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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTone of voice is very important in human conversation. A person might use words that communicate one message and a tone that shows something very different. This possibility for confusion is one reason that businessmen encourage discussing things in person, rather than through email, as tone cannot be determined in the written form.\nThe same rule is true with children. Children as young as a few months respond to a change in voice. It has been recorded that babies prefer to hear a story read by their own mother rather than another woman whom they do not know.\nHave you ever talked to someone who had little or no changes in their voice no matter what you were discussing? Think of the teacher or professor you had in the past that spoke in a _ manner for the entirelecture. It is very boring and difficult to become interested in the topic.\nParents should make an active effort to communicate with your child. If your child figures out how to open a box he or she has been struggling with and says \"YES!\" with pride in his or her voice, your response should be happy and excited (something encouraging, like \"You did it!\"). If you plainly said the same thing, you would not be matching the tone of your child.\nThis applies to feelings that the child may express in everyday situations as well. If a child argues with a friend, your response should not be said in a high voice or with a smile. Seriously and sincerely you should say \"You look sad\" or \"That must have been hard for you\".\nThe tone of your voice expresses understanding, acknowledgement, connection and several other healthy things to your child. Although your words are very important, equally important is the tone with which you say those words.\n\n<question>:\nWhen communicating with their children, what are parents advised to do?\n\n<options>:\nA To hide their feelings with different tones of voice.\nB To use a tone of voice that can match their children's feelings.\nC Not to speak to their children in a low voice.\nD To train their children to express their feelings by tone of voice.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEveryone may all have the experience of feeling anxious and stressed when having a rough day or having some troubles. Different people may choose different ways to deal with it, and for most people a break for a 10-minute walk may be quite useful.www.zxxk.com\nAnyway, here is another way around: to get a piece of chewing gum, and chew it. According to a Swinburne University of Technology study, gum-chewing has been found to \"relieve anxiety, improve alertness and reduce stress among individuals in a laboratory setting.\"\nSome may argue that a laboratory is not the same as an office. But check out the conditions of the study: individuals were monitored while performing \"a group of 'multi-tasking' activities.\" Doesn't it sound like the situation in the office?www.zxxk.com\nHere's a summary of some of the study's findings:\nGum chewers showed a reduction in anxiety as compared to non-gum chewers by nearly 17 percent during mild stress and nearly 10 percent in appropriate stress.\nGum chewers showed improvement in alertness over non-gum chewers by nearly 19 percent during mild stress and 8 percent in moderate stress.\nImproved Performance: Chewing gum resulted in a big improvement in overall performance on multi-tasking activities.\nAlthough these aren't major improvements, every little bit works and chewing a piece of gum is a lot quicker and easier than slipping outside for a 10-minute walk. So, how does gum work this magic? In part it does so by lowering the level of cortisol --a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress in your system.\nA few words of advice before you reach for the gum: don't crack your gum, and be sure to chew it with your mouth closed. In fact, I'd say keep the gum out of meetings, because it really looks impolite to others around you.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the study in the text we know that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA gum chewers may lack alertness\nB gum chewers tend to be less stressed\nC gum chewers can finish many jobs perfectly\nD gum chewers can reduce their anxiety and anger easily\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEveryone may all have the experience of feeling anxious and stressed when having a rough day or having some troubles. Different people may choose different ways to deal with it, and for most people a break for a 10-minute walk may be quite useful.www.zxxk.com\nAnyway, here is another way around: to get a piece of chewing gum, and chew it. According to a Swinburne University of Technology study, gum-chewing has been found to \"relieve anxiety, improve alertness and reduce stress among individuals in a laboratory setting.\"\nSome may argue that a laboratory is not the same as an office. But check out the conditions of the study: individuals were monitored while performing \"a group of 'multi-tasking' activities.\" Doesn't it sound like the situation in the office?www.zxxk.com\nHere's a summary of some of the study's findings:\nGum chewers showed a reduction in anxiety as compared to non-gum chewers by nearly 17 percent during mild stress and nearly 10 percent in appropriate stress.\nGum chewers showed improvement in alertness over non-gum chewers by nearly 19 percent during mild stress and 8 percent in moderate stress.\nImproved Performance: Chewing gum resulted in a big improvement in overall performance on multi-tasking activities.\nAlthough these aren't major improvements, every little bit works and chewing a piece of gum is a lot quicker and easier than slipping outside for a 10-minute walk. So, how does gum work this magic? In part it does so by lowering the level of cortisol --a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress in your system.\nA few words of advice before you reach for the gum: don't crack your gum, and be sure to chew it with your mouth closed. In fact, I'd say keep the gum out of meetings, because it really looks impolite to others around you.\n\n<question>:\nHow does gum work to reduce stress according to the text?\n\n<options>:\nA It works by improving alertness.\nB It works by allowing a 10-minute walk.\nC It works by reducing one's level of cortisol.\nD It works by being chewed in a laboratory setting.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEveryone may all have the experience of feeling anxious and stressed when having a rough day or having some troubles. Different people may choose different ways to deal with it, and for most people a break for a 10-minute walk may be quite useful.www.zxxk.com\nAnyway, here is another way around: to get a piece of chewing gum, and chew it. According to a Swinburne University of Technology study, gum-chewing has been found to \"relieve anxiety, improve alertness and reduce stress among individuals in a laboratory setting.\"\nSome may argue that a laboratory is not the same as an office. But check out the conditions of the study: individuals were monitored while performing \"a group of 'multi-tasking' activities.\" Doesn't it sound like the situation in the office?www.zxxk.com\nHere's a summary of some of the study's findings:\nGum chewers showed a reduction in anxiety as compared to non-gum chewers by nearly 17 percent during mild stress and nearly 10 percent in appropriate stress.\nGum chewers showed improvement in alertness over non-gum chewers by nearly 19 percent during mild stress and 8 percent in moderate stress.\nImproved Performance: Chewing gum resulted in a big improvement in overall performance on multi-tasking activities.\nAlthough these aren't major improvements, every little bit works and chewing a piece of gum is a lot quicker and easier than slipping outside for a 10-minute walk. So, how does gum work this magic? In part it does so by lowering the level of cortisol --a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress in your system.\nA few words of advice before you reach for the gum: don't crack your gum, and be sure to chew it with your mouth closed. In fact, I'd say keep the gum out of meetings, because it really looks impolite to others around you.\n\n<question>:\nWhich one may the author probably agree with?\n\n<options>:\nA People should chew gum with their mouths closed in a meeting.\nB It is impolite to chew gum in a meeting with people around you.\nC People can crack gum freely when meeting friends.\nD People should be careful when chewing gum at home.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEveryone may all have the experience of feeling anxious and stressed when having a rough day or having some troubles. Different people may choose different ways to deal with it, and for most people a break for a 10-minute walk may be quite useful.www.zxxk.com\nAnyway, here is another way around: to get a piece of chewing gum, and chew it. According to a Swinburne University of Technology study, gum-chewing has been found to \"relieve anxiety, improve alertness and reduce stress among individuals in a laboratory setting.\"\nSome may argue that a laboratory is not the same as an office. But check out the conditions of the study: individuals were monitored while performing \"a group of 'multi-tasking' activities.\" Doesn't it sound like the situation in the office?www.zxxk.com\nHere's a summary of some of the study's findings:\nGum chewers showed a reduction in anxiety as compared to non-gum chewers by nearly 17 percent during mild stress and nearly 10 percent in appropriate stress.\nGum chewers showed improvement in alertness over non-gum chewers by nearly 19 percent during mild stress and 8 percent in moderate stress.\nImproved Performance: Chewing gum resulted in a big improvement in overall performance on multi-tasking activities.\nAlthough these aren't major improvements, every little bit works and chewing a piece of gum is a lot quicker and easier than slipping outside for a 10-minute walk. So, how does gum work this magic? In part it does so by lowering the level of cortisol --a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress in your system.\nA few words of advice before you reach for the gum: don't crack your gum, and be sure to chew it with your mouth closed. In fact, I'd say keep the gum out of meetings, because it really looks impolite to others around you.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the text mainly talk about?\n\n<options>:\nA How to chew gum.\nB How to relieve stress.\nC Why people love chewing gum.\nD Chewing gum can relieve stress.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTIME IS IT.Over 92% of people who own exercise equipment snd 88% of people who own health club memberships do not exercise.A 4-minute complete workout is no longer hard to believe for all the people who have bought our excellent Range of Motion machine (ROM) since 1990.Over 97% of people who rent our ROM for 30 days end up buying it,due to the health benefits experienced during that tryout and the ROM performance score that tells the story of health and fitness improvement.At under 20 cents per use,the 4-minute ROM exercise is the least expensive full body complete exercise a person can do.How do we know that it is under 20 cents per use?Over 90% of ROM machines go to private homes,but we have a few that are in commercial use for 12 years and they have endured over 80,000 uses each,without need of repair.The ROM 4-minute workout is for people from 10 to over 100 years old and highly trained athletes as well.The ROM balances blood sugar,and repairs bad backs and shoulders.Too good to be ture?Get our free video and see for yourself.The best proof for us is that 97% of rentals become sales.Please visit our websit at www. Fitness.com or call (800)123-6460.\nFactory Showroom : EOMFAB. 823 Main Street , Batom Ronge , LA70893\nFax(800)123-6461 Email: sakes @fitness. Com\n\n<question>:\nWhat is ROM?\n\n<options>:\nA A peice of exercise equipment.\nB A club membership card.\nC A commercial health club.\nD An electric wheelchair.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTIME IS IT.Over 92% of people who own exercise equipment snd 88% of people who own health club memberships do not exercise.A 4-minute complete workout is no longer hard to believe for all the people who have bought our excellent Range of Motion machine (ROM) since 1990.Over 97% of people who rent our ROM for 30 days end up buying it,due to the health benefits experienced during that tryout and the ROM performance score that tells the story of health and fitness improvement.At under 20 cents per use,the 4-minute ROM exercise is the least expensive full body complete exercise a person can do.How do we know that it is under 20 cents per use?Over 90% of ROM machines go to private homes,but we have a few that are in commercial use for 12 years and they have endured over 80,000 uses each,without need of repair.The ROM 4-minute workout is for people from 10 to over 100 years old and highly trained athletes as well.The ROM balances blood sugar,and repairs bad backs and shoulders.Too good to be ture?Get our free video and see for yourself.The best proof for us is that 97% of rentals become sales.Please visit our websit at www. Fitness.com or call (800)123-6460.\nFactory Showroom : EOMFAB. 823 Main Street , Batom Ronge , LA70893\nFax(800)123-6461 Email: sakes @fitness. Com\n\n<question>:\nHow many people bought ROM after trying it out?\n\n<options>:\nA 92%\nB 88%\nC 97%\nD 90%\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTIME IS IT.Over 92% of people who own exercise equipment snd 88% of people who own health club memberships do not exercise.A 4-minute complete workout is no longer hard to believe for all the people who have bought our excellent Range of Motion machine (ROM) since 1990.Over 97% of people who rent our ROM for 30 days end up buying it,due to the health benefits experienced during that tryout and the ROM performance score that tells the story of health and fitness improvement.At under 20 cents per use,the 4-minute ROM exercise is the least expensive full body complete exercise a person can do.How do we know that it is under 20 cents per use?Over 90% of ROM machines go to private homes,but we have a few that are in commercial use for 12 years and they have endured over 80,000 uses each,without need of repair.The ROM 4-minute workout is for people from 10 to over 100 years old and highly trained athletes as well.The ROM balances blood sugar,and repairs bad backs and shoulders.Too good to be ture?Get our free video and see for yourself.The best proof for us is that 97% of rentals become sales.Please visit our websit at www. Fitness.com or call (800)123-6460.\nFactory Showroom : EOMFAB. 823 Main Street , Batom Ronge , LA70893\nFax(800)123-6461 Email: sakes @fitness. Com\n\n<question>:\nOne selling point of ROM is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it makes full body exercise possible in 4 minutes\nB it can kill back and shoulder pains in 10 minutes\nC it needs no repair in the first 20 years\nD it is sold on a 3-month trial basis\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTIME IS IT.Over 92% of people who own exercise equipment snd 88% of people who own health club memberships do not exercise.A 4-minute complete workout is no longer hard to believe for all the people who have bought our excellent Range of Motion machine (ROM) since 1990.Over 97% of people who rent our ROM for 30 days end up buying it,due to the health benefits experienced during that tryout and the ROM performance score that tells the story of health and fitness improvement.At under 20 cents per use,the 4-minute ROM exercise is the least expensive full body complete exercise a person can do.How do we know that it is under 20 cents per use?Over 90% of ROM machines go to private homes,but we have a few that are in commercial use for 12 years and they have endured over 80,000 uses each,without need of repair.The ROM 4-minute workout is for people from 10 to over 100 years old and highly trained athletes as well.The ROM balances blood sugar,and repairs bad backs and shoulders.Too good to be ture?Get our free video and see for yourself.The best proof for us is that 97% of rentals become sales.Please visit our websit at www. Fitness.com or call (800)123-6460.\nFactory Showroom : EOMFAB. 823 Main Street , Batom Ronge , LA70893\nFax(800)123-6461 Email: sakes @fitness. Com\n\n<question>:\nThe advertisement is made believable by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA telling stories\nB using figures\nC making comparisons\nD asking question\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 Erie Canal was the first important national waterway built in the US. It crossed New York from Buffalo on Lake Erie Troy to Albany on the Hudson River. It joined the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. The canal served as a route over which industrial goods could flow into the west, and materials could pour into the east. The Erie Canal helped New York develop into the nation's largest city.\nThe building of the canal was paid for entirely by the state of New York. It cost $ 7 143 789, but it soon gained its price many times over. Between 1825, when the canal was opened, and 1882, when toll charges were stopped, the state collected $121 461 891.\nFor a hundred years before the Erie was built, people had been talking about a canal which could join the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. The man who planned the Erie Canal and carried the plan through was De Witt Clinton. Those who were against the canal laughingly called it \"Clinton's Ditch \". Clinton talked and wrote about the canal and drew up plans for it. He and Governor Morris went to Washington in 1812 to ask for help for the canal, but they were unsuccessful.\nClinton became governor of New York in 1817, and shortly afterwards, on July 4, 1817, broke ground for the canal in Rome, N.Y. The first part of the canal was completed in 1820. As the canal grew, towns along its course developed fast. The length of the canal is 363 miles.\n\n<question>:\nWe can see that the Erie Canal _ .\n\n<options>:\nA joined the Great Lakes together\nB crossed New York from north to south\nC played an important part in developing New York City\nD was the first waterway built in the US\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 Erie Canal was the first important national waterway built in the US. It crossed New York from Buffalo on Lake Erie Troy to Albany on the Hudson River. It joined the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. The canal served as a route over which industrial goods could flow into the west, and materials could pour into the east. The Erie Canal helped New York develop into the nation's largest city.\nThe building of the canal was paid for entirely by the state of New York. It cost $ 7 143 789, but it soon gained its price many times over. Between 1825, when the canal was opened, and 1882, when toll charges were stopped, the state collected $121 461 891.\nFor a hundred years before the Erie was built, people had been talking about a canal which could join the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. The man who planned the Erie Canal and carried the plan through was De Witt Clinton. Those who were against the canal laughingly called it \"Clinton's Ditch \". Clinton talked and wrote about the canal and drew up plans for it. He and Governor Morris went to Washington in 1812 to ask for help for the canal, but they were unsuccessful.\nClinton became governor of New York in 1817, and shortly afterwards, on July 4, 1817, broke ground for the canal in Rome, N.Y. The first part of the canal was completed in 1820. As the canal grew, towns along its course developed fast. The length of the canal is 363 miles.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred that _ into the Atlantic Ocean.\n\n<options>:\nA the Great Lakes flow\nB the Hudson River flows\nC Lake Erie flows\nD the Erie Canal flows\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 Erie Canal was the first important national waterway built in the US. It crossed New York from Buffalo on Lake Erie Troy to Albany on the Hudson River. It joined the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. The canal served as a route over which industrial goods could flow into the west, and materials could pour into the east. The Erie Canal helped New York develop into the nation's largest city.\nThe building of the canal was paid for entirely by the state of New York. It cost $ 7 143 789, but it soon gained its price many times over. Between 1825, when the canal was opened, and 1882, when toll charges were stopped, the state collected $121 461 891.\nFor a hundred years before the Erie was built, people had been talking about a canal which could join the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. The man who planned the Erie Canal and carried the plan through was De Witt Clinton. Those who were against the canal laughingly called it \"Clinton's Ditch \". Clinton talked and wrote about the canal and drew up plans for it. He and Governor Morris went to Washington in 1812 to ask for help for the canal, but they were unsuccessful.\nClinton became governor of New York in 1817, and shortly afterwards, on July 4, 1817, broke ground for the canal in Rome, N.Y. The first part of the canal was completed in 1820. As the canal grew, towns along its course developed fast. The length of the canal is 363 miles.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is true according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The Erie Canal brought profits of over $114, 000, 000.\nB It's 363 miles from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.\nC The West was more advanced than the East when the canal was built.\nD Many other states helped New York built the canal.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 Erie Canal was the first important national waterway built in the US. It crossed New York from Buffalo on Lake Erie Troy to Albany on the Hudson River. It joined the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. The canal served as a route over which industrial goods could flow into the west, and materials could pour into the east. The Erie Canal helped New York develop into the nation's largest city.\nThe building of the canal was paid for entirely by the state of New York. It cost $ 7 143 789, but it soon gained its price many times over. Between 1825, when the canal was opened, and 1882, when toll charges were stopped, the state collected $121 461 891.\nFor a hundred years before the Erie was built, people had been talking about a canal which could join the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. The man who planned the Erie Canal and carried the plan through was De Witt Clinton. Those who were against the canal laughingly called it \"Clinton's Ditch \". Clinton talked and wrote about the canal and drew up plans for it. He and Governor Morris went to Washington in 1812 to ask for help for the canal, but they were unsuccessful.\nClinton became governor of New York in 1817, and shortly afterwards, on July 4, 1817, broke ground for the canal in Rome, N.Y. The first part of the canal was completed in 1820. As the canal grew, towns along its course developed fast. The length of the canal is 363 miles.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is true according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Clinton broke ground for the canal at both ends.\nB Clinton started building the canal before he became governor.\nC All parts of the canal were completed at the same time.\nD Construction of the canal took eight years.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHow did the ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter?\nFacilities like electric rice cookers, microwaves, and electric kettles, make it easy for people to keep food warm and enjoy a comfortable winter. So how did Chinese people in ancient times keep food warm in winter without these? In fact, ancient Chinese people used their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties.\n* \"Wen Ding\", ancient rice cooker\nOne of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm. The \"Wen Ding\", an ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electric energy, the ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electric energy, the ancient cooking container preserved heart by burning fuels like charcoal.\nThe \"Wen Ding\" unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age, The craftsmanship of making the \"Wen Ding\" was developed in the Bronze Age. The bronze Ding from Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures.\n* \"Ran LU\", ancient small hot pot\nThe \"Ran LU\" is a small size cooking vessel made of bronze, which can be divided into three parts. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessel's structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period(475--221 BC)\n*Bronze You, ancient kettle\nThe Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening where charcoals could be placed. Just as people today can't do without an electric kettle, the Bronze You allowed people to enjoy a hot drink.\n*Bronze Yan, ancient steamer\nAlthough the \"Wen Ding\" was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern-day steamer.\n\n<question>:\nWhen did the \"Ran LU\" become popular?\n\n<options>:\nA In the Zhou Dynasty.\nB In the Warring States Period.\nC In the Eastern Han dynasty.\nD In the Stone Age.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHow did the ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter?\nFacilities like electric rice cookers, microwaves, and electric kettles, make it easy for people to keep food warm and enjoy a comfortable winter. So how did Chinese people in ancient times keep food warm in winter without these? In fact, ancient Chinese people used their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties.\n* \"Wen Ding\", ancient rice cooker\nOne of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm. The \"Wen Ding\", an ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electric energy, the ancient cooking container, served the same purpose, but instead of using electric energy, the ancient cooking container preserved heart by burning fuels like charcoal.\nThe \"Wen Ding\" unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age, The craftsmanship of making the \"Wen Ding\" was developed in the Bronze Age. The bronze Ding from Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures.\n* \"Ran LU\", ancient small hot pot\nThe \"Ran LU\" is a small size cooking vessel made of bronze, which can be divided into three parts. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessel's structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period(475--221 BC)\n*Bronze You, ancient kettle\nThe Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening where charcoals could be placed. Just as people today can't do without an electric kettle, the Bronze You allowed people to enjoy a hot drink.\n*Bronze Yan, ancient steamer\nAlthough the \"Wen Ding\" was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a two-tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern-day steamer.\n\n<question>:\nThe Bronze You, unearthed in Jiangxi province, has an opening to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA store wine\nB pour water\nC place charcoals\nD hold charcoal ashes\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 number of speakers of English in Shakespeare's time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.\nIn fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.\nThe main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The Difficulties of Learning English\nB International Communications\nC The Standard Varieties of English\nD English as a World Language\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNanjing and Hangzhou summer camps offered\nWe are looking for hard-working and open-minded English teachers to join the Nanjing ( Jiangsu Province) and Hangzhou ( Zhejiang Province) summer camps !\nBoth of the summer camps will run from the beginning of July to the end of August. You will be expected to teach spoken English to Chinese students of different ages. We encourage you to bring your own culture to the classes to make things more interesting.\nThe information of the Nanjing camp:\n* Working hours: 40 hours per week, 5 working days per week.\n* Salary: about 7, 000 RMB per month.\n* Accommodation: free (single room).\nThe information of the Hangzhou camp:\n* Working hours: 5 hours per day ( = 50 min./class x 6 classes), one day rest per week.\n* Salary: 20,160 RMB in total (420 RMB per day = 70 RMB/class x 6 classes).\n* Accommodation: free (shared room).\nThe requirements of the summer camps: \n* Native English speakers (US, England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand).\n* A university degree.\n* Teaching experience.\nPlease send us your resume , copies of certificates and passport if you are interested in the camps.\nE-mail: teacher1324@ sina. com. cn\nFor more information you can visit our website at http://www. English summer camps. com. cn.\nLook forward to hearing from you soon!\n\n<question>:\nWhat kind of people is the passage mainly written for?\n\n<options>:\nA Chinese-English teachers.\nB Foreign-English teachers.\nC Chinese-speaking students.\nD English-learning 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>:\nNanjing and Hangzhou summer camps offered\nWe are looking for hard-working and open-minded English teachers to join the Nanjing ( Jiangsu Province) and Hangzhou ( Zhejiang Province) summer camps !\nBoth of the summer camps will run from the beginning of July to the end of August. You will be expected to teach spoken English to Chinese students of different ages. We encourage you to bring your own culture to the classes to make things more interesting.\nThe information of the Nanjing camp:\n* Working hours: 40 hours per week, 5 working days per week.\n* Salary: about 7, 000 RMB per month.\n* Accommodation: free (single room).\nThe information of the Hangzhou camp:\n* Working hours: 5 hours per day ( = 50 min./class x 6 classes), one day rest per week.\n* Salary: 20,160 RMB in total (420 RMB per day = 70 RMB/class x 6 classes).\n* Accommodation: free (shared room).\nThe requirements of the summer camps: \n* Native English speakers (US, England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand).\n* A university degree.\n* Teaching experience.\nPlease send us your resume , copies of certificates and passport if you are interested in the camps.\nE-mail: teacher1324@ sina. com. cn\nFor more information you can visit our website at http://www. English summer camps. com. cn.\nLook forward to hearing from you soon!\n\n<question>:\nCompared with the Nanjing camp, the Hangzhou camp _ .\n\n<options>:\nA has longer working hours\nB has fewer students to teach\nC provides better accommodation\nD pays a higher salary\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 fifteen months old.I fell on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it.And as I grew,this sightless eye , in so many ways controlled me that I walked with my face looking at the floor so people would not see the ugly me.\nYet Mama would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say,\"If you hold your head up high,it will be OK.And people will see your beautiful soul.\"She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide.\nAs a little child,I thought Mama meant,\"Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking.\"As a teenager, I found that my mama's words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face,I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind my eyes.\nIn high school I was successful both academically and socially.I was even elected class president,but inside me I still felt like a freak .When things got really bad,I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, \"Hold your head up high and face the world.Let them see the beauty that is inside.\"\nWhen I met the man who became my partner for life,we looked each other straight in the eye,and he told me I was beautiful inside and out.Mama's love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt.\n\"Hold your head up high\" has been heard many times in my home.Each of my children has felt its _ .The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation.\n\n<question>:\nWhen the writer was a high school student,she _ .\n\n<options>:\nA was proud of her beauty that was inside\nB was active in taking part in social activities\nC was filled with doubts and worries about her sightless eye\nD was good at her study but sometimes lacked confidence\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSeated in a convertible with the top down at 60 miles an hour,Mary looked at the flies that sat on top of Mark's hair.How could they stay there?She wondered.\nMary had not seen Mark in years,until the other day when he came into the cafe where she worked.His appearance was different from when he was in high school.Now,he was a bit fat and thick glasses covered his eyes.However,that didn't change Mary's feelings for him at all.He had just bought a brand new red sports car and asked her if she would like to go for a ride and then have dinner with him.Her heart beat with excitement as he opened the door for her.She noticed something very strange as Mark got into the car started to drive away.On the hair was a group of flies just sitting there.\nMary stared in amazement.It seemed the faster they drove,the more determined the flies were to stick to his hair.\nMary remained silent.She leaned forward and turned the radio on,to try to divert her attention away from the flies,but she couldn't help thinking about them.She looked up at Mark,who was completely devoted to what was going on and continued to sing to the music while driving merrily along.\nFinally,Mark pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road beside a diner and looked in the mirror and said,\"May,I would like to comb my hair before we get something to cat.Could you reach under the seat and give me my hair cream?\"\nMary reached under the seat and pulled cut a camping backpack,which contained a round jar and started to laugh wildly as she pointed to the label .\n\"That's not hair cream on your hair,Mark!It says it's Fly Trap Glue !\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat did Mary probably do?\n\n<options>:\nA A car saleswoman.\nB A waitress.\nC A cook.\nD A driver.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 a new driver with little experience behind the wheel, having to turn into another lane to avoid a careless driver talking on a cellphone is not something that I am prepared for. According to theNew England Journal of Medicine, an accident is four times more likely to happen than normal while you are talking on the phone. Therefore, I hold the view that using a cellphone while driving should be outlawed(......).\nCars are two-ton weapons and should be treated as such. When drivers put a key in the engine, they are taking on the responsibility of being a driver. Answer the phone while driving is like taking the safety off a gun -- at any moment something could go wrong and change a life forever.\nA few countries, including Australia, Great Britain, Spain and Israel, have _ the damage that cellphone use can cause. According to Tom Alex of The Des Moines Register, people who talk on cellphones while driving are just like drunk drivers. They are likely to make a deadly mistake, causing them to hurt themselves or someone else.\nSome may think that cellphone are helpful when you need directions or are in an emergency situation. Although I agree, I believe the safest way to use your phone is to pull over to the side of the road first. Some may think that hands-free phones are less dangerous, but studies have shown that the danger remains the same with these.\nUsing a cellphone while driving should be outlawed. One small mistake could change your whole life. Please don't let that happen -- stay off your cellphone while driving.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred that the writer _ .\n\n<options>:\nA doesn't know how to drive at all\nB likes to use a cellphone while driving\nC take a great interest in using his car as a weapon\nD prefers to stay off his cellphone while driving\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEditor Henry Slocum,\nI read your May 10th article in the local newspaper Honesdale Times about electronic books, or e-books, with great interest. You made several good points about the disadvantage of e-books. You may have overlooked, however, some of the ways in which they are superior to traditional books. Yes, e-books are expensive, but they are also convenient. In addition, due to their environment-friendly nature, e-books have the potential to change our planets for the better.\nE-books, for anyone who is unfamiliar with the term, are about the same size and shape as regular books. They have a large screen in the middle, however, this screen shows the reader a page of the text that has been downloaded from a computer. Once the reader has finished reading the page on the e-book screen, he or she scrolls down to see a new page. The process continues until the entire book has been read.\nAs you pointed out, Mr. Slocum, it's great to lie on a warm, sandy beach with a book. You can do that just as easily with an e-book as you can with a traditional paper book. In fact, because e-books are so light, you can carry themselves. Say, for example, that you like to read on the bus. Which would you rather carry with you---a heavy 800-page novel, or an e-book that weighs only a few ounces?\nAnother important advantage is offered by e-books as well. They are more environment-friendly than traditional books. At present, thousands of trees cut down each year to meet the publishing industry's demand for paper. Books that don't sell are eventually returned to the publisher and destroyed, This terrible waste could be avoided if everyone used e-books, which require no paper.\nSincerely,\nDavid Eng\n\n<question>:\nWhat does Editor Henry Slocum think about e-books?\n\n<options>:\nA Interesting\nB Expensive\nC Convenient\nD Environment-friendly\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEditor Henry Slocum,\nI read your May 10th article in the local newspaper Honesdale Times about electronic books, or e-books, with great interest. You made several good points about the disadvantage of e-books. You may have overlooked, however, some of the ways in which they are superior to traditional books. Yes, e-books are expensive, but they are also convenient. In addition, due to their environment-friendly nature, e-books have the potential to change our planets for the better.\nE-books, for anyone who is unfamiliar with the term, are about the same size and shape as regular books. They have a large screen in the middle, however, this screen shows the reader a page of the text that has been downloaded from a computer. Once the reader has finished reading the page on the e-book screen, he or she scrolls down to see a new page. The process continues until the entire book has been read.\nAs you pointed out, Mr. Slocum, it's great to lie on a warm, sandy beach with a book. You can do that just as easily with an e-book as you can with a traditional paper book. In fact, because e-books are so light, you can carry themselves. Say, for example, that you like to read on the bus. Which would you rather carry with you---a heavy 800-page novel, or an e-book that weighs only a few ounces?\nAnother important advantage is offered by e-books as well. They are more environment-friendly than traditional books. At present, thousands of trees cut down each year to meet the publishing industry's demand for paper. Books that don't sell are eventually returned to the publisher and destroyed, This terrible waste could be avoided if everyone used e-books, which require no paper.\nSincerely,\nDavid Eng\n\n<question>:\nIn David's letter, he thinks that _\n\n<options>:\nA E-books will come down in price\nB E-books come in various sizes and shapes\nC E-books do little harm to the environment\nD E-books are no better than traditional books\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCrash. Shatter. Boom. Crash. Shatter. Boom. Smattering of silly dialogue. Pretty girl screams: \"Dad!\" Crash. Shatter. Boom. Crash. Shatter. Boom. Silly dialogue. \"Dad!!!\" Crash. Shatter. Boom.\nWhat? Oh, sorry. We were falling into a trance there.\nWhich is, dear moviegoer, what may happen to you during Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction, the fourth Transformers film and lasts 165 minutes, which is precariously close to the three-hour mark that Bay undoubtedly will reach--by our sophisticated calculations, and at the current growth rate, with his sixth installment .\nBut let's not get ahead of ourselves. Despite what you've just read, this film will likely be a massive hit because by now, if you're buying a Transformers ticket, you surely know what you're getting into, and you want more, more, more. And Bay is the Master of More.\nOr just take it from the 11-year-old sitting next to me, who reserved any audible judgment--he, too was in a trance, though maybe from sugar intake--until the moment he saw a Transformer become a dinosaur. Overwhelmed by the pairing, he proclaimed, \"That's the sickest thing I've ever seen in my life.\" It was as if peanut butter and jelly had been tasted together for the first time.\nThis time, there's a whole new human cast. Most important, Mark Wahlberg has replaced Shia LaBeouf as well, Main Human Guy.\nA significant part of the movie also takes place in China--clearly a nod to the franchise's huge market in the country.\nIn any case, we begin in Paris, Texas, where Cade Yeager (Wahlberg), a struggling inventor, is desperatlely seeking a big discovery. He's also a widowed dad, and super-protective (as the movie constantly reminds us) of his high-school daughter, Tessa (Nicola Peltz, blond and pretty and ineffective, though the one-note script does her no favors).\nOne day, Cade buys a rusty old truck. Examining it back home, he soon discovers it's none other than Optimus Prime, the Autobot hero, seriously damaged.\nAs Cade works on fixing him up, his assistant, witty surfer-dude Lucas, has the dumb idea of calling the authorities. What he doesn't know is that the government is plotting to destroy all remaining Autobots in favor of a man-made army of Transformers.\nSo now, it's evil humans that pitted against the trustworthy Autobots. So much for gratitude. There's also a subplot involving Tessa and her secret boyfriend, Shane (Jack Reynor, underused), whose Irish accent leads Cade to dismissively call him \"Lucky Charms\"--at least until the two bond in battle.\nThe obvious question: Is it too much for its own good? Bay is vey talented at all things visual. The 3-D works well and the robots look great. But the final confrontation alone lasts close to an hour. At some point, you may find yourself simply in a daze, unable to absorb any further action into your brain.\n\n<question>:\nThe tone of the passage as a whole can be described as _ ?\n\n<options>:\nA serious\nB ironic\nC scholarly\nD light-hearted\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy dad is very unique because of his personality and lifestyle.For instance,he put his watch on his left hand,even though he's a lefty,and parking his car only in the garage is just his thing and doesn't change.\nMy father only wears suits during the week because it's something very professional and formal. He loves to teach what he knows,from teaching my mother,aunt,and sisters driving skills to teaching his kids vocabulary. Also,whenever he is asked to do something at work,whatever it is,he will always complete the task on time.\nMy mother buys most of his clothes,as he hates big crowds. In his house,children watch TV only after finishing all homework,which he believes is the best,because the child does his homework and still stays happy.\nOne of my father's main focuses in life is making sure his children grow up the right way,like he did.He grew up with one sister in Chicago. As he got older,he got married to my mother who is three years younger than him.\nMy dad is an individual with numerous qualities. His personality is just very wonderful to live with. The manners he shows are so refined and probably much better than most people. I admire my father and want to be just like him when I grow up.\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer from the text that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA parents could have a great influence on their kids\nB father is always the strictest person in a family\nC children want to grow up just as their fathers\nD good personalities make a person extraordinary\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy dad is very unique because of his personality and lifestyle.For instance,he put his watch on his left hand,even though he's a lefty,and parking his car only in the garage is just his thing and doesn't change.\nMy father only wears suits during the week because it's something very professional and formal. He loves to teach what he knows,from teaching my mother,aunt,and sisters driving skills to teaching his kids vocabulary. Also,whenever he is asked to do something at work,whatever it is,he will always complete the task on time.\nMy mother buys most of his clothes,as he hates big crowds. In his house,children watch TV only after finishing all homework,which he believes is the best,because the child does his homework and still stays happy.\nOne of my father's main focuses in life is making sure his children grow up the right way,like he did.He grew up with one sister in Chicago. As he got older,he got married to my mother who is three years younger than him.\nMy dad is an individual with numerous qualities. His personality is just very wonderful to live with. The manners he shows are so refined and probably much better than most people. I admire my father and want to be just like him when I grow up.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the author think of his father?\n\n<options>:\nA Kind.\nB Cruel.\nC Stubbern.\nD Great.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOpened in 1977, Ocean Park is one of Hong Kong's perennially popular attractions, providing an exciting mix of entertainment, education and conservation facilities. The 80-hectare (200-acre) park is situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, with rides, exhibits and facilities on both sides of the mountain. A cable car system links the lowland and headland sections, offering spectacular views on route.\nNew and fun-filled entertainment facilities are introduced from time to time. Over the past few years, new rides and exhibits such as Pacific Pier (2001); the Mine Train (2000); The Hong Kong Jockey Club Giant Panda Habitat (1999); Discovery of the Ancient World (1997); the Flying Swing (1997) and the Film Fantasia Simulator Ride (1996) have entertained thousands of visitors.\nOcean Park works to promote and support animal conservation in Hong Kong and throughout the Asia region. It has, in co-operation with other conservation organisations, launched various conservation programmes for a number of endangered species, including whales and dolphins. In addition, it has successfully bred rare species of birds, sharks and butterflies.\nVisitors can purchase admission tickets from 7-Eleven convenience stores throughout Hong Kong.\nOpening Hours: Open daily from 10am to 6pm.\nOne-day Admission Tickets: Adult $185/Children ( 3 -11 years) $93\n\n<question>:\nYou may find the above introduction _ .\n\n<options>:\nA in a school magazine\nB in a travel booklet\nC in a store window\nD on a company notice-board\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAround 200 million years ago, the earth was 18 degrees warmer than it is now. That might be a bit hot for humans, but it was just right for the giant dinosaurs that wandered about the earth during the Mesozoic era. A new study found that planteating dinosaurs may have contributed to the warming of the earthby releasing significant amounts of methane .\nThe study, published in science journal Current Biology, focused on sauropods, longnecked herbivores that munched on the top of trees. They were the largest of the dinosaurs; food broke down in their stomachs for long periods of time. The researchers estimate that a sauropoda released 2,675 liters of methane per day--adding up to a large amount of the greenhouse gas being pumped from dinosaur's gut into the atmosphere.\nPlant eaters naturally release methane as part of their digestive process. The larger the animal, the more methane it produces. Methane, a greenhouse gas, traps heat and remains in the atmosphere for approximately 915 years, which warms the atmosphere.\nToday, some animals, such as cattle, goats and sheep, produce large amounts of methane as a byproduct to their food digestion. Methane is also released from human--influenced sources such as landfill, agricultural activities, coal mining and other industrial practices--which all contribute to today's climate change, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.\nThe researchers estimate that earth's sauropods would have produced about 520 million tons of methane per year--similar to the total amount of methane produced today by natural and manmade sources. However, the researchers warn that their numbers are estimates based on multiple assumptions about the digestive systems and populations of dinosaurs.\nThe author of the study David Wilkinson says the emission of methane from dinosaurs would have been just one of the causes of warm climate during the Mesozoic era. Other causes include gases produced from volcanoes, swamps, shallow seas and so on. Still, Wilkinson says,\" The amount of methane from dinosaurs is large enough to have a measurable effect.\"\n\n<question>:\nScientists think dinosaurs may have led to the global warming because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they ate everything they found\nB they usually had a good appetite\nC they released a lot of methane\nD there were too many dinosaurs on earth\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe public commonly associates steroid use with big-time athletics. But the drugs may be even more of a menace to teenagers. The synthetic hormones can stunt a young person's growth by prematurely closing the ends of the long bones in the skeleton. That means a 1.7 metre, 15-year-old high school student who uses steroids \"might get bigger but won't get any taller\", according to a US doctor.\nNearly seven percent of boys in the US try steroids before the end of high school, according to a 1988 study by professors Charles Yesalis and William Buckley, of Penn State University. The estimate comes from a poll of 3,400 seniors in 46 public and private schools across the US.\n\"Abusers of Steroids did it to improve their appearance and to excel at sports,\" Professor Yesalis said. \"Parents, teachers and coaches make boys believe that to be an ideal male you need to have these. Then they say: 'you can't play games to have fun; you play games to win.'\"\n\"Such attitudes put many high school athletes at high risk of becoming abusers of steroids,\" said Mike Gimbel, director of Baltimore County Office of substance Abuse. \"For these athletes, the pressure to perform is incredible,\" he said. \"It was inevitable that it would seep down to high school level.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy are steroids even more of a threat to teenagers?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they make teenagers grow too tall.\nB Because they make teenagers get too big.\nC Because they prevent teenagers from getting taller and taller.\nD Because they give teenagers too much pressure.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 asked to list typical English gentlemen,for many,Colin Firth immediately comes to mind.\nIn his recent film,Kingsman:The Secret Service,the 54-year-old actor appears as elegant and violent super spy Harry Hart.One minute he's calm and polite,and then in the next he's skillfully violent and aggressive.For example,in one scene he says,\"Manners maketh a man\",before severely beating up a group of villains .Firth brings out the perfect mix of typical British style and humor through this performance.\nFirth began appearing on English TV in the early 1990s,but it wasn't until he played Mr Darcy,a charming upper class character from Jane Austen's famous novel\"Pride and Prejudice\",that Firth's career really took off.His portrayal of the perfect fictional gentleman conquered millions of hearts,especially females'.\nIn many fans and critics'eyes,Firth has British good looks,British charm,and a gift for characters with a British sense of being reserved .Movie reviewer Jason O'Bryan described Firth as\"always befitting the calm and stiff-upper-lip British gentlemen character\".\nHowever Firth doesn't consider himself the authority on gentlemen.\"I don't necessarily approach every challenge like a perfect English gentleman spy.There are many aspects in my personality that are not consistent with someone like Harry Hart,\"he said to Dialogue,an English--language show on CCTV News.\nBut let's just take his words as another gentlemanly quality-modesty.After all,who might expect an Oscar-winning actor over 50 years old to learn to fight for his first action movie?\nTo prepare for Kingsman,Firth trained for three hours every day over six months.He broke a tooth and got bruised everywhere,but took the damage as a symbol of his accomplishments.\nIn Dialogue,Firth said he had many other sides-he's passionate about literature and literary research.However,to many of his movie fans, he is indeed a gentleman and excellent actor above a11 else.\n\n<question>:\nWhen did Firth come to be famous?\n\n<options>:\nA In the early 1990s.\nB After he played Mr Darcy.\nC When he was 54 years old.\nD During his childhood.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 asked to list typical English gentlemen,for many,Colin Firth immediately comes to mind.\nIn his recent film,Kingsman:The Secret Service,the 54-year-old actor appears as elegant and violent super spy Harry Hart.One minute he's calm and polite,and then in the next he's skillfully violent and aggressive.For example,in one scene he says,\"Manners maketh a man\",before severely beating up a group of villains .Firth brings out the perfect mix of typical British style and humor through this performance.\nFirth began appearing on English TV in the early 1990s,but it wasn't until he played Mr Darcy,a charming upper class character from Jane Austen's famous novel\"Pride and Prejudice\",that Firth's career really took off.His portrayal of the perfect fictional gentleman conquered millions of hearts,especially females'.\nIn many fans and critics'eyes,Firth has British good looks,British charm,and a gift for characters with a British sense of being reserved .Movie reviewer Jason O'Bryan described Firth as\"always befitting the calm and stiff-upper-lip British gentlemen character\".\nHowever Firth doesn't consider himself the authority on gentlemen.\"I don't necessarily approach every challenge like a perfect English gentleman spy.There are many aspects in my personality that are not consistent with someone like Harry Hart,\"he said to Dialogue,an English--language show on CCTV News.\nBut let's just take his words as another gentlemanly quality-modesty.After all,who might expect an Oscar-winning actor over 50 years old to learn to fight for his first action movie?\nTo prepare for Kingsman,Firth trained for three hours every day over six months.He broke a tooth and got bruised everywhere,but took the damage as a symbol of his accomplishments.\nIn Dialogue,Firth said he had many other sides-he's passionate about literature and literary research.However,to many of his movie fans, he is indeed a gentleman and excellent actor above a11 else.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the text we can infer _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Colin Firth is violent and aggressive\nB Colin Firth has many sides in personality\nC Colin Firth has similar character to Harry Hart\nD Colin Firth has more male fans than females\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 asked to list typical English gentlemen,for many,Colin Firth immediately comes to mind.\nIn his recent film,Kingsman:The Secret Service,the 54-year-old actor appears as elegant and violent super spy Harry Hart.One minute he's calm and polite,and then in the next he's skillfully violent and aggressive.For example,in one scene he says,\"Manners maketh a man\",before severely beating up a group of villains .Firth brings out the perfect mix of typical British style and humor through this performance.\nFirth began appearing on English TV in the early 1990s,but it wasn't until he played Mr Darcy,a charming upper class character from Jane Austen's famous novel\"Pride and Prejudice\",that Firth's career really took off.His portrayal of the perfect fictional gentleman conquered millions of hearts,especially females'.\nIn many fans and critics'eyes,Firth has British good looks,British charm,and a gift for characters with a British sense of being reserved .Movie reviewer Jason O'Bryan described Firth as\"always befitting the calm and stiff-upper-lip British gentlemen character\".\nHowever Firth doesn't consider himself the authority on gentlemen.\"I don't necessarily approach every challenge like a perfect English gentleman spy.There are many aspects in my personality that are not consistent with someone like Harry Hart,\"he said to Dialogue,an English--language show on CCTV News.\nBut let's just take his words as another gentlemanly quality-modesty.After all,who might expect an Oscar-winning actor over 50 years old to learn to fight for his first action movie?\nTo prepare for Kingsman,Firth trained for three hours every day over six months.He broke a tooth and got bruised everywhere,but took the damage as a symbol of his accomplishments.\nIn Dialogue,Firth said he had many other sides-he's passionate about literature and literary research.However,to many of his movie fans, he is indeed a gentleman and excellent actor above a11 else.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following might be the best title for the text?\n\n<options>:\nA An authority on English gentlemen\nB A famous actor\nC A charming upper class character\nD A super spy\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 common cold is the world's most widespread illness, which is plagues that flesh receives.\nThe most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.\nDuring the First World War soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches , cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds.\nIn the Second World War prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp , naked and starving, were astonished to find that they seldom had colds.\nAt the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty room. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.\nIf, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most pains--taking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.\nNo one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin, but all they do is to relieve the symptoms .\n\n<question>:\nThe writer offered _ examples to support his argument.\n\n<options>:\nA 4\nB 5\nC 6\nD 3\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 common cold is the world's most widespread illness, which is plagues that flesh receives.\nThe most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.\nDuring the First World War soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches , cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds.\nIn the Second World War prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp , naked and starving, were astonished to find that they seldom had colds.\nAt the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty room. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.\nIf, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most pains--taking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.\nNo one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin, but all they do is to relieve the symptoms .\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following does not agree with the chosen passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The Eskimos do not suffer from colds all the time.\nB Colds are not caused by cold.\nC People suffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors.\nD A person may catch a cold by touching someone who already had one.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBasketball Statistician Help Wanted\nThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:\nGood computer skills\nAvailable evenings and weekends\nKnowing basketball rules and statistics\nStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective campuses.\nTP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308\nRockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589\nSpringfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273\nGermantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-6915\n\n<question>:\nWhen will the job start?\n\n<options>:\nA In May 2016\nB In May 2017\nC In September 2016\nD In September2017\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBasketball Statistician Help Wanted\nThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:\nGood computer skills\nAvailable evenings and weekends\nKnowing basketball rules and statistics\nStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective campuses.\nTP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308\nRockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589\nSpringfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273\nGermantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-6915\n\n<question>:\nWho is more likely to get job?\n\n<options>:\nA Sam,English major ,member of the college basketball team\nB Judy,IT staff with night classes,children's basketball team coach\nC Ted,computer major, basketball fan,free on evenings and weekends\nD Molly,part _ time programmer,high school basketball player ,new mother\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBasketball Statistician Help Wanted\nThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:\nGood computer skills\nAvailable evenings and weekends\nKnowing basketball rules and statistics\nStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective campuses.\nTP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308\nRockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589\nSpringfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273\nGermantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-6915\n\n<question>:\nWhom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?\n\n<options>:\nA Michael\nB Jorge\nC Gauri\nD Gary\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFresher's Week at universities can be a nervous experience.\nThe prefix = st1 /UKhas a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be confusing.\nOctober is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar . Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.\nHowever, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the possibility of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can make you nervous. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?\nLuckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you are worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.\nHere are some top tips from past students on how to survive Freshers' Week:\n---Blend in. Make sure you are aware of British social etiquette . Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.\n--- Be _ . Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of bread can give you a nice start in making friends.\n---Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new people than if you're someone who never leaves their room.\n---Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you're in and that sends positive messages to your neighbours that you're friendly.\nSo with a bit of clever planning, Freshers' Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you'll be passing on your wisdom to next year's newcomers.\n\n<question>:\nThe advantages of Freshers' Week include the following EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA You may have better understanding of choosing friends.\nB You will have a good beginning of your university life\nC You can have nice scores\nD You may be more popular\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFresher's Week at universities can be a nervous experience.\nThe prefix = st1 /UKhas a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be confusing.\nOctober is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar . Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.\nHowever, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the possibility of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can make you nervous. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?\nLuckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you are worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.\nHere are some top tips from past students on how to survive Freshers' Week:\n---Blend in. Make sure you are aware of British social etiquette . Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.\n--- Be _ . Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of bread can give you a nice start in making friends.\n---Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new people than if you're someone who never leaves their room.\n---Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you're in and that sends positive messages to your neighbours that you're friendly.\nSo with a bit of clever planning, Freshers' Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you'll be passing on your wisdom to next year's newcomers.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA many newcomers to the universities can be nervous.\nB it's unnecessary to know about British social manners on your first arrival.\nC you should start your university life very quickly.\nD none of the students will enjoy their Freshers' Week.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFresher's Week at universities can be a nervous experience.\nThe prefix = st1 /UKhas a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be confusing.\nOctober is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar . Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.\nHowever, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the possibility of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can make you nervous. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?\nLuckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you are worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.\nHere are some top tips from past students on how to survive Freshers' Week:\n---Blend in. Make sure you are aware of British social etiquette . Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.\n--- Be _ . Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of bread can give you a nice start in making friends.\n---Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new people than if you're someone who never leaves their room.\n---Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you're in and that sends positive messages to your neighbours that you're friendly.\nSo with a bit of clever planning, Freshers' Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you'll be passing on your wisdom to next year's newcomers.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the passage mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA The troubles you may have as a fresher.\nB The guide for the Fresher's Week.\nC Tips for you to be a top student.\nD Useful advice to make friends.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFiguring out how to lose weight is a challenge for many of us, particularly considering that the quickest path to weight loss is different for everyone. Of course the common methods are always proper diet and exercise, which not only work in weight loss but also keep a body healthy. Of course you've heard this before -- the challenge is to follow through. Others have lost weight by following these simple guidelines, and so can you. \nSet small, practical goals. If you have a lot of weight to lose, try for 5 pounds, relax a bit and then go for 5 more. \nStart a regular exercise program and _ . Don't be afraid of those sweat suits and pants! \nDo extra exercise in addition to your regular program. Park at the far end of the parking lot and walk; take the stairs instead of the lift. \nHealthy foods are an important ingredient in losing weight. Eat low-fat, high-fiber foods such as salads and vegetable pastas. Choose foods that you like. Learn to prepare healthful, low-calorie foods that taste good by checking healthy cook books for new recipes. Eating well doesn't have to mean eating dull. \nEat smaller more frequent meals. This way your body starts to increase its metabolism so that calories are burned faster. Also mini-meals can prevent overeating. \nPlan ahead and keep a food diary. Keep the fridge stocked with healthy foods such as vegetables and fruit and you'll be less likely to run out for high-calorie, high- -fat junk food. This will help you know where you can improve your diet.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following should be kept in your fridge if you want to lose weight according to the passage\n\n<options>:\nA Butter.\nB Chocolates.\nC Hamburgers.\nD Apples.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nToo many cars have created a lot of serious problems in our world. Besides congestion , accidents and fast fuel consumption , cars are responsible for a good part of air pollution in big cities. All the time, they are pumping huge amounts of waste gases into the atmosphere. These gases are very harmful, causing disease and even death. Last winter, car fumes formed heavy smog over Beijing, making the sky gloomy for weeks and deteriorating people's health.\nOne possible solution is to design and develop clean cars and clean fuels. In Tsinghua University, campus buses are driven by electricity. In Beijing some of the public buses begin to run on natural gas, which does not give off as much carbon dioxide as the petrol. But it may take decades for the new models of clean cars to completely replace the traditional ones.\nAnother solution is to develop modern public transportation systems and restrict the use of private cars. If the price of petrol rises constantly and the public vehicles are efficient and convenient enough, most people will not use private cars. And the total number of cars in big cities will reduce greatly.\nOn the whole, the elimination of air pollution needs the co-efforts from the government, the public and the environments. This problem will be solved only with the help of science and technology.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main reason for air pollution in big cities?\n\n<options>:\nA congestion\nB accidents\nC fast fuel consumption\nD cars\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>:\nToo many cars have created a lot of serious problems in our world. Besides congestion , accidents and fast fuel consumption , cars are responsible for a good part of air pollution in big cities. All the time, they are pumping huge amounts of waste gases into the atmosphere. These gases are very harmful, causing disease and even death. Last winter, car fumes formed heavy smog over Beijing, making the sky gloomy for weeks and deteriorating people's health.\nOne possible solution is to design and develop clean cars and clean fuels. In Tsinghua University, campus buses are driven by electricity. In Beijing some of the public buses begin to run on natural gas, which does not give off as much carbon dioxide as the petrol. But it may take decades for the new models of clean cars to completely replace the traditional ones.\nAnother solution is to develop modern public transportation systems and restrict the use of private cars. If the price of petrol rises constantly and the public vehicles are efficient and convenient enough, most people will not use private cars. And the total number of cars in big cities will reduce greatly.\nOn the whole, the elimination of air pollution needs the co-efforts from the government, the public and the environments. This problem will be solved only with the help of science and technology.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the best title of this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Air Pollution and Cars\nB Air Pollution\nC the Cause of the Pollution\nD Ways to Solve the car Problem\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>:\nToo many cars have created a lot of serious problems in our world. Besides congestion , accidents and fast fuel consumption , cars are responsible for a good part of air pollution in big cities. All the time, they are pumping huge amounts of waste gases into the atmosphere. These gases are very harmful, causing disease and even death. Last winter, car fumes formed heavy smog over Beijing, making the sky gloomy for weeks and deteriorating people's health.\nOne possible solution is to design and develop clean cars and clean fuels. In Tsinghua University, campus buses are driven by electricity. In Beijing some of the public buses begin to run on natural gas, which does not give off as much carbon dioxide as the petrol. But it may take decades for the new models of clean cars to completely replace the traditional ones.\nAnother solution is to develop modern public transportation systems and restrict the use of private cars. If the price of petrol rises constantly and the public vehicles are efficient and convenient enough, most people will not use private cars. And the total number of cars in big cities will reduce greatly.\nOn the whole, the elimination of air pollution needs the co-efforts from the government, the public and the environments. This problem will be solved only with the help of science and technology.\n\n<question>:\nHow many ways are mentioned to solve the pollution caused by cars?\n\n<options>:\nA One\nB Two\nC Three\nD Four\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
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