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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>:\nWhy Doesn't Anybody Copy Apple?\nApple's products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows how to compete. This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable. When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple's products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?\nI can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because it's not successful; secondly, Apple's success cannot be copied because it is a magical process.\nThere is a great deal of evidence for the first hypothesis. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price. Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P 500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, it's not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future. Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized very quickly, why should one bother?\nWhen innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful,the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical.The climax of this hypothesis is the \"chief-sorcerer\"theory of success which places one magician,like Steve Jobs,in charge of casting all the right spells \nWhat about Apple's own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration of hardware, software and services as unique Apple advantages. It's a better explanation. Integration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort. A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-hearted. There is no \"move the Earth\" panic to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft.\nMy own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out. However, as Tim points out, it's not a formula. It's complex, it's subtle, but it's not magic. It's a process that requires a degree of faith and courage.\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer from Para.5 that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA other companies are dedicated to integration\nB Apple itself is fully aware of its unique advantages\nC Apple will hold the leading position in this industry\nD other companies don't have a great team as Apple does\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>:\nWhy Doesn't Anybody Copy Apple?\nApple's products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows how to compete. This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable. When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple's products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?\nI can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because it's not successful; secondly, Apple's success cannot be copied because it is a magical process.\nThere is a great deal of evidence for the first hypothesis. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price. Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P 500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, it's not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future. Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized very quickly, why should one bother?\nWhen innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful,the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical.The climax of this hypothesis is the \"chief-sorcerer\"theory of success which places one magician,like Steve Jobs,in charge of casting all the right spells \nWhat about Apple's own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration of hardware, software and services as unique Apple advantages. It's a better explanation. Integration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort. A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-hearted. There is no \"move the Earth\" panic to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft.\nMy own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out. However, as Tim points out, it's not a formula. It's complex, it's subtle, but it's not magic. It's a process that requires a degree of faith and courage.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the author think of Tim Cook's statement?\n\n<options>:\nA Doubtful\nB Acceptable\nC Unbelievable\nD Disappointing\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>:\nGoogle is testing its newest high-tech device, Google Glass. Most of the technologies for Google Glass are already available on smart phones. Google has taken those same technologies and added them to eyeglass frames . The company describes the glasses as wearable computers that would change the way people view others and the world.\n\"Google Glass is a tiny computer that sits in a lightweight frame, and rests neatly above your eye and it makes exploring and sharing the world around you a lot easier,\" said Chris Dale, the Senior Manager of Communications for Google Glass.\nThe glasses have a tiny video screen and a camera that connect wirelessly to the Internet through WIFI, a smartphone, or a tablet computer. You can make and receive calls, send and receive texts, take pictures, record video or search the web. You control Google Glass using your voice, and a touchpad on the right arm of the frame.\nProfessor Marcia Dawkins is among a select group of people who have been given a chance to test out Google Glass. \"I thought this is something I definitely need for my classroom and hopefully for my personal life too.\"\nThe Professor's Google Glass looks like a pair bright orange glasses, without the actual glass. But there's a tiny rectangular glass at the top right-hand corner. Through that glass, she has been recording video while biking. She also has been able to talk to her sister in Thailand, and she plans to use the device to teach a public speaking class.\nBut not everyone is excited about Google Glass. Some are concerned about possible risks to privacy.\nJohn Simpson is the director of the privacy project at Consumer Watchdog.\n\"It is going to allow people to come in and spy on you and record that, without you knowing what is going on.\"\nFilmmaker Chris Barrett showed just how easy it is to record people without them knowing it. His glass captured a man getting arrested after a fight. He shared the video on You Tube.\nAlso some are concerned about the use of facial recognition technology on Google Glass. But Google says it will not approve the use of such applications. The Internet company says it is still testing its new device, and it hopes to make Google Glass available to the public by early next year.\n\n<question>:\nThe technologies Google has made use of for Google Glass are _ .\n\n<options>:\nA completely new\nB mostly already in use for smartphones\nC high-tech but out-of-date\nD all 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>:\nGoogle is testing its newest high-tech device, Google Glass. Most of the technologies for Google Glass are already available on smart phones. Google has taken those same technologies and added them to eyeglass frames . The company describes the glasses as wearable computers that would change the way people view others and the world.\n\"Google Glass is a tiny computer that sits in a lightweight frame, and rests neatly above your eye and it makes exploring and sharing the world around you a lot easier,\" said Chris Dale, the Senior Manager of Communications for Google Glass.\nThe glasses have a tiny video screen and a camera that connect wirelessly to the Internet through WIFI, a smartphone, or a tablet computer. You can make and receive calls, send and receive texts, take pictures, record video or search the web. You control Google Glass using your voice, and a touchpad on the right arm of the frame.\nProfessor Marcia Dawkins is among a select group of people who have been given a chance to test out Google Glass. \"I thought this is something I definitely need for my classroom and hopefully for my personal life too.\"\nThe Professor's Google Glass looks like a pair bright orange glasses, without the actual glass. But there's a tiny rectangular glass at the top right-hand corner. Through that glass, she has been recording video while biking. She also has been able to talk to her sister in Thailand, and she plans to use the device to teach a public speaking class.\nBut not everyone is excited about Google Glass. Some are concerned about possible risks to privacy.\nJohn Simpson is the director of the privacy project at Consumer Watchdog.\n\"It is going to allow people to come in and spy on you and record that, without you knowing what is going on.\"\nFilmmaker Chris Barrett showed just how easy it is to record people without them knowing it. His glass captured a man getting arrested after a fight. He shared the video on You Tube.\nAlso some are concerned about the use of facial recognition technology on Google Glass. But Google says it will not approve the use of such applications. The Internet company says it is still testing its new device, and it hopes to make Google Glass available to the public by early next year.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is not true about Google Glass?\n\n<options>:\nA It's a very small computer.\nB It's very light in weight.\nC Everyone can buy it now.\nD It can be used for teaching by school teachers.\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>:\nGoogle is testing its newest high-tech device, Google Glass. Most of the technologies for Google Glass are already available on smart phones. Google has taken those same technologies and added them to eyeglass frames . The company describes the glasses as wearable computers that would change the way people view others and the world.\n\"Google Glass is a tiny computer that sits in a lightweight frame, and rests neatly above your eye and it makes exploring and sharing the world around you a lot easier,\" said Chris Dale, the Senior Manager of Communications for Google Glass.\nThe glasses have a tiny video screen and a camera that connect wirelessly to the Internet through WIFI, a smartphone, or a tablet computer. You can make and receive calls, send and receive texts, take pictures, record video or search the web. You control Google Glass using your voice, and a touchpad on the right arm of the frame.\nProfessor Marcia Dawkins is among a select group of people who have been given a chance to test out Google Glass. \"I thought this is something I definitely need for my classroom and hopefully for my personal life too.\"\nThe Professor's Google Glass looks like a pair bright orange glasses, without the actual glass. But there's a tiny rectangular glass at the top right-hand corner. Through that glass, she has been recording video while biking. She also has been able to talk to her sister in Thailand, and she plans to use the device to teach a public speaking class.\nBut not everyone is excited about Google Glass. Some are concerned about possible risks to privacy.\nJohn Simpson is the director of the privacy project at Consumer Watchdog.\n\"It is going to allow people to come in and spy on you and record that, without you knowing what is going on.\"\nFilmmaker Chris Barrett showed just how easy it is to record people without them knowing it. His glass captured a man getting arrested after a fight. He shared the video on You Tube.\nAlso some are concerned about the use of facial recognition technology on Google Glass. But Google says it will not approve the use of such applications. The Internet company says it is still testing its new device, and it hopes to make Google Glass available to the public by early next year.\n\n<question>:\nWhile cycling, the Professor has used the Glass to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA record video and chat\nB send emails\nC teach a class\nD spy on others\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>:\nGoogle is testing its newest high-tech device, Google Glass. Most of the technologies for Google Glass are already available on smart phones. Google has taken those same technologies and added them to eyeglass frames . The company describes the glasses as wearable computers that would change the way people view others and the world.\n\"Google Glass is a tiny computer that sits in a lightweight frame, and rests neatly above your eye and it makes exploring and sharing the world around you a lot easier,\" said Chris Dale, the Senior Manager of Communications for Google Glass.\nThe glasses have a tiny video screen and a camera that connect wirelessly to the Internet through WIFI, a smartphone, or a tablet computer. You can make and receive calls, send and receive texts, take pictures, record video or search the web. You control Google Glass using your voice, and a touchpad on the right arm of the frame.\nProfessor Marcia Dawkins is among a select group of people who have been given a chance to test out Google Glass. \"I thought this is something I definitely need for my classroom and hopefully for my personal life too.\"\nThe Professor's Google Glass looks like a pair bright orange glasses, without the actual glass. But there's a tiny rectangular glass at the top right-hand corner. Through that glass, she has been recording video while biking. She also has been able to talk to her sister in Thailand, and she plans to use the device to teach a public speaking class.\nBut not everyone is excited about Google Glass. Some are concerned about possible risks to privacy.\nJohn Simpson is the director of the privacy project at Consumer Watchdog.\n\"It is going to allow people to come in and spy on you and record that, without you knowing what is going on.\"\nFilmmaker Chris Barrett showed just how easy it is to record people without them knowing it. His glass captured a man getting arrested after a fight. He shared the video on You Tube.\nAlso some are concerned about the use of facial recognition technology on Google Glass. But Google says it will not approve the use of such applications. The Internet company says it is still testing its new device, and it hopes to make Google Glass available to the public by early next year.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can be inferred from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Google has done what it can to protect people's privacy.\nB Google Glass may be used for bad purposes.\nC Most people feel worried about the use of the Glass.\nD Google Glass is more useful than smartphones.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEach day water-related diseases kill 3,900 of the world's children.\nAcross the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation .\nThe combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.\nConsider these facts:\n* The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometres.\n* Only 58 percent of children in sub-Sharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.\n* Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.\nHere are three ways you can help:\n1) Write Congress\nCurrent U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.\n2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization\nMany U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.\n3) Support nonprofit water organizations\nNumerous U.S. based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, others small-scale, some operate world-wide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, Latin America. Support them generously.\n\n<question>:\nThe three facts presented in the passage are used to illustrate that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA poverty can result in water-borne diseases\nB people have no access to clean drinking water\nC women's rights are denied in some developing countries\nD safe drinking water should be a primary concern\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEach day water-related diseases kill 3,900 of the world's children.\nAcross the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation .\nThe combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.\nConsider these facts:\n* The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometres.\n* Only 58 percent of children in sub-Sharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.\n* Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.\nHere are three ways you can help:\n1) Write Congress\nCurrent U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.\n2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization\nMany U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.\n3) Support nonprofit water organizations\nNumerous U.S. based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, others small-scale, some operate world-wide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, Latin America. Support them generously.\n\n<question>:\nThe intended readers of the passage are _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Americans\nB overseas sponsors\nC Congressmen\nD U.S. based water organizations\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEach day water-related diseases kill 3,900 of the world's children.\nAcross the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation .\nThe combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.\nConsider these facts:\n* The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometres.\n* Only 58 percent of children in sub-Sharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.\n* Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.\nHere are three ways you can help:\n1) Write Congress\nCurrent U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.\n2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organization\nMany U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.\n3) Support nonprofit water organizations\nNumerous U.S. based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, others small-scale, some operate world-wide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, Latin America. Support them generously.\n\n<question>:\nThe main purpose of the passage is to call on people to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA get rid of water-related diseases in developing countries\nB donate money to people short of water through religious groups\nC fight against the worldwide water shortage and sanitation problem\nD take joint action in support of some nonprofit water organizations\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>:\nAfter a fight and before forgiveness often comes an apology. But saying \"I'm sorry\" comes more easily for some people than doing that for others. A new study suggests that specific personality traits offer clues about whether a person is likely to offer a sincere apology. \nPsychologist Andrew Howell and his colleagues at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton designed a questionnaire to measure a person's willingness to beg someone's pardon. They asked participants to indicate their level of agreement with a series of statements, such as \"My continued anger often gets in the way of me apologizing\" or \"If I think no one will know what I have done, I am not likely to apologize.\" The researchers then used the answers to determine every participant's \"proclivity to apologize,\" and they cross-referenced these scores with results from a variety of personality assessments.\nFrom the beginning, Howell was confident that people with high marks on compassion and agreeability would be willing apologizers -- and the study results confirmed his hypothesis . But the experiment also turned up some surprising traits of the unrepentant .\nPeople with low self-esteem, for example, were less inclined to apologize, even though they probably feel bad after a conflict. Unlike people who experience guilt about a specific action and feel sorry for the person they have wronged, individuals who experience generalized shame may actually be feeling sorry for themselves.\nIn contrast, \"people who are sure of themselves have the capacity to confess to wrongdoing and admit it,\" Howell suggests. But just the right amount of self-esteem is the key. The study also found that narcissists -- people who, in Howell's words, \"are very egocentric, with an overly grand view of themselves\" -- were reluctant to offer an apology.\nThe researchers were most surprised to find that a strong sense of justice was negatively correlated with a willingness to apologize, perhaps suggesting that contrition and an \"eye for an eye\" philosophy are incompatible . Reconciliation may end a conflict, but it cannot always settle a score.\n\n<question>:\nWhat method did Andrew Howell and his colleagues use in the study?\n\n<options>:\nA Observing people.\nB Interviewing people.\nC Doing lab experiments.\nD Collecting information.\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>:\nAfter a fight and before forgiveness often comes an apology. But saying \"I'm sorry\" comes more easily for some people than doing that for others. A new study suggests that specific personality traits offer clues about whether a person is likely to offer a sincere apology. \nPsychologist Andrew Howell and his colleagues at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton designed a questionnaire to measure a person's willingness to beg someone's pardon. They asked participants to indicate their level of agreement with a series of statements, such as \"My continued anger often gets in the way of me apologizing\" or \"If I think no one will know what I have done, I am not likely to apologize.\" The researchers then used the answers to determine every participant's \"proclivity to apologize,\" and they cross-referenced these scores with results from a variety of personality assessments.\nFrom the beginning, Howell was confident that people with high marks on compassion and agreeability would be willing apologizers -- and the study results confirmed his hypothesis . But the experiment also turned up some surprising traits of the unrepentant .\nPeople with low self-esteem, for example, were less inclined to apologize, even though they probably feel bad after a conflict. Unlike people who experience guilt about a specific action and feel sorry for the person they have wronged, individuals who experience generalized shame may actually be feeling sorry for themselves.\nIn contrast, \"people who are sure of themselves have the capacity to confess to wrongdoing and admit it,\" Howell suggests. But just the right amount of self-esteem is the key. The study also found that narcissists -- people who, in Howell's words, \"are very egocentric, with an overly grand view of themselves\" -- were reluctant to offer an apology.\nThe researchers were most surprised to find that a strong sense of justice was negatively correlated with a willingness to apologize, perhaps suggesting that contrition and an \"eye for an eye\" philosophy are incompatible . Reconciliation may end a conflict, but it cannot always settle a score.\n\n<question>:\nWhat kind of people are more likely to apologize?\n\n<options>:\nA Intelligent people.\nB Confident people.\nC People valuing fairness.\nD People feeling sorry for themselves.\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>:\nAfter a fight and before forgiveness often comes an apology. But saying \"I'm sorry\" comes more easily for some people than doing that for others. A new study suggests that specific personality traits offer clues about whether a person is likely to offer a sincere apology. \nPsychologist Andrew Howell and his colleagues at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton designed a questionnaire to measure a person's willingness to beg someone's pardon. They asked participants to indicate their level of agreement with a series of statements, such as \"My continued anger often gets in the way of me apologizing\" or \"If I think no one will know what I have done, I am not likely to apologize.\" The researchers then used the answers to determine every participant's \"proclivity to apologize,\" and they cross-referenced these scores with results from a variety of personality assessments.\nFrom the beginning, Howell was confident that people with high marks on compassion and agreeability would be willing apologizers -- and the study results confirmed his hypothesis . But the experiment also turned up some surprising traits of the unrepentant .\nPeople with low self-esteem, for example, were less inclined to apologize, even though they probably feel bad after a conflict. Unlike people who experience guilt about a specific action and feel sorry for the person they have wronged, individuals who experience generalized shame may actually be feeling sorry for themselves.\nIn contrast, \"people who are sure of themselves have the capacity to confess to wrongdoing and admit it,\" Howell suggests. But just the right amount of self-esteem is the key. The study also found that narcissists -- people who, in Howell's words, \"are very egocentric, with an overly grand view of themselves\" -- were reluctant to offer an apology.\nThe researchers were most surprised to find that a strong sense of justice was negatively correlated with a willingness to apologize, perhaps suggesting that contrition and an \"eye for an eye\" philosophy are incompatible . Reconciliation may end a conflict, but it cannot always settle a score.\n\n<question>:\nThe study done by Andrew Howell and his colleagues reveals_.\n\n<options>:\nA what influences one to be a willing apologizer\nB when people might apologize willingly\nC what a willing apologizer is all about\nD how to become a willing apologizer\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTo develop one's fine taste in English, one of the most effective ways is to read English books widely. Yet one may be at a loss to choose the proper books, especially as a beginner. I would like to share some of my experience.\nMy first English novel was Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, but my experience was somewhat discouraging. When I read it, I had great difficulty in understand the novel , let alone enjoying it. It's not the words that troubled me, but rather the way Austen organized sentences, and her way of thinking, which seemed too distant to me at that time. So my first suggestion is, as a beginner, you should choose modern novels instead of classical ones. I do not mean you shouldreject (say no to) classical novels completely but start with something easier. Actually , my second reading ofPride and Prejudicegreatly pleased me.\nHowever, reading novels is not the only way to improve your English . In fact, English essays can at once inform you, entertain you, and improve your taste in English. The best example is Bertrand Russell's works. Its language is not simple, yet you cannot help feeling the elegance and wisdom of his writing. \nLast but not least, never follow others' suggestions and opinions blindly. Some days ago, I read Somerset Maugham's autobiography The Summing Up. In a chapter he regards Edward Gibbon and Samuel Johnson's style as pompous . Though I admire Maugham's works, I can't agree with his view. Probably one can say this about Johnson's works, but definitely not Gibbon's . In fact, Gibbon's clear style makes his works highly readable, and you can hardly believe they were written over 200 years ago. So we should be open to various ideas, but always think and decide for ourselves.\n\n<question>:\nThe author writes the text to tell readers _ .\n\n<options>:\nA what are good English books\nB how to choose helpful English reading\nC some famous English writers\nD the importance of studying English\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTo develop one's fine taste in English, one of the most effective ways is to read English books widely. Yet one may be at a loss to choose the proper books, especially as a beginner. I would like to share some of my experience.\nMy first English novel was Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, but my experience was somewhat discouraging. When I read it, I had great difficulty in understand the novel , let alone enjoying it. It's not the words that troubled me, but rather the way Austen organized sentences, and her way of thinking, which seemed too distant to me at that time. So my first suggestion is, as a beginner, you should choose modern novels instead of classical ones. I do not mean you shouldreject (say no to) classical novels completely but start with something easier. Actually , my second reading ofPride and Prejudicegreatly pleased me.\nHowever, reading novels is not the only way to improve your English . In fact, English essays can at once inform you, entertain you, and improve your taste in English. The best example is Bertrand Russell's works. Its language is not simple, yet you cannot help feeling the elegance and wisdom of his writing. \nLast but not least, never follow others' suggestions and opinions blindly. Some days ago, I read Somerset Maugham's autobiography The Summing Up. In a chapter he regards Edward Gibbon and Samuel Johnson's style as pompous . Though I admire Maugham's works, I can't agree with his view. Probably one can say this about Johnson's works, but definitely not Gibbon's . In fact, Gibbon's clear style makes his works highly readable, and you can hardly believe they were written over 200 years ago. So we should be open to various ideas, but always think and decide for ourselves.\n\n<question>:\nWhat discouraged the author from enjoying Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice?\n\n<options>:\nA Difficult words\nB The sentence structure .\nC Lack of interest\nD Poetic writing style.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTo develop one's fine taste in English, one of the most effective ways is to read English books widely. Yet one may be at a loss to choose the proper books, especially as a beginner. I would like to share some of my experience.\nMy first English novel was Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, but my experience was somewhat discouraging. When I read it, I had great difficulty in understand the novel , let alone enjoying it. It's not the words that troubled me, but rather the way Austen organized sentences, and her way of thinking, which seemed too distant to me at that time. So my first suggestion is, as a beginner, you should choose modern novels instead of classical ones. I do not mean you shouldreject (say no to) classical novels completely but start with something easier. Actually , my second reading ofPride and Prejudicegreatly pleased me.\nHowever, reading novels is not the only way to improve your English . In fact, English essays can at once inform you, entertain you, and improve your taste in English. The best example is Bertrand Russell's works. Its language is not simple, yet you cannot help feeling the elegance and wisdom of his writing. \nLast but not least, never follow others' suggestions and opinions blindly. Some days ago, I read Somerset Maugham's autobiography The Summing Up. In a chapter he regards Edward Gibbon and Samuel Johnson's style as pompous . Though I admire Maugham's works, I can't agree with his view. Probably one can say this about Johnson's works, but definitely not Gibbon's . In fact, Gibbon's clear style makes his works highly readable, and you can hardly believe they were written over 200 years ago. So we should be open to various ideas, but always think and decide for ourselves.\n\n<question>:\nBertrand Russell's works are mentioned in the text as an example of _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Perfect dramas\nB best-written poems\nC beautiful essays\nD humorous short stories .\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA newspaper, a publication usually issued on a daily or weekly basis, has the main function of reporting news. Many newspapers also _ their readers with other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, television schedules, and stock prices. They provide commentary on politics, economics, and arts and culture. In nearly all cases and in varying degrees, newspapers depend on commercial advertising for their income.\nNewspaper publishers estimate that nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day, and seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. By the time they see a newspaper; most people have already heard about breaking news stories on television or on the radio. Readers rely on newspapers to provide detailed background information and analysis which television and radio rarely offer. Newspapers not only inform readers that an event has happened but also help readers understand what led to the event and how it will affect the world.\nThe staff of a large newspaper works under the constant pressure of deadlines to bring news to readers as quickly as their minds, bodies and the technology they use permit. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors compile articles and graphics -- sometimes in just a few hours. Page designers combine articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines into page layouts , then rush their work to the printer. Printing technicians may work through the night operating printing presses that can print out more than 60,000 copies per hour.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, why do people read newspapers?\n\n<options>:\nA People want to know what happened.\nB Newspapers are cheaper than any other news medium.\nC Newspapers are more convenient than any other news medium.\nD Newspaper can supply us with more detailed information.\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 newspaper, a publication usually issued on a daily or weekly basis, has the main function of reporting news. Many newspapers also _ their readers with other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, television schedules, and stock prices. They provide commentary on politics, economics, and arts and culture. In nearly all cases and in varying degrees, newspapers depend on commercial advertising for their income.\nNewspaper publishers estimate that nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day, and seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. By the time they see a newspaper; most people have already heard about breaking news stories on television or on the radio. Readers rely on newspapers to provide detailed background information and analysis which television and radio rarely offer. Newspapers not only inform readers that an event has happened but also help readers understand what led to the event and how it will affect the world.\nThe staff of a large newspaper works under the constant pressure of deadlines to bring news to readers as quickly as their minds, bodies and the technology they use permit. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors compile articles and graphics -- sometimes in just a few hours. Page designers combine articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines into page layouts , then rush their work to the printer. Printing technicians may work through the night operating printing presses that can print out more than 60,000 copies per hour.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, what affects the pace of a newspaper's publication?\n\n<options>:\nA The editors.\nB The printers.\nC The newspapers' human resources and technology.\nD The reporters.\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>:\nBased on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate north.\nClimate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.\nAccording to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today's familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today's world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was _ in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.\nWithin just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn't matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What's more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.\nHowever, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following would be the best title for the Passage ?\n\n<options>:\nA Ways to protect our planet.\nB Solutions to climate change.\nC Be prepared for climate change.\nD Climate change and its effects.\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>:\nBased on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate north.\nClimate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.\nAccording to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today's familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today's world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was _ in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.\nWithin just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn't matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What's more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.\nHowever, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the author's purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?\n\n<options>:\nA To show the damage earthquakes caused.\nB To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.\nC To show major changes are taking place on the planet.\nD To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.\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>:\nBased on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate north.\nClimate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.\nAccording to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today's familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today's world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was _ in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.\nWithin just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn't matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What's more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.\nHowever, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can be inferred from the Passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Animals and plants won't die out as long as climate changes slowly.\nB There's enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.\nC The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.\nD The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.\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>:\nLosing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.\nIt may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage--to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.\nStep1 Get emotional support. Because it's easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable , turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition . You'll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.\nDon't go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what you need most to move forward.\nStep2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also will ensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.\nIf possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job you're offered (unless it's the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices.\nStep3 _ . Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.\nOnce you've got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.\nAlthough being laid-off can turn your life upside down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life!\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the author's purpose of writing the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA To ask the family for help.\nB To stay in touch with recruiters in your field.\nC To deal with the hurt from losing a job.\nD To keep your resume up-to-date.\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>:\nLosing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.\nIt may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage--to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.\nStep1 Get emotional support. Because it's easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable , turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition . You'll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.\nDon't go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what you need most to move forward.\nStep2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also will ensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.\nIf possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job you're offered (unless it's the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices.\nStep3 _ . Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.\nOnce you've got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.\nAlthough being laid-off can turn your life upside down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life!\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is true according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Losing a job is stressful but is not so painful as the loss of a loved one.\nB Turning to others is the main key to obtaining deepest sympathy.\nC Asking for a career adviser will help you and improve your skills.\nD Keeping the lines of communication open can end your relationships.\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>:\nLosing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.\nIt may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage--to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.\nStep1 Get emotional support. Because it's easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable , turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition . You'll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.\nDon't go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what you need most to move forward.\nStep2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also will ensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.\nIf possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job you're offered (unless it's the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices.\nStep3 _ . Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.\nOnce you've got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.\nAlthough being laid-off can turn your life upside down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life!\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer from the passage that the author is most likely to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA be a life coach\nB be a keeper of family ties\nC memorize his or her loved one\nD work in an employment agency\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>:\nAlmost every family in America or England buys at least one copy of a newspaper each day. Some people buy as many as two or three different papers.\nWhy do people read newspapers?\nNewspapers supply us with news about events in our hometowns, in our country, and in other parts of the world. Today we can read about important things that took place in foreign countries on the same day they happened, even in countries far away. But hundreds of years ago, news of things took months or even years to travel from one country to another. In those times, news was often passed from one person to another and never completely true. Newspapers today supply us with more than just what happened in our country or in other countries. If we want to know what the weather will be like, we can read the weather reports. If we want to find out what films are being shown, or what plays or concerts we can go to we can look in the newspapers.\nIn many countries people put notices in newspapers if they are trying to get a job, hunting for a house or rooms that they can rent, or even when looking for a person who is lost.\n\n<question>:\nThis article tells us _ .\n\n<options>:\nA most people in America or England read newspapers every day\nB all people in America or England read newspapers every day\nC every person in America or England reads newspapers every day\nD all families in America or England read newspapers every day\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>:\nAlmost every family in America or England buys at least one copy of a newspaper each day. Some people buy as many as two or three different papers.\nWhy do people read newspapers?\nNewspapers supply us with news about events in our hometowns, in our country, and in other parts of the world. Today we can read about important things that took place in foreign countries on the same day they happened, even in countries far away. But hundreds of years ago, news of things took months or even years to travel from one country to another. In those times, news was often passed from one person to another and never completely true. Newspapers today supply us with more than just what happened in our country or in other countries. If we want to know what the weather will be like, we can read the weather reports. If we want to find out what films are being shown, or what plays or concerts we can go to we can look in the newspapers.\nIn many countries people put notices in newspapers if they are trying to get a job, hunting for a house or rooms that they can rent, or even when looking for a person who is lost.\n\n<question>:\nNewspapers supply us with _ .\n\n<options>:\nA only home news\nB only world news\nC home news and world news\nD important 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>:\nAlmost every family in America or England buys at least one copy of a newspaper each day. Some people buy as many as two or three different papers.\nWhy do people read newspapers?\nNewspapers supply us with news about events in our hometowns, in our country, and in other parts of the world. Today we can read about important things that took place in foreign countries on the same day they happened, even in countries far away. But hundreds of years ago, news of things took months or even years to travel from one country to another. In those times, news was often passed from one person to another and never completely true. Newspapers today supply us with more than just what happened in our country or in other countries. If we want to know what the weather will be like, we can read the weather reports. If we want to find out what films are being shown, or what plays or concerts we can go to we can look in the newspapers.\nIn many countries people put notices in newspapers if they are trying to get a job, hunting for a house or rooms that they can rent, or even when looking for a person who is lost.\n\n<question>:\nToday we can read in our newspapers about important events _ .\n\n<options>:\nA that took place hundreds of years ago\nB that took place in faraway countries soon after they happened\nC that will take place in foreign countries\nD that will take place 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>:\nAlmost every family in America or England buys at least one copy of a newspaper each day. Some people buy as many as two or three different papers.\nWhy do people read newspapers?\nNewspapers supply us with news about events in our hometowns, in our country, and in other parts of the world. Today we can read about important things that took place in foreign countries on the same day they happened, even in countries far away. But hundreds of years ago, news of things took months or even years to travel from one country to another. In those times, news was often passed from one person to another and never completely true. Newspapers today supply us with more than just what happened in our country or in other countries. If we want to know what the weather will be like, we can read the weather reports. If we want to find out what films are being shown, or what plays or concerts we can go to we can look in the newspapers.\nIn many countries people put notices in newspapers if they are trying to get a job, hunting for a house or rooms that they can rent, or even when looking for a person who is lost.\n\n<question>:\nWhich is NOT TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The habit of reading newspapers is found among most people.\nB Newspapers not only supply us with news from all over the world but also give us a lot of useful information.\nC Hundreds of years ago news was not completely true because it was told in spoken words.\nD If you have no place to live in, you can put notice in a newspaper and then you will certainly get a room to live in.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTabb doesn't look like a typical music teacher. But every weekday evening in the French Quarter New Orleans, he beats out the rhythm on his music stand as students play their chosen instruments.\n\"I'm doing my best to take young people away from harmful things,\" said Tabb. His program, \"The Roots of Music\", offers free music education to more than 100 students. He struggles to _ in the city with the nation's highest murder rate .\nTabb chose to target 9to14yearolds with his program. \"That's a very important time in your life,\" he said. \"If I catch them then, I can hold onto them for at least four or five years and guide them the way that will lead them to success.\"\nStudents meet from 4 pm to 7 pm every weekday, all year round. They work with tutors on schoolwork, practice their music and eat a hot meal before heading home. With the money provided by some people, Tabb's group is able to provide bus transportation, instruments and food for free. He calls it his \"no excuse\" policy. \"You have no excuse why you're not here,\" Tabb said. Tabb owes the success in part to the nature of music. \"You're always learning something new,\"he said. \"That's what keeps the kids coming back every day.\"\nBut the program isn't only about fun. \"Music is about discipline ,\"said Tabb. He insists on good behavior and keeps kids in order with threats of situps , pushups or tasks like picking up grains of rice -- but these measures aren't just punishment. Tabb wants young people to realize that music can help them build a better future. \"I don't say that I'm saving lives,\" he said. \"I say I'm giving life -- a whole different life of music.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following kids may NOT be included in Tabb's program \" The Roots of Music\"?\n\n<options>:\nA Jack, 8 years old.\nB Tom, 9 years old.\nC John, 11 years old.\nD Linda, 13 years 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>:\nTabb doesn't look like a typical music teacher. But every weekday evening in the French Quarter New Orleans, he beats out the rhythm on his music stand as students play their chosen instruments.\n\"I'm doing my best to take young people away from harmful things,\" said Tabb. His program, \"The Roots of Music\", offers free music education to more than 100 students. He struggles to _ in the city with the nation's highest murder rate .\nTabb chose to target 9to14yearolds with his program. \"That's a very important time in your life,\" he said. \"If I catch them then, I can hold onto them for at least four or five years and guide them the way that will lead them to success.\"\nStudents meet from 4 pm to 7 pm every weekday, all year round. They work with tutors on schoolwork, practice their music and eat a hot meal before heading home. With the money provided by some people, Tabb's group is able to provide bus transportation, instruments and food for free. He calls it his \"no excuse\" policy. \"You have no excuse why you're not here,\" Tabb said. Tabb owes the success in part to the nature of music. \"You're always learning something new,\"he said. \"That's what keeps the kids coming back every day.\"\nBut the program isn't only about fun. \"Music is about discipline ,\"said Tabb. He insists on good behavior and keeps kids in order with threats of situps , pushups or tasks like picking up grains of rice -- but these measures aren't just punishment. Tabb wants young people to realize that music can help them build a better future. \"I don't say that I'm saving lives,\" he said. \"I say I'm giving life -- a whole different life of music.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat attracts children to join in the program to learn music?\n\n<options>:\nA The free food and transportation.\nB The famous music teacher.\nC The chance to learn new things.\nD The strict discipline rules.\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>:\nTabb doesn't look like a typical music teacher. But every weekday evening in the French Quarter New Orleans, he beats out the rhythm on his music stand as students play their chosen instruments.\n\"I'm doing my best to take young people away from harmful things,\" said Tabb. His program, \"The Roots of Music\", offers free music education to more than 100 students. He struggles to _ in the city with the nation's highest murder rate .\nTabb chose to target 9to14yearolds with his program. \"That's a very important time in your life,\" he said. \"If I catch them then, I can hold onto them for at least four or five years and guide them the way that will lead them to success.\"\nStudents meet from 4 pm to 7 pm every weekday, all year round. They work with tutors on schoolwork, practice their music and eat a hot meal before heading home. With the money provided by some people, Tabb's group is able to provide bus transportation, instruments and food for free. He calls it his \"no excuse\" policy. \"You have no excuse why you're not here,\" Tabb said. Tabb owes the success in part to the nature of music. \"You're always learning something new,\"he said. \"That's what keeps the kids coming back every day.\"\nBut the program isn't only about fun. \"Music is about discipline ,\"said Tabb. He insists on good behavior and keeps kids in order with threats of situps , pushups or tasks like picking up grains of rice -- but these measures aren't just punishment. Tabb wants young people to realize that music can help them build a better future. \"I don't say that I'm saving lives,\" he said. \"I say I'm giving life -- a whole different life of music.\"\n\n<question>:\nBy saying \"music is about discipline\", Tabb means _ .\n\n<options>:\nA keeping discipline is more important than learning music\nB obeying rules is important in playing music well\nC music is also connected with kids' grades\nD kids can learn how to behave through music\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTabb doesn't look like a typical music teacher. But every weekday evening in the French Quarter New Orleans, he beats out the rhythm on his music stand as students play their chosen instruments.\n\"I'm doing my best to take young people away from harmful things,\" said Tabb. His program, \"The Roots of Music\", offers free music education to more than 100 students. He struggles to _ in the city with the nation's highest murder rate .\nTabb chose to target 9to14yearolds with his program. \"That's a very important time in your life,\" he said. \"If I catch them then, I can hold onto them for at least four or five years and guide them the way that will lead them to success.\"\nStudents meet from 4 pm to 7 pm every weekday, all year round. They work with tutors on schoolwork, practice their music and eat a hot meal before heading home. With the money provided by some people, Tabb's group is able to provide bus transportation, instruments and food for free. He calls it his \"no excuse\" policy. \"You have no excuse why you're not here,\" Tabb said. Tabb owes the success in part to the nature of music. \"You're always learning something new,\"he said. \"That's what keeps the kids coming back every day.\"\nBut the program isn't only about fun. \"Music is about discipline ,\"said Tabb. He insists on good behavior and keeps kids in order with threats of situps , pushups or tasks like picking up grains of rice -- but these measures aren't just punishment. Tabb wants young people to realize that music can help them build a better future. \"I don't say that I'm saving lives,\" he said. \"I say I'm giving life -- a whole different life of music.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main idea of this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Tabb's program offers young people help.\nB Kids improve grades through music learning.\nC Tabb offers kids free food to learn music.\nD Tabb performs music for street children.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany people may not believe it, but this is what is happening: polar bears are dying out! They are dying because they are losing a great deal of habitat due to human incursion and global warming. They are dying because of starvation as well. With the sea ice they depend on for survival shrinking, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to find food.\nAn ecosystem is highly dependent on all of its parts, and removing even a single species can result in serious consequences. Polar bears are at the top of the predators where they live. They play an important part in the ecosystem. They feed on seals, fish and deer. Several other animals depend on the kill of polar bears. The failure to save polar bears might result in loss of these predators.\nIn addition, all large predators perform a very important function in their habitat: helping to control the populations of other species. When an animal group loses its natural predators, its population will rise rapidly, having a direct result in population decrease of other groups. A huge boom in population of Arctic seals would have a direct effect on the prey of seals, and could reduce numbers of certain types of fish.\nThis could also have a direct effect on humans, who might have to compete with Arctic seals for food supplies from fish. Lack of polar bears could eventually affect human food supply. Human beings shall save polar bears to ensure the food supply.\nThere is no doubt that we should save polar bears. However, there is still another question: can they be saved? This is a matter that scientists debate because of rapid degradation of the polar bear' environment in recent years due to warming temperatures. It is estimated that if the bears cannot adapt to changing climates, they might die out before the end of the 21stcentury, with about 50% of the animals disappearing by 2050. So time is running out!\nThere are some things that may help slow down global warming and help delay extinction of polar bears. These include finding new energy sources that don't give off greenhouse gases and not making any more incursions into polar bear's territory.\n\n<question>:\nWhich is NOT the threat to the survival of polar bears according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Human's killing.\nB Global warming.\nC Habitat loss.\nD Lack of food.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany people may not believe it, but this is what is happening: polar bears are dying out! They are dying because they are losing a great deal of habitat due to human incursion and global warming. They are dying because of starvation as well. With the sea ice they depend on for survival shrinking, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to find food.\nAn ecosystem is highly dependent on all of its parts, and removing even a single species can result in serious consequences. Polar bears are at the top of the predators where they live. They play an important part in the ecosystem. They feed on seals, fish and deer. Several other animals depend on the kill of polar bears. The failure to save polar bears might result in loss of these predators.\nIn addition, all large predators perform a very important function in their habitat: helping to control the populations of other species. When an animal group loses its natural predators, its population will rise rapidly, having a direct result in population decrease of other groups. A huge boom in population of Arctic seals would have a direct effect on the prey of seals, and could reduce numbers of certain types of fish.\nThis could also have a direct effect on humans, who might have to compete with Arctic seals for food supplies from fish. Lack of polar bears could eventually affect human food supply. Human beings shall save polar bears to ensure the food supply.\nThere is no doubt that we should save polar bears. However, there is still another question: can they be saved? This is a matter that scientists debate because of rapid degradation of the polar bear' environment in recent years due to warming temperatures. It is estimated that if the bears cannot adapt to changing climates, they might die out before the end of the 21stcentury, with about 50% of the animals disappearing by 2050. So time is running out!\nThere are some things that may help slow down global warming and help delay extinction of polar bears. These include finding new energy sources that don't give off greenhouse gases and not making any more incursions into polar bear's territory.\n\n<question>:\nWhy do we need to save polar bears?\n\n<options>:\nA For the predators in the ecosystem.\nB For the seals in Arctic Circle.\nC For our own source of food.\nD For our environment.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany people may not believe it, but this is what is happening: polar bears are dying out! They are dying because they are losing a great deal of habitat due to human incursion and global warming. They are dying because of starvation as well. With the sea ice they depend on for survival shrinking, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to find food.\nAn ecosystem is highly dependent on all of its parts, and removing even a single species can result in serious consequences. Polar bears are at the top of the predators where they live. They play an important part in the ecosystem. They feed on seals, fish and deer. Several other animals depend on the kill of polar bears. The failure to save polar bears might result in loss of these predators.\nIn addition, all large predators perform a very important function in their habitat: helping to control the populations of other species. When an animal group loses its natural predators, its population will rise rapidly, having a direct result in population decrease of other groups. A huge boom in population of Arctic seals would have a direct effect on the prey of seals, and could reduce numbers of certain types of fish.\nThis could also have a direct effect on humans, who might have to compete with Arctic seals for food supplies from fish. Lack of polar bears could eventually affect human food supply. Human beings shall save polar bears to ensure the food supply.\nThere is no doubt that we should save polar bears. However, there is still another question: can they be saved? This is a matter that scientists debate because of rapid degradation of the polar bear' environment in recent years due to warming temperatures. It is estimated that if the bears cannot adapt to changing climates, they might die out before the end of the 21stcentury, with about 50% of the animals disappearing by 2050. So time is running out!\nThere are some things that may help slow down global warming and help delay extinction of polar bears. These include finding new energy sources that don't give off greenhouse gases and not making any more incursions into polar bear's territory.\n\n<question>:\nIf bears can't adapt to changing climates, we will probably have lost _ by the middle of the 21stcentury.\n\n<options>:\nA half of polar bears\nB most of polar bears\nC 90% of polar bears\nD all of polar bears\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>:\nMany people may not believe it, but this is what is happening: polar bears are dying out! They are dying because they are losing a great deal of habitat due to human incursion and global warming. They are dying because of starvation as well. With the sea ice they depend on for survival shrinking, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to find food.\nAn ecosystem is highly dependent on all of its parts, and removing even a single species can result in serious consequences. Polar bears are at the top of the predators where they live. They play an important part in the ecosystem. They feed on seals, fish and deer. Several other animals depend on the kill of polar bears. The failure to save polar bears might result in loss of these predators.\nIn addition, all large predators perform a very important function in their habitat: helping to control the populations of other species. When an animal group loses its natural predators, its population will rise rapidly, having a direct result in population decrease of other groups. A huge boom in population of Arctic seals would have a direct effect on the prey of seals, and could reduce numbers of certain types of fish.\nThis could also have a direct effect on humans, who might have to compete with Arctic seals for food supplies from fish. Lack of polar bears could eventually affect human food supply. Human beings shall save polar bears to ensure the food supply.\nThere is no doubt that we should save polar bears. However, there is still another question: can they be saved? This is a matter that scientists debate because of rapid degradation of the polar bear' environment in recent years due to warming temperatures. It is estimated that if the bears cannot adapt to changing climates, they might die out before the end of the 21stcentury, with about 50% of the animals disappearing by 2050. So time is running out!\nThere are some things that may help slow down global warming and help delay extinction of polar bears. These include finding new energy sources that don't give off greenhouse gases and not making any more incursions into polar bear's territory.\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA nothing can prevent the extinction of polar bears\nB drilling for oil in the Arctic should be encouraged\nC polar bears can surely adapt to changing climates\nD using solar energy is good for saving polar bears\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's easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose needs aren't so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.\nIt was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to whoever came in. most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In short, they looked poor!\nThen, a man came in, who looked anything but poor. He was well dressed, wearing an expensive suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasn't gong to take food.\nThen my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, \"You have assumed that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, inadequate shelter and needs are emotional? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings?\" her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man, but I didn't.\nAbout a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can't help but wonder if it came from that man.\nNow, whether I meet others, I remember my mother's words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, regardless of how they look.\nNeeds aren't always visible. But kindness always makes a difference.\n\n<question>:\nThe task of the author at the shelter was to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA decide whether dinners looked poor\nB learn life experience there\nC serve hot food to the poor\nD help parents order dishes\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's easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose needs aren't so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.\nIt was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to whoever came in. most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In short, they looked poor!\nThen, a man came in, who looked anything but poor. He was well dressed, wearing an expensive suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasn't gong to take food.\nThen my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, \"You have assumed that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, inadequate shelter and needs are emotional? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings?\" her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man, but I didn't.\nAbout a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can't help but wonder if it came from that man.\nNow, whether I meet others, I remember my mother's words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, regardless of how they look.\nNeeds aren't always visible. But kindness always makes a difference.\n\n<question>:\nWhen the man waited in line, how did the author feel?\n\n<options>:\nA Surprised\nB Pitiful\nC Excited\nD Angry\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's easy to see how to help others, but what about those whose needs aren't so obvious? This story may have happened a while back, but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.\nIt was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the poor. We stood behind the counter dishing out hot food to whoever came in. most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times, their clothes old, worn and dry. In short, they looked poor!\nThen, a man came in, who looked anything but poor. He was well dressed, wearing an expensive suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasn't gong to take food.\nThen my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, \"You have assumed that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, inadequate shelter and needs are emotional? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings?\" her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man, but I didn't.\nAbout a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can't help but wonder if it came from that man.\nNow, whether I meet others, I remember my mother's words and try to send kindness and blessings to them, regardless of how they look.\nNeeds aren't always visible. But kindness always makes a difference.\n\n<question>:\nThe author felt he should apologize to the man, because he _ .\n\n<options>:\nA was asked to do so by his mother\nB gave the man food much less than others\nC realized something was wrong with the man\nD knew later that the man went there to donate\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>:\nAnger at the practice of demanding dowries , which can lead to violence against brides , has prompted a takeoff of \"Angry Birds\" called \"Angry Brides\" that aims to highlight the illegal practice still common in many South Asian countries.\n Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride's family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.\n The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom's family demanding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.\n\"The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance of dowry.\" said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com, a matrimonial website with two million members.\n\"According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue\".\nThe name of the app, available on the group's home page, is a _ from the globally popular \"Angry Birds\" game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: \"A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need ......NOT dowry!\"\nTo play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.\nEach groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player's Anti-Dowry Fund, which is saved posted on their Facebook page.\n\"Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it\", said Bhamidi.\n\n<question>:\nWhat caused \"Angry Brides\" to appear online?\n\n<options>:\nA Women's rights'being seriously abused.\nB Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.\nC The bride's giving a great many dowries.\nD The popularity of Angry Birds online.\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>:\nAnger at the practice of demanding dowries , which can lead to violence against brides , has prompted a takeoff of \"Angry Birds\" called \"Angry Brides\" that aims to highlight the illegal practice still common in many South Asian countries.\n Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride's family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.\n The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom's family demanding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.\n\"The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance of dowry.\" said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com, a matrimonial website with two million members.\n\"According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue\".\nThe name of the app, available on the group's home page, is a _ from the globally popular \"Angry Birds\" game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: \"A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need ......NOT dowry!\"\nTo play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.\nEach groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player's Anti-Dowry Fund, which is saved posted on their Facebook page.\n\"Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it\", said Bhamidi.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is True about \"Dowries\"?\n\n<options>:\nA The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.\nB Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride's being in violence.\nC The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.\nD More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.\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>:\nAnger at the practice of demanding dowries , which can lead to violence against brides , has prompted a takeoff of \"Angry Birds\" called \"Angry Brides\" that aims to highlight the illegal practice still common in many South Asian countries.\n Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride's family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.\n The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom's family demanding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.\n\"The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance of dowry.\" said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com, a matrimonial website with two million members.\n\"According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue\".\nThe name of the app, available on the group's home page, is a _ from the globally popular \"Angry Birds\" game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: \"A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need ......NOT dowry!\"\nTo play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.\nEach groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player's Anti-Dowry Fund, which is saved posted on their Facebook page.\n\"Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it\", said Bhamidi.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT TRUE about the game \"Angry Bride\"?\n\n<options>:\nA There are a variety of weapons to choose from.\nB Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game.\nC Men players don't find the game enjoyable.\nD The game character looks like a Hindu goddess.\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>:\nAnger at the practice of demanding dowries , which can lead to violence against brides , has prompted a takeoff of \"Angry Birds\" called \"Angry Brides\" that aims to highlight the illegal practice still common in many South Asian countries.\n Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride's family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.\n The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom's family demanding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.\n\"The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance of dowry.\" said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com, a matrimonial website with two million members.\n\"According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue\".\nThe name of the app, available on the group's home page, is a _ from the globally popular \"Angry Birds\" game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: \"A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need ......NOT dowry!\"\nTo play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.\nEach groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player's Anti-Dowry Fund, which is saved posted on their Facebook page.\n\"Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it\", said Bhamidi.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the text mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA Women's unfair treatment in the marriage.\nB The popularity of the game \"Angry Brides\"\nC The groom's demanding too many dowries.\nD How to build an equal relation in the marriage.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation . I suggested that they should stay at \"bed and breakfast\" houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories.\n\"We didn't stay at bed and breakfast houses,\" they said, \"because we found that most families were away on holiday.\"\nI thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought \"VACANCIES\" meant \"holidays\", because the Spanish word for 'holidays\" is \"vacaciones\". So they did not go to house where the sign outside said 'VACANCLES', which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign said 'NO VACANCLES', because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!\nWe laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word 'DIVERSION' means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word 'DIVERSION' on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole .\nEnglish people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris when someone offered me some more coffee, I said 'Thank you' in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise, the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that 'Thank you' in French means 'No, thank you.'\n\n<question>:\nMy Spanish friends wanted advice about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA learning English\nB finding places to stay inEngland\nC driving their car on English roads\nD going toEnglandby car\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLondon Thursday July 26(Reuters)--Ian Johnstone missed his girlfriend so much that he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose to her.The problem is that she flew in the opposite direction.\nHe and Amy Dolby even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting-room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.\nDolby,heartbroken when she arrived at Johnstone's Sydney apartment to find he had flown to London,told the Times:\"It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us.He is the most romantic person I have ever known.I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive people.We are always trying to surprise each other.\"\nAfter an 11,000-mile flight across the globe,she was greeted by Johnstone's astonished flatmate asking what she was doing there.\n\"The terrible truth dawned when I found that Lan's rucksack and most of his clothes were missing.I sat on the end of his bed and cried my eyes out.And that really annoyed me,\"she said.\nJohnstone,a 27-year-old bricklayer,had taken a year off to travel round Australia.But he was missing Dolby,a 26-year-old secretary,so much he got a job on a Sydney building site and started saving for a surprise.\nHe then flew home to Britain and went to her apartment armed with an engagement ring,champagne and flowers.\n\"I really missed Amy and I'd been thinking about her all the time.I thought she was winding me up when she phoned me from Australia.\"he said.\nJohnstone then asked Dolby to marry him on the phone.\"I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,\"she said.\nDolby was given a short tour of Sydney by Johnstone's friends and Johnstone had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text,it seemed that_.\n\n<options>:\nA Johnstone and Dolby could have seen each other in the same airport waiting-room in Singapore\nB the couple pretended not to see each other in the same airport waiting-room in Singapore\nC the young lovestruck couple had both intended to propose to each other\nD Dolby stayed longer in Sydney than Johnstone stayed in Britain\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>:\nLondon Thursday July 26(Reuters)--Ian Johnstone missed his girlfriend so much that he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose to her.The problem is that she flew in the opposite direction.\nHe and Amy Dolby even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting-room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.\nDolby,heartbroken when she arrived at Johnstone's Sydney apartment to find he had flown to London,told the Times:\"It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us.He is the most romantic person I have ever known.I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive people.We are always trying to surprise each other.\"\nAfter an 11,000-mile flight across the globe,she was greeted by Johnstone's astonished flatmate asking what she was doing there.\n\"The terrible truth dawned when I found that Lan's rucksack and most of his clothes were missing.I sat on the end of his bed and cried my eyes out.And that really annoyed me,\"she said.\nJohnstone,a 27-year-old bricklayer,had taken a year off to travel round Australia.But he was missing Dolby,a 26-year-old secretary,so much he got a job on a Sydney building site and started saving for a surprise.\nHe then flew home to Britain and went to her apartment armed with an engagement ring,champagne and flowers.\n\"I really missed Amy and I'd been thinking about her all the time.I thought she was winding me up when she phoned me from Australia.\"he said.\nJohnstone then asked Dolby to marry him on the phone.\"I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,\"she said.\nDolby was given a short tour of Sydney by Johnstone's friends and Johnstone had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket.\n\n<question>:\nWe can learn from the text that_.\n\n<options>:\nA Johnstone was not as impulsive as Dolby\nB Johnstone got a job in Sydney in order to start saving money for a surprise to Dolby\nC Dolby was heartbroken because someone was playing a cruel joke on her\nD Dolby was greeted by Johnstone's flatmate at the airport\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>:\nLondon Thursday July 26(Reuters)--Ian Johnstone missed his girlfriend so much that he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose to her.The problem is that she flew in the opposite direction.\nHe and Amy Dolby even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting-room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.\nDolby,heartbroken when she arrived at Johnstone's Sydney apartment to find he had flown to London,told the Times:\"It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us.He is the most romantic person I have ever known.I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive people.We are always trying to surprise each other.\"\nAfter an 11,000-mile flight across the globe,she was greeted by Johnstone's astonished flatmate asking what she was doing there.\n\"The terrible truth dawned when I found that Lan's rucksack and most of his clothes were missing.I sat on the end of his bed and cried my eyes out.And that really annoyed me,\"she said.\nJohnstone,a 27-year-old bricklayer,had taken a year off to travel round Australia.But he was missing Dolby,a 26-year-old secretary,so much he got a job on a Sydney building site and started saving for a surprise.\nHe then flew home to Britain and went to her apartment armed with an engagement ring,champagne and flowers.\n\"I really missed Amy and I'd been thinking about her all the time.I thought she was winding me up when she phoned me from Australia.\"he said.\nJohnstone then asked Dolby to marry him on the phone.\"I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,\"she said.\nDolby was given a short tour of Sydney by Johnstone's friends and Johnstone had to stay in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket.\n\n<question>:\nWhen Johnstone asked her to marry him on the phone,Dolby didn't know whether to laugh or cry because she had a mixed feeling of_.\n\n<options>:\nA excitement,anger and shyness\nB sadness,happiness and surprise\nC love,hatred and nevousness\nD cheer,regret and annoyance\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>:\nMaurice Sendak's children's book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.\nThe book's main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max's room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters(,) live. Max isn't scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.\nMany teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. \"This allows children to shape the story themselves,\" she said.\nThe book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children's reading skills and challenge them.\nDavis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. \"The book talks about what all children go through, like 'I was naughty but my mommy still loves me',\" Davis said.\nThe book also encourages children to face their fears. \"I think it's really good to show that Max makes friends with the monsters,\" Davis said. \"Kids can find out monsters aren't always the thing under the bed that's going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.\"\nSince the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. \"You don't want bad dreams over a book that's extremely wonderful,\" Davis said.\n\n<question>:\nTeachers and professors like the book because it helps children _ .\n\n<options>:\nA understand pictures\nB improve reading skills\nC face their fear bravely\nD become more imaginative\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>:\nMaurice Sendak's children's book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.\nThe book's main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max's room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters(,) live. Max isn't scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.\nMany teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. \"This allows children to shape the story themselves,\" she said.\nThe book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children's reading skills and challenge them.\nDavis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. \"The book talks about what all children go through, like 'I was naughty but my mommy still loves me',\" Davis said.\nThe book also encourages children to face their fears. \"I think it's really good to show that Max makes friends with the monsters,\" Davis said. \"Kids can find out monsters aren't always the thing under the bed that's going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.\"\nSince the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. \"You don't want bad dreams over a book that's extremely wonderful,\" Davis said.\n\n<question>:\nWhy does the book contain some larger words?\n\n<options>:\nA To make the story more formal.\nB To help challenge the children's reading skills\nC To encourage children to learn more new words.\nD To help children better understand the story.\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>:\nMaurice Sendak's children's book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.\nThe book's main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max's room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters(,) live. Max isn't scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.\nMany teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. \"This allows children to shape the story themselves,\" she said.\nThe book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children's reading skills and challenge them.\nDavis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. \"The book talks about what all children go through, like 'I was naughty but my mommy still loves me',\" Davis said.\nThe book also encourages children to face their fears. \"I think it's really good to show that Max makes friends with the monsters,\" Davis said. \"Kids can find out monsters aren't always the thing under the bed that's going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.\"\nSince the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. \"You don't want bad dreams over a book that's extremely wonderful,\" Davis said.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The character Max is brave enough in the story.\nB Max was sent to the forest as punishment.\nC People of all ages are in favor of the book.\nD The movie based on the book proves to be a great success.\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>:\nMaurice Sendak's children's book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.\nThe book's main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max's room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters(,) live. Max isn't scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.\nMany teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. \"This allows children to shape the story themselves,\" she said.\nThe book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children's reading skills and challenge them.\nDavis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. \"The book talks about what all children go through, like 'I was naughty but my mommy still loves me',\" Davis said.\nThe book also encourages children to face their fears. \"I think it's really good to show that Max makes friends with the monsters,\" Davis said. \"Kids can find out monsters aren't always the thing under the bed that's going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.\"\nSince the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. \"You don't want bad dreams over a book that's extremely wonderful,\" Davis said.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does Davis think of the movie?\n\n<options>:\nA She thinks children of all ages will love it.\nB She encourages children to see it to fight against their fear.\nC She worries that it might be too frightening for some children.\nD She believes it will be a better choice for children than the book.\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>:\nMaurice Sendak's children's book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year.\nThe book's main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max's room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters(,) live. Max isn't scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom.\nMany teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. \"This allows children to shape the story themselves,\" she said.\nThe book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children's reading skills and challenge them.\nDavis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. \"The book talks about what all children go through, like 'I was naughty but my mommy still loves me',\" Davis said.\nThe book also encourages children to face their fears. \"I think it's really good to show that Max makes friends with the monsters,\" Davis said. \"Kids can find out monsters aren't always the thing under the bed that's going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.\"\nSince the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. \"You don't want bad dreams over a book that's extremely wonderful,\" Davis said.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the author's purpose in writing the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA To advise parents to help children to improve their reading skills.\nB To comment on a famous children's book.\nC To encourage children to face their fear and become more imaginative.\nD To introduce a movie based on a children's book.\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>:\nDo you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu--- but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.\nColds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a runny nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.\nFlu is much more serious illness and is caused by different group of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the typical symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don't disappear for at least two weeks.\nFlu can be a deadly disease. The elderly, who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely worth it.\nIf you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues carefully. Don't leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!You don't want to see the small drop of liquids blown out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting, eh? Now you can understand why it's a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!\n\n<question>:\nDealing with used tissues properly is important because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it helps keep your classroom tidy\nB people hate picking up dirty tissues\nC it prevents the spread of colds and flu\nD picking up lots of tissues is hard work\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>:\nDo you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu--- but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.\nColds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a runny nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.\nFlu is much more serious illness and is caused by different group of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the typical symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don't disappear for at least two weeks.\nFlu can be a deadly disease. The elderly, who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely worth it.\nIf you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues carefully. Don't leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!You don't want to see the small drop of liquids blown out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting, eh? Now you can understand why it's a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Both colds and flu last the same time.\nB Both colds and flu can be prevented by injection.\nC Both colds and flu are caused by the same viruses.\nD Both colds and flu have an aching symptom.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMost people want to know how things are made. They honestly admit, however, that they hardly know a thing when it comes to understanding how a piece of music is made. Where a composer begins, how he manages to keep going - in fact, how and when he learns his trade - all are covered in complete darkness. The composer, in short, is a man of mystery .\nOne of the first things the common man wants to know about is the part inspiration plays in a composer's work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question. Writing music is as natural for the composer as eating or sleeping for all. Music is something that the composer happens to have been born for.\nThe composer, therefore, does not say to himself: \"Do I feel inspired?\" He says to himself: \"Do I feel like working today?\" And if he feels like working, he does. It is more or less like saying to himself: \"Do I feel sleepy?\" If you feel sleepy, you go to sleep. If you don't feel sleepy, you stay up. If the composer doesn't feel like working, he doesn't work. It's as simple as that.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Composer: a man of mystery\nB Practice makes good music\nC Relation between sleeping and music\nD Music: product of nature\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMost people want to know how things are made. They honestly admit, however, that they hardly know a thing when it comes to understanding how a piece of music is made. Where a composer begins, how he manages to keep going - in fact, how and when he learns his trade - all are covered in complete darkness. The composer, in short, is a man of mystery .\nOne of the first things the common man wants to know about is the part inspiration plays in a composer's work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question. Writing music is as natural for the composer as eating or sleeping for all. Music is something that the composer happens to have been born for.\nThe composer, therefore, does not say to himself: \"Do I feel inspired?\" He says to himself: \"Do I feel like working today?\" And if he feels like working, he does. It is more or less like saying to himself: \"Do I feel sleepy?\" If you feel sleepy, you go to sleep. If you don't feel sleepy, you stay up. If the composer doesn't feel like working, he doesn't work. It's as simple as that.\n\n<question>:\nMost people seem to think that a composer _ .\n\n<options>:\nA finds it difficult to write music\nB considers it important to have a good rest\nC should like to talk about inspiration\nD never asks himself very simple questions\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMost people want to know how things are made. They honestly admit, however, that they hardly know a thing when it comes to understanding how a piece of music is made. Where a composer begins, how he manages to keep going - in fact, how and when he learns his trade - all are covered in complete darkness. The composer, in short, is a man of mystery .\nOne of the first things the common man wants to know about is the part inspiration plays in a composer's work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question. Writing music is as natural for the composer as eating or sleeping for all. Music is something that the composer happens to have been born for.\nThe composer, therefore, does not say to himself: \"Do I feel inspired?\" He says to himself: \"Do I feel like working today?\" And if he feels like working, he does. It is more or less like saying to himself: \"Do I feel sleepy?\" If you feel sleepy, you go to sleep. If you don't feel sleepy, you stay up. If the composer doesn't feel like working, he doesn't work. It's as simple as that.\n\n<question>:\nThe author will most probably agree that composers _ .\n\n<options>:\nA are born with a gift for music\nB are people full of mystery\nC work late at night for their music\nD know a lot about eating and sleeping\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFor history fans, Margaret Thatcher is one of the most interesting of the British Prime Ministers. She is praised by both British and American conservatives for her firm principles and accomplishments of her term.\nBeing so popular, it is only appropriate that a solid movie be made to detail the life of the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The film Iron Lady focuses on Thatcher (Meryl Streep) and her dementia , with certain items in her house reminding her of periods of her life, which then start series of flashbacks. Thatcher also fantasies of her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent), and holds conversations with him throughout the film.\nIn a world controlled by men and where women are thought to belong to the kitchen, Thatcher struggles to break through the barriers of sex to win a seat in Parliament . Not only does she struggle with her sex, but being the daughter of a simple shopkeeper, she struggles with class barriers.\nAfter winning a seat in Parliament in 1959, Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science(SES). The film details how the leadership of her party didn't take her or her opinions seriously. Thatcher became tired of being unheard and decided to challenge the leadership of the party and run for Leader of the Opposition. Not expecting to win the position, she took off in popularity, continuing a strong campaign even after her manager was killed by the Irish Republican Army.\nThatcher, after the conservative party won a majority in Parliament, became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She took off in popularity until an economic decline hit the country. She regained popularity after the Falklands War.\nThe film, in many cases, shows archive footage to convey the historic timeline of the movie. The film does an excellent job in recording the complex life of one of Britain's most complex women. It examines the price that Lady Thatcher paid for power, the class and sex struggles she overcame, and the burden of dementia. The film strikes an astonishingly dear portrait of the \"Iron Lady\" and will be sure to stand the test of time.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, the film Iron Lady is mainly about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Margaret Thatcher and her dementia\nB Thatcher's principles and achievements\nC the British Prime Ministers' interests\nD Margaret Thatcher and her husband\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFor history fans, Margaret Thatcher is one of the most interesting of the British Prime Ministers. She is praised by both British and American conservatives for her firm principles and accomplishments of her term.\nBeing so popular, it is only appropriate that a solid movie be made to detail the life of the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The film Iron Lady focuses on Thatcher (Meryl Streep) and her dementia , with certain items in her house reminding her of periods of her life, which then start series of flashbacks. Thatcher also fantasies of her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent), and holds conversations with him throughout the film.\nIn a world controlled by men and where women are thought to belong to the kitchen, Thatcher struggles to break through the barriers of sex to win a seat in Parliament . Not only does she struggle with her sex, but being the daughter of a simple shopkeeper, she struggles with class barriers.\nAfter winning a seat in Parliament in 1959, Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science(SES). The film details how the leadership of her party didn't take her or her opinions seriously. Thatcher became tired of being unheard and decided to challenge the leadership of the party and run for Leader of the Opposition. Not expecting to win the position, she took off in popularity, continuing a strong campaign even after her manager was killed by the Irish Republican Army.\nThatcher, after the conservative party won a majority in Parliament, became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She took off in popularity until an economic decline hit the country. She regained popularity after the Falklands War.\nThe film, in many cases, shows archive footage to convey the historic timeline of the movie. The film does an excellent job in recording the complex life of one of Britain's most complex women. It examines the price that Lady Thatcher paid for power, the class and sex struggles she overcame, and the burden of dementia. The film strikes an astonishingly dear portrait of the \"Iron Lady\" and will be sure to stand the test of time.\n\n<question>:\nWhen Thatcher worked as Secretary of SES, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA her party took her and her opinions seriously\nB she tried hard to break through the barriers of sex\nC she struggled to break through the class barriers\nD she wasn't respected by the leaders of her party\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFor history fans, Margaret Thatcher is one of the most interesting of the British Prime Ministers. She is praised by both British and American conservatives for her firm principles and accomplishments of her term.\nBeing so popular, it is only appropriate that a solid movie be made to detail the life of the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The film Iron Lady focuses on Thatcher (Meryl Streep) and her dementia , with certain items in her house reminding her of periods of her life, which then start series of flashbacks. Thatcher also fantasies of her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent), and holds conversations with him throughout the film.\nIn a world controlled by men and where women are thought to belong to the kitchen, Thatcher struggles to break through the barriers of sex to win a seat in Parliament . Not only does she struggle with her sex, but being the daughter of a simple shopkeeper, she struggles with class barriers.\nAfter winning a seat in Parliament in 1959, Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science(SES). The film details how the leadership of her party didn't take her or her opinions seriously. Thatcher became tired of being unheard and decided to challenge the leadership of the party and run for Leader of the Opposition. Not expecting to win the position, she took off in popularity, continuing a strong campaign even after her manager was killed by the Irish Republican Army.\nThatcher, after the conservative party won a majority in Parliament, became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She took off in popularity until an economic decline hit the country. She regained popularity after the Falklands War.\nThe film, in many cases, shows archive footage to convey the historic timeline of the movie. The film does an excellent job in recording the complex life of one of Britain's most complex women. It examines the price that Lady Thatcher paid for power, the class and sex struggles she overcame, and the burden of dementia. The film strikes an astonishingly dear portrait of the \"Iron Lady\" and will be sure to stand the test of time.\n\n<question>:\nThis passage is possibly a(n) _ .\n\n<options>:\nA autobiography\nB political report\nC film review\nD life story\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFor history fans, Margaret Thatcher is one of the most interesting of the British Prime Ministers. She is praised by both British and American conservatives for her firm principles and accomplishments of her term.\nBeing so popular, it is only appropriate that a solid movie be made to detail the life of the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The film Iron Lady focuses on Thatcher (Meryl Streep) and her dementia , with certain items in her house reminding her of periods of her life, which then start series of flashbacks. Thatcher also fantasies of her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent), and holds conversations with him throughout the film.\nIn a world controlled by men and where women are thought to belong to the kitchen, Thatcher struggles to break through the barriers of sex to win a seat in Parliament . Not only does she struggle with her sex, but being the daughter of a simple shopkeeper, she struggles with class barriers.\nAfter winning a seat in Parliament in 1959, Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science(SES). The film details how the leadership of her party didn't take her or her opinions seriously. Thatcher became tired of being unheard and decided to challenge the leadership of the party and run for Leader of the Opposition. Not expecting to win the position, she took off in popularity, continuing a strong campaign even after her manager was killed by the Irish Republican Army.\nThatcher, after the conservative party won a majority in Parliament, became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She took off in popularity until an economic decline hit the country. She regained popularity after the Falklands War.\nThe film, in many cases, shows archive footage to convey the historic timeline of the movie. The film does an excellent job in recording the complex life of one of Britain's most complex women. It examines the price that Lady Thatcher paid for power, the class and sex struggles she overcame, and the burden of dementia. The film strikes an astonishingly dear portrait of the \"Iron Lady\" and will be sure to stand the test of time.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the author's attitude towards the film Iron Lady?\n\n<options>:\nA Negative\nB Positive\nC Disapproving\nD Casual\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>:\nShould you stay at home to look after your child,or return to work?\nMaybe you don't have the option.Combining work and motherhood is an issue faced by increasing numbers of women every day.\nNew research for the Institute for Economic and Social Research could solve this quandary once and for all.In short,it concludes that going back to work after the birth of a child can have a negative impact on the child's development--unless you have lots of money.\n\"Growing up in a family in which the mother chooses to work appears to have some adverse consequences for children's welfare,\" the research says.However,it adds that extra money brought in by both parents can reduce the negative effect.The negative effect is also less apparent in children of bettereducated mothers.\nThe research by John Ermisch and Marco Francesconi is especially downbeat about welfare to work programmes,and especially,the prospects for the children of some single parents.\n\"It is hard to see anything but gloomy prospects for the children of single parents (who are generally poor),\" the researchers said.This is because in a common family where both parents work,extra money brought in by the mother's working would compensate for less time spent with the children.\nIn contrast,the researchers said the effects of paternal employment were far more modest,but this did not mean that fathers had no role in shaping their children's welfare.Money brought in by the father would be a major resource for helping children develop.\nThe research says,however,that before parents get too carried away by worrying about working,there are more important issues facing a child's development.Parents' personalities and emotional stability,parenting practices,and the friends and networks that children experience while growing up will be much bigger factors than whether their mothers work.\n\n<question>:\nThe extra money brought in by both parents _ .\n\n<options>:\nA plays different roles in shaping a child's welfare\nB can reduce the negative effect on a child\nC has negative effect on a child's development\nD may damage the life of children\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nShould you stay at home to look after your child,or return to work?\nMaybe you don't have the option.Combining work and motherhood is an issue faced by increasing numbers of women every day.\nNew research for the Institute for Economic and Social Research could solve this quandary once and for all.In short,it concludes that going back to work after the birth of a child can have a negative impact on the child's development--unless you have lots of money.\n\"Growing up in a family in which the mother chooses to work appears to have some adverse consequences for children's welfare,\" the research says.However,it adds that extra money brought in by both parents can reduce the negative effect.The negative effect is also less apparent in children of bettereducated mothers.\nThe research by John Ermisch and Marco Francesconi is especially downbeat about welfare to work programmes,and especially,the prospects for the children of some single parents.\n\"It is hard to see anything but gloomy prospects for the children of single parents (who are generally poor),\" the researchers said.This is because in a common family where both parents work,extra money brought in by the mother's working would compensate for less time spent with the children.\nIn contrast,the researchers said the effects of paternal employment were far more modest,but this did not mean that fathers had no role in shaping their children's welfare.Money brought in by the father would be a major resource for helping children develop.\nThe research says,however,that before parents get too carried away by worrying about working,there are more important issues facing a child's development.Parents' personalities and emotional stability,parenting practices,and the friends and networks that children experience while growing up will be much bigger factors than whether their mothers work.\n\n<question>:\nThe researchers would agree that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA mothers should keep a balance between work and family life\nB the more money mothers make,the worse their children will be\nC mothers should make as much money as they can\nD it would be better for mothers to be with children at home\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>:\nShould you stay at home to look after your child,or return to work?\nMaybe you don't have the option.Combining work and motherhood is an issue faced by increasing numbers of women every day.\nNew research for the Institute for Economic and Social Research could solve this quandary once and for all.In short,it concludes that going back to work after the birth of a child can have a negative impact on the child's development--unless you have lots of money.\n\"Growing up in a family in which the mother chooses to work appears to have some adverse consequences for children's welfare,\" the research says.However,it adds that extra money brought in by both parents can reduce the negative effect.The negative effect is also less apparent in children of bettereducated mothers.\nThe research by John Ermisch and Marco Francesconi is especially downbeat about welfare to work programmes,and especially,the prospects for the children of some single parents.\n\"It is hard to see anything but gloomy prospects for the children of single parents (who are generally poor),\" the researchers said.This is because in a common family where both parents work,extra money brought in by the mother's working would compensate for less time spent with the children.\nIn contrast,the researchers said the effects of paternal employment were far more modest,but this did not mean that fathers had no role in shaping their children's welfare.Money brought in by the father would be a major resource for helping children develop.\nThe research says,however,that before parents get too carried away by worrying about working,there are more important issues facing a child's development.Parents' personalities and emotional stability,parenting practices,and the friends and networks that children experience while growing up will be much bigger factors than whether their mothers work.\n\n<question>:\nWe can conclude from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it doesn't matter how much money a father brings home\nB education is the only factor in shaping a child's welfare\nC money made by mothers can also contribute to a child's wellbeing\nD mothers' income can have a deeper effect on a child's development\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>:\nChildren, especially boys, tend to idealize their fathers when they are young.Every little boy wants to grow up to be just like his father, and every little girl thinks her father is the smartest man on the earth.It's not very easy to be a good father, but it's not that difficult either.Children will truly enjoy spending time with their fathers, not just when they are kids, but even when they are adults.\n Not all children communicate well with their fathers.Communication is often left to mothers, while fathers dispense advice as and when necessary.Don't expect all conversations to centre around the dinner table.Go to your children's bedrooms and talk to them about school, their teachers or their friends.Remember that the conversation cannot be one-sided.When your children open up to you, you also need to open up to them.\n If your children come home from school feeling upset, go up to them and ask them what is the matter.And if it is something which seems to you to be a silly reason to be upset, don't voice your opinion.It may be silly to you, but to your children it is important enough.So don't wave the topic away by telling them not to bother about such stupid things.Simply discussing their problems with them will help them feel better.\n Don't shy away from having discussions about your teenage children's love lives.Generally speaking, your children are definitely not going to discuss _ details with you.Try to let them know that you are relaxed about topics on love.Tell your children how you met your wife.It is perfectly normal for children to go through feelings for the opposite sex as they grow up, and by keeping the topic closed for discussion, you are only shutting them off from discussing their feelings with you.All they will do is turn to their friends.\n\n<question>:\nTo children their fathers are usually very _ .\n\n<options>:\nA kind\nB great\nC serious\nD strong\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>:\nChildren, especially boys, tend to idealize their fathers when they are young.Every little boy wants to grow up to be just like his father, and every little girl thinks her father is the smartest man on the earth.It's not very easy to be a good father, but it's not that difficult either.Children will truly enjoy spending time with their fathers, not just when they are kids, but even when they are adults.\n Not all children communicate well with their fathers.Communication is often left to mothers, while fathers dispense advice as and when necessary.Don't expect all conversations to centre around the dinner table.Go to your children's bedrooms and talk to them about school, their teachers or their friends.Remember that the conversation cannot be one-sided.When your children open up to you, you also need to open up to them.\n If your children come home from school feeling upset, go up to them and ask them what is the matter.And if it is something which seems to you to be a silly reason to be upset, don't voice your opinion.It may be silly to you, but to your children it is important enough.So don't wave the topic away by telling them not to bother about such stupid things.Simply discussing their problems with them will help them feel better.\n Don't shy away from having discussions about your teenage children's love lives.Generally speaking, your children are definitely not going to discuss _ details with you.Try to let them know that you are relaxed about topics on love.Tell your children how you met your wife.It is perfectly normal for children to go through feelings for the opposite sex as they grow up, and by keeping the topic closed for discussion, you are only shutting them off from discussing their feelings with you.All they will do is turn to their friends.\n\n<question>:\nSuppose your children are worried about something you should _ .\n\n<options>:\nA have a talk with them\nB express your opinion\nC keep silent\nD let them alone\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 huge thirst for jobs in the civil service has made the national civil servant exam one of China's most competitive tests. The first exam was held in 1995, and since then more and more people have signed up for it, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.\nThe latest online survey, carried out by China Youth Daily and www.qq.com, found that more than 73 percent of young people want to work as civil servants. Of the 17,330 respondents, about 83 percent said they were attracted by the job's stability, guaranteed health care and pension . Meanwhile, 55 percent said it could bring \"practical profits\". Nearly 1 million people applied to take the exam last year, yet only just over 10,000 were finally employed.\nThis year the competition continued. The exact number of applicants is not known, with the final day for applications today. But the flood of applicants has already broken the exam's website once. China Youth Daily reported that the site was forced to close for _ due to unusually high traffic on the night of October 16, which has never happened in the past.\nIn a typical year several hundred applicants will apply for many of the jobs listed. For example, the five job vacancies provided by the secretariat of the Central Committee of the CPC have attracted more than 3,880 applicants this year. Positions as civil servants are attractive, not only because of the stable income and good health care, but also because of the low risks compared with the power and resources the positions enjoy. Among the total 6 million public servants, around 20,000 were dismissed between 1996 and 2007.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following could NOT be the reason for the attraction of civil servant?\n\n<options>:\nA The stable income.\nB Good heath care.\nC Practical profits.\nD Low work stress level.\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 huge thirst for jobs in the civil service has made the national civil servant exam one of China's most competitive tests. The first exam was held in 1995, and since then more and more people have signed up for it, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.\nThe latest online survey, carried out by China Youth Daily and www.qq.com, found that more than 73 percent of young people want to work as civil servants. Of the 17,330 respondents, about 83 percent said they were attracted by the job's stability, guaranteed health care and pension . Meanwhile, 55 percent said it could bring \"practical profits\". Nearly 1 million people applied to take the exam last year, yet only just over 10,000 were finally employed.\nThis year the competition continued. The exact number of applicants is not known, with the final day for applications today. But the flood of applicants has already broken the exam's website once. China Youth Daily reported that the site was forced to close for _ due to unusually high traffic on the night of October 16, which has never happened in the past.\nIn a typical year several hundred applicants will apply for many of the jobs listed. For example, the five job vacancies provided by the secretariat of the Central Committee of the CPC have attracted more than 3,880 applicants this year. Positions as civil servants are attractive, not only because of the stable income and good health care, but also because of the low risks compared with the power and resources the positions enjoy. Among the total 6 million public servants, around 20,000 were dismissed between 1996 and 2007.\n\n<question>:\nHow many people on average will compete for one post provided by the secretariat of the Central Committee of the CPC this year?\n\n<options>:\nA 835.\nB 750.\nC 776.\nD 3,880.\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 huge thirst for jobs in the civil service has made the national civil servant exam one of China's most competitive tests. The first exam was held in 1995, and since then more and more people have signed up for it, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.\nThe latest online survey, carried out by China Youth Daily and www.qq.com, found that more than 73 percent of young people want to work as civil servants. Of the 17,330 respondents, about 83 percent said they were attracted by the job's stability, guaranteed health care and pension . Meanwhile, 55 percent said it could bring \"practical profits\". Nearly 1 million people applied to take the exam last year, yet only just over 10,000 were finally employed.\nThis year the competition continued. The exact number of applicants is not known, with the final day for applications today. But the flood of applicants has already broken the exam's website once. China Youth Daily reported that the site was forced to close for _ due to unusually high traffic on the night of October 16, which has never happened in the past.\nIn a typical year several hundred applicants will apply for many of the jobs listed. For example, the five job vacancies provided by the secretariat of the Central Committee of the CPC have attracted more than 3,880 applicants this year. Positions as civil servants are attractive, not only because of the stable income and good health care, but also because of the low risks compared with the power and resources the positions enjoy. Among the total 6 million public servants, around 20,000 were dismissed between 1996 and 2007.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Advantages of civil servants\nB Deadline for applications\nC Many applicants for one position\nD Civil servant exam turns tougher\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>:\nPeople and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.\nOn the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.\nThe effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.\n\n<question>:\nThe key point of the passage is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the cause of air pollution is people\nB the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities\nC the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death\nD air pollution is caused by dirty air\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>:\nPeople and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.\nOn the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.\nThe effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the purpose of this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA to persuade people to stop polluting the air\nB to tell the causes of air pollution\nC to tell why cities are bad places to live\nD to describe why cities are bad places to live\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>:\nPeople and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.\nOn the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.\nThe effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.\n\n<question>:\nWhy is air pollution more grave in the city than in the country?\n\n<options>:\nA Because there are larger populations in cities.\nB Because the air in the city is dirty.\nC Because there are more cars in the city.\nD Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy in the city than in 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>:\nPeople and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.\nOn the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.\nThe effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.\n\n<question>:\nThe fumes from coal and oil may cause metal _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to corrode\nB to twist\nC to turn black\nD to become rusty\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>:\nPeople and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.\nOn the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.\nThe effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.\n\n<question>:\nIn larger cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA heart disease\nB loss of clear vision\nC lung diseases\nD serious headache\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy mom takes pride in the fact that I was talking in three and four word sentences before I was ten months old. Some say it's a gift while others simply think I talk too much.\nAs my thirties came to a close, I found myself reflecting on my life. I'm very happy and have no significant regrets. However, when I looked back on those times of difficulty, I saw a clear common denominator ; I didn't seem to know when to stop talking. Whether it was hurting someone's feelings, or having carelessly told a secret, the incident could have been avoided had I closed my mouth sooner. So I decided to practice the power of quiet.\nTo take this step, I needed to understand how people could sit comfortably in a group and not talk. Why does my husband feel completely content to say nothing in a conversation? He's highly intelligent and has wonderful opinions but he'll sit quietly and just listen. Even when he's asked a pointed question, he'll answer with few words while still communicating effectively. What a talent!\nCan you imagine being happy just listening? In surveying those I know who talk less than I do, I got two answers--they either didn't feel confident enough to speak up, or they just didn't feel the need to participate in the conversation. Of course there were other reasons for not talking, but these were the two most popular answers.\nThe first one didn't work for me. I'm just fine letting people know what I think about them, and hopefully it will make the conversation much more interesting. The second one didn't work either. I do feel the need to participate. I feel it physically like an electrical pulse through my body; sometimes it's so strong that it causes me to behave badly in the form of interrupting or speaking in an unusually loud voice. _ \nAn interesting thing happened on this journey to the power of quiet. During my weekly yoga class, it came to me like an answer so clear that the words rang in my head like soft, heavenly bells.\nI talked too much so people would know I cared about them. It was my way of taking care of those I love. I decided before my fortieth birthday, that from that day forward, those around me would know I loved them, and cared what they thought and felt, but I was going to practice the power of quiet.\nAs my forty-second birthday approaches, I can say that deciding to talk less has been more about focusing on quality rather than quantity. I've found that listening more shows those who I care about that I really do care how they feel. Now when I break in, it means more to them. Oh, sure, I still have my short periods of talking too much, but for the most part this has been one resolution that I can call a success.\n\n<question>:\nBy \"I had to look further\", the writer means she had to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA look into the future in order to succeed in practicing the power of quiet\nB try harder to prevent herself from talking too much\nC survey people in other areas who talk little\nD find out other reasons why she should talk less\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy mom takes pride in the fact that I was talking in three and four word sentences before I was ten months old. Some say it's a gift while others simply think I talk too much.\nAs my thirties came to a close, I found myself reflecting on my life. I'm very happy and have no significant regrets. However, when I looked back on those times of difficulty, I saw a clear common denominator ; I didn't seem to know when to stop talking. Whether it was hurting someone's feelings, or having carelessly told a secret, the incident could have been avoided had I closed my mouth sooner. So I decided to practice the power of quiet.\nTo take this step, I needed to understand how people could sit comfortably in a group and not talk. Why does my husband feel completely content to say nothing in a conversation? He's highly intelligent and has wonderful opinions but he'll sit quietly and just listen. Even when he's asked a pointed question, he'll answer with few words while still communicating effectively. What a talent!\nCan you imagine being happy just listening? In surveying those I know who talk less than I do, I got two answers--they either didn't feel confident enough to speak up, or they just didn't feel the need to participate in the conversation. Of course there were other reasons for not talking, but these were the two most popular answers.\nThe first one didn't work for me. I'm just fine letting people know what I think about them, and hopefully it will make the conversation much more interesting. The second one didn't work either. I do feel the need to participate. I feel it physically like an electrical pulse through my body; sometimes it's so strong that it causes me to behave badly in the form of interrupting or speaking in an unusually loud voice. _ \nAn interesting thing happened on this journey to the power of quiet. During my weekly yoga class, it came to me like an answer so clear that the words rang in my head like soft, heavenly bells.\nI talked too much so people would know I cared about them. It was my way of taking care of those I love. I decided before my fortieth birthday, that from that day forward, those around me would know I loved them, and cared what they thought and felt, but I was going to practice the power of quiet.\nAs my forty-second birthday approaches, I can say that deciding to talk less has been more about focusing on quality rather than quantity. I've found that listening more shows those who I care about that I really do care how they feel. Now when I break in, it means more to them. Oh, sure, I still have my short periods of talking too much, but for the most part this has been one resolution that I can call a success.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following best describe the writer's character?\n\n<options>:\nA Kind but pessimistic.\nB Loving and active.\nC Selfless but proud.\nD Stubborn and sensitive.\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>:\nChinese Emoji Circles Globe\n\"Funny\", a made-in-China emoji, seems to have recently moved beyond China. Now, it is more than an emoji, but a cultural expansion.\nReaching Global Markets\nA series of \"funny\" emoji-based bolsters have attracted the attention of Japanese customers. Even if one bolster is more than three times as expensive as in China, it doesn't kill their desires to buy it. One Japanese customer Miki said, \"They are just so cute and I bought three bolsters at one time for my family. And every time I see them, my mood just brightens suddenly.\"\nA Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, \"I think the emoji implies very complicated meanings. My dad will send it when he doesn't agree with someone but he has to say something and behave politely.\"\nAddition to Domestic Social Media\nCompared with Japanese impressions of the \"funny\" emoji, Chinese netizens prefer to use the emoji to tease one another on social media.\nOne commonly seen online comment is, \"We strongly suggest stopping the usage of the emoji. Because every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.\"\nRegarded as the most popular emoji, the \"funny\" emoji has received much attention since its release in 2013. In fact, the \"funny\" emoji is the updated version of its original one; \"funny\" has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look. All these characteristics present users a sense of satire .\nIn Everyday Use Abroad\nIt's not the first time the Chinese emoji takes the world stage. Earlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming has been spread through the Middle East region. In a city in southern Egypt, Yao's smiling emoji has appeared frequently in local traffic signs to remind people the road ahead is one-way. Many locals do not know Yao Ming but are familiar with his emoji and nickname \"Chinese Funny Face\".\nAs a new online language, emojis have become a necessary part of people's daily life, helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way. Also, it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture. But how to properly use \"the fifth innovation in China\" without hurting others and turn them into commercial advantages still need answers.\n\n<question>:\nWhy do the bolsters attract Miki's attention?\n\n<options>:\nA They are inexpensive.\nB They help reach an agreement.\nC They help brighten the mood.\nD They are helpful to express desire.\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>:\nChinese Emoji Circles Globe\n\"Funny\", a made-in-China emoji, seems to have recently moved beyond China. Now, it is more than an emoji, but a cultural expansion.\nReaching Global Markets\nA series of \"funny\" emoji-based bolsters have attracted the attention of Japanese customers. Even if one bolster is more than three times as expensive as in China, it doesn't kill their desires to buy it. One Japanese customer Miki said, \"They are just so cute and I bought three bolsters at one time for my family. And every time I see them, my mood just brightens suddenly.\"\nA Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, \"I think the emoji implies very complicated meanings. My dad will send it when he doesn't agree with someone but he has to say something and behave politely.\"\nAddition to Domestic Social Media\nCompared with Japanese impressions of the \"funny\" emoji, Chinese netizens prefer to use the emoji to tease one another on social media.\nOne commonly seen online comment is, \"We strongly suggest stopping the usage of the emoji. Because every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.\"\nRegarded as the most popular emoji, the \"funny\" emoji has received much attention since its release in 2013. In fact, the \"funny\" emoji is the updated version of its original one; \"funny\" has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look. All these characteristics present users a sense of satire .\nIn Everyday Use Abroad\nIt's not the first time the Chinese emoji takes the world stage. Earlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming has been spread through the Middle East region. In a city in southern Egypt, Yao's smiling emoji has appeared frequently in local traffic signs to remind people the road ahead is one-way. Many locals do not know Yao Ming but are familiar with his emoji and nickname \"Chinese Funny Face\".\nAs a new online language, emojis have become a necessary part of people's daily life, helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way. Also, it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture. But how to properly use \"the fifth innovation in China\" without hurting others and turn them into commercial advantages still need answers.\n\n<question>:\nEmojis are so popular worldwide mainly because people use them to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA express their views more vividly\nB present their sense of satire directly\nC imply very complicated meanings properly\nD tease one another on social media purposely\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>:\nChinese Emoji Circles Globe\n\"Funny\", a made-in-China emoji, seems to have recently moved beyond China. Now, it is more than an emoji, but a cultural expansion.\nReaching Global Markets\nA series of \"funny\" emoji-based bolsters have attracted the attention of Japanese customers. Even if one bolster is more than three times as expensive as in China, it doesn't kill their desires to buy it. One Japanese customer Miki said, \"They are just so cute and I bought three bolsters at one time for my family. And every time I see them, my mood just brightens suddenly.\"\nA Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, \"I think the emoji implies very complicated meanings. My dad will send it when he doesn't agree with someone but he has to say something and behave politely.\"\nAddition to Domestic Social Media\nCompared with Japanese impressions of the \"funny\" emoji, Chinese netizens prefer to use the emoji to tease one another on social media.\nOne commonly seen online comment is, \"We strongly suggest stopping the usage of the emoji. Because every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.\"\nRegarded as the most popular emoji, the \"funny\" emoji has received much attention since its release in 2013. In fact, the \"funny\" emoji is the updated version of its original one; \"funny\" has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look. All these characteristics present users a sense of satire .\nIn Everyday Use Abroad\nIt's not the first time the Chinese emoji takes the world stage. Earlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming has been spread through the Middle East region. In a city in southern Egypt, Yao's smiling emoji has appeared frequently in local traffic signs to remind people the road ahead is one-way. Many locals do not know Yao Ming but are familiar with his emoji and nickname \"Chinese Funny Face\".\nAs a new online language, emojis have become a necessary part of people's daily life, helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way. Also, it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture. But how to properly use \"the fifth innovation in China\" without hurting others and turn them into commercial advantages still need answers.\n\n<question>:\nThe main purpose of the text is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA promote the emoji worldwide\nB teach us how to use the emoji\nC explain the meaning the emoji\nD show us the popularity of the emoji\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>:\nThat summer I drank every day, everywhere I went. I had a bottle in my drawer next to me and a bottle next to my bed. I never did another drug, but I drank so much that my family finally asked a priest for help. My father gave me a bottle of medicine for alcoholism that produces unpleasant symptoms when users drink alcohol. I drank while taking it, which made me very sick. And I still drank.\nWhen the priest came, he said, \"Jimmy, doctors said that with your diseases and the amount of drinking you're doing, _ . So your choice is either to stop drinking and live or to continue drinking and die within six months.\"\nI said, \"I know I can't stop, so guess I'll have to die.\" The priest told my family what I said. My little brother-who is like my soul mate, looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, \"But we don't want you to die.\" All I could think of was how desperately I had to get out of that room at that moment and have a drink.\nBut I finally stopped drinking. I was on the care team of my dentist Russell. A lot of people in New York knew him. At the time he was the most famous dentist in the city. He drank heavily and was also with AIDS, so I was selected to be on his care team. Everybody on the team was sober but me. He went through dementia and died so quickly before my eyes. I stopped drinking and I've been with the disease for 35 years now.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the author's father give him the bottle of medicine?\n\n<options>:\nA He wanted him to cure his illness.\nB He was trying to keep him dying.\nC He thought the medicine could make him sick.\nD He believed it could prevent him drinking.\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>:\nThat summer I drank every day, everywhere I went. I had a bottle in my drawer next to me and a bottle next to my bed. I never did another drug, but I drank so much that my family finally asked a priest for help. My father gave me a bottle of medicine for alcoholism that produces unpleasant symptoms when users drink alcohol. I drank while taking it, which made me very sick. And I still drank.\nWhen the priest came, he said, \"Jimmy, doctors said that with your diseases and the amount of drinking you're doing, _ . So your choice is either to stop drinking and live or to continue drinking and die within six months.\"\nI said, \"I know I can't stop, so guess I'll have to die.\" The priest told my family what I said. My little brother-who is like my soul mate, looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, \"But we don't want you to die.\" All I could think of was how desperately I had to get out of that room at that moment and have a drink.\nBut I finally stopped drinking. I was on the care team of my dentist Russell. A lot of people in New York knew him. At the time he was the most famous dentist in the city. He drank heavily and was also with AIDS, so I was selected to be on his care team. Everybody on the team was sober but me. He went through dementia and died so quickly before my eyes. I stopped drinking and I've been with the disease for 35 years now.\n\n<question>:\nHow did the author stop drinking?\n\n<options>:\nA The dentist Russell helped him to stop it.\nB He was persuaded by the dentist Russell's death.\nC His care team managed to inspire him.\nD His little brother's soul saved him.\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>:\nThat summer I drank every day, everywhere I went. I had a bottle in my drawer next to me and a bottle next to my bed. I never did another drug, but I drank so much that my family finally asked a priest for help. My father gave me a bottle of medicine for alcoholism that produces unpleasant symptoms when users drink alcohol. I drank while taking it, which made me very sick. And I still drank.\nWhen the priest came, he said, \"Jimmy, doctors said that with your diseases and the amount of drinking you're doing, _ . So your choice is either to stop drinking and live or to continue drinking and die within six months.\"\nI said, \"I know I can't stop, so guess I'll have to die.\" The priest told my family what I said. My little brother-who is like my soul mate, looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, \"But we don't want you to die.\" All I could think of was how desperately I had to get out of that room at that moment and have a drink.\nBut I finally stopped drinking. I was on the care team of my dentist Russell. A lot of people in New York knew him. At the time he was the most famous dentist in the city. He drank heavily and was also with AIDS, so I was selected to be on his care team. Everybody on the team was sober but me. He went through dementia and died so quickly before my eyes. I stopped drinking and I've been with the disease for 35 years now.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn from the above story?\n\n<options>:\nA Drinking heavily increases AIDS patients' illness.\nB Priests can cure many AIDS patients' illnesses.\nC Drug taking and heavily drinking can cure AIDS patients.\nD Team work and patience can cure AIDS patients.\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>:\nChinese writer Mo Yan's Nobel Prize for Literature might _ an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say.\n\"Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated,\" says Michel Hockx, professor of the Languages and Cultures of China and Inner Asia from University of London. \"Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already. Mo Yan is probably the most translated Chinese writer alive, with at least five of his novels made available in English over the past 20 years.\"\nJonathan Ruppin, web editor of bookseller Foyles, says Mo's win coincides with growing interest in Chinese literature and recognizes the talents of a distinctive and visionary writer. \"We are very excited by the fact that English translations of more of his books should now become available,\" Ruppin says. He made the comment after Mo became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in its century-long history.\nAs East-West cultural exchange has been booming, Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention in recent years. Hockx explains, \"It's mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their works outside China and to interact with readers abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in the Chinese language and culture.\"\nUniversity of Oxford lecturer in modern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says, \"The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit between China and its international counterparts -- in particular, _ -- and reading Chinese literature is an effective, simple means of solving that gap.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is true according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Chinese literature has spread with the development of China.\nB The Nobel Prize for Literature has a history of hundreds of years.\nC In the past, no Chinese writers were accepted outside China.\nD Foreigners know about China mainly by reading Mo Yan's works.\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>:\nChinese writer Mo Yan's Nobel Prize for Literature might _ an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say.\n\"Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated,\" says Michel Hockx, professor of the Languages and Cultures of China and Inner Asia from University of London. \"Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already. Mo Yan is probably the most translated Chinese writer alive, with at least five of his novels made available in English over the past 20 years.\"\nJonathan Ruppin, web editor of bookseller Foyles, says Mo's win coincides with growing interest in Chinese literature and recognizes the talents of a distinctive and visionary writer. \"We are very excited by the fact that English translations of more of his books should now become available,\" Ruppin says. He made the comment after Mo became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in its century-long history.\nAs East-West cultural exchange has been booming, Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention in recent years. Hockx explains, \"It's mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their works outside China and to interact with readers abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in the Chinese language and culture.\"\nUniversity of Oxford lecturer in modern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says, \"The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit between China and its international counterparts -- in particular, _ -- and reading Chinese literature is an effective, simple means of solving that gap.\"\n\n<question>:\nChinese literature has been attracting growing attention mainly because\n\n<options>:\nA Chinese writers have been writing more and more books in English\nB the Chinese language has become the most widely used language in the world\nC the Chinese government attaches great importance to literature\nD the cultural communication between China and western countries has developed\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>:\nImagine yourself halfway across the world in the beautiful hills of South Africa surrounded by the smiling faces of African children.Each day you wake to the sounds of laughing children.This place is Botshabelo, \"place of refuge\".However, these children were not always laughing, happy or safe.Nearly all of these children have been abused or ignored.Many are HIV positive and all have lost some or all of their family to AIDS.Here at Botshabelo, they are safe from hunger, cold, illness, poverty, hopelessness and fear.\nThese children may live in Africa, but like all children they belong to the world.Through volunteering at the Children's Village, our global student ambassadors will experience themselves in a larger context of life, gain an expanded world view, build confidence and develop understanding of the balance between all living creatures.\nEXPERIENCES: Our global group will volunteer for two weeks at a Children's Village. Here we will take care of 150 children.The days are always full and never dull.We will volunteer at a lion reserve later, where we will help care for baby lions.We will also spend one day at another reserve taking in the beauty of the African landscape and hoping to catch sight of giraffes, zebras and the African elephants.\nWHO: Students aged 16 and above are invited to participate as our valued Student Ambassadors.A working knowledge of the English language is required.Adults are invited and needed to participate in the program as Adult Mentors, who will lend your unique skills and support throughout the program.We can promise you all an unforgettable, life-changing journey!\n WHEN: July 24, 2012 to August 7, 2012\n COST: $ 1, 750 plus the cost of airfare\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the author's purpose of writing this text?\n\n<options>:\nA To encourage people to help those sick children.\nB To encourage people to join a volunteer program.\nC To advise people to join a travel program to Africa.\nD To advice people to spend more time with children.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nImagine yourself halfway across the world in the beautiful hills of South Africa surrounded by the smiling faces of African children.Each day you wake to the sounds of laughing children.This place is Botshabelo, \"place of refuge\".However, these children were not always laughing, happy or safe.Nearly all of these children have been abused or ignored.Many are HIV positive and all have lost some or all of their family to AIDS.Here at Botshabelo, they are safe from hunger, cold, illness, poverty, hopelessness and fear.\nThese children may live in Africa, but like all children they belong to the world.Through volunteering at the Children's Village, our global student ambassadors will experience themselves in a larger context of life, gain an expanded world view, build confidence and develop understanding of the balance between all living creatures.\nEXPERIENCES: Our global group will volunteer for two weeks at a Children's Village. Here we will take care of 150 children.The days are always full and never dull.We will volunteer at a lion reserve later, where we will help care for baby lions.We will also spend one day at another reserve taking in the beauty of the African landscape and hoping to catch sight of giraffes, zebras and the African elephants.\nWHO: Students aged 16 and above are invited to participate as our valued Student Ambassadors.A working knowledge of the English language is required.Adults are invited and needed to participate in the program as Adult Mentors, who will lend your unique skills and support throughout the program.We can promise you all an unforgettable, life-changing journey!\n WHEN: July 24, 2012 to August 7, 2012\n COST: $ 1, 750 plus the cost of airfare\n\n<question>:\nIf we join the volunteer program, we will _ .\n\n<options>:\nA stay in Africa only for two weeks in total.\nB travel in Africa for a long time as a reward.\nC have a chance to see various wildlife in South Africa.\nD have no time for entertainment except caring for the kids\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>:\nHunting\nThe days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive.\nSome people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this view. Our earliest forefathers, who at first possessed no weapons, spent their time digging for roots, and were no doubt themselves often hunted by meat-eating animals.\nI believe the main reason why the modern hunter kills is that he thinks people will admire his courage in overpowering dangerous animals. Of course, there are some who truly believe that the killing is not really the important thing, and that the chief pleasure lies in the joy of the hunt and the beauties of the wild countryside. There are also those for whom hunting in fact offers a chance to prove themselves and risk death by design; these men go out after dangerous animals like tigers, even if they say they only do it to rid the countryside of a threat. I can respect reasons like these, but they are clearly different from the need to strengthen your high opinion of yourself.\nThe greatest big-game hunters expressed in their writings something of these finer motives .One of them wrote.\n\"You must properly respect what you are after and shoot it cleanly and on the animal's own territory . You must fix forever in your mind all the wonders of that particular day. This is better than letting him grow a few years older to be attacked and wounded by his own son and eventually eaten, half alive, by other animals, Hunting is not a cruel and senseless killing - not if you respect the thing you kill, not if you kill to enrich your memories, not if you kill to feed your people.\"\nI can understand such beliefs, and can compare these hunters with those who hunted lions with spears and bravely caught them by the tail. But this is very different from many tiger--shoots I have seen, in which modern weapons were used. The so--called hunters fired from tall trees or from the backs of trained elephants. Such methods made tigers seem no more dangerous than rabbits.\n\n<question>:\nThere is no more hunting in India now partly because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it is dangerous to hunt there\nB hunting is already out of date\nC hunters want to protect animals\nD there are few animals left to hunt\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>:\nHunting\nThe days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive.\nSome people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this view. Our earliest forefathers, who at first possessed no weapons, spent their time digging for roots, and were no doubt themselves often hunted by meat-eating animals.\nI believe the main reason why the modern hunter kills is that he thinks people will admire his courage in overpowering dangerous animals. Of course, there are some who truly believe that the killing is not really the important thing, and that the chief pleasure lies in the joy of the hunt and the beauties of the wild countryside. There are also those for whom hunting in fact offers a chance to prove themselves and risk death by design; these men go out after dangerous animals like tigers, even if they say they only do it to rid the countryside of a threat. I can respect reasons like these, but they are clearly different from the need to strengthen your high opinion of yourself.\nThe greatest big-game hunters expressed in their writings something of these finer motives .One of them wrote.\n\"You must properly respect what you are after and shoot it cleanly and on the animal's own territory . You must fix forever in your mind all the wonders of that particular day. This is better than letting him grow a few years older to be attacked and wounded by his own son and eventually eaten, half alive, by other animals, Hunting is not a cruel and senseless killing - not if you respect the thing you kill, not if you kill to enrich your memories, not if you kill to feed your people.\"\nI can understand such beliefs, and can compare these hunters with those who hunted lions with spears and bravely caught them by the tail. But this is very different from many tiger--shoots I have seen, in which modern weapons were used. The so--called hunters fired from tall trees or from the backs of trained elephants. Such methods made tigers seem no more dangerous than rabbits.\n\n<question>:\nThe author thinks modern hunters kill mainly _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to make the countryside safe\nB to earn people's admiration\nC to gain power and influence\nD to improve their health\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>:\nHunting\nThe days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive.\nSome people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this view. Our earliest forefathers, who at first possessed no weapons, spent their time digging for roots, and were no doubt themselves often hunted by meat-eating animals.\nI believe the main reason why the modern hunter kills is that he thinks people will admire his courage in overpowering dangerous animals. Of course, there are some who truly believe that the killing is not really the important thing, and that the chief pleasure lies in the joy of the hunt and the beauties of the wild countryside. There are also those for whom hunting in fact offers a chance to prove themselves and risk death by design; these men go out after dangerous animals like tigers, even if they say they only do it to rid the countryside of a threat. I can respect reasons like these, but they are clearly different from the need to strengthen your high opinion of yourself.\nThe greatest big-game hunters expressed in their writings something of these finer motives .One of them wrote.\n\"You must properly respect what you are after and shoot it cleanly and on the animal's own territory . You must fix forever in your mind all the wonders of that particular day. This is better than letting him grow a few years older to be attacked and wounded by his own son and eventually eaten, half alive, by other animals, Hunting is not a cruel and senseless killing - not if you respect the thing you kill, not if you kill to enrich your memories, not if you kill to feed your people.\"\nI can understand such beliefs, and can compare these hunters with those who hunted lions with spears and bravely caught them by the tail. But this is very different from many tiger--shoots I have seen, in which modern weapons were used. The so--called hunters fired from tall trees or from the backs of trained elephants. Such methods made tigers seem no more dangerous than rabbits.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the author's view on the tiger-shoots he has seen?\n\n<options>:\nA Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face-to-face\nB Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons\nC Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers\nD Modern hunters should put their safety 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>:\nThe UN weather agency warned on Tuesday there was a good chance of an \"El Nino\" climate phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean this year, bringing droughts and heavy rainfall to the rest of the world.\nThe World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said its modeling suggested a \"fairly large potential for an El Nino, most likely by the end of the second quarter of 2016\".\nThe El Nino phenomenon occurs every two to seven years, when the trade winds that circulate surface water in the tropical Pacific start to weaken.\nWMO pointed out Tuesday that since last December, trade winds had weakened and there had been a significant warming of the waters below the surface in the central Pacific.\n\"While there is no guarantee this situation will lead to an El Nino event, the longer the trade winds remain weakened, and subsurface temperatures stay significantly warmer than average, the higher chances are,\" it said.\nTwo thirds of climate models predicted that the phenomenon would begin sometime between June and August, with one-fifth suggesting it could start as early as May, and the remaining predicting no El Nino this year, it said.\nIt is often followed by a return swing of La Nina, which is characterized by unusually cool ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.\n\"El Nino has an important warming effect on global average temperatures,\" Jarraud cautioned, stressing that combined with warming from greenhouse gases such events had \"the potential to cause a sharp rise in global average temperature\".\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, what might be the percentage of no \"El Nino\" this year?\n\n<options>:\nA 13%.\nB 20%.\nC 67%.\nD 87%.\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 would probably all be amazed if we watched a videotape of ourselves performing basically unconscious acts as we go about the business of the day. These unconscious acts consist of all the little personal habits that we don't even think about, but definitely should. These are some of the things that present an image of who we are to others, and if we are careless in performing them, this image may well be other than we would like it to be.\nParents who insist that their children practice good manners and habits at home are doing them a great service, for these habits then become lifelong and the natural way they do things. It proves true that their unconscious actions will reflect a well-mannered person.\nPeople who, for example, eat with both arms on the table at home will likely do so when out. Those who are lazy and slow in private will certainly be so in public. Children who are permitted to be disrespectful to their parents will follow suit with other adults, and will, most likely, become adults who are disrespectful of others. This is an area where the saying \"practice makes perfect\" may be applied.\nThere is an article about the actress, Audrey Hepburn, known for her beautiful carriage and posture. According to her biographer, her grandmother tied her neck to the back of her chair, at table, so that she would not drop down suddenly over her food, but rather would learn to put only small amounts of food on her spoon or fork and bring them to her mouth. This is a rather extreme \"at home\" method for the development of erect posture, but it does illustrate the effectiveness of practicing good habits so that, when in public, they are instinctive.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following expresses the main idea of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Parents should be responsible for their children's good habits.\nB The actress is well known for her beautiful posture.\nC We should always be aware of our manners.\nD Without good manners, one can never be perfect.\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 would probably all be amazed if we watched a videotape of ourselves performing basically unconscious acts as we go about the business of the day. These unconscious acts consist of all the little personal habits that we don't even think about, but definitely should. These are some of the things that present an image of who we are to others, and if we are careless in performing them, this image may well be other than we would like it to be.\nParents who insist that their children practice good manners and habits at home are doing them a great service, for these habits then become lifelong and the natural way they do things. It proves true that their unconscious actions will reflect a well-mannered person.\nPeople who, for example, eat with both arms on the table at home will likely do so when out. Those who are lazy and slow in private will certainly be so in public. Children who are permitted to be disrespectful to their parents will follow suit with other adults, and will, most likely, become adults who are disrespectful of others. This is an area where the saying \"practice makes perfect\" may be applied.\nThere is an article about the actress, Audrey Hepburn, known for her beautiful carriage and posture. According to her biographer, her grandmother tied her neck to the back of her chair, at table, so that she would not drop down suddenly over her food, but rather would learn to put only small amounts of food on her spoon or fork and bring them to her mouth. This is a rather extreme \"at home\" method for the development of erect posture, but it does illustrate the effectiveness of practicing good habits so that, when in public, they are instinctive.\n\n<question>:\nThose who eat with both arms on the table at home _ .\n\n<options>:\nA will probably change the habit when eating out with their relatives\nB will probably have the same habit when they have meals in the restaurant\nC will feel embarrassed when having meals with so many strangers in public\nD will always put their arms on the table no matter where they eat\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 would probably all be amazed if we watched a videotape of ourselves performing basically unconscious acts as we go about the business of the day. These unconscious acts consist of all the little personal habits that we don't even think about, but definitely should. These are some of the things that present an image of who we are to others, and if we are careless in performing them, this image may well be other than we would like it to be.\nParents who insist that their children practice good manners and habits at home are doing them a great service, for these habits then become lifelong and the natural way they do things. It proves true that their unconscious actions will reflect a well-mannered person.\nPeople who, for example, eat with both arms on the table at home will likely do so when out. Those who are lazy and slow in private will certainly be so in public. Children who are permitted to be disrespectful to their parents will follow suit with other adults, and will, most likely, become adults who are disrespectful of others. This is an area where the saying \"practice makes perfect\" may be applied.\nThere is an article about the actress, Audrey Hepburn, known for her beautiful carriage and posture. According to her biographer, her grandmother tied her neck to the back of her chair, at table, so that she would not drop down suddenly over her food, but rather would learn to put only small amounts of food on her spoon or fork and bring them to her mouth. This is a rather extreme \"at home\" method for the development of erect posture, but it does illustrate the effectiveness of practicing good habits so that, when in public, they are instinctive.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following are NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA If we are not careful about our unconscious acts, the images of ourselves presented to others will be quite undesirable.\nB The good habits formed in one's childhood will benefit him throughout his life.\nC If parents do not care about the disrespectful attitude adopted by their children towards themselves, their children might be disrespectful to others.\nD It is unlikely that a well-mannered person will not embarrass himself in public.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nYoung people and older people do not always agree.They sometimes have different ideas about living,working and playing.But in one special programme in New York State,adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.\nEach summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works several hours each day.They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and fun in work.Some teenagers work in the forests or on the farms near the village.Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses.The adults teach them these skills.\nThere are several free hours each day.Weekends are free,too.During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or drawing.Others sit around and talk or sing.Each teenager chooses his own way to pass his free time.\nWhen people live together,they should have rules.In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together.If someone breaks a rule,the problem goes before the whole group.They talk about it and ask,\"Why did it happen?What should we do about it?\"\nOne of the teenagers has said something about it,\"You have to stop thinking only about yourself.You learn how to think about the group.\"\n\n<question>:\nIn one special programme in New York State,young and older people .\n\n<options>:\nA don't work well together\nB are friendly to each other\nC teach each other new ways of building houses\nD spend eight weeks together,working as farmers\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nYoung people and older people do not always agree.They sometimes have different ideas about living,working and playing.But in one special programme in New York State,adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.\nEach summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works several hours each day.They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and fun in work.Some teenagers work in the forests or on the farms near the village.Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses.The adults teach them these skills.\nThere are several free hours each day.Weekends are free,too.During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or drawing.Others sit around and talk or sing.Each teenager chooses his own way to pass his free time.\nWhen people live together,they should have rules.In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together.If someone breaks a rule,the problem goes before the whole group.They talk about it and ask,\"Why did it happen?What should we do about it?\"\nOne of the teenagers has said something about it,\"You have to stop thinking only about yourself.You learn how to think about the group.\"\n\n<question>:\nAll the members work some time every day mainly to .\n\n<options>:\nA lead a busy life\nB learn new skills of farming\nC get used to the life on the farms\nD find useful things and pleasure in work\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nYoung people and older people do not always agree.They sometimes have different ideas about living,working and playing.But in one special programme in New York State,adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.\nEach summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works several hours each day.They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and fun in work.Some teenagers work in the forests or on the farms near the village.Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses.The adults teach them these skills.\nThere are several free hours each day.Weekends are free,too.During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or drawing.Others sit around and talk or sing.Each teenager chooses his own way to pass his free time.\nWhen people live together,they should have rules.In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together.If someone breaks a rule,the problem goes before the whole group.They talk about it and ask,\"Why did it happen?What should we do about it?\"\nOne of the teenagers has said something about it,\"You have to stop thinking only about yourself.You learn how to think about the group.\"\n\n<question>:\nLiving together, .\n\n<options>:\nA the teenagers don't have to obey the rules\nB the members have to obey the rules the adults make\nC the members have no free time but on weekends\nD the members should not break the rules they make together\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nYoung people and older people do not always agree.They sometimes have different ideas about living,working and playing.But in one special programme in New York State,adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.\nEach summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works several hours each day.They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and fun in work.Some teenagers work in the forests or on the farms near the village.Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses.The adults teach them these skills.\nThere are several free hours each day.Weekends are free,too.During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or drawing.Others sit around and talk or sing.Each teenager chooses his own way to pass his free time.\nWhen people live together,they should have rules.In this programme the teenagers and the adults make the rules together.If someone breaks a rule,the problem goes before the whole group.They talk about it and ask,\"Why did it happen?What should we do about it?\"\nOne of the teenagers has said something about it,\"You have to stop thinking only about yourself.You learn how to think about the group.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe best title for the passage is .\n\n<options>:\nA The Rules of Living Together\nB Life in New York State\nC Teenagers and Adults\nD Free Hours in the Special Work Group\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
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