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8,201	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen Sally Ride was ten years old, she had no idea that she would some day grow up to be one of America's first woman astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then what wanted to be, she would have said, \" I want to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers.\" Sally collected baseball cards by the boxful, and she knew the name and batting average of every player in the National League.\nBut major league baseball didn't seem much of a possibility for a girl, even an athletic one like Sally, so her father and mother talked her into taking tennis lessons when she was twelve. At first she hated to trade in her baseball bat for a tennis racket, but it wasn't long before she started to win tournaments in her new sport. \" Tennis became much more fun when I started winning,\" Sally remembers. Soon a row of trophies replaced her box of baseball cards, and tennis star Billie Jean King replaced Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as her sports idol.\nSally first became interested in the space program in 1962 when astronaut John Glenn orbited the earth in his Mercury space capsule. Sally was ten years old at the time, but she remembers the launch and the splashdown as if they happened yesterday. The girl who used to memorize batting averages became a space fan. She quickly learned the name of every NASA astronaut(there were only eight of them in 1962), the date of every launch, and the name and number of every spacecraft from Freedom 7 to Skylab 3. She could tell you the speed of light (186,300 miles per second), the distance to the moon (238,860 miles), and the names of the three nearest stars( the Sun, Alpha Centauri, and Barnard's Star).\nBy the time she was sixteen, Sally had decided to become an astrophysicist, a scientist who studies space. She had also become a nationally ranked tennis player. She remembers yawning through an important tennis match on June 20, 1969, after staying up all night to watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. Sally lost the match.\nAs Sally got older, many of her friends started playing professional tennis. Some of them tried to talk her into quitting school to join them on the professional tennis circuit. But Sally said no. \" Black holes are more interesting to me than backhands,\" she told them. Now she knows that she made the right choice, but in 1970 Sally had no way of knowing that NASA would open the space program to women.\n\n<question>:\nAt the age of twelve, Sally Ride _ .\n\n<options>:\nA was interested in playing tennis\nB was persuaded into taking tennis training\nC began to become interested in space\nD decided to become an astrophysicist\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,202	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen Sally Ride was ten years old, she had no idea that she would some day grow up to be one of America's first woman astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then what wanted to be, she would have said, \" I want to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers.\" Sally collected baseball cards by the boxful, and she knew the name and batting average of every player in the National League.\nBut major league baseball didn't seem much of a possibility for a girl, even an athletic one like Sally, so her father and mother talked her into taking tennis lessons when she was twelve. At first she hated to trade in her baseball bat for a tennis racket, but it wasn't long before she started to win tournaments in her new sport. \" Tennis became much more fun when I started winning,\" Sally remembers. Soon a row of trophies replaced her box of baseball cards, and tennis star Billie Jean King replaced Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as her sports idol.\nSally first became interested in the space program in 1962 when astronaut John Glenn orbited the earth in his Mercury space capsule. Sally was ten years old at the time, but she remembers the launch and the splashdown as if they happened yesterday. The girl who used to memorize batting averages became a space fan. She quickly learned the name of every NASA astronaut(there were only eight of them in 1962), the date of every launch, and the name and number of every spacecraft from Freedom 7 to Skylab 3. She could tell you the speed of light (186,300 miles per second), the distance to the moon (238,860 miles), and the names of the three nearest stars( the Sun, Alpha Centauri, and Barnard's Star).\nBy the time she was sixteen, Sally had decided to become an astrophysicist, a scientist who studies space. She had also become a nationally ranked tennis player. She remembers yawning through an important tennis match on June 20, 1969, after staying up all night to watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. Sally lost the match.\nAs Sally got older, many of her friends started playing professional tennis. Some of them tried to talk her into quitting school to join them on the professional tennis circuit. But Sally said no. \" Black holes are more interesting to me than backhands,\" she told them. Now she knows that she made the right choice, but in 1970 Sally had no way of knowing that NASA would open the space program to women.\n\n<question>:\nSally Ride lost the match on June, 1969 just because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA she was tired\nB she couldn't decide whether to be an astrophysicist\nC she couldn't decide whether to take part in a professional tennis circuit\nD she wasn't interested in tennis\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,203	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen Sally Ride was ten years old, she had no idea that she would some day grow up to be one of America's first woman astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then what wanted to be, she would have said, \" I want to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers.\" Sally collected baseball cards by the boxful, and she knew the name and batting average of every player in the National League.\nBut major league baseball didn't seem much of a possibility for a girl, even an athletic one like Sally, so her father and mother talked her into taking tennis lessons when she was twelve. At first she hated to trade in her baseball bat for a tennis racket, but it wasn't long before she started to win tournaments in her new sport. \" Tennis became much more fun when I started winning,\" Sally remembers. Soon a row of trophies replaced her box of baseball cards, and tennis star Billie Jean King replaced Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as her sports idol.\nSally first became interested in the space program in 1962 when astronaut John Glenn orbited the earth in his Mercury space capsule. Sally was ten years old at the time, but she remembers the launch and the splashdown as if they happened yesterday. The girl who used to memorize batting averages became a space fan. She quickly learned the name of every NASA astronaut(there were only eight of them in 1962), the date of every launch, and the name and number of every spacecraft from Freedom 7 to Skylab 3. She could tell you the speed of light (186,300 miles per second), the distance to the moon (238,860 miles), and the names of the three nearest stars( the Sun, Alpha Centauri, and Barnard's Star).\nBy the time she was sixteen, Sally had decided to become an astrophysicist, a scientist who studies space. She had also become a nationally ranked tennis player. She remembers yawning through an important tennis match on June 20, 1969, after staying up all night to watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. Sally lost the match.\nAs Sally got older, many of her friends started playing professional tennis. Some of them tried to talk her into quitting school to join them on the professional tennis circuit. But Sally said no. \" Black holes are more interesting to me than backhands,\" she told them. Now she knows that she made the right choice, but in 1970 Sally had no way of knowing that NASA would open the space program to women.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the story we know that Sally _ .\n\n<options>:\nA had been a professional baseball player\nB had never been a professional player\nC had never been a woman astrophysicist\nD wasn't interested in space program\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,204	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen Sally Ride was ten years old, she had no idea that she would some day grow up to be one of America's first woman astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then what wanted to be, she would have said, \" I want to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers.\" Sally collected baseball cards by the boxful, and she knew the name and batting average of every player in the National League.\nBut major league baseball didn't seem much of a possibility for a girl, even an athletic one like Sally, so her father and mother talked her into taking tennis lessons when she was twelve. At first she hated to trade in her baseball bat for a tennis racket, but it wasn't long before she started to win tournaments in her new sport. \" Tennis became much more fun when I started winning,\" Sally remembers. Soon a row of trophies replaced her box of baseball cards, and tennis star Billie Jean King replaced Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as her sports idol.\nSally first became interested in the space program in 1962 when astronaut John Glenn orbited the earth in his Mercury space capsule. Sally was ten years old at the time, but she remembers the launch and the splashdown as if they happened yesterday. The girl who used to memorize batting averages became a space fan. She quickly learned the name of every NASA astronaut(there were only eight of them in 1962), the date of every launch, and the name and number of every spacecraft from Freedom 7 to Skylab 3. She could tell you the speed of light (186,300 miles per second), the distance to the moon (238,860 miles), and the names of the three nearest stars( the Sun, Alpha Centauri, and Barnard's Star).\nBy the time she was sixteen, Sally had decided to become an astrophysicist, a scientist who studies space. She had also become a nationally ranked tennis player. She remembers yawning through an important tennis match on June 20, 1969, after staying up all night to watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. Sally lost the match.\nAs Sally got older, many of her friends started playing professional tennis. Some of them tried to talk her into quitting school to join them on the professional tennis circuit. But Sally said no. \" Black holes are more interesting to me than backhands,\" she told them. Now she knows that she made the right choice, but in 1970 Sally had no way of knowing that NASA would open the space program to women.\n\n<question>:\nA capsule is _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the name of the neareast star\nB a place where the American astronauts and the crew work\nC a place where astronauts and the crew are trained\nD a container of the crew and astronauts detached from a rocket\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,205	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen Sally Ride was ten years old, she had no idea that she would some day grow up to be one of America's first woman astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then what wanted to be, she would have said, \" I want to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers.\" Sally collected baseball cards by the boxful, and she knew the name and batting average of every player in the National League.\nBut major league baseball didn't seem much of a possibility for a girl, even an athletic one like Sally, so her father and mother talked her into taking tennis lessons when she was twelve. At first she hated to trade in her baseball bat for a tennis racket, but it wasn't long before she started to win tournaments in her new sport. \" Tennis became much more fun when I started winning,\" Sally remembers. Soon a row of trophies replaced her box of baseball cards, and tennis star Billie Jean King replaced Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as her sports idol.\nSally first became interested in the space program in 1962 when astronaut John Glenn orbited the earth in his Mercury space capsule. Sally was ten years old at the time, but she remembers the launch and the splashdown as if they happened yesterday. The girl who used to memorize batting averages became a space fan. She quickly learned the name of every NASA astronaut(there were only eight of them in 1962), the date of every launch, and the name and number of every spacecraft from Freedom 7 to Skylab 3. She could tell you the speed of light (186,300 miles per second), the distance to the moon (238,860 miles), and the names of the three nearest stars( the Sun, Alpha Centauri, and Barnard's Star).\nBy the time she was sixteen, Sally had decided to become an astrophysicist, a scientist who studies space. She had also become a nationally ranked tennis player. She remembers yawning through an important tennis match on June 20, 1969, after staying up all night to watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon. Sally lost the match.\nAs Sally got older, many of her friends started playing professional tennis. Some of them tried to talk her into quitting school to join them on the professional tennis circuit. But Sally said no. \" Black holes are more interesting to me than backhands,\" she told them. Now she knows that she made the right choice, but in 1970 Sally had no way of knowing that NASA would open the space program to women.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is True according to the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA According to the story, Sally Ride is a woman astrophysicist.\nB The ambition of becoming a woman astronaut was made in Sally's childhood.\nC Freedom 7 and Skylab 3 are the names of the nearest stars.\nD Sally didn't quit her schooling at the time as she knew sooner or later NASA would hire woman astronaut.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,206	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nRecently, a scientist did some experiments. He left a group of 4-year-olds in a room with a bell and a candy. If they rang the bell, he would come back and they could eat the candy. If, however, they didn't ring the bell and waited for him to come back on his own, they could then have two candies.\nIn videos of the experiment, he can see the children kicking, hiding their eyes--trying to exercise self-control so they can wait and get two candies. The results are different. Some broke down and rang the bell within a minute. Others lasted 15 minutes.\nThe children who waited longer went on to get higher SAT scores. They got into better colleges and had better adult success. The children who rang the bell quickest were more likely to have received worse teacher and parental evaluations 10 years later and were more likely to have drug problems at age 32.\nThe experiments are worth noting because people spend a lot of time thinking about how to improve education, how to become rich. But when the result is not good, they will come back to ask \" how do we get people to get the sort of self-control that leads to success? \" This is to enter the world of human nature.\nSo these experiments along with everyday experience, tell us that self-control is most important. Young people who can sit through sometimes boring classes to get a degree can work hard in order to learn a language well. They can avoid drugs and alcohol. For people without self-control skills, however, school is a series of failed ordeals . No wonder they drop out and their later life is a group of foolish ideas, such as drug use, stealing and so on.\n\n<question>:\nThe scientist did some experiments to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA test children's self-control and later success\nB test children's intelligence of ringing the bell\nC find good ways of training children to learn\nD prove that children's education is important\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,207	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nRecently, a scientist did some experiments. He left a group of 4-year-olds in a room with a bell and a candy. If they rang the bell, he would come back and they could eat the candy. If, however, they didn't ring the bell and waited for him to come back on his own, they could then have two candies.\nIn videos of the experiment, he can see the children kicking, hiding their eyes--trying to exercise self-control so they can wait and get two candies. The results are different. Some broke down and rang the bell within a minute. Others lasted 15 minutes.\nThe children who waited longer went on to get higher SAT scores. They got into better colleges and had better adult success. The children who rang the bell quickest were more likely to have received worse teacher and parental evaluations 10 years later and were more likely to have drug problems at age 32.\nThe experiments are worth noting because people spend a lot of time thinking about how to improve education, how to become rich. But when the result is not good, they will come back to ask \" how do we get people to get the sort of self-control that leads to success? \" This is to enter the world of human nature.\nSo these experiments along with everyday experience, tell us that self-control is most important. Young people who can sit through sometimes boring classes to get a degree can work hard in order to learn a language well. They can avoid drugs and alcohol. For people without self-control skills, however, school is a series of failed ordeals . No wonder they drop out and their later life is a group of foolish ideas, such as drug use, stealing and so on.\n\n<question>:\nWe can learn from the experiment that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA all children tried to ring the bell for more candies\nB some children didn't get any candy in the end\nC the children have different self-control\nD the last one to ring the bell is the most successful\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,208	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nRecently, a scientist did some experiments. He left a group of 4-year-olds in a room with a bell and a candy. If they rang the bell, he would come back and they could eat the candy. If, however, they didn't ring the bell and waited for him to come back on his own, they could then have two candies.\nIn videos of the experiment, he can see the children kicking, hiding their eyes--trying to exercise self-control so they can wait and get two candies. The results are different. Some broke down and rang the bell within a minute. Others lasted 15 minutes.\nThe children who waited longer went on to get higher SAT scores. They got into better colleges and had better adult success. The children who rang the bell quickest were more likely to have received worse teacher and parental evaluations 10 years later and were more likely to have drug problems at age 32.\nThe experiments are worth noting because people spend a lot of time thinking about how to improve education, how to become rich. But when the result is not good, they will come back to ask \" how do we get people to get the sort of self-control that leads to success? \" This is to enter the world of human nature.\nSo these experiments along with everyday experience, tell us that self-control is most important. Young people who can sit through sometimes boring classes to get a degree can work hard in order to learn a language well. They can avoid drugs and alcohol. For people without self-control skills, however, school is a series of failed ordeals . No wonder they drop out and their later life is a group of foolish ideas, such as drug use, stealing and so on.\n\n<question>:\nHow long did the scientist's experiments last according to the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Just 15 minutes.\nB Within 10 years.\nC Less than 14 years.\nD More than 28 years.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,209	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nRecently, a scientist did some experiments. He left a group of 4-year-olds in a room with a bell and a candy. If they rang the bell, he would come back and they could eat the candy. If, however, they didn't ring the bell and waited for him to come back on his own, they could then have two candies.\nIn videos of the experiment, he can see the children kicking, hiding their eyes--trying to exercise self-control so they can wait and get two candies. The results are different. Some broke down and rang the bell within a minute. Others lasted 15 minutes.\nThe children who waited longer went on to get higher SAT scores. They got into better colleges and had better adult success. The children who rang the bell quickest were more likely to have received worse teacher and parental evaluations 10 years later and were more likely to have drug problems at age 32.\nThe experiments are worth noting because people spend a lot of time thinking about how to improve education, how to become rich. But when the result is not good, they will come back to ask \" how do we get people to get the sort of self-control that leads to success? \" This is to enter the world of human nature.\nSo these experiments along with everyday experience, tell us that self-control is most important. Young people who can sit through sometimes boring classes to get a degree can work hard in order to learn a language well. They can avoid drugs and alcohol. For people without self-control skills, however, school is a series of failed ordeals . No wonder they drop out and their later life is a group of foolish ideas, such as drug use, stealing and so on.\n\n<question>:\nWhat will those without self-control do at school according to the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Improving their education.\nB Suffering a lot from boring lessons.\nC Working hard to catch up with others.\nD Becoming very rich and successful.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,210	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nRecently, a scientist did some experiments. He left a group of 4-year-olds in a room with a bell and a candy. If they rang the bell, he would come back and they could eat the candy. If, however, they didn't ring the bell and waited for him to come back on his own, they could then have two candies.\nIn videos of the experiment, he can see the children kicking, hiding their eyes--trying to exercise self-control so they can wait and get two candies. The results are different. Some broke down and rang the bell within a minute. Others lasted 15 minutes.\nThe children who waited longer went on to get higher SAT scores. They got into better colleges and had better adult success. The children who rang the bell quickest were more likely to have received worse teacher and parental evaluations 10 years later and were more likely to have drug problems at age 32.\nThe experiments are worth noting because people spend a lot of time thinking about how to improve education, how to become rich. But when the result is not good, they will come back to ask \" how do we get people to get the sort of self-control that leads to success? \" This is to enter the world of human nature.\nSo these experiments along with everyday experience, tell us that self-control is most important. Young people who can sit through sometimes boring classes to get a degree can work hard in order to learn a language well. They can avoid drugs and alcohol. For people without self-control skills, however, school is a series of failed ordeals . No wonder they drop out and their later life is a group of foolish ideas, such as drug use, stealing and so on.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the best title for this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Ways of self-control training\nB Experiments on children's ringing the bell\nC Higher score, better achievements\nD Self-control is the key to success\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,211	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI will always remember my mother's last days in this world.\nOn February 14th, 2008, my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office. When I got into the office, I saw a police officer. Suddenly, I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.\nOn the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a test that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me. She started crying, \"She's gone, Terresa, mommy's gone. She's dead.\" I couldn't believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.\nToday when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. She was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as a living. When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives everyday. That is what makes her a true hero.\n\n<question>:\nWhere was the writer when she learned her mother was sick?\n\n<options>:\nA On the beach.\nB At the hospital.\nC At home.\nD At school.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,212	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI will always remember my mother's last days in this world.\nOn February 14th, 2008, my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office. When I got into the office, I saw a police officer. Suddenly, I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.\nOn the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a test that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me. She started crying, \"She's gone, Terresa, mommy's gone. She's dead.\" I couldn't believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.\nToday when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. She was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as a living. When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives everyday. That is what makes her a true hero.\n\n<question>:\nWho brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?\n\n<options>:\nA Her sister.\nB The headmaster.\nC Her teacher.\nD The police officer\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,213	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nI will always remember my mother's last days in this world.\nOn February 14th, 2008, my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school, my teacher told me to go to the headmaster's office. When I got into the office, I saw a police officer. Suddenly, I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that, we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally, we got to see our mother. It was terrible.\nOn the next day, the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a test that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside, my sister ran up to me. She started crying, \"She's gone, Terresa, mommy's gone. She's dead.\" I couldn't believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.\nToday when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. She was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as a living. When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives everyday. That is what makes her a true hero.\n\n<question>:\nWhat did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day?\n\n<options>:\nA Her father had been very ill.\nB Her mother had gotten better.\nC Her mother had been dead.\nD Her mother came to see her.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,214	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOn April 8th, 2013, the world felt sorry because of the death of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who died at the age of 87. Besides being the country's longest leader (1979-1990) in the 20th century, she was the first woman to lead Britain. She worked hard and did well in her work, so she was called \"Iron Lady\".\nWhatever you think of Margaret Thatcher, the thing everyone does agree on is that she was a woman with great decisions. When she took over Britain in 1979, she led a country that was in economic trouble. She faced a lot of problems because of the poor economic position.\nIn order to make the country become strong again, Ms. Thatcher had to make some hard and special decisions like raising interest rates and even taxes at a time when most British people were living a hard life. In this way she led Britain to run out of economic troubles.\nEarly in her second term, just as things were looking a little better, she faced another problem -- a strike by the British Miners Union. Once again, the Iron Lady stood her ground to stop the longest strike in the country's history.\nIn 1982, Argentina said that they had owned the Falkland Islands since the 19th century. Britain, however, considered the islands to be one of their overseas dependent territories . Margaret Thatcher tried to talk about the problem with Argentines. But Argentines didn't agree with her ideas, so Ms. Thatcher did what any strong leader would do -- send in the British Army. It took 74 days, and on 14th June 1982, the Argentine army finally failed and Britain controlled the Falkland Islands again.\nWhen Ms. Thatcher resigned in 1990, she left behind a country that was very strong. Unluckily, during the last few years of her life, something was wrong with her mind. She hardly remembered anything that was happening around her and even what she had done during her wonderful lifetime.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did Margaret Thatcher decide to raise interest rates?\n\n<options>:\nA Because English people were very rich and happy.\nB Because she needed money to fight against Argentina.\nC Because Britain needed to run out of economic troubles.\nD Because people stored too much money in the banks.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,215	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOn April 8th, 2013, the world felt sorry because of the death of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who died at the age of 87. Besides being the country's longest leader (1979-1990) in the 20th century, she was the first woman to lead Britain. She worked hard and did well in her work, so she was called \"Iron Lady\".\nWhatever you think of Margaret Thatcher, the thing everyone does agree on is that she was a woman with great decisions. When she took over Britain in 1979, she led a country that was in economic trouble. She faced a lot of problems because of the poor economic position.\nIn order to make the country become strong again, Ms. Thatcher had to make some hard and special decisions like raising interest rates and even taxes at a time when most British people were living a hard life. In this way she led Britain to run out of economic troubles.\nEarly in her second term, just as things were looking a little better, she faced another problem -- a strike by the British Miners Union. Once again, the Iron Lady stood her ground to stop the longest strike in the country's history.\nIn 1982, Argentina said that they had owned the Falkland Islands since the 19th century. Britain, however, considered the islands to be one of their overseas dependent territories . Margaret Thatcher tried to talk about the problem with Argentines. But Argentines didn't agree with her ideas, so Ms. Thatcher did what any strong leader would do -- send in the British Army. It took 74 days, and on 14th June 1982, the Argentine army finally failed and Britain controlled the Falkland Islands again.\nWhen Ms. Thatcher resigned in 1990, she left behind a country that was very strong. Unluckily, during the last few years of her life, something was wrong with her mind. She hardly remembered anything that was happening around her and even what she had done during her wonderful lifetime.\n\n<question>:\nHow did Margaret Thatcher make her country control the Falkland Islands again?\n\n<options>:\nA She paid a lot of money for the islands.\nB She helped people on the islands a lot.\nC She sent many workers to the islands.\nD She sent in the British Army to the islands.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,216	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOn April 8th, 2013, the world felt sorry because of the death of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who died at the age of 87. Besides being the country's longest leader (1979-1990) in the 20th century, she was the first woman to lead Britain. She worked hard and did well in her work, so she was called \"Iron Lady\".\nWhatever you think of Margaret Thatcher, the thing everyone does agree on is that she was a woman with great decisions. When she took over Britain in 1979, she led a country that was in economic trouble. She faced a lot of problems because of the poor economic position.\nIn order to make the country become strong again, Ms. Thatcher had to make some hard and special decisions like raising interest rates and even taxes at a time when most British people were living a hard life. In this way she led Britain to run out of economic troubles.\nEarly in her second term, just as things were looking a little better, she faced another problem -- a strike by the British Miners Union. Once again, the Iron Lady stood her ground to stop the longest strike in the country's history.\nIn 1982, Argentina said that they had owned the Falkland Islands since the 19th century. Britain, however, considered the islands to be one of their overseas dependent territories . Margaret Thatcher tried to talk about the problem with Argentines. But Argentines didn't agree with her ideas, so Ms. Thatcher did what any strong leader would do -- send in the British Army. It took 74 days, and on 14th June 1982, the Argentine army finally failed and Britain controlled the Falkland Islands again.\nWhen Ms. Thatcher resigned in 1990, she left behind a country that was very strong. Unluckily, during the last few years of her life, something was wrong with her mind. She hardly remembered anything that was happening around her and even what she had done during her wonderful lifetime.\n\n<question>:\nWhat was the matter with Ms. Thatcher after she resigned?\n\n<options>:\nA She couldn't say anything at all.\nB She almost couldn't remember anything.\nC She couldn't walk at all.\nD She couldn't hear anything at all.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,217	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nOn April 8th, 2013, the world felt sorry because of the death of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who died at the age of 87. Besides being the country's longest leader (1979-1990) in the 20th century, she was the first woman to lead Britain. She worked hard and did well in her work, so she was called \"Iron Lady\".\nWhatever you think of Margaret Thatcher, the thing everyone does agree on is that she was a woman with great decisions. When she took over Britain in 1979, she led a country that was in economic trouble. She faced a lot of problems because of the poor economic position.\nIn order to make the country become strong again, Ms. Thatcher had to make some hard and special decisions like raising interest rates and even taxes at a time when most British people were living a hard life. In this way she led Britain to run out of economic troubles.\nEarly in her second term, just as things were looking a little better, she faced another problem -- a strike by the British Miners Union. Once again, the Iron Lady stood her ground to stop the longest strike in the country's history.\nIn 1982, Argentina said that they had owned the Falkland Islands since the 19th century. Britain, however, considered the islands to be one of their overseas dependent territories . Margaret Thatcher tried to talk about the problem with Argentines. But Argentines didn't agree with her ideas, so Ms. Thatcher did what any strong leader would do -- send in the British Army. It took 74 days, and on 14th June 1982, the Argentine army finally failed and Britain controlled the Falkland Islands again.\nWhen Ms. Thatcher resigned in 1990, she left behind a country that was very strong. Unluckily, during the last few years of her life, something was wrong with her mind. She hardly remembered anything that was happening around her and even what she had done during her wonderful lifetime.\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the passage that Ms. Thatcher was _ .\n\n<options>:\nA determined\nB sensitive\nC humorous\nD generous\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,218	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDuring my elementary school years,I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany's mom.\nTiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her morn allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn't give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave my self. 1 was annoyed with her.\nWhenever I didn't get what 1 wanted,1 would complain to my mom,Tiffany's mom would give her that!1 wish she were my mom. \"Every time,my mom would calmly say \"Poor Tiffany\". \nI couldn't understand her. \"She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany!\"I thought. \"She should be feeling sorry for me. \"\nOne day,I couldn't help saying to Morn,\"Poor Tiffany?Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her?\"I burst into tears. \nMy mom sat down next to me and said softly , \"Yes,I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. \"\nI looked up at her. \"What are you talking about?\"\nMom said with care,\"One day she will really want something. Maybe she'11 find out that she can't have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money,and what's more,money can't buy everything. \"\nShe continued,\"I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You'11 know how to look for bargains and save money,but she won't. You'11 under stand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won't. When Tiffany is a grown woman,she'11 wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. ''\nIt took some time,but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.\n\n<question>:\nDuring the author's elementary school years,she_.\n\n<options>:\nA wished that her mom were as good as Tiffany's\nB went to school with Tiffany every day\nC usually compared her lesson with Tiffany's\nD sometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,219	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDuring my elementary school years,I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany's mom.\nTiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her morn allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn't give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave my self. 1 was annoyed with her.\nWhenever I didn't get what 1 wanted,1 would complain to my mom,Tiffany's mom would give her that!1 wish she were my mom. \"Every time,my mom would calmly say \"Poor Tiffany\". \nI couldn't understand her. \"She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany!\"I thought. \"She should be feeling sorry for me. \"\nOne day,I couldn't help saying to Morn,\"Poor Tiffany?Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her?\"I burst into tears. \nMy mom sat down next to me and said softly , \"Yes,I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. \"\nI looked up at her. \"What are you talking about?\"\nMom said with care,\"One day she will really want something. Maybe she'11 find out that she can't have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money,and what's more,money can't buy everything. \"\nShe continued,\"I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You'11 know how to look for bargains and save money,but she won't. You'11 under stand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won't. When Tiffany is a grown woman,she'11 wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. ''\nIt took some time,but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the author's mom always say \"Poor Tiffany\"?\n\n<options>:\nA She felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.\nB She wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.\nC She thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.\nD She told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,220	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDuring my elementary school years,I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany's mom.\nTiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her morn allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn't give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave my self. 1 was annoyed with her.\nWhenever I didn't get what 1 wanted,1 would complain to my mom,Tiffany's mom would give her that!1 wish she were my mom. \"Every time,my mom would calmly say \"Poor Tiffany\". \nI couldn't understand her. \"She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany!\"I thought. \"She should be feeling sorry for me. \"\nOne day,I couldn't help saying to Morn,\"Poor Tiffany?Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her?\"I burst into tears. \nMy mom sat down next to me and said softly , \"Yes,I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. \"\nI looked up at her. \"What are you talking about?\"\nMom said with care,\"One day she will really want something. Maybe she'11 find out that she can't have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money,and what's more,money can't buy everything. \"\nShe continued,\"I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You'11 know how to look for bargains and save money,but she won't. You'11 under stand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won't. When Tiffany is a grown woman,she'11 wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. ''\nIt took some time,but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.\n\n<question>:\nWhat do we learn about the author's mother?\n\n<options>:\nA She was strict and taught the author to be independent.\nB She cared for other people's children more than her own.\nC She thought that life lessons were as important as money.\nD She was so poor that she couldn't give the author much money.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,221	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nDuring my elementary school years,I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany's mom.\nTiffany's mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her morn allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn't give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave my self. 1 was annoyed with her.\nWhenever I didn't get what 1 wanted,1 would complain to my mom,Tiffany's mom would give her that!1 wish she were my mom. \"Every time,my mom would calmly say \"Poor Tiffany\". \nI couldn't understand her. \"She shouldn't be feeling sorry for Tiffany!\"I thought. \"She should be feeling sorry for me. \"\nOne day,I couldn't help saying to Morn,\"Poor Tiffany?Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her?\"I burst into tears. \nMy mom sat down next to me and said softly , \"Yes,I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. \"\nI looked up at her. \"What are you talking about?\"\nMom said with care,\"One day she will really want something. Maybe she'11 find out that she can't have it. Her mother won't always be around to give her money,and what's more,money can't buy everything. \"\nShe continued,\"I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You'11 know how to look for bargains and save money,but she won't. You'11 under stand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won't. When Tiffany is a grown woman,she'11 wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you've got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. ''\nIt took some time,but I eventually understood my mom's words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can we infer from the passage?\n\n<options>:\nA The author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.\nB The author's mother felt sorry for Tiffany.\nC Tiffany's mother took the author's mother's advice.\nD The author is thankful to her mother now.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,222	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called \"Brownie\". My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return. loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them .We always felt better when she was around.\nOne day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up one of Dad's shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, \"Bad girl,\" she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.\nBrownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she lovely everyone.\nNow many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?\n\n<options>:\nA Look at them sadly.\nB Touch them gently.\nC Play games with them.\nD Keep them company.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,223	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSocial Program: 22nd--26th August 2011\nMonday Evening--Study Centre or Sports Park\nStudy Center: The school will be open from 7.45 pm to 9.35pm.\nSports Park: Aerobics, Swimming or Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card).\nTuesday Evening--Cinema\nCinema: To get your free ticket, you must write down which film you would like to watch. See the leaflet on the board for this evening's UCI Cinema program. For more information about the films, visit the UCI website www.uci.co.uk or see the film section in this week's Time Out magazine.\nWednesday Evening--Study Centre of Tennis Coaching\nStudy Center: The school will be open from 7.35 pm to 9.35 pm.\nTennis Coaching: With former Junior Wimbledon tennis player Stuart Silvester.\nThursday Evening--Chinese Party\nChinese Party: Come along and enjoy the hospitality of the Chinese students! You can try delicious Chinese food and learn about Chinese traditions. Please note that you should eat your evening meal at your home-stay, as the food is a taster and not a full meal. Non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be served.\nFriday afternoon--Historical Walking Tour or Sports Parks\nHistorical Walking Tour: This afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit parts of Norwich you may have otherwise missed, with a professional guide. In medieval times Norwich was the second most important city in England and this afternoon you can learn some of the interesting history of our fine city.\nSports Park: Badminton, Basketball, Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card), Football, Squash, Swimming or Volleyball.\nPlease sign early if you wish to play any of the sports listed above.\n\n<question>:\nYou can do all the following things during the weekday except _ .\n\n<options>:\nA going to the cinema\nB going to the Chinese party\nC taking a historical walking tour\nD taking a mountain climbing tour\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,224	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSocial Program: 22nd--26th August 2011\nMonday Evening--Study Centre or Sports Park\nStudy Center: The school will be open from 7.45 pm to 9.35pm.\nSports Park: Aerobics, Swimming or Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card).\nTuesday Evening--Cinema\nCinema: To get your free ticket, you must write down which film you would like to watch. See the leaflet on the board for this evening's UCI Cinema program. For more information about the films, visit the UCI website www.uci.co.uk or see the film section in this week's Time Out magazine.\nWednesday Evening--Study Centre of Tennis Coaching\nStudy Center: The school will be open from 7.35 pm to 9.35 pm.\nTennis Coaching: With former Junior Wimbledon tennis player Stuart Silvester.\nThursday Evening--Chinese Party\nChinese Party: Come along and enjoy the hospitality of the Chinese students! You can try delicious Chinese food and learn about Chinese traditions. Please note that you should eat your evening meal at your home-stay, as the food is a taster and not a full meal. Non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be served.\nFriday afternoon--Historical Walking Tour or Sports Parks\nHistorical Walking Tour: This afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit parts of Norwich you may have otherwise missed, with a professional guide. In medieval times Norwich was the second most important city in England and this afternoon you can learn some of the interesting history of our fine city.\nSports Park: Badminton, Basketball, Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card), Football, Squash, Swimming or Volleyball.\nPlease sign early if you wish to play any of the sports listed above.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage may probably be found _ .\n\n<options>:\nA in a school's bulletin board\nB in a school's text book\nC in a latest newspaper\nD in a fashion magazine\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,225	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSocial Program: 22nd--26th August 2011\nMonday Evening--Study Centre or Sports Park\nStudy Center: The school will be open from 7.45 pm to 9.35pm.\nSports Park: Aerobics, Swimming or Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card).\nTuesday Evening--Cinema\nCinema: To get your free ticket, you must write down which film you would like to watch. See the leaflet on the board for this evening's UCI Cinema program. For more information about the films, visit the UCI website www.uci.co.uk or see the film section in this week's Time Out magazine.\nWednesday Evening--Study Centre of Tennis Coaching\nStudy Center: The school will be open from 7.35 pm to 9.35 pm.\nTennis Coaching: With former Junior Wimbledon tennis player Stuart Silvester.\nThursday Evening--Chinese Party\nChinese Party: Come along and enjoy the hospitality of the Chinese students! You can try delicious Chinese food and learn about Chinese traditions. Please note that you should eat your evening meal at your home-stay, as the food is a taster and not a full meal. Non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be served.\nFriday afternoon--Historical Walking Tour or Sports Parks\nHistorical Walking Tour: This afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit parts of Norwich you may have otherwise missed, with a professional guide. In medieval times Norwich was the second most important city in England and this afternoon you can learn some of the interesting history of our fine city.\nSports Park: Badminton, Basketball, Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card), Football, Squash, Swimming or Volleyball.\nPlease sign early if you wish to play any of the sports listed above.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we know that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA students have to pay for the film tickets\nB some of the students in the school are Chinese\nC Norwich is the second largest city in Britain\nD the school is closed during the daytime\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,226	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSocial Program: 22nd--26th August 2011\nMonday Evening--Study Centre or Sports Park\nStudy Center: The school will be open from 7.45 pm to 9.35pm.\nSports Park: Aerobics, Swimming or Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card).\nTuesday Evening--Cinema\nCinema: To get your free ticket, you must write down which film you would like to watch. See the leaflet on the board for this evening's UCI Cinema program. For more information about the films, visit the UCI website www.uci.co.uk or see the film section in this week's Time Out magazine.\nWednesday Evening--Study Centre of Tennis Coaching\nStudy Center: The school will be open from 7.35 pm to 9.35 pm.\nTennis Coaching: With former Junior Wimbledon tennis player Stuart Silvester.\nThursday Evening--Chinese Party\nChinese Party: Come along and enjoy the hospitality of the Chinese students! You can try delicious Chinese food and learn about Chinese traditions. Please note that you should eat your evening meal at your home-stay, as the food is a taster and not a full meal. Non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be served.\nFriday afternoon--Historical Walking Tour or Sports Parks\nHistorical Walking Tour: This afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit parts of Norwich you may have otherwise missed, with a professional guide. In medieval times Norwich was the second most important city in England and this afternoon you can learn some of the interesting history of our fine city.\nSports Park: Badminton, Basketball, Fitness Training (with a Fitness Card), Football, Squash, Swimming or Volleyball.\nPlease sign early if you wish to play any of the sports listed above.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage we can infer that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA students in the school can have access to computers\nB students in the school only have morning classes\nC the school often serves Chinese food to students\nD every Friday afternoon the students will have a tour\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,227	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nToday, I felt terrible. My head was full of problems, burdens and confusion. I decided to take a walk even though I didn't know where I would go.\nThe most extraordinary thing happened when I was on this walk.\nI saw an old man sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second-hand shoes. I thought he looked at least seventy years old. He seemed so tired and nobody was buying his shoes. I wanted to give him something but I had not brought anything with me.\nThen, a little girl came toward him. I heard the child say, \"Grandfather, may I polish your shoes?\" That old man took pity on her and he gave her a shoe to polish.\nThe girl said, \"I polish the shoe because I need money to buy my brother a new school uniform.\"\nI heard this and tears came to my eyes. The old man answered, \"Oh, little girl. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy you a school uniform.\" Then they walked to a market and I followed them behind. There he bought her a school uniform.\nThe girl said, \"Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless you.\" Then she left, leaving the old man smiling.\nHe walked away from the market, but I stopped him. I whispered in his ear, \"You are a hero! Thank you for your kindness!\" As I walked away, I glanced back and I could see him still smiling.\nMy own sadness disappeared and was chased away by the light of this kind act. I began realizing that I have a lot to be thankful for. I hope, some day, I can show my appreciation of what I have by following the example of the old man who only had a little, but shared it beautifully with someone who had nothing.\n\n<question>:\nWhen seeing the old shoe seller, how did the author feel?\n\n<options>:\nA Sympathy.\nB Sorrow.\nC Regret.\nD Disappointment.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,228	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nToday, I felt terrible. My head was full of problems, burdens and confusion. I decided to take a walk even though I didn't know where I would go.\nThe most extraordinary thing happened when I was on this walk.\nI saw an old man sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second-hand shoes. I thought he looked at least seventy years old. He seemed so tired and nobody was buying his shoes. I wanted to give him something but I had not brought anything with me.\nThen, a little girl came toward him. I heard the child say, \"Grandfather, may I polish your shoes?\" That old man took pity on her and he gave her a shoe to polish.\nThe girl said, \"I polish the shoe because I need money to buy my brother a new school uniform.\"\nI heard this and tears came to my eyes. The old man answered, \"Oh, little girl. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy you a school uniform.\" Then they walked to a market and I followed them behind. There he bought her a school uniform.\nThe girl said, \"Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless you.\" Then she left, leaving the old man smiling.\nHe walked away from the market, but I stopped him. I whispered in his ear, \"You are a hero! Thank you for your kindness!\" As I walked away, I glanced back and I could see him still smiling.\nMy own sadness disappeared and was chased away by the light of this kind act. I began realizing that I have a lot to be thankful for. I hope, some day, I can show my appreciation of what I have by following the example of the old man who only had a little, but shared it beautifully with someone who had nothing.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the girl offer to polish shoes for the old man?\n\n<options>:\nA She took pity on him.\nB She wanted to take care of him.\nC She meant to be friendly to him.\nD She expected to get help from him.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,229	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nToday, I felt terrible. My head was full of problems, burdens and confusion. I decided to take a walk even though I didn't know where I would go.\nThe most extraordinary thing happened when I was on this walk.\nI saw an old man sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second-hand shoes. I thought he looked at least seventy years old. He seemed so tired and nobody was buying his shoes. I wanted to give him something but I had not brought anything with me.\nThen, a little girl came toward him. I heard the child say, \"Grandfather, may I polish your shoes?\" That old man took pity on her and he gave her a shoe to polish.\nThe girl said, \"I polish the shoe because I need money to buy my brother a new school uniform.\"\nI heard this and tears came to my eyes. The old man answered, \"Oh, little girl. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy you a school uniform.\" Then they walked to a market and I followed them behind. There he bought her a school uniform.\nThe girl said, \"Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless you.\" Then she left, leaving the old man smiling.\nHe walked away from the market, but I stopped him. I whispered in his ear, \"You are a hero! Thank you for your kindness!\" As I walked away, I glanced back and I could see him still smiling.\nMy own sadness disappeared and was chased away by the light of this kind act. I began realizing that I have a lot to be thankful for. I hope, some day, I can show my appreciation of what I have by following the example of the old man who only had a little, but shared it beautifully with someone who had nothing.\n\n<question>:\nWhy did the author follow the old man and the girl?\n\n<options>:\nA To witness a kind act.\nB To talk to the old man.\nC To know the old man.\nD To know where the market was.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,230	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nToday, I felt terrible. My head was full of problems, burdens and confusion. I decided to take a walk even though I didn't know where I would go.\nThe most extraordinary thing happened when I was on this walk.\nI saw an old man sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second-hand shoes. I thought he looked at least seventy years old. He seemed so tired and nobody was buying his shoes. I wanted to give him something but I had not brought anything with me.\nThen, a little girl came toward him. I heard the child say, \"Grandfather, may I polish your shoes?\" That old man took pity on her and he gave her a shoe to polish.\nThe girl said, \"I polish the shoe because I need money to buy my brother a new school uniform.\"\nI heard this and tears came to my eyes. The old man answered, \"Oh, little girl. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy you a school uniform.\" Then they walked to a market and I followed them behind. There he bought her a school uniform.\nThe girl said, \"Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless you.\" Then she left, leaving the old man smiling.\nHe walked away from the market, but I stopped him. I whispered in his ear, \"You are a hero! Thank you for your kindness!\" As I walked away, I glanced back and I could see him still smiling.\nMy own sadness disappeared and was chased away by the light of this kind act. I began realizing that I have a lot to be thankful for. I hope, some day, I can show my appreciation of what I have by following the example of the old man who only had a little, but shared it beautifully with someone who had nothing.\n\n<question>:\nBy sharing the story, the author wants to convey a message that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a kind act can cheer us up\nB the old man set us an example\nC some poor people need our help\nD we should stop pitying the old\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,231	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe National Gallery\nDescription:\nThe National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London.It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance\nLayout:\nThe modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13thto 15thcentury paintings,and artists include Duccio,Uccello,Van Eyck,Lippi,Mantegna,Botticelli and Memling.\nThe main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings,and artists include Leonardo da Vinci,Cranach,Michelangelo,Raphael,Bruegel,Bronzino,Titian and Veronese.\nThe North Wing houses 17thcentury paintings,and artists include Caravaggio,Rubens,Poussin,Van Dyck,Velaazquez,Claude and Vermeer.\nThe East Wing houses 18thto early 20thcentury paintings,and artists include Canaletto,Goya,Turner,Constable,Renoir and Van Gogh.\nOpening Hours:\nThe Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free,but charges apply to some special exhibitions.\nGetting There:\nNearest underground stations:Charing Cross (2minute walk),Leicester Square (3minute walk),Embankment (7minute walk),and Piccadilly Circus (8minute walk).\n\n<question>:\nIn which century's collection can you see religious paintings?\n\n<options>:\nA The 13th.\nB The 17th.\nC The 18th.\nD The 20th.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,232	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe National Gallery\nDescription:\nThe National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London.It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance\nLayout:\nThe modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13thto 15thcentury paintings,and artists include Duccio,Uccello,Van Eyck,Lippi,Mantegna,Botticelli and Memling.\nThe main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings,and artists include Leonardo da Vinci,Cranach,Michelangelo,Raphael,Bruegel,Bronzino,Titian and Veronese.\nThe North Wing houses 17thcentury paintings,and artists include Caravaggio,Rubens,Poussin,Van Dyck,Velaazquez,Claude and Vermeer.\nThe East Wing houses 18thto early 20thcentury paintings,and artists include Canaletto,Goya,Turner,Constable,Renoir and Van Gogh.\nOpening Hours:\nThe Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free,but charges apply to some special exhibitions.\nGetting There:\nNearest underground stations:Charing Cross (2minute walk),Leicester Square (3minute walk),Embankment (7minute walk),and Piccadilly Circus (8minute walk).\n\n<question>:\nWhere are Leonardo da Vinci's works shown?\n\n<options>:\nA In the East Wing.\nB In the main West Wing.\nC In the Sainsbury Wing.\nD In the North Wing.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,233	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe National Gallery\nDescription:\nThe National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London.It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance\nLayout:\nThe modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13thto 15thcentury paintings,and artists include Duccio,Uccello,Van Eyck,Lippi,Mantegna,Botticelli and Memling.\nThe main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings,and artists include Leonardo da Vinci,Cranach,Michelangelo,Raphael,Bruegel,Bronzino,Titian and Veronese.\nThe North Wing houses 17thcentury paintings,and artists include Caravaggio,Rubens,Poussin,Van Dyck,Velaazquez,Claude and Vermeer.\nThe East Wing houses 18thto early 20thcentury paintings,and artists include Canaletto,Goya,Turner,Constable,Renoir and Van Gogh.\nOpening Hours:\nThe Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free,but charges apply to some special exhibitions.\nGetting There:\nNearest underground stations:Charing Cross (2minute walk),Leicester Square (3minute walk),Embankment (7minute walk),and Piccadilly Circus (8minute walk).\n\n<question>:\nWhich underground station is closest to the National Gallery?\n\n<options>:\nA Embankment.\nB Leicester Square.\nC Piccadilly Circus.\nD Charing Cross.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,234	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhile your pet fish may appear to be ignorant of your presence, chances are that it knows you extremely well and can probably even identify you from a crowd of human faces! At least, that is the conclusion reached by scientists the University of Oxford in the U.K. and the University of Queensland in Australia, following an extensive study of the archerfish , a species of tropical fish that can be found all the way from India to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia.\nThe ability to distinguish between human faces is a complex task. That's because we all have the same basic features -- two eyes sitting above a nose and a mouth. It's only the subtle differences that make humans distinct from one another. Since this requires a combination of both visual sense and memory, researchers had always assumed that _ was a skill possessed only by those with complicated brains, i.e., humans, a few select animals -- such as horses, cows, dogs, monkeys and some birds, like pigeons.\nTo test if this assumption was accurate, a team of scientists led by Dr. Cait Newport, Marie Curie Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University, decided to study fish. The aquatic animals have small brains that lack the neocortex , or neocortex-like structure, believed to help recognize the subtle differences between human facial features.\nThe team began by presenting four archerfish with images of two human faces. Initially, the fish spat randomly at both. However, they soon learned that pouring water at the one selected by the researchers earned them a food treat. After that, they focused primarily on that image. The researchers then took the experiment one step further, by introducing 44 other human faces to the mix.\nTo the researcher's astonishment, the trained archerfish were able to recall the learned image almost 81% of the time. And this accuracy improved to 86% when the researchers made the identification even harder, by replacing the colored photos with a set of black and white images and hiding the shape of the head.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the conclusion of the study made by the scientists from the universities?\n\n<options>:\nA Some fish may ignore your presence.\nB Some fish can recognize your faces.\nC Some fish have complicated brains.\nD Some fish have large brains.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,235	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhile your pet fish may appear to be ignorant of your presence, chances are that it knows you extremely well and can probably even identify you from a crowd of human faces! At least, that is the conclusion reached by scientists the University of Oxford in the U.K. and the University of Queensland in Australia, following an extensive study of the archerfish , a species of tropical fish that can be found all the way from India to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia.\nThe ability to distinguish between human faces is a complex task. That's because we all have the same basic features -- two eyes sitting above a nose and a mouth. It's only the subtle differences that make humans distinct from one another. Since this requires a combination of both visual sense and memory, researchers had always assumed that _ was a skill possessed only by those with complicated brains, i.e., humans, a few select animals -- such as horses, cows, dogs, monkeys and some birds, like pigeons.\nTo test if this assumption was accurate, a team of scientists led by Dr. Cait Newport, Marie Curie Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University, decided to study fish. The aquatic animals have small brains that lack the neocortex , or neocortex-like structure, believed to help recognize the subtle differences between human facial features.\nThe team began by presenting four archerfish with images of two human faces. Initially, the fish spat randomly at both. However, they soon learned that pouring water at the one selected by the researchers earned them a food treat. After that, they focused primarily on that image. The researchers then took the experiment one step further, by introducing 44 other human faces to the mix.\nTo the researcher's astonishment, the trained archerfish were able to recall the learned image almost 81% of the time. And this accuracy improved to 86% when the researchers made the identification even harder, by replacing the colored photos with a set of black and white images and hiding the shape of the head.\n\n<question>:\nIn the experiment, the researchers trained the archerfish _ .\n\n<options>:\nA by taking photos of fish\nB by improving people's images\nC by rewarding them with food\nD by covering their heads\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,236	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nStarting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs.\nThe research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes they produce a protein that acts in the same way as _ , but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.\nEarlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg.They concluded that the type of cholesterol found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.\nResearcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said: \"The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected.The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the ly small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs.The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eat.They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature's most nutritious foods.\"\nThe British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005.However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.\n\n<question>:\nFrom the text we know that Ace inhibitors are _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a kind of medicine\nB a kind of protein\nC a kind of illness\nD a kind of food\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,237	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nStarting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs.\nThe research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes they produce a protein that acts in the same way as _ , but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.\nEarlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg.They concluded that the type of cholesterol found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.\nResearcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said: \"The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected.The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the ly small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs.The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eat.They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature's most nutritious foods.\"\nThe British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005.However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to what Professor Bruce said, eggs _ .\n\n<options>:\nA are the most nutritious food.\nB have no effect on blood cholesterol\nC can be included in a healthy diet\nD are forbidden to be eaten in the UK\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,238	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nStarting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs.\nThe research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes they produce a protein that acts in the same way as _ , but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.\nEarlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg.They concluded that the type of cholesterol found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.\nResearcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said: \"The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected.The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the ly small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs.The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eat.They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature's most nutritious foods.\"\nThe British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005.However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.\n\n<question>:\nWe can infer from the text that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA drugs to lower blood pressure will be replaced by eating eggs\nB stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart diseases\nC most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be dropped\nD about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for their health\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,239	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nStarting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs.\nThe research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes they produce a protein that acts in the same way as _ , but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.\nEarlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg.They concluded that the type of cholesterol found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.\nResearcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said: \"The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected.The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the ly small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs.The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs they eat.They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature's most nutritious foods.\"\nThe British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005.However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.\n\n<question>:\nThe text is meant _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to introduce scientific findings about eggs\nB to introduce a medicine made from eggs\nC to tell people how to lower their blood pressure\nD to advise people to eat as many eggs as possible\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,240	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSo you have been called for an interview-well done? Your effort has been paid off. Now to get the job, you will feet better at the interview if you show an understanding of the nature of the organization.\nAsk a member of family or a friend to act as the employer and to give you an unreal interview.Be as realistic as possible,answer the questions seriously.Afterwards discuss how it goes.\nThink about how the employer would prefer to see you look. Remember the majority of employers are over 30.\nIt is not wise to rush out and buy new clothes which will be worn for the first time at the interview. You'll feel more at ease in a familiar dress.\nCarelessness in any of these could cost you the job.Arrive at least 15 minutes before time.This will give you a chance to have a look around, read the notice board and get the feel of the place.\nBeing late at interviews produces a bad impression.The first impression the interviewer gets of you forms as you walk through the door, so take a couple of deep breaths.\nBe ready to shake hands the interviewer offers.\nDon't take a seat until asked. Then sit comfortably.\nMake eye contact when you are greeted and again if you shake hands, and during questioning.Eye contact is a form of non-verbal greeting.\nRemember the interviewer's name and use it from time to time.\nBe ready for the question\"Is there anything you want to ask?\"Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions. Look on these not just as a chance to get information but as a means to improve your prospects in the employer's estimation .Asking can show knowledge and avoid mistakes ever before you begin. You can check on these later,when the hope for the job is offered.\nAnd if you fail, look upon the interview as an experience in itself, learn from it.\nWe wish you good luck and good job hunting.\n\n<question>:\nBefore you go to see the employer, it is better for you to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA put on your newly-bought clothes\nB have you hair cut\nC buy some modern and beautiful ties,shoes.etc\nD find a dress which you've got used to\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,241	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSo you have been called for an interview-well done? Your effort has been paid off. Now to get the job, you will feet better at the interview if you show an understanding of the nature of the organization.\nAsk a member of family or a friend to act as the employer and to give you an unreal interview.Be as realistic as possible,answer the questions seriously.Afterwards discuss how it goes.\nThink about how the employer would prefer to see you look. Remember the majority of employers are over 30.\nIt is not wise to rush out and buy new clothes which will be worn for the first time at the interview. You'll feel more at ease in a familiar dress.\nCarelessness in any of these could cost you the job.Arrive at least 15 minutes before time.This will give you a chance to have a look around, read the notice board and get the feel of the place.\nBeing late at interviews produces a bad impression.The first impression the interviewer gets of you forms as you walk through the door, so take a couple of deep breaths.\nBe ready to shake hands the interviewer offers.\nDon't take a seat until asked. Then sit comfortably.\nMake eye contact when you are greeted and again if you shake hands, and during questioning.Eye contact is a form of non-verbal greeting.\nRemember the interviewer's name and use it from time to time.\nBe ready for the question\"Is there anything you want to ask?\"Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions. Look on these not just as a chance to get information but as a means to improve your prospects in the employer's estimation .Asking can show knowledge and avoid mistakes ever before you begin. You can check on these later,when the hope for the job is offered.\nAnd if you fail, look upon the interview as an experience in itself, learn from it.\nWe wish you good luck and good job hunting.\n\n<question>:\nTo make a good impression, it is important for you _ .\n\n<options>:\nA to walk through the door quickly\nB not to see the interviewer's eyes\nC to sit down in front of the interviewer\nD to remember the interviewer's name and use it sometimes\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,242	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSo you have been called for an interview-well done? Your effort has been paid off. Now to get the job, you will feet better at the interview if you show an understanding of the nature of the organization.\nAsk a member of family or a friend to act as the employer and to give you an unreal interview.Be as realistic as possible,answer the questions seriously.Afterwards discuss how it goes.\nThink about how the employer would prefer to see you look. Remember the majority of employers are over 30.\nIt is not wise to rush out and buy new clothes which will be worn for the first time at the interview. You'll feel more at ease in a familiar dress.\nCarelessness in any of these could cost you the job.Arrive at least 15 minutes before time.This will give you a chance to have a look around, read the notice board and get the feel of the place.\nBeing late at interviews produces a bad impression.The first impression the interviewer gets of you forms as you walk through the door, so take a couple of deep breaths.\nBe ready to shake hands the interviewer offers.\nDon't take a seat until asked. Then sit comfortably.\nMake eye contact when you are greeted and again if you shake hands, and during questioning.Eye contact is a form of non-verbal greeting.\nRemember the interviewer's name and use it from time to time.\nBe ready for the question\"Is there anything you want to ask?\"Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions. Look on these not just as a chance to get information but as a means to improve your prospects in the employer's estimation .Asking can show knowledge and avoid mistakes ever before you begin. You can check on these later,when the hope for the job is offered.\nAnd if you fail, look upon the interview as an experience in itself, learn from it.\nWe wish you good luck and good job hunting.\n\n<question>:\nThe passage is mainly about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA a talk with your friend\nB a report\nC an interview\nD an advertisement\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,243	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nForks trace their origins back to the ancient Greeks. Forks at that time were fairly large with two tines that aided in the cutting of meat in the kitchen. The tines prevented meat from twisting or moving during cutting and allowed food to slide off more easily than it would with a knife. \nBy the 7th century A.D., royal courts of the Middle East began to use forks at the table for dining. From the 10th through the 13th centuries, forks were fairly common among the wealthy in Byzantium. In the 11th century, a Byzantine wife brought forks to Italy; however, they were not widely adopted there until the 16th century. Then in 1533, forks were brought from Italy to France. The French were also slow to accept forks, for using them was thought to be awkward. \nIn 1608, forks were brought to England by Thomas Coryate, who saw them during his travels in Italy. The English first ridiculed forks as being unnecessary. \"Why should a person need a fork when God had given him hands?\" they asked. Slowly, however, forks came to be adopted by the wealthy as a symbol of their social status. They were prized possessions made of expensive materials intended to impress guests. By the mid 1600s, eating with forks was considered fashionable among the wealthy British. \nEarly table forks were modeled after kitchen forks, but small pieces of food often fell through the two tines or slipped off easily. In late 17th century France, larger forks with four curved tines were developed. The additional tines made diners less likely to drop food, and the curved tines served as a scoop so people did not have to constantly switch to a spoon while eating. By the early 19th century, four-tined forks had also been developed in Germany and England and slowly began to spread to America.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the passage mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA The different designs of forks.\nB The spread of fork-aided cooking.\nC The history of using forks for dining.\nD The development of fork-related table manners.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,244	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nForks trace their origins back to the ancient Greeks. Forks at that time were fairly large with two tines that aided in the cutting of meat in the kitchen. The tines prevented meat from twisting or moving during cutting and allowed food to slide off more easily than it would with a knife. \nBy the 7th century A.D., royal courts of the Middle East began to use forks at the table for dining. From the 10th through the 13th centuries, forks were fairly common among the wealthy in Byzantium. In the 11th century, a Byzantine wife brought forks to Italy; however, they were not widely adopted there until the 16th century. Then in 1533, forks were brought from Italy to France. The French were also slow to accept forks, for using them was thought to be awkward. \nIn 1608, forks were brought to England by Thomas Coryate, who saw them during his travels in Italy. The English first ridiculed forks as being unnecessary. \"Why should a person need a fork when God had given him hands?\" they asked. Slowly, however, forks came to be adopted by the wealthy as a symbol of their social status. They were prized possessions made of expensive materials intended to impress guests. By the mid 1600s, eating with forks was considered fashionable among the wealthy British. \nEarly table forks were modeled after kitchen forks, but small pieces of food often fell through the two tines or slipped off easily. In late 17th century France, larger forks with four curved tines were developed. The additional tines made diners less likely to drop food, and the curved tines served as a scoop so people did not have to constantly switch to a spoon while eating. By the early 19th century, four-tined forks had also been developed in Germany and England and slowly began to spread to America.\n\n<question>:\nIn which way did the use of forks spread?\n\n<options>:\nA Middle EastaGreeceaEnglandaItalyaFrance\nB GreeceaMiddle EastaItalyaFranceaEngland\nC GreeceaMiddle EastaFranceaItalyaGermany\nD Middle EastaFranceaEnglandaItalyaGermany\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,245	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nForks trace their origins back to the ancient Greeks. Forks at that time were fairly large with two tines that aided in the cutting of meat in the kitchen. The tines prevented meat from twisting or moving during cutting and allowed food to slide off more easily than it would with a knife. \nBy the 7th century A.D., royal courts of the Middle East began to use forks at the table for dining. From the 10th through the 13th centuries, forks were fairly common among the wealthy in Byzantium. In the 11th century, a Byzantine wife brought forks to Italy; however, they were not widely adopted there until the 16th century. Then in 1533, forks were brought from Italy to France. The French were also slow to accept forks, for using them was thought to be awkward. \nIn 1608, forks were brought to England by Thomas Coryate, who saw them during his travels in Italy. The English first ridiculed forks as being unnecessary. \"Why should a person need a fork when God had given him hands?\" they asked. Slowly, however, forks came to be adopted by the wealthy as a symbol of their social status. They were prized possessions made of expensive materials intended to impress guests. By the mid 1600s, eating with forks was considered fashionable among the wealthy British. \nEarly table forks were modeled after kitchen forks, but small pieces of food often fell through the two tines or slipped off easily. In late 17th century France, larger forks with four curved tines were developed. The additional tines made diners less likely to drop food, and the curved tines served as a scoop so people did not have to constantly switch to a spoon while eating. By the early 19th century, four-tined forks had also been developed in Germany and England and slowly began to spread to America.\n\n<question>:\nHow did forks become popular in England?\n\n<options>:\nA Wealthy British were impressed by the design of forks.\nB Wealthy British thought it awkward to use their hands to eat.\nC Wealthy British gave special forks to the nobles as luxurious gifts.\nD Wealthy British considered dining with forks a sign of social status.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,246	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nForks trace their origins back to the ancient Greeks. Forks at that time were fairly large with two tines that aided in the cutting of meat in the kitchen. The tines prevented meat from twisting or moving during cutting and allowed food to slide off more easily than it would with a knife. \nBy the 7th century A.D., royal courts of the Middle East began to use forks at the table for dining. From the 10th through the 13th centuries, forks were fairly common among the wealthy in Byzantium. In the 11th century, a Byzantine wife brought forks to Italy; however, they were not widely adopted there until the 16th century. Then in 1533, forks were brought from Italy to France. The French were also slow to accept forks, for using them was thought to be awkward. \nIn 1608, forks were brought to England by Thomas Coryate, who saw them during his travels in Italy. The English first ridiculed forks as being unnecessary. \"Why should a person need a fork when God had given him hands?\" they asked. Slowly, however, forks came to be adopted by the wealthy as a symbol of their social status. They were prized possessions made of expensive materials intended to impress guests. By the mid 1600s, eating with forks was considered fashionable among the wealthy British. \nEarly table forks were modeled after kitchen forks, but small pieces of food often fell through the two tines or slipped off easily. In late 17th century France, larger forks with four curved tines were developed. The additional tines made diners less likely to drop food, and the curved tines served as a scoop so people did not have to constantly switch to a spoon while eating. By the early 19th century, four-tined forks had also been developed in Germany and England and slowly began to spread to America.\n\n<question>:\nWhy were forks made into a curved shape?\n\n<options>:\nA They could be used to scoop food as well.\nB They looked more fashionable in this way.\nC They were designed in this way for export to the US.\nD They ensured the meat would not twist while being cut.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,247	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHeadington Oxford Summer School welcomes all students throughout the world and provides a fantastic summer school experience. It is close enough to visit London, which is a beautiful city in its own right and also has a number of attractions nearby.\n London:\nA trip to the UK would not be complete without a visit to the capital city of London. During the 'London Day' all students will have a chance to see famous tourist attractions such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. The students will also enjoy a boat trip on River Thames and a ride to the top of the Shard, an 87-storey building in London for a breathtaking view of the city. There will also be dinner in a London restaurant before heading back to the school.\n Thorpe Park:\nWith over thirty extreme rides and attractions, and one of the world's most terrifying roller coasters, enjoy an exciting day out at one of the nation's most popular theme park\n Bath:\nSpend the day exploring this beautiful historic city with impressive architecture, including a visit to the famous Roman baths. Students also have the opportunity of a fantastic shopping experience in this famous market towns!\n Thinktank Science Museum & Birmingham:\nSpend the morning in the interactive state of the art science centre followed by an afternoon exploring Birmingham with time for shopping in the Bullring Shopping Centre.\n Warwick & Stratford:\nVisit one of medieval England's most beautiful castles full of history, tales and adventure. Afterwards, enjoy exploring the picturesque streets of Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.\n Brighton:\nThis beautiful seaside town provides a fun-filled day out for all students. The day includes a visit to the Royal Pavilion and its museum as well as Brighton Pier and beach. There is also time for shopping in the famous Brighton Lanes before heading back to school.\n\n<question>:\nWhere can you overlook the whole city when touring London?\n\n<options>:\nA On top of the Shard\nB On River Thames\nC In a London restaurant\nD At the Houses of Parliament\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,248	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHeadington Oxford Summer School welcomes all students throughout the world and provides a fantastic summer school experience. It is close enough to visit London, which is a beautiful city in its own right and also has a number of attractions nearby.\n London:\nA trip to the UK would not be complete without a visit to the capital city of London. During the 'London Day' all students will have a chance to see famous tourist attractions such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. The students will also enjoy a boat trip on River Thames and a ride to the top of the Shard, an 87-storey building in London for a breathtaking view of the city. There will also be dinner in a London restaurant before heading back to the school.\n Thorpe Park:\nWith over thirty extreme rides and attractions, and one of the world's most terrifying roller coasters, enjoy an exciting day out at one of the nation's most popular theme park\n Bath:\nSpend the day exploring this beautiful historic city with impressive architecture, including a visit to the famous Roman baths. Students also have the opportunity of a fantastic shopping experience in this famous market towns!\n Thinktank Science Museum & Birmingham:\nSpend the morning in the interactive state of the art science centre followed by an afternoon exploring Birmingham with time for shopping in the Bullring Shopping Centre.\n Warwick & Stratford:\nVisit one of medieval England's most beautiful castles full of history, tales and adventure. Afterwards, enjoy exploring the picturesque streets of Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.\n Brighton:\nThis beautiful seaside town provides a fun-filled day out for all students. The day includes a visit to the Royal Pavilion and its museum as well as Brighton Pier and beach. There is also time for shopping in the famous Brighton Lanes before heading back to school.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can you do in both Bath and Thinktank Science Museum & Birmingham?\n\n<options>:\nA Visiting art science centre\nB Doing some shopping\nC Experiencing roller coasters\nD Exploring historic architectures\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,249	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHeadington Oxford Summer School welcomes all students throughout the world and provides a fantastic summer school experience. It is close enough to visit London, which is a beautiful city in its own right and also has a number of attractions nearby.\n London:\nA trip to the UK would not be complete without a visit to the capital city of London. During the 'London Day' all students will have a chance to see famous tourist attractions such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. The students will also enjoy a boat trip on River Thames and a ride to the top of the Shard, an 87-storey building in London for a breathtaking view of the city. There will also be dinner in a London restaurant before heading back to the school.\n Thorpe Park:\nWith over thirty extreme rides and attractions, and one of the world's most terrifying roller coasters, enjoy an exciting day out at one of the nation's most popular theme park\n Bath:\nSpend the day exploring this beautiful historic city with impressive architecture, including a visit to the famous Roman baths. Students also have the opportunity of a fantastic shopping experience in this famous market towns!\n Thinktank Science Museum & Birmingham:\nSpend the morning in the interactive state of the art science centre followed by an afternoon exploring Birmingham with time for shopping in the Bullring Shopping Centre.\n Warwick & Stratford:\nVisit one of medieval England's most beautiful castles full of history, tales and adventure. Afterwards, enjoy exploring the picturesque streets of Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.\n Brighton:\nThis beautiful seaside town provides a fun-filled day out for all students. The day includes a visit to the Royal Pavilion and its museum as well as Brighton Pier and beach. There is also time for shopping in the famous Brighton Lanes before heading back to school.\n\n<question>:\nWhere can you enjoy a lovely beach?\n\n<options>:\nA London\nB Bath\nC Thorpe Park\nD Brighton\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,250	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEach year,millions of people go abroad to work,study,or travel.It's a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world! You're probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods.But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating ,even stressful.\nHomesickness,stress,fear,and confusion are all symptoms of\"culture shock\".At first,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home.It's OK to have those feelings,but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face.\nDon't expect to be perfect.You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip.No matter how much information you read,or how well you speak the host language,it is natural to feel over-whelmed sometimes.If you give yourself some time,things will gradually get easier.\nHave an open mind.While it's certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon.Don't think of the host as better or worse,just different--you'll be more willing to try new things.\nParticipate.This is obvious,but everybody needs to be reminded.Just watching life go on around you isn't good enough.You really need to try things for yourself.Don't worry about making a mistake;people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question.Your study abroad experience is fl unique and special time in your life,one that you'll never forget.If you follow our suggestions,you'll be able to handle it well,and have a wonderful time.Good luck !\n\n<question>:\nWhat is culture shock?\n\n<options>:\nA Something you feel surprised at.\nB The problems you have when you go to another country.\nC The frightening feelings you have.\nD Something different from your own culture.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,251	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEach year,millions of people go abroad to work,study,or travel.It's a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world! You're probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods.But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating ,even stressful.\nHomesickness,stress,fear,and confusion are all symptoms of\"culture shock\".At first,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home.It's OK to have those feelings,but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face.\nDon't expect to be perfect.You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip.No matter how much information you read,or how well you speak the host language,it is natural to feel over-whelmed sometimes.If you give yourself some time,things will gradually get easier.\nHave an open mind.While it's certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon.Don't think of the host as better or worse,just different--you'll be more willing to try new things.\nParticipate.This is obvious,but everybody needs to be reminded.Just watching life go on around you isn't good enough.You really need to try things for yourself.Don't worry about making a mistake;people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question.Your study abroad experience is fl unique and special time in your life,one that you'll never forget.If you follow our suggestions,you'll be able to handle it well,and have a wonderful time.Good luck !\n\n<question>:\nWhat should you do when you feel depressed?\n\n<options>:\nA Go back to your own homeland.\nB Talk to someone about your problem.\nC Give yourself some time to get used to it.\nD Stop thinking of it.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,252	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEach year,millions of people go abroad to work,study,or travel.It's a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world! You're probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods.But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating ,even stressful.\nHomesickness,stress,fear,and confusion are all symptoms of\"culture shock\".At first,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home.It's OK to have those feelings,but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face.\nDon't expect to be perfect.You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip.No matter how much information you read,or how well you speak the host language,it is natural to feel over-whelmed sometimes.If you give yourself some time,things will gradually get easier.\nHave an open mind.While it's certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon.Don't think of the host as better or worse,just different--you'll be more willing to try new things.\nParticipate.This is obvious,but everybody needs to be reminded.Just watching life go on around you isn't good enough.You really need to try things for yourself.Don't worry about making a mistake;people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question.Your study abroad experience is fl unique and special time in your life,one that you'll never forget.If you follow our suggestions,you'll be able to handle it well,and have a wonderful time.Good luck !\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements is WRONG?\n\n<options>:\nA It is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes.\nB Not everything is perfect.\nC Try to form the opinion about the new culture as soon as possible.\nD Tell others about your problems.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,253	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEach year,millions of people go abroad to work,study,or travel.It's a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world! You're probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods.But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating ,even stressful.\nHomesickness,stress,fear,and confusion are all symptoms of\"culture shock\".At first,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home.It's OK to have those feelings,but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face.\nDon't expect to be perfect.You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip.No matter how much information you read,or how well you speak the host language,it is natural to feel over-whelmed sometimes.If you give yourself some time,things will gradually get easier.\nHave an open mind.While it's certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon.Don't think of the host as better or worse,just different--you'll be more willing to try new things.\nParticipate.This is obvious,but everybody needs to be reminded.Just watching life go on around you isn't good enough.You really need to try things for yourself.Don't worry about making a mistake;people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question.Your study abroad experience is fl unique and special time in your life,one that you'll never forget.If you follow our suggestions,you'll be able to handle it well,and have a wonderful time.Good luck !\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the main idea of this article?\n\n<options>:\nA How to overcome culture shock.\nB Why do people have culture shock.\nC Who might have culture shock.\nD When will you have culture shock.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,254	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA huge shire horse in Australia has been declared the biggest horse in the world by its owner , beating the current Guinness World Record by several inches .\nThe huge five-year-old , from Pakenham , S. E Australia , measures an amazing 20.1 hands , or 2.057m tall . He weighs over 1.3 tons ( 1,300kg) -- about the same as a small car -- and is still growing . His owner , horse trainer Jane Greenman , 47 , says the only time the horse runs is when there is food on offer . \" He eats an unbelievable amount . I would hate to run a team of eight horses his size--it would send you broke . \" she says .\nThe massive horse , whose name is Noddy , was born in Australia with its parents imported from England . Noddy's grandfather , Ladbrooke Edward (UK) was the world's tallest horse during the 1980's .But Jane had no idea that the horse she raised from the age of six months would grow this big . Noddy immediately began to rocket and soon overtook both his parents in size .\nAlthough she says that she is not interested in the Guiness Book of World Records , nevertheless Jane has carried out her own research and is sure that Noddy comes top . \" The nearest is a horse in Texas , at 20 hands ,\" says Jane . \" Noddy is already an inch taller than that . The frightening thing is he still hasn't finished--shire horses aren't fully grown until they're about six or seven .\"\nJane has said that Noddy could be sold overseas , possibly even fetching a record price to match his height . She is unwilling to sell , but to fund the high cost of keeping him she needs to put him to work . \" He needs a job . It's very hard to find jobs for such a big horse in Australia . I wish he could stay here but I've tried everywhere , \" she says regretfully . \" I just want people to enjoy this beautiful animal as much as I do .\"\n\n<question>:\nHow old is the horse now ?\n\n<options>:\nA Six months old .\nB Five years old .\nC Two years old .\nD Six years old .\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,255	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA huge shire horse in Australia has been declared the biggest horse in the world by its owner , beating the current Guinness World Record by several inches .\nThe huge five-year-old , from Pakenham , S. E Australia , measures an amazing 20.1 hands , or 2.057m tall . He weighs over 1.3 tons ( 1,300kg) -- about the same as a small car -- and is still growing . His owner , horse trainer Jane Greenman , 47 , says the only time the horse runs is when there is food on offer . \" He eats an unbelievable amount . I would hate to run a team of eight horses his size--it would send you broke . \" she says .\nThe massive horse , whose name is Noddy , was born in Australia with its parents imported from England . Noddy's grandfather , Ladbrooke Edward (UK) was the world's tallest horse during the 1980's .But Jane had no idea that the horse she raised from the age of six months would grow this big . Noddy immediately began to rocket and soon overtook both his parents in size .\nAlthough she says that she is not interested in the Guiness Book of World Records , nevertheless Jane has carried out her own research and is sure that Noddy comes top . \" The nearest is a horse in Texas , at 20 hands ,\" says Jane . \" Noddy is already an inch taller than that . The frightening thing is he still hasn't finished--shire horses aren't fully grown until they're about six or seven .\"\nJane has said that Noddy could be sold overseas , possibly even fetching a record price to match his height . She is unwilling to sell , but to fund the high cost of keeping him she needs to put him to work . \" He needs a job . It's very hard to find jobs for such a big horse in Australia . I wish he could stay here but I've tried everywhere , \" she says regretfully . \" I just want people to enjoy this beautiful animal as much as I do .\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is a big problem for the horse's owner ?\n\n<options>:\nA She doesn't know how to apply for the Guinness World Record .\nB She has to feed eight big horses at the same time .\nC Another horse in Texas is growing even faster than hers .\nD There is not enough money to cover the cost of raising the horse .\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,256	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA huge shire horse in Australia has been declared the biggest horse in the world by its owner , beating the current Guinness World Record by several inches .\nThe huge five-year-old , from Pakenham , S. E Australia , measures an amazing 20.1 hands , or 2.057m tall . He weighs over 1.3 tons ( 1,300kg) -- about the same as a small car -- and is still growing . His owner , horse trainer Jane Greenman , 47 , says the only time the horse runs is when there is food on offer . \" He eats an unbelievable amount . I would hate to run a team of eight horses his size--it would send you broke . \" she says .\nThe massive horse , whose name is Noddy , was born in Australia with its parents imported from England . Noddy's grandfather , Ladbrooke Edward (UK) was the world's tallest horse during the 1980's .But Jane had no idea that the horse she raised from the age of six months would grow this big . Noddy immediately began to rocket and soon overtook both his parents in size .\nAlthough she says that she is not interested in the Guiness Book of World Records , nevertheless Jane has carried out her own research and is sure that Noddy comes top . \" The nearest is a horse in Texas , at 20 hands ,\" says Jane . \" Noddy is already an inch taller than that . The frightening thing is he still hasn't finished--shire horses aren't fully grown until they're about six or seven .\"\nJane has said that Noddy could be sold overseas , possibly even fetching a record price to match his height . She is unwilling to sell , but to fund the high cost of keeping him she needs to put him to work . \" He needs a job . It's very hard to find jobs for such a big horse in Australia . I wish he could stay here but I've tried everywhere , \" she says regretfully . \" I just want people to enjoy this beautiful animal as much as I do .\"\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the passage that_.\n\n<options>:\nA Noddy won't grow any taller\nB Noddy's growth can be genetically explained\nC many people are willing to buy Noddy\nD no job will be available for Noddy at all\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,257	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nA huge shire horse in Australia has been declared the biggest horse in the world by its owner , beating the current Guinness World Record by several inches .\nThe huge five-year-old , from Pakenham , S. E Australia , measures an amazing 20.1 hands , or 2.057m tall . He weighs over 1.3 tons ( 1,300kg) -- about the same as a small car -- and is still growing . His owner , horse trainer Jane Greenman , 47 , says the only time the horse runs is when there is food on offer . \" He eats an unbelievable amount . I would hate to run a team of eight horses his size--it would send you broke . \" she says .\nThe massive horse , whose name is Noddy , was born in Australia with its parents imported from England . Noddy's grandfather , Ladbrooke Edward (UK) was the world's tallest horse during the 1980's .But Jane had no idea that the horse she raised from the age of six months would grow this big . Noddy immediately began to rocket and soon overtook both his parents in size .\nAlthough she says that she is not interested in the Guiness Book of World Records , nevertheless Jane has carried out her own research and is sure that Noddy comes top . \" The nearest is a horse in Texas , at 20 hands ,\" says Jane . \" Noddy is already an inch taller than that . The frightening thing is he still hasn't finished--shire horses aren't fully grown until they're about six or seven .\"\nJane has said that Noddy could be sold overseas , possibly even fetching a record price to match his height . She is unwilling to sell , but to fund the high cost of keeping him she needs to put him to work . \" He needs a job . It's very hard to find jobs for such a big horse in Australia . I wish he could stay here but I've tried everywhere , \" she says regretfully . \" I just want people to enjoy this beautiful animal as much as I do .\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for this passage ?\n\n<options>:\nA Jane Greenman becomes famous for her horse\nB New world record for the biggest horse\nC Large size means no job for a big horse\nD Jane Greenman , an excellent horse trainer\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,258	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe oceans are unique to our planet. No other planet in our solar system has liquid water. The oceans cover about 70% of the earth's surface. They contain about 97% of the earth's water supply. Life on earth originated in the seas. The oceans continue to be home to an incredible number of plants and animals.\nWe know very little about the oceans. Because they are so deep and dark, they are hard to study. But scientists are discovering new strange creatures all the time. We are learning more by using satellites to look at the oceans' surfaces and by using buoys ( ) to measure temperature and saltiness. Special vehicles can now travel deep into the dark oceans to see what mysteries can be discovered.\nMore of the sun's heat is assimilated by water along the equator than at the poles. This means the water at the equator is warmer than water at the poles. These different water temperatures cause the water in the oceans to move. This is called an ocean current.\nThe air above ocean currents also moves. The warm or cold ocean air moves over the land as wind. Oceans are also a really important part of the water cycle. Evaporation from oceans creates most of the world's rainfall. Plants on land need the rain to absorb nutrients from the soil.\nThe oceans are also home to all kinds of sea life. These include fish, whales, dolphins, octopi, lobsters, crabs and shrimps. There are also jellyfish and starfish.Many kinds of plants, such as plankton, kelp and sea grass are part of the \"forest of the seafloor.\"\nCarbon dioxide in-oxygen out! Oceans help to capture and store carbon dioxide(C02). They are the largest natural \"carbon sinks\" in the world. Oceans trap about1/4of the CO2 that humans put into the air. Oceans also release oxygen. Half of the world's oxygen is produced by these tiny plants!\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the author think of oceans?\n\n<options>:\nA They are amazing.\nB They are common.\nC They are boundless.\nD They are unimaginable.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,259	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe oceans are unique to our planet. No other planet in our solar system has liquid water. The oceans cover about 70% of the earth's surface. They contain about 97% of the earth's water supply. Life on earth originated in the seas. The oceans continue to be home to an incredible number of plants and animals.\nWe know very little about the oceans. Because they are so deep and dark, they are hard to study. But scientists are discovering new strange creatures all the time. We are learning more by using satellites to look at the oceans' surfaces and by using buoys ( ) to measure temperature and saltiness. Special vehicles can now travel deep into the dark oceans to see what mysteries can be discovered.\nMore of the sun's heat is assimilated by water along the equator than at the poles. This means the water at the equator is warmer than water at the poles. These different water temperatures cause the water in the oceans to move. This is called an ocean current.\nThe air above ocean currents also moves. The warm or cold ocean air moves over the land as wind. Oceans are also a really important part of the water cycle. Evaporation from oceans creates most of the world's rainfall. Plants on land need the rain to absorb nutrients from the soil.\nThe oceans are also home to all kinds of sea life. These include fish, whales, dolphins, octopi, lobsters, crabs and shrimps. There are also jellyfish and starfish.Many kinds of plants, such as plankton, kelp and sea grass are part of the \"forest of the seafloor.\"\nCarbon dioxide in-oxygen out! Oceans help to capture and store carbon dioxide(C02). They are the largest natural \"carbon sinks\" in the world. Oceans trap about1/4of the CO2 that humans put into the air. Oceans also release oxygen. Half of the world's oxygen is produced by these tiny plants!\n\n<question>:\nTo know more about the mysterious oceans, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA scientists use satellites in the oceans\nB scientists are discovering new strange creatures\nC scientists are using satellites to monitor the depth of oceans\nD scientists are introducing scientific equipment in the research\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,260	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThe oceans are unique to our planet. No other planet in our solar system has liquid water. The oceans cover about 70% of the earth's surface. They contain about 97% of the earth's water supply. Life on earth originated in the seas. The oceans continue to be home to an incredible number of plants and animals.\nWe know very little about the oceans. Because they are so deep and dark, they are hard to study. But scientists are discovering new strange creatures all the time. We are learning more by using satellites to look at the oceans' surfaces and by using buoys ( ) to measure temperature and saltiness. Special vehicles can now travel deep into the dark oceans to see what mysteries can be discovered.\nMore of the sun's heat is assimilated by water along the equator than at the poles. This means the water at the equator is warmer than water at the poles. These different water temperatures cause the water in the oceans to move. This is called an ocean current.\nThe air above ocean currents also moves. The warm or cold ocean air moves over the land as wind. Oceans are also a really important part of the water cycle. Evaporation from oceans creates most of the world's rainfall. Plants on land need the rain to absorb nutrients from the soil.\nThe oceans are also home to all kinds of sea life. These include fish, whales, dolphins, octopi, lobsters, crabs and shrimps. There are also jellyfish and starfish.Many kinds of plants, such as plankton, kelp and sea grass are part of the \"forest of the seafloor.\"\nCarbon dioxide in-oxygen out! Oceans help to capture and store carbon dioxide(C02). They are the largest natural \"carbon sinks\" in the world. Oceans trap about1/4of the CO2 that humans put into the air. Oceans also release oxygen. Half of the world's oxygen is produced by these tiny plants!\n\n<question>:\nIt can be inferred from the passage that _\n\n<options>:\nA oceans produce much carbon dioxide\nB it is not safe to live by the oceans\nC oceans provide humans with rich resources\nD humans can only depend on oceans for water\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,261	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHe was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage workers that they called him \"Our baby\". In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave, carved with the words: \"To the memory of an unknown child.\" He has rested there ever since.\nBut history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On November 5 , this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. \"This is our baby,\" says Magda Schleifer,68,a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula, 42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children----including a 13-month-old boy named Eino--from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. \"We thought they were all lost in the sea.\" says Schleifer.\nNow, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now the family see no need for a new grave. \"he belongs to the people of Halifax,\" says Schleifer. \" They've taken care of him for 90 years.\"\nAdapted from\n,November 25 ,2002\n\n<question>:\nThe baby traveled on the Titanic with his _ .\n\n<options>:\nA mother\nB parents\nC aunt\nD relatives\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,262	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHe was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage workers that they called him \"Our baby\". In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave, carved with the words: \"To the memory of an unknown child.\" He has rested there ever since.\nBut history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On November 5 , this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. \"This is our baby,\" says Magda Schleifer,68,a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula, 42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children----including a 13-month-old boy named Eino--from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. \"We thought they were all lost in the sea.\" says Schleifer.\nNow, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now the family see no need for a new grave. \"he belongs to the people of Halifax,\" says Schleifer. \" They've taken care of him for 90 years.\"\nAdapted from\n,November 25 ,2002\n\n<question>:\nWhat is probably the boy's last name?\n\n<options>:\nA Schleifer\nB Eino\nC Magad\nD Panula\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,263	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHe was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage workers that they called him \"Our baby\". In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave, carved with the words: \"To the memory of an unknown child.\" He has rested there ever since.\nBut history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On November 5 , this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. \"This is our baby,\" says Magda Schleifer,68,a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula, 42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children----including a 13-month-old boy named Eino--from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. \"We thought they were all lost in the sea.\" says Schleifer.\nNow, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now the family see no need for a new grave. \"he belongs to the people of Halifax,\" says Schleifer. \" They've taken care of him for 90 years.\"\nAdapted from\n,November 25 ,2002\n\n<question>:\nSome members of the family went to Halifax and put flowers at the child'grave on November 5 , _ .\n\n<options>:\nA 1912\nB 1954\nC 2002\nD 2004\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,264	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHe was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage workers that they called him \"Our baby\". In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave, carved with the words: \"To the memory of an unknown child.\" He has rested there ever since.\nBut history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On November 5 , this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. \"This is our baby,\" says Magda Schleifer,68,a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula, 42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children----including a 13-month-old boy named Eino--from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. \"We thought they were all lost in the sea.\" says Schleifer.\nNow, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now the family see no need for a new grave. \"he belongs to the people of Halifax,\" says Schleifer. \" They've taken care of him for 90 years.\"\nAdapted from\n,November 25 ,2002\n\n<question>:\nThis text is mainly about how _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the unknown baby'body was taken from the north Atlantic\nB the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova Scotia\nC people found out who the unknown baby was\nD people took care of the unknown baby for 90 years\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,265	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThree Japanese tourists taking a holiday in Australia got stuck when their GPS told them they could drive from the mainland to an island, failing to mention the 15 kilometres of water and mud in between.\nAs they drove their hired car from Moreton Bay in Queensland to nearby North Stradbroke Island, they started to notice the firm gravel surface they were driving on giving way to the renowned bay mud.However, being confident that their GPS would direct them to a road soon, they decided to plough on, managing to travel around 500 metres before their Hyundai Getz was up to its axles tires in mud.To make matters worse, the tide started to come in and soon forced them to seek help and abandon the vehicle.Just four hours later the car was trapped in two metres of water ---- to the great amusement of onlookers on the shore and passengers on passing boats and ferries.\nYuzu Noda, 21, said she was listening to the GPS and \"it told us we could drive down there.It kept saying it would navigate us to a road.But we got stuck...there's lots of mud.\" She and her travel companions Tomonari Saeki, 22, and Keita Osada, 21, instead had to give up their plans for a day trip to the island and headed back to the Gold Coast of a lift from the RACQ tow truck driver who was called to the trapped car.No such luck for the hired car though - after assessing the situation, no attempt was made to recover it.The students from Tokyo, who are due to return home tomorrow, said the experience would not put them off returning to Australia for another visit.\"We want to come back to Australia again.Everyone is very nice, even today.\" Ms Yuzu said.\nRemaining excited, Mr. Tomonari joked that the car may have got stuck because it was built in Korea.\"Maybe if it was Japanese it would be okay,\" he said.He added, \"It has rained every day on our six day holiday.Hopefully next time we come back it will be sunny.\" The car was covered by insurance, but the tourists will have to pay up to about $1500 in extra charges.\n\n<question>:\nThe three Japanese tourists got stuck because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA there was no way to the island\nB their GPS was broken during their journey\nC their GPS had given the wrong information\nD their car was made in Korea instead of Japan\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,266	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThree Japanese tourists taking a holiday in Australia got stuck when their GPS told them they could drive from the mainland to an island, failing to mention the 15 kilometres of water and mud in between.\nAs they drove their hired car from Moreton Bay in Queensland to nearby North Stradbroke Island, they started to notice the firm gravel surface they were driving on giving way to the renowned bay mud.However, being confident that their GPS would direct them to a road soon, they decided to plough on, managing to travel around 500 metres before their Hyundai Getz was up to its axles tires in mud.To make matters worse, the tide started to come in and soon forced them to seek help and abandon the vehicle.Just four hours later the car was trapped in two metres of water ---- to the great amusement of onlookers on the shore and passengers on passing boats and ferries.\nYuzu Noda, 21, said she was listening to the GPS and \"it told us we could drive down there.It kept saying it would navigate us to a road.But we got stuck...there's lots of mud.\" She and her travel companions Tomonari Saeki, 22, and Keita Osada, 21, instead had to give up their plans for a day trip to the island and headed back to the Gold Coast of a lift from the RACQ tow truck driver who was called to the trapped car.No such luck for the hired car though - after assessing the situation, no attempt was made to recover it.The students from Tokyo, who are due to return home tomorrow, said the experience would not put them off returning to Australia for another visit.\"We want to come back to Australia again.Everyone is very nice, even today.\" Ms Yuzu said.\nRemaining excited, Mr. Tomonari joked that the car may have got stuck because it was built in Korea.\"Maybe if it was Japanese it would be okay,\" he said.He added, \"It has rained every day on our six day holiday.Hopefully next time we come back it will be sunny.\" The car was covered by insurance, but the tourists will have to pay up to about $1500 in extra charges.\n\n<question>:\nThey didn't abandon their car until _ .\n\n<options>:\nA there came the tide\nB they got stuck in the mud\nC some onlookers went to save them\nD they managed to travel around 500 metres\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,267	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThree Japanese tourists taking a holiday in Australia got stuck when their GPS told them they could drive from the mainland to an island, failing to mention the 15 kilometres of water and mud in between.\nAs they drove their hired car from Moreton Bay in Queensland to nearby North Stradbroke Island, they started to notice the firm gravel surface they were driving on giving way to the renowned bay mud.However, being confident that their GPS would direct them to a road soon, they decided to plough on, managing to travel around 500 metres before their Hyundai Getz was up to its axles tires in mud.To make matters worse, the tide started to come in and soon forced them to seek help and abandon the vehicle.Just four hours later the car was trapped in two metres of water ---- to the great amusement of onlookers on the shore and passengers on passing boats and ferries.\nYuzu Noda, 21, said she was listening to the GPS and \"it told us we could drive down there.It kept saying it would navigate us to a road.But we got stuck...there's lots of mud.\" She and her travel companions Tomonari Saeki, 22, and Keita Osada, 21, instead had to give up their plans for a day trip to the island and headed back to the Gold Coast of a lift from the RACQ tow truck driver who was called to the trapped car.No such luck for the hired car though - after assessing the situation, no attempt was made to recover it.The students from Tokyo, who are due to return home tomorrow, said the experience would not put them off returning to Australia for another visit.\"We want to come back to Australia again.Everyone is very nice, even today.\" Ms Yuzu said.\nRemaining excited, Mr. Tomonari joked that the car may have got stuck because it was built in Korea.\"Maybe if it was Japanese it would be okay,\" he said.He added, \"It has rained every day on our six day holiday.Hopefully next time we come back it will be sunny.\" The car was covered by insurance, but the tourists will have to pay up to about $1500 in extra charges.\n\n<question>:\nHow did these Japanese students get back?\n\n<options>:\nA They had to walk back to their living place.\nB They had to repair their GPS and drove back.\nC They had to take a lift from the tow truck driver.\nD They had to turn to passengers on passing boats and ferries.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,268	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nThree Japanese tourists taking a holiday in Australia got stuck when their GPS told them they could drive from the mainland to an island, failing to mention the 15 kilometres of water and mud in between.\nAs they drove their hired car from Moreton Bay in Queensland to nearby North Stradbroke Island, they started to notice the firm gravel surface they were driving on giving way to the renowned bay mud.However, being confident that their GPS would direct them to a road soon, they decided to plough on, managing to travel around 500 metres before their Hyundai Getz was up to its axles tires in mud.To make matters worse, the tide started to come in and soon forced them to seek help and abandon the vehicle.Just four hours later the car was trapped in two metres of water ---- to the great amusement of onlookers on the shore and passengers on passing boats and ferries.\nYuzu Noda, 21, said she was listening to the GPS and \"it told us we could drive down there.It kept saying it would navigate us to a road.But we got stuck...there's lots of mud.\" She and her travel companions Tomonari Saeki, 22, and Keita Osada, 21, instead had to give up their plans for a day trip to the island and headed back to the Gold Coast of a lift from the RACQ tow truck driver who was called to the trapped car.No such luck for the hired car though - after assessing the situation, no attempt was made to recover it.The students from Tokyo, who are due to return home tomorrow, said the experience would not put them off returning to Australia for another visit.\"We want to come back to Australia again.Everyone is very nice, even today.\" Ms Yuzu said.\nRemaining excited, Mr. Tomonari joked that the car may have got stuck because it was built in Korea.\"Maybe if it was Japanese it would be okay,\" he said.He added, \"It has rained every day on our six day holiday.Hopefully next time we come back it will be sunny.\" The car was covered by insurance, but the tourists will have to pay up to about $1500 in extra charges.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, which of the following is true?\n\n<options>:\nA The car was left where it was trapped.\nB The passengers saved these students in the end.\nC Mr. Tomonari got very frustrated after the journey.\nD The car was covered by insurance so they didn't have to pay any money.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,269	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLiu Xiang, a 21-year-old Chinese athlete, got the gold medal of the fascinating men's 110m hurdles before a crowd of 70,000 at the Olympic Stadium in the 28th Olympics in Athens late Friday local time. He clocked an excellent 12.91 seconds to equal the world record set by Britain's Collin Jackson in 1993.\nIt is the first gold Chinese men's athlete has ever won from the track and field in the Olympics history. China has won over 100 gold medals from the summer Olympic Games since 1984 but its male athletes only got one medal from Olympics' most popular sport, the track and field.\nThe Shanghai native, with his father a truck driver and mother an out-of-work housewife, loved sports when he was very little. Liu was selected to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai to practice jumping as a fourth grader in the primary school. But after a bone test showing that he will not be able to become a tall man, Liu was asked to give up sports one year later, although he had won the national champion at that level.\nIn 1998 when he attracted coach Sun Haiping's attention as a 15-year-old jumper, Sun was a well-known hurdle coach and he believed a star was born at the first sight of Liu. He visited Liu's parents several times and finally persuaded them to let Liu transfer to the 110m hurdles.\nAfter only three years, Liu launched his career in style in the IAAF Grand Prix in Lausanne in 2001 by breaking the world youth and Asian record with a time of 13.12.\nBut the first warning he sent to the world was his bronze-winning feat at the world indoor championships in Birmingham, England, last year.\nIn 2004, Liu won the silver in the world indoor championships in Budapest in March. Two months later, he proved the winner in a race against American great Allen Johnson in the IAAF Grand Prix in Osaka, Japan, where he clocked a new Asian record and world's season best time of 13.06 seconds.\nHe went on to win two Johnson-absent races in Lille, France, on June 26 and Zagreb, Croatia, three days later. He put up an exciting show at the Golden Gala meet in Rome on July 3, when he and Johnson clocked an identical time of 13.11. Race officials had to examine a photo finish to declare Johnson the winner. Liu did a better job of clearing the hurdles than Johnson, but Johnson's stronger start ended up making the difference. The race boosted Liu's optimism for the Olympics, although Johnson bettered his season best time by 0.01 second in Lausanne, Switzerland, on July 6.\nThe world has put the Olympics a Johnson-Liu\nbut surprisingly Johnson crashed out of the Games after falling at the ninth hurdle at round 2. Johnson's early exit paved the way for Liu's win. He finally took the gold medal and put a Chinese man's name on the record book.\n(chinadaily.com.cn /Xinhua) Updated:2004-08-28 02:57\n\n<question>:\nAccording to Paragraph One, which of the following is TRUE?\n\n<options>:\nA Liu Xiang is the fastest of the mentioned athletes.\nB Liu Xiang has set a new world record in the event of the men's 110m hurdles.\nC Both Liu Xiang and Jackson got a gold medal at the Athens Olympics.\nD In the Olympics history, Liu Xiang is the fastest in this event.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,270	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLiu Xiang, a 21-year-old Chinese athlete, got the gold medal of the fascinating men's 110m hurdles before a crowd of 70,000 at the Olympic Stadium in the 28th Olympics in Athens late Friday local time. He clocked an excellent 12.91 seconds to equal the world record set by Britain's Collin Jackson in 1993.\nIt is the first gold Chinese men's athlete has ever won from the track and field in the Olympics history. China has won over 100 gold medals from the summer Olympic Games since 1984 but its male athletes only got one medal from Olympics' most popular sport, the track and field.\nThe Shanghai native, with his father a truck driver and mother an out-of-work housewife, loved sports when he was very little. Liu was selected to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai to practice jumping as a fourth grader in the primary school. But after a bone test showing that he will not be able to become a tall man, Liu was asked to give up sports one year later, although he had won the national champion at that level.\nIn 1998 when he attracted coach Sun Haiping's attention as a 15-year-old jumper, Sun was a well-known hurdle coach and he believed a star was born at the first sight of Liu. He visited Liu's parents several times and finally persuaded them to let Liu transfer to the 110m hurdles.\nAfter only three years, Liu launched his career in style in the IAAF Grand Prix in Lausanne in 2001 by breaking the world youth and Asian record with a time of 13.12.\nBut the first warning he sent to the world was his bronze-winning feat at the world indoor championships in Birmingham, England, last year.\nIn 2004, Liu won the silver in the world indoor championships in Budapest in March. Two months later, he proved the winner in a race against American great Allen Johnson in the IAAF Grand Prix in Osaka, Japan, where he clocked a new Asian record and world's season best time of 13.06 seconds.\nHe went on to win two Johnson-absent races in Lille, France, on June 26 and Zagreb, Croatia, three days later. He put up an exciting show at the Golden Gala meet in Rome on July 3, when he and Johnson clocked an identical time of 13.11. Race officials had to examine a photo finish to declare Johnson the winner. Liu did a better job of clearing the hurdles than Johnson, but Johnson's stronger start ended up making the difference. The race boosted Liu's optimism for the Olympics, although Johnson bettered his season best time by 0.01 second in Lausanne, Switzerland, on July 6.\nThe world has put the Olympics a Johnson-Liu\nbut surprisingly Johnson crashed out of the Games after falling at the ninth hurdle at round 2. Johnson's early exit paved the way for Liu's win. He finally took the gold medal and put a Chinese man's name on the record book.\n(chinadaily.com.cn /Xinhua) Updated:2004-08-28 02:57\n\n<question>:\nBefore the 28th Olympics in Athens, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA no Chinese athlete got a gold medal from the track and field at the Olympics\nB there was already a Chinese male medal winner in the track and field at the Olympics\nC Terrence Trammell got a gold medal from the men's hurdles at the Sydney Olympics\nD Zhu Jianhua got a bronze medal from the men's hurdles in the 1984 Los Angeles Games\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,271	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLiu Xiang, a 21-year-old Chinese athlete, got the gold medal of the fascinating men's 110m hurdles before a crowd of 70,000 at the Olympic Stadium in the 28th Olympics in Athens late Friday local time. He clocked an excellent 12.91 seconds to equal the world record set by Britain's Collin Jackson in 1993.\nIt is the first gold Chinese men's athlete has ever won from the track and field in the Olympics history. China has won over 100 gold medals from the summer Olympic Games since 1984 but its male athletes only got one medal from Olympics' most popular sport, the track and field.\nThe Shanghai native, with his father a truck driver and mother an out-of-work housewife, loved sports when he was very little. Liu was selected to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai to practice jumping as a fourth grader in the primary school. But after a bone test showing that he will not be able to become a tall man, Liu was asked to give up sports one year later, although he had won the national champion at that level.\nIn 1998 when he attracted coach Sun Haiping's attention as a 15-year-old jumper, Sun was a well-known hurdle coach and he believed a star was born at the first sight of Liu. He visited Liu's parents several times and finally persuaded them to let Liu transfer to the 110m hurdles.\nAfter only three years, Liu launched his career in style in the IAAF Grand Prix in Lausanne in 2001 by breaking the world youth and Asian record with a time of 13.12.\nBut the first warning he sent to the world was his bronze-winning feat at the world indoor championships in Birmingham, England, last year.\nIn 2004, Liu won the silver in the world indoor championships in Budapest in March. Two months later, he proved the winner in a race against American great Allen Johnson in the IAAF Grand Prix in Osaka, Japan, where he clocked a new Asian record and world's season best time of 13.06 seconds.\nHe went on to win two Johnson-absent races in Lille, France, on June 26 and Zagreb, Croatia, three days later. He put up an exciting show at the Golden Gala meet in Rome on July 3, when he and Johnson clocked an identical time of 13.11. Race officials had to examine a photo finish to declare Johnson the winner. Liu did a better job of clearing the hurdles than Johnson, but Johnson's stronger start ended up making the difference. The race boosted Liu's optimism for the Olympics, although Johnson bettered his season best time by 0.01 second in Lausanne, Switzerland, on July 6.\nThe world has put the Olympics a Johnson-Liu\nbut surprisingly Johnson crashed out of the Games after falling at the ninth hurdle at round 2. Johnson's early exit paved the way for Liu's win. He finally took the gold medal and put a Chinese man's name on the record book.\n(chinadaily.com.cn /Xinhua) Updated:2004-08-28 02:57\n\n<question>:\nFrom the passage, we can conclude that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA Liu Xiang had no gift for jumping when he was a little boy\nB Liu Xiang set a new world youth record when he was 17 years old\nC Liu Xiang has succeeded because of his coach Sun\nD Johnson might have won the gold medal if he had not dropped out\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,272	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nQueen Victoria was monarch of Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. This period is often called the Victorian Age.\nQueen Victoria was a stern and serious woman. One reason she was so serious was that she had suffered a great loss. When she was twenty years old, she married a German prince named Albert. Victoria and Albert were deeply in love, and their marriage was extremely happy. In 1861, after they had been married for twenty-one years, Albert died, leaving Queen Victoria heartbroken. For the rest of her life, the lonely Victoria mourned his loss. It was customary in those days for a widow to dress in black for a short time after the death of her husband. But Queen Victoria dressed in black for forty years. And for forty years, as another sigh of her grief, she wrote her letters white paper edged in black.\nEven before Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria was known as a very serious woman. She had a strong sense of duty and worked very hard at all her tasks. In her diary she wrote, \"I love to be employed; I hate to be idle.\" She never forgot that she was Britain's queen and always acted with great dignity. Victoria had high ideals and moral standards that sometimes made her seem stuffy. She was also very sure of herself. She always thought that she was right, and she expected everyone to agree with her.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following statements about Queen Victoria is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA She had great confidence in herself.\nB She ruled Great Britain for sixty-four years.\nC She enjoyed her marriage to a German prince.\nD She became a serious woman after her beloved husband died.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,273	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nQueen Victoria was monarch of Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. This period is often called the Victorian Age.\nQueen Victoria was a stern and serious woman. One reason she was so serious was that she had suffered a great loss. When she was twenty years old, she married a German prince named Albert. Victoria and Albert were deeply in love, and their marriage was extremely happy. In 1861, after they had been married for twenty-one years, Albert died, leaving Queen Victoria heartbroken. For the rest of her life, the lonely Victoria mourned his loss. It was customary in those days for a widow to dress in black for a short time after the death of her husband. But Queen Victoria dressed in black for forty years. And for forty years, as another sigh of her grief, she wrote her letters white paper edged in black.\nEven before Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria was known as a very serious woman. She had a strong sense of duty and worked very hard at all her tasks. In her diary she wrote, \"I love to be employed; I hate to be idle.\" She never forgot that she was Britain's queen and always acted with great dignity. Victoria had high ideals and moral standards that sometimes made her seem stuffy. She was also very sure of herself. She always thought that she was right, and she expected everyone to agree with her.\n\n<question>:\nQueen Victoria wrote her letters on white paper edged in black because _\n\n<options>:\nA she was a very serious woman.\nB black was her favorite color.\nC that was one way to show her feeling of sadness.\nD it was a custom among monarchs of Great Britain.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,274	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nQueen Victoria was monarch of Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. This period is often called the Victorian Age.\nQueen Victoria was a stern and serious woman. One reason she was so serious was that she had suffered a great loss. When she was twenty years old, she married a German prince named Albert. Victoria and Albert were deeply in love, and their marriage was extremely happy. In 1861, after they had been married for twenty-one years, Albert died, leaving Queen Victoria heartbroken. For the rest of her life, the lonely Victoria mourned his loss. It was customary in those days for a widow to dress in black for a short time after the death of her husband. But Queen Victoria dressed in black for forty years. And for forty years, as another sigh of her grief, she wrote her letters white paper edged in black.\nEven before Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria was known as a very serious woman. She had a strong sense of duty and worked very hard at all her tasks. In her diary she wrote, \"I love to be employed; I hate to be idle.\" She never forgot that she was Britain's queen and always acted with great dignity. Victoria had high ideals and moral standards that sometimes made her seem stuffy. She was also very sure of herself. She always thought that she was right, and she expected everyone to agree with her.\n\n<question>:\nAll of the following characteristics except _ can be used to properly describe Queen Victoria.\n\n<options>:\nA moral\nB lonely\nC workaholic( )\nD compromising\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,275	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSitting for more than three hours a day can decrease a person's life expectancy by two years, even if her or she is physically active and gets rid of dangerous habit like smoking ,according to a study. Watching TV for more than two hours a day can worsen that problem, decreasing life expectancy by another 1.4 years.\nThe analysis comes just two years after Australian researchers found that people who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day were 46% more likely to die of any cause than people who said they spent less than two hours a day watching TV. Those watching TV more than four hours a day were also 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease. \"Long-sitting behavior is something we need to take note of beyond telling people to get 30 minutes of activity a day ,\" said Peter T. Katzmarzyk, one of the lead researchers. But while the evidence of illnesses is increasing, it remains difficult for many people to find time to get on their feet, especially if they do desk jobs.\n\"Try to stand as much as you can,\" Dr Katzmarzyk said. \"Typically when you are on the telephone you can stand and use the speakerphone. Instead of e-mailing someone in the office, just get up and so to talk to them.\" However , Dr Katzmarzyk added, standing shouldn't be alternative to exercising, but an alternative to sitting . \"Several studies show that when you're sitting , your leg muscles are completely inactive,\" he said . \"When you're sitting and completely inactive, this is when you run into trouble managing blood sugar.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe researchers draw the conclusion of the effect of long-sitting behavior by _ .\n\n<options>:\nA making comparisons\nB listing figures\nC giving examples\nD classifying facts\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,276	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSitting for more than three hours a day can decrease a person's life expectancy by two years, even if her or she is physically active and gets rid of dangerous habit like smoking ,according to a study. Watching TV for more than two hours a day can worsen that problem, decreasing life expectancy by another 1.4 years.\nThe analysis comes just two years after Australian researchers found that people who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day were 46% more likely to die of any cause than people who said they spent less than two hours a day watching TV. Those watching TV more than four hours a day were also 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease. \"Long-sitting behavior is something we need to take note of beyond telling people to get 30 minutes of activity a day ,\" said Peter T. Katzmarzyk, one of the lead researchers. But while the evidence of illnesses is increasing, it remains difficult for many people to find time to get on their feet, especially if they do desk jobs.\n\"Try to stand as much as you can,\" Dr Katzmarzyk said. \"Typically when you are on the telephone you can stand and use the speakerphone. Instead of e-mailing someone in the office, just get up and so to talk to them.\" However , Dr Katzmarzyk added, standing shouldn't be alternative to exercising, but an alternative to sitting . \"Several studies show that when you're sitting , your leg muscles are completely inactive,\" he said . \"When you're sitting and completely inactive, this is when you run into trouble managing blood sugar.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhat does Dr Katzmarzyk think of long-sitting behavior ?\n\n<options>:\nA It warns people to exercise 30 minutes a day.\nB It's a bad behavior worth considering seriously.\nC It can lead to death at once.\nD It is good for desk job workers.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,277	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nSitting for more than three hours a day can decrease a person's life expectancy by two years, even if her or she is physically active and gets rid of dangerous habit like smoking ,according to a study. Watching TV for more than two hours a day can worsen that problem, decreasing life expectancy by another 1.4 years.\nThe analysis comes just two years after Australian researchers found that people who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day were 46% more likely to die of any cause than people who said they spent less than two hours a day watching TV. Those watching TV more than four hours a day were also 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease. \"Long-sitting behavior is something we need to take note of beyond telling people to get 30 minutes of activity a day ,\" said Peter T. Katzmarzyk, one of the lead researchers. But while the evidence of illnesses is increasing, it remains difficult for many people to find time to get on their feet, especially if they do desk jobs.\n\"Try to stand as much as you can,\" Dr Katzmarzyk said. \"Typically when you are on the telephone you can stand and use the speakerphone. Instead of e-mailing someone in the office, just get up and so to talk to them.\" However , Dr Katzmarzyk added, standing shouldn't be alternative to exercising, but an alternative to sitting . \"Several studies show that when you're sitting , your leg muscles are completely inactive,\" he said . \"When you're sitting and completely inactive, this is when you run into trouble managing blood sugar.\"\n\n<question>:\nAccording to Dr Katzmarzyk, if you are sitting all the time, you may _ .\n\n<options>:\nA phone your friends and talk about your problem\nB put on weight quickly and become more inactive\nC want to have more sugar for your meals\nD find it hard to keep your blood sugar proper\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,278	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany famous painters worked in Antwerp during the city's period of greatest power but Peter Paul Rubens is undoubtedly the most famous one of them. Known as Rubens House, the palace-like residence and studio where Rubens worked and lived from 1616 until his death in 1640 is now one of Antwerp's most visited museums.\nAlmost all of the works Rubens and his students created in the Rubens House have been dispersed over major museums across the whole world, but there is still an impressive collection well worth the visit. Besides paintings form the master himself you will find other works of art and furniture of the 17th century as well as paintings from his students, including works by Jacob Jordaens and Anthony Van Dyck.\nThe Rubens House was not only a studio but also a meeting place for the rich and famous. His clients included wealthy merchants, diplomats, and there were also many noblemen who often visited his studio to see how work progressed. The Rubens House even had a special viewing area which allowed visitors to see the artists at work.\nRuben bought the house at the beginning of the 17th century after his eight-year-long stay in Italy. Influenced by Italian architecture, he rebuilt the building into an Italian-styled palace with a beautiful garden and moved in the house in1616.\nAfter his death the building was sold. New owners modified the building greatly and by 1937, when the building was purchased by the city of Antwerp, it hardly resembled the original structure.\nThe impressive entrance hall, which connected the studio and the residence, is one of the few parts that survived. Other parts have been carefully restored and reconstructed after original plans and paintings of the house.\n\n<question>:\nAs a museum, the Rubens House is popular because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it lies in the famous city of Antwerp\nB it holds all the works by Rubens and his students\nC there are many people who enjoy visiting it\nD Rubens, a great artist, lived and worked there\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,279	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany famous painters worked in Antwerp during the city's period of greatest power but Peter Paul Rubens is undoubtedly the most famous one of them. Known as Rubens House, the palace-like residence and studio where Rubens worked and lived from 1616 until his death in 1640 is now one of Antwerp's most visited museums.\nAlmost all of the works Rubens and his students created in the Rubens House have been dispersed over major museums across the whole world, but there is still an impressive collection well worth the visit. Besides paintings form the master himself you will find other works of art and furniture of the 17th century as well as paintings from his students, including works by Jacob Jordaens and Anthony Van Dyck.\nThe Rubens House was not only a studio but also a meeting place for the rich and famous. His clients included wealthy merchants, diplomats, and there were also many noblemen who often visited his studio to see how work progressed. The Rubens House even had a special viewing area which allowed visitors to see the artists at work.\nRuben bought the house at the beginning of the 17th century after his eight-year-long stay in Italy. Influenced by Italian architecture, he rebuilt the building into an Italian-styled palace with a beautiful garden and moved in the house in1616.\nAfter his death the building was sold. New owners modified the building greatly and by 1937, when the building was purchased by the city of Antwerp, it hardly resembled the original structure.\nThe impressive entrance hall, which connected the studio and the residence, is one of the few parts that survived. Other parts have been carefully restored and reconstructed after original plans and paintings of the house.\n\n<question>:\nWhat can be inferred from the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Thanks to its great painters, Antwerp became a rich city.\nB Ruben possibly showed strong interest in Italian buildings.\nC Antwerp must be a historical city in Italy.\nD The Rubens House was completely rebuilt before 1937.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,280	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMany famous painters worked in Antwerp during the city's period of greatest power but Peter Paul Rubens is undoubtedly the most famous one of them. Known as Rubens House, the palace-like residence and studio where Rubens worked and lived from 1616 until his death in 1640 is now one of Antwerp's most visited museums.\nAlmost all of the works Rubens and his students created in the Rubens House have been dispersed over major museums across the whole world, but there is still an impressive collection well worth the visit. Besides paintings form the master himself you will find other works of art and furniture of the 17th century as well as paintings from his students, including works by Jacob Jordaens and Anthony Van Dyck.\nThe Rubens House was not only a studio but also a meeting place for the rich and famous. His clients included wealthy merchants, diplomats, and there were also many noblemen who often visited his studio to see how work progressed. The Rubens House even had a special viewing area which allowed visitors to see the artists at work.\nRuben bought the house at the beginning of the 17th century after his eight-year-long stay in Italy. Influenced by Italian architecture, he rebuilt the building into an Italian-styled palace with a beautiful garden and moved in the house in1616.\nAfter his death the building was sold. New owners modified the building greatly and by 1937, when the building was purchased by the city of Antwerp, it hardly resembled the original structure.\nThe impressive entrance hall, which connected the studio and the residence, is one of the few parts that survived. Other parts have been carefully restored and reconstructed after original plans and paintings of the house.\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is TRUE, according to the text?\n\n<options>:\nA Rubens created his works by working with his students.\nB A beautiful garden was added to the Rubens House by new owners.\nC The Rubens House is decorated with furniture of the 17th century.\nD Today's Rubens House looks like its original structure.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,281	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEvery month, Julia and her cousins would go to visit their grandparents. They would be excited because their grandfather would give them a few coins. Then they would buy toys and sweets. The grandparents commented that, behaving like this, the children would never learn to manage their money. So they planned a special test, in which the children would have to show, over the course of a year, just what they could manage to get with those few coins.\nSome thought that they would save their money, but Rubin and Nico continued spending it all on sweets. So they give up saving.\nMonty decided to manage his money by exchanging it: buying and selling things, or bettering it with others. Soon he surprised the whole family. He had accumulated lots of money. However, Monty was not very careful, and he got involved in more and more risky deals. A few months later he became penniless after a losing bet.\nAlex, had a will of iron. He saved the money and at the end of the year he had collected more money than anyone. Even better, with so much money, he had managed to buy sweets at a reduced price, so that on the day of the competition he was presented with enough sweets for more than a year. And even then, he still had enough left for a toy. He was the clear winner, and other children learnt the advantages of knowing how to save and how to wait.\nThere was also Julia. Poor Julia didn't enjoy the competition because even though she had a wonderful secret plan, she had spent her money without giving her plan enough time to work. However, she was so sure that her plan was a good one, that she decided to carry on with it, and maybe change the expressions on her s' faces, who had seemed to be saying \"What a disaster that girl is. She couldn't manage to save anything.\"\nWhen she was about to complete the second year of her plan, Julia surprised everyone by turning up at the grandparents' house with a violin and a lot of money. She did it very well.\n\n<question>:\nAccording to the passage, we know that Monty is a child who .\n\n<options>:\nA is good at business\nB is lack of cautiousness\nC has good selfdiscipline\nD has a good sense of marketing\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,282	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEvery month, Julia and her cousins would go to visit their grandparents. They would be excited because their grandfather would give them a few coins. Then they would buy toys and sweets. The grandparents commented that, behaving like this, the children would never learn to manage their money. So they planned a special test, in which the children would have to show, over the course of a year, just what they could manage to get with those few coins.\nSome thought that they would save their money, but Rubin and Nico continued spending it all on sweets. So they give up saving.\nMonty decided to manage his money by exchanging it: buying and selling things, or bettering it with others. Soon he surprised the whole family. He had accumulated lots of money. However, Monty was not very careful, and he got involved in more and more risky deals. A few months later he became penniless after a losing bet.\nAlex, had a will of iron. He saved the money and at the end of the year he had collected more money than anyone. Even better, with so much money, he had managed to buy sweets at a reduced price, so that on the day of the competition he was presented with enough sweets for more than a year. And even then, he still had enough left for a toy. He was the clear winner, and other children learnt the advantages of knowing how to save and how to wait.\nThere was also Julia. Poor Julia didn't enjoy the competition because even though she had a wonderful secret plan, she had spent her money without giving her plan enough time to work. However, she was so sure that her plan was a good one, that she decided to carry on with it, and maybe change the expressions on her s' faces, who had seemed to be saying \"What a disaster that girl is. She couldn't manage to save anything.\"\nWhen she was about to complete the second year of her plan, Julia surprised everyone by turning up at the grandparents' house with a violin and a lot of money. She did it very well.\n\n<question>:\nPreviously, the s' general view on Julia is that .\n\n<options>:\nA she is a shy and quiet girl with great dreams\nB she is a mysterious girl with so many secrets\nC she is ambitious and always focuses on her goals\nD she is untalented and she shouldn't be thought highly of\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,283	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nEvery month, Julia and her cousins would go to visit their grandparents. They would be excited because their grandfather would give them a few coins. Then they would buy toys and sweets. The grandparents commented that, behaving like this, the children would never learn to manage their money. So they planned a special test, in which the children would have to show, over the course of a year, just what they could manage to get with those few coins.\nSome thought that they would save their money, but Rubin and Nico continued spending it all on sweets. So they give up saving.\nMonty decided to manage his money by exchanging it: buying and selling things, or bettering it with others. Soon he surprised the whole family. He had accumulated lots of money. However, Monty was not very careful, and he got involved in more and more risky deals. A few months later he became penniless after a losing bet.\nAlex, had a will of iron. He saved the money and at the end of the year he had collected more money than anyone. Even better, with so much money, he had managed to buy sweets at a reduced price, so that on the day of the competition he was presented with enough sweets for more than a year. And even then, he still had enough left for a toy. He was the clear winner, and other children learnt the advantages of knowing how to save and how to wait.\nThere was also Julia. Poor Julia didn't enjoy the competition because even though she had a wonderful secret plan, she had spent her money without giving her plan enough time to work. However, she was so sure that her plan was a good one, that she decided to carry on with it, and maybe change the expressions on her s' faces, who had seemed to be saying \"What a disaster that girl is. She couldn't manage to save anything.\"\nWhen she was about to complete the second year of her plan, Julia surprised everyone by turning up at the grandparents' house with a violin and a lot of money. She did it very well.\n\n<question>:\nFrom Julia's story, we know that .\n\n<options>:\nA a little knowledge is a dangerous thing\nB a little money well spent can achieve a lot\nC confidence is the first step on the road to success\nD if you want knowledge, you must work hard for it\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,284	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you heard about Post Office Cats in Britain? They are mouse hunters. The post office has actually employed cats since 1868. They are not employed to sort or deliver mail, of course, but to protect the mail and keep the population of mice under control. They make sure your morning post arrives free from damages caused by rats and mice.\nLondon post offices were the first to try out the experiment. Within a few months the population of mice had _ sharply. Other post offices all over the country were soon using cats in the war against rats and mice as well. Within ten years the pay of the cats was improved from one and a half old pence a day to six or nine pence a day. Now the average rate of pay is about a few pounds a month.\nSome of the hard-working cats have become quite famous. In 1980, a cat named Lucky stopped an attempted robbery in a Worcestershire post office on her own. As the two burglars made their way in through the window, Lucky started an attack and they fled empty-handed. Another excellent cat was Jerry, of Earls Court post office in London. He served the building for 16 years and was on duty for 24 hours every day. He drove all the mice away.\nHowever, there are fewer cats employed by the post office than at any time in the past. With the faster movement of the mail and better surroundings, post office cats are not always needed. But many post offices still employ them and they become great friends with the postmen. According to the post office, there is no plan for their services to be discontinued in the foreseeable future.\n\n<question>:\nCats were introduced to British post offices to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA help sort and deliver mails and papers\nB guard the building against thieves\nC keep mails and papers undamaged\nD search for certain dangers in mails\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,285	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nHave you heard about Post Office Cats in Britain? They are mouse hunters. The post office has actually employed cats since 1868. They are not employed to sort or deliver mail, of course, but to protect the mail and keep the population of mice under control. They make sure your morning post arrives free from damages caused by rats and mice.\nLondon post offices were the first to try out the experiment. Within a few months the population of mice had _ sharply. Other post offices all over the country were soon using cats in the war against rats and mice as well. Within ten years the pay of the cats was improved from one and a half old pence a day to six or nine pence a day. Now the average rate of pay is about a few pounds a month.\nSome of the hard-working cats have become quite famous. In 1980, a cat named Lucky stopped an attempted robbery in a Worcestershire post office on her own. As the two burglars made their way in through the window, Lucky started an attack and they fled empty-handed. Another excellent cat was Jerry, of Earls Court post office in London. He served the building for 16 years and was on duty for 24 hours every day. He drove all the mice away.\nHowever, there are fewer cats employed by the post office than at any time in the past. With the faster movement of the mail and better surroundings, post office cats are not always needed. But many post offices still employ them and they become great friends with the postmen. According to the post office, there is no plan for their services to be discontinued in the foreseeable future.\n\n<question>:\nThe cat named Lucky became famous because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA She served the post office for 16 years around the clock.\nB She alone drove two burglars away from the post office.\nC She protected mails from being bitten by mice.\nD She was employed to sort and deliver mail.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,286	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen you have a post-office box, the postman doesn't bring letters to you, but you go to the post-office and get your letters and parcels from your box. The box is locked, only you have the key, so the letters and parcels are safe.\nOne day the headmaster of a school wrote to the post-office and asked for a post-office box for his school. He soon got an answer. It said, \"We will give you a post-office box in one month.\"\nThree months later, the headmaster wrote to the post-office and said, \"Why haven't we got a post-office box yet?\"\nThis was the answer from the post-office:\n\"Dear sir,\nWe gave you a post-office box two months and wrote to you then to tell you. Here is the key to your box. You will find our letter to you in it.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhen you have a post-office box, _ .\n\n<options>:\nA it is easier for you to write letters\nB you will have more letters than parcels\nC you get your letters in front of your house\nD you got to the post-office to get your letters\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,287	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen you have a post-office box, the postman doesn't bring letters to you, but you go to the post-office and get your letters and parcels from your box. The box is locked, only you have the key, so the letters and parcels are safe.\nOne day the headmaster of a school wrote to the post-office and asked for a post-office box for his school. He soon got an answer. It said, \"We will give you a post-office box in one month.\"\nThree months later, the headmaster wrote to the post-office and said, \"Why haven't we got a post-office box yet?\"\nThis was the answer from the post-office:\n\"Dear sir,\nWe gave you a post-office box two months and wrote to you then to tell you. Here is the key to your box. You will find our letter to you in it.\"\n\n<question>:\nThe headmaster _ .\n\n<options>:\nA wrote many letters to the post-office\nB didn't like the postman\nC didn't know how a post-office box worked\nD forgot to pay for the post-office box\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,288	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen you have a post-office box, the postman doesn't bring letters to you, but you go to the post-office and get your letters and parcels from your box. The box is locked, only you have the key, so the letters and parcels are safe.\nOne day the headmaster of a school wrote to the post-office and asked for a post-office box for his school. He soon got an answer. It said, \"We will give you a post-office box in one month.\"\nThree months later, the headmaster wrote to the post-office and said, \"Why haven't we got a post-office box yet?\"\nThis was the answer from the post-office:\n\"Dear sir,\nWe gave you a post-office box two months and wrote to you then to tell you. Here is the key to your box. You will find our letter to you in it.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhen the post-office said that you could get a post-office, he meant _ .\n\n<options>:\nA you may go to the post-office to get your mails\nB you must wait to get the post-office box\nC you must write again to get the key\nD you must pay for the box before you got it\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,289	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nWhen you have a post-office box, the postman doesn't bring letters to you, but you go to the post-office and get your letters and parcels from your box. The box is locked, only you have the key, so the letters and parcels are safe.\nOne day the headmaster of a school wrote to the post-office and asked for a post-office box for his school. He soon got an answer. It said, \"We will give you a post-office box in one month.\"\nThree months later, the headmaster wrote to the post-office and said, \"Why haven't we got a post-office box yet?\"\nThis was the answer from the post-office:\n\"Dear sir,\nWe gave you a post-office box two months and wrote to you then to tell you. Here is the key to your box. You will find our letter to you in it.\"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following might not be true?\n\n<options>:\nA If you want to get a post-office box, you must let the post-office know.\nB When you get a post-office box, you have to do the work of a postman.\nC You go to the post-office to get the key to your box.\nD After you get a post-office box, the post man will not send mails to your house.\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]
8,290	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn American psychotherapist Glenn Doman wrote a best-selling book calledHow to Teach Your Baby to Readin 1963. Now translated into 17 languages, this book arose from his work with brain-damaged children in Pennsylvania. Doman and his team of specialists had wondered why brain-injured children didn't improve with treatment. Then they realized that orthodox methods of treatment only relieved the symptoms, not the problem, which of course was the brain itself. So they develop a new approach. \"All we do for all the children here is to give them visual, auditory and tactile stimulation with increased frequency, intensity and duration, in recognition of the orderly way in which the brain grows,\" says Doman. \"The result was that by 1960 we had hundreds of severely brain-injured two-year-olds who could read and understand.\" The team had discovered that even children who had half their brains removed could, by stimulation, achieve higher IQs than the average normal child.\nThen the team began to think if such amazing results could be achieved with brain-damaged children, what would happen if the same treatment were given to normal children? So eight years ago the Better Baby Institute was opened for the benefit of normal children. The same stimulating environment was provided, and by the time the children left, around seven years old, they could generally speak and read three foreign languages, play a musical instrument, read three full-length books a week and do all the other things that a so-called \"normal\" child could do.\nIn Doman's view, the child's passion to learn during the years up to six must be fed. He believes that, like muscles, the brain develops with use, especially so in those first few years.\nNowadays, parents come from all over the world to Pennsylvania to see and learn from the workof Doman and his team; they want to discover how they can fulfill their roles as nature's teachers, by using their love, understanding and instincts for the benefit of the children. For in the words of Doman, \"every child born has a greater potential intelligence than Leonardo da Vinci used\".\n\n<question>:\nGlenn Doman discovered in his research that brain-damaged children improved then they _ .\n\n<options>:\nA got the right treatment\nB were taught to read and understand\nC could speak several languages\nD got relief of their symptoms\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,291	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn American psychotherapist Glenn Doman wrote a best-selling book calledHow to Teach Your Baby to Readin 1963. Now translated into 17 languages, this book arose from his work with brain-damaged children in Pennsylvania. Doman and his team of specialists had wondered why brain-injured children didn't improve with treatment. Then they realized that orthodox methods of treatment only relieved the symptoms, not the problem, which of course was the brain itself. So they develop a new approach. \"All we do for all the children here is to give them visual, auditory and tactile stimulation with increased frequency, intensity and duration, in recognition of the orderly way in which the brain grows,\" says Doman. \"The result was that by 1960 we had hundreds of severely brain-injured two-year-olds who could read and understand.\" The team had discovered that even children who had half their brains removed could, by stimulation, achieve higher IQs than the average normal child.\nThen the team began to think if such amazing results could be achieved with brain-damaged children, what would happen if the same treatment were given to normal children? So eight years ago the Better Baby Institute was opened for the benefit of normal children. The same stimulating environment was provided, and by the time the children left, around seven years old, they could generally speak and read three foreign languages, play a musical instrument, read three full-length books a week and do all the other things that a so-called \"normal\" child could do.\nIn Doman's view, the child's passion to learn during the years up to six must be fed. He believes that, like muscles, the brain develops with use, especially so in those first few years.\nNowadays, parents come from all over the world to Pennsylvania to see and learn from the workof Doman and his team; they want to discover how they can fulfill their roles as nature's teachers, by using their love, understanding and instincts for the benefit of the children. For in the words of Doman, \"every child born has a greater potential intelligence than Leonardo da Vinci used\".\n\n<question>:\nThe passage suggested that Doman's new approach was to _ .\n\n<options>:\nA give shorter periods of decreased stimulation\nB increase the number of types of stimulation\nC decrease the time between the periods of stimulation\nD intensify the shorter periods of stimulation\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,292	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn American psychotherapist Glenn Doman wrote a best-selling book calledHow to Teach Your Baby to Readin 1963. Now translated into 17 languages, this book arose from his work with brain-damaged children in Pennsylvania. Doman and his team of specialists had wondered why brain-injured children didn't improve with treatment. Then they realized that orthodox methods of treatment only relieved the symptoms, not the problem, which of course was the brain itself. So they develop a new approach. \"All we do for all the children here is to give them visual, auditory and tactile stimulation with increased frequency, intensity and duration, in recognition of the orderly way in which the brain grows,\" says Doman. \"The result was that by 1960 we had hundreds of severely brain-injured two-year-olds who could read and understand.\" The team had discovered that even children who had half their brains removed could, by stimulation, achieve higher IQs than the average normal child.\nThen the team began to think if such amazing results could be achieved with brain-damaged children, what would happen if the same treatment were given to normal children? So eight years ago the Better Baby Institute was opened for the benefit of normal children. The same stimulating environment was provided, and by the time the children left, around seven years old, they could generally speak and read three foreign languages, play a musical instrument, read three full-length books a week and do all the other things that a so-called \"normal\" child could do.\nIn Doman's view, the child's passion to learn during the years up to six must be fed. He believes that, like muscles, the brain develops with use, especially so in those first few years.\nNowadays, parents come from all over the world to Pennsylvania to see and learn from the workof Doman and his team; they want to discover how they can fulfill their roles as nature's teachers, by using their love, understanding and instincts for the benefit of the children. For in the words of Doman, \"every child born has a greater potential intelligence than Leonardo da Vinci used\".\n\n<question>:\nFrom the information given in the text, we can assume that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA brain-damaged children generally have high IQs\nB children with only half a brain are more intelligent\nC brain-damaged children can overcome their disability\nD most normal two-year old children can read\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,293	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn American psychotherapist Glenn Doman wrote a best-selling book calledHow to Teach Your Baby to Readin 1963. Now translated into 17 languages, this book arose from his work with brain-damaged children in Pennsylvania. Doman and his team of specialists had wondered why brain-injured children didn't improve with treatment. Then they realized that orthodox methods of treatment only relieved the symptoms, not the problem, which of course was the brain itself. So they develop a new approach. \"All we do for all the children here is to give them visual, auditory and tactile stimulation with increased frequency, intensity and duration, in recognition of the orderly way in which the brain grows,\" says Doman. \"The result was that by 1960 we had hundreds of severely brain-injured two-year-olds who could read and understand.\" The team had discovered that even children who had half their brains removed could, by stimulation, achieve higher IQs than the average normal child.\nThen the team began to think if such amazing results could be achieved with brain-damaged children, what would happen if the same treatment were given to normal children? So eight years ago the Better Baby Institute was opened for the benefit of normal children. The same stimulating environment was provided, and by the time the children left, around seven years old, they could generally speak and read three foreign languages, play a musical instrument, read three full-length books a week and do all the other things that a so-called \"normal\" child could do.\nIn Doman's view, the child's passion to learn during the years up to six must be fed. He believes that, like muscles, the brain develops with use, especially so in those first few years.\nNowadays, parents come from all over the world to Pennsylvania to see and learn from the workof Doman and his team; they want to discover how they can fulfill their roles as nature's teachers, by using their love, understanding and instincts for the benefit of the children. For in the words of Doman, \"every child born has a greater potential intelligence than Leonardo da Vinci used\".\n\n<question>:\nAt the Better Baby Institute _ .\n\n<options>:\nA unnatural development of children was achieved\nB children developed at a normal standard rate\nC the idea of \"normal\" achievement was challenged\nD children needed seven years to develop normality\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,294	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn American psychotherapist Glenn Doman wrote a best-selling book calledHow to Teach Your Baby to Readin 1963. Now translated into 17 languages, this book arose from his work with brain-damaged children in Pennsylvania. Doman and his team of specialists had wondered why brain-injured children didn't improve with treatment. Then they realized that orthodox methods of treatment only relieved the symptoms, not the problem, which of course was the brain itself. So they develop a new approach. \"All we do for all the children here is to give them visual, auditory and tactile stimulation with increased frequency, intensity and duration, in recognition of the orderly way in which the brain grows,\" says Doman. \"The result was that by 1960 we had hundreds of severely brain-injured two-year-olds who could read and understand.\" The team had discovered that even children who had half their brains removed could, by stimulation, achieve higher IQs than the average normal child.\nThen the team began to think if such amazing results could be achieved with brain-damaged children, what would happen if the same treatment were given to normal children? So eight years ago the Better Baby Institute was opened for the benefit of normal children. The same stimulating environment was provided, and by the time the children left, around seven years old, they could generally speak and read three foreign languages, play a musical instrument, read three full-length books a week and do all the other things that a so-called \"normal\" child could do.\nIn Doman's view, the child's passion to learn during the years up to six must be fed. He believes that, like muscles, the brain develops with use, especially so in those first few years.\nNowadays, parents come from all over the world to Pennsylvania to see and learn from the workof Doman and his team; they want to discover how they can fulfill their roles as nature's teachers, by using their love, understanding and instincts for the benefit of the children. For in the words of Doman, \"every child born has a greater potential intelligence than Leonardo da Vinci used\".\n\n<question>:\nParents come to the Institute because they want _ .\n\n<options>:\nA their children to become as intelligent as Leonardo da Vinci\nB to learn how to teach their children about nature\nC to develop their own abilities to help their children\nD their children to develop instincts of love and understand\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,295	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark Twain left school when he was twelve. Though he had little school education, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clements, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his penname.\nMark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble to his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he ran away from home from time to time. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned nine times.\nAfter his father's death in 1847, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner, during this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.\nIn 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including\nin 1876, and\nin 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune .Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died and then three of their children passed away.\nHe died on April 21, 1910 at the age of 70.\n\n<question>:\nMark Twain was _ in his childhood.\n\n<options>:\nA a naughty boy\nB a good student\nC a handsome boy\nD a strong boy\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,296	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark Twain left school when he was twelve. Though he had little school education, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clements, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his penname.\nMark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble to his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he ran away from home from time to time. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned nine times.\nAfter his father's death in 1847, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner, during this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.\nIn 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including\nin 1876, and\nin 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune .Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died and then three of their children passed away.\nHe died on April 21, 1910 at the age of 70.\n\n<question>:\nMark Twain began to write short stories when he _ .\n\n<options>:\nA was at school\nB was in the army\nC worked for a printer\nD was a miner\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "D" } ]
8,297	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark Twain left school when he was twelve. Though he had little school education, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clements, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his penname.\nMark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble to his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he ran away from home from time to time. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned nine times.\nAfter his father's death in 1847, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner, during this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.\nIn 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including\nin 1876, and\nin 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune .Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died and then three of their children passed away.\nHe died on April 21, 1910 at the age of 70.\n\n<question>:\nBefore he became a full time writer Mark Twain had not been _\n\n<options>:\nA a printer.\nB a miner\nC a tailor\nD a soldier\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,298	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark Twain left school when he was twelve. Though he had little school education, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clements, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his penname.\nMark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble to his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he ran away from home from time to time. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned nine times.\nAfter his father's death in 1847, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner, during this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.\nIn 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including\nin 1876, and\nin 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune .Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died and then three of their children passed away.\nHe died on April 21, 1910 at the age of 70.\n\n<question>:\nMark Twain's wife died _\n\n<options>:\nA soon after she give birth to three children\nB at the same time with her children\nC before three of her children died\nD after Mark Twain had died\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "C" } ]
8,299	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLiverpool is famed for many things -- most especially The Beatles and its football team. But few would associate the city with one of the most famous political speeches in history. Yet tourism officials in the city have published the claim that Martin Luther King's \"I Have a Dream\" was written at a city centre hotel. The allegation has been made in a guide to a major art event named Liverpool Discovers.\nA map in the guide shows more than 20 locations where famous people were born along with places associated with celebrities and events in their life. The guide claims, \"Martin Luther King visited his supporters in Liverpool three times, and the first draft of his famous speech 'I Have a Dream' is claimed to have been written at Adelphi Hotel.\" The speech, delivered to civil rights campaigners on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 1963, is one of the most quoted texts in history and was a definitive moment in the American Civil Rights Movement and in the fight for racial equality.\nDr. King's biographer, Godfrey Hodgson, said that the suggestion did not fit the facts. He said, \"I don't believe it. If he had been to Liverpool, there would have been massive media reports, as he would have been a big figure by then. Dr. King did visit the UK on a number of occasions but he was not in the UK around the time of this famous speech in 1963.\"Prof. John Belcham, a history lecturer of University of Liverpool who wrote an 800year history of Liverpool in 2008, confirmed that he was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and the city.\n\n<question>:\nThe guide offers relevant information about _ .\n\n<options>:\nA the places associated with celebrities\nB the families of celebrities\nC the contributions of celebrities\nD the daily life of celebrities\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "A" } ]
8,300	race_middle	[ { "human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nLiverpool is famed for many things -- most especially The Beatles and its football team. But few would associate the city with one of the most famous political speeches in history. Yet tourism officials in the city have published the claim that Martin Luther King's \"I Have a Dream\" was written at a city centre hotel. The allegation has been made in a guide to a major art event named Liverpool Discovers.\nA map in the guide shows more than 20 locations where famous people were born along with places associated with celebrities and events in their life. The guide claims, \"Martin Luther King visited his supporters in Liverpool three times, and the first draft of his famous speech 'I Have a Dream' is claimed to have been written at Adelphi Hotel.\" The speech, delivered to civil rights campaigners on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 1963, is one of the most quoted texts in history and was a definitive moment in the American Civil Rights Movement and in the fight for racial equality.\nDr. King's biographer, Godfrey Hodgson, said that the suggestion did not fit the facts. He said, \"I don't believe it. If he had been to Liverpool, there would have been massive media reports, as he would have been a big figure by then. Dr. King did visit the UK on a number of occasions but he was not in the UK around the time of this famous speech in 1963.\"Prof. John Belcham, a history lecturer of University of Liverpool who wrote an 800year history of Liverpool in 2008, confirmed that he was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and the city.\n\n<question>:\nWhat would be the best title for this passage?\n\n<options>:\nA Martin Luther King and His Speech\nB Is Liverpool Connected to Martin Luther King?\nC Liverpool Is a Good Choice for Holidaymakers\nD The Most Famous People in Liverpool\n\n<answer>:\n", "assistant": "B" } ]

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