting us from dangerous situations and keeping us safe. But fear can also limit our lives significantly. While it may not be conscious, fear may make us think we are unacceptable or that what we have to offer isn't valuable. Fear may make us feel that we are not safe being ourselves.\nTo avoid feeling fear, we may limit our lives greatly, living in tiny boxes. Living this way gives us the illusion of safety but leaves us with an unfulfilling life of no passion. If we shine a light on many of our fears, we see they have a very limited view of what is \"safe\" and how to \"protect\" us. Many of our fears are concerned only with protecting us from humiliation and failure. While these fears are doing their jobs incredibly well, they are doing so with faulty and outdated programming. Many fears we have as adults are trying to protect us as they protected us when we were children. Indeed, many of our current, automatic reactions to fear were actually formed when we were children.\nEven so, it's important not to judge ourselves for feeling these types of fears. If we judge ourselves, we will bury our fears or disguise them. By denying our fears, however, we also deny our energy, creativity and passion.\nSo what do we do with fear? We recognize the fear for what it is--- a feeling we've experienced many times in the past and a feeling we will experience many times in the future. We become very familiar with our own particular brand of fears and how we allow them to control our lives. It is especially beneficial for each of us to become aware of the particular behavior patterns we've adopted when we feel fear, so we can look at our reactions with a sense of humor and compassion. Then, if we wish, we can choose a different response, which can be a scary yet very exciting experience.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the passage that the author _ .\n\n<options>:\nA thinks it difficult to control our fear\nB believes fears protect us negatively\nC thinks it's good to criticize ourselves\nD values the advantages of feeling fear\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>:\nFear can be a wonderful feeling in our lives, protecting us from dangerous situations and keeping us safe. But fear can also limit our lives significantly. While it may not be conscious, fear may make us think we are unacceptable or that what we have to offer isn't valuable. Fear may make us feel that we are not safe being ourselves.\nTo avoid feeling fear, we may limit our lives greatly, living in tiny boxes. Living this way gives us the illusion of safety but leaves us with an unfulfilling life of no passion. If we shine a light on many of our fears, we see they have a very limited view of what is \"safe\" and how to \"protect\" us. Many of our fears are concerned only with protecting us from humiliation and failure. While these fears are doing their jobs incredibly well, they are doing so with faulty and outdated programming. Many fears we have as adults are trying to protect us as they protected us when we were children. Indeed, many of our current, automatic reactions to fear were actually formed when we were children.\nEven so, it's important not to judge ourselves for feeling these types of fears. If we judge ourselves, we will bury our fears or disguise them. By denying our fears, however, we also deny our energy, creativity and passion.\nSo what do we do with fear? We recognize the fear for what it is--- a feeling we've experienced many times in the past and a feeling we will experience many times in the future. We become very familiar with our own particular brand of fears and how we allow them to control our lives. It is especially beneficial for each of us to become aware of the particular behavior patterns we've adopted when we feel fear, so we can look at our reactions with a sense of humor and compassion. Then, if we wish, we can choose a different response, which can be a scary yet very exciting experience.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the author, the ways we react to fear _ .\n\n<options>:\nA vary from person to person\nB have been formed since childhood\nC develop during our growth\nD will not change until we get old\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>:\nFear can be a wonderful feeling in our lives, protecting us from dangerous situations and keeping us safe. But fear can also limit our lives significantly. While it may not be conscious, fear may make us think we are unacceptable or that what we have to offer isn't valuable. Fear may make us feel that we are not safe being ourselves.\nTo avoid feeling fear, we may limit our lives greatly, living in tiny boxes. Living this way gives us the illusion of safety but leaves us with an unfulfilling life of no passion. If we shine a light on many of our fears, we see they have a very limited view of what is \"safe\" and how to \"protect\" us. Many of our fears are concerned only with protecting us from humiliation and failure. While these fears are doing their jobs incredibly well, they are doing so with faulty and outdated programming. Many fears we have as adults are trying to protect us as they protected us when we were children. Indeed, many of our current, automatic reactions to fear were actually formed when we were children.\nEven so, it's important not to judge ourselves for feeling these types of fears. If we judge ourselves, we will bury our fears or disguise them. By denying our fears, however, we also deny our energy, creativity and passion.\nSo what do we do with fear? We recognize the fear for what it is--- a feeling we've experienced many times in the past and a feeling we will experience many times in the future. We become very familiar with our own particular brand of fears and how we allow them to control our lives. It is especially beneficial for each of us to become aware of the particular behavior patterns we've adopted when we feel fear, so we can look at our reactions with a sense of humor and compassion. Then, if we wish, we can choose a different response, which can be a scary yet very exciting experience.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Is fear managing your life?\nB Be calm when feeling fear\nC What do you fear most?\nD Passion, chance and fear\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>:\nHaving friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.\nPlace friendship in the first place. Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmowed or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can't get together, use the phone to keep in touch.\nOpen up to close friends. Keeping a deep friendship requires a level of \"heartfelt\" intimacy .Don't be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems,but offer advice only when it's wanted. Help raise friends' selfesteem when they are sad about a job loss, or other such events.\nHave different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies,singing in a choir,and joining in a bowling league.\nDon't wait for a friend to ask for helps. When a friend has the flu,offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their afterschool activities.\nNever take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage,friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.\nTalk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms,or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.\n _ in an adulteducation course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.\n\n<question>:\nPeople with close friends have a _ ability to fight disease than people who are alone.\n\n<options>:\nA less\nB greater\nC poorer\nD little\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>:\nHaving friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.\nPlace friendship in the first place. Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmowed or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can't get together, use the phone to keep in touch.\nOpen up to close friends. Keeping a deep friendship requires a level of \"heartfelt\" intimacy .Don't be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems,but offer advice only when it's wanted. Help raise friends' selfesteem when they are sad about a job loss, or other such events.\nHave different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies,singing in a choir,and joining in a bowling league.\nDon't wait for a friend to ask for helps. When a friend has the flu,offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their afterschool activities.\nNever take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage,friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.\nTalk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms,or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.\n _ in an adulteducation course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage,you'd better offer advice to your friends _ .\n\n<options>:\nA at any moment\nB only when they are happy\nC only when they want it\nD only when you are glad\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>:\nHaving friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.\nPlace friendship in the first place. Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmowed or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can't get together, use the phone to keep in touch.\nOpen up to close friends. Keeping a deep friendship requires a level of \"heartfelt\" intimacy .Don't be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems,but offer advice only when it's wanted. Help raise friends' selfesteem when they are sad about a job loss, or other such events.\nHave different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies,singing in a choir,and joining in a bowling league.\nDon't wait for a friend to ask for helps. When a friend has the flu,offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their afterschool activities.\nNever take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage,friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.\nTalk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms,or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.\n _ in an adulteducation course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.\n\n<question>:\nWhat we should do to have friends according to the author?\n\n<options>:\nA Make friendship a priority.\nB Open up to close friends.\nC Never take a friendship for granted.\nD All the above.\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>:\nHaving friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.\nPlace friendship in the first place. Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmowed or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can't get together, use the phone to keep in touch.\nOpen up to close friends. Keeping a deep friendship requires a level of \"heartfelt\" intimacy .Don't be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems,but offer advice only when it's wanted. Help raise friends' selfesteem when they are sad about a job loss, or other such events.\nHave different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies,singing in a choir,and joining in a bowling league.\nDon't wait for a friend to ask for helps. When a friend has the flu,offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their afterschool activities.\nNever take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage,friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.\nTalk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms,or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.\n _ in an adulteducation course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA You should have different friends for the same activities.\nB You should wait for a friend to ask a favor.\nC You should avoid talking with strangers in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores.\nD You should never take a friendship for granted.\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>:\nWar Horseis a historical story by Michael Morpurgo. It is written for kids ages 8 to 12. Now just sit and get through the introduction to the plot.\nIn 1914, a young horse named Joey is sold to a farmer. The farmer' s son, Albert, is thrilled. He cares for Joey. When the family begins to feel the financial impact of war, Albert' s father secretly sells Joey to an army officer named Captain Nicholls. Albert begs the captain to let him join the army. Albert is too young, but Nicholls promises to take good care of Joey for him.\nNicholls treats Joey well. Though Joey still remembers Albert, he grows to like his new master. He develops a friendship with another horse, Topthorn., who belongs to Nicholls' friend, Captain Stewart. The horses and men are shipped overseas for battle. They soon face their own battle in France, and Captain Nicholls is killed.\nA young soldier named Warren becomes Joey's new owner. Joey and Topthorn do well in battle, but the Germans capture Warren and Stewart and their horses. The horses' duty of pulling carts full of wounded German soldiers earns them praise. An old farmer and his granddaughter, Emilie, _ the horses as well. When the German army moves out of the area, Emilie and her grandfather keep the two horses. Joey and Topthorn are content to work the farm until another band of soldiers takes them. They become workhorses under bad conditions. Joey is very upset when Topthorn dies of exhaustion.\nAlone and frightened, Joey wanders into \"no-man's-land\" between the German and English camps. An English soldier takes him back to camp.\nJoey is reunited with Albert. As the war ends, Albert' s officer announces the horses will be sold in France. An old Frenchman buys Joey. The man, Emilie' s grandfather, tells Albert how Emilie lost the will to live after the horses were taken. However, he eventually sells Joey to Albert for one penny, as long as Albert promises to share Emilie' s story so her life will not be in vain. Joey and Albert return home.\n\n<question>:\nWhy does Albert's father secretly sell Joey?\n\n<options>:\nA Because he's in need of money.\nB Because Captain Nicholls is fond of Joey.\nC Because Albert is too young to care for Joey.\nD Because he believes Joey will contribute to the country.\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>:\nWar Horseis a historical story by Michael Morpurgo. It is written for kids ages 8 to 12. Now just sit and get through the introduction to the plot.\nIn 1914, a young horse named Joey is sold to a farmer. The farmer' s son, Albert, is thrilled. He cares for Joey. When the family begins to feel the financial impact of war, Albert' s father secretly sells Joey to an army officer named Captain Nicholls. Albert begs the captain to let him join the army. Albert is too young, but Nicholls promises to take good care of Joey for him.\nNicholls treats Joey well. Though Joey still remembers Albert, he grows to like his new master. He develops a friendship with another horse, Topthorn., who belongs to Nicholls' friend, Captain Stewart. The horses and men are shipped overseas for battle. They soon face their own battle in France, and Captain Nicholls is killed.\nA young soldier named Warren becomes Joey's new owner. Joey and Topthorn do well in battle, but the Germans capture Warren and Stewart and their horses. The horses' duty of pulling carts full of wounded German soldiers earns them praise. An old farmer and his granddaughter, Emilie, _ the horses as well. When the German army moves out of the area, Emilie and her grandfather keep the two horses. Joey and Topthorn are content to work the farm until another band of soldiers takes them. They become workhorses under bad conditions. Joey is very upset when Topthorn dies of exhaustion.\nAlone and frightened, Joey wanders into \"no-man's-land\" between the German and English camps. An English soldier takes him back to camp.\nJoey is reunited with Albert. As the war ends, Albert' s officer announces the horses will be sold in France. An old Frenchman buys Joey. The man, Emilie' s grandfather, tells Albert how Emilie lost the will to live after the horses were taken. However, he eventually sells Joey to Albert for one penny, as long as Albert promises to share Emilie' s story so her life will not be in vain. Joey and Albert return home.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE about Captain Nicholls?\n\n<options>:\nA He's a rich man.\nB He's a Frenchman.\nC He's a man of his word.\nD He doesn't win Joey's trust.\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>:\nWar Horseis a historical story by Michael Morpurgo. It is written for kids ages 8 to 12. Now just sit and get through the introduction to the plot.\nIn 1914, a young horse named Joey is sold to a farmer. The farmer' s son, Albert, is thrilled. He cares for Joey. When the family begins to feel the financial impact of war, Albert' s father secretly sells Joey to an army officer named Captain Nicholls. Albert begs the captain to let him join the army. Albert is too young, but Nicholls promises to take good care of Joey for him.\nNicholls treats Joey well. Though Joey still remembers Albert, he grows to like his new master. He develops a friendship with another horse, Topthorn., who belongs to Nicholls' friend, Captain Stewart. The horses and men are shipped overseas for battle. They soon face their own battle in France, and Captain Nicholls is killed.\nA young soldier named Warren becomes Joey's new owner. Joey and Topthorn do well in battle, but the Germans capture Warren and Stewart and their horses. The horses' duty of pulling carts full of wounded German soldiers earns them praise. An old farmer and his granddaughter, Emilie, _ the horses as well. When the German army moves out of the area, Emilie and her grandfather keep the two horses. Joey and Topthorn are content to work the farm until another band of soldiers takes them. They become workhorses under bad conditions. Joey is very upset when Topthorn dies of exhaustion.\nAlone and frightened, Joey wanders into \"no-man's-land\" between the German and English camps. An English soldier takes him back to camp.\nJoey is reunited with Albert. As the war ends, Albert' s officer announces the horses will be sold in France. An old Frenchman buys Joey. The man, Emilie' s grandfather, tells Albert how Emilie lost the will to live after the horses were taken. However, he eventually sells Joey to Albert for one penny, as long as Albert promises to share Emilie' s story so her life will not be in vain. Joey and Albert return home.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following words can be used to describe Emilie's grandfather?\n\n<options>:\nA Brave.\nB Generous.\nC Hardworking.\nD Humorous.\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 bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.\nThe cost of producing a new - for example - toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at PS1.20. It is not a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of _ soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to PS1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.\nSometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult , but he doesn't. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper.\nThe real danger starts when unnecessary things become 'bargains'. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap.\nQuite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: \"I've had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for PS120, reduced from PS400; and I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for PS600, reduced from PS900.\" It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted PS720. She feels as though she had made PS580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it.\nSome people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didn't know where to store it - until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky.\nTo offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right.\n\n<question>:\nWhich word best describes the language style of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Polite.\nB Foolish.\nC Humorous.\nD Serious.\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 bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.\nThe cost of producing a new - for example - toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at PS1.20. It is not a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of _ soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to PS1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.\nSometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult , but he doesn't. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper.\nThe real danger starts when unnecessary things become 'bargains'. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap.\nQuite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: \"I've had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for PS120, reduced from PS400; and I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for PS600, reduced from PS900.\" It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted PS720. She feels as though she had made PS580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it.\nSome people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didn't know where to store it - until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky.\nTo offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right.\n\n<question>:\nHow does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?\n\n<options>:\nA It's a gift for poor people.\nB It's an offense to shoppers.\nC It's a bargain worth trying.\nD It's a real reduction in price.\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>:\nMichael Jackson fans are coming a Chicago museum to see a 3,000 year old Egyptian statue which looks remarkably like the late king of pop. Staff have been\nsince Jackson's death as thousands of mourners visit the exhibition to pay tribute to the star.\nThe statue has skinny cheeks and - most strikingly - a tipless nose. It is on display at the Ancient Egypt exhibition at The Field Museum in the United States. The bust was bought in Cairo in 1889 and has been on display at the museum for 21 years.\nBut its popularity has risen rapidly since Michael Jackson's death after fans started writing about the ancient statue on internet blogs. The bust was carved during the New Kingdom Period, which ran between 1550 BC to 1050 BC. This was around the same time as famous Egyptians Ramesses and King Tut.\nThe museum's 4,500 daily visitors are banned from touching or kissing the statue, which is protected behind a glass screen. Astonished fans stand admiring the statue and discussing its likeness with others who have travelled to see it.\nDarnell Williams, the director of guest relations, said some fans were treating a visit to the museum like a pilgrimage . He said: \"The statue has been here for years but interest has been raised since Michael Jackson's death. People are coming from all over the country to see the statue and compare its likeness to the king of pop.\n\"They want to touch and kiss the model like it is some sort of God but it is behind a screen to protect it from damage. Once people see it they are astounded and can't stop talking about its likeness. It really is remarkable.\"\nJames Phillips, manager of near east and north African exhibits, said little was known about the origins of the model.\nHe said: \"The likeness is astonishing but I think it is probably a coincidence. We do not believe Michael Jackson ever visited the museum or saw the exhibit and there is therefore little chance he based his image on it. We believe the model is missing a nose because early Christians or Muslims removed noses from paintings and models to make them non-human.\n\n<question>:\nMany people are streaming to see the Egyptian statue to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA satisfy their curiosity\nB show their respect to Jackson\nC enjoy the splendid Egyptian culture\nD learn about the history of Egyptian\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>:\nMichael Jackson fans are coming a Chicago museum to see a 3,000 year old Egyptian statue which looks remarkably like the late king of pop. Staff have been\nsince Jackson's death as thousands of mourners visit the exhibition to pay tribute to the star.\nThe statue has skinny cheeks and - most strikingly - a tipless nose. It is on display at the Ancient Egypt exhibition at The Field Museum in the United States. The bust was bought in Cairo in 1889 and has been on display at the museum for 21 years.\nBut its popularity has risen rapidly since Michael Jackson's death after fans started writing about the ancient statue on internet blogs. The bust was carved during the New Kingdom Period, which ran between 1550 BC to 1050 BC. This was around the same time as famous Egyptians Ramesses and King Tut.\nThe museum's 4,500 daily visitors are banned from touching or kissing the statue, which is protected behind a glass screen. Astonished fans stand admiring the statue and discussing its likeness with others who have travelled to see it.\nDarnell Williams, the director of guest relations, said some fans were treating a visit to the museum like a pilgrimage . He said: \"The statue has been here for years but interest has been raised since Michael Jackson's death. People are coming from all over the country to see the statue and compare its likeness to the king of pop.\n\"They want to touch and kiss the model like it is some sort of God but it is behind a screen to protect it from damage. Once people see it they are astounded and can't stop talking about its likeness. It really is remarkable.\"\nJames Phillips, manager of near east and north African exhibits, said little was known about the origins of the model.\nHe said: \"The likeness is astonishing but I think it is probably a coincidence. We do not believe Michael Jackson ever visited the museum or saw the exhibit and there is therefore little chance he based his image on it. We believe the model is missing a nose because early Christians or Muslims removed noses from paintings and models to make them non-human.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred that the exhibits at the Ancient Egypt exhibition are classified by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA age\nB area\nC kind\nD value\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSchool leaders from around the country gathered at the White House on November 19 for\"Connected to the Future,\" a conference about digital technology in education.Connected is the Obama Government's five-year plan to support the growth of digital learning in schools.This growth includes equipping America's schools with high-speed broadband Internet .\nAt the conference,President Barack Obama said the U.S.Department of Education is taking steps to help educators and school districts as they change to digital learning.The department created new guidelines to help schools work to improve their technological infrastructure .The guidelines are also designed to help schools choose the right digital devices and set up policies for their proper use.\n\"We have to do more to offer our children a world-class education,\"Obama told the crowd of school leaders.\"We have to improve our education level if we are going to make sure that every child in America can go as far as their dreams and talents will take them.\"\nAccording to Cecilia Muoz,director of the Domestic Policy Council,less than 40% of public schools in America have high-speed Internet access in their classrooms.She believes that Connected will make America a leader in using technology to educate students.\nMuoz mentioned the Mooresville school district as a success story.Mooresville provides each student in grades 3 through 12 with a device,and uses a mostly digital subject.Muoz said Mooresville now ranks third in test scores and second in graduation rates in the state.\nAt the end of the president's speech,1,200 school leaders attending the event signed the Future Ready District Pledge on their iPads.It promises the education leaders to help develop a culture of learning through technology at their schools,and to support teachers and students in using technology.\n\"Every child deserves a chance at a world-class education,\"Obama added.\"That's what makes our nation great.\"\n\n<question>:\nWho will take charge of putting the plan into practice?\n\n<options>:\nA The leaders of all the schools.\nB All the state government officials.\nC The U.S.Department of Education.\nD The U.S.Domestic Policy Council.\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>:\nSchool leaders from around the country gathered at the White House on November 19 for\"Connected to the Future,\" a conference about digital technology in education.Connected is the Obama Government's five-year plan to support the growth of digital learning in schools.This growth includes equipping America's schools with high-speed broadband Internet .\nAt the conference,President Barack Obama said the U.S.Department of Education is taking steps to help educators and school districts as they change to digital learning.The department created new guidelines to help schools work to improve their technological infrastructure .The guidelines are also designed to help schools choose the right digital devices and set up policies for their proper use.\n\"We have to do more to offer our children a world-class education,\"Obama told the crowd of school leaders.\"We have to improve our education level if we are going to make sure that every child in America can go as far as their dreams and talents will take them.\"\nAccording to Cecilia Muoz,director of the Domestic Policy Council,less than 40% of public schools in America have high-speed Internet access in their classrooms.She believes that Connected will make America a leader in using technology to educate students.\nMuoz mentioned the Mooresville school district as a success story.Mooresville provides each student in grades 3 through 12 with a device,and uses a mostly digital subject.Muoz said Mooresville now ranks third in test scores and second in graduation rates in the state.\nAt the end of the president's speech,1,200 school leaders attending the event signed the Future Ready District Pledge on their iPads.It promises the education leaders to help develop a culture of learning through technology at their schools,and to support teachers and students in using technology.\n\"Every child deserves a chance at a world-class education,\"Obama added.\"That's what makes our nation great.\"\n\n<question>:\nThis passage mainly wants to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA tell readers how to use digital devices for learning\nB introduce some information about a five-year plan for digital learning in U.S.\nC encourage more and more countries to use digital devices to teach\nD make people know the importance of teaching with digital devices\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>:\nFour schoolchildren from Belgrade, England were out on their bikes on Wednesday evening. Unexpectedly, they saw an elderly man grasping for breath in the street.They tried to call the police and ambulance service, but their phones were not working, due to network problems.\nBefore the Polish man became unconscious, the children kept him calm while they flagged down a passing driver. The children used words they had picked up from their Polish classmates to translate the injured man's answers to the driver's questions.Gary, 10, and his six - year - old sister, Lily, stayed with the man while Thymus and Owen, both 11, led the ambulance to the spot where he lay. Soon the man was taken to hospital.\nThe fantastic four children who came to the aid of the elderly man deserve the highest respect for their quick - thinking and courage in an emergency situation. They are a credit not only to themselves, but to their families and their school.And it is great to be able to hear such a positive story about young people.\nWhat is not so positive about this story is the fact that several adults apparently walked by without stopping to help.This seeming indifference to an emergency situation is a well noted phenomenon which psychologists sometimes refer to as \"the bystander effect\".Research suggests that when a group of people witness an emergency, people are likely to assume that somebody else will intervene and they feel that the burden of responsibility is lifted from their shoulders.\nPerhaps the answer to this sort of things is to introduce a \" Good Samaritan\" law. This already exists in France and places a legal responsibility on people who witness an emergency situation to help out as long as they can do so.This certainly seems to remove any doubt about who bears the burden of responsibility for offering assistance---everyone\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn about the elderly man?\n\n<options>:\nA He spoke Polish with the children.\nB He fell from his bike and got injured.\nC He was taken to hospital by the driver.\nD He recovered consciousness in the street.\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>:\n2008 will be remembered by us Chinese people as a year of sadness and happiness. May of the year sadly saw the Great Sichuan Earthquake, the worst earthquake in China over 30 years. It killed around 70,000 people. Tens of thousands were injured or went missing.\nHowever, to our delight, China also hosted its first Olympic games that summer in Beijing. It was a very successful games with a great opening ceremony. 43 new world records and 132 new Olympic records were made. And China came out first with 51 gold medals.\n\n<question>:\nWe Chinese people were _ in 2008.\n\n<options>:\nA sad\nB happy\nC neither sad nor happy\nD both sad and happy\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>:\nAs children grow up, they become curious about different kinds of things. When they are babies, they are interested in the parts of their bodies and in the smiles of their mothers. The they become interested in the physical world around them: the plants, the\nanimals, the sky. Later, they become interested in the things that people have made: wheels, bicycles, cars. And when they are adults, their curiosity continues. Sometimes this curiosity leads to a career (, ) in science.\nScientists spend their lives trying to find out about the world. Those who work with the earth sciences study the earth, the oceans, and the skies. Other scientists who study living things work with the biological sciences. A third group of scientists study the physical sciences, e. g. physics, chemistry .\nThese scientists have already discovered a lot about our world. For example, they tell us why your heart beats fast when you run. They say that when you are quiet, your heart normally beats sixty-five or seventy-five times a minute. Your heart is a pump that pumps blood to all parts of the body. The blood carries oxygen and nutrition. When you run, your muscles work very hard and use the nutrition that the blood carries to them. The muscles need oxygen, too . So your brain sends a signal to the heart. The signal means that the muscles need more nutrition and oxygen. Then the heart beats fast and sends blood quickly to the muscles. It may beat 90 to 140 times a minute.\nOf course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask, \"Why does the ocean water taste salty?\"\nScientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask , \"What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean does not get saltier every year.\" Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.\nWe know a lot about our world, but there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which of the following statements is true?\n\n<options>:\nA People are curious in the same way.\nB People in different countries are interested in different things.\nC Men and women are curious about different things.\nD People of different ages are interested in different things\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>:\nAs children grow up, they become curious about different kinds of things. When they are babies, they are interested in the parts of their bodies and in the smiles of their mothers. The they become interested in the physical world around them: the plants, the\nanimals, the sky. Later, they become interested in the things that people have made: wheels, bicycles, cars. And when they are adults, their curiosity continues. Sometimes this curiosity leads to a career (, ) in science.\nScientists spend their lives trying to find out about the world. Those who work with the earth sciences study the earth, the oceans, and the skies. Other scientists who study living things work with the biological sciences. A third group of scientists study the physical sciences, e. g. physics, chemistry .\nThese scientists have already discovered a lot about our world. For example, they tell us why your heart beats fast when you run. They say that when you are quiet, your heart normally beats sixty-five or seventy-five times a minute. Your heart is a pump that pumps blood to all parts of the body. The blood carries oxygen and nutrition. When you run, your muscles work very hard and use the nutrition that the blood carries to them. The muscles need oxygen, too . So your brain sends a signal to the heart. The signal means that the muscles need more nutrition and oxygen. Then the heart beats fast and sends blood quickly to the muscles. It may beat 90 to 140 times a minute.\nOf course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask, \"Why does the ocean water taste salty?\"\nScientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask , \"What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean does not get saltier every year.\" Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.\nWe know a lot about our world, but there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious.\n\n<question>:\nScientists who work with the biological sciences study _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the earth , the oceans and the sky\nB man-made things\nC plants and animals\nD ocean water\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>:\nAs children grow up, they become curious about different kinds of things. When they are babies, they are interested in the parts of their bodies and in the smiles of their mothers. The they become interested in the physical world around them: the plants, the\nanimals, the sky. Later, they become interested in the things that people have made: wheels, bicycles, cars. And when they are adults, their curiosity continues. Sometimes this curiosity leads to a career (, ) in science.\nScientists spend their lives trying to find out about the world. Those who work with the earth sciences study the earth, the oceans, and the skies. Other scientists who study living things work with the biological sciences. A third group of scientists study the physical sciences, e. g. physics, chemistry .\nThese scientists have already discovered a lot about our world. For example, they tell us why your heart beats fast when you run. They say that when you are quiet, your heart normally beats sixty-five or seventy-five times a minute. Your heart is a pump that pumps blood to all parts of the body. The blood carries oxygen and nutrition. When you run, your muscles work very hard and use the nutrition that the blood carries to them. The muscles need oxygen, too . So your brain sends a signal to the heart. The signal means that the muscles need more nutrition and oxygen. Then the heart beats fast and sends blood quickly to the muscles. It may beat 90 to 140 times a minute.\nOf course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask, \"Why does the ocean water taste salty?\"\nScientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask , \"What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean does not get saltier every year.\" Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.\nWe know a lot about our world, but there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious.\n\n<question>:\nWhen you run, your muscles need _ .\n\n<options>:\nA more nutrition and oxygen\nB more signals\nC more salt\nD water\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>:\nCountries must learn to share water fairly if they are to prevent warring over water as population growth and climate change make it ever more scarce.\nFarming uses 70 percent of the fresh water taken from the world's lakes and rivers and need from farms is set to increase by 14 percent in the next 30 years.\nWater conflicts can happen in water-stressed areas among local communities and between countries. The lack of instruments for water sharing _ already difficult conditions. In the absence of clear rules, things will not be organized or arranged in order and power plays an important role.\nWhile humans drink between 2 and 5 litres of water a day, it takes 1,000-2,000 litres to produce a kilogram of wheat and up to 15,000 litres to produce a kilo of grain-fed beef.\nThe daily consumption of water per person is a thousand times more than the consumption through drinking.\nAlready 1.1 billion people lack clean water and, with the world's population set to grow from 6.5 billion to 8 billion by 2025, 1.8 billion people will face water scarcity by then. Global warming will exacerbate the problem, especially in poor, dry areas.\nTo improve cross-border cooperation on water use, the 10 countries on the Nile are negotiating a water-sharing agreement which the Food and Agriculture Organisation hopes will be a model for other areas where the scarce water can be shared out peacefully.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the passage mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA Water conflicts can arise in poor and dry areas.\nB Countries must learn to share water fairly.\nC What caused water conflicts.\nD Water consumption is increasing.\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>:\nCountries must learn to share water fairly if they are to prevent warring over water as population growth and climate change make it ever more scarce.\nFarming uses 70 percent of the fresh water taken from the world's lakes and rivers and need from farms is set to increase by 14 percent in the next 30 years.\nWater conflicts can happen in water-stressed areas among local communities and between countries. The lack of instruments for water sharing _ already difficult conditions. In the absence of clear rules, things will not be organized or arranged in order and power plays an important role.\nWhile humans drink between 2 and 5 litres of water a day, it takes 1,000-2,000 litres to produce a kilogram of wheat and up to 15,000 litres to produce a kilo of grain-fed beef.\nThe daily consumption of water per person is a thousand times more than the consumption through drinking.\nAlready 1.1 billion people lack clean water and, with the world's population set to grow from 6.5 billion to 8 billion by 2025, 1.8 billion people will face water scarcity by then. Global warming will exacerbate the problem, especially in poor, dry areas.\nTo improve cross-border cooperation on water use, the 10 countries on the Nile are negotiating a water-sharing agreement which the Food and Agriculture Organisation hopes will be a model for other areas where the scarce water can be shared out peacefully.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following may be the reason for water conflicts?\n\n<options>:\nA The lack of clear rules.\nB That farming consumes too much water.\nC That too much water has been wasted.\nD Environmental pollution.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFrom Art to Zoo, the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex, has something to interest kids and students of all ages.\nPlan ahead online with The Official Kids Guide to the Smithsonian Institution - an interactive guidebook just for kids.\nThe Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World\nNovember 25, 2014 - 2018\nMuseum: Natural History Museum\nLocation: 2nd Floor, West\nExplore how we learn about past ecosystems and organisms through the study of their fossils and find what goes into making a large-scale fossil exhibition. Watch fossils being prepared in a working fossil preparation lab.\nAs We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games\nAugust 22, 2012 - Indefinitely\nMuseum: American Indian Museum\nLocation: 1st Floor, near Imaginations Activity Center\nAll children play. Native American children play like any others, but their toys and games are more than playthings. They are ways of learning about the lives of grown men and women and ways of learning the traditions of their families and their people. The toys, games, and clothing come from all over North, Central, and South America, representing many tribes and many time periods.\nThe First Ladies\nNovember 19, 2011 - Indefinitely\nMuseum: American History Museum\nLocation: 3rd Floor, Rose Gallery\nOn view are more than two dozen gowns, including those worn by Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan, and Jacqueline Kennedy. Four cases provide in-depth looks at Mary Todd Lincoln, Edith Roosevelt, and Lady Bird Johnson and their contributions to their husband's presidential administrations.\nApollo to the Moon\nJuly 1, 1976 - Permanent\nMuseum: Air and Space Museum\nLocation: 2nd Floor, East Wing\nThis gallery traces NASA's manned space program beginning with Project\nMercury's Freedom 7 (1961); then the Gemini Project (1965 - 66); followed by the Apollo Program\n(1967 - 1972), with Apollo 17 as the last manned exploration of the moon.\n\n<question>:\nThe purpose of the text is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA promote some scientific projects\nB highlight some children activities\nC release some entertainment videos\nD introduce some museum exhibitions\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>:\nCelebrations and traditions hold a special place in a country. It is a time when the families come together and celebrate a holiday,for a particular purpose. Besides (he national festivals and celebrations,many places enjoy some whacky celebrations.\nHenley-on-Todd Regatta\nIf you want something quieter, trip over to Alice Springs in the dry heart of Australia. There you will find the Todd Regatta in a riverbed that normally has no water. \"the boats are bottomless and without paddle .The teams run up the riverbed with their feet sticking out of the bottom of their boats.\nWorld Black Pudding Throwing Championship\nIn Greater Manchester UK they throw black puddings. The contest dates back to the 1850s, Competitors from across the world come here for the contest. The aim is to knock Yorkshire puddings off a 20-foot shelf by throwing black puddings at them.\nSauna Bathing Championships\nIf you prefer it hot, Finland is (he place for you to compete in the Sauna Bathing Championships. Every 30 seconds the heat is turned up, but the contestants must remain seated in an up- right position on the wooden seat. The last person left in the sauna is the winner.\nThe La Tomatlna Festival\nEvery August truckloads of tomatoes an pulled in Bunol each year and damped in the city centre. The people throw tomatoes at each other for the whole day, but the only rule is that the tomato must be flattened in the hand first, before being thrown. Even elderly grandmothers have been known to take part.\nThe Naked Festival\nJapan hosts the Naked Festival. All male contestants are dressed in oversize diapers and parade through the winter street. Bystanders throw cold water over the contestanta,who drink large amounts of sake in an effort to slop from freezing.\n\n<question>:\nIf you want to play with boats without bottoms, you should go to\n\n<options>:\nA Henley-on-Todd Regatta\nB Black Pudding Throwing Championship\nC Sauna Bathing Championships\nD The Naked Festival\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>:\nThe two European nations - one known for its chocolate, cheese and watches; the other for Ikea, Volvo and the Seventies pop band ABBA - have often been confused for each other among the Chinese.\nThe problem largely results from the fact that both nations' names are read similarly in Mandarin Chinese - Ruidian (Sweden) and Ruishi (Switzerland) - which begin with the same symbol.\nIn an effort to put an end to the mix-up, the Swedish and Swiss consulates in Shanghai have launched a competition on the Swedish Consulate website, asking Chinese people to come up with funny ways to help discriminate the two countries. Submissions can be accepted as a blog post, cartoon, photo, short film or in any other form.\nThe winner with the best submission will receive a 12-day trip to Sweden and Switzerland and will be expected to report back on their impressions of both countries following the trip, the website states. Entries will be accepted until November 20.\nSweden and Switzerland aren't the only destinations that have caused confusion among travelers. Last month, a British holidaymaker hoped to explore the architecture of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, but instead mistakenly caught a flight across the Atlantic to the Caribbean island of Grenada following a confusing booking mistake. Earlier this summer, two US holidaymakers were flown to the wrong continents after an airline confused two airport names.\n\n<question>:\nA person who wants to offer a submission should _ .\n\n<options>:\nA have a 12-day trip to both countries first\nB report his impressions of both countries\nC offer his submission after November 20\nD go to the Swedish Consulate website first\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>:\nWe all have ideas about what kinds of foods are good or bad to eat. As a result, people from one culture often think the foods that people from another culture eat are unacceptable. Many people would find it terrible to eat rats, but there are forty-two different cultures whose people regard rats as proper food.\nFood likes and dislikes do not always seem related to nutrition. For example, broccoli is first on a list of the most nutritious common vegetables, but it is twenty-first on a list of vegetables that Americans like most to eat. Tomatoes are sixteenth on the list of most nutritious vegetables, but they are first on the list of vegetables that Americans like most to eat.\nBut dislikes is not the only reason why some cultures will not eat a certain food. In some cultures, certain foods are taboo. Taboo is a word from the language of the Fiji Islands that is used to describe something that is forbidden. We do not usually think about why certain things are taboo in our culture.\nOne example is that Americans do not eat dogs, although people from some other cultures regard them as good food. In the United States, dogs are very important to people as pets. They are usually regarded as part of the family, almost like a child in some cases. In addition, dogs have value as protection against criminals . Actually, the dog's place in society as a companion makes the dog taboo as food.\nScientists believe that most food likes and dislikes are a result of the ways of life of different people. People will not eat pets such as dogs. Americans eat a lot of beef because there is plenty of land for raising cattle and their meat can be shipped cheaply for long distances by railroads.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer uses the example of rat as food to show that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA some cultures may seem rather strange\nB understanding between different cultures is easy\nC people may eat very different things\nD eating properly is very difficult\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>:\nYou've probably grown accustomed to texting in the glow of a mobile phone screen. Well, there's some good and bad news coming for those of you who spend hours speedily tapping messages to one another. \nThe good news is that the hours you spend face-to-phone are paying off. You may have become fluent in a second language. \nThe bad news, however, is that this language is texting. Worse still, there isn't yet a texting section in your school exams, so you'll need to work harder to recover the grammar skills you might be killing with every LOL and BRB (Be right back). \nA new study confirms what many parents suspect. The more kids send and receive texts, the poorer their grammar skills become. \nWith \"the culture of mobile communication--quick back and forth , there are compromises on traditional, cultural writing\", said S. Shyam Sundar, professor of Pennsylvania State University, which conducted the study. \n\"Techspeak\", as Sundar and his research partner Drew P. Cingel call it, has become so prevalent among young users that it's changing their foundation of basic grammar. \n\"Routine use of textual adaptations by current and future generations of 13-to-17-year-olds may serve to create the impression that this is normal and accepted use of the language, \"they said in their published findings. \nIt seems teenagers are unable to \"code switch-shift\" between standard grammar and the abbreviations used in text messages, Sundar said. These abbreviations have become the real words for them now. \nHowever, linguists aren't particularly disturbed by the trend, Sundar added. \"The linguists will tell you the language is very dynamic. \"\nStill, students have exams to worry about. Here's a sample of the questions, so you can test yourself to see how texting has affected your grammar: \n*During the flood, we (dranked, drank, drunk, drunked) bottled water. \n*Fortunately, Jim's name was (accepted, excepted) from the list of those who would have to clean bathrooms because he was supposed to go downtown to (accept, except) a reward for the German Club. \n*The dress is so large that it is (lose, loose) on me when I wear it!\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main point of the article?\n\n<options>:\nA To report the popularity of texting among teens.\nB To introduce the effects of texting on grammar.\nC To inform us that texting is likely to become a second language for teens.\nD To analyze how texting influences the culture of mobile communication.\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>:\nYou've probably grown accustomed to texting in the glow of a mobile phone screen. Well, there's some good and bad news coming for those of you who spend hours speedily tapping messages to one another. \nThe good news is that the hours you spend face-to-phone are paying off. You may have become fluent in a second language. \nThe bad news, however, is that this language is texting. Worse still, there isn't yet a texting section in your school exams, so you'll need to work harder to recover the grammar skills you might be killing with every LOL and BRB (Be right back). \nA new study confirms what many parents suspect. The more kids send and receive texts, the poorer their grammar skills become. \nWith \"the culture of mobile communication--quick back and forth , there are compromises on traditional, cultural writing\", said S. Shyam Sundar, professor of Pennsylvania State University, which conducted the study. \n\"Techspeak\", as Sundar and his research partner Drew P. Cingel call it, has become so prevalent among young users that it's changing their foundation of basic grammar. \n\"Routine use of textual adaptations by current and future generations of 13-to-17-year-olds may serve to create the impression that this is normal and accepted use of the language, \"they said in their published findings. \nIt seems teenagers are unable to \"code switch-shift\" between standard grammar and the abbreviations used in text messages, Sundar said. These abbreviations have become the real words for them now. \nHowever, linguists aren't particularly disturbed by the trend, Sundar added. \"The linguists will tell you the language is very dynamic. \"\nStill, students have exams to worry about. Here's a sample of the questions, so you can test yourself to see how texting has affected your grammar: \n*During the flood, we (dranked, drank, drunk, drunked) bottled water. \n*Fortunately, Jim's name was (accepted, excepted) from the list of those who would have to clean bathrooms because he was supposed to go downtown to (accept, except) a reward for the German Club. \n*The dress is so large that it is (lose, loose) on me when I wear it!\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the new study, the more you text, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the faster you may learn a second language\nB the poorer your communication skills might become in real life\nC the more it could affect your ability to write using traditional language\nD the better you will become at shifting between standard grammar and abbreviations\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>:\nYou've probably grown accustomed to texting in the glow of a mobile phone screen. Well, there's some good and bad news coming for those of you who spend hours speedily tapping messages to one another. \nThe good news is that the hours you spend face-to-phone are paying off. You may have become fluent in a second language. \nThe bad news, however, is that this language is texting. Worse still, there isn't yet a texting section in your school exams, so you'll need to work harder to recover the grammar skills you might be killing with every LOL and BRB (Be right back). \nA new study confirms what many parents suspect. The more kids send and receive texts, the poorer their grammar skills become. \nWith \"the culture of mobile communication--quick back and forth , there are compromises on traditional, cultural writing\", said S. Shyam Sundar, professor of Pennsylvania State University, which conducted the study. \n\"Techspeak\", as Sundar and his research partner Drew P. Cingel call it, has become so prevalent among young users that it's changing their foundation of basic grammar. \n\"Routine use of textual adaptations by current and future generations of 13-to-17-year-olds may serve to create the impression that this is normal and accepted use of the language, \"they said in their published findings. \nIt seems teenagers are unable to \"code switch-shift\" between standard grammar and the abbreviations used in text messages, Sundar said. These abbreviations have become the real words for them now. \nHowever, linguists aren't particularly disturbed by the trend, Sundar added. \"The linguists will tell you the language is very dynamic. \"\nStill, students have exams to worry about. Here's a sample of the questions, so you can test yourself to see how texting has affected your grammar: \n*During the flood, we (dranked, drank, drunk, drunked) bottled water. \n*Fortunately, Jim's name was (accepted, excepted) from the list of those who would have to clean bathrooms because he was supposed to go downtown to (accept, except) a reward for the German Club. \n*The dress is so large that it is (lose, loose) on me when I wear it!\n\n<question>:\nWhat do linguists think about Sundar's new finding according to the article?\n\n<options>:\nA Worried.\nB Supportive.\nC Critical.\nD Doubtful.\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>:\nYou've probably grown accustomed to texting in the glow of a mobile phone screen. Well, there's some good and bad news coming for those of you who spend hours speedily tapping messages to one another. \nThe good news is that the hours you spend face-to-phone are paying off. You may have become fluent in a second language. \nThe bad news, however, is that this language is texting. Worse still, there isn't yet a texting section in your school exams, so you'll need to work harder to recover the grammar skills you might be killing with every LOL and BRB (Be right back). \nA new study confirms what many parents suspect. The more kids send and receive texts, the poorer their grammar skills become. \nWith \"the culture of mobile communication--quick back and forth , there are compromises on traditional, cultural writing\", said S. Shyam Sundar, professor of Pennsylvania State University, which conducted the study. \n\"Techspeak\", as Sundar and his research partner Drew P. Cingel call it, has become so prevalent among young users that it's changing their foundation of basic grammar. \n\"Routine use of textual adaptations by current and future generations of 13-to-17-year-olds may serve to create the impression that this is normal and accepted use of the language, \"they said in their published findings. \nIt seems teenagers are unable to \"code switch-shift\" between standard grammar and the abbreviations used in text messages, Sundar said. These abbreviations have become the real words for them now. \nHowever, linguists aren't particularly disturbed by the trend, Sundar added. \"The linguists will tell you the language is very dynamic. \"\nStill, students have exams to worry about. Here's a sample of the questions, so you can test yourself to see how texting has affected your grammar: \n*During the flood, we (dranked, drank, drunk, drunked) bottled water. \n*Fortunately, Jim's name was (accepted, excepted) from the list of those who would have to clean bathrooms because he was supposed to go downtown to (accept, except) a reward for the German Club. \n*The dress is so large that it is (lose, loose) on me when I wear it!\n\n<question>:\nWith the sample of the questions at the end of the article, the author intends to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA get teens to attach more importance to grammar exams\nB give some useful tips on how to pass a grammar exam\nC get teens to find out how much texting has affected their use of language\nD prove that teens' routine of texting is changing their understanding of basic grammar\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>:\nBlue is the most attractive eye colour according to a new research.\nBlue eyes like those belonging to sexy star Angelina Jolie are the most appealing colour according to a pool of 3,000 18-24yearolds by Fresh Look One Day Colour. Angelina,her partner Brad Pitt and his exwife Jennifer Aniston all have blue eyes and all been named in a top twenty of the world's most desirable eyes.\nThe survey found that young folk with blue eyes is generally seen as being more flirtatious,sexy and kind.\nAnd when asked if they would change the colour of their eyes if they could,only one in ten blueeyed people wanted to,significantly less than people with other colour eyes.\nOne in three people who didn't have blue eyes wanted a change.\nOne quarter of respondents have considered wearing coloured contact lenses to change their eye colour temporarily--and blue is the most wanted colour.\nGreen was the second most popular colour for those wanting a new look,with respondents saying greeneyed people were usually mysterious and creative.\nPeople with brown or hazel eyes were perceived to be more trustworthy than people with other eye colours.\nPeople with grey eyes were generally thought to be more intelligent than other people,and they were also described as usually being shy.\nBlue was the most common eye colour among respondents,with 41 percent of those who answered the survey having baby blue peepers and 39 percent having brown or hazel eyes.\nThe survey also found that 18 percent of people don't know what colour eyes their partner has.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Who have the most charming eyes in the world?\nB Blue--the most attractive eye colour.\nC A survey result on eye colours.\nD Different eye colours in the world.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNothing evoke Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!\nJoin us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier! Additional highlights include: a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park, a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, historic Skagaway, a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides.\nHIGHLIGHTS:\nJUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.\nHAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords . The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska. In 2004, Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventureas one of the best places for recreation and living. The activities listed below are located in Haines.\nALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska's outstanding craftsmen and artisans. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading and culture from these master artists.\n SKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor's Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.\n GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier National Park. We'll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.\n DATES/PRICES:\n 2011: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.\n 7 days--$3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.\n CONTACTS:\n E-mail: info@aladkamountinguides.com\nCall(800)766-3396\nWrite: Alaska Mountain Guides&Climbing School\nP.O.Box 1081, Haines AK99827\n\n<question>:\nYou can feel the history of the local place at _\n\n<options>:\nA Juneau\nB Skagway\nC Haines\nD Gustavus\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>:\nNothing evoke Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!\nJoin us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier! Additional highlights include: a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park, a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, historic Skagaway, a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides.\nHIGHLIGHTS:\nJUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.\nHAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords . The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska. In 2004, Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventureas one of the best places for recreation and living. The activities listed below are located in Haines.\nALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska's outstanding craftsmen and artisans. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading and culture from these master artists.\n SKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor's Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.\n GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier National Park. We'll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.\n DATES/PRICES:\n 2011: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.\n 7 days--$3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.\n CONTACTS:\n E-mail: info@aladkamountinguides.com\nCall(800)766-3396\nWrite: Alaska Mountain Guides&Climbing School\nP.O.Box 1081, Haines AK99827\n\n<question>:\nYou can watch a whale exploding out of the water at _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the Glacier Bay National Park\nB the Klondike Gold Rush National Park\nC the White Pass Yukon\nD the Northwest Native Tribes\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>:\nNothing evoke Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!\nJoin us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier! Additional highlights include: a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park, a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, historic Skagaway, a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides.\nHIGHLIGHTS:\nJUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.\nHAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords . The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska. In 2004, Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventureas one of the best places for recreation and living. The activities listed below are located in Haines.\nALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska's outstanding craftsmen and artisans. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading and culture from these master artists.\n SKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor's Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.\n GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier National Park. We'll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.\n DATES/PRICES:\n 2011: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.\n 7 days--$3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.\n CONTACTS:\n E-mail: info@aladkamountinguides.com\nCall(800)766-3396\nWrite: Alaska Mountain Guides&Climbing School\nP.O.Box 1081, Haines AK99827\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the advertisement, the participants of the excursion _ .\n\n<options>:\nA will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts\nB can contact Alaska Mountain Guides& Climbing School by e-mail or fax\nC are able to experience some adventurous activities in Haines\nD can get lots of traditional native artworks free of charge\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>:\nNothing evoke Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!\nJoin us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier! Additional highlights include: a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park, a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, historic Skagaway, a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides.\nHIGHLIGHTS:\nJUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.\nHAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords . The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska. In 2004, Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventureas one of the best places for recreation and living. The activities listed below are located in Haines.\nALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska's outstanding craftsmen and artisans. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading and culture from these master artists.\n SKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor's Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.\n GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier National Park. We'll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.\n DATES/PRICES:\n 2011: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.\n 7 days--$3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.\n CONTACTS:\n E-mail: info@aladkamountinguides.com\nCall(800)766-3396\nWrite: Alaska Mountain Guides&Climbing School\nP.O.Box 1081, Haines AK99827\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following requires participants to pay additional fees?\n\n<options>:\nA Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train\nB A full day cruise in Glacier Bay\nC Having the last supper at Juneau.\nD Flying from Juneau to their hometown\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>:\nNothing evoke Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!\nJoin us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier! Additional highlights include: a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park, a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, historic Skagaway, a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides.\nHIGHLIGHTS:\nJUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.\nHAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords . The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska. In 2004, Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventureas one of the best places for recreation and living. The activities listed below are located in Haines.\nALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska's outstanding craftsmen and artisans. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading and culture from these master artists.\n SKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor's Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.\n GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier National Park. We'll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.\n DATES/PRICES:\n 2011: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15.\n 7 days--$3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.\n CONTACTS:\n E-mail: info@aladkamountinguides.com\nCall(800)766-3396\nWrite: Alaska Mountain Guides&Climbing School\nP.O.Box 1081, Haines AK99827\n\n<question>:\nIt is known from the advertisement that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Juneau, as the state capital, is much more beautiful than Haines\nB the native culture of the Northwest Native Tribes is dying out\nC Alaska is famous for its culture, history and natural beauty\nD Skagway was the richest town of Alaska in the past.\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>:\nFriends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few. For example, the average among students is about 6 per person.\nIn the beginning, it much depends on how people meet, and on good first impressions. As we get to know people, we consider things like age, race, looks, economic and social status, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of the greatest importance, it is more difficult to have a good relationship with people when there is a big difference in age and background.\nWe pay attention to actual behavior, facial expression, and the way a person speaks. Friends will stand closer together and soft voices also express friendliness, and it is because they may give the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty in making friends. A friendly look with the wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare, and nervousness may be wrongly understood as unfriendliness.\nSome relationships are a result of argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have the same ideas and beliefs, the same opinions and interests -- they often talk about \"being on the same wavelength\". The more closely involved people become, the more they depend on one another. People want to do friends favors and hate to let them down. Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put up with annoying habits, and to accept differences in opinion.\nIn contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the relationship between two people. But the mutual support and understanding that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a close and lasting relationship, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.\n\n<question>:\nWhy should we consider such things as age and background when making friends?\n\n<options>:\nA Because people of different age can't have the same interest.\nB Because people who enjoy different social status have nothing in common.\nC Because when making friends people need know these.\nD Because differences in age and background make it difficult to make 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>:\nFriends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few. For example, the average among students is about 6 per person.\nIn the beginning, it much depends on how people meet, and on good first impressions. As we get to know people, we consider things like age, race, looks, economic and social status, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of the greatest importance, it is more difficult to have a good relationship with people when there is a big difference in age and background.\nWe pay attention to actual behavior, facial expression, and the way a person speaks. Friends will stand closer together and soft voices also express friendliness, and it is because they may give the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty in making friends. A friendly look with the wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare, and nervousness may be wrongly understood as unfriendliness.\nSome relationships are a result of argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have the same ideas and beliefs, the same opinions and interests -- they often talk about \"being on the same wavelength\". The more closely involved people become, the more they depend on one another. People want to do friends favors and hate to let them down. Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put up with annoying habits, and to accept differences in opinion.\nIn contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the relationship between two people. But the mutual support and understanding that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a close and lasting relationship, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we know that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA we should hold ceremonies to celebrate our friendship\nB we can't make friends with the people of different races\nC friends should understand each other\nD argument and discussion may break down the friendship.\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>:\nFriends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few. For example, the average among students is about 6 per person.\nIn the beginning, it much depends on how people meet, and on good first impressions. As we get to know people, we consider things like age, race, looks, economic and social status, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of the greatest importance, it is more difficult to have a good relationship with people when there is a big difference in age and background.\nWe pay attention to actual behavior, facial expression, and the way a person speaks. Friends will stand closer together and soft voices also express friendliness, and it is because they may give the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty in making friends. A friendly look with the wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare, and nervousness may be wrongly understood as unfriendliness.\nSome relationships are a result of argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have the same ideas and beliefs, the same opinions and interests -- they often talk about \"being on the same wavelength\". The more closely involved people become, the more they depend on one another. People want to do friends favors and hate to let them down. Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put up with annoying habits, and to accept differences in opinion.\nIn contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the relationship between two people. But the mutual support and understanding that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a close and lasting relationship, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the author, unfriendliness may be caused by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA worried expressions\nB nervousness\nC different opinions\nD wrong words\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 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney's cartoon film for children. When Walter Disney heard Nash's voice, he said, \"Stop! That's our duck!\"\nThe duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film, The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and worn his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very easily. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn't a goody-goody, like Mickey.\nIn the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational film about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared--there were no more new cartoons.\nClarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today's Children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice.\n\n<question>:\nWho made Donald Duck cartoons?\n\n<options>:\nA Mickey Mouse.\nB Clarence Nash.\nC Walter Disney.\nD Pluto.\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 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney's cartoon film for children. When Walter Disney heard Nash's voice, he said, \"Stop! That's our duck!\"\nThe duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film, The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and worn his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very easily. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn't a goody-goody, like Mickey.\nIn the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational film about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared--there were no more new cartoons.\nClarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today's Children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice.\n\n<question>:\nWhen did the first Donald Duck film appear?\n\n<options>:\nA In 1933\nB In 1934\nC In 1966\nD In 1965\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 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney's cartoon film for children. When Walter Disney heard Nash's voice, he said, \"Stop! That's our duck!\"\nThe duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film, The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and worn his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very easily. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn't a goody-goody, like Mickey.\nIn the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational film about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared--there were no more new cartoons.\nClarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today's Children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice.\n\n<question>:\nWho was Clarence Nash?\n\n<options>:\nA A cartoonist.\nB A writer.\nC A film maker.\nD The man who made the voice for Donald Duck.\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 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney's cartoon film for children. When Walter Disney heard Nash's voice, he said, \"Stop! That's our duck!\"\nThe duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film, The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and worn his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very easily. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn't a goody-goody, like Mickey.\nIn the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational film about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared--there were no more new cartoons.\nClarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today's Children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice.\n\n<question>:\nWhere do today's children see Donald Duck cartoons?\n\n<options>:\nA In new cartoons.\nB At the cinema.\nC On television.\nD In the theatre.\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 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney's cartoon film for children. When Walter Disney heard Nash's voice, he said, \"Stop! That's our duck!\"\nThe duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film, The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and worn his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very easily. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn't a goody-goody, like Mickey.\nIn the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational film about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared--there were no more new cartoons.\nClarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today's Children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did people like Donald better than Mickey Mouse?\n\n<options>:\nA Probably because he was lazy and greedy.\nB Probably because he wasn't a goody--goody like Mickey.\nC Probably because he lost his temper very easily.\nD Probably because he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt was my first day of high school, and I was late. My next class, Spanish, scared me. I just could not speak that language. As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom.\nAt the door, a hand reached out and shook mine firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He introduced himself as Profe, which means teacher in Spanish. Right away, his warm smile and welcoming words eased my fears. That year, I enjoyed his classes a great deal because I learned more than just Spanish.\nI admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe. Every day Profe stood outside his classroom before and after class to give his \"hand hug\". After school his room was always filled with students and he would talk to and chat with them--even those not in his class. He taught me that every person is worth your time.\nOne time, I was rejected by my friends, Profe told me, \"Linda, life gives you ashes. But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels.\" Therefore, I learned to look at my troubles differently and not to fear any difficulty.\nIn my senior year, I became president of one of the school's clubs, so I was very busy. Many times I didn't even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as advice. He lived out what he taught us to do: serve others.\nThe author William Arther Ward wrote: \"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.\" Thank you , Profe, for inspiring me.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The writer was on time for his first day of high school.\nB The writer didn't like Profe's class.\nC The writer could speak Spanish fluently.\nD The writer learned life truth from Profe's class.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt was my first day of high school, and I was late. My next class, Spanish, scared me. I just could not speak that language. As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom.\nAt the door, a hand reached out and shook mine firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He introduced himself as Profe, which means teacher in Spanish. Right away, his warm smile and welcoming words eased my fears. That year, I enjoyed his classes a great deal because I learned more than just Spanish.\nI admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe. Every day Profe stood outside his classroom before and after class to give his \"hand hug\". After school his room was always filled with students and he would talk to and chat with them--even those not in his class. He taught me that every person is worth your time.\nOne time, I was rejected by my friends, Profe told me, \"Linda, life gives you ashes. But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels.\" Therefore, I learned to look at my troubles differently and not to fear any difficulty.\nIn my senior year, I became president of one of the school's clubs, so I was very busy. Many times I didn't even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as advice. He lived out what he taught us to do: serve others.\nThe author William Arther Ward wrote: \"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.\" Thank you , Profe, for inspiring me.\n\n<question>:\nHow did Profe treat his class and his students?\n\n<options>:\nA He was very stict with his students.\nB He only talked with those students in his class.\nC He lived out what he taught in class.\nD He never inspired his students.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt was my first day of high school, and I was late. My next class, Spanish, scared me. I just could not speak that language. As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom.\nAt the door, a hand reached out and shook mine firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He introduced himself as Profe, which means teacher in Spanish. Right away, his warm smile and welcoming words eased my fears. That year, I enjoyed his classes a great deal because I learned more than just Spanish.\nI admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe. Every day Profe stood outside his classroom before and after class to give his \"hand hug\". After school his room was always filled with students and he would talk to and chat with them--even those not in his class. He taught me that every person is worth your time.\nOne time, I was rejected by my friends, Profe told me, \"Linda, life gives you ashes. But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels.\" Therefore, I learned to look at my troubles differently and not to fear any difficulty.\nIn my senior year, I became president of one of the school's clubs, so I was very busy. Many times I didn't even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as advice. He lived out what he taught us to do: serve others.\nThe author William Arther Ward wrote: \"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.\" Thank you , Profe, for inspiring me.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The writer benefited a lot from Profe's class.\nB The writer was good at spanish in the end.\nC Profe treated students differently according to their grades.\nD Profe was not a superior teacher.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt was my first day of high school, and I was late. My next class, Spanish, scared me. I just could not speak that language. As the bell rang, I ran to the classroom.\nAt the door, a hand reached out and shook mine firmly. I looked up. A man with large glasses smiled. He introduced himself as Profe, which means teacher in Spanish. Right away, his warm smile and welcoming words eased my fears. That year, I enjoyed his classes a great deal because I learned more than just Spanish.\nI admit I only speak a little Spanish. But I try to live out the life lessons I learned from Profe. Every day Profe stood outside his classroom before and after class to give his \"hand hug\". After school his room was always filled with students and he would talk to and chat with them--even those not in his class. He taught me that every person is worth your time.\nOne time, I was rejected by my friends, Profe told me, \"Linda, life gives you ashes. But learning its lessons will turn those ashes to jewels.\" Therefore, I learned to look at my troubles differently and not to fear any difficulty.\nIn my senior year, I became president of one of the school's clubs, so I was very busy. Many times I didn't even have time to buy lunch. He served me by giving me his food as well as advice. He lived out what he taught us to do: serve others.\nThe author William Arther Ward wrote: \"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.\" Thank you , Profe, for inspiring me.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Learning Spanish\nB A great teacher\nC My first day of high school\nD Teaching method\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>:\nThe quality of drinking water in Shanghai will meet European Union standard by 2010 and, a decade later, citizens in Shanghai will drink the best water in the world.\nThese were the goals set out by the Shanghai Water Authority. With the city's population expected to increase only slightly and the economy to boom by 2020, Chen Yin, an official in the water authority, said Shanghai's water consumption will not increase from its present amount.\nZhang Yue, director of the Urban Construction Division under the Ministry of Construction, said, \"Shanghai is the first city in the country to publicize these ambitions. They will not be easy to achieve.\" He said water saving will help keep the sustainable development of China's economy.\nSaving one cubic meter of water means saving the city's infrastructure costs by 10,000 Yuan. Last year, Shanghai saved 300 million cubic meters of water either from readjustment of industrial structure or the employment of new technology.\n\"The aim is to arouse public awareness of the seriousness of water shortages,\" Chen said. \"The abundant surface water and amount of rain of the city are so misleading that they result in improper use of water.\"\nShanghai lacks drinkable water. The Huangpu River, which supplies 80 percent of the city's drinkable water, is nearing exhaustion. The city, therefore, has been exploring new sources from the Yangtze River and growing forests along it to conserve quality water.\nBesides penning regulations, the authority is popularizing technology among the public to efficiently cut the amount of water used.\nAt present, the city has 600,000 family toilets, each using 13 liters of water per flush. These are to be renovated to use only 9 liters of water per flush. The authority is renovating the first 200 toilets for households - at a cost of Yuan each. In three years, all the toilets will be renovated, which saves the city nearly 15 million Yuan every year in water conservation.\nAnother task the city is engaged in is the treatment of sewage to improve the water environment. At present the city can only treat 44 percent of its daily 5.04 million tons of waste water. To meet the total demand, 27 more sewage treatment factories are to be established with an estimated investment of 18 billion Yuan.\n\n<question>:\nPeople in Shanghai get their daily water mainly from _ now.\n\n<options>:\nA the underground\nB the Huangpu River\nC the rain\nD the Yangtze River\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
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