conversation_id int64 1 87.9k | category stringclasses 1 value | conversation list |
|---|---|---|
16,701 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFor many people, the name Baskin-Robbins is connected to sweet memories of eating ice cream. Irvine Robbins, who helped create this famous company, died in May at the age of ninety. His career of making fun and exciting ice cream flavors changed the way Americans enjoy this food.\nIrvine Robbins opened his first ice cream store in 1945 in California. At the time, there were no stores that sold only ice cream. His sister's husband, Burton Baskin, also opened his own ice cream stores.\nIn 1948 they combined their six stores into one business. Baskin and Robbins realized that they were too busy to operate each store well. So, they decided to sell part of each operation to the manager of that store. This permitted the company to grow quickly.\nBy 1953, they renamed their company Baskin-Robbins. They advertised that they sold 31 kinds of ice cream to show the many choices buyers had. There was one flavor for every day of the month.\nRobbins and Baskin sold \"Lunar Cheesecake \" the day after astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. Other flavors included \"ChaChaCha\", for cherry chocolate chip, and Robbins' personal favorite \"Jamoca Almond Fudge\". They said, \"We sell fun, not just ice cream.\"\nBy 1967, there were 500 Baskin-Robbins stores in the United States. The business partners sold their company that year. Today, there are more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world.\n\n<question>:\nIt can most deeply remain in Americans' good memories that Baskin-Robbins _ .\n\n<options>:\nA launched joyful varieties of ice cream\nB purchased much more than ice cream\nC combined many stores into a company\nD advertised their varieties of ice cream\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,702 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFor many people, the name Baskin-Robbins is connected to sweet memories of eating ice cream. Irvine Robbins, who helped create this famous company, died in May at the age of ninety. His career of making fun and exciting ice cream flavors changed the way Americans enjoy this food.\nIrvine Robbins opened his first ice cream store in 1945 in California. At the time, there were no stores that sold only ice cream. His sister's husband, Burton Baskin, also opened his own ice cream stores.\nIn 1948 they combined their six stores into one business. Baskin and Robbins realized that they were too busy to operate each store well. So, they decided to sell part of each operation to the manager of that store. This permitted the company to grow quickly.\nBy 1953, they renamed their company Baskin-Robbins. They advertised that they sold 31 kinds of ice cream to show the many choices buyers had. There was one flavor for every day of the month.\nRobbins and Baskin sold \"Lunar Cheesecake \" the day after astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. Other flavors included \"ChaChaCha\", for cherry chocolate chip, and Robbins' personal favorite \"Jamoca Almond Fudge\". They said, \"We sell fun, not just ice cream.\"\nBy 1967, there were 500 Baskin-Robbins stores in the United States. The business partners sold their company that year. Today, there are more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world.\n\n<question>:\nBaskin-Robbins enjoyed its good business essentially due to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the friendly manners\nB the creative ideas\nC the unusual efforts\nD the powerful ads\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,703 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFor many people, the name Baskin-Robbins is connected to sweet memories of eating ice cream. Irvine Robbins, who helped create this famous company, died in May at the age of ninety. His career of making fun and exciting ice cream flavors changed the way Americans enjoy this food.\nIrvine Robbins opened his first ice cream store in 1945 in California. At the time, there were no stores that sold only ice cream. His sister's husband, Burton Baskin, also opened his own ice cream stores.\nIn 1948 they combined their six stores into one business. Baskin and Robbins realized that they were too busy to operate each store well. So, they decided to sell part of each operation to the manager of that store. This permitted the company to grow quickly.\nBy 1953, they renamed their company Baskin-Robbins. They advertised that they sold 31 kinds of ice cream to show the many choices buyers had. There was one flavor for every day of the month.\nRobbins and Baskin sold \"Lunar Cheesecake \" the day after astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. Other flavors included \"ChaChaCha\", for cherry chocolate chip, and Robbins' personal favorite \"Jamoca Almond Fudge\". They said, \"We sell fun, not just ice cream.\"\nBy 1967, there were 500 Baskin-Robbins stores in the United States. The business partners sold their company that year. Today, there are more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world.\n\n<question>:\nBy the story, the author seems to be suggesting readers: \" _ \"\n\n<options>:\nA Explore your new ways!\nB Double your efforts!\nC Depend on yourself!\nD Trust your partner!\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,704 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAt present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than\nof a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.\nTeaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money--the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.\nUnruly students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.\nAs a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.\nAnother reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, a major pool of excellent candidates for the teaching profession dwindled.\nBit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People's attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the present situation of the teaching?\n\n<options>:\nA Teachers work harder and get underpaid.\nB Teachers have no opportunities to work in other fields.\nC Teaching can attract best students to work as a teacher.\nD Teaching can provide rewards as well as high salaries.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,705 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAt present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than\nof a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.\nTeaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money--the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.\nUnruly students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.\nAs a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.\nAnother reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, a major pool of excellent candidates for the teaching profession dwindled.\nBit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People's attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.\n\n<question>:\nMany public school teachers turn to other professions because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the unruly students and large classes\nB the difficulties of teaching as well as a lack of money, support and understanding\nC the attracting power of other jobs\nD a lack of satisfaction of sharing knowledge and influencing others\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,706 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAt present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than\nof a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.\nTeaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money--the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.\nUnruly students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.\nAs a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.\nAnother reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, a major pool of excellent candidates for the teaching profession dwindled.\nBit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People's attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.\n\n<question>:\nThe author believes that change in teachers' status in the United States _ .\n\n<options>:\nA is not great\nB impossible\nC influences people's attitude\nD needs time\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,707 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLouis Braille, Alphabet Maker\nBlind people can read. They do so by running their fingers along a line of raised points or dots on paper. Of course, they first have to learn the code. Here are some examples of it. One dot stands for the letter \"A.\" Two dots side by side mean \"C.\" Four dots arranged to look like a box (: :) stand for the letter \"G.\" By placing the dots in special patterns, all the letters of the alphabet can be formed.\nThis code was made up by a Frenchman called Louis Braille. Though he could see at birth, he became sightless when he was only three. Braille was cutting leather in his father's shop. His knife slipped and cut his eye. Infection spread to both eyes, and he became blind.\nAt 10, he was placed in a home for the blind. But young Louis had great talent. He became a skilled musician and soon got a job as a church organist in Paris.\nBecause he had talent and was quick, he became a teacher at a school for the blind. While there, he heard that an army captain had sent messages to his gun crews so they could read them at night without light. His messages were in the simple form of raised dots and dashes. This was the clue Louis needed. At the age of 15, he worked out his own six-dot code. Each group of dots is called a cell. The cells are three dots high and two dots wide. For the rest of his life, Braille taught his young flock to read both written and musical works using his code. \nFor the last 17 years of his life, Braille was ill with tuberculosis . He died at the age of 43. France honored him by placing his remains in the famous Pantheon in Paris.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the passage mainly concerned with?\n\n<options>:\nA Louis Braille developed a reading method for blind people.\nB Louis Braille became blind as he was a child.\nC Blind people can read any books they like.\nD Louis Braille's remains were buried in the famous Pantheon in Paris\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,708 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLouis Braille, Alphabet Maker\nBlind people can read. They do so by running their fingers along a line of raised points or dots on paper. Of course, they first have to learn the code. Here are some examples of it. One dot stands for the letter \"A.\" Two dots side by side mean \"C.\" Four dots arranged to look like a box (: :) stand for the letter \"G.\" By placing the dots in special patterns, all the letters of the alphabet can be formed.\nThis code was made up by a Frenchman called Louis Braille. Though he could see at birth, he became sightless when he was only three. Braille was cutting leather in his father's shop. His knife slipped and cut his eye. Infection spread to both eyes, and he became blind.\nAt 10, he was placed in a home for the blind. But young Louis had great talent. He became a skilled musician and soon got a job as a church organist in Paris.\nBecause he had talent and was quick, he became a teacher at a school for the blind. While there, he heard that an army captain had sent messages to his gun crews so they could read them at night without light. His messages were in the simple form of raised dots and dashes. This was the clue Louis needed. At the age of 15, he worked out his own six-dot code. Each group of dots is called a cell. The cells are three dots high and two dots wide. For the rest of his life, Braille taught his young flock to read both written and musical works using his code. \nFor the last 17 years of his life, Braille was ill with tuberculosis . He died at the age of 43. France honored him by placing his remains in the famous Pantheon in Paris.\n\n<question>:\nLouis Braille developed an alphabet for blind people after he _ .\n\n<options>:\nA became blind as a young child.\nB worked as an organist.\nC learned that soldiers could read messages from raised dots.\nD became a skilled musician.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,709 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLouis Braille, Alphabet Maker\nBlind people can read. They do so by running their fingers along a line of raised points or dots on paper. Of course, they first have to learn the code. Here are some examples of it. One dot stands for the letter \"A.\" Two dots side by side mean \"C.\" Four dots arranged to look like a box (: :) stand for the letter \"G.\" By placing the dots in special patterns, all the letters of the alphabet can be formed.\nThis code was made up by a Frenchman called Louis Braille. Though he could see at birth, he became sightless when he was only three. Braille was cutting leather in his father's shop. His knife slipped and cut his eye. Infection spread to both eyes, and he became blind.\nAt 10, he was placed in a home for the blind. But young Louis had great talent. He became a skilled musician and soon got a job as a church organist in Paris.\nBecause he had talent and was quick, he became a teacher at a school for the blind. While there, he heard that an army captain had sent messages to his gun crews so they could read them at night without light. His messages were in the simple form of raised dots and dashes. This was the clue Louis needed. At the age of 15, he worked out his own six-dot code. Each group of dots is called a cell. The cells are three dots high and two dots wide. For the rest of his life, Braille taught his young flock to read both written and musical works using his code. \nFor the last 17 years of his life, Braille was ill with tuberculosis . He died at the age of 43. France honored him by placing his remains in the famous Pantheon in Paris.\n\n<question>:\nFrom this passage, you can conclude that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA all blind people can read Braille.\nB sign language is more useful than Braille to the blind\nC most students know that Louis Braille developed the Braille alphabet.\nD Louis Braille wouldn't have developed the alphabet if he had not been blind.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,710 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSon's Help\nMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup , he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.\nIt was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.\n\"I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy,\" said the boy, \"so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.\"\n\n<question>:\nMr. Lang was paid much because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he was a driver\nB he worked in a factory\nC he had worked there for a long time\nD he had a lot of work to do\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,711 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSon's Help\nMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup , he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.\nIt was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.\n\"I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy,\" said the boy, \"so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.\"\n\n<question>:\nMrs. Lang did all housework because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she thought her husband was tired\nB she couldn't find any work\nC her husband spent all time in gambling\nD she wouldn't stop her husband gambling\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,712 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSon's Help\nMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup , he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.\nIt was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.\n\"I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy,\" said the boy, \"so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.\"\n\n<question>:\n_ , so he was put into lockup.\n\n<options>:\nA Mr. Lang was late for work\nB Mr. Lang often gambled\nC Mr. Lang didn't help his wife at home\nD Mr. Lang wasn't polite to the police\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,713 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSon's Help\nMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup , he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.\nIt was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.\n\"I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy,\" said the boy, \"so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he wouldn't stop gambling\nB he didn't love her any longer\nC he had been put into lockup\nD he was hardly sent away by the factory\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,714 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSon's Help\nMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup , he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.\nIt was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.\n\"I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy,\" said the boy, \"so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is right?\n\n<options>:\nA The boy thought his father needed some policemen\nB The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again.\nC The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.\nD The boy hoped his mother to come back.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,715 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople in the UK often talk about their homes: their mortgages , the interest rates, and rising prices. Here's a guide to some of the words and phrases you might come across.\nIt's a good idea in the UK to arrange a mortgage with a bank before you start looking. This is when the bank tells you how much money they will lend you so you have a good idea of how much you can afford.\nThe next step is to go to an estate agent and see what sort of properties they have available in your budget range and in your area. If you see something you like, the estate agent will arrange for you to view the property, so that you can see the house or flat for yourself.\nIf you see something that takes your eye, you put in an offer. The vendor can accept or decline this offer, and if the vendor accepts it, you can move forward with the sale. However, as you don't pay any money at this point, the offer isn't legally binding , and in theory, you can pull out of the offer at any time that you like.\nYour next step will probably be to get a structural survey done. A qualified surveyor will inspect the house and write a report that illustrates any structural problems, like damp or drainage problems.\nIf you still want to go ahead with the sale, you need to appoint a lawyer to do the legal paperwork.. If you already own a house, you might also be busy trying to sell it. Many house owners prefer to sell to first-time buyers (those people who don't already own a home), as they are not in a chain (waiting for other people to buy the house before they can buy their next house).\nFinally, once the contracts are signed and exchanged, you complete on your house. You get the keys and you can move in whenever you want. Then you might want to throw a house-warming party. Congratulations!\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, these statements are correct EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA People can borrow the whole money for a new house from a bank.\nB People care for mortgages, interest rates and the prices &house.\nC The sellers are more interested in the first-time buyers.\nD After getting the keys, the owners sometimes have a party.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,716 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople in the UK often talk about their homes: their mortgages , the interest rates, and rising prices. Here's a guide to some of the words and phrases you might come across.\nIt's a good idea in the UK to arrange a mortgage with a bank before you start looking. This is when the bank tells you how much money they will lend you so you have a good idea of how much you can afford.\nThe next step is to go to an estate agent and see what sort of properties they have available in your budget range and in your area. If you see something you like, the estate agent will arrange for you to view the property, so that you can see the house or flat for yourself.\nIf you see something that takes your eye, you put in an offer. The vendor can accept or decline this offer, and if the vendor accepts it, you can move forward with the sale. However, as you don't pay any money at this point, the offer isn't legally binding , and in theory, you can pull out of the offer at any time that you like.\nYour next step will probably be to get a structural survey done. A qualified surveyor will inspect the house and write a report that illustrates any structural problems, like damp or drainage problems.\nIf you still want to go ahead with the sale, you need to appoint a lawyer to do the legal paperwork.. If you already own a house, you might also be busy trying to sell it. Many house owners prefer to sell to first-time buyers (those people who don't already own a home), as they are not in a chain (waiting for other people to buy the house before they can buy their next house).\nFinally, once the contracts are signed and exchanged, you complete on your house. You get the keys and you can move in whenever you want. Then you might want to throw a house-warming party. Congratulations!\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Owners.\nB Surveyors.\nC Lawyers.\nD Collectors.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,717 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople in the UK often talk about their homes: their mortgages , the interest rates, and rising prices. Here's a guide to some of the words and phrases you might come across.\nIt's a good idea in the UK to arrange a mortgage with a bank before you start looking. This is when the bank tells you how much money they will lend you so you have a good idea of how much you can afford.\nThe next step is to go to an estate agent and see what sort of properties they have available in your budget range and in your area. If you see something you like, the estate agent will arrange for you to view the property, so that you can see the house or flat for yourself.\nIf you see something that takes your eye, you put in an offer. The vendor can accept or decline this offer, and if the vendor accepts it, you can move forward with the sale. However, as you don't pay any money at this point, the offer isn't legally binding , and in theory, you can pull out of the offer at any time that you like.\nYour next step will probably be to get a structural survey done. A qualified surveyor will inspect the house and write a report that illustrates any structural problems, like damp or drainage problems.\nIf you still want to go ahead with the sale, you need to appoint a lawyer to do the legal paperwork.. If you already own a house, you might also be busy trying to sell it. Many house owners prefer to sell to first-time buyers (those people who don't already own a home), as they are not in a chain (waiting for other people to buy the house before they can buy their next house).\nFinally, once the contracts are signed and exchanged, you complete on your house. You get the keys and you can move in whenever you want. Then you might want to throw a house-warming party. Congratulations!\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is maybe one that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA give some advice on the house\nB introduces a book on travelers\nC give some tips to buyers\nD introduces a guide to visitors\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,718 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLaws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the 'wash up'. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back.\nAt school the children are taught to add up and subtract but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account -- let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world.\nToday the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial education a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England. Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say. And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called \"wash-up\" earlier this month -- the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed. Consumer and parent groups believe financial education has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum.\nAs the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long. Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends. By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft as a way of extending their spending power. Pfeg predicts that these young people will \"find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial education while at school.\"\nThe UK has been in the worst financial recession for generations. It does seem odd that -- unless parents step in -- young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introduced to the world of debt when they turn up at university. In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial education in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is mainly about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA how to manage school lessons\nB teaching young people about money\nC how to deal with the financial crisis\nD teaching students how to study effectively\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,719 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLaws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the 'wash up'. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back.\nAt school the children are taught to add up and subtract but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account -- let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world.\nToday the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial education a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England. Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say. And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called \"wash-up\" earlier this month -- the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed. Consumer and parent groups believe financial education has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum.\nAs the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long. Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends. By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft as a way of extending their spending power. Pfeg predicts that these young people will \"find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial education while at school.\"\nThe UK has been in the worst financial recession for generations. It does seem odd that -- unless parents step in -- young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introduced to the world of debt when they turn up at university. In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial education in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents.\n\n<question>:\nThe website and the consumer campaigner joined to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA instruct the pupils to donate their pocket money\nB promote the connection of schools and families\nC ask the government to dismiss the parliament\nD appeal for the curriculum of financial education\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,720 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLaws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the 'wash up'. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back.\nAt school the children are taught to add up and subtract but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account -- let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world.\nToday the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial education a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England. Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say. And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called \"wash-up\" earlier this month -- the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed. Consumer and parent groups believe financial education has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum.\nAs the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long. Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends. By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft as a way of extending their spending power. Pfeg predicts that these young people will \"find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial education while at school.\"\nThe UK has been in the worst financial recession for generations. It does seem odd that -- unless parents step in -- young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introduced to the world of debt when they turn up at university. In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial education in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents.\n\n<question>:\nA poll is mentioned to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA show the seriousness of the financial recession\nB stress the necessity of the curriculum reform\nC make the readers aware of burden of the parents\nD illustrate some people are strongly against the proposal\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,721 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAmericans do many different things during their vacations. Some people stay at home and enjoy time with their families. They may go to a local swimming pool, zoo or museum. Other people travel to enjoy large national parks, the mountains, the ocean, or large amusement parks. Many people visit interesting American cities or historic areas. Some people visit family members in other states. Still other Americans visit foreign countries.\nRecently there is a new use for vacation time -- learning about a new kind of job. This program is called Vocation Vacations. People pay between six hundred and five thousand dollars to work at a job for a few days or a week.\nBrian Kurth of Portland, Oregon, started Vocation Vacations. He says it serves a valuable purpose. It gives people a chance to try out a job they always wanted without leaving their present job.\nPeople use Vocation Vacations to try many kinds of jobs around the United States. These are jobs that anyone can learn to do. For example, they can learn how to make beer, wine, cheese or cakes. They can help train dogs or horses. They can learn how to be a hunting and fishing guide or a gardener. They can work with a sports announcer, television producer, wedding planner or photographer. Or they can learn how to operate a very small hotel, called a \"bed and breakfast\".\nVocation Vacations recently added several new jobs. They include comedians, dog-sled drivers and hair stylists. The company says the most popular job so far is winemaking.\nThe Vocation Vacations Website recently asked visitors what prevents them from working at their dream job. More than two thousand people answered. Forty-two percent said the main block is money. Lack of the right education or experience was the answer given by twenty-five percent. Other answers included fear of failure and lack of family support.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is \"Vocation Vacations\" according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The best way of enjoying time with one's family.\nB A program of learning a new job on holiday.\nC A chance to learn how to operate a hotel.\nD The most popular jobs around the US.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,722 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAmericans do many different things during their vacations. Some people stay at home and enjoy time with their families. They may go to a local swimming pool, zoo or museum. Other people travel to enjoy large national parks, the mountains, the ocean, or large amusement parks. Many people visit interesting American cities or historic areas. Some people visit family members in other states. Still other Americans visit foreign countries.\nRecently there is a new use for vacation time -- learning about a new kind of job. This program is called Vocation Vacations. People pay between six hundred and five thousand dollars to work at a job for a few days or a week.\nBrian Kurth of Portland, Oregon, started Vocation Vacations. He says it serves a valuable purpose. It gives people a chance to try out a job they always wanted without leaving their present job.\nPeople use Vocation Vacations to try many kinds of jobs around the United States. These are jobs that anyone can learn to do. For example, they can learn how to make beer, wine, cheese or cakes. They can help train dogs or horses. They can learn how to be a hunting and fishing guide or a gardener. They can work with a sports announcer, television producer, wedding planner or photographer. Or they can learn how to operate a very small hotel, called a \"bed and breakfast\".\nVocation Vacations recently added several new jobs. They include comedians, dog-sled drivers and hair stylists. The company says the most popular job so far is winemaking.\nThe Vocation Vacations Website recently asked visitors what prevents them from working at their dream job. More than two thousand people answered. Forty-two percent said the main block is money. Lack of the right education or experience was the answer given by twenty-five percent. Other answers included fear of failure and lack of family support.\n\n<question>:\nIt seems that most of the jobs in Vocation Vacations are _ .\n\n<options>:\nA difficult\nB boring\nC expensive\nD enjoyable\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,723 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAmericans do many different things during their vacations. Some people stay at home and enjoy time with their families. They may go to a local swimming pool, zoo or museum. Other people travel to enjoy large national parks, the mountains, the ocean, or large amusement parks. Many people visit interesting American cities or historic areas. Some people visit family members in other states. Still other Americans visit foreign countries.\nRecently there is a new use for vacation time -- learning about a new kind of job. This program is called Vocation Vacations. People pay between six hundred and five thousand dollars to work at a job for a few days or a week.\nBrian Kurth of Portland, Oregon, started Vocation Vacations. He says it serves a valuable purpose. It gives people a chance to try out a job they always wanted without leaving their present job.\nPeople use Vocation Vacations to try many kinds of jobs around the United States. These are jobs that anyone can learn to do. For example, they can learn how to make beer, wine, cheese or cakes. They can help train dogs or horses. They can learn how to be a hunting and fishing guide or a gardener. They can work with a sports announcer, television producer, wedding planner or photographer. Or they can learn how to operate a very small hotel, called a \"bed and breakfast\".\nVocation Vacations recently added several new jobs. They include comedians, dog-sled drivers and hair stylists. The company says the most popular job so far is winemaking.\nThe Vocation Vacations Website recently asked visitors what prevents them from working at their dream job. More than two thousand people answered. Forty-two percent said the main block is money. Lack of the right education or experience was the answer given by twenty-five percent. Other answers included fear of failure and lack of family support.\n\n<question>:\nWhen people take the jobs in vocation vacations, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they can choose many kinds of them\nB they can get some money for their work\nC they must have much experience\nD they must have a lot of money\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,724 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 eighteen seventy-seven,the American government decided to move the Nez Perce Indians from their land. The government had set up a reservation for them in Idaho. Chief Joseph did not want to leave the land. It was holy ground. It contained the bones of his father and mother.\nBut,like his father in earlier times,Chief Joseph knew it would be hopeless to stay and defend the land. There were too few Indians to win a war against the white men.\nAnd so in June of eighteen seventy-seven,the Nez Perce left their home in the Wallowa Valley. They left quickly. They were able to take only a small part of what they owned,and just a few cattle and Appaloosa horses.\nWhen the Indians reached the Snake River,the water was very deep and ran very fast with melted snow from the mountains. Chief Joseph and his people made boats from sticks and dried animal skins to cross the river. While the Indians were busy,a group of white men came and stole some of the cattle waiting at the edge of the river.\nThe other chiefs demanded that Joseph call a meeting. Two of the chiefs,White Bird and Toohoolhoolzote,spoke for War,but Joseph held different opinion.\nSome of the young men in White Bird's group were very angry. That night,they rode into the countryside and killed eleven white persons.\nDuring all his years as chief,Joseph had tried to keep the peace. Now he saw there was no hope. Although he and his young men had taken no part in the killings,he knew that the white men would blame all of the Indians. Chief Joseph said,\"I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of the white men.\"\nMany Nez Perce fled. Chief Joseph remained,because his wife was about to have a baby. After she gave birth,he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.\nJoseph wanted to lead the people to safety in the flat lands of Montana. But the United States army quickly sent horse soldiers to follow them.\nThey were extremely tired when they reached White Bird Canyon. An Indian--carrying a white flag--walked forward to meet them. A soldier shot him.\nWith that shot,war between the Nez Perce and the United States began.\n\n<question>:\nWhy didn't Chief Joseph want to leave the land?\n\n<options>:\nA He didn't want to live with the white men.\nB He had special feeling for the land where he was living.\nC He didn't want to be separated from his parents.\nD He thought the reservation in Idaho wasn't satisfying.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,725 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 eighteen seventy-seven,the American government decided to move the Nez Perce Indians from their land. The government had set up a reservation for them in Idaho. Chief Joseph did not want to leave the land. It was holy ground. It contained the bones of his father and mother.\nBut,like his father in earlier times,Chief Joseph knew it would be hopeless to stay and defend the land. There were too few Indians to win a war against the white men.\nAnd so in June of eighteen seventy-seven,the Nez Perce left their home in the Wallowa Valley. They left quickly. They were able to take only a small part of what they owned,and just a few cattle and Appaloosa horses.\nWhen the Indians reached the Snake River,the water was very deep and ran very fast with melted snow from the mountains. Chief Joseph and his people made boats from sticks and dried animal skins to cross the river. While the Indians were busy,a group of white men came and stole some of the cattle waiting at the edge of the river.\nThe other chiefs demanded that Joseph call a meeting. Two of the chiefs,White Bird and Toohoolhoolzote,spoke for War,but Joseph held different opinion.\nSome of the young men in White Bird's group were very angry. That night,they rode into the countryside and killed eleven white persons.\nDuring all his years as chief,Joseph had tried to keep the peace. Now he saw there was no hope. Although he and his young men had taken no part in the killings,he knew that the white men would blame all of the Indians. Chief Joseph said,\"I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of the white men.\"\nMany Nez Perce fled. Chief Joseph remained,because his wife was about to have a baby. After she gave birth,he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.\nJoseph wanted to lead the people to safety in the flat lands of Montana. But the United States army quickly sent horse soldiers to follow them.\nThey were extremely tired when they reached White Bird Canyon. An Indian--carrying a white flag--walked forward to meet them. A soldier shot him.\nWith that shot,war between the Nez Perce and the United States began.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE?\n\n<options>:\nA While the Indians were waiting by the river,a group of white men stole some of the cattle.\nB When the Indians reached the Snake River,it was very hard for them to cross it.\nC Chief Joseph and his people were unwilling to cross the deep river.\nD Before they left their home,the Nez Perce had only a few cattle and Appaloosa horses.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,726 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 eighteen seventy-seven,the American government decided to move the Nez Perce Indians from their land. The government had set up a reservation for them in Idaho. Chief Joseph did not want to leave the land. It was holy ground. It contained the bones of his father and mother.\nBut,like his father in earlier times,Chief Joseph knew it would be hopeless to stay and defend the land. There were too few Indians to win a war against the white men.\nAnd so in June of eighteen seventy-seven,the Nez Perce left their home in the Wallowa Valley. They left quickly. They were able to take only a small part of what they owned,and just a few cattle and Appaloosa horses.\nWhen the Indians reached the Snake River,the water was very deep and ran very fast with melted snow from the mountains. Chief Joseph and his people made boats from sticks and dried animal skins to cross the river. While the Indians were busy,a group of white men came and stole some of the cattle waiting at the edge of the river.\nThe other chiefs demanded that Joseph call a meeting. Two of the chiefs,White Bird and Toohoolhoolzote,spoke for War,but Joseph held different opinion.\nSome of the young men in White Bird's group were very angry. That night,they rode into the countryside and killed eleven white persons.\nDuring all his years as chief,Joseph had tried to keep the peace. Now he saw there was no hope. Although he and his young men had taken no part in the killings,he knew that the white men would blame all of the Indians. Chief Joseph said,\"I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of the white men.\"\nMany Nez Perce fled. Chief Joseph remained,because his wife was about to have a baby. After she gave birth,he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.\nJoseph wanted to lead the people to safety in the flat lands of Montana. But the United States army quickly sent horse soldiers to follow them.\nThey were extremely tired when they reached White Bird Canyon. An Indian--carrying a white flag--walked forward to meet them. A soldier shot him.\nWith that shot,war between the Nez Perce and the United States began.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we can infer that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA conflicts often happened between the Indians and the white\nB Chief Joseph was afraid of white men\nC white men often killed some Indians\nD Chief Joseph knew it would be hopeless to defend the land\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,727 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 eighteen seventy-seven,the American government decided to move the Nez Perce Indians from their land. The government had set up a reservation for them in Idaho. Chief Joseph did not want to leave the land. It was holy ground. It contained the bones of his father and mother.\nBut,like his father in earlier times,Chief Joseph knew it would be hopeless to stay and defend the land. There were too few Indians to win a war against the white men.\nAnd so in June of eighteen seventy-seven,the Nez Perce left their home in the Wallowa Valley. They left quickly. They were able to take only a small part of what they owned,and just a few cattle and Appaloosa horses.\nWhen the Indians reached the Snake River,the water was very deep and ran very fast with melted snow from the mountains. Chief Joseph and his people made boats from sticks and dried animal skins to cross the river. While the Indians were busy,a group of white men came and stole some of the cattle waiting at the edge of the river.\nThe other chiefs demanded that Joseph call a meeting. Two of the chiefs,White Bird and Toohoolhoolzote,spoke for War,but Joseph held different opinion.\nSome of the young men in White Bird's group were very angry. That night,they rode into the countryside and killed eleven white persons.\nDuring all his years as chief,Joseph had tried to keep the peace. Now he saw there was no hope. Although he and his young men had taken no part in the killings,he knew that the white men would blame all of the Indians. Chief Joseph said,\"I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of the white men.\"\nMany Nez Perce fled. Chief Joseph remained,because his wife was about to have a baby. After she gave birth,he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.\nJoseph wanted to lead the people to safety in the flat lands of Montana. But the United States army quickly sent horse soldiers to follow them.\nThey were extremely tired when they reached White Bird Canyon. An Indian--carrying a white flag--walked forward to meet them. A soldier shot him.\nWith that shot,war between the Nez Perce and the United States began.\n\n<question>:\nAfter some of the young men in White Bird's group killed eleven white persons, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the United States army wanted to revenge\nB all the Nez Perce fled\nC Chief Joseph tried his best to keep peace\nD Chief Joseph blamed White Bird\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,728 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 eighteen seventy-seven,the American government decided to move the Nez Perce Indians from their land. The government had set up a reservation for them in Idaho. Chief Joseph did not want to leave the land. It was holy ground. It contained the bones of his father and mother.\nBut,like his father in earlier times,Chief Joseph knew it would be hopeless to stay and defend the land. There were too few Indians to win a war against the white men.\nAnd so in June of eighteen seventy-seven,the Nez Perce left their home in the Wallowa Valley. They left quickly. They were able to take only a small part of what they owned,and just a few cattle and Appaloosa horses.\nWhen the Indians reached the Snake River,the water was very deep and ran very fast with melted snow from the mountains. Chief Joseph and his people made boats from sticks and dried animal skins to cross the river. While the Indians were busy,a group of white men came and stole some of the cattle waiting at the edge of the river.\nThe other chiefs demanded that Joseph call a meeting. Two of the chiefs,White Bird and Toohoolhoolzote,spoke for War,but Joseph held different opinion.\nSome of the young men in White Bird's group were very angry. That night,they rode into the countryside and killed eleven white persons.\nDuring all his years as chief,Joseph had tried to keep the peace. Now he saw there was no hope. Although he and his young men had taken no part in the killings,he knew that the white men would blame all of the Indians. Chief Joseph said,\"I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of the white men.\"\nMany Nez Perce fled. Chief Joseph remained,because his wife was about to have a baby. After she gave birth,he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.\nJoseph wanted to lead the people to safety in the flat lands of Montana. But the United States army quickly sent horse soldiers to follow them.\nThey were extremely tired when they reached White Bird Canyon. An Indian--carrying a white flag--walked forward to meet them. A soldier shot him.\nWith that shot,war between the Nez Perce and the United States began.\n\n<question>:\nWhat might be the title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The story of Chief Joseph\nB The American Civil War\nC Chief Joseph and his children\nD The Nez Perce Indians\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,729 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND\nCaptain Goodfellow\nDo you children enjoy interesting stories funny games, and exciting dance? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach a11 these things to children at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.\nmorning at 10:00 Free.\nWalking Tour of the Town\nForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and leam about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!\nFilms at the Museum\nTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.\nInternational Picnic\nAre you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5 :00 p. m.\nTake me out to the Ballgame\nIt's October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Red- birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold... don't forget sweaters and jackets.\nDo you want to hear \"The Zoo\"?\n\"The Zoo\", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US. Concert tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College.\n\n<question>:\nYou can probably eat Chinese, Italian and Arab food _ .\n\n<options>:\nA at Central Park on Saturday\nB at the front entrance of City Hall\nC at the ballgame\nD at 5:00 p. m.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,730 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND\nCaptain Goodfellow\nDo you children enjoy interesting stories funny games, and exciting dance? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach a11 these things to children at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.\nmorning at 10:00 Free.\nWalking Tour of the Town\nForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and leam about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!\nFilms at the Museum\nTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.\nInternational Picnic\nAre you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5 :00 p. m.\nTake me out to the Ballgame\nIt's October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Red- birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold... don't forget sweaters and jackets.\nDo you want to hear \"The Zoo\"?\n\"The Zoo\", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US. Concert tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College.\n\n<question>:\nYou can see movies at _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the Museum Theatre\nB the Central Park\nC the City College\nD the City Theatre\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,731 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND\nCaptain Goodfellow\nDo you children enjoy interesting stories funny games, and exciting dance? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach a11 these things to children at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.\nmorning at 10:00 Free.\nWalking Tour of the Town\nForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and leam about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!\nFilms at the Museum\nTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.\nInternational Picnic\nAre you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5 :00 p. m.\nTake me out to the Ballgame\nIt's October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Red- birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold... don't forget sweaters and jackets.\nDo you want to hear \"The Zoo\"?\n\"The Zoo\", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US. Concert tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College.\n\n<question>:\nIf you are going on the Walking Tour, don't forget _ .\n\n<options>:\nA your beautiful walk\nB your comfortable shoes\nC your worries\nD your learning about local history\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,732 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND\nCaptain Goodfellow\nDo you children enjoy interesting stories funny games, and exciting dance? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach a11 these things to children at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.\nmorning at 10:00 Free.\nWalking Tour of the Town\nForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and leam about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!\nFilms at the Museum\nTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.\nInternational Picnic\nAre you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5 :00 p. m.\nTake me out to the Ballgame\nIt's October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Red- birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold... don't forget sweaters and jackets.\nDo you want to hear \"The Zoo\"?\n\"The Zoo\", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US. Concert tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA \"The Zoo\" is an Australian rock group.\nB \"The Zoo\" are going to meet their American audience for the last time.\nC \"The Zoo\" will appear at 8:00 p. m.\nD \"The Zoo\" will performance in front of college students.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,733 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 great many cities, hundreds of people ride bikes to work every day. In New York, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They declare that if more people rode bikes to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines.\nFor several years, this group had been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they want the city to draw special lanes for bikes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes.\nBut no bike lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea--they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don't like the idea--they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business.\nThe city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Central Park--the largest place open ground in New York-- is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bikes only.\n\n<question>:\nIn New York, a group of bike riders _ .\n\n<options>:\nA are keeping practicing for health\nB have no cars of their own\nC are complaining there are not enough buses\nD are trying to settle the problem of air pollution\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,734 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 great many cities, hundreds of people ride bikes to work every day. In New York, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They declare that if more people rode bikes to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines.\nFor several years, this group had been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they want the city to draw special lanes for bikes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes.\nBut no bike lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea--they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don't like the idea--they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business.\nThe city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Central Park--the largest place open ground in New York-- is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bikes only.\n\n<question>:\nThe bike riders suggest that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA bikes should be used instead of cars\nB bike lanes should be drawn\nC fewer buses or cars should be used\nD the number of special lanes should be decreased\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,735 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 great many cities, hundreds of people ride bikes to work every day. In New York, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They declare that if more people rode bikes to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines.\nFor several years, this group had been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they want the city to draw special lanes for bikes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes.\nBut no bike lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea--they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don't like the idea--they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business.\nThe city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Central Park--the largest place open ground in New York-- is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bikes only.\n\n<question>:\nThe advantage of the special lanes is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they will make cars and buses run slowly\nB they will make it easier for bike riders to go to parks\nC they will make the city more beautiful\nD they will prevent accidents\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,736 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn 8-year-old girl was dragged about 900 feet by a school bus today in Livingston County.\nAccording to State Police, the incident occurred about 2:40 pm on State Route 436 in the town of Ossian after three sisters were dropped off the bus.\nAs the last sister was leaving the bus, driver John Coley, 62 , of Wayland, Steuben County, told the police that he was not paying attention when he closed the door and trapped her backpack inside. Coley then continued 900 feet before he realized the girl was being dragged, State Police said.\nThe girl was hurt and was transported to Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville,Livingston County, by Dansville Ambulance.\nAnother 8-year-old child on the bus said he hit his head on the seat in front of him when the bus came to a sudden stop, causing an earache.\n*Conservation staff in New Zealand have put down 33 stranded whales after several attempts to refloat them failed.\nThe whales were shot on Farewell Spit on the South Island. Department of Conservation area manager John Mason says staff and hundreds of volunteers had tried all week to get the whales refloated.\nHe says they thought they were successful on Wednesday when they got the whales into deep water----but were saddened on Thursday to find that they had swum back ashore. He says the condition of the whales had significantly become worse.\nAs well as the 33 whales that were shot,36 had died naturally since Monday and 17 were successfully refloated. 13 remain unknown.\n\n<question>:\nThe last sister was dragged by the bus because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she stood too close to the bus when getting off\nB the bus driver stopped the bus suddenly\nC something was wrong with the bus door\nD her backpack was stuck in the closed door\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,737 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn 8-year-old girl was dragged about 900 feet by a school bus today in Livingston County.\nAccording to State Police, the incident occurred about 2:40 pm on State Route 436 in the town of Ossian after three sisters were dropped off the bus.\nAs the last sister was leaving the bus, driver John Coley, 62 , of Wayland, Steuben County, told the police that he was not paying attention when he closed the door and trapped her backpack inside. Coley then continued 900 feet before he realized the girl was being dragged, State Police said.\nThe girl was hurt and was transported to Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville,Livingston County, by Dansville Ambulance.\nAnother 8-year-old child on the bus said he hit his head on the seat in front of him when the bus came to a sudden stop, causing an earache.\n*Conservation staff in New Zealand have put down 33 stranded whales after several attempts to refloat them failed.\nThe whales were shot on Farewell Spit on the South Island. Department of Conservation area manager John Mason says staff and hundreds of volunteers had tried all week to get the whales refloated.\nHe says they thought they were successful on Wednesday when they got the whales into deep water----but were saddened on Thursday to find that they had swum back ashore. He says the condition of the whales had significantly become worse.\nAs well as the 33 whales that were shot,36 had died naturally since Monday and 17 were successfully refloated. 13 remain unknown.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the first news that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA three sisters were dragged about 900 feet by a school bus\nB the driver stopped the bus immediately he realized his mistake\nC two children were hurt and sent to hospital\nD a boy was hurt when the bus started suddenly\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,738 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn 8-year-old girl was dragged about 900 feet by a school bus today in Livingston County.\nAccording to State Police, the incident occurred about 2:40 pm on State Route 436 in the town of Ossian after three sisters were dropped off the bus.\nAs the last sister was leaving the bus, driver John Coley, 62 , of Wayland, Steuben County, told the police that he was not paying attention when he closed the door and trapped her backpack inside. Coley then continued 900 feet before he realized the girl was being dragged, State Police said.\nThe girl was hurt and was transported to Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville,Livingston County, by Dansville Ambulance.\nAnother 8-year-old child on the bus said he hit his head on the seat in front of him when the bus came to a sudden stop, causing an earache.\n*Conservation staff in New Zealand have put down 33 stranded whales after several attempts to refloat them failed.\nThe whales were shot on Farewell Spit on the South Island. Department of Conservation area manager John Mason says staff and hundreds of volunteers had tried all week to get the whales refloated.\nHe says they thought they were successful on Wednesday when they got the whales into deep water----but were saddened on Thursday to find that they had swum back ashore. He says the condition of the whales had significantly become worse.\nAs well as the 33 whales that were shot,36 had died naturally since Monday and 17 were successfully refloated. 13 remain unknown.\n\n<question>:\nHow many whales were trapped ashore in total?\n\n<options>:\nA 33.\nB 36.\nC 99.\nD 13.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,739 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn 8-year-old girl was dragged about 900 feet by a school bus today in Livingston County.\nAccording to State Police, the incident occurred about 2:40 pm on State Route 436 in the town of Ossian after three sisters were dropped off the bus.\nAs the last sister was leaving the bus, driver John Coley, 62 , of Wayland, Steuben County, told the police that he was not paying attention when he closed the door and trapped her backpack inside. Coley then continued 900 feet before he realized the girl was being dragged, State Police said.\nThe girl was hurt and was transported to Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville,Livingston County, by Dansville Ambulance.\nAnother 8-year-old child on the bus said he hit his head on the seat in front of him when the bus came to a sudden stop, causing an earache.\n*Conservation staff in New Zealand have put down 33 stranded whales after several attempts to refloat them failed.\nThe whales were shot on Farewell Spit on the South Island. Department of Conservation area manager John Mason says staff and hundreds of volunteers had tried all week to get the whales refloated.\nHe says they thought they were successful on Wednesday when they got the whales into deep water----but were saddened on Thursday to find that they had swum back ashore. He says the condition of the whales had significantly become worse.\nAs well as the 33 whales that were shot,36 had died naturally since Monday and 17 were successfully refloated. 13 remain unknown.\n\n<question>:\nThe 33 refloated whales returned ashore on _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Monday\nB Tuesday\nC Wednesday\nD Thursday\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,740 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhile astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted--being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!\nAbout a year ago, NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.\nLate last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype that begins by creating a single slice of dough that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato \"sauce\" -- a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn't show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.\nWhile the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That's because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.\nAnjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!\n\n<question>:\nWhy does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?\n\n<options>:\nA To ask us not to take common things for granted.\nB To show they live a difficult life there.\nC To show their life is boring in space.\nD To introduce the topic of the text.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,741 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhile astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted--being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!\nAbout a year ago, NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.\nLate last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype that begins by creating a single slice of dough that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato \"sauce\" -- a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn't show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.\nWhile the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That's because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.\nAnjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!\n\n<question>:\nNASA offered $ 125, 000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA create some new type of 3-D printer\nB attract more companies to work for NASA\nC help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day\nD produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,742 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhile astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted--being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!\nAbout a year ago, NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.\nLate last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype that begins by creating a single slice of dough that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato \"sauce\" -- a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn't show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.\nWhile the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That's because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.\nAnjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!\n\n<question>:\nThe biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he has no money left to go on with his research\nB the pizza doesn't seem appetizing to pizza lovers\nC he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years\nD he cannot make the food container last for decades\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,743 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhile astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted--being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!\nAbout a year ago, NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.\nLate last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype that begins by creating a single slice of dough that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato \"sauce\" -- a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn't show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.\nWhile the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That's because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.\nAnjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better\nB Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza\nC NASA is working on making pizza for common people\nD A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,744 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBy far the most common difficulty in study is simple failure to get down to regular concentrated work . This difficulty is much greater for those who do not work to a plan and have no regular routine of study . Many students muddle along , doing a bit of this subject or that , as the mood takes them , or letting their set work pile up until the last possible moment .\nFew students work to a set timetable . They say that if they did work out a timetable for themselves they would not keep to it , or would have to change it frequently , since they can never predict from one day to the next what their activities will be .\nNo doubt some students take much more kindly to a regular routine than others . There are many who shy away from a self-controlled weekly timetable , and dislike being tied down to a fixed program of work . Many able students state that they work in cycles . When they become interested in a topic they work on it attentively for three or four days at a time . On other days they avoid work completely . It has to be admitted that we do not fully understand the motivation to work . Most people over 25 years of age have become used to a work routine , and the majority of really productive workers set aside regular hours for the more important areas of their work . The \" tough-minded \" school of workers doesn't fully accept the idea that good work can only be done naturally , under the influence of inspiration .\nThose who believe that they need only work and study _ have a mistaken belief either in their own talent or in the value of \" freedom \" . Freedom from control and discipline leads to unhappiness rather than to \" self-expression \" or \" personality development \" . Our society insists on regular habits , timekeeping and punctuality ( being on time ) , and whether we like it or not , if we mean to make our way in society , we have to meet its demands .\n\n<question>:\nThe most widespread problem in applying oneself to study is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA changing from one subject to another\nB the failure to keep to a set timetable of work\nC the unwillingness to work out a systematic plan\nD working on a subject only when one feels like it\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,745 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBy far the most common difficulty in study is simple failure to get down to regular concentrated work . This difficulty is much greater for those who do not work to a plan and have no regular routine of study . Many students muddle along , doing a bit of this subject or that , as the mood takes them , or letting their set work pile up until the last possible moment .\nFew students work to a set timetable . They say that if they did work out a timetable for themselves they would not keep to it , or would have to change it frequently , since they can never predict from one day to the next what their activities will be .\nNo doubt some students take much more kindly to a regular routine than others . There are many who shy away from a self-controlled weekly timetable , and dislike being tied down to a fixed program of work . Many able students state that they work in cycles . When they become interested in a topic they work on it attentively for three or four days at a time . On other days they avoid work completely . It has to be admitted that we do not fully understand the motivation to work . Most people over 25 years of age have become used to a work routine , and the majority of really productive workers set aside regular hours for the more important areas of their work . The \" tough-minded \" school of workers doesn't fully accept the idea that good work can only be done naturally , under the influence of inspiration .\nThose who believe that they need only work and study _ have a mistaken belief either in their own talent or in the value of \" freedom \" . Freedom from control and discipline leads to unhappiness rather than to \" self-expression \" or \" personality development \" . Our society insists on regular habits , timekeeping and punctuality ( being on time ) , and whether we like it or not , if we mean to make our way in society , we have to meet its demands .\n\n<question>:\nA suitable title for the passage might be _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Attitudes to Study\nB A Study Plan\nC The Difficulties of Studying\nD Study and Self-discipline\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,746 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMen weigh up potential partners almost instantaneously based on their appearance because their \"ancient\" genetic preference for attractive mates leads them to, experts claim. \nAccording to research, a woman with an attractive face is taken by men to be fertile and able to continue the family line, appealing to the man's survival instinct.\nIn contrast women take longer to decide their feelings for a man because they need to weigh up whether he will be a committed partner who will provide for them well - part of their survival programming.\nThey tested men and women's preference towards looks by conducting a series of tests on 20 women and 20 men, making them perform tasks while recording their brain activity.\nWhile the subjects were doing the task they were shown a series of photographs of faces of the opposite sex, ranging from attractive to ugly.\nMen were easily distracted when they saw a pretty face but women stuck to the task.\nProf van Vugt said: \"Men definitely have the most wandering eye but it is because they have evolved to pay attention to cues of fertility and one of those cues is facial beauty - it's not that men are shallow.\"\nBut we found they do make snap judgments about women, much earlier than was previously thought. They make that decision on whether a woman would be a good mating partner in milliseconds.\nThis is something very ancient and a way of helping men find the best mate to produce children.\nWomen were not distracted by attractive male faces because women need more proof of whether a man is a good mate.\n\"Women make that decision on behaviour, whether a man is trustworthy and committed. They make their decision much later than men.\"\n\n<question>:\nMen like the women whose faces are beautiful because they think_.\n\n<options>:\nA the women are very beautiful\nB the women are the only they love\nC the women can be liked by their families\nD the women can continue their families line\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,747 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMen weigh up potential partners almost instantaneously based on their appearance because their \"ancient\" genetic preference for attractive mates leads them to, experts claim. \nAccording to research, a woman with an attractive face is taken by men to be fertile and able to continue the family line, appealing to the man's survival instinct.\nIn contrast women take longer to decide their feelings for a man because they need to weigh up whether he will be a committed partner who will provide for them well - part of their survival programming.\nThey tested men and women's preference towards looks by conducting a series of tests on 20 women and 20 men, making them perform tasks while recording their brain activity.\nWhile the subjects were doing the task they were shown a series of photographs of faces of the opposite sex, ranging from attractive to ugly.\nMen were easily distracted when they saw a pretty face but women stuck to the task.\nProf van Vugt said: \"Men definitely have the most wandering eye but it is because they have evolved to pay attention to cues of fertility and one of those cues is facial beauty - it's not that men are shallow.\"\nBut we found they do make snap judgments about women, much earlier than was previously thought. They make that decision on whether a woman would be a good mating partner in milliseconds.\nThis is something very ancient and a way of helping men find the best mate to produce children.\nWomen were not distracted by attractive male faces because women need more proof of whether a man is a good mate.\n\"Women make that decision on behaviour, whether a man is trustworthy and committed. They make their decision much later than men.\"\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred that_.\n\n<options>:\nA to find a best mate takes a man more time\nB to find a best mate takes a woman more time\nC to find a best mate isn't important for a man\nD to find a best mate isn't important for a woman\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,748 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMen weigh up potential partners almost instantaneously based on their appearance because their \"ancient\" genetic preference for attractive mates leads them to, experts claim. \nAccording to research, a woman with an attractive face is taken by men to be fertile and able to continue the family line, appealing to the man's survival instinct.\nIn contrast women take longer to decide their feelings for a man because they need to weigh up whether he will be a committed partner who will provide for them well - part of their survival programming.\nThey tested men and women's preference towards looks by conducting a series of tests on 20 women and 20 men, making them perform tasks while recording their brain activity.\nWhile the subjects were doing the task they were shown a series of photographs of faces of the opposite sex, ranging from attractive to ugly.\nMen were easily distracted when they saw a pretty face but women stuck to the task.\nProf van Vugt said: \"Men definitely have the most wandering eye but it is because they have evolved to pay attention to cues of fertility and one of those cues is facial beauty - it's not that men are shallow.\"\nBut we found they do make snap judgments about women, much earlier than was previously thought. They make that decision on whether a woman would be a good mating partner in milliseconds.\nThis is something very ancient and a way of helping men find the best mate to produce children.\nWomen were not distracted by attractive male faces because women need more proof of whether a man is a good mate.\n\"Women make that decision on behaviour, whether a man is trustworthy and committed. They make their decision much later than men.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe main idea of the passage is_.\n\n<options>:\nA that men love beauty because of gene\nB helping men find the best mate to produce children\nC testing men and women's preference towards looks\nD that mem were easily distracted when they saw a pretty face\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,749 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLimit the use of private cars, improve public transport and encourage the use of bicycles to control traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympics, experts from foreign countries advised Beijing on Friday. \nProfessor Nigel Wilson, of the civil and environmental engineering department of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said he was \"supportive to the limiting of private cars during the Olympic Games\", saying that in foreign countries, the method is also adopted during big events, but he was unsure about the approach. \nThe government planned to keep an average of more than one million cars off the roads to improve traffic flow during the Olympics, said Liu Xiaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Traffic Committee, at the China Planning Network First Urban Transportation Congress. \nSharing Wilson's view, Dr. Yoshitsugu Hayashi, dean of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies of Nagoya University, believed the reduction in car use should be achieved not by banning, but through _ .\n\"Drivers who don't use their private cars could be given points,\" he said, \"and the points could be exchanged for goods from online shopping.\" \nWetzel stressed limiting the use of company cars. \"Governmental officials should also be encouraged to use public transportation or ride bicycles,\" he said, adding that he himself is a bicycle-rider in London. \nMatthew Martimo, director of Traffic Engineering with Citilabs, said the bicycle was China's advantage. \"Limiting private cars is an idea worth trying but it is just a temporary solution,\" he said. \"The real cause of congestion is high density of people in Beijing and many have cars.\" \nBeijing, with a population of 15 million, is home to more than three million automobiles, and the number is rising by 1,000 a day. \nProfessor Wilson said the Olympic Games was a great opportunity for Beijing to think about traffic problems and develop transportation, adding that the city had already been making public transport more efficient. Beijing has promised to stretch its 114-kilometer city railway to 200 kilometers before the opening of the Olympic Games. \n\"We are looking forward to borrowing Beijing's experiences and drawing from its lessons in preparation for the 2012 Olympics,\" said Wetzel.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be seen from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the government planned to forbid over 1 million cars to run on the roads during the Olympics.\nB banning private cars is the best way to solve traffic congestion in Beijing\nC Beijing now has 200 kilometers of city railway\nD the use of company cars will not be limited\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,750 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLimit the use of private cars, improve public transport and encourage the use of bicycles to control traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympics, experts from foreign countries advised Beijing on Friday. \nProfessor Nigel Wilson, of the civil and environmental engineering department of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said he was \"supportive to the limiting of private cars during the Olympic Games\", saying that in foreign countries, the method is also adopted during big events, but he was unsure about the approach. \nThe government planned to keep an average of more than one million cars off the roads to improve traffic flow during the Olympics, said Liu Xiaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Traffic Committee, at the China Planning Network First Urban Transportation Congress. \nSharing Wilson's view, Dr. Yoshitsugu Hayashi, dean of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies of Nagoya University, believed the reduction in car use should be achieved not by banning, but through _ .\n\"Drivers who don't use their private cars could be given points,\" he said, \"and the points could be exchanged for goods from online shopping.\" \nWetzel stressed limiting the use of company cars. \"Governmental officials should also be encouraged to use public transportation or ride bicycles,\" he said, adding that he himself is a bicycle-rider in London. \nMatthew Martimo, director of Traffic Engineering with Citilabs, said the bicycle was China's advantage. \"Limiting private cars is an idea worth trying but it is just a temporary solution,\" he said. \"The real cause of congestion is high density of people in Beijing and many have cars.\" \nBeijing, with a population of 15 million, is home to more than three million automobiles, and the number is rising by 1,000 a day. \nProfessor Wilson said the Olympic Games was a great opportunity for Beijing to think about traffic problems and develop transportation, adding that the city had already been making public transport more efficient. Beijing has promised to stretch its 114-kilometer city railway to 200 kilometers before the opening of the Olympic Games. \n\"We are looking forward to borrowing Beijing's experiences and drawing from its lessons in preparation for the 2012 Olympics,\" said Wetzel.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did Wetzel stress \" he himself is a bicycle-rider in London\"?\n\n<options>:\nA To limit the use of company cars.\nB To encourage governmental officials to use public transportation or ride bicycles.\nC To show that riding bicycles is good for health.\nD To show that he loves riding bicycles.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,751 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLimit the use of private cars, improve public transport and encourage the use of bicycles to control traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympics, experts from foreign countries advised Beijing on Friday. \nProfessor Nigel Wilson, of the civil and environmental engineering department of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said he was \"supportive to the limiting of private cars during the Olympic Games\", saying that in foreign countries, the method is also adopted during big events, but he was unsure about the approach. \nThe government planned to keep an average of more than one million cars off the roads to improve traffic flow during the Olympics, said Liu Xiaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Traffic Committee, at the China Planning Network First Urban Transportation Congress. \nSharing Wilson's view, Dr. Yoshitsugu Hayashi, dean of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies of Nagoya University, believed the reduction in car use should be achieved not by banning, but through _ .\n\"Drivers who don't use their private cars could be given points,\" he said, \"and the points could be exchanged for goods from online shopping.\" \nWetzel stressed limiting the use of company cars. \"Governmental officials should also be encouraged to use public transportation or ride bicycles,\" he said, adding that he himself is a bicycle-rider in London. \nMatthew Martimo, director of Traffic Engineering with Citilabs, said the bicycle was China's advantage. \"Limiting private cars is an idea worth trying but it is just a temporary solution,\" he said. \"The real cause of congestion is high density of people in Beijing and many have cars.\" \nBeijing, with a population of 15 million, is home to more than three million automobiles, and the number is rising by 1,000 a day. \nProfessor Wilson said the Olympic Games was a great opportunity for Beijing to think about traffic problems and develop transportation, adding that the city had already been making public transport more efficient. Beijing has promised to stretch its 114-kilometer city railway to 200 kilometers before the opening of the Olympic Games. \n\"We are looking forward to borrowing Beijing's experiences and drawing from its lessons in preparation for the 2012 Olympics,\" said Wetzel.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following may be the reason for the traffic congestion in Beijing?\n\n<options>:\nA The 2008 Beijing Olympic games.\nB The number of cars in Beijing is rising by 1,000 a day.\nC The large population in Beijing and the large number of cars.\nD Public transport in Beijing is not efficient.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,752 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLimit the use of private cars, improve public transport and encourage the use of bicycles to control traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympics, experts from foreign countries advised Beijing on Friday. \nProfessor Nigel Wilson, of the civil and environmental engineering department of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said he was \"supportive to the limiting of private cars during the Olympic Games\", saying that in foreign countries, the method is also adopted during big events, but he was unsure about the approach. \nThe government planned to keep an average of more than one million cars off the roads to improve traffic flow during the Olympics, said Liu Xiaoming, deputy director of the Beijing Traffic Committee, at the China Planning Network First Urban Transportation Congress. \nSharing Wilson's view, Dr. Yoshitsugu Hayashi, dean of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies of Nagoya University, believed the reduction in car use should be achieved not by banning, but through _ .\n\"Drivers who don't use their private cars could be given points,\" he said, \"and the points could be exchanged for goods from online shopping.\" \nWetzel stressed limiting the use of company cars. \"Governmental officials should also be encouraged to use public transportation or ride bicycles,\" he said, adding that he himself is a bicycle-rider in London. \nMatthew Martimo, director of Traffic Engineering with Citilabs, said the bicycle was China's advantage. \"Limiting private cars is an idea worth trying but it is just a temporary solution,\" he said. \"The real cause of congestion is high density of people in Beijing and many have cars.\" \nBeijing, with a population of 15 million, is home to more than three million automobiles, and the number is rising by 1,000 a day. \nProfessor Wilson said the Olympic Games was a great opportunity for Beijing to think about traffic problems and develop transportation, adding that the city had already been making public transport more efficient. Beijing has promised to stretch its 114-kilometer city railway to 200 kilometers before the opening of the Olympic Games. \n\"We are looking forward to borrowing Beijing's experiences and drawing from its lessons in preparation for the 2012 Olympics,\" said Wetzel.\n\n<question>:\nThe purpose of the passage is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to limit the use of private cars, improve public transport\nB to encourage the use of bicycles to control traffic congestion during the 2008 Olympics\nC to borrow Beijing's experiences and draw from its lessons in preparation for the 2012 Olympics\nD to tell the advice given by foreign experts on traffic congestion during 2008 Beijing Olympics\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,753 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your _ . But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite and better sleep patterns. \"People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness,\" says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. \"So it can help save on the wear and tear, and allow people to feel more energetic.\"\nSo when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don't wait for an apology. \"Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,\" says Dr. Luskin. \"They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time.\" Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person' s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance , fear even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person's point of view.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the writer, what is the best way to calm down after being hurt?\n\n<options>:\nA Try to figure out why you get hurt.\nB Writer a letter to person who hurt you.\nC Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you.\nD Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,754 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your _ . But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite and better sleep patterns. \"People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness,\" says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. \"So it can help save on the wear and tear, and allow people to feel more energetic.\"\nSo when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don't wait for an apology. \"Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,\" says Dr. Luskin. \"They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time.\" Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person' s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance , fear even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person's point of view.\n\n<question>:\nDr. Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA people seldom want to apologize\nB we'd feel worse accepting others' apology\nC we are not patient enough\nD people don't mean it when they apologize\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,755 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany of us have had this annoying experience:You are waiting at a bus station when someone near by begins to smoke a cigarette.You frown and move,but it seems that there isn't much you can do about it.\n The situation is changing now,as in Beijing,a new ban is set to fight against smoking.Seen as the toughest anti-smoking regulation in China's history,the law makes smoking in Beijing locations such as offices,restaurants,hotels and hospitals punishable by fines.\n Businesses that fail to rein in smoking can be fined up to 10,000 yuan and repeat offenders could have their licenses revoked .\n Individual smokers themselves can be fined up to 200 yuan.As well as indoor smoking,the law prohibits lighting up in some openair spaces close to schools,hospitals,and sports stadiums.Tobacco advertisements are not allowed to appear outdoors.\n Health commission inspectors will be in charge,carrying out spotchecks and acting on tip-offs from the publicposters in the capital advertise a hotline number,and the city government has launched a social media account allowing observers to upload images of smokers caught in the act.\n \"Since previous anti-smoking laws have been poorly enforced ,we don't expect it will be en-tirely smooth running,\"said Bernhard Schwartlaender,the WHO's representative in China.\"Key pointis...enforcement.\"\n \"I don't think you can just rely on policy,\"Yang Gonghuan,deputy head of the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control,said of the law.\"Parents and teachers who smoke have a strong influence on children.Smoking scenes in films and TV programs also make young people wrongly connect tobacco use with glamour and a cool image.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe best title for the passage is probably *\n\n<options>:\nA No More Smoking,Beijing\nB Anti-smoking Movement\nC Fight against indoor smokers\nD Get rid of tobacco in China\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,756 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany of us have had this annoying experience:You are waiting at a bus station when someone near by begins to smoke a cigarette.You frown and move,but it seems that there isn't much you can do about it.\n The situation is changing now,as in Beijing,a new ban is set to fight against smoking.Seen as the toughest anti-smoking regulation in China's history,the law makes smoking in Beijing locations such as offices,restaurants,hotels and hospitals punishable by fines.\n Businesses that fail to rein in smoking can be fined up to 10,000 yuan and repeat offenders could have their licenses revoked .\n Individual smokers themselves can be fined up to 200 yuan.As well as indoor smoking,the law prohibits lighting up in some openair spaces close to schools,hospitals,and sports stadiums.Tobacco advertisements are not allowed to appear outdoors.\n Health commission inspectors will be in charge,carrying out spotchecks and acting on tip-offs from the publicposters in the capital advertise a hotline number,and the city government has launched a social media account allowing observers to upload images of smokers caught in the act.\n \"Since previous anti-smoking laws have been poorly enforced ,we don't expect it will be en-tirely smooth running,\"said Bernhard Schwartlaender,the WHO's representative in China.\"Key pointis...enforcement.\"\n \"I don't think you can just rely on policy,\"Yang Gonghuan,deputy head of the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control,said of the law.\"Parents and teachers who smoke have a strong influence on children.Smoking scenes in films and TV programs also make young people wrongly connect tobacco use with glamour and a cool image.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA .There used to be. some antismoking laws in the past.\nB .Experts are positive about the new antismoking law.\nC .Beijing is the first city in China to produce a ban on smoking.\nD .The most effective way to ban.. smoking is to get smokers fined.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,757 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEarth is the third planet from the sun.It is one of the four inner planets.The other three inner planets are Mercury,Venus,and Mars.The inner planets are also called the rocky planets,because they are made of rocks.\nEarth is often called the \"Water Planet\",because it is the only planet in our solar system which has liquid water on its surface.About 70% of the surface of Earth is covered by water! The other part of Earth is made up of continents and islands which have different landforms on them.Examples of landforms are mountains and plains.Plants and animals can live on Earth,because it has so much water.\nEarth spins very quickly compared to other planets.It only takes Earth 24 hours to spin around its axis one time.One Earth day is 24 hours long!Earth orbits the sun in 365 days! This makes one Earth year 365 days long!\nEarth is the only planet in our solar system where humans,other animals,and plants can live.There is plenty of water to drink or to live in.Water is present on Earth in its big oceans and in the air! Clouds are made of water vapor.The atmosphere has a lot of oxygen in it for animals to breathe,but the rest of our \"air\" is made up of water vapor,nitrogen,carbon dioxide,and other gases.The air is perfect for plants to grow.Earth temperature is not the same in all places,but the temperature is just right for plants,animals,and humans in most places on Earth.\nLike the other inner planets,Earth has volcanoes.Volcanoes on Earth are different from those on other planets,because they still erupt.Scientists think that there may be active volcanoes on other planets and moons in our solar system,but they are still studying this.\nEarth has one planet which we call the Moon.The surface of the Moon has many craters on it These were caused when meteorites hit it.It has many volcanoes on it which do not erupt anymore.We can see the moon at night without using a telescope.It is the closest space object to our planet,Earth.\n\n<question>:\nEarth is called the Water Planet, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA because animals need water\nB the water makes it look blue from space\nC it has liquid water on its surface\nD Earth is the third planet from the sun\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,758 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEarth is the third planet from the sun.It is one of the four inner planets.The other three inner planets are Mercury,Venus,and Mars.The inner planets are also called the rocky planets,because they are made of rocks.\nEarth is often called the \"Water Planet\",because it is the only planet in our solar system which has liquid water on its surface.About 70% of the surface of Earth is covered by water! The other part of Earth is made up of continents and islands which have different landforms on them.Examples of landforms are mountains and plains.Plants and animals can live on Earth,because it has so much water.\nEarth spins very quickly compared to other planets.It only takes Earth 24 hours to spin around its axis one time.One Earth day is 24 hours long!Earth orbits the sun in 365 days! This makes one Earth year 365 days long!\nEarth is the only planet in our solar system where humans,other animals,and plants can live.There is plenty of water to drink or to live in.Water is present on Earth in its big oceans and in the air! Clouds are made of water vapor.The atmosphere has a lot of oxygen in it for animals to breathe,but the rest of our \"air\" is made up of water vapor,nitrogen,carbon dioxide,and other gases.The air is perfect for plants to grow.Earth temperature is not the same in all places,but the temperature is just right for plants,animals,and humans in most places on Earth.\nLike the other inner planets,Earth has volcanoes.Volcanoes on Earth are different from those on other planets,because they still erupt.Scientists think that there may be active volcanoes on other planets and moons in our solar system,but they are still studying this.\nEarth has one planet which we call the Moon.The surface of the Moon has many craters on it These were caused when meteorites hit it.It has many volcanoes on it which do not erupt anymore.We can see the moon at night without using a telescope.It is the closest space object to our planet,Earth.\n\n<question>:\nIt takes Earth _ to orbit the sun in one year.\n\n<options>:\nA 24 hours\nB 24 days\nC 365 days\nD 360 days\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,759 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEarth is the third planet from the sun.It is one of the four inner planets.The other three inner planets are Mercury,Venus,and Mars.The inner planets are also called the rocky planets,because they are made of rocks.\nEarth is often called the \"Water Planet\",because it is the only planet in our solar system which has liquid water on its surface.About 70% of the surface of Earth is covered by water! The other part of Earth is made up of continents and islands which have different landforms on them.Examples of landforms are mountains and plains.Plants and animals can live on Earth,because it has so much water.\nEarth spins very quickly compared to other planets.It only takes Earth 24 hours to spin around its axis one time.One Earth day is 24 hours long!Earth orbits the sun in 365 days! This makes one Earth year 365 days long!\nEarth is the only planet in our solar system where humans,other animals,and plants can live.There is plenty of water to drink or to live in.Water is present on Earth in its big oceans and in the air! Clouds are made of water vapor.The atmosphere has a lot of oxygen in it for animals to breathe,but the rest of our \"air\" is made up of water vapor,nitrogen,carbon dioxide,and other gases.The air is perfect for plants to grow.Earth temperature is not the same in all places,but the temperature is just right for plants,animals,and humans in most places on Earth.\nLike the other inner planets,Earth has volcanoes.Volcanoes on Earth are different from those on other planets,because they still erupt.Scientists think that there may be active volcanoes on other planets and moons in our solar system,but they are still studying this.\nEarth has one planet which we call the Moon.The surface of the Moon has many craters on it These were caused when meteorites hit it.It has many volcanoes on it which do not erupt anymore.We can see the moon at night without using a telescope.It is the closest space object to our planet,Earth.\n\n<question>:\nLife exists on Earth, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA because the water,air,and temperature are just right\nB there is water vapor in clouds\nC Earth is the planet closest to the sun\nD earth has volcanoes\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,760 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn energy watchdog is alarmed about the threat to the environment from the increasing electricity needs of gadgets like MP3 players, mobile phones and flat screen TVs.\nIn a report today, the Paris-based International Energy Agency says new electronic gadgets will be three times their energy consumption by 2030 to 1,700 terawatt hours , which is equal to today's home electricity consumption of the United States and Japan combined.\nThe world would have to build around 200 new nuclear power plants just to power all the TVs, iPods, PCs and other home electronics expected to be plugged in by 2030,when the global electric bill to power them will rise to $200 billion a year, the agency said.\n\"Consumer electronics is the fastest growing area and the area with the least amount of policies in place to control energy efficiency, \" said Paul Waide, a senior policy analyst at the agency.\nElectronic gadgets already account for about 15 percent of household electric consumption, a share that is rising rapidly as the number of these gadgets multiplies. Last year, the world spent $80 billion on electricity to power all these household electronics, the energy agency said.\n\" Most of the increase in consumer electronics will be in developing countries, where economic growth is the fastest and ownership rates of gadgets are the lowest , \" Waide said.\n\"This will _ efforts to increase energy security and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.\" the agency said. Existing technologies' could cut down gadgets' energy consumption by more than 30 percent at no cost or by more than 50 percent at a small cost, the agency estimates, meaning total greenhouse gas emissions from households' electronic gadgets could be held stable at around 500 million tons of CO2 per year.\n\n<question>:\nHow many terawatt hours did the energy consumption of new electronic gadgets reach?\n\n<options>:\nA Nearly l, 700.\nB Nearly 600.\nC About 200.\nD About 60.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,761 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn energy watchdog is alarmed about the threat to the environment from the increasing electricity needs of gadgets like MP3 players, mobile phones and flat screen TVs.\nIn a report today, the Paris-based International Energy Agency says new electronic gadgets will be three times their energy consumption by 2030 to 1,700 terawatt hours , which is equal to today's home electricity consumption of the United States and Japan combined.\nThe world would have to build around 200 new nuclear power plants just to power all the TVs, iPods, PCs and other home electronics expected to be plugged in by 2030,when the global electric bill to power them will rise to $200 billion a year, the agency said.\n\"Consumer electronics is the fastest growing area and the area with the least amount of policies in place to control energy efficiency, \" said Paul Waide, a senior policy analyst at the agency.\nElectronic gadgets already account for about 15 percent of household electric consumption, a share that is rising rapidly as the number of these gadgets multiplies. Last year, the world spent $80 billion on electricity to power all these household electronics, the energy agency said.\n\" Most of the increase in consumer electronics will be in developing countries, where economic growth is the fastest and ownership rates of gadgets are the lowest , \" Waide said.\n\"This will _ efforts to increase energy security and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.\" the agency said. Existing technologies' could cut down gadgets' energy consumption by more than 30 percent at no cost or by more than 50 percent at a small cost, the agency estimates, meaning total greenhouse gas emissions from households' electronic gadgets could be held stable at around 500 million tons of CO2 per year.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the condition in the area of consumer electronics?\n\n<options>:\nA There are a lot of rules to control the market.\nB There are few policies to control energy efficiency.\nC There are few choices for the customers.\nD There are lots of regulations to protect consumers' rights.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,762 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir dressed with lights and other color1ful decorations.\nFamilies might buy a cut tree or go to a tree farm and cut one down themselves. Some people bring a live tree in a pot into their home for the holidays and then put it back outdoors. Some people rent a Christmas tree. Companies might bring the same live tree to the same family year after year. Or the tree might get planted in a park or someplace else where it could help the environment.\nThere are some trees that can be reused year after year because they are made of plastic or metal. Or, instead of a tree, some people have a small, sweet-smelling rosemary plant, cut to look like a little Christmas tree.\nAnother plant that many people connect with Christmas is the poinsettia . Poinsettias are native to Mexico. They can be white or pink, but most are bright red. They are named after the first American ambassador to Mexico. Joel Poinsett liked them enough to send some back to the United States. Babies or pets that chew on poinsettias might get sick. But experts say the plant is not as poisonous as some people think.\nLike millions of other houses, the home of America's first president is decorated for Christmas. George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate is in Virginia. Visitors can hear stories about what Christmas was like at Mount Vernon in the eighteenth century. The museum where visitors begin their tour is decorated with Christmas trees.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the text mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA The customs of Christmas in America.\nB The decoration of Christmas trees.\nC The tradition of Christmas trees in America.\nD The history of Christmas in America.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,763 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir dressed with lights and other color1ful decorations.\nFamilies might buy a cut tree or go to a tree farm and cut one down themselves. Some people bring a live tree in a pot into their home for the holidays and then put it back outdoors. Some people rent a Christmas tree. Companies might bring the same live tree to the same family year after year. Or the tree might get planted in a park or someplace else where it could help the environment.\nThere are some trees that can be reused year after year because they are made of plastic or metal. Or, instead of a tree, some people have a small, sweet-smelling rosemary plant, cut to look like a little Christmas tree.\nAnother plant that many people connect with Christmas is the poinsettia . Poinsettias are native to Mexico. They can be white or pink, but most are bright red. They are named after the first American ambassador to Mexico. Joel Poinsett liked them enough to send some back to the United States. Babies or pets that chew on poinsettias might get sick. But experts say the plant is not as poisonous as some people think.\nLike millions of other houses, the home of America's first president is decorated for Christmas. George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate is in Virginia. Visitors can hear stories about what Christmas was like at Mount Vernon in the eighteenth century. The museum where visitors begin their tour is decorated with Christmas trees.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the passage that_.\n\n<options>:\nA Americans are not allowed to cut a tree for Christmas\nB Americans have various ways to get a Christmas tree\nC a Christmas tree must be planted after it is used\nD every family will change their Christmas trees every year\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,764 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir dressed with lights and other color1ful decorations.\nFamilies might buy a cut tree or go to a tree farm and cut one down themselves. Some people bring a live tree in a pot into their home for the holidays and then put it back outdoors. Some people rent a Christmas tree. Companies might bring the same live tree to the same family year after year. Or the tree might get planted in a park or someplace else where it could help the environment.\nThere are some trees that can be reused year after year because they are made of plastic or metal. Or, instead of a tree, some people have a small, sweet-smelling rosemary plant, cut to look like a little Christmas tree.\nAnother plant that many people connect with Christmas is the poinsettia . Poinsettias are native to Mexico. They can be white or pink, but most are bright red. They are named after the first American ambassador to Mexico. Joel Poinsett liked them enough to send some back to the United States. Babies or pets that chew on poinsettias might get sick. But experts say the plant is not as poisonous as some people think.\nLike millions of other houses, the home of America's first president is decorated for Christmas. George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate is in Virginia. Visitors can hear stories about what Christmas was like at Mount Vernon in the eighteenth century. The museum where visitors begin their tour is decorated with Christmas trees.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE about poinsettias?\n\n<options>:\nA American people like them.\nB They are considered to be very poisonous by experts.\nC They are not widely used as Christmas trees.\nD They can only make the old and pets sick.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,765 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 who see their parents drunk are twice likely to get drunk themselves, a survey of young teenagers has suggested. Poor parental supervision also raises the chances of teenage drinking, said the Joesph Rowntree Foundation. If parents don't know where their children are on a Saturday night, or let them watch films of violence, they are more likely to have had an alcoholic drink.\n The survey also found the behavior of friends is also a powerful factor in drinking habits. The more time teenagers spend with friends, the more likely they are to drink alcohol.\nIn this survey of 5,700 children aged 13 to 16, carried out by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, researchers found that one in five wanted to have a drink by the time they were 14. By the age of 16, half of those questioned said they had been drunk.\n Pamela Bremner, scientist of the survey, said, \"For the first time in the UK, this study shows what most influences young people's drinking behavior.\"\n \"It found that the behavior of friends and family is the most common influential factor in determining how likely and how often a young person will drink alcohol.\"\n Don Shenker, Chief Executive of Alcohol Concern, said, \"Government ministers must also look at some of the causes of why it is so easy for children to get alcohol, usually from the home.\"\n \"Governments should look to see if they've done everything they can to help the large supermarkets from continuing to sell cheap alcohol which encourages more alcohol sales and therefore results in more alcohol being stored in the home.\"\n The Royal College of Physicians also said it was not surprising that being able to get alcohol easily was an important factor on current drinking problems and drunkenness of teenagers.\n A statement said, \"This shows that the government needs to focus more attention on increasing the price of alcohol, and increasing education and national campaigns for both young people and their families on the dangers of alcohol.\"\n\n<question>:\nHow many teenagers admitted that they had been drunk in the survey carried out by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation?\n\n<options>:\nA About 5700.\nB About 1200.\nC About 2800.\nD About 4200.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,766 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 who see their parents drunk are twice likely to get drunk themselves, a survey of young teenagers has suggested. Poor parental supervision also raises the chances of teenage drinking, said the Joesph Rowntree Foundation. If parents don't know where their children are on a Saturday night, or let them watch films of violence, they are more likely to have had an alcoholic drink.\n The survey also found the behavior of friends is also a powerful factor in drinking habits. The more time teenagers spend with friends, the more likely they are to drink alcohol.\nIn this survey of 5,700 children aged 13 to 16, carried out by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, researchers found that one in five wanted to have a drink by the time they were 14. By the age of 16, half of those questioned said they had been drunk.\n Pamela Bremner, scientist of the survey, said, \"For the first time in the UK, this study shows what most influences young people's drinking behavior.\"\n \"It found that the behavior of friends and family is the most common influential factor in determining how likely and how often a young person will drink alcohol.\"\n Don Shenker, Chief Executive of Alcohol Concern, said, \"Government ministers must also look at some of the causes of why it is so easy for children to get alcohol, usually from the home.\"\n \"Governments should look to see if they've done everything they can to help the large supermarkets from continuing to sell cheap alcohol which encourages more alcohol sales and therefore results in more alcohol being stored in the home.\"\n The Royal College of Physicians also said it was not surprising that being able to get alcohol easily was an important factor on current drinking problems and drunkenness of teenagers.\n A statement said, \"This shows that the government needs to focus more attention on increasing the price of alcohol, and increasing education and national campaigns for both young people and their families on the dangers of alcohol.\"\n\n<question>:\nWho should be responsible for the fact that some teenagers formed the habit of drinking besides their parents and friends, according to Don Shenker?\n\n<options>:\nA Their teachers.\nB Governments.\nC Supermarkets.\nD Themselves.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,767 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOprah Winfrey, the American media queen, is undoubtedly one of the most successful women in the world. She's the host and owner ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show, which continuingly wins high ratings, and the founder of Harpo Productions, which produces her television shows and movies.\nCertainly Winfrey feels right these days. Early on, however, _ . She stayed with her grandmother after birth and moved to Wisconsin to live with her mother at 6, and hence began the most difficult period in her life. They lived in the low-income community and her mother showed her less attention. Her classmates came from families with more money and she couldn't participate with them in a lot of activities.\nThe young girl had held too much anger and pain inside and she rebelled. She repeatedly ran away from home and got into various troubles. During that time, she turned heavy smoker, became addicted to alcohol and drug and was sent to a juvenile detention home at the age of 13.\nFed up, Oprah's mother sent her to Tennessee to live with her father. To a large extent, this man saved Oprah's life and helped pave the way for her success. She received a full scholarship to Tennessee State University where she majored in Speech and Performing Arts. After graduation, she landed a job as a news reader at a television station, where she did not do well at first. But she did not give up; instead, she worked harder. She put in long hours and prepared carefully before going on camera.\nHer hard work paid off: she moved up swiftly to news reader and reporter in Baltimore and was offered her own talk show in 1977. From then on, her career began to take off.\nSome people are handed money at birth and are nurtured into success; other people create their own success, and Oprah Winfrey definitely belongs to the latter. \"There is no such thing as failure in my life,\" she concluded, \"Life is a marathon. I think the ones who survive in life do it by hammering at it one day at a time.\" Well, by doing so, she won the game.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT the cause of her bad behaviors as a teenager?\n\n<options>:\nA Her mother had no time to take good care of her.\nB Her classmates' families were very rich.\nC She couldn't take part in activities with her classmates.\nD She had too much anger and pain inside.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,768 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOprah Winfrey, the American media queen, is undoubtedly one of the most successful women in the world. She's the host and owner ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show, which continuingly wins high ratings, and the founder of Harpo Productions, which produces her television shows and movies.\nCertainly Winfrey feels right these days. Early on, however, _ . She stayed with her grandmother after birth and moved to Wisconsin to live with her mother at 6, and hence began the most difficult period in her life. They lived in the low-income community and her mother showed her less attention. Her classmates came from families with more money and she couldn't participate with them in a lot of activities.\nThe young girl had held too much anger and pain inside and she rebelled. She repeatedly ran away from home and got into various troubles. During that time, she turned heavy smoker, became addicted to alcohol and drug and was sent to a juvenile detention home at the age of 13.\nFed up, Oprah's mother sent her to Tennessee to live with her father. To a large extent, this man saved Oprah's life and helped pave the way for her success. She received a full scholarship to Tennessee State University where she majored in Speech and Performing Arts. After graduation, she landed a job as a news reader at a television station, where she did not do well at first. But she did not give up; instead, she worked harder. She put in long hours and prepared carefully before going on camera.\nHer hard work paid off: she moved up swiftly to news reader and reporter in Baltimore and was offered her own talk show in 1977. From then on, her career began to take off.\nSome people are handed money at birth and are nurtured into success; other people create their own success, and Oprah Winfrey definitely belongs to the latter. \"There is no such thing as failure in my life,\" she concluded, \"Life is a marathon. I think the ones who survive in life do it by hammering at it one day at a time.\" Well, by doing so, she won the game.\n\n<question>:\nOprah Winfrey succeeded at last chiefly due to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA her hard childhood living with her grandmother.\nB her hard work and the spirit of not giving up.\nC her good performance in the juvenile detention home.\nD her major in Speech and Performing Arts in college.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,769 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOprah Winfrey, the American media queen, is undoubtedly one of the most successful women in the world. She's the host and owner ofThe Oprah Winfrey Show, which continuingly wins high ratings, and the founder of Harpo Productions, which produces her television shows and movies.\nCertainly Winfrey feels right these days. Early on, however, _ . She stayed with her grandmother after birth and moved to Wisconsin to live with her mother at 6, and hence began the most difficult period in her life. They lived in the low-income community and her mother showed her less attention. Her classmates came from families with more money and she couldn't participate with them in a lot of activities.\nThe young girl had held too much anger and pain inside and she rebelled. She repeatedly ran away from home and got into various troubles. During that time, she turned heavy smoker, became addicted to alcohol and drug and was sent to a juvenile detention home at the age of 13.\nFed up, Oprah's mother sent her to Tennessee to live with her father. To a large extent, this man saved Oprah's life and helped pave the way for her success. She received a full scholarship to Tennessee State University where she majored in Speech and Performing Arts. After graduation, she landed a job as a news reader at a television station, where she did not do well at first. But she did not give up; instead, she worked harder. She put in long hours and prepared carefully before going on camera.\nHer hard work paid off: she moved up swiftly to news reader and reporter in Baltimore and was offered her own talk show in 1977. From then on, her career began to take off.\nSome people are handed money at birth and are nurtured into success; other people create their own success, and Oprah Winfrey definitely belongs to the latter. \"There is no such thing as failure in my life,\" she concluded, \"Life is a marathon. I think the ones who survive in life do it by hammering at it one day at a time.\" Well, by doing so, she won the game.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Oprah Winfrey, from a problem girl to the American media queen.\nB Oprah Winfrey, from a news reader to a marathon winner.\nC Even famous people have a disgraceful past.\nD All that glitters is not gold.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,770 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPicking tomatoes\nFor as long as I can remember,Grandma's plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer's end.Each September,just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days,Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden.She convinces me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind.She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking.While Grandma's request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same,her desire for my help seems to increase each year.\nGrandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes.I,however,just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like.I spot what looks like a ripe tomato,head in its direction,and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe.I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way,which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful.\nThere we are,lost in the tomato vines .Grandma's eyes are always knowing,and they are no different in the vegetable garden.From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato.As she walks toward the garden,she evaluates the tomato for a second time,but from a different angle.I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others Grandma has carefully chosen.However,Grandma acts as if she needs final look to be sure.She calls me to her side,kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face,and grasps the tomato in her hand.She turns each round,red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a halfhearted smile.\nShe then looks at me.I nod my head and smile.Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection.I know I smile,instead,at her.\n\n<question>:\nWhy does Grandma ask the author to go to the tomato garden with her?\n\n<options>:\nA He can help pick more tomatoes.\nB He can learn the hardship of labor.\nC She enjoys staying with him while working.\nD She tries to share the happiness of harvest with him.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,771 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPicking tomatoes\nFor as long as I can remember,Grandma's plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer's end.Each September,just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days,Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden.She convinces me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind.She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking.While Grandma's request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same,her desire for my help seems to increase each year.\nGrandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes.I,however,just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like.I spot what looks like a ripe tomato,head in its direction,and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe.I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way,which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful.\nThere we are,lost in the tomato vines .Grandma's eyes are always knowing,and they are no different in the vegetable garden.From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato.As she walks toward the garden,she evaluates the tomato for a second time,but from a different angle.I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others Grandma has carefully chosen.However,Grandma acts as if she needs final look to be sure.She calls me to her side,kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face,and grasps the tomato in her hand.She turns each round,red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a halfhearted smile.\nShe then looks at me.I nod my head and smile.Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection.I know I smile,instead,at her.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we infer from the story?\n\n<options>:\nA The grandchild will become more skillful at gardening than Grandma.\nB Grandma will develop more patience in working with the grandchild.\nC The grandchild will gradually become more independent of Grandma.\nD Grandma's need for the grandchild's company will grow over time.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,772 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 was once a rabbit who thought the more friends she had, the better. So she made many friends. She even thought she was the most popular animal in the world. \n One day the rabbit heard hounds baying not far from her. Usually, she hurried away at the first sound of a baying dog. But this time she didn't want to run for her life as before. \"I have so many friends, and they could help me,\" she thought. She decided to ask one of them to carry her to safety. \n The rabbit asked the horse, \"Please, dear friend, will you carry me away from the hounds?\"\n The horse answered, \"I wish I could help you, but I have work to do for my owner.\" Then the rabbit asked the cow for help. The cow answered, \"I wish I could help you, but it's almost milking time.\"\n The goat had something important to do, too. So were the sheep and the pig. Every animal the rabbit asked for help seemed to be _ . Even the calf had no time for her. Each of her friends said, \"I wish I could help you.\" But all of them had some excuse that prevented them from helping her. \n Sadly, the rabbit said to herself, \"I have so many friends in the world, but why don't they help me when I'm in danger?\" \n By this time, the hounds were getting closer. The rabbit didn't have any time to think. She was forced to run for her life. She quickly took off and, luckily, escaped just in time.\n\n<question>:\nThe reason why the rabbit didn't get help from the animals is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the animals were the hounds' friends\nB the animals didn't believe the rabbit\nC there were no hounds coming at all\nD the rabbit didn't have a true friend\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,773 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 was once a rabbit who thought the more friends she had, the better. So she made many friends. She even thought she was the most popular animal in the world. \n One day the rabbit heard hounds baying not far from her. Usually, she hurried away at the first sound of a baying dog. But this time she didn't want to run for her life as before. \"I have so many friends, and they could help me,\" she thought. She decided to ask one of them to carry her to safety. \n The rabbit asked the horse, \"Please, dear friend, will you carry me away from the hounds?\"\n The horse answered, \"I wish I could help you, but I have work to do for my owner.\" Then the rabbit asked the cow for help. The cow answered, \"I wish I could help you, but it's almost milking time.\"\n The goat had something important to do, too. So were the sheep and the pig. Every animal the rabbit asked for help seemed to be _ . Even the calf had no time for her. Each of her friends said, \"I wish I could help you.\" But all of them had some excuse that prevented them from helping her. \n Sadly, the rabbit said to herself, \"I have so many friends in the world, but why don't they help me when I'm in danger?\" \n By this time, the hounds were getting closer. The rabbit didn't have any time to think. She was forced to run for her life. She quickly took off and, luckily, escaped just in time.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The rabbit with many friends\nB Friends who were glad to help\nC Bad excuses are worse than none\nD Never say no to your friends\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,774 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the 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 was once a rabbit who thought the more friends she had, the better. So she made many friends. She even thought she was the most popular animal in the world. \n One day the rabbit heard hounds baying not far from her. Usually, she hurried away at the first sound of a baying dog. But this time she didn't want to run for her life as before. \"I have so many friends, and they could help me,\" she thought. She decided to ask one of them to carry her to safety. \n The rabbit asked the horse, \"Please, dear friend, will you carry me away from the hounds?\"\n The horse answered, \"I wish I could help you, but I have work to do for my owner.\" Then the rabbit asked the cow for help. The cow answered, \"I wish I could help you, but it's almost milking time.\"\n The goat had something important to do, too. So were the sheep and the pig. Every animal the rabbit asked for help seemed to be _ . Even the calf had no time for her. Each of her friends said, \"I wish I could help you.\" But all of them had some excuse that prevented them from helping her. \n Sadly, the rabbit said to herself, \"I have so many friends in the world, but why don't they help me when I'm in danger?\" \n By this time, the hounds were getting closer. The rabbit didn't have any time to think. She was forced to run for her life. She quickly took off and, luckily, escaped just in time.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does this passage want to tell readers?\n\n<options>:\nA Hold a true friend with both your hands.\nB A friend without weaknesses will never be found.\nC Those who have many friends have no friends.\nD A friend is a present you give yourself.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,775 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTwo American scientists told the people in industrial nations that they would be much healthier if they ate more of the same kind of foods eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago.\nThe scientists say that the human body has changed very little since human first appeared on earth, but the way we live has changed greatly. Our body has not been able to deal with these changes in life style and this has led to new kinds of sicknesses. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times. So they are called \"diseases of civilization\". Many cancers and diseases of the blood system, including heart attacks and strokes are examples of such diseases.\nScientists noted that early stone-age people used very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none. Ancient people also got a great deal of physical exercise, but a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and life today.\nStone-age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than farm animals. They also ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables, and fruits. They did not use milk and other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. But today, we eat a large amount of dairy products and grain foods. We eat six times more salt than stone-age people. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.\nPeople today probably do not want to live as people thousands of years ago did, but scientists say that we would be much healthier if we ate as those ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet foods.\n\n<question>:\nThe people in industrial nations would be much healthier if they ate _ .\n\n<options>:\nA more foods as humans living 10,000 years ago did\nB as humans living 10,000 years ago ate\nC more kinds of food eaten by people living over 10,000 years ago\nD more of the same kinds of foods eaten by people over 10,000 years ago\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,776 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTwo American scientists told the people in industrial nations that they would be much healthier if they ate more of the same kind of foods eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago.\nThe scientists say that the human body has changed very little since human first appeared on earth, but the way we live has changed greatly. Our body has not been able to deal with these changes in life style and this has led to new kinds of sicknesses. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times. So they are called \"diseases of civilization\". Many cancers and diseases of the blood system, including heart attacks and strokes are examples of such diseases.\nScientists noted that early stone-age people used very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none. Ancient people also got a great deal of physical exercise, but a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and life today.\nStone-age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than farm animals. They also ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables, and fruits. They did not use milk and other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. But today, we eat a large amount of dairy products and grain foods. We eat six times more salt than stone-age people. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.\nPeople today probably do not want to live as people thousands of years ago did, but scientists say that we would be much healthier if we ate as those ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet foods.\n\n<question>:\nNew kinds of sicknesses have been found because _\n\n<options>:\nA the human body has changed compared with human first appearing on earth\nB the way we live has changed a little\nC our body can't deal with the changes in life style\nD the way we live today are improper for the human body\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,777 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTwo American scientists told the people in industrial nations that they would be much healthier if they ate more of the same kind of foods eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago.\nThe scientists say that the human body has changed very little since human first appeared on earth, but the way we live has changed greatly. Our body has not been able to deal with these changes in life style and this has led to new kinds of sicknesses. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times. So they are called \"diseases of civilization\". Many cancers and diseases of the blood system, including heart attacks and strokes are examples of such diseases.\nScientists noted that early stone-age people used very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none. Ancient people also got a great deal of physical exercise, but a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and life today.\nStone-age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than farm animals. They also ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables, and fruits. They did not use milk and other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains. But today, we eat a large amount of dairy products and grain foods. We eat six times more salt than stone-age people. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.\nPeople today probably do not want to live as people thousands of years ago did, but scientists say that we would be much healthier if we ate as those ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet foods.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main cause mentioned in the article why people suffer from a lot of new sicknesses?\n\n<options>:\nA Ancient people did a great deal of physical exercise.\nB People today have a lot of alcohol.\nC People today have more tobacco.\nD Food is quite different between life today and life in ancient times.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,778 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt's high time someone spoke up for today's college students. They're probably the most hardworking, ambitious people in America and their problems are not properly appreciated.\nPeople like the Secretary of Education simply don't know what they're talking about when they knock students. Nor do those who complain about falling academic standards.\nThe vast majority of the nation's 12 million students are struggling to pay for their educations. They are part of the invisible workforce. Many hold down full-time jobs. They're frying hamburgers, photographing weddings, working in construction, and waiting on tables. The fact that they even show up for classes is a wonderful event.\nThe financial situation of most students explains a lot about what is happening in schools. Why are the traditional courses so unpopular? Why are students flocking to accounting and computer science and any professional programs that seem to lead to careers?\nAnswer: Today's working student has been forced into a kind of premature matter-of-fact way of viewing things. Romance is gone. The notion of transforming one's self through study alone has disappeared. Today's students seek freedom from manual labor, and the status conferred by a good job.\nThere are other consequences. Today's students don't have much time or energy to be devoted, and carry out independent research or even do serious homework. That's the secret behind falling academic standards. Students have become consumers. They want grades and certifications. Their professors can't be expected to give a grade of failure to students who are clearly tired from the effort to pay their bills.\nThere's a lot wrong with this situation. It's twisting the definition of education out of shape. Worse, it's creating a generation that is totally unpleasant. The brightest students turn out to be yuppies . The vast majority are, at least, good-natured semi-literates.\nThe time has run out for philosophical debates about fixed courses of study. What this country needs is someone to stand up and say that being a full-time student during one's formative years is an honorable calling worthy of support. If families can't or won't give it to their children, then the government should.\n\n<question>:\nThe author's purpose in writing this article is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA awaken the whole society to the problems today's college students face\nB warn Americans that academic standards are falling\nC advise college students to study hard\nD provide a suggestion that only full-time students be enrolled\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,779 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt's high time someone spoke up for today's college students. They're probably the most hardworking, ambitious people in America and their problems are not properly appreciated.\nPeople like the Secretary of Education simply don't know what they're talking about when they knock students. Nor do those who complain about falling academic standards.\nThe vast majority of the nation's 12 million students are struggling to pay for their educations. They are part of the invisible workforce. Many hold down full-time jobs. They're frying hamburgers, photographing weddings, working in construction, and waiting on tables. The fact that they even show up for classes is a wonderful event.\nThe financial situation of most students explains a lot about what is happening in schools. Why are the traditional courses so unpopular? Why are students flocking to accounting and computer science and any professional programs that seem to lead to careers?\nAnswer: Today's working student has been forced into a kind of premature matter-of-fact way of viewing things. Romance is gone. The notion of transforming one's self through study alone has disappeared. Today's students seek freedom from manual labor, and the status conferred by a good job.\nThere are other consequences. Today's students don't have much time or energy to be devoted, and carry out independent research or even do serious homework. That's the secret behind falling academic standards. Students have become consumers. They want grades and certifications. Their professors can't be expected to give a grade of failure to students who are clearly tired from the effort to pay their bills.\nThere's a lot wrong with this situation. It's twisting the definition of education out of shape. Worse, it's creating a generation that is totally unpleasant. The brightest students turn out to be yuppies . The vast majority are, at least, good-natured semi-literates.\nThe time has run out for philosophical debates about fixed courses of study. What this country needs is someone to stand up and say that being a full-time student during one's formative years is an honorable calling worthy of support. If families can't or won't give it to their children, then the government should.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following CANNOT be learned from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Many students are often absent from classes.\nB Traditional courses are not popular.\nC Students commit crimes with computers.\nD Students don't devote much time and energy to their homework.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,780 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt's high time someone spoke up for today's college students. They're probably the most hardworking, ambitious people in America and their problems are not properly appreciated.\nPeople like the Secretary of Education simply don't know what they're talking about when they knock students. Nor do those who complain about falling academic standards.\nThe vast majority of the nation's 12 million students are struggling to pay for their educations. They are part of the invisible workforce. Many hold down full-time jobs. They're frying hamburgers, photographing weddings, working in construction, and waiting on tables. The fact that they even show up for classes is a wonderful event.\nThe financial situation of most students explains a lot about what is happening in schools. Why are the traditional courses so unpopular? Why are students flocking to accounting and computer science and any professional programs that seem to lead to careers?\nAnswer: Today's working student has been forced into a kind of premature matter-of-fact way of viewing things. Romance is gone. The notion of transforming one's self through study alone has disappeared. Today's students seek freedom from manual labor, and the status conferred by a good job.\nThere are other consequences. Today's students don't have much time or energy to be devoted, and carry out independent research or even do serious homework. That's the secret behind falling academic standards. Students have become consumers. They want grades and certifications. Their professors can't be expected to give a grade of failure to students who are clearly tired from the effort to pay their bills.\nThere's a lot wrong with this situation. It's twisting the definition of education out of shape. Worse, it's creating a generation that is totally unpleasant. The brightest students turn out to be yuppies . The vast majority are, at least, good-natured semi-literates.\nThe time has run out for philosophical debates about fixed courses of study. What this country needs is someone to stand up and say that being a full-time student during one's formative years is an honorable calling worthy of support. If families can't or won't give it to their children, then the government should.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following suggestions will the author not agree with?\n\n<options>:\nA We should encourage students to give up full-time jobs.\nB Families should offer their children more help financially.\nC We should stand up and say something for today's college students.\nD We should make more strict regulations to force students to study hard.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,781 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen I was at university, I studied very hard. But a lot of my friends did very little work. Some did just enough to pass exams. Others didn't do quite enough. Fred Baines was one of them. He spent more time drinking in the Students' Union than working in the library. Once, at the end of the term, we had to take an important test in chemistry. The test had a hundred questions. Beside each question we had to write \"True\" or \"False\". While I was studying in my room the night before the test, Fred was watching television. Fred usually worried a lot the night before a test. But that night he looked perfectly calm. Then he told me of his plan. \"It's very simple. There are a hundred questions and I have to get fifty correct to pass the test. I'll take a coin into the examination room. I haven't studied a chemistry book for months, so I'll just toss the coin. In that way, I'm sure I'll get half the questions right.\" The next day, Fred came cheerfully into the examination room. As he sat tossing a coin for half an hour he marked down his answers. Then he left half an hour before the rest of us. The next day, he saw the chemistry professor in the corridor.\n\"Oh good,\" he said, \"Have you got the results of the test?\"\nThe professor looked at him and smiled.\n\"Ah, it's you, Baines, just a minute.\"\nThen he reached into his pocket and took out a coin. He threw it into the air, caught it in his hand and looked at it.\n\"I'm terribly sorry, Baines,\" he said, \"You failed!\"\n\n<question>:\nFred often went to the Students' Union where he _ .\n\n<options>:\nA worked extra hours\nB enjoyed himself in the bar\nC borrowed books\nD attended a few lectures\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,782 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen I was at university, I studied very hard. But a lot of my friends did very little work. Some did just enough to pass exams. Others didn't do quite enough. Fred Baines was one of them. He spent more time drinking in the Students' Union than working in the library. Once, at the end of the term, we had to take an important test in chemistry. The test had a hundred questions. Beside each question we had to write \"True\" or \"False\". While I was studying in my room the night before the test, Fred was watching television. Fred usually worried a lot the night before a test. But that night he looked perfectly calm. Then he told me of his plan. \"It's very simple. There are a hundred questions and I have to get fifty correct to pass the test. I'll take a coin into the examination room. I haven't studied a chemistry book for months, so I'll just toss the coin. In that way, I'm sure I'll get half the questions right.\" The next day, Fred came cheerfully into the examination room. As he sat tossing a coin for half an hour he marked down his answers. Then he left half an hour before the rest of us. The next day, he saw the chemistry professor in the corridor.\n\"Oh good,\" he said, \"Have you got the results of the test?\"\nThe professor looked at him and smiled.\n\"Ah, it's you, Baines, just a minute.\"\nThen he reached into his pocket and took out a coin. He threw it into the air, caught it in his hand and looked at it.\n\"I'm terribly sorry, Baines,\" he said, \"You failed!\"\n\n<question>:\nThis time Fred expected to get _ .\n\n<options>:\nA an excellent mark\nB a low mark\nC his usual mark\nD the pass mark\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,783 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen I was at university, I studied very hard. But a lot of my friends did very little work. Some did just enough to pass exams. Others didn't do quite enough. Fred Baines was one of them. He spent more time drinking in the Students' Union than working in the library. Once, at the end of the term, we had to take an important test in chemistry. The test had a hundred questions. Beside each question we had to write \"True\" or \"False\". While I was studying in my room the night before the test, Fred was watching television. Fred usually worried a lot the night before a test. But that night he looked perfectly calm. Then he told me of his plan. \"It's very simple. There are a hundred questions and I have to get fifty correct to pass the test. I'll take a coin into the examination room. I haven't studied a chemistry book for months, so I'll just toss the coin. In that way, I'm sure I'll get half the questions right.\" The next day, Fred came cheerfully into the examination room. As he sat tossing a coin for half an hour he marked down his answers. Then he left half an hour before the rest of us. The next day, he saw the chemistry professor in the corridor.\n\"Oh good,\" he said, \"Have you got the results of the test?\"\nThe professor looked at him and smiled.\n\"Ah, it's you, Baines, just a minute.\"\nThen he reached into his pocket and took out a coin. He threw it into the air, caught it in his hand and looked at it.\n\"I'm terribly sorry, Baines,\" he said, \"You failed!\"\n\n<question>:\nThe chemistry professor _ .\n\n<options>:\nA didn't mark the test papers correctly\nB tossed a coin when he marked test papers\nC knew about Fred's method\nD thought Fred's method was good\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,784 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen I was at university, I studied very hard. But a lot of my friends did very little work. Some did just enough to pass exams. Others didn't do quite enough. Fred Baines was one of them. He spent more time drinking in the Students' Union than working in the library. Once, at the end of the term, we had to take an important test in chemistry. The test had a hundred questions. Beside each question we had to write \"True\" or \"False\". While I was studying in my room the night before the test, Fred was watching television. Fred usually worried a lot the night before a test. But that night he looked perfectly calm. Then he told me of his plan. \"It's very simple. There are a hundred questions and I have to get fifty correct to pass the test. I'll take a coin into the examination room. I haven't studied a chemistry book for months, so I'll just toss the coin. In that way, I'm sure I'll get half the questions right.\" The next day, Fred came cheerfully into the examination room. As he sat tossing a coin for half an hour he marked down his answers. Then he left half an hour before the rest of us. The next day, he saw the chemistry professor in the corridor.\n\"Oh good,\" he said, \"Have you got the results of the test?\"\nThe professor looked at him and smiled.\n\"Ah, it's you, Baines, just a minute.\"\nThen he reached into his pocket and took out a coin. He threw it into the air, caught it in his hand and looked at it.\n\"I'm terribly sorry, Baines,\" he said, \"You failed!\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, we can know working hard is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA unnecessary\nB valuable\nC useless\nD a waste\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,785 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPrayer for My Mother\nDear God,\nNow that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away.I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them.\nI am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive.I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do.As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is.How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.\nHow does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler , for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes what her mother really is?\nHow does a grown woman thank for a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice when asked or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying:\"! told you so\", when she could have voiced these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?\nI don't know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set.I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine\nA daughter\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer from the passage that the author is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA talkative and realistic\nB reserved and appreciative\nC open-minded and responsible\nD sensitive and independent\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,786 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPrayer for My Mother\nDear God,\nNow that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away.I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them.\nI am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive.I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do.As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is.How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.\nHow does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler , for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes what her mother really is?\nHow does a grown woman thank for a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice when asked or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying:\"! told you so\", when she could have voiced these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?\nI don't know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set.I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine\nA daughter\n\n<question>:\nCompared with her friends, the author feels lucky because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she has her own lovely sons and daughters\nB she is excellent in bringing up her own children\nC it was too late to say thanks to her mother in her presence\nD she still has the chance to express her appreciation to her mother\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,787 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPrayer for My Mother\nDear God,\nNow that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away.I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them.\nI am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive.I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do.As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is.How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.\nHow does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler , for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes what her mother really is?\nHow does a grown woman thank for a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice when asked or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying:\"! told you so\", when she could have voiced these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?\nI don't know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set.I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine\nA daughter\n\n<question>:\nThe author's mother has all the following fine qualities except _ .\n\n<options>:\nA devotion\nB forgiveness\nC consideration\nD self-protectiveness\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,788 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.\nSuddenly a crow perched on their window.\nThe father asked his son, \"What is this?\"\nThe son replied, \"It is a crow.\"\nAfter a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nThe son said, \"Father, I have just now told you 'It's a crow'.\"\nAfter a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nAt this time some expression of\nwas felt in the son's tone when he said to his father. \"It's a crow, a crow, a crow.\"\nA little after, the father again asked his son the 4\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nThis time the son shouted at his father, \"Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?\"\nA little later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:\n\"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated, I rather felt affection for my innocent child.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the old father keep asking his son the same question?\n\n<options>:\nA Because he developed a kind of disease.\nB Because he was so boring that he wanted to play a joke with his son.\nC Because he wanted to know whether his son was as patient as he used to be.\nD Because his son used to love playing this game with him.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,789 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.\nSuddenly a crow perched on their window.\nThe father asked his son, \"What is this?\"\nThe son replied, \"It is a crow.\"\nAfter a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nThe son said, \"Father, I have just now told you 'It's a crow'.\"\nAfter a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nAt this time some expression of\nwas felt in the son's tone when he said to his father. \"It's a crow, a crow, a crow.\"\nA little after, the father again asked his son the 4\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nThis time the son shouted at his father, \"Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?\"\nA little later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:\n\"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated, I rather felt affection for my innocent child.\"\n\n<question>:\nHow old was the father when he wrote down this page in the diary?\n\n<options>:\nA 35 years old\nB 38 years old\nC 45 years old\nD 80 years old\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,790 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.\nSuddenly a crow perched on their window.\nThe father asked his son, \"What is this?\"\nThe son replied, \"It is a crow.\"\nAfter a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nThe son said, \"Father, I have just now told you 'It's a crow'.\"\nAfter a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nAt this time some expression of\nwas felt in the son's tone when he said to his father. \"It's a crow, a crow, a crow.\"\nA little after, the father again asked his son the 4\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nThis time the son shouted at his father, \"Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?\"\nA little later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:\n\"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated, I rather felt affection for my innocent child.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe reason why the father did not feel irritated when his son asked him the same question for 23 times is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he knew his son was still so innocent\nB the father was more patient than the son\nC the father had already got used to this kind of situation\nD the father loved his son so much that he never got tired of doing this again and again\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,791 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.\nSuddenly a crow perched on their window.\nThe father asked his son, \"What is this?\"\nThe son replied, \"It is a crow.\"\nAfter a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nThe son said, \"Father, I have just now told you 'It's a crow'.\"\nAfter a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nAt this time some expression of\nwas felt in the son's tone when he said to his father. \"It's a crow, a crow, a crow.\"\nA little after, the father again asked his son the 4\ntime, \"What is this?\"\nThis time the son shouted at his father, \"Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?\"\nA little later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:\n\"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated, I rather felt affection for my innocent child.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat would the son probably say after reading the words in the diary?\n\n<options>:\nA \"Sorry, dad. It's all my fault to forget that.\"\nB Nothing but felt rather ashamed.\nC \"Sorry, dad. I shouldn't have done that to you when I was such a young child.\"\nD \"Thank you, dad. I will do the same to my son.\"\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,792 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3--old--daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became angry when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. However, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, \"This is for you, Daddy.\"\nThe man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger burst again when he found out the box was empty. He yelled at her, stating, \"Don't you know when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside?\" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, \"Oh, Daddy, it's not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.\"\nThe father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl and begged for her forgiveness.\nOnly a short time later, an accident took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.\n\n<question>:\nThe man yelled at his daughter because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he was unsatisfied with the present his daughter gave him\nB the box his daughter gave him was empty\nC he had expected what was in the box\nD nobody gave him an empty box before\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,793 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3--old--daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became angry when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. However, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, \"This is for you, Daddy.\"\nThe man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger burst again when he found out the box was empty. He yelled at her, stating, \"Don't you know when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside?\" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, \"Oh, Daddy, it's not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.\"\nThe father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl and begged for her forgiveness.\nOnly a short time later, an accident took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to this passage, which of the following statements is true?\n\n<options>:\nA The little girl wanted to show her father that she had no money.\nB The little didn't think the box wrapped with gold paper was beautiful.\nC The little girl was misunderstood by her father at first.\nD The little girl wanted to play a joke on her father.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,794 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIs it wrong to use someone else's wireless(Wi-Fi) connection?Just recently,a man was arrested for doing just that.At that time,he was sitting in the street with a laptop and using an unsecured wireless connection to surf the Net.What do you think about this topic?Listen to the following different views on it.\nFor a start,if someone is using your Internet service or downloading,this will affect your speed of access or download limit.Also,it's bad for Internet service providers.They will suffer in the long run because fewer people will pay for an Internet service if they know they can get it for free.And finally,just imagine this:what if the person who is stealing your Internet connection is involved in an illegal activity?I think the police are totally right to arrest these criminals.\n--by Sandra Wilkins\nBasically,if the person who paid for the service still has everything they paid for,what's the problem?It's just like using the light from streetlamps to read your book,or watching someone else's firework display.It's not stealing.\nAlso,if you leave your wireless connection unsecured,then it is your own fault if someone else uses it.Just as you wouldn't leave your front door unlocked,or your car door open,neither should you leave your wireless connection open.By leaving your wireless connection open,you are inviting people to use it.Securing your wireless connection is as easy as clicking a few settings on your router .And finally,haven't the police got more important crimes to solve?They're always saying how they haven't got the manpower to solve real issues.But this is just ridiculous .\n--by James Hoarley\n\n<question>:\nWhat does Sandra Wilkins think of people using others' Internet service?\n\n<options>:\nA He thinks it is necessary sometimes.\nB He thinks it is unacceptable.\nC He thinks it requires good computer skills.\nD He thinks it is good for Internet service providers.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,795 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIs it wrong to use someone else's wireless(Wi-Fi) connection?Just recently,a man was arrested for doing just that.At that time,he was sitting in the street with a laptop and using an unsecured wireless connection to surf the Net.What do you think about this topic?Listen to the following different views on it.\nFor a start,if someone is using your Internet service or downloading,this will affect your speed of access or download limit.Also,it's bad for Internet service providers.They will suffer in the long run because fewer people will pay for an Internet service if they know they can get it for free.And finally,just imagine this:what if the person who is stealing your Internet connection is involved in an illegal activity?I think the police are totally right to arrest these criminals.\n--by Sandra Wilkins\nBasically,if the person who paid for the service still has everything they paid for,what's the problem?It's just like using the light from streetlamps to read your book,or watching someone else's firework display.It's not stealing.\nAlso,if you leave your wireless connection unsecured,then it is your own fault if someone else uses it.Just as you wouldn't leave your front door unlocked,or your car door open,neither should you leave your wireless connection open.By leaving your wireless connection open,you are inviting people to use it.Securing your wireless connection is as easy as clicking a few settings on your router .And finally,haven't the police got more important crimes to solve?They're always saying how they haven't got the manpower to solve real issues.But this is just ridiculous .\n--by James Hoarley\n\n<question>:\nIn James Hoarley's opinion, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Internet service should be improved\nB using others' Internet service is not stealing at all\nC it is hard to secure one's wireless connection\nD people should leave their wireless connection open\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
}
] |
16,796 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIs it wrong to use someone else's wireless(Wi-Fi) connection?Just recently,a man was arrested for doing just that.At that time,he was sitting in the street with a laptop and using an unsecured wireless connection to surf the Net.What do you think about this topic?Listen to the following different views on it.\nFor a start,if someone is using your Internet service or downloading,this will affect your speed of access or download limit.Also,it's bad for Internet service providers.They will suffer in the long run because fewer people will pay for an Internet service if they know they can get it for free.And finally,just imagine this:what if the person who is stealing your Internet connection is involved in an illegal activity?I think the police are totally right to arrest these criminals.\n--by Sandra Wilkins\nBasically,if the person who paid for the service still has everything they paid for,what's the problem?It's just like using the light from streetlamps to read your book,or watching someone else's firework display.It's not stealing.\nAlso,if you leave your wireless connection unsecured,then it is your own fault if someone else uses it.Just as you wouldn't leave your front door unlocked,or your car door open,neither should you leave your wireless connection open.By leaving your wireless connection open,you are inviting people to use it.Securing your wireless connection is as easy as clicking a few settings on your router .And finally,haven't the police got more important crimes to solve?They're always saying how they haven't got the manpower to solve real issues.But this is just ridiculous .\n--by James Hoarley\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Wireless worries\nB Wireless connection\nC Internet service\nD Internet users\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
16,797 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nItem 1: JK Rowling, the Harry Potter author, has signed a publishing deal with Little Brown, to release her first ever novel for adults. The deal means that Rowling's long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at least in terms of new works by the author. Rowling, who is worth an estimated PS530 million, said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone. She said that with the move from children's to adult fiction, a move to a new publisher seemed like a logical step. \nItem 2: China's hurdler Liu Xiang was disqualified Thursday at the Stockholm indoor athletics tournament due to false start, giving his rival Dayron Robles of Cuba an easy win of 7.66 seconds. Liu was not willing to explain the reason of his false start, but he told Xinhua that it was not related to his foot injury. Another Cuban Orlando Ortega followed in 7.68 seconds and Balazs Baji of Hungary stood third in 7.70 seconds. Last Saturday, Liu won the men's 60m hurdle final in 7.41 seconds at the Birmingham indoor tournament, setting a new Asian record. He said Wednesday that he hoped to have an even better performance than he did in Birmingham at the Stockholm indoor tournament. Item 3: Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for the use of his name without permission. Jordan says \"This complaint is not about money, it's about principle and protecting my name.\" The Chinese company has registered and uses the name \"Qiaodan\". Jordan has been known in China since he gained widespread popularity in the mid-1980s. \nItem 4: A commuter train crashed at a busy central station in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, killing 49 passengers and injuring more than 600 people, the deadliest in a series of train accidents in Argentina over the past years. The train crashed at about 8:30 a.m. at its final stop at the Once Station, not far from downtown Buenos Aires. The train was carrying more than 800 passengers and traveling at an estimated 16 miles per hour when it entered the station, slamming into the barrier of the platform, destroying the engine.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the publisher of Rowling's new book for adult?\n\n<options>:\nA The London-based publisher\nB Bloomsbury\nC Little Brown\nD We don't know\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
}
] |
16,798 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nItem 1: JK Rowling, the Harry Potter author, has signed a publishing deal with Little Brown, to release her first ever novel for adults. The deal means that Rowling's long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at least in terms of new works by the author. Rowling, who is worth an estimated PS530 million, said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone. She said that with the move from children's to adult fiction, a move to a new publisher seemed like a logical step. \nItem 2: China's hurdler Liu Xiang was disqualified Thursday at the Stockholm indoor athletics tournament due to false start, giving his rival Dayron Robles of Cuba an easy win of 7.66 seconds. Liu was not willing to explain the reason of his false start, but he told Xinhua that it was not related to his foot injury. Another Cuban Orlando Ortega followed in 7.68 seconds and Balazs Baji of Hungary stood third in 7.70 seconds. Last Saturday, Liu won the men's 60m hurdle final in 7.41 seconds at the Birmingham indoor tournament, setting a new Asian record. He said Wednesday that he hoped to have an even better performance than he did in Birmingham at the Stockholm indoor tournament. Item 3: Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for the use of his name without permission. Jordan says \"This complaint is not about money, it's about principle and protecting my name.\" The Chinese company has registered and uses the name \"Qiaodan\". Jordan has been known in China since he gained widespread popularity in the mid-1980s. \nItem 4: A commuter train crashed at a busy central station in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, killing 49 passengers and injuring more than 600 people, the deadliest in a series of train accidents in Argentina over the past years. The train crashed at about 8:30 a.m. at its final stop at the Once Station, not far from downtown Buenos Aires. The train was carrying more than 800 passengers and traveling at an estimated 16 miles per hour when it entered the station, slamming into the barrier of the platform, destroying the engine.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the final result of Liu Xiang's Stockholm indoor athletics tournament?\n\n<options>:\nA 7.41\nB 7.66\nC 7.68\nD no result\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,799 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nItem 1: JK Rowling, the Harry Potter author, has signed a publishing deal with Little Brown, to release her first ever novel for adults. The deal means that Rowling's long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at least in terms of new works by the author. Rowling, who is worth an estimated PS530 million, said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone. She said that with the move from children's to adult fiction, a move to a new publisher seemed like a logical step. \nItem 2: China's hurdler Liu Xiang was disqualified Thursday at the Stockholm indoor athletics tournament due to false start, giving his rival Dayron Robles of Cuba an easy win of 7.66 seconds. Liu was not willing to explain the reason of his false start, but he told Xinhua that it was not related to his foot injury. Another Cuban Orlando Ortega followed in 7.68 seconds and Balazs Baji of Hungary stood third in 7.70 seconds. Last Saturday, Liu won the men's 60m hurdle final in 7.41 seconds at the Birmingham indoor tournament, setting a new Asian record. He said Wednesday that he hoped to have an even better performance than he did in Birmingham at the Stockholm indoor tournament. Item 3: Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for the use of his name without permission. Jordan says \"This complaint is not about money, it's about principle and protecting my name.\" The Chinese company has registered and uses the name \"Qiaodan\". Jordan has been known in China since he gained widespread popularity in the mid-1980s. \nItem 4: A commuter train crashed at a busy central station in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, killing 49 passengers and injuring more than 600 people, the deadliest in a series of train accidents in Argentina over the past years. The train crashed at about 8:30 a.m. at its final stop at the Once Station, not far from downtown Buenos Aires. The train was carrying more than 800 passengers and traveling at an estimated 16 miles per hour when it entered the station, slamming into the barrier of the platform, destroying the engine.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the statement is true according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA It is said that JK Rowling is worth about PS530 billion.\nB Liu Xiang's false start is because of his foot injury.\nC Jordan complains not only about money but protecting his name.\nD The train's speed is about 16 miles per hour when it entered the station.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
}
] |
16,800 | race_middle | [
{
"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nItem 1: JK Rowling, the Harry Potter author, has signed a publishing deal with Little Brown, to release her first ever novel for adults. The deal means that Rowling's long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher that launched the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at least in terms of new works by the author. Rowling, who is worth an estimated PS530 million, said that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which sold over 30 million copies in the UK alone. She said that with the move from children's to adult fiction, a move to a new publisher seemed like a logical step. \nItem 2: China's hurdler Liu Xiang was disqualified Thursday at the Stockholm indoor athletics tournament due to false start, giving his rival Dayron Robles of Cuba an easy win of 7.66 seconds. Liu was not willing to explain the reason of his false start, but he told Xinhua that it was not related to his foot injury. Another Cuban Orlando Ortega followed in 7.68 seconds and Balazs Baji of Hungary stood third in 7.70 seconds. Last Saturday, Liu won the men's 60m hurdle final in 7.41 seconds at the Birmingham indoor tournament, setting a new Asian record. He said Wednesday that he hoped to have an even better performance than he did in Birmingham at the Stockholm indoor tournament. Item 3: Former NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear and footwear manufacturer, for the use of his name without permission. Jordan says \"This complaint is not about money, it's about principle and protecting my name.\" The Chinese company has registered and uses the name \"Qiaodan\". Jordan has been known in China since he gained widespread popularity in the mid-1980s. \nItem 4: A commuter train crashed at a busy central station in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, killing 49 passengers and injuring more than 600 people, the deadliest in a series of train accidents in Argentina over the past years. The train crashed at about 8:30 a.m. at its final stop at the Once Station, not far from downtown Buenos Aires. The train was carrying more than 800 passengers and traveling at an estimated 16 miles per hour when it entered the station, slamming into the barrier of the platform, destroying the engine.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we infer from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Harry Potter books are very popular in the UK.\nB Liu Xiang won the men's 60m hurdle final at the Birmingham tournament.\nC Michael Jordan is the owner of Qiaodan Sports Company Limited.\nD There were about 800 passengers injured on the crashed train.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
}
] |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.