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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\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>:\nWhere can we see the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Textbook\nB Guidebook\nC Magazine\nD Website\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what's happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen--they can't do both--and they don't understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships--not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.\nDuring the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.\nMen see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding . A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.\nThere is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls' mothers talked to them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to, and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brains of their children. Since a girl's brain is better organized to send and receive speech, we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually disappointed to receive only short grunts in reply.\n\n<question>:\nWhile watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they _ .\n\n<options>:\nA are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends\nB can both talk and watch the screen at the same time\nC think they can have a good time and develop relationships\nD have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what's happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen--they can't do both--and they don't understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships--not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.\nDuring the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.\nMen see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding . A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.\nThere is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls' mothers talked to them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to, and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brains of their children. Since a girl's brain is better organized to send and receive speech, we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually disappointed to receive only short grunts in reply.\n\n<question>:\nAfter a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA experience the happy time again\nB keep a close tie with her\nC recommend her a new scenic spot\nD remind her of something forgotten\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what's happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen--they can't do both--and they don't understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships--not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.\nDuring the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.\nMen see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding . A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.\nThere is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls' mothers talked to them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to, and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brains of their children. Since a girl's brain is better organized to send and receive speech, we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually disappointed to receive only short grunts in reply.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the author want to tell us most?\n\n<options>:\nA Women's brains are better organized for language and communication.\nB Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.\nC Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts.\nD Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nYou are walking along a lane and never know what you will find. It might be a shop selling oil paintings, or a place where you can buy Dutch cheese. One thing is for sure, you will end up by a canal.\nWelcome to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.\nThe year 2013 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as the city has a lot to celebrate: the famous canal ring will turn 400 years old. Amsterdam will also celebrate the 160th birthday of Dutch painter of the Van Gogh museum, home to the biggest collection of the artist's colorful works.\nThe famous canal ring is a trademark of the city. With more than 100 kilometers of canals, it is no wonder that Amsterdam is called the 'Venice of the north'. But unlike the Italian town, where boats were originally used for transport, the canals in Amsterdam were mainly used for defense in the 17th century. Today ferries on canals offer a different way to explore the city.\nBut to truly experience Amsterdam, you can't miss the city's historic museums and monuments, among which Van Gogh museum is the most famous one. It holds 200 paintings, 700 letters and 500 drawings by the artist. Another famous museum is Anne Frank's house. Anne Frank became famous around the world because of a diary she left explaining her and her family's experience as a Jewish girl during World War II, hiding out in a house hoping that she would not be captured by German Nazis.\nAmsterdam is small enough to walk or cycle almost anywhere, but it is rarely dull. Best of all it combines its glittering past with a rebellious edginess.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE of the canals in Amsterdam?\n\n<options>:\nA They had to be rebuilt after years of use.\nB They protected the city in ancient times.\nC They were built to provide transport for the city.\nD They are the main theme of Van Gogh's paintings.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAlsten Chase has written a book about Yellowstone National Park. He is worried about the damage the fires can do to the park. He is also concerned about the park rules.\nThese rules say that nature should decide what happens to the park. Alsten also writes that the elk herd has grown too big. The elks walk on the riverbanks. They eat the new grass and roots of baby trees. The beavers need the trees to build dams.\nThe dams raise the water levels. Higher water levels put more water into the soil. Moist soil helps plants grow faster. The plants offer homes and food to other animals.\nChase thinks that the park rules would work only in a park with natural settings. He believes that Yellowstone has had an artificial setting for a long time. The native people left. The wolves were taken away and other animals were removed.The areas of land were fenced off and other animals added.He thinks the park rules that let herds grow too big and the fires burn are hurting the nature of the park.\nThe park manager thinks the rules are good and that the park will be fine. Chase thinks the way the people run the park should be changed.\n\n<question>:\nIn Chase's opinion, too many elks in the park will _ .\n\n<options>:\nA cause great fires\nB break the balance of nature\nC destroy the dams\nD do no damage at all\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAlsten Chase has written a book about Yellowstone National Park. He is worried about the damage the fires can do to the park. He is also concerned about the park rules.\nThese rules say that nature should decide what happens to the park. Alsten also writes that the elk herd has grown too big. The elks walk on the riverbanks. They eat the new grass and roots of baby trees. The beavers need the trees to build dams.\nThe dams raise the water levels. Higher water levels put more water into the soil. Moist soil helps plants grow faster. The plants offer homes and food to other animals.\nChase thinks that the park rules would work only in a park with natural settings. He believes that Yellowstone has had an artificial setting for a long time. The native people left. The wolves were taken away and other animals were removed.The areas of land were fenced off and other animals added.He thinks the park rules that let herds grow too big and the fires burn are hurting the nature of the park.\nThe park manager thinks the rules are good and that the park will be fine. Chase thinks the way the people run the park should be changed.\n\n<question>:\nChase thinks that the park is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA no longer in a natural state\nB still in a natural stat\nC well protected\nD well managed\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAlsten Chase has written a book about Yellowstone National Park. He is worried about the damage the fires can do to the park. He is also concerned about the park rules.\nThese rules say that nature should decide what happens to the park. Alsten also writes that the elk herd has grown too big. The elks walk on the riverbanks. They eat the new grass and roots of baby trees. The beavers need the trees to build dams.\nThe dams raise the water levels. Higher water levels put more water into the soil. Moist soil helps plants grow faster. The plants offer homes and food to other animals.\nChase thinks that the park rules would work only in a park with natural settings. He believes that Yellowstone has had an artificial setting for a long time. The native people left. The wolves were taken away and other animals were removed.The areas of land were fenced off and other animals added.He thinks the park rules that let herds grow too big and the fires burn are hurting the nature of the park.\nThe park manager thinks the rules are good and that the park will be fine. Chase thinks the way the people run the park should be changed.\n\n<question>:\nAfter the book by Alsten Chase is published, the park will probably _ .\n\n<options>:\nA be quickly changed\nB be completely replaced\nC no longer work\nD continue to work\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCanada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. It stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the high Arctic to the northern border of the continental U.S.A. Although very much a \"northern\" country, the geography of Canada is very _ . As well as the popular image of Canada as a country of forests, there are also deserts and badlands , rain forests and long and wide beaches. Canada has huge inland lakes, evergreen forests, woodlands and meadows. Canada's coastlines are thousands of miles long, with long, wild rivers leading to the oceans.\nIn contrast to the expanses of open country, Canada also has its share of urban areas. The majority of the population and heavy industry is in the two provinces of Quebec and Ontario, but large and modern cities are spread across the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific, all within a few hours drive, at most, from the border with the United States. Business is active throughout the country, The Prairie Provinces with their vast fields of grain help to feed the world. The fisheries on both the West and the East Coast are widespread. Oil and natural gas have recently been discovered off the East Coast. The Trans-Canada Highway links the country from coast to coast, there is an extensive network of railways, and a widespread network of airline routes serving both major and remote communities.\nThe rural areas are less populated, with more and more people leaving for the larger towns and cities. The lands to the north are much less developed, but as some of these areas are used for their plenty of natural resources, populations are growing.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the passage mainly tell us about?\n\n<options>:\nA A general introduction of Canada.\nB The size of Canada.\nC The population of Canada.\nD Some important cities in Canada.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCanada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. It stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the high Arctic to the northern border of the continental U.S.A. Although very much a \"northern\" country, the geography of Canada is very _ . As well as the popular image of Canada as a country of forests, there are also deserts and badlands , rain forests and long and wide beaches. Canada has huge inland lakes, evergreen forests, woodlands and meadows. Canada's coastlines are thousands of miles long, with long, wild rivers leading to the oceans.\nIn contrast to the expanses of open country, Canada also has its share of urban areas. The majority of the population and heavy industry is in the two provinces of Quebec and Ontario, but large and modern cities are spread across the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific, all within a few hours drive, at most, from the border with the United States. Business is active throughout the country, The Prairie Provinces with their vast fields of grain help to feed the world. The fisheries on both the West and the East Coast are widespread. Oil and natural gas have recently been discovered off the East Coast. The Trans-Canada Highway links the country from coast to coast, there is an extensive network of railways, and a widespread network of airline routes serving both major and remote communities.\nThe rural areas are less populated, with more and more people leaving for the larger towns and cities. The lands to the north are much less developed, but as some of these areas are used for their plenty of natural resources, populations are growing.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Many of the cities bordering the US are large and modern.\nB Most of the Canadians live along the west and east coast.\nC Natural gas is an important industry to the people in the east.\nD Quebec and Ontario are the center for heavy industry.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCanada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. It stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the high Arctic to the northern border of the continental U.S.A. Although very much a \"northern\" country, the geography of Canada is very _ . As well as the popular image of Canada as a country of forests, there are also deserts and badlands , rain forests and long and wide beaches. Canada has huge inland lakes, evergreen forests, woodlands and meadows. Canada's coastlines are thousands of miles long, with long, wild rivers leading to the oceans.\nIn contrast to the expanses of open country, Canada also has its share of urban areas. The majority of the population and heavy industry is in the two provinces of Quebec and Ontario, but large and modern cities are spread across the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific, all within a few hours drive, at most, from the border with the United States. Business is active throughout the country, The Prairie Provinces with their vast fields of grain help to feed the world. The fisheries on both the West and the East Coast are widespread. Oil and natural gas have recently been discovered off the East Coast. The Trans-Canada Highway links the country from coast to coast, there is an extensive network of railways, and a widespread network of airline routes serving both major and remote communities.\nThe rural areas are less populated, with more and more people leaving for the larger towns and cities. The lands to the north are much less developed, but as some of these areas are used for their plenty of natural resources, populations are growing.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the land to the north is good for farming\nB people are leaving for the countryside because of the quietness.\nC the population in rural areas is growing fast\nD there are plenty of natural resources in the north of the country\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe way we do things round here\nSome years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, \"Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us.\" That \"quite\" saddened me. I thought he was saying \"we're kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else.\" Then I discovered that in American English \"quite\" sometimes means \"very\", while in British English it means \"fairly\".\nSo the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don't just mean the words people speak. It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures .\nSome of these differences may be only on the surface-dress, food and hours of work-while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate ,while getting on with business.\nSome of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality .If you invite people to a party at 7 o'clock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the American Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word \"late\" because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the author, what should we do with most cultural differences?\n\n<options>:\nA Ask the native people for help.\nB Understand and accept them.\nC Do things in our own way.\nD Do in-depth research.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe way we do things round here\nSome years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, \"Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us.\" That \"quite\" saddened me. I thought he was saying \"we're kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else.\" Then I discovered that in American English \"quite\" sometimes means \"very\", while in British English it means \"fairly\".\nSo the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don't just mean the words people speak. It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures .\nSome of these differences may be only on the surface-dress, food and hours of work-while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate ,while getting on with business.\nSome of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality .If you invite people to a party at 7 o'clock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the American Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word \"late\" because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.\n\n<question>:\nWhen invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Italians\nB Germans\nC Greeks\nD the British\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.\nHaving visited the \"must-sees\" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the \"Beijing experience\" a human element.\nMy curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics, I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.\nPreparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher's salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more\ncourtyard accommodations.\nAs usual, by not being able to go upmarket, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat - snoozing in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.\nAs the other guests came back we'd greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.\nComing and going through the narrow alleys of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery \"ni hao\" (hello). Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.\n\n<question>:\nThe main idea of the passage is about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA hutong days realize my desires to live a local life .\nB Trishaw is the only way to visit the hutong\nC living in the hutong with other visitors\nD exploring the deeper of Beijing\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.\nHaving visited the \"must-sees\" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the \"Beijing experience\" a human element.\nMy curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics, I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.\nPreparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher's salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more\ncourtyard accommodations.\nAs usual, by not being able to go upmarket, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat - snoozing in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.\nAs the other guests came back we'd greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.\nComing and going through the narrow alleys of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery \"ni hao\" (hello). Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.\n\n<question>:\nWhen did the author have the idea to visit Beijing hutong?\n\n<options>:\nA As early as he was a little child\nB when he was reading the text books at school\nC during the preparation for the Olympics\nD the author doesn't mention it specifically\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.\nHaving visited the \"must-sees\" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the \"Beijing experience\" a human element.\nMy curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics, I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.\nPreparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher's salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more\ncourtyard accommodations.\nAs usual, by not being able to go upmarket, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat - snoozing in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.\nAs the other guests came back we'd greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.\nComing and going through the narrow alleys of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery \"ni hao\" (hello). Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the impression of the author about the people in hutong?\n\n<options>:\nA They came from all over the world.\nB They all wanted to enjoy the old life of Beijing.\nC They are living together in harmony.\nD They are living in a heavenly peace life.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSouth Korean Films\n An audience can view five new South Korean films, all with Chinese subtitles until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema in the Beijing National Library grounds.\n Two other South Korean films completed their full runs at the Tuixin Cinema earlier this month.\n Location: Tuixin Cinema, Beijing National Library, 39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District.\n Tel: 86415566\n \"My Love My Bride\" April 15: 9:00, 13:00, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30\n \"Kim's War\" April 16: 9:00, 13:30, 18:15\n \"Because You Are a Woman\" April 17: 13:30, 18:15\n Marriage Story\" April 18: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 18:15\n \"Sopyonje\" April 19: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30\nLeon's show\n Hong Kong pop star--Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30pm from tomorrow through to September 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium. The show is to celebrate the opening of the 93rd Huangpu Tourism Festival.\n Tickets: 60, 90, 120, 180 yuan RMB, available at 66 Jiangning Road.\n Tel: 29189188, 29171145, 49384952, 29197113\nRussian concert\n The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian Orchestra works at 7:15pm on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and mass under a Russian Conductor who is very famous for conducting choirs and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing.\n Tickets: 6, 8, 10, 12 yuan RMB, available at the hall's ticket office.\n Address: 523 Yan'an Road W. Shanghai. Tel: 32275694.\nKorean songs\n The Song and Dance Troupe of North Korea will give a song and dance show at 7:30pm tonight at the Shanghai Center Theater.\n Tickets: 10, 20, 30 yuan RMB, available at the theater's ticket office.\n Address: 1376 Nanjing Road W. Shanghai. Tel: 29798663\n\n<question>:\n_ will be on April 18. The cinema's telephone number is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Kim's War; 9798663\nB My Love; My Bride; 32275694\nC Because You Are a Woman; 29189188\nD Marriage Story; 86415566\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSouth Korean Films\n An audience can view five new South Korean films, all with Chinese subtitles until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema in the Beijing National Library grounds.\n Two other South Korean films completed their full runs at the Tuixin Cinema earlier this month.\n Location: Tuixin Cinema, Beijing National Library, 39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District.\n Tel: 86415566\n \"My Love My Bride\" April 15: 9:00, 13:00, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30\n \"Kim's War\" April 16: 9:00, 13:30, 18:15\n \"Because You Are a Woman\" April 17: 13:30, 18:15\n Marriage Story\" April 18: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 18:15\n \"Sopyonje\" April 19: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30\nLeon's show\n Hong Kong pop star--Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30pm from tomorrow through to September 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium. The show is to celebrate the opening of the 93rd Huangpu Tourism Festival.\n Tickets: 60, 90, 120, 180 yuan RMB, available at 66 Jiangning Road.\n Tel: 29189188, 29171145, 49384952, 29197113\nRussian concert\n The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian Orchestra works at 7:15pm on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and mass under a Russian Conductor who is very famous for conducting choirs and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing.\n Tickets: 6, 8, 10, 12 yuan RMB, available at the hall's ticket office.\n Address: 523 Yan'an Road W. Shanghai. Tel: 32275694.\nKorean songs\n The Song and Dance Troupe of North Korea will give a song and dance show at 7:30pm tonight at the Shanghai Center Theater.\n Tickets: 10, 20, 30 yuan RMB, available at the theater's ticket office.\n Address: 1376 Nanjing Road W. Shanghai. Tel: 29798663\n\n<question>:\nThe address of the Shanghai Center Theater is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA 1111 Gaoxi Road N\nB 1376 Nanjing Road W\nC 523 Yan'an Road W\nD 66 Jiangning Road\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSouth Korean Films\n An audience can view five new South Korean films, all with Chinese subtitles until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema in the Beijing National Library grounds.\n Two other South Korean films completed their full runs at the Tuixin Cinema earlier this month.\n Location: Tuixin Cinema, Beijing National Library, 39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District.\n Tel: 86415566\n \"My Love My Bride\" April 15: 9:00, 13:00, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30\n \"Kim's War\" April 16: 9:00, 13:30, 18:15\n \"Because You Are a Woman\" April 17: 13:30, 18:15\n Marriage Story\" April 18: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 18:15\n \"Sopyonje\" April 19: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30\nLeon's show\n Hong Kong pop star--Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30pm from tomorrow through to September 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium. The show is to celebrate the opening of the 93rd Huangpu Tourism Festival.\n Tickets: 60, 90, 120, 180 yuan RMB, available at 66 Jiangning Road.\n Tel: 29189188, 29171145, 49384952, 29197113\nRussian concert\n The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian Orchestra works at 7:15pm on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and mass under a Russian Conductor who is very famous for conducting choirs and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing.\n Tickets: 6, 8, 10, 12 yuan RMB, available at the hall's ticket office.\n Address: 523 Yan'an Road W. Shanghai. Tel: 32275694.\nKorean songs\n The Song and Dance Troupe of North Korea will give a song and dance show at 7:30pm tonight at the Shanghai Center Theater.\n Tickets: 10, 20, 30 yuan RMB, available at the theater's ticket office.\n Address: 1376 Nanjing Road W. Shanghai. Tel: 29798663\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the advertisement, a six-yuan ticket is for _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Russian concert\nB Korean songs\nC South Korean films\nD Leon's show\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nInternet reports of whales sounding like people are not new. But in this case in San Diego, California, scientists for the first time recorded the utterances, did an acoustic analysis and were surprised to find a rhythm similar to that of human speech, Sam Ridgway of the National Marine Mammal Foundation reported on Monday. \nThe sounds marking is quite special : Whales make sounds through the system of the nose, unlike people, who use their throat. So this particular with whale had to make some tricky muscular and blowhole adjustments. \"Such obvious effort suggests motivation for relatin\", said Ridway, the main author of a study featured in the journal Current Biology. \"The sounds we heard were clearly an example of vocal learning by the white whale.\"\nThe wale, named Noc, died five years ago. Ridgway says that back in 1984, he and others started hearing sounds near the whale and dolphin enclosure that recalled two people speaking in the distance, too far away to be understood. The sounds were later traced to one particular white whale when a diver in its tank came to the surface because he thought he heard colleagues tell him to do so. Noc had lived among dolphins and other white whales and had often been in the presence of humans. The whale made human-like sounds for around four years until it reached the age of sexual maturity, Ridgway said.\n\n<question>:\nThe case in San Diego, California suggests _ .\n\n<options>:\nA humans began to focus on the research scientifically\nB humans discovered whales human-like sounds in 2012\nC Noc hated to be accompanied by dolphins and humans\nD whales learnt to use their throats to copy human-like sounds\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nInternet reports of whales sounding like people are not new. But in this case in San Diego, California, scientists for the first time recorded the utterances, did an acoustic analysis and were surprised to find a rhythm similar to that of human speech, Sam Ridgway of the National Marine Mammal Foundation reported on Monday. \nThe sounds marking is quite special : Whales make sounds through the system of the nose, unlike people, who use their throat. So this particular with whale had to make some tricky muscular and blowhole adjustments. \"Such obvious effort suggests motivation for relatin\", said Ridway, the main author of a study featured in the journal Current Biology. \"The sounds we heard were clearly an example of vocal learning by the white whale.\"\nThe wale, named Noc, died five years ago. Ridgway says that back in 1984, he and others started hearing sounds near the whale and dolphin enclosure that recalled two people speaking in the distance, too far away to be understood. The sounds were later traced to one particular white whale when a diver in its tank came to the surface because he thought he heard colleagues tell him to do so. Noc had lived among dolphins and other white whales and had often been in the presence of humans. The whale made human-like sounds for around four years until it reached the age of sexual maturity, Ridgway said.\n\n<question>:\nNoe's making human-like sounds disappeared in _ .\n\n<options>:\nA 1984\nB 2012\nC 2007\nD 1988\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nInternet reports of whales sounding like people are not new. But in this case in San Diego, California, scientists for the first time recorded the utterances, did an acoustic analysis and were surprised to find a rhythm similar to that of human speech, Sam Ridgway of the National Marine Mammal Foundation reported on Monday. \nThe sounds marking is quite special : Whales make sounds through the system of the nose, unlike people, who use their throat. So this particular with whale had to make some tricky muscular and blowhole adjustments. \"Such obvious effort suggests motivation for relatin\", said Ridway, the main author of a study featured in the journal Current Biology. \"The sounds we heard were clearly an example of vocal learning by the white whale.\"\nThe wale, named Noc, died five years ago. Ridgway says that back in 1984, he and others started hearing sounds near the whale and dolphin enclosure that recalled two people speaking in the distance, too far away to be understood. The sounds were later traced to one particular white whale when a diver in its tank came to the surface because he thought he heard colleagues tell him to do so. Noc had lived among dolphins and other white whales and had often been in the presence of humans. The whale made human-like sounds for around four years until it reached the age of sexual maturity, Ridgway said.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the text that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA whales and dolphins like helping humans\nB whales might inntate human voice\nC man paid attention to whales 100 years ago\nD whales will be able to communicate with humans\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nInternet reports of whales sounding like people are not new. But in this case in San Diego, California, scientists for the first time recorded the utterances, did an acoustic analysis and were surprised to find a rhythm similar to that of human speech, Sam Ridgway of the National Marine Mammal Foundation reported on Monday. \nThe sounds marking is quite special : Whales make sounds through the system of the nose, unlike people, who use their throat. So this particular with whale had to make some tricky muscular and blowhole adjustments. \"Such obvious effort suggests motivation for relatin\", said Ridway, the main author of a study featured in the journal Current Biology. \"The sounds we heard were clearly an example of vocal learning by the white whale.\"\nThe wale, named Noc, died five years ago. Ridgway says that back in 1984, he and others started hearing sounds near the whale and dolphin enclosure that recalled two people speaking in the distance, too far away to be understood. The sounds were later traced to one particular white whale when a diver in its tank came to the surface because he thought he heard colleagues tell him to do so. Noc had lived among dolphins and other white whales and had often been in the presence of humans. The whale made human-like sounds for around four years until it reached the age of sexual maturity, Ridgway said.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for the text?\n\n<options>:\nA The Whales and the Dolphins in the Pool\nB Human Voice and Whale Sound\nC Whales Making Human-like Sounds\nD The Harmony between Humans Whales\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA serious problem for today's society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.\nFirst, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.\nAnother way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.\nIn addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly _ answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.\nOne further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.\nTo sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the passage mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA The problems faced by the old in society.\nB Why we should take responsibility for the old.\nC How we can improve the lives of the old.\nD Where the old can go to get their pensions.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA serious problem for today's society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.\nFirst, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.\nAnother way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.\nIn addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly _ answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.\nOne further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.\nTo sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the writer's main purpose in writing this article?\n\n<options>:\nA To point out the need for government support for old people.\nB To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.\nC To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.\nD To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt is impossible not to make a mistake at some points in your life. We may as well accept that something will go wrong and we will be to blame. It is therefore sensible to work out some strategies for apologizing, and the best way to apologize is by letter. This way you can take care over every work you write-- which you can't do if you say sorry to someone in person.\nWe all say or do something that we wish we hadn't said or done. You may say something that accidentally hurts someone, or you may provide a service which doesn't come up to the standards that a client or customer expected.\nYou may feel that it was a genuine mistake which couldn't be avoided. Rather than dwell on the mistake, you should quickly try to remedy the problem. An effective letter of apology is an important part of that process.\nFor the contents of the letter, just remember TABS--Timing, Action, Brevity, Sincerity.\nThe timing of a letter of apology is essential--it must be sent as soon as possible. Any delay in our sending the letter will only compound the problem. In this case \"Better late than never\" is not the best motto! The longer you wait before you wait before writing a letter of apology, the more it will seem that you have been coerced into writing it.\nAlthough it is important to recognize what has gone before, it is also essential to detail the action you plan to take to rectify whatever it was you did wrong. Research has shown that some indication that you have thought about what future action you plan to take is always well received.\nA letter of apology should be brief and the word \"sorry\" should appear no more than twice. Indicate that you are aware using it a second time--\"once again, I am so sorry for...\" or \"as I said earlier, I am really sorry about...\". Finally, the tone of the letter has to be sincere. In fact, the combination of all the above factors will help in this respect.\nAnd don't think that letters are out of date in the email--oriented 21st century. An apology email can be worse than no apology at all!\n\n<question>:\nWhat kind of advice does the text suggest about apologizing?\n\n<options>:\nA It's a good idea to write a letter of apology as soon as something has gone wrong.\nB It's a good idea to send several emails to apologize.\nC Write a long letter apologizing several times to make your point.\nD Wait to see how they react to your letter before planning to do anything.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt is impossible not to make a mistake at some points in your life. We may as well accept that something will go wrong and we will be to blame. It is therefore sensible to work out some strategies for apologizing, and the best way to apologize is by letter. This way you can take care over every work you write-- which you can't do if you say sorry to someone in person.\nWe all say or do something that we wish we hadn't said or done. You may say something that accidentally hurts someone, or you may provide a service which doesn't come up to the standards that a client or customer expected.\nYou may feel that it was a genuine mistake which couldn't be avoided. Rather than dwell on the mistake, you should quickly try to remedy the problem. An effective letter of apology is an important part of that process.\nFor the contents of the letter, just remember TABS--Timing, Action, Brevity, Sincerity.\nThe timing of a letter of apology is essential--it must be sent as soon as possible. Any delay in our sending the letter will only compound the problem. In this case \"Better late than never\" is not the best motto! The longer you wait before you wait before writing a letter of apology, the more it will seem that you have been coerced into writing it.\nAlthough it is important to recognize what has gone before, it is also essential to detail the action you plan to take to rectify whatever it was you did wrong. Research has shown that some indication that you have thought about what future action you plan to take is always well received.\nA letter of apology should be brief and the word \"sorry\" should appear no more than twice. Indicate that you are aware using it a second time--\"once again, I am so sorry for...\" or \"as I said earlier, I am really sorry about...\". Finally, the tone of the letter has to be sincere. In fact, the combination of all the above factors will help in this respect.\nAnd don't think that letters are out of date in the email--oriented 21st century. An apology email can be worse than no apology at all!\n\n<question>:\nWhat kind of things do you NOT apologize for?\n\n<options>:\nA A service that is not as good as it should be.\nB Genuine mistakes.\nC Car accidents.\nD Causing offence or hurt.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt is impossible not to make a mistake at some points in your life. We may as well accept that something will go wrong and we will be to blame. It is therefore sensible to work out some strategies for apologizing, and the best way to apologize is by letter. This way you can take care over every work you write-- which you can't do if you say sorry to someone in person.\nWe all say or do something that we wish we hadn't said or done. You may say something that accidentally hurts someone, or you may provide a service which doesn't come up to the standards that a client or customer expected.\nYou may feel that it was a genuine mistake which couldn't be avoided. Rather than dwell on the mistake, you should quickly try to remedy the problem. An effective letter of apology is an important part of that process.\nFor the contents of the letter, just remember TABS--Timing, Action, Brevity, Sincerity.\nThe timing of a letter of apology is essential--it must be sent as soon as possible. Any delay in our sending the letter will only compound the problem. In this case \"Better late than never\" is not the best motto! The longer you wait before you wait before writing a letter of apology, the more it will seem that you have been coerced into writing it.\nAlthough it is important to recognize what has gone before, it is also essential to detail the action you plan to take to rectify whatever it was you did wrong. Research has shown that some indication that you have thought about what future action you plan to take is always well received.\nA letter of apology should be brief and the word \"sorry\" should appear no more than twice. Indicate that you are aware using it a second time--\"once again, I am so sorry for...\" or \"as I said earlier, I am really sorry about...\". Finally, the tone of the letter has to be sincere. In fact, the combination of all the above factors will help in this respect.\nAnd don't think that letters are out of date in the email--oriented 21st century. An apology email can be worse than no apology at all!\n\n<question>:\nHow can timing compound problems?\n\n<options>:\nA If you write immediately, they will be suspicious.\nB If you leave it for a few days, they will know it is your idea to write.\nC Waiting for a few days before you write will show your sincerity.\nD Waiting too long will make it worse because they won't believe you mean it.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHow Many Lies Do the Children Tell You?\nMothers who feel their children don' t appreciate them can add another _ to the list: half the time, their children are lying to them. A study designed to expose the truth about lying shows that undergraduates lie to their mothers in 46% of their conversations. Still, mums should feel better than total strangers, who are told lies an astonishing 77 % of the time.\nBella Depaulo and a team of psychologists from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, asked 77 undergraduates to keep a record of all their conversations for a week, and write down whether they lied at any time. DePaulo named lying broadly, as \"when you intentionally try to mislead someone\", so she would catch the smallest of lies.\nThe students told an average of two lies a day. They said they had been studying when they had been out drinking. One told his parents that a textbook cost $50 rather than $20 so that they would send him extra money. Female students constantly told their plain-looking roommates that they were pretty. \"They are everyday lies,\" says DePaulo.\nDePaulo and her colleagues conclude that people tend to tell fewer lies to those they feel closest to. College students lied to their best friends 28% of the time but lied to acquaintances 48% of the time. In close relationships, people were more likely to tell \"kind-hearted\" lies, designed to protect feelings, rather than self-serving lies.\nRomantic partners lie somewhere between close friends and acquaintances. Students lied to romantic partners about a third of the time. DePaulo thinks that unmarried lovers can expect less honesty than best friends because of the insecurity that comes with romance.\nMothers can take heart from one other finding. They may have been lied to, but at least their children talked to them. The students were recorded telling few lies to their fathers because they had little interaction with them.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, college students felt closest to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA mothers\nB best friends\nC acquaintances\nD romantic partners\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHow Many Lies Do the Children Tell You?\nMothers who feel their children don' t appreciate them can add another _ to the list: half the time, their children are lying to them. A study designed to expose the truth about lying shows that undergraduates lie to their mothers in 46% of their conversations. Still, mums should feel better than total strangers, who are told lies an astonishing 77 % of the time.\nBella Depaulo and a team of psychologists from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, asked 77 undergraduates to keep a record of all their conversations for a week, and write down whether they lied at any time. DePaulo named lying broadly, as \"when you intentionally try to mislead someone\", so she would catch the smallest of lies.\nThe students told an average of two lies a day. They said they had been studying when they had been out drinking. One told his parents that a textbook cost $50 rather than $20 so that they would send him extra money. Female students constantly told their plain-looking roommates that they were pretty. \"They are everyday lies,\" says DePaulo.\nDePaulo and her colleagues conclude that people tend to tell fewer lies to those they feel closest to. College students lied to their best friends 28% of the time but lied to acquaintances 48% of the time. In close relationships, people were more likely to tell \"kind-hearted\" lies, designed to protect feelings, rather than self-serving lies.\nRomantic partners lie somewhere between close friends and acquaintances. Students lied to romantic partners about a third of the time. DePaulo thinks that unmarried lovers can expect less honesty than best friends because of the insecurity that comes with romance.\nMothers can take heart from one other finding. They may have been lied to, but at least their children talked to them. The students were recorded telling few lies to their fathers because they had little interaction with them.\n\n<question>:\nFemale students lied to their roommates to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA get money from them\nB offer them the services\nC gain more security\nD make them happy\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHow Many Lies Do the Children Tell You?\nMothers who feel their children don' t appreciate them can add another _ to the list: half the time, their children are lying to them. A study designed to expose the truth about lying shows that undergraduates lie to their mothers in 46% of their conversations. Still, mums should feel better than total strangers, who are told lies an astonishing 77 % of the time.\nBella Depaulo and a team of psychologists from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, asked 77 undergraduates to keep a record of all their conversations for a week, and write down whether they lied at any time. DePaulo named lying broadly, as \"when you intentionally try to mislead someone\", so she would catch the smallest of lies.\nThe students told an average of two lies a day. They said they had been studying when they had been out drinking. One told his parents that a textbook cost $50 rather than $20 so that they would send him extra money. Female students constantly told their plain-looking roommates that they were pretty. \"They are everyday lies,\" says DePaulo.\nDePaulo and her colleagues conclude that people tend to tell fewer lies to those they feel closest to. College students lied to their best friends 28% of the time but lied to acquaintances 48% of the time. In close relationships, people were more likely to tell \"kind-hearted\" lies, designed to protect feelings, rather than self-serving lies.\nRomantic partners lie somewhere between close friends and acquaintances. Students lied to romantic partners about a third of the time. DePaulo thinks that unmarried lovers can expect less honesty than best friends because of the insecurity that comes with romance.\nMothers can take heart from one other finding. They may have been lied to, but at least their children talked to them. The students were recorded telling few lies to their fathers because they had little interaction with them.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the purpose of this article?\n\n<options>:\nA To present a fact.\nB To argue an idea.\nC To tell a story.\nD To explain a theory.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe Washington post - NASA's newest space habitat looks sort of like a kids' moon bonce, a big, bright, inflatable globe that could be lots of fun to play in. Soon astronauts on the International Space Station could get the chance to try . The expandable habitat made by Bigelow Aerospace recently passed NASA's strict certification requirements and is scheduled to be flown to the station in September.\nCalled the BEAM ( Bigelow Expandable Activity Module), the habitat would be attached to the space station, where it would stay for two years. While there, it would be tested to see how it handles the _ of space - the radiation, the station's movement and even how it stands up to the debris flying around in orbit.\nThe private Las Vegas company, founded by millionaire real estate mogul Robert Bigelow, won a $17.8 million contract from NASA to provide the module to the space station.\n\"Today is the first step, but it's a big step,\" said Bigelow's George Zamka. Replace the space station or make it larger. It also hopes to build the habitats on the moon. Its B330 module would be even bigger, with 330 cubic meters of internal ( ) space. The modules could be connected. Creating research facilities, the company says, or even space hotels.\nIn an interview ,NASA's William Gerstenmaier, said he was eager to see how the module performs , and said he was especially pleased \" to see how the private sector can step up and help us meet our requirements.\" The module will be flown to the space station by SpaceX, the first commercial company to resupply the space station.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA NASA's space habitats flown to the station.\nB NASA's space habitat it the station.\nC NASA's new expandable space habitat.\nD NASA's newest inflatable globe.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe Washington post - NASA's newest space habitat looks sort of like a kids' moon bonce, a big, bright, inflatable globe that could be lots of fun to play in. Soon astronauts on the International Space Station could get the chance to try . The expandable habitat made by Bigelow Aerospace recently passed NASA's strict certification requirements and is scheduled to be flown to the station in September.\nCalled the BEAM ( Bigelow Expandable Activity Module), the habitat would be attached to the space station, where it would stay for two years. While there, it would be tested to see how it handles the _ of space - the radiation, the station's movement and even how it stands up to the debris flying around in orbit.\nThe private Las Vegas company, founded by millionaire real estate mogul Robert Bigelow, won a $17.8 million contract from NASA to provide the module to the space station.\n\"Today is the first step, but it's a big step,\" said Bigelow's George Zamka. Replace the space station or make it larger. It also hopes to build the habitats on the moon. Its B330 module would be even bigger, with 330 cubic meters of internal ( ) space. The modules could be connected. Creating research facilities, the company says, or even space hotels.\nIn an interview ,NASA's William Gerstenmaier, said he was eager to see how the module performs , and said he was especially pleased \" to see how the private sector can step up and help us meet our requirements.\" The module will be flown to the space station by SpaceX, the first commercial company to resupply the space station.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA NASA's newest space habitat is a kids' moon bounce.\nB Astronauts of Bigelow Aerospace could get the chance to try the space habitat.\nC NASA was founded by Robert Bigelow.\nD The B330 module to be built on the moon would be with an inside space of 330 cubic meters.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe Washington post - NASA's newest space habitat looks sort of like a kids' moon bonce, a big, bright, inflatable globe that could be lots of fun to play in. Soon astronauts on the International Space Station could get the chance to try . The expandable habitat made by Bigelow Aerospace recently passed NASA's strict certification requirements and is scheduled to be flown to the station in September.\nCalled the BEAM ( Bigelow Expandable Activity Module), the habitat would be attached to the space station, where it would stay for two years. While there, it would be tested to see how it handles the _ of space - the radiation, the station's movement and even how it stands up to the debris flying around in orbit.\nThe private Las Vegas company, founded by millionaire real estate mogul Robert Bigelow, won a $17.8 million contract from NASA to provide the module to the space station.\n\"Today is the first step, but it's a big step,\" said Bigelow's George Zamka. Replace the space station or make it larger. It also hopes to build the habitats on the moon. Its B330 module would be even bigger, with 330 cubic meters of internal ( ) space. The modules could be connected. Creating research facilities, the company says, or even space hotels.\nIn an interview ,NASA's William Gerstenmaier, said he was eager to see how the module performs , and said he was especially pleased \" to see how the private sector can step up and help us meet our requirements.\" The module will be flown to the space station by SpaceX, the first commercial company to resupply the space station.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is most probably taken from _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a newspaper\nB a booklet\nC a magazine\nD a science fiction\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLONDON--Manchester is Britain's fattest city, a survey for \"Men's Health\" has found, beating Glasgow for the first time since the magazine started examining the issue three years ago.\nEditor Pete Muir said the survey had looked at a variety of factors from gym membership to heart disease rates to find the fattest city. \"Manchester has more fast food restaurants than anywhere else in the UK,\" he told Reuters. \"People are taking the easy choice --eating and then just sitting in front of the TV.\"\nManchester's problem is part of a wider trend . On Thursday, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) blamed a lack of exercise and poor diet for a fifth of adult Britons being obese . \"Obesity is a major risky factor related to heart disease, diabetes and premature death ,\" said an ONS survey. \"None of the 108 young men in the survey reported eating five portions of fruit or vegetables on average each day.\"\nIn Manchester, the head of the city's public health programs said he did not believe that they were necessarily the fattest city, but that they did have problems and were aiming to address them. Social deprivation was a major factor. \"One of the myths is that the stressed-out rich businessman is the one who is overweight,\" David Regan told Reuters. \"In fact, it is the poor areas that have the most problems. We aim not to be the fattest but the fittest city but we have a long way to go.\"\nSecond in the survey is Stoke-on-Trent, followed by Liverpool, Swansea and Leicester. Glasgow is sixth.\n\n<question>:\nManchester took the place of _ and became Britain's fattest city.\n\n<options>:\nA Liverpool\nB London\nC Stoke-on-Trent\nD Glasgow\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLONDON--Manchester is Britain's fattest city, a survey for \"Men's Health\" has found, beating Glasgow for the first time since the magazine started examining the issue three years ago.\nEditor Pete Muir said the survey had looked at a variety of factors from gym membership to heart disease rates to find the fattest city. \"Manchester has more fast food restaurants than anywhere else in the UK,\" he told Reuters. \"People are taking the easy choice --eating and then just sitting in front of the TV.\"\nManchester's problem is part of a wider trend . On Thursday, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) blamed a lack of exercise and poor diet for a fifth of adult Britons being obese . \"Obesity is a major risky factor related to heart disease, diabetes and premature death ,\" said an ONS survey. \"None of the 108 young men in the survey reported eating five portions of fruit or vegetables on average each day.\"\nIn Manchester, the head of the city's public health programs said he did not believe that they were necessarily the fattest city, but that they did have problems and were aiming to address them. Social deprivation was a major factor. \"One of the myths is that the stressed-out rich businessman is the one who is overweight,\" David Regan told Reuters. \"In fact, it is the poor areas that have the most problems. We aim not to be the fattest but the fittest city but we have a long way to go.\"\nSecond in the survey is Stoke-on-Trent, followed by Liverpool, Swansea and Leicester. Glasgow is sixth.\n\n<question>:\nObesity may lead to the following EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA heart disease\nB diabetes\nC premature death\nD a lack of exercise\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBrazil has become one of the developing world's great successes at reducing population growth, but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.\nBrazil's population growth rate has dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.\nMartine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas and installment plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world's biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil's most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.\n\"Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction, they describe middle and upper class values-not many children, different attitudes towards life, women working,\" says Martine. \"They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people aware of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth _ .\n\n<options>:\nA by educating its citizens\nB by careful family planning\nC by developing TV programmes\nD by chance\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBrazil has become one of the developing world's great successes at reducing population growth, but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.\nBrazil's population growth rate has dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.\nMartine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas and installment plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world's biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil's most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.\n\"Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction, they describe middle and upper class values-not many children, different attitudes towards life, women working,\" says Martine. \"They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people aware of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat can you infer from the passage about many Third World countries ?\n\n<options>:\nA They haven't attached much importance to birth control.\nB They would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rate.\nC They haven't yet found an effective measure to control their population.\nD They neglected the role of TV plays in family planning\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBrazil has become one of the developing world's great successes at reducing population growth, but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.\nBrazil's population growth rate has dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.\nMartine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas and installment plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world's biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil's most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.\n\"Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction, they describe middle and upper class values-not many children, different attitudes towards life, women working,\" says Martine. \"They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people aware of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.\"\n\n<question>:\nSoap operas have helped in lowering Brazil's birth rate because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they keep people sitting long hours watching TV\nB they have gradually changed people's way of life\nC people are drawn to their attractive package\nD they popularize birth control measures\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMr. Smith is well known in Washington because of his many social blunders. He always likes to attend the various social functions because he wants to expand his circle of friends. Whenever he is invited, he goes, unless he is ill.\nRecently he received an invitation to a fashionable banquet. Although he did not know the hostess, he accepted the invitation. He was secretly very pleased, because he felt that his reputation as a desirable guest was growing.\nWhen he arrived at the banquet hall, he found that about one hundred people had been invited. He began to move a-round the hall. He spoke to other guests whether he knew them or not. He soon realized that he had never met any of the other people present, although they seemed to know each other.\nAt dinner he was seated beside a very dignified woman. The woman tried to be friendly even though she had never met Mr. Smith before. She spoke politely whenever he spoke to her. Between the first and the second course of the meal, she, turned to Mr. Smith and said, \"Do you see that gray-haired man at the end of the table? The one with glasses.\"\n\"Ah, yes. Who is he?\"\n\"He's the Secretary of the Interior!\" she replied.\nMr. Smith said, \"So that's the secretary of the Interior! I' m afraid that I find very little to admire about him, although he is the Secretary.\"\nThe woman stiffened and did not reply. Mr. Smith continued in spite of her coldness. \"I really can't see how he received his appointment unless he is perhaps a relative of the President.\"\n\"It hardly matters whether you like the Secretary or not,\" she said. \"He was chosen because the President thought he was the man for the job. If he does the job well, you should have no complaint.\"\n\"That's just it,\" persisted Mr. Smith. \"No one does the things he does, unless he is a complete fool!\"\n\"Sir!\" said the woman in all her dignity. \"Do you know who I am?\" \"No,\" replied Mr. Smith.\n\"I am the Secretary's wife,\" she said coldly. Mr. Smith was shocked, but he went on in spite of his embarrassment. \"Madam, do you know who I am?\"\n\"No, I don't,\" the woman replied.\n\"Thank goodness!\" exclaimed Mr. Smith, as he quickly left the table.\n\n<question>:\nWhy is Mr. Smith well known in Washington?\n\n<options>:\nA He's the Secretary of the Interior.\nB He has more friends than other people.\nC He always makes foolish mistakes on social occasions.\nD He likes to go to all kinds of parties.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMr. Smith is well known in Washington because of his many social blunders. He always likes to attend the various social functions because he wants to expand his circle of friends. Whenever he is invited, he goes, unless he is ill.\nRecently he received an invitation to a fashionable banquet. Although he did not know the hostess, he accepted the invitation. He was secretly very pleased, because he felt that his reputation as a desirable guest was growing.\nWhen he arrived at the banquet hall, he found that about one hundred people had been invited. He began to move a-round the hall. He spoke to other guests whether he knew them or not. He soon realized that he had never met any of the other people present, although they seemed to know each other.\nAt dinner he was seated beside a very dignified woman. The woman tried to be friendly even though she had never met Mr. Smith before. She spoke politely whenever he spoke to her. Between the first and the second course of the meal, she, turned to Mr. Smith and said, \"Do you see that gray-haired man at the end of the table? The one with glasses.\"\n\"Ah, yes. Who is he?\"\n\"He's the Secretary of the Interior!\" she replied.\nMr. Smith said, \"So that's the secretary of the Interior! I' m afraid that I find very little to admire about him, although he is the Secretary.\"\nThe woman stiffened and did not reply. Mr. Smith continued in spite of her coldness. \"I really can't see how he received his appointment unless he is perhaps a relative of the President.\"\n\"It hardly matters whether you like the Secretary or not,\" she said. \"He was chosen because the President thought he was the man for the job. If he does the job well, you should have no complaint.\"\n\"That's just it,\" persisted Mr. Smith. \"No one does the things he does, unless he is a complete fool!\"\n\"Sir!\" said the woman in all her dignity. \"Do you know who I am?\" \"No,\" replied Mr. Smith.\n\"I am the Secretary's wife,\" she said coldly. Mr. Smith was shocked, but he went on in spite of his embarrassment. \"Madam, do you know who I am?\"\n\"No, I don't,\" the woman replied.\n\"Thank goodness!\" exclaimed Mr. Smith, as he quickly left the table.\n\n<question>:\nWhen Mr. Smith learned that the woman didn't know who he was, he felt _ .\n\n<options>:\nA shocked\nB worried\nC embarrassed\nD relieved\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAt the age of sixteen,I joined a volunteer group with my dad. I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia. On the night we arrived, we discovered that \"our family\" was living in a trailer that was in poor condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks,but every time they finished one problem,another surfaced(, ). \nWe decided the only reasonable solution was to build a new house--something unusual but necessary under these circumstances. The family was overjoyed with their new house that was twenty by thirty feet with three bedrooms,a bath and a kitchen. \nOn Tuesday of that week, while we were eating lunch together,I asked the family's three boys,Josh,Eric and Ryan,\"What do you want for your new room?\"Expecting toys and other gadgets that children usually ask for, we were astonished when Josh responded,\"I just want a bed.\"\nThe boys had never slept in a bed! They were accustomed to plastic mats. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night, a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding. \nWhen we saw the delivery truck coming,we told the family about the surprise. We could hardly control ourselves. It was like watching excited children on Christmas morning. \nThat afternoon, as we fitted the frames of the beds together, Eric ran into the house to watch us. Too dirty to enter his room,he observed with wideeyed enthusiasm from the doorway. \nAs my father slipped a pillowcase onto one of the pillows,Eric asked,\"What is that?\"\n\"A pillow,\" he replied. \n\"What do you do with it?\" Eric continued to ask. \n\"When you go to sleep,you put your head on it,\" I answered softly. Tears came to my eyes as my father handed Eric the pillow. \n\"Oh...that's soft,\" he said,hugging it tightly. \nNow,when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent,my dad gently asks, \"Doyouhaveapillow?\"\nWe know exactly what he means.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer's first volunteer project was _ .\n\n<options>:\nA working on a poor trailer\nB helping a poor family\nC donating beds and bedding\nD dealing with a housing problem\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAt the age of sixteen,I joined a volunteer group with my dad. I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia. On the night we arrived, we discovered that \"our family\" was living in a trailer that was in poor condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks,but every time they finished one problem,another surfaced(, ). \nWe decided the only reasonable solution was to build a new house--something unusual but necessary under these circumstances. The family was overjoyed with their new house that was twenty by thirty feet with three bedrooms,a bath and a kitchen. \nOn Tuesday of that week, while we were eating lunch together,I asked the family's three boys,Josh,Eric and Ryan,\"What do you want for your new room?\"Expecting toys and other gadgets that children usually ask for, we were astonished when Josh responded,\"I just want a bed.\"\nThe boys had never slept in a bed! They were accustomed to plastic mats. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night, a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding. \nWhen we saw the delivery truck coming,we told the family about the surprise. We could hardly control ourselves. It was like watching excited children on Christmas morning. \nThat afternoon, as we fitted the frames of the beds together, Eric ran into the house to watch us. Too dirty to enter his room,he observed with wideeyed enthusiasm from the doorway. \nAs my father slipped a pillowcase onto one of the pillows,Eric asked,\"What is that?\"\n\"A pillow,\" he replied. \n\"What do you do with it?\" Eric continued to ask. \n\"When you go to sleep,you put your head on it,\" I answered softly. Tears came to my eyes as my father handed Eric the pillow. \n\"Oh...that's soft,\" he said,hugging it tightly. \nNow,when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent,my dad gently asks, \"Doyouhaveapillow?\"\nWe know exactly what he means.\n\n<question>:\nOn hearing Josh's answer, the writer was shocked because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the family lived in a trailer\nB he expected to get some toys\nC he didn't know what a bed was\nD the boys had no bed to sleep in\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAt the age of sixteen,I joined a volunteer group with my dad. I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia. On the night we arrived, we discovered that \"our family\" was living in a trailer that was in poor condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks,but every time they finished one problem,another surfaced(, ). \nWe decided the only reasonable solution was to build a new house--something unusual but necessary under these circumstances. The family was overjoyed with their new house that was twenty by thirty feet with three bedrooms,a bath and a kitchen. \nOn Tuesday of that week, while we were eating lunch together,I asked the family's three boys,Josh,Eric and Ryan,\"What do you want for your new room?\"Expecting toys and other gadgets that children usually ask for, we were astonished when Josh responded,\"I just want a bed.\"\nThe boys had never slept in a bed! They were accustomed to plastic mats. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night, a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding. \nWhen we saw the delivery truck coming,we told the family about the surprise. We could hardly control ourselves. It was like watching excited children on Christmas morning. \nThat afternoon, as we fitted the frames of the beds together, Eric ran into the house to watch us. Too dirty to enter his room,he observed with wideeyed enthusiasm from the doorway. \nAs my father slipped a pillowcase onto one of the pillows,Eric asked,\"What is that?\"\n\"A pillow,\" he replied. \n\"What do you do with it?\" Eric continued to ask. \n\"When you go to sleep,you put your head on it,\" I answered softly. Tears came to my eyes as my father handed Eric the pillow. \n\"Oh...that's soft,\" he said,hugging it tightly. \nNow,when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent,my dad gently asks, \"Doyouhaveapillow?\"\nWe know exactly what he means.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage, we can learn that Eric had never seen _ before.\n\n<options>:\nA a trailer\nB a truck\nC a pillow\nD a house\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAt the age of sixteen,I joined a volunteer group with my dad. I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia. On the night we arrived, we discovered that \"our family\" was living in a trailer that was in poor condition. A crew had been working on it for two weeks,but every time they finished one problem,another surfaced(, ). \nWe decided the only reasonable solution was to build a new house--something unusual but necessary under these circumstances. The family was overjoyed with their new house that was twenty by thirty feet with three bedrooms,a bath and a kitchen. \nOn Tuesday of that week, while we were eating lunch together,I asked the family's three boys,Josh,Eric and Ryan,\"What do you want for your new room?\"Expecting toys and other gadgets that children usually ask for, we were astonished when Josh responded,\"I just want a bed.\"\nThe boys had never slept in a bed! They were accustomed to plastic mats. That night we had a meeting and decided that beds would be the perfect gift. On Thursday night, a few adults in our group drove to the nearest city and bought beds and new bedding. \nWhen we saw the delivery truck coming,we told the family about the surprise. We could hardly control ourselves. It was like watching excited children on Christmas morning. \nThat afternoon, as we fitted the frames of the beds together, Eric ran into the house to watch us. Too dirty to enter his room,he observed with wideeyed enthusiasm from the doorway. \nAs my father slipped a pillowcase onto one of the pillows,Eric asked,\"What is that?\"\n\"A pillow,\" he replied. \n\"What do you do with it?\" Eric continued to ask. \n\"When you go to sleep,you put your head on it,\" I answered softly. Tears came to my eyes as my father handed Eric the pillow. \n\"Oh...that's soft,\" he said,hugging it tightly. \nNow,when my sister or I start to ask for something that seems urgent,my dad gently asks, \"Doyouhaveapillow?\"\nWe know exactly what he means.\n\n<question>:\nBy saying \"Doyouhaveapillow?\", the writer's father means that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA what they want to get may be unnecessary\nB they should not waste money on small things\nC they should do more volunteer work for the poor\nD what he will buy is not what they want but a pillow\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn recent years, Jimmy Carter, the 39thpresident of theprefix = st1 /United Stateshas shared with millions of readers the stories and insights gained from a lifetime of public service. Carter' range of experience is immense: as a farmer and father, sailor and statesman, homebuilder and humanitarian, president and peacemaker, he has brought to an extraordinary life a common touch, and his sense of hope and humanity have been an inspiration to many.\nCarter now shares his insights in a uniquely personal way. For years an author in prose , the former American president for the first time gives voice to his thoughts in poems.\n\n<question>:\nJimmy Carter leads _ life now.\n\n<options>:\nA a sad\nB a rich\nC an ordinary\nD an honorary\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn recent years, Jimmy Carter, the 39thpresident of theprefix = st1 /United Stateshas shared with millions of readers the stories and insights gained from a lifetime of public service. Carter' range of experience is immense: as a farmer and father, sailor and statesman, homebuilder and humanitarian, president and peacemaker, he has brought to an extraordinary life a common touch, and his sense of hope and humanity have been an inspiration to many.\nCarter now shares his insights in a uniquely personal way. For years an author in prose , the former American president for the first time gives voice to his thoughts in poems.\n\n<question>:\nJimmy Carter had been a _ before he became President.\n\n<options>:\nA farmer\nB fisherman\nC businessman\nD lawyer\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn recent years, Jimmy Carter, the 39thpresident of theprefix = st1 /United Stateshas shared with millions of readers the stories and insights gained from a lifetime of public service. Carter' range of experience is immense: as a farmer and father, sailor and statesman, homebuilder and humanitarian, president and peacemaker, he has brought to an extraordinary life a common touch, and his sense of hope and humanity have been an inspiration to many.\nCarter now shares his insights in a uniquely personal way. For years an author in prose , the former American president for the first time gives voice to his thoughts in poems.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the statements is true?\n\n<options>:\nA Cater wrote a lot of poems before.\nB Carter could not write anything actually.\nC Carter gave up writing years ago.\nD Cater began to write poems recently.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhat is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist , a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference , and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.\nA yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing . Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.\nRemember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to this passage, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA one can choose his color preference\nB one is born with his color preference\nC one's color preference is changeable\nD one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhat is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist , a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference , and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.\nA yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing . Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.\nRemember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.\n\n<question>:\nThe main idea of this passage is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA one's color preference shows one's character\nB you can brighten your life with wonderful colors\nC psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference\nD one's color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhat is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist , a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference , and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.\nA yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing . Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.\nRemember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations of country, we need more people who love _ .\n\n<options>:\nA yellow\nB red\nC green\nD black\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA few years ago a group of salesmen went to a meeting in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner. In their rush, with tickets, one of these salesmen happened to kick over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their boarding.\nAll but one stopped, took a deep breath and experienced a twinge of sorrow for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned. He told his friends to go on without him, waved goodbye, and told one of them to call his wife when they arrived and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to where the apple stand had been overturned. He was glad he did.\nThe 16-year-old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her face. The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them into the baskets, and helped set the display up once more. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become damaged; then he set them aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, \"Here, please take the $20 for the damage we did.\" He continued, \"I'm sorry for what we did and hope we didn't spoil your day too badly.\"\nShe nodded with her tears. As the salesman started to walk away, the blind girl called out to him, \"Mr. ...\". He stopped, and turned back. She continued, \"Thank you very much\".\n\n<question>:\nThese salesmen were hurrying because they _ .\n\n<options>:\nA had to attend an important meeting\nB wanted to have plenty of time at home\nC almost missed reaching the airplane\nD hoped to have Friday night's party\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA few years ago a group of salesmen went to a meeting in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner. In their rush, with tickets, one of these salesmen happened to kick over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their boarding.\nAll but one stopped, took a deep breath and experienced a twinge of sorrow for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned. He told his friends to go on without him, waved goodbye, and told one of them to call his wife when they arrived and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to where the apple stand had been overturned. He was glad he did.\nThe 16-year-old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her face. The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them into the baskets, and helped set the display up once more. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become damaged; then he set them aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, \"Here, please take the $20 for the damage we did.\" He continued, \"I'm sorry for what we did and hope we didn't spoil your day too badly.\"\nShe nodded with her tears. As the salesman started to walk away, the blind girl called out to him, \"Mr. ...\". He stopped, and turned back. She continued, \"Thank you very much\".\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following can describe the salesman?\n\n<options>:\nA Popular and friendly.\nB Good and humorous.\nC Honest and generous.\nD Kind and considerate.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA few years ago a group of salesmen went to a meeting in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner. In their rush, with tickets, one of these salesmen happened to kick over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their boarding.\nAll but one stopped, took a deep breath and experienced a twinge of sorrow for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned. He told his friends to go on without him, waved goodbye, and told one of them to call his wife when they arrived and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to where the apple stand had been overturned. He was glad he did.\nThe 16-year-old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her face. The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them into the baskets, and helped set the display up once more. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become damaged; then he set them aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, \"Here, please take the $20 for the damage we did.\" He continued, \"I'm sorry for what we did and hope we didn't spoil your day too badly.\"\nShe nodded with her tears. As the salesman started to walk away, the blind girl called out to him, \"Mr. ...\". He stopped, and turned back. She continued, \"Thank you very much\".\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following would be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A Man's Kind Action\nB Picking up the Fallen Apples\nC A Blind Girl's Bad Luck\nD A Blind Girl Who Sold Apples\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen we arrived at Prinsengracht, we went quickly upstairs and into the hiding place. We closed the door behind us and we were alone. Margot had come faster on her bicycle and was already waiting for us. All the rooms were full boxes. They lay on the floor and the beds. The little room was filled with bedclothes. We had to start clearing up at once, if we wished to sleep in comfortable beds that night. Mummy and Margot were not able to help. They were tired and lay down on their beds. But Daddy and I, the two \"helpers' of the family, started at once. \nThe whole day we unpacked the boxes, filled the cupboards and tidied, until we were extremely tired. We did sleep in clean beds that night. We hadn't had any warm food to eat all day, but we didn't care. Mummy and Margot were too tired and worried to eat, and Daddy and I were too busy.\n\n<question>:\nThey wanted to move to a new place because they thought _\n\n<options>:\nA this place was a comfortable place\nB this place was a safe place\nC they liked to move a new place\nD they were invited to that place\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen we arrived at Prinsengracht, we went quickly upstairs and into the hiding place. We closed the door behind us and we were alone. Margot had come faster on her bicycle and was already waiting for us. All the rooms were full boxes. They lay on the floor and the beds. The little room was filled with bedclothes. We had to start clearing up at once, if we wished to sleep in comfortable beds that night. Mummy and Margot were not able to help. They were tired and lay down on their beds. But Daddy and I, the two \"helpers' of the family, started at once. \nThe whole day we unpacked the boxes, filled the cupboards and tidied, until we were extremely tired. We did sleep in clean beds that night. We hadn't had any warm food to eat all day, but we didn't care. Mummy and Margot were too tired and worried to eat, and Daddy and I were too busy.\n\n<question>:\nAfter they arrived at the new place, _\n\n<options>:\nA they could at once have a good rest\nB they could find something hot to eat\nC they had to tidy the place\nD Mummy and Margot were unwilling to tidy.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTwo men were sitting together in a plane. They were on a long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, then the farmer said,\"Let's do something to pass the time.\"\n\"What do you want to do?\" the businessman asked. \"We can ask each other riddles.\" The farmer said,\"You start.\"\"Let's make the rules first,\" the businessman said. \"That's not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer.\"\n\"That's true.\" The businessman said. \"What do you want we should do?\" \"If you don't know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you $50.\" The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, then he said, \"OK. That's fair. Who will go first?\"\n\"I will,\" The farmer said. \"Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?\" The business man repeated the riddle, \"What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that's a good one. I'm afraid I don't know the answer.\" He gave the farmer $100, then said, \"Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?\"\"I don't know.\" The farmer said and gave him $50.\n\n<question>:\nThe story happened _ .\n\n<options>:\nA on a farm\nB in a shop\nC before a long plane journey\nD between two passengers\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTwo men were sitting together in a plane. They were on a long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, then the farmer said,\"Let's do something to pass the time.\"\n\"What do you want to do?\" the businessman asked. \"We can ask each other riddles.\" The farmer said,\"You start.\"\"Let's make the rules first,\" the businessman said. \"That's not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer.\"\n\"That's true.\" The businessman said. \"What do you want we should do?\" \"If you don't know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you $50.\" The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, then he said, \"OK. That's fair. Who will go first?\"\n\"I will,\" The farmer said. \"Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?\" The business man repeated the riddle, \"What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that's a good one. I'm afraid I don't know the answer.\" He gave the farmer $100, then said, \"Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?\"\"I don't know.\" The farmer said and gave him $50.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost?\n\n<options>:\nA He made much more money than the farmer.\nB He thought he knew more than the farmer.\nC He was interested in making riddles.\nD He was better at playing riddle games.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThis tour consists of touring the City, Bay and Surrounds Area of the CBD. Toorak(affluent), CliftonHill(reto), Carlton(little Italy), Fitzroy(bohemian), Kew(Studley Park Boat house), The Yarra River...etc\nPicture yourself in a Classic Chevrolet Convertible travelling the streets of Melbourne with the wind blowing in your hair and everyone wondering who you are and wishing it was them.\nStopping to view The Bay and have your champagne and French pastry on the pier. \nThis is a feeling of luxury, this is unique!\nSpend a few hours seeing Melbourne and its surrounds from the perspective of a Classic Convertible Chevrolet Impala (either 1965 or 1968).This unique chauffeured tour lasts 2 hours transports you and up to three friends.\nChoose your own route, or let us choose for you and go to places such as Kew Boulevard along the Yarra - a lovely lush area or maybe the Country area of Warrandyte or the Bay area of St Kilda. You might want to have fish'n'chips at Station Pier or coffee and cake at Brunetti's in Carlton!\nSTOPPING FOR COFFEE AND SNACKS AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE\nMORNINGTON PENINSULA TOUR\nWhen you think Mornington Peninsula you think of rolling hills and rugged coastline, and a beach on every cove.\nThis tour takes you to an area so diverse of soil, sunshine and rainfall. It has a micro- climate all itself. Its wine and food are unique. There are more than 150 Wineries in the Peninsula. Surrounded by 25 hectares of National Parks it has a mix of rugged coastline, serene wetlands and wild bushland.\nWe start our tour from Melbourne journey to Frankston, Mornington then Red Hill. We travel to a variety of vineyards.\nFollowed by lunch at Montalto Vineyard and Restaurant awarded both a Chef's Hat Rating in the 2009 Age Good Food Guide & 5 red stars in the 2009 Halliday Australian Wine Companion. (5 red stars stand for an outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity!)\nFrom here we travel along the picturesque coast line of natural beauty dotted throughout this land of striking contrast.\nAt your leisure we travel back to Melbourne.\nPHILIP ISLAND TOUR\nThis is our Phillip Island Tour bringing you in touch with wildlife: seals, koalas, penguins not to mention the Island's surfing beaches. Panoramic views of Bass Straight and Cowes. This tour is a very personalized one because there is so much to see and do on this beautiful Island.\nTHE DANDENONGS/YARRA RANGES DELUX TOUR\nWith this Tour we take you to Olinda and Sherbrook Forest which is in the Dandenong Ranges, here we travel the winding Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, which has large lush fern gullies and greenery forest, towering Majestic Mountain Ash and beautiful colourful Rosellas.\nWe stop and visit \"The Sky High Observatory\" with spectacular views of Mt Dandenong and Surrounds have a cake or a cup of coffee while nestled under the canopy of Australian eucalypts forest and see wildlife in abundance.\nWe continue our journey travelling across to Coldsteam Hills and Yarra Glen, here we have, \"The Yarra Valley Wineries\".We stop for lunch at either, 'Sweet Water Cafe' or Yering Station After lunch we take in some wine tastings, all at your pleasure before traveling back home via Christmas Hills.\n\n<question>:\nIf you are interested in animals, which place would you rather visit?\n\n<options>:\nA City sighteseeing tour.\nB Momington Peninsula tour.\nC Philip Island tour.\nD The Dandenongs Delux tour.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThis tour consists of touring the City, Bay and Surrounds Area of the CBD. Toorak(affluent), CliftonHill(reto), Carlton(little Italy), Fitzroy(bohemian), Kew(Studley Park Boat house), The Yarra River...etc\nPicture yourself in a Classic Chevrolet Convertible travelling the streets of Melbourne with the wind blowing in your hair and everyone wondering who you are and wishing it was them.\nStopping to view The Bay and have your champagne and French pastry on the pier. \nThis is a feeling of luxury, this is unique!\nSpend a few hours seeing Melbourne and its surrounds from the perspective of a Classic Convertible Chevrolet Impala (either 1965 or 1968).This unique chauffeured tour lasts 2 hours transports you and up to three friends.\nChoose your own route, or let us choose for you and go to places such as Kew Boulevard along the Yarra - a lovely lush area or maybe the Country area of Warrandyte or the Bay area of St Kilda. You might want to have fish'n'chips at Station Pier or coffee and cake at Brunetti's in Carlton!\nSTOPPING FOR COFFEE AND SNACKS AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE\nMORNINGTON PENINSULA TOUR\nWhen you think Mornington Peninsula you think of rolling hills and rugged coastline, and a beach on every cove.\nThis tour takes you to an area so diverse of soil, sunshine and rainfall. It has a micro- climate all itself. Its wine and food are unique. There are more than 150 Wineries in the Peninsula. Surrounded by 25 hectares of National Parks it has a mix of rugged coastline, serene wetlands and wild bushland.\nWe start our tour from Melbourne journey to Frankston, Mornington then Red Hill. We travel to a variety of vineyards.\nFollowed by lunch at Montalto Vineyard and Restaurant awarded both a Chef's Hat Rating in the 2009 Age Good Food Guide & 5 red stars in the 2009 Halliday Australian Wine Companion. (5 red stars stand for an outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity!)\nFrom here we travel along the picturesque coast line of natural beauty dotted throughout this land of striking contrast.\nAt your leisure we travel back to Melbourne.\nPHILIP ISLAND TOUR\nThis is our Phillip Island Tour bringing you in touch with wildlife: seals, koalas, penguins not to mention the Island's surfing beaches. Panoramic views of Bass Straight and Cowes. This tour is a very personalized one because there is so much to see and do on this beautiful Island.\nTHE DANDENONGS/YARRA RANGES DELUX TOUR\nWith this Tour we take you to Olinda and Sherbrook Forest which is in the Dandenong Ranges, here we travel the winding Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, which has large lush fern gullies and greenery forest, towering Majestic Mountain Ash and beautiful colourful Rosellas.\nWe stop and visit \"The Sky High Observatory\" with spectacular views of Mt Dandenong and Surrounds have a cake or a cup of coffee while nestled under the canopy of Australian eucalypts forest and see wildlife in abundance.\nWe continue our journey travelling across to Coldsteam Hills and Yarra Glen, here we have, \"The Yarra Valley Wineries\".We stop for lunch at either, 'Sweet Water Cafe' or Yering Station After lunch we take in some wine tastings, all at your pleasure before traveling back home via Christmas Hills.\n\n<question>:\nIn which of the following places do the visitors have to have coffee and snacks at their own expense?\n\n<options>:\nA City Sightseeing tour.\nB Momingcon Peninsula tour.\nC Philip Island tour.\nD The Dandenongs Delux tour.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThis tour consists of touring the City, Bay and Surrounds Area of the CBD. Toorak(affluent), CliftonHill(reto), Carlton(little Italy), Fitzroy(bohemian), Kew(Studley Park Boat house), The Yarra River...etc\nPicture yourself in a Classic Chevrolet Convertible travelling the streets of Melbourne with the wind blowing in your hair and everyone wondering who you are and wishing it was them.\nStopping to view The Bay and have your champagne and French pastry on the pier. \nThis is a feeling of luxury, this is unique!\nSpend a few hours seeing Melbourne and its surrounds from the perspective of a Classic Convertible Chevrolet Impala (either 1965 or 1968).This unique chauffeured tour lasts 2 hours transports you and up to three friends.\nChoose your own route, or let us choose for you and go to places such as Kew Boulevard along the Yarra - a lovely lush area or maybe the Country area of Warrandyte or the Bay area of St Kilda. You might want to have fish'n'chips at Station Pier or coffee and cake at Brunetti's in Carlton!\nSTOPPING FOR COFFEE AND SNACKS AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE\nMORNINGTON PENINSULA TOUR\nWhen you think Mornington Peninsula you think of rolling hills and rugged coastline, and a beach on every cove.\nThis tour takes you to an area so diverse of soil, sunshine and rainfall. It has a micro- climate all itself. Its wine and food are unique. There are more than 150 Wineries in the Peninsula. Surrounded by 25 hectares of National Parks it has a mix of rugged coastline, serene wetlands and wild bushland.\nWe start our tour from Melbourne journey to Frankston, Mornington then Red Hill. We travel to a variety of vineyards.\nFollowed by lunch at Montalto Vineyard and Restaurant awarded both a Chef's Hat Rating in the 2009 Age Good Food Guide & 5 red stars in the 2009 Halliday Australian Wine Companion. (5 red stars stand for an outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity!)\nFrom here we travel along the picturesque coast line of natural beauty dotted throughout this land of striking contrast.\nAt your leisure we travel back to Melbourne.\nPHILIP ISLAND TOUR\nThis is our Phillip Island Tour bringing you in touch with wildlife: seals, koalas, penguins not to mention the Island's surfing beaches. Panoramic views of Bass Straight and Cowes. This tour is a very personalized one because there is so much to see and do on this beautiful Island.\nTHE DANDENONGS/YARRA RANGES DELUX TOUR\nWith this Tour we take you to Olinda and Sherbrook Forest which is in the Dandenong Ranges, here we travel the winding Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, which has large lush fern gullies and greenery forest, towering Majestic Mountain Ash and beautiful colourful Rosellas.\nWe stop and visit \"The Sky High Observatory\" with spectacular views of Mt Dandenong and Surrounds have a cake or a cup of coffee while nestled under the canopy of Australian eucalypts forest and see wildlife in abundance.\nWe continue our journey travelling across to Coldsteam Hills and Yarra Glen, here we have, \"The Yarra Valley Wineries\".We stop for lunch at either, 'Sweet Water Cafe' or Yering Station After lunch we take in some wine tastings, all at your pleasure before traveling back home via Christmas Hills.\n\n<question>:\nWhat are the similarities between the Mornington Peninsula tour and the Dandenongs Dclux tour?\n\n<options>:\nA You may play with animals there.\nB You can travel with up to three friends.\nC You can travel to an area diverse of soil, sunshine and rainfall.\nD You can taste some wine.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTheater managers will often ask people to turn off their phones before a play or other live shows, but sometimes people forget. Broadway shows have come to a stop when a phone has rung in the audience. It is not uncommon to hear phones ring in movie theatres, libraries and even places of worship.\nCan you think of anything more annoying than trying to watch a movie while the lady behind you tells the babysitter where to find the baby lotion . The right thing to do would be to take the call in the rest-room, and turn off the phone before returning to your seat.\nWhen did every call become so urgent that we can't wait to answer it, no matter where we are, who we are with or what we are doing?\nWhy do cell phones bring out the worst manners in normally thoughtful people? Lew Friedland, a communications professor at the prefix = st1 /UniversityofWisconsin- Madison, told CNN Reporter Amy Cox that this lack of manners is because people might be unaware of what they are doing or of the other people around them. He said that this unconscious rudeness has caused even public space to be divided up into small private space. Places like bus stops are public spaces. But when we are there while someone has a private conversation on the phone, we feel like we are _ .What can we do?\n\n<question>:\nTheater managers will often ask people to turn off their phones because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA people are often against the manager's advice during a play\nB it is forbidden for people to make a call during a play\nC making phone calls often affects others during a play\nD making phone calls is often popular during a play\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTheater managers will often ask people to turn off their phones before a play or other live shows, but sometimes people forget. Broadway shows have come to a stop when a phone has rung in the audience. It is not uncommon to hear phones ring in movie theatres, libraries and even places of worship.\nCan you think of anything more annoying than trying to watch a movie while the lady behind you tells the babysitter where to find the baby lotion . The right thing to do would be to take the call in the rest-room, and turn off the phone before returning to your seat.\nWhen did every call become so urgent that we can't wait to answer it, no matter where we are, who we are with or what we are doing?\nWhy do cell phones bring out the worst manners in normally thoughtful people? Lew Friedland, a communications professor at the prefix = st1 /UniversityofWisconsin- Madison, told CNN Reporter Amy Cox that this lack of manners is because people might be unaware of what they are doing or of the other people around them. He said that this unconscious rudeness has caused even public space to be divided up into small private space. Places like bus stops are public spaces. But when we are there while someone has a private conversation on the phone, we feel like we are _ .What can we do?\n\n<question>:\nWhich one of the following is Wrongaccording to this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA It is unusual to hear phones in libraries now.\nB We can answer a phone no matter where we are.\nC It is polite to make a call while having a meeting.\nD It is impolite to make a call in the bus stop.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhat is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?\nWe all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.\nWhat are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.\nHe is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum .\nHe does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.\nFurthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.\nLastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.\nThese seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.\n\n<question>:\nMany people believe that science helps society to progress through _\n\n<options>:\nA knowledge only.\nB more than one aspect.\nC technology only.\nD the use of machines.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen most of us hear the word chocolate, the verb that comes to mind is probably \"eat\", not \"drink\", and the most proper adjective would seem to be \"sweet\". But for about 90 percent of chocolate's long history, it was strictly a beverage , and sugar didn't have anything to do with it.\nThe Origin of Chocolate\nMany modern historians have estimated that chocolate has been around for about 2000 years, but recent research suggests that it may be even older.\nIn the book The True History of Chocolate, authors Sophie and Michael Coe prove that the earliest linguistic evidence of chocolate consumption dates back three or even four thousand years.\nValuable and Fashionable Chocolate Beverage\nIt's hard to discover exactly when chocolate was born, but it's clear that it was cherished from the start. For several centuries in pre-modern Latin America, cacao beans were considered valuable enough to use as currency. 100 beans could purchase a good turkey hen, according to a 16th-century Aztec document.\nSweetened chocolate didn't appear until Europeans discovered the Americas and sampled the native cuisine. Chocolate didn't suit the foreigners' taste at first -- one described it in his writings as \"a bitter drink for pigs\" -- but once mixed with honey or cane sugar, it quickly became popular throughout Spain. By the 17th century, chocolate was a fashionable drink throughout Europe, believed to have nutritious, medicinal functions. But it remained largely a privilege of the rich until the invention of the steam engine made mass production possible in the late 1700s.\nThe Birth of Solid Chocolate\nIn 1828, a Dutch chemist found a way to make powdered chocolate. His product became known as \"Dutch cocoa\", and it soon led to the creation of solid chocolate. In 1847, Joseph Fry created the first modern chocolate bar. By 1868, a little company called Cadbury was marketing boxes of chocolate candies in England. Milk chocolate hit the market a few years later.\nProsperous Chocolate Industry\nIn America, chocolate was so valued during the Revolutionary War that it was used instead of wages. Even now, statistics show that the humble cacao bean is still a powerful economic force. Chocolate manufacturing is a more than 4-billion-dollar industry in the United States, and the average American eats at least half a pound of the stuff per month.\n\n<question>:\nThe earliest chocolate was most probably _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a dish\nB a drink\nC a bar\nD a candy\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen most of us hear the word chocolate, the verb that comes to mind is probably \"eat\", not \"drink\", and the most proper adjective would seem to be \"sweet\". But for about 90 percent of chocolate's long history, it was strictly a beverage , and sugar didn't have anything to do with it.\nThe Origin of Chocolate\nMany modern historians have estimated that chocolate has been around for about 2000 years, but recent research suggests that it may be even older.\nIn the book The True History of Chocolate, authors Sophie and Michael Coe prove that the earliest linguistic evidence of chocolate consumption dates back three or even four thousand years.\nValuable and Fashionable Chocolate Beverage\nIt's hard to discover exactly when chocolate was born, but it's clear that it was cherished from the start. For several centuries in pre-modern Latin America, cacao beans were considered valuable enough to use as currency. 100 beans could purchase a good turkey hen, according to a 16th-century Aztec document.\nSweetened chocolate didn't appear until Europeans discovered the Americas and sampled the native cuisine. Chocolate didn't suit the foreigners' taste at first -- one described it in his writings as \"a bitter drink for pigs\" -- but once mixed with honey or cane sugar, it quickly became popular throughout Spain. By the 17th century, chocolate was a fashionable drink throughout Europe, believed to have nutritious, medicinal functions. But it remained largely a privilege of the rich until the invention of the steam engine made mass production possible in the late 1700s.\nThe Birth of Solid Chocolate\nIn 1828, a Dutch chemist found a way to make powdered chocolate. His product became known as \"Dutch cocoa\", and it soon led to the creation of solid chocolate. In 1847, Joseph Fry created the first modern chocolate bar. By 1868, a little company called Cadbury was marketing boxes of chocolate candies in England. Milk chocolate hit the market a few years later.\nProsperous Chocolate Industry\nIn America, chocolate was so valued during the Revolutionary War that it was used instead of wages. Even now, statistics show that the humble cacao bean is still a powerful economic force. Chocolate manufacturing is a more than 4-billion-dollar industry in the United States, and the average American eats at least half a pound of the stuff per month.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did chocolate suit the Spanish's taste so quickly? _\n\n<options>:\nA Because chocolate was so tasty and bitter.\nB Because chocolate was believed to be a source of nutrition.\nC Because chocolate was sweetened with honey or cane sugar.\nD Because chocolate became a fashionable beverage.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany things -- genetics, environment, the food you eat, illness, sleep, even the seasons -- influence your emotional state. But at the heart of it is how you regard yourself. If you have a healthy level of self-esteem, you not only cope with life's challenges better than people with low self-esteem, but you're probably more content, confident, and successful. You're probably also healthier. Studies show that positive self-esteem actually helps inoculate (......) people against depression and anxiety, conditions that may present increased risk of everything from colds to heart diseases.\n Most people's good sense of worth is rooted in their childhood -- in the early approval of their parents, teachers, and friends. But as we get older, most of us judge ourselves by our sense of how effectively we're managing in the world, especially in the areas of love and work. Our ability to love and to be loved can give us a sense of purpose and deep fulfillment. We can also find satisfaction and pride in work-related accomplishments and the people we meet and work with can reinforce our sense of self and our role in life. Once midlife comes along, however, our self-esteem can take a turn in response to changes in our lives. Marital relationship may change, children may leave home , and we may begin to scale back our work as we approach retirement. Of course, the view in the mirror may not be what it used to be, either.\n If you find your self-esteem eroding a bit, try to build it up again. As the saying goes, it's better to try something and fail than to be successful at not trying anything . Focus on goals that are linked to activities you're really interested in, so you'll enjoy a sense of purpose and gain pleasure from the pursuit whether or not you achieve your goal in full.\n\n<question>:\nThe author wrote the article to _\n\n<options>:\nA criticize some scientists' new ideas\nB suggest developing healthy self-esteem\nC advise struggling for great ideas.\nD recommend ways to avoid diseases\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about reading _ :\n* Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.\n* Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important ideas.\n* Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, pieces of news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.\n* In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.\n\n<question>:\nWhich should be read slowly according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Stories for enjoyment\nB Arithmetic problems\nC Letters from friends\nD News from hometown newspapers\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about reading _ :\n* Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.\n* Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important ideas.\n* Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, pieces of news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.\n* In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.\n\n<question>:\nHow fast should we read?\n\n<options>:\nA The faster, the better.\nB The more slowly, the better.\nC Neither too fast nor too slow.\nD It depends on what we are reading.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about reading _ :\n* Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.\n* Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important ideas.\n* Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, pieces of news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.\n* In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage which of the following is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA Read slowly when you are reading something important to you.\nB Read fast when you are reading something unimportant to you.\nC Read the materials that you are interested in slowly.\nD Read the materials that you are interested in fast.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt may seem to be a hard task to trace back the history of rap music, though you often see the informal music associated with highly informal dance style. As far as the origin of rap music is concerned, most people agree that it is from Afro-American and Latino Street culture of New York City. Not only in this city but in the surrounding areas there is the influence of African people and their culture.\nRap is a vocal style in which the performer speaks rhythmically and in rhyme, generally to a beat. The term of rap music is the same with hip-hop music typically-consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap. If we see it carefully, then we will definitely notice that the music usually is sung at higher pitches . Most of the time rap music is associated with chorus. Though rap music was primarily an American music style with African influence over its music and lyrics, recently it has been spread to almost the entire world.\nThere is hardly any country or nation where rap music cannot be seen in some form or another, and it is one of the most popular music styles among the youngsters. However, when it comes to its history, it is believed that hip-hop or rap music started in the early 1970s,and gained much popularity throughout the world during the late 1970s and early 1980s.\nThe history of rap music and hip-hop music is full of controversies and bans, as the lyrics sometimes relate to drugs and crime; even most famous pop stars and hip-hop musicians and singers were found to be associated with the controversies in their life. For that reason, no matter how popular this music style was or still is, it has always had a bad reputation in the eyes of mainstream society.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is mainly about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA when rap music started\nB how rap music develops\nC what rap music is like\nD why rap music is popular\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt may seem to be a hard task to trace back the history of rap music, though you often see the informal music associated with highly informal dance style. As far as the origin of rap music is concerned, most people agree that it is from Afro-American and Latino Street culture of New York City. Not only in this city but in the surrounding areas there is the influence of African people and their culture.\nRap is a vocal style in which the performer speaks rhythmically and in rhyme, generally to a beat. The term of rap music is the same with hip-hop music typically-consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap. If we see it carefully, then we will definitely notice that the music usually is sung at higher pitches . Most of the time rap music is associated with chorus. Though rap music was primarily an American music style with African influence over its music and lyrics, recently it has been spread to almost the entire world.\nThere is hardly any country or nation where rap music cannot be seen in some form or another, and it is one of the most popular music styles among the youngsters. However, when it comes to its history, it is believed that hip-hop or rap music started in the early 1970s,and gained much popularity throughout the world during the late 1970s and early 1980s.\nThe history of rap music and hip-hop music is full of controversies and bans, as the lyrics sometimes relate to drugs and crime; even most famous pop stars and hip-hop musicians and singers were found to be associated with the controversies in their life. For that reason, no matter how popular this music style was or still is, it has always had a bad reputation in the eyes of mainstream society.\n\n<question>:\nThe characteristics of rap music are _ .\n\n<options>:\nA solo, rhymes,beats and pops\nB speaking, rhythms,beats and solo\nC repeating, speaking, pops and chorus\nD speaking, rhymes, beats and chorus\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt may seem to be a hard task to trace back the history of rap music, though you often see the informal music associated with highly informal dance style. As far as the origin of rap music is concerned, most people agree that it is from Afro-American and Latino Street culture of New York City. Not only in this city but in the surrounding areas there is the influence of African people and their culture.\nRap is a vocal style in which the performer speaks rhythmically and in rhyme, generally to a beat. The term of rap music is the same with hip-hop music typically-consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap. If we see it carefully, then we will definitely notice that the music usually is sung at higher pitches . Most of the time rap music is associated with chorus. Though rap music was primarily an American music style with African influence over its music and lyrics, recently it has been spread to almost the entire world.\nThere is hardly any country or nation where rap music cannot be seen in some form or another, and it is one of the most popular music styles among the youngsters. However, when it comes to its history, it is believed that hip-hop or rap music started in the early 1970s,and gained much popularity throughout the world during the late 1970s and early 1980s.\nThe history of rap music and hip-hop music is full of controversies and bans, as the lyrics sometimes relate to drugs and crime; even most famous pop stars and hip-hop musicians and singers were found to be associated with the controversies in their life. For that reason, no matter how popular this music style was or still is, it has always had a bad reputation in the eyes of mainstream society.\n\n<question>:\nRap music is now one of the music styles mostly run after by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the teenagers in Africa\nB all kinds of people in the world\nC the youngsters all over the world\nD the young people in the US\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt may seem to be a hard task to trace back the history of rap music, though you often see the informal music associated with highly informal dance style. As far as the origin of rap music is concerned, most people agree that it is from Afro-American and Latino Street culture of New York City. Not only in this city but in the surrounding areas there is the influence of African people and their culture.\nRap is a vocal style in which the performer speaks rhythmically and in rhyme, generally to a beat. The term of rap music is the same with hip-hop music typically-consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap. If we see it carefully, then we will definitely notice that the music usually is sung at higher pitches . Most of the time rap music is associated with chorus. Though rap music was primarily an American music style with African influence over its music and lyrics, recently it has been spread to almost the entire world.\nThere is hardly any country or nation where rap music cannot be seen in some form or another, and it is one of the most popular music styles among the youngsters. However, when it comes to its history, it is believed that hip-hop or rap music started in the early 1970s,and gained much popularity throughout the world during the late 1970s and early 1980s.\nThe history of rap music and hip-hop music is full of controversies and bans, as the lyrics sometimes relate to drugs and crime; even most famous pop stars and hip-hop musicians and singers were found to be associated with the controversies in their life. For that reason, no matter how popular this music style was or still is, it has always had a bad reputation in the eyes of mainstream society.\n\n<question>:\nRap music is often not well thought of by the mainstream because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it comes from the lower class\nB it has a short history\nC it is associated with crimes and drugs\nD its music is full of controversies\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Write All About It\"\nCenterville High School Essay Contest\nRules\n1. Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized from another source will be disqualified.\n2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student's name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.\n3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.\nEssay-Writing Tips\n1. Catch your readers' interest-Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.\n2. Create a picture-Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that \"the room was disordered,\" paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.\n3. Have a purpose-Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, they also communicate a message.\n4.Check for mistakes-Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you've overlooked.\n5. Format your essay-Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.\nPrizes\nWinning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.\nFirst Prize: $ 50 savings bond\nSecond Prize: Dictionary and reference book\nThird Prize: Pen set and journal\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following rules is set for the essay contest?\n\n<options>:\nA Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books.\nB Students' personal information should be listed on another piece of paper.\nC Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.\nD The students winning second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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