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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNeighbors play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyle, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. So it's a good idea to get along well with neighbors and build a better relationship that will last for many years to come. But how should you get along with your neighbors?\nWhen you hear of a special need you can meet, do it, such as sitting with a sick child while your neighbor goes to work or taking an elderly parent to a doctor's appointment when their car won't start.\nIf you hear that someone close by is ill, has an accident, or is out of work, give him or her a hot meal or a fresh dessert. Your kindness will add a special feeling during a difficult time. If your neighbor is cutting down a tree or building a doghouse, offer helping hands to him or her. There is no better way to build relationships. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.\nExchange holiday cards, gifts or traditions. Invite your neighbors over for a cup of coffee or lunch. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. If they've watched your kids grow up or been concerned about your family events, they may want to share these special events.\nPlan a party. Invite all your neighbors to your party. Planning and carrying out the activity helps everyone to know and understand each other.\nYour neighbors are like your family in many ways since you have to live with them, or near them for a long time. Appreciate their strong points and ignore weak points, and everyone will get along well.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, to build a good relationship with your neighbors, you should _ .\n\n<options>:\nA try to give them a helping hand\nB do housework for them when they are sick\nC give them a good job if they're out of work\nD lend them money when their parents are ill\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNeighbors play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyle, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. So it's a good idea to get along well with neighbors and build a better relationship that will last for many years to come. But how should you get along with your neighbors?\nWhen you hear of a special need you can meet, do it, such as sitting with a sick child while your neighbor goes to work or taking an elderly parent to a doctor's appointment when their car won't start.\nIf you hear that someone close by is ill, has an accident, or is out of work, give him or her a hot meal or a fresh dessert. Your kindness will add a special feeling during a difficult time. If your neighbor is cutting down a tree or building a doghouse, offer helping hands to him or her. There is no better way to build relationships. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.\nExchange holiday cards, gifts or traditions. Invite your neighbors over for a cup of coffee or lunch. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. If they've watched your kids grow up or been concerned about your family events, they may want to share these special events.\nPlan a party. Invite all your neighbors to your party. Planning and carrying out the activity helps everyone to know and understand each other.\nYour neighbors are like your family in many ways since you have to live with them, or near them for a long time. Appreciate their strong points and ignore weak points, and everyone will get along well.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the passage mainly talk about?\n\n<options>:\nA Tips on how to form a healthy lifestyle.\nB The best way to form good habits.\nC The importance of being helpful.\nD Tips on how to get along with your neighbors.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNeighbors play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyle, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. So it's a good idea to get along well with neighbors and build a better relationship that will last for many years to come. But how should you get along with your neighbors?\nWhen you hear of a special need you can meet, do it, such as sitting with a sick child while your neighbor goes to work or taking an elderly parent to a doctor's appointment when their car won't start.\nIf you hear that someone close by is ill, has an accident, or is out of work, give him or her a hot meal or a fresh dessert. Your kindness will add a special feeling during a difficult time. If your neighbor is cutting down a tree or building a doghouse, offer helping hands to him or her. There is no better way to build relationships. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.\nExchange holiday cards, gifts or traditions. Invite your neighbors over for a cup of coffee or lunch. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. If they've watched your kids grow up or been concerned about your family events, they may want to share these special events.\nPlan a party. Invite all your neighbors to your party. Planning and carrying out the activity helps everyone to know and understand each other.\nYour neighbors are like your family in many ways since you have to live with them, or near them for a long time. Appreciate their strong points and ignore weak points, and everyone will get along well.\n\n<question>:\nThis passage most probably belongs to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a physical science magazine\nB the travel news\nC a magazine of social life\nD the technology news\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Any time! Any where! Decades ago there was no such thing\" - \"Communication\".\nThen, September 7th 1987, the global system for mobile communication or GSM was born. And international agreements that laid out the standards, regulations and practices gave rise to a global mobile phone industry.\nTo be honest, the world's first mobiles were not so attractive and the range of effectiveness wasn't very good. But they became a must-have among those wealthy people who could afford that. However, by advantage of GSM which has many different elements to it, we can all enjoy the ability to go around the world in 217 countries, land in that country and know that a phone would work.\nThere are other cell phone systems using different technology in the world. The majority of the United States and parts of South America have been using something called CDMA which is very rare in Europe. In some Asian countries like China, GSM and CDMA both exist at the same time. But the GSM Association claims 85% of the global mobile phone market. They estimated there are now about 2.5 billion different users who make more than 7 trillion minutes of calls everyday, and that's not all.\n20 years later, the mobile phone is so much more than just a phone. You can use it to send text messages, take pictures, show video, even surf the internet.\n\"The phone itself is involved from just being a communication tool, to be a tool for round-the-clock connectivity, you can not live without it even in a minute.\" Mobile consultant Nick Lane also points out with so many customized styles and features, your mobile phone will become a symbol of you.\nWhere will the global mobile phone industry be in another 20 years? Certainly, there will be more connections than better coverage. As for where else technology will take us, one can only imagine.\n\n<question>:\nAccording the passage, we can know that GSM is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a global-used mobile phone\nB a global mobile phone industry\nC a global mobile phone association\nD a global mobile communication system\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Any time! Any where! Decades ago there was no such thing\" - \"Communication\".\nThen, September 7th 1987, the global system for mobile communication or GSM was born. And international agreements that laid out the standards, regulations and practices gave rise to a global mobile phone industry.\nTo be honest, the world's first mobiles were not so attractive and the range of effectiveness wasn't very good. But they became a must-have among those wealthy people who could afford that. However, by advantage of GSM which has many different elements to it, we can all enjoy the ability to go around the world in 217 countries, land in that country and know that a phone would work.\nThere are other cell phone systems using different technology in the world. The majority of the United States and parts of South America have been using something called CDMA which is very rare in Europe. In some Asian countries like China, GSM and CDMA both exist at the same time. But the GSM Association claims 85% of the global mobile phone market. They estimated there are now about 2.5 billion different users who make more than 7 trillion minutes of calls everyday, and that's not all.\n20 years later, the mobile phone is so much more than just a phone. You can use it to send text messages, take pictures, show video, even surf the internet.\n\"The phone itself is involved from just being a communication tool, to be a tool for round-the-clock connectivity, you can not live without it even in a minute.\" Mobile consultant Nick Lane also points out with so many customized styles and features, your mobile phone will become a symbol of you.\nWhere will the global mobile phone industry be in another 20 years? Certainly, there will be more connections than better coverage. As for where else technology will take us, one can only imagine.\n\n<question>:\nIt's most difficult to find a CDMA mobile phone in _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the United States\nB South America\nC Europe\nD China\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Any time! Any where! Decades ago there was no such thing\" - \"Communication\".\nThen, September 7th 1987, the global system for mobile communication or GSM was born. And international agreements that laid out the standards, regulations and practices gave rise to a global mobile phone industry.\nTo be honest, the world's first mobiles were not so attractive and the range of effectiveness wasn't very good. But they became a must-have among those wealthy people who could afford that. However, by advantage of GSM which has many different elements to it, we can all enjoy the ability to go around the world in 217 countries, land in that country and know that a phone would work.\nThere are other cell phone systems using different technology in the world. The majority of the United States and parts of South America have been using something called CDMA which is very rare in Europe. In some Asian countries like China, GSM and CDMA both exist at the same time. But the GSM Association claims 85% of the global mobile phone market. They estimated there are now about 2.5 billion different users who make more than 7 trillion minutes of calls everyday, and that's not all.\n20 years later, the mobile phone is so much more than just a phone. You can use it to send text messages, take pictures, show video, even surf the internet.\n\"The phone itself is involved from just being a communication tool, to be a tool for round-the-clock connectivity, you can not live without it even in a minute.\" Mobile consultant Nick Lane also points out with so many customized styles and features, your mobile phone will become a symbol of you.\nWhere will the global mobile phone industry be in another 20 years? Certainly, there will be more connections than better coverage. As for where else technology will take us, one can only imagine.\n\n<question>:\nFrom this passage, we can infer that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA as soon as the first mobiles appeared, they became popular and many people have one\nB with a GSM mobile phone, you can make a phone call in most parts of the USA\nC there are only two cell phone systems in the whole world: GSM and CDMA\nD most of the mobile phone users in the world now are using the GSM mobile phone\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Any time! Any where! Decades ago there was no such thing\" - \"Communication\".\nThen, September 7th 1987, the global system for mobile communication or GSM was born. And international agreements that laid out the standards, regulations and practices gave rise to a global mobile phone industry.\nTo be honest, the world's first mobiles were not so attractive and the range of effectiveness wasn't very good. But they became a must-have among those wealthy people who could afford that. However, by advantage of GSM which has many different elements to it, we can all enjoy the ability to go around the world in 217 countries, land in that country and know that a phone would work.\nThere are other cell phone systems using different technology in the world. The majority of the United States and parts of South America have been using something called CDMA which is very rare in Europe. In some Asian countries like China, GSM and CDMA both exist at the same time. But the GSM Association claims 85% of the global mobile phone market. They estimated there are now about 2.5 billion different users who make more than 7 trillion minutes of calls everyday, and that's not all.\n20 years later, the mobile phone is so much more than just a phone. You can use it to send text messages, take pictures, show video, even surf the internet.\n\"The phone itself is involved from just being a communication tool, to be a tool for round-the-clock connectivity, you can not live without it even in a minute.\" Mobile consultant Nick Lane also points out with so many customized styles and features, your mobile phone will become a symbol of you.\nWhere will the global mobile phone industry be in another 20 years? Certainly, there will be more connections than better coverage. As for where else technology will take us, one can only imagine.\n\n<question>:\nBy pointing out \"your mobile phone will become a symbol of you\", what does Nick Lane want to tell us about the mobile phone in the future?\n\n<options>:\nA You can have a mobile phone with the unique look and functions as you like.\nB Others can find us without any difficulties if we carry our mobile phone.\nC The mobile phone can be used as a permit when you enter some places.\nD The mobile phone we carry can show others how wealthy we are.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Any time! Any where! Decades ago there was no such thing\" - \"Communication\".\nThen, September 7th 1987, the global system for mobile communication or GSM was born. And international agreements that laid out the standards, regulations and practices gave rise to a global mobile phone industry.\nTo be honest, the world's first mobiles were not so attractive and the range of effectiveness wasn't very good. But they became a must-have among those wealthy people who could afford that. However, by advantage of GSM which has many different elements to it, we can all enjoy the ability to go around the world in 217 countries, land in that country and know that a phone would work.\nThere are other cell phone systems using different technology in the world. The majority of the United States and parts of South America have been using something called CDMA which is very rare in Europe. In some Asian countries like China, GSM and CDMA both exist at the same time. But the GSM Association claims 85% of the global mobile phone market. They estimated there are now about 2.5 billion different users who make more than 7 trillion minutes of calls everyday, and that's not all.\n20 years later, the mobile phone is so much more than just a phone. You can use it to send text messages, take pictures, show video, even surf the internet.\n\"The phone itself is involved from just being a communication tool, to be a tool for round-the-clock connectivity, you can not live without it even in a minute.\" Mobile consultant Nick Lane also points out with so many customized styles and features, your mobile phone will become a symbol of you.\nWhere will the global mobile phone industry be in another 20 years? Certainly, there will be more connections than better coverage. As for where else technology will take us, one can only imagine.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the writer feel about the GSM development in the following 20 years?\n\n<options>:\nA Satisfied.\nB Worried.\nC Confident.\nD Confused.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 lower East Side is neither rich nor beautiful, but it can be a good place to shop.\nOn Sundays, its streets are crowded with visitors and shoppers like these. They are trying to find a coat or a pair of shoes at a good price.\nMost people prefer to shop in the big department stores like Macy's, Gimbel's, or Bloomingdale's because there they can find clothing, furniture, toys, and food in one store.\nSome people like the smaller stores of Greenwich Village or other areas when they are looking for an unusual present. \nSome streets have only one kind of stores. Bracelets and rings shine in the windows of Canal Street, and wedding dresses fill the stores of Grant Street. There are streets for furs, and, in one area, there are 600 shops for antiques! \nFifth Avenue is the most famous place to shop, and it is usually the most expensive. There you can find the latest styles from Paris, Italy, or New York. You can spend thousands of dollars on Fifth Avenue, or you can just _ and admire the sights for free.\n\n<question>:\nHow many kinds of shops or stores on the lower East Side are mentioned in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Four.\nB Five.\nC Six.\nD Seven.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 lower East Side is neither rich nor beautiful, but it can be a good place to shop.\nOn Sundays, its streets are crowded with visitors and shoppers like these. They are trying to find a coat or a pair of shoes at a good price.\nMost people prefer to shop in the big department stores like Macy's, Gimbel's, or Bloomingdale's because there they can find clothing, furniture, toys, and food in one store.\nSome people like the smaller stores of Greenwich Village or other areas when they are looking for an unusual present. \nSome streets have only one kind of stores. Bracelets and rings shine in the windows of Canal Street, and wedding dresses fill the stores of Grant Street. There are streets for furs, and, in one area, there are 600 shops for antiques! \nFifth Avenue is the most famous place to shop, and it is usually the most expensive. There you can find the latest styles from Paris, Italy, or New York. You can spend thousands of dollars on Fifth Avenue, or you can just _ and admire the sights for free.\n\n<question>:\nIf you want to buy something fashionable to wear, you'd better go to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Grant Street\nB the big department stores\nC Fifth Avenue\nD the smaller stores of Greenwich Village\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 lower East Side is neither rich nor beautiful, but it can be a good place to shop.\nOn Sundays, its streets are crowded with visitors and shoppers like these. They are trying to find a coat or a pair of shoes at a good price.\nMost people prefer to shop in the big department stores like Macy's, Gimbel's, or Bloomingdale's because there they can find clothing, furniture, toys, and food in one store.\nSome people like the smaller stores of Greenwich Village or other areas when they are looking for an unusual present. \nSome streets have only one kind of stores. Bracelets and rings shine in the windows of Canal Street, and wedding dresses fill the stores of Grant Street. There are streets for furs, and, in one area, there are 600 shops for antiques! \nFifth Avenue is the most famous place to shop, and it is usually the most expensive. There you can find the latest styles from Paris, Italy, or New York. You can spend thousands of dollars on Fifth Avenue, or you can just _ and admire the sights for free.\n\n<question>:\nWhy does the writer say that the lower East Side can be a good place to shop?\n\n<options>:\nA Because its streets are crowded with visitors.\nB Because there are latest style from Paris, Italy, or New York.\nC Because there are different goods in different stores they can meet the needs of the visitors and shoppers.\nD Because women want very much to go there and buy bracelets and rings.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 lower East Side is neither rich nor beautiful, but it can be a good place to shop.\nOn Sundays, its streets are crowded with visitors and shoppers like these. They are trying to find a coat or a pair of shoes at a good price.\nMost people prefer to shop in the big department stores like Macy's, Gimbel's, or Bloomingdale's because there they can find clothing, furniture, toys, and food in one store.\nSome people like the smaller stores of Greenwich Village or other areas when they are looking for an unusual present. \nSome streets have only one kind of stores. Bracelets and rings shine in the windows of Canal Street, and wedding dresses fill the stores of Grant Street. There are streets for furs, and, in one area, there are 600 shops for antiques! \nFifth Avenue is the most famous place to shop, and it is usually the most expensive. There you can find the latest styles from Paris, Italy, or New York. You can spend thousands of dollars on Fifth Avenue, or you can just _ and admire the sights for free.\n\n<question>:\nThe last five words \"admire the sights for free\" of the passage means \" _ \".\n\n<options>:\nA get pleasure from the sights at no cost\nB buy and sell goods freely\nC look at the sights as much as you like\nD look at the sight with pleasure and buy something as you like\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSome parents say summer is the time when teachers should get more pay.But not everyone is grateful to teachers for keeping kids occupied between June and August--Washington state representative Liz Pike has written a Face book post and responded to teachers' complaints of rising cost of living.After reading her post,I feel that Liz Pike should rethink her criticism of public school teaching and avoid comparing it to the private sector.\nMany of us teachers would certainly like teaching to be more like the private school.It's nothing wrong with fair pay for fair performance.With standardized testing popular throughout the education, teachers are some of the most analyzed and performance-measured employees in the United Sates. Liz Pike is very angry that teachers want raises even while test scores are dropping.Well,how are they supposed to have discipline in the classroom when our hands are tied and we can hardly do anything with naughty students?\nTeachers would love to be able to turn education around and improve student performance.,However, unlike private school businesses.public schools cannot turn away \"customers\".A private school business serves customers who walk through the door of their own free will,while public schools have to educate students who only attend school because laws say they must.\nShe says those teachers who are uninspired by a lack of a cost of living increases should give up teaching.Is this the message that she thinks should be sent to the students whose academic performance she claims to care so much about? I think supporting teachers can make teachers teach children how to stand up for themselves.\n\n<question>:\nWhy do parents think teachers should get more pay?\n\n<options>:\nA Because it's hot in summer\nB Because their children are too busy.\nC Because teachers'work is not easy\nD Because teachers'pay is too low\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSome parents say summer is the time when teachers should get more pay.But not everyone is grateful to teachers for keeping kids occupied between June and August--Washington state representative Liz Pike has written a Face book post and responded to teachers' complaints of rising cost of living.After reading her post,I feel that Liz Pike should rethink her criticism of public school teaching and avoid comparing it to the private sector.\nMany of us teachers would certainly like teaching to be more like the private school.It's nothing wrong with fair pay for fair performance.With standardized testing popular throughout the education, teachers are some of the most analyzed and performance-measured employees in the United Sates. Liz Pike is very angry that teachers want raises even while test scores are dropping.Well,how are they supposed to have discipline in the classroom when our hands are tied and we can hardly do anything with naughty students?\nTeachers would love to be able to turn education around and improve student performance.,However, unlike private school businesses.public schools cannot turn away \"customers\".A private school business serves customers who walk through the door of their own free will,while public schools have to educate students who only attend school because laws say they must.\nShe says those teachers who are uninspired by a lack of a cost of living increases should give up teaching.Is this the message that she thinks should be sent to the students whose academic performance she claims to care so much about? I think supporting teachers can make teachers teach children how to stand up for themselves.\n\n<question>:\nWhat problem do teachers face in the author's opinion?\n\n<options>:\nA Many schools become private.\nB Unfair pay for fair performance.\nC Popular standardized tests and their tied hands.\nD Facing naughty students and their tied hands.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOver the years, Americans have become used to salt.Most people have no idea how much salt they consume-on average, about 9 to 12 gram per person per day, according to the American Heart Association.That's twice the amount recommended by the government.\nA new study last week showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart.The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes , four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease.\nResearchers also found that the benefits would be greatest for African Americans and women.As a group, African Americans tend to have higher blood pressure than the general population, and \"many studies suggest that they may be more sensitive to salt,\" says Dr.Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco.Her analysis found that a reduction of 3 gram of salt per day would reduce heart attacks 8% on average; among African Americans, that rate would drop 10%.A similar result was found in women, whose stroke risk dropped 8% with a 3-g reduction in salt intake; in men, the risk fell 5%.\nThey and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt.\nHowever, other scientists say such a campaign is an experiment with the health of millions of people.\nMichael Alderman, a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure.But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes.\n\"Salt has other biological effects. Calling for reductions in the national diet could have good effects, as well as harmful results. There is not enough evidence either way,\"said Michael Alderman.\n\n<question>:\nEating too much salt may lead to the following EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA stroke\nB heart disease\nC high blood pressure\nD lung cancer\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOver the years, Americans have become used to salt.Most people have no idea how much salt they consume-on average, about 9 to 12 gram per person per day, according to the American Heart Association.That's twice the amount recommended by the government.\nA new study last week showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart.The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes , four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease.\nResearchers also found that the benefits would be greatest for African Americans and women.As a group, African Americans tend to have higher blood pressure than the general population, and \"many studies suggest that they may be more sensitive to salt,\" says Dr.Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco.Her analysis found that a reduction of 3 gram of salt per day would reduce heart attacks 8% on average; among African Americans, that rate would drop 10%.A similar result was found in women, whose stroke risk dropped 8% with a 3-g reduction in salt intake; in men, the risk fell 5%.\nThey and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt.\nHowever, other scientists say such a campaign is an experiment with the health of millions of people.\nMichael Alderman, a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure.But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes.\n\"Salt has other biological effects. Calling for reductions in the national diet could have good effects, as well as harmful results. There is not enough evidence either way,\"said Michael Alderman.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Most Americans take more salt than advised.\nB African women eat more salt than Americans.\nC One's origin determines how much salt he can eat.\nD Good health is just on the basis of having less salt.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOver the years, Americans have become used to salt.Most people have no idea how much salt they consume-on average, about 9 to 12 gram per person per day, according to the American Heart Association.That's twice the amount recommended by the government.\nA new study last week showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart.The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes , four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease.\nResearchers also found that the benefits would be greatest for African Americans and women.As a group, African Americans tend to have higher blood pressure than the general population, and \"many studies suggest that they may be more sensitive to salt,\" says Dr.Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco.Her analysis found that a reduction of 3 gram of salt per day would reduce heart attacks 8% on average; among African Americans, that rate would drop 10%.A similar result was found in women, whose stroke risk dropped 8% with a 3-g reduction in salt intake; in men, the risk fell 5%.\nThey and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt.\nHowever, other scientists say such a campaign is an experiment with the health of millions of people.\nMichael Alderman, a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure.But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes.\n\"Salt has other biological effects. Calling for reductions in the national diet could have good effects, as well as harmful results. There is not enough evidence either way,\"said Michael Alderman.\n\n<question>:\nThe author's attitude toward the study is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA cold\nB objective\nC subjective\nD doubtful\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOver the years, Americans have become used to salt.Most people have no idea how much salt they consume-on average, about 9 to 12 gram per person per day, according to the American Heart Association.That's twice the amount recommended by the government.\nA new study last week showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart.The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes , four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease.\nResearchers also found that the benefits would be greatest for African Americans and women.As a group, African Americans tend to have higher blood pressure than the general population, and \"many studies suggest that they may be more sensitive to salt,\" says Dr.Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist at the University of California, San Francisco.Her analysis found that a reduction of 3 gram of salt per day would reduce heart attacks 8% on average; among African Americans, that rate would drop 10%.A similar result was found in women, whose stroke risk dropped 8% with a 3-g reduction in salt intake; in men, the risk fell 5%.\nThey and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt.\nHowever, other scientists say such a campaign is an experiment with the health of millions of people.\nMichael Alderman, a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure.But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes.\n\"Salt has other biological effects. Calling for reductions in the national diet could have good effects, as well as harmful results. There is not enough evidence either way,\"said Michael Alderman.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The Benefits of Eating Less Salt.\nB A New Study on Salt and Diseases.\nC An Argument Over Salt and Health.\nD The Harm Caused by Too Much Salt.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDear Reader, \nToday I am going to ask you to support Wikipedia with a donation. Wikipedia is built differently from almost every other top 50 website. We have a small number of paid staff,just twenty-three. Wikipedia content is free to use by anyone for any purpose. Our annual expenses are less than six million dollars. Wikipedia is run by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,which I founded in 2003. \nWikipedia is driven by a global community of more than 150,000 volunteers--all devoted to sharing knowledge freely. Over almost eight years,these volunteers have contributed more than 11 million articles in 265 languages. More than 275 million people come to our website every month to access information,free of charge and free of advertising. \nBut Wikipedia is more than a website. We share a common cause:Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. _ 's our commitment.\nYour donation helps us in several ways. Most importantly,you will help us cover the increasing cost of managing global traffic to one of the most popular websites on the Internet. Funds also help us improve the software that runs Wikipedia--making it easier to search,easier to read,and easier to write for. We are committed to increasing the free knowledge movement worldwide,by taking on new volunteers,and building strategic partnerships with institutions of culture and learning. \nWikipedia is different. It's the largest encyclopedia in history,written by volunteers. Like a national park or a school,we don't believe advertising should have a place in\nWikipedia. We want to keep it free and strong, but we need the support of thousands of people like you.\n Thank you,\n Jimmy Wales\n\n<question>:\nAll the following are the reasons for the need of your donation EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to keep Wikipedia free for people all over the world\nB to update the software that runs Wikipedia\nC to raise the salaries of the staff\nD to pay the cost of running the website\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDear Reader, \nToday I am going to ask you to support Wikipedia with a donation. Wikipedia is built differently from almost every other top 50 website. We have a small number of paid staff,just twenty-three. Wikipedia content is free to use by anyone for any purpose. Our annual expenses are less than six million dollars. Wikipedia is run by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,which I founded in 2003. \nWikipedia is driven by a global community of more than 150,000 volunteers--all devoted to sharing knowledge freely. Over almost eight years,these volunteers have contributed more than 11 million articles in 265 languages. More than 275 million people come to our website every month to access information,free of charge and free of advertising. \nBut Wikipedia is more than a website. We share a common cause:Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. _ 's our commitment.\nYour donation helps us in several ways. Most importantly,you will help us cover the increasing cost of managing global traffic to one of the most popular websites on the Internet. Funds also help us improve the software that runs Wikipedia--making it easier to search,easier to read,and easier to write for. We are committed to increasing the free knowledge movement worldwide,by taking on new volunteers,and building strategic partnerships with institutions of culture and learning. \nWikipedia is different. It's the largest encyclopedia in history,written by volunteers. Like a national park or a school,we don't believe advertising should have a place in\nWikipedia. We want to keep it free and strong, but we need the support of thousands of people like you.\n Thank you,\n Jimmy Wales\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is true about Wikipedia?\n\n<options>:\nA It only has 23 workers at present.\nB It will run a national park or a school.\nC It has got much help from other people.\nD It will put some advertisements to earn money. ks5u\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDear Reader, \nToday I am going to ask you to support Wikipedia with a donation. Wikipedia is built differently from almost every other top 50 website. We have a small number of paid staff,just twenty-three. Wikipedia content is free to use by anyone for any purpose. Our annual expenses are less than six million dollars. Wikipedia is run by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,which I founded in 2003. \nWikipedia is driven by a global community of more than 150,000 volunteers--all devoted to sharing knowledge freely. Over almost eight years,these volunteers have contributed more than 11 million articles in 265 languages. More than 275 million people come to our website every month to access information,free of charge and free of advertising. \nBut Wikipedia is more than a website. We share a common cause:Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. _ 's our commitment.\nYour donation helps us in several ways. Most importantly,you will help us cover the increasing cost of managing global traffic to one of the most popular websites on the Internet. Funds also help us improve the software that runs Wikipedia--making it easier to search,easier to read,and easier to write for. We are committed to increasing the free knowledge movement worldwide,by taking on new volunteers,and building strategic partnerships with institutions of culture and learning. \nWikipedia is different. It's the largest encyclopedia in history,written by volunteers. Like a national park or a school,we don't believe advertising should have a place in\nWikipedia. We want to keep it free and strong, but we need the support of thousands of people like you.\n Thank you,\n Jimmy Wales\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the author's purpose of writing this text?\n\n<options>:\nA To introduce the differences between Wikipedia and other websites.\nB To improve the software that runs Wikipedia.\nC To make Wikipedia more popular.\nD To call on people to donate to Wikipedia.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you are planning a visit to Chicago, make sure you see the city best before you head back home.\nArchitecture\nChicago is home to some of the most fascinating architecture in the country. One of the oldest buildings in the city is the Water Tower, which was built in 1869. It is one of the structures to survive the Chicago Fire in 1871. It is a fascinating builging to see, and is nearby the Water Tower Place, which has great shopping. It's a paradise for the young. Another stop must be the Willes Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower. Go to the top and walk out on the clear walkway to take a look straight down on the city. If you have the time, be sure to have dinner or a cocktail in the Signature Room on the 95th floor. Not only is the food great, but the views are breathtaking.\nBoat Tours\nIf architecture is your thing, Wendella Boats offers a great architecture tour of Chicago. You can see some of the beautiful buildings from the Chicago River, which is a side of the buildings you don't usually get to see. There are several other boat tours that are just great, too, and many will even take you from the river out to Lake Michigan where you can see the Chicago skyline at any time of day. These tours are great ways to gain knowledge of this spectacular city, and it's also a funny way to rest your legs between walking tips.\nFamous Pizza\nYou cannot come to Chicago without trying some famous, deepdish pizza. There are many places to get this delicious, thick pizza, but three stores stand out from the rest. Gino's East, Giordano's, and Lou Malnati's are the best places to get authentic, Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Try it with all the toppings or just cheese, but be sure you try it at some point. Many think that much pizza and cheese seems disgusting, but don't knock it till you try it. You might find a new favorite way of eating this Italian classic.\n\n<question>:\nWater Tower Place is so popular among young people most probably because of _ .\n\n<options>:\nA its advantage of meeting his or her future partner\nB its amusement services and shopping advantages\nC there being many museums about art and literature\nD its importance in working as an unusual water tower now\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you are planning a visit to Chicago, make sure you see the city best before you head back home.\nArchitecture\nChicago is home to some of the most fascinating architecture in the country. One of the oldest buildings in the city is the Water Tower, which was built in 1869. It is one of the structures to survive the Chicago Fire in 1871. It is a fascinating builging to see, and is nearby the Water Tower Place, which has great shopping. It's a paradise for the young. Another stop must be the Willes Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower. Go to the top and walk out on the clear walkway to take a look straight down on the city. If you have the time, be sure to have dinner or a cocktail in the Signature Room on the 95th floor. Not only is the food great, but the views are breathtaking.\nBoat Tours\nIf architecture is your thing, Wendella Boats offers a great architecture tour of Chicago. You can see some of the beautiful buildings from the Chicago River, which is a side of the buildings you don't usually get to see. There are several other boat tours that are just great, too, and many will even take you from the river out to Lake Michigan where you can see the Chicago skyline at any time of day. These tours are great ways to gain knowledge of this spectacular city, and it's also a funny way to rest your legs between walking tips.\nFamous Pizza\nYou cannot come to Chicago without trying some famous, deepdish pizza. There are many places to get this delicious, thick pizza, but three stores stand out from the rest. Gino's East, Giordano's, and Lou Malnati's are the best places to get authentic, Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Try it with all the toppings or just cheese, but be sure you try it at some point. Many think that much pizza and cheese seems disgusting, but don't knock it till you try it. You might find a new favorite way of eating this Italian classic.\n\n<question>:\nWhy does the author advise visitors to try pizza in Chicago?.\n\n<options>:\nA Because its cheese comes from Italy.\nB Because the Chicago-style is really impressive.\nC Because there are so many chain stores from Italy.\nD Because its style is completly the same as that in Italy.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMarriages improve after children grow up and move out,according to an academic study,which suggests an\" empty nest\" is not always a bad thing.\n Popular wisdom has it that parents' relationships may suffer once their young fly the coop,because they feel they have lost their purpose in life.However, a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley,has found that many couples actually feel happier when their children leave home because they are able to enjoy spending time together.\n In total,123 American mothers born in the 1930s were tracked for 18 years and asked to rate their satisfaction levels shortly after marrying, when they were bringing up babies,once their children reached their teenage years and finally at age 61,when almost all had\" empty nests\".\n Although not all said they were happier in general,most claimed their marriages had improved since their children had left home.Researchers believe this is not just because the spouses were spending more time together, but because they were able to enjoy each other's company more.\n One of the participants in the study, which is published in the journal Psychological Science,said:\"Once the kids grow up...there's some of that stress removed...that responsibility removed,so things are a little more relaxed.''\n Psychologist Sara Gorchoff, who carried out the investigation,said:\"The take-home message for couples with young children is' hang in there'.\"Her co-author Oliver John added:\"Don't wait until your kids leave home to schedule quality time with your partner.\" \n However, Dr Dorothy Rowe,from the British Psychological Society,said the effects of living in an \"empty nest'\" will depend on the parents'relationship with their children.\"If yod're just waiting for them to leave home so you Can get on with your life,then of course you'11 be pleased to see them go,\"she said,''But if you've built your life around your children you'11 be terribly lonely.\"For some parents,their world falls apart when their Children leave.''\n\n<question>:\nIt is commonly believed that\n\n<options>:\nA marriages improve after children leave home\nB an\" empty nest' is always a happy thing\nC parents' relationships may suffer once their young grow up and move out\nD parents will be pleased after their children leave 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>:\nMarriages improve after children grow up and move out,according to an academic study,which suggests an\" empty nest\" is not always a bad thing.\n Popular wisdom has it that parents' relationships may suffer once their young fly the coop,because they feel they have lost their purpose in life.However, a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley,has found that many couples actually feel happier when their children leave home because they are able to enjoy spending time together.\n In total,123 American mothers born in the 1930s were tracked for 18 years and asked to rate their satisfaction levels shortly after marrying, when they were bringing up babies,once their children reached their teenage years and finally at age 61,when almost all had\" empty nests\".\n Although not all said they were happier in general,most claimed their marriages had improved since their children had left home.Researchers believe this is not just because the spouses were spending more time together, but because they were able to enjoy each other's company more.\n One of the participants in the study, which is published in the journal Psychological Science,said:\"Once the kids grow up...there's some of that stress removed...that responsibility removed,so things are a little more relaxed.''\n Psychologist Sara Gorchoff, who carried out the investigation,said:\"The take-home message for couples with young children is' hang in there'.\"Her co-author Oliver John added:\"Don't wait until your kids leave home to schedule quality time with your partner.\" \n However, Dr Dorothy Rowe,from the British Psychological Society,said the effects of living in an \"empty nest'\" will depend on the parents'relationship with their children.\"If yod're just waiting for them to leave home so you Can get on with your life,then of course you'11 be pleased to see them go,\"she said,''But if you've built your life around your children you'11 be terribly lonely.\"For some parents,their world falls apart when their Children leave.''\n\n<question>:\nWhen did many couples feel happier according to the study?\n\n<options>:\nA At age 61.when almost all had\" empty nests\".\nB Shortly after marrying.\nC Once their children reached their teenage years.\nD When they were bringing up babies.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMarriages improve after children grow up and move out,according to an academic study,which suggests an\" empty nest\" is not always a bad thing.\n Popular wisdom has it that parents' relationships may suffer once their young fly the coop,because they feel they have lost their purpose in life.However, a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley,has found that many couples actually feel happier when their children leave home because they are able to enjoy spending time together.\n In total,123 American mothers born in the 1930s were tracked for 18 years and asked to rate their satisfaction levels shortly after marrying, when they were bringing up babies,once their children reached their teenage years and finally at age 61,when almost all had\" empty nests\".\n Although not all said they were happier in general,most claimed their marriages had improved since their children had left home.Researchers believe this is not just because the spouses were spending more time together, but because they were able to enjoy each other's company more.\n One of the participants in the study, which is published in the journal Psychological Science,said:\"Once the kids grow up...there's some of that stress removed...that responsibility removed,so things are a little more relaxed.''\n Psychologist Sara Gorchoff, who carried out the investigation,said:\"The take-home message for couples with young children is' hang in there'.\"Her co-author Oliver John added:\"Don't wait until your kids leave home to schedule quality time with your partner.\" \n However, Dr Dorothy Rowe,from the British Psychological Society,said the effects of living in an \"empty nest'\" will depend on the parents'relationship with their children.\"If yod're just waiting for them to leave home so you Can get on with your life,then of course you'11 be pleased to see them go,\"she said,''But if you've built your life around your children you'11 be terribly lonely.\"For some parents,their world falls apart when their Children leave.''\n\n<question>:\nMarriages improve after children fly the coop not because\n\n<options>:\nA many couples are able to spend time together\nB many couples arc able to enjoy each other's company\nC things are a little more relaxed\nD many couples needn't work at all\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMarriages improve after children grow up and move out,according to an academic study,which suggests an\" empty nest\" is not always a bad thing.\n Popular wisdom has it that parents' relationships may suffer once their young fly the coop,because they feel they have lost their purpose in life.However, a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley,has found that many couples actually feel happier when their children leave home because they are able to enjoy spending time together.\n In total,123 American mothers born in the 1930s were tracked for 18 years and asked to rate their satisfaction levels shortly after marrying, when they were bringing up babies,once their children reached their teenage years and finally at age 61,when almost all had\" empty nests\".\n Although not all said they were happier in general,most claimed their marriages had improved since their children had left home.Researchers believe this is not just because the spouses were spending more time together, but because they were able to enjoy each other's company more.\n One of the participants in the study, which is published in the journal Psychological Science,said:\"Once the kids grow up...there's some of that stress removed...that responsibility removed,so things are a little more relaxed.''\n Psychologist Sara Gorchoff, who carried out the investigation,said:\"The take-home message for couples with young children is' hang in there'.\"Her co-author Oliver John added:\"Don't wait until your kids leave home to schedule quality time with your partner.\" \n However, Dr Dorothy Rowe,from the British Psychological Society,said the effects of living in an \"empty nest'\" will depend on the parents'relationship with their children.\"If yod're just waiting for them to leave home so you Can get on with your life,then of course you'11 be pleased to see them go,\"she said,''But if you've built your life around your children you'11 be terribly lonely.\"For some parents,their world falls apart when their Children leave.''\n\n<question>:\nThe author of the passage tends to agree that_.\n\n<options>:\nA parents should build their life around their kids\nB parents should schedule quality time with each other before kids leave home\nC parents' relationship with their kids has no effect on marriages at all\nD parents should be pleased to see their kids leave 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>:\n\"This is really a very fast game, the fastest I've seen so far this year. Both sides are fighting for the ball all the time. The crowd is loving every minute of it. They are shouting at the top of their voices.\"\n\"Wills has the ball now. This is only his third game for Scotland, but he's playing so well that it won't be his last. I'm quite sure.\"\n\"Wills passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton kicks it over the heads of the waiting Frenchmen, towards the goalmouth. But he's too far away, Dupond picks it up easily, and throws it to Patou, put on the left.\"\n\"France and Scotland still have one goal each, and there are only two minutes left of the game. But during that time, anything can happen. Patou kicks the ball across to Croat. It is a beautiful kick, but Steven jumps and just stops the ball with the side of his head. Meunier is there. He passes to Crozat, and Crozat, without waiting a second, puts the ball into the back of the goal. It takes everybody by surprise. I have never seen a goal like it.\"\n\"The game is over. France has won the cup.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe game between France and Scotland is an_game.\n\n<options>:\nA interesting\nB exciting\nC terrible\nD easy\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"This is really a very fast game, the fastest I've seen so far this year. Both sides are fighting for the ball all the time. The crowd is loving every minute of it. They are shouting at the top of their voices.\"\n\"Wills has the ball now. This is only his third game for Scotland, but he's playing so well that it won't be his last. I'm quite sure.\"\n\"Wills passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton kicks it over the heads of the waiting Frenchmen, towards the goalmouth. But he's too far away, Dupond picks it up easily, and throws it to Patou, put on the left.\"\n\"France and Scotland still have one goal each, and there are only two minutes left of the game. But during that time, anything can happen. Patou kicks the ball across to Croat. It is a beautiful kick, but Steven jumps and just stops the ball with the side of his head. Meunier is there. He passes to Crozat, and Crozat, without waiting a second, puts the ball into the back of the goal. It takes everybody by surprise. I have never seen a goal like it.\"\n\"The game is over. France has won the cup.\"\n\n<question>:\nIt will not Will's last game for Scotland because\n\n<options>:\nA he has played three games already\nB .this is only his fourth game\nC he is playing so well\nD he has the ball for the third time\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"This is really a very fast game, the fastest I've seen so far this year. Both sides are fighting for the ball all the time. The crowd is loving every minute of it. They are shouting at the top of their voices.\"\n\"Wills has the ball now. This is only his third game for Scotland, but he's playing so well that it won't be his last. I'm quite sure.\"\n\"Wills passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton kicks it over the heads of the waiting Frenchmen, towards the goalmouth. But he's too far away, Dupond picks it up easily, and throws it to Patou, put on the left.\"\n\"France and Scotland still have one goal each, and there are only two minutes left of the game. But during that time, anything can happen. Patou kicks the ball across to Croat. It is a beautiful kick, but Steven jumps and just stops the ball with the side of his head. Meunier is there. He passes to Crozat, and Crozat, without waiting a second, puts the ball into the back of the goal. It takes everybody by surprise. I have never seen a goal like it.\"\n\"The game is over. France has won the cup.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy cannot Cotton kick the ball into goalmouth?\n\n<options>:\nA because Dupond picks it up\nB because he is too far away\nC because Steven jumps and just stops the ball with the side of his head\nD because this is only his third game for Scotland\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"This is really a very fast game, the fastest I've seen so far this year. Both sides are fighting for the ball all the time. The crowd is loving every minute of it. They are shouting at the top of their voices.\"\n\"Wills has the ball now. This is only his third game for Scotland, but he's playing so well that it won't be his last. I'm quite sure.\"\n\"Wills passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton kicks it over the heads of the waiting Frenchmen, towards the goalmouth. But he's too far away, Dupond picks it up easily, and throws it to Patou, put on the left.\"\n\"France and Scotland still have one goal each, and there are only two minutes left of the game. But during that time, anything can happen. Patou kicks the ball across to Croat. It is a beautiful kick, but Steven jumps and just stops the ball with the side of his head. Meunier is there. He passes to Crozat, and Crozat, without waiting a second, puts the ball into the back of the goal. It takes everybody by surprise. I have never seen a goal like it.\"\n\"The game is over. France has won the cup.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is probably\n\n<options>:\nA a newspaper report\nB a spot news in a magazine\nC a live report\nD an article about football in a 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>:\nParents everywhere praise their kids when they do well in school, win a ball game, or build an impressive sandcastle --- anytime their kids do something remarkable , or in many cases, something ordinary.\n\"We are becoming praise junkies as parents\", says Jenn Berman, PhD, a marriage and family expert and the author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids. \"We have gone to the opposite extreme of the parents from a few decades ago who tended to be more strict, and now we overpraise our children.\"\n\"Somehow parents have come to believe that by praising our kids we improve their self-esteem ,\" says Paul Donahue, founder and director of Child Development Associates. \"Though well-intentioned, putting kids on a pedestal at an early age can actually hinder their growth.\"\nToo much praise can backfire , it seems, and when given in a way that's insincere, kids are afraid to try new things or take a risk for fear of not being on the top all the time.\n\"There's an underlying message that the child has to get his parents' approval all the time and constantly depends on the parents for validation ,\" says Berman.\nStill, don't go too far in the other direction --- not giving enough praise which can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like they are not good enough, or that you don't care, and may see no sense in reaching for their success.\nSo what's the right amount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity: if praise is sincere and genuine, and focused on the effort, not the outcome, you can give it as often as your child does something that is worth a reward.\n\n<question>:\nWhat kinds of parents can be regarded as praise junkies?\n\n<options>:\nA Those who praise their children too much.\nB Those who seldom praise their children.\nC Those who give sincere praise to their children.\nD Those who offer their children dangerous drugs.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nParents everywhere praise their kids when they do well in school, win a ball game, or build an impressive sandcastle --- anytime their kids do something remarkable , or in many cases, something ordinary.\n\"We are becoming praise junkies as parents\", says Jenn Berman, PhD, a marriage and family expert and the author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids. \"We have gone to the opposite extreme of the parents from a few decades ago who tended to be more strict, and now we overpraise our children.\"\n\"Somehow parents have come to believe that by praising our kids we improve their self-esteem ,\" says Paul Donahue, founder and director of Child Development Associates. \"Though well-intentioned, putting kids on a pedestal at an early age can actually hinder their growth.\"\nToo much praise can backfire , it seems, and when given in a way that's insincere, kids are afraid to try new things or take a risk for fear of not being on the top all the time.\n\"There's an underlying message that the child has to get his parents' approval all the time and constantly depends on the parents for validation ,\" says Berman.\nStill, don't go too far in the other direction --- not giving enough praise which can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like they are not good enough, or that you don't care, and may see no sense in reaching for their success.\nSo what's the right amount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity: if praise is sincere and genuine, and focused on the effort, not the outcome, you can give it as often as your child does something that is worth a reward.\n\n<question>:\nPaul Donahue believes that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA praising kids can improve their self-esteem.\nB it is no good praising young children.\nC praising children too much can hold back their growth.\nD well-intentioned praise is always good to 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>:\nParents everywhere praise their kids when they do well in school, win a ball game, or build an impressive sandcastle --- anytime their kids do something remarkable , or in many cases, something ordinary.\n\"We are becoming praise junkies as parents\", says Jenn Berman, PhD, a marriage and family expert and the author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids. \"We have gone to the opposite extreme of the parents from a few decades ago who tended to be more strict, and now we overpraise our children.\"\n\"Somehow parents have come to believe that by praising our kids we improve their self-esteem ,\" says Paul Donahue, founder and director of Child Development Associates. \"Though well-intentioned, putting kids on a pedestal at an early age can actually hinder their growth.\"\nToo much praise can backfire , it seems, and when given in a way that's insincere, kids are afraid to try new things or take a risk for fear of not being on the top all the time.\n\"There's an underlying message that the child has to get his parents' approval all the time and constantly depends on the parents for validation ,\" says Berman.\nStill, don't go too far in the other direction --- not giving enough praise which can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like they are not good enough, or that you don't care, and may see no sense in reaching for their success.\nSo what's the right amount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity: if praise is sincere and genuine, and focused on the effort, not the outcome, you can give it as often as your child does something that is worth a reward.\n\n<question>:\nPraise from parents should be stressed on _ .\n\n<options>:\nA children's attitude\nB the outcome\nC children's good behaviour\nD children's efforts\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Sesame Street\" has been called \"the longest street in the world\". That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American's exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.\nIn the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation's pre-school children, from every kind of economic , racial , and geographical group.\nAlthough some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from \"Sesame Street\" are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.\nTests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.\nThe programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.\nWhy has \"Sesame Street\" been so much more successful than other children's shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.\n\n<question>:\n\"Sesame Street\" is actually _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a street in the US\nB a program for children\nC a program for teachers\nD a program for students\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Sesame Street\" has been called \"the longest street in the world\". That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American's exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.\nIn the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation's pre-school children, from every kind of economic , racial , and geographical group.\nAlthough some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from \"Sesame Street\" are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.\nTests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.\nThe programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.\nWhy has \"Sesame Street\" been so much more successful than other children's shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.\n\n<question>:\nChildren who often watch the program _ .\n\n<options>:\nA can have problems in school\nB will find it a great help\nC will take no interest in their studies\nD will be well educated\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Sesame Street\" has been called \"the longest street in the world\". That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American's exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.\nIn the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation's pre-school children, from every kind of economic , racial , and geographical group.\nAlthough some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from \"Sesame Street\" are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.\nTests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.\nThe programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.\nWhy has \"Sesame Street\" been so much more successful than other children's shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is special about the program?\n\n<options>:\nA It offers great fun.\nB It makes children feel able to learn.\nC It is shown at different hours during the week.\nD Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Sesame Street\" has been called \"the longest street in the world\". That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American's exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.\nIn the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation's pre-school children, from every kind of economic , racial , and geographical group.\nAlthough some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from \"Sesame Street\" are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.\nTests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.\nThe programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.\nWhy has \"Sesame Street\" been so much more successful than other children's shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.\n\n<question>:\nWhy is \"Sesame Street\" so popular in the world?\n\n<options>:\nA Because it is supported by the government and businesses.\nB Because it uses a variety of skillful tricks.\nC Because mothers watch it along with their children.\nD Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Sesame Street\" has been called \"the longest street in the world\". That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of American's exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.\nIn the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation's pre-school children, from every kind of economic , racial , and geographical group.\nAlthough some educators object to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems arise when first graders who have learned from \"Sesame Street\" are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.\nTests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.\nThe programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters.\nWhy has \"Sesame Street\" been so much more successful than other children's shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.\n\n<question>:\nThe best title for this passage can be _ .\n\n<options>:\nA TV Programs\nB Educating Children\nC Sesame Street\nD 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>:\nTyphoons in the northern part of the world have girls' names.Sometimes they have very beautiful names.Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose.It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in ten years.\nIt began to rain in the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971.At ten o'clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people's umbrella away.The wind became stronger and stronger.The typhoon shelters were soon full of boats.Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors .Some very big ships went out to sea.It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because it cannot be blown onto rocks.Kai Tak Airport closed.No planes were able to take off or land.At 9:00 in the evening, all the lights went out.\nNo one slept well that night.It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.\nIn Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died.229 people were hurt and 66 of these had to go to hospital.1500 lost their homes.The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose!\n\n<question>:\nWhat's true according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Typhoons all over the world have girls' names.\nB Typhoons with pretty names are usually beautiful.\nC Typhoon Rose only hit Hong Kong.\nD For ten years, people in Hong Kong haven't seen a worse typhoon than Typhoon Rose.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTyphoons in the northern part of the world have girls' names.Sometimes they have very beautiful names.Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose.It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in ten years.\nIt began to rain in the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971.At ten o'clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people's umbrella away.The wind became stronger and stronger.The typhoon shelters were soon full of boats.Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors .Some very big ships went out to sea.It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because it cannot be blown onto rocks.Kai Tak Airport closed.No planes were able to take off or land.At 9:00 in the evening, all the lights went out.\nNo one slept well that night.It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.\nIn Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died.229 people were hurt and 66 of these had to go to hospital.1500 lost their homes.The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose!\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the possible result of Typhoon Rose?\n\n<options>:\nA Lots of big ships were blown onto rocks.\nB More than two hundred people lost their lives and many more lost their homes.\nC People didn't sleep well in such bad weather.\nD People turned off the lights at 9:00 in the evening.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTyphoons in the northern part of the world have girls' names.Sometimes they have very beautiful names.Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose.It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in ten years.\nIt began to rain in the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971.At ten o'clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people's umbrella away.The wind became stronger and stronger.The typhoon shelters were soon full of boats.Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors .Some very big ships went out to sea.It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because it cannot be blown onto rocks.Kai Tak Airport closed.No planes were able to take off or land.At 9:00 in the evening, all the lights went out.\nNo one slept well that night.It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.\nIn Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died.229 people were hurt and 66 of these had to go to hospital.1500 lost their homes.The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose!\n\n<question>:\nThe people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it caused the terrible losses\nB they didn't sleep well that night\nC Typhoon Rose wasn't as pretty as its name\nD they couldn't find their ships after the typhoon\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTyphoons in the northern part of the world have girls' names.Sometimes they have very beautiful names.Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose.It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in ten years.\nIt began to rain in the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971.At ten o'clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people's umbrella away.The wind became stronger and stronger.The typhoon shelters were soon full of boats.Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors .Some very big ships went out to sea.It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because it cannot be blown onto rocks.Kai Tak Airport closed.No planes were able to take off or land.At 9:00 in the evening, all the lights went out.\nNo one slept well that night.It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.\nIn Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died.229 people were hurt and 66 of these had to go to hospital.1500 lost their homes.The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose!\n\n<question>:\nSome big ships didn't go inside the shelters because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they had more anchors\nB it is safer outside\nC they were out at sea and they weren't fast enough to reach the shelters when Typhoon Rose came\nD it was too expensive for big ships to go inside the shelters\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTyphoons in the northern part of the world have girls' names.Sometimes they have very beautiful names.Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose.It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in ten years.\nIt began to rain in the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971.At ten o'clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people's umbrella away.The wind became stronger and stronger.The typhoon shelters were soon full of boats.Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors .Some very big ships went out to sea.It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because it cannot be blown onto rocks.Kai Tak Airport closed.No planes were able to take off or land.At 9:00 in the evening, all the lights went out.\nNo one slept well that night.It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.\nIn Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died.229 people were hurt and 66 of these had to go to hospital.1500 lost their homes.The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose!\n\n<question>:\nThis passage is mainly about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the names of typhoons\nB typhoons in Hong King\nC Typhoon Rose\nD the typhoons\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide,\" said researchers from the National University of Singapore.\n45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.\n\"We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,\" the researchers said. \"Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can't yet quantify.\"\nThe change was big in coldblooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism . Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures' negative effects on plankton , the base of the marine ecosystem.\nWarmblooded animals weren't immune from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records.\nThis is not the first time this has happened in Earth's history. 55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a long time than the current climate change.\nThe speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times. So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following would be the best title for the passage? _\n\n<options>:\nA Why do some species become smaller?\nB Species become smaller as climate warms\nC Climate change has many negative effects\nD How does temperature change in Earth's history?\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide,\" said researchers from the National University of Singapore.\n45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.\n\"We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,\" the researchers said. \"Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can't yet quantify.\"\nThe change was big in coldblooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism . Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures' negative effects on plankton , the base of the marine ecosystem.\nWarmblooded animals weren't immune from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records.\nThis is not the first time this has happened in Earth's history. 55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a long time than the current climate change.\nThe speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times. So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future.\n\n<question>:\nResearchers from the National University of Singapore believe that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA too many studies on animals' size have been done\nB all the animals on the earth have become smaller\nC how climate change effects animals' size has not been found clearly\nD people can avoid the negative effects of 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>:\n\"Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide,\" said researchers from the National University of Singapore.\n45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.\n\"We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected,\" the researchers said. \"Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can't yet quantify.\"\nThe change was big in coldblooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism . Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures' negative effects on plankton , the base of the marine ecosystem.\nWarmblooded animals weren't immune from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records.\nThis is not the first time this has happened in Earth's history. 55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a long time than the current climate change.\nThe speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times. So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn from the passage? _\n\n<options>:\nA Ants, bees and spiders have been shrinking by 50% to 70% in the past decade.\nB Birds have suffered more from climate change than fish.\nC Climate change has even affected plankton negatively.\nD A warming event causing species to become smaller has never happened before.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJoin in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress1700s to now. DON'T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus !150years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!\n*Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor's count dance .Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.\nSunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.\n*Australian Chinese Children's Arts Theatre: W ell-known children's play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.\nThursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.\n*Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances ,and a musician playing Er Hu.\nSunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,11.30 am to 1.30 pm.\n*Kids Activity: Make a Paper Horse :Young children make a paper horse cut-out.(The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.)Suitable for ages 8~12 years.\nSaturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12.00 pm to 1.00 pm.\n*Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic.Note only for children over 5.There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk,level 4,on the day.\nTuesday 1 to Saturday 5 Julyat 11.30 am & 1.00 pm.\nEnjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse.Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.\nMembers receive Powerline,our monthly magazine,discounts in the shops and the restaurants,as well as free admission to the Museum.All this for as little as $50.00 a year!Call(02)9217 0600 for more details.\n\n<question>:\nWhen can you watch the Chinese drum dance?\n\n<options>:\nA On July 2.\nB On July 3.\nC On July 6.\nD On July 8.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJoin in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress1700s to now. DON'T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus !150years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!\n*Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor's count dance .Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.\nSunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.\n*Australian Chinese Children's Arts Theatre: W ell-known children's play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.\nThursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.\n*Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances ,and a musician playing Er Hu.\nSunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,11.30 am to 1.30 pm.\n*Kids Activity: Make a Paper Horse :Young children make a paper horse cut-out.(The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.)Suitable for ages 8~12 years.\nSaturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12.00 pm to 1.00 pm.\n*Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic.Note only for children over 5.There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk,level 4,on the day.\nTuesday 1 to Saturday 5 Julyat 11.30 am & 1.00 pm.\nEnjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse.Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.\nMembers receive Powerline,our monthly magazine,discounts in the shops and the restaurants,as well as free admission to the Museum.All this for as little as $50.00 a year!Call(02)9217 0600 for more details.\n\n<question>:\nTo learn the magic tricks,you can go to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Kids Activity\nB Chinese Youth League\nC Club Med Circus School\nD Children's Arts Theatre\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJoin in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress1700s to now. DON'T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus !150years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!\n*Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor's count dance .Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.\nSunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.\n*Australian Chinese Children's Arts Theatre: W ell-known children's play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.\nThursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.\n*Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances ,and a musician playing Er Hu.\nSunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,11.30 am to 1.30 pm.\n*Kids Activity: Make a Paper Horse :Young children make a paper horse cut-out.(The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.)Suitable for ages 8~12 years.\nSaturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12.00 pm to 1.00 pm.\n*Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic.Note only for children over 5.There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk,level 4,on the day.\nTuesday 1 to Saturday 5 Julyat 11.30 am & 1.00 pm.\nEnjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse.Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.\nMembers receive Powerline,our monthly magazine,discounts in the shops and the restaurants,as well as free admission to the Museum.All this for as little as $50.00 a year!Call(02)9217 0600 for more details.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?\n\n<options>:\nA Calling(02)9217 0600.\nB Gaining family membership.\nC Coming for the holiday fun.\nD Paying Powerline $50.00 a year.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJoin in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress1700s to now. DON'T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus !150years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!\n*Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor's count dance .Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.\nSunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.\n*Australian Chinese Children's Arts Theatre: W ell-known children's play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.\nThursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.\n*Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances ,and a musician playing Er Hu.\nSunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,11.30 am to 1.30 pm.\n*Kids Activity: Make a Paper Horse :Young children make a paper horse cut-out.(The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.)Suitable for ages 8~12 years.\nSaturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12.00 pm to 1.00 pm.\n*Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic.Note only for children over 5.There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk,level 4,on the day.\nTuesday 1 to Saturday 5 Julyat 11.30 am & 1.00 pm.\nEnjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse.Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.\nMembers receive Powerline,our monthly magazine,discounts in the shops and the restaurants,as well as free admission to the Museum.All this for as little as $50.00 a year!Call(02)9217 0600 for more details.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main purpose of the text _ .\n\n<options>:\nA To attract visitors.\nB To present schedules.\nC To report the performances.\nD To teach kids Chinese arts.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn recent years, temperatures in the polar areas are rising faster than anywhere else on Earth. As a result, the ice and the snow are melting at record-setting rates. One result is that sea levels are rising around the world, putting animals and people at risk.\nA sheet of ice acts like a huge mirror, reflecting the sun's energy. But ocean water, which is darker than ice, absorbs a lot of it. This causes the ocean to warm, which in turn speeds up ice melting and which leads to even more open waters. The cycle continues until all the ice is gone.\n\"As the ice melts, water flows into the oceans, making them less salty. That, along with warmer water temperatures, can harm the creatures that live in, under, and near the ice,\" says zoologist Michael Stoddard. \"Cold-adapted animals -- including polar bears, foxes, hares, and seals -- also need ice for travel and survival.\"\n\"Most species of fish, sea spiders, and many other animals and plants that live in the waters of Antarctica don't live anywhere else,\" Stoddard says. \"Many of them have special proteins in their bodies keeping them from freezing to death and have other adaptation to the cold that has yet to be explored.\"\nTherefore, experts are urging us to reconsider the way we live. The fuels that we burn in cars, power stations, and factories are largely to blame for the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are trapping overmuch heat in our atmosphere. If we can produce fewer of these gases, we can help save the polar ice. \"Even small things would make a difference, if everyone did them.\" Michael Stoddard says, \"That's what we have to figure out in the near future to help save the polar ice and thus protect the oceans and us.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is mainly written to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA introduce the present situation of the polar areas\nB warn people against extreme weather\nC call on people to protect the oceans and humans\nD advertise for volunteers to protect the 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>:\nIn recent years, temperatures in the polar areas are rising faster than anywhere else on Earth. As a result, the ice and the snow are melting at record-setting rates. One result is that sea levels are rising around the world, putting animals and people at risk.\nA sheet of ice acts like a huge mirror, reflecting the sun's energy. But ocean water, which is darker than ice, absorbs a lot of it. This causes the ocean to warm, which in turn speeds up ice melting and which leads to even more open waters. The cycle continues until all the ice is gone.\n\"As the ice melts, water flows into the oceans, making them less salty. That, along with warmer water temperatures, can harm the creatures that live in, under, and near the ice,\" says zoologist Michael Stoddard. \"Cold-adapted animals -- including polar bears, foxes, hares, and seals -- also need ice for travel and survival.\"\n\"Most species of fish, sea spiders, and many other animals and plants that live in the waters of Antarctica don't live anywhere else,\" Stoddard says. \"Many of them have special proteins in their bodies keeping them from freezing to death and have other adaptation to the cold that has yet to be explored.\"\nTherefore, experts are urging us to reconsider the way we live. The fuels that we burn in cars, power stations, and factories are largely to blame for the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are trapping overmuch heat in our atmosphere. If we can produce fewer of these gases, we can help save the polar ice. \"Even small things would make a difference, if everyone did them.\" Michael Stoddard says, \"That's what we have to figure out in the near future to help save the polar ice and thus protect the oceans and us.\"\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage, we can know that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA most polar animals prefer to live in less salty water\nB some of the cold-adapted animals mainly feed on ice\nC many polar creatures have special proteins to keep alive\nD scientists still don't know how polar creatures have adapted to the cold\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn recent years, temperatures in the polar areas are rising faster than anywhere else on Earth. As a result, the ice and the snow are melting at record-setting rates. One result is that sea levels are rising around the world, putting animals and people at risk.\nA sheet of ice acts like a huge mirror, reflecting the sun's energy. But ocean water, which is darker than ice, absorbs a lot of it. This causes the ocean to warm, which in turn speeds up ice melting and which leads to even more open waters. The cycle continues until all the ice is gone.\n\"As the ice melts, water flows into the oceans, making them less salty. That, along with warmer water temperatures, can harm the creatures that live in, under, and near the ice,\" says zoologist Michael Stoddard. \"Cold-adapted animals -- including polar bears, foxes, hares, and seals -- also need ice for travel and survival.\"\n\"Most species of fish, sea spiders, and many other animals and plants that live in the waters of Antarctica don't live anywhere else,\" Stoddard says. \"Many of them have special proteins in their bodies keeping them from freezing to death and have other adaptation to the cold that has yet to be explored.\"\nTherefore, experts are urging us to reconsider the way we live. The fuels that we burn in cars, power stations, and factories are largely to blame for the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are trapping overmuch heat in our atmosphere. If we can produce fewer of these gases, we can help save the polar ice. \"Even small things would make a difference, if everyone did them.\" Michael Stoddard says, \"That's what we have to figure out in the near future to help save the polar ice and thus protect the oceans and us.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is TRUE?\n\n<options>:\nA Polar bears are expanding at a high speed.\nB Experts advise people not to use fuels at all.\nC Wildlife worldwide is in the process of dying out.\nD Global warm is putting animals and humans at risk.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGlobal warming threatens to hold back human progress, and make unachievable all UN targets to reduce poverty, according to some of the world's leading international development groups.\nIn a report published today, Oxfam, Greenpeace, Christian Aid, Friends of the Earth, WWF and 15 other groups say rich governments must immediately address climate change to avoid even \"unbearable levels\" of worldwide poverty.\n\"Food production, water supplies, public health and people's living environment are already being damaged,\" the report says. \"The world must meet its promise to achieve poverty reduction and also deal with climate change.\"\nThe report, which draws on UN predictions of the effects of climate change in poor countries over the next 50 years, says poor countries will experience more flooding, declining food production, more disease and the worsening or disappearing of entire ecosystems on which many of the world's poorest people depend.\n\"Climate change needs to be addressed now. The poor will bear the burden of it. The frontline experience of many of us working in international development indicates that communities are having to fight against more extreme weather conditions.\"\nClimate change will play havoc with agriculture and water supplies and will increase diseases. \"By 2025 the proportion of the world's population living in countries of great water stress will almost double, to 6 billion people. Tropical and sub-tropical areas will be hardest hit -- those countries already suffering from food shortage\".\nPoor countries mostly do not need high-tech solutions, but would most benefit from education, research and being shown how to farm better. The report says unchecked global warming, more than wars or political confusion, will displace millions of people and destabilize many countries.\n\n<question>:\nWho should play a leading role in resisting the more extreme weather conditions?\n\n<options>:\nA International groups.\nB Rich countries.\nC Poor countries.\nD Tropical and sub-tropical countries.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGlobal warming threatens to hold back human progress, and make unachievable all UN targets to reduce poverty, according to some of the world's leading international development groups.\nIn a report published today, Oxfam, Greenpeace, Christian Aid, Friends of the Earth, WWF and 15 other groups say rich governments must immediately address climate change to avoid even \"unbearable levels\" of worldwide poverty.\n\"Food production, water supplies, public health and people's living environment are already being damaged,\" the report says. \"The world must meet its promise to achieve poverty reduction and also deal with climate change.\"\nThe report, which draws on UN predictions of the effects of climate change in poor countries over the next 50 years, says poor countries will experience more flooding, declining food production, more disease and the worsening or disappearing of entire ecosystems on which many of the world's poorest people depend.\n\"Climate change needs to be addressed now. The poor will bear the burden of it. The frontline experience of many of us working in international development indicates that communities are having to fight against more extreme weather conditions.\"\nClimate change will play havoc with agriculture and water supplies and will increase diseases. \"By 2025 the proportion of the world's population living in countries of great water stress will almost double, to 6 billion people. Tropical and sub-tropical areas will be hardest hit -- those countries already suffering from food shortage\".\nPoor countries mostly do not need high-tech solutions, but would most benefit from education, research and being shown how to farm better. The report says unchecked global warming, more than wars or political confusion, will displace millions of people and destabilize many countries.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is not true according to the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Poverty and climate change are closely linked.\nB More and more people will suffer from the water stress and food shortage.\nC What the poor countries need badly is high technology.\nD International communities have to take steps to resist the bad climate.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGlobal warming threatens to hold back human progress, and make unachievable all UN targets to reduce poverty, according to some of the world's leading international development groups.\nIn a report published today, Oxfam, Greenpeace, Christian Aid, Friends of the Earth, WWF and 15 other groups say rich governments must immediately address climate change to avoid even \"unbearable levels\" of worldwide poverty.\n\"Food production, water supplies, public health and people's living environment are already being damaged,\" the report says. \"The world must meet its promise to achieve poverty reduction and also deal with climate change.\"\nThe report, which draws on UN predictions of the effects of climate change in poor countries over the next 50 years, says poor countries will experience more flooding, declining food production, more disease and the worsening or disappearing of entire ecosystems on which many of the world's poorest people depend.\n\"Climate change needs to be addressed now. The poor will bear the burden of it. The frontline experience of many of us working in international development indicates that communities are having to fight against more extreme weather conditions.\"\nClimate change will play havoc with agriculture and water supplies and will increase diseases. \"By 2025 the proportion of the world's population living in countries of great water stress will almost double, to 6 billion people. Tropical and sub-tropical areas will be hardest hit -- those countries already suffering from food shortage\".\nPoor countries mostly do not need high-tech solutions, but would most benefit from education, research and being shown how to farm better. The report says unchecked global warming, more than wars or political confusion, will displace millions of people and destabilize many countries.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA International Development Brings in Climate Change\nB Global Warming Is a Bigger Threat to the Poor\nC International Groups Work Together to Reduce Poverty\nD Worldwide Poverty Shall Be Avoided\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 bought a pair of geese one spring when they were both two weeks old. One was a female Chinese goose I named Su and her mate was a white goose I named Goose. They would follow us all around the yard talking to us whenever we came outside. At night, they stayed in a box in our kitchen until they were too big and then they stayed at night outside. They loved the river and soon began staying out all night on the river. Whenever I wanted to know where they were, I would make a honking noise , and they would answer me and come into the yard for their corn.\n One night, I was woken up by loud noise. We ran out to see what was wrong. A raccoon had decided that some goose eggs would taste good and had come too close to the setting.When we found Su, the raccoon had caught her by her neck and was biting it.We drove it away and took Su to the garage, washed her wound and wrapped it up in a bandage.Goose knew she was there and wanted to be with her, so we opened the small garage door and he hurried in.After two days and nights, I released them back outside.\n For the first three nights at dusk, we would get her and carry her into the garage for the night and Goose would come running behind us to join her there.We were touched by his devotion to her.We took off her bandage and she was fine so that next night, we had not planned to take her to the garage any longer.We were amazed, however, that when dusk fell that night, she climbed the back steps to our garage door waiting for us to come and get her in! They do not speak our language, but they know when people care about them and love them and they respond in kind.\n\n<question>:\nThe raccoon attacked Su one night because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it thought goose eggs were delicious\nB Su's nest was too close to the raccoon's\nC it wanted to hunt the goose for food\nD Su's appearance in the area annoyed it\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 bought a pair of geese one spring when they were both two weeks old. One was a female Chinese goose I named Su and her mate was a white goose I named Goose. They would follow us all around the yard talking to us whenever we came outside. At night, they stayed in a box in our kitchen until they were too big and then they stayed at night outside. They loved the river and soon began staying out all night on the river. Whenever I wanted to know where they were, I would make a honking noise , and they would answer me and come into the yard for their corn.\n One night, I was woken up by loud noise. We ran out to see what was wrong. A raccoon had decided that some goose eggs would taste good and had come too close to the setting.When we found Su, the raccoon had caught her by her neck and was biting it.We drove it away and took Su to the garage, washed her wound and wrapped it up in a bandage.Goose knew she was there and wanted to be with her, so we opened the small garage door and he hurried in.After two days and nights, I released them back outside.\n For the first three nights at dusk, we would get her and carry her into the garage for the night and Goose would come running behind us to join her there.We were touched by his devotion to her.We took off her bandage and she was fine so that next night, we had not planned to take her to the garage any longer.We were amazed, however, that when dusk fell that night, she climbed the back steps to our garage door waiting for us to come and get her in! They do not speak our language, but they know when people care about them and love them and they respond in kind.\n\n<question>:\nWhere would Su probably stay at night after her recovery?\n\n<options>:\nA In the wild.\nB In the kitchen.\nC On the river.\nD In the garage.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 bought a pair of geese one spring when they were both two weeks old. One was a female Chinese goose I named Su and her mate was a white goose I named Goose. They would follow us all around the yard talking to us whenever we came outside. At night, they stayed in a box in our kitchen until they were too big and then they stayed at night outside. They loved the river and soon began staying out all night on the river. Whenever I wanted to know where they were, I would make a honking noise , and they would answer me and come into the yard for their corn.\n One night, I was woken up by loud noise. We ran out to see what was wrong. A raccoon had decided that some goose eggs would taste good and had come too close to the setting.When we found Su, the raccoon had caught her by her neck and was biting it.We drove it away and took Su to the garage, washed her wound and wrapped it up in a bandage.Goose knew she was there and wanted to be with her, so we opened the small garage door and he hurried in.After two days and nights, I released them back outside.\n For the first three nights at dusk, we would get her and carry her into the garage for the night and Goose would come running behind us to join her there.We were touched by his devotion to her.We took off her bandage and she was fine so that next night, we had not planned to take her to the garage any longer.We were amazed, however, that when dusk fell that night, she climbed the back steps to our garage door waiting for us to come and get her in! They do not speak our language, but they know when people care about them and love them and they respond in kind.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the last sentence that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA animals misunderstand people\nB the needs of pets is important\nC animals are of human nature\nD animals need people' protection\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJealousy is a horrible feeling that weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it. You might want something someone else has, or feel like they're happier than you. It might seem like an uncontrollable emotion, but it's truly not!\nRemember your big accomplishments. If your coworker gets the promotion you wanted, it doesn't mean you haven't done great work. List out your accomplishments and think about how you got them and what you've done since then. You'll quickly find that you're just as worthy as the person you're envying!\nAppreciate your own good fortune. Think of where you are in your life and how you got there. Did you just buy your first car? Are you able to save one paycheck each month? Are you surrounded by loving family and amazing friends? You have a lot of good things,and you have a lot of good fortune coming your way. Stop letting jealousy eat you alive and realize that you can better spend that energy on furthering your own success and happiness.\nAppreciate that others can do what you can't. How boring would life be if everyone was the same? What if the entire population of your city was applying for your job, and they all had the same qualifications? Appreciate that everyone is different. Some people are better in powerful management positions, while maybe you're better working with people. A friend might be an excellent artist--a quality you're envious of, but don't forget that you're a great musician! Acknowledge that people need to be different, need to be better at various things.\n\n<question>:\nJealousy is an emotion that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA you feel others do better than you\nB can go into your soul without being noticed\nC positive enough to make yourself do better\nD makes you as worthy as the person you're envying\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJealousy is a horrible feeling that weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it. You might want something someone else has, or feel like they're happier than you. It might seem like an uncontrollable emotion, but it's truly not!\nRemember your big accomplishments. If your coworker gets the promotion you wanted, it doesn't mean you haven't done great work. List out your accomplishments and think about how you got them and what you've done since then. You'll quickly find that you're just as worthy as the person you're envying!\nAppreciate your own good fortune. Think of where you are in your life and how you got there. Did you just buy your first car? Are you able to save one paycheck each month? Are you surrounded by loving family and amazing friends? You have a lot of good things,and you have a lot of good fortune coming your way. Stop letting jealousy eat you alive and realize that you can better spend that energy on furthering your own success and happiness.\nAppreciate that others can do what you can't. How boring would life be if everyone was the same? What if the entire population of your city was applying for your job, and they all had the same qualifications? Appreciate that everyone is different. Some people are better in powerful management positions, while maybe you're better working with people. A friend might be an excellent artist--a quality you're envious of, but don't forget that you're a great musician! Acknowledge that people need to be different, need to be better at various things.\n\n<question>:\nWe should appreciate that others can do what you can't, because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA you can further your own success and happiness\nB things in the world are various\nC the entire population of your city is applying for your job\nD you're worthless compared to anyone else\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJealousy is a horrible feeling that weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it. You might want something someone else has, or feel like they're happier than you. It might seem like an uncontrollable emotion, but it's truly not!\nRemember your big accomplishments. If your coworker gets the promotion you wanted, it doesn't mean you haven't done great work. List out your accomplishments and think about how you got them and what you've done since then. You'll quickly find that you're just as worthy as the person you're envying!\nAppreciate your own good fortune. Think of where you are in your life and how you got there. Did you just buy your first car? Are you able to save one paycheck each month? Are you surrounded by loving family and amazing friends? You have a lot of good things,and you have a lot of good fortune coming your way. Stop letting jealousy eat you alive and realize that you can better spend that energy on furthering your own success and happiness.\nAppreciate that others can do what you can't. How boring would life be if everyone was the same? What if the entire population of your city was applying for your job, and they all had the same qualifications? Appreciate that everyone is different. Some people are better in powerful management positions, while maybe you're better working with people. A friend might be an excellent artist--a quality you're envious of, but don't forget that you're a great musician! Acknowledge that people need to be different, need to be better at various things.\n\n<question>:\nWhen will you probably be Jealous of someone?\n\n<options>:\nA When your coworker gets the promotion you wanted.\nB When you buy your first car.\nC When you are surrounded by loving family and friends.\nD When your friend become an artist.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJealousy is a horrible feeling that weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it. You might want something someone else has, or feel like they're happier than you. It might seem like an uncontrollable emotion, but it's truly not!\nRemember your big accomplishments. If your coworker gets the promotion you wanted, it doesn't mean you haven't done great work. List out your accomplishments and think about how you got them and what you've done since then. You'll quickly find that you're just as worthy as the person you're envying!\nAppreciate your own good fortune. Think of where you are in your life and how you got there. Did you just buy your first car? Are you able to save one paycheck each month? Are you surrounded by loving family and amazing friends? You have a lot of good things,and you have a lot of good fortune coming your way. Stop letting jealousy eat you alive and realize that you can better spend that energy on furthering your own success and happiness.\nAppreciate that others can do what you can't. How boring would life be if everyone was the same? What if the entire population of your city was applying for your job, and they all had the same qualifications? Appreciate that everyone is different. Some people are better in powerful management positions, while maybe you're better working with people. A friend might be an excellent artist--a quality you're envious of, but don't forget that you're a great musician! Acknowledge that people need to be different, need to be better at various things.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main idea of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Jealousy is a bad feeling.\nB Jealousy may influence your life and relationship.\nC What should we do when Jealousy arises?\nD Why we must keep away from Jealousy?\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 was 15, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my short-comings . Week by week her list grew. I was skinny , I talked too loud, I was too proud, and so on. I put up with her as long as I could. At last, I ran to my father in tears and anger. He listened to my outburst quietly. They he asked, \"Are the things she says the true or not?\"True? I wanted to know how to strike back. What did truth have to do with it?\n\"Mary, didn't you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have that girl's opinion. \"Go and make a list of every thing she said and mark the points that are true. You needn't pay attention to the other things she said.\nI did as he told me and discovered to my surprise that about half the things are true. Some of them I couldn't change(like being skinny), but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change. For the time in my life I began to get a quiet clear picture of myself.\nI brought the list back to Daddy, but he wouldn't take it.\"That's just for you,\"he said.\"You know better than any else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you've got to learn to listen, not close your ears in anger or hurt. When someone says something about you, you'll know if it's true or not. If it is ,you'll find it will echo inside you.\"\n\"I still don't think it very nice of her to talk about me in front of everybody.\"\n\"Mary, there is one way you could stop others talking about you ever again, and criticizing you--just say nothing and do nothing. But then, if you do that, you'd find you were nothing. You wouldn't like that now, would you?\"\"No, I admitted \"\n\n<question>:\nOne day the writer ran to her father in tears and anger because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she found she talked too much.\nB she found she was too proud.\nC her classmates were not friendly to her.\nD a girl pointed out many of her shortcomings.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 was 15, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my short-comings . Week by week her list grew. I was skinny , I talked too loud, I was too proud, and so on. I put up with her as long as I could. At last, I ran to my father in tears and anger. He listened to my outburst quietly. They he asked, \"Are the things she says the true or not?\"True? I wanted to know how to strike back. What did truth have to do with it?\n\"Mary, didn't you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have that girl's opinion. \"Go and make a list of every thing she said and mark the points that are true. You needn't pay attention to the other things she said.\nI did as he told me and discovered to my surprise that about half the things are true. Some of them I couldn't change(like being skinny), but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change. For the time in my life I began to get a quiet clear picture of myself.\nI brought the list back to Daddy, but he wouldn't take it.\"That's just for you,\"he said.\"You know better than any else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you've got to learn to listen, not close your ears in anger or hurt. When someone says something about you, you'll know if it's true or not. If it is ,you'll find it will echo inside you.\"\n\"I still don't think it very nice of her to talk about me in front of everybody.\"\n\"Mary, there is one way you could stop others talking about you ever again, and criticizing you--just say nothing and do nothing. But then, if you do that, you'd find you were nothing. You wouldn't like that now, would you?\"\"No, I admitted \"\n\n<question>:\nThe writer's father asked her _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to pay attention to all that her\"enemy\"said about her.\nB not to pay attention to what her\"enemy\"said about her.\nC to pay attention only to the points that were true about her.\nD to pay attention only to the points that were not true about her.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 was 15, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my short-comings . Week by week her list grew. I was skinny , I talked too loud, I was too proud, and so on. I put up with her as long as I could. At last, I ran to my father in tears and anger. He listened to my outburst quietly. They he asked, \"Are the things she says the true or not?\"True? I wanted to know how to strike back. What did truth have to do with it?\n\"Mary, didn't you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have that girl's opinion. \"Go and make a list of every thing she said and mark the points that are true. You needn't pay attention to the other things she said.\nI did as he told me and discovered to my surprise that about half the things are true. Some of them I couldn't change(like being skinny), but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change. For the time in my life I began to get a quiet clear picture of myself.\nI brought the list back to Daddy, but he wouldn't take it.\"That's just for you,\"he said.\"You know better than any else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you've got to learn to listen, not close your ears in anger or hurt. When someone says something about you, you'll know if it's true or not. If it is ,you'll find it will echo inside you.\"\n\"I still don't think it very nice of her to talk about me in front of everybody.\"\n\"Mary, there is one way you could stop others talking about you ever again, and criticizing you--just say nothing and do nothing. But then, if you do that, you'd find you were nothing. You wouldn't like that now, would you?\"\"No, I admitted \"\n\n<question>:\nThe writer found that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA about half the things her\"enemy\"said were true.\nB most of the things her\"enemy\"said were true.\nC few of the things her\"enemy\"said were true.\nD none of the things her\"enemy\"said were true.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 was 15, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my short-comings . Week by week her list grew. I was skinny , I talked too loud, I was too proud, and so on. I put up with her as long as I could. At last, I ran to my father in tears and anger. He listened to my outburst quietly. They he asked, \"Are the things she says the true or not?\"True? I wanted to know how to strike back. What did truth have to do with it?\n\"Mary, didn't you ever wonder what you are really like? Well, you now have that girl's opinion. \"Go and make a list of every thing she said and mark the points that are true. You needn't pay attention to the other things she said.\nI did as he told me and discovered to my surprise that about half the things are true. Some of them I couldn't change(like being skinny), but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change. For the time in my life I began to get a quiet clear picture of myself.\nI brought the list back to Daddy, but he wouldn't take it.\"That's just for you,\"he said.\"You know better than any else the truth about yourself, once you hear it. But you've got to learn to listen, not close your ears in anger or hurt. When someone says something about you, you'll know if it's true or not. If it is ,you'll find it will echo inside you.\"\n\"I still don't think it very nice of her to talk about me in front of everybody.\"\n\"Mary, there is one way you could stop others talking about you ever again, and criticizing you--just say nothing and do nothing. But then, if you do that, you'd find you were nothing. You wouldn't like that now, would you?\"\"No, I admitted \"\n\n<question>:\nThe writer's father thinks _ .\n\n<options>:\nA if one says nothing and does nothing, people will praise him.\nB one should not do anything because others will talk about him.\nC it is not good to talk about others.\nD everyone is talked about by 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>:\nHave you wondered about the amount of time we spend talking about food and been surprised? We are always asking questions such as \"Have you ever eaten?\" and \"What did you have for lunch?\"Yet, if you travel from one country to another, you might find that other nations think differently about food. People plan to think that what they eat is normal and what everyone else eats is strange. In most parts of Asia, for example, no meal is complete without rice but in England, rice is the exception and people prefer to eat potatoes, in the Middle East, bread accompanies every meal.\nEating, like so many things we do, becomes a habit that is difficult to change. The Americans seem to like drinking lots of orange juice and coffee; the English prefer to drink tea four or five times a day; the Australians prefer to drink a lot of beer; the French, like wine every day.\nPeople in different countries also like eating different kinds of meat and even within countries, different regions will have different likes and dislikes, especially in large countries like China and the former Soviet Union. In Hong Kong and the south of China, some people enjoy eating snakes but in the north of China, most people refuse to eat them. The French think that horse meat is delicious but most English people are terrified at the thought of eating it. The New Zealanders eat a lot of lamb and mutton, but never goat. The Japanese say that they do not like eating lamb and mutton because of their smell, but that they really enjoy eating raw fish more than anything else.\nSo it seems that there is often very little common sense about what is nicest to eat or drink in different parts of the world although we may talk on the subject of food for hours. However, as people everywhere enjoy eating what they have always eaten, there seems very little point in trying to change traditional eating habits.\n\n<question>:\nThe topic people spend a lot of time talking about is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA lunch\nB breakfast\nC dinner\nD 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>:\nHave you wondered about the amount of time we spend talking about food and been surprised? We are always asking questions such as \"Have you ever eaten?\" and \"What did you have for lunch?\"Yet, if you travel from one country to another, you might find that other nations think differently about food. People plan to think that what they eat is normal and what everyone else eats is strange. In most parts of Asia, for example, no meal is complete without rice but in England, rice is the exception and people prefer to eat potatoes, in the Middle East, bread accompanies every meal.\nEating, like so many things we do, becomes a habit that is difficult to change. The Americans seem to like drinking lots of orange juice and coffee; the English prefer to drink tea four or five times a day; the Australians prefer to drink a lot of beer; the French, like wine every day.\nPeople in different countries also like eating different kinds of meat and even within countries, different regions will have different likes and dislikes, especially in large countries like China and the former Soviet Union. In Hong Kong and the south of China, some people enjoy eating snakes but in the north of China, most people refuse to eat them. The French think that horse meat is delicious but most English people are terrified at the thought of eating it. The New Zealanders eat a lot of lamb and mutton, but never goat. The Japanese say that they do not like eating lamb and mutton because of their smell, but that they really enjoy eating raw fish more than anything else.\nSo it seems that there is often very little common sense about what is nicest to eat or drink in different parts of the world although we may talk on the subject of food for hours. However, as people everywhere enjoy eating what they have always eaten, there seems very little point in trying to change traditional eating habits.\n\n<question>:\nBread is necessary in every meal in _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the Middle East\nB America\nC England\nD Asia\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you wondered about the amount of time we spend talking about food and been surprised? We are always asking questions such as \"Have you ever eaten?\" and \"What did you have for lunch?\"Yet, if you travel from one country to another, you might find that other nations think differently about food. People plan to think that what they eat is normal and what everyone else eats is strange. In most parts of Asia, for example, no meal is complete without rice but in England, rice is the exception and people prefer to eat potatoes, in the Middle East, bread accompanies every meal.\nEating, like so many things we do, becomes a habit that is difficult to change. The Americans seem to like drinking lots of orange juice and coffee; the English prefer to drink tea four or five times a day; the Australians prefer to drink a lot of beer; the French, like wine every day.\nPeople in different countries also like eating different kinds of meat and even within countries, different regions will have different likes and dislikes, especially in large countries like China and the former Soviet Union. In Hong Kong and the south of China, some people enjoy eating snakes but in the north of China, most people refuse to eat them. The French think that horse meat is delicious but most English people are terrified at the thought of eating it. The New Zealanders eat a lot of lamb and mutton, but never goat. The Japanese say that they do not like eating lamb and mutton because of their smell, but that they really enjoy eating raw fish more than anything else.\nSo it seems that there is often very little common sense about what is nicest to eat or drink in different parts of the world although we may talk on the subject of food for hours. However, as people everywhere enjoy eating what they have always eaten, there seems very little point in trying to change traditional eating habits.\n\n<question>:\nIn England, people prefer to eat _ .\n\n<options>:\nA rice\nB potatoes\nC corn\nD bread\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJuly 21st. 2007 was a typical English summer's day--it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was _ . By the time I left work at 5p.m., however, the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of waters greeted me. Thank God! The kids weren't with me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the wall's ceilings pulled down.\nAt first we tried to push on through. We didn't want to move the children out of home. So we camped upstairs. We put a sheet of plastic across the floor to protect us from the damp. But after three months, we felt very sick, so we move to a wooden house in a park. The house was small, but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months. The life there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community . We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbors, and I'd never thought how much I'd miss that.\nAlthough our situation was very bad, it's difficult to feel too sorry for yourself when you look at what's happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought. \"We didn't have a straw hut that was for Christmas. But I can't wait--I'm going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I won't need any gifts--living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions. Although we are replacing things, there's really no rush--we have our home back. And that's the main thing.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the text that the author _ .\n\n<options>:\nA cared much about her children\nB was sick of staying upstairs alone\nC could not stand living in a wooden house\nD did not deal well with her family affairs during the flood\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJuly 21st. 2007 was a typical English summer's day--it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was _ . By the time I left work at 5p.m., however, the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of waters greeted me. Thank God! The kids weren't with me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the wall's ceilings pulled down.\nAt first we tried to push on through. We didn't want to move the children out of home. So we camped upstairs. We put a sheet of plastic across the floor to protect us from the damp. But after three months, we felt very sick, so we move to a wooden house in a park. The house was small, but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months. The life there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community . We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbors, and I'd never thought how much I'd miss that.\nAlthough our situation was very bad, it's difficult to feel too sorry for yourself when you look at what's happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought. \"We didn't have a straw hut that was for Christmas. But I can't wait--I'm going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I won't need any gifts--living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions. Although we are replacing things, there's really no rush--we have our home back. And that's the main thing.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the author mainly want to express by telling her story?\n\n<options>:\nA She realized she needed no more possession.\nB She valued human feelings more than before.\nC She found Christmas gifts no longer badly needed.\nD She thought her own home was the most important of all.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFrankly, I very much appreciate myself. Yes, I admit I'm in many respects not as good as other people, but I don't think I'm always not good. When I find what I've done or written is okay, I'll remain pleased with myself for quite a few days, and in case I receive praise for it, I'll even become so excited as to add a few words to glorify myself.\nTrue, I'm not modest at all. People may call me conceited . But I think otherwise.\nI also appreciate other people. I appreciate anything good. Isn't it unfair to forget appreciating myself while appreciating others?\nWe Chinese generally tend to be modest, and we take pride in being so. For example, a Chinese will call his own wife zhuojing, meaning \"my humble wife\", and his own writings zhuozuo, meaning \"my poor writings\". But if you should call his wife a \"rustic woman\" or his writings \"trash\", he would, I'm sure, slap the table in a rage and declare he would make a clean break with you. As a matter of fact, there is probably no difference at all between what is said by him and you respectively.\nI don't think it's wrong for you to freely praise yourself if you're really worthy of praise. As we know, there is an old Chinese saying disparaging a melon peddler , named Lao Wang, who keeps praising his own goods. Well, why can't he praise his melons if they are really sweet and juicy?\nFriends, Lao Wang sells melons for a living. How could he carry on business if he, by imitating the affectations of us intellectuals, were to show false modesty about his melons? He would sure enough die of starvation.\nSelf-appreciation is therefore key to professional dedication and enjoyment of work. One will lose confidence in continuing with writing when he pauses to admire his own essays.\nNeedless to say, the same is true of those who make a living with their pen.\n\n<question>:\nThe best title for the passage would be _ .\n\n<options>:\nA On Self-Appreciation\nB Types of Appreciation\nC Power of Appreciation\nD Uses of Appreciation\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFrankly, I very much appreciate myself. Yes, I admit I'm in many respects not as good as other people, but I don't think I'm always not good. When I find what I've done or written is okay, I'll remain pleased with myself for quite a few days, and in case I receive praise for it, I'll even become so excited as to add a few words to glorify myself.\nTrue, I'm not modest at all. People may call me conceited . But I think otherwise.\nI also appreciate other people. I appreciate anything good. Isn't it unfair to forget appreciating myself while appreciating others?\nWe Chinese generally tend to be modest, and we take pride in being so. For example, a Chinese will call his own wife zhuojing, meaning \"my humble wife\", and his own writings zhuozuo, meaning \"my poor writings\". But if you should call his wife a \"rustic woman\" or his writings \"trash\", he would, I'm sure, slap the table in a rage and declare he would make a clean break with you. As a matter of fact, there is probably no difference at all between what is said by him and you respectively.\nI don't think it's wrong for you to freely praise yourself if you're really worthy of praise. As we know, there is an old Chinese saying disparaging a melon peddler , named Lao Wang, who keeps praising his own goods. Well, why can't he praise his melons if they are really sweet and juicy?\nFriends, Lao Wang sells melons for a living. How could he carry on business if he, by imitating the affectations of us intellectuals, were to show false modesty about his melons? He would sure enough die of starvation.\nSelf-appreciation is therefore key to professional dedication and enjoyment of work. One will lose confidence in continuing with writing when he pauses to admire his own essays.\nNeedless to say, the same is true of those who make a living with their pen.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer points out with an example about an old Chinese saying that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA self-appreciation is also an active way of attitude to life and work\nB a false modesty will lose confidence in continuing with writing\nC one person pauses to admire his own essays without self-appreciation\nD one doesn't praise his melons if his melons are really sweet and juicy\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFrankly, I very much appreciate myself. Yes, I admit I'm in many respects not as good as other people, but I don't think I'm always not good. When I find what I've done or written is okay, I'll remain pleased with myself for quite a few days, and in case I receive praise for it, I'll even become so excited as to add a few words to glorify myself.\nTrue, I'm not modest at all. People may call me conceited . But I think otherwise.\nI also appreciate other people. I appreciate anything good. Isn't it unfair to forget appreciating myself while appreciating others?\nWe Chinese generally tend to be modest, and we take pride in being so. For example, a Chinese will call his own wife zhuojing, meaning \"my humble wife\", and his own writings zhuozuo, meaning \"my poor writings\". But if you should call his wife a \"rustic woman\" or his writings \"trash\", he would, I'm sure, slap the table in a rage and declare he would make a clean break with you. As a matter of fact, there is probably no difference at all between what is said by him and you respectively.\nI don't think it's wrong for you to freely praise yourself if you're really worthy of praise. As we know, there is an old Chinese saying disparaging a melon peddler , named Lao Wang, who keeps praising his own goods. Well, why can't he praise his melons if they are really sweet and juicy?\nFriends, Lao Wang sells melons for a living. How could he carry on business if he, by imitating the affectations of us intellectuals, were to show false modesty about his melons? He would sure enough die of starvation.\nSelf-appreciation is therefore key to professional dedication and enjoyment of work. One will lose confidence in continuing with writing when he pauses to admire his own essays.\nNeedless to say, the same is true of those who make a living with their pen.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA If I find what I've done or written is wrong, I'll appreciate myself.\nB I never appreciate other people because I think others are foolish.\nC If you think poorly of your friend's writings, perhaps he'll be angry at you.\nD Lao Wang will die of starvation because he never praises his melons.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 kite was originally called Zhiyuan in North China, and Yaozi in South China. Early in the Five dynasties, a man named Li Ye used to make and fly a kite in the emperor's court. He once attached a whistle made of bamboo to the kite. Sound was let out when the kite was flying. The kite was named after Zheng, a kind of Chinese music instrument. Then it was named Fengzheng in Chinese.\nThe earliest kite in the world was made by Motse, a famous Chinese philosopher, who lived 2,300 years ago, for military purposes. He spent three years making an eagle and managed to fly it. The eagle was later regarded as the first kite in the world. Kite-flying became a recreation probably from the Tang dynasty when the royal family and people of the highest class were addicted to it. It was said that the Emperor Xuanzong in the Tang Dynasty once was interested in a kite named Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea flying in the air. Later, the paper-made kite was invented, which cost less and spread quickly among the common people. As time went on, kites flew to various countries in the world. 'The well-known British scientist, Dr. Needham, once described kites as an important scientific invention which spread to Europe from China in his book, A History of China's Science and Technology. The invention of the kite inspired men's dream of flying and led to the invention of the airplane.\n\n<question>:\nThe kite made by Li Ye was named after a Chinese music instrument because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it was made of bamboo\nB it could sound in the sky\nC Li Ye was a musician\nD it looked like a whistle\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 kite was originally called Zhiyuan in North China, and Yaozi in South China. Early in the Five dynasties, a man named Li Ye used to make and fly a kite in the emperor's court. He once attached a whistle made of bamboo to the kite. Sound was let out when the kite was flying. The kite was named after Zheng, a kind of Chinese music instrument. Then it was named Fengzheng in Chinese.\nThe earliest kite in the world was made by Motse, a famous Chinese philosopher, who lived 2,300 years ago, for military purposes. He spent three years making an eagle and managed to fly it. The eagle was later regarded as the first kite in the world. Kite-flying became a recreation probably from the Tang dynasty when the royal family and people of the highest class were addicted to it. It was said that the Emperor Xuanzong in the Tang Dynasty once was interested in a kite named Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea flying in the air. Later, the paper-made kite was invented, which cost less and spread quickly among the common people. As time went on, kites flew to various countries in the world. 'The well-known British scientist, Dr. Needham, once described kites as an important scientific invention which spread to Europe from China in his book, A History of China's Science and Technology. The invention of the kite inspired men's dream of flying and led to the invention of the airplane.\n\n<question>:\nWhat led to the invention of the kite according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Wars.\nB An eagle.\nC Motse's interest in animals.\nD Motse's dream of flying.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 kite was originally called Zhiyuan in North China, and Yaozi in South China. Early in the Five dynasties, a man named Li Ye used to make and fly a kite in the emperor's court. He once attached a whistle made of bamboo to the kite. Sound was let out when the kite was flying. The kite was named after Zheng, a kind of Chinese music instrument. Then it was named Fengzheng in Chinese.\nThe earliest kite in the world was made by Motse, a famous Chinese philosopher, who lived 2,300 years ago, for military purposes. He spent three years making an eagle and managed to fly it. The eagle was later regarded as the first kite in the world. Kite-flying became a recreation probably from the Tang dynasty when the royal family and people of the highest class were addicted to it. It was said that the Emperor Xuanzong in the Tang Dynasty once was interested in a kite named Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea flying in the air. Later, the paper-made kite was invented, which cost less and spread quickly among the common people. As time went on, kites flew to various countries in the world. 'The well-known British scientist, Dr. Needham, once described kites as an important scientific invention which spread to Europe from China in his book, A History of China's Science and Technology. The invention of the kite inspired men's dream of flying and led to the invention of the airplane.\n\n<question>:\nWhy was kite-flying not a popular recreation among common people at first?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they were too busy to fly kites.\nB Because they were not allowed to fly kites.\nC Because it was difficult to make kites.\nD Because it was expensive to make kites.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 kite was originally called Zhiyuan in North China, and Yaozi in South China. Early in the Five dynasties, a man named Li Ye used to make and fly a kite in the emperor's court. He once attached a whistle made of bamboo to the kite. Sound was let out when the kite was flying. The kite was named after Zheng, a kind of Chinese music instrument. Then it was named Fengzheng in Chinese.\nThe earliest kite in the world was made by Motse, a famous Chinese philosopher, who lived 2,300 years ago, for military purposes. He spent three years making an eagle and managed to fly it. The eagle was later regarded as the first kite in the world. Kite-flying became a recreation probably from the Tang dynasty when the royal family and people of the highest class were addicted to it. It was said that the Emperor Xuanzong in the Tang Dynasty once was interested in a kite named Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea flying in the air. Later, the paper-made kite was invented, which cost less and spread quickly among the common people. As time went on, kites flew to various countries in the world. 'The well-known British scientist, Dr. Needham, once described kites as an important scientific invention which spread to Europe from China in his book, A History of China's Science and Technology. The invention of the kite inspired men's dream of flying and led to the invention of the airplane.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements might Dr. Needham agree with?\n\n<options>:\nA The Chinese people first tried to invent airplanes.\nB The Chinese spread the idea of flying to Europe.\nC The invention of kites in China is great.\nD The invention of kites achieved the dream to fly.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAs I walked along the city streets, I passed a young man who was searching through a small block of land that contained a mix of leaves and rubbish. I was somewhat puzzled why some one like him would be searching through rubbish. Finding this a little _ , I asked him, \"What are you searching for?\" He replied very simply that he was looking for bills of money.\nAfter talking with him for a little longer, I found out that he had become homeless just three months ago after getting laid off from his job. Since then, he had been working part-time jobs in a doctor's office and in a food bank to earn some money. But he made so little that he lost heart. The man seemed fairly talented, although a little dirty.\nI offer him a freshly baked peanut cake that I had baked that day. His eyes lit up, and he eagerly jumped at my offer. He immediately took the cake with his dirty hands and quickly began eating the treat on the spot.\nI told him that our thought creates our reality, and suggested that he not give up and think in a positive way. I also said that he was young and everything was possible. As he chews the cake, what I said seemed to have an effect on him, and he told me that he would cheer up and try to find a good job.\nMy sense told me that he might begin to see things a little differently from then on. While walking away, I was thinking of a man eating a cake packed with potential of raising his confidence. And so it is!\n\n<question>:\nThe writer hoped that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA there would be no homeless people\nB the man would pass on the kindness\nC he would be much richer to help others\nD the man would have positive attitude toward life\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAs I walked along the city streets, I passed a young man who was searching through a small block of land that contained a mix of leaves and rubbish. I was somewhat puzzled why some one like him would be searching through rubbish. Finding this a little _ , I asked him, \"What are you searching for?\" He replied very simply that he was looking for bills of money.\nAfter talking with him for a little longer, I found out that he had become homeless just three months ago after getting laid off from his job. Since then, he had been working part-time jobs in a doctor's office and in a food bank to earn some money. But he made so little that he lost heart. The man seemed fairly talented, although a little dirty.\nI offer him a freshly baked peanut cake that I had baked that day. His eyes lit up, and he eagerly jumped at my offer. He immediately took the cake with his dirty hands and quickly began eating the treat on the spot.\nI told him that our thought creates our reality, and suggested that he not give up and think in a positive way. I also said that he was young and everything was possible. As he chews the cake, what I said seemed to have an effect on him, and he told me that he would cheer up and try to find a good job.\nMy sense told me that he might begin to see things a little differently from then on. While walking away, I was thinking of a man eating a cake packed with potential of raising his confidence. And so it is!\n\n<question>:\nThe writer held a conversation with the man mainly to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA teach him a lesson he learnt from others\nB share his life experience with him\nC try to make friends with him\nD encourage him to cheer up\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.\nGlobal English Centre\nl General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.\nl 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.\nl Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.\nl Experienced college English teachers.\nl Close to city centre and bus stops.\nTel: 67605272\nAdd: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082\nModern Language School\nl Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.\nl Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.\nl Native English teachers from Canada and USA.\nl Language lab and computers supplied.\nl 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.\nWrite or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056\nTel: 67353019\nThe 21st Century English Training Centre\nl We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.\nl We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.\nl We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.\nl Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.\nl Only 15-minute walk from city centre.\nl Call 67801642 for more information.\nThe International House of English\nl Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient class hours:\n9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.\nl A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes). \nl Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.\nl Free sightseeing and social activities.\nl Very close to the Central Park.\nFor further information call 674322308.\n\n<question>:\nYou work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?\n\n<options>:\nA Global English Centre and Modern Language School.\nB Global English Centre and The International House of English.\nC Modern English Centre School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.\nD The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of 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>:\nSuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.\nGlobal English Centre\nl General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.\nl 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.\nl Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.\nl Experienced college English teachers.\nl Close to city centre and bus stops.\nTel: 67605272\nAdd: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082\nModern Language School\nl Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.\nl Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.\nl Native English teachers from Canada and USA.\nl Language lab and computers supplied.\nl 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.\nWrite or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056\nTel: 67353019\nThe 21st Century English Training Centre\nl We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.\nl We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.\nl We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.\nl Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.\nl Only 15-minute walk from city centre.\nl Call 67801642 for more information.\nThe International House of English\nl Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient class hours:\n9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.\nl A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes). \nl Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.\nl Free sightseeing and social activities.\nl Very close to the Central Park.\nFor further information call 674322308.\n\n<question>:\nThe 21st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA its teaching quality is better\nB it is near to the city centre\nC its courses are more advanced\nD it requires an entrance examination\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.\nGlobal English Centre\nl General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.\nl 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.\nl Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.\nl Experienced college English teachers.\nl Close to city centre and bus stops.\nTel: 67605272\nAdd: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082\nModern Language School\nl Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.\nl Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.\nl Native English teachers from Canada and USA.\nl Language lab and computers supplied.\nl 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.\nWrite or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056\nTel: 67353019\nThe 21st Century English Training Centre\nl We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.\nl We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.\nl We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.\nl Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.\nl Only 15-minute walk from city centre.\nl Call 67801642 for more information.\nThe International House of English\nl Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient class hours:\n9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.\nl A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes). \nl Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.\nl Free sightseeing and social activities.\nl Very close to the Central Park.\nFor further information call 674322308.\n\n<question>:\nIf you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay _ .\n\n<options>:\nA 60 yuan\nB 240 yuan\nC 720 yuan\nD 960 yuan\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a caramel brulee latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.\nIt's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions , but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why should we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.\nMoreover, we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character --- we infer characters that weren't there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. _ Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.\nWhatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice: \"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA determine one's behavior\nB reflect one's taste\nC influence one's surroundings\nD result from one's habits\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a caramel brulee latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.\nIt's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions , but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why should we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.\nMoreover, we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character --- we infer characters that weren't there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. _ Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.\nWhatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice: \"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following would Daryl Bern most probably agree with?\n\n<options>:\nA The return of a wallet can indicate one's honesty.\nB A kind person will offer his seat to the old.\nC One recycles plastics to protect the environment.\nD One buys latte out of love of coffee.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
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"human": "Read the 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 generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a caramel brulee latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.\nIt's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions , but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why should we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.\nMoreover, we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character --- we infer characters that weren't there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. _ Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.\nWhatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice: \"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the author mainly discusses in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Personalities and attitudes.\nB Preferences and habits.\nC Behavior and personalities.\nD Attitudes and preferences.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nViolin prodigies , I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world's greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. \"It is very clear,\" he told me. \"They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.\" As a result, every Jewish parent's dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.\nAnother element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. \"In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,\" says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.\nThat's a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.\n\n<question>:\nJewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country\nB Jewish children are born with excellent musical talent\nC they wanted their children to enter into the professional field\nD it would allow them access to a better life in the West\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nViolin prodigies , I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world's greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. \"It is very clear,\" he told me. \"They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.\" As a result, every Jewish parent's dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.\nAnother element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. \"In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,\" says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.\nThat's a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA extensive knowledge of music.\nB a natural gift.\nC very early training.\nD a prejudice-free society.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nViolin prodigies , I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world's greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. \"It is very clear,\" he told me. \"They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.\" As a result, every Jewish parent's dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.\nAnother element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. \"In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,\" says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.\nThat's a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The Making of Music Prodigies\nB Training of Musicians in the World\nC Music and Society\nD Jewish Contribution to Music\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
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