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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHong Kong, a city of seven million--and growing fast. By the year 2050 Hong Kong's population will almost double. Where will these people live?\nThere's only one place to go--up. Fast forward 50 years.This is the tallest man-made structure on the planet. Its name:Millennium Tower. It would stand twice as tall as anything built before. Over 60 thousand people would live or work here. Millennium's designers think it represents the best solution for the coming population explosion.\nIt would cost ten billion dollars and consume more building materials than any single nation could produce. David Nelson, one of Millennium's key designers, said:\"It would be a massive project and a world project. But to actually realize it, resources would have to come from all over the globe. The challenge and the motivation for doing it would be to realize one of the world's largest and most complex construction projects.\"\nMillennium would be more complex than anything ever built. So its builders won't know for sure the building is safe until it's up, and they can't afford to make an error. Massive earthquakes have brought down entire cities in this part of the world. Can Millennium's designers make it immune to these quakes of the earth?\nFor Millennium, like all the other buildings, safety is just one concern among many. It will need to be a home, one that welcomes people in. Getting people into the building and making sure they have a great experience well be what makes Millennium successful, but how to do it? For the design team, the secret was to bring all the elements of city life within. Cafes and restaurants, theatres and stores would provide entertainment. Health clubs, even schools and medical clinics would also serve the towers' residents.\nMillennium's designers have proven something. Things that seem impossible today, might just become reality tomorrow. The engineering problems have, for the most part, already been solved. Our achievements are limited only by our imaginations.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the designers decide to build Millennium?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they wanted to build the world's most complex building.\nB Because Hong Kong's population will greatly increase.\nC Because Hong Kong is developing fast as an international city.\nD Because it can bring huge profit after it is put to use.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHong Kong, a city of seven million--and growing fast. By the year 2050 Hong Kong's population will almost double. Where will these people live?\nThere's only one place to go--up. Fast forward 50 years.This is the tallest man-made structure on the planet. Its name:Millennium Tower. It would stand twice as tall as anything built before. Over 60 thousand people would live or work here. Millennium's designers think it represents the best solution for the coming population explosion.\nIt would cost ten billion dollars and consume more building materials than any single nation could produce. David Nelson, one of Millennium's key designers, said:\"It would be a massive project and a world project. But to actually realize it, resources would have to come from all over the globe. The challenge and the motivation for doing it would be to realize one of the world's largest and most complex construction projects.\"\nMillennium would be more complex than anything ever built. So its builders won't know for sure the building is safe until it's up, and they can't afford to make an error. Massive earthquakes have brought down entire cities in this part of the world. Can Millennium's designers make it immune to these quakes of the earth?\nFor Millennium, like all the other buildings, safety is just one concern among many. It will need to be a home, one that welcomes people in. Getting people into the building and making sure they have a great experience well be what makes Millennium successful, but how to do it? For the design team, the secret was to bring all the elements of city life within. Cafes and restaurants, theatres and stores would provide entertainment. Health clubs, even schools and medical clinics would also serve the towers' residents.\nMillennium's designers have proven something. Things that seem impossible today, might just become reality tomorrow. The engineering problems have, for the most part, already been solved. Our achievements are limited only by our imaginations.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is TRUE about the project?\n\n<options>:\nA It will be completed in the year 2050.\nB It can accommodate all the residents in Hong Kong.\nC It is designed by designers from all over the globe.\nD It has to be strong enough to stand earthquakes.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHong Kong, a city of seven million--and growing fast. By the year 2050 Hong Kong's population will almost double. Where will these people live?\nThere's only one place to go--up. Fast forward 50 years.This is the tallest man-made structure on the planet. Its name:Millennium Tower. It would stand twice as tall as anything built before. Over 60 thousand people would live or work here. Millennium's designers think it represents the best solution for the coming population explosion.\nIt would cost ten billion dollars and consume more building materials than any single nation could produce. David Nelson, one of Millennium's key designers, said:\"It would be a massive project and a world project. But to actually realize it, resources would have to come from all over the globe. The challenge and the motivation for doing it would be to realize one of the world's largest and most complex construction projects.\"\nMillennium would be more complex than anything ever built. So its builders won't know for sure the building is safe until it's up, and they can't afford to make an error. Massive earthquakes have brought down entire cities in this part of the world. Can Millennium's designers make it immune to these quakes of the earth?\nFor Millennium, like all the other buildings, safety is just one concern among many. It will need to be a home, one that welcomes people in. Getting people into the building and making sure they have a great experience well be what makes Millennium successful, but how to do it? For the design team, the secret was to bring all the elements of city life within. Cafes and restaurants, theatres and stores would provide entertainment. Health clubs, even schools and medical clinics would also serve the towers' residents.\nMillennium's designers have proven something. Things that seem impossible today, might just become reality tomorrow. The engineering problems have, for the most part, already been solved. Our achievements are limited only by our imaginations.\n\n<question>:\nThe success of Millennium mainly relies on _ .\n\n<options>:\nA how many resources will be used\nB how many nations will work together\nC whether people can enjoy their life in it\nD whether it is safe for people to live in\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHong Kong, a city of seven million--and growing fast. By the year 2050 Hong Kong's population will almost double. Where will these people live?\nThere's only one place to go--up. Fast forward 50 years.This is the tallest man-made structure on the planet. Its name:Millennium Tower. It would stand twice as tall as anything built before. Over 60 thousand people would live or work here. Millennium's designers think it represents the best solution for the coming population explosion.\nIt would cost ten billion dollars and consume more building materials than any single nation could produce. David Nelson, one of Millennium's key designers, said:\"It would be a massive project and a world project. But to actually realize it, resources would have to come from all over the globe. The challenge and the motivation for doing it would be to realize one of the world's largest and most complex construction projects.\"\nMillennium would be more complex than anything ever built. So its builders won't know for sure the building is safe until it's up, and they can't afford to make an error. Massive earthquakes have brought down entire cities in this part of the world. Can Millennium's designers make it immune to these quakes of the earth?\nFor Millennium, like all the other buildings, safety is just one concern among many. It will need to be a home, one that welcomes people in. Getting people into the building and making sure they have a great experience well be what makes Millennium successful, but how to do it? For the design team, the secret was to bring all the elements of city life within. Cafes and restaurants, theatres and stores would provide entertainment. Health clubs, even schools and medical clinics would also serve the towers' residents.\nMillennium's designers have proven something. Things that seem impossible today, might just become reality tomorrow. The engineering problems have, for the most part, already been solved. Our achievements are limited only by our imaginations.\n\n<question>:\nHow does the writer develop this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA By providing descriptions.\nB By using figures.\nC By giving examples.\nD By analyzing causes.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBelow is a discussion on http://www.TalkingPoints.com/.\nStuck on a desert island?\nStarted on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 - 7 of 42\nPost 1\nSteve\nUSA Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I'd probably miss the rain, too. I would not miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you?\nPost 2\nTomas\nGermany Good question. Steve, I think I'd miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I'd miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone---I'd like to be completely quiet --- at least for a little while\nPost 3\nPaola\nItaly I would miss the company of people because I know I'd like to have someone to share experiences with. I'd go mad on my own. And I sure would not miss junk mail--- I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box.\nPost 4\nMiko\nJapan Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I'd also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact, I'd miss everything.\nPost 5\nRoger\nUK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I'd feel very cut off if I didn't know what was happening in the world. What I'd miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work.\nPast 6\nJayne Why hasn't anyone mentioned their family? I'd be lost without my husband and two kids. They're the most important for me. And I can't get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn't miss doing the housework!\nPost 7\nJaime\nMexico It would have to be music. I couldn't live without my music. I wouldn't miss going to school at all or doing homework!\n\n<question>:\nWho would miss his or her family most?\n\n<options>:\nA Jaime\nB Jayne\nC Miko\nD Paola.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBelow is a discussion on http://www.TalkingPoints.com/.\nStuck on a desert island?\nStarted on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 - 7 of 42\nPost 1\nSteve\nUSA Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I'd probably miss the rain, too. I would not miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you?\nPost 2\nTomas\nGermany Good question. Steve, I think I'd miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I'd miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone---I'd like to be completely quiet --- at least for a little while\nPost 3\nPaola\nItaly I would miss the company of people because I know I'd like to have someone to share experiences with. I'd go mad on my own. And I sure would not miss junk mail--- I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box.\nPost 4\nMiko\nJapan Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I'd also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact, I'd miss everything.\nPost 5\nRoger\nUK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I'd feel very cut off if I didn't know what was happening in the world. What I'd miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work.\nPast 6\nJayne Why hasn't anyone mentioned their family? I'd be lost without my husband and two kids. They're the most important for me. And I can't get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn't miss doing the housework!\nPost 7\nJaime\nMexico It would have to be music. I couldn't live without my music. I wouldn't miss going to school at all or doing homework!\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following people would feel most uncomfortable without the news media?\n\n<options>:\nA Steve.\nB Jaime\nC Roger.\nD Tomas\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBelow is a discussion on http://www.TalkingPoints.com/.\nStuck on a desert island?\nStarted on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 - 7 of 42\nPost 1\nSteve\nUSA Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I'd probably miss the rain, too. I would not miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you?\nPost 2\nTomas\nGermany Good question. Steve, I think I'd miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I'd miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone---I'd like to be completely quiet --- at least for a little while\nPost 3\nPaola\nItaly I would miss the company of people because I know I'd like to have someone to share experiences with. I'd go mad on my own. And I sure would not miss junk mail--- I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box.\nPost 4\nMiko\nJapan Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I'd also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact, I'd miss everything.\nPost 5\nRoger\nUK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I'd feel very cut off if I didn't know what was happening in the world. What I'd miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work.\nPast 6\nJayne Why hasn't anyone mentioned their family? I'd be lost without my husband and two kids. They're the most important for me. And I can't get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn't miss doing the housework!\nPost 7\nJaime\nMexico It would have to be music. I couldn't live without my music. I wouldn't miss going to school at all or doing homework!\n\n<question>:\nHow many of them mentioned that they would miss food or drink?\n\n<options>:\nA One\nB Two\nC Three\nD Four\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBelow is a discussion on http://www.TalkingPoints.com/.\nStuck on a desert island?\nStarted on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 - 7 of 42\nPost 1\nSteve\nUSA Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I'd probably miss the rain, too. I would not miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you?\nPost 2\nTomas\nGermany Good question. Steve, I think I'd miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I'd miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone---I'd like to be completely quiet --- at least for a little while\nPost 3\nPaola\nItaly I would miss the company of people because I know I'd like to have someone to share experiences with. I'd go mad on my own. And I sure would not miss junk mail--- I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box.\nPost 4\nMiko\nJapan Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I'd also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact, I'd miss everything.\nPost 5\nRoger\nUK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I'd feel very cut off if I didn't know what was happening in the world. What I'd miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work.\nPast 6\nJayne Why hasn't anyone mentioned their family? I'd be lost without my husband and two kids. They're the most important for me. And I can't get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn't miss doing the housework!\nPost 7\nJaime\nMexico It would have to be music. I couldn't live without my music. I wouldn't miss going to school at all or doing homework!\n\n<question>:\nWhere is the passage probably taken from?\n\n<options>:\nA Newspaper\nB Internet\nC Textbook\nD Magazine\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHello, you guys! Do you want to make e-pals via the Internet and have fun? Here's some advice for you to follow. First take a look at\n. Click on international pen-pal sites to find some of our favorite international e-pal and pen-pal web sites. Don't forget: some e-pal services cost money and some are safer than others. Remember to read a web site safety warning before you join!\nKidFu (\nm)says it is the safest place online for kids to chat, play games and make friends. Get your parents to help you register and then you can write things about yourself or read what other kids have written. There're also chat monitors that make sure that the online chat rooms are safe and friendly. KidFu costs money, but the first month is free.\nIf you join e-PALS (\nyou can choose a pen-pal from over 65,000 kids from 191 countries. You can also find information about how teachers can get pen-pals for their pupils. Or if you want to start sending e-mails right now, go to Europe Pages(\n). Lots of young people have written their names, interests, home countries and their e-mail addresses. Just click on a name and start writing!\nWell, however, there are tips that you should keep in mind: never be absorbed in the line for too long, so stay there not more than 2 hours once. Never go out with your pals without your parents' permissions. Let your parents know about what you are doing. Then, have fun!\n\n<question>:\nA teacher can visit _ to help his/her pupils to get pen-pals.\n\n<options>:\nA KidFu\nB Europe Pages\nC e-PALS\nD spoton. community\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHello, you guys! Do you want to make e-pals via the Internet and have fun? Here's some advice for you to follow. First take a look at\n. Click on international pen-pal sites to find some of our favorite international e-pal and pen-pal web sites. Don't forget: some e-pal services cost money and some are safer than others. Remember to read a web site safety warning before you join!\nKidFu (\nm)says it is the safest place online for kids to chat, play games and make friends. Get your parents to help you register and then you can write things about yourself or read what other kids have written. There're also chat monitors that make sure that the online chat rooms are safe and friendly. KidFu costs money, but the first month is free.\nIf you join e-PALS (\nyou can choose a pen-pal from over 65,000 kids from 191 countries. You can also find information about how teachers can get pen-pals for their pupils. Or if you want to start sending e-mails right now, go to Europe Pages(\n). Lots of young people have written their names, interests, home countries and their e-mail addresses. Just click on a name and start writing!\nWell, however, there are tips that you should keep in mind: never be absorbed in the line for too long, so stay there not more than 2 hours once. Never go out with your pals without your parents' permissions. Let your parents know about what you are doing. Then, have fun!\n\n<question>:\nThe advantage of Europe Pages is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA you can start sending your e-mails immediately\nB you can choose more pen-pals from many countries\nC it is free and you can find names of different countries\nD it is the safest one among all the web sites\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHello, you guys! Do you want to make e-pals via the Internet and have fun? Here's some advice for you to follow. First take a look at\n. Click on international pen-pal sites to find some of our favorite international e-pal and pen-pal web sites. Don't forget: some e-pal services cost money and some are safer than others. Remember to read a web site safety warning before you join!\nKidFu (\nm)says it is the safest place online for kids to chat, play games and make friends. Get your parents to help you register and then you can write things about yourself or read what other kids have written. There're also chat monitors that make sure that the online chat rooms are safe and friendly. KidFu costs money, but the first month is free.\nIf you join e-PALS (\nyou can choose a pen-pal from over 65,000 kids from 191 countries. You can also find information about how teachers can get pen-pals for their pupils. Or if you want to start sending e-mails right now, go to Europe Pages(\n). Lots of young people have written their names, interests, home countries and their e-mail addresses. Just click on a name and start writing!\nWell, however, there are tips that you should keep in mind: never be absorbed in the line for too long, so stay there not more than 2 hours once. Never go out with your pals without your parents' permissions. Let your parents know about what you are doing. Then, have fun!\n\n<question>:\nA chat monitor mentioned in Paragraph 2 is probably _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a person in the web site to give safe online advice\nB a police officer to keep order in the chat rooms\nC an engineer in charge of controlling the chat\nD a software to keep online chatting clean and safe\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMake Up Your Mind to Succeed\nKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because \"everyone's winner.\" And their report cards sounded more positive than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them \"the overpraised generation.\"\nDweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here's how they work:\nA fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic - you're a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it's sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it's quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.\nOn the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego isn't on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it's quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.\nWe are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck's book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the author think about the present generation?\n\n<options>:\nA They don't do well at school.\nB They are often misunderstood.\nC They are eager to win in sports.\nD They are given too much praise.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMake Up Your Mind to Succeed\nKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because \"everyone's winner.\" And their report cards sounded more positive than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them \"the overpraised generation.\"\nDweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here's how they work:\nA fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic - you're a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it's sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it's quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.\nOn the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego isn't on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it's quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.\nWe are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck's book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.\n\n<question>:\nA fixed mind-set person is probably one who _ .\n\n<options>:\nA doesn't want to work hard\nB cares a lot about personal safety\nC cannot share his ideas with others\nD can succeed with the help of teachers\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMake Up Your Mind to Succeed\nKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because \"everyone's winner.\" And their report cards sounded more positive than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them \"the overpraised generation.\"\nDweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here's how they work:\nA fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic - you're a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it's sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it's quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.\nOn the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego isn't on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it's quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.\nWe are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck's book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the growth mind-set believe?\n\n<options>:\nA Admitting failure is shameful.\nB Talent comes with one's birth.\nC Scores should be highly valued.\nD Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMake Up Your Mind to Succeed\nKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because \"everyone's winner.\" And their report cards sounded more positive than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them \"the overpraised generation.\"\nDweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here's how they work:\nA fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic - you're a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it's sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it's quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.\nOn the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego isn't on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it's quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.\nWe are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck's book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.\n\n<question>:\nWhat should parents do for their children based on Dweck's study?\n\n<options>:\nA Encourage them to learn from failures.\nB Prevent them from making mistakes.\nC Guide them in doing little things.\nD Help them grow with praise.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nKing's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.\nM ore information is as follows:\nApplication date\n*Students in New York should send their\napplications before July 18, 2007.\n*Students of other cities should send their\napplications before July 16, 2007.\n*Foreign students should send their\napplications before July 10, 2007. Courses\n*English Language\nSpoken English: 22 hours\nReading and Writing: 10 hours\n*American History: 16 hours\n*American Culture: 16 hours\nSteps\n*A letter of self-introduction\n*A letter of recommendation \n*The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. Cost\n*Daily lessons: $200\n*Sports and activities: $100\n*Travels: $200\n*Hotel service: $400\n*You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.\nPlease write to:\nThompson, Sanders\n1026 King' s Street\nNew York, NY 10016, USA\nE-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com\n\n<question>:\nYou can most probably read the text in _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a textbook\nB a newspaper\nC a travel guide\nD a science report\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nKing's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.\nM ore information is as follows:\nApplication date\n*Students in New York should send their\napplications before July 18, 2007.\n*Students of other cities should send their\napplications before July 16, 2007.\n*Foreign students should send their\napplications before July 10, 2007. Courses\n*English Language\nSpoken English: 22 hours\nReading and Writing: 10 hours\n*American History: 16 hours\n*American Culture: 16 hours\nSteps\n*A letter of self-introduction\n*A letter of recommendation \n*The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. Cost\n*Daily lessons: $200\n*Sports and activities: $100\n*Travels: $200\n*Hotel service: $400\n*You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.\nPlease write to:\nThompson, Sanders\n1026 King' s Street\nNew York, NY 10016, USA\nE-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is true about King's College Summer School?\n\n<options>:\nA Only top students can take pa rt in the program.\nB Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.\nC King' s College Summer School is run every other year.\nD Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nKing's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.\nM ore information is as follows:\nApplication date\n*Students in New York should send their\napplications before July 18, 2007.\n*Students of other cities should send their\napplications before July 16, 2007.\n*Foreign students should send their\napplications before July 10, 2007. Courses\n*English Language\nSpoken English: 22 hours\nReading and Writing: 10 hours\n*American History: 16 hours\n*American Culture: 16 hours\nSteps\n*A letter of self-introduction\n*A letter of recommendation \n*The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. Cost\n*Daily lessons: $200\n*Sports and activities: $100\n*Travels: $200\n*Hotel service: $400\n*You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.\nPlease write to:\nThompson, Sanders\n1026 King' s Street\nNew York, NY 10016, USA\nE-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com\n\n<question>:\nIf you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _ .\n\n<options>:\nA $200\nB $400\nC $500\nD $900\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.\nSimon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle's voice. \"This lady camp up ,and I'm thinking, 'This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea'. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through -it was one of my favorite moments,\" Cowell said.\nThe performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.\nSpeaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasn't thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. \"I mean, that's hardly a makeover,\" she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, \"I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.\"\n\n<question>:\nSusan Boyle is _\n\n<options>:\nA a judge\nB a reporter\nC a beautiful\nD a Scottish woman\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.\nSimon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle's voice. \"This lady camp up ,and I'm thinking, 'This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea'. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through -it was one of my favorite moments,\" Cowell said.\nThe performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.\nSpeaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasn't thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. \"I mean, that's hardly a makeover,\" she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, \"I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA It was the vocal talents that built Susan's confidence\nB Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.\nC Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.\nD Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nConvenience Foods\nInstead of buying only fresh foods, Americans nowadays buy many more convenience foods. These are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen, such as frozen dinner, heat-and-serve French fries, and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned convenience foods, such as ready-made spaghetti, soups, stews and vegetables\nConvenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who don't like to cook or wash dishes. But they often cost more than fresh, unprepared foods and many contain man-made additives. Also, many people feel they don't taste as good as home-cooked foods.\nHealth Food and Co-ops\nIn the 1960s, a \"back-to-the-earth\" movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came a new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic foods to the prepared foods sold in health foods stores and in food co-ops, which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In co-ops, food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and scoop their food out of boxes or baskets.\nThe Diet Craze \nThese days Americans are more and more concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight-dollar business.\nAmerican supermarkets sell a variety of diet food such as soft drinks, diet candy, and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet pills, exercise machines, and jogging suits . Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. They have such names as the Miracle Diet, the Nine-day Wonder Diet, and the East 24-hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cream Diet, which advises the dieters to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lose weight on their own, there are many well-organized diet groups, which offer help and encouragement.\n\n<question>:\nGenerally speaking, convenience foods in America _ .\n\n<options>:\nA are popular with people\nB are made by farmers on farms\nC are shipped from foreign countries\nD are better than fresh ones\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nConvenience Foods\nInstead of buying only fresh foods, Americans nowadays buy many more convenience foods. These are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen, such as frozen dinner, heat-and-serve French fries, and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned convenience foods, such as ready-made spaghetti, soups, stews and vegetables\nConvenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who don't like to cook or wash dishes. But they often cost more than fresh, unprepared foods and many contain man-made additives. Also, many people feel they don't taste as good as home-cooked foods.\nHealth Food and Co-ops\nIn the 1960s, a \"back-to-the-earth\" movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came a new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic foods to the prepared foods sold in health foods stores and in food co-ops, which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In co-ops, food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and scoop their food out of boxes or baskets.\nThe Diet Craze \nThese days Americans are more and more concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight-dollar business.\nAmerican supermarkets sell a variety of diet food such as soft drinks, diet candy, and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet pills, exercise machines, and jogging suits . Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. They have such names as the Miracle Diet, the Nine-day Wonder Diet, and the East 24-hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cream Diet, which advises the dieters to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lose weight on their own, there are many well-organized diet groups, which offer help and encouragement.\n\n<question>:\nYoung people who started a \"back-to-the-earth\" movement _ .\n\n<options>:\nA might be too foolish\nB should be praised for their action\nC might suffer from some diseases\nD might get less money from their companies\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nConvenience Foods\nInstead of buying only fresh foods, Americans nowadays buy many more convenience foods. These are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen, such as frozen dinner, heat-and-serve French fries, and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned convenience foods, such as ready-made spaghetti, soups, stews and vegetables\nConvenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who don't like to cook or wash dishes. But they often cost more than fresh, unprepared foods and many contain man-made additives. Also, many people feel they don't taste as good as home-cooked foods.\nHealth Food and Co-ops\nIn the 1960s, a \"back-to-the-earth\" movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came a new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic foods to the prepared foods sold in health foods stores and in food co-ops, which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In co-ops, food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and scoop their food out of boxes or baskets.\nThe Diet Craze \nThese days Americans are more and more concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight-dollar business.\nAmerican supermarkets sell a variety of diet food such as soft drinks, diet candy, and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet pills, exercise machines, and jogging suits . Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. They have such names as the Miracle Diet, the Nine-day Wonder Diet, and the East 24-hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cream Diet, which advises the dieters to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lose weight on their own, there are many well-organized diet groups, which offer help and encouragement.\n\n<question>:\nWhich is the writer's opinion on American diets?\n\n<options>:\nA They are all effective to people\nB They are of no effect on people\nC The Ice Cream Diet is the best\nD Not all of them are believable\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nConvenience Foods\nInstead of buying only fresh foods, Americans nowadays buy many more convenience foods. These are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen, such as frozen dinner, heat-and-serve French fries, and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned convenience foods, such as ready-made spaghetti, soups, stews and vegetables\nConvenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who don't like to cook or wash dishes. But they often cost more than fresh, unprepared foods and many contain man-made additives. Also, many people feel they don't taste as good as home-cooked foods.\nHealth Food and Co-ops\nIn the 1960s, a \"back-to-the-earth\" movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came a new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic foods to the prepared foods sold in health foods stores and in food co-ops, which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In co-ops, food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and scoop their food out of boxes or baskets.\nThe Diet Craze \nThese days Americans are more and more concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight-dollar business.\nAmerican supermarkets sell a variety of diet food such as soft drinks, diet candy, and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet pills, exercise machines, and jogging suits . Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. They have such names as the Miracle Diet, the Nine-day Wonder Diet, and the East 24-hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cream Diet, which advises the dieters to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lose weight on their own, there are many well-organized diet groups, which offer help and encouragement.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for this text?\n\n<options>:\nA Eating American Food\nB A Look at American Food\nC Making American Food\nD Cooking American Food\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language--the way it can evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. _ . And I use them all--all the Englishes I grew up with.\nBorn into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, I've been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as \"broken\" English. But I feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than\"broken\", as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. I've heard other terms used, \"limited English,\" for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people's perceptions of the limited English speaker.\nI know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother's \"limited\" English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.\nI started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I won't get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as \"broken\" ; and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese structure. I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show: her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the passage mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA The change of the author's attitude to her mother's English.\nB The limitation of the author's perception of her mother.\nC The author's misunderstanding of \"limited\" English.\nD The author's experiences of using broken English.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe video rooms have been open since Jan. 2. If successful, the chain hopes to expand the service to other provinces, or even other countries. In addition to the food, customers pay 200 yuan per hour for using the room.\n''The video rooms have been fully booked in February,'' said Chen Yu, manager of the Wangfujing branch. The Video room in Beijing is about 30 square meters and large enough for six customers.\n''Many customers prefer to use the room for dinners rather than lunch,'' Chen said, adding the average age of customers who booked the video hotpot is about 30.\n''The whole process is very smooth. The image and the voice transmission are as good as those of video conferencing at work, ''said one of Chen's colleagues surnamed Luo.\n''I have a lot of friends in Beijing, whom I haven't met for a long time because of being busy at work,'' said a woman surnamed Yu who is having dinner with her husband at Haidilao.''The new service gives us a chance to have a dinner together without traveling. I would like to give it a try.''\nThe video hotpot also helped establish a friendship between waitresses in the two cities.\nZhao Huanhuan, in her 20s, who is specially trained for serving in the video room in Shanghai, developed a friendship with a waitress named Lu Ke in the Beijing branch.\nZhao said excitedly: ''It was too amazing to believe. I'm so interested in using the special room and enjoy serving people there. I also talk about some interesting interactive games with Lu before guests come for dinner''.\nAlthough Lu felt a little bit nervous when she first served in front of the screens, she said the new mode of communication also encouraged her to supply better services for customers.\n''It's like a service competition. We saw each other through video and I could learn from Zhao's serving,'' Lu said, adding she will visit Zhao if she goes to Shanghai.\nIt seems that video hotpot doesn't satisfy everyone's taste, however.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we know that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the video room service has been open for a long time\nB the video room service has been open in many provinces in China\nC using the video room, you have to pay extra 200 yuan per hour\nD the Video room in Beijing is only designed for six people to use\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 video rooms have been open since Jan. 2. If successful, the chain hopes to expand the service to other provinces, or even other countries. In addition to the food, customers pay 200 yuan per hour for using the room.\n''The video rooms have been fully booked in February,'' said Chen Yu, manager of the Wangfujing branch. The Video room in Beijing is about 30 square meters and large enough for six customers.\n''Many customers prefer to use the room for dinners rather than lunch,'' Chen said, adding the average age of customers who booked the video hotpot is about 30.\n''The whole process is very smooth. The image and the voice transmission are as good as those of video conferencing at work, ''said one of Chen's colleagues surnamed Luo.\n''I have a lot of friends in Beijing, whom I haven't met for a long time because of being busy at work,'' said a woman surnamed Yu who is having dinner with her husband at Haidilao.''The new service gives us a chance to have a dinner together without traveling. I would like to give it a try.''\nThe video hotpot also helped establish a friendship between waitresses in the two cities.\nZhao Huanhuan, in her 20s, who is specially trained for serving in the video room in Shanghai, developed a friendship with a waitress named Lu Ke in the Beijing branch.\nZhao said excitedly: ''It was too amazing to believe. I'm so interested in using the special room and enjoy serving people there. I also talk about some interesting interactive games with Lu before guests come for dinner''.\nAlthough Lu felt a little bit nervous when she first served in front of the screens, she said the new mode of communication also encouraged her to supply better services for customers.\n''It's like a service competition. We saw each other through video and I could learn from Zhao's serving,'' Lu said, adding she will visit Zhao if she goes to Shanghai.\nIt seems that video hotpot doesn't satisfy everyone's taste, however.\n\n<question>:\nHaidilao may be the name of _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a theatre\nB a restaurant\nC a cinema\nD a hotel\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 video rooms have been open since Jan. 2. If successful, the chain hopes to expand the service to other provinces, or even other countries. In addition to the food, customers pay 200 yuan per hour for using the room.\n''The video rooms have been fully booked in February,'' said Chen Yu, manager of the Wangfujing branch. The Video room in Beijing is about 30 square meters and large enough for six customers.\n''Many customers prefer to use the room for dinners rather than lunch,'' Chen said, adding the average age of customers who booked the video hotpot is about 30.\n''The whole process is very smooth. The image and the voice transmission are as good as those of video conferencing at work, ''said one of Chen's colleagues surnamed Luo.\n''I have a lot of friends in Beijing, whom I haven't met for a long time because of being busy at work,'' said a woman surnamed Yu who is having dinner with her husband at Haidilao.''The new service gives us a chance to have a dinner together without traveling. I would like to give it a try.''\nThe video hotpot also helped establish a friendship between waitresses in the two cities.\nZhao Huanhuan, in her 20s, who is specially trained for serving in the video room in Shanghai, developed a friendship with a waitress named Lu Ke in the Beijing branch.\nZhao said excitedly: ''It was too amazing to believe. I'm so interested in using the special room and enjoy serving people there. I also talk about some interesting interactive games with Lu before guests come for dinner''.\nAlthough Lu felt a little bit nervous when she first served in front of the screens, she said the new mode of communication also encouraged her to supply better services for customers.\n''It's like a service competition. We saw each other through video and I could learn from Zhao's serving,'' Lu said, adding she will visit Zhao if she goes to Shanghai.\nIt seems that video hotpot doesn't satisfy everyone's taste, however.\n\n<question>:\nWhy do many customers choose the video room service?\n\n<options>:\nA Because the service there is excellent.\nB Because they can have dinner with friends without traveling.\nC Because the food there is delicious.\nD Because the room is large enough for six people.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLocal businessmen are increasingly facing competition from on line retailers. Larry Pollock, owner of Camera Co/Op on South Congress, said he has been dealing with this kind of problem for years, even before the Internet. The struggle began with mail-order catalogues, which are similar to online retailers in that they have few employees to pay, no sales tax fees and no business venue to lease and manage.\n\"Their overhead is lower, but they don't offer a service like we do,\" Pollock said.\nPollock, however, said providing a valuable service to customers does not always guarantee continued sales.\n\"We spend 30 minutes to an hour with somebody and they go home and buy it online,\" he said.\nAccording to the state comptroller's office, online shopping is developing at a more rapid rate than traditional businesses.\nIn spite of how fair or unfair online shopping may be to the local businessmen, consumers will continue to turn to the Internet for its variety and accessibility, said Mitch Wilson, an online shopper. \"You have a larger selection and it's easier to compare prices.\"\n Wilson said he built his personal computer and paid a third of the price by shopping online.\n\"Before the Internet, I would have had to go and buy an assembled computer from somebody like Dell,\" he said. \"Before I started shopping online I could never find all the pieces I wanted. No single store had everything needed, so shopping online saved me from having to buy from Dell.\"\nJanny Brazeal, a psychology freshman, said online shopping is too impersonal.\n\"I'd rather see it in person, touch it, know that I'm getting it,\" she said.\nBrazeal also said she would not give out her credit card number or other personal information online no matter how safe the site claims it is.\n\n<question>:\nLarry Pollock has been facing the problem _ .\n\n<options>:\nA before long\nB after the Internet\nC since there were mail-order catalogues\nD since he worked as a businessman\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLocal businessmen are increasingly facing competition from on line retailers. Larry Pollock, owner of Camera Co/Op on South Congress, said he has been dealing with this kind of problem for years, even before the Internet. The struggle began with mail-order catalogues, which are similar to online retailers in that they have few employees to pay, no sales tax fees and no business venue to lease and manage.\n\"Their overhead is lower, but they don't offer a service like we do,\" Pollock said.\nPollock, however, said providing a valuable service to customers does not always guarantee continued sales.\n\"We spend 30 minutes to an hour with somebody and they go home and buy it online,\" he said.\nAccording to the state comptroller's office, online shopping is developing at a more rapid rate than traditional businesses.\nIn spite of how fair or unfair online shopping may be to the local businessmen, consumers will continue to turn to the Internet for its variety and accessibility, said Mitch Wilson, an online shopper. \"You have a larger selection and it's easier to compare prices.\"\n Wilson said he built his personal computer and paid a third of the price by shopping online.\n\"Before the Internet, I would have had to go and buy an assembled computer from somebody like Dell,\" he said. \"Before I started shopping online I could never find all the pieces I wanted. No single store had everything needed, so shopping online saved me from having to buy from Dell.\"\nJanny Brazeal, a psychology freshman, said online shopping is too impersonal.\n\"I'd rather see it in person, touch it, know that I'm getting it,\" she said.\nBrazeal also said she would not give out her credit card number or other personal information online no matter how safe the site claims it is.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which of the following is wrong?\n\n<options>:\nA Traditional business can provide valuable services to customers\nB People can get cheaper goods from traditional business\nC More and more people will turn to the Internet for their needs\nD There are still many people who don't like on-line shopping\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLocal businessmen are increasingly facing competition from on line retailers. Larry Pollock, owner of Camera Co/Op on South Congress, said he has been dealing with this kind of problem for years, even before the Internet. The struggle began with mail-order catalogues, which are similar to online retailers in that they have few employees to pay, no sales tax fees and no business venue to lease and manage.\n\"Their overhead is lower, but they don't offer a service like we do,\" Pollock said.\nPollock, however, said providing a valuable service to customers does not always guarantee continued sales.\n\"We spend 30 minutes to an hour with somebody and they go home and buy it online,\" he said.\nAccording to the state comptroller's office, online shopping is developing at a more rapid rate than traditional businesses.\nIn spite of how fair or unfair online shopping may be to the local businessmen, consumers will continue to turn to the Internet for its variety and accessibility, said Mitch Wilson, an online shopper. \"You have a larger selection and it's easier to compare prices.\"\n Wilson said he built his personal computer and paid a third of the price by shopping online.\n\"Before the Internet, I would have had to go and buy an assembled computer from somebody like Dell,\" he said. \"Before I started shopping online I could never find all the pieces I wanted. No single store had everything needed, so shopping online saved me from having to buy from Dell.\"\nJanny Brazeal, a psychology freshman, said online shopping is too impersonal.\n\"I'd rather see it in person, touch it, know that I'm getting it,\" she said.\nBrazeal also said she would not give out her credit card number or other personal information online no matter how safe the site claims it is.\n\n<question>:\nMore people like online shopping because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the consumers can easily compare a variety of goods on line\nB it's easy for consumers to get what they want\nC it's cheaper to buy what they need from on-line retailers\nD all above\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBritain's most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using \"sorry I had no signal\" when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found.\nResearchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. Almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day. The most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal, with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white lie. It usually came after they hit the \"ignore\" button when their mobile rang.\nThree quarters of people think women are better liars. The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men.\nThe second most common _ is \"I haven't got any cash on me\" when asked for money by beggars and Big Issue sellers. \"Nothing's wrong - I'm fine\" came third followed by \"You look lovely\" and \"Nice to see you\".\nModern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with \"I didn't get your text\" in 18th, \"Our server was down\" in 20th and \"My battery died\" in 26th place. Other lies to make the top ten included \"I'll give you a ring\", \"We're just good friends\" and \"We'll have to meet up soon\". \"I'm on my way\" and \"No, your bum doesn't look big in that\" completed the top ten.\nIn many cases perhaps it is better to delight someone with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults. He added: 'As a nation we just like trying to be nice and not upsetting people. Often little white lies can cover what we actually want to say. Most of these were considered completely harmless. '\n\n<question>:\n\"You look lovely\" and \"Sorry, I had no signal\" ranked _ on the popular-lie list.\n\n<options>:\nA fourth and tenth\nB fourth and first\nC third and tenth\nD third and first\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBritain's most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using \"sorry I had no signal\" when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found.\nResearchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. Almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day. The most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal, with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white lie. It usually came after they hit the \"ignore\" button when their mobile rang.\nThree quarters of people think women are better liars. The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men.\nThe second most common _ is \"I haven't got any cash on me\" when asked for money by beggars and Big Issue sellers. \"Nothing's wrong - I'm fine\" came third followed by \"You look lovely\" and \"Nice to see you\".\nModern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with \"I didn't get your text\" in 18th, \"Our server was down\" in 20th and \"My battery died\" in 26th place. Other lies to make the top ten included \"I'll give you a ring\", \"We're just good friends\" and \"We'll have to meet up soon\". \"I'm on my way\" and \"No, your bum doesn't look big in that\" completed the top ten.\nIn many cases perhaps it is better to delight someone with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults. He added: 'As a nation we just like trying to be nice and not upsetting people. Often little white lies can cover what we actually want to say. Most of these were considered completely harmless. '\n\n<question>:\nWhy do British people like telling lies, according to the spokesman for One Poll?\n\n<options>:\nA Because truth will destroy others.\nB Because British people are very considerate.\nC Because it's easier for others to understand lies.\nD Because lies were harmless.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 prosperous moneylender bought a house located right next door to the house of a tanner .From morning till evening the tanner change hide into leather by treating it with tannin .From day one the moneylender was put off by the unpleasant smells of the tannery.\nSo,he visited the tanner's house and offered to buy his house.\"I would love to sell the house if you buy it,\" said the tanner.He didn't want to do any such thing but he liked to play tricks.\"Give me a week or so to deal with some things,will you?\"The moneylender agreed and went away.\nA week later,the overpowering smell coming from the tannery brought the moneylender to the tanner's doorstep again.\"I understand sir,\" said the tanner with wideeyed sympathy.\"But my mother is visiting me this week.I can't sell the house until she goes away.Please wait for a month.\"\nThe moneylender agreed with great reluctance.He began to wait eagerly for the guest's departure.In the beginning he counted each day,impatiently waiting for one to finish and the other to begin.After a while,he found he was no longer so interested in the month coming to an end.He had simply forgotten about it.\nHe did not ask the tanner to leave when they met next,either.You see,by then the moneylender had become accustomed to the tanyard's smell.\"What have you done to drive away that terrible smell?\" he asked the tanner.\"Have you reduced the solution?\"\nThe tanner smiled and nodded.He had been waiting for the day the moneylender would get used to the smells from the tannery and stop bothering him.That was why he had asked the moneylender to wait in the first place.\n\n<question>:\nAfter a week's waiting,the moneylender's feeling became _ .\n\n<options>:\nA angry\nB calm\nC nervous\nD anxious\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 prosperous moneylender bought a house located right next door to the house of a tanner .From morning till evening the tanner change hide into leather by treating it with tannin .From day one the moneylender was put off by the unpleasant smells of the tannery.\nSo,he visited the tanner's house and offered to buy his house.\"I would love to sell the house if you buy it,\" said the tanner.He didn't want to do any such thing but he liked to play tricks.\"Give me a week or so to deal with some things,will you?\"The moneylender agreed and went away.\nA week later,the overpowering smell coming from the tannery brought the moneylender to the tanner's doorstep again.\"I understand sir,\" said the tanner with wideeyed sympathy.\"But my mother is visiting me this week.I can't sell the house until she goes away.Please wait for a month.\"\nThe moneylender agreed with great reluctance.He began to wait eagerly for the guest's departure.In the beginning he counted each day,impatiently waiting for one to finish and the other to begin.After a while,he found he was no longer so interested in the month coming to an end.He had simply forgotten about it.\nHe did not ask the tanner to leave when they met next,either.You see,by then the moneylender had become accustomed to the tanyard's smell.\"What have you done to drive away that terrible smell?\" he asked the tanner.\"Have you reduced the solution?\"\nThe tanner smiled and nodded.He had been waiting for the day the moneylender would get used to the smells from the tannery and stop bothering him.That was why he had asked the moneylender to wait in the first place.\n\n<question>:\nHow many times did the moneylender ask the the tanner to leave?\n\n<options>:\nA 1.\nB 2.\nC 3.\nD 4.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 prosperous moneylender bought a house located right next door to the house of a tanner .From morning till evening the tanner change hide into leather by treating it with tannin .From day one the moneylender was put off by the unpleasant smells of the tannery.\nSo,he visited the tanner's house and offered to buy his house.\"I would love to sell the house if you buy it,\" said the tanner.He didn't want to do any such thing but he liked to play tricks.\"Give me a week or so to deal with some things,will you?\"The moneylender agreed and went away.\nA week later,the overpowering smell coming from the tannery brought the moneylender to the tanner's doorstep again.\"I understand sir,\" said the tanner with wideeyed sympathy.\"But my mother is visiting me this week.I can't sell the house until she goes away.Please wait for a month.\"\nThe moneylender agreed with great reluctance.He began to wait eagerly for the guest's departure.In the beginning he counted each day,impatiently waiting for one to finish and the other to begin.After a while,he found he was no longer so interested in the month coming to an end.He had simply forgotten about it.\nHe did not ask the tanner to leave when they met next,either.You see,by then the moneylender had become accustomed to the tanyard's smell.\"What have you done to drive away that terrible smell?\" he asked the tanner.\"Have you reduced the solution?\"\nThe tanner smiled and nodded.He had been waiting for the day the moneylender would get used to the smells from the tannery and stop bothering him.That was why he had asked the moneylender to wait in the first place.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the tanner asked the moneylender to wait? Because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he wanted to make some repairs to his house\nB he wanted to do some cleaning to his house\nC his mother would live in his house for a month\nD he wouldn't sell his house from the bottom of his heart\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 prosperous moneylender bought a house located right next door to the house of a tanner .From morning till evening the tanner change hide into leather by treating it with tannin .From day one the moneylender was put off by the unpleasant smells of the tannery.\nSo,he visited the tanner's house and offered to buy his house.\"I would love to sell the house if you buy it,\" said the tanner.He didn't want to do any such thing but he liked to play tricks.\"Give me a week or so to deal with some things,will you?\"The moneylender agreed and went away.\nA week later,the overpowering smell coming from the tannery brought the moneylender to the tanner's doorstep again.\"I understand sir,\" said the tanner with wideeyed sympathy.\"But my mother is visiting me this week.I can't sell the house until she goes away.Please wait for a month.\"\nThe moneylender agreed with great reluctance.He began to wait eagerly for the guest's departure.In the beginning he counted each day,impatiently waiting for one to finish and the other to begin.After a while,he found he was no longer so interested in the month coming to an end.He had simply forgotten about it.\nHe did not ask the tanner to leave when they met next,either.You see,by then the moneylender had become accustomed to the tanyard's smell.\"What have you done to drive away that terrible smell?\" he asked the tanner.\"Have you reduced the solution?\"\nThe tanner smiled and nodded.He had been waiting for the day the moneylender would get used to the smells from the tannery and stop bothering him.That was why he had asked the moneylender to wait in the first place.\n\n<question>:\nAt last the moneylender _ .\n\n<options>:\nA moved to another place\nB was adapted the smell\nC went to quarrel with the tanner\nD managed to buy the house\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 prosperous moneylender bought a house located right next door to the house of a tanner .From morning till evening the tanner change hide into leather by treating it with tannin .From day one the moneylender was put off by the unpleasant smells of the tannery.\nSo,he visited the tanner's house and offered to buy his house.\"I would love to sell the house if you buy it,\" said the tanner.He didn't want to do any such thing but he liked to play tricks.\"Give me a week or so to deal with some things,will you?\"The moneylender agreed and went away.\nA week later,the overpowering smell coming from the tannery brought the moneylender to the tanner's doorstep again.\"I understand sir,\" said the tanner with wideeyed sympathy.\"But my mother is visiting me this week.I can't sell the house until she goes away.Please wait for a month.\"\nThe moneylender agreed with great reluctance.He began to wait eagerly for the guest's departure.In the beginning he counted each day,impatiently waiting for one to finish and the other to begin.After a while,he found he was no longer so interested in the month coming to an end.He had simply forgotten about it.\nHe did not ask the tanner to leave when they met next,either.You see,by then the moneylender had become accustomed to the tanyard's smell.\"What have you done to drive away that terrible smell?\" he asked the tanner.\"Have you reduced the solution?\"\nThe tanner smiled and nodded.He had been waiting for the day the moneylender would get used to the smells from the tannery and stop bothering him.That was why he had asked the moneylender to wait in the first place.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we can know the tanner was _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a funny man\nB a wise man\nC an honest man\nD a friendly man\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWorld Wrestling Entertainment is the largest professional wrestling organization in North America. It was called World Wrestling Federation until it changed its name because of a legal dispute. Its more than one hundred wrestlers fight each other in competitive matches that are written and practiced before they are performed.\nProfessional wrestlers are athletes but act as entertainers. They are not seeking athletic records, but instead want to excite an audience. To do this, they use unusual names and wear special clothing during wrestling matches. These wrestlers include the Stone Cold Stunner and the Undertaker.\nMost professional wrestling matches are between two men or two women. They fight inside an area called a ring that is separated from the audience by ropes. Each match continues until one wrestler forces the other's shoulders to the floor and holds them there for a count of three. Most World Wrestling Entertainment matches continue for only about four to seven minutes.\nAn organization official called a promoter decides before the match who will win. But who wins and who loses is not the important thing in professional wrestling. The important thing is that the audience enjoys the pretend fight. Some wrestlers rarely win, but continue to be popular.\nNot all wrestling matches are between two people. Some are called tag team matches and involve teams of two, three or four wrestlers. Another kind of match is called a battle royal. It involves thirty to sixty wrestlers competing against each other. A wrestler loses when he or she is thrown out of the ring. The winner is the last wrestler still standing.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did World Wrestling Federation change its name?\n\n<options>:\nA Because audience didn't like it.\nB Because maybe there was another name similar to it.\nC Because they wanted their name more unusual.\nD Because the name was out of date.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWorld Wrestling Entertainment is the largest professional wrestling organization in North America. It was called World Wrestling Federation until it changed its name because of a legal dispute. Its more than one hundred wrestlers fight each other in competitive matches that are written and practiced before they are performed.\nProfessional wrestlers are athletes but act as entertainers. They are not seeking athletic records, but instead want to excite an audience. To do this, they use unusual names and wear special clothing during wrestling matches. These wrestlers include the Stone Cold Stunner and the Undertaker.\nMost professional wrestling matches are between two men or two women. They fight inside an area called a ring that is separated from the audience by ropes. Each match continues until one wrestler forces the other's shoulders to the floor and holds them there for a count of three. Most World Wrestling Entertainment matches continue for only about four to seven minutes.\nAn organization official called a promoter decides before the match who will win. But who wins and who loses is not the important thing in professional wrestling. The important thing is that the audience enjoys the pretend fight. Some wrestlers rarely win, but continue to be popular.\nNot all wrestling matches are between two people. Some are called tag team matches and involve teams of two, three or four wrestlers. Another kind of match is called a battle royal. It involves thirty to sixty wrestlers competing against each other. A wrestler loses when he or she is thrown out of the ring. The winner is the last wrestler still standing.\n\n<question>:\nProfessional wrestlers' main aim is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA excite the audience\nB make a record\nC win a prize\nD win the match\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWorld Wrestling Entertainment is the largest professional wrestling organization in North America. It was called World Wrestling Federation until it changed its name because of a legal dispute. Its more than one hundred wrestlers fight each other in competitive matches that are written and practiced before they are performed.\nProfessional wrestlers are athletes but act as entertainers. They are not seeking athletic records, but instead want to excite an audience. To do this, they use unusual names and wear special clothing during wrestling matches. These wrestlers include the Stone Cold Stunner and the Undertaker.\nMost professional wrestling matches are between two men or two women. They fight inside an area called a ring that is separated from the audience by ropes. Each match continues until one wrestler forces the other's shoulders to the floor and holds them there for a count of three. Most World Wrestling Entertainment matches continue for only about four to seven minutes.\nAn organization official called a promoter decides before the match who will win. But who wins and who loses is not the important thing in professional wrestling. The important thing is that the audience enjoys the pretend fight. Some wrestlers rarely win, but continue to be popular.\nNot all wrestling matches are between two people. Some are called tag team matches and involve teams of two, three or four wrestlers. Another kind of match is called a battle royal. It involves thirty to sixty wrestlers competing against each other. A wrestler loses when he or she is thrown out of the ring. The winner is the last wrestler still standing.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is right according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA All professional wrestling matches are between two men or two women.\nB The wrestler who loses the match will lose popularity.\nC Wrestlers usually wear special clothing to look funny.\nD A wrestler who is thrown out of the ring will lose the match in all wrestling matches.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 Singapore Management University (SMU) MBA programme was launched with the aim to develop the next generation of business leaders in Asia.We seek candidates with certain conditions and qualities.\nachievements and demonstrated leadership potential.Participants in current and past classes have an average of 5 -6 years of working experience.We are looking for candidates who can benefit from - and contribute to - our seminar style of teaching and who can successfully lead teams and organizations coming out the programme.The programme has a strict minimum work experience requirement of 2 years (more experience preferred).Younger applicants can apply but must demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and maturity through their professional and personal experiences.\nAs our Full-time MBA and Part-time MBA are accelerated and strict, we are looking for candidates with strong academic certificates, as evidenced by their past academic performance.The GMAT is required as it gives us a base to compare candidates from diverse national, educational and professional backgrounds.While we have no minimum GMAT score, we consider candidates who have stronger than average marks in the verbal , quantitative and writing sections to be more competitive.We also require TOEFL or IELTS scores from those whose undergraduate or graduate degrees were not taught in English.\nOur business school's aim is to train sharp minds who lead organizations and serve society.To this end, we look to build a dynamic and diverse student body who will actively contribute to the learning experience both inside and outside the classroom, and who desire to make a difference in their greater communities.We are also looking for candidates with strong interpersonal skills and an international outlook who can work in diverse groups, a necessary condition for being a leader in today's globalized world.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is a must for a candidate?\n\n<options>:\nA A graduate degree taught in English.\nB Demonstrated leadership.\nC At least 2 years of working experience.\nD Communicative ability.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 Singapore Management University (SMU) MBA programme was launched with the aim to develop the next generation of business leaders in Asia.We seek candidates with certain conditions and qualities.\nachievements and demonstrated leadership potential.Participants in current and past classes have an average of 5 -6 years of working experience.We are looking for candidates who can benefit from - and contribute to - our seminar style of teaching and who can successfully lead teams and organizations coming out the programme.The programme has a strict minimum work experience requirement of 2 years (more experience preferred).Younger applicants can apply but must demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and maturity through their professional and personal experiences.\nAs our Full-time MBA and Part-time MBA are accelerated and strict, we are looking for candidates with strong academic certificates, as evidenced by their past academic performance.The GMAT is required as it gives us a base to compare candidates from diverse national, educational and professional backgrounds.While we have no minimum GMAT score, we consider candidates who have stronger than average marks in the verbal , quantitative and writing sections to be more competitive.We also require TOEFL or IELTS scores from those whose undergraduate or graduate degrees were not taught in English.\nOur business school's aim is to train sharp minds who lead organizations and serve society.To this end, we look to build a dynamic and diverse student body who will actively contribute to the learning experience both inside and outside the classroom, and who desire to make a difference in their greater communities.We are also looking for candidates with strong interpersonal skills and an international outlook who can work in diverse groups, a necessary condition for being a leader in today's globalized world.\n\n<question>:\nThe purpose of the passage is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA introduce the SMU MBA programme\nB attract more qualified students\nC explain the process of the application\nD present the qualification of the candidates\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGetting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.\nMost children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax income. Boys and girls attend the same school and share the same courses and classes. Schooling in Canada is provided in English and in French.\nThe rest of Canadian children attend private schools,which are supported mainly by fees paid directly by parents. Some private schools enroll only boys or girls.\nBy law,children must attend school from age 5 to 16.Children are usually in school between 8:30 or 9:00 a.m.,and 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.Monday through Friday,from September to the middle of June. There are several different levels in the Canadian education system. The first is called Elementary Schools. In most provinces Elementary Schools include Kindergarten through Grade 7 or 8.\nFrom Grade 8 or 9 through 12 or 13,children go to Secondary School or High School. High School students must take certain courses for several years,such as English or French and mathematics. Some courses help students get a job after they graduate from school. Other courses prepare students for college or university. In Canada,teenagers usually make these choices for themselves,with the advice of their teachers,guidance counselor and parents.\nSchools usually offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day. These include sports,games,music and clubs.\nMost elementary and high schools encourage parents to take part in school activities. Parents' nights are organized from time to time. These are chances for parents to discuss their children's progress with teachers. You may wish to bring a friend with you. After graduating from high school,many young adults continue their studies through postsecondary education.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage,students in Canada can get education for free in _ .\n\n<options>:\nA private schools\nB universities\nC public schools\nD community college\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGetting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.\nMost children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax income. Boys and girls attend the same school and share the same courses and classes. Schooling in Canada is provided in English and in French.\nThe rest of Canadian children attend private schools,which are supported mainly by fees paid directly by parents. Some private schools enroll only boys or girls.\nBy law,children must attend school from age 5 to 16.Children are usually in school between 8:30 or 9:00 a.m.,and 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.Monday through Friday,from September to the middle of June. There are several different levels in the Canadian education system. The first is called Elementary Schools. In most provinces Elementary Schools include Kindergarten through Grade 7 or 8.\nFrom Grade 8 or 9 through 12 or 13,children go to Secondary School or High School. High School students must take certain courses for several years,such as English or French and mathematics. Some courses help students get a job after they graduate from school. Other courses prepare students for college or university. In Canada,teenagers usually make these choices for themselves,with the advice of their teachers,guidance counselor and parents.\nSchools usually offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day. These include sports,games,music and clubs.\nMost elementary and high schools encourage parents to take part in school activities. Parents' nights are organized from time to time. These are chances for parents to discuss their children's progress with teachers. You may wish to bring a friend with you. After graduating from high school,many young adults continue their studies through postsecondary education.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Most high school students choose their courses against their wills.\nB The students do their afterclass activities all the afternoon.\nC Parents are allowed to take part in school activities in the morning.\nD If you don't send your fiveyearold child to school in Canada--you break the law in Canada.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGetting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.\nMost children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax income. Boys and girls attend the same school and share the same courses and classes. Schooling in Canada is provided in English and in French.\nThe rest of Canadian children attend private schools,which are supported mainly by fees paid directly by parents. Some private schools enroll only boys or girls.\nBy law,children must attend school from age 5 to 16.Children are usually in school between 8:30 or 9:00 a.m.,and 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.Monday through Friday,from September to the middle of June. There are several different levels in the Canadian education system. The first is called Elementary Schools. In most provinces Elementary Schools include Kindergarten through Grade 7 or 8.\nFrom Grade 8 or 9 through 12 or 13,children go to Secondary School or High School. High School students must take certain courses for several years,such as English or French and mathematics. Some courses help students get a job after they graduate from school. Other courses prepare students for college or university. In Canada,teenagers usually make these choices for themselves,with the advice of their teachers,guidance counselor and parents.\nSchools usually offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day. These include sports,games,music and clubs.\nMost elementary and high schools encourage parents to take part in school activities. Parents' nights are organized from time to time. These are chances for parents to discuss their children's progress with teachers. You may wish to bring a friend with you. After graduating from high school,many young adults continue their studies through postsecondary education.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT true according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA There are only boys in some private schools.\nB There are only boys in some public schools.\nC There are both boys and girls in some private schools.\nD There are both boys and girls in all public schools.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGetting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.\nMost children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax income. Boys and girls attend the same school and share the same courses and classes. Schooling in Canada is provided in English and in French.\nThe rest of Canadian children attend private schools,which are supported mainly by fees paid directly by parents. Some private schools enroll only boys or girls.\nBy law,children must attend school from age 5 to 16.Children are usually in school between 8:30 or 9:00 a.m.,and 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.Monday through Friday,from September to the middle of June. There are several different levels in the Canadian education system. The first is called Elementary Schools. In most provinces Elementary Schools include Kindergarten through Grade 7 or 8.\nFrom Grade 8 or 9 through 12 or 13,children go to Secondary School or High School. High School students must take certain courses for several years,such as English or French and mathematics. Some courses help students get a job after they graduate from school. Other courses prepare students for college or university. In Canada,teenagers usually make these choices for themselves,with the advice of their teachers,guidance counselor and parents.\nSchools usually offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day. These include sports,games,music and clubs.\nMost elementary and high schools encourage parents to take part in school activities. Parents' nights are organized from time to time. These are chances for parents to discuss their children's progress with teachers. You may wish to bring a friend with you. After graduating from high school,many young adults continue their studies through postsecondary education.\n\n<question>:\nWe can tell that from the middle of June to August,the students in Canada are _ .\n\n<options>:\nA on school holidays\nB in school\nC at work\nD preparing for the final examination\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift.\n\"I can't leave her out in this weather,\" the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.\n\"Do you want a lift?\" she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, \"Have you been waiting for a long time?\" The old woman shook her head. \"Strange,\" thought the young woman. She tried again. \"Bad weather for the time of year,\" she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what she said, the hitchhiker gave no answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug.\nThen the young woman noticed the hitchhiker's hands which were large and hairy.\nSuddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. \"I can't see out of the rear screen,\" she said. \"Would you mind clearing it for me?\"\nThe hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off.\nWhen she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp -- inside the bag was a gun.\n\n<question>:\nThe young woman stopped the car because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA \"the old woman\" asked her to\nB she recognized \"the old woman\"\nC she knocked \"the old woman\" down\nD she wanted to help \"the old woman\" out in the bad weather\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift.\n\"I can't leave her out in this weather,\" the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.\n\"Do you want a lift?\" she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, \"Have you been waiting for a long time?\" The old woman shook her head. \"Strange,\" thought the young woman. She tried again. \"Bad weather for the time of year,\" she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what she said, the hitchhiker gave no answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug.\nThen the young woman noticed the hitchhiker's hands which were large and hairy.\nSuddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. \"I can't see out of the rear screen,\" she said. \"Would you mind clearing it for me?\"\nThe hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off.\nWhen she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp -- inside the bag was a gun.\n\n<question>:\nThe young woman asked the hitchhiker to clear the rear screen because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA this was the way she thought of to get rid of him\nB she couldn't see out of the rear screen\nC the hitchhiker was very helpful\nD the rear screen was covered with dirt\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift.\n\"I can't leave her out in this weather,\" the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.\n\"Do you want a lift?\" she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, \"Have you been waiting for a long time?\" The old woman shook her head. \"Strange,\" thought the young woman. She tried again. \"Bad weather for the time of year,\" she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what she said, the hitchhiker gave no answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug.\nThen the young woman noticed the hitchhiker's hands which were large and hairy.\nSuddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. \"I can't see out of the rear screen,\" she said. \"Would you mind clearing it for me?\"\nThe hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off.\nWhen she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp -- inside the bag was a gun.\n\n<question>:\nThe hitchhiker left the bag with a gun in it behind because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he wanted to give the young woman a warning\nB he had not expected that the young woman would leave him behind in the rain\nC it was his present for the young woman\nD he wanted to kill the young woman with the gun\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift.\n\"I can't leave her out in this weather,\" the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.\n\"Do you want a lift?\" she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, \"Have you been waiting for a long time?\" The old woman shook her head. \"Strange,\" thought the young woman. She tried again. \"Bad weather for the time of year,\" she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what she said, the hitchhiker gave no answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug.\nThen the young woman noticed the hitchhiker's hands which were large and hairy.\nSuddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. \"I can't see out of the rear screen,\" she said. \"Would you mind clearing it for me?\"\nThe hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off.\nWhen she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp -- inside the bag was a gun.\n\n<question>:\nWhat might the man be?\n\n<options>:\nA a policeman\nB a soldier\nC a robber\nD an actor\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you want to live a happier, less stressful life?\nTry laughing for no reason at all. That's how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world - and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.\nThe first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. \"Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,\" says Dr Kataria. \"Everyone's naturally good at laughing - it's the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.\" There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.\nMany doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5 - year study in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.\nSo, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest - I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say \"ho ho ho, ha ha ha,\" while looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.\nSurprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real - and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!\n\n<question>:\nIn which country was the first Laughter Club started?\n\n<options>:\nA Britain.\nB America.\nC Australia.\nD India.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you want to live a happier, less stressful life?\nTry laughing for no reason at all. That's how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world - and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.\nThe first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. \"Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,\" says Dr Kataria. \"Everyone's naturally good at laughing - it's the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.\" There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.\nMany doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5 - year study in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.\nSo, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest - I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say \"ho ho ho, ha ha ha,\" while looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.\nSurprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real - and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!\n\n<question>:\nHow did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?\n\n<options>:\nA Surprised.\nB Pleased.\nC Nervous.\nD Stressful.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you want to live a happier, less stressful life?\nTry laughing for no reason at all. That's how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world - and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.\nThe first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. \"Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,\" says Dr Kataria. \"Everyone's naturally good at laughing - it's the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.\" There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.\nMany doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5 - year study in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.\nSo, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest - I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say \"ho ho ho, ha ha ha,\" while looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.\nSurprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real - and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!\n\n<question>:\nWhen did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?\n\n<options>:\nA After a few minutes.\nB After a few hours.\nC After a few seconds.\nD After a few days.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you want to live a happier, less stressful life?\nTry laughing for no reason at all. That's how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world - and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.\nThe first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. \"Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,\" says Dr Kataria. \"Everyone's naturally good at laughing - it's the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.\" There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.\nMany doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5 - year study in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.\nSo, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest - I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say \"ho ho ho, ha ha ha,\" while looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.\nSurprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real - and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is true according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.\nB 40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.\nC Adults laugh more often than children in a day.\nD Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 State Council submitted a bill which aims to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. It focuses on adjusting and improving the family planning policy.\nThe State Council argues adjustment to the policy in the face of a steadily declining birth rate. The birth rate has remained relatively low and shows a tendency to fall further. The rate has dropped to between 1.5 and 1.6 since the 1990s, which means each Chinese woman of child-bearing age gives birth to 1.5 to 1.6 children on average. The working population began to drop in 2012 by 3.45 million every year, and it is likely to fall by 8 million each year after 2023.\nThe population aged 60 and above will reach 400 million and account for one-fourth of the total population in the early 2030s, up from one-seventh now.\n\"If the current family planning policy continues, the birth rate will continue to fall and lead to a sharp drop of the total population after reaching a peak,\" said Li Bin, minister in charge of the National Health and Family Planning Commission.\n\"It is the right time to make changes: The low birth rate is stable, the working population is still large and the burden of supporting the elderly remains relatively light,\" he added.\nAn increase in birth is expected if the policy changes but will not seriously affect the food supply, public education, health care or employment.\nChina's food safety and public service plans are designed to meet the needs of 1.43 billion population in 2020 and 1.5 billion in 2033. Even with the policy change, the total population will reach no more than 1.38 billion in 2015, Li said.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the State Council submit the bill?\n\n<options>:\nA To increase the population of Han nationality.\nB To balance the nature and society.\nC To develop the economy of China.\nD To solve the social population issue.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 State Council submitted a bill which aims to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. It focuses on adjusting and improving the family planning policy.\nThe State Council argues adjustment to the policy in the face of a steadily declining birth rate. The birth rate has remained relatively low and shows a tendency to fall further. The rate has dropped to between 1.5 and 1.6 since the 1990s, which means each Chinese woman of child-bearing age gives birth to 1.5 to 1.6 children on average. The working population began to drop in 2012 by 3.45 million every year, and it is likely to fall by 8 million each year after 2023.\nThe population aged 60 and above will reach 400 million and account for one-fourth of the total population in the early 2030s, up from one-seventh now.\n\"If the current family planning policy continues, the birth rate will continue to fall and lead to a sharp drop of the total population after reaching a peak,\" said Li Bin, minister in charge of the National Health and Family Planning Commission.\n\"It is the right time to make changes: The low birth rate is stable, the working population is still large and the burden of supporting the elderly remains relatively light,\" he added.\nAn increase in birth is expected if the policy changes but will not seriously affect the food supply, public education, health care or employment.\nChina's food safety and public service plans are designed to meet the needs of 1.43 billion population in 2020 and 1.5 billion in 2033. Even with the policy change, the total population will reach no more than 1.38 billion in 2015, Li said.\n\n<question>:\nThe new policy may have an effect on the following expect _ .\n\n<options>:\nA public education\nB the food supply\nC the divorce rate\nD employment\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 State Council submitted a bill which aims to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. It focuses on adjusting and improving the family planning policy.\nThe State Council argues adjustment to the policy in the face of a steadily declining birth rate. The birth rate has remained relatively low and shows a tendency to fall further. The rate has dropped to between 1.5 and 1.6 since the 1990s, which means each Chinese woman of child-bearing age gives birth to 1.5 to 1.6 children on average. The working population began to drop in 2012 by 3.45 million every year, and it is likely to fall by 8 million each year after 2023.\nThe population aged 60 and above will reach 400 million and account for one-fourth of the total population in the early 2030s, up from one-seventh now.\n\"If the current family planning policy continues, the birth rate will continue to fall and lead to a sharp drop of the total population after reaching a peak,\" said Li Bin, minister in charge of the National Health and Family Planning Commission.\n\"It is the right time to make changes: The low birth rate is stable, the working population is still large and the burden of supporting the elderly remains relatively light,\" he added.\nAn increase in birth is expected if the policy changes but will not seriously affect the food supply, public education, health care or employment.\nChina's food safety and public service plans are designed to meet the needs of 1.43 billion population in 2020 and 1.5 billion in 2033. Even with the policy change, the total population will reach no more than 1.38 billion in 2015, Li said.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn about the population in China from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA After the year of 2023, the population will become less and less.\nB There's no need to carry out the family planning policy.\nC At the beginning of 2030s the aging problem will be worse than now.\nD In the year 2023, the population may be the least.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 Netherlands,cycling isn't seen as an eco-friendly exercise; it's part of everyday life, as it's people's top choice to school and work. \"There are more bicycles than residents in the Netherlands. In cities like Amsterdam and The Hague, up to 70 percent of all journeys are made by bike,\" said BBC. \nSo how did cycling become such a popular means of transportation in the European country?\nIn the 1970s, the Dutch government began to improve its cycling infrastructure due to both a social movement demanding safer cycling condition for children and the oil crisis in the Middle East, when oil producing countries stopped their exports to Western Europe.\nTo make cycling safer and more appealing, the Dutch have built the widest cycling network in the world. The country has over 40,000 kilometers of bicycle lanes and paths,which are clearly marked. They have smooth surfaces,separate signs and lights for those on two wheels. The lanes are wide enough to allow side-by-side cycling and passing.\nIn many cities the bike lanes are completely segregated from motorized traffic. And in many traffic situations cyclists are given priority over drivers. Sometimes,where space is limited and both must share, you can see signs showing an image of a cyclist with a car behind accompanied by the words \"Bike Street:Cars are guests\".\nAs young people aren't allowed to drive alone until they are 18, cycling offers Dutch teenagers an alternative form of freedom. The government also makes cycling training lessons a compulsory part of the Dutch school curriculum .\nBike parking facilities are everywhere in the country. Cyclists are accommodated in the way motorists are elsewhere. Take Groningen, a city in the northeastern part of the Netherlands, for example. The city's central train station has underground parking for 10,000 bikes.\nFor many Dutch people, bikes are trusty friends for life's adventures. In that kind of relationship it is longevity that matters--that's why many Dutch people ride older bikes.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the author's main purpose in writing the article?\n\n<options>:\nA To explain why in Holland cycling isn't eco-friendly.\nB To describe how cyclists are supported in the Netherlands.\nC To inform us of important cycling rules in the Netherlands.\nD To describe laws passed by the Dutch government related to cycling.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 Netherlands,cycling isn't seen as an eco-friendly exercise; it's part of everyday life, as it's people's top choice to school and work. \"There are more bicycles than residents in the Netherlands. In cities like Amsterdam and The Hague, up to 70 percent of all journeys are made by bike,\" said BBC. \nSo how did cycling become such a popular means of transportation in the European country?\nIn the 1970s, the Dutch government began to improve its cycling infrastructure due to both a social movement demanding safer cycling condition for children and the oil crisis in the Middle East, when oil producing countries stopped their exports to Western Europe.\nTo make cycling safer and more appealing, the Dutch have built the widest cycling network in the world. The country has over 40,000 kilometers of bicycle lanes and paths,which are clearly marked. They have smooth surfaces,separate signs and lights for those on two wheels. The lanes are wide enough to allow side-by-side cycling and passing.\nIn many cities the bike lanes are completely segregated from motorized traffic. And in many traffic situations cyclists are given priority over drivers. Sometimes,where space is limited and both must share, you can see signs showing an image of a cyclist with a car behind accompanied by the words \"Bike Street:Cars are guests\".\nAs young people aren't allowed to drive alone until they are 18, cycling offers Dutch teenagers an alternative form of freedom. The government also makes cycling training lessons a compulsory part of the Dutch school curriculum .\nBike parking facilities are everywhere in the country. Cyclists are accommodated in the way motorists are elsewhere. Take Groningen, a city in the northeastern part of the Netherlands, for example. The city's central train station has underground parking for 10,000 bikes.\nFor many Dutch people, bikes are trusty friends for life's adventures. In that kind of relationship it is longevity that matters--that's why many Dutch people ride older bikes.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?\n\n<options>:\nA Dutch teenagers are not allowed to cycle alone until they are 18.\nB Cyclists have little priority over other vehicles in the Netherlands.\nC Dutch students are required to learn to cycle at school.\nD In the Netherlands, all bike lanes are separated from motorized traffic.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America's main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn't forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.\nI watched such a moment not long ago at a woman's funeral. I didn't expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.\nThe teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: \"I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truly attack her, what would Nana say? 'oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!' That was Nana. \"\n\"She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa's career,\" he said, with a voice now trembling, \"That was Nana's way.\"\nThrough a low sob, he continued, \"Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you'd have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.\"\nFinally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, \"Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana's way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.\"\nThere are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven't learned to be controlled.\nWhen that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and closest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.\nAll over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the boy's speech, we know _ .\n\n<options>:\nA his grandmother had great influence on him\nB they had a dog which often attacked people\nC people had forgotten her until the boy appeared\nD his grandmother was so weak that she is always living in the shadow of his grandpa\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America's main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn't forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.\nI watched such a moment not long ago at a woman's funeral. I didn't expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.\nThe teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: \"I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truly attack her, what would Nana say? 'oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!' That was Nana. \"\n\"She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa's career,\" he said, with a voice now trembling, \"That was Nana's way.\"\nThrough a low sob, he continued, \"Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you'd have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.\"\nFinally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, \"Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana's way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.\"\nThere are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven't learned to be controlled.\nWhen that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and closest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.\nAll over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is true?\n\n<options>:\nA The boy 's speech moved no one present at the funeral except the writer\nB The boy's being good at expressing himself enabled him to draw everyone's attention\nC The boy was too grieved to accept the fact that his grandmother had passed away\nD The writer didn't expect the event would affect him\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America's main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn't forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.\nI watched such a moment not long ago at a woman's funeral. I didn't expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.\nThe teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: \"I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truly attack her, what would Nana say? 'oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!' That was Nana. \"\n\"She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa's career,\" he said, with a voice now trembling, \"That was Nana's way.\"\nThrough a low sob, he continued, \"Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you'd have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.\"\nFinally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, \"Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana's way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.\"\nThere are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven't learned to be controlled.\nWhen that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and closest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.\nAll over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.\n\n<question>:\nWhat words can best describe grandmother's quality?\n\n<options>:\nA Weak, mild and modest\nB Easygoing, cautious and considerate\nC Sensitive and hard on others\nD Patient, optimistic, strong and helpful.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down America's main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn't forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.\nI watched such a moment not long ago at a woman's funeral. I didn't expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.\nThe teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: \"I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truly attack her, what would Nana say? 'oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!' That was Nana. \"\n\"She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa's career,\" he said, with a voice now trembling, \"That was Nana's way.\"\nThrough a low sob, he continued, \"Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you'd have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.\"\nFinally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, \"Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana's way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.\"\nThere are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven't learned to be controlled.\nWhen that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and closest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony. He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.\nAll over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage tells the readers _ .\n\n<options>:\nA facing certain bitter facts help young people to grow\nB young people have to control themselves\nC the adults should learn from the young\nD the adults should teach the young how to be brave\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAs we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that we've yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen's Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.\nNew sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebacca Mead, a long-time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliot's Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we _ . These kinds of books grow with us.\nScientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the \"what\" and the \"why\". Second time round, we're able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book \"brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.\"\nIt's true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we're fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. We're changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience - by the books that we've discovered since last reading the one in our hand.\nMore so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.\nPerhaps what's really strange is that we don't re-read more often. After all, we watch our favorite films again and we wouldn't think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be learned from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA reading benefits people both mentally and physically\nB readers mainly focus on feelings on their first reading\nC we know ourselves better through re-reading experience\nD writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAs we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that we've yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen's Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.\nNew sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebacca Mead, a long-time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliot's Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we _ . These kinds of books grow with us.\nScientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the \"what\" and the \"why\". Second time round, we're able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book \"brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.\"\nIt's true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we're fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. We're changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience - by the books that we've discovered since last reading the one in our hand.\nMore so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.\nPerhaps what's really strange is that we don't re-read more often. After all, we watch our favorite films again and we wouldn't think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.\n\n<question>:\nThe purpose of the passage is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA call on different understandings of old books\nB focus on the mental health benefits of reading\nC bring awareness to the significance of re-reading\nD introduce the effective ways of re-reading old 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>:\nI have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro. He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs.\n The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, \"I want to tell you why I let Jack use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy' s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.\"\n \"That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200 acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4, 000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch.\"\n \"He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, 'See me after class. ' \"\n\n<question>:\nWhy can the writer use Roberts' s house to raise money for youth at risk programs?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they are good friends.\nB Because Monty Roberts has a poor childhood.\nC Because Monty Roberts like to help youth.\nD Because the youth has the same dream as Monty Roberts.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro. He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs.\n The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, \"I want to tell you why I let Jack use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy' s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.\"\n \"That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200 acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4, 000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch.\"\n \"He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, 'See me after class. ' \"\n\n<question>:\nWhat do you think of Monty Roberts' goal of a horse ranch at that time?\n\n<options>:\nA Dream.\nB Romantic.\nC Real.\nD False.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch in San Ysidro. He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events to raise money for youth at risk programs.\n The last time I was there he introduced me by saying, \"I want to tell you why I let Jack use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy' s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.\"\n \"That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200 acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the track. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4, 000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch.\"\n \"He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, 'See me after class. ' \"\n\n<question>:\nWhat would happen after the teacher gave a note \"See me after class.\"?\n\n<options>:\nA Monty Roberts got very angry at this.\nB The teacher would criticize him.\nC The teacher wanted to tell him that his dream would come true.\nD The teacher would encourage him.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMail lay scattered across the kitchen table. I couldn't put off sorting through it any longer. I checked the envelopes, putting aside the ones addressed to my husband.\nIt had been over three years since Bob had died. To friends and family it looked like I had moved past the worst of my sorrow. I took care of my house, socialized and kept up with community. On the outside everything appeared to be normal. But inside I was anything but I worried I would never get better, never be myself again. They say sorrow has no set time limit, but I was so tired of feeling empty and hopeless. My sorrow was sharp and fresh as ever. It was like a wall of pressure in my chest, pressing my heart.\nI picked up a piece of Bob's mail and held it out to tear in half, but stopped myself from cutting up the envelope. The letter was from an organization that funded a Haitian orphanage called _ . Its founder, Carol Hawthorne, had given a presentation at our church. Bob and I had donated, and Bob ended up on the mailing list to receive the newsletter with updates on the children.\nI hadn't read one since Bob died. But just three months before, in January 2012, the country had been hit by a terrible earthquake. In my depressed state, it hadn't even occurred to me to wonder whether the orphanage had survived. I opened the newsletter and was surprised to find out that My Father's House was still standing. Of course now it was more crowded than ever. At the bottom of the page was an announcement about an upcoming trip to visit the orphanage in person. \"I should go.\" The thought wouldn't leave me. I contacted Carol Hawthorne.\"What would I do if I go?\" I asked.\"Build houses?\"\n\"The Haitian people there are eager to work and they know what they're doing,\" said Carol. \"What they need are raw materials, and we provide them. We also visit with the children. We go to clinics and schools, pass out supplies. You'll be very busy, I promise!\" I reserved a seat but didn't mention it to any of my friends. Just a few weeks later, I was at the airport with seven strangers, waiting to board a plane to Haiti. Even after takeoff I wasn't really sure of what I was doing.\nIn Haiti we were met by Pastor Ronald Lefranc, the director of My Father's House. We piled into an old school bus and drove over uneven roads full of stones and mud. We passed women shaking under the weight of huge water buckets balanced on their heads. Piles of rubbish scattered across the landscape, and the land was covered with broken tents. Finally we pulled up to the orphanage. A crowd of children--52 in all--rushed up to greet us. I couldn't understand the words of the song they sang in Creole, but with the smiles on their faces I didn't need to. Each child planted a big kiss on my cheek.\nCarol and Pastor Ronald led us into the main building. \"What are those over there?\" I asked, pointing to a collection of thin tents. \"Is there not enough room in the building for all the children?\"\n\"We have the room,\" said Pastor Ronald. \"But many of these children came here after the earthquake. They still don't feel safe sleeping under a roof.\"\nThere was no sign of fear in the playroom inside. I played dolls and other games. Children I'd just met presented me with pictures they'd drawn and letters written in Creole. In the evening the children gathered in the dining room. They took turns reading aloud and then they all joined in song. The words were strange, but the tune sounded familiar.\nThey'd lost so much, yet were so joyful. In the evening the children gathered in the dining room. One of the older children stood up to speak and then they all joined in song. The words were strange, but the tune sounded familiar. The children settled down. In the silence, a quiet noise began.\n\n<question>:\nDuring the three years after her husband's death, the writer _ .\n\n<options>:\nA kept in close touch with friends and neighbors\nB just stayed at her home to take care of her house\nC forgot her unhappiness completely with busy work\nD lived in emptiness and hopelessness due to hardships\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMail lay scattered across the kitchen table. I couldn't put off sorting through it any longer. I checked the envelopes, putting aside the ones addressed to my husband.\nIt had been over three years since Bob had died. To friends and family it looked like I had moved past the worst of my sorrow. I took care of my house, socialized and kept up with community. On the outside everything appeared to be normal. But inside I was anything but I worried I would never get better, never be myself again. They say sorrow has no set time limit, but I was so tired of feeling empty and hopeless. My sorrow was sharp and fresh as ever. It was like a wall of pressure in my chest, pressing my heart.\nI picked up a piece of Bob's mail and held it out to tear in half, but stopped myself from cutting up the envelope. The letter was from an organization that funded a Haitian orphanage called _ . Its founder, Carol Hawthorne, had given a presentation at our church. Bob and I had donated, and Bob ended up on the mailing list to receive the newsletter with updates on the children.\nI hadn't read one since Bob died. But just three months before, in January 2012, the country had been hit by a terrible earthquake. In my depressed state, it hadn't even occurred to me to wonder whether the orphanage had survived. I opened the newsletter and was surprised to find out that My Father's House was still standing. Of course now it was more crowded than ever. At the bottom of the page was an announcement about an upcoming trip to visit the orphanage in person. \"I should go.\" The thought wouldn't leave me. I contacted Carol Hawthorne.\"What would I do if I go?\" I asked.\"Build houses?\"\n\"The Haitian people there are eager to work and they know what they're doing,\" said Carol. \"What they need are raw materials, and we provide them. We also visit with the children. We go to clinics and schools, pass out supplies. You'll be very busy, I promise!\" I reserved a seat but didn't mention it to any of my friends. Just a few weeks later, I was at the airport with seven strangers, waiting to board a plane to Haiti. Even after takeoff I wasn't really sure of what I was doing.\nIn Haiti we were met by Pastor Ronald Lefranc, the director of My Father's House. We piled into an old school bus and drove over uneven roads full of stones and mud. We passed women shaking under the weight of huge water buckets balanced on their heads. Piles of rubbish scattered across the landscape, and the land was covered with broken tents. Finally we pulled up to the orphanage. A crowd of children--52 in all--rushed up to greet us. I couldn't understand the words of the song they sang in Creole, but with the smiles on their faces I didn't need to. Each child planted a big kiss on my cheek.\nCarol and Pastor Ronald led us into the main building. \"What are those over there?\" I asked, pointing to a collection of thin tents. \"Is there not enough room in the building for all the children?\"\n\"We have the room,\" said Pastor Ronald. \"But many of these children came here after the earthquake. They still don't feel safe sleeping under a roof.\"\nThere was no sign of fear in the playroom inside. I played dolls and other games. Children I'd just met presented me with pictures they'd drawn and letters written in Creole. In the evening the children gathered in the dining room. They took turns reading aloud and then they all joined in song. The words were strange, but the tune sounded familiar.\nThey'd lost so much, yet were so joyful. In the evening the children gathered in the dining room. One of the older children stood up to speak and then they all joined in song. The words were strange, but the tune sounded familiar. The children settled down. In the silence, a quiet noise began.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer enjoyed herself at _ .\n\n<options>:\nA driving over the roads\nB viewing the landscape\nC seeing the expressions on children's faces\nD observing water buckets on women's heads\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMail lay scattered across the kitchen table. I couldn't put off sorting through it any longer. I checked the envelopes, putting aside the ones addressed to my husband.\nIt had been over three years since Bob had died. To friends and family it looked like I had moved past the worst of my sorrow. I took care of my house, socialized and kept up with community. On the outside everything appeared to be normal. But inside I was anything but I worried I would never get better, never be myself again. They say sorrow has no set time limit, but I was so tired of feeling empty and hopeless. My sorrow was sharp and fresh as ever. It was like a wall of pressure in my chest, pressing my heart.\nI picked up a piece of Bob's mail and held it out to tear in half, but stopped myself from cutting up the envelope. The letter was from an organization that funded a Haitian orphanage called _ . Its founder, Carol Hawthorne, had given a presentation at our church. Bob and I had donated, and Bob ended up on the mailing list to receive the newsletter with updates on the children.\nI hadn't read one since Bob died. But just three months before, in January 2012, the country had been hit by a terrible earthquake. In my depressed state, it hadn't even occurred to me to wonder whether the orphanage had survived. I opened the newsletter and was surprised to find out that My Father's House was still standing. Of course now it was more crowded than ever. At the bottom of the page was an announcement about an upcoming trip to visit the orphanage in person. \"I should go.\" The thought wouldn't leave me. I contacted Carol Hawthorne.\"What would I do if I go?\" I asked.\"Build houses?\"\n\"The Haitian people there are eager to work and they know what they're doing,\" said Carol. \"What they need are raw materials, and we provide them. We also visit with the children. We go to clinics and schools, pass out supplies. You'll be very busy, I promise!\" I reserved a seat but didn't mention it to any of my friends. Just a few weeks later, I was at the airport with seven strangers, waiting to board a plane to Haiti. Even after takeoff I wasn't really sure of what I was doing.\nIn Haiti we were met by Pastor Ronald Lefranc, the director of My Father's House. We piled into an old school bus and drove over uneven roads full of stones and mud. We passed women shaking under the weight of huge water buckets balanced on their heads. Piles of rubbish scattered across the landscape, and the land was covered with broken tents. Finally we pulled up to the orphanage. A crowd of children--52 in all--rushed up to greet us. I couldn't understand the words of the song they sang in Creole, but with the smiles on their faces I didn't need to. Each child planted a big kiss on my cheek.\nCarol and Pastor Ronald led us into the main building. \"What are those over there?\" I asked, pointing to a collection of thin tents. \"Is there not enough room in the building for all the children?\"\n\"We have the room,\" said Pastor Ronald. \"But many of these children came here after the earthquake. They still don't feel safe sleeping under a roof.\"\nThere was no sign of fear in the playroom inside. I played dolls and other games. Children I'd just met presented me with pictures they'd drawn and letters written in Creole. In the evening the children gathered in the dining room. They took turns reading aloud and then they all joined in song. The words were strange, but the tune sounded familiar.\nThey'd lost so much, yet were so joyful. In the evening the children gathered in the dining room. One of the older children stood up to speak and then they all joined in song. The words were strange, but the tune sounded familiar. The children settled down. In the silence, a quiet noise began.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the children love to live in the thin tents?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they had to make preparations for the newcomers.\nB Because the tents are convenient for drawing in the open.\nC Because the rooms in the building are used to house guests.\nD Because they worried there might be another earthquake.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMail lay scattered across the kitchen table. I couldn't put off sorting through it any longer. I checked the envelopes, putting aside the ones addressed to my husband.\nIt had been over three years since Bob had died. To friends and family it looked like I had moved past the worst of my sorrow. I took care of my house, socialized and kept up with community. On the outside everything appeared to be normal. But inside I was anything but I worried I would never get better, never be myself again. They say sorrow has no set time limit, but I was so tired of feeling empty and hopeless. My sorrow was sharp and fresh as ever. It was like a wall of pressure in my chest, pressing my heart.\nI picked up a piece of Bob's mail and held it out to tear in half, but stopped myself from cutting up the envelope. The letter was from an organization that funded a Haitian orphanage called _ . Its founder, Carol Hawthorne, had given a presentation at our church. Bob and I had donated, and Bob ended up on the mailing list to receive the newsletter with updates on the children.\nI hadn't read one since Bob died. But just three months before, in January 2012, the country had been hit by a terrible earthquake. In my depressed state, it hadn't even occurred to me to wonder whether the orphanage had survived. I opened the newsletter and was surprised to find out that My Father's House was still standing. Of course now it was more crowded than ever. At the bottom of the page was an announcement about an upcoming trip to visit the orphanage in person. \"I should go.\" The thought wouldn't leave me. I contacted Carol Hawthorne.\"What would I do if I go?\" I asked.\"Build houses?\"\n\"The Haitian people there are eager to work and they know what they're doing,\" said Carol. \"What they need are raw materials, and we provide them. We also visit with the children. We go to clinics and schools, pass out supplies. You'll be very busy, I promise!\" I reserved a seat but didn't mention it to any of my friends. Just a few weeks later, I was at the airport with seven strangers, waiting to board a plane to Haiti. Even after takeoff I wasn't really sure of what I was doing.\nIn Haiti we were met by Pastor Ronald Lefranc, the director of My Father's House. We piled into an old school bus and drove over uneven roads full of stones and mud. We passed women shaking under the weight of huge water buckets balanced on their heads. Piles of rubbish scattered across the landscape, and the land was covered with broken tents. Finally we pulled up to the orphanage. A crowd of children--52 in all--rushed up to greet us. I couldn't understand the words of the song they sang in Creole, but with the smiles on their faces I didn't need to. Each child planted a big kiss on my cheek.\nCarol and Pastor Ronald led us into the main building. \"What are those over there?\" I asked, pointing to a collection of thin tents. \"Is there not enough room in the building for all the children?\"\n\"We have the room,\" said Pastor Ronald. \"But many of these children came here after the earthquake. They still don't feel safe sleeping under a roof.\"\nThere was no sign of fear in the playroom inside. I played dolls and other games. Children I'd just met presented me with pictures they'd drawn and letters written in Creole. In the evening the children gathered in the dining room. They took turns reading aloud and then they all joined in song. The words were strange, but the tune sounded familiar.\nThey'd lost so much, yet were so joyful. In the evening the children gathered in the dining room. One of the older children stood up to speak and then they all joined in song. The words were strange, but the tune sounded familiar. The children settled down. In the silence, a quiet noise began.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we conclude from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The writer decided to settle down in Haiti at last.\nB The writer overcame her loss by helping others.\nC The writer taught the children to sing in English.\nD The writer picked up Creole during her stay there.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 nightmare for Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST): within a week, two students committed suicide by jumping off dorm buildings.\nOfficials from the university are reluctant to give interviews.\n\"We had a hard time calming down students who were shocked at the suicides,\" said Zhang Jingyuan, head of HUST's center for research and guidance for students' development.\n\"Media coverage may arouse some students' negative emotions again. Suicide can be contagious ,\" Zhang said.\nThe university reacted promptly to the first suicide on October 23.\nAdvisors and class leaders conducted dorm-to-dorm checks to find students suffering depression. Then psychologists offered one-on-one counseling to them.\nNotice boards publicizing tips for identifying peers' mental problems and offering help were set up in front of dorm buildings. Leaflets carrying similar information were handed out to each dorm.\nHowever, the second suicide came seven days later.\nBoth students were described as men of few words. Their schoolmates didn't see anything to indicate suicide.\nZhang revealed that the two students had been bothered by mental disorders. But the school didn't know this until the students' close friends outside school and their parents unveiled the truth after the suicides.\nAccording to Zhang, there are only three full-time counselors working in the university's counseling center for its 60,000 students. He complained: \"It's unrealistic to rely only on counselors to detect students' mental problems.\"\nSome universities in the US may be able to offer solutions to Zhang's worries. They have established programs to train students to be the bridge between troubled friends and counselors.\nAt Worcester Polytechnic Institute, at Worcester, Massachusetts, US, young people in the Student Support Network role play to learn how to detect SOS signals from their schoolmates.\nThey also practice how to gently persuade emotionally troubled students to go for professional help.\nTo develop such empathy , many universities in China have organized campus events to popularize knowledge about mental health. But these are not that attractive to students.\nKe Juanjuan, 24, is pursuing a master's degree in English translation at HUST. Ke has found that few of her peers will pay attention to activities about mental health when they are not troubled by it.\nRather than bombard students with the words \"mental health\", Ke suggested the school organize lectures and workshops concerning study, job-hunting and relationships. She explained: \"Students care about these topics. They tend to have problems in these areas and may thus get stuck in depression.\n\"By helping students better deal with these problems, the school can effectively prevent self-inflicted injury and suicide among students.\"\nEffective prevention comes from long-term education for life instead of temporary intervention to meet an emergency, said Hu Yi'an. Hu delivers a course of lectures on life and death at Guangzhou University. He worries that universities have paid little attention to education for life.\n\"Education for life helps students respect and love life so they won't resort to ending their lives when they have difficulties,\" said Hu.\nAccording to Hu, the principles can be incorporated into everyday teaching.\n\n<question>:\nWhich one of the following is NOT one of the reasons why officials from the university are reluctant to give interviews?\n\n<options>:\nA The university reacted promptly to the first suicide on October 23.\nB They had a hard time calming down students who were shocked at the suicides.\nC Media coverage may arouse some students' negative emotions again.\nD Two suicides within a week is really a nightmare for the 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>:\nIt's a nightmare for Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST): within a week, two students committed suicide by jumping off dorm buildings.\nOfficials from the university are reluctant to give interviews.\n\"We had a hard time calming down students who were shocked at the suicides,\" said Zhang Jingyuan, head of HUST's center for research and guidance for students' development.\n\"Media coverage may arouse some students' negative emotions again. Suicide can be contagious ,\" Zhang said.\nThe university reacted promptly to the first suicide on October 23.\nAdvisors and class leaders conducted dorm-to-dorm checks to find students suffering depression. Then psychologists offered one-on-one counseling to them.\nNotice boards publicizing tips for identifying peers' mental problems and offering help were set up in front of dorm buildings. Leaflets carrying similar information were handed out to each dorm.\nHowever, the second suicide came seven days later.\nBoth students were described as men of few words. Their schoolmates didn't see anything to indicate suicide.\nZhang revealed that the two students had been bothered by mental disorders. But the school didn't know this until the students' close friends outside school and their parents unveiled the truth after the suicides.\nAccording to Zhang, there are only three full-time counselors working in the university's counseling center for its 60,000 students. He complained: \"It's unrealistic to rely only on counselors to detect students' mental problems.\"\nSome universities in the US may be able to offer solutions to Zhang's worries. They have established programs to train students to be the bridge between troubled friends and counselors.\nAt Worcester Polytechnic Institute, at Worcester, Massachusetts, US, young people in the Student Support Network role play to learn how to detect SOS signals from their schoolmates.\nThey also practice how to gently persuade emotionally troubled students to go for professional help.\nTo develop such empathy , many universities in China have organized campus events to popularize knowledge about mental health. But these are not that attractive to students.\nKe Juanjuan, 24, is pursuing a master's degree in English translation at HUST. Ke has found that few of her peers will pay attention to activities about mental health when they are not troubled by it.\nRather than bombard students with the words \"mental health\", Ke suggested the school organize lectures and workshops concerning study, job-hunting and relationships. She explained: \"Students care about these topics. They tend to have problems in these areas and may thus get stuck in depression.\n\"By helping students better deal with these problems, the school can effectively prevent self-inflicted injury and suicide among students.\"\nEffective prevention comes from long-term education for life instead of temporary intervention to meet an emergency, said Hu Yi'an. Hu delivers a course of lectures on life and death at Guangzhou University. He worries that universities have paid little attention to education for life.\n\"Education for life helps students respect and love life so they won't resort to ending their lives when they have difficulties,\" said Hu.\nAccording to Hu, the principles can be incorporated into everyday teaching.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer mentions Worcester Polytechnic Institute to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA encourage universities in China to organize campus events to popularize knowledge about mental health.\nB show their students are good at persuading emotionally troubled peers to go for professional help.\nC give an example of the universities in the US that have established programs to train students to be the bridge between troubled friends and counselors.\nD show that Zhang's complaint is wrong.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 nightmare for Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST): within a week, two students committed suicide by jumping off dorm buildings.\nOfficials from the university are reluctant to give interviews.\n\"We had a hard time calming down students who were shocked at the suicides,\" said Zhang Jingyuan, head of HUST's center for research and guidance for students' development.\n\"Media coverage may arouse some students' negative emotions again. Suicide can be contagious ,\" Zhang said.\nThe university reacted promptly to the first suicide on October 23.\nAdvisors and class leaders conducted dorm-to-dorm checks to find students suffering depression. Then psychologists offered one-on-one counseling to them.\nNotice boards publicizing tips for identifying peers' mental problems and offering help were set up in front of dorm buildings. Leaflets carrying similar information were handed out to each dorm.\nHowever, the second suicide came seven days later.\nBoth students were described as men of few words. Their schoolmates didn't see anything to indicate suicide.\nZhang revealed that the two students had been bothered by mental disorders. But the school didn't know this until the students' close friends outside school and their parents unveiled the truth after the suicides.\nAccording to Zhang, there are only three full-time counselors working in the university's counseling center for its 60,000 students. He complained: \"It's unrealistic to rely only on counselors to detect students' mental problems.\"\nSome universities in the US may be able to offer solutions to Zhang's worries. They have established programs to train students to be the bridge between troubled friends and counselors.\nAt Worcester Polytechnic Institute, at Worcester, Massachusetts, US, young people in the Student Support Network role play to learn how to detect SOS signals from their schoolmates.\nThey also practice how to gently persuade emotionally troubled students to go for professional help.\nTo develop such empathy , many universities in China have organized campus events to popularize knowledge about mental health. But these are not that attractive to students.\nKe Juanjuan, 24, is pursuing a master's degree in English translation at HUST. Ke has found that few of her peers will pay attention to activities about mental health when they are not troubled by it.\nRather than bombard students with the words \"mental health\", Ke suggested the school organize lectures and workshops concerning study, job-hunting and relationships. She explained: \"Students care about these topics. They tend to have problems in these areas and may thus get stuck in depression.\n\"By helping students better deal with these problems, the school can effectively prevent self-inflicted injury and suicide among students.\"\nEffective prevention comes from long-term education for life instead of temporary intervention to meet an emergency, said Hu Yi'an. Hu delivers a course of lectures on life and death at Guangzhou University. He worries that universities have paid little attention to education for life.\n\"Education for life helps students respect and love life so they won't resort to ending their lives when they have difficulties,\" said Hu.\nAccording to Hu, the principles can be incorporated into everyday teaching.\n\n<question>:\nWhich one of the following sentences is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA According to Ke Juanjuan, students tend to have problems in study, job-hunting and Relations.\nB Effective prevention comes from temporary intervention to meet an emergency.\nC According to Hu Yi'an, education for life helps students respect and love life so they won't commit suicide when they have difficulties.\nD According to Hu, education for life can be incorporated into everyday teaching.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPrinceton University\nLocation\nThe University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.\nStudents\nThere are 4,600 undergraduates . There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.\nFaculty\nPrinceton has about 700 full-time faculty members . There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.\nDegrees\nPrinceton offers two undergraduate degrees:the bachelor of arts (A. B. ) degree and the bachelor of science in engineering (B. S. E.) degree.\nAcademic Year\nAn academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.\nResidences\nPrinceton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers.\nFees and Expenses (Academic Year 2011-2012)\nTuition : $29,910\nRoom and board: $ 8,387\nOther expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083\nTotal: $ 41,380\n\n<question>:\nHow many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?\n\n<options>:\nA One\nB Two\nC Three\nD Four\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPrinceton University\nLocation\nThe University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.\nStudents\nThere are 4,600 undergraduates . There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.\nFaculty\nPrinceton has about 700 full-time faculty members . There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.\nDegrees\nPrinceton offers two undergraduate degrees:the bachelor of arts (A. B. ) degree and the bachelor of science in engineering (B. S. E.) degree.\nAcademic Year\nAn academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.\nResidences\nPrinceton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers.\nFees and Expenses (Academic Year 2011-2012)\nTuition : $29,910\nRoom and board: $ 8,387\nOther expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083\nTotal: $ 41,380\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.\nB An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.\nC Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.\nD It's about an hour's train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 story of the day I lost my best friend to a car accident. The day a precious life was taken from us way too soon.\nIt was a bright and Sunny day in November. Thanksgiving had been celebrated only two days before. Since it was a holiday weekend I had been on the phone with Greg the night before many times. His dad didn't want him to come over because of the holiday. I guess he finally wore him down and he called and said, \"I can stay\". So, my mom, brother, and I went to pick him up. He was always smiling. The complete opposite of my shy self, Greg was always the life of the party.\nWe got two large pizzas that Friday night. I've never known anyone in my entire life who loved to eat more than Greg. That's the way he was though. He was just enjoying life. And if it meant gaining weight or whatever, so be it. He would sit back and put his hands on his belly and just laugh. We (Greg, David, and I) did so many funny things together and had such great times. Things we should have done and things we shouldn't have done, I'll \"Never\" forget.\nOn Saturday morning Dad took us out for breakfast. We all finished eating and followed my Dad up to the cashier. Greg asked Dad if he could have a candy bar. I looked at Greg shaking my head. He just laughed. After breakfast, Father took us to my Mom's house.\nWhen we got out at Mom's house there was no one home. So, one of us grabbed a big wheel and rode it down the steep driveway into the street. Just boys being boys. Greg and I did it several times until the last time. The car hit him on the head, knocking him around 75-- 100 yards. My brother and I both ran screaming just yelling for help and crying. One of the neighbors called 911. I was in shock. That day was forever etched into our memories.\nIt still hurts to think about it. Wishing we could have grown old together. Wondering how it would have been. I'm sure It WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT.\n\n<question>:\nWe can describe Greg as _ .\n\n<options>:\nA impolite and greedy\nB easy-going and optimistic\nC shy and unconfident\nD friendly and brave\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 story of the day I lost my best friend to a car accident. The day a precious life was taken from us way too soon.\nIt was a bright and Sunny day in November. Thanksgiving had been celebrated only two days before. Since it was a holiday weekend I had been on the phone with Greg the night before many times. His dad didn't want him to come over because of the holiday. I guess he finally wore him down and he called and said, \"I can stay\". So, my mom, brother, and I went to pick him up. He was always smiling. The complete opposite of my shy self, Greg was always the life of the party.\nWe got two large pizzas that Friday night. I've never known anyone in my entire life who loved to eat more than Greg. That's the way he was though. He was just enjoying life. And if it meant gaining weight or whatever, so be it. He would sit back and put his hands on his belly and just laugh. We (Greg, David, and I) did so many funny things together and had such great times. Things we should have done and things we shouldn't have done, I'll \"Never\" forget.\nOn Saturday morning Dad took us out for breakfast. We all finished eating and followed my Dad up to the cashier. Greg asked Dad if he could have a candy bar. I looked at Greg shaking my head. He just laughed. After breakfast, Father took us to my Mom's house.\nWhen we got out at Mom's house there was no one home. So, one of us grabbed a big wheel and rode it down the steep driveway into the street. Just boys being boys. Greg and I did it several times until the last time. The car hit him on the head, knocking him around 75-- 100 yards. My brother and I both ran screaming just yelling for help and crying. One of the neighbors called 911. I was in shock. That day was forever etched into our memories.\nIt still hurts to think about it. Wishing we could have grown old together. Wondering how it would have been. I'm sure It WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the author shake his head hearing Greg's request?\n\n<options>:\nA He thought Greg was too impolite to his father.\nB He wondered why Greg liked eating so much.\nC He was afraid his father couldn't afford it.\nD He was sure Greg would put on weight.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSix Americans are working on a new highway. But this highway won't have any traffic.It's an \"ice highway\" to the South Pole.\nThe team has just finished a second year of work on the 1,020-mile highway. \"The road is the greatest single footprint of activity we've seen in the Antarctic ,\" said Alan Hemmings, an Australian environmentalist.\nThe highway will provide a new way for supplies to be trekked (, ) across the earth on tractor-pulled sleds . This method will use a lot less fuel than an aircraft, the current way that scientists and supplies reach the Amundsen-Scott Base, a U.S. research station in the South Pole. The highway will also allow for equipment that is too big for planes to carry to be brought to Antarctica.Even with these benefits, there is one disadvantage--a round trip on the road will be 30 days, compared to a few hours by plane.\nMaking this 20-foot-wide road isn't easy, and it takes a lot of time. The crew has been working on the road for two summers, when it's warmer and easier to work with the ice. It probably won't be completed until 2006.\nCrevasses , or cracks, in the land often make the construction difficult. Crevasses are kind of like pot holes that form when surface ice is stretched.This can be very dangerous, especially when the crevasses are hidden under a layer of snow and can't be seen.\n\"Last year it took us three months to go three miles across a crevasse field, full of dangerous, hidden crevasses,\" said the project's manager, John Wright. Each year, more crevasses appear and they have to be filled with snow and ice so the road is safe for travel. The road will also be lined with green flags so travelers know where the safe surface is.\n\n<question>:\nIt will probably take _ years to complete the ice highway.\n\n<options>:\nA 2\nB 4\nC 6\nD 8\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSix Americans are working on a new highway. But this highway won't have any traffic.It's an \"ice highway\" to the South Pole.\nThe team has just finished a second year of work on the 1,020-mile highway. \"The road is the greatest single footprint of activity we've seen in the Antarctic ,\" said Alan Hemmings, an Australian environmentalist.\nThe highway will provide a new way for supplies to be trekked (, ) across the earth on tractor-pulled sleds . This method will use a lot less fuel than an aircraft, the current way that scientists and supplies reach the Amundsen-Scott Base, a U.S. research station in the South Pole. The highway will also allow for equipment that is too big for planes to carry to be brought to Antarctica.Even with these benefits, there is one disadvantage--a round trip on the road will be 30 days, compared to a few hours by plane.\nMaking this 20-foot-wide road isn't easy, and it takes a lot of time. The crew has been working on the road for two summers, when it's warmer and easier to work with the ice. It probably won't be completed until 2006.\nCrevasses , or cracks, in the land often make the construction difficult. Crevasses are kind of like pot holes that form when surface ice is stretched.This can be very dangerous, especially when the crevasses are hidden under a layer of snow and can't be seen.\n\"Last year it took us three months to go three miles across a crevasse field, full of dangerous, hidden crevasses,\" said the project's manager, John Wright. Each year, more crevasses appear and they have to be filled with snow and ice so the road is safe for travel. The road will also be lined with green flags so travelers know where the safe surface is.\n\n<question>:\nWhen it is finished, the highway will not be used for _ .\n\n<options>:\nA giving supplies to the research station in the South Pole\nB taking scientists to the South Pole\nC taking travelers to a tour of Antarctic\nD bringing huge equipment to Antarctic\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSummer School for Effective Leadership 2014\nThe Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) partners with 2 world-class universities, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to offer you the best international summer schools in town! This year the Summer School for Effective Leadership (SSEL) is divided into the HKU Chapter--An Overture to Global Leadership, and HKUST Chapter--The Art of Public Speaking. Please find out more from the introduction below:\nHKU Chapter--An Overture to Global Leadership\nAn Overture to Global Leadership, now in its seventh year, is cooperation between the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the University of Hong Kong with the aims:\n1. To nurture youth leaders with solid fundamental knowledge and intensive leadership skills;\n2. To strengthen their critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities;\n3. To reinforce their willingness to serve the community;\n4. To further develop global perspective and promote intercultural awareness amongst participants.\nDate\nBetween 18 July 2014 (Friday) and 26 July 2014 (Saturday).\nFull attendance is _ for the 9-day-8-night programme. Shared-room accommodation in the University dormitory is required.\nApplication Deadline\nNon-residents of Hong Kong: 6:00 p.m., Friday, 16 May 2014 (Hong Kong Time)\nNon-residents of Hong Kong may need to apply for a student visa, please visit the website: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/overview.html for further details.\nFor application, please visit: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/application.php\nHKUST Chapter--The Art of Public Speaking\nThe Art of Public Speaking is a new collaboration between the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with the aims:\n1. To enhance the leadership skills and public speaking skills of participants;\n2. To allow youth leaders and speakers to learn from one another, and encourage cultural exchanges;\n3. To demonstrate how public speaking skills can be used by leaders to communicate to the public;\n4. To allow outstanding student leaders to serve and understand the local community.\nDate\nBetween 14 July 2014 (Monday) and 19 July 2014 (Saturday)\nFull attendance is mandatory for the 6-day-5-night programme. Shared-room accommodation in the University dormitory is required.\nApplication Deadline\nNon-residents of Hong Kong: 6:00p.m., Friday, 9 May 2014 (Hong Kong Time).\nNon-residents of Hong Kong may need to apply for a student visa, please visit the website: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/overview.html for further details.\nFor application, please visit: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/application.php\n\n<question>:\nThe Art of Public Speaking is organized by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA HKFYG & HKU\nB HKFYG & HKUST\nC HKU & HKUST\nD HKUST & SSEL\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSummer School for Effective Leadership 2014\nThe Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) partners with 2 world-class universities, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to offer you the best international summer schools in town! This year the Summer School for Effective Leadership (SSEL) is divided into the HKU Chapter--An Overture to Global Leadership, and HKUST Chapter--The Art of Public Speaking. Please find out more from the introduction below:\nHKU Chapter--An Overture to Global Leadership\nAn Overture to Global Leadership, now in its seventh year, is cooperation between the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the University of Hong Kong with the aims:\n1. To nurture youth leaders with solid fundamental knowledge and intensive leadership skills;\n2. To strengthen their critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities;\n3. To reinforce their willingness to serve the community;\n4. To further develop global perspective and promote intercultural awareness amongst participants.\nDate\nBetween 18 July 2014 (Friday) and 26 July 2014 (Saturday).\nFull attendance is _ for the 9-day-8-night programme. Shared-room accommodation in the University dormitory is required.\nApplication Deadline\nNon-residents of Hong Kong: 6:00 p.m., Friday, 16 May 2014 (Hong Kong Time)\nNon-residents of Hong Kong may need to apply for a student visa, please visit the website: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/overview.html for further details.\nFor application, please visit: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/application.php\nHKUST Chapter--The Art of Public Speaking\nThe Art of Public Speaking is a new collaboration between the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with the aims:\n1. To enhance the leadership skills and public speaking skills of participants;\n2. To allow youth leaders and speakers to learn from one another, and encourage cultural exchanges;\n3. To demonstrate how public speaking skills can be used by leaders to communicate to the public;\n4. To allow outstanding student leaders to serve and understand the local community.\nDate\nBetween 14 July 2014 (Monday) and 19 July 2014 (Saturday)\nFull attendance is mandatory for the 6-day-5-night programme. Shared-room accommodation in the University dormitory is required.\nApplication Deadline\nNon-residents of Hong Kong: 6:00p.m., Friday, 9 May 2014 (Hong Kong Time).\nNon-residents of Hong Kong may need to apply for a student visa, please visit the website: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/overview.html for further details.\nFor application, please visit: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/application.php\n\n<question>:\nWhich is the common aim between an Overture to Global Leadership and the Art of Public Speaking?\n\n<options>:\nA Strengthening critical thinking.\nB Promoting intercultural awareness.\nC Improving public speaking.\nD Developing problem solving ability.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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