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"human": "Read the 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 grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace, I washed dishes and cooked from 4: 00 pm to 9: 00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn't long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call -- Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I've ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.\n\n<question>:\nWhat made the writer proud of himself?\n\n<options>:\nA His ability to live independently.\nB His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.\nC His courage in the face of rejections.\nD His hard work in his early days.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. _ \"\n\n<question>:\nWhen Bill fell down on his way home, Mark _ .\n\n<options>:\nA didn't notice that\nB went away quickly\nC carried all the things for him\nD helped him pick up the things\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. _ \"\n\n<question>:\nWhich of the following is NOT true?\n\n<options>:\nA Mark was a warm-hearted boy.\nB Bill and Mark were in the same school.\nC Bill was good at all of his subjects.\nD Bill loved video games, baseball and history.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. _ \"\n\n<question>:\nAt Bill's home, they didn't _ .\n\n<options>:\nA drink some Coke\nB play video games\nC have a pleasant talk\nD watch TV\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. _ \"\n\n<question>:\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he _ .\n\n<options>:\nA hoped to go on holiday together\nB wanted to kill himself again\nC hoped to have lunch together\nD wanted to tell him his story\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.\nMark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.\nAs they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.\nThey arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.\nThey continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.\nThree days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.\nBill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. \"Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?\" asked Bill.\n\"You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. _ \"\n\n<question>:\nWhat would Bill probably say at last?\n\n<options>:\nA You saved my life.\nB I should die.\nC You did a good job.\nD You helped me a lot.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNew Yorkers are gradually getting used to more bicyclers on those hot blue City Bikes.But what about local bike shops? Is City Bike rolling up riders at their expense? At Gotham Bikes in Tribeca,manager W.Ben said the shop has seen an increase in its overall sales due to the bike-share program.\"It's getting more people on the road,\"he said.James Ryan,an employee at Danny's Cycles,said City Bike is a good option for people to ease in a city famous for its traffic jams.\"They can try out a bike without buying one.\"he said.\nRentals are not a big part of the business at either Gotham Bikes or Danny's Cycles.But for Frank's Bike Shop,a small business on Christopher St.,the bike--share program has been bad news.Owner Frank Arroyo said his rental business has decreased by 90% since City Bike was rolled out last month.Arroyo's main rental customers are European tourists,who have since been drawn away by City Bikes.\nHowever,Ben said the bike--share is good for bike sales at his shop.\"People have used the bike--share and realized how great it is to bike in the city,then decide that they want something Dicer for themselves,\"he noted.Andrew Crooks,owner of NYC Velo,at 64 Second Ave.,said at first he Was concerned about bike--share,though,he admitted,\"I was happy to see people on bikes.It seemed like a great idea,but one that would be difficult to implement .\"Crooks said he worried about inexperienced riders' lack of awareness of biking rules and strong negative reaction from non--cyclists.However,he said.it's still too early to tell if his business has been impacted.While it's possible that bike--share will cause a drop in business,Crooks thought that the idea was a positive step forward for New York City.\n\n<question>:\nWhat happened to Gotham Bikes as a result of the bike--share program?\n\n<options>:\nA It found its bike sales unaffected.\nB It shifted its business to rentals.\nC It saw its bike sales on the rise.\nD It rented more bikes to tourists.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNew Yorkers are gradually getting used to more bicyclers on those hot blue City Bikes.But what about local bike shops? Is City Bike rolling up riders at their expense? At Gotham Bikes in Tribeca,manager W.Ben said the shop has seen an increase in its overall sales due to the bike-share program.\"It's getting more people on the road,\"he said.James Ryan,an employee at Danny's Cycles,said City Bike is a good option for people to ease in a city famous for its traffic jams.\"They can try out a bike without buying one.\"he said.\nRentals are not a big part of the business at either Gotham Bikes or Danny's Cycles.But for Frank's Bike Shop,a small business on Christopher St.,the bike--share program has been bad news.Owner Frank Arroyo said his rental business has decreased by 90% since City Bike was rolled out last month.Arroyo's main rental customers are European tourists,who have since been drawn away by City Bikes.\nHowever,Ben said the bike--share is good for bike sales at his shop.\"People have used the bike--share and realized how great it is to bike in the city,then decide that they want something Dicer for themselves,\"he noted.Andrew Crooks,owner of NYC Velo,at 64 Second Ave.,said at first he Was concerned about bike--share,though,he admitted,\"I was happy to see people on bikes.It seemed like a great idea,but one that would be difficult to implement .\"Crooks said he worried about inexperienced riders' lack of awareness of biking rules and strong negative reaction from non--cyclists.However,he said.it's still too early to tell if his business has been impacted.While it's possible that bike--share will cause a drop in business,Crooks thought that the idea was a positive step forward for New York City.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the author's chief concern about the increasing use of City Bikes?\n\n<options>:\nA How non--cyclists respond to the program.\nB How local bike shops owners oppose the program.\nC How it affects local bike businesses.\nD How the safety of bike riders can be ensured.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nNew Yorkers are gradually getting used to more bicyclers on those hot blue City Bikes.But what about local bike shops? Is City Bike rolling up riders at their expense? At Gotham Bikes in Tribeca,manager W.Ben said the shop has seen an increase in its overall sales due to the bike-share program.\"It's getting more people on the road,\"he said.James Ryan,an employee at Danny's Cycles,said City Bike is a good option for people to ease in a city famous for its traffic jams.\"They can try out a bike without buying one.\"he said.\nRentals are not a big part of the business at either Gotham Bikes or Danny's Cycles.But for Frank's Bike Shop,a small business on Christopher St.,the bike--share program has been bad news.Owner Frank Arroyo said his rental business has decreased by 90% since City Bike was rolled out last month.Arroyo's main rental customers are European tourists,who have since been drawn away by City Bikes.\nHowever,Ben said the bike--share is good for bike sales at his shop.\"People have used the bike--share and realized how great it is to bike in the city,then decide that they want something Dicer for themselves,\"he noted.Andrew Crooks,owner of NYC Velo,at 64 Second Ave.,said at first he Was concerned about bike--share,though,he admitted,\"I was happy to see people on bikes.It seemed like a great idea,but one that would be difficult to implement .\"Crooks said he worried about inexperienced riders' lack of awareness of biking rules and strong negative reaction from non--cyclists.However,he said.it's still too early to tell if his business has been impacted.While it's possible that bike--share will cause a drop in business,Crooks thought that the idea was a positive step forward for New York City.\n\n<question>:\nWhy is the bike--share program bad news for Frank's Bike Shop?\n\n<options>:\nA It is hard to implement the bike--share program.\nB Its customers have been drawn away by City Bikes.\nC Its bike prices have to be lowered again and again.\nD It has to compete with the city's bike rental shops.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nStudying in Amsterdam means having one of the most beautiful and cultural cities as your campus. People living there are easy-going and friendly; English is the second language in the nation. It has a television cable network with access to over 20 television stations from Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United States, and the number of books and magazines in the library is one of the largest in the world.\nThe colourful and lively city has a lot to offer. With 735,000 inhabitants , it has all the advantages of a major metropolitan center, but with a \"small village atmosphere\".\nAmsterdam has beautiful architecture, giving the city its famous shape and atmosphere. In addition, it has many famous museums, theatres, concert halls, and many lovely parks, serving as the inhabitants' gardens in summer. \nAmsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, one of Europe's smaller countries. The river Amstel flows through the heart of Amsterdam and gave the city its name in 1275 when its first inhabitants dammed the river. A lively trade made Amsterdam expand rapidly from the early 13th century onwards, and by 1500 it was the largest city in the Netherlands. At that time, Amsterdam attracted scholars and writers who did not have the same amount of freedom in their own countries.\n\n<question>:\nThe city of Amsterdam is the best place for _ .\n\n<options>:\nA living\nB visiting\nC studying\nD amusing\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Keep out or I'll chase you out! This is my property!\"\nYou hear this every spring. It is a long musical sound --- a bird song! Birds use their songs to communicate different messages to one another. People who study bird sounds are learning their meanings.\nUsually it is the male that sings. Early in spring he sings to say that he has picked out a piece of property. He sings to attract a female of his same kind. Together they will raise a family in his territory . He sings to tell all other birds of his kind to keep out.\nEach kind of bird has its own type of song. Cardinals sing something that sounds a little like \"What cheer, cheer, cheer.\" Towhees sing, \"Drink your tea.\"\nMost of the time, birds pay attention only to the songs of birds of their own kind. Cardinals answer cardinals, and song sparrows answer song sparrows. A cardinal knows that a song sparrow will not try to steal its mate. So you can see one reason why a cardinal may chase away another cardinal but will not bother a song sparrow.\nMost different kinds of birds eat different things. To find enough to eat, a bird needs a big piece of land to search in. Many kinds of birds have some ways of dividing up the land into territories. Song sparrows, cardinals ovenbirds, and white-throated sparrows are some of the birds that have territorial systems.\nEspecially in early spring, birds work out the boundaries between their territories by singing \"keep out\" threats and by chasing and fighting each other. The birds continue singing to tell females that they have set up territories. Neighboring birds seem to agree that there are make believe fences between their pieces of property. Then they do not have to waste energy chasing each other instead of taking care of their young.\nScientists guessed that some birds could recognize their neighbors by small differences in their songs. Two scientists who studied white-throated sparrows found that these birds can even tell the difference between songs of individual birds of their own kind. White-throated sparrows have songs that seem to say \"I'm your neighbor\" or \"I'm a stranger\" or \"I'm your neighbor to the west.\" Other kinds of birds could tell neighbors from strangers by their songs, too.\n\n<question>:\nWhat is the article mainly about?\n\n<options>:\nA How birds build up their territories.\nB How birds sing to communicate.\nC How male birds chase after females.\nD How scientists recognize birds' songs.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Keep out or I'll chase you out! This is my property!\"\nYou hear this every spring. It is a long musical sound --- a bird song! Birds use their songs to communicate different messages to one another. People who study bird sounds are learning their meanings.\nUsually it is the male that sings. Early in spring he sings to say that he has picked out a piece of property. He sings to attract a female of his same kind. Together they will raise a family in his territory . He sings to tell all other birds of his kind to keep out.\nEach kind of bird has its own type of song. Cardinals sing something that sounds a little like \"What cheer, cheer, cheer.\" Towhees sing, \"Drink your tea.\"\nMost of the time, birds pay attention only to the songs of birds of their own kind. Cardinals answer cardinals, and song sparrows answer song sparrows. A cardinal knows that a song sparrow will not try to steal its mate. So you can see one reason why a cardinal may chase away another cardinal but will not bother a song sparrow.\nMost different kinds of birds eat different things. To find enough to eat, a bird needs a big piece of land to search in. Many kinds of birds have some ways of dividing up the land into territories. Song sparrows, cardinals ovenbirds, and white-throated sparrows are some of the birds that have territorial systems.\nEspecially in early spring, birds work out the boundaries between their territories by singing \"keep out\" threats and by chasing and fighting each other. The birds continue singing to tell females that they have set up territories. Neighboring birds seem to agree that there are make believe fences between their pieces of property. Then they do not have to waste energy chasing each other instead of taking care of their young.\nScientists guessed that some birds could recognize their neighbors by small differences in their songs. Two scientists who studied white-throated sparrows found that these birds can even tell the difference between songs of individual birds of their own kind. White-throated sparrows have songs that seem to say \"I'm your neighbor\" or \"I'm a stranger\" or \"I'm your neighbor to the west.\" Other kinds of birds could tell neighbors from strangers by their songs, too.\n\n<question>:\nA cardinal may not keep a song sparrow out of its territory because _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they sing different songs\nB they have separate territories\nC it feels no threat from a song sparrow\nD song sparrows are friendly to other birds\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\n\"Keep out or I'll chase you out! This is my property!\"\nYou hear this every spring. It is a long musical sound --- a bird song! Birds use their songs to communicate different messages to one another. People who study bird sounds are learning their meanings.\nUsually it is the male that sings. Early in spring he sings to say that he has picked out a piece of property. He sings to attract a female of his same kind. Together they will raise a family in his territory . He sings to tell all other birds of his kind to keep out.\nEach kind of bird has its own type of song. Cardinals sing something that sounds a little like \"What cheer, cheer, cheer.\" Towhees sing, \"Drink your tea.\"\nMost of the time, birds pay attention only to the songs of birds of their own kind. Cardinals answer cardinals, and song sparrows answer song sparrows. A cardinal knows that a song sparrow will not try to steal its mate. So you can see one reason why a cardinal may chase away another cardinal but will not bother a song sparrow.\nMost different kinds of birds eat different things. To find enough to eat, a bird needs a big piece of land to search in. Many kinds of birds have some ways of dividing up the land into territories. Song sparrows, cardinals ovenbirds, and white-throated sparrows are some of the birds that have territorial systems.\nEspecially in early spring, birds work out the boundaries between their territories by singing \"keep out\" threats and by chasing and fighting each other. The birds continue singing to tell females that they have set up territories. Neighboring birds seem to agree that there are make believe fences between their pieces of property. Then they do not have to waste energy chasing each other instead of taking care of their young.\nScientists guessed that some birds could recognize their neighbors by small differences in their songs. Two scientists who studied white-throated sparrows found that these birds can even tell the difference between songs of individual birds of their own kind. White-throated sparrows have songs that seem to say \"I'm your neighbor\" or \"I'm a stranger\" or \"I'm your neighbor to the west.\" Other kinds of birds could tell neighbors from strangers by their songs, too.\n\n<question>:\nSome birds have their own territorial systems so that _ .\n\n<options>:\nA they don't need to fight or chase each other\nB they often work together against threats\nC they build up fences to protect their property\nD they find a big piece of land to search for food\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn recent months, a catchy song, A Little Apple, has become such a hit that it has even inspired square-dancing troupes to mimic its music video.\nWhen Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon, an adventure comedy featuring the song, was released on July 10, the unusual publicity strategy was applauded. Ticket sales of Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon surpassed 150 million yuan in the first week of hitting the big screen.\nInteractive online campaigns involving fans have become a popular way to promote a movie. The first two episodes of Tiny Times, the directing debut of author, Guo Jingming, made 800 million yuan at the box office last year, in spite of criticism for its portrayal of lavish lifestyles. Before the third episode was shown, fans donated a small sum of money online as \"investors\" in the movie. Some of the people who donated received film souvenirs, or the chance to visit the film set.\nHan Han, Guo's major competitor, has just released his directorial debut, road-trip comedy, The Continent. Han has over 38 million followers on Sina Weibo, China's major micro-blogging platform. He has broadcast the filming process of the movie to his followers since he began shooting. The film's trailer was released online in May, only three days after shooting and it has been viewed 4.7 million times.\n\"I don't care too much about the surprising numbers online, and what matters more is whether the movie is good or not,\" Han once said.\nHowever, when he invited popular singer, Pu Shu, to write the closing song for the movie, he must have had another idea in mind.\nPu, who has been away from the public eye for some 11 years, also brings a new element for the movie claiming to be devoted to young people. The song became very popular as soon as it was released online.\nNo one knows what other trump cards will be thrown on the table during the tense online campaign this summer.\n\n<question>:\nHow does the author develop the text?\n\n<options>:\nA By giving examples.\nB By cause and effect.\nC By following the order of time.\nD By making comparison.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nIn recent months, a catchy song, A Little Apple, has become such a hit that it has even inspired square-dancing troupes to mimic its music video.\nWhen Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon, an adventure comedy featuring the song, was released on July 10, the unusual publicity strategy was applauded. Ticket sales of Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon surpassed 150 million yuan in the first week of hitting the big screen.\nInteractive online campaigns involving fans have become a popular way to promote a movie. The first two episodes of Tiny Times, the directing debut of author, Guo Jingming, made 800 million yuan at the box office last year, in spite of criticism for its portrayal of lavish lifestyles. Before the third episode was shown, fans donated a small sum of money online as \"investors\" in the movie. Some of the people who donated received film souvenirs, or the chance to visit the film set.\nHan Han, Guo's major competitor, has just released his directorial debut, road-trip comedy, The Continent. Han has over 38 million followers on Sina Weibo, China's major micro-blogging platform. He has broadcast the filming process of the movie to his followers since he began shooting. The film's trailer was released online in May, only three days after shooting and it has been viewed 4.7 million times.\n\"I don't care too much about the surprising numbers online, and what matters more is whether the movie is good or not,\" Han once said.\nHowever, when he invited popular singer, Pu Shu, to write the closing song for the movie, he must have had another idea in mind.\nPu, who has been away from the public eye for some 11 years, also brings a new element for the movie claiming to be devoted to young people. The song became very popular as soon as it was released online.\nNo one knows what other trump cards will be thrown on the table during the tense online campaign this summer.\n\n<question>:\nHow does Guo promote his film Tiny Times?\n\n<options>:\nA He takes advantage of his fans to support the movie.\nB He has a luxurious lifestyle to attract the attention of people.\nC He gives presents to his fans to encourage them to watch it.\nD He organizes online activities to increase its popularity.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn earthquake is literally an earth-shattering experience! There you are enjoying an afternoon nap, having a cup of coffee in the morning, or even sleeping on a cold winter night when -- WHAM! -- the entire crockery shelf _ , and all the plates and cups break into pieces. A painting on the wall nearly knocks you down as it falls.\n What should one do in an earthquake? The prime-time news gives no warning, nor is there a time of year, like the monsoon season, when an earthquake always occurs. Unlike a tornado or hurricane, there is no known way of predicting an earthquake.\n Though about 500, 000 earthquakes occur each year, only 100 of them cause damage! However, an earthquake can strike any time of the day or night, so it needs to be prepared for when you have the misfortune of being caught in the middle of one.\n If you're indoors, stay indoors, unless you're on the ground floor, where you can easily run outside. The best thing to do if you're indoors is to hide under a strong piece of furniture like a bed or desk. Do not head for the stairway if you're living on an upper storey, because stairways can collapse.\n If you're driving, get out of traffic and stop on a wide and open road. Do not stop on a bridge, or in another case, under one. Stay inside your car until the shaking stops. Before you restart driving, look out for fissures , breaks in the road, and bumps or cracks. Inside your home, be careful not to turn on the gas until you' re sure the cylinder is safe, and there is no leak.\n Avoid using your telephone unless there's an emergency. You could be occupying lines that are needed by other people.\n Lastly, if you're not trapped or seriously hurt, do not expect fire fighters, army or police to help you. They may be busy rescuing people in greater need than you!\n\n<question>:\nWhat does the passage mainly tell us about?\n\n<options>:\nA How to predict earthquakes.\nB What to do during an earthquake.\nC The damage an earthquake can cause.\nD The factors that cause an earthquake.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "B"
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn earthquake is literally an earth-shattering experience! There you are enjoying an afternoon nap, having a cup of coffee in the morning, or even sleeping on a cold winter night when -- WHAM! -- the entire crockery shelf _ , and all the plates and cups break into pieces. A painting on the wall nearly knocks you down as it falls.\n What should one do in an earthquake? The prime-time news gives no warning, nor is there a time of year, like the monsoon season, when an earthquake always occurs. Unlike a tornado or hurricane, there is no known way of predicting an earthquake.\n Though about 500, 000 earthquakes occur each year, only 100 of them cause damage! However, an earthquake can strike any time of the day or night, so it needs to be prepared for when you have the misfortune of being caught in the middle of one.\n If you're indoors, stay indoors, unless you're on the ground floor, where you can easily run outside. The best thing to do if you're indoors is to hide under a strong piece of furniture like a bed or desk. Do not head for the stairway if you're living on an upper storey, because stairways can collapse.\n If you're driving, get out of traffic and stop on a wide and open road. Do not stop on a bridge, or in another case, under one. Stay inside your car until the shaking stops. Before you restart driving, look out for fissures , breaks in the road, and bumps or cracks. Inside your home, be careful not to turn on the gas until you' re sure the cylinder is safe, and there is no leak.\n Avoid using your telephone unless there's an emergency. You could be occupying lines that are needed by other people.\n Lastly, if you're not trapped or seriously hurt, do not expect fire fighters, army or police to help you. They may be busy rescuing people in greater need than you!\n\n<question>:\nWhat should you do if you are on the first floor of a building?\n\n<options>:\nA Stay inside.\nB Head for a stairway.\nC Hide under a strong piece of furniture.\nD Run outside immediately.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "D"
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nAn earthquake is literally an earth-shattering experience! There you are enjoying an afternoon nap, having a cup of coffee in the morning, or even sleeping on a cold winter night when -- WHAM! -- the entire crockery shelf _ , and all the plates and cups break into pieces. A painting on the wall nearly knocks you down as it falls.\n What should one do in an earthquake? The prime-time news gives no warning, nor is there a time of year, like the monsoon season, when an earthquake always occurs. Unlike a tornado or hurricane, there is no known way of predicting an earthquake.\n Though about 500, 000 earthquakes occur each year, only 100 of them cause damage! However, an earthquake can strike any time of the day or night, so it needs to be prepared for when you have the misfortune of being caught in the middle of one.\n If you're indoors, stay indoors, unless you're on the ground floor, where you can easily run outside. The best thing to do if you're indoors is to hide under a strong piece of furniture like a bed or desk. Do not head for the stairway if you're living on an upper storey, because stairways can collapse.\n If you're driving, get out of traffic and stop on a wide and open road. Do not stop on a bridge, or in another case, under one. Stay inside your car until the shaking stops. Before you restart driving, look out for fissures , breaks in the road, and bumps or cracks. Inside your home, be careful not to turn on the gas until you' re sure the cylinder is safe, and there is no leak.\n Avoid using your telephone unless there's an emergency. You could be occupying lines that are needed by other people.\n Lastly, if you're not trapped or seriously hurt, do not expect fire fighters, army or police to help you. They may be busy rescuing people in greater need than you!\n\n<question>:\nWhat should you do if you're driving on a bridge during an earthquake?\n\n<options>:\nA Stop where you are and get out of the car.\nB Leave the car and run away.\nC Keep on driving until you're off it.\nD Stop under the bridge and stay inside your car.\n\n<answer>:\n",
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"assistant": "B"
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"human": "Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.\n\n<passage>:\nProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stonefaced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had read carefully, hoping to hide myself. \"What could be causing everyone to act this way?\"\nQuickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip a coin. Heads--the commander, and tails--the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails,my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.\nWeeks later, standing before this unfriendly class, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear,\"My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.\" The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?\nObviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No redos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not fair, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster's office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my opinion to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!\n\n<question>:\nWhy was the author confused about the task?\n\n<options>:\nA He was unfamiliar with American history.\nB He followed the advice and flipped a coin.\nC He forgot his teacher's instructions.\nD He was not familiar with the new school.\n\n<answer>:\n",
"assistant": "A"
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