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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAs is often the case, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is \"What's your name?\" Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.\nHave you ever thought about people's names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?\nPeople's first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.\nSome people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means \"bright\"; Beatrice means \"one who gives happiness\"; Donald means \"world ruler\"; Leonard means \"as brave as a lion\".\nThe earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook ; someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.\nOther early surnames came from people's occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter -- a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter -- a person who made pots and pans.\nThe ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter's great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.\nSometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.\nSome family names were made by adding something to the father's name. English-speaking people added -s or -son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family's ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnell's and the McDonnell's and the O'Donnell's are _ of the same Donnell.\n\n<question>:\nSuppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Leonard Carter\nB George Longstreet\nC Donald Greenwood\nD Beatrice Smith\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. \"I was a clothes addict,\" he jokes. \"I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.\" Today David wears casual clothes--khaki pants and sports shirt--to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. \"I'm working harder than ever,\" David says, \"and I need to feel comfortable.\"\nMore and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday. This became known as \"dress-down Friday\" or \"casual Friday\". \"What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.\" said business consultant Maisly Jones.\nWhy have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. \"A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,\" says the owner of a software company, \"so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.\" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale . Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. \"Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,\" one person said. \"For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.\"\n\n<question>:\nDavid Smith refers to himself as having been \"a clothes addict,\" because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt\nB he couldn't stand a clean appearance\nC he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time\nD he didn't want to spend much money on clothes\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. \"I was a clothes addict,\" he jokes. \"I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.\" Today David wears casual clothes--khaki pants and sports shirt--to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. \"I'm working harder than ever,\" David says, \"and I need to feel comfortable.\"\nMore and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday. This became known as \"dress-down Friday\" or \"casual Friday\". \"What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.\" said business consultant Maisly Jones.\nWhy have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. \"A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,\" says the owner of a software company, \"so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.\" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale . Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. \"Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,\" one person said. \"For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.\"\n\n<question>:\nDavid Smith wears casual clothes now, because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they make him feel at ease when working\nB he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes\nC he looks handsome in casual clothes\nD he no longer works for any company\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. \"I was a clothes addict,\" he jokes. \"I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.\" Today David wears casual clothes--khaki pants and sports shirt--to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. \"I'm working harder than ever,\" David says, \"and I need to feel comfortable.\"\nMore and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday. This became known as \"dress-down Friday\" or \"casual Friday\". \"What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.\" said business consultant Maisly Jones.\nWhy have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. \"A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,\" says the owner of a software company, \"so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.\" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale . Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. \"Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,\" one person said. \"For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?\n\n<options>:\nA Many employees don't like a conservative dress code.\nB Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.\nC A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.\nD All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. \"I was a clothes addict,\" he jokes. \"I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.\" Today David wears casual clothes--khaki pants and sports shirt--to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. \"I'm working harder than ever,\" David says, \"and I need to feel comfortable.\"\nMore and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday. This became known as \"dress-down Friday\" or \"casual Friday\". \"What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.\" said business consultant Maisly Jones.\nWhy have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. \"A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,\" says the owner of a software company, \"so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.\" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale . Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. \"Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,\" one person said. \"For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?\n\n<options>:\nA Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.\nB Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.\nC \"Dress-down Friday\" was first given as a favor from employers.\nD Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. \"I was a clothes addict,\" he jokes. \"I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.\" Today David wears casual clothes--khaki pants and sports shirt--to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. \"I'm working harder than ever,\" David says, \"and I need to feel comfortable.\"\nMore and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday. This became known as \"dress-down Friday\" or \"casual Friday\". \"What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.\" said business consultant Maisly Jones.\nWhy have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. \"A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,\" says the owner of a software company, \"so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.\" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale . Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. \"Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,\" one person said. \"For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.\"\n\n<question>:\nIn this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except _ .\n\n<options>:\nA saving employees' money\nB making employees more attractive\nC improving employees' motivation\nD making employees happier\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nVivi Mac, an amazing artist from France, can use nearly any kind of food to create detailed celebrity portraits .Although she has yet to _ her short-lived work of arts in a proper art gallery, Vivi Mac has already made a name for herself online.\nWe've seen some amazing food artists in the past, but none are quite like this one .Karen Eland is a master coffee painter, Elisabetta Rogai uses wine as her medium ,Kelly McCollam uses food colouring to recreat classic paintings, but the self-taught Vivi Mac can take anything from chewing gum to milk and turn it into a fantastic portrait When working with liquids, Mac uses a simple plastic straw and her hands to guide the unusual .mediums around a plastic plate which acts as a painting. Just how she manages to capture the finest facial features is still a mistery to me, and I've seen videos of her doing it many times,\nVivi Mac has never attended art school. She only used online resources like blogs and facebook to learn the basics of drawing and painting. She started out working with pens and paper, but soon realized drawing wasn't just creative enough for her. She got into speed painting and body painting, posting videos of her works on You Tube, but it wasn't until she began experimenting with different kinds of foods that her art got serious coverage. Photos and videos of her eatable celebrity portraits, like Bruce Lee in milk Ice Cube in crushed ice or Amy Winehouse in wine, became popular on the French inter-webs and changed Vivi Mac into an online celebrity.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the difference between Vivi Mac and other food artists?\n\n<options>:\nA She Uses wine as her medium.\nB She is famous for her food website.\nC She turns any kind of food into a portrait\nD She uses spices to recreate classic 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>:\nVivi Mac, an amazing artist from France, can use nearly any kind of food to create detailed celebrity portraits .Although she has yet to _ her short-lived work of arts in a proper art gallery, Vivi Mac has already made a name for herself online.\nWe've seen some amazing food artists in the past, but none are quite like this one .Karen Eland is a master coffee painter, Elisabetta Rogai uses wine as her medium ,Kelly McCollam uses food colouring to recreat classic paintings, but the self-taught Vivi Mac can take anything from chewing gum to milk and turn it into a fantastic portrait When working with liquids, Mac uses a simple plastic straw and her hands to guide the unusual .mediums around a plastic plate which acts as a painting. Just how she manages to capture the finest facial features is still a mistery to me, and I've seen videos of her doing it many times,\nVivi Mac has never attended art school. She only used online resources like blogs and facebook to learn the basics of drawing and painting. She started out working with pens and paper, but soon realized drawing wasn't just creative enough for her. She got into speed painting and body painting, posting videos of her works on You Tube, but it wasn't until she began experimenting with different kinds of foods that her art got serious coverage. Photos and videos of her eatable celebrity portraits, like Bruce Lee in milk Ice Cube in crushed ice or Amy Winehouse in wine, became popular on the French inter-webs and changed Vivi Mac into an online celebrity.\n\n<question>:\nIn which section of a website are we most likely to find the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Food\nB Science\nC Art\nD Health\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nprefix = st1 /SPAIN is unique. Enough sunshine, gorgeous beaches and delicious food make it a favourite holiday spot for millions of Europeans. But eating and sunbathing is not all this Mediterranean country has to offer. Its wild nightlife has given Spaniards a well--earned reputation as non-stop party animals. The traditional afternoon nap known as a \"siesta\" means millions of Spanish people can live a crazy life every day. Not into drinking and dancing? Take a look at the vibrant arts scece, with numerous galleries and museum featuring Spain's many famous artists like Salvador Dail, Pablo Picasso and Antonio Gaudi. Take our tour around the country.\nBarcelona, located on the Mediterranean sea, is famous as the host city for the 1992 Olympic Games. It is Spain's second largest city, afterMadrid. Barcelona is filled with landmark places and world-class museums, including Antonio Gaudi's famed La Sagrada Familia cathedral, the Museu Picasso, and the Las Ramblas street.\nBarcelona also has great nightlife. There are many outdoor squares in the city. So when the weather is good, which it usually is, there are also popular places for people to get together. Nightlife kicks off from about 8 or 9 pm. Then things quiet down until a second surge of energy brings out the post-dinner crowds from 11pm to midnight.\nMadrid, the capital of Spain, located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula , has a number of places, castles, museums and other unique places, such as the Plaza Mayor, the Cibeles Fountain, and the Palacio Real, as well as the fantastic bullring , Las Ventas. The city of 3.5 million people also has many theatres, live music venues and nightclubs because dinner is served late in Spain, usually around 9 pm, nightlife doesn't really get under way until after 11 pm. Native people are so fond of wandering around at night that they are known in Spain as gatos(cats.) Young people love to meet in nightclubs to drink and sing together.\nValencia, on the Mediterranean coast, isSpain's third--largest city. It is usually a quiet city with a population of half a million. But during the Las Falls Festival in March, the number can reach 3 million.Valenciais famous for its nightlife and bars. In the summer, people enjoy gathering at open--air bars. The bars play music, often have dance floors, and are open from late May to September. The nightlife lasts from 7 or 8 pm to 2 am on weekdays, and 5 am on weekends.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which is the largest city in Spain?\n\n<options>:\nA Madrid\nB Barcelona\nC Valencia\nD It's not mentioned\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nprefix = st1 /SPAIN is unique. Enough sunshine, gorgeous beaches and delicious food make it a favourite holiday spot for millions of Europeans. But eating and sunbathing is not all this Mediterranean country has to offer. Its wild nightlife has given Spaniards a well--earned reputation as non-stop party animals. The traditional afternoon nap known as a \"siesta\" means millions of Spanish people can live a crazy life every day. Not into drinking and dancing? Take a look at the vibrant arts scece, with numerous galleries and museum featuring Spain's many famous artists like Salvador Dail, Pablo Picasso and Antonio Gaudi. Take our tour around the country.\nBarcelona, located on the Mediterranean sea, is famous as the host city for the 1992 Olympic Games. It is Spain's second largest city, afterMadrid. Barcelona is filled with landmark places and world-class museums, including Antonio Gaudi's famed La Sagrada Familia cathedral, the Museu Picasso, and the Las Ramblas street.\nBarcelona also has great nightlife. There are many outdoor squares in the city. So when the weather is good, which it usually is, there are also popular places for people to get together. Nightlife kicks off from about 8 or 9 pm. Then things quiet down until a second surge of energy brings out the post-dinner crowds from 11pm to midnight.\nMadrid, the capital of Spain, located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula , has a number of places, castles, museums and other unique places, such as the Plaza Mayor, the Cibeles Fountain, and the Palacio Real, as well as the fantastic bullring , Las Ventas. The city of 3.5 million people also has many theatres, live music venues and nightclubs because dinner is served late in Spain, usually around 9 pm, nightlife doesn't really get under way until after 11 pm. Native people are so fond of wandering around at night that they are known in Spain as gatos(cats.) Young people love to meet in nightclubs to drink and sing together.\nValencia, on the Mediterranean coast, isSpain's third--largest city. It is usually a quiet city with a population of half a million. But during the Las Falls Festival in March, the number can reach 3 million.Valenciais famous for its nightlife and bars. In the summer, people enjoy gathering at open--air bars. The bars play music, often have dance floors, and are open from late May to September. The nightlife lasts from 7 or 8 pm to 2 am on weekdays, and 5 am on weekends.\n\n<question>:\nAmong three cities, which are the coastal ones?\n\n<options>:\nA Barcelona and Valencia.\nB Valencia and Madrid\nC Madrid and Barcelona\nD All of the three cities\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nprefix = st1 /SPAIN is unique. Enough sunshine, gorgeous beaches and delicious food make it a favourite holiday spot for millions of Europeans. But eating and sunbathing is not all this Mediterranean country has to offer. Its wild nightlife has given Spaniards a well--earned reputation as non-stop party animals. The traditional afternoon nap known as a \"siesta\" means millions of Spanish people can live a crazy life every day. Not into drinking and dancing? Take a look at the vibrant arts scece, with numerous galleries and museum featuring Spain's many famous artists like Salvador Dail, Pablo Picasso and Antonio Gaudi. Take our tour around the country.\nBarcelona, located on the Mediterranean sea, is famous as the host city for the 1992 Olympic Games. It is Spain's second largest city, afterMadrid. Barcelona is filled with landmark places and world-class museums, including Antonio Gaudi's famed La Sagrada Familia cathedral, the Museu Picasso, and the Las Ramblas street.\nBarcelona also has great nightlife. There are many outdoor squares in the city. So when the weather is good, which it usually is, there are also popular places for people to get together. Nightlife kicks off from about 8 or 9 pm. Then things quiet down until a second surge of energy brings out the post-dinner crowds from 11pm to midnight.\nMadrid, the capital of Spain, located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula , has a number of places, castles, museums and other unique places, such as the Plaza Mayor, the Cibeles Fountain, and the Palacio Real, as well as the fantastic bullring , Las Ventas. The city of 3.5 million people also has many theatres, live music venues and nightclubs because dinner is served late in Spain, usually around 9 pm, nightlife doesn't really get under way until after 11 pm. Native people are so fond of wandering around at night that they are known in Spain as gatos(cats.) Young people love to meet in nightclubs to drink and sing together.\nValencia, on the Mediterranean coast, isSpain's third--largest city. It is usually a quiet city with a population of half a million. But during the Las Falls Festival in March, the number can reach 3 million.Valenciais famous for its nightlife and bars. In the summer, people enjoy gathering at open--air bars. The bars play music, often have dance floors, and are open from late May to September. The nightlife lasts from 7 or 8 pm to 2 am on weekdays, and 5 am on weekends.\n\n<question>:\nWhat do three cities in this passage have in common?\n\n<options>:\nA They all have world--class museums\nB They all have wonderful nightlife.\nC They are all wealthy and crazy.\nD They are all crowded and noisy cities.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nprefix = st1 /SPAIN is unique. Enough sunshine, gorgeous beaches and delicious food make it a favourite holiday spot for millions of Europeans. But eating and sunbathing is not all this Mediterranean country has to offer. Its wild nightlife has given Spaniards a well--earned reputation as non-stop party animals. The traditional afternoon nap known as a \"siesta\" means millions of Spanish people can live a crazy life every day. Not into drinking and dancing? Take a look at the vibrant arts scece, with numerous galleries and museum featuring Spain's many famous artists like Salvador Dail, Pablo Picasso and Antonio Gaudi. Take our tour around the country.\nBarcelona, located on the Mediterranean sea, is famous as the host city for the 1992 Olympic Games. It is Spain's second largest city, afterMadrid. Barcelona is filled with landmark places and world-class museums, including Antonio Gaudi's famed La Sagrada Familia cathedral, the Museu Picasso, and the Las Ramblas street.\nBarcelona also has great nightlife. There are many outdoor squares in the city. So when the weather is good, which it usually is, there are also popular places for people to get together. Nightlife kicks off from about 8 or 9 pm. Then things quiet down until a second surge of energy brings out the post-dinner crowds from 11pm to midnight.\nMadrid, the capital of Spain, located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula , has a number of places, castles, museums and other unique places, such as the Plaza Mayor, the Cibeles Fountain, and the Palacio Real, as well as the fantastic bullring , Las Ventas. The city of 3.5 million people also has many theatres, live music venues and nightclubs because dinner is served late in Spain, usually around 9 pm, nightlife doesn't really get under way until after 11 pm. Native people are so fond of wandering around at night that they are known in Spain as gatos(cats.) Young people love to meet in nightclubs to drink and sing together.\nValencia, on the Mediterranean coast, isSpain's third--largest city. It is usually a quiet city with a population of half a million. But during the Las Falls Festival in March, the number can reach 3 million.Valenciais famous for its nightlife and bars. In the summer, people enjoy gathering at open--air bars. The bars play music, often have dance floors, and are open from late May to September. The nightlife lasts from 7 or 8 pm to 2 am on weekdays, and 5 am on weekends.\n\n<question>:\nThe author writes this text most probably to_.\n\n<options>:\nA attract visitors to Spain\nB show his or her pride in Spain\nC sing high praise for Spain\nD tell the readers Spain's long history\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBefore I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though.\nThere was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him. One day the boy joined a session in the room next to mine. His appearance created an atmosphere of tension. He spent the entire session running around, hitting and kicking, and destroying property.\nI was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker told me that this boy's teacher was in tears, and could not get control of the situation. As we were talking,the boy ran in. I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.\nI closed the door. He was full of energy, throwing things around and making a huge mess. But I could see that he was doing all these to annoy me. He needed connection, and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it. So I sat back down and kept quiet. Then he slowed down and began making a rocket. I talked to him about it. We continued like this for a few minutes before I slipped into the conversation:\n\"So what happened today?\"\nIt was purely a question, no blame or anger in my tone. I believe that if I had criticized him, the gate that was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed. He told me that the teacher didn't let him do what he knew well due to safety but asked him to do what he disliked. He also admitted that he had enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game. I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a game and was very upset. This again was stated simply as a fact. I suggested that next time he had a session, he talk about what he hoped to do at the start,which might be easier for everyone. He agreed and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize.\n\n<question>:\nThe boy made trouble for his teacher because he _ .\n\n<options>:\nA was accused of destroying property\nB was told not to yell at other children\nC was made to do things against his will\nD was blamed for creating an air of tension\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBefore I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though.\nThere was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him. One day the boy joined a session in the room next to mine. His appearance created an atmosphere of tension. He spent the entire session running around, hitting and kicking, and destroying property.\nI was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker told me that this boy's teacher was in tears, and could not get control of the situation. As we were talking,the boy ran in. I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.\nI closed the door. He was full of energy, throwing things around and making a huge mess. But I could see that he was doing all these to annoy me. He needed connection, and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it. So I sat back down and kept quiet. Then he slowed down and began making a rocket. I talked to him about it. We continued like this for a few minutes before I slipped into the conversation:\n\"So what happened today?\"\nIt was purely a question, no blame or anger in my tone. I believe that if I had criticized him, the gate that was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed. He told me that the teacher didn't let him do what he knew well due to safety but asked him to do what he disliked. He also admitted that he had enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game. I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a game and was very upset. This again was stated simply as a fact. I suggested that next time he had a session, he talk about what he hoped to do at the start,which might be easier for everyone. He agreed and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize.\n\n<question>:\nWhy didn't the author do anything about the boy's bad behavior at first?\n\n<options>:\nA She didn't want to make it worse.\nB She didn't mind the huge mess at all.\nC She was tired of shouting and threats.\nD She hadn't thought of a coping strategy.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBefore I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though.\nThere was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him. One day the boy joined a session in the room next to mine. His appearance created an atmosphere of tension. He spent the entire session running around, hitting and kicking, and destroying property.\nI was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker told me that this boy's teacher was in tears, and could not get control of the situation. As we were talking,the boy ran in. I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.\nI closed the door. He was full of energy, throwing things around and making a huge mess. But I could see that he was doing all these to annoy me. He needed connection, and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it. So I sat back down and kept quiet. Then he slowed down and began making a rocket. I talked to him about it. We continued like this for a few minutes before I slipped into the conversation:\n\"So what happened today?\"\nIt was purely a question, no blame or anger in my tone. I believe that if I had criticized him, the gate that was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed. He told me that the teacher didn't let him do what he knew well due to safety but asked him to do what he disliked. He also admitted that he had enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game. I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a game and was very upset. This again was stated simply as a fact. I suggested that next time he had a session, he talk about what he hoped to do at the start,which might be easier for everyone. He agreed and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize.\n\n<question>:\nThe author managed to get the boy to talk to her by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA playing games with him\nB giving him a good suggestion\nC describing his teacher's feelings\nD avoiding making critical remarks\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBefore I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though.\nThere was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him. One day the boy joined a session in the room next to mine. His appearance created an atmosphere of tension. He spent the entire session running around, hitting and kicking, and destroying property.\nI was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker told me that this boy's teacher was in tears, and could not get control of the situation. As we were talking,the boy ran in. I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.\nI closed the door. He was full of energy, throwing things around and making a huge mess. But I could see that he was doing all these to annoy me. He needed connection, and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it. So I sat back down and kept quiet. Then he slowed down and began making a rocket. I talked to him about it. We continued like this for a few minutes before I slipped into the conversation:\n\"So what happened today?\"\nIt was purely a question, no blame or anger in my tone. I believe that if I had criticized him, the gate that was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed. He told me that the teacher didn't let him do what he knew well due to safety but asked him to do what he disliked. He also admitted that he had enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game. I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a game and was very upset. This again was stated simply as a fact. I suggested that next time he had a session, he talk about what he hoped to do at the start,which might be easier for everyone. He agreed and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the boy have tears in his eyes in the end?\n\n<options>:\nA He was sorry about his reputation.\nB He was regretful about his behavior.\nC He was fearful of the author's warning.\nD He was sad for the author's misunderstanding.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you thanked your grandma today? You might want to consider it. A recent study found that kids live longer when a grandmother takes part in their daily lives. \nMost animals die soon after their childbearing years are over. Women, however, often live for many years after they stop having kids. \n To try to understand why, researchers from Finland looked at birth and death records of two communities from the 18th and 19th centuries, one in Finland and one in Canada. In these communities, 537 Finnish women and 3,290 Canadian women were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50. \n For every decade they lived beyond 50, the researchers found that the women ended up with an average of two extra grandkids. It didn't matter what the differences in health or living conditions were between the two communities or from family to family. \n Grandchildren were also more likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers were alive when they were born. If their grandmothers were younger than 60 at the time, that was even better. The study also found that women had children 2 to 3 years earlier if their own mothers were still alive at that time than those whose mothers had died. \n The researchers suggested that grandmothers have provided important assistance in raising their grandchildren for at least the past 200,000 years. As a result, they helped extend everyone's lifespan. \n So, don't take your grandma for granted!\n\n<question>:\nHow many women in the survey in the two communities were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50?\n\n<options>:\nA 537.\nB 3,290.\nC 3,827.\nD 2,753.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you thanked your grandma today? You might want to consider it. A recent study found that kids live longer when a grandmother takes part in their daily lives. \nMost animals die soon after their childbearing years are over. Women, however, often live for many years after they stop having kids. \n To try to understand why, researchers from Finland looked at birth and death records of two communities from the 18th and 19th centuries, one in Finland and one in Canada. In these communities, 537 Finnish women and 3,290 Canadian women were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50. \n For every decade they lived beyond 50, the researchers found that the women ended up with an average of two extra grandkids. It didn't matter what the differences in health or living conditions were between the two communities or from family to family. \n Grandchildren were also more likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers were alive when they were born. If their grandmothers were younger than 60 at the time, that was even better. The study also found that women had children 2 to 3 years earlier if their own mothers were still alive at that time than those whose mothers had died. \n The researchers suggested that grandmothers have provided important assistance in raising their grandchildren for at least the past 200,000 years. As a result, they helped extend everyone's lifespan. \n So, don't take your grandma for granted!\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, what influence did it have on a woman if her mother was still alive?\n\n<options>:\nA She was also more likely to live into adulthood.\nB She had children 2 to 3 years earlier.\nC She ended up with an average of two extra grandkids.\nD It had no influence on her.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you thanked your grandma today? You might want to consider it. A recent study found that kids live longer when a grandmother takes part in their daily lives. \nMost animals die soon after their childbearing years are over. Women, however, often live for many years after they stop having kids. \n To try to understand why, researchers from Finland looked at birth and death records of two communities from the 18th and 19th centuries, one in Finland and one in Canada. In these communities, 537 Finnish women and 3,290 Canadian women were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50. \n For every decade they lived beyond 50, the researchers found that the women ended up with an average of two extra grandkids. It didn't matter what the differences in health or living conditions were between the two communities or from family to family. \n Grandchildren were also more likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers were alive when they were born. If their grandmothers were younger than 60 at the time, that was even better. The study also found that women had children 2 to 3 years earlier if their own mothers were still alive at that time than those whose mothers had died. \n The researchers suggested that grandmothers have provided important assistance in raising their grandchildren for at least the past 200,000 years. As a result, they helped extend everyone's lifespan. \n So, don't take your grandma for granted!\n\n<question>:\nHow did grandmothers help extend everyone's lifespan?\n\n<options>:\nA They provided them with better living conditions.\nB They provided assistance in raising their grandchildren.\nC They helped with housework.\nD They made everyone 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>:\nHave you thanked your grandma today? You might want to consider it. A recent study found that kids live longer when a grandmother takes part in their daily lives. \nMost animals die soon after their childbearing years are over. Women, however, often live for many years after they stop having kids. \n To try to understand why, researchers from Finland looked at birth and death records of two communities from the 18th and 19th centuries, one in Finland and one in Canada. In these communities, 537 Finnish women and 3,290 Canadian women were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50. \n For every decade they lived beyond 50, the researchers found that the women ended up with an average of two extra grandkids. It didn't matter what the differences in health or living conditions were between the two communities or from family to family. \n Grandchildren were also more likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers were alive when they were born. If their grandmothers were younger than 60 at the time, that was even better. The study also found that women had children 2 to 3 years earlier if their own mothers were still alive at that time than those whose mothers had died. \n The researchers suggested that grandmothers have provided important assistance in raising their grandchildren for at least the past 200,000 years. As a result, they helped extend everyone's lifespan. \n So, don't take your grandma for granted!\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, we don't know that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA kids live longer when grandmothers take part in their daily lives\nB most animals die soon after their childbearing years are over\nC women often live for many years after they stop having kids\nD grandchildren are less likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers are alive\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLiah Kaminer remembers hearing the shock from the audience when two seniors rapped the words \"raise your hand like a Nazi\" at a school assembly during her sophomore year.\nIt wasn't the only instance of anti-Semitism that Kaminer, 17, of Hall High School in Connecticut, says she witnessed at her school. There were other comments, like a boy asking two other students in her class if they were Jewish. When they replied that they weren't, he said, \"Oh, good.\" Kaminer recalled. He patted them on their backs and said, \"You're one of us.\"\nKaminer, who is Jewish, said she was hurt by the remark, and after a while she got tired of seeing such comments swept under the rug . So she decided to take action.\nAfter reaching out to the administration and connecting with social studies department supervisor Stephen Armstrong, Kaminer and Armstrong put together a class on anti-Semitism. They presented it to every ninth-grade social studies class during the last week of school this year. In the class, Kaminer and Armstrong showed a clip from the ABC show, What Would You Do? where actors portrayed a Jewish couple and a bakery employee who yelled at them with anti-Semitic comments. They had class discussions about what stereotypes students had heard.\n\"I was a little surprised and confused by how much of this still goes on at Hall.\" Armstrong said. \"That's why we're doing this. Although students are taught about the Holocaust in history classes, it's a pity that kids are seldom asked to think about this topic in a present-day situation.\"\n\"The fact that a teenager was teaching her fellow students made the class more effective.\" Armstrong said. \"I could have done it - a couple of classes I did it myself - but it was a lot more effective when a kid was with me. It wasn't just some teacher talking. It was a kid who had experienced some of the stuff very personally.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe author mentioned one of Liah Kaminer's shocking memories during her sophomore year to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA show how anti-Jewish most students at her school are\nB show that anti-Jewish feelings exist among some students in her school\nC complain about the poor management of her school\nD introduce a school activity that she used to take part 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>:\nLiah Kaminer remembers hearing the shock from the audience when two seniors rapped the words \"raise your hand like a Nazi\" at a school assembly during her sophomore year.\nIt wasn't the only instance of anti-Semitism that Kaminer, 17, of Hall High School in Connecticut, says she witnessed at her school. There were other comments, like a boy asking two other students in her class if they were Jewish. When they replied that they weren't, he said, \"Oh, good.\" Kaminer recalled. He patted them on their backs and said, \"You're one of us.\"\nKaminer, who is Jewish, said she was hurt by the remark, and after a while she got tired of seeing such comments swept under the rug . So she decided to take action.\nAfter reaching out to the administration and connecting with social studies department supervisor Stephen Armstrong, Kaminer and Armstrong put together a class on anti-Semitism. They presented it to every ninth-grade social studies class during the last week of school this year. In the class, Kaminer and Armstrong showed a clip from the ABC show, What Would You Do? where actors portrayed a Jewish couple and a bakery employee who yelled at them with anti-Semitic comments. They had class discussions about what stereotypes students had heard.\n\"I was a little surprised and confused by how much of this still goes on at Hall.\" Armstrong said. \"That's why we're doing this. Although students are taught about the Holocaust in history classes, it's a pity that kids are seldom asked to think about this topic in a present-day situation.\"\n\"The fact that a teenager was teaching her fellow students made the class more effective.\" Armstrong said. \"I could have done it - a couple of classes I did it myself - but it was a lot more effective when a kid was with me. It wasn't just some teacher talking. It was a kid who had experienced some of the stuff very personally.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to Stephen Armstrong, Liah Kaminer _ in the class on anti-Semitism.\n\n<options>:\nA did most of the teaching\nB taught her classmates about the Holocaust of World War II\nC used her personal experience to correct people's stereotypes\nD mainly explained common misunderstandings about Jewish people\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLiah Kaminer remembers hearing the shock from the audience when two seniors rapped the words \"raise your hand like a Nazi\" at a school assembly during her sophomore year.\nIt wasn't the only instance of anti-Semitism that Kaminer, 17, of Hall High School in Connecticut, says she witnessed at her school. There were other comments, like a boy asking two other students in her class if they were Jewish. When they replied that they weren't, he said, \"Oh, good.\" Kaminer recalled. He patted them on their backs and said, \"You're one of us.\"\nKaminer, who is Jewish, said she was hurt by the remark, and after a while she got tired of seeing such comments swept under the rug . So she decided to take action.\nAfter reaching out to the administration and connecting with social studies department supervisor Stephen Armstrong, Kaminer and Armstrong put together a class on anti-Semitism. They presented it to every ninth-grade social studies class during the last week of school this year. In the class, Kaminer and Armstrong showed a clip from the ABC show, What Would You Do? where actors portrayed a Jewish couple and a bakery employee who yelled at them with anti-Semitic comments. They had class discussions about what stereotypes students had heard.\n\"I was a little surprised and confused by how much of this still goes on at Hall.\" Armstrong said. \"That's why we're doing this. Although students are taught about the Holocaust in history classes, it's a pity that kids are seldom asked to think about this topic in a present-day situation.\"\n\"The fact that a teenager was teaching her fellow students made the class more effective.\" Armstrong said. \"I could have done it - a couple of classes I did it myself - but it was a lot more effective when a kid was with me. It wasn't just some teacher talking. It was a kid who had experienced some of the stuff very personally.\"\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer from the article that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA today's American kids know little about the history of the Nazis and the Jewish people\nB Armstrong believed the special class made the students have a better understanding of anti-Semitism at the school\nC teenager-teaching methods will become popular at the school because of the success of the special class\nD Armstrong had already noticed the problem of anti-Semitism before Kaminer turned to him\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLiah Kaminer remembers hearing the shock from the audience when two seniors rapped the words \"raise your hand like a Nazi\" at a school assembly during her sophomore year.\nIt wasn't the only instance of anti-Semitism that Kaminer, 17, of Hall High School in Connecticut, says she witnessed at her school. There were other comments, like a boy asking two other students in her class if they were Jewish. When they replied that they weren't, he said, \"Oh, good.\" Kaminer recalled. He patted them on their backs and said, \"You're one of us.\"\nKaminer, who is Jewish, said she was hurt by the remark, and after a while she got tired of seeing such comments swept under the rug . So she decided to take action.\nAfter reaching out to the administration and connecting with social studies department supervisor Stephen Armstrong, Kaminer and Armstrong put together a class on anti-Semitism. They presented it to every ninth-grade social studies class during the last week of school this year. In the class, Kaminer and Armstrong showed a clip from the ABC show, What Would You Do? where actors portrayed a Jewish couple and a bakery employee who yelled at them with anti-Semitic comments. They had class discussions about what stereotypes students had heard.\n\"I was a little surprised and confused by how much of this still goes on at Hall.\" Armstrong said. \"That's why we're doing this. Although students are taught about the Holocaust in history classes, it's a pity that kids are seldom asked to think about this topic in a present-day situation.\"\n\"The fact that a teenager was teaching her fellow students made the class more effective.\" Armstrong said. \"I could have done it - a couple of classes I did it myself - but it was a lot more effective when a kid was with me. It wasn't just some teacher talking. It was a kid who had experienced some of the stuff very personally.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following could be the best title for the article?\n\n<options>:\nA Teenager girl fights discrimination\nB Anti-Jewish exists in high schools\nC Teenager-teaching proves successful\nD History repeats itself\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"What's in a name?\" According to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, there is not too much. \"That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.\" But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures, names matter a great deal.\nAmericans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives, not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a \"Jennifer\" more attractive than a \"Bertha\", for example. The last name, or, surname, must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic, but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don't like. On the other hand, people might name their children after a respected elderly or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common, like Fanny or Elmer, sound old-fashioned today. But other names---like John and David, Mary and Sarah---have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.\nPeople in America don't always call their friends and s by their given names. Instead, they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance, a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa, Beth or Betsy. As children grow up, they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called. Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names, like B.J. or R.C. And of course, people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a \"sweet\" flavor, like Honey or Sugar.\nWhat's in a name? A word of significance. So if you're choosing an English name for yourself, take care to choose a good one. A made-up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name, either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression. As an American politician once said, \"In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhen choosing names, you should stick to the following principles EXCEPT that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the impression a name gives is more important than its meaning\nB you can name after a well-known person\nC surname should be paid attention to\nD you can create a name that is special\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"What's in a name?\" According to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, there is not too much. \"That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.\" But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures, names matter a great deal.\nAmericans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives, not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a \"Jennifer\" more attractive than a \"Bertha\", for example. The last name, or, surname, must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic, but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don't like. On the other hand, people might name their children after a respected elderly or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common, like Fanny or Elmer, sound old-fashioned today. But other names---like John and David, Mary and Sarah---have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.\nPeople in America don't always call their friends and s by their given names. Instead, they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance, a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa, Beth or Betsy. As children grow up, they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called. Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names, like B.J. or R.C. And of course, people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a \"sweet\" flavor, like Honey or Sugar.\nWhat's in a name? A word of significance. So if you're choosing an English name for yourself, take care to choose a good one. A made-up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name, either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression. As an American politician once said, \"In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe author is most likely to name a newly born baby girl _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Bertha\nB Fanny\nC Yunyun\nD Elizabeth\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPersonal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.\nSome may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.\nE-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren't necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she'd been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.\nThe Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.\nWith E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.\nE-mail is also an inexpensive way stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.\nWe just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don't take the place of any of the old ways.\n\n<question>:\nThe purpose of this passage is to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA explain how to use the Internet\nB describe the writer's joy of keeping up with the latest technology\nC tell the merits and usefulness of the Internet\nD introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPersonal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.\nSome may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.\nE-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren't necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she'd been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.\nThe Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.\nWith E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.\nE-mail is also an inexpensive way stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.\nWe just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don't take the place of any of the old ways.\n\n<question>:\nThe best title for this passage is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Computer: New Technological Advances\nB Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship\nC Computers Have Made Life Easier\nD Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAre animal brains too simple for thoughts and choices? Stories about animal kindness have really changed my point of view. In fact, some stories are amazing, especially when animals are meeting with people. Here are two stories that interest me.\n James, a wildlife writer, told a story that an African woman had placed her baby in the shade of a tree while she was working. An elephant group walked by and saw the baby. Several elephants pulled leafy branches from the tree covered the sleeping baby. Flies can be a problem in Africa and the branches protected the baby from the flies. The elephants were so gentle and quiet that they did not even wake up the baby. Then the elephants walked away. \n An English magazine offers another story. Bill, a cat, stayed at home while its master was away on a trip, but the man was injured in a railway accident and died a few days later in a hospital. At the funeral, the Man's brother was surprised to see that Bill was there. The faithful cat had traveled a long way to the hospital, looked at the coffin , and then sadly returned home. \n Humans are only one part of the earth. The beautiful flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horses and the great eagles, these are our brothers. The sky and mountains, the cows and men, all belong to the same family. These stories, I hope, will inspire more people to treat animals as our friends rather than pets or our next meal.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the author used to believe?\n\n<options>:\nA people meet with animals often.\nB Animals brains are too simple to make choices.\nC We should change our old views about animals.\nD Animals stories have many amazing facts\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAre animal brains too simple for thoughts and choices? Stories about animal kindness have really changed my point of view. In fact, some stories are amazing, especially when animals are meeting with people. Here are two stories that interest me.\n James, a wildlife writer, told a story that an African woman had placed her baby in the shade of a tree while she was working. An elephant group walked by and saw the baby. Several elephants pulled leafy branches from the tree covered the sleeping baby. Flies can be a problem in Africa and the branches protected the baby from the flies. The elephants were so gentle and quiet that they did not even wake up the baby. Then the elephants walked away. \n An English magazine offers another story. Bill, a cat, stayed at home while its master was away on a trip, but the man was injured in a railway accident and died a few days later in a hospital. At the funeral, the Man's brother was surprised to see that Bill was there. The faithful cat had traveled a long way to the hospital, looked at the coffin , and then sadly returned home. \n Humans are only one part of the earth. The beautiful flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horses and the great eagles, these are our brothers. The sky and mountains, the cows and men, all belong to the same family. These stories, I hope, will inspire more people to treat animals as our friends rather than pets or our next meal.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the elephants do when they saw the baby?\n\n<options>:\nA they woke up the baby by pulling branches.\nB They helped to protect it from the flies.\nC They walked away by doing nothing.\nD They ate some branches and walked away.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAre animal brains too simple for thoughts and choices? Stories about animal kindness have really changed my point of view. In fact, some stories are amazing, especially when animals are meeting with people. Here are two stories that interest me.\n James, a wildlife writer, told a story that an African woman had placed her baby in the shade of a tree while she was working. An elephant group walked by and saw the baby. Several elephants pulled leafy branches from the tree covered the sleeping baby. Flies can be a problem in Africa and the branches protected the baby from the flies. The elephants were so gentle and quiet that they did not even wake up the baby. Then the elephants walked away. \n An English magazine offers another story. Bill, a cat, stayed at home while its master was away on a trip, but the man was injured in a railway accident and died a few days later in a hospital. At the funeral, the Man's brother was surprised to see that Bill was there. The faithful cat had traveled a long way to the hospital, looked at the coffin , and then sadly returned home. \n Humans are only one part of the earth. The beautiful flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horses and the great eagles, these are our brothers. The sky and mountains, the cows and men, all belong to the same family. These stories, I hope, will inspire more people to treat animals as our friends rather than pets or our next meal.\n\n<question>:\nWhy does the author write this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA He wants to make animals become our sisters and brothers.\nB He wants to inspire more people to treat animals as friends.\nC He wants to warn people against having more food or pets.\nD He wants to make readers know the elephants and the cat.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOne day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather's belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the front were the words, \"To my grandson.\" Recognizing his grandfather's handwriting, the young man opened the envelope. A letter inside read:\nDear Ronny,\nYears ago you came to me for help. You said, \"Grandpa, how is it that you've accomplished so much in your life? You're still full of energy, and I'm already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you've got?\"\nI didn't know what to say to you then. _ , I figure that I owe you an answer. So here is what I believe.\nI think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things. I call it \"keeping your eyes wide open\".\nWhen you meet up with challenges, welcome them. They'll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.\nAnd always follow the rules, even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with breaking the rules, you're only fooling yourself.\nIt's also important to decide exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it.\nBut be ready to end up in some new places, too. As you grow with the years, you'll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings.\nSometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn't just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to quit. Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.\nRemember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going.\nAnd be sure to take breaks once in a while. They'll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams and a cheerful, healthy perception of the things that matter the most of you.\nMost important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves to win.Give life everything you've got, and life will give its best back to you.\nLove always,\nGrandpa\n\n<question>:\nThe young man's grandpa wrote this letter to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA recall his whole life\nB tell his grandson how great he was\nC explain how to keep passion\nD show how to succeed\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOne day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather's belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the front were the words, \"To my grandson.\" Recognizing his grandfather's handwriting, the young man opened the envelope. A letter inside read:\nDear Ronny,\nYears ago you came to me for help. You said, \"Grandpa, how is it that you've accomplished so much in your life? You're still full of energy, and I'm already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you've got?\"\nI didn't know what to say to you then. _ , I figure that I owe you an answer. So here is what I believe.\nI think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things. I call it \"keeping your eyes wide open\".\nWhen you meet up with challenges, welcome them. They'll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.\nAnd always follow the rules, even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with breaking the rules, you're only fooling yourself.\nIt's also important to decide exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it.\nBut be ready to end up in some new places, too. As you grow with the years, you'll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings.\nSometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn't just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to quit. Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.\nRemember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going.\nAnd be sure to take breaks once in a while. They'll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams and a cheerful, healthy perception of the things that matter the most of you.\nMost important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves to win.Give life everything you've got, and life will give its best back to you.\nLove always,\nGrandpa\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA learning to give up is very important\nB we'd better stay in the familiar situation\nC obeying few rules doesn't matter\nD taking breaks once in a while is good to 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>:\nOne day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather's belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the front were the words, \"To my grandson.\" Recognizing his grandfather's handwriting, the young man opened the envelope. A letter inside read:\nDear Ronny,\nYears ago you came to me for help. You said, \"Grandpa, how is it that you've accomplished so much in your life? You're still full of energy, and I'm already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you've got?\"\nI didn't know what to say to you then. _ , I figure that I owe you an answer. So here is what I believe.\nI think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things. I call it \"keeping your eyes wide open\".\nWhen you meet up with challenges, welcome them. They'll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.\nAnd always follow the rules, even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with breaking the rules, you're only fooling yourself.\nIt's also important to decide exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it.\nBut be ready to end up in some new places, too. As you grow with the years, you'll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings.\nSometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn't just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to quit. Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.\nRemember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going.\nAnd be sure to take breaks once in a while. They'll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams and a cheerful, healthy perception of the things that matter the most of you.\nMost important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves to win.Give life everything you've got, and life will give its best back to you.\nLove always,\nGrandpa\n\n<question>:\nThe young man's grandpa may agree _ .\n\n<options>:\nA how a person looks at things has nothing to do with one's future\nB we should be thankful for what mistakes teach us\nC successful life is just reaching peaks\nD it's not so important to decide exactly what you want\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSixty-five million years ago, an asteroid that crashed on Earth led to the disappearance of the largest animals that have ever walked our planet - the dinosaurs. At least, this is what some scientists believe. But that accident happened so long ago. People have come to believe that we are free of threats from asteroids and everything else from space.\nHowever, what happened on Feb 15 , 2013 was a reminder that we're just as _ as the dinosaurs once were. Two objects from space - a meteor and an asteroid called 2012 DA14 - visited Earth's atmosphere on the same day. The former fell in Russia, injuring 1,200 people, while the latter passed by Earth at a record-setting close distance.\nScientists had been expecting the asteroid since last year, but the meteor was a surprise. NASA's telescope system only detects asteroids at least 50 meters in diameter , which is just about the size of 2012 DA14. But the meteor was much smaller, which made it harder to spot.\nBut what if we do spot an asteroid that is headed right for Earth? There are several possible ways in which dangerous asteroids could be made to change its orbit. Which method is best depends on several factors and most importantly - how much time we have to stop it.\nIf there is enough time before the hit, we can send off a heavy spacecraft to travel alongside the asteroid. The gravity from the spacecraft would gradually change the rock's orbit. Besides that, scientists could one day use sun-powered lasers to either make asteroids disappear or change their course. If there's not enough time, we'll have to go after the asteroid with a spacecraft and change its orbit with a crash. Finally, if things are truly desperate, there will be only one choice left - to use a nuclear bomb. That could turn the asteroid into a meteor shower, which would be even more dangerous.\n\n<question>:\nThe author mentioned the asteroid that led to the dinosaurs' dying out to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA show that asteroids fall from space frequently\nB alert people about the possible danger of objects falling from space\nC inform readers about the constant threats the Earth faces\nD suggest that there are still many mysteries about the universe\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 do you do when you need to look something up? Go to the library? Open an encyclopedia ? Click onto the Internet? These days, most people go straight to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. But how reliable is it?\nThere is no denying the popularity and usefulness of Wikipedia. It attracts as many as 78 million visitors every month, and the site is available in more than 270 different languages. It's one of the most comprehensive resources available, which includes almost all details, facts and information that maybe concerned. It's got much more information than an ordinary encyclopedia. The site is updated on a daily basis by thousands of people around the world. Anyone with an Internet connection can log on and edit the contents or add a new page. And you don't need any formal training.\nOf course, there are some controls. Wikipedia has a team of more than 1,500 administrators who check for false information. And main targets for harmful comments(such as politicians) are _ to public editing. But with more than 16 million articles to keep an eye on, it isn't easy. So, while Wikipedia benefits from being constantly updated with information from all over the world, it's also open to \"vandals\" .\nSome of the damage is easy to notice. One person drew devil horns and a moustache on Microsoft chairman Bill Gates' photo, while another edited Greek philosopher Plato's biography to say he was a \"Hawaiian weather man who is wildly believed to have been a student of'Barney the purple Dinosaur' and to have been deeply influenced by his dog, Cutie\".\nBut other things are harder to spot. The most common form of vandalism involves adding tiny items of false information into the biography of a famous person. Unbelievably, some of this misinformation has appeared in newspapers, with The Daily Mail, The Guardian and The Independent all having fallen victim to the dirty tricks. For example, in an article about British comedian Sir Norman Wisdom, one newspaper claimed that he co-wrote Dame Vera Lynn's wartime hit There'll be bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover. He did no such thing. And in another article, it was reported that TV Theme tune composer Ronnie Hazlehurst had written the S Club 7's hit Reach. Once again, not true.\nSo, if you are going to use any information from Wikipedia, make sure you double-check it first.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following would the author most probably agree with?\n\n<options>:\nA Before using the information from Wikipedia, one should first check it.\nB Though popular and wildly used, Wikipedia provides little reliable information.\nC It is understandable that some people add false information to Wikipedia.\nD Updated on a daily basis, any information from Wikipedia is reliable.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 do you do when you need to look something up? Go to the library? Open an encyclopedia ? Click onto the Internet? These days, most people go straight to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. But how reliable is it?\nThere is no denying the popularity and usefulness of Wikipedia. It attracts as many as 78 million visitors every month, and the site is available in more than 270 different languages. It's one of the most comprehensive resources available, which includes almost all details, facts and information that maybe concerned. It's got much more information than an ordinary encyclopedia. The site is updated on a daily basis by thousands of people around the world. Anyone with an Internet connection can log on and edit the contents or add a new page. And you don't need any formal training.\nOf course, there are some controls. Wikipedia has a team of more than 1,500 administrators who check for false information. And main targets for harmful comments(such as politicians) are _ to public editing. But with more than 16 million articles to keep an eye on, it isn't easy. So, while Wikipedia benefits from being constantly updated with information from all over the world, it's also open to \"vandals\" .\nSome of the damage is easy to notice. One person drew devil horns and a moustache on Microsoft chairman Bill Gates' photo, while another edited Greek philosopher Plato's biography to say he was a \"Hawaiian weather man who is wildly believed to have been a student of'Barney the purple Dinosaur' and to have been deeply influenced by his dog, Cutie\".\nBut other things are harder to spot. The most common form of vandalism involves adding tiny items of false information into the biography of a famous person. Unbelievably, some of this misinformation has appeared in newspapers, with The Daily Mail, The Guardian and The Independent all having fallen victim to the dirty tricks. For example, in an article about British comedian Sir Norman Wisdom, one newspaper claimed that he co-wrote Dame Vera Lynn's wartime hit There'll be bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover. He did no such thing. And in another article, it was reported that TV Theme tune composer Ronnie Hazlehurst had written the S Club 7's hit Reach. Once again, not true.\nSo, if you are going to use any information from Wikipedia, make sure you double-check it first.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the writer's attitude to Wikipedia?\n\n<options>:\nA Negative\nB Worried\nC Indifferent\nD Objective\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThough the last book of the spectacular Harry Potter series was released seven years ago in 2007, the young wizard continues to be extremely popular with both kids and adults. Over the years, Harry Potter fans have been able to experience numerous aspects of the young wizard's life, right down to his favorite drink -- butter beer. Now thanks to a British hotel, they can also spend a night in the wizard's Hogwarts Castle dormitory room.\nThe four-star Georgian Hotel in Central London, which recently opened its two wizard chambers , is ideally suited to reproducing J.K. Rowling's school of wizardry . That's because the hotel, which is still run by the descendants of the original owners, dates all the way back to 1851. It still remains its original styles inside.\nAccording to the owner of the 163-year-old Georgian Hotel, the idea originated as a way to create a kid-friendly environment in a hotel that is well-known for its Victoria Classic and Belgravia Boutique rooms.\nThe wizard chambers that have been refinished to resemble the Hogwarts Castle dormitory rooms are furnished with everything a wizard fan could think of -- four-poster beds, stone wash basins, potion bottles, cauldrons (,), spelling books and even study tables. In order to make them appear even more magical, the hotel owners have added their own special touches that include placing a wand in the hand of the Mona Lisa painting that is in one of the chambers.\nAs you may have guessed, these unique accommodations are not cheap. The rooms, breakfast included, cost about $350 for two people. Kids sharing the same room pay only an additional $40 each. Given that the big wizard chamber can contain up to five people, the overall cost is perfect for families that are all Harry Potter fans. Special packages include a Muggle Walking Tour that takes Harry Potter fans through the areas of the city where parts of the movies were filmed or a visit to Warner Brothers Studio, home of the Harry Potter films' sets and props .\nThe hotel is certainly generating a lot of buzz among Harry Potter fans!\n\n<question>:\nHow long does the Georgian Hotel exist?\n\n<options>:\nA It has been existing in London for three hundred years..\nB It has a history of more than 160 years.\nC It has been there since 2007.\nD It has been visited by the Harry Potter fans since 1851.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you ever thought, \"I wish I could take a year off and just travel around the world\"? Well, three lucky American teenagers were able to do just that. The teens--two males and one female--got an all-expenses paid, yearlong hike to five continents.\nThis trip didn't include any five-star hotels or shopping funs. Eighteen-year-old Jamie Fiel from Keller, Texas, 17-year-old Arsen Ewing from Canyon, California, and 16-year-old Tyler Robinson from Lincoln, Massachusetts, didn't expect fancy treatment. They signed up for the experience of a lifetime, which included hard work, often uncomfortable accommodations, and encounters with some of nature's most dangerous animals and environments.\nJamie, Arsen, and Tyler were among hundreds of high school kids nominated by their science teachers to take this trip. Earthwatch Institute sponsored this adventure. Each year, Earthwatch employs thousands of volunteers worldwide to help with scientific research projects.\nThe group went all around the world to get a close look at the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Their assignments were as varied as their locations, and included measuring and attending pink flamingos in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, and tracking giant sea turtles in Costa Rica.\nAs they worked with the Earthwatch scientists, Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler began to understand that we are at a critical moment in the life of our planet. Time for change is running out. As the teens went from country to country and witnessed different environmental dangers and challenges, they understood that solutions to important environmental issues start with the power of one person's actions. They realized that each of them can make a difference.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did they these teenagers learn from the journey?\n\n<options>:\nA It was high time that people protected the environment.\nB Long journey was not suitable for school children.\nC It should take the whole world to help the children.\nD Environmental problems can be solved if school children take part.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGordon Ramsay is one of prefix = st1 /Britain's best-known chefs. He is one of the only three chefs in the country to maintain three Michelin stars for their restaurant.\nGordon was born in Scotlandbut was brought up inEnglandafter his family moved toStratford. He played football as a teenager for Oxford United Football Club's youth side and was spotted by a scout for Rangers. He became a professional player at the age of 15. After a knee injury that left him unable to regain full fitness, he was released from the club.\nAt the age of 19 Ramsay now turned his hand to cookery. He worked under Marco Pierre White and Albert Roux in London and Guy Savoy and Joel Robuchon in Parisbefore becoming head chef of the newly-opened Aubergine restaurant in 1993. By 1996, the restaurant had been awarded two Michelin stars. In 1998 Ramsay opened his first own restaurant inChelsea. The restaurant gained three Michelin stars in 1999, making Ramsay the first Scot to gain the achievement. From there his empire has expanded rapidly, opening a lot of restaurants.\nRamsay has published six books on cooking and also appeared in two documentaries --Boiling Pointin 1998 andBeyond Boiling Pointin 2000. The series showed that Ramsay is a hot-tempered man in the kitchen; he was seen yelling dirty words at his staff and throwing equipment around. Food critic Gill, who was famously fired from Ramsay'sChelsearestaurant, has said that Ramsay is \"a wonderful chef, just a really second-rate human being\".\n\n<question>:\nRamsay had to leave the club because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA he wanted to be a cook\nB he didn't have a gift for football\nC his knee was badly hurt\nD his family moved toEngland\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nGordon Ramsay is one of prefix = st1 /Britain's best-known chefs. He is one of the only three chefs in the country to maintain three Michelin stars for their restaurant.\nGordon was born in Scotlandbut was brought up inEnglandafter his family moved toStratford. He played football as a teenager for Oxford United Football Club's youth side and was spotted by a scout for Rangers. He became a professional player at the age of 15. After a knee injury that left him unable to regain full fitness, he was released from the club.\nAt the age of 19 Ramsay now turned his hand to cookery. He worked under Marco Pierre White and Albert Roux in London and Guy Savoy and Joel Robuchon in Parisbefore becoming head chef of the newly-opened Aubergine restaurant in 1993. By 1996, the restaurant had been awarded two Michelin stars. In 1998 Ramsay opened his first own restaurant inChelsea. The restaurant gained three Michelin stars in 1999, making Ramsay the first Scot to gain the achievement. From there his empire has expanded rapidly, opening a lot of restaurants.\nRamsay has published six books on cooking and also appeared in two documentaries --Boiling Pointin 1998 andBeyond Boiling Pointin 2000. The series showed that Ramsay is a hot-tempered man in the kitchen; he was seen yelling dirty words at his staff and throwing equipment around. Food critic Gill, who was famously fired from Ramsay'sChelsearestaurant, has said that Ramsay is \"a wonderful chef, just a really second-rate human being\".\n\n<question>:\nIt can be learned from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Ramsay became a professional footballer at 15\nB Three Michelin stars are awarded to the best restaurants\nC Boiling PointandBeyond Boiling Pointare Ramsay's books\nD Ramsay opened his restaurant after learning cookery\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThroughout my 41 years at General Electric, I've experienced a lot.In the media, I've gone from prince to pig and back again.And I've been called many things.\nIn the early days, some called me a crazy, wild man.When I became CEO two decades ago, Wall Street asked, \"Jack who?\"\nWhen I tried to make GE more competitive by cutting back our workforce in the early 1980s, the media called me \"Neutron Jack.\" When they learned we were focused on values and culture at GE, people asked if \"Jack has gone soft.\" I've been No.1 or No.2 Jack, Services Jack, Global Jack, and, in more recent years.Six Sigma Jack and e-Business Jack.\nWhen we made an effort to acquire Honeywell in October 2000, and I agreed to stay on through the transition ( ) , some thought of me as the Long-in-the-Tooth Jack hanging on by his fingertips to his CEO job.\nThose characterizations said less about me and a lot more about the stage our company went through.Truth is, down deep, I've never really changed much from the boy my mother raised in Salem, Massachusetts.\nWhen I started on this journey in 1981 , standing before Wall Street analysts for the first time at New York's Pierre Hotel, I said I wanted GE to become \" the most competitive enterprise on earth.\" My objective was to put a small-company spirit in a big-company body, to build an organization out of an old-line industrial company that would be more high-spirited, more adaptable, and more flexible than companies that are one-fiftieth our size.I said then that I wanted to create a company \" where people dare to try new things ?where people know that only the limits of their creativity and drive, their own standards of personal excellence, will be the ceiling on how far and how fast they move.\"\nI've put my mind, my heart, and my courage into that journey every day of the 40-plus years I've been lucky enough to be a part of GE.\n\n<question>:\nAs the author sees it, the many nicknames of him indicate _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the change of his character with the time\nB the various opinions of different journalists\nC his company's different stages of development\nD his popularity among his friends and s\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThroughout my 41 years at General Electric, I've experienced a lot.In the media, I've gone from prince to pig and back again.And I've been called many things.\nIn the early days, some called me a crazy, wild man.When I became CEO two decades ago, Wall Street asked, \"Jack who?\"\nWhen I tried to make GE more competitive by cutting back our workforce in the early 1980s, the media called me \"Neutron Jack.\" When they learned we were focused on values and culture at GE, people asked if \"Jack has gone soft.\" I've been No.1 or No.2 Jack, Services Jack, Global Jack, and, in more recent years.Six Sigma Jack and e-Business Jack.\nWhen we made an effort to acquire Honeywell in October 2000, and I agreed to stay on through the transition ( ) , some thought of me as the Long-in-the-Tooth Jack hanging on by his fingertips to his CEO job.\nThose characterizations said less about me and a lot more about the stage our company went through.Truth is, down deep, I've never really changed much from the boy my mother raised in Salem, Massachusetts.\nWhen I started on this journey in 1981 , standing before Wall Street analysts for the first time at New York's Pierre Hotel, I said I wanted GE to become \" the most competitive enterprise on earth.\" My objective was to put a small-company spirit in a big-company body, to build an organization out of an old-line industrial company that would be more high-spirited, more adaptable, and more flexible than companies that are one-fiftieth our size.I said then that I wanted to create a company \" where people dare to try new things ?where people know that only the limits of their creativity and drive, their own standards of personal excellence, will be the ceiling on how far and how fast they move.\"\nI've put my mind, my heart, and my courage into that journey every day of the 40-plus years I've been lucky enough to be a part of GE.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the author, GE in 1981 _ .\n\n<options>:\nA should seek broader space for development\nB was the most competitive company in the world\nC differed from many old-line industrial companies\nD was a big company with a small-company's spirit\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWeeks have passed since the world lost contact with Malaysia Airlines flightMH370and its 239passengers and crew.\nAlthough there is little hope of finding any of the passengers and crew alive,China has been making all-out efforts to find what remains of the plane in the southern Indian Ocean,where the plane is believed to have crashed.The search operations involve the navy,the marine police,scientific research and so on.While China's authorities and military forces have passed the test,the search operations have also shown some weaknesses.It is necessary to address these problems because China is a nation that faces many natural disasters.\nLack of professional equipment has been the most notable problem.Among all the ships involved in the search for MH370,only Nanhai jiu 115and Donghai jiu 101and a few other ships have professional rescue equipment.There are also gaps between China and the US in other technologies such as sea-probing equipment and telecommunications.China mainly sent transporter planes,which lacked the necessary equipment to probe the ocean.While the United States sent P-3C and P-SA planes and MH60-R helicopters with equipment that can probe to depths of 76meters and cover 770sq kilometers in four hours.\nChina's technology clearly needs to be improved,After the plane lost contact on March 8,more than one satellite received signals from it,but there is no report of any of China's satellites receiving a signal.\nBesides technology,China urgently needs to strengthen its international soft power,because almost all the important information was first obtained by Western media,which put pressure upon the Malaysian government for more timely and accurate information.Chinese media mainly forwarded the news broken by their Western colleagues.\nLast but not least,more attention should be paid to international cooperation.The search and rescue efforts could well have been a race against time to save lives,but limited by international laws and the absence of cooperation mechanisms,China and some other countries involved did not fully share timely information.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is China's most urgent problem to be deal with in rescue work according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Lack of international cooperation.\nB Not sharing timely information.\nC Lack of professional equipment.\nD Too many natural disasters.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWeeks have passed since the world lost contact with Malaysia Airlines flightMH370and its 239passengers and crew.\nAlthough there is little hope of finding any of the passengers and crew alive,China has been making all-out efforts to find what remains of the plane in the southern Indian Ocean,where the plane is believed to have crashed.The search operations involve the navy,the marine police,scientific research and so on.While China's authorities and military forces have passed the test,the search operations have also shown some weaknesses.It is necessary to address these problems because China is a nation that faces many natural disasters.\nLack of professional equipment has been the most notable problem.Among all the ships involved in the search for MH370,only Nanhai jiu 115and Donghai jiu 101and a few other ships have professional rescue equipment.There are also gaps between China and the US in other technologies such as sea-probing equipment and telecommunications.China mainly sent transporter planes,which lacked the necessary equipment to probe the ocean.While the United States sent P-3C and P-SA planes and MH60-R helicopters with equipment that can probe to depths of 76meters and cover 770sq kilometers in four hours.\nChina's technology clearly needs to be improved,After the plane lost contact on March 8,more than one satellite received signals from it,but there is no report of any of China's satellites receiving a signal.\nBesides technology,China urgently needs to strengthen its international soft power,because almost all the important information was first obtained by Western media,which put pressure upon the Malaysian government for more timely and accurate information.Chinese media mainly forwarded the news broken by their Western colleagues.\nLast but not least,more attention should be paid to international cooperation.The search and rescue efforts could well have been a race against time to save lives,but limited by international laws and the absence of cooperation mechanisms,China and some other countries involved did not fully share timely information.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following shows that China's technology needs improving?\n\n<options>:\nA None of its satellites received any signal after MH370lost touch.\nB Only a few ships have professional rescue equipment.\nC The military forces did not find the missing plane.\nD Chinese media mainly forwarded the news broken by their Western colleagues.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWeeks have passed since the world lost contact with Malaysia Airlines flightMH370and its 239passengers and crew.\nAlthough there is little hope of finding any of the passengers and crew alive,China has been making all-out efforts to find what remains of the plane in the southern Indian Ocean,where the plane is believed to have crashed.The search operations involve the navy,the marine police,scientific research and so on.While China's authorities and military forces have passed the test,the search operations have also shown some weaknesses.It is necessary to address these problems because China is a nation that faces many natural disasters.\nLack of professional equipment has been the most notable problem.Among all the ships involved in the search for MH370,only Nanhai jiu 115and Donghai jiu 101and a few other ships have professional rescue equipment.There are also gaps between China and the US in other technologies such as sea-probing equipment and telecommunications.China mainly sent transporter planes,which lacked the necessary equipment to probe the ocean.While the United States sent P-3C and P-SA planes and MH60-R helicopters with equipment that can probe to depths of 76meters and cover 770sq kilometers in four hours.\nChina's technology clearly needs to be improved,After the plane lost contact on March 8,more than one satellite received signals from it,but there is no report of any of China's satellites receiving a signal.\nBesides technology,China urgently needs to strengthen its international soft power,because almost all the important information was first obtained by Western media,which put pressure upon the Malaysian government for more timely and accurate information.Chinese media mainly forwarded the news broken by their Western colleagues.\nLast but not least,more attention should be paid to international cooperation.The search and rescue efforts could well have been a race against time to save lives,but limited by international laws and the absence of cooperation mechanisms,China and some other countries involved did not fully share timely information.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the best title for this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA MH370,come back home now\nB China makes all-out efforts to find what remains of MH370\nC Lessons to be learnt from MH370search\nD Why the missing MH370cannot be found.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAstronomers recently found another ring around the planet Saturn -- and it's the biggest one yet. This newly discovered ring stretches about 15 million miles across, which makes a loop big enough to fit a billion Earths inside. It may be even bigger and reach 22 million miles across at its diameter . Saturn's new ring is now the biggest known ring in the solar system. \nThis ring, like Saturn's other rings, is not one solid piece of rock. Instead, it is made up of millions or billions of tiny rocks that orbit the planet all together and give the appearance of a unified ring. Unlike the more visible rings, however, this big one is mysterious -- the pieces are far apart, and the ring cannot be seen from the surface of the Earth. If all the pieces were stuck together, they'd be slightly bigger than a rock a half-mile wide.\nAstronomers suspect that the newly discovered ring gets its material from Saturn's outermost moon, Phoebe. For example, the dust in the ring circles Saturn in the same path and the same direction as Phoebe. Plus, the surface of Phoebe is marked with holes and places where rock has been knocked away, the result of collisions between Phoebe and other moons and rocks. These collisions could have sent dust out into space to become part of the big ring.\nThe discovery of the ring could help explain other mysteries surrounding Saturn and its dozens of moons. The moon called Iapetus, for example, is two-toned: one side is gray; the other more reddish. Iapetus is within the newly discovered ring, but it orbits in the opposite direction. As a result, some researchers say, debris from the ring may have coated and color1ed one side of Iapetus as it moved through space, and left the other side alone.\n\"The cause of Iapetus' strange color1 distribution ... has been a puzzle that now seems solved,\" said Joseph Burns, a scientist. But not everyone agrees. Some think the ring alone may not be able to explain Iapetus' funny color1ing.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT true about the newly found ring?\n\n<options>:\nA It is the biggest ring around Saturn.\nB It can contain a billion Earths.\nC Its diameter is about 22 million miles.\nD It can be seen from the Earth.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 (Reuters) -- Children are dying for lack of drugs tailored to their needs, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which launched a global campaign on Thursday to promote more research into child medicine.\nMore than half of the drugs currently used to treat children in the industrialized world have not been specifically tested on youngsters.\nThe problem is even worse in developing countries where price remains a major barrier and 6 million children die each year from treatable conditions.\nIn the case of HIV/AIDS, the few existing pediatric therapies developed for children generally cost three times more than adult ones.\nAs a result, clinicians lack clear guidelines on the best drug to use and often have to guess at the correct dose.\nFortunately, the WHO has drawn up the first international List of Essential Medicines for Children, containing 206 products considered safe for children.\n\"But a lot remains to be done. There are priority medicines that have not been adapted for children's use or are not available when needed,\" said Dr Hans, the U.N. agency's director of medicines policy and standards.\nMedicines that need to be adapted to children's needs include many antibiotics, pain drugs as well as combination pills for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.\nThe agency is building an Internet entrance linking to clinical trials carried out in children and will launch a Web site with the information early next year.\nTesting medicines on children has always been a controversial issue, since good ethical practice requires informed agreement from people participating in clinical trials, which is difficult to obtain in the case of children.\nAs a result, research-based drug companies have been _ of developing child-friendly medicines and general companies have been slow to produce them at lower cost.\nIn an attempt to deal with the issue, both Europe and the United States now have special rules offering extended patent protection for drugs that have been tested on children.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A Global Campaign to Promote Research into AIDS Medicine\nB WHO Says Children are Dying for Lack of Child-sized Drugs\nC Many People are Concerned about Children's Drugs\nD Measures Taken to Develop Child-friendly Medicine Quickly\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 (Reuters) -- Children are dying for lack of drugs tailored to their needs, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which launched a global campaign on Thursday to promote more research into child medicine.\nMore than half of the drugs currently used to treat children in the industrialized world have not been specifically tested on youngsters.\nThe problem is even worse in developing countries where price remains a major barrier and 6 million children die each year from treatable conditions.\nIn the case of HIV/AIDS, the few existing pediatric therapies developed for children generally cost three times more than adult ones.\nAs a result, clinicians lack clear guidelines on the best drug to use and often have to guess at the correct dose.\nFortunately, the WHO has drawn up the first international List of Essential Medicines for Children, containing 206 products considered safe for children.\n\"But a lot remains to be done. There are priority medicines that have not been adapted for children's use or are not available when needed,\" said Dr Hans, the U.N. agency's director of medicines policy and standards.\nMedicines that need to be adapted to children's needs include many antibiotics, pain drugs as well as combination pills for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.\nThe agency is building an Internet entrance linking to clinical trials carried out in children and will launch a Web site with the information early next year.\nTesting medicines on children has always been a controversial issue, since good ethical practice requires informed agreement from people participating in clinical trials, which is difficult to obtain in the case of children.\nAs a result, research-based drug companies have been _ of developing child-friendly medicines and general companies have been slow to produce them at lower cost.\nIn an attempt to deal with the issue, both Europe and the United States now have special rules offering extended patent protection for drugs that have been tested on children.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following medicine is not needed to be adapted to children's need according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Pain killers.\nB Tuberculosis.\nC AID pills.\nD Flu pills.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 (Reuters) -- Children are dying for lack of drugs tailored to their needs, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which launched a global campaign on Thursday to promote more research into child medicine.\nMore than half of the drugs currently used to treat children in the industrialized world have not been specifically tested on youngsters.\nThe problem is even worse in developing countries where price remains a major barrier and 6 million children die each year from treatable conditions.\nIn the case of HIV/AIDS, the few existing pediatric therapies developed for children generally cost three times more than adult ones.\nAs a result, clinicians lack clear guidelines on the best drug to use and often have to guess at the correct dose.\nFortunately, the WHO has drawn up the first international List of Essential Medicines for Children, containing 206 products considered safe for children.\n\"But a lot remains to be done. There are priority medicines that have not been adapted for children's use or are not available when needed,\" said Dr Hans, the U.N. agency's director of medicines policy and standards.\nMedicines that need to be adapted to children's needs include many antibiotics, pain drugs as well as combination pills for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.\nThe agency is building an Internet entrance linking to clinical trials carried out in children and will launch a Web site with the information early next year.\nTesting medicines on children has always been a controversial issue, since good ethical practice requires informed agreement from people participating in clinical trials, which is difficult to obtain in the case of children.\nAs a result, research-based drug companies have been _ of developing child-friendly medicines and general companies have been slow to produce them at lower cost.\nIn an attempt to deal with the issue, both Europe and the United States now have special rules offering extended patent protection for drugs that have been tested on children.\n\n<question>:\nWhy has testing medicines on children always been a controversial issue?\n\n<options>:\nA It is against good ethical practice\nB Children shouldn't take part in clinical trials.\nC It is hard to get informed agreement from children tested.\nD Parents don't allow their children to be tested on medicine.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 (Reuters) -- Children are dying for lack of drugs tailored to their needs, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which launched a global campaign on Thursday to promote more research into child medicine.\nMore than half of the drugs currently used to treat children in the industrialized world have not been specifically tested on youngsters.\nThe problem is even worse in developing countries where price remains a major barrier and 6 million children die each year from treatable conditions.\nIn the case of HIV/AIDS, the few existing pediatric therapies developed for children generally cost three times more than adult ones.\nAs a result, clinicians lack clear guidelines on the best drug to use and often have to guess at the correct dose.\nFortunately, the WHO has drawn up the first international List of Essential Medicines for Children, containing 206 products considered safe for children.\n\"But a lot remains to be done. There are priority medicines that have not been adapted for children's use or are not available when needed,\" said Dr Hans, the U.N. agency's director of medicines policy and standards.\nMedicines that need to be adapted to children's needs include many antibiotics, pain drugs as well as combination pills for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.\nThe agency is building an Internet entrance linking to clinical trials carried out in children and will launch a Web site with the information early next year.\nTesting medicines on children has always been a controversial issue, since good ethical practice requires informed agreement from people participating in clinical trials, which is difficult to obtain in the case of children.\nAs a result, research-based drug companies have been _ of developing child-friendly medicines and general companies have been slow to produce them at lower cost.\nIn an attempt to deal with the issue, both Europe and the United States now have special rules offering extended patent protection for drugs that have been tested on children.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can be inferred from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA There is still a long way to go on children's medicine.\nB An Internet entrance is being built to link to clinical trials carried out in children.\nC Both Europe and the United States now have special rules offering extended patent protection for children's drugs.\nD Less than half of the drugs currently used to treat children in the industrialized world have not been specifically tested on youngsters\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI have had the privilege of meeting some very interesting people over the years. Some of these people made a great impact on my life, my views and personal philosophy. Others I met had the opposite effect because they represented attitudes, behavior and beliefs that were directly opposed to my views on life and my feelings about the value of all people.\nOne such person I met was a woman in her late seventies. She had been an active woman, raised a family and had engaged in helping others, and developed her own crafts to sell at selected craft shows throughout the year.\nWhen I met her for the first time, I couldn't believe that she was in her late seventies -- I would have placed her age more in her early sixties. After speaking with her for a short period, it was only then that the conversation seemed to turn to age. And, it wasn't a conversation about thefrailty of age, or the aches and pains, or about pleasures lost.\nThe conversation, instead, focused on her _ for life and all the things that she was in the planning stages of doing. And, what she was planning to do wasn't about going to a seniors group so she and her husband could go on a bus tour. What she was planning was an excursion to Europe, unaccompanied by any tour operator or taken around the usual sights by a local guide.\nShe really impressed me a lot because of her zest for life; for an uncompromising view of the future not in the least affected by her age; for the undying faith in knowing that there was a great deal of life yet to be discovered and experienced and yearning for each new image, discussion, smell, cultural uniqueness or experience.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the text we know _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the woman had much sight-seeing around the world.\nB the woman was willing to help others.\nC the woman made great wealth by selling crafts.\nD the woman talked a lot about her age.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI have had the privilege of meeting some very interesting people over the years. Some of these people made a great impact on my life, my views and personal philosophy. Others I met had the opposite effect because they represented attitudes, behavior and beliefs that were directly opposed to my views on life and my feelings about the value of all people.\nOne such person I met was a woman in her late seventies. She had been an active woman, raised a family and had engaged in helping others, and developed her own crafts to sell at selected craft shows throughout the year.\nWhen I met her for the first time, I couldn't believe that she was in her late seventies -- I would have placed her age more in her early sixties. After speaking with her for a short period, it was only then that the conversation seemed to turn to age. And, it wasn't a conversation about thefrailty of age, or the aches and pains, or about pleasures lost.\nThe conversation, instead, focused on her _ for life and all the things that she was in the planning stages of doing. And, what she was planning to do wasn't about going to a seniors group so she and her husband could go on a bus tour. What she was planning was an excursion to Europe, unaccompanied by any tour operator or taken around the usual sights by a local guide.\nShe really impressed me a lot because of her zest for life; for an uncompromising view of the future not in the least affected by her age; for the undying faith in knowing that there was a great deal of life yet to be discovered and experienced and yearning for each new image, discussion, smell, cultural uniqueness or experience.\n\n<question>:\nThe old woman impressed the author because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she kept young in spite of her age\nB she had experienced a lot in life\nC she never gave in to the aches and pains in life\nD she had a positive outlook on 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>:\nMy topic today is the internet. It was prompted by the first letter, which I am unable\nto answer fully for the reasons given!\nDear David,\nI am a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you \nplease check the mistakes in my article about using the Internet and give me some advice?\nThank you.\n No name\nDavid writes: I am very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to help you\nwin a competition-- unfair to the other competitors!\nBut I will say that your article is very interesting and I wish you good luck. Your article \nmakes some good points that deserve talking about in this column!\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nDear David,\nI'm now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can \nmake friends with foreigners? Please help me.\n moonlight\nDavid writes: Well, dear moonlight, I bet you made a good choice by using the Net in your\nself-studies. Two very good websites I would suggest to you are:\n www.britishcouncil.org.cnandwww.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish.\nBy the way, for those readers interested in the teaching of English, there is an Internet \ndiscussion group called ELTCSChi-L (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme\nprefix = st1 /China List).\nAnd also, a healthy warning to all my readers: If over-used, the Internet can be a\nWOMBAT-A Waste of Money, Brains and Time!\n\n<question>:\nDavid is probably a _ .\n\n<options>:\nA language expert\nB computer expert\nC college student\nD club chairman\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy topic today is the internet. It was prompted by the first letter, which I am unable\nto answer fully for the reasons given!\nDear David,\nI am a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you \nplease check the mistakes in my article about using the Internet and give me some advice?\nThank you.\n No name\nDavid writes: I am very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to help you\nwin a competition-- unfair to the other competitors!\nBut I will say that your article is very interesting and I wish you good luck. Your article \nmakes some good points that deserve talking about in this column!\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nDear David,\nI'm now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can \nmake friends with foreigners? Please help me.\n moonlight\nDavid writes: Well, dear moonlight, I bet you made a good choice by using the Net in your\nself-studies. Two very good websites I would suggest to you are:\n www.britishcouncil.org.cnandwww.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish.\nBy the way, for those readers interested in the teaching of English, there is an Internet \ndiscussion group called ELTCSChi-L (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme\nprefix = st1 /China List).\nAnd also, a healthy warning to all my readers: If over-used, the Internet can be a\nWOMBAT-A Waste of Money, Brains and Time!\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the reason why the first letter is unable to be fully answered?\n\n<options>:\nA David is unable to think out good advice.\nB David thinks it is expected to play fair in the competition\nC David is going to talk on another topic -- internet.\nD David finds no mistakes in that article.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy topic today is the internet. It was prompted by the first letter, which I am unable\nto answer fully for the reasons given!\nDear David,\nI am a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you \nplease check the mistakes in my article about using the Internet and give me some advice?\nThank you.\n No name\nDavid writes: I am very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to help you\nwin a competition-- unfair to the other competitors!\nBut I will say that your article is very interesting and I wish you good luck. Your article \nmakes some good points that deserve talking about in this column!\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nDear David,\nI'm now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can \nmake friends with foreigners? Please help me.\n moonlight\nDavid writes: Well, dear moonlight, I bet you made a good choice by using the Net in your\nself-studies. Two very good websites I would suggest to you are:\n www.britishcouncil.org.cnandwww.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish.\nBy the way, for those readers interested in the teaching of English, there is an Internet \ndiscussion group called ELTCSChi-L (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme\nprefix = st1 /China List).\nAnd also, a healthy warning to all my readers: If over-used, the Internet can be a\nWOMBAT-A Waste of Money, Brains and Time!\n\n<question>:\n\" www.britishcouncil.org.cn\" is a (an) _ .\n\n<options>:\nA website where one can make foreign friends\nB website where one can join a discussion group\nC newspaper column for answering readers' questions\nD English newspaper for students and language teachers\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy topic today is the internet. It was prompted by the first letter, which I am unable\nto answer fully for the reasons given!\nDear David,\nI am a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you \nplease check the mistakes in my article about using the Internet and give me some advice?\nThank you.\n No name\nDavid writes: I am very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to help you\nwin a competition-- unfair to the other competitors!\nBut I will say that your article is very interesting and I wish you good luck. Your article \nmakes some good points that deserve talking about in this column!\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\nDear David,\nI'm now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can \nmake friends with foreigners? Please help me.\n moonlight\nDavid writes: Well, dear moonlight, I bet you made a good choice by using the Net in your\nself-studies. Two very good websites I would suggest to you are:\n www.britishcouncil.org.cnandwww.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish.\nBy the way, for those readers interested in the teaching of English, there is an Internet \ndiscussion group called ELTCSChi-L (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme\nprefix = st1 /China List).\nAnd also, a healthy warning to all my readers: If over-used, the Internet can be a\nWOMBAT-A Waste of Money, Brains and Time!\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT David's opinion of the internet?\n\n<options>:\nA English teachers can exchange opinions on the Net.\nB The internet is of much help to English learners.\nC Using the internet is a waste of money and time.\nD We should make a proper use of the Net.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"It hurts me more than you,''and \"This is for your own good.''These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin,clean my room,stay home and do homework.\nThat was before we entered the permissive period in educafion in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school.The schools and the educators made it easy on us.They thought that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators,turned on the television,left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.\nNow teachers,faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years,are realizing we've made a terrible mistake.One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students-\"so passive\"-and-wonders what happened.Nothing was demanded of them,she believes. Television,says Klompus,contributes to children's passivity.\"We're not training kids to work any more,\" says Klompus.\"we're talking about a generation of kids who've never been hurt or hungry.They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying 'go look it up',you tell them the answer.It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.\"\nYes,it does.It takes energy and it takes work. It's time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work.It's time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it's for their own good.It's time to start telling them no again.\n\n<question>:\nWhy are children becoming more inactive in study?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they watch TV too often\nB Because they have done too much homework.\nC Because they have to fulfill too many duties.\nD Because teachers are too strict with them.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"It hurts me more than you,''and \"This is for your own good.''These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin,clean my room,stay home and do homework.\nThat was before we entered the permissive period in educafion in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school.The schools and the educators made it easy on us.They thought that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators,turned on the television,left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.\nNow teachers,faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years,are realizing we've made a terrible mistake.One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students-\"so passive\"-and-wonders what happened.Nothing was demanded of them,she believes. Television,says Klompus,contributes to children's passivity.\"We're not training kids to work any more,\" says Klompus.\"we're talking about a generation of kids who've never been hurt or hungry.They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying 'go look it up',you tell them the answer.It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.\"\nYes,it does.It takes energy and it takes work. It's time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work.It's time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it's for their own good.It's time to start telling them no again.\n\n<question>:\nTo such children as described in the passage _\n\n<options>:\nA it is easier to say no than to say yes\nB neither is easy-to say yes or to say no\nC it is easier to say yes than to say no\nD neither is difficult-to say yes or to say no\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"It hurts me more than you,''and \"This is for your own good.''These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin,clean my room,stay home and do homework.\nThat was before we entered the permissive period in educafion in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school.The schools and the educators made it easy on us.They thought that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators,turned on the television,left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.\nNow teachers,faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years,are realizing we've made a terrible mistake.One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students-\"so passive\"-and-wonders what happened.Nothing was demanded of them,she believes. Television,says Klompus,contributes to children's passivity.\"We're not training kids to work any more,\" says Klompus.\"we're talking about a generation of kids who've never been hurt or hungry.They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying 'go look it up',you tell them the answer.It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.\"\nYes,it does.It takes energy and it takes work. It's time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work.It's time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it's for their own good.It's time to start telling them no again.\n\n<question>:\nWe learn from the passage that the author's mother used to lay emphasis on _\n\n<options>:\nA 1earning Latin\nB natural development\nC discipline\nD education at school\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"It hurts me more than you,''and \"This is for your own good.''These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin,clean my room,stay home and do homework.\nThat was before we entered the permissive period in educafion in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school.The schools and the educators made it easy on us.They thought that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators,turned on the television,left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.\nNow teachers,faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years,are realizing we've made a terrible mistake.One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students-\"so passive\"-and-wonders what happened.Nothing was demanded of them,she believes. Television,says Klompus,contributes to children's passivity.\"We're not training kids to work any more,\" says Klompus.\"we're talking about a generation of kids who've never been hurt or hungry.They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying 'go look it up',you tell them the answer.It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.\"\nYes,it does.It takes energy and it takes work. It's time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work.It's time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it's for their own good.It's time to start telling them no again.\n\n<question>:\nBy \"permissive period in education''the author means a time _ .\n\n<options>:\nA when children are allowed to do what they wish to\nB when everything can be taught at school\nC when every child can be educated\nD when ehildren are permitted to receive education\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"It hurts me more than you,''and \"This is for your own good.''These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin,clean my room,stay home and do homework.\nThat was before we entered the permissive period in educafion in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school.The schools and the educators made it easy on us.They thought that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators,turned on the television,left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.\nNow teachers,faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years,are realizing we've made a terrible mistake.One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students-\"so passive\"-and-wonders what happened.Nothing was demanded of them,she believes. Television,says Klompus,contributes to children's passivity.\"We're not training kids to work any more,\" says Klompus.\"we're talking about a generation of kids who've never been hurt or hungry.They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying 'go look it up',you tell them the answer.It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.\"\nYes,it does.It takes energy and it takes work. It's time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work.It's time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it's for their own good.It's time to start telling them no again.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main idea of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Parents should leave their children alone,\nB Kids should have more activities at school.\nC It's time to be stricter with our kids.\nD Parents should always set a good example to their kids.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDoreen Sykora is now a junior at McGill University. She had a difficult time when she first began college. She said, \"I was always well prepared for my examinations. But when I go into class to take the exam, I would fall apart. I could just _ because of nervousness and fear.\" Hitoshi Sakamoto, an anthropology student at Temple University in Tokyo reports similar experiences.\nThese two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is stressed about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the severe tension and nervousness.\nNow there are special university courses to help students. In these courses, advisors and psychologists try to help students by teaching them to manage test anxiety. Such a course helps students learn to live with stress and not fail because of it. First students take a practice test to measure their worry level. If the tests show that their stress level is high, the students can take a short course to manage the fear. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. They get training to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work more easily. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.\nDoreen Sykora saw immediate results after taking such a course. She now has enthusiasm about the relaxation methods. \"Mostly, what I do is imagine myself in a very calm place. Then I imagine myself picking up a pencil. I move slowly and carefully. I breathe easily and let all the tension out. With each breath, more worry leaves me. It really works too. My grades have improved greatly! I'm really doing well at McGill now. This relaxation method works not only on examinations, but it has improved the rest of my life as well.\"\nFor Hitoshi in Tokyo, the results were much the same. He is enjoying school a lot more and learning more.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the similarity between Doreen Sykora and Hitoshi Sakamoto?\n\n<options>:\nA They are students from the same university.\nB They failed in all the examinations.\nC They both had experiences of test anxiety.\nD They both had the same poor studying habits.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDoreen Sykora is now a junior at McGill University. She had a difficult time when she first began college. She said, \"I was always well prepared for my examinations. But when I go into class to take the exam, I would fall apart. I could just _ because of nervousness and fear.\" Hitoshi Sakamoto, an anthropology student at Temple University in Tokyo reports similar experiences.\nThese two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is stressed about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the severe tension and nervousness.\nNow there are special university courses to help students. In these courses, advisors and psychologists try to help students by teaching them to manage test anxiety. Such a course helps students learn to live with stress and not fail because of it. First students take a practice test to measure their worry level. If the tests show that their stress level is high, the students can take a short course to manage the fear. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. They get training to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work more easily. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.\nDoreen Sykora saw immediate results after taking such a course. She now has enthusiasm about the relaxation methods. \"Mostly, what I do is imagine myself in a very calm place. Then I imagine myself picking up a pencil. I move slowly and carefully. I breathe easily and let all the tension out. With each breath, more worry leaves me. It really works too. My grades have improved greatly! I'm really doing well at McGill now. This relaxation method works not only on examinations, but it has improved the rest of my life as well.\"\nFor Hitoshi in Tokyo, the results were much the same. He is enjoying school a lot more and learning more.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the purpose of some special university student-help courses?\n\n<options>:\nA To help students to reduce test anxiety.\nB To show a stress level experienced by students.\nC To learn more knowledge about test anxiety.\nD To have a better understanding of test anxiety.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAustralia is famous for its beautiful beaches. And Australian people love swimming and going to the beach. But it wasn't always that way.\nDifferent Climate, Different habits\nWhen Europeans first invaded Australia, the only people here who were good at swimming were the Aboriginal people. The Europeans came from climates where it was too cold to swim. Also some people worried that they would get sick if they wet their whole body.\nHowever the warm climate of Australia soon changed their attitude to swimming. At first, only men swam. They swam naked - there were no women to see them.\nCover up!\nBy the 1880's and 90's visiting the beach was very fashionable and a lot of people went there, especially in warm weather. They wore everyday street clothes - much more than people wear at the beach today.\nIn those days, people believed they should cover most of their body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex. Special bathing costumes were designed for women. These costumes used a lot of cloth and were very heavy when wet, making it difficult to swim.\nLaws Made and Laws Changed\nThe government decided to stop men swimming naked.It passed a law which forbade bathing between 6am and 7pm. Many people objected to this law and wrote letters to the government asking it to change the laws. In 1903, the laws changed; people could swim in the daytime, but they had to wear neck-to-knee costumes.\nThe Shrinking Costume\nAs time passed, swimming costumes became smaller and more convenient.\nAt first men and women were covered from neck to knee. Then the arms became bare. Then more of the legs were uncovered.Each new change was regarded by many as shocking and rude and people wrote letters to the newspapers complaining about the new costumes. Nowadays some people go to special \"nude beaches\" to swim naked.\nHowever, most people cover their bodies more than they did ten years ago -- not because they think bare skin is shocking -- but to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.\n\n<question>:\nThe climate of Australia _ .\n\n<options>:\nA made European setters think differently about swimming\nB change European setters' swimming costume\nC made European setters hotter\nD made European setters swim naked\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAustralia is famous for its beautiful beaches. And Australian people love swimming and going to the beach. But it wasn't always that way.\nDifferent Climate, Different habits\nWhen Europeans first invaded Australia, the only people here who were good at swimming were the Aboriginal people. The Europeans came from climates where it was too cold to swim. Also some people worried that they would get sick if they wet their whole body.\nHowever the warm climate of Australia soon changed their attitude to swimming. At first, only men swam. They swam naked - there were no women to see them.\nCover up!\nBy the 1880's and 90's visiting the beach was very fashionable and a lot of people went there, especially in warm weather. They wore everyday street clothes - much more than people wear at the beach today.\nIn those days, people believed they should cover most of their body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex. Special bathing costumes were designed for women. These costumes used a lot of cloth and were very heavy when wet, making it difficult to swim.\nLaws Made and Laws Changed\nThe government decided to stop men swimming naked.It passed a law which forbade bathing between 6am and 7pm. Many people objected to this law and wrote letters to the government asking it to change the laws. In 1903, the laws changed; people could swim in the daytime, but they had to wear neck-to-knee costumes.\nThe Shrinking Costume\nAs time passed, swimming costumes became smaller and more convenient.\nAt first men and women were covered from neck to knee. Then the arms became bare. Then more of the legs were uncovered.Each new change was regarded by many as shocking and rude and people wrote letters to the newspapers complaining about the new costumes. Nowadays some people go to special \"nude beaches\" to swim naked.\nHowever, most people cover their bodies more than they did ten years ago -- not because they think bare skin is shocking -- but to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.\n\n<question>:\nDuring the late 19th century, swimmers should _ .\n\n<options>:\nA hide when they see a person of the opposite sex\nB cover their bodies\nC wear many heavy clothes\nD take no notice of their clothes\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAustralia is famous for its beautiful beaches. And Australian people love swimming and going to the beach. But it wasn't always that way.\nDifferent Climate, Different habits\nWhen Europeans first invaded Australia, the only people here who were good at swimming were the Aboriginal people. The Europeans came from climates where it was too cold to swim. Also some people worried that they would get sick if they wet their whole body.\nHowever the warm climate of Australia soon changed their attitude to swimming. At first, only men swam. They swam naked - there were no women to see them.\nCover up!\nBy the 1880's and 90's visiting the beach was very fashionable and a lot of people went there, especially in warm weather. They wore everyday street clothes - much more than people wear at the beach today.\nIn those days, people believed they should cover most of their body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex. Special bathing costumes were designed for women. These costumes used a lot of cloth and were very heavy when wet, making it difficult to swim.\nLaws Made and Laws Changed\nThe government decided to stop men swimming naked.It passed a law which forbade bathing between 6am and 7pm. Many people objected to this law and wrote letters to the government asking it to change the laws. In 1903, the laws changed; people could swim in the daytime, but they had to wear neck-to-knee costumes.\nThe Shrinking Costume\nAs time passed, swimming costumes became smaller and more convenient.\nAt first men and women were covered from neck to knee. Then the arms became bare. Then more of the legs were uncovered.Each new change was regarded by many as shocking and rude and people wrote letters to the newspapers complaining about the new costumes. Nowadays some people go to special \"nude beaches\" to swim naked.\nHowever, most people cover their bodies more than they did ten years ago -- not because they think bare skin is shocking -- but to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the law just before1903, people must _ .\n\n<options>:\nA not swim in the main daylight hours\nB only swim between 6am and 7pm\nC have a bath at 6am and 7pm\nD swim with neck-to-knee costumes between 6am and 7pm\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 worry about who might be spying on our private lives, we usually think about the Federal agents. But the private sector outdoes the government every time. It's Linda Tripp, not the FBI, who is facing charges under Maryland's laws against secret telephone taping. It's our banks, not the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), that pass our private financial data to telemarketing firms.\nConsumer activists are pressing Congress for better privacy laws without much result so far. The legislators lean toward letting business people track our financial habits virtually at will.\nAs an example of what's going on, consider U.S. Bancorp, which was recently sued for deceptive practices by the state of Minnesota. According to the lawsuit, the bank supplied a telemarketer called Member Works with sensitive customer data such as names, phone numbers, bank-account and credit-card numbers, social security numbers, account balances and credit limits.\nWith these customer lists in hand, Member Works started dialing for dollars-selling dental plans, videogames, computer software and other products and services. Customers who accepted a \"free trial offer\" had 30 days to cancel. If the deadline passed, they were charged automatically through their bank or credit-card accounts. U.S. Bancorp collected a share of the revenues.\nCustomers were doubly deceived, the lawsuit claims. They didn't know that the bank was giving account numbers to Member Works. And if customers asked, they were led to think the answer was no.\nThe state sued Member Works separately for deceptive selling. The company denies that it did anything wrong. For its part, U.S. Bancorp settled without admitting any mistakes. But it agreed to stop exposing its customers to nonfinancial products sold by outside firms. A few top banks decided to do the same. Many other banks will still do business with Member Works and similar firms.\nAnd banks will still be mining data from your account in order to sell you financial products, including things of little value, such as credit insurance and credit-card protection plans.\nYou have almost no protection from businesses that use your personal accounts for profit. For example, no federal law shields \"transaction and experience\" information-mainly the details of your bank and credit-card accounts. Social Security numbers are for sale by private firms. They've generally agreed not to sell to the public. But to businesses, the numbers are an open book. Self-regulation doesn't work. A firm might publish a privacy-protection policy, but who enforces it?\nTake U.S. Bancorp again. Customers were told, in writing, that \"all personal information you supply to us will be considered confidential.\" Then it sold your data to Member Works. The bank even claims that it doesn't \"sell\" your data at all. It merely \"shares\" it and reaps a profit. Now you know.\n\n<question>:\nContrary to popular belief, the author finds that spying on people's privacy _ .\n\n<options>:\nA is practiced exclusively by the FBI\nB is more common in business circles\nC has been intensified with the help of the IRS\nD is mainly carried out by means of secret taping\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPolice Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m.on Sunday June 4.He had spent aboring night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest.By habit he took a short-cutdown the path behind Dugby Hall road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drainpipe from an open bedroom window of Number 29.In silence,Tidwell crept into the garden.The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm caught.\n\"It's 8:15 on a Sunday morning,\"said the officer,\"and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time.Would you mind explaining?\"\nThe man was obviously scared but tried to keep calm.He said,\"I know what you are thinking,officer,but it isn't true.This is a funny mistake.\"\n\"It's part of my job to take an interest in unusual events.I think you've just left this house in a manner other than the customary one.That may be quite innocent,but I'd like to make sure.\"Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen.\"Name,address and occupation and then,please,tell me your story...\"\n\"Charlie Crane,lorry driver,from Nottingham,51 Breton Street.My story...\"\n\"Yes.What were you doing like a fly on that wall,Mr.Crane?\"\n\"Well,I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here.Bed and breakfast.Theland-lady's name is Mrs.Fern.She gave me breakfast at seven,and I was out of here in the right way and down at the lorry by half past seven.Only when I felt around for a cigarette did I realize I'd left$80in my envelope under the pillow here at number 29.I always put it under my pillow at night.It's a habit I've got into.I even do it at home...\"\n\"I see.Why didn't you miss it when you went to pay Mrs...What's her name?\"\n\"I'd paid her last night.You've got to pay when you take the room,see?So I came rushing back,but it's Sunday,and she'd gone back to bed,and could I wake her?I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here to the back and spotted my bedroom window still open.Up I went,then,up this pipe.It's a trick I learned in the army.She didn't make the bed,and money was still there.You know the rest,I hope you believe it because...\"\n\"Mr.Crane,whatever are you doing here?I thought you'd gone an hour ago.\"It was Mrs.Fern,speaking from the kitchen at the corner of the house.\n\n<question>:\nWhy was Tidwell walking along the path behind Dugby Hall road?\n\n<options>:\nA He usually discovered something suspicious along that way.\nB He had an appointment with a man at number 29 there.\nC He chose to go that way by chance.\nD He knew he would get home quicker that way.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPolice Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m.on Sunday June 4.He had spent aboring night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest.By habit he took a short-cutdown the path behind Dugby Hall road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drainpipe from an open bedroom window of Number 29.In silence,Tidwell crept into the garden.The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm caught.\n\"It's 8:15 on a Sunday morning,\"said the officer,\"and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time.Would you mind explaining?\"\nThe man was obviously scared but tried to keep calm.He said,\"I know what you are thinking,officer,but it isn't true.This is a funny mistake.\"\n\"It's part of my job to take an interest in unusual events.I think you've just left this house in a manner other than the customary one.That may be quite innocent,but I'd like to make sure.\"Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen.\"Name,address and occupation and then,please,tell me your story...\"\n\"Charlie Crane,lorry driver,from Nottingham,51 Breton Street.My story...\"\n\"Yes.What were you doing like a fly on that wall,Mr.Crane?\"\n\"Well,I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here.Bed and breakfast.Theland-lady's name is Mrs.Fern.She gave me breakfast at seven,and I was out of here in the right way and down at the lorry by half past seven.Only when I felt around for a cigarette did I realize I'd left$80in my envelope under the pillow here at number 29.I always put it under my pillow at night.It's a habit I've got into.I even do it at home...\"\n\"I see.Why didn't you miss it when you went to pay Mrs...What's her name?\"\n\"I'd paid her last night.You've got to pay when you take the room,see?So I came rushing back,but it's Sunday,and she'd gone back to bed,and could I wake her?I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here to the back and spotted my bedroom window still open.Up I went,then,up this pipe.It's a trick I learned in the army.She didn't make the bed,and money was still there.You know the rest,I hope you believe it because...\"\n\"Mr.Crane,whatever are you doing here?I thought you'd gone an hour ago.\"It was Mrs.Fern,speaking from the kitchen at the corner of the house.\n\n<question>:\nWhy didn't the man realize he had left his money at the landlady's earlier?\n\n<options>:\nA Because he trusted the landlady.\nB Because he had put the money under the pillow.\nC Because he had no occasion to remember the money thing.\nD Because he was in such a hurry that morning.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPolice Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m.on Sunday June 4.He had spent aboring night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest.By habit he took a short-cutdown the path behind Dugby Hall road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drainpipe from an open bedroom window of Number 29.In silence,Tidwell crept into the garden.The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm caught.\n\"It's 8:15 on a Sunday morning,\"said the officer,\"and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time.Would you mind explaining?\"\nThe man was obviously scared but tried to keep calm.He said,\"I know what you are thinking,officer,but it isn't true.This is a funny mistake.\"\n\"It's part of my job to take an interest in unusual events.I think you've just left this house in a manner other than the customary one.That may be quite innocent,but I'd like to make sure.\"Tidwell took out his notebook and a pen.\"Name,address and occupation and then,please,tell me your story...\"\n\"Charlie Crane,lorry driver,from Nottingham,51 Breton Street.My story...\"\n\"Yes.What were you doing like a fly on that wall,Mr.Crane?\"\n\"Well,I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here.Bed and breakfast.Theland-lady's name is Mrs.Fern.She gave me breakfast at seven,and I was out of here in the right way and down at the lorry by half past seven.Only when I felt around for a cigarette did I realize I'd left$80in my envelope under the pillow here at number 29.I always put it under my pillow at night.It's a habit I've got into.I even do it at home...\"\n\"I see.Why didn't you miss it when you went to pay Mrs...What's her name?\"\n\"I'd paid her last night.You've got to pay when you take the room,see?So I came rushing back,but it's Sunday,and she'd gone back to bed,and could I wake her?I rang the bell and banged on the front door for ten minutes before I came round here to the back and spotted my bedroom window still open.Up I went,then,up this pipe.It's a trick I learned in the army.She didn't make the bed,and money was still there.You know the rest,I hope you believe it because...\"\n\"Mr.Crane,whatever are you doing here?I thought you'd gone an hour ago.\"It was Mrs.Fern,speaking from the kitchen at the corner of the house.\n\n<question>:\nIn the end,Officer Tidwell would probably .\n\n<options>:\nA take Crane back to his office\nB accuse Crane of misbehaving\nC just let Crane go\nD force Crane to pay Mrs.Fern some money.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBoy's schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art dance and music. Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity , the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to agree with a stereotype, a US study says.\nBoys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to agree with the \"boy code\"of hiding their emotions to be a \"real man\".\nThe report, presented at a conference of the International Boys'Schools Coalition in London attended by the heads of private and state schools, goes against _ that boys do better when taught alongside girls. Tony little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.\nThe research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their females peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills. But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boy's learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia. Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with \"boy-focused\"approaches such as themes and characters that interest them. Because boys generally have more acute(sharp)vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given \"hands-on\"lessons where they are allowed to walk around. \"Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes\" James wrote.\nSingle-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to agree with a stereotype that men should be \"masterful and in charge\" in relationships, \"In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.\" The study reported.\n\n<question>:\nIn the eyes of the author, a single-sex school would _ .\n\n<options>:\nA force boys to hide their emotions to be \"real man\"\nB help to develop masculine aggressiveness in boys\nC encourage boys to express their emotions more freely\nD naturally stress in boys the traditional image of a man\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBoy's schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art dance and music. Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity , the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to agree with a stereotype, a US study says.\nBoys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to agree with the \"boy code\"of hiding their emotions to be a \"real man\".\nThe report, presented at a conference of the International Boys'Schools Coalition in London attended by the heads of private and state schools, goes against _ that boys do better when taught alongside girls. Tony little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.\nThe research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their females peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills. But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boy's learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia. Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with \"boy-focused\"approaches such as themes and characters that interest them. Because boys generally have more acute(sharp)vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given \"hands-on\"lessons where they are allowed to walk around. \"Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes\" James wrote.\nSingle-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to agree with a stereotype that men should be \"masterful and in charge\" in relationships, \"In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.\" The study reported.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does Tony Little think of the British education system?\n\n<options>:\nA It fails more boys than girls thoroughly\nB It makes boys more emotional than girls\nC It fails to give boys the attention they need\nD It focuses more on mixed school education\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nBoy's schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art dance and music. Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity , the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to agree with a stereotype, a US study says.\nBoys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to agree with the \"boy code\"of hiding their emotions to be a \"real man\".\nThe report, presented at a conference of the International Boys'Schools Coalition in London attended by the heads of private and state schools, goes against _ that boys do better when taught alongside girls. Tony little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.\nThe research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their females peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills. But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boy's learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia. Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with \"boy-focused\"approaches such as themes and characters that interest them. Because boys generally have more acute(sharp)vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given \"hands-on\"lessons where they are allowed to walk around. \"Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes\" James wrote.\nSingle-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to agree with a stereotype that men should be \"masterful and in charge\" in relationships, \"In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.\" The study reported.\n\n<question>:\nWhich is one of the advantages of single-sex schools according to Abigail James?\n\n<options>:\nA Teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys\nB Boys can focus on their lessons without being disturbed\nC Boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in\nD Teaching can be designed to promote boy's team spirit\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
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