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"human": "Read the 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>:\nAccording to Abigail James's report, which of the following is characteristic of boys?\n\n<options>:\nA They enjoy being in charge and master\nB They love to be greatly encouraged\nC They are violent and sexist\nD They have sharper vision\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTeens who become addicted to their cellphones may be placing their health at risk by harming their ability to sleep well,a new Swedish study suggests.\n\"The message is that teenagers who use their cellphones excessively are much more stressed, much more restless, much more tired, and have a great tendency to develop sleep deprivation as a result of their calling habits, \" said the study author Dr. Gaby Bader.\nHe focused on the experiences of 21 healthy Swedish boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 20. The teens kept what the authors described as \"regular working/studying hours\" and were not previously diagnosed with any particular sleep irregularity.\nHe observed that the above-15 call group kept more irregular sleeping hours than the lower-use group,had more difficulty falling asleep,more difficulty waking up,and experienced more sleep disruptions .\nBader said that among young people,a ly recent technological invention like the cellphone has quickly become existed nearly everywhere,giving rise to considerable pressure to keep in touch. And this pressure can develop into an addiction,with serious negative results for teenager health.\n\"We see more and more people--especially the young generation-- who grew up with these kinds of items and gadgets in their hands,\" Bader said. \"And they become dependent on the technology. So,we have to teach young people to be structured. To know when to have the cellphone on,and when to switch it off. To avoid becoming the slave of technology,instead of the master. \"\nDr. Mary Carskadon expressed little surprise with the finding. \" Interpersonal contact is one of the things that's best at keeping us awake,\" she observed. \"And so,a young person receiving cellphone texts or phone calls is going to have more deep disturbances. And they are going to be tired and restless,and probably,as a result,going to use more stimulants .And judgment is not always the best in our teenage years. So, that's where I think parental attention to this issue may be useful. \"\n\n<question>:\nTeens who become addicted to their cellphones will become .\n\n<options>:\nA too anxious to relax.\nB unable to stay still.\nC unable to have real rest.\nD excited to forget sleep.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTeens who become addicted to their cellphones may be placing their health at risk by harming their ability to sleep well,a new Swedish study suggests.\n\"The message is that teenagers who use their cellphones excessively are much more stressed, much more restless, much more tired, and have a great tendency to develop sleep deprivation as a result of their calling habits, \" said the study author Dr. Gaby Bader.\nHe focused on the experiences of 21 healthy Swedish boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 20. The teens kept what the authors described as \"regular working/studying hours\" and were not previously diagnosed with any particular sleep irregularity.\nHe observed that the above-15 call group kept more irregular sleeping hours than the lower-use group,had more difficulty falling asleep,more difficulty waking up,and experienced more sleep disruptions .\nBader said that among young people,a ly recent technological invention like the cellphone has quickly become existed nearly everywhere,giving rise to considerable pressure to keep in touch. And this pressure can develop into an addiction,with serious negative results for teenager health.\n\"We see more and more people--especially the young generation-- who grew up with these kinds of items and gadgets in their hands,\" Bader said. \"And they become dependent on the technology. So,we have to teach young people to be structured. To know when to have the cellphone on,and when to switch it off. To avoid becoming the slave of technology,instead of the master. \"\nDr. Mary Carskadon expressed little surprise with the finding. \" Interpersonal contact is one of the things that's best at keeping us awake,\" she observed. \"And so,a young person receiving cellphone texts or phone calls is going to have more deep disturbances. And they are going to be tired and restless,and probably,as a result,going to use more stimulants .And judgment is not always the best in our teenage years. So, that's where I think parental attention to this issue may be useful. \"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to Dr. Mary Carskadon,how to deal with the problem?\n\n<options>:\nA Teenagers should judge how to use their phones.\nB Teenagers should reduce their interpersonal contact.\nC Teenagers should switch their phones off.\nD Parents should give more attention to children's use of phones.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nTeens who become addicted to their cellphones may be placing their health at risk by harming their ability to sleep well,a new Swedish study suggests.\n\"The message is that teenagers who use their cellphones excessively are much more stressed, much more restless, much more tired, and have a great tendency to develop sleep deprivation as a result of their calling habits, \" said the study author Dr. Gaby Bader.\nHe focused on the experiences of 21 healthy Swedish boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 20. The teens kept what the authors described as \"regular working/studying hours\" and were not previously diagnosed with any particular sleep irregularity.\nHe observed that the above-15 call group kept more irregular sleeping hours than the lower-use group,had more difficulty falling asleep,more difficulty waking up,and experienced more sleep disruptions .\nBader said that among young people,a ly recent technological invention like the cellphone has quickly become existed nearly everywhere,giving rise to considerable pressure to keep in touch. And this pressure can develop into an addiction,with serious negative results for teenager health.\n\"We see more and more people--especially the young generation-- who grew up with these kinds of items and gadgets in their hands,\" Bader said. \"And they become dependent on the technology. So,we have to teach young people to be structured. To know when to have the cellphone on,and when to switch it off. To avoid becoming the slave of technology,instead of the master. \"\nDr. Mary Carskadon expressed little surprise with the finding. \" Interpersonal contact is one of the things that's best at keeping us awake,\" she observed. \"And so,a young person receiving cellphone texts or phone calls is going to have more deep disturbances. And they are going to be tired and restless,and probably,as a result,going to use more stimulants .And judgment is not always the best in our teenage years. So, that's where I think parental attention to this issue may be useful. \"\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the passage mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA Too much phone time has a bad effect on teens' sleep.\nB Too many cellophone calls have cost teens too much.\nC Few cellphone calls will damage teens' friendships.\nD Too little cellphone time improves teens' attention at class.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMore and more schools are being designed and used in ways that are friendly to the environment. These so-called green schools use less energy, cost less to run and are good for students.\nThe newly renovated Sidwell Friends Middle School in the District has been awarded the highest rating by the U.S. Green Building Council for having a positive impact on the environment-a rare honor. Soon the school will treat and re-use its wastewater, saving hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per year.\nThe recycled water from sinks and toilets, which can't be used for drinking, will be color1ed blue, \"so we know it's recycled, just in case it gets into the water fountains -not that it would,\" joked Emily Bernstein, 14, a Sidwell student and building tour guide. Water fountains will still use fresh city water.\nSidwell students are studying the building itself in science classes to help them learn first-hand the positive impact of green buildings. It's affecting how they view the world around them. \"If you see a [building] being torn down, you think, 'They're going to fill up a whole landfill with that,'\" said Matthew Malone, 13.\nIn Prince George's County, Suitland Elementary has been so successful that another green school is being planned, in Laurel, for the 2008-09 school year.\nAt Suitland, a garden courtyard collects and uses rainwater; the roof is angled away from the sun to keep it cool; and skylights and tall windows let in lots of natural light.\n\"You don't have to switch on the light switch all the time,\" said Rupert McCave, the county official guiding these projects.\nGreen schools tend to be sunnier and more _ than older buildings. In fact, a study done inprefix = st1 /Washingtonstate showed that students at green schools performed better and were absent less.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the text we learn that green schools_.\n\n<options>:\nA not only benefit the environment but also win high awards\nB contribute both to the environment and to students development\nC treat and recycle water from sinks, toilets and water fountains\nD make more use of solar power and save more electricity than older schools\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMore and more schools are being designed and used in ways that are friendly to the environment. These so-called green schools use less energy, cost less to run and are good for students.\nThe newly renovated Sidwell Friends Middle School in the District has been awarded the highest rating by the U.S. Green Building Council for having a positive impact on the environment-a rare honor. Soon the school will treat and re-use its wastewater, saving hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per year.\nThe recycled water from sinks and toilets, which can't be used for drinking, will be color1ed blue, \"so we know it's recycled, just in case it gets into the water fountains -not that it would,\" joked Emily Bernstein, 14, a Sidwell student and building tour guide. Water fountains will still use fresh city water.\nSidwell students are studying the building itself in science classes to help them learn first-hand the positive impact of green buildings. It's affecting how they view the world around them. \"If you see a [building] being torn down, you think, 'They're going to fill up a whole landfill with that,'\" said Matthew Malone, 13.\nIn Prince George's County, Suitland Elementary has been so successful that another green school is being planned, in Laurel, for the 2008-09 school year.\nAt Suitland, a garden courtyard collects and uses rainwater; the roof is angled away from the sun to keep it cool; and skylights and tall windows let in lots of natural light.\n\"You don't have to switch on the light switch all the time,\" said Rupert McCave, the county official guiding these projects.\nGreen schools tend to be sunnier and more _ than older buildings. In fact, a study done inprefix = st1 /Washingtonstate showed that students at green schools performed better and were absent less.\n\n<question>:\nFrom Matthew Malone's words, we can see that_.\n\n<options>:\nA Sidwell students don't like building being torn down\nB Sidwell students prefer green buildings to be set up\nC Sidwell students are thinking green under the positive influence\nD Sidwell students are equipped with knowledge of architecture\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMore and more schools are being designed and used in ways that are friendly to the environment. These so-called green schools use less energy, cost less to run and are good for students.\nThe newly renovated Sidwell Friends Middle School in the District has been awarded the highest rating by the U.S. Green Building Council for having a positive impact on the environment-a rare honor. Soon the school will treat and re-use its wastewater, saving hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per year.\nThe recycled water from sinks and toilets, which can't be used for drinking, will be color1ed blue, \"so we know it's recycled, just in case it gets into the water fountains -not that it would,\" joked Emily Bernstein, 14, a Sidwell student and building tour guide. Water fountains will still use fresh city water.\nSidwell students are studying the building itself in science classes to help them learn first-hand the positive impact of green buildings. It's affecting how they view the world around them. \"If you see a [building] being torn down, you think, 'They're going to fill up a whole landfill with that,'\" said Matthew Malone, 13.\nIn Prince George's County, Suitland Elementary has been so successful that another green school is being planned, in Laurel, for the 2008-09 school year.\nAt Suitland, a garden courtyard collects and uses rainwater; the roof is angled away from the sun to keep it cool; and skylights and tall windows let in lots of natural light.\n\"You don't have to switch on the light switch all the time,\" said Rupert McCave, the county official guiding these projects.\nGreen schools tend to be sunnier and more _ than older buildings. In fact, a study done inprefix = st1 /Washingtonstate showed that students at green schools performed better and were absent less.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is mainly about_.\n\n<options>:\nA green buildings\nB successful schools\nC students going green\nD environmentally-friendly schools\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen scientists accidentally killed what turned out to be the world's oldest living creature, it was bad enough. Now, their mistake has been worsened after further research found it was even older - at 507 years.\nThe ocean quahog, a type of deep-sea clam, was dredged alive from the bottom of the North Atlantic near Iceland in 2006 by researchers. They then put it in a fridge-freezer, as is normal practice, unaware of its age. It was only when it was taken to a laboratory that scientists from Bangor University studied it and concluded it was 400 years old.\nThe discovery made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. However, by this time, it was too late for Ming the Mollusc , named after the Chinese dynasty when its life began. Unfortunately researchers who calculated Ming's age killed it instantly by opening its shell.\nThe researchers opened the ancient clam up to judge its age by counting growth rings inside. But the rings were so close together that scientists ended up having to count the rings on the outside to be accurate, leading CBS journalists to point out that if scientists had just started there, Ming could have lived on. Now, after examining the quahog more closely, using more advanced methods, the researchers have found the animal was actually 100 years older than they first thought.\nDr Paul Butler, from the University's School of Ocean Sciences, said: \"We got it wrong the first time and maybe we were a bit hasty publishing our findings back then. But we are absolutely certain that we've got the right age now.\" The mollusc was born in 1499 - just seven years after Columbus discovered America and before Henry VIII had even married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon in 1509.\nA quahog's shell grows by a layer every year, in the summer when the water is warmer and food is plentiful. It means that when its shell is cut in half, scientists can count the lines in a similar way that trees can be dated by rings in their trunks.\nJan Heinemeier, associate professor at the University of Denmark, who helped date Ming, told Science Nordic: \"The fact that we got our hands on a 507-year-old animal is incredibly fascinating, but the really exciting thing is of course everything we can learn from studying the mollusk.\"\n\n<question>:\nAt first, the scientists found that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA The ocean quahog got a deadly disease\nB The growth rings inside were so close together\nC it was accurate to count the growth rings outside\nD The ocean quahog was 400 years old\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 scientists accidentally killed what turned out to be the world's oldest living creature, it was bad enough. Now, their mistake has been worsened after further research found it was even older - at 507 years.\nThe ocean quahog, a type of deep-sea clam, was dredged alive from the bottom of the North Atlantic near Iceland in 2006 by researchers. They then put it in a fridge-freezer, as is normal practice, unaware of its age. It was only when it was taken to a laboratory that scientists from Bangor University studied it and concluded it was 400 years old.\nThe discovery made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. However, by this time, it was too late for Ming the Mollusc , named after the Chinese dynasty when its life began. Unfortunately researchers who calculated Ming's age killed it instantly by opening its shell.\nThe researchers opened the ancient clam up to judge its age by counting growth rings inside. But the rings were so close together that scientists ended up having to count the rings on the outside to be accurate, leading CBS journalists to point out that if scientists had just started there, Ming could have lived on. Now, after examining the quahog more closely, using more advanced methods, the researchers have found the animal was actually 100 years older than they first thought.\nDr Paul Butler, from the University's School of Ocean Sciences, said: \"We got it wrong the first time and maybe we were a bit hasty publishing our findings back then. But we are absolutely certain that we've got the right age now.\" The mollusc was born in 1499 - just seven years after Columbus discovered America and before Henry VIII had even married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon in 1509.\nA quahog's shell grows by a layer every year, in the summer when the water is warmer and food is plentiful. It means that when its shell is cut in half, scientists can count the lines in a similar way that trees can be dated by rings in their trunks.\nJan Heinemeier, associate professor at the University of Denmark, who helped date Ming, told Science Nordic: \"The fact that we got our hands on a 507-year-old animal is incredibly fascinating, but the really exciting thing is of course everything we can learn from studying the mollusk.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the scientists open the ancient clam up?\n\n<options>:\nA To count the growth rings outside of the clam.\nB To study how old the clam was.\nC To see the structure of it.\nD To give an immediate operation on it.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen scientists accidentally killed what turned out to be the world's oldest living creature, it was bad enough. Now, their mistake has been worsened after further research found it was even older - at 507 years.\nThe ocean quahog, a type of deep-sea clam, was dredged alive from the bottom of the North Atlantic near Iceland in 2006 by researchers. They then put it in a fridge-freezer, as is normal practice, unaware of its age. It was only when it was taken to a laboratory that scientists from Bangor University studied it and concluded it was 400 years old.\nThe discovery made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. However, by this time, it was too late for Ming the Mollusc , named after the Chinese dynasty when its life began. Unfortunately researchers who calculated Ming's age killed it instantly by opening its shell.\nThe researchers opened the ancient clam up to judge its age by counting growth rings inside. But the rings were so close together that scientists ended up having to count the rings on the outside to be accurate, leading CBS journalists to point out that if scientists had just started there, Ming could have lived on. Now, after examining the quahog more closely, using more advanced methods, the researchers have found the animal was actually 100 years older than they first thought.\nDr Paul Butler, from the University's School of Ocean Sciences, said: \"We got it wrong the first time and maybe we were a bit hasty publishing our findings back then. But we are absolutely certain that we've got the right age now.\" The mollusc was born in 1499 - just seven years after Columbus discovered America and before Henry VIII had even married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon in 1509.\nA quahog's shell grows by a layer every year, in the summer when the water is warmer and food is plentiful. It means that when its shell is cut in half, scientists can count the lines in a similar way that trees can be dated by rings in their trunks.\nJan Heinemeier, associate professor at the University of Denmark, who helped date Ming, told Science Nordic: \"The fact that we got our hands on a 507-year-old animal is incredibly fascinating, but the really exciting thing is of course everything we can learn from studying the mollusk.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA The researchers have got the right age of the ocean quahog.\nB The mollusc was born after Columbus discovered America.\nC The ocean quahog was named after the Chinese dynasty.\nD A quahog's shell grows by a layer every season.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 scientists accidentally killed what turned out to be the world's oldest living creature, it was bad enough. Now, their mistake has been worsened after further research found it was even older - at 507 years.\nThe ocean quahog, a type of deep-sea clam, was dredged alive from the bottom of the North Atlantic near Iceland in 2006 by researchers. They then put it in a fridge-freezer, as is normal practice, unaware of its age. It was only when it was taken to a laboratory that scientists from Bangor University studied it and concluded it was 400 years old.\nThe discovery made it into the Guinness Book of World Records. However, by this time, it was too late for Ming the Mollusc , named after the Chinese dynasty when its life began. Unfortunately researchers who calculated Ming's age killed it instantly by opening its shell.\nThe researchers opened the ancient clam up to judge its age by counting growth rings inside. But the rings were so close together that scientists ended up having to count the rings on the outside to be accurate, leading CBS journalists to point out that if scientists had just started there, Ming could have lived on. Now, after examining the quahog more closely, using more advanced methods, the researchers have found the animal was actually 100 years older than they first thought.\nDr Paul Butler, from the University's School of Ocean Sciences, said: \"We got it wrong the first time and maybe we were a bit hasty publishing our findings back then. But we are absolutely certain that we've got the right age now.\" The mollusc was born in 1499 - just seven years after Columbus discovered America and before Henry VIII had even married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon in 1509.\nA quahog's shell grows by a layer every year, in the summer when the water is warmer and food is plentiful. It means that when its shell is cut in half, scientists can count the lines in a similar way that trees can be dated by rings in their trunks.\nJan Heinemeier, associate professor at the University of Denmark, who helped date Ming, told Science Nordic: \"The fact that we got our hands on a 507-year-old animal is incredibly fascinating, but the really exciting thing is of course everything we can learn from studying the mollusk.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhere does the text probably come from?\n\n<options>:\nA A magazine of marine life.\nB A travel brochure.\nC A biography.\nD A science fiction.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFood sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning . Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.\nCertain microorganisms cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release poisons that make people sick.\nSome chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.\nSome plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.\nWhen people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.\nMost people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA Food when poisoned can make people sick.\nB Food poisoning means death.\nC Food poisoning comes in varieties.\nD Food poisoning can be serious.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFood sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning . Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.\nCertain microorganisms cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release poisons that make people sick.\nSome chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.\nSome plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.\nWhen people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.\nMost people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.\n\n<question>:\nWe know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning _ .\n\n<options>:\nA are always accompanied by a fever\nB are too common to be noted\nC can be noticed within hours\nD can he ignored\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFood sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning . Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.\nCertain microorganisms cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release poisons that make people sick.\nSome chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.\nSome plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.\nWhen people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.\nMost people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.\n\n<question>:\nFood poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA some chemicals\nB low temperatures\nC some tiny living things\nD certain natural materials\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nFood sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning . Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.\nCertain microorganisms cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release poisons that make people sick.\nSome chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.\nSome plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.\nWhen people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.\nMost people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the passage that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA natural materials are safe in food processing\nB chemicals are needed in food processing\nC food poisoning can be kept under control\nD food poisoning is out of control\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCelebrate the arts at Harvard\nARTS FIRST: April 28-May l, 2012\nExperience non-stop art! Over 200 performances, exhibitions, films, and multimedia presentations Highlighting student and faculty creativity at Harvard.\nSchedule of events: www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts, or call 617 495 8676 to request a program guide.\nJoin us in honoring Susan Meiselas, winner of the 2012 Harvard Arts Medal\nPhotographer Susan Meiselas will be awarded the Arts Medal by President Drew Gilpin Faust and will take part in a conversation organized by John Lithgow.\nFriday, April 29, 4 pm\nNew College Theatre, 10-12 Holyoke St., Cambridge\nAdmission free: tickets required. Those who receive this announcement may request up to two tickets by emailing www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts or calling 617 495 8676. Please indicate one or two tickets, and reply by April 25.\n\n<question>:\nHow long will Harvard ARTS FIRST FESTIVAL last?\n\n<options>:\nA For two days.\nB For three days.\nC For four days.\nD For five days.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCelebrate the arts at Harvard\nARTS FIRST: April 28-May l, 2012\nExperience non-stop art! Over 200 performances, exhibitions, films, and multimedia presentations Highlighting student and faculty creativity at Harvard.\nSchedule of events: www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts, or call 617 495 8676 to request a program guide.\nJoin us in honoring Susan Meiselas, winner of the 2012 Harvard Arts Medal\nPhotographer Susan Meiselas will be awarded the Arts Medal by President Drew Gilpin Faust and will take part in a conversation organized by John Lithgow.\nFriday, April 29, 4 pm\nNew College Theatre, 10-12 Holyoke St., Cambridge\nAdmission free: tickets required. Those who receive this announcement may request up to two tickets by emailing www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts or calling 617 495 8676. Please indicate one or two tickets, and reply by April 25.\n\n<question>:\nWho is a photographer?\n\n<options>:\nA Susan Meiselas.\nB Drew Gilpin Faust\nC John Lithgow.\nD Holyoke Johnson.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nCelebrate the arts at Harvard\nARTS FIRST: April 28-May l, 2012\nExperience non-stop art! Over 200 performances, exhibitions, films, and multimedia presentations Highlighting student and faculty creativity at Harvard.\nSchedule of events: www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts, or call 617 495 8676 to request a program guide.\nJoin us in honoring Susan Meiselas, winner of the 2012 Harvard Arts Medal\nPhotographer Susan Meiselas will be awarded the Arts Medal by President Drew Gilpin Faust and will take part in a conversation organized by John Lithgow.\nFriday, April 29, 4 pm\nNew College Theatre, 10-12 Holyoke St., Cambridge\nAdmission free: tickets required. Those who receive this announcement may request up to two tickets by emailing www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts or calling 617 495 8676. Please indicate one or two tickets, and reply by April 25.\n\n<question>:\nWhat do you know about the event at New College Theatre?\n\n<options>:\nA People must buy tickets for it.\nB Everyone can go to it.\nC It begins at 10 am on April 29.\nD One can get two tickets at most.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJack was so excited about getting a new backpack because his old one had a broken zipper and a hole in the bottom.\nJack's elder brother took him to buy a new backpack. There were so many cool ones. How would he ever decide? He saw blue ones--his favorite color. He saw ones with his favorite action hero on the front. And then Jack saw a backpack with a black square design. When he opened it, he saw it had a hidden, secret small bag. He liked it, which made it different from others.\n\"This is the one,\" he said, then carried it to the check-out counter.\nThat evening, Jack carefully filled his new backpack with his school things. He put his special pen in the secret small bag. The next day in English class, Mr. Mack said, \"Let's write an essay about earthquakes!\" Jack looked for his pen in his backpack, but he couldn't find it! He\nthrough his desk and his pockets, but no pen.\nJack asked if anyone had seen his pen, but no one had. Mr. Mack lent him a pencil, but Jack was feeling anxious because he lost his pen. When he got home, Jack told his brother he couldn't find his favorite pen. His brother said, \"You must have put it in that secret small bag.\"\nJack laughed and said, \"That small bag was so secret that I forgot all about it.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe backpack that Jack bought is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a blue one.\nB one with a black square design.\nC one with an action hero.\nD a small one.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nRemember those highly charged first days? They were full of real-life tests where there was always something new to learn, and not always from a book. One of my first lessons occurred on my first day of kindergarten, when I got on the wrong bus --- as my older sister still likes to remind me.\nLife's minor embarrassments do happen, and I know I can't protect my own children from them. I just try to teach them to laugh at theirs like I do at mine.\nMy daughter Erin started on the wrong foot in the 1st grade, at a new school where she knew no one. All the other 1st graders couldn't resist opening and closing, closing and opening their new desks. Wouldn't you know Erin would neither open nor close? She came to find out she was sitting on the wrong side!\nEven getting around in a new school can be a challenge. Erin's older sister, Molly, almost missed her first lunch in junior high. The school secretary came to her rescue, arming her with the knowledge that while the gym and flex space were next door to each other, lunch was served only in the latter.\nThe first day sometimes has _ for Mom and Dad, too. Once, I managed tostockpile Molly and Erin's school supplies as they went on sale the previous year. I thought everything was ready for the first day --- oh, yeah! My victory dance was short-lived, however. After day one my ladies rushed off the bus, both worried and confused, saying \"Mom, we need wide-rule not college-rule paper, and three 2-inch notebooks instead of two 3-inch ones! And for standardized testing, standardized No. 2 pencils only, please.\"\nPerhaps my favorite first-day memory happened the first time my two daughters went to full-day public school together, when I was understandably emotional. Erin noticed my red eyes and white smile. \"You are happy and sad, huh, Mommy?\" Such a sensitive girl! She added, \"Just like the time when you were crying and laughing after the car stopped running on the ice and we were OK.\" Well, at least I could laugh!\n\n<question>:\nWhat happened to Molly the first day she went to junior high school?\n\n<options>:\nA She couldn't find her new classroom.\nB She didn't know how to use her new desk.\nC She couldn't find the place to have lunch.\nD She didn't get along with her classmates.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition which she won last year.\nAs a writer, I know about winning contests - and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection letter from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn't win the contest again? That's the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can resurface in our children.\nA revelation came last week when I asked her, \"Don't you want to win again?\" \"No,\" she replied, \"I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.\"\nI had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly \"guided\" by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. _ \nStaying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting my daughter's experience.\nWhile stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experience, grow and find their own voices.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the author say about her own writing experience?\n\n<options>:\nA She was constantly under pressure to write more.\nB Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.\nC She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.\nD Her road to success was full of pain and frustrations.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition which she won last year.\nAs a writer, I know about winning contests - and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection letter from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn't win the contest again? That's the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can resurface in our children.\nA revelation came last week when I asked her, \"Don't you want to win again?\" \"No,\" she replied, \"I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.\"\nI had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly \"guided\" by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. _ \nStaying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting my daughter's experience.\nWhile stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experience, grow and find their own voices.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did Rebecca want to enter this year's writing contest?\n\n<options>:\nA She believed she possessed real talent for writing.\nB She was sure of winning with her mother's help.\nC She wanted to share her stories with readers.\nD She had won a prize in the previous contest.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhatsonstage.com is the UK's biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.\n* The Lion King\nMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity .\nPlace: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, London\nTelephone: 0870 243 9000\nDate: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015\nTicket price: PS37.5\n* Oliver\nMusical: Dickens' story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You've got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.\nPlace: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London\nTelephone: 020 7494 5061\nDate: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2015\nTicket price: PS25,but now save 20%\n* Jersey Boys\nMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group's popular songs such as Big girls don't cry, Oh, what a night and Can't take my eyes off you.\nPlace: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London\nTelephone: 0870 850 9191 ---\nDate: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015\nTicket price: PS22.5\n* Alls Well That Ends Well\nPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess .\nPlace: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Park Street, London\nTelephone: 020 7401 9919\nDate: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015\nTicket price: PS40.5\n\n<question>:\nIf Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?\n\n<options>:\nA 0870 850 9191\nB 020 7494 5061\nC 0870 243 9000\nD 020 7401 9919\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSequoyah was born in the 1770s and grew up in the Cherokee village of Tuskegee, Tennessee. He was good at working with silver jewelry . One day Sequoyah was asked to put his name on the jewelry he made. However, he couldn't write his name because Cherokee was only a spoken language. Sequoyah decided to learn how to write his name, so he asked one of his customers to teach him. From then on, Sequoyah signed his work in English.\nThen Sequoyah realized that a written language was necessary for his people. In 1809, he started by making small drawings, and tried creating a letter for each sound in the Cherokee language. First, Sequoyah picked out all the sounds in the Cherokee language. Then he gave each sound a symbol. Unlike English, however, no two sounds shared the same symbol.\nSequoyah's work was difficult and took a lot of time. What's worse, few people around him understood him. However, Sequoyah didn't stop working. In 1821, Sequoyah completed his alphabet . Each symbol in the alphabet symbolized one of the eight-five sounds in the Cherokee language. By saying the name of each symbol, a person could read the spoken word.\nSequoyah taught his six-year-old daughter, Ayoka, the symbols. One day they visited the elders of the Cherokee Nation. Sequoyah asked Ayoka to leave while he wrote down what the elders said. When Akoya returned, she read out what Sequoyah had written. The elders were stunned because she was able to repeat the words without being present. Sequoyah's alphabet was soon accepted as the written language of the Cherokee Nation.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn about Sequoyah's alphabet?\n\n<options>:\nA It is made up of eighty-five letters.\nB It uses at least two letters to symbolize a sound.\nC was created in the early eighteenth century.\nD It was the same as the English alphabet at first.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSequoyah was born in the 1770s and grew up in the Cherokee village of Tuskegee, Tennessee. He was good at working with silver jewelry . One day Sequoyah was asked to put his name on the jewelry he made. However, he couldn't write his name because Cherokee was only a spoken language. Sequoyah decided to learn how to write his name, so he asked one of his customers to teach him. From then on, Sequoyah signed his work in English.\nThen Sequoyah realized that a written language was necessary for his people. In 1809, he started by making small drawings, and tried creating a letter for each sound in the Cherokee language. First, Sequoyah picked out all the sounds in the Cherokee language. Then he gave each sound a symbol. Unlike English, however, no two sounds shared the same symbol.\nSequoyah's work was difficult and took a lot of time. What's worse, few people around him understood him. However, Sequoyah didn't stop working. In 1821, Sequoyah completed his alphabet . Each symbol in the alphabet symbolized one of the eight-five sounds in the Cherokee language. By saying the name of each symbol, a person could read the spoken word.\nSequoyah taught his six-year-old daughter, Ayoka, the symbols. One day they visited the elders of the Cherokee Nation. Sequoyah asked Ayoka to leave while he wrote down what the elders said. When Akoya returned, she read out what Sequoyah had written. The elders were stunned because she was able to repeat the words without being present. Sequoyah's alphabet was soon accepted as the written language of the Cherokee Nation.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The Cherokee Nation\nB A Popular Language\nC A Gift beyond Price\nD Fine Silver Jewelry\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWelcome to your future life!\n You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age !\n You say to your shirt , \"Turn red.\" It changes from blue to red. In 2035, \"smart clothes\" contain particles much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes' color1 or pattern.\n You walk into the kitchen . You pick up the milk ,but a voice says ,\" You shouldn't drink that!\" Your fridge has read the chip that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip .\n It's time to go to work . In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your \"smart car\" where to go. On the way , you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve . Such \"smart technology\" is all around you.\n So will all these things come true? \"For new technology to succeed,\" says scientist Andrew Zolli ,\"it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.\" The Internet is one example---- what will be the next?\n\n<question>:\nWe can learn from the text that in the future _ .\n\n<options>:\nA .people will never get old\nB everyone will look the same\nC . red will be the most popular color1\nD clothes will be able to change their pattern\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWelcome to your future life!\n You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age !\n You say to your shirt , \"Turn red.\" It changes from blue to red. In 2035, \"smart clothes\" contain particles much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes' color1 or pattern.\n You walk into the kitchen . You pick up the milk ,but a voice says ,\" You shouldn't drink that!\" Your fridge has read the chip that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip .\n It's time to go to work . In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your \"smart car\" where to go. On the way , you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve . Such \"smart technology\" is all around you.\n So will all these things come true? \"For new technology to succeed,\" says scientist Andrew Zolli ,\"it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.\" The Internet is one example---- what will be the next?\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is mentioned in the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Nothing can replace the Internet.\nB Fridges will know what people need.\nC Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.\nD Cars will be able to drive automatically .\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWelcome to your future life!\n You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age !\n You say to your shirt , \"Turn red.\" It changes from blue to red. In 2035, \"smart clothes\" contain particles much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes' color1 or pattern.\n You walk into the kitchen . You pick up the milk ,but a voice says ,\" You shouldn't drink that!\" Your fridge has read the chip that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip .\n It's time to go to work . In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your \"smart car\" where to go. On the way , you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve . Such \"smart technology\" is all around you.\n So will all these things come true? \"For new technology to succeed,\" says scientist Andrew Zolli ,\"it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.\" The Internet is one example---- what will be the next?\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the text mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA Food and clothing in 2035.\nB Future technology in everyday life.\nC Medical treatments of the future.\nD The reason for the success of new technology.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nScience, as we think, was born when the Greek philosopher ( ) Thales ( about 640-546 B.C.) asked a difficult question: What makes up our universe?\nNo one had a ready answer, so Thales went on studying the earth around him, the sky and the stars. He saw so much water on earth and so much water falling from the sky as rain that he decided water must be the basic substance ( ) of the universe.\nOther Greek thinkers became interested in this question. They suggested other answers. One said that because air lies around the earth, it must be air that makes up all things. Another said that fire, appearing in different forms, was the building block of the universe.\nThe Greek philosophers were feeling their way towards the ideas on which chemistry is based. Centuries later, scientists proved that the universe is made up of certain basic substances. But the list is much more _ than the Greeks realized. We now know of 103 basic substances which we call \" elements ( )\".\n\n<question>:\nThales, the famous Greek philosopher, died when he was about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA 94 years old\nB 106years old\nC 40 years old\nD 46 years old\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nScience, as we think, was born when the Greek philosopher ( ) Thales ( about 640-546 B.C.) asked a difficult question: What makes up our universe?\nNo one had a ready answer, so Thales went on studying the earth around him, the sky and the stars. He saw so much water on earth and so much water falling from the sky as rain that he decided water must be the basic substance ( ) of the universe.\nOther Greek thinkers became interested in this question. They suggested other answers. One said that because air lies around the earth, it must be air that makes up all things. Another said that fire, appearing in different forms, was the building block of the universe.\nThe Greek philosophers were feeling their way towards the ideas on which chemistry is based. Centuries later, scientists proved that the universe is made up of certain basic substances. But the list is much more _ than the Greeks realized. We now know of 103 basic substances which we call \" elements ( )\".\n\n<question>:\nAfter reading the passage, we can be sure that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA nothing ever changes in the universe\nB Thales decided that the basic substance of the universe was air\nC the universe is made up of four different substances\nD the early Greek thinkers did much valuable work for the progress of science\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMore than 12 300 people were killed and tens of thousands left homeless after a powerful undersea earthquake unleashed giant _ waves that crashed into the coasts of south and southeast Asia.\nThe 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra early on Sunday was the biggest in 40 years.It triggered waves that reared up into walls of water as high as 10 meters(30 feet) as they hit coastlines in Indonesia,Sri Lanka,India and Thailand.\nAid agencies rushed staff,equipment and money to the region,warning that bodies rotting in the water were already beginning to threaten the water supply for survivors.\nRescue workers also spoke of bodies still caught up on trees after being flung inland by the waves.\n\"I just couldn't believe what was happening before my eyes,\"Boree Carlson said from a hotel in the Thai resort of Phuket.\n\"As I was standing there,a car actually floated into the lobby and overturned because the current was so strong,\"said the 45-year-old Swede.\n\"I heard an eerie sound that I have never heard before.It was a high pitched sound followed by a deafening roar,\"said a 55-year-old Indian fisherman who gave his name as Chellappa.\n\"I told everyone to run for their life.\"\nIn Indonesia,an archipelago of 17 000 islands,one official said nearly 4500 people had died.The worst affected area was Bands Aceh,the capital of Aceh Province,where 3000 were killed.More than 200 prisoners escaped from a jail when the tsunami knocked down its walls.In Sri Lanka ,the death toll also reached 4500 and 1 million people,or 5 percent of its population,were affected.It was the worst natural disaster to hit Sri Lanka.Hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankans sheltered in schools and temples overnight,and officials expected the death toll to rise further once rescuers resumed searches after daybreak.In southern India,where at least 3000 were estimated to have died,beaches were littered with submerged cars and wrecked boats.Shanties on the coast were under water.\nThai government officials said at least 392 bodies had been retrieved and they expected the final toll to approach 1000.\nThe earthquake,of magnitude 8.9 as measured by the U.S. Geological Survery (news-web sites),struck at 7:59 a.m.(1959EST).It was the world's biggest since 1964,said Julie Martinez at the USGS(news-web sites).\nThe tsunami was so powerful it smashed boast and flooded areas along the east African coast,3728 miles away.\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the passage mainly talk about?\n\n<options>:\nA Asian tsunami kills many people,and many more become homeless.\nB An earthquake happens.\nC The tsunami was so powerful that it smashed boats and people.\nD It was the biggest earthquake in 40 years.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMore than 12 300 people were killed and tens of thousands left homeless after a powerful undersea earthquake unleashed giant _ waves that crashed into the coasts of south and southeast Asia.\nThe 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra early on Sunday was the biggest in 40 years.It triggered waves that reared up into walls of water as high as 10 meters(30 feet) as they hit coastlines in Indonesia,Sri Lanka,India and Thailand.\nAid agencies rushed staff,equipment and money to the region,warning that bodies rotting in the water were already beginning to threaten the water supply for survivors.\nRescue workers also spoke of bodies still caught up on trees after being flung inland by the waves.\n\"I just couldn't believe what was happening before my eyes,\"Boree Carlson said from a hotel in the Thai resort of Phuket.\n\"As I was standing there,a car actually floated into the lobby and overturned because the current was so strong,\"said the 45-year-old Swede.\n\"I heard an eerie sound that I have never heard before.It was a high pitched sound followed by a deafening roar,\"said a 55-year-old Indian fisherman who gave his name as Chellappa.\n\"I told everyone to run for their life.\"\nIn Indonesia,an archipelago of 17 000 islands,one official said nearly 4500 people had died.The worst affected area was Bands Aceh,the capital of Aceh Province,where 3000 were killed.More than 200 prisoners escaped from a jail when the tsunami knocked down its walls.In Sri Lanka ,the death toll also reached 4500 and 1 million people,or 5 percent of its population,were affected.It was the worst natural disaster to hit Sri Lanka.Hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankans sheltered in schools and temples overnight,and officials expected the death toll to rise further once rescuers resumed searches after daybreak.In southern India,where at least 3000 were estimated to have died,beaches were littered with submerged cars and wrecked boats.Shanties on the coast were under water.\nThai government officials said at least 392 bodies had been retrieved and they expected the final toll to approach 1000.\nThe earthquake,of magnitude 8.9 as measured by the U.S. Geological Survery (news-web sites),struck at 7:59 a.m.(1959EST).It was the world's biggest since 1964,said Julie Martinez at the USGS(news-web sites).\nThe tsunami was so powerful it smashed boast and flooded areas along the east African coast,3728 miles away.\n\n<question>:\nThe sea waves hit coastlines in _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Indonesia\nB Sri Lanka\nC India and Thailand\nD All of above\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe United States is trying to improve an education system that produces millions of citizens who cannot read, write, or add--let alone finding their country on a map.\nIn his first State of Union message since taking office a year ago, President George Bush promised to wipe out illiteracy in the next decade and declared that \"by the year 2008, U.S students must be first in the world in math and science achievements. \" They have a long way to go. American students were placed 14th in a recent general science test conducted in 16 countries. In a separate survey of chemistry students, the United States came 12 out of 14. In a mathematics test, they were last. According to Bush, there are 17 million illiterates in this country of 245 million people. Other estimates put the number as high as 23 million. In percentage terms, that ranks the United States alongside Nicaragua and below C], 'uba. \"This nation,\" Bush said in his State of the Union address, \"will not accept anything but excellent in education.\" Bush, who has declared himself \"Education president\", and senior officials of his administration are warning that the United States will be unable to compete in the world without an educated workforce.\nHow to increase educational standards is a matter of debate in a country whose schools have no uniform national curriculum and are subject to a confusing variety of state and local controls. Most experts think that the problem lies at the elementary and high school' levels rather than with universities-but even their graduates show huge gaps in general knowledge. Among the root causes most frequently mentioned in education debates is the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers-in contrast to Japan and Germany. In Japan teaching is a profession of high prestige and high pay. In the United States teachers are near the bottom of the society.\n\n<question>:\nBy \"the United States came 12 out of 14\"(Para. 2), the author means\n\n<options>:\nA the United States ranked 12th not 14th in the chemistry test\nB the United States ranked 12th in the chemistry test conducted by 14 countries\nC .the United States progressed from 14th to 12th in the chemistry test\nD the United States ranked 12th in chemistry test and 14th in general science test\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe United States is trying to improve an education system that produces millions of citizens who cannot read, write, or add--let alone finding their country on a map.\nIn his first State of Union message since taking office a year ago, President George Bush promised to wipe out illiteracy in the next decade and declared that \"by the year 2008, U.S students must be first in the world in math and science achievements. \" They have a long way to go. American students were placed 14th in a recent general science test conducted in 16 countries. In a separate survey of chemistry students, the United States came 12 out of 14. In a mathematics test, they were last. According to Bush, there are 17 million illiterates in this country of 245 million people. Other estimates put the number as high as 23 million. In percentage terms, that ranks the United States alongside Nicaragua and below C], 'uba. \"This nation,\" Bush said in his State of the Union address, \"will not accept anything but excellent in education.\" Bush, who has declared himself \"Education president\", and senior officials of his administration are warning that the United States will be unable to compete in the world without an educated workforce.\nHow to increase educational standards is a matter of debate in a country whose schools have no uniform national curriculum and are subject to a confusing variety of state and local controls. Most experts think that the problem lies at the elementary and high school' levels rather than with universities-but even their graduates show huge gaps in general knowledge. Among the root causes most frequently mentioned in education debates is the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers-in contrast to Japan and Germany. In Japan teaching is a profession of high prestige and high pay. In the United States teachers are near the bottom of the society.\n\n<question>:\nThe cause of low educational level in America include the following EXCEPT that\n\n<options>:\nA some problems exist in primary and secondary education\nB society keeps teachers in low respect\nC America pays more attention to economy instead of education\nD America has no uniform national courses\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe United States is trying to improve an education system that produces millions of citizens who cannot read, write, or add--let alone finding their country on a map.\nIn his first State of Union message since taking office a year ago, President George Bush promised to wipe out illiteracy in the next decade and declared that \"by the year 2008, U.S students must be first in the world in math and science achievements. \" They have a long way to go. American students were placed 14th in a recent general science test conducted in 16 countries. In a separate survey of chemistry students, the United States came 12 out of 14. In a mathematics test, they were last. According to Bush, there are 17 million illiterates in this country of 245 million people. Other estimates put the number as high as 23 million. In percentage terms, that ranks the United States alongside Nicaragua and below C], 'uba. \"This nation,\" Bush said in his State of the Union address, \"will not accept anything but excellent in education.\" Bush, who has declared himself \"Education president\", and senior officials of his administration are warning that the United States will be unable to compete in the world without an educated workforce.\nHow to increase educational standards is a matter of debate in a country whose schools have no uniform national curriculum and are subject to a confusing variety of state and local controls. Most experts think that the problem lies at the elementary and high school' levels rather than with universities-but even their graduates show huge gaps in general knowledge. Among the root causes most frequently mentioned in education debates is the low respect in which U.S. society holds teachers-in contrast to Japan and Germany. In Japan teaching is a profession of high prestige and high pay. In the United States teachers are near the bottom of the society.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA .President Bush carried out his promise made in his first State of Union message.\nB The education in Japan and Germany is in higher level.\nC According to Bush, the number of illiterates accounts for 9% of the total.\nD Teachers in the United States enjoy good treatment and great respect.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA couple of days ago, as the test results came out, my son and a group of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald's. \"Jack got a laptop for getting straight A's, and Laurie got a cell-phone,\" one boy said. \"Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPad, and she's only in third grade,\" said another. \"And how about Brian? He got $10 for each A.\"\nI suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cell-phone, and the DVD player?\nI saw the road ahead: _ I saw my comfortable lifestyle disappear before my eyes -- no more of those $5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots. No more organic anything!\nI started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal achieved by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns? What about the orchestra? Would first chair pay more than second? I'd be penniless by eighth-grade graduation.\n\"We never paid anything for good grades,\" said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. \"He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but that's about it.\"\nDon't you just hate that? We're all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and she's spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation. And what about the primary grades? What do these students get? \"When the teacher asked if anyone got rewards for good grades, everyone in my class raised their hands and said they got ice cream cones ,\" said one third-grader.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Tips on Paying Kids for Good Grades\nB New changes in Paying Kids for Good Grades\nC Good Grades Mean Good Rewards\nD Don't Pay Kids for Good Grades\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nYellowstone and Grand Tetons Multisport Tour\nIn four great days, we discover waterfalls, wild animals, and natural hot springs in Yellowstone. In the Tetons, we rock climb, go biking in wildness and go boating on the Snake River's fun-filled rapids.\nDAY 1: Bridger-Teton--Upper Geyser Basin\nRide a bicycle through the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Then head to Yellowstone and walk through Upper Geyser Basin and the world's largest active geysers . Witness Old Faithful's performance and settle into the comforts of classic Old Faithful Inn, dating from 1903.\nDAY 2: Jenny Lake-Grand Tetons\nChoose your own adventure! Spend the day in Grand Teton National Park hiking to Inspiration Point and Cascade Canyon. Or choose to hike along the shoreline of Jenny Lake for the whole day.\nDAY3: Hidden Falls--Grand Tetons\nRock climb near Hidden Falls. Just bring a spirit of adventure, then leave the rest to our experienced guides. Or you can choose instead to take another hike, horseback ride or enjoy fishing in the area.\nDAY 4: Antelope Flats--Snake River--Jackson\nRide a bicycle through wildlife-filled Antelope Flats before going boating for an exciting afternoon on the Snake River and the end of our journey in Jackson.\nTrip Details\n4 Days/3 Nights\nTrip Type: Multisport\nPrice: $1,798 (camping); $2,298 (inn & camping)\nMeeting Place: Jackson, Wyoming\nDates: June 24-June 29 (Singles, Camping); July 08-July 13 (Family, Camping); July 29-Aug. 03 (Family, Inn & Camping)\n\n<question>:\nDuring the tour, on which activity will you spend the most time?\n\n<options>:\nA Biking.\nB Rock climbing.\nC Rafting.\nD Hiking.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nYellowstone and Grand Tetons Multisport Tour\nIn four great days, we discover waterfalls, wild animals, and natural hot springs in Yellowstone. In the Tetons, we rock climb, go biking in wildness and go boating on the Snake River's fun-filled rapids.\nDAY 1: Bridger-Teton--Upper Geyser Basin\nRide a bicycle through the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Then head to Yellowstone and walk through Upper Geyser Basin and the world's largest active geysers . Witness Old Faithful's performance and settle into the comforts of classic Old Faithful Inn, dating from 1903.\nDAY 2: Jenny Lake-Grand Tetons\nChoose your own adventure! Spend the day in Grand Teton National Park hiking to Inspiration Point and Cascade Canyon. Or choose to hike along the shoreline of Jenny Lake for the whole day.\nDAY3: Hidden Falls--Grand Tetons\nRock climb near Hidden Falls. Just bring a spirit of adventure, then leave the rest to our experienced guides. Or you can choose instead to take another hike, horseback ride or enjoy fishing in the area.\nDAY 4: Antelope Flats--Snake River--Jackson\nRide a bicycle through wildlife-filled Antelope Flats before going boating for an exciting afternoon on the Snake River and the end of our journey in Jackson.\nTrip Details\n4 Days/3 Nights\nTrip Type: Multisport\nPrice: $1,798 (camping); $2,298 (inn & camping)\nMeeting Place: Jackson, Wyoming\nDates: June 24-June 29 (Singles, Camping); July 08-July 13 (Family, Camping); July 29-Aug. 03 (Family, Inn & Camping)\n\n<question>:\nWe can know from the advertisement that the tour .\n\n<options>:\nA is self-guided\nB has experienced guides\nC ends in Wyoming\nD costs no more than $2,000\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nYellowstone and Grand Tetons Multisport Tour\nIn four great days, we discover waterfalls, wild animals, and natural hot springs in Yellowstone. In the Tetons, we rock climb, go biking in wildness and go boating on the Snake River's fun-filled rapids.\nDAY 1: Bridger-Teton--Upper Geyser Basin\nRide a bicycle through the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Then head to Yellowstone and walk through Upper Geyser Basin and the world's largest active geysers . Witness Old Faithful's performance and settle into the comforts of classic Old Faithful Inn, dating from 1903.\nDAY 2: Jenny Lake-Grand Tetons\nChoose your own adventure! Spend the day in Grand Teton National Park hiking to Inspiration Point and Cascade Canyon. Or choose to hike along the shoreline of Jenny Lake for the whole day.\nDAY3: Hidden Falls--Grand Tetons\nRock climb near Hidden Falls. Just bring a spirit of adventure, then leave the rest to our experienced guides. Or you can choose instead to take another hike, horseback ride or enjoy fishing in the area.\nDAY 4: Antelope Flats--Snake River--Jackson\nRide a bicycle through wildlife-filled Antelope Flats before going boating for an exciting afternoon on the Snake River and the end of our journey in Jackson.\nTrip Details\n4 Days/3 Nights\nTrip Type: Multisport\nPrice: $1,798 (camping); $2,298 (inn & camping)\nMeeting Place: Jackson, Wyoming\nDates: June 24-June 29 (Singles, Camping); July 08-July 13 (Family, Camping); July 29-Aug. 03 (Family, Inn & Camping)\n\n<question>:\nThe tourists can decide to join in different activities on .\n\n<options>:\nA Day 1 and Day 2\nB Day 2 and Day 3\nC Day 4 and Day 5\nD Day 5 and Day 6\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOn a cool summer night in Wyoming, Dean Biggins waits patiently in his truck. Suddenly, Biggins, a wildlife biologist, spots a pair of eyes in the distance.\nBaggins can't believe his luck: He's just caught sight of a black-footed ferret --one of the world's rarest animals.\nJust over a century ago, hundreds of thousands of black-footed ferrets lived on the grasslands in North America known as the prairie. But the animals died off as prairie dog disappeared.\nBlack-footed ferret depend on prairie dogs for both food and shelter. After a ferret has eaten a prairie dog, it moves into the animal's burrow .\nWhen cattlemen started setting up ranches on the prairie in the early 1900s, they thought prairie dogs, which eat grass, might compete with their cattle and sheep for food. To make sure that didn't happen, they killed off billions of prairie dogs.\nAs prairie dog populations dropped, black-footed ferrets disappeared. By 1979, researchers couldn't find any ferrets and declared the species extinct.\nThen, two years later, a small group was discovered. Although scientists were excited about the discovery, it soon became clear that the ferrets were in danger. A disease called sylvatic plague was killing the ferrets. Soon, just 18 ferrets remained.\n\"To help the species survive, the researchers put all the ferrets in cages in 1986 and began raising them,\" says Randy Matchett, a wildlife biologist.\nTo help the black-footed ferrets learn survival skills, wildlife biologists put them through a process called preconditioning. Researchers build a fence around old prairie dog burrows and put the ferrets in them when they are a couple of months old. While the animals get used to their new home, researchers feed them live prairie dogs so they can practice hunting.\n\"Now about 1,000 black-footed ferrets are back in the wild. Despite their amazing comeback, black-footed ferrets aren't out of the woods yet,\" says Matchett. Sylvatic plague is still a threat, and ranchers still don't want too many prairie dogs on their land.\n\"We have come a long way, and we've learned a lot,\" says Matchett. \"I think if we keep working, we'll be able to help this species recover.\"\n\n<question>:\nBlack-footed ferrets once became extinct mainly because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they lacked food\nB they were overhunted\nC a disease attacked them\nD their habitat was destroyed\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOn a cool summer night in Wyoming, Dean Biggins waits patiently in his truck. Suddenly, Biggins, a wildlife biologist, spots a pair of eyes in the distance.\nBaggins can't believe his luck: He's just caught sight of a black-footed ferret --one of the world's rarest animals.\nJust over a century ago, hundreds of thousands of black-footed ferrets lived on the grasslands in North America known as the prairie. But the animals died off as prairie dog disappeared.\nBlack-footed ferret depend on prairie dogs for both food and shelter. After a ferret has eaten a prairie dog, it moves into the animal's burrow .\nWhen cattlemen started setting up ranches on the prairie in the early 1900s, they thought prairie dogs, which eat grass, might compete with their cattle and sheep for food. To make sure that didn't happen, they killed off billions of prairie dogs.\nAs prairie dog populations dropped, black-footed ferrets disappeared. By 1979, researchers couldn't find any ferrets and declared the species extinct.\nThen, two years later, a small group was discovered. Although scientists were excited about the discovery, it soon became clear that the ferrets were in danger. A disease called sylvatic plague was killing the ferrets. Soon, just 18 ferrets remained.\n\"To help the species survive, the researchers put all the ferrets in cages in 1986 and began raising them,\" says Randy Matchett, a wildlife biologist.\nTo help the black-footed ferrets learn survival skills, wildlife biologists put them through a process called preconditioning. Researchers build a fence around old prairie dog burrows and put the ferrets in them when they are a couple of months old. While the animals get used to their new home, researchers feed them live prairie dogs so they can practice hunting.\n\"Now about 1,000 black-footed ferrets are back in the wild. Despite their amazing comeback, black-footed ferrets aren't out of the woods yet,\" says Matchett. Sylvatic plague is still a threat, and ranchers still don't want too many prairie dogs on their land.\n\"We have come a long way, and we've learned a lot,\" says Matchett. \"I think if we keep working, we'll be able to help this species recover.\"\n\n<question>:\nHow do scientists help the ferrets?\n\n<options>:\nA They take measures to stop the disease spreading.\nB They call on people to stop hunting the animals.\nC They set ferrets free when they are two months old.\nD They train the animals so they can survive in the wild.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOn a cool summer night in Wyoming, Dean Biggins waits patiently in his truck. Suddenly, Biggins, a wildlife biologist, spots a pair of eyes in the distance.\nBaggins can't believe his luck: He's just caught sight of a black-footed ferret --one of the world's rarest animals.\nJust over a century ago, hundreds of thousands of black-footed ferrets lived on the grasslands in North America known as the prairie. But the animals died off as prairie dog disappeared.\nBlack-footed ferret depend on prairie dogs for both food and shelter. After a ferret has eaten a prairie dog, it moves into the animal's burrow .\nWhen cattlemen started setting up ranches on the prairie in the early 1900s, they thought prairie dogs, which eat grass, might compete with their cattle and sheep for food. To make sure that didn't happen, they killed off billions of prairie dogs.\nAs prairie dog populations dropped, black-footed ferrets disappeared. By 1979, researchers couldn't find any ferrets and declared the species extinct.\nThen, two years later, a small group was discovered. Although scientists were excited about the discovery, it soon became clear that the ferrets were in danger. A disease called sylvatic plague was killing the ferrets. Soon, just 18 ferrets remained.\n\"To help the species survive, the researchers put all the ferrets in cages in 1986 and began raising them,\" says Randy Matchett, a wildlife biologist.\nTo help the black-footed ferrets learn survival skills, wildlife biologists put them through a process called preconditioning. Researchers build a fence around old prairie dog burrows and put the ferrets in them when they are a couple of months old. While the animals get used to their new home, researchers feed them live prairie dogs so they can practice hunting.\n\"Now about 1,000 black-footed ferrets are back in the wild. Despite their amazing comeback, black-footed ferrets aren't out of the woods yet,\" says Matchett. Sylvatic plague is still a threat, and ranchers still don't want too many prairie dogs on their land.\n\"We have come a long way, and we've learned a lot,\" says Matchett. \"I think if we keep working, we'll be able to help this species recover.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat's Matchett's attitude towards the future of black-footed ferrets?\n\n<options>:\nA Worried.\nB Hopeful.\nC Proud.\nD Uncertain.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nConservationists have unveiled plans to preserve and protect the world's most important species of coral, in a response to increasing threats that they say will lead to \"functional extinction\" within decades.\nLed by scientists at the Zoological Society of London, the Edge Coral Reefs project has identified 10 coral species in most urgent risk of becoming extinct.The scientists say that reefs are under pressure from a variety of threats including rising sea temperatures due to climatic instability, increased acidity , overfishing and pollution.\nThe Edge plan, which focuses on the most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species , will take a regional approach to conservation.This means focusing on the \"coral triangle\" around the Philippines, the West Indian Ocean around the Mozambique channel, and in the Caribbean channel.\n\"Coral reefs are threatened with functional extinction in the next 20-50 years, due predominantly to global climatic instability,\" said Catherine Head, coordinator of the reefs project.\"In these regions, we'll be supporting and training in-country conservationists to carry out research and implement targeted conservation actions,\" she said.\"Their projects will last initially for two years.We provide them with a whole host of tools to carry out their projects including funding and intensive training.\" She added.\nCoral reefs are the planet's most diverse marine ecosystem , known as the rainforests of the oceans.Despite taking up under 0.2% of the ocean floor, they provide food and shelter for almost a third of all sea life.If we lose the ecosystems, we lose not only the biodiversity , but we also lose the capability of people to obtain income and food from coral reefs.\nClimatic instability, which leads to rising sea temperatures, causes corals to bleach.Bleaching occurs when sea temperatures rise and this causes the coral tissue to expel their symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae - these are what give the coral their colour.Bleached corals often die if the stress continues.Among the 10 species chosen to start the Edge project are the pearl bubble coral, a food source for the hawksbill turtle, and the Mushroom coral, which supports at least 15 brightly colored fish.\n\n<question>:\nWhat will probably happen to coral species with the increasing threats?\n\n<options>:\nA Decrease.\nB Losing functions\nC Disappearance.\nD Existence\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nConservationists have unveiled plans to preserve and protect the world's most important species of coral, in a response to increasing threats that they say will lead to \"functional extinction\" within decades.\nLed by scientists at the Zoological Society of London, the Edge Coral Reefs project has identified 10 coral species in most urgent risk of becoming extinct.The scientists say that reefs are under pressure from a variety of threats including rising sea temperatures due to climatic instability, increased acidity , overfishing and pollution.\nThe Edge plan, which focuses on the most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species , will take a regional approach to conservation.This means focusing on the \"coral triangle\" around the Philippines, the West Indian Ocean around the Mozambique channel, and in the Caribbean channel.\n\"Coral reefs are threatened with functional extinction in the next 20-50 years, due predominantly to global climatic instability,\" said Catherine Head, coordinator of the reefs project.\"In these regions, we'll be supporting and training in-country conservationists to carry out research and implement targeted conservation actions,\" she said.\"Their projects will last initially for two years.We provide them with a whole host of tools to carry out their projects including funding and intensive training.\" She added.\nCoral reefs are the planet's most diverse marine ecosystem , known as the rainforests of the oceans.Despite taking up under 0.2% of the ocean floor, they provide food and shelter for almost a third of all sea life.If we lose the ecosystems, we lose not only the biodiversity , but we also lose the capability of people to obtain income and food from coral reefs.\nClimatic instability, which leads to rising sea temperatures, causes corals to bleach.Bleaching occurs when sea temperatures rise and this causes the coral tissue to expel their symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae - these are what give the coral their colour.Bleached corals often die if the stress continues.Among the 10 species chosen to start the Edge project are the pearl bubble coral, a food source for the hawksbill turtle, and the Mushroom coral, which supports at least 15 brightly colored fish.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements about the Edge Plan is TRUE?\n\n<options>:\nA The Edge Coral Reefs project was carried out by American scientists.\nB The plan concentrates on the channels to protect the endangered species.\nC The Conservationists have carried out the Edge plan for many years to protect the corals.\nD Ten coral species chosen by the project are at the greatest risk of becoming extinct.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIs there a limit to the number of years that a person can expect to live? Can changes in life-style add years to one's life? Throughout history people have sought answers to these questions and others.\nVarious myths offer the hope of great longevity. In the imaginary land of Shangri-La, for example, people are said to lead a charmed existence for a thousand years. The Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon was convinced that he would find the Foundation of Youth in what is now the state of Florida. According to the Bible, Methuselah lived to be more than 900 years old.\nThe subject of longevity is fascinating, and scientists study individuals such as Jeanne Calment to learn about the aging process. Calment died in 1997 in Arles, France, at the age of 122. She never married, and she lived in her own apartment until moving to a retirement community when she was 109.\nMost scientists agree that bodies will last, at best, about 125 years. This potential has changed little since modern human beings appeared more than 100 thousand years age. Recent improvements in medicine and the environment have extended life expectancy, especially for those from poorer parts of the world. It is not clear, however, whether such improvements will lengthen life expectancy beyond a certain point.\nLife expectancy is the number of years an infant can be expected to live, given the conditions into which it is born. Life expectancy, therefore, is affected by nutrition, medical care, and social and political circumstances. An individual's genetic makeup is also an important factor. Children from long-lived families can hope to enjoy long lives themselves. According to recent data, the average life expectancy worldwide in 1998 was 67 years. This can be compared with an average life expectancy of 77 in the United States.\nIn 1970 the average life expectancy worldwide was 61 years, or 6 years less than it was in 1998. This same period saw a drop in infant mortality --- the death of a child before the first birthday---from 80 births out of 1,000 to 54 births out of 1,000. According to some researchers, the rise in the average life expectancy is due primarily to the drop in infant mortality. It is not so much that adults are living to an older age. It is, rather, that more people are living into adulthood because more children are surviving beyond their first birthdays.\n\n<question>:\nInfant mortality is defined as _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the number of children born alive\nB the kinds of behavior typical of very young children\nC the number of children, out of 1,000 births, who die before their first birthday\nD the typical and obvious thoughts of very young children\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIs there a limit to the number of years that a person can expect to live? Can changes in life-style add years to one's life? Throughout history people have sought answers to these questions and others.\nVarious myths offer the hope of great longevity. In the imaginary land of Shangri-La, for example, people are said to lead a charmed existence for a thousand years. The Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon was convinced that he would find the Foundation of Youth in what is now the state of Florida. According to the Bible, Methuselah lived to be more than 900 years old.\nThe subject of longevity is fascinating, and scientists study individuals such as Jeanne Calment to learn about the aging process. Calment died in 1997 in Arles, France, at the age of 122. She never married, and she lived in her own apartment until moving to a retirement community when she was 109.\nMost scientists agree that bodies will last, at best, about 125 years. This potential has changed little since modern human beings appeared more than 100 thousand years age. Recent improvements in medicine and the environment have extended life expectancy, especially for those from poorer parts of the world. It is not clear, however, whether such improvements will lengthen life expectancy beyond a certain point.\nLife expectancy is the number of years an infant can be expected to live, given the conditions into which it is born. Life expectancy, therefore, is affected by nutrition, medical care, and social and political circumstances. An individual's genetic makeup is also an important factor. Children from long-lived families can hope to enjoy long lives themselves. According to recent data, the average life expectancy worldwide in 1998 was 67 years. This can be compared with an average life expectancy of 77 in the United States.\nIn 1970 the average life expectancy worldwide was 61 years, or 6 years less than it was in 1998. This same period saw a drop in infant mortality --- the death of a child before the first birthday---from 80 births out of 1,000 to 54 births out of 1,000. According to some researchers, the rise in the average life expectancy is due primarily to the drop in infant mortality. It is not so much that adults are living to an older age. It is, rather, that more people are living into adulthood because more children are surviving beyond their first birthdays.\n\n<question>:\nAlthough it may be possible to improve the life expectancy of a particular group of people, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it is more difficult to affect the rate of infant mortality\nB it is unlikely that one will be able to extend the potential life span of human beings in general\nC the process of evolution is extending the potential life span beyond 125 years\nD the potential that bodies will last, at best, about 125 years has changed much since modern human beings appeared\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIs there a limit to the number of years that a person can expect to live? Can changes in life-style add years to one's life? Throughout history people have sought answers to these questions and others.\nVarious myths offer the hope of great longevity. In the imaginary land of Shangri-La, for example, people are said to lead a charmed existence for a thousand years. The Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon was convinced that he would find the Foundation of Youth in what is now the state of Florida. According to the Bible, Methuselah lived to be more than 900 years old.\nThe subject of longevity is fascinating, and scientists study individuals such as Jeanne Calment to learn about the aging process. Calment died in 1997 in Arles, France, at the age of 122. She never married, and she lived in her own apartment until moving to a retirement community when she was 109.\nMost scientists agree that bodies will last, at best, about 125 years. This potential has changed little since modern human beings appeared more than 100 thousand years age. Recent improvements in medicine and the environment have extended life expectancy, especially for those from poorer parts of the world. It is not clear, however, whether such improvements will lengthen life expectancy beyond a certain point.\nLife expectancy is the number of years an infant can be expected to live, given the conditions into which it is born. Life expectancy, therefore, is affected by nutrition, medical care, and social and political circumstances. An individual's genetic makeup is also an important factor. Children from long-lived families can hope to enjoy long lives themselves. According to recent data, the average life expectancy worldwide in 1998 was 67 years. This can be compared with an average life expectancy of 77 in the United States.\nIn 1970 the average life expectancy worldwide was 61 years, or 6 years less than it was in 1998. This same period saw a drop in infant mortality --- the death of a child before the first birthday---from 80 births out of 1,000 to 54 births out of 1,000. According to some researchers, the rise in the average life expectancy is due primarily to the drop in infant mortality. It is not so much that adults are living to an older age. It is, rather, that more people are living into adulthood because more children are surviving beyond their first birthdays.\n\n<question>:\nOne can conclude that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the aging process can be stopped.\nB the aging process is inevitable.\nC life expectancy in the United States will soon reach 125 years.\nD the average life expectancy worldwide is decreasing\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEvery English learner hopes to find a patient native speaker who will politely correct mistakes and teach him some useful new vocabulary. But native speakers can be hard to find. If you're having trouble communicating in English, American situation comedies are one good way to help.\nThey can not only give you a lot of information about American culture, but also offer some useful daily expressions. Watching them will help you enlarge your vocabulary and teach you correct language usage in different situations. Best of all, situation comedies are a fun way to learn.\nThe Apprentice\nThe American reality TV show is hosted by the famous businessman Donald Trump. It's based on the idea of the final job interview for the final job. The show picks 16 people to compete for a job with Trump's business. Those who fail their weekly tasks have to meet with Trump. They have to explain why they should not be fired .\nThe Apprentice is useful for English students who want to learn how to make up a persuasive argument. For example, rather than say \"I think I did a good job\", one may also learn to throw off the possibility of uncertainty by saying, \"I did a good job.\"\nDesperate Housewives (DH)\nDesperate Housewives is set in an invented American town, Wisteria Lane. It follows a group of middle-aged women as they go through their daily family lives. But in fact, those women live a life of lies, secrets, criminal acts, and mystery.\nThis program is good at expressing the funny life of American neighbors. And, it's the perfect comedy series for foreign learners wanting to see how to hold a relaxed daily conversation.\nAnother reason for watching DH is to learn some expressions American families use that are not in your English language textbooks. For example, the mothers often use words such as \"sport\" and \"you guys\" to speak about their kids.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, The Apprentice and DH are introduced because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they are now the most popular programs\nB they are helpful in English learning\nC they are advertised for English beginners\nD they are enjoyed by most young 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>:\nEvery English learner hopes to find a patient native speaker who will politely correct mistakes and teach him some useful new vocabulary. But native speakers can be hard to find. If you're having trouble communicating in English, American situation comedies are one good way to help.\nThey can not only give you a lot of information about American culture, but also offer some useful daily expressions. Watching them will help you enlarge your vocabulary and teach you correct language usage in different situations. Best of all, situation comedies are a fun way to learn.\nThe Apprentice\nThe American reality TV show is hosted by the famous businessman Donald Trump. It's based on the idea of the final job interview for the final job. The show picks 16 people to compete for a job with Trump's business. Those who fail their weekly tasks have to meet with Trump. They have to explain why they should not be fired .\nThe Apprentice is useful for English students who want to learn how to make up a persuasive argument. For example, rather than say \"I think I did a good job\", one may also learn to throw off the possibility of uncertainty by saying, \"I did a good job.\"\nDesperate Housewives (DH)\nDesperate Housewives is set in an invented American town, Wisteria Lane. It follows a group of middle-aged women as they go through their daily family lives. But in fact, those women live a life of lies, secrets, criminal acts, and mystery.\nThis program is good at expressing the funny life of American neighbors. And, it's the perfect comedy series for foreign learners wanting to see how to hold a relaxed daily conversation.\nAnother reason for watching DH is to learn some expressions American families use that are not in your English language textbooks. For example, the mothers often use words such as \"sport\" and \"you guys\" to speak about their kids.\n\n<question>:\nThrough watching the two American comedy series, English learners can do the following EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA communicate with native speakers\nB know about American culture\nC pick up English daily expressions\nD learn more English words\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEvery English learner hopes to find a patient native speaker who will politely correct mistakes and teach him some useful new vocabulary. But native speakers can be hard to find. If you're having trouble communicating in English, American situation comedies are one good way to help.\nThey can not only give you a lot of information about American culture, but also offer some useful daily expressions. Watching them will help you enlarge your vocabulary and teach you correct language usage in different situations. Best of all, situation comedies are a fun way to learn.\nThe Apprentice\nThe American reality TV show is hosted by the famous businessman Donald Trump. It's based on the idea of the final job interview for the final job. The show picks 16 people to compete for a job with Trump's business. Those who fail their weekly tasks have to meet with Trump. They have to explain why they should not be fired .\nThe Apprentice is useful for English students who want to learn how to make up a persuasive argument. For example, rather than say \"I think I did a good job\", one may also learn to throw off the possibility of uncertainty by saying, \"I did a good job.\"\nDesperate Housewives (DH)\nDesperate Housewives is set in an invented American town, Wisteria Lane. It follows a group of middle-aged women as they go through their daily family lives. But in fact, those women live a life of lies, secrets, criminal acts, and mystery.\nThis program is good at expressing the funny life of American neighbors. And, it's the perfect comedy series for foreign learners wanting to see how to hold a relaxed daily conversation.\nAnother reason for watching DH is to learn some expressions American families use that are not in your English language textbooks. For example, the mothers often use words such as \"sport\" and \"you guys\" to speak about their kids.\n\n<question>:\nIn the author's opinion, learning English through TV series is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA common\nB difficult\nC enjoyable\nD possible\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEvery English learner hopes to find a patient native speaker who will politely correct mistakes and teach him some useful new vocabulary. But native speakers can be hard to find. If you're having trouble communicating in English, American situation comedies are one good way to help.\nThey can not only give you a lot of information about American culture, but also offer some useful daily expressions. Watching them will help you enlarge your vocabulary and teach you correct language usage in different situations. Best of all, situation comedies are a fun way to learn.\nThe Apprentice\nThe American reality TV show is hosted by the famous businessman Donald Trump. It's based on the idea of the final job interview for the final job. The show picks 16 people to compete for a job with Trump's business. Those who fail their weekly tasks have to meet with Trump. They have to explain why they should not be fired .\nThe Apprentice is useful for English students who want to learn how to make up a persuasive argument. For example, rather than say \"I think I did a good job\", one may also learn to throw off the possibility of uncertainty by saying, \"I did a good job.\"\nDesperate Housewives (DH)\nDesperate Housewives is set in an invented American town, Wisteria Lane. It follows a group of middle-aged women as they go through their daily family lives. But in fact, those women live a life of lies, secrets, criminal acts, and mystery.\nThis program is good at expressing the funny life of American neighbors. And, it's the perfect comedy series for foreign learners wanting to see how to hold a relaxed daily conversation.\nAnother reason for watching DH is to learn some expressions American families use that are not in your English language textbooks. For example, the mothers often use words such as \"sport\" and \"you guys\" to speak about their kids.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements about DH can we get from the introduction?\n\n<options>:\nA The story happens in a village of America.\nB The housewives join in the same job interview.\nC The women in the American town lead a life full of sadness.\nD It does well in describing an interesting neighborhood in America.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSeven species of carp native to Asia have been introduced into United States waters in recent decades, but it's four in particular-bighead, black, grass and silver-that worry ecologists, biologists, fishers and policymakers alike. Introduced in the southeast to help control weeds and parasites in aquaculture operations, these fish soon spread up the Mississippi River system where they have been crowding out native fish populations not used to competing with such aggressive invaders. The carps' presence in such numbers is also harming water quality and killing off sensitive species.\nAsian carp are strong to jump over barriers such as low dams. They lay hundreds of thousands of eggs at a time and spread into new habitat quickly and easily. Also, flooding has helped the fish expand into previously unattainable water bodies. And fishers using young carp as live bait have also helped the fish's spread, as they have boats going through locks up and down the Mississippi.\nThe federal government considers the Asian carps to be annoying species and encourages and supports \"active control\" by natural resources management agencies. Federal and state governments have spent millions in tax dollars to prevent the carp from making their way into the Great Lakes, but an underwater electric fence constructed to keep them out has not worked as well as hoped, and policymakers are reviewing other options now.\nIn the meantime, state and federal agencies are monitoring the Mississippi and its branches for Asian carp and testing various barrier technologies to prevent their further spread. For instance, the National Park Service is cooperating with the state of Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources to construct new dams that are high enough to prevent Asian carp from jumping over. The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee has funded DNA monitoring in potentially affected water bodies whereby researchers can determine whether the troublesome fish are present just by the biological footprints they leave behind. Individuals can do their part by not transporting fish, bait or even water from one water body to another, and by emptying and washing boats before moving them between different water bodies.\n\n<question>:\nAsian carp have been introduced to the USA in order to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA improve water quality\nB help sensitive species\nC control the number of native fishes\nD control the ecosystem in aquaculture\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIceland is a popular European tourist destination. Before you go there, it is good to learn some of the basic Iceland customs first.\nJust like other countries in Europe, it is one of the customs in Iceland to shake hands and say \"Hello\". Kissing each other's cheeks is acceptable along with wishing each other a happy day.\nAnother custom is to take off your shoes in the hallway when you enter someone's home. Also, don't be surprised if someone invites you to their house, since Icelanders love to have guests. Just make sure you take flowers or a similar token of thanks to give them.\nIf you have been invited to eat, keep in mind that you don't need to express thanks before meals like the French or the Japanese. Rather, eat heartily and then thank your host afterwards by shaking his hand.\nKeep in mind that believing in mysterious beings is part of the tradition in Iceland. Indeed, most of the unique and sometimes strange rock formations in Iceland are due to elves , according to the people of Iceland.\nAre you planning to spend Christmas in Iceland? If so, make sure you practice saying \"Gleileg jol got tog fars!\" first, which is the local Christmas greeting. It is part of the tradition in Iceland to have long Christmas holidays--26 days--longer than in any other European country. There are 13 Santa Clauses in Iceland, too!\nThere may not be a law requiring you to follow the customs, but there is no harm in doing so. Following them, you might be rewarded with a rich cultural experience and a more meaningful trip.\n\n<question>:\nWhen you are invited to someone's home in Iceland, you'd better do all of the following EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA eating heartily and enjoying your time there\nB expressing your thanks to the host before you eat\nC taking some flowers or something else to the host\nD taking off shoes in the hallway before you enter the home\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIceland is a popular European tourist destination. Before you go there, it is good to learn some of the basic Iceland customs first.\nJust like other countries in Europe, it is one of the customs in Iceland to shake hands and say \"Hello\". Kissing each other's cheeks is acceptable along with wishing each other a happy day.\nAnother custom is to take off your shoes in the hallway when you enter someone's home. Also, don't be surprised if someone invites you to their house, since Icelanders love to have guests. Just make sure you take flowers or a similar token of thanks to give them.\nIf you have been invited to eat, keep in mind that you don't need to express thanks before meals like the French or the Japanese. Rather, eat heartily and then thank your host afterwards by shaking his hand.\nKeep in mind that believing in mysterious beings is part of the tradition in Iceland. Indeed, most of the unique and sometimes strange rock formations in Iceland are due to elves , according to the people of Iceland.\nAre you planning to spend Christmas in Iceland? If so, make sure you practice saying \"Gleileg jol got tog fars!\" first, which is the local Christmas greeting. It is part of the tradition in Iceland to have long Christmas holidays--26 days--longer than in any other European country. There are 13 Santa Clauses in Iceland, too!\nThere may not be a law requiring you to follow the customs, but there is no harm in doing so. Following them, you might be rewarded with a rich cultural experience and a more meaningful trip.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is one of the differences in customs between Iceland and France?\n\n<options>:\nA Shaking hands when greeting.\nB A 26-day-long Christmas holiday.\nC Saying hello when meeting each other.\nD Kissing each other's cheeks when greeting.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIceland is a popular European tourist destination. Before you go there, it is good to learn some of the basic Iceland customs first.\nJust like other countries in Europe, it is one of the customs in Iceland to shake hands and say \"Hello\". Kissing each other's cheeks is acceptable along with wishing each other a happy day.\nAnother custom is to take off your shoes in the hallway when you enter someone's home. Also, don't be surprised if someone invites you to their house, since Icelanders love to have guests. Just make sure you take flowers or a similar token of thanks to give them.\nIf you have been invited to eat, keep in mind that you don't need to express thanks before meals like the French or the Japanese. Rather, eat heartily and then thank your host afterwards by shaking his hand.\nKeep in mind that believing in mysterious beings is part of the tradition in Iceland. Indeed, most of the unique and sometimes strange rock formations in Iceland are due to elves , according to the people of Iceland.\nAre you planning to spend Christmas in Iceland? If so, make sure you practice saying \"Gleileg jol got tog fars!\" first, which is the local Christmas greeting. It is part of the tradition in Iceland to have long Christmas holidays--26 days--longer than in any other European country. There are 13 Santa Clauses in Iceland, too!\nThere may not be a law requiring you to follow the customs, but there is no harm in doing so. Following them, you might be rewarded with a rich cultural experience and a more meaningful trip.\n\n<question>:\nThe text is mainly about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA what some of the customs in Iceland are like\nB why some of the customs in Iceland are special\nC how some of the customs in Iceland were formed\nD what some of the customs are like in Europe\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIceland is a popular European tourist destination. Before you go there, it is good to learn some of the basic Iceland customs first.\nJust like other countries in Europe, it is one of the customs in Iceland to shake hands and say \"Hello\". Kissing each other's cheeks is acceptable along with wishing each other a happy day.\nAnother custom is to take off your shoes in the hallway when you enter someone's home. Also, don't be surprised if someone invites you to their house, since Icelanders love to have guests. Just make sure you take flowers or a similar token of thanks to give them.\nIf you have been invited to eat, keep in mind that you don't need to express thanks before meals like the French or the Japanese. Rather, eat heartily and then thank your host afterwards by shaking his hand.\nKeep in mind that believing in mysterious beings is part of the tradition in Iceland. Indeed, most of the unique and sometimes strange rock formations in Iceland are due to elves , according to the people of Iceland.\nAre you planning to spend Christmas in Iceland? If so, make sure you practice saying \"Gleileg jol got tog fars!\" first, which is the local Christmas greeting. It is part of the tradition in Iceland to have long Christmas holidays--26 days--longer than in any other European country. There are 13 Santa Clauses in Iceland, too!\nThere may not be a law requiring you to follow the customs, but there is no harm in doing so. Following them, you might be rewarded with a rich cultural experience and a more meaningful trip.\n\n<question>:\nIn the text, the author aims to tell us that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA happiness is a form of courage\nB when in Rome, do as the Romans do\nC practice is the only path to knowledge\nD everyone has good and bad times in 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>:\nSometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.\nMost of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.\nDespite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 t0 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers?\n\n<options>:\nA They are cheaper than traditional newspapers.\nB They are more convenient to read.\nC You can choose the kind of voice you want to hear.\nD You can easily save information for future use.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.\nMost of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.\nDespite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 t0 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is a reason why it will take a long time to complete the changeover?\n\n<options>:\nA The technology is impossible now.\nB Computer newspaper s are too expensive.\nC The popularization of computers needs a long time.\nD Traditional newspapers are easier to read.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.\nMost of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.\nDespite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 t0 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred that journalists are against computer newspapers because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they don't know how to use computers\nB they think computer newspapers take too much time to read\nC they think the new technology is bad\nD they have been trained to write For traditional newspapers\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.\nMost of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.\nDespite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 t0 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer from the passage that\n\n<options>:\nA all technological changes are good\nB new technologies don't always replace old ones\nC new technologies will eventually replace old ones\nD traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.\nMost of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.\nDespite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 t0 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Computer newspapers are well liked.\nB Newspapers of the future will be on the computer.\nC Newspapers are out of fashion.\nD New communications technology.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen you get in your car, you reach for it. When you're at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it. When you get into a lift, you play with it.\nCigarette? Cup of coffee? No, it's the third most addictive thing in modem life, the cell phone. And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to _ their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships.\nThe costs are becoming more and more evident, and I don't mean just the monthly bill. Dr. Chris Knippers, a counselor at the Betty ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality. Sounds extreme, but we' ve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him. Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell - phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation. He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with. Despite the growing use of phones, e - mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don't have as many friends as our parents. \" Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,\" he says.\nIf the cell phone has truly had these effects, it's because it has become very widespread. Consider that in 1987, there were only l million cell phones in use. Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them. They far outnumber wired phones in the United States.\n\n<question>:\nCell phone addiction has caused the following effects EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a barrier to personal contact\nB fewer friends\nC an escape from reality\nD a serious illness\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen you get in your car, you reach for it. When you're at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it. When you get into a lift, you play with it.\nCigarette? Cup of coffee? No, it's the third most addictive thing in modem life, the cell phone. And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to _ their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships.\nThe costs are becoming more and more evident, and I don't mean just the monthly bill. Dr. Chris Knippers, a counselor at the Betty ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality. Sounds extreme, but we' ve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him. Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell - phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation. He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with. Despite the growing use of phones, e - mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don't have as many friends as our parents. \" Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,\" he says.\nIf the cell phone has truly had these effects, it's because it has become very widespread. Consider that in 1987, there were only l million cell phones in use. Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them. They far outnumber wired phones in the United States.\n\n<question>:\nThe example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA women Use cell phones more often than men\nB talking on the phone while driving is dangerous\nC cell phones do not necessarily bring people together\nD cell phones make one - on - one personal contact easy\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen you get in your car, you reach for it. When you're at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it. When you get into a lift, you play with it.\nCigarette? Cup of coffee? No, it's the third most addictive thing in modem life, the cell phone. And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to _ their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships.\nThe costs are becoming more and more evident, and I don't mean just the monthly bill. Dr. Chris Knippers, a counselor at the Betty ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality. Sounds extreme, but we' ve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him. Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell - phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation. He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with. Despite the growing use of phones, e - mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don't have as many friends as our parents. \" Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,\" he says.\nIf the cell phone has truly had these effects, it's because it has become very widespread. Consider that in 1987, there were only l million cell phones in use. Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them. They far outnumber wired phones in the United States.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Cell phones Are the New Cigarettes\nB Cell phones Are Harmful to the Society\nC The New Report about the Cell phone\nD The Disadvantages of the Cell phone\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt was once unheard-of to be a businessman in China. Nowadays, though, it's quite common to become your own boss. Let's say you have an idea. Maybe you want to open an English school or sell Japanese comics. First, you need a business plan. It sets out what you'll sell and how much everything will cost. Most businesses that fail didn't have this. If you need to borrow money at the start, banks will ask for a detailed plan.\nThe best starting place for a business plan is the 4Ps: product, place, price and promotion. All these must be strong to be successful.\n#Product\nYour product must have something unique. What makes it special compared to other similar products? If you want to start a noodle shop that has nothing new, don't expect people to show much interest. You can research your product. For food, let people try it for free. For toys, let a few children play with them to see if they like them.\n#Place\nThere's no point having a product that people want to buy if your shop is in an empty mall. Think about which type of person is going to buy what you sell. Where do they usually go shopping? When looking at possible places, spend the day there. See how many people pass by. Also, are there other shops nearby selling similar products? _ , how can you be better than them?\n#Price\nWork out how much it costs to make or provide your product. As a general rule, your price will be double the cost. After all, you're also paying for rent, staff and you need to eat too!\n#Promotion\nHow can you attract people to your shop? Advertising in newspapers and on TV is expensive. Perhaps you can get free advertising by getting a newspaper to write about your business.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the best title for the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA How to start a business.\nB Starting a business soon.\nC Starting your own business.\nD Preparations for starting a business.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt was once unheard-of to be a businessman in China. Nowadays, though, it's quite common to become your own boss. Let's say you have an idea. Maybe you want to open an English school or sell Japanese comics. First, you need a business plan. It sets out what you'll sell and how much everything will cost. Most businesses that fail didn't have this. If you need to borrow money at the start, banks will ask for a detailed plan.\nThe best starting place for a business plan is the 4Ps: product, place, price and promotion. All these must be strong to be successful.\n#Product\nYour product must have something unique. What makes it special compared to other similar products? If you want to start a noodle shop that has nothing new, don't expect people to show much interest. You can research your product. For food, let people try it for free. For toys, let a few children play with them to see if they like them.\n#Place\nThere's no point having a product that people want to buy if your shop is in an empty mall. Think about which type of person is going to buy what you sell. Where do they usually go shopping? When looking at possible places, spend the day there. See how many people pass by. Also, are there other shops nearby selling similar products? _ , how can you be better than them?\n#Price\nWork out how much it costs to make or provide your product. As a general rule, your price will be double the cost. After all, you're also paying for rent, staff and you need to eat too!\n#Promotion\nHow can you attract people to your shop? Advertising in newspapers and on TV is expensive. Perhaps you can get free advertising by getting a newspaper to write about your business.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the author, the reason why most businesses fail is due to lack of _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a business plan\nB a shop\nC money\nD successful businessmen\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt was once unheard-of to be a businessman in China. Nowadays, though, it's quite common to become your own boss. Let's say you have an idea. Maybe you want to open an English school or sell Japanese comics. First, you need a business plan. It sets out what you'll sell and how much everything will cost. Most businesses that fail didn't have this. If you need to borrow money at the start, banks will ask for a detailed plan.\nThe best starting place for a business plan is the 4Ps: product, place, price and promotion. All these must be strong to be successful.\n#Product\nYour product must have something unique. What makes it special compared to other similar products? If you want to start a noodle shop that has nothing new, don't expect people to show much interest. You can research your product. For food, let people try it for free. For toys, let a few children play with them to see if they like them.\n#Place\nThere's no point having a product that people want to buy if your shop is in an empty mall. Think about which type of person is going to buy what you sell. Where do they usually go shopping? When looking at possible places, spend the day there. See how many people pass by. Also, are there other shops nearby selling similar products? _ , how can you be better than them?\n#Price\nWork out how much it costs to make or provide your product. As a general rule, your price will be double the cost. After all, you're also paying for rent, staff and you need to eat too!\n#Promotion\nHow can you attract people to your shop? Advertising in newspapers and on TV is expensive. Perhaps you can get free advertising by getting a newspaper to write about your business.\n\n<question>:\nIf you want to start a noodle shop, you should _ .\n\n<options>:\nA expect people to show much interest\nB research your noodles\nC let people try it at a low price\nD let children have a try\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt was once unheard-of to be a businessman in China. Nowadays, though, it's quite common to become your own boss. Let's say you have an idea. Maybe you want to open an English school or sell Japanese comics. First, you need a business plan. It sets out what you'll sell and how much everything will cost. Most businesses that fail didn't have this. If you need to borrow money at the start, banks will ask for a detailed plan.\nThe best starting place for a business plan is the 4Ps: product, place, price and promotion. All these must be strong to be successful.\n#Product\nYour product must have something unique. What makes it special compared to other similar products? If you want to start a noodle shop that has nothing new, don't expect people to show much interest. You can research your product. For food, let people try it for free. For toys, let a few children play with them to see if they like them.\n#Place\nThere's no point having a product that people want to buy if your shop is in an empty mall. Think about which type of person is going to buy what you sell. Where do they usually go shopping? When looking at possible places, spend the day there. See how many people pass by. Also, are there other shops nearby selling similar products? _ , how can you be better than them?\n#Price\nWork out how much it costs to make or provide your product. As a general rule, your price will be double the cost. After all, you're also paying for rent, staff and you need to eat too!\n#Promotion\nHow can you attract people to your shop? Advertising in newspapers and on TV is expensive. Perhaps you can get free advertising by getting a newspaper to write about your business.\n\n<question>:\nYou are selling toys to children. It costs 5 yuan to make each one. How much should you charge the children for each toy?\n\n<options>:\nA 15 yuan.\nB 5 yuan.\nC 10 yuan.\nD 50 yuan.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDear Carol,\nI wear braces and I know I look just terrible in them. Is there anything I can do to improve my appearance until they come off?\nConnie N.\nPhiladelphia, PA\nDear Connie,\nStart by thinking about how good you are going to look when your braces come off. If you are negative about your appearance, people will pick that up right away about you. In the meantime there are several things that you can do to lift your spirits:\nChange your hairstyle. Be sure to get a good cut so that the shape of your hair will be flattering to your face and also good for your type of hair (fine, thick, straight, curly, etc.) Choose a hairstyle that draws attention away from your face. Hair pulled back into a pony-tail or into a ball on top or slightly off-center can be attractive and practical for this purpose.\nKeep skin clean. If you choose to wear makeup , it should look natural. Blusher and lip gloss in light tones of peach or pink are best.\nBe well-groomed . Neatness really _ . People see a total look about you before they ever become aware of your braces. And first impressions are lasting ones!\n\n<question>:\nWhy did Connie write to Carol?\n\n<options>:\nA Because she really cared about her clothes.\nB Because she cared much about her appearance.\nC Because her teeth were not good.\nD Because she didn't know how to make up.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDear Carol,\nI wear braces and I know I look just terrible in them. Is there anything I can do to improve my appearance until they come off?\nConnie N.\nPhiladelphia, PA\nDear Connie,\nStart by thinking about how good you are going to look when your braces come off. If you are negative about your appearance, people will pick that up right away about you. In the meantime there are several things that you can do to lift your spirits:\nChange your hairstyle. Be sure to get a good cut so that the shape of your hair will be flattering to your face and also good for your type of hair (fine, thick, straight, curly, etc.) Choose a hairstyle that draws attention away from your face. Hair pulled back into a pony-tail or into a ball on top or slightly off-center can be attractive and practical for this purpose.\nKeep skin clean. If you choose to wear makeup , it should look natural. Blusher and lip gloss in light tones of peach or pink are best.\nBe well-groomed . Neatness really _ . People see a total look about you before they ever become aware of your braces. And first impressions are lasting ones!\n\n<question>:\nCarol's idea about one's appearance is that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA change your hairstyle and you will look beautiful\nB keep your skin clean and you will look good\nC neatness really counts\nD if you yourself don't think you look smart, neither will 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>:\nDear Carol,\nI wear braces and I know I look just terrible in them. Is there anything I can do to improve my appearance until they come off?\nConnie N.\nPhiladelphia, PA\nDear Connie,\nStart by thinking about how good you are going to look when your braces come off. If you are negative about your appearance, people will pick that up right away about you. In the meantime there are several things that you can do to lift your spirits:\nChange your hairstyle. Be sure to get a good cut so that the shape of your hair will be flattering to your face and also good for your type of hair (fine, thick, straight, curly, etc.) Choose a hairstyle that draws attention away from your face. Hair pulled back into a pony-tail or into a ball on top or slightly off-center can be attractive and practical for this purpose.\nKeep skin clean. If you choose to wear makeup , it should look natural. Blusher and lip gloss in light tones of peach or pink are best.\nBe well-groomed . Neatness really _ . People see a total look about you before they ever become aware of your braces. And first impressions are lasting ones!\n\n<question>:\nCarol tries to let Connie know that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the deepest impressions one leaves on others is the first ones\nB spirits are important when we talk about one's appearance\nC there are some practical ways to draw people's attention away from where you don't feel good\nD all of the above\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy 3-year-old son and I lived a very hard life because I had been out of work since two years ago. Being poor is a terrible feeling when your 3-year-old finishes his meal and says: \"Can I have some more bread and jam please, Mummy?\" And you break down in tears, because you don't know how to tell him that there is no more food. With PS6, I went to the supermarket, picked up some food and started to cook at home. It was time for me to make a change and get back on my feet. I began to write a series of articles for the website named Hunger Hurt in July 2011.\nA few months later, local food bank gave me some help-- with some free vegetables every month, which made my life a little easier. I began to write recipes , posting them on my blog. To my surprise, families, students and those poor people told me how much it helped to see healthy recipes made from affordable supermarket vegetables.\nMy Life took unexpected turns. I was invited to give a speech on food , interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks and asked to write a cookery book.\nWhen I got the money from the book, for the first night in almost two years, I went to bed without worrying. Now, I have a well-paid job and a beautiful home, and I'll never forget the days when I worked hard for a good life.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer started to cook because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the food at the supermarket was unhealthy\nB she had to feed themselves in a cheap way\nC she was advised to do so by someone\nD her son preferred home-cooked food\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy 3-year-old son and I lived a very hard life because I had been out of work since two years ago. Being poor is a terrible feeling when your 3-year-old finishes his meal and says: \"Can I have some more bread and jam please, Mummy?\" And you break down in tears, because you don't know how to tell him that there is no more food. With PS6, I went to the supermarket, picked up some food and started to cook at home. It was time for me to make a change and get back on my feet. I began to write a series of articles for the website named Hunger Hurt in July 2011.\nA few months later, local food bank gave me some help-- with some free vegetables every month, which made my life a little easier. I began to write recipes , posting them on my blog. To my surprise, families, students and those poor people told me how much it helped to see healthy recipes made from affordable supermarket vegetables.\nMy Life took unexpected turns. I was invited to give a speech on food , interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks and asked to write a cookery book.\nWhen I got the money from the book, for the first night in almost two years, I went to bed without worrying. Now, I have a well-paid job and a beautiful home, and I'll never forget the days when I worked hard for a good life.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the text, the food bank _ .\n\n<options>:\nA helps sell the food in supermarkets\nB gives out food to those people who are in need\nC brings people together who care about food waste\nD write healthy recipes to food lovers around the world\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 3-year-old son and I lived a very hard life because I had been out of work since two years ago. Being poor is a terrible feeling when your 3-year-old finishes his meal and says: \"Can I have some more bread and jam please, Mummy?\" And you break down in tears, because you don't know how to tell him that there is no more food. With PS6, I went to the supermarket, picked up some food and started to cook at home. It was time for me to make a change and get back on my feet. I began to write a series of articles for the website named Hunger Hurt in July 2011.\nA few months later, local food bank gave me some help-- with some free vegetables every month, which made my life a little easier. I began to write recipes , posting them on my blog. To my surprise, families, students and those poor people told me how much it helped to see healthy recipes made from affordable supermarket vegetables.\nMy Life took unexpected turns. I was invited to give a speech on food , interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks and asked to write a cookery book.\nWhen I got the money from the book, for the first night in almost two years, I went to bed without worrying. Now, I have a well-paid job and a beautiful home, and I'll never forget the days when I worked hard for a good life.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer's first post of recipes _ .\n\n<options>:\nA drew much attention\nB was given little notice\nC moved the readers\nD attracted only housewives\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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 3-year-old son and I lived a very hard life because I had been out of work since two years ago. Being poor is a terrible feeling when your 3-year-old finishes his meal and says: \"Can I have some more bread and jam please, Mummy?\" And you break down in tears, because you don't know how to tell him that there is no more food. With PS6, I went to the supermarket, picked up some food and started to cook at home. It was time for me to make a change and get back on my feet. I began to write a series of articles for the website named Hunger Hurt in July 2011.\nA few months later, local food bank gave me some help-- with some free vegetables every month, which made my life a little easier. I began to write recipes , posting them on my blog. To my surprise, families, students and those poor people told me how much it helped to see healthy recipes made from affordable supermarket vegetables.\nMy Life took unexpected turns. I was invited to give a speech on food , interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks and asked to write a cookery book.\nWhen I got the money from the book, for the first night in almost two years, I went to bed without worrying. Now, I have a well-paid job and a beautiful home, and I'll never forget the days when I worked hard for a good life.\n\n<question>:\nWhich could be the best title?\n\n<options>:\nA what a loving mother\nB A lesson hard life teaches me\nC A mother's dream job\nD Success lies in your own hands\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"Can't hold a candle to\" is a popular expression.When there wasn't electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.\nAnother expression is\"hold your tongue.\"It means to be still and not talk.\"Hold your tongue\"is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.\n\"Hold out\"is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work.Professional football and baseball players\"hold out\" if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.\nThe expression\"hold up\" has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say,\"This is a hold up.Give me your money.\"Another meaning is to delay.A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work.Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true.\n\"Hold on\"is another expression,which means wait or stop.As you leave for school,your brother may say,\"Hold on,you forgot your book.\" It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.\nOur final expression is\"hold the line.\"That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse--to hold steady.For example,the president may say he will\"hold the line on taxes.\"He means there will be no increase in taxes.\n\n<question>:\nThe author introduces the expressions mainly by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA giving examples\nB making comparisons\nC raising questions\nD quoting famous 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>:\n\"Can't hold a candle to\" is a popular expression.When there wasn't electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.\nAnother expression is\"hold your tongue.\"It means to be still and not talk.\"Hold your tongue\"is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.\n\"Hold out\"is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work.Professional football and baseball players\"hold out\" if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.\nThe expression\"hold up\" has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say,\"This is a hold up.Give me your money.\"Another meaning is to delay.A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work.Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true.\n\"Hold on\"is another expression,which means wait or stop.As you leave for school,your brother may say,\"Hold on,you forgot your book.\" It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.\nOur final expression is\"hold the line.\"That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse--to hold steady.For example,the president may say he will\"hold the line on taxes.\"He means there will be no increase in taxes.\n\n<question>:\nThe expression\"can't hold a candle to\"call be used when _ .\n\n<options>:\nA some footballers refuse to play a game\nB someone else is wanted on the phone\nC someone is not qualified for a position\nD someone was delayed by heavy traffic\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Can't hold a candle to\" is a popular expression.When there wasn't electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.\nAnother expression is\"hold your tongue.\"It means to be still and not talk.\"Hold your tongue\"is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.\n\"Hold out\"is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work.Professional football and baseball players\"hold out\" if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.\nThe expression\"hold up\" has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say,\"This is a hold up.Give me your money.\"Another meaning is to delay.A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work.Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true.\n\"Hold on\"is another expression,which means wait or stop.As you leave for school,your brother may say,\"Hold on,you forgot your book.\" It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.\nOur final expression is\"hold the line.\"That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse--to hold steady.For example,the president may say he will\"hold the line on taxes.\"He means there will be no increase in taxes.\n\n<question>:\nThe tune ofthe phrase\"hold your tongue\"is probably a little _ .\n\n<options>:\nA amusing\nB polite\nC unfriendly\nD offensive\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"Can't hold a candle to\" is a popular expression.When there wasn't electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.\nAnother expression is\"hold your tongue.\"It means to be still and not talk.\"Hold your tongue\"is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.\n\"Hold out\"is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work.Professional football and baseball players\"hold out\" if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.\nThe expression\"hold up\" has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say,\"This is a hold up.Give me your money.\"Another meaning is to delay.A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work.Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true.\n\"Hold on\"is another expression,which means wait or stop.As you leave for school,your brother may say,\"Hold on,you forgot your book.\" It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.\nOur final expression is\"hold the line.\"That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse--to hold steady.For example,the president may say he will\"hold the line on taxes.\"He means there will be no increase in taxes.\n\n<question>:\nIf some teachers\"hold out\",they probably _ .\n\n<options>:\nA change their artitude\nB refuse to work\nC make a compromise\nD show their devotion\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the 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\"Can't hold a candle to\" is a popular expression.When there wasn't electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.\nAnother expression is\"hold your tongue.\"It means to be still and not talk.\"Hold your tongue\"is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.\n\"Hold out\"is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work.Professional football and baseball players\"hold out\" if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.\nThe expression\"hold up\" has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say,\"This is a hold up.Give me your money.\"Another meaning is to delay.A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work.Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true.\n\"Hold on\"is another expression,which means wait or stop.As you leave for school,your brother may say,\"Hold on,you forgot your book.\" It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.\nOur final expression is\"hold the line.\"That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse--to hold steady.For example,the president may say he will\"hold the line on taxes.\"He means there will be no increase in taxes.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?\n\n<options>:\nA I was late as I was held up by a hold up.\nB Hold on!You have to pay the bill,sir.\nC You can't even hold a candle to Michael.\nD I promise to hold the line on house prices.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.\nAudio tours\nFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors.\nGuided tours\nVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.\nVisitors with children\nFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.\nSt George's Chapel\nVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first before it closes.\nShopping\nShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.\nRefreshments\nBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George's Chapel.\nPhotography and mobile phones\nNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George's Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors.\nSecurity\nAs Windsor Castle is a _ , visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.\n\n<question>:\nA visitor can apply for a free audio tour _ .\n\n<options>:\nA in the Courtyard\nB in the State Apartments\nC at the Admission Center\nD at St George's Chapel\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.\nAudio tours\nFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors.\nGuided tours\nVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.\nVisitors with children\nFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.\nSt George's Chapel\nVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first before it closes.\nShopping\nShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.\nRefreshments\nBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George's Chapel.\nPhotography and mobile phones\nNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George's Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors.\nSecurity\nAs Windsor Castle is a _ , visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is specially offered to visitors with kids?\n\n<options>:\nA A security guard\nB A pushchair\nC A free toy\nD A baby carrier\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.\nAudio tours\nFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors.\nGuided tours\nVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.\nVisitors with children\nFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.\nSt George's Chapel\nVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first before it closes.\nShopping\nShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.\nRefreshments\nBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George's Chapel.\nPhotography and mobile phones\nNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George's Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors.\nSecurity\nAs Windsor Castle is a _ , visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.\n\n<question>:\nWho can get re-entry permits?\n\n<options>:\nA Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle\nB Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops\nC Visitors buying water from the Courtyard\nD Visitors eating outside St George's Chapel\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.\nAudio tours\nFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors.\nGuided tours\nVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.\nVisitors with children\nFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.\nSt George's Chapel\nVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first before it closes.\nShopping\nShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.\nRefreshments\nBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George's Chapel.\nPhotography and mobile phones\nNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George's Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors.\nSecurity\nAs Windsor Castle is a _ , visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.\n\n<question>:\nWhy are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?\n\n<options>:\nA To ensure the safety of others\nB To ensure the security of the Castle\nC To prevent them from disturbing others\nD To prevent the use of the built-in cameras\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "C"
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