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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEver feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? A group of timechallenged Canadian women are wishing for a 25hour clock.\nJessie Behan, president of the 25th Hour Coalition which is a group of Canadian women who have changed to a longer day, said the struggle for women to maintain worklife balance motivated her to research the body's natural clock.\"Many of my girlfriends are having kids,getting married, and I see the sufferings of dealing all that when you're a working woman,\"she said.\"Women like myself are sick of living their lives by a 24hour clock.\"\nA 2007 study by Charles Czeisler found a switch to longer days could be beneficial, especially for frequent travelers, shift workers, astronauts and those who experience trouble sleeping or waking.\nIn a similar study, Czeisler showed the body's natural clock averages 24 hours and 11 minutes in both young and older people.The current 360degree clock has 720 minutes, giving each minute 0.5 degree.With the new 25hour day, 30 minutes is added to each 12hour period making each minute 0.48 degree.\nWhile still a relatively small movement-the 25th Hour Coalition has 160 Facebook members, Behan is hoping for large changes.\"The goal is to get as many women on board; there's no harm in just trying it out and seeing.If it gets big, maybe the government will decide to standardize it.\"\nA recent online survey by Reader's Digest, which included 150 people in each of the 13 countries, suggests it's not just Canadians looking for longer days.Readers were asked\"what would you do with an extra hour\"if given a choice between sleep, work, exercise and family time.In Spain, half of respondents said they'd like an extra hour in the day to devote to family time.The same was found for respondents in Brazil, the US and Britain, who chose family time over sleep, which came in at a close second.Only in India did work top the list with 50 percent of respondents claiming they could use an extra hour at the office.\n\n<question>:\nWhy does Jessie Behan want more women to join the 25th Hour Coalition?\n\n<options>:\nA Because she intends to make more Facebook friends.\nB Because she hopes to get benefits from more people.\nC Because she considers it is harmless to form such an organization.\nD Because she thinks more women may allow the dream to come 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>:\nI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn' t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.\nWe were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile --warm and reassuring -- and I returned her _ by smiling back.\n\"Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,\" she said.\n\"Yes, she' s special,\" I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. \"It' s only our second date,but somehow I am just having the feeling she's 'the one' ,\"Jokingly, I added, \"The only problem is that I can' t figure out why she' d want to date a guy like me.\"\n\"Well, I think she's very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,\" the woman said. \"My husband used to bring me flowers every week -- even when times were tough and we didn' t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and -- of course -- I miss him since he' s passed away.\"\nI paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, \"You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.\" I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.\nIt took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.\"You have a wonderful evening,\" I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.\nI remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later,when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me,she told me that this story had helped to _ it for her -- that was the night that I won her heart.\n\n<question>:\nWhy was the writer in a hurry that day?\n\n<options>:\nA He was to meet his girlfriend.\nB He had to go back to school soon.\nC He was delayed by an elderly lady.\nD He had to pick up some groceries.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn' t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.\nWe were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile --warm and reassuring -- and I returned her _ by smiling back.\n\"Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,\" she said.\n\"Yes, she' s special,\" I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. \"It' s only our second date,but somehow I am just having the feeling she's 'the one' ,\"Jokingly, I added, \"The only problem is that I can' t figure out why she' d want to date a guy like me.\"\n\"Well, I think she's very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,\" the woman said. \"My husband used to bring me flowers every week -- even when times were tough and we didn' t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and -- of course -- I miss him since he' s passed away.\"\nI paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, \"You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.\" I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.\nIt took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.\"You have a wonderful evening,\" I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.\nI remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later,when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me,she told me that this story had helped to _ it for her -- that was the night that I won her heart.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?\n\n<options>:\nA She told him a nice story.\nB She allowed him to pay first.\nC She gave him encouragement.\nD She liked flowers very much.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn' t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.\nWe were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile --warm and reassuring -- and I returned her _ by smiling back.\n\"Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,\" she said.\n\"Yes, she' s special,\" I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. \"It' s only our second date,but somehow I am just having the feeling she's 'the one' ,\"Jokingly, I added, \"The only problem is that I can' t figure out why she' d want to date a guy like me.\"\n\"Well, I think she's very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,\" the woman said. \"My husband used to bring me flowers every week -- even when times were tough and we didn' t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and -- of course -- I miss him since he' s passed away.\"\nI paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, \"You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.\" I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.\nIt took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.\"You have a wonderful evening,\" I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.\nI remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later,when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me,she told me that this story had helped to _ it for her -- that was the night that I won her heart.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the message conveyed in the story?\n\n<options>:\nA Flowers are important for a date.\nB Small talk is helpful.\nC Love and kindness are rewarding.\nD Elderly people deserve respecting.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 a Friday night. Your girl friends are out at a bar and your boyfriend is playing soccer with his mates. Two text messages later, you're eating pizza and watching action movies with three guy friends. Perfect.\n\"Guy friends\" have the potential to enrich your life in ways that female friends and boyfriends just can't. For starters, they provide an insider's perspective on how men think, feel and behave. When dealing with male relatives, coworkers and even boyfriends, another man's point of view can be incredibly useful. Three hours spent analyzing a situation in a cafe with your girlfriends can't compete with a quick chat to a guy friend.\nMany women find that time spent with male friends can be a liberating and somewhat refreshing break from spending time with the girls. Without the judgmental gaze of other females, there is less pressure to dress up and compete for attention.\nTraditionally, girl-guy friendships are seen as hard to maintain. Most relationships between males and females that we come across in our day-to-day lives, whether in movies or books, are romantic by nature. These cultural images make girl-guy friendships seem impossible.\nYet in reality, as gender roles loosen and equality becomes a norm in the workplace, it has become much more common for platonic friendships to blossom.\n\"The belief that men and women can't be friends comes from another era in which women were at home and men were in the workplace, and the only way they could get together was for romance,\" explains psychologist Linda Sapadin to Psychology Today magazine. \"Now they work together and share sports interests and socialize together.\"\n\"My boyfriend has met all of my guy friends so he's quite accepting of me hanging out with them,\" says Nellie. \"Because we've been dating so long, there's a level of trust where he knows I will make the right decision when choosing who to be friends with.\n\"He understands that the kind of time that I spend differs between guys and girls. When I'm out with the girls, we're gossiping or talking about clothes but when I'm spending time with the guys, it's different. I think their carefree and 'whatever goes' attitude can sometimes be exactly what I need.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Platonic friendship can be fun and liberating.\nB Platonic friendship can take the place of boy-or-girl friendship.\nC Man friendship is far more exciting than woman friendship.\nD Both man friendship and woman friendship are necessary forgirls.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 a Friday night. Your girl friends are out at a bar and your boyfriend is playing soccer with his mates. Two text messages later, you're eating pizza and watching action movies with three guy friends. Perfect.\n\"Guy friends\" have the potential to enrich your life in ways that female friends and boyfriends just can't. For starters, they provide an insider's perspective on how men think, feel and behave. When dealing with male relatives, coworkers and even boyfriends, another man's point of view can be incredibly useful. Three hours spent analyzing a situation in a cafe with your girlfriends can't compete with a quick chat to a guy friend.\nMany women find that time spent with male friends can be a liberating and somewhat refreshing break from spending time with the girls. Without the judgmental gaze of other females, there is less pressure to dress up and compete for attention.\nTraditionally, girl-guy friendships are seen as hard to maintain. Most relationships between males and females that we come across in our day-to-day lives, whether in movies or books, are romantic by nature. These cultural images make girl-guy friendships seem impossible.\nYet in reality, as gender roles loosen and equality becomes a norm in the workplace, it has become much more common for platonic friendships to blossom.\n\"The belief that men and women can't be friends comes from another era in which women were at home and men were in the workplace, and the only way they could get together was for romance,\" explains psychologist Linda Sapadin to Psychology Today magazine. \"Now they work together and share sports interests and socialize together.\"\n\"My boyfriend has met all of my guy friends so he's quite accepting of me hanging out with them,\" says Nellie. \"Because we've been dating so long, there's a level of trust where he knows I will make the right decision when choosing who to be friends with.\n\"He understands that the kind of time that I spend differs between guys and girls. When I'm out with the girls, we're gossiping or talking about clothes but when I'm spending time with the guys, it's different. I think their carefree and 'whatever goes' attitude can sometimes be exactly what I need.\"\n\n<question>:\nIn writer's opinion, girl-guy friendships _\n\n<options>:\nA are hard to maintain in modern society.\nB are impossible for most boys and girls.\nC are quite reasonable and thought highly of by most people.\nD are quite interesting and accepted by more and more and moregirls.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 a Friday night. Your girl friends are out at a bar and your boyfriend is playing soccer with his mates. Two text messages later, you're eating pizza and watching action movies with three guy friends. Perfect.\n\"Guy friends\" have the potential to enrich your life in ways that female friends and boyfriends just can't. For starters, they provide an insider's perspective on how men think, feel and behave. When dealing with male relatives, coworkers and even boyfriends, another man's point of view can be incredibly useful. Three hours spent analyzing a situation in a cafe with your girlfriends can't compete with a quick chat to a guy friend.\nMany women find that time spent with male friends can be a liberating and somewhat refreshing break from spending time with the girls. Without the judgmental gaze of other females, there is less pressure to dress up and compete for attention.\nTraditionally, girl-guy friendships are seen as hard to maintain. Most relationships between males and females that we come across in our day-to-day lives, whether in movies or books, are romantic by nature. These cultural images make girl-guy friendships seem impossible.\nYet in reality, as gender roles loosen and equality becomes a norm in the workplace, it has become much more common for platonic friendships to blossom.\n\"The belief that men and women can't be friends comes from another era in which women were at home and men were in the workplace, and the only way they could get together was for romance,\" explains psychologist Linda Sapadin to Psychology Today magazine. \"Now they work together and share sports interests and socialize together.\"\n\"My boyfriend has met all of my guy friends so he's quite accepting of me hanging out with them,\" says Nellie. \"Because we've been dating so long, there's a level of trust where he knows I will make the right decision when choosing who to be friends with.\n\"He understands that the kind of time that I spend differs between guys and girls. When I'm out with the girls, we're gossiping or talking about clothes but when I'm spending time with the guys, it's different. I think their carefree and 'whatever goes' attitude can sometimes be exactly what I need.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy did people think men and women can't be friends in the past?\n\n<options>:\nA Becausemen were at home and women were in the workplace.\nB Becauseboth men and women are too shy to make friends.\nC Because they were hard to keep in touch and only bymarrying cantheystay in touch with each other.\nD Becausewomen were at home and men were in the workplace, and the only way they could get together was for friendship.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt's a Friday night. Your girl friends are out at a bar and your boyfriend is playing soccer with his mates. Two text messages later, you're eating pizza and watching action movies with three guy friends. Perfect.\n\"Guy friends\" have the potential to enrich your life in ways that female friends and boyfriends just can't. For starters, they provide an insider's perspective on how men think, feel and behave. When dealing with male relatives, coworkers and even boyfriends, another man's point of view can be incredibly useful. Three hours spent analyzing a situation in a cafe with your girlfriends can't compete with a quick chat to a guy friend.\nMany women find that time spent with male friends can be a liberating and somewhat refreshing break from spending time with the girls. Without the judgmental gaze of other females, there is less pressure to dress up and compete for attention.\nTraditionally, girl-guy friendships are seen as hard to maintain. Most relationships between males and females that we come across in our day-to-day lives, whether in movies or books, are romantic by nature. These cultural images make girl-guy friendships seem impossible.\nYet in reality, as gender roles loosen and equality becomes a norm in the workplace, it has become much more common for platonic friendships to blossom.\n\"The belief that men and women can't be friends comes from another era in which women were at home and men were in the workplace, and the only way they could get together was for romance,\" explains psychologist Linda Sapadin to Psychology Today magazine. \"Now they work together and share sports interests and socialize together.\"\n\"My boyfriend has met all of my guy friends so he's quite accepting of me hanging out with them,\" says Nellie. \"Because we've been dating so long, there's a level of trust where he knows I will make the right decision when choosing who to be friends with.\n\"He understands that the kind of time that I spend differs between guys and girls. When I'm out with the girls, we're gossiping or talking about clothes but when I'm spending time with the guys, it's different. I think their carefree and 'whatever goes' attitude can sometimes be exactly what I need.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to what Nellie said, _\n\n<options>:\nA Her boyfriend enjoys she and her guy friend stay together.\nB When I'm out with the boys, we're not gossiping or talking about clothes.\nC Sometimes whatmy guy friends giveisjustwhatI need.\nD My boyfriend trusts me so heaccepts my decision.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 spite of ill health and a physical incapacity that threatened her career, Carson McCullers completed a novel in the summer of 1961 that made the best-seller list before its official publication; date by virtue of prepublication sales.\nIn an interview at her home, the noted novelist looked back on some of her problems of recent years and spoke without emotion of her latest book, Clock without Hands, her first in fifteen years, \"For many years I had been thinking of the novel and finally wrote it this passed year. \"\"The tall, frail novelist, forty-three years old in 1961, suffered a series of strokes in her twenties that left her partially incapacitated, and she also admitted that a mental block kept her away from writing for many years after the strokes.\nMrs McCullers once wrote that \"writing is a wandering, dreaming occupation. \" But beyond the admission that she works\" very hard\" at her writing, she is shy about discussing her work. She is remote from literary fashions, and she has never learned to intellectualize her art, but she reads her critics and takes them seriously.\nClock Without Hands depicts Mrs McCullers' native South and the slow passing of the old way of life through the lives of a dying pharmacist , a white judge and former congressman, his rebellious grandson, and two Negroes. Among her earlier noted works are Member of the Wedding, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and Ballad of Sad Cafe.\n\n<question>:\nThe novel made the best-seller list _ .\n\n<options>:\nA one month after publication\nB immediately upon publication\nC before publication\nD before completion\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 spite of ill health and a physical incapacity that threatened her career, Carson McCullers completed a novel in the summer of 1961 that made the best-seller list before its official publication; date by virtue of prepublication sales.\nIn an interview at her home, the noted novelist looked back on some of her problems of recent years and spoke without emotion of her latest book, Clock without Hands, her first in fifteen years, \"For many years I had been thinking of the novel and finally wrote it this passed year. \"\"The tall, frail novelist, forty-three years old in 1961, suffered a series of strokes in her twenties that left her partially incapacitated, and she also admitted that a mental block kept her away from writing for many years after the strokes.\nMrs McCullers once wrote that \"writing is a wandering, dreaming occupation. \" But beyond the admission that she works\" very hard\" at her writing, she is shy about discussing her work. She is remote from literary fashions, and she has never learned to intellectualize her art, but she reads her critics and takes them seriously.\nClock Without Hands depicts Mrs McCullers' native South and the slow passing of the old way of life through the lives of a dying pharmacist , a white judge and former congressman, his rebellious grandson, and two Negroes. Among her earlier noted works are Member of the Wedding, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and Ballad of Sad Cafe.\n\n<question>:\nMrs McCullers' comments about Clock without Handswere _ .\n\n<options>:\nA enthusiastic\nB defensive\nC shy and self-conscious\nD unemotional\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 spite of ill health and a physical incapacity that threatened her career, Carson McCullers completed a novel in the summer of 1961 that made the best-seller list before its official publication; date by virtue of prepublication sales.\nIn an interview at her home, the noted novelist looked back on some of her problems of recent years and spoke without emotion of her latest book, Clock without Hands, her first in fifteen years, \"For many years I had been thinking of the novel and finally wrote it this passed year. \"\"The tall, frail novelist, forty-three years old in 1961, suffered a series of strokes in her twenties that left her partially incapacitated, and she also admitted that a mental block kept her away from writing for many years after the strokes.\nMrs McCullers once wrote that \"writing is a wandering, dreaming occupation. \" But beyond the admission that she works\" very hard\" at her writing, she is shy about discussing her work. She is remote from literary fashions, and she has never learned to intellectualize her art, but she reads her critics and takes them seriously.\nClock Without Hands depicts Mrs McCullers' native South and the slow passing of the old way of life through the lives of a dying pharmacist , a white judge and former congressman, his rebellious grandson, and two Negroes. Among her earlier noted works are Member of the Wedding, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and Ballad of Sad Cafe.\n\n<question>:\nClock without Hands was the product of _ .\n\n<options>:\nA many years of work\nB one year of work\nC many years of thought\nD both B and C\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn spite of ill health and a physical incapacity that threatened her career, Carson McCullers completed a novel in the summer of 1961 that made the best-seller list before its official publication; date by virtue of prepublication sales.\nIn an interview at her home, the noted novelist looked back on some of her problems of recent years and spoke without emotion of her latest book, Clock without Hands, her first in fifteen years, \"For many years I had been thinking of the novel and finally wrote it this passed year. \"\"The tall, frail novelist, forty-three years old in 1961, suffered a series of strokes in her twenties that left her partially incapacitated, and she also admitted that a mental block kept her away from writing for many years after the strokes.\nMrs McCullers once wrote that \"writing is a wandering, dreaming occupation. \" But beyond the admission that she works\" very hard\" at her writing, she is shy about discussing her work. She is remote from literary fashions, and she has never learned to intellectualize her art, but she reads her critics and takes them seriously.\nClock Without Hands depicts Mrs McCullers' native South and the slow passing of the old way of life through the lives of a dying pharmacist , a white judge and former congressman, his rebellious grandson, and two Negroes. Among her earlier noted works are Member of the Wedding, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and Ballad of Sad Cafe.\n\n<question>:\nMrs McCullers did not write for many years because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA strokes left her partially incapacitated\nB she had a mental block\nC she had no ideas\nD both A and B\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 spite of ill health and a physical incapacity that threatened her career, Carson McCullers completed a novel in the summer of 1961 that made the best-seller list before its official publication; date by virtue of prepublication sales.\nIn an interview at her home, the noted novelist looked back on some of her problems of recent years and spoke without emotion of her latest book, Clock without Hands, her first in fifteen years, \"For many years I had been thinking of the novel and finally wrote it this passed year. \"\"The tall, frail novelist, forty-three years old in 1961, suffered a series of strokes in her twenties that left her partially incapacitated, and she also admitted that a mental block kept her away from writing for many years after the strokes.\nMrs McCullers once wrote that \"writing is a wandering, dreaming occupation. \" But beyond the admission that she works\" very hard\" at her writing, she is shy about discussing her work. She is remote from literary fashions, and she has never learned to intellectualize her art, but she reads her critics and takes them seriously.\nClock Without Hands depicts Mrs McCullers' native South and the slow passing of the old way of life through the lives of a dying pharmacist , a white judge and former congressman, his rebellious grandson, and two Negroes. Among her earlier noted works are Member of the Wedding, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, and Ballad of Sad Cafe.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the selection, Mrs McCullers _ .\n\n<options>:\nA follows literary fashions\nB intellectualizes her art\nC discusses her work avidly\nD takes her critics seriously\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 history of the Games Olympia\nOlympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology, is the island of \"Pelops\", the founder of the Olympic Games. Imposing temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting facilities were combined in a site of unique natural and mystical beauty.\nOlympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other religious and political practices as early as the 10th century B.C. The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of Zeus, with the temple of Hera parallel to it. The ancient stadium in Olympia could hold more than 40,000 audience, while in the surrounding area there were auxiliary buildings which developed gradually up until the 4th century B.C. and were used as training sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games.\nThe Games and religion\nThe Olympic Games were closely linked to the religious festivals of the cult of Zeus, but were not a total part of a rite. Indeed, they had a secular character and aimed to show the physical qualities and development of the performances accomplished by young people, as well as encouraging good relations between the cities of Greece. According to specialists, the Olympic Games owed their purity and importance to religion.\nVictory ceremonies\nThe Olympic victor received his first awards immediately after the competition. Following the announcement of the winner's name by the herald, a Hellanodikis (Greek judge) would place a palm branch in his hands, while the audience cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory.\nThe official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, at the elevated vestibule of the temple of Zeus. In a loud voice, the herald would announce the name of the Olympic winner, his father's name, and his homeland. Then, the Hellanodikis placed the sacred olive tree wreath , or kotinos, on the winner's head.\n\n<question>:\nWhich one is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Zeus is the founder of the Olympic Games.\nB The ancient stadium in Olympic were used as training sites for the athletes in the 10th century.\nC The Olympic Games have much to do with the religion.\nD The Olympic victor would receive a golden medal.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 history of the Games Olympia\nOlympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology, is the island of \"Pelops\", the founder of the Olympic Games. Imposing temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting facilities were combined in a site of unique natural and mystical beauty.\nOlympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other religious and political practices as early as the 10th century B.C. The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of Zeus, with the temple of Hera parallel to it. The ancient stadium in Olympia could hold more than 40,000 audience, while in the surrounding area there were auxiliary buildings which developed gradually up until the 4th century B.C. and were used as training sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games.\nThe Games and religion\nThe Olympic Games were closely linked to the religious festivals of the cult of Zeus, but were not a total part of a rite. Indeed, they had a secular character and aimed to show the physical qualities and development of the performances accomplished by young people, as well as encouraging good relations between the cities of Greece. According to specialists, the Olympic Games owed their purity and importance to religion.\nVictory ceremonies\nThe Olympic victor received his first awards immediately after the competition. Following the announcement of the winner's name by the herald, a Hellanodikis (Greek judge) would place a palm branch in his hands, while the audience cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory.\nThe official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, at the elevated vestibule of the temple of Zeus. In a loud voice, the herald would announce the name of the Olympic winner, his father's name, and his homeland. Then, the Hellanodikis placed the sacred olive tree wreath , or kotinos, on the winner's head.\n\n<question>:\nWhen the athletes won the game, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA They were awarded immediately after the competition.\nB They were awarded twice. The first, immediately after the competition; the second, on the last day of the game.\nC They were awarded on the last day of the game.\nD They were awarded on the last day of the game or immediately after the competition.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNot being able to fall asleep or stay asleep is not a disorder in itself but a sign of some other problems, often a physical one.\nIf you have trouble sleeping, the American Sleep Disorders Association suggests that, for a week or two, you put down the time you go to bed, get up, exercise, and drink coffee, tea or wine. The purpose is to find the habits that may affect your sleep.\nThen:\na. Don't drink coffee in the six hours before going to bed.\nb. Stop smoking and drinking at bedtime.\nc. Don't sleep during the day.\nd. Go to bed at the same time every night. Set your alarm clock for the same time every morning and get up at that time, whether or not you sleep well.\ne. Use the bedroom only for sleep. Read, watch TV, eat and talk elsewhere.\nf. Take sleeping pills according to your doctor's directions and don't take them for longer than three weeks at a time.\ng. If you haven't fallen asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed, don't turn over worrying about it. Get up and read or watch TV until you are sleepy, then return to bed.\nIf you continue to have trouble sleeping, ask your doctor for help or go to a sleep-disorders center.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which of the following would be the best way to help you sleep well?\n\n<options>:\nA Taking some sleeping pills every day.\nB Reading books before you go to bed.\nC Setting your alarm clock at night.\nD Forming good living 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>:\nWhen a tornado touched down in a small town nearby, many families were left completely destroyed. Afterward all the local newspapers carried many human-interest stories featuring some of the families who suffered the hardest.\nOne Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely shattered mobile home, a depressed expression twisting her features. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear.\nThe article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than themselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three- year-old Meghan.\n\" We have so much. And these poor people now have nothing,\" I said.\"We'll share what we have with them.\"\nI brought three large boxes down from the room upstairs and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods.\nWhile I sorted through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys piled up discarded toys and games.\n\"I'll help you find something for the little girl when I'm done with this,\" I said.\nThe boys placed the toys they had chosen to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved rag doll hugged tightly to her chest. She paused in front of the box that held the toys, pressed her round little face into Lucy's flat, painted-on-face, gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.\n\"Oh, Honey,\" I said.\"You don't have to give Lucy. You love her so much.\"\nMeghan nodded seriously, eyes glistening with held-back tears. '\"Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she'll make that other little girl happy, too.\"\n _ , I stared at Meghan for a long moment, wondering how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me. For I suddenly realized that anyone can give their cast-offs away. True generosity is giving that which you value most.\nHonest benevolence is a three-year-old offering a valuable, though shabby, doll to a little girl she doesn't know with the hope that it will bring this child as much pleasure as it brought her. I, who had wanted to teach, had been taught.\nThe boys had watched, open-mouthed, as their baby sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, Brad rose and went to his room. He came back carrying one of his favorite action figures. He hesitated briefly, clutching the toy, then looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy.\nA slow smile spread across Brett's face. Then he jumped up, eyes twinkling as he ran to fetch some of his prized Matchbox cars.\nAstonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghan's gesture meant. Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my arms.\nTaking the cue from my little one, I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes. I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did.\nIt's easy to give that which we don't want any more, but harder to let go of things we cherish, isn't it? However, _\n\n<question>:\nWhy does the author give a detailed description of a particular picture in the Sunday newspaper?\n\n<options>:\nA To create an atmosphere of fear and depression brought by the tornado.\nB To appeal to unconcerned people to donate for the poor families.\nC To show the helplessness and hopelessness of the family mentioned in the paper.\nD To stress what touched her and made her decide to help the hopeless family.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe world shares him and London claims him, but Stratford-on-Avon intends to spend 2016 celebrating Shakespeare as their man: the bard of Avon, who was born there in 1564, and died there 400 years ago.\nStratford remained hugely important throughout Shakespeare's life, argues Paul Edmondson, the head of learning and research at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. \"People have seen Shakespeare as a Dick Whittington figure, who turns his back on Stratford and his family, goes to London to earn his fortune and only comes back to die,\" he said. \"But Stratford is where he bought land and property, where he kept his library, where he lived and read and thought. We are going to spend the year re-emphasizing the importance of Shakespeare, the man of Stratford.\"\nThe anniversary of the death of the most famous and the most performed playwright in the world will be marked across Britain and the globe. Macbeth is about to open in Singapore, Romeo and Juliet in Brussels. Shakespeare's Globe is completing the first world tour, in which it has taken Hamlet to almost every country. North Korea is still holding out, though.\nThe Globe director recently jokily claimed Shakespeare as a true Londoner. Stratford, however, will be insisting that the town made and educated Shakespeare. \"His old school room in Stratford-on-Avon where Shakespeare learned 'small Latin and less Greek' --as kindly laughed at by his friend Ben Johnson--will open its doors, scarred by centuries of naughty schoolboys, to mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death,\" said Paul Edmondson.\nShakespeare bought the splendid New Place, the second best house in the town, when he had made his fortune on the London stage. \"You don't buy a house like New Place and not live there,\" Paul said. He believes that after Shakespeare bought it, all his thinking time was spent there, and that the late plays, including The Tempest, were at least planned in his library and probably written there.\n\n<question>:\nWhat made people regard Shakespeare as a Dick Whittington figure?\n\n<options>:\nA His life experiences.\nB His achievements in literature.\nC His popularity in London.\nD His contributions to Stratford.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCareer education is instruction intended to help young people identify, choose, and prepare for a career. Such instruction may focus on a person's role in work, leisure, or family life. Career education differs from vocational education, which is designed to teach specific occupational skills.\nCareer education includes the formal and informal learning that occurs in the family, in the community, and in schools. In schools, career education consists of instructive activities included in many courses. These activities are designed to improve the attitudes, knowledge, and skills important for work roles. Career education helps students develop self- understanding and use it to plan their education and working life.\nA complete career education program in school begins in kindergarten and continues at least through high school. Many colleges and universities also offer career education through their counseling programs. In kindergartens and elementary schools, youngsters learn about different types of work. In middle schools or junior high school, children begin to explore the occupations and leisure activities that interest them most. In high school, students get more specific information about occupations and life styles. They may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessions where they learn how to make career decisions. They also should obtain the skills they need for further study or for a job after graduation. Counselors provide information on such matters as how to locate and apply for jobs and how to be successful in interviews. Teachers and counselors use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films about occupations or industries. Children may invite parents or other adults to come to school and describe their jobs. A student may accompany a worker on the job. Cooperative education\ns classroom study with practical work experience.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which statement is true?\n\n<options>:\nA Career education is carried out in primary schools only.\nB Career education is carried out in middle schools only.\nC Career education is carried out in colleges only.\nD Career education is carried out in the whole process of people's education--from kindergarten to university.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCareer education is instruction intended to help young people identify, choose, and prepare for a career. Such instruction may focus on a person's role in work, leisure, or family life. Career education differs from vocational education, which is designed to teach specific occupational skills.\nCareer education includes the formal and informal learning that occurs in the family, in the community, and in schools. In schools, career education consists of instructive activities included in many courses. These activities are designed to improve the attitudes, knowledge, and skills important for work roles. Career education helps students develop self- understanding and use it to plan their education and working life.\nA complete career education program in school begins in kindergarten and continues at least through high school. Many colleges and universities also offer career education through their counseling programs. In kindergartens and elementary schools, youngsters learn about different types of work. In middle schools or junior high school, children begin to explore the occupations and leisure activities that interest them most. In high school, students get more specific information about occupations and life styles. They may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessions where they learn how to make career decisions. They also should obtain the skills they need for further study or for a job after graduation. Counselors provide information on such matters as how to locate and apply for jobs and how to be successful in interviews. Teachers and counselors use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films about occupations or industries. Children may invite parents or other adults to come to school and describe their jobs. A student may accompany a worker on the job. Cooperative education\ns classroom study with practical work experience.\n\n<question>:\nIt may be inferred from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA not only teachers but also parents are responsible for youngsters' career education\nB in high schools, students know more specific information about occupations\nC career education may be in classroom, small group, or individual sessions\nD teachers use a variety of methods to provide career education, including films\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nVitas 2008 Beijing Concert\nVenue: Capital Gymnasium\nTime: 2008-01-24 19:30\nPrice: TBD(Booking)\nTel.: 86-10-64177845\nGod Blessed Boy\nExtremely Beautiful Voice\nUnforgettable Hot Live\n First appeared on the Russian stage in December 2000, this show became an extreme classic in Vitas' music history.Since then, moreover, more fans from other countries were caught by him from this video especially in China.The lack of Russian language was not in the way for dozen thousands of admirers from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan first to pay attention and then to love Vitas' creative work, his voice and songs.Undoubtedly his 2008 concert will also be considered as the yearly expectable concert in Chinese music scene and the most important event among his fans.Let's expect it!\nLang Lang Piano Solo Concert\n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-01-03 19:30:00/2008-01-04 19:30:00\n Price: TBD(Booking)\n Tel: 800-810-1887\n Acclaimed in the major concert halls of North America, Europe and Asia, Lang Lang - at the age of 20s - has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level and has established himself as one of the most exciting pianists of our time.Lang Lang's talent and personality make him an ideal ambassador for classical music and a role model for young people.He is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all \"Big Five\" American orchestras.\nLi Yun Di Piano Recital \n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-3-27 19:30:00\n Price: TBD(Booking)\n Tel: 010-64177845\n Remarks: The tickets for Li Yun Di Piano Recital will be available soon!\n Called \"extravagantly gifted and highly accomplished\" by the Los Angeles Times, China pianist Li Yundi was born in 1982 in Chongqing and first gained worldwide attention after winning first prize at the 2000 Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw.He was the first person in 15 years to be awarded a first prize.\nSoprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert\n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-01-02 19:30:00\n Price: 180(Out)280(Selling)480(Selling)680(Selling)880(Selling)1680(Out)\n Tel: 400-810-1887\n Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa is an internationally famous New Zealand opera singer.In 1981, she was seen and heard around the world by an estimated 600 million people when she sang Handel's \"Let the Bright Seraphim\" at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.\n\n<question>:\nThe main purpose of this passage is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to attract people to attend these concerts\nB enrich your knowledge of some famous musicians\nC rouse your interest in music\nD call on young people to learn from them\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nVitas 2008 Beijing Concert\nVenue: Capital Gymnasium\nTime: 2008-01-24 19:30\nPrice: TBD(Booking)\nTel.: 86-10-64177845\nGod Blessed Boy\nExtremely Beautiful Voice\nUnforgettable Hot Live\n First appeared on the Russian stage in December 2000, this show became an extreme classic in Vitas' music history.Since then, moreover, more fans from other countries were caught by him from this video especially in China.The lack of Russian language was not in the way for dozen thousands of admirers from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan first to pay attention and then to love Vitas' creative work, his voice and songs.Undoubtedly his 2008 concert will also be considered as the yearly expectable concert in Chinese music scene and the most important event among his fans.Let's expect it!\nLang Lang Piano Solo Concert\n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-01-03 19:30:00/2008-01-04 19:30:00\n Price: TBD(Booking)\n Tel: 800-810-1887\n Acclaimed in the major concert halls of North America, Europe and Asia, Lang Lang - at the age of 20s - has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level and has established himself as one of the most exciting pianists of our time.Lang Lang's talent and personality make him an ideal ambassador for classical music and a role model for young people.He is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all \"Big Five\" American orchestras.\nLi Yun Di Piano Recital \n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-3-27 19:30:00\n Price: TBD(Booking)\n Tel: 010-64177845\n Remarks: The tickets for Li Yun Di Piano Recital will be available soon!\n Called \"extravagantly gifted and highly accomplished\" by the Los Angeles Times, China pianist Li Yundi was born in 1982 in Chongqing and first gained worldwide attention after winning first prize at the 2000 Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw.He was the first person in 15 years to be awarded a first prize.\nSoprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert\n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-01-02 19:30:00\n Price: 180(Out)280(Selling)480(Selling)680(Selling)880(Selling)1680(Out)\n Tel: 400-810-1887\n Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa is an internationally famous New Zealand opera singer.In 1981, she was seen and heard around the world by an estimated 600 million people when she sang Handel's \"Let the Bright Seraphim\" at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.\n\n<question>:\nWhich concert will you attend if you want to hear an opera?\n\n<options>:\nA Vitas 2008 Beijing Concert\nB Lang Lang Piano Solo Concert\nC Li Yun Di Piano Recital\nD Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nVitas 2008 Beijing Concert\nVenue: Capital Gymnasium\nTime: 2008-01-24 19:30\nPrice: TBD(Booking)\nTel.: 86-10-64177845\nGod Blessed Boy\nExtremely Beautiful Voice\nUnforgettable Hot Live\n First appeared on the Russian stage in December 2000, this show became an extreme classic in Vitas' music history.Since then, moreover, more fans from other countries were caught by him from this video especially in China.The lack of Russian language was not in the way for dozen thousands of admirers from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan first to pay attention and then to love Vitas' creative work, his voice and songs.Undoubtedly his 2008 concert will also be considered as the yearly expectable concert in Chinese music scene and the most important event among his fans.Let's expect it!\nLang Lang Piano Solo Concert\n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-01-03 19:30:00/2008-01-04 19:30:00\n Price: TBD(Booking)\n Tel: 800-810-1887\n Acclaimed in the major concert halls of North America, Europe and Asia, Lang Lang - at the age of 20s - has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level and has established himself as one of the most exciting pianists of our time.Lang Lang's talent and personality make him an ideal ambassador for classical music and a role model for young people.He is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all \"Big Five\" American orchestras.\nLi Yun Di Piano Recital \n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-3-27 19:30:00\n Price: TBD(Booking)\n Tel: 010-64177845\n Remarks: The tickets for Li Yun Di Piano Recital will be available soon!\n Called \"extravagantly gifted and highly accomplished\" by the Los Angeles Times, China pianist Li Yundi was born in 1982 in Chongqing and first gained worldwide attention after winning first prize at the 2000 Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw.He was the first person in 15 years to be awarded a first prize.\nSoprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert\n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-01-02 19:30:00\n Price: 180(Out)280(Selling)480(Selling)680(Selling)880(Selling)1680(Out)\n Tel: 400-810-1887\n Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa is an internationally famous New Zealand opera singer.In 1981, she was seen and heard around the world by an estimated 600 million people when she sang Handel's \"Let the Bright Seraphim\" at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.\n\n<question>:\nAbout the tickets to Li Yun Di Piano Recital, which of the following is right?\n\n<options>:\nA The price for the tickets hasn't been determined.\nB The tickets have been sold out.\nC The price of the tickets is too high.\nD It will be long before you can book the tickets for 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>:\nVitas 2008 Beijing Concert\nVenue: Capital Gymnasium\nTime: 2008-01-24 19:30\nPrice: TBD(Booking)\nTel.: 86-10-64177845\nGod Blessed Boy\nExtremely Beautiful Voice\nUnforgettable Hot Live\n First appeared on the Russian stage in December 2000, this show became an extreme classic in Vitas' music history.Since then, moreover, more fans from other countries were caught by him from this video especially in China.The lack of Russian language was not in the way for dozen thousands of admirers from China, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan first to pay attention and then to love Vitas' creative work, his voice and songs.Undoubtedly his 2008 concert will also be considered as the yearly expectable concert in Chinese music scene and the most important event among his fans.Let's expect it!\nLang Lang Piano Solo Concert\n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-01-03 19:30:00/2008-01-04 19:30:00\n Price: TBD(Booking)\n Tel: 800-810-1887\n Acclaimed in the major concert halls of North America, Europe and Asia, Lang Lang - at the age of 20s - has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences on a deeply personal level and has established himself as one of the most exciting pianists of our time.Lang Lang's talent and personality make him an ideal ambassador for classical music and a role model for young people.He is the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all \"Big Five\" American orchestras.\nLi Yun Di Piano Recital \n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-3-27 19:30:00\n Price: TBD(Booking)\n Tel: 010-64177845\n Remarks: The tickets for Li Yun Di Piano Recital will be available soon!\n Called \"extravagantly gifted and highly accomplished\" by the Los Angeles Times, China pianist Li Yundi was born in 1982 in Chongqing and first gained worldwide attention after winning first prize at the 2000 Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw.He was the first person in 15 years to be awarded a first prize.\nSoprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert\n Venue: National Grand Theater-Concert Hall\n Time: 2008-01-02 19:30:00\n Price: 180(Out)280(Selling)480(Selling)680(Selling)880(Selling)1680(Out)\n Tel: 400-810-1887\n Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa is an internationally famous New Zealand opera singer.In 1981, she was seen and heard around the world by an estimated 600 million people when she sang Handel's \"Let the Bright Seraphim\" at the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can you know from the advertisement?\n\n<options>:\nA The lack of Russian language stops people in China loving Vitas's songs.\nB Some of the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert have been sold out.\nC Lang Lang is one of the first Chinese pianists to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic and all \"Big Five\" American orchestras.\nD You have to pay the telephone bill if you call to book the tickets for Soprano Te Kanawa Solo Concert\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOur room was on the second floor but you could still hear the roar of the ocean and see the stars at night. I used to take long walks along the water. The food in town was wonderful and the people were very friendly. The area was very quiet and peaceful, and fairly deserted.\nThe last evening of our vacation, however, we all heard strange footsteps following closely behind us as we were walking up to our room in the holiday centre. We turned around and noticed a fairly young man moving very rapidly across the beach and getting closer to us. He was tall and wore a baseball cap. We didn't have any cell phones on us. I never saw Dad as worried as he was then and knew that something was terribly wrong. The sense of fear started to _ Mom and me. We had had such a good time in town. Now, the night was rapidly turning into a dangerous situation.\nWe could hear the man's footsteps getting closer. Dad's face was almost pale. The so-called intruder had moved nearer and nearer when all of a sudden, the nearby vending machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight. My parents were shaking, but we all turned around to see who had put money into the vending machine downstairs, and actually saved us, but no one was around at all.Not a soul.\nIt's one vacation I will never forget.\n\n<question>:\nWhat happened on the last evening of their vacation?\n\n<options>:\nA They lost their way.\nB Their cell phones were missing.\nC Their money was stolen.\nD They were followed by a stranger.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOur room was on the second floor but you could still hear the roar of the ocean and see the stars at night. I used to take long walks along the water. The food in town was wonderful and the people were very friendly. The area was very quiet and peaceful, and fairly deserted.\nThe last evening of our vacation, however, we all heard strange footsteps following closely behind us as we were walking up to our room in the holiday centre. We turned around and noticed a fairly young man moving very rapidly across the beach and getting closer to us. He was tall and wore a baseball cap. We didn't have any cell phones on us. I never saw Dad as worried as he was then and knew that something was terribly wrong. The sense of fear started to _ Mom and me. We had had such a good time in town. Now, the night was rapidly turning into a dangerous situation.\nWe could hear the man's footsteps getting closer. Dad's face was almost pale. The so-called intruder had moved nearer and nearer when all of a sudden, the nearby vending machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight. My parents were shaking, but we all turned around to see who had put money into the vending machine downstairs, and actually saved us, but no one was around at all.Not a soul.\nIt's one vacation I will never forget.\n\n<question>:\nWhat helped them get out of the trouble?\n\n<options>:\nA Their quick action.\nB Other people's kind help.\nC The young man's warning.\nD The noise from the vending machine.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThis story breaks my heart every time. Just two years after the discovery of tanzanite in 1967, a Maasai tribesman knocked on the door of a gem cutter's office in Nairobi. The Maasai had brought along an enormous block of tanzanite and he was looking to sell. His asking price? Fifty dollars. But the gem cutter assumed that a stone so large could only be glass and refused. It turned out that the gem was genuine and could have been worth close to $3,000,000! \nThe gem cutter missed his chance to hit the jeweler's jackpot and make history. Would you have made the same mistake then? Will you make it today? \nIn the decades since its discovery, tanzanite has become one of the world's most precious gemstones. Found in only one remote place on the Earth (in Tanzania's Merelani Hills), the precious purple stone is 1,000 times rarer than diamonds. Luxury retailers have been warning that supplies of tanzanite will not last forever. And in this case, they're right. Once the last purple gem is pulled from the Earth, that's it. No more tanzanite. Most believe that we only have a few years' supply left, which is why it's so amazing for us to offer this incredible price break. Our 2-carat Tanzanite Ring is a real bargain! This is a ring designed to impress and it does not disappoint. \nNow is the point where opportunity knocks, much like a Maasai tribesman on your office door. If you open that door today, you can own this excellent ring for less than $100. If you wait? We can't say for sure. Because when it comes to Africa's most prized purple stone, only one thing is certain: _ .\nCall now to take advantage of this limited offer.\n1-888 201-7112\n\n<question>:\nThe gem cutter didn't buy the stone because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he couldn't afford to pay for it\nB he doubted whether it was genuine\nC the Maasai tribesman charged too much\nD the stone was small and of poor quality\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNearly 60 million visitors flooded to the 384 national parks across America every year. And you won't have to wander far from home to enjoy one of these national treasures, with Michigan's Isle Royale National Park nearby.\nLocated 56 miles from Copper Harbor on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the park remains _ that can only be reached by tour boat. With the exception of the Rock Harbor Lodge, which offers both rooms with private baths and accommodations in the form of small cottages, the 572,000 acres that make up the 45-mile-long park are rough, threaded with hiking paths that lead to tents-only campsites. You are likely to see a deer crossing mist-covered ponds in search of breakfast, gaze bald eagles flying overhead, or hear a beaver clapping its tail on the water. If you are especially lucky, you might even glimpse a grey wolf, nearly dying out from hunting on the mainland.\nPlenty of hiking paths open the area to exploration. The 4-mile Stroll Path winds through various trees and offers a tour of the island's history, including prehistoric Indian mines. The Jungle Path leads to Scoville Point----a perfect picnic spot surrounded on three sides by the shining waters of Lake Superior.\nYou can also rent a boat at the park's service center and row down the shore to the Rock Harbor Lighthouse. Here park's service employees use nets to show how lake fishes used to be caught by the original local people. Their catch ends up on the dinner menu at the Rock Harbor Lodge.\nThe park is open from mid-April through October; Rock Harbor Lodge is open from Memorial Day weekend until just after Labor Day.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we infer from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Indians used to hunt grey wolves to make a living.\nB Tourists can only visit the park by walking or hiking.\nC The number of grey wolves is smaller than that of deer.\nD Food provided by Rock Harbor Lodge is shipped from outside.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAlthough similar in appearance to hyenas , African wild dogs are nevertheless true wild canine . They are a mixture of black, yellow, and white in such a wide variety of patterns that no two individuals look exactly alike. African wild dogs are widely distributed across the African plains but they do not live in jungle areas.\nThey are social animals, living in groups of usually from 2 to 45 individuals. A hierarchy exists within the group, but the animals are friendly to one another. The young and the infirm are given special privileges within the group.\nAfrican wild dogs use their sense of sight, not smell, to find their prey. They can run up to 55 km/h for several kilometers. In eastern Africa, they mostly hunt Thomson's gazelles, but they will also attack calves, warthogs, zebras, impalas, and the young of large antelopes such as the gnu.\nGrowing human populations have decreased or degraded the African wild dog's habitat and also diminished their available prey. Road kill and human persecution have also had a negative impact on African wild dog populations. This species is also _ to a variety of diseases such as distemper, which is controlled in domestic .dogs. Conservation of the African wild dog's natural habitat must have the highest priority, as these dogs suffer in habitats modified by human intrusion .\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we infer from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA African wild dogs are not in danger, because there are such a wide variety of patterns.\nB African wild dogs are not in danger, because are widely distributed across the African plains.\nC African wild dogs are in danger, because human's activities have a great effect on them.\nD African wild dogs are in danger, because their habitats have been changed much.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBest friends may be priceless but the cost of keeping the relationship alive is PS23,870.\nAccording to a study, a BFF (best friends forever) does not come cheap with devoted friends spending PS4,679 on birthday presents alone over a lifetime. And while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, _ Britons go the extra mile and spend PS168 on pick-me-ups to get their mate through a rocky patch like the breakup of a relationship.\nThere's a further PS242 spent on presents to show how much they mean from gifts bought on holiday to treats for no reason. And distance does not break up a close friendship as BFFs spend a whopping PS18,000 on travel to see each other despite being miles apart because of university, jobs and marriage.\nThe study by cashback site TopCashBack found on average BEFs who marry can expect PS431 spent on them and a further PS283 on gifts when they have children. And they can rely on their pals to help out when they move houses as they will obtain PS127 worth of housewarming presents and takeaways(a kind of food).\nThe survey based on a friendship lasting 40 years found more than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.\nTopCashback spokesperson Natasha Smith said: \"Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at a cost. From train tickets once a month to flights and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up. But when we asked people to compare their friendship with the financial investment , only 14% thought their friendship was equal to their investment with the vast majority thinking it was worth more.\"\n\n<question>:\nTo keep the relationship, where do BEFs spend the most money?\n\n<options>:\nA Buying birthday presents.\nB Cheering up a friend in low spirits.\nC Paying for holiday gifts and other treats.\nD Going a particular distance to visit 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>:\nBest friends may be priceless but the cost of keeping the relationship alive is PS23,870.\nAccording to a study, a BFF (best friends forever) does not come cheap with devoted friends spending PS4,679 on birthday presents alone over a lifetime. And while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, _ Britons go the extra mile and spend PS168 on pick-me-ups to get their mate through a rocky patch like the breakup of a relationship.\nThere's a further PS242 spent on presents to show how much they mean from gifts bought on holiday to treats for no reason. And distance does not break up a close friendship as BFFs spend a whopping PS18,000 on travel to see each other despite being miles apart because of university, jobs and marriage.\nThe study by cashback site TopCashBack found on average BEFs who marry can expect PS431 spent on them and a further PS283 on gifts when they have children. And they can rely on their pals to help out when they move houses as they will obtain PS127 worth of housewarming presents and takeaways(a kind of food).\nThe survey based on a friendship lasting 40 years found more than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.\nTopCashback spokesperson Natasha Smith said: \"Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at a cost. From train tickets once a month to flights and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up. But when we asked people to compare their friendship with the financial investment , only 14% thought their friendship was equal to their investment with the vast majority thinking it was worth more.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat is Natasha's understanding of BEF friendship?\n\n<options>:\nA It's costly and unaffordable.\nB It's expensive but worthwhile.\nC It's rewarding but hard to keep.\nD It's changeable but worth possessing.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times,but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.\nI hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.\nThere were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since,I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places,without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.\nThe point is that the new, the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.\nI've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.\n\n<question>:\nThe author accepted the assignment because _\n\n<options>:\nA he had never travelled abroad before\nB he hardly knew any foreign languages\nC he was familiar with any other country in Europe\nD he would learn something new and different by trying\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nRobots that can chat, find misplaced glasses, draw airplanes and play with your children are attracting thousands of visitors during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.\nRobots, such as the sound-sensitive Chapit, answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the _ fight loneliness and stay alert in old age. \"Many old people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to,\" said Kazuya Kitamura, a representative of the expo organizer. \"Communication robots stay together with old people and don't mind listening to the same stories over and over again.\"\nWhile Chapit, a relatively simple robot, managed to attract a partner, many researchers, such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto, a professor at the University of Tokyo, struggle to attract sponsors for more expensive projects.\nMatsumoto's \"Personal Mobility Robot\", equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the user's centre of gravity, is designed to help the elderly move around without pressing buttons as in traditional wheelchairs.\nThe robot can also help find misplaced glasses by recognizing them with a sensor. \"We have developed a robot that can assist many people, but because of the high cost, we still haven't found a sponsor,\" said Matsumoto, who added that the cost of the machine, if produced in large quantities, would be comparable to that of a small car. \"In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest in such a costly project,\" he said.\nOther robots, such as the award-winning \"DiGRO\", can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children. The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures, looking after children while parents work.\nJapan is one of the world's fastest-aging countries and the government predicts that by 2050 the population of people over 65 will reach 40 percent.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can Chapit do according to the text?\n\n<options>:\nA It can find misplaced objects for the elderly.\nB It can help the elderly to move around freely.\nC It can communicate with people.\nD It can tell the same story over and over again.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nParenting the adolescent does take a different approach than parenting younger kids. Looking back it seemed ly easy. They were born itty-bitty so you could take control - usually to keep them safe from harm, to teach right from wrong and begin to equip them with problem solving and relationship skills. But hey, remember when they were about two or three years old and they began to toddle off and test your limits? This was normal child development and you soon trusted that your child wouldn't touch the stove, muck about in the flowerpots or bite the cat.\n Adolescence is kind of similar in process to the two or three year old testing their limits. In adolescence though the test is more towards social limits: who they can go out with, when, where and for how long. Unlike the young child though, adolescence is nerve-wracking because now they are truly out of sight, the stakes are higher and your didn't raise your kid for 13 years plus to see them get into trouble now. Also unlike the young child, your teen is no longer itty-bitty and you can't simply tell them what to do. \n Parenting the adolescent requires extreme trust, patience and letting them take responsibility for decisions even when the consequences are not favorable. They do need to learn what the mantle of responsibility means during adolescence so that as adults they are suitably equipped to then carry on responsibly. No practice - no mastery. Taking responsibility takes practice and opportunity.\n Difficult as _ may seem, the parenting style has to shift from being the boss to being a consultant. Now, no one is saying here that there aren't any rules, but they are more flexible and more subject to negotiation. When you were the boss, you simply told your young child what to do and you expected them to follow your wishes. Now as a consultant you are more in an advisory position and must rely on the judgment of your teen to choose correctly.\n\n<question>:\nWho are the intended readers of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Adolescents.\nB Parents .\nC Educators\nD .Bosses\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC was found by archaeologists in England On May 3, 2002. Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior. There was a bone pin that may have been from a piece of clothing such as a leather coat. He carried a copper knife on his breast. The most amazing find was two gold earrings. That would have made him a man of distinction. Only a few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay, tools and materials to make arrows, a bow and a dozen arrows for hunting and a second, smaller copper knife. Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal.\nHis grave is the richest of any found from that period, because this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain (dated to 2470 BC). Besides, he was buried three miles from Stonehenge. Archaeologists tend to believe he was a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.\nStonehenge was begun around 3000 BC. In about 2300 BC the huge stone circles were built. The biggest stone weighed approximately 20 tons. But the smaller blue stones, still weighing 4 tons on average, came from west Wales. It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380 km. It is also a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines and lorries.\nHe is an example of people who brought culture and new techniques from the European mainland to Britain. In terms of technical development people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and then to the Iron Age.\n\n<question>:\nWhich are not included in the things that are found in the grave of a man?\n\n<options>:\nA Tools, a bone pin, a bow and a cushion stone\nB A copper knife and two gold earrings.\nC Two pots, arrows and materials to make arrows.\nD some chicken and grains.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBattle of the Books\nEach year in April, the \"Battle of the Books\" teams from each school meet for the Semi-Battle competition. The top three teams from each division go on to the Final Battle to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The gold medal winners go on to compete in the Regional Championship.\nBattle of the Books Rules and Goals\nGoals:\nStudents: Have fun reading good books from a wide variety of authors and genres .\nEducators: Encourage reading, foster friendly competition, and nurture the love of books in young people.\nRules:\nOne team of six students from grades 7 or 8 will represent each school.\n1. Each team will have a spokesperson. While the team is encouraged to discuss possible answers, team answers will only be accepted from the spokesperson.\n2. The Semi-Finals will consist of three rounds of play, and the Finals will have one round. Each round features a Regular Battle and a Lightning Battle.\n3. Regular Battle questions will be addressed to teams alternately , regardless of the last correct answer. There will be 12 Regular Battle questions per round. When asked a question, teams will have 20 seconds to provide the book's title and author.\n4. Five points will be given if the team correctly identifies the exact title, and three points will be awarded for correctly identifying the author's surname. The author's first name does not need to be identified.\n5. The Lightning Battles will be featured at the end of each round. Lightning Battles consist of a 2 minutes, 30 seconds time period during which each team is asked up to 12 questions. These questions concern details of the books and will not require teams to identify titles or authors. Each correctly answered Lightning Battle question will be worth three points.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nA warm-up practice question will be given to each team at the beginning of its first Semi-Battle and at the beginning of the Final and Regional Final Battles.\nThere may be no assistance from the coordinators and audience members.\nTeams will not be punished for incorrect answers.\nAny team demonstrating poor sportsmanship will not be invited back.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, \"Battle of the Books\" is an activity _ .\n\n<options>:\nA where students are inspired to write books\nB where books are used as arms in the battle\nC where friends compete with each other\nD where readers are motivated to love 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>:\nBattle of the Books\nEach year in April, the \"Battle of the Books\" teams from each school meet for the Semi-Battle competition. The top three teams from each division go on to the Final Battle to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The gold medal winners go on to compete in the Regional Championship.\nBattle of the Books Rules and Goals\nGoals:\nStudents: Have fun reading good books from a wide variety of authors and genres .\nEducators: Encourage reading, foster friendly competition, and nurture the love of books in young people.\nRules:\nOne team of six students from grades 7 or 8 will represent each school.\n1. Each team will have a spokesperson. While the team is encouraged to discuss possible answers, team answers will only be accepted from the spokesperson.\n2. The Semi-Finals will consist of three rounds of play, and the Finals will have one round. Each round features a Regular Battle and a Lightning Battle.\n3. Regular Battle questions will be addressed to teams alternately , regardless of the last correct answer. There will be 12 Regular Battle questions per round. When asked a question, teams will have 20 seconds to provide the book's title and author.\n4. Five points will be given if the team correctly identifies the exact title, and three points will be awarded for correctly identifying the author's surname. The author's first name does not need to be identified.\n5. The Lightning Battles will be featured at the end of each round. Lightning Battles consist of a 2 minutes, 30 seconds time period during which each team is asked up to 12 questions. These questions concern details of the books and will not require teams to identify titles or authors. Each correctly answered Lightning Battle question will be worth three points.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nA warm-up practice question will be given to each team at the beginning of its first Semi-Battle and at the beginning of the Final and Regional Final Battles.\nThere may be no assistance from the coordinators and audience members.\nTeams will not be punished for incorrect answers.\nAny team demonstrating poor sportsmanship will not be invited back.\n\n<question>:\nHow many questions will be asked in the Semi-Finals?\n\n<options>:\nA 72\nB 24\nC 36\nD 12\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBattle of the Books\nEach year in April, the \"Battle of the Books\" teams from each school meet for the Semi-Battle competition. The top three teams from each division go on to the Final Battle to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The gold medal winners go on to compete in the Regional Championship.\nBattle of the Books Rules and Goals\nGoals:\nStudents: Have fun reading good books from a wide variety of authors and genres .\nEducators: Encourage reading, foster friendly competition, and nurture the love of books in young people.\nRules:\nOne team of six students from grades 7 or 8 will represent each school.\n1. Each team will have a spokesperson. While the team is encouraged to discuss possible answers, team answers will only be accepted from the spokesperson.\n2. The Semi-Finals will consist of three rounds of play, and the Finals will have one round. Each round features a Regular Battle and a Lightning Battle.\n3. Regular Battle questions will be addressed to teams alternately , regardless of the last correct answer. There will be 12 Regular Battle questions per round. When asked a question, teams will have 20 seconds to provide the book's title and author.\n4. Five points will be given if the team correctly identifies the exact title, and three points will be awarded for correctly identifying the author's surname. The author's first name does not need to be identified.\n5. The Lightning Battles will be featured at the end of each round. Lightning Battles consist of a 2 minutes, 30 seconds time period during which each team is asked up to 12 questions. These questions concern details of the books and will not require teams to identify titles or authors. Each correctly answered Lightning Battle question will be worth three points.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nA warm-up practice question will be given to each team at the beginning of its first Semi-Battle and at the beginning of the Final and Regional Final Battles.\nThere may be no assistance from the coordinators and audience members.\nTeams will not be punished for incorrect answers.\nAny team demonstrating poor sportsmanship will not be invited back.\n\n<question>:\nWhat information can we get from the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Teams are given 20 minutes to answer a question.\nB A competitor gets 18 points for 6 correct titles.\nC Each round ends with the Lightning Battles.\nD A correct first name will be given 5 points.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBattle of the Books\nEach year in April, the \"Battle of the Books\" teams from each school meet for the Semi-Battle competition. The top three teams from each division go on to the Final Battle to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The gold medal winners go on to compete in the Regional Championship.\nBattle of the Books Rules and Goals\nGoals:\nStudents: Have fun reading good books from a wide variety of authors and genres .\nEducators: Encourage reading, foster friendly competition, and nurture the love of books in young people.\nRules:\nOne team of six students from grades 7 or 8 will represent each school.\n1. Each team will have a spokesperson. While the team is encouraged to discuss possible answers, team answers will only be accepted from the spokesperson.\n2. The Semi-Finals will consist of three rounds of play, and the Finals will have one round. Each round features a Regular Battle and a Lightning Battle.\n3. Regular Battle questions will be addressed to teams alternately , regardless of the last correct answer. There will be 12 Regular Battle questions per round. When asked a question, teams will have 20 seconds to provide the book's title and author.\n4. Five points will be given if the team correctly identifies the exact title, and three points will be awarded for correctly identifying the author's surname. The author's first name does not need to be identified.\n5. The Lightning Battles will be featured at the end of each round. Lightning Battles consist of a 2 minutes, 30 seconds time period during which each team is asked up to 12 questions. These questions concern details of the books and will not require teams to identify titles or authors. Each correctly answered Lightning Battle question will be worth three points.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nA warm-up practice question will be given to each team at the beginning of its first Semi-Battle and at the beginning of the Final and Regional Final Battles.\nThere may be no assistance from the coordinators and audience members.\nTeams will not be punished for incorrect answers.\nAny team demonstrating poor sportsmanship will not be invited back.\n\n<question>:\nIf a team doesn't compete fairly, it _ .\n\n<options>:\nA won't be given a warm-up practice\nB won't get help from audience members\nC will be reduced in its points\nD won't be allowed to compete next 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>:\nIn the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.\nBoys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.\nWhat makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotions . In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it's the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man's brain are connected by a smaller number of nerves than the two sides of a woman's brain are.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is the best title of the article?\n\n<options>:\nA Research on the Brain\nB Men and Women are Different in Brain\nC People's Different Brains\nD Who Are Better, Boys or Girls\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.\nBoys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.\nWhat makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotions . In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it's the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man's brain are connected by a smaller number of nerves than the two sides of a woman's brain are.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is true?\n\n<options>:\nA The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.\nB The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.\nC Men are better than women in all things.\nD The area in girls used for language skills develops better.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.\nBoys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.\nWhat makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotions . In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it's the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man's brain are connected by a smaller number of nerves than the two sides of a woman's brain are.\n\n<question>:\n60. The number of nerves connecting the two sides of the brain in men _ .\n\n<options>:\nA is the same as women's\nB is different from women's\nC is larger than women's\nD is twice as large as women's\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain hat one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motorcar! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.\nIt has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motorcar often brings out a man's very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.\nThe surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.\nIt is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so, the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can weaken a person's driving ability. Present drinking and drinking laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be enforced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound extremely harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual loss of human life. After all, the world is for human being, not motorcars.\n\n<question>:\nThe main idea of this passage is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.\nB thousands of people the world over are killed each year.\nC the laws of some countries about driving are too lax.\nD only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain hat one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motorcar! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.\nIt has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motorcar often brings out a man's very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.\nThe surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.\nIt is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so, the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can weaken a person's driving ability. Present drinking and drinking laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be enforced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound extremely harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual loss of human life. After all, the world is for human being, not motorcars.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the author think of society toward motorists?\n\n<options>:\nA Society smiles on motorists.\nB Huge car parks are built in cities and towns.\nC Victims of accidents are nothing.\nD Society forgives their rude 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>:\nFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain hat one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motorcar! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.\nIt has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motorcar often brings out a man's very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.\nThe surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.\nIt is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so, the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can weaken a person's driving ability. Present drinking and drinking laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be enforced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound extremely harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual loss of human life. After all, the world is for human being, not motorcars.\n\n<question>:\nWhy does the author say, 'His car becomes the extension of his personality'.\n\n<options>:\nA Driving can show his real self.\nB Driving can show the positive part of his personality.\nC Driving can bring out his character.\nD His can show his temper.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain hat one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motorcar! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.\nIt has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motorcar often brings out a man's very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.\nThe surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.\nIt is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so, the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can weaken a person's driving ability. Present drinking and drinking laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be enforced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound extremely harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual loss of human life. After all, the world is for human being, not motorcars.\n\n<question>:\nThe attitude of the author is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA ironical\nB critical\nC appealing\nD aggressive\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAgatha Christie used to go out at night. She will never forget the night when she met a robber many years ago.\nThat evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted till 2 o'clock in the morning. Without company, Agatha walked home along the quiet street. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building, a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. \"Good morning, lady,\" the man said in a low voice, \"I don't think you wish to die here!\"\"What do you want?\" Agatha asked.\n\"Your earrings . Take them off!\"Agatha suddenly had a bright idea. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings, and then she quickly threw them on the ground.\n\"Take them and let me go.\" she said. The robber was uncertain. He saw that the girl didn't care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He realized the necklace would cost more, so he said, \"Give me your necklace.\"\n\"Oh, sir. It's not worth much. Please let me keep it.\"\n\"Stop talking rubbish. Quick!\"\nWith shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to her home.\nThe earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds ten shillings .\n\n<question>:\nAgatha will never forget the night because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she was robbed of her earrings\nB she was robbed but she fooled the robber\nC she had such a nice time at the party\nD it is dangerous for a girl to walk alone at night\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAgatha Christie used to go out at night. She will never forget the night when she met a robber many years ago.\nThat evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted till 2 o'clock in the morning. Without company, Agatha walked home along the quiet street. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building, a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. \"Good morning, lady,\" the man said in a low voice, \"I don't think you wish to die here!\"\"What do you want?\" Agatha asked.\n\"Your earrings . Take them off!\"Agatha suddenly had a bright idea. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings, and then she quickly threw them on the ground.\n\"Take them and let me go.\" she said. The robber was uncertain. He saw that the girl didn't care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He realized the necklace would cost more, so he said, \"Give me your necklace.\"\n\"Oh, sir. It's not worth much. Please let me keep it.\"\n\"Stop talking rubbish. Quick!\"\nWith shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to her home.\nThe earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds ten shillings .\n\n<question>:\nWhy did she try to protect her necklace? _ .\n\n<options>:\nA She didn't want the robber to notice it.\nB It was cheaper than the earrings.\nC It was worth keeping.\nD She would rather have it robbed.\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>:\nAgatha Christie used to go out at night. She will never forget the night when she met a robber many years ago.\nThat evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted till 2 o'clock in the morning. Without company, Agatha walked home along the quiet street. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building, a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. \"Good morning, lady,\" the man said in a low voice, \"I don't think you wish to die here!\"\"What do you want?\" Agatha asked.\n\"Your earrings . Take them off!\"Agatha suddenly had a bright idea. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings, and then she quickly threw them on the ground.\n\"Take them and let me go.\" she said. The robber was uncertain. He saw that the girl didn't care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He realized the necklace would cost more, so he said, \"Give me your necklace.\"\n\"Oh, sir. It's not worth much. Please let me keep it.\"\n\"Stop talking rubbish. Quick!\"\nWith shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to her home.\nThe earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds ten shillings .\n\n<question>:\nThe story wants to tell us _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Agatha was brave and clever\nB the robber was foolish\nC a necklace is usually more expensive than earrings\nD never stay too late at an evening party\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
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