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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n$2,000/1-bedroom Furnished Apartment with Parking\nAn employed, non-smoking professional male looks for 1-bedroom well-furnished apartment with parking in the Newport area for one month and possibly longer, starting as soon as possible, but it must be available by January 2nd. No pets, no drugs and no parties. The Internet access should be included. I am willing to pay security deposit.\nReply to: hous-tf7ew-2108157286@ craigslist.org\nRoom/Apartment Share for Use as Art Studio\nI am looking for a space to rent as a painting studio. It can be a stand-alone apartment or a room in a house or an apartment. I do not need to use a kitchen, but need access to the bathroom. Just need lots of light. I am a responsible, neat adult female. The following towns are convenient: Edgewater, Fort Lee, Englewood, West New York, Cliffside Park, Ridgefield, Palisades Park and Fairview.\nReply to: hous-pax4c-2107692675@craigslist.org\n$1,900/3-bedroom Apartment\nI have a nice 1,500-square foot apartment for rent. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a big parking area and a nice backyard. It is close to East Orange General Hospital and VA Hospital. Major supermarkets and stores are just a short walk away. Hot water is included! Small dogs and cats are OK.\nPlease just call Tony at 973-886-9094. Thanks.\n$1,200/2-bedroom Lovely Newly-Renovated Apartment\nA lovely newly-renovated apartment. Clean and tidy! Living room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen. New appliances: air conditioners and ceiling fans. It is one of Irvington's best neighborhoods, situated near Union, Hillside and Maple-wood border. It is convenient to major highways.\nHURRY! Call Louvenia at 908-313-3007\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred that the man in Advertisement 1 _ .\n\n<options>:\nA will live in Newport for about one year.\nB is a pet owner.\nC has a car\nD is looking for a large newly furnished 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>:\n$2,000/1-bedroom Furnished Apartment with Parking\nAn employed, non-smoking professional male looks for 1-bedroom well-furnished apartment with parking in the Newport area for one month and possibly longer, starting as soon as possible, but it must be available by January 2nd. No pets, no drugs and no parties. The Internet access should be included. I am willing to pay security deposit.\nReply to: hous-tf7ew-2108157286@ craigslist.org\nRoom/Apartment Share for Use as Art Studio\nI am looking for a space to rent as a painting studio. It can be a stand-alone apartment or a room in a house or an apartment. I do not need to use a kitchen, but need access to the bathroom. Just need lots of light. I am a responsible, neat adult female. The following towns are convenient: Edgewater, Fort Lee, Englewood, West New York, Cliffside Park, Ridgefield, Palisades Park and Fairview.\nReply to: hous-pax4c-2107692675@craigslist.org\n$1,900/3-bedroom Apartment\nI have a nice 1,500-square foot apartment for rent. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a big parking area and a nice backyard. It is close to East Orange General Hospital and VA Hospital. Major supermarkets and stores are just a short walk away. Hot water is included! Small dogs and cats are OK.\nPlease just call Tony at 973-886-9094. Thanks.\n$1,200/2-bedroom Lovely Newly-Renovated Apartment\nA lovely newly-renovated apartment. Clean and tidy! Living room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen. New appliances: air conditioners and ceiling fans. It is one of Irvington's best neighborhoods, situated near Union, Hillside and Maple-wood border. It is convenient to major highways.\nHURRY! Call Louvenia at 908-313-3007\n\n<question>:\nWhich requirement is mentioned in Advertisement 2?\n\n<options>:\nA large space\nB good light\nC a furnished kitchen\nD access to the Internet\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n$2,000/1-bedroom Furnished Apartment with Parking\nAn employed, non-smoking professional male looks for 1-bedroom well-furnished apartment with parking in the Newport area for one month and possibly longer, starting as soon as possible, but it must be available by January 2nd. No pets, no drugs and no parties. The Internet access should be included. I am willing to pay security deposit.\nReply to: hous-tf7ew-2108157286@ craigslist.org\nRoom/Apartment Share for Use as Art Studio\nI am looking for a space to rent as a painting studio. It can be a stand-alone apartment or a room in a house or an apartment. I do not need to use a kitchen, but need access to the bathroom. Just need lots of light. I am a responsible, neat adult female. The following towns are convenient: Edgewater, Fort Lee, Englewood, West New York, Cliffside Park, Ridgefield, Palisades Park and Fairview.\nReply to: hous-pax4c-2107692675@craigslist.org\n$1,900/3-bedroom Apartment\nI have a nice 1,500-square foot apartment for rent. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a big parking area and a nice backyard. It is close to East Orange General Hospital and VA Hospital. Major supermarkets and stores are just a short walk away. Hot water is included! Small dogs and cats are OK.\nPlease just call Tony at 973-886-9094. Thanks.\n$1,200/2-bedroom Lovely Newly-Renovated Apartment\nA lovely newly-renovated apartment. Clean and tidy! Living room, dining room, and eat-in kitchen. New appliances: air conditioners and ceiling fans. It is one of Irvington's best neighborhoods, situated near Union, Hillside and Maple-wood border. It is convenient to major highways.\nHURRY! Call Louvenia at 908-313-3007\n\n<question>:\nMr. and Mrs. Smith, who have a son, a daughter and a dog, may be interested in _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Advertisement 1\nB Advertisement 2\nC Advertisement 3\nD Advertisement 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>:\nChildren are very, very _ and have excellent memories.\nAround Christmas last year, we were heading to Grandma's house. The drive was an hour long, so we had plenty of time to chat. We were waiting to get onto the freeway when my daughter Hayley noticed a homeless man, no sign in hand. \"Mom, is that man homeless?\" I told her I believed he was.\nWe got onto the freeway and drove away. But the chatting had stopped. Hayley was quiet all the way there. We spent a few hours at Grandma's then packed up to head home. As we drove back, Hayley rustled around in her seat, trying to reach something on the floor of the car. I asked her to sit still, worried her seatbelt would slip from the booster seat. She mumbled something and sat back.\n\"Mom, will the homeless man still be outside tonight?\" I told her I was not sure, maybe. It was a freezing night, and I started to think of the man now too, and how cold he must be.\nAll of a sudden, as we got onto the freeway exit, Haley shrieked : \"There he is! There he is!\" and started rolling down her window. \"Mom, I found these gloves and scarf back here. Can I give them to him? Can I?\" she asked.\nI pulled over to the edge of the road, and beckoned the man to come over. Haley smiled at him and handed him her gift. I looked in the front passenger seat, loaded with leftovers from Grandma's house, and handed those out to him as well.\nThe man thanked us, he clutched my hand in his and I could feel the bitter cold of them. We wished him a safe night and continued on our journey to our warm home.\n\"Haley, that was very sweet of you!\" I told her. \"Well, they were your gloves and scarf, Mom, but his hands looked colder, and he has to keep looking for his house!\"\nWe had talked about homelessness before , and I could hear myself telling her: \"Someone who has lost their home.\" She had taken my words literally and thought the man's home was like a lost puppy.\nOn the ride home, and as I carried my sleeping angel into the house that night, my heart filled with gratitude.\n\n<question>:\nThe girl thought \"a homeless person\" was a person who _ .\n\n<options>:\nA had no home to go to\nB had lost his or her puppy\nC was in need of gloves and scarves\nD couldn't find his or her home\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nChildren are very, very _ and have excellent memories.\nAround Christmas last year, we were heading to Grandma's house. The drive was an hour long, so we had plenty of time to chat. We were waiting to get onto the freeway when my daughter Hayley noticed a homeless man, no sign in hand. \"Mom, is that man homeless?\" I told her I believed he was.\nWe got onto the freeway and drove away. But the chatting had stopped. Hayley was quiet all the way there. We spent a few hours at Grandma's then packed up to head home. As we drove back, Hayley rustled around in her seat, trying to reach something on the floor of the car. I asked her to sit still, worried her seatbelt would slip from the booster seat. She mumbled something and sat back.\n\"Mom, will the homeless man still be outside tonight?\" I told her I was not sure, maybe. It was a freezing night, and I started to think of the man now too, and how cold he must be.\nAll of a sudden, as we got onto the freeway exit, Haley shrieked : \"There he is! There he is!\" and started rolling down her window. \"Mom, I found these gloves and scarf back here. Can I give them to him? Can I?\" she asked.\nI pulled over to the edge of the road, and beckoned the man to come over. Haley smiled at him and handed him her gift. I looked in the front passenger seat, loaded with leftovers from Grandma's house, and handed those out to him as well.\nThe man thanked us, he clutched my hand in his and I could feel the bitter cold of them. We wished him a safe night and continued on our journey to our warm home.\n\"Haley, that was very sweet of you!\" I told her. \"Well, they were your gloves and scarf, Mom, but his hands looked colder, and he has to keep looking for his house!\"\nWe had talked about homelessness before , and I could hear myself telling her: \"Someone who has lost their home.\" She had taken my words literally and thought the man's home was like a lost puppy.\nOn the ride home, and as I carried my sleeping angel into the house that night, my heart filled with gratitude.\n\n<question>:\nThe mother felt thankful because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she felt lucky to have such a warm-hearted daughter\nB she was pleased that she had a great family\nC she felt happy to have given the leftovers to the man\nD they had arrived home safely despite the cold\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nChildren are very, very _ and have excellent memories.\nAround Christmas last year, we were heading to Grandma's house. The drive was an hour long, so we had plenty of time to chat. We were waiting to get onto the freeway when my daughter Hayley noticed a homeless man, no sign in hand. \"Mom, is that man homeless?\" I told her I believed he was.\nWe got onto the freeway and drove away. But the chatting had stopped. Hayley was quiet all the way there. We spent a few hours at Grandma's then packed up to head home. As we drove back, Hayley rustled around in her seat, trying to reach something on the floor of the car. I asked her to sit still, worried her seatbelt would slip from the booster seat. She mumbled something and sat back.\n\"Mom, will the homeless man still be outside tonight?\" I told her I was not sure, maybe. It was a freezing night, and I started to think of the man now too, and how cold he must be.\nAll of a sudden, as we got onto the freeway exit, Haley shrieked : \"There he is! There he is!\" and started rolling down her window. \"Mom, I found these gloves and scarf back here. Can I give them to him? Can I?\" she asked.\nI pulled over to the edge of the road, and beckoned the man to come over. Haley smiled at him and handed him her gift. I looked in the front passenger seat, loaded with leftovers from Grandma's house, and handed those out to him as well.\nThe man thanked us, he clutched my hand in his and I could feel the bitter cold of them. We wished him a safe night and continued on our journey to our warm home.\n\"Haley, that was very sweet of you!\" I told her. \"Well, they were your gloves and scarf, Mom, but his hands looked colder, and he has to keep looking for his house!\"\nWe had talked about homelessness before , and I could hear myself telling her: \"Someone who has lost their home.\" She had taken my words literally and thought the man's home was like a lost puppy.\nOn the ride home, and as I carried my sleeping angel into the house that night, my heart filled with gratitude.\n\n<question>:\nThe article is mainly structured around _ .\n\n<options>:\nA analysis\nB comparison\nC time order\nD cause and result\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTaj Mahal, Agra, India\nAs many as 28 different varieties of precious stones were used to decorate the outside of the Taj Mahal. Construction took around 20 years. The building, which was made from white marble from the quarries of Rajasthan, appears pink in the morning, white in the day and golden in the moonlight.\nAkashi Kaikyo Bridge, Akashi Strait, Japan\nIt took 10 years to construct the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. It connects the city of Kobe, on Japan's mainland, with Iwaya on Awaji Island. Before it opened, the only way to get between the two cities was by ferry. However, the waterway was at the mercy of severe storms and when two ferries overturned in 1955, killing 168 people, public anger convinced the government of the need for a bridge. It's the longest suspension bridge in the world, with a length of 1,991 meters.\nPanama Canal, Panama\nMore than 4. 5 million cubic yards of concrete were used in the construction of this canal's locks and dams. The Panama Canal is a 47-mile long waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The earth and rubble dug to make way for it was enough to bury Manhattan to a depth of four meters. A series of locks allows ships to pass through the water. Each lock door weighs 750 tons and each lock fills with 52 million gallons of water to accommodate the 15,000 ships that use the canal every year.\nGrand Canyon Skywalk, Arizona\nThe Skywalk's foundation is strong enough to support 71 million pounds , Located 1,219 meters above the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon's Sky Walk consists of one million pounds of steel and 83,000 pounds of glass. It was the creation of Las Vegas businessman David Jin, who approached the Hualapai Tribe with the idea of a glass walkway over the Grand Canyon in 1996. The Sky walk was assembled on site.\n\n<question>:\nThe Japanese government decided to build the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge _\n\n<options>:\nA in the year of 1955\nB following public opinion\nC to show its national power\nD to develop Japan's economy\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTaj Mahal, Agra, India\nAs many as 28 different varieties of precious stones were used to decorate the outside of the Taj Mahal. Construction took around 20 years. The building, which was made from white marble from the quarries of Rajasthan, appears pink in the morning, white in the day and golden in the moonlight.\nAkashi Kaikyo Bridge, Akashi Strait, Japan\nIt took 10 years to construct the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. It connects the city of Kobe, on Japan's mainland, with Iwaya on Awaji Island. Before it opened, the only way to get between the two cities was by ferry. However, the waterway was at the mercy of severe storms and when two ferries overturned in 1955, killing 168 people, public anger convinced the government of the need for a bridge. It's the longest suspension bridge in the world, with a length of 1,991 meters.\nPanama Canal, Panama\nMore than 4. 5 million cubic yards of concrete were used in the construction of this canal's locks and dams. The Panama Canal is a 47-mile long waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The earth and rubble dug to make way for it was enough to bury Manhattan to a depth of four meters. A series of locks allows ships to pass through the water. Each lock door weighs 750 tons and each lock fills with 52 million gallons of water to accommodate the 15,000 ships that use the canal every year.\nGrand Canyon Skywalk, Arizona\nThe Skywalk's foundation is strong enough to support 71 million pounds , Located 1,219 meters above the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon's Sky Walk consists of one million pounds of steel and 83,000 pounds of glass. It was the creation of Las Vegas businessman David Jin, who approached the Hualapai Tribe with the idea of a glass walkway over the Grand Canyon in 1996. The Sky walk was assembled on site.\n\n<question>:\nThe Grand Canyon Skywalk is probably a real challenge for those who _\n\n<options>:\nA are airsick\nB hate rock climbing\nC have a fear of height\nD feel ill traveling in boat\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTaj Mahal, Agra, India\nAs many as 28 different varieties of precious stones were used to decorate the outside of the Taj Mahal. Construction took around 20 years. The building, which was made from white marble from the quarries of Rajasthan, appears pink in the morning, white in the day and golden in the moonlight.\nAkashi Kaikyo Bridge, Akashi Strait, Japan\nIt took 10 years to construct the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. It connects the city of Kobe, on Japan's mainland, with Iwaya on Awaji Island. Before it opened, the only way to get between the two cities was by ferry. However, the waterway was at the mercy of severe storms and when two ferries overturned in 1955, killing 168 people, public anger convinced the government of the need for a bridge. It's the longest suspension bridge in the world, with a length of 1,991 meters.\nPanama Canal, Panama\nMore than 4. 5 million cubic yards of concrete were used in the construction of this canal's locks and dams. The Panama Canal is a 47-mile long waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The earth and rubble dug to make way for it was enough to bury Manhattan to a depth of four meters. A series of locks allows ships to pass through the water. Each lock door weighs 750 tons and each lock fills with 52 million gallons of water to accommodate the 15,000 ships that use the canal every year.\nGrand Canyon Skywalk, Arizona\nThe Skywalk's foundation is strong enough to support 71 million pounds , Located 1,219 meters above the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon's Sky Walk consists of one million pounds of steel and 83,000 pounds of glass. It was the creation of Las Vegas businessman David Jin, who approached the Hualapai Tribe with the idea of a glass walkway over the Grand Canyon in 1996. The Sky walk was assembled on site.\n\n<question>:\nIn which section of a book can the text probably be seen?\n\n<options>:\nA Science\nB Agriculture\nC Technology\nD Geography\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 is not easy to reach Panjiayu, a village in the countryside around Thangshan, Hebei province. To get to the isolated village, visitors first have to take a bus ride of about an hour to the Fengrun district before taking a long-distance bus, which usually runs five times a day.\nSurrounded by mountains and bathed in plentiful sunlight, Panjiayu is nicknamed \"Turpan\", after the city in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region that is famous for its sweet grapes.\nThe fruit is the Panjiayuy's main money spinner ------ the courtyard of almost every home boasts at least one grape trellis , and the main road is enlaced by vines.\nLast year, about 200,000 tourists from nearby cities visited Panjiayu. Even so, the place has retained its traditional feel. When night falls, except for a few road lamps that send out a dim light, the village is shrouded in darkness, the silence only broken by the occasional bark of a dog.\nSo why does this village of just 1,500 residents attract so many visitors? Grapes are only part of the reason; most of the tourists visit to commemorate a massacre that happened 73 years ago. The modern building that seems so _ with the traditional feel of the place is a memorial to the events of Jan 25, 1941, two days before Lunar New Year, when the Japanese army carried out a frenzied slaughter of unarmed villagers.\n\"About 1,298 of the 1,700 villagers were murdered. Of the survivors, 273 were not in the village that day, and although nearly 200 others survived, 98 of them were badly injured,\" said Pan Ruishen, the leader of the Panjiayu compensation Team for Japanese Atrocities .\nPanjiayu was just one of many massacres committed by the Japanese during the occupation of China before and during World War II, however, it is now a patriotism-education base because the village is full of sites of historical interest, such as the big lotus tree, whose hollow trunk was used to hide secret files of the Eighth Route Army, and the metal doors at the village entrance, which are scarred with countless white marks left by Japanese bayonets .\n\n<question>:\nWhere can you most probably read the text?\n\n<options>:\nA In a telephone book.\nB In a newspaper.\nC In a travel guide.\nD In a textbook.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 is not easy to reach Panjiayu, a village in the countryside around Thangshan, Hebei province. To get to the isolated village, visitors first have to take a bus ride of about an hour to the Fengrun district before taking a long-distance bus, which usually runs five times a day.\nSurrounded by mountains and bathed in plentiful sunlight, Panjiayu is nicknamed \"Turpan\", after the city in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region that is famous for its sweet grapes.\nThe fruit is the Panjiayuy's main money spinner ------ the courtyard of almost every home boasts at least one grape trellis , and the main road is enlaced by vines.\nLast year, about 200,000 tourists from nearby cities visited Panjiayu. Even so, the place has retained its traditional feel. When night falls, except for a few road lamps that send out a dim light, the village is shrouded in darkness, the silence only broken by the occasional bark of a dog.\nSo why does this village of just 1,500 residents attract so many visitors? Grapes are only part of the reason; most of the tourists visit to commemorate a massacre that happened 73 years ago. The modern building that seems so _ with the traditional feel of the place is a memorial to the events of Jan 25, 1941, two days before Lunar New Year, when the Japanese army carried out a frenzied slaughter of unarmed villagers.\n\"About 1,298 of the 1,700 villagers were murdered. Of the survivors, 273 were not in the village that day, and although nearly 200 others survived, 98 of them were badly injured,\" said Pan Ruishen, the leader of the Panjiayu compensation Team for Japanese Atrocities .\nPanjiayu was just one of many massacres committed by the Japanese during the occupation of China before and during World War II, however, it is now a patriotism-education base because the village is full of sites of historical interest, such as the big lotus tree, whose hollow trunk was used to hide secret files of the Eighth Route Army, and the metal doors at the village entrance, which are scarred with countless white marks left by Japanese bayonets .\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we know about Panjiayu from the text?\n\n<options>:\nA It is an isolated village with a long history in Hunan province.\nB Many tourists visited Panjiayu last year despite the fact that the place hasn't kept its traditional feel.\nC Panjiayu is viewed as a patriotism-education base in view of its historical events and many sites of historical interest .\nD All the residents were slaughtered by the Japanese during the occupation of China before World War II.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPublic bookshelves are appearing across Germany on street corners,city squares and in suburban supermarkets. In these freeforall libraries,people can grab whatever they want to read,and leave behind anything they want for others. There's no need to register,no due date,and you can take or give as many as you want.\"This project is aimed at everyone who likes to read .It is open for everybody,\" Michael Aubermann,one of the organizers of the free book exchange said.\nThe western city' s latest public shelf was put up next to Bayenturm. It is the fourth free shelf that Aubermann' s group,the Cologne Citizen's Foundation,has placed outside.\"We set up our other outdoor shelves last year and it's been working really well,\" said Aubermann. The public bookshelves,which are usually financed by donations and cared for by local volunteer groups,have appeared independently of each other in many cities,suburbs and villages. Each shelf holds around 200 books and it takes about six weeks for a complete turnover,with all the old titles replaced by new ones.\nEven commercial book stores and online book sellers seem to support the idea of free book exchanges.\"We see this project rather as a sales promotion than as competition,\"said Elmar Muether.\"If books are present everywhere,it helps our business,too.\"\nSo far,the Cologne book group has had few problems with damage or other problems. Aubermann said,\"Propaganda is the only kind of literature we do not allow here.\"\nAt another bookshelf in the Bayenthal neighborhood,the lower shelves are reserved for children's literature only.\"It is important that we make it easy for everyone to participate in this 'reading culture on the street'--from old readers to kids to immigrants,\"Aubermann said.\nWhile most of the shelves have so far been put up in _ ,Aubermann and the 20 volunteers who help look after the project are planning to put up future shelves in poor neighborhoods,where citizens often don't have as much access to literature.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE about the public bookshelves?\n\n<options>:\nA People can take the books and leave their books at will.\nB People can' t borrow books unless they donate books.\nC People can borrow whatever they like after registering.\nD People have to return the books according to the required time.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPublic bookshelves are appearing across Germany on street corners,city squares and in suburban supermarkets. In these freeforall libraries,people can grab whatever they want to read,and leave behind anything they want for others. There's no need to register,no due date,and you can take or give as many as you want.\"This project is aimed at everyone who likes to read .It is open for everybody,\" Michael Aubermann,one of the organizers of the free book exchange said.\nThe western city' s latest public shelf was put up next to Bayenturm. It is the fourth free shelf that Aubermann' s group,the Cologne Citizen's Foundation,has placed outside.\"We set up our other outdoor shelves last year and it's been working really well,\" said Aubermann. The public bookshelves,which are usually financed by donations and cared for by local volunteer groups,have appeared independently of each other in many cities,suburbs and villages. Each shelf holds around 200 books and it takes about six weeks for a complete turnover,with all the old titles replaced by new ones.\nEven commercial book stores and online book sellers seem to support the idea of free book exchanges.\"We see this project rather as a sales promotion than as competition,\"said Elmar Muether.\"If books are present everywhere,it helps our business,too.\"\nSo far,the Cologne book group has had few problems with damage or other problems. Aubermann said,\"Propaganda is the only kind of literature we do not allow here.\"\nAt another bookshelf in the Bayenthal neighborhood,the lower shelves are reserved for children's literature only.\"It is important that we make it easy for everyone to participate in this 'reading culture on the street'--from old readers to kids to immigrants,\"Aubermann said.\nWhile most of the shelves have so far been put up in _ ,Aubermann and the 20 volunteers who help look after the project are planning to put up future shelves in poor neighborhoods,where citizens often don't have as much access to literature.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to Aubermann,the public bookshelves _ .\n\n<options>:\nA are financed by local volunteers\nB have been going well since their birth\nC were managed by the local government\nD will hold more books and take a shorter turnover\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPublic bookshelves are appearing across Germany on street corners,city squares and in suburban supermarkets. In these freeforall libraries,people can grab whatever they want to read,and leave behind anything they want for others. There's no need to register,no due date,and you can take or give as many as you want.\"This project is aimed at everyone who likes to read .It is open for everybody,\" Michael Aubermann,one of the organizers of the free book exchange said.\nThe western city' s latest public shelf was put up next to Bayenturm. It is the fourth free shelf that Aubermann' s group,the Cologne Citizen's Foundation,has placed outside.\"We set up our other outdoor shelves last year and it's been working really well,\" said Aubermann. The public bookshelves,which are usually financed by donations and cared for by local volunteer groups,have appeared independently of each other in many cities,suburbs and villages. Each shelf holds around 200 books and it takes about six weeks for a complete turnover,with all the old titles replaced by new ones.\nEven commercial book stores and online book sellers seem to support the idea of free book exchanges.\"We see this project rather as a sales promotion than as competition,\"said Elmar Muether.\"If books are present everywhere,it helps our business,too.\"\nSo far,the Cologne book group has had few problems with damage or other problems. Aubermann said,\"Propaganda is the only kind of literature we do not allow here.\"\nAt another bookshelf in the Bayenthal neighborhood,the lower shelves are reserved for children's literature only.\"It is important that we make it easy for everyone to participate in this 'reading culture on the street'--from old readers to kids to immigrants,\"Aubermann said.\nWhile most of the shelves have so far been put up in _ ,Aubermann and the 20 volunteers who help look after the project are planning to put up future shelves in poor neighborhoods,where citizens often don't have as much access to literature.\n\n<question>:\nWhich might be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Public Reading Becomes Popular Worldwide\nB New Trends of Bookshelves in Germany\nC Public Bookshelves Spread Across Germany\nD Reading Culture on the Street in Europe\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 a development that would have seemed hardly possible just over a decade ago, many of us have gained constant access to information. If we need to find out the score of a ballgame, learn how to perform a complicated mathematical task, or simply remember the name of the actress in the movie we are viewing, we need only turn to our laptops or smart phones and we can find the answers immediately. It has become such an ordinary practice to look up the answer to any question the moment it occurs. It can feel like going through withdrawal when we can't find out something immediately. We are seldom offline unless by choice and the Internet, with its search engines like Baidu and Google and the information stored there, has become an external memory source that we can access at any time.\nStoring information externally is nothing particularly new, even before the invention of computers. In any group relationship, people typically develop a transactive memory, which is a combination of memory stores held directly by individuals and the memory stores they can access because they are in touch with someone who knows that information. Like linked computers that can address each other's memories, people in groups form transactive memory systems.\nIn a recent research led by Besty Sparrow of Columbia University, researchers have explored whether having online access to search engines has become a primary transactive memory source in itself. If asked the question whether there are any countries with only one color1 in their flag, for example,do we think about flagsor immediately think to go online to find out the answer?\nIn one experiment,the participants were asked to read 40 memorable unimportant statements of the type that they could look up online (e. g.,an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain). Then they were asked to type the statements into computer to assure memory. Half the participants believed the computer would save what was typed and the other half believed the item would be erased. After the reading and typing task, participants wrote down as many of the statements as they could remember. \nIt turned out that participants who believed the computer would erase what they had typed had better recall than those who regarded the computer as the memory source.\nThe Internet has become a primary form of transactive memory , and processes of human memory are adapting to the new computing and communication technology. Just as we learn through transactive memory who knows what in our families and offices, we are learning what the computer \"knows\" and when we should attend to where we have stored information in our computer-based memories. The importance of the information from the Internet is almost equal to that of all the knowledge we gain from our friends and coworkers--and lose if they are out of touch. The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend. We must always remain plugged in to know what the Internet knows.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Transactive memory is essential to the development of mankind.\nB Search engines make us more curious and enthusiastic about new information.\nC The Internet is the most important form of transactive memory.\nD Changes in our memory processes serve as an adaptation to new technology.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 the forceful king of Macedonia , Alexander the Great overthrew the Persian Empire, becoming a hero that would survive centuries after his death.\nBorn in 356 B.C., Alexander III was the son of Philip II and Olympias. Alexander's parents wanted him to receive the finest education, and arranged for him to study under Aristotle, regarded as one of the greatest scholars.\nAlexander's father was a strong leader. Philip II built an impressive army and established the Macedonian kingdom; he was even planning to attack Persia shortly before his death.\nIn 336, Philip was murdered by one of his guards. Although it was obvious that the guard had a personal hatred, there are clues that other people were related to it.\nAfter Alexander was cleared as a suspect, he succeeded his father without opposition, and killed those said to be responsible for his father's murder, as well as all rivals. He was then just 20 years old. He then prepared to attack Persia.\nIn the spring of 334, Alexander led the army made up of nearly 50,000 soldiers into Asia, which is called \"the most powerful military expedition ever to leave Greece\", He soundly defeated the Persian army at the Granicus River, sending a strong message to Darius III, leader of the Persian Empire.\nIn 333, Alexander faced Darius at Issus, a mountain pass. The Macedonian army was greatly outnumbered but able to work the narrow mountain passageway to their advantage. Darius managed to escape. Continuing down the Mediterranean Coast, Alexander took every city in his path.\nIn 332 Alexander declared Egypt to be part of the Greek Empire and was crowned Pharaoh .\nWhen Alexander left Egypt in 331, he defeated the Persians again and was crowned leader of Asia.\nIn 323, however, Alexander developed a fever on the way back home and died 10 days later at Babylon. He was just 33 years old.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, we can infer _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Aristotle taught Alexander how to defeat other nations\nB Alexander was happy about his father's death\nC Persia is tougher to defeat than Egypt\nD Macedonia soon declined after Alexander died\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGreece today is a small country in southeastern Europe. The population is about nine million, and the capital city is Athens.\nHigh mountains with rich, fertile land between them cover northern Greece. The hilly southern part is a peninsula called the Peloponnesus. Hundreds of islands surround the mainland. The largest island is Crete.\nNo part of the nation is far from water. The Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea _ deep bays and gulfs into the long coastline. Greece has been a seafaring nation for centuries, and Greece is very well known for its shipping industry.\nMore than three thousand years ago, the Greek people developed a very sophisticated society. They have a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western would have ever seen. Greek architecture, thinking and art influenced other languages, including English. For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and arithmetic come from Greek.\nToday Greece is one of the most popular nations with the tourists who visit Europe. Thousands of people are attracted to the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings, and its excellent summer weather.\n\n<question>:\nA good title for this reading passage is _\n\n<options>:\nA The Earliest Civilizations\nB The Influence of the Sea on Greece.\nC The Small but Important Nation of Greece\nD The Ionian Sea\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGreece today is a small country in southeastern Europe. The population is about nine million, and the capital city is Athens.\nHigh mountains with rich, fertile land between them cover northern Greece. The hilly southern part is a peninsula called the Peloponnesus. Hundreds of islands surround the mainland. The largest island is Crete.\nNo part of the nation is far from water. The Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea _ deep bays and gulfs into the long coastline. Greece has been a seafaring nation for centuries, and Greece is very well known for its shipping industry.\nMore than three thousand years ago, the Greek people developed a very sophisticated society. They have a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western would have ever seen. Greek architecture, thinking and art influenced other languages, including English. For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and arithmetic come from Greek.\nToday Greece is one of the most popular nations with the tourists who visit Europe. Thousands of people are attracted to the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings, and its excellent summer weather.\n\n<question>:\nWe may conclude that most of the food is grown in the _ .\n\n<options>:\nA north\nB east\nC south\nD west\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGreece today is a small country in southeastern Europe. The population is about nine million, and the capital city is Athens.\nHigh mountains with rich, fertile land between them cover northern Greece. The hilly southern part is a peninsula called the Peloponnesus. Hundreds of islands surround the mainland. The largest island is Crete.\nNo part of the nation is far from water. The Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea _ deep bays and gulfs into the long coastline. Greece has been a seafaring nation for centuries, and Greece is very well known for its shipping industry.\nMore than three thousand years ago, the Greek people developed a very sophisticated society. They have a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western would have ever seen. Greek architecture, thinking and art influenced other languages, including English. For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and arithmetic come from Greek.\nToday Greece is one of the most popular nations with the tourists who visit Europe. Thousands of people are attracted to the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings, and its excellent summer weather.\n\n<question>:\nHills can be found _ .\n\n<options>:\nA in the southern part\nB on the Peloponnesus\nC both A and B\nD in the Aegean Sea\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 American Family Immigration History Center is an exciting new interactive area at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum where more than 100 million Americans may search for their family's beginnings in the New World. Now, for the first time, the passengers records of the ships that landed some 22 million immigrants, crewmembers and other passengers at the Port of New York and Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924 have been computerized, making it easier than ever to discover your own family history.\n Five years in the making, the center was developed and funded by the Statue of the Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., which was responsible for the restoration and preservation of the Statue of the Liberty and Ellis Island, and the creation of the Immigration Museum.\n For visitors to the Museum, the excitement begins at a welcoming kioskwhere you can enter ancestors' names and see if their arrival records are included in the database and are available in the History Center in the Museum's West Wing. Once inside the Center itself, in the very place where your ancestors (grand-grandparents) may have ended their long journey, you and your family can log on the one of 41 computers, type in name, and, within seconds, set in motion your own special journey of discovery.\n Imagine the excitement you'll share with your family as you use the latest technology to sort through a vast computerized archive with millions of records, and see your family's own personal story in America come to life before your eyes. \nMillions of hours were spent creating this vast database and, if you find your ancestors' names, you'll discover answers to questions you've always wondered about... What ship did my family members take? When did they arrive? How old were they? Were they married? Then, take these valuable records and create your own Family History Scrapbook, preserving forever the story of the past while keeping the legacy of your family alive.\n\n<question>:\nWhy is it easier for visitors to find their family histories in the History Center?\n\n<options>:\nA . More clerks are employed there.\nB All of its documents are computerized.\nC Facilities of the museum are restored.\nD Workers are more creative than before.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe American Family Immigration History Center is an exciting new interactive area at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum where more than 100 million Americans may search for their family's beginnings in the New World. Now, for the first time, the passengers records of the ships that landed some 22 million immigrants, crewmembers and other passengers at the Port of New York and Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924 have been computerized, making it easier than ever to discover your own family history.\n Five years in the making, the center was developed and funded by the Statue of the Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., which was responsible for the restoration and preservation of the Statue of the Liberty and Ellis Island, and the creation of the Immigration Museum.\n For visitors to the Museum, the excitement begins at a welcoming kioskwhere you can enter ancestors' names and see if their arrival records are included in the database and are available in the History Center in the Museum's West Wing. Once inside the Center itself, in the very place where your ancestors (grand-grandparents) may have ended their long journey, you and your family can log on the one of 41 computers, type in name, and, within seconds, set in motion your own special journey of discovery.\n Imagine the excitement you'll share with your family as you use the latest technology to sort through a vast computerized archive with millions of records, and see your family's own personal story in America come to life before your eyes. \nMillions of hours were spent creating this vast database and, if you find your ancestors' names, you'll discover answers to questions you've always wondered about... What ship did my family members take? When did they arrive? How old were they? Were they married? Then, take these valuable records and create your own Family History Scrapbook, preserving forever the story of the past while keeping the legacy of your family alive.\n\n<question>:\nWho sponsors the restoration of the American Family Immigration History Center?\n\n<options>:\nA Families whose family histories are kept here.\nB National Park Service in the United States.\nC Local government and visitors to the Museum.\nD The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 American Family Immigration History Center is an exciting new interactive area at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum where more than 100 million Americans may search for their family's beginnings in the New World. Now, for the first time, the passengers records of the ships that landed some 22 million immigrants, crewmembers and other passengers at the Port of New York and Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924 have been computerized, making it easier than ever to discover your own family history.\n Five years in the making, the center was developed and funded by the Statue of the Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., which was responsible for the restoration and preservation of the Statue of the Liberty and Ellis Island, and the creation of the Immigration Museum.\n For visitors to the Museum, the excitement begins at a welcoming kioskwhere you can enter ancestors' names and see if their arrival records are included in the database and are available in the History Center in the Museum's West Wing. Once inside the Center itself, in the very place where your ancestors (grand-grandparents) may have ended their long journey, you and your family can log on the one of 41 computers, type in name, and, within seconds, set in motion your own special journey of discovery.\n Imagine the excitement you'll share with your family as you use the latest technology to sort through a vast computerized archive with millions of records, and see your family's own personal story in America come to life before your eyes. \nMillions of hours were spent creating this vast database and, if you find your ancestors' names, you'll discover answers to questions you've always wondered about... What ship did my family members take? When did they arrive? How old were they? Were they married? Then, take these valuable records and create your own Family History Scrapbook, preserving forever the story of the past while keeping the legacy of your family alive.\n\n<question>:\nThe word \"kiosk\" in the passage is most probably _ .\n\n<options>:\nA . a museum assistant\nB an advertisement\nC a self-service device\nD a receptionist\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThings you need to know about studying there\nStudy style\nSince the 1950s, the Netherlands has had courses in English especially for foreign students. Students are expected to be critical of what they read and hear, and to be able of working independently. Foreign students will soon notice that at Dutch institutions for higher learning people are expected to do a lot of talking. The most common form of teaching is the seminar or working group, where a small group of students work under a teacher's supervision to analyze a certain problem. On exams, they have to show that they know the material, and that they have formed well-founded opinions on the subject.\nAccommodations \nIf you are in an exchange programme or an international course, it is quite possible that a room will be arranged for you. Accept it immediately, or you will regret it later. That's because finding a place to live in a country as crowded as the Netherlands is not easy.\nBefore you leave China, ask your host institution whether or not housing will indeed be arranged in advance. If you are in the Netherlands and still looking for a place, ask the international relations office or the student dean for advice.\nExpences\nTuition: \nBachelor's degree:about 2,500 euros a year\nMaster's degree: 5,000-12,000 euros a year\nLiving expenses:\nExperience has shown that a year in the Netherlands costs a Chinese\nStudent about 450-700 euros a month.\nHere is a breakdown of average prices of supermarket goods:\nLitre of milk: 0.5--0.8 euro\nKilo of apples: 1.5 euros\nShampoo, 400ml: 4 euros\nTube of toothpaste: 1 euro\nBed sheet: 20 euros\nOther expenses:\nHaircut: 15 euros\nAir ticket to China: 600-800 euros\nMobile phone call(one minute): 0.1-0.3 euro\nPhone call to China (with IP card): 7 euros(one minute)\nPostage stamp in the Netherlands: 0.39 euro\nStamp for China: 0.78 euro\n(1 euro-about 10 yuan)\nTransportation\nTrains, buses and trams run throughout the country.\nIf you really want to sample Dutch life, and get around quickly and easily, buy yourself a bicycle. Most students buy second-hand bicycles. A reasonable one will cost you 70-120 euros.\nYou can find them at second-hand bicycle shops or at the bicycle parking facilities near railway stations.\n\n<question>:\nTeachers want foreign students to do much talking and analyzing in order to make them_.\n\n<options>:\nA get higher marks\nB pass exams easier\nC be able to work independently\nD get in close touch with each other\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThings you need to know about studying there\nStudy style\nSince the 1950s, the Netherlands has had courses in English especially for foreign students. Students are expected to be critical of what they read and hear, and to be able of working independently. Foreign students will soon notice that at Dutch institutions for higher learning people are expected to do a lot of talking. The most common form of teaching is the seminar or working group, where a small group of students work under a teacher's supervision to analyze a certain problem. On exams, they have to show that they know the material, and that they have formed well-founded opinions on the subject.\nAccommodations \nIf you are in an exchange programme or an international course, it is quite possible that a room will be arranged for you. Accept it immediately, or you will regret it later. That's because finding a place to live in a country as crowded as the Netherlands is not easy.\nBefore you leave China, ask your host institution whether or not housing will indeed be arranged in advance. If you are in the Netherlands and still looking for a place, ask the international relations office or the student dean for advice.\nExpences\nTuition: \nBachelor's degree:about 2,500 euros a year\nMaster's degree: 5,000-12,000 euros a year\nLiving expenses:\nExperience has shown that a year in the Netherlands costs a Chinese\nStudent about 450-700 euros a month.\nHere is a breakdown of average prices of supermarket goods:\nLitre of milk: 0.5--0.8 euro\nKilo of apples: 1.5 euros\nShampoo, 400ml: 4 euros\nTube of toothpaste: 1 euro\nBed sheet: 20 euros\nOther expenses:\nHaircut: 15 euros\nAir ticket to China: 600-800 euros\nMobile phone call(one minute): 0.1-0.3 euro\nPhone call to China (with IP card): 7 euros(one minute)\nPostage stamp in the Netherlands: 0.39 euro\nStamp for China: 0.78 euro\n(1 euro-about 10 yuan)\nTransportation\nTrains, buses and trams run throughout the country.\nIf you really want to sample Dutch life, and get around quickly and easily, buy yourself a bicycle. Most students buy second-hand bicycles. A reasonable one will cost you 70-120 euros.\nYou can find them at second-hand bicycle shops or at the bicycle parking facilities near railway stations.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage implies that_.\n\n<options>:\nA it is easier to find a room in Netherlands\nB it is difficult to find a room in Netherlands\nC your host institution will surely find a room for you\nD the international relations office can find a room for you\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThings you need to know about studying there\nStudy style\nSince the 1950s, the Netherlands has had courses in English especially for foreign students. Students are expected to be critical of what they read and hear, and to be able of working independently. Foreign students will soon notice that at Dutch institutions for higher learning people are expected to do a lot of talking. The most common form of teaching is the seminar or working group, where a small group of students work under a teacher's supervision to analyze a certain problem. On exams, they have to show that they know the material, and that they have formed well-founded opinions on the subject.\nAccommodations \nIf you are in an exchange programme or an international course, it is quite possible that a room will be arranged for you. Accept it immediately, or you will regret it later. That's because finding a place to live in a country as crowded as the Netherlands is not easy.\nBefore you leave China, ask your host institution whether or not housing will indeed be arranged in advance. If you are in the Netherlands and still looking for a place, ask the international relations office or the student dean for advice.\nExpences\nTuition: \nBachelor's degree:about 2,500 euros a year\nMaster's degree: 5,000-12,000 euros a year\nLiving expenses:\nExperience has shown that a year in the Netherlands costs a Chinese\nStudent about 450-700 euros a month.\nHere is a breakdown of average prices of supermarket goods:\nLitre of milk: 0.5--0.8 euro\nKilo of apples: 1.5 euros\nShampoo, 400ml: 4 euros\nTube of toothpaste: 1 euro\nBed sheet: 20 euros\nOther expenses:\nHaircut: 15 euros\nAir ticket to China: 600-800 euros\nMobile phone call(one minute): 0.1-0.3 euro\nPhone call to China (with IP card): 7 euros(one minute)\nPostage stamp in the Netherlands: 0.39 euro\nStamp for China: 0.78 euro\n(1 euro-about 10 yuan)\nTransportation\nTrains, buses and trams run throughout the country.\nIf you really want to sample Dutch life, and get around quickly and easily, buy yourself a bicycle. Most students buy second-hand bicycles. A reasonable one will cost you 70-120 euros.\nYou can find them at second-hand bicycle shops or at the bicycle parking facilities near railway stations.\n\n<question>:\nIt costs at least _ a year for a Master degree.\n\n<options>:\nA 104,000 yuan\nB 104,000 euros\nC 174,000 yuan\nD 134,000 euros\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThings you need to know about studying there\nStudy style\nSince the 1950s, the Netherlands has had courses in English especially for foreign students. Students are expected to be critical of what they read and hear, and to be able of working independently. Foreign students will soon notice that at Dutch institutions for higher learning people are expected to do a lot of talking. The most common form of teaching is the seminar or working group, where a small group of students work under a teacher's supervision to analyze a certain problem. On exams, they have to show that they know the material, and that they have formed well-founded opinions on the subject.\nAccommodations \nIf you are in an exchange programme or an international course, it is quite possible that a room will be arranged for you. Accept it immediately, or you will regret it later. That's because finding a place to live in a country as crowded as the Netherlands is not easy.\nBefore you leave China, ask your host institution whether or not housing will indeed be arranged in advance. If you are in the Netherlands and still looking for a place, ask the international relations office or the student dean for advice.\nExpences\nTuition: \nBachelor's degree:about 2,500 euros a year\nMaster's degree: 5,000-12,000 euros a year\nLiving expenses:\nExperience has shown that a year in the Netherlands costs a Chinese\nStudent about 450-700 euros a month.\nHere is a breakdown of average prices of supermarket goods:\nLitre of milk: 0.5--0.8 euro\nKilo of apples: 1.5 euros\nShampoo, 400ml: 4 euros\nTube of toothpaste: 1 euro\nBed sheet: 20 euros\nOther expenses:\nHaircut: 15 euros\nAir ticket to China: 600-800 euros\nMobile phone call(one minute): 0.1-0.3 euro\nPhone call to China (with IP card): 7 euros(one minute)\nPostage stamp in the Netherlands: 0.39 euro\nStamp for China: 0.78 euro\n(1 euro-about 10 yuan)\nTransportation\nTrains, buses and trams run throughout the country.\nIf you really want to sample Dutch life, and get around quickly and easily, buy yourself a bicycle. Most students buy second-hand bicycles. A reasonable one will cost you 70-120 euros.\nYou can find them at second-hand bicycle shops or at the bicycle parking facilities near railway stations.\n\n<question>:\nMost students ride second-hand bicycles mainly because_.\n\n<options>:\nA they can ride them fast and easily\nB bicycles are safe and comfortable for riding\nC bicycles are convenient and easy to park\nD bicycles are convenient and cheap\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nprefix = st1 /China\nCoal mines claim more lives. A COAl mine blast in Jixi, Heilongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday. Ten mines in Jixiwere ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal mines in the country that do not meet safety standards.\nMIDDLE EAST\nBombers continue to kill. PALESTINISANS killed 32 Israeli in three major attacks between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombings and a militant attack on a Jewish settlement. They yielded one of the highest Israeli death tolls in such a short period over the last two years.\nCHINA\nYoung people stand tall. THE average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters compared to that of 20 years ago. This far exceeds the word's average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.\nCANADA\nTalking about world issues. The Group if Eight(G8)--the US, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and Russia - will hold a summit on June 26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. United Nations Secretary - General, will also attend.\n\n<question>:\nThousands of mines have been shut because_.\n\n<options>:\nA they have blast\nB they produced less coal\nC they are very small\nD they don't meet the safety standards\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nprefix = st1 /China\nCoal mines claim more lives. A COAl mine blast in Jixi, Heilongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday. Ten mines in Jixiwere ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal mines in the country that do not meet safety standards.\nMIDDLE EAST\nBombers continue to kill. PALESTINISANS killed 32 Israeli in three major attacks between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombings and a militant attack on a Jewish settlement. They yielded one of the highest Israeli death tolls in such a short period over the last two years.\nCHINA\nYoung people stand tall. THE average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters compared to that of 20 years ago. This far exceeds the word's average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.\nCANADA\nTalking about world issues. The Group if Eight(G8)--the US, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and Russia - will hold a summit on June 26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. United Nations Secretary - General, will also attend.\n\n<question>:\nHow many Israelis died in the three major attacks by Palestinians?\n\n<options>:\nA 23\nB 32\nC 100\nD We don't know\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nprefix = st1 /China\nCoal mines claim more lives. A COAl mine blast in Jixi, Heilongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday. Ten mines in Jixiwere ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal mines in the country that do not meet safety standards.\nMIDDLE EAST\nBombers continue to kill. PALESTINISANS killed 32 Israeli in three major attacks between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombings and a militant attack on a Jewish settlement. They yielded one of the highest Israeli death tolls in such a short period over the last two years.\nCHINA\nYoung people stand tall. THE average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters compared to that of 20 years ago. This far exceeds the word's average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.\nCANADA\nTalking about world issues. The Group if Eight(G8)--the US, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and Russia - will hold a summit on June 26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. United Nations Secretary - General, will also attend.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the purpose of the Summit?\n\n<options>:\nA To strengthen the global economic growth and help some poor African countries.\nB To make these eight countries much more powerful\nC To help some African presidents to strengthen their economic growth.\nD United Nations Secretary - General will have an important speech on the world issues\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOxford University students think about the collegiate system as follws:\n*\"The collegiate system is exactly what I expect, lots of students all living together, with the JCR(Junior Common Room) acting to support students and organize parties and social events.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Archaeology and Anthropology\n*\"Most of all, I like the collegiate structure, which appeals to me as it is less of an imposing 'body' to get involved with. This allows you to play sports and do other things similarly at any level that you like. I play football and cricket for my college and also play recreational rugby and tennis where I can fit it in.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Biochemistry\n*\"I choose to study at Oxford firstly because I want to study at the highest level and stretch my mind;I felt that the Oxford tutorial system is the best environment to achieve this. Secondly because the collegiate system seems to offer a friendlier atmosphere than a large campus...\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Mathematics\n*\"Not only is Oxford one of the top universities in the world...students here have the benefit of the social support of a small college community.\"\n3rd year undergraduate, Medicine\n*\"The aspect of Oxford that I appreciate the most is the sense of belonging that the collegiate system offers. If you choose to accept it, your college will provide you with the social scaffolding to ensure that both your weeks and weekends are fun..\"\nDPhil student, Inorganic Chemistry\n*\"The college system and the amazing sports opportunities make the experience of Oxford even better because there is so much more to do once you leave the lab...\"\nDPhil student, Physiology\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the comment of the first student, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA The collegiate system is beyond his expectation\nB all students live together, as he expects\nC parties are too difficult for students to hold\nD students can get help from the JCR\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOxford University students think about the collegiate system as follws:\n*\"The collegiate system is exactly what I expect, lots of students all living together, with the JCR(Junior Common Room) acting to support students and organize parties and social events.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Archaeology and Anthropology\n*\"Most of all, I like the collegiate structure, which appeals to me as it is less of an imposing 'body' to get involved with. This allows you to play sports and do other things similarly at any level that you like. I play football and cricket for my college and also play recreational rugby and tennis where I can fit it in.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Biochemistry\n*\"I choose to study at Oxford firstly because I want to study at the highest level and stretch my mind;I felt that the Oxford tutorial system is the best environment to achieve this. Secondly because the collegiate system seems to offer a friendlier atmosphere than a large campus...\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Mathematics\n*\"Not only is Oxford one of the top universities in the world...students here have the benefit of the social support of a small college community.\"\n3rd year undergraduate, Medicine\n*\"The aspect of Oxford that I appreciate the most is the sense of belonging that the collegiate system offers. If you choose to accept it, your college will provide you with the social scaffolding to ensure that both your weeks and weekends are fun..\"\nDPhil student, Inorganic Chemistry\n*\"The college system and the amazing sports opportunities make the experience of Oxford even better because there is so much more to do once you leave the lab...\"\nDPhil student, Physiology\n\n<question>:\nIn the opinion of the student majoring in biochemistry, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA there is nothing wrong with the collegiate structure\nB the college will help you to decide on the level of your sports\nC you are free to decide what to learn or play according to your own level\nD there are not enough levels of sport activities for you to choose from\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOxford University students think about the collegiate system as follws:\n*\"The collegiate system is exactly what I expect, lots of students all living together, with the JCR(Junior Common Room) acting to support students and organize parties and social events.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Archaeology and Anthropology\n*\"Most of all, I like the collegiate structure, which appeals to me as it is less of an imposing 'body' to get involved with. This allows you to play sports and do other things similarly at any level that you like. I play football and cricket for my college and also play recreational rugby and tennis where I can fit it in.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Biochemistry\n*\"I choose to study at Oxford firstly because I want to study at the highest level and stretch my mind;I felt that the Oxford tutorial system is the best environment to achieve this. Secondly because the collegiate system seems to offer a friendlier atmosphere than a large campus...\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Mathematics\n*\"Not only is Oxford one of the top universities in the world...students here have the benefit of the social support of a small college community.\"\n3rd year undergraduate, Medicine\n*\"The aspect of Oxford that I appreciate the most is the sense of belonging that the collegiate system offers. If you choose to accept it, your college will provide you with the social scaffolding to ensure that both your weeks and weekends are fun..\"\nDPhil student, Inorganic Chemistry\n*\"The college system and the amazing sports opportunities make the experience of Oxford even better because there is so much more to do once you leave the lab...\"\nDPhil student, Physiology\n\n<question>:\nIn what aspect did the student of mathematics comment on the colligate system?\n\n<options>:\nA Academic\nB Social\nC Sporting\nD Recreational\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOxford University students think about the collegiate system as follws:\n*\"The collegiate system is exactly what I expect, lots of students all living together, with the JCR(Junior Common Room) acting to support students and organize parties and social events.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Archaeology and Anthropology\n*\"Most of all, I like the collegiate structure, which appeals to me as it is less of an imposing 'body' to get involved with. This allows you to play sports and do other things similarly at any level that you like. I play football and cricket for my college and also play recreational rugby and tennis where I can fit it in.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Biochemistry\n*\"I choose to study at Oxford firstly because I want to study at the highest level and stretch my mind;I felt that the Oxford tutorial system is the best environment to achieve this. Secondly because the collegiate system seems to offer a friendlier atmosphere than a large campus...\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Mathematics\n*\"Not only is Oxford one of the top universities in the world...students here have the benefit of the social support of a small college community.\"\n3rd year undergraduate, Medicine\n*\"The aspect of Oxford that I appreciate the most is the sense of belonging that the collegiate system offers. If you choose to accept it, your college will provide you with the social scaffolding to ensure that both your weeks and weekends are fun..\"\nDPhil student, Inorganic Chemistry\n*\"The college system and the amazing sports opportunities make the experience of Oxford even better because there is so much more to do once you leave the lab...\"\nDPhil student, Physiology\n\n<question>:\nWhy are these comments chosen to put on the college's website?\n\n<options>:\nA To show these students are very successful in their chosen fields.\nB To show that the collegiate system is very popular among students\nC To show that more and more students are entering this college.\nD To show how students evaluate the collegiate system objectively\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOxford University students think about the collegiate system as follws:\n*\"The collegiate system is exactly what I expect, lots of students all living together, with the JCR(Junior Common Room) acting to support students and organize parties and social events.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Archaeology and Anthropology\n*\"Most of all, I like the collegiate structure, which appeals to me as it is less of an imposing 'body' to get involved with. This allows you to play sports and do other things similarly at any level that you like. I play football and cricket for my college and also play recreational rugby and tennis where I can fit it in.\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Biochemistry\n*\"I choose to study at Oxford firstly because I want to study at the highest level and stretch my mind;I felt that the Oxford tutorial system is the best environment to achieve this. Secondly because the collegiate system seems to offer a friendlier atmosphere than a large campus...\"\n2nd year undergraduate, Mathematics\n*\"Not only is Oxford one of the top universities in the world...students here have the benefit of the social support of a small college community.\"\n3rd year undergraduate, Medicine\n*\"The aspect of Oxford that I appreciate the most is the sense of belonging that the collegiate system offers. If you choose to accept it, your college will provide you with the social scaffolding to ensure that both your weeks and weekends are fun..\"\nDPhil student, Inorganic Chemistry\n*\"The college system and the amazing sports opportunities make the experience of Oxford even better because there is so much more to do once you leave the lab...\"\nDPhil student, Physiology\n\n<question>:\nIf John is high school leaver, who is interested in sports, how many comments listed here are appealing to him?\n\n<options>:\nA 3\nB 2\nC 4\nD 5\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBeing Authoritative Parents\nPhrases like \"tiger mom\" and ''helicopter parent\" have made their way into everyday language.Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort, we might turn out children with bright futures.But is there anything wrong with a kind of \"overparenting style\"?\nParental involvement has a long history of being studied. Many of the studies, conducted by Diana Baumrind, a famous psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence.These \"authoritative parents\" appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically, psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved, or controlling and more involved. Why is this parenting style so successful?\nAuthoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children.Carol Dweck, a social psychologist at Stanford University, has done research that indicates why authoritative parents raise more motivated children.In a typical experiment, Dr.Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle.Most do so with little difficulty.But then Dr.Dweck tells some, but not all, of the kids how clever they are.As it turns out, the children who are not told they're smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles.They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving.\nAs the experiment suggests, praising children's talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence.Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one's status as \"smart\".Dr.Dweck's work strongly supports that of Dr.Baumrind, who also found that reasonably supporting a child's independence and limiting interference causes better academic and emotional results.\nThe central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident.If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can't walk, you reduce her confidence.Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting.It is easier when they are young.The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, a \"tiger mom\" _ .\n\n<options>:\nA helps her children realize their dreams\nB speaks her children's everyday language\nC places reasonable expectations on her children\nD pays close attention to her children's experiences\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBeing Authoritative Parents\nPhrases like \"tiger mom\" and ''helicopter parent\" have made their way into everyday language.Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort, we might turn out children with bright futures.But is there anything wrong with a kind of \"overparenting style\"?\nParental involvement has a long history of being studied. Many of the studies, conducted by Diana Baumrind, a famous psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence.These \"authoritative parents\" appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically, psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved, or controlling and more involved. Why is this parenting style so successful?\nAuthoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children.Carol Dweck, a social psychologist at Stanford University, has done research that indicates why authoritative parents raise more motivated children.In a typical experiment, Dr.Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle.Most do so with little difficulty.But then Dr.Dweck tells some, but not all, of the kids how clever they are.As it turns out, the children who are not told they're smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles.They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving.\nAs the experiment suggests, praising children's talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence.Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one's status as \"smart\".Dr.Dweck's work strongly supports that of Dr.Baumrind, who also found that reasonably supporting a child's independence and limiting interference causes better academic and emotional results.\nThe central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident.If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can't walk, you reduce her confidence.Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting.It is easier when they are young.The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children.\n\n<question>:\nIt is implied that controlling style of parenting may _ .\n\n<options>:\nA face more challenges of children\nB foster independence in children\nC cause more problems in children\nD lead to children's academic success\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBeing Authoritative Parents\nPhrases like \"tiger mom\" and ''helicopter parent\" have made their way into everyday language.Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort, we might turn out children with bright futures.But is there anything wrong with a kind of \"overparenting style\"?\nParental involvement has a long history of being studied. Many of the studies, conducted by Diana Baumrind, a famous psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence.These \"authoritative parents\" appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically, psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved, or controlling and more involved. Why is this parenting style so successful?\nAuthoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children.Carol Dweck, a social psychologist at Stanford University, has done research that indicates why authoritative parents raise more motivated children.In a typical experiment, Dr.Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle.Most do so with little difficulty.But then Dr.Dweck tells some, but not all, of the kids how clever they are.As it turns out, the children who are not told they're smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles.They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving.\nAs the experiment suggests, praising children's talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence.Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one's status as \"smart\".Dr.Dweck's work strongly supports that of Dr.Baumrind, who also found that reasonably supporting a child's independence and limiting interference causes better academic and emotional results.\nThe central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident.If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can't walk, you reduce her confidence.Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting.It is easier when they are young.The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children.\n\n<question>:\nThe example of the children doing the puzzles suggests that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a good game plays a big role in training young minds\nB overpraising makes children less motivated and confident\nC puzzle-solving can give children the motivation they need\nD bright children usually show less confidence in difficult games\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nScratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.\nThe American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu , and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That's because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.\nThe common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses - flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness , but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities , there are some obvious signs to look for.\nCold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.\nThe ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.\nBoth cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome ,a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.\nThere is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help _ .\n\n<options>:\nA shorten the duration of the illness\nB the patient buy medicine over the counter\nC the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs\nD prevent people from catching colds and the flu\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nScratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.\nThe American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu , and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That's because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.\nThe common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses - flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness , but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities , there are some obvious signs to look for.\nCold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.\nThe ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.\nBoth cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome ,a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.\nThere is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.\n\n<question>:\nWe learn from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA one doesn't need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu\nB aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu\nC delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system\nD over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nScratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.\nThe American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu , and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That's because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.\nThe common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses - flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness , but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities , there are some obvious signs to look for.\nCold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.\nThe ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.\nBoth cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome ,a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.\nThere is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA one should identify the virus which causes it\nB one should consult a doctor as soon as possible\nC one should take medicine upon catching the disease\nD one should remain alert when the disease is spreading\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nScratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.\nThe American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu , and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That's because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.\nThe common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses - flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness , but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities , there are some obvious signs to look for.\nCold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.\nThe ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.\nBoth cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome ,a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.\nThere is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?\n\n<options>:\nA A stuffy nose.\nB A high temperature.\nC A sore throat.\nD A dry cough.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nScratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.\nThe American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu , and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That's because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.\nThe common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses - flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness , but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities , there are some obvious signs to look for.\nCold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.\nThe ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.\nBoth cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome ,a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.\nThere is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.\n\n<question>:\nIf children have flu-like symptoms, their parents _ .\n\n<options>:\nA are advised not to give them aspirin\nB should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome\nC are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccination\nD should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 tourism business in Hong Kong has been through some very hard times. Ten years ago, with all the economic problems in Asia, far fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong. However, the SAR was still one of the most popular destinations in Asia, and a favored location for international meetings and exhibitions.\nThe year 1997 was the best year for tourism in the 1990s. However in 1998, the figure was down by 8% from 10.4 million tourist arrivals recorded in the previous year.\nTourism was still big business, though. The mainland was Hong Kong's largest source of visitors, making up over a quarter of all arrivals. Travelers from Taiwan Province, South and Southeast Asia and Japan made up the most of other visitors. Tourism remained a major source of foreign exchange, although tourists spending dropped.\nTourists often made short visits, staying an average of three to four days. Most tourists came to Hong Kong for business or leisure , or a mixture of both. Shopping was still the favorite thing of tourist activity and spending. The average visitor spent about HK$ 3,000 - not including accommodation and food.\nHong Kong Tourist Association officials developed various plans to develop interest in Hong Kong as a tourist destination, and they hoped these policies would work.\n\n<question>:\nWhat situation was Hong Kong facing in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The tourism business was developing quickly\nB Fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong than before.\nC It was no longer a popular destination in Asia.\nD There were far fewer international meetings and exhibitions.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 tourism business in Hong Kong has been through some very hard times. Ten years ago, with all the economic problems in Asia, far fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong. However, the SAR was still one of the most popular destinations in Asia, and a favored location for international meetings and exhibitions.\nThe year 1997 was the best year for tourism in the 1990s. However in 1998, the figure was down by 8% from 10.4 million tourist arrivals recorded in the previous year.\nTourism was still big business, though. The mainland was Hong Kong's largest source of visitors, making up over a quarter of all arrivals. Travelers from Taiwan Province, South and Southeast Asia and Japan made up the most of other visitors. Tourism remained a major source of foreign exchange, although tourists spending dropped.\nTourists often made short visits, staying an average of three to four days. Most tourists came to Hong Kong for business or leisure , or a mixture of both. Shopping was still the favorite thing of tourist activity and spending. The average visitor spent about HK$ 3,000 - not including accommodation and food.\nHong Kong Tourist Association officials developed various plans to develop interest in Hong Kong as a tourist destination, and they hoped these policies would work.\n\n<question>:\nIn 1998, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the figure of visitors in Hong Kong was down by 8%\nB tourism in Hong Kong had its best year\nC 10.4 million tourists visited Hong Kong\nD Hong Kong didn't hold any international meetings\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 tourism business in Hong Kong has been through some very hard times. Ten years ago, with all the economic problems in Asia, far fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong. However, the SAR was still one of the most popular destinations in Asia, and a favored location for international meetings and exhibitions.\nThe year 1997 was the best year for tourism in the 1990s. However in 1998, the figure was down by 8% from 10.4 million tourist arrivals recorded in the previous year.\nTourism was still big business, though. The mainland was Hong Kong's largest source of visitors, making up over a quarter of all arrivals. Travelers from Taiwan Province, South and Southeast Asia and Japan made up the most of other visitors. Tourism remained a major source of foreign exchange, although tourists spending dropped.\nTourists often made short visits, staying an average of three to four days. Most tourists came to Hong Kong for business or leisure , or a mixture of both. Shopping was still the favorite thing of tourist activity and spending. The average visitor spent about HK$ 3,000 - not including accommodation and food.\nHong Kong Tourist Association officials developed various plans to develop interest in Hong Kong as a tourist destination, and they hoped these policies would work.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the largest source of the visitors to Hong Kong?\n\n<options>:\nA Japan.\nB Southeast Asia\nC U.S.A\nD The mainland of China\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe tourism business in Hong Kong has been through some very hard times. Ten years ago, with all the economic problems in Asia, far fewer tourists were visiting Hong Kong. However, the SAR was still one of the most popular destinations in Asia, and a favored location for international meetings and exhibitions.\nThe year 1997 was the best year for tourism in the 1990s. However in 1998, the figure was down by 8% from 10.4 million tourist arrivals recorded in the previous year.\nTourism was still big business, though. The mainland was Hong Kong's largest source of visitors, making up over a quarter of all arrivals. Travelers from Taiwan Province, South and Southeast Asia and Japan made up the most of other visitors. Tourism remained a major source of foreign exchange, although tourists spending dropped.\nTourists often made short visits, staying an average of three to four days. Most tourists came to Hong Kong for business or leisure , or a mixture of both. Shopping was still the favorite thing of tourist activity and spending. The average visitor spent about HK$ 3,000 - not including accommodation and food.\nHong Kong Tourist Association officials developed various plans to develop interest in Hong Kong as a tourist destination, and they hoped these policies would work.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statement is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA The figure of tourists to Hong Kong was 10.4 million in 1997.\nB Tourists spending continued increasing.\nC Tourists preferred short visits to long visits.\nD Shopping was still popular in Hong Kong.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMembers of an elephant family may be out of sight but they are always in the minds of the herd's matriarchs , researchers have found.\nTests have found that female elephants are able to remember the whereabouts of at least 17 family members simultaneously and perhaps as many as 30. They watch which of their relations are ahead of them when the herd searches for food, which of them are lagging behind and which are traveling in separate groups.\nProfessor Richard Byrne, of the prefix = st1 /UniversityofSt Andrews, said that the elephants performed a good memory by being able to recall where each of their s was in a changing environment. \"It's hard enough for us to watch two or three children in a busy shopping centre. Imagine trying to do it with 30 or so,\" he said.\nResearchers tested the ability of African elephants to remember where each family member had got to. Elephants have poor eyesight but an excellent sense of smell and are able to identify one another from traces of urine on the ground.\nTo test the memories of the elephants, samples of urine-soaked earth were collected by researchers and placed in positions where a herd was about to pass. Observations showed that the animals exhibited surprise when they could detect the odor of a family member they knew was behind them. Interest was shown when the urine was that of a close traveling in the same group or in a separate herd, but samples left by unknown individuals were ignored.\nThe researchers, who reported their findings in the journal Biology Letters, concluded: \" It seems that female elephants have a general interest in monitoring family members with whom they are traveling. Elephants' order of traveling often changes and overtaking is common, suggesting that elephants must frequently update their expectation of where others are in relation to themselves.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, female elephants_.\n\n<options>:\nA are usually stronger than male elephants\nB usually stay at home while male elephants search for food\nC can remember where their family members are while traveling\nD can recognize the odor of human beings\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMembers of an elephant family may be out of sight but they are always in the minds of the herd's matriarchs , researchers have found.\nTests have found that female elephants are able to remember the whereabouts of at least 17 family members simultaneously and perhaps as many as 30. They watch which of their relations are ahead of them when the herd searches for food, which of them are lagging behind and which are traveling in separate groups.\nProfessor Richard Byrne, of the prefix = st1 /UniversityofSt Andrews, said that the elephants performed a good memory by being able to recall where each of their s was in a changing environment. \"It's hard enough for us to watch two or three children in a busy shopping centre. Imagine trying to do it with 30 or so,\" he said.\nResearchers tested the ability of African elephants to remember where each family member had got to. Elephants have poor eyesight but an excellent sense of smell and are able to identify one another from traces of urine on the ground.\nTo test the memories of the elephants, samples of urine-soaked earth were collected by researchers and placed in positions where a herd was about to pass. Observations showed that the animals exhibited surprise when they could detect the odor of a family member they knew was behind them. Interest was shown when the urine was that of a close traveling in the same group or in a separate herd, but samples left by unknown individuals were ignored.\nThe researchers, who reported their findings in the journal Biology Letters, concluded: \" It seems that female elephants have a general interest in monitoring family members with whom they are traveling. Elephants' order of traveling often changes and overtaking is common, suggesting that elephants must frequently update their expectation of where others are in relation to themselves.\"\n\n<question>:\nElephants identify their family members mainly by using their_.\n\n<options>:\nA eyes\nB nose\nC ears\nD mouth\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMembers of an elephant family may be out of sight but they are always in the minds of the herd's matriarchs , researchers have found.\nTests have found that female elephants are able to remember the whereabouts of at least 17 family members simultaneously and perhaps as many as 30. They watch which of their relations are ahead of them when the herd searches for food, which of them are lagging behind and which are traveling in separate groups.\nProfessor Richard Byrne, of the prefix = st1 /UniversityofSt Andrews, said that the elephants performed a good memory by being able to recall where each of their s was in a changing environment. \"It's hard enough for us to watch two or three children in a busy shopping centre. Imagine trying to do it with 30 or so,\" he said.\nResearchers tested the ability of African elephants to remember where each family member had got to. Elephants have poor eyesight but an excellent sense of smell and are able to identify one another from traces of urine on the ground.\nTo test the memories of the elephants, samples of urine-soaked earth were collected by researchers and placed in positions where a herd was about to pass. Observations showed that the animals exhibited surprise when they could detect the odor of a family member they knew was behind them. Interest was shown when the urine was that of a close traveling in the same group or in a separate herd, but samples left by unknown individuals were ignored.\nThe researchers, who reported their findings in the journal Biology Letters, concluded: \" It seems that female elephants have a general interest in monitoring family members with whom they are traveling. Elephants' order of traveling often changes and overtaking is common, suggesting that elephants must frequently update their expectation of where others are in relation to themselves.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the researchers' conclusion about their findings?\n\n<options>:\nA Male elephants have no interest in other family members.\nB An elephant never goes to search for food alone.\nC Elephants don't stay in the same order while traveling in groups.\nD Elephants' abilities to survive are beyond our expectations.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOn a cold Christmas Eve in 1952, when the country was in the civil war, a young woman struggled along a village street, soon to give birth to a child. She pleaded with passers-by ,\"Help me! Please, My baby.\" But no one helped her.\nA middle-aged couple walked by. The pushed away the young mother and asked,\" Where's the father?\" The couple laughed and went on. The young woman almost cried as she watched them go. \"Please...\" she pleaded. But they didn't return.\n Shaking and in pain, she struggled over the frozen countryside. But the night was so cold. Snow began to fall. She had to go under a bridge. There, alone, her, baby was born on Christmas Eve. Worried about her newborn son, she took off her own clothes, wrapped them around the baby and held him close in the warm circle of her arms. \nThe next day, as a peasant walked along, he heard the cry of a baby. He followed the sound to a bridge. Under it, he found a young mother frozen to death. She was still carrying her newborn son. The peasant tenderly lifted the baby out of her arms. \nWhen the baby grew up, the peasant told him the story of his mother's death on the Christmas Eve. The young boy cried, realizing what his mother had _ for him. Later every year the young man went to the bridge where his mother had died to remember her.\n\n<question>:\nThe baby stayed alive till the next day because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the peasant helped his mother when he was born\nB the bridge protected him from the cold and snow\nC his mother kept him warm by her clothes and arms\nD his mother pleaded with passers-by to lend her some clothes\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThere are some strange and wonderful rules in law books around the world. When you are traveling, it's always best to know before you go. Not only could this keep you out of trouble, but it can also help you get the most out of your holiday.\nIn Victoria, Australia, it's illegal to change a light bulb unless you are a licensed electrician. People who disobey this law could receive a fine of up to AU$10 (PS5.50).\nIn Milan, Italy, citizens are required to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits.\nIn England, it is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. This was voted the most ludicrous law in the UK in 2007. A spokesman for the House of Commons said: \"The people who know about these things here say there is no basis for such a law, not to say it does not exist somewhere in writing.\"\nIn Canada, by law, one out of every five songs on the radio must be sung by a Canadian.\nFlushing the toilet after 10pm is illegal in Switzerland. The Government consider it noise pollution.\nRunning out of petrol is illegal on Germany's autobahn, and so is walking along it. So those who do break down must pull over and use their horn to attract attention. The fine is EUR80 (PS65) for endangering other drivers.\n7. In Chicago, it is against the law to eat in a place that's on fire.\nNo matter how good the pizza tastes, if the restaurant sets on fire - you can't stick around!\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, which of the following is legal?\n\n<options>:\nA A doctor changing his bulb at his home in Victoria.\nB A driver blows his horn when his car breaks down on a Germany's highway.\nC A spokesman dies in the House of Parliament in England.\nD A customer eats in a Chicago restaurant while it is on fire.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThere are some strange and wonderful rules in law books around the world. When you are traveling, it's always best to know before you go. Not only could this keep you out of trouble, but it can also help you get the most out of your holiday.\nIn Victoria, Australia, it's illegal to change a light bulb unless you are a licensed electrician. People who disobey this law could receive a fine of up to AU$10 (PS5.50).\nIn Milan, Italy, citizens are required to smile at all times, except during funerals or hospital visits.\nIn England, it is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. This was voted the most ludicrous law in the UK in 2007. A spokesman for the House of Commons said: \"The people who know about these things here say there is no basis for such a law, not to say it does not exist somewhere in writing.\"\nIn Canada, by law, one out of every five songs on the radio must be sung by a Canadian.\nFlushing the toilet after 10pm is illegal in Switzerland. The Government consider it noise pollution.\nRunning out of petrol is illegal on Germany's autobahn, and so is walking along it. So those who do break down must pull over and use their horn to attract attention. The fine is EUR80 (PS65) for endangering other drivers.\n7. In Chicago, it is against the law to eat in a place that's on fire.\nNo matter how good the pizza tastes, if the restaurant sets on fire - you can't stick around!\n\n<question>:\nIf you see a citizen in Milan isn't smiling, he is probably _ .\n\n<options>:\nA visiting a friend in the hospital\nB under great pressure\nC having a quarrel with his boss\nD in a bad mood\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 never heard about a \"Fashion Week\" outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I'm ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in \"stan.\" For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, \"Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.\" What he says is right. If you just give it aglimpse , you'll find out that theflavor of the Silk Road is still there.\nAs part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through itsepic history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai's birthplace.\nBishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.\nToday, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The \"White House,\" the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.\nOne of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be _ .\n\n<options>:\nA an international fashion centre\nB an important part of Silk Road\nC the focus of the world\nD a vast desert land in Central Asia\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLast year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed . Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn't.\nSo this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn't be easy, since I'm bad at self-control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.\nThe cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration . I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely cut off from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio--and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.\nThis experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation straggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. \"I don't need it,\" I said.\nHowever, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I'm back at work?\nThere are times when the need to know what's being said right now is great. I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website ortwo.\nI think a vacation is supposed to help you reset your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.\n\n<question>:\nWhat do we know about the author's last summer vacation?\n\n<options>:\nA He was determined to enjoy the beautiful view.\nB His iPad ruined his plan of finishing a great novel.\nC He felt satisfied that he had stuck to his usual timetable.\nD He hated himself for acting as if he were working on vacation.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLast year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed . Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn't.\nSo this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn't be easy, since I'm bad at self-control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.\nThe cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration . I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely cut off from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio--and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.\nThis experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation straggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. \"I don't need it,\" I said.\nHowever, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I'm back at work?\nThere are times when the need to know what's being said right now is great. I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website ortwo.\nI think a vacation is supposed to help you reset your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the author do to keep away from the Internet this year?\n\n<options>:\nA He handed his iPad to his wife.\nB He cut off his cellphone signal.\nC He refused to cheat in his house.\nD He listened to the radio most of the time.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLast year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed . Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn't.\nSo this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn't be easy, since I'm bad at self-control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.\nThe cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration . I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely cut off from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio--and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.\nThis experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation straggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. \"I don't need it,\" I said.\nHowever, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I'm back at work?\nThere are times when the need to know what's being said right now is great. I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website ortwo.\nI think a vacation is supposed to help you reset your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.\n\n<question>:\nWhen back at work, the author will probably choose to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA stay away from the Internet for ever\nB continue to road more and more books\nC keep control of when and how to use the Internet\nD stop checking what is being said right now completely\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLast year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed . Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn't.\nSo this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn't be easy, since I'm bad at self-control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.\nThe cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration . I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely cut off from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio--and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.\nThis experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation straggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. \"I don't need it,\" I said.\nHowever, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I'm back at work?\nThere are times when the need to know what's being said right now is great. I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website ortwo.\nI think a vacation is supposed to help you reset your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the author's opinion of a great vacation in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A vacation is having nothing to do but read all day.\nB A vacation proves that a life of pleasure is overvalued.\nC A vacation is a period of time to do whatever one wishes to.\nD A vacation means a change of pace to make one more creative.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 you hear the word \"farm\", chances are you picture rolling hills in the country covered with cows and cornstalks. Some scientists, engineers and city planners say the farms of the future could rise straight into the air---in skyscrapers in the world's most populated cities.\n It might sound far--fetched, but in fact, some of the technology for growing crops indoors already exists. The scientists at the South Pole research station enjoy fresh salads every day from vegetables they grow in their own greenhouse. And NASA has been experimenting for years with methods for growing fresh fruits on the moon or even on Mars.\n As is known, traditional farming takes a plot of land as big as the entire state of Virginia just to grow enough food for 8 million people, says ecologist Dichson Despommer. Cities that can't grow their own food are often influenced by disasters such as hurricanes that can make it impossible for trucks to deliver fresh produce to grocery stores. In addition, fruit and vegetables grown outdoors face all kinds of dangers, from flooding to insect pests to weather instability, such as late or early frosts that can damage a crop. \"You can control everything indoors. You can't control anything outdoors,\" Despommier says.\n To top it off, by the year 2050, the world population will grow by another 3 billion. \"Where will we grow the food for all these people?\" Vertical farming----growing crops in skyscrapers, tens of stories high----is the answer,\" says Despommier. Others say _ could provide new uses for hundreds of abandoned buildings in cities around the world. Crop waste, like leaves, would be composted , and the gases given off from composting would be used to heat the building.\n \"I'd say it is going to be tough,\" says agriculturist Giacomelli. It can be tricky to regulate climate conditions indoors. Plus, plants differ in their weather and lighting requirements. Tomatoes like warm, sunny weather, while greens like lettuce prefer cooler temperatures. And nearly all crop plants require lots of sunlight.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage, we can learn that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA scientists haven't developed the technology for vertical farming\nB some of the technology for vertical farming has already been mastered\nC vertical farming will soon replace traditional framing\nD vertical farming is only suitable for big cities\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 you hear the word \"farm\", chances are you picture rolling hills in the country covered with cows and cornstalks. Some scientists, engineers and city planners say the farms of the future could rise straight into the air---in skyscrapers in the world's most populated cities.\n It might sound far--fetched, but in fact, some of the technology for growing crops indoors already exists. The scientists at the South Pole research station enjoy fresh salads every day from vegetables they grow in their own greenhouse. And NASA has been experimenting for years with methods for growing fresh fruits on the moon or even on Mars.\n As is known, traditional farming takes a plot of land as big as the entire state of Virginia just to grow enough food for 8 million people, says ecologist Dichson Despommer. Cities that can't grow their own food are often influenced by disasters such as hurricanes that can make it impossible for trucks to deliver fresh produce to grocery stores. In addition, fruit and vegetables grown outdoors face all kinds of dangers, from flooding to insect pests to weather instability, such as late or early frosts that can damage a crop. \"You can control everything indoors. You can't control anything outdoors,\" Despommier says.\n To top it off, by the year 2050, the world population will grow by another 3 billion. \"Where will we grow the food for all these people?\" Vertical farming----growing crops in skyscrapers, tens of stories high----is the answer,\" says Despommier. Others say _ could provide new uses for hundreds of abandoned buildings in cities around the world. Crop waste, like leaves, would be composted , and the gases given off from composting would be used to heat the building.\n \"I'd say it is going to be tough,\" says agriculturist Giacomelli. It can be tricky to regulate climate conditions indoors. Plus, plants differ in their weather and lighting requirements. Tomatoes like warm, sunny weather, while greens like lettuce prefer cooler temperatures. And nearly all crop plants require lots of sunlight.\n\n<question>:\nWhat attitude does Giacomelli have towards the vertical farming?\n\n<options>:\nA Positive\nB Negative\nC Uninterested.\nD Uncertain\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhether you prefer burning the midnight oil or going to bed early so you can get up at the break of dawn depends on your genes , according to experts.\nI jump out of bed each morning, eager to start an active day. But I can hear my neighbour's alarm clock ringing non-stop every morning and I doubt he gets to work on time.\nA lot of noise comes from his flat in the evening. He's happy to stay up watching TV till after midnight, while I go to bed early and try to sleep.\nWell, it might not be his fault after all. I'm called 'a lark ' and my neighbour 'an owl '.\nWe all have inside 'clocks' in the brain to control all kinds of bodily functions and it is reset every day by light. These inside clocks run to a different schedule in 'larks' and 'owls'. If you have a fast clock, you like to do things early, and if you have a slow clock, you like to do things late.\nBecause we live in a 24/7 world, scientists believe it's important to understand a person's 'chronotype' - the time of the day when they function the best. It could help us lead a healthier life.\nA US professor has studied sleeping patterns and thinks work times should be changed and made more individual to fit in with our chronotypes.\nAnd he has advice for those who can't choose their working hours: \"If that's not possible, we should be more careful about light exposure\", says the professor. \"You should try to go to work not in a covered vehicle but on a bike. The minute the sun sets we should use things that have no blue light, like computer screens and other electronic devices.\"\n\n<question>:\nHow is the passage mainly developed?\n\n<options>:\nA By presenting and solving problems.\nB By explaining the cause-effect relationship.\nC By giving examples and drawing a conclusion.\nD By analyzing differences and providing advice.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhether you prefer burning the midnight oil or going to bed early so you can get up at the break of dawn depends on your genes , according to experts.\nI jump out of bed each morning, eager to start an active day. But I can hear my neighbour's alarm clock ringing non-stop every morning and I doubt he gets to work on time.\nA lot of noise comes from his flat in the evening. He's happy to stay up watching TV till after midnight, while I go to bed early and try to sleep.\nWell, it might not be his fault after all. I'm called 'a lark ' and my neighbour 'an owl '.\nWe all have inside 'clocks' in the brain to control all kinds of bodily functions and it is reset every day by light. These inside clocks run to a different schedule in 'larks' and 'owls'. If you have a fast clock, you like to do things early, and if you have a slow clock, you like to do things late.\nBecause we live in a 24/7 world, scientists believe it's important to understand a person's 'chronotype' - the time of the day when they function the best. It could help us lead a healthier life.\nA US professor has studied sleeping patterns and thinks work times should be changed and made more individual to fit in with our chronotypes.\nAnd he has advice for those who can't choose their working hours: \"If that's not possible, we should be more careful about light exposure\", says the professor. \"You should try to go to work not in a covered vehicle but on a bike. The minute the sun sets we should use things that have no blue light, like computer screens and other electronic devices.\"\n\n<question>:\nWe can learn from the passage that the author's neighbour _ .\n\n<options>:\nA almost always gets to work on time\nB has to work deep into the night every day\nC is passive during the day but energetic at night\nD is easily woken up by his alarm clock in the morning\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhether you prefer burning the midnight oil or going to bed early so you can get up at the break of dawn depends on your genes , according to experts.\nI jump out of bed each morning, eager to start an active day. But I can hear my neighbour's alarm clock ringing non-stop every morning and I doubt he gets to work on time.\nA lot of noise comes from his flat in the evening. He's happy to stay up watching TV till after midnight, while I go to bed early and try to sleep.\nWell, it might not be his fault after all. I'm called 'a lark ' and my neighbour 'an owl '.\nWe all have inside 'clocks' in the brain to control all kinds of bodily functions and it is reset every day by light. These inside clocks run to a different schedule in 'larks' and 'owls'. If you have a fast clock, you like to do things early, and if you have a slow clock, you like to do things late.\nBecause we live in a 24/7 world, scientists believe it's important to understand a person's 'chronotype' - the time of the day when they function the best. It could help us lead a healthier life.\nA US professor has studied sleeping patterns and thinks work times should be changed and made more individual to fit in with our chronotypes.\nAnd he has advice for those who can't choose their working hours: \"If that's not possible, we should be more careful about light exposure\", says the professor. \"You should try to go to work not in a covered vehicle but on a bike. The minute the sun sets we should use things that have no blue light, like computer screens and other electronic devices.\"\n\n<question>:\nThings with blue light are not recommended after sunset because blue light _ .\n\n<options>:\nA will make you nervous\nB may cause sleep problems\nC will reduce your work effect\nD may make you sleepy\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDespite great affection for their parents,many Chinese people remain \"too shy\" to express love for them,according to an online survey.\nThe poll of around 6,000 people,conducted by Beijing--based recruitment website Zhaopin.com,was conducted as the nation gears up (......)for Mother's Day on Sunday.\nAlthough 74.6 percent of participants said they knew their mothers' birthday,only 25.5 percent would like to actually tell her \"I love you\".\n\"This figure suggests mothers occupy an important place in most participants' mind. Yet,many people still find it 'embarrassing' to express their affection,\" the survey's organizer said.\nAs to the form of celebration on Mother's Day,67 percent of participants said they would prepare some gifts,with 70 percent saying that they would spend no more than 500 yuan (74 US dollars),while 51 percent said they planned to phone their mother because they would either be too busy at work or be away from home.\n\"I do love my mother deeply but I have never said 'I love you' that often. It just feels quite weird for me to say it to her in person,\"said Stella Wang,a 27yearold office worker,noting that she prefers to express her feelings in writing on birthday or Christmas cards.\n\"I have to say that it's difficult for me to express my love for my mother. I think if I did say it out loud,it might confuse her,\" said Liang Hao,a 32yearold engineer.\n\"Very few Chinese,at least those I know,are used to saying 'I love you',they may never even say it once,\" said Mike Denver,an American working in Shanghai as an English teacher.\nHu Shoujun,a sociology professor from Shanghai's Fudan University said,\"The personality of the Chinese people is generally quiet,reserved and serious. For Chinese,it's unnecessary and even regarded as 'odd' to display their affection for s and friends.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe cause of conducting the poll is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA find out how the Chinese will express their love to parents\nB make preparations for Mother's Day\nC survey how many people will say \"I love you\" to their parents\nD survey what the Chinese will do on Mother's Day\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDespite great affection for their parents,many Chinese people remain \"too shy\" to express love for them,according to an online survey.\nThe poll of around 6,000 people,conducted by Beijing--based recruitment website Zhaopin.com,was conducted as the nation gears up (......)for Mother's Day on Sunday.\nAlthough 74.6 percent of participants said they knew their mothers' birthday,only 25.5 percent would like to actually tell her \"I love you\".\n\"This figure suggests mothers occupy an important place in most participants' mind. Yet,many people still find it 'embarrassing' to express their affection,\" the survey's organizer said.\nAs to the form of celebration on Mother's Day,67 percent of participants said they would prepare some gifts,with 70 percent saying that they would spend no more than 500 yuan (74 US dollars),while 51 percent said they planned to phone their mother because they would either be too busy at work or be away from home.\n\"I do love my mother deeply but I have never said 'I love you' that often. It just feels quite weird for me to say it to her in person,\"said Stella Wang,a 27yearold office worker,noting that she prefers to express her feelings in writing on birthday or Christmas cards.\n\"I have to say that it's difficult for me to express my love for my mother. I think if I did say it out loud,it might confuse her,\" said Liang Hao,a 32yearold engineer.\n\"Very few Chinese,at least those I know,are used to saying 'I love you',they may never even say it once,\" said Mike Denver,an American working in Shanghai as an English teacher.\nHu Shoujun,a sociology professor from Shanghai's Fudan University said,\"The personality of the Chinese people is generally quiet,reserved and serious. For Chinese,it's unnecessary and even regarded as 'odd' to display their affection for s and friends.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage,how many participants will say \"I love you\" to parents?\n\n<options>:\nA About 2,300.\nB Around 1,350\nC About 4,200.\nD About 1,530.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDespite great affection for their parents,many Chinese people remain \"too shy\" to express love for them,according to an online survey.\nThe poll of around 6,000 people,conducted by Beijing--based recruitment website Zhaopin.com,was conducted as the nation gears up (......)for Mother's Day on Sunday.\nAlthough 74.6 percent of participants said they knew their mothers' birthday,only 25.5 percent would like to actually tell her \"I love you\".\n\"This figure suggests mothers occupy an important place in most participants' mind. Yet,many people still find it 'embarrassing' to express their affection,\" the survey's organizer said.\nAs to the form of celebration on Mother's Day,67 percent of participants said they would prepare some gifts,with 70 percent saying that they would spend no more than 500 yuan (74 US dollars),while 51 percent said they planned to phone their mother because they would either be too busy at work or be away from home.\n\"I do love my mother deeply but I have never said 'I love you' that often. It just feels quite weird for me to say it to her in person,\"said Stella Wang,a 27yearold office worker,noting that she prefers to express her feelings in writing on birthday or Christmas cards.\n\"I have to say that it's difficult for me to express my love for my mother. I think if I did say it out loud,it might confuse her,\" said Liang Hao,a 32yearold engineer.\n\"Very few Chinese,at least those I know,are used to saying 'I love you',they may never even say it once,\" said Mike Denver,an American working in Shanghai as an English teacher.\nHu Shoujun,a sociology professor from Shanghai's Fudan University said,\"The personality of the Chinese people is generally quiet,reserved and serious. For Chinese,it's unnecessary and even regarded as 'odd' to display their affection for s and friends.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage,why are the Chinese unwilling to say \"I love you\" to parents?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they have no affection for their parents.\nB Because they are far away from their parents.\nC Because they are afraid of confusing their parents.\nD Because the personality of the Chinese people makes them not do it.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nChinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will learn a musical instrument or ballet or other classes which will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So the parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.\nHowever, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.\nParents can see that their children's skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today's children lack self-respect and self-confidence.\nThe problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents aren't teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever.\nParents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing housework.\nTeaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. It's an enjoyable but difficult experiment. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually to finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self-confidence.\nSome old machines , such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your children to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities aren't merely teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.\n\n<question>:\nGenerally speaking, children's skills _ .\n\n<options>:\nA come from their parents\nB have nothing to do with their education\nC may be different\nD have something to do with their marks in the exams\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nChinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will learn a musical instrument or ballet or other classes which will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So the parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.\nHowever, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.\nParents can see that their children's skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today's children lack self-respect and self-confidence.\nThe problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents aren't teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever.\nParents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing housework.\nTeaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. It's an enjoyable but difficult experiment. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually to finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self-confidence.\nSome old machines , such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your children to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities aren't merely teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer of this passage doesn't seem to be satisfied with _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the parents' idea of educating their children\nB the education system\nC children's skills\nD children's hobbies\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPut an ice cube from your fridge into a glass of water. You have a piece of string 10 centimeters long. The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string. But you must not touch the ice with your fingers.\n You may ask your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together. There is a saltcellar on the table. You must use salt when you carry out this experiment.\n First you put the string across the piece of ice. Then put some salt on the ice. Salt makes ice melt . The ice round the string will begin to melt. But when it melts, it will lose heat. The cold ice cube will make the salt water freeze again.\n After a minute or two you may raise the piece of string and with it you will raise your piece of ice!\n This experiment can be very useful to you. If, for example, there is ice near the door of your house, you must use very much salt to melt all the ice. If you don't put enough salt, the water will freeze again.\n\n<question>:\nWe must use _ when we carry out this experiment.\n\n<options>:\nA fridge\nB some food\nC a table\nD some salt\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPut an ice cube from your fridge into a glass of water. You have a piece of string 10 centimeters long. The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string. But you must not touch the ice with your fingers.\n You may ask your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together. There is a saltcellar on the table. You must use salt when you carry out this experiment.\n First you put the string across the piece of ice. Then put some salt on the ice. Salt makes ice melt . The ice round the string will begin to melt. But when it melts, it will lose heat. The cold ice cube will make the salt water freeze again.\n After a minute or two you may raise the piece of string and with it you will raise your piece of ice!\n This experiment can be very useful to you. If, for example, there is ice near the door of your house, you must use very much salt to melt all the ice. If you don't put enough salt, the water will freeze again.\n\n<question>:\nHow long will it take to carry out this experiment?\n\n<options>:\nA More than three minutes.\nB Five minutes or so.\nC Only one minute or two.\nD About ten minutes.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPut an ice cube from your fridge into a glass of water. You have a piece of string 10 centimeters long. The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string. But you must not touch the ice with your fingers.\n You may ask your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together. There is a saltcellar on the table. You must use salt when you carry out this experiment.\n First you put the string across the piece of ice. Then put some salt on the ice. Salt makes ice melt . The ice round the string will begin to melt. But when it melts, it will lose heat. The cold ice cube will make the salt water freeze again.\n After a minute or two you may raise the piece of string and with it you will raise your piece of ice!\n This experiment can be very useful to you. If, for example, there is ice near the door of your house, you must use very much salt to melt all the ice. If you don't put enough salt, the water will freeze again.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the task of this experiment?\n\n<options>:\nA Put the ice cube into the glass of water with the help of the string.\nB Take out the ice cube in the glass of water with the help of the string.\nC Take out the ice cube in the glass of water with your fingers.\nD Put some salt on the ice cube and then put the string across it.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPut an ice cube from your fridge into a glass of water. You have a piece of string 10 centimeters long. The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string. But you must not touch the ice with your fingers.\n You may ask your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together. There is a saltcellar on the table. You must use salt when you carry out this experiment.\n First you put the string across the piece of ice. Then put some salt on the ice. Salt makes ice melt . The ice round the string will begin to melt. But when it melts, it will lose heat. The cold ice cube will make the salt water freeze again.\n After a minute or two you may raise the piece of string and with it you will raise your piece of ice!\n This experiment can be very useful to you. If, for example, there is ice near the door of your house, you must use very much salt to melt all the ice. If you don't put enough salt, the water will freeze again.\n\n<question>:\nHow many things at least are used in this experiment?\n\n<options>:\nA Three.\nB Four.\nC Six.\nD Seven.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPut an ice cube from your fridge into a glass of water. You have a piece of string 10 centimeters long. The problem is to take out that piece of ice with the help of the string. But you must not touch the ice with your fingers.\n You may ask your friends to try to do that when you are having dinner together. There is a saltcellar on the table. You must use salt when you carry out this experiment.\n First you put the string across the piece of ice. Then put some salt on the ice. Salt makes ice melt . The ice round the string will begin to melt. But when it melts, it will lose heat. The cold ice cube will make the salt water freeze again.\n After a minute or two you may raise the piece of string and with it you will raise your piece of ice!\n This experiment can be very useful to you. If, for example, there is ice near the door of your house, you must use very much salt to melt all the ice. If you don't put enough salt, the water will freeze again.\n\n<question>:\nWe can learn something about _ from the passage.\n\n<options>:\nA Physics\nB biology\nC chemistry\nD maths \n C\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWalking along a lake in the cold winter, Birbal and the king made a bet that a man would do anything for money.\nThe king said, \"I don't think a man would spend an entire night in the cold water of this lake for money.\"\nBirbal replied, \" I'm sure I can find such a person.\"\nThe king asked Birbal to find such a person and said that he would reward the person with a thousand gold coins.\nBirbal searched far and wide and finally found a poor man. When he entered the lake, the king had guards around him to make sure that he really did as promised.\nThe poor man made it. He told the king that there had been a street lamp nearby and that he had kept his attention on the lamp and managed to avoid the cold. The king then said that there would be no reward as he relied on the warmth of the street lamp.\nThe poor man went to Birbal for help.\nThe next day, Birbal did not go to court . The king went to Birbal's house and see what he was up to.\nHe found Birbal sitting on the floor near some burning branches and a bowl filled with rice hanging five feet above the fire. The king and his followers couldn't help but laugh.\nThe king then said to Birbal, \"How can the rice be cooked if it is so far away from the fire?\"\nBirbal answered, \"The same way the poor man received heat from a street lamp that was more than two thousand meters away.\"\nFinally, the king gave the poor man his reward.\n\n<question>:\nThe poor man used the lamp to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA keep him warm in the cold water\nB light his way around the lake\nC stop him from being afraid in the darkness\nD keep his attention away from the cold\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWalking along a lake in the cold winter, Birbal and the king made a bet that a man would do anything for money.\nThe king said, \"I don't think a man would spend an entire night in the cold water of this lake for money.\"\nBirbal replied, \" I'm sure I can find such a person.\"\nThe king asked Birbal to find such a person and said that he would reward the person with a thousand gold coins.\nBirbal searched far and wide and finally found a poor man. When he entered the lake, the king had guards around him to make sure that he really did as promised.\nThe poor man made it. He told the king that there had been a street lamp nearby and that he had kept his attention on the lamp and managed to avoid the cold. The king then said that there would be no reward as he relied on the warmth of the street lamp.\nThe poor man went to Birbal for help.\nThe next day, Birbal did not go to court . The king went to Birbal's house and see what he was up to.\nHe found Birbal sitting on the floor near some burning branches and a bowl filled with rice hanging five feet above the fire. The king and his followers couldn't help but laugh.\nThe king then said to Birbal, \"How can the rice be cooked if it is so far away from the fire?\"\nBirbal answered, \"The same way the poor man received heat from a street lamp that was more than two thousand meters away.\"\nFinally, the king gave the poor man his reward.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did Birbal not go to court the next day?\n\n<options>:\nA He was angry with the king.\nB He had not had breakfast.\nC He wanted to help the poor man.\nD He didn't feel comfortable.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWalking along a lake in the cold winter, Birbal and the king made a bet that a man would do anything for money.\nThe king said, \"I don't think a man would spend an entire night in the cold water of this lake for money.\"\nBirbal replied, \" I'm sure I can find such a person.\"\nThe king asked Birbal to find such a person and said that he would reward the person with a thousand gold coins.\nBirbal searched far and wide and finally found a poor man. When he entered the lake, the king had guards around him to make sure that he really did as promised.\nThe poor man made it. He told the king that there had been a street lamp nearby and that he had kept his attention on the lamp and managed to avoid the cold. The king then said that there would be no reward as he relied on the warmth of the street lamp.\nThe poor man went to Birbal for help.\nThe next day, Birbal did not go to court . The king went to Birbal's house and see what he was up to.\nHe found Birbal sitting on the floor near some burning branches and a bowl filled with rice hanging five feet above the fire. The king and his followers couldn't help but laugh.\nThe king then said to Birbal, \"How can the rice be cooked if it is so far away from the fire?\"\nBirbal answered, \"The same way the poor man received heat from a street lamp that was more than two thousand meters away.\"\nFinally, the king gave the poor man his reward.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we infer from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The poor man did not get his reward in the end.\nB Birbal was wise and kind.\nC The story happened during a warm spring.\nD Birbal was not liked by the king.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWalking along a lake in the cold winter, Birbal and the king made a bet that a man would do anything for money.\nThe king said, \"I don't think a man would spend an entire night in the cold water of this lake for money.\"\nBirbal replied, \" I'm sure I can find such a person.\"\nThe king asked Birbal to find such a person and said that he would reward the person with a thousand gold coins.\nBirbal searched far and wide and finally found a poor man. When he entered the lake, the king had guards around him to make sure that he really did as promised.\nThe poor man made it. He told the king that there had been a street lamp nearby and that he had kept his attention on the lamp and managed to avoid the cold. The king then said that there would be no reward as he relied on the warmth of the street lamp.\nThe poor man went to Birbal for help.\nThe next day, Birbal did not go to court . The king went to Birbal's house and see what he was up to.\nHe found Birbal sitting on the floor near some burning branches and a bowl filled with rice hanging five feet above the fire. The king and his followers couldn't help but laugh.\nThe king then said to Birbal, \"How can the rice be cooked if it is so far away from the fire?\"\nBirbal answered, \"The same way the poor man received heat from a street lamp that was more than two thousand meters away.\"\nFinally, the king gave the poor man his reward.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the writer want to tell us?\n\n<options>:\nA Always be ready to help others.\nB Kind actions will receive more in return.\nC Honesty is the best policy.\nD We should understand things better.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:\nAs described:\nThis includes the history of the car as well as its specification.For example, if the dealer described the car as previously having \"one careful lady owner\", it shouldn't turn out to have had several previous \"boy racer\" owners.\nOf satisfactory quality:\nIt must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as acceptable and be free from any quality problem.Also, bear in mind that a second-hand car will have a slightly different definition of what is considered \"satisfactory, because there's certainly an element of wear and tear.\nFit for the purpose:\nIt must be reasonable fit for any normal purpose and this includes any purpose that you specify to the seller.\n*If any of the above is violated, then in theory, you may have the right to reject the vehicle and get your money back if you're reasonably quick. Alternatively, the dealer might offer to replace or repair the car; reduce the price of offering a partial refund .Once you've informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car , you must stop using the vehicle.\n*If the rejection is not accepted, then it's up to you to prove your case. You'll need to pay for an independent assessment of the car and sue(,)for damages. If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.\n*If the car is new, it's likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation. All this can be pretty _ and expensive. You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well? Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange policy may help.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, what is essential after you inform the dealer of your wish to reject the car?\n\n<options>:\nA Stopping using it\nB Demanding traveling expenses.\nC Suing for damages.\nD Proving your case.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nStrictly Shakespeare is a creative writing community and monthly competition site. Its aim is to encourage, stimulate and promote authors, poets and wordsmiths by offering fun challenges, a targeted and friendly community and contact network and an interactive forum for critiques, advice, opportunities and self advertising in a fun and informative manner. The website currently receives one thousand visitors a month but with some amazing work being submitted and shared regularly its workers want to increase that number to highlight the talents of aspiring and creative writers across the globe.\nCalling all writers: Are you a poet, aspiring author or lover of words? Strictly Shakespeare invites you to join it now. You don't have to write like Shakespeare to enter it. Every month they hold creative writing contests in both poetry and prose based on a theme or prompt and then the TOP TEN finalists are revealed and public voting is open to determine the cash prize winners.\nMission: It is to challenge and stimulate enthusiasts from all over the world and provide a forum to share and create. With thousands of visitors to the website, it is also great advertising for those who take part to earn the recognition they deserve and make contacts and new friends. \nEntries and prizes: It costs only PS1.00 to enter our monthly trysts. It would prefer not to charge at all as they work out of passion as opposed to profit but by charging this minimal fee they can gather all the entry funds, which go into a cash jackpot prize for the winners at the end of each month. Rewards are therefore based upon the number of entries but they give away a minimum of PS20.00 regardless.\nHow to join: Simply visit the website www.strictlyshakespeare.com today, where you can browse through the amazing submissions of previous winners, take part in the forum or enter into the monthly competitions.\nMonthly timeline:\n 1st of the Month: Prompts/Themes are posted their \"News\" page and the contests OPEN!\n 14th of the Month: Competitions close at midnight.\n 17th of the Month: Top TEN finalists are revealed and public voting OPENS.\n 26th of the Month: Winners revealed and prizes distributed.\n\n<question>:\nYou'd like to pay a visit to Strictly Shakespeare probably because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA you are very interested in strict literature\nB there are many interesting advertisements\nC the competition is challenging to you\nD the community is crowded with many 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>:\nStrictly Shakespeare is a creative writing community and monthly competition site. Its aim is to encourage, stimulate and promote authors, poets and wordsmiths by offering fun challenges, a targeted and friendly community and contact network and an interactive forum for critiques, advice, opportunities and self advertising in a fun and informative manner. The website currently receives one thousand visitors a month but with some amazing work being submitted and shared regularly its workers want to increase that number to highlight the talents of aspiring and creative writers across the globe.\nCalling all writers: Are you a poet, aspiring author or lover of words? Strictly Shakespeare invites you to join it now. You don't have to write like Shakespeare to enter it. Every month they hold creative writing contests in both poetry and prose based on a theme or prompt and then the TOP TEN finalists are revealed and public voting is open to determine the cash prize winners.\nMission: It is to challenge and stimulate enthusiasts from all over the world and provide a forum to share and create. With thousands of visitors to the website, it is also great advertising for those who take part to earn the recognition they deserve and make contacts and new friends. \nEntries and prizes: It costs only PS1.00 to enter our monthly trysts. It would prefer not to charge at all as they work out of passion as opposed to profit but by charging this minimal fee they can gather all the entry funds, which go into a cash jackpot prize for the winners at the end of each month. Rewards are therefore based upon the number of entries but they give away a minimum of PS20.00 regardless.\nHow to join: Simply visit the website www.strictlyshakespeare.com today, where you can browse through the amazing submissions of previous winners, take part in the forum or enter into the monthly competitions.\nMonthly timeline:\n 1st of the Month: Prompts/Themes are posted their \"News\" page and the contests OPEN!\n 14th of the Month: Competitions close at midnight.\n 17th of the Month: Top TEN finalists are revealed and public voting OPENS.\n 26th of the Month: Winners revealed and prizes distributed.\n\n<question>:\nYou have to submit your contesting works _ .\n\n<options>:\nA in the end of the month\nB at midnight of the month\nC in the first half of the month\nD on the seventeenth of the month\n\n<answer>:\n",
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