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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople like to say:\"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.\"Or theysay:\"Behind every successful man,there is a woman.\"\nNow some women still like making their husbands and sons successful.But some women want more for themselves.They want to be successful as men.\nToday the best jobs are still given to men.Even when women do the same work,they are often paid less than men.Some women want these things changed.They want to stand beside the men,with the same chances for success.\nNow many American women are earning money outside their homes.More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have good jobs.In general,working women have more education than those who stay at home.\nAmong women with jobs,eight out of ten drive a car to work,and most of them often spend their holidays away from home.They like traveling by air.Women's work has made several changes in women's lives and in men's lives,too.\nBut things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.\nIn the Middle East countries,women have to stay at home.They look after their families and do all the housework.They can't find work outside.When they go out in public.they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.\nFor the past few years the women's life has been changing in those countries.Many women want to play an active role in the society.Though working gives them few chances of getting married,many men still want to marry them in the old ways.\n\n<question>:\nMore and more women want to get jobs because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they don't want to stand behind their husbands in the street\nB they think they are more important than men\nC they think they are as important as men\nD housework troubles them too much\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople like to say:\"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.\"Or theysay:\"Behind every successful man,there is a woman.\"\nNow some women still like making their husbands and sons successful.But some women want more for themselves.They want to be successful as men.\nToday the best jobs are still given to men.Even when women do the same work,they are often paid less than men.Some women want these things changed.They want to stand beside the men,with the same chances for success.\nNow many American women are earning money outside their homes.More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have good jobs.In general,working women have more education than those who stay at home.\nAmong women with jobs,eight out of ten drive a car to work,and most of them often spend their holidays away from home.They like traveling by air.Women's work has made several changes in women's lives and in men's lives,too.\nBut things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.\nIn the Middle East countries,women have to stay at home.They look after their families and do all the housework.They can't find work outside.When they go out in public.they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.\nFor the past few years the women's life has been changing in those countries.Many women want to play an active role in the society.Though working gives them few chances of getting married,many men still want to marry them in the old ways.\n\n<question>:\nSome women are still badly paid _ .\n\n<options>:\nA because women want more money\nB because of the old ways of thinking\nC because women can't do as well as men do\nD but we don't know why\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople like to say:\"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.\"Or theysay:\"Behind every successful man,there is a woman.\"\nNow some women still like making their husbands and sons successful.But some women want more for themselves.They want to be successful as men.\nToday the best jobs are still given to men.Even when women do the same work,they are often paid less than men.Some women want these things changed.They want to stand beside the men,with the same chances for success.\nNow many American women are earning money outside their homes.More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have good jobs.In general,working women have more education than those who stay at home.\nAmong women with jobs,eight out of ten drive a car to work,and most of them often spend their holidays away from home.They like traveling by air.Women's work has made several changes in women's lives and in men's lives,too.\nBut things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.\nIn the Middle East countries,women have to stay at home.They look after their families and do all the housework.They can't find work outside.When they go out in public.they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.\nFor the past few years the women's life has been changing in those countries.Many women want to play an active role in the society.Though working gives them few chances of getting married,many men still want to marry them in the old ways.\n\n<question>:\nIf women have got higher education _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they can get better jobs more easily\nB they don't have to do any housework\nC they can travel by plane\nD they can be paid better than men\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople like to say:\"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.\"Or theysay:\"Behind every successful man,there is a woman.\"\nNow some women still like making their husbands and sons successful.But some women want more for themselves.They want to be successful as men.\nToday the best jobs are still given to men.Even when women do the same work,they are often paid less than men.Some women want these things changed.They want to stand beside the men,with the same chances for success.\nNow many American women are earning money outside their homes.More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have good jobs.In general,working women have more education than those who stay at home.\nAmong women with jobs,eight out of ten drive a car to work,and most of them often spend their holidays away from home.They like traveling by air.Women's work has made several changes in women's lives and in men's lives,too.\nBut things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.\nIn the Middle East countries,women have to stay at home.They look after their families and do all the housework.They can't find work outside.When they go out in public.they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.\nFor the past few years the women's life has been changing in those countries.Many women want to play an active role in the society.Though working gives them few chances of getting married,many men still want to marry them in the old ways.\n\n<question>:\nWorking gives women _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the chance to receive more education than men\nB chances to play an important role in the society\nC more pay than men\nD fewer chances of getting married\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nPeople like to say:\"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.\"Or theysay:\"Behind every successful man,there is a woman.\"\nNow some women still like making their husbands and sons successful.But some women want more for themselves.They want to be successful as men.\nToday the best jobs are still given to men.Even when women do the same work,they are often paid less than men.Some women want these things changed.They want to stand beside the men,with the same chances for success.\nNow many American women are earning money outside their homes.More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have good jobs.In general,working women have more education than those who stay at home.\nAmong women with jobs,eight out of ten drive a car to work,and most of them often spend their holidays away from home.They like traveling by air.Women's work has made several changes in women's lives and in men's lives,too.\nBut things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.\nIn the Middle East countries,women have to stay at home.They look after their families and do all the housework.They can't find work outside.When they go out in public.they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.\nFor the past few years the women's life has been changing in those countries.Many women want to play an active role in the society.Though working gives them few chances of getting married,many men still want to marry them in the old ways.\n\n<question>:\nFrom this passage we know _ .\n\n<options>:\nA women have the same rights as men today\nB women don't want to work outside their homes\nC more and more women want to play an active role in their countries\nD in the Middle East countries all the women stay at home\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like to eat sushi ? Many people are afraid to eat it, because they think the bacteria in it might make them sick. However, a new study shows that sea bacteria are good for people. The study finds that a special enzyme from sea bacteria is helpful to humans. It helps people to get more energy from food.\nTo people's surprise, the enzyme is present only in the Japanese. The Japanese traditionally like to eat food rich in seaweed . And the seaweed is rich in this kind of enzyme.\nHowever, the enzyme isn't present in all the Japanese. During the study, just 5 out of 14 Japanese had the enzyme. All the Americans studied didn't have the enzyme.\n\"The number is small,\" said researcher Mirjam Czjzek. \"But we can say that this enzyme is present only in the Japanese and not in the North Americans.\"\nThen some people think that maybe other people are able to get the enzyme if they eat a lot of seaweed. The study suggests that they collect uncooked seaweed to make their sushi.\nRestaurant sushi is often cooked, which will destroy the enzyme. So, if you want to get that enzyme, you can travel to Japan to have a taste of the real sushi.\n\n<question>:\nSea bacteria are _ for people.\n\n<options>:\nA helpful\nB harmful\nC important\nD necessary\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like to eat sushi ? Many people are afraid to eat it, because they think the bacteria in it might make them sick. However, a new study shows that sea bacteria are good for people. The study finds that a special enzyme from sea bacteria is helpful to humans. It helps people to get more energy from food.\nTo people's surprise, the enzyme is present only in the Japanese. The Japanese traditionally like to eat food rich in seaweed . And the seaweed is rich in this kind of enzyme.\nHowever, the enzyme isn't present in all the Japanese. During the study, just 5 out of 14 Japanese had the enzyme. All the Americans studied didn't have the enzyme.\n\"The number is small,\" said researcher Mirjam Czjzek. \"But we can say that this enzyme is present only in the Japanese and not in the North Americans.\"\nThen some people think that maybe other people are able to get the enzyme if they eat a lot of seaweed. The study suggests that they collect uncooked seaweed to make their sushi.\nRestaurant sushi is often cooked, which will destroy the enzyme. So, if you want to get that enzyme, you can travel to Japan to have a taste of the real sushi.\n\n<question>:\nWhy do the Japanese have the special enzyme?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they eat a lot of seaweed.\nB Because they were born with such an enzyme.\nC Because they get more energy from food.\nD Because they like to eat food full of bacteria.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like to eat sushi ? Many people are afraid to eat it, because they think the bacteria in it might make them sick. However, a new study shows that sea bacteria are good for people. The study finds that a special enzyme from sea bacteria is helpful to humans. It helps people to get more energy from food.\nTo people's surprise, the enzyme is present only in the Japanese. The Japanese traditionally like to eat food rich in seaweed . And the seaweed is rich in this kind of enzyme.\nHowever, the enzyme isn't present in all the Japanese. During the study, just 5 out of 14 Japanese had the enzyme. All the Americans studied didn't have the enzyme.\n\"The number is small,\" said researcher Mirjam Czjzek. \"But we can say that this enzyme is present only in the Japanese and not in the North Americans.\"\nThen some people think that maybe other people are able to get the enzyme if they eat a lot of seaweed. The study suggests that they collect uncooked seaweed to make their sushi.\nRestaurant sushi is often cooked, which will destroy the enzyme. So, if you want to get that enzyme, you can travel to Japan to have a taste of the real sushi.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is FALSE?\n\n<options>:\nA The Japanese have a diet rich in seaweed.\nB All the Japanese studied have the special enzyme.\nC All the North Americans studied don't have the enzyme.\nD The enzyme helps people to get more energy.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like to eat sushi ? Many people are afraid to eat it, because they think the bacteria in it might make them sick. However, a new study shows that sea bacteria are good for people. The study finds that a special enzyme from sea bacteria is helpful to humans. It helps people to get more energy from food.\nTo people's surprise, the enzyme is present only in the Japanese. The Japanese traditionally like to eat food rich in seaweed . And the seaweed is rich in this kind of enzyme.\nHowever, the enzyme isn't present in all the Japanese. During the study, just 5 out of 14 Japanese had the enzyme. All the Americans studied didn't have the enzyme.\n\"The number is small,\" said researcher Mirjam Czjzek. \"But we can say that this enzyme is present only in the Japanese and not in the North Americans.\"\nThen some people think that maybe other people are able to get the enzyme if they eat a lot of seaweed. The study suggests that they collect uncooked seaweed to make their sushi.\nRestaurant sushi is often cooked, which will destroy the enzyme. So, if you want to get that enzyme, you can travel to Japan to have a taste of the real sushi.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the study, about _ of Japanese have the enzyme.\n\n<options>:\nA 5%\nB 14%\nC 35%\nD 60%\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like to eat sushi ? Many people are afraid to eat it, because they think the bacteria in it might make them sick. However, a new study shows that sea bacteria are good for people. The study finds that a special enzyme from sea bacteria is helpful to humans. It helps people to get more energy from food.\nTo people's surprise, the enzyme is present only in the Japanese. The Japanese traditionally like to eat food rich in seaweed . And the seaweed is rich in this kind of enzyme.\nHowever, the enzyme isn't present in all the Japanese. During the study, just 5 out of 14 Japanese had the enzyme. All the Americans studied didn't have the enzyme.\n\"The number is small,\" said researcher Mirjam Czjzek. \"But we can say that this enzyme is present only in the Japanese and not in the North Americans.\"\nThen some people think that maybe other people are able to get the enzyme if they eat a lot of seaweed. The study suggests that they collect uncooked seaweed to make their sushi.\nRestaurant sushi is often cooked, which will destroy the enzyme. So, if you want to get that enzyme, you can travel to Japan to have a taste of the real sushi.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following food has the enzyme?\n\n<options>:\nA Restaurant sushi.\nB Restaurant seaweed.\nC Uncooked seaweed.\nD Seaweed soup.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn old lady went to the shop last Sunday. She passed a bank and saw a car near the door. A man got out of it and went into the bank. She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock .\nThe old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun out of the pocket and said to the clerk, \"Give me all the money.\" But the old lady didn't see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, \"Young man, you are foolish. Never leave your keys in your car. Someone is going to steal it. \" The man looked at the old lady for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk. He took the keys, ran out of the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money.\n\n<question>:\nLast Sunday, an old woman _ .\n\n<options>:\nA had nothing to do\nB went out for a walk\nC went to buy something\nD went to see the man\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn old lady went to the shop last Sunday. She passed a bank and saw a car near the door. A man got out of it and went into the bank. She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock .\nThe old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun out of the pocket and said to the clerk, \"Give me all the money.\" But the old lady didn't see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, \"Young man, you are foolish. Never leave your keys in your car. Someone is going to steal it. \" The man looked at the old lady for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk. He took the keys, ran out of the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money.\n\n<question>:\nThe man got off his car and went into _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a police station\nB the post office\nC the shop\nD the bank\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn old lady went to the shop last Sunday. She passed a bank and saw a car near the door. A man got out of it and went into the bank. She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock .\nThe old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun out of the pocket and said to the clerk, \"Give me all the money.\" But the old lady didn't see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, \"Young man, you are foolish. Never leave your keys in your car. Someone is going to steal it. \" The man looked at the old lady for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk. He took the keys, ran out of the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money.\n\n<question>:\nThe old lady saw _ on the car.\n\n<options>:\nA a gun\nB a bag\nC a lot of money\nD the keys\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn old lady went to the shop last Sunday. She passed a bank and saw a car near the door. A man got out of it and went into the bank. She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock .\nThe old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun out of the pocket and said to the clerk, \"Give me all the money.\" But the old lady didn't see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, \"Young man, you are foolish. Never leave your keys in your car. Someone is going to steal it. \" The man looked at the old lady for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk. He took the keys, ran out of the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money.\n\n<question>:\nThe old lady _ .\n\n<options>:\nA knew the man\nB thought the man was a thief\nC didn't know the man\nD wanted to catch the thief\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn old lady went to the shop last Sunday. She passed a bank and saw a car near the door. A man got out of it and went into the bank. She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock .\nThe old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun out of the pocket and said to the clerk, \"Give me all the money.\" But the old lady didn't see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, \"Young man, you are foolish. Never leave your keys in your car. Someone is going to steal it. \" The man looked at the old lady for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk. He took the keys, ran out of the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money.\n\n<question>:\nWhen she gave the young man his keys, he _ .\n\n<options>:\nA took them and ran into the bank\nB thanked her very much\nC was very surprised\nD said nothing and went to the police station\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn the old time, there was a man. He wanted to buy a pair of new shoes. Hemeasured his feet with a straw , and then went to a shoe shop in town.\nThe man in the shop took out a pair of new shoes, and let him try it on. But when he looked into pocket, he found that the straw was not there. So he said, \"I'm sorry. I forget to bring the size here! Let me go home to get it back.\" After that, he ran out of the shop. It was very far from his home to the shoe shop. When he got back home, he was very tired.\nWith the straw in his hand, he went back to the shoe shop again .But the shop was closed .\nSomeone near the man said, \" Your feet are with you. Why did you not try which pair of shoes fitted your feet?\"\n\n<question>:\nOne day a man wanted to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA buy a pair of shoes\nB buy a straw\nC get to town\nD measure his feet\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 the old time, there was a man. He wanted to buy a pair of new shoes. Hemeasured his feet with a straw , and then went to a shoe shop in town.\nThe man in the shop took out a pair of new shoes, and let him try it on. But when he looked into pocket, he found that the straw was not there. So he said, \"I'm sorry. I forget to bring the size here! Let me go home to get it back.\" After that, he ran out of the shop. It was very far from his home to the shoe shop. When he got back home, he was very tired.\nWith the straw in his hand, he went back to the shoe shop again .But the shop was closed .\nSomeone near the man said, \" Your feet are with you. Why did you not try which pair of shoes fitted your feet?\"\n\n<question>:\nWhere was the straw? _\n\n<options>:\nA At the man's home.\nB In the field.\nC In the man's pocket.\nD In the shop.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 the old time, there was a man. He wanted to buy a pair of new shoes. Hemeasured his feet with a straw , and then went to a shoe shop in town.\nThe man in the shop took out a pair of new shoes, and let him try it on. But when he looked into pocket, he found that the straw was not there. So he said, \"I'm sorry. I forget to bring the size here! Let me go home to get it back.\" After that, he ran out of the shop. It was very far from his home to the shoe shop. When he got back home, he was very tired.\nWith the straw in his hand, he went back to the shoe shop again .But the shop was closed .\nSomeone near the man said, \" Your feet are with you. Why did you not try which pair of shoes fitted your feet?\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the man go back to his home? _\n\n<options>:\nA Because he didn't take money with him.\nB Because he had something to do at home.\nC Because the shop was closed.\nD Because the straw was at home.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 the old time, there was a man. He wanted to buy a pair of new shoes. Hemeasured his feet with a straw , and then went to a shoe shop in town.\nThe man in the shop took out a pair of new shoes, and let him try it on. But when he looked into pocket, he found that the straw was not there. So he said, \"I'm sorry. I forget to bring the size here! Let me go home to get it back.\" After that, he ran out of the shop. It was very far from his home to the shoe shop. When he got back home, he was very tired.\nWith the straw in his hand, he went back to the shoe shop again .But the shop was closed .\nSomeone near the man said, \" Your feet are with you. Why did you not try which pair of shoes fitted your feet?\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat do you think of the man? _\n\n<options>:\nA He was a bad man.\nB He was a fool .\nC He was a good man.\nD He was a kind man.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 the old time, there was a man. He wanted to buy a pair of new shoes. Hemeasured his feet with a straw , and then went to a shoe shop in town.\nThe man in the shop took out a pair of new shoes, and let him try it on. But when he looked into pocket, he found that the straw was not there. So he said, \"I'm sorry. I forget to bring the size here! Let me go home to get it back.\" After that, he ran out of the shop. It was very far from his home to the shoe shop. When he got back home, he was very tired.\nWith the straw in his hand, he went back to the shoe shop again .But the shop was closed .\nSomeone near the man said, \" Your feet are with you. Why did you not try which pair of shoes fitted your feet?\"\n\n<question>:\nWho asks the man a question at last? _\n\n<options>:\nA An old man\nB An old woman\nC Someone near him\nD No one\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you ever watched the big parade on Tian'anmen Square on October 1? Some students performed in the big parade. In order to get ready for it, this summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.\nStudents trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer. They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number \"60\".\nThe first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting. Then they moved on to practice the group show. When we watched the parade on TV we saw them making colorful pictures.\nWhat did the students think of their unusual summer? \"Sometimes we find it a bit tiring.\" said Lu Wenqi, 13. \"But most of us think it's a great _ to take part in such an important show.\" Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu. She said her classmates were hardly late for training. \"It's a wonderful chance for us,\" said Li. \"When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade. Now it's my turn!\"\n\n<question>:\nThe students performed a group show for the 60th birthday of China on _ .\n\n<options>:\nA September 1st\nB October 1st\nC October 60th\nD November 1st\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you ever watched the big parade on Tian'anmen Square on October 1? Some students performed in the big parade. In order to get ready for it, this summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.\nStudents trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer. They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number \"60\".\nThe first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting. Then they moved on to practice the group show. When we watched the parade on TV we saw them making colorful pictures.\nWhat did the students think of their unusual summer? \"Sometimes we find it a bit tiring.\" said Lu Wenqi, 13. \"But most of us think it's a great _ to take part in such an important show.\" Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu. She said her classmates were hardly late for training. \"It's a wonderful chance for us,\" said Li. \"When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade. Now it's my turn!\"\n\n<question>:\nThe first week of training was _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to watch the parade on TV\nB to make colorful pictures\nC to practice the group show\nD to practice standing and squatting\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you ever watched the big parade on Tian'anmen Square on October 1? Some students performed in the big parade. In order to get ready for it, this summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.\nStudents trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer. They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number \"60\".\nThe first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting. Then they moved on to practice the group show. When we watched the parade on TV we saw them making colorful pictures.\nWhat did the students think of their unusual summer? \"Sometimes we find it a bit tiring.\" said Lu Wenqi, 13. \"But most of us think it's a great _ to take part in such an important show.\" Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu. She said her classmates were hardly late for training. \"It's a wonderful chance for us,\" said Li. \"When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade. Now it's my turn!\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat is Not True according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Students wore the same clothes with a red logo.\nB Students hardly went to the training late.\nC Students only practiced standing and squatting every day.\nD Students thought this summer a bit tiring but very meaningful.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAmerican schools must obey the classroom rules. Here are some of them.\nIf the teacher asks you a question, you should answer it at once. If you do not understand the question, you can put up your hand and ask the teacher to say it again.\nYou must not be absent ( ) on a test day. If you are seriously ill, let the teacher know. If your teacher allows _ , you'd better take the test within one or two days after you return to class.\nIt is rude ( ) to be late. If you are late, you should come into the classroom and go to your seat quickly. In the US it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom.\nIn America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name, not \"teacher\". Also you should use Mr, Miss, Ms or Mrs before the last name, such as Mrs Smith or Mr Jones.\nIn the US, it is impolite to eat, drink or chew gum ( ) during class. Don't do these until ( ) the break.\n\n<question>:\nIf the teacher ask you a question, you should _ .\n\n<options>:\nA think it over and answer it\nB answer it at once\nC ask the teacher to say it again\nD stand up and keep quiet\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAmerican schools must obey the classroom rules. Here are some of them.\nIf the teacher asks you a question, you should answer it at once. If you do not understand the question, you can put up your hand and ask the teacher to say it again.\nYou must not be absent ( ) on a test day. If you are seriously ill, let the teacher know. If your teacher allows _ , you'd better take the test within one or two days after you return to class.\nIt is rude ( ) to be late. If you are late, you should come into the classroom and go to your seat quickly. In the US it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom.\nIn America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name, not \"teacher\". Also you should use Mr, Miss, Ms or Mrs before the last name, such as Mrs Smith or Mr Jones.\nIn the US, it is impolite to eat, drink or chew gum ( ) during class. Don't do these until ( ) the break.\n\n<question>:\nWhen is the best time to ask the make-up test?\n\n<options>:\nA Within one or two days after you return to class.\nB With a week after you return to class.\nC Within ten days after you leave the hospital.\nD Within five days after the first test.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAmerican schools must obey the classroom rules. Here are some of them.\nIf the teacher asks you a question, you should answer it at once. If you do not understand the question, you can put up your hand and ask the teacher to say it again.\nYou must not be absent ( ) on a test day. If you are seriously ill, let the teacher know. If your teacher allows _ , you'd better take the test within one or two days after you return to class.\nIt is rude ( ) to be late. If you are late, you should come into the classroom and go to your seat quickly. In the US it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom.\nIn America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name, not \"teacher\". Also you should use Mr, Miss, Ms or Mrs before the last name, such as Mrs Smith or Mr Jones.\nIn the US, it is impolite to eat, drink or chew gum ( ) during class. Don't do these until ( ) the break.\n\n<question>:\nIf your teacher's name is Sarah Tancredi, you can call her _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Teacher Sarah\nB Teacher Tancredi\nC Ms Sarah\nD Ms Tancredi\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAmerican schools must obey the classroom rules. Here are some of them.\nIf the teacher asks you a question, you should answer it at once. If you do not understand the question, you can put up your hand and ask the teacher to say it again.\nYou must not be absent ( ) on a test day. If you are seriously ill, let the teacher know. If your teacher allows _ , you'd better take the test within one or two days after you return to class.\nIt is rude ( ) to be late. If you are late, you should come into the classroom and go to your seat quickly. In the US it is not necessary to knock before you enter the classroom.\nIn America, you should call your teacher by his or her last name, not \"teacher\". Also you should use Mr, Miss, Ms or Mrs before the last name, such as Mrs Smith or Mr Jones.\nIn the US, it is impolite to eat, drink or chew gum ( ) during class. Don't do these until ( ) the break.\n\n<question>:\nAbout American classroom rules, which is NOT right?\n\n<options>:\nA Do not eat anything during class.\nB Ask the teacher for leave ( ) because you're seriously ill.\nC If you don't understand the question, you can't ask the teacher to repeat ( ) it.\nD You can drink something during the break.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like traveling? Have you traveled to Los Angeles? Have you traveled to the moon? A rich man plans to live on Mars. Is it the beginning of a science fiction novel? In fact, it happens in the real world. Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of a private spaceflight company. He has said his plan is to live on the planet. He says he plans to live on Mars with a group of fewer than ten people. He will take them on a rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane . Each one should pay $ 500,000 to fly there.\nHowever, these passengers are not going there to travel, but they are going to work. They need to carry tools to build houses and grow crops there.\nMusk believes one person out of every 100,000 people may be interested in making the journey. Then Mars will have sixty-three thousand people in the future.\n\n<question>:\nA rich man plans to live on _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Los Angeles\nB Mars\nC the moon\nD America\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like traveling? Have you traveled to Los Angeles? Have you traveled to the moon? A rich man plans to live on Mars. Is it the beginning of a science fiction novel? In fact, it happens in the real world. Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of a private spaceflight company. He has said his plan is to live on the planet. He says he plans to live on Mars with a group of fewer than ten people. He will take them on a rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane . Each one should pay $ 500,000 to fly there.\nHowever, these passengers are not going there to travel, but they are going to work. They need to carry tools to build houses and grow crops there.\nMusk believes one person out of every 100,000 people may be interested in making the journey. Then Mars will have sixty-three thousand people in the future.\n\n<question>:\nFive people should pay _ to fly to Mars.\n\n<options>:\nA $500,000\nB $5,000,000\nC $250,000\nD $2,500,000\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like traveling? Have you traveled to Los Angeles? Have you traveled to the moon? A rich man plans to live on Mars. Is it the beginning of a science fiction novel? In fact, it happens in the real world. Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of a private spaceflight company. He has said his plan is to live on the planet. He says he plans to live on Mars with a group of fewer than ten people. He will take them on a rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane . Each one should pay $ 500,000 to fly there.\nHowever, these passengers are not going there to travel, but they are going to work. They need to carry tools to build houses and grow crops there.\nMusk believes one person out of every 100,000 people may be interested in making the journey. Then Mars will have sixty-three thousand people in the future.\n\n<question>:\nWhat will these passengers do on Mars?\n\n<options>:\nA They will learn English there.\nB They will make friends there.\nC They will go there to travel.\nD They will build houses and grow crops there.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like traveling? Have you traveled to Los Angeles? Have you traveled to the moon? A rich man plans to live on Mars. Is it the beginning of a science fiction novel? In fact, it happens in the real world. Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of a private spaceflight company. He has said his plan is to live on the planet. He says he plans to live on Mars with a group of fewer than ten people. He will take them on a rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane . Each one should pay $ 500,000 to fly there.\nHowever, these passengers are not going there to travel, but they are going to work. They need to carry tools to build houses and grow crops there.\nMusk believes one person out of every 100,000 people may be interested in making the journey. Then Mars will have sixty-three thousand people in the future.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the population of Mars in the future?\n\n<options>:\nA 630,000\nB 63,000\nC 6,300\nD 6,300,000\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDo you like traveling? Have you traveled to Los Angeles? Have you traveled to the moon? A rich man plans to live on Mars. Is it the beginning of a science fiction novel? In fact, it happens in the real world. Elon Musk is the founder and CEO of a private spaceflight company. He has said his plan is to live on the planet. He says he plans to live on Mars with a group of fewer than ten people. He will take them on a rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane . Each one should pay $ 500,000 to fly there.\nHowever, these passengers are not going there to travel, but they are going to work. They need to carry tools to build houses and grow crops there.\nMusk believes one person out of every 100,000 people may be interested in making the journey. Then Mars will have sixty-three thousand people in the future.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the title of this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A Science Fiction Novel\nB Los Angeles\nC Houses and Crops\nD Let's Fly to Mars\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMr. and Mrs. Jones never go out in the evening, but last Saturday Mrs. Jones said to her husband , \"There is a good film at the cinema tonight. Shall we go and see it?\"\nMr. Jones was quite happy about it. So they went, and both of them enjoyed the film very much. When they came out of the cinema, it was 11 o'clock. They got into their car and began driving home. It was quite dark. Mrs. Jones said,\" Look, a woman is running along the road very fast and a man is running after her. Can you see them?\" Mr. Jones said, \"Yes, I can.\"\nHe drove the car slowly near the woman and said to her, \"Can I help you?\" \"No, thanks,\" said the woman, but she did not stop running. \"My husband and I always run home after the cinema. Because whoever gets home late are going to do the dishes.\"\n\n<question>:\nMr. and Mrs. Jones _ .\n\n<options>:\nA often stay at home in the evening\nB often go out in the evening\nC often go out to have supper\nD often go to the cinema in the evening\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMr. and Mrs. Jones never go out in the evening, but last Saturday Mrs. Jones said to her husband , \"There is a good film at the cinema tonight. Shall we go and see it?\"\nMr. Jones was quite happy about it. So they went, and both of them enjoyed the film very much. When they came out of the cinema, it was 11 o'clock. They got into their car and began driving home. It was quite dark. Mrs. Jones said,\" Look, a woman is running along the road very fast and a man is running after her. Can you see them?\" Mr. Jones said, \"Yes, I can.\"\nHe drove the car slowly near the woman and said to her, \"Can I help you?\" \"No, thanks,\" said the woman, but she did not stop running. \"My husband and I always run home after the cinema. Because whoever gets home late are going to do the dishes.\"\n\n<question>:\n_ enjoyed the film very much.\n\n<options>:\nA Mr.Jones\nB Mrs. Jones\nC Both Mr. and Mrs. Jones\nD The woman\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMr. and Mrs. Jones never go out in the evening, but last Saturday Mrs. Jones said to her husband , \"There is a good film at the cinema tonight. Shall we go and see it?\"\nMr. Jones was quite happy about it. So they went, and both of them enjoyed the film very much. When they came out of the cinema, it was 11 o'clock. They got into their car and began driving home. It was quite dark. Mrs. Jones said,\" Look, a woman is running along the road very fast and a man is running after her. Can you see them?\" Mr. Jones said, \"Yes, I can.\"\nHe drove the car slowly near the woman and said to her, \"Can I help you?\" \"No, thanks,\" said the woman, but she did not stop running. \"My husband and I always run home after the cinema. Because whoever gets home late are going to do the dishes.\"\n\n<question>:\nOn their way home, they saw _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a man running after a woman\nB two men running together\nC a woman running after a man\nD two women running\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMr. and Mrs. Jones never go out in the evening, but last Saturday Mrs. Jones said to her husband , \"There is a good film at the cinema tonight. Shall we go and see it?\"\nMr. Jones was quite happy about it. So they went, and both of them enjoyed the film very much. When they came out of the cinema, it was 11 o'clock. They got into their car and began driving home. It was quite dark. Mrs. Jones said,\" Look, a woman is running along the road very fast and a man is running after her. Can you see them?\" Mr. Jones said, \"Yes, I can.\"\nHe drove the car slowly near the woman and said to her, \"Can I help you?\" \"No, thanks,\" said the woman, but she did not stop running. \"My husband and I always run home after the cinema. Because whoever gets home late are going to do the dishes.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the man and the woman run? Because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the woman's husband was angry with her\nB they liked running\nC neither the wife nor the husband wanted to wash the dishes\nD they tried to catch the car\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy name is Frank. I am from St. John Middle School in America. I am in Class Three, Grade\nSeven. We study Chinese at school. Our Chinese teacher is Joy Black. He is not Chinese, but he is good at Chinese.\nI have a lot of friends in my school. Jimmy is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. He is in the school basketball team . May is short and she wears glasses. She is good at Maths. Sandra has long hair. She likes swimming. She is in the school swimming team. Maria is new here. She is from Hong Kong. She has black hair and big eyes. She is good at English and computers. Nick is tall. He has small eyes. He is funny. He plays football very well.\n,\n\n<question>:\nFrank is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA in Class Seven\nB a middle school student\nC in Grade Eight\nD a Chinese student\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 name is Frank. I am from St. John Middle School in America. I am in Class Three, Grade\nSeven. We study Chinese at school. Our Chinese teacher is Joy Black. He is not Chinese, but he is good at Chinese.\nI have a lot of friends in my school. Jimmy is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. He is in the school basketball team . May is short and she wears glasses. She is good at Maths. Sandra has long hair. She likes swimming. She is in the school swimming team. Maria is new here. She is from Hong Kong. She has black hair and big eyes. She is good at English and computers. Nick is tall. He has small eyes. He is funny. He plays football very well.\n,\n\n<question>:\nJoy Black teaches Frank _ .\n\n<options>:\nA English\nB Chinese\nC Maths\nD French\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 name is Frank. I am from St. John Middle School in America. I am in Class Three, Grade\nSeven. We study Chinese at school. Our Chinese teacher is Joy Black. He is not Chinese, but he is good at Chinese.\nI have a lot of friends in my school. Jimmy is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. He is in the school basketball team . May is short and she wears glasses. She is good at Maths. Sandra has long hair. She likes swimming. She is in the school swimming team. Maria is new here. She is from Hong Kong. She has black hair and big eyes. She is good at English and computers. Nick is tall. He has small eyes. He is funny. He plays football very well.\n,\n\n<question>:\nSwimming is _ favourite sport.\n\n<options>:\nA Jimmy's\nB May's\nC Sandra's\nD Frank's\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMy name is Frank. I am from St. John Middle School in America. I am in Class Three, Grade\nSeven. We study Chinese at school. Our Chinese teacher is Joy Black. He is not Chinese, but he is good at Chinese.\nI have a lot of friends in my school. Jimmy is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. He is in the school basketball team . May is short and she wears glasses. She is good at Maths. Sandra has long hair. She likes swimming. She is in the school swimming team. Maria is new here. She is from Hong Kong. She has black hair and big eyes. She is good at English and computers. Nick is tall. He has small eyes. He is funny. He plays football very well.\n,\n\n<question>:\nMaria is good at _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Maths and swimming\nB football and music\nC basketball and French\nD English and computers\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 name is Frank. I am from St. John Middle School in America. I am in Class Three, Grade\nSeven. We study Chinese at school. Our Chinese teacher is Joy Black. He is not Chinese, but he is good at Chinese.\nI have a lot of friends in my school. Jimmy is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. He is in the school basketball team . May is short and she wears glasses. She is good at Maths. Sandra has long hair. She likes swimming. She is in the school swimming team. Maria is new here. She is from Hong Kong. She has black hair and big eyes. She is good at English and computers. Nick is tall. He has small eyes. He is funny. He plays football very well.\n,\n\n<question>:\nWho comes from China in Frank's class?\n\n<options>:\nA Maria\nB May\nC Nick\nD Joy Black\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHi!My name is Maria. Now I am in China. My life is busy but very happy. I like reading, so I often go to the library when I have no classes. Who is my favorite teacher? She is Ms. Green. She often helps me with my writing. I work hard at every subject, but my favorite subject is P.E., because I like playing tennis. In the evening, I am busy doing my homework. I often do my homework for two hours. After that, I play the piano for an hour. Sometimes I take a walk with Dad. On weekends I usually help old people with my friends. What about your life? Share it with us, please.\n\n<question>:\nWhere is Maria ?\n\n<options>:\nA In the classroom.\nB In China.\nC In Beijing.\nD In the library.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHi!My name is Maria. Now I am in China. My life is busy but very happy. I like reading, so I often go to the library when I have no classes. Who is my favorite teacher? She is Ms. Green. She often helps me with my writing. I work hard at every subject, but my favorite subject is P.E., because I like playing tennis. In the evening, I am busy doing my homework. I often do my homework for two hours. After that, I play the piano for an hour. Sometimes I take a walk with Dad. On weekends I usually help old people with my friends. What about your life? Share it with us, please.\n\n<question>:\nWho is Ms. Green?\n\n<options>:\nA She is Maria's mother.\nB She is Maria's P.E. teacher\nC She is Maria's teacher.\nD She is Maria's friend.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHi!My name is Maria. Now I am in China. My life is busy but very happy. I like reading, so I often go to the library when I have no classes. Who is my favorite teacher? She is Ms. Green. She often helps me with my writing. I work hard at every subject, but my favorite subject is P.E., because I like playing tennis. In the evening, I am busy doing my homework. I often do my homework for two hours. After that, I play the piano for an hour. Sometimes I take a walk with Dad. On weekends I usually help old people with my friends. What about your life? Share it with us, please.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's Maria's favorite subject?\n\n<options>:\nA Tennis\nB Music\nC P.E.\nD Piano\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHi!My name is Maria. Now I am in China. My life is busy but very happy. I like reading, so I often go to the library when I have no classes. Who is my favorite teacher? She is Ms. Green. She often helps me with my writing. I work hard at every subject, but my favorite subject is P.E., because I like playing tennis. In the evening, I am busy doing my homework. I often do my homework for two hours. After that, I play the piano for an hour. Sometimes I take a walk with Dad. On weekends I usually help old people with my friends. What about your life? Share it with us, please.\n\n<question>:\nHow long does Maria play the piano in the evening?\n\n<options>:\nA Half an hour\nB An hour\nC Two hours\nD Twenty minutes\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHi!My name is Maria. Now I am in China. My life is busy but very happy. I like reading, so I often go to the library when I have no classes. Who is my favorite teacher? She is Ms. Green. She often helps me with my writing. I work hard at every subject, but my favorite subject is P.E., because I like playing tennis. In the evening, I am busy doing my homework. I often do my homework for two hours. After that, I play the piano for an hour. Sometimes I take a walk with Dad. On weekends I usually help old people with my friends. What about your life? Share it with us, please.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA Maria sometimes walks with her father.\nB Maria likes reading.\nC Maria does her homework in the evening.\nD Maria's life is boring and busy.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories . One day, they decided to see a doctor. The doctor told him that there was nothing serious, but he suggested that they should start writing things down to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.\nLater that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, \"Where are you going?\" \"To the kitchen.\"he said.\n\"Will you get me an ice-cream?\" asked the wife.\n\"Sure.\"\nThen his wife asked him to write it down.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" replied the husband.\n\"Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You'd better write it down, or you will forget that,\" said the wife.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.\nAfter about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, \"Haha! Your bad memory! I wanted some bread with cream.\"\n\n<question>:\nHow old was the wife?\n\n<options>:\nA Eight\nB Eighteen\nC Eighty\nD Eighties\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories . One day, they decided to see a doctor. The doctor told him that there was nothing serious, but he suggested that they should start writing things down to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.\nLater that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, \"Where are you going?\" \"To the kitchen.\"he said.\n\"Will you get me an ice-cream?\" asked the wife.\n\"Sure.\"\nThen his wife asked him to write it down.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" replied the husband.\n\"Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You'd better write it down, or you will forget that,\" said the wife.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.\nAfter about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, \"Haha! Your bad memory! I wanted some bread with cream.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the couple go to the doctor's?\n\n<options>:\nA Because they had a headache.\nB Because they had bad memories.\nC Because the docor was their son.\nD Because the old man was ill.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories . One day, they decided to see a doctor. The doctor told him that there was nothing serious, but he suggested that they should start writing things down to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.\nLater that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, \"Where are you going?\" \"To the kitchen.\"he said.\n\"Will you get me an ice-cream?\" asked the wife.\n\"Sure.\"\nThen his wife asked him to write it down.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" replied the husband.\n\"Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You'd better write it down, or you will forget that,\" said the wife.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.\nAfter about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, \"Haha! Your bad memory! I wanted some bread with cream.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the husband give to the wife?\n\n<options>:\nA An ice-cream\nB Some strawberries and cream\nC Some bread with cream\nD Some fish\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories . One day, they decided to see a doctor. The doctor told him that there was nothing serious, but he suggested that they should start writing things down to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.\nLater that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, \"Where are you going?\" \"To the kitchen.\"he said.\n\"Will you get me an ice-cream?\" asked the wife.\n\"Sure.\"\nThen his wife asked him to write it down.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" replied the husband.\n\"Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You'd better write it down, or you will forget that,\" said the wife.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.\nAfter about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, \"Haha! Your bad memory! I wanted some bread with cream.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the wife really want?\n\n<options>:\nA Some bread with cream\nB An ice-cream with some strawberries and cream\nC A plate of fish\nD Some strawberries and cream\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories . One day, they decided to see a doctor. The doctor told him that there was nothing serious, but he suggested that they should start writing things down to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.\nLater that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, \"Where are you going?\" \"To the kitchen.\"he said.\n\"Will you get me an ice-cream?\" asked the wife.\n\"Sure.\"\nThen his wife asked him to write it down.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" replied the husband.\n\"Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You'd better write it down, or you will forget that,\" said the wife.\n\"No, I can remember that,\" the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.\nAfter about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, \"Haha! Your bad memory! I wanted some bread with cream.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich sentence is right?\n\n<options>:\nA The couple often forgot things.\nB Only the husband had a bad memory .\nC The couple were ill.\nD The doctor also had a bad memory\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China.\nThis guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time.\nStanding in the queue\nEnglish people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait in a queue in shops and at bus stops.People will think you are very rude if you don't join the queue.\nPlease, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry\nIt is good manners to say \"please\" and \"thank you\".If someone is in your way and you would like them to move, say \"excuse me\" and they will move.If you bump into someone or you are in their way say \"sorry\".They will probably say \"sorry\", too, even if it was your mistake.Saying \"sorry\" does not always mean you think you were wrong.Someone it is just a polite thing to say.\nMeeting a new person\nWhen people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands.The next time you meet that person, you can just say hello.English people don't usually hug or kiss unless they know each other really well.\nTalking to people\nEnglish people find it difficult to start conversations with strangers.They like to be private so if they are on buses or trains, they usually sit as far away from other people as possible.If you want to start a conversation, the topic that English people are always happy to talk about is the weather.So you need to be able to say \"Isn't it warm (sunny/windy/wet/foggy) today?\" or \"Do you think it's going to rain/clear up?\" This is much better than asking about politics, religion or how much people earn!\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the main idea of the article?\n\n<options>:\nA Differences between England and China.\nB The guide help.\nC The manners and traditions in England.\nD How to visit England for the first time.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China.\nThis guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time.\nStanding in the queue\nEnglish people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait in a queue in shops and at bus stops.People will think you are very rude if you don't join the queue.\nPlease, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry\nIt is good manners to say \"please\" and \"thank you\".If someone is in your way and you would like them to move, say \"excuse me\" and they will move.If you bump into someone or you are in their way say \"sorry\".They will probably say \"sorry\", too, even if it was your mistake.Saying \"sorry\" does not always mean you think you were wrong.Someone it is just a polite thing to say.\nMeeting a new person\nWhen people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands.The next time you meet that person, you can just say hello.English people don't usually hug or kiss unless they know each other really well.\nTalking to people\nEnglish people find it difficult to start conversations with strangers.They like to be private so if they are on buses or trains, they usually sit as far away from other people as possible.If you want to start a conversation, the topic that English people are always happy to talk about is the weather.So you need to be able to say \"Isn't it warm (sunny/windy/wet/foggy) today?\" or \"Do you think it's going to rain/clear up?\" This is much better than asking about politics, religion or how much people earn!\n\n<question>:\nEnglish people will think you are rude if you _ .\n\n<options>:\nA don't the know customs\nB say \"thank you\"\nC talk to a new person\nD don't join the queue\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China.\nThis guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time.\nStanding in the queue\nEnglish people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait in a queue in shops and at bus stops.People will think you are very rude if you don't join the queue.\nPlease, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry\nIt is good manners to say \"please\" and \"thank you\".If someone is in your way and you would like them to move, say \"excuse me\" and they will move.If you bump into someone or you are in their way say \"sorry\".They will probably say \"sorry\", too, even if it was your mistake.Saying \"sorry\" does not always mean you think you were wrong.Someone it is just a polite thing to say.\nMeeting a new person\nWhen people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands.The next time you meet that person, you can just say hello.English people don't usually hug or kiss unless they know each other really well.\nTalking to people\nEnglish people find it difficult to start conversations with strangers.They like to be private so if they are on buses or trains, they usually sit as far away from other people as possible.If you want to start a conversation, the topic that English people are always happy to talk about is the weather.So you need to be able to say \"Isn't it warm (sunny/windy/wet/foggy) today?\" or \"Do you think it's going to rain/clear up?\" This is much better than asking about politics, religion or how much people earn!\n\n<question>:\nWhat will you do if you meet people for the first time?\n\n<options>:\nA To shake hands with them.\nB To kiss them.\nC To say hello to them.\nD To hug them.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China.\nThis guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time.\nStanding in the queue\nEnglish people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait in a queue in shops and at bus stops.People will think you are very rude if you don't join the queue.\nPlease, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry\nIt is good manners to say \"please\" and \"thank you\".If someone is in your way and you would like them to move, say \"excuse me\" and they will move.If you bump into someone or you are in their way say \"sorry\".They will probably say \"sorry\", too, even if it was your mistake.Saying \"sorry\" does not always mean you think you were wrong.Someone it is just a polite thing to say.\nMeeting a new person\nWhen people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands.The next time you meet that person, you can just say hello.English people don't usually hug or kiss unless they know each other really well.\nTalking to people\nEnglish people find it difficult to start conversations with strangers.They like to be private so if they are on buses or trains, they usually sit as far away from other people as possible.If you want to start a conversation, the topic that English people are always happy to talk about is the weather.So you need to be able to say \"Isn't it warm (sunny/windy/wet/foggy) today?\" or \"Do you think it's going to rain/clear up?\" This is much better than asking about politics, religion or how much people earn!\n\n<question>:\nWhat will you say if you are in someone's way?\n\n<options>:\nA Thank you.\nB Please.\nC Excuse Me.\nD Sorry.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIf you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China.\nThis guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time.\nStanding in the queue\nEnglish people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait in a queue in shops and at bus stops.People will think you are very rude if you don't join the queue.\nPlease, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry\nIt is good manners to say \"please\" and \"thank you\".If someone is in your way and you would like them to move, say \"excuse me\" and they will move.If you bump into someone or you are in their way say \"sorry\".They will probably say \"sorry\", too, even if it was your mistake.Saying \"sorry\" does not always mean you think you were wrong.Someone it is just a polite thing to say.\nMeeting a new person\nWhen people meet for the first time, the usual custom is to shake hands.The next time you meet that person, you can just say hello.English people don't usually hug or kiss unless they know each other really well.\nTalking to people\nEnglish people find it difficult to start conversations with strangers.They like to be private so if they are on buses or trains, they usually sit as far away from other people as possible.If you want to start a conversation, the topic that English people are always happy to talk about is the weather.So you need to be able to say \"Isn't it warm (sunny/windy/wet/foggy) today?\" or \"Do you think it's going to rain/clear up?\" This is much better than asking about politics, religion or how much people earn!\n\n<question>:\nHow can people start conversations with strangers?\n\n<options>:\nA They can talk about politics and religion.\nB They can talk about the weather.\nC They can talk about \"Please, Thank You, Excuse Me and Sorry\"\nD They can talk about everything.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhose woods these are I think I know.\nHis house is in the village, though;\nHe will not see me stopping here\nTo watch his woods fill up with snow.\nMy little horse must think it queer\nTo stop without a farmhouse near\nBetween the woods and frozen lake\nThe darkest evening of the year.\nHe gives his harness bells a shake\nTo ask if there is some mistake.\nThe only other sound's the sweep\nOf easy wind and downy flake.\nThe woods are lovely, dark and deep,\nBut I have promises to keep,\nAnd miles to go before I sleep,\nAnd miles to go before I sleep.\n\n<question>:\nWhat kind of article does this passage belong to?\n\n<options>:\nA A story.\nB A poem.\nC An advertisement.\nD A report.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhose woods these are I think I know.\nHis house is in the village, though;\nHe will not see me stopping here\nTo watch his woods fill up with snow.\nMy little horse must think it queer\nTo stop without a farmhouse near\nBetween the woods and frozen lake\nThe darkest evening of the year.\nHe gives his harness bells a shake\nTo ask if there is some mistake.\nThe only other sound's the sweep\nOf easy wind and downy flake.\nThe woods are lovely, dark and deep,\nBut I have promises to keep,\nAnd miles to go before I sleep,\nAnd miles to go before I sleep.\n\n<question>:\nFrom this passage, we know how the weather is EXCEPT _ .\n\n<options>:\nA windy\nB frozen\nC snowy\nD cloudy\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhose woods these are I think I know.\nHis house is in the village, though;\nHe will not see me stopping here\nTo watch his woods fill up with snow.\nMy little horse must think it queer\nTo stop without a farmhouse near\nBetween the woods and frozen lake\nThe darkest evening of the year.\nHe gives his harness bells a shake\nTo ask if there is some mistake.\nThe only other sound's the sweep\nOf easy wind and downy flake.\nThe woods are lovely, dark and deep,\nBut I have promises to keep,\nAnd miles to go before I sleep,\nAnd miles to go before I sleep.\n\n<question>:\nIn the poem \"deep\" rhymes with \"sleep\". Which of the following rhymes with each other?\n\n<options>:\nA Snow and though.\nB Sweep and near.\nC Here and mistake.\nD Flake and know.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nParents are a child's first teachers. But some parents never learned from good examples. In New York City, Covenant House tries to help homeless young mothers become good parents.\nThe twelve or so teenagers who live at the shelter attend parenting classes four days a week. The class is called Mommy and Me.\nTeacher Delores Clemens is a mother of five and a grandmother. She teaches basic skills, like how to give a baby a bath and how to dress a baby in different seasons.\nShe remembers one student who learned from her mother not to pick up a crying baby. The mother said that would only make the child needy.\n\"I said 'That's not true. You have to hold your baby! He is crying for a reason. If you never pick him up, he's going to keep crying. Pick your baby up. Hug him! And she started to do that. They just want a little hugging and a little love. And it works!\" Delores Clemens said.\nDelores Clemens says her students also learn how to be good mothers by letting themselves be mothered. \"I'm doing something for them that never has been done for them before.\"\nIn class, with her baby son, is Natasha. She lived on the streets. She is glad not only for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House. As she told reporter Adam Phillips, she is also glad for the help they offer in looking for a safer life.\n\"Did you go to high school?\"\n\"Yes.\"\n\"Did you graduate?\"\n\"No, I didn't. I was in my last year and then, I got pregnant and I got lazy.\"\n\"You look like you are willing to accept responsibility for that.\"\n\"Yes, I am, and I would like to finish.\"\nSome teenage mothers wish they themselves could be children again. 18-year-old Placida knows that feeling. \"Because you have to get up every two hours in the middle of the night, and you can't go out and say 'I am going to buy this for myself.' No. I have to buy pampers, clothes and food. So now it's two. So it's very hard.\" Placida said.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did Natasha want to finish high school for?\n\n<options>:\nA To bring her high school life to an end.\nB To accept the responsibility to look after her baby.\nC To stop the chatting with Adam.\nD To end the relationship with her boyfriend.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nParents are a child's first teachers. But some parents never learned from good examples. In New York City, Covenant House tries to help homeless young mothers become good parents.\nThe twelve or so teenagers who live at the shelter attend parenting classes four days a week. The class is called Mommy and Me.\nTeacher Delores Clemens is a mother of five and a grandmother. She teaches basic skills, like how to give a baby a bath and how to dress a baby in different seasons.\nShe remembers one student who learned from her mother not to pick up a crying baby. The mother said that would only make the child needy.\n\"I said 'That's not true. You have to hold your baby! He is crying for a reason. If you never pick him up, he's going to keep crying. Pick your baby up. Hug him! And she started to do that. They just want a little hugging and a little love. And it works!\" Delores Clemens said.\nDelores Clemens says her students also learn how to be good mothers by letting themselves be mothered. \"I'm doing something for them that never has been done for them before.\"\nIn class, with her baby son, is Natasha. She lived on the streets. She is glad not only for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House. As she told reporter Adam Phillips, she is also glad for the help they offer in looking for a safer life.\n\"Did you go to high school?\"\n\"Yes.\"\n\"Did you graduate?\"\n\"No, I didn't. I was in my last year and then, I got pregnant and I got lazy.\"\n\"You look like you are willing to accept responsibility for that.\"\n\"Yes, I am, and I would like to finish.\"\nSome teenage mothers wish they themselves could be children again. 18-year-old Placida knows that feeling. \"Because you have to get up every two hours in the middle of the night, and you can't go out and say 'I am going to buy this for myself.' No. I have to buy pampers, clothes and food. So now it's two. So it's very hard.\" Placida said.\n\n<question>:\nFrom what Placida said, we know that she thinks _ .\n\n<options>:\nA looking after a baby needs love\nB having a baby costs more\nC being a mom is hard\nD loving comes from responsibility\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nParents are a child's first teachers. But some parents never learned from good examples. In New York City, Covenant House tries to help homeless young mothers become good parents.\nThe twelve or so teenagers who live at the shelter attend parenting classes four days a week. The class is called Mommy and Me.\nTeacher Delores Clemens is a mother of five and a grandmother. She teaches basic skills, like how to give a baby a bath and how to dress a baby in different seasons.\nShe remembers one student who learned from her mother not to pick up a crying baby. The mother said that would only make the child needy.\n\"I said 'That's not true. You have to hold your baby! He is crying for a reason. If you never pick him up, he's going to keep crying. Pick your baby up. Hug him! And she started to do that. They just want a little hugging and a little love. And it works!\" Delores Clemens said.\nDelores Clemens says her students also learn how to be good mothers by letting themselves be mothered. \"I'm doing something for them that never has been done for them before.\"\nIn class, with her baby son, is Natasha. She lived on the streets. She is glad not only for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House. As she told reporter Adam Phillips, she is also glad for the help they offer in looking for a safer life.\n\"Did you go to high school?\"\n\"Yes.\"\n\"Did you graduate?\"\n\"No, I didn't. I was in my last year and then, I got pregnant and I got lazy.\"\n\"You look like you are willing to accept responsibility for that.\"\n\"Yes, I am, and I would like to finish.\"\nSome teenage mothers wish they themselves could be children again. 18-year-old Placida knows that feeling. \"Because you have to get up every two hours in the middle of the night, and you can't go out and say 'I am going to buy this for myself.' No. I have to buy pampers, clothes and food. So now it's two. So it's very hard.\" Placida said.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is mainly about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a class where teen parents are looked after\nB a class where parents are teaching their children\nC a class where homeless mothers learn to find a job\nD a class where teens learn mothering and are mothered\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI have just invented a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours.\nI got into my time machine and keyed the words, \"1964,11 Niven Road, Singapore\", then pressed the button . In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was like when he was 10 years old.\nI saw four children looking for a lost dog. They were my father, my uncle Kelvin, my aunt Peek and aunt Janet. I introduced myself as an old friend and agreed to help them look for their dog, Blackie.\nWe wanted to climb a hill and looked into the houses below. When we reached the top, we heard a dog barking. \"Blackie !\" my father shouted. We looked down and saw Blackie in the house.\nWe knocked on the door of the house and asked the man to return Blackie to us. The man asked us to prove the black dog was Blackie. My father called out Blackie's name and the dog barked. The man had to give Blackie back to us.\nWe went back to 11 Niven Road and I said goodbye to them. My five hours were almost up. I ran to the machine and soon I was back in my time. What an adventure !\n\n<question>:\nWhen was the writer's father born?\n\n<options>:\nA In1954.\nB In 1964.\nC In 1974.\nD It was not mentioned .\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI have just invented a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours.\nI got into my time machine and keyed the words, \"1964,11 Niven Road, Singapore\", then pressed the button . In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was like when he was 10 years old.\nI saw four children looking for a lost dog. They were my father, my uncle Kelvin, my aunt Peek and aunt Janet. I introduced myself as an old friend and agreed to help them look for their dog, Blackie.\nWe wanted to climb a hill and looked into the houses below. When we reached the top, we heard a dog barking. \"Blackie !\" my father shouted. We looked down and saw Blackie in the house.\nWe knocked on the door of the house and asked the man to return Blackie to us. The man asked us to prove the black dog was Blackie. My father called out Blackie's name and the dog barked. The man had to give Blackie back to us.\nWe went back to 11 Niven Road and I said goodbye to them. My five hours were almost up. I ran to the machine and soon I was back in my time. What an adventure !\n\n<question>:\nThe children climbed to the top of the hill because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they thought the dog was there\nB they thought they can see things far away there\nC they wanted to see whether the dog was in the house below\nD they wanted to play games there\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI have just invented a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours.\nI got into my time machine and keyed the words, \"1964,11 Niven Road, Singapore\", then pressed the button . In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was like when he was 10 years old.\nI saw four children looking for a lost dog. They were my father, my uncle Kelvin, my aunt Peek and aunt Janet. I introduced myself as an old friend and agreed to help them look for their dog, Blackie.\nWe wanted to climb a hill and looked into the houses below. When we reached the top, we heard a dog barking. \"Blackie !\" my father shouted. We looked down and saw Blackie in the house.\nWe knocked on the door of the house and asked the man to return Blackie to us. The man asked us to prove the black dog was Blackie. My father called out Blackie's name and the dog barked. The man had to give Blackie back to us.\nWe went back to 11 Niven Road and I said goodbye to them. My five hours were almost up. I ran to the machine and soon I was back in my time. What an adventure !\n\n<question>:\nThe passage mainly tells us about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA an adventure to the past\nB an adventure to the future\nC a lovely dog named Blackie\nD the childhood of the writer's father\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt is a hot summer day. A group of animals are waiting in line for the bus under the hot sun. They are all swearing .\nThen Elephant comes and stands in front of all the other animals.\n\"Elephant please wait in line!\" the animals tell him.\nElephant still stands there and he doesn't say anything. The other animals are very angry, but they can do nothing to Elephant.\n\"He is too big and we are too small,\" says Ant.\n\"We have to _ to him,\" says Rabbit.\n\"Hey, do you feel cool now?\" asks Monkey.\n\"Yes. We are standing Elephant's shadow ,\" Panda says happily.\nSuddenly, they all feel some wind. Oh, how cool! Elephant is fanning(......) the animals with his ears.\nAt last, the bus comes. All the other animals get on, but Elephant still stands there. He doesn't want to get on the bus.\n\"Elephant, the bus is here. Why don't you get on? \" asks Monkey.\n\"Oh, I'm just passing by and want to give you some shade ,\" says Elephant.\nNow, all the other animals know how friendly Elephant is.\n\n<question>:\nAt first, the animals feel _ when Elephant comes.\n\n<options>:\nA unhappy\nB excited\nC afraid\nD lucky\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt is a hot summer day. A group of animals are waiting in line for the bus under the hot sun. They are all swearing .\nThen Elephant comes and stands in front of all the other animals.\n\"Elephant please wait in line!\" the animals tell him.\nElephant still stands there and he doesn't say anything. The other animals are very angry, but they can do nothing to Elephant.\n\"He is too big and we are too small,\" says Ant.\n\"We have to _ to him,\" says Rabbit.\n\"Hey, do you feel cool now?\" asks Monkey.\n\"Yes. We are standing Elephant's shadow ,\" Panda says happily.\nSuddenly, they all feel some wind. Oh, how cool! Elephant is fanning(......) the animals with his ears.\nAt last, the bus comes. All the other animals get on, but Elephant still stands there. He doesn't want to get on the bus.\n\"Elephant, the bus is here. Why don't you get on? \" asks Monkey.\n\"Oh, I'm just passing by and want to give you some shade ,\" says Elephant.\nNow, all the other animals know how friendly Elephant is.\n\n<question>:\nWhere may we see the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA In a history book.\nB In a Chinese exercise book.\nC In a storybook for children.\nD In a newspaper about science\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIt is a hot summer day. A group of animals are waiting in line for the bus under the hot sun. They are all swearing .\nThen Elephant comes and stands in front of all the other animals.\n\"Elephant please wait in line!\" the animals tell him.\nElephant still stands there and he doesn't say anything. The other animals are very angry, but they can do nothing to Elephant.\n\"He is too big and we are too small,\" says Ant.\n\"We have to _ to him,\" says Rabbit.\n\"Hey, do you feel cool now?\" asks Monkey.\n\"Yes. We are standing Elephant's shadow ,\" Panda says happily.\nSuddenly, they all feel some wind. Oh, how cool! Elephant is fanning(......) the animals with his ears.\nAt last, the bus comes. All the other animals get on, but Elephant still stands there. He doesn't want to get on the bus.\n\"Elephant, the bus is here. Why don't you get on? \" asks Monkey.\n\"Oh, I'm just passing by and want to give you some shade ,\" says Elephant.\nNow, all the other animals know how friendly Elephant is.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the best title of this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A hot day\nB A selfish elephant\nC A friendly elephant\nD A cooler day\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you ever had a science class that you look forward to? It doesn't happen often. But when you have a teacher like Mrs. Rheineck, it's more than a science class. It's a science class where learning is easy and fun. There is no getting down to a huge textbook or listening to a teacher about something you don't care about.\nMy experience with Mrs. Rheineck didn't start with science class, but with her as my tutor(,). I was always a weak reader and wasn't getting any better. My parents told me I needed to be tutored.\nOne day after school, I went into the library with my mom for my first tutoring time. I had no idea who was tutoring me. My mom practically had to pull me into the library. The first thing we did was to play a game to get to know each other and get rid of the awkwardness (,). We didn't even play a reading game.\nWe also went around the library and I got to pick out a book I wanted to read. She didn't make me read a boring textbook about something I didn't care about. I didn't even pick a book. I picked out a magazine about remote control cars. I thought to myself, how bad could it be? I got to read about remote control cars. She told me even though I was reading a magazine, I was still reading. After the first magazine, she picked out a book she liked. I would read a chapter and then she would read a chapter to me, this way I didn't have to read for long periods of time.\nAs I got better and faster at reading, I was able to read two chapters in the same amount of time, which used to take me to read one chapter.\nReading is one of the most important things in high school and college to be successful. If it wasn't for her, I would not be the reader I am today and I thank her for that.\n\n<question>:\nWhy was the writer tutored by Mrs. Rheineck?\n\n<options>:\nA Because the writer was too shy to talk with others.\nB Because the writer found science easy and fun.\nC Because the writer liked her science class.\nD Because the writer couldn't read books quickly.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you ever had a science class that you look forward to? It doesn't happen often. But when you have a teacher like Mrs. Rheineck, it's more than a science class. It's a science class where learning is easy and fun. There is no getting down to a huge textbook or listening to a teacher about something you don't care about.\nMy experience with Mrs. Rheineck didn't start with science class, but with her as my tutor(,). I was always a weak reader and wasn't getting any better. My parents told me I needed to be tutored.\nOne day after school, I went into the library with my mom for my first tutoring time. I had no idea who was tutoring me. My mom practically had to pull me into the library. The first thing we did was to play a game to get to know each other and get rid of the awkwardness (,). We didn't even play a reading game.\nWe also went around the library and I got to pick out a book I wanted to read. She didn't make me read a boring textbook about something I didn't care about. I didn't even pick a book. I picked out a magazine about remote control cars. I thought to myself, how bad could it be? I got to read about remote control cars. She told me even though I was reading a magazine, I was still reading. After the first magazine, she picked out a book she liked. I would read a chapter and then she would read a chapter to me, this way I didn't have to read for long periods of time.\nAs I got better and faster at reading, I was able to read two chapters in the same amount of time, which used to take me to read one chapter.\nReading is one of the most important things in high school and college to be successful. If it wasn't for her, I would not be the reader I am today and I thank her for that.\n\n<question>:\nAt the library, the writer _ .\n\n<options>:\nA chose any book he was interested in\nB played a reading game with Mrs. Rheineck\nC was asked to read one chapter after another\nD had to read textbooks rather than magazines\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOne day a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole town. A large crowd gathered, and they all thought it was perfect. There was not a flaw in it.\nSuddenly, an old man said, \"Your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.\" The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was full of scars . The young man laughed. \"Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.\"\n\"Yes,\" said the old man, \"You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart. Though it has some scars, I cherish . Because they remind me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gouges . Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?\"\nThe young man ripped a piece out of his perfect heart and offered it to the old man. The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the _ in the young man's heart.\nThe young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.\n,.\n\n<question>:\nThe young man thought _ at first.\n\n<options>:\nA his heart was painful\nB the old man's hear was perfect\nC his own heart was perfect\nD he himself was the most beautiful\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOne day a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole town. A large crowd gathered, and they all thought it was perfect. There was not a flaw in it.\nSuddenly, an old man said, \"Your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.\" The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was full of scars . The young man laughed. \"Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.\"\n\"Yes,\" said the old man, \"You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart. Though it has some scars, I cherish . Because they remind me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gouges . Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?\"\nThe young man ripped a piece out of his perfect heart and offered it to the old man. The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the _ in the young man's heart.\nThe young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.\n,.\n\n<question>:\nThe old man's heart _ .\n\n<options>:\nA is not nearly as beautiful as the young man's\nB has been given to a person who needed it\nC is a mess of scars\nD is perfect\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOne day a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole town. A large crowd gathered, and they all thought it was perfect. There was not a flaw in it.\nSuddenly, an old man said, \"Your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.\" The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was full of scars . The young man laughed. \"Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.\"\n\"Yes,\" said the old man, \"You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart. Though it has some scars, I cherish . Because they remind me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gouges . Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?\"\nThe young man ripped a piece out of his perfect heart and offered it to the old man. The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the _ in the young man's heart.\nThe young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.\n,.\n\n<question>:\nThe scares can _ .\n\n<options>:\nA recover by themselves\nB be filled as well as before\nC represent how hard the old man has lived\nD represent that the old man has given love to many people\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOne day a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole town. A large crowd gathered, and they all thought it was perfect. There was not a flaw in it.\nSuddenly, an old man said, \"Your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.\" The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was full of scars . The young man laughed. \"Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.\"\n\"Yes,\" said the old man, \"You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart. Though it has some scars, I cherish . Because they remind me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gouges . Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?\"\nThe young man ripped a piece out of his perfect heart and offered it to the old man. The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the _ in the young man's heart.\nThe young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.\n,.\n\n<question>:\nWhat's the best title of the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA A flaw in the heart\nB the most beautiful heart\nC Beautiful scars in heart\nD offering your heart to others\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThis is a tale of two friends --- one is blind, the other has no arms. On their own, the two are \"disabled\". But together, they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China's Hebei Province into a rich, green forest. Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi!\nTheir story began in 2000, when Haixia, who was already blind in his right eye, lost his left one after an illness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three. Neither\ncould find a job, so the two decided to team up. They rented some poor land and began to plant trees. In return, the local officials paid them a small fee. Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise. Their forest now has over 10,000 trees, hundreds of birds and many other wild animals. In addition, it saves the village from river flooding during the rainy season. When the friends work together, they focus on their strengths not their disabilities. Their day begins at 7 a.m. when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite. Since they cannot afford to buy young trees to plant, the two use branches from existing trees. Haixia climbs to the tree-top and with Wenqi's direction, selects the perfect branch. He then digs a hole and carefully plants it. Finally Wenqi waters the area.\nThough hard-working, the men don't make much money. But as Wenqi puts it, \" _ .\"\nNeither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money. Together, they already have everything they need --- a perfect pair of eyes, two strong hands, and the best friendship in the world!\n\n<question>:\nWhy did Haixia and Wenqi start working together?\n\n<options>:\nA Haixia needed someone to help him.\nB They both needed a way to make money.\nC They wanted to improve the environment.\nD They were required to do so by local offcials.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThis is a tale of two friends --- one is blind, the other has no arms. On their own, the two are \"disabled\". But together, they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China's Hebei Province into a rich, green forest. Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi!\nTheir story began in 2000, when Haixia, who was already blind in his right eye, lost his left one after an illness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three. Neither\ncould find a job, so the two decided to team up. They rented some poor land and began to plant trees. In return, the local officials paid them a small fee. Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise. Their forest now has over 10,000 trees, hundreds of birds and many other wild animals. In addition, it saves the village from river flooding during the rainy season. When the friends work together, they focus on their strengths not their disabilities. Their day begins at 7 a.m. when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite. Since they cannot afford to buy young trees to plant, the two use branches from existing trees. Haixia climbs to the tree-top and with Wenqi's direction, selects the perfect branch. He then digs a hole and carefully plants it. Finally Wenqi waters the area.\nThough hard-working, the men don't make much money. But as Wenqi puts it, \" _ .\"\nNeither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money. Together, they already have everything they need --- a perfect pair of eyes, two strong hands, and the best friendship in the world!\n\n<question>:\nHaixia and Wenqi's forest has helped the village by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA stopping floods in the rainy season\nB increasing the number of tourists\nC making the villagers richer\nD providing more farmland\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThis is a tale of two friends --- one is blind, the other has no arms. On their own, the two are \"disabled\". But together, they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China's Hebei Province into a rich, green forest. Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi!\nTheir story began in 2000, when Haixia, who was already blind in his right eye, lost his left one after an illness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three. Neither\ncould find a job, so the two decided to team up. They rented some poor land and began to plant trees. In return, the local officials paid them a small fee. Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise. Their forest now has over 10,000 trees, hundreds of birds and many other wild animals. In addition, it saves the village from river flooding during the rainy season. When the friends work together, they focus on their strengths not their disabilities. Their day begins at 7 a.m. when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite. Since they cannot afford to buy young trees to plant, the two use branches from existing trees. Haixia climbs to the tree-top and with Wenqi's direction, selects the perfect branch. He then digs a hole and carefully plants it. Finally Wenqi waters the area.\nThough hard-working, the men don't make much money. But as Wenqi puts it, \" _ .\"\nNeither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money. Together, they already have everything they need --- a perfect pair of eyes, two strong hands, and the best friendship in the world!\n\n<question>:\nWhy do Haixia and Wenqi plant tree branches?\n\n<options>:\nA They are easy to get.\nB They do not cost money.\nC They can grow very quickly.\nD They are preferred by animals.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThis is a tale of two friends --- one is blind, the other has no arms. On their own, the two are \"disabled\". But together, they are a powerful team that has changed part of their village in North China's Hebei Province into a rich, green forest. Meet 53-year-old Jia Haixia and Jia Wenqi!\nTheir story began in 2000, when Haixia, who was already blind in his right eye, lost his left one after an illness. Wenqi lost his arms in an accident when he was just three. Neither\ncould find a job, so the two decided to team up. They rented some poor land and began to plant trees. In return, the local officials paid them a small fee. Haixia and Wenqi never imagined that they would end up creating an environmental paradise. Their forest now has over 10,000 trees, hundreds of birds and many other wild animals. In addition, it saves the village from river flooding during the rainy season. When the friends work together, they focus on their strengths not their disabilities. Their day begins at 7 a.m. when the sightless Haixia carries Wenqi across the river to get to their worksite. Since they cannot afford to buy young trees to plant, the two use branches from existing trees. Haixia climbs to the tree-top and with Wenqi's direction, selects the perfect branch. He then digs a hole and carefully plants it. Finally Wenqi waters the area.\nThough hard-working, the men don't make much money. But as Wenqi puts it, \" _ .\"\nNeither Haixia nor Wenqi cares about money. Together, they already have everything they need --- a perfect pair of eyes, two strong hands, and the best friendship in the world!\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we learn from this story?\n\n<options>:\nA Never give up and you will succeed.\nB We should help the disabled to work.\nC Try your best when facing difficulties.\nD We can achieve more with teamwork.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good time. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. \"\n\n<question>:\nWhen Bill fell down on his way home, Mark _\n\n<options>:\nA didn't notice that\nB went away quickly\nC helped him pick up the things\nD carried all the things for him\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good time. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. \"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA Mark was a warm--hearted boy.\nB Bill was good at all of his subjects.\nC Bill and Mark were in the same school.\nD Bill loved video games, baseball and history.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good time. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. \"\n\n<question>:\nAt Bill's home, they didn't _\n\n<options>:\nA drink some Coke\nB watch TV\nC have a pleasant talk\nD play video games\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good time. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. \"\n\n<question>:\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he _\n\n<options>:\nA wanted to tell him his story\nB wanted to kill himself again\nC hoped to have lunch together\nD hoped to go on holiday together\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good time. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. \"\n\n<question>:\nWhat would Bill probably say at last?\n\n<options>:\nA I should die.\nB You saved. my life.\nC You did a good job.\nD You helped me a lot.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSam was an English student. He always stayed at home for his holidays. But last winter he thought, \"I have never left the country. All my friends have been to Spain. They like it very much. So this year I'm going there for my holiday.\"\nFirst he went to Madrid and stayed in a small hotel for a few days. One morning he went out for a walk. In his country people drive on the left, but in Spain they drive on the right. Sam forgot about this, and while he came to a busy street, a bike knocked him down.\nSam lay on the ground for a few seconds and then he sat up and said, \"Where am I?\"\nAn old man was selling maps at the side of the street. He quickly came to Sam and said, \"Maps of the city, sir?\"\n\n<question>:\nSam came from _ .\n\n<options>:\nA England\nB Spain\nC Madrid\nD a hotel\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSam was an English student. He always stayed at home for his holidays. But last winter he thought, \"I have never left the country. All my friends have been to Spain. They like it very much. So this year I'm going there for my holiday.\"\nFirst he went to Madrid and stayed in a small hotel for a few days. One morning he went out for a walk. In his country people drive on the left, but in Spain they drive on the right. Sam forgot about this, and while he came to a busy street, a bike knocked him down.\nSam lay on the ground for a few seconds and then he sat up and said, \"Where am I?\"\nAn old man was selling maps at the side of the street. He quickly came to Sam and said, \"Maps of the city, sir?\"\n\n<question>:\nSam went to Spain _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to see his friends\nB because he like it very much\nC to learn English\nD for his holiday\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSam was an English student. He always stayed at home for his holidays. But last winter he thought, \"I have never left the country. All my friends have been to Spain. They like it very much. So this year I'm going there for my holiday.\"\nFirst he went to Madrid and stayed in a small hotel for a few days. One morning he went out for a walk. In his country people drive on the left, but in Spain they drive on the right. Sam forgot about this, and while he came to a busy street, a bike knocked him down.\nSam lay on the ground for a few seconds and then he sat up and said, \"Where am I?\"\nAn old man was selling maps at the side of the street. He quickly came to Sam and said, \"Maps of the city, sir?\"\n\n<question>:\nIn _ , people always drive on the left.\n\n<options>:\nA Spain\nB the street\nC Madrid\nD London\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSam was an English student. He always stayed at home for his holidays. But last winter he thought, \"I have never left the country. All my friends have been to Spain. They like it very much. So this year I'm going there for my holiday.\"\nFirst he went to Madrid and stayed in a small hotel for a few days. One morning he went out for a walk. In his country people drive on the left, but in Spain they drive on the right. Sam forgot about this, and while he came to a busy street, a bike knocked him down.\nSam lay on the ground for a few seconds and then he sat up and said, \"Where am I?\"\nAn old man was selling maps at the side of the street. He quickly came to Sam and said, \"Maps of the city, sir?\"\n\n<question>:\nOne morning, Sam was badly hurt by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a car\nB a bike\nC an old man\nD his friend\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSam was an English student. He always stayed at home for his holidays. But last winter he thought, \"I have never left the country. All my friends have been to Spain. They like it very much. So this year I'm going there for my holiday.\"\nFirst he went to Madrid and stayed in a small hotel for a few days. One morning he went out for a walk. In his country people drive on the left, but in Spain they drive on the right. Sam forgot about this, and while he came to a busy street, a bike knocked him down.\nSam lay on the ground for a few seconds and then he sat up and said, \"Where am I?\"\nAn old man was selling maps at the side of the street. He quickly came to Sam and said, \"Maps of the city, sir?\"\n\n<question>:\nWhen Sam sat up and said, \"Where am I?\" the old man thought _\n\n<options>:\nA he was badly hurt\nB he wanted to buy a map\nC he lost his way\nD he needed some help\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJane was an old woman. She was rich and lived in a big house. One morning, Jane opened the window and looked at her garden. The sun was shining brightly. \"What a good day!\" she said. Suddenly she saw a man eating grass in front of the garden of her house. She walked to the man and asked, \"Why are you eating grass? Are you very hungry?\" The man answered, \"I have no money to buy any food. I haven't had meals for days. I'm dying of hunger.\" \"Poor boy,\" said Jane, \"come to the back door.\" Then she walked into the house again. \"The rich lady will give me some food to eat. It's so kind of her.\" The man thought. But when he went into the house, Jane opened the back door and said to him, \"The grass is taller behind the house.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat was the weather like that day? It was _ .\n\n<options>:\nA windy\nB rainy\nC sunny\nD cloudy\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJane was an old woman. She was rich and lived in a big house. One morning, Jane opened the window and looked at her garden. The sun was shining brightly. \"What a good day!\" she said. Suddenly she saw a man eating grass in front of the garden of her house. She walked to the man and asked, \"Why are you eating grass? Are you very hungry?\" The man answered, \"I have no money to buy any food. I haven't had meals for days. I'm dying of hunger.\" \"Poor boy,\" said Jane, \"come to the back door.\" Then she walked into the house again. \"The rich lady will give me some food to eat. It's so kind of her.\" The man thought. But when he went into the house, Jane opened the back door and said to him, \"The grass is taller behind the house.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat was the man eating when the woman saw him?\n\n<options>:\nA Some grass\nB Some rice\nC Some bread\nD Some food\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJane was an old woman. She was rich and lived in a big house. One morning, Jane opened the window and looked at her garden. The sun was shining brightly. \"What a good day!\" she said. Suddenly she saw a man eating grass in front of the garden of her house. She walked to the man and asked, \"Why are you eating grass? Are you very hungry?\" The man answered, \"I have no money to buy any food. I haven't had meals for days. I'm dying of hunger.\" \"Poor boy,\" said Jane, \"come to the back door.\" Then she walked into the house again. \"The rich lady will give me some food to eat. It's so kind of her.\" The man thought. But when he went into the house, Jane opened the back door and said to him, \"The grass is taller behind the house.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhere did Jane see the man eating?\n\n<options>:\nA In her house\nB At the garden\nC In front of her house\nD Behind her house\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJane was an old woman. She was rich and lived in a big house. One morning, Jane opened the window and looked at her garden. The sun was shining brightly. \"What a good day!\" she said. Suddenly she saw a man eating grass in front of the garden of her house. She walked to the man and asked, \"Why are you eating grass? Are you very hungry?\" The man answered, \"I have no money to buy any food. I haven't had meals for days. I'm dying of hunger.\" \"Poor boy,\" said Jane, \"come to the back door.\" Then she walked into the house again. \"The rich lady will give me some food to eat. It's so kind of her.\" The man thought. But when he went into the house, Jane opened the back door and said to him, \"The grass is taller behind the house.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat did Jane want the man to do?\n\n<options>:\nA Help her cut the grass\nB Eat food in her house\nC Eat grass behind her house\nD Eat bread in her house\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nJane was an old woman. She was rich and lived in a big house. One morning, Jane opened the window and looked at her garden. The sun was shining brightly. \"What a good day!\" she said. Suddenly she saw a man eating grass in front of the garden of her house. She walked to the man and asked, \"Why are you eating grass? Are you very hungry?\" The man answered, \"I have no money to buy any food. I haven't had meals for days. I'm dying of hunger.\" \"Poor boy,\" said Jane, \"come to the back door.\" Then she walked into the house again. \"The rich lady will give me some food to eat. It's so kind of her.\" The man thought. But when he went into the house, Jane opened the back door and said to him, \"The grass is taller behind the house.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich statement is TRUE?\n\n<options>:\nA Jane was very kind, and she gave the food to the man.\nB The man was rich. He hasn't had meals for days.\nC The man didn't get any food from Jane.\nD The man eat some food in Jane's house\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA young man from a village called Nawalapitiya married a young woman from Maiyuwa, a small village. They lived with the man's big family-his parents, his brothers, their wives and children. The family kept an elephant, in which the woman soon took a great interest. Every day she fed it with fruit and sugar.\nThree months later, having quarreled with her husband, the woman went back to her parents' home. Soon the elephant refused to eat and work. It appeared to be ill and heartbroken. One morning after several weeks the animal disappeared from the house.\nIt went to the woman's home. On seeing her, the elephant waved its trunk and touched her with it. The young woman was so moved by the act of the animal .So she went back to her husband's home.\n\n<question>:\nThe woman left her new home _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to visit her own parents in Maiyuwa\nB to see if the elephant would follow her\nC because she was angry with her husband\nD because she was tired of the large family\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA young man from a village called Nawalapitiya married a young woman from Maiyuwa, a small village. They lived with the man's big family-his parents, his brothers, their wives and children. The family kept an elephant, in which the woman soon took a great interest. Every day she fed it with fruit and sugar.\nThree months later, having quarreled with her husband, the woman went back to her parents' home. Soon the elephant refused to eat and work. It appeared to be ill and heartbroken. One morning after several weeks the animal disappeared from the house.\nIt went to the woman's home. On seeing her, the elephant waved its trunk and touched her with it. The young woman was so moved by the act of the animal .So she went back to her husband's home.\n\n<question>:\nThe word \"disappeared\" in the reading means \" _ \".\n\n<options>:\nA ran away\nB stayed at home\nC hid\nD died\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 young man from a village called Nawalapitiya married a young woman from Maiyuwa, a small village. They lived with the man's big family-his parents, his brothers, their wives and children. The family kept an elephant, in which the woman soon took a great interest. Every day she fed it with fruit and sugar.\nThree months later, having quarreled with her husband, the woman went back to her parents' home. Soon the elephant refused to eat and work. It appeared to be ill and heartbroken. One morning after several weeks the animal disappeared from the house.\nIt went to the woman's home. On seeing her, the elephant waved its trunk and touched her with it. The young woman was so moved by the act of the animal .So she went back to her husband's home.\n\n<question>:\nAfter the young woman left her husband's home, the elephant _ .\n\n<options>:\nA returned to the forest\nB was sad because it missed her\nC went to look for a new home\nD was sick because nobody fed it\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 young man from a village called Nawalapitiya married a young woman from Maiyuwa, a small village. They lived with the man's big family-his parents, his brothers, their wives and children. The family kept an elephant, in which the woman soon took a great interest. Every day she fed it with fruit and sugar.\nThree months later, having quarreled with her husband, the woman went back to her parents' home. Soon the elephant refused to eat and work. It appeared to be ill and heartbroken. One morning after several weeks the animal disappeared from the house.\nIt went to the woman's home. On seeing her, the elephant waved its trunk and touched her with it. The young woman was so moved by the act of the animal .So she went back to her husband's home.\n\n<question>:\nHow did the elephant express its feeling when it saw the young woman?\n\n<options>:\nA It waved its trunk and smiled.\nB It touched her with its trunk.\nC It touched her and cried.\nD It waved its trunk and ran around her.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 young man from a village called Nawalapitiya married a young woman from Maiyuwa, a small village. They lived with the man's big family-his parents, his brothers, their wives and children. The family kept an elephant, in which the woman soon took a great interest. Every day she fed it with fruit and sugar.\nThree months later, having quarreled with her husband, the woman went back to her parents' home. Soon the elephant refused to eat and work. It appeared to be ill and heartbroken. One morning after several weeks the animal disappeared from the house.\nIt went to the woman's home. On seeing her, the elephant waved its trunk and touched her with it. The young woman was so moved by the act of the animal .So she went back to her husband's home.\n\n<question>:\nThe writer wrote the story in order to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA show that elephants are very clever\nB tell how a woman trained a wild animal\nC show that women care more for animals than men do\nD tell how an animal got a husband and a wife together again\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 year people celebrate the Spring Festival in China.Usually it is in January or February.It's the most important festival in China.So before it comes,everyone buys many things,and they often make a special kind of food called dumplings-It means\"come together\".Parents always buy new clothes for their children and children also buy presents for their parents.On the Spring Festival eve ,all the family members come back home. They sing, dance and play cards.When they enjoy the meal,they give each other the best wishes for the coming year.They all have a good time.\n\n<question>:\nWhich is the most important festival in China?\n\n<options>:\nA The Mid-Autumn Festival\nB The Spring Festival\nC Children's Day\nD May Day\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
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[ { "human": "Read the 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 year people celebrate the Spring Festival in China.Usually it is in January or February.It's the most important festival in China.So before it comes,everyone buys many things,and they often make a special kind of food called dumplings-It means\"come together\".Parents always buy new clothes for their children and children also buy presents for their parents.On the Spring Festival eve ,all the family members come back home. They sing, dance and play cards.When they enjoy the meal,they give each other the best wishes for the coming year.They all have a good time.\n\n<question>:\nThe Chinese usually have their Spring Festival in._.\n\n<options>:\nA January or February\nB February or March\nC September or October\nD December or January\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]