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"Love your neighbor as yourself"is a saying familiar to most of us. It means that you must have he ability to love and accept yourself in order to form and keep satisfying relationship with others self-esteem means accepting yourself for who you really are, and believing that you are indeed a worthwhile person who is d... | [
"tell people how to overcome stress",
"help people form good relationship with others",
"show the importance of feeling good about yourself",
"provide the different methods to get a clear view of yourself"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: "Love your neighbor as yourself"is a saying familiar to most of us. It means that you must have he ability to love and accept yourself in order to form and keep satisfying relationship with others self-esteem means accepting yourself for who you reall... |
Can you imagine that you can save your own life during a heart attack by coughing ? Let's see how... A heart attack can happen to anyone. Let's say it's 4:17 p.m. and you're driving home (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job. Not only was the workload extremely heavy, you also had a disagreement wi... | [
"Health Care",
"Advertisement.",
"Family.",
"Teaching."
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Can you imagine that you can save your own life during a heart attack by coughing ? Let's see how... A heart attack can happen to anyone. Let's say it's 4:17 p.m. and you're driving home (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job. Not o... |
Grasshoppers are having to change their song -- one of the iconic sounds of summer -- to make themselves heard above the noise of road traffic, ecologists have discovered. The study, published in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ecology, is the first to show that human-made noise affects natural inse... | [
"Road noise can cover the lower-frequency part of their song.",
"Animals make sounds only for the purpose of finding mates.",
"Grasshopper larvae learn to adapt to human-made noise.",
"Bow-winged grasshoppers grow up into adults in spring."
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Grasshoppers are having to change their song -- one of the iconic sounds of summer -- to make themselves heard above the noise of road traffic, ecologists have discovered. The study, published in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Eco... |
I grew up in a family that ate dinner together every evening. Although my parents enjoyed wine, they rarely drank during the week and always in moderation .As for myself,1 wasn't interested in alcoholic drinks and neither were my high school friends. So when I arrived on campus for my first year of university life, I w... | [
"By saying \"No\" to alcoholic drinks.",
"By staying away from group activities.",
"By giving in to the peer pressure.",
"By joining people with common interests."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
I grew up in a family that ate dinner together every evening. Although my parents enjoyed wine, they rarely drank during the week and always in moderation .As for myself,1 wasn't interested in alcoholic drinks and neither were my high school friends. So when ... |
Transportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people themselves create barriers to transportation and communication. In some countries, laws stop people from moving freely from place to place. Over the centuries, many groups of people have been denied the freedom to travel because of th... | [
"Functions of Communication",
"Barriers Made by People",
"Restrictions on Transportation",
"Progress of Human Society"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Transportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people themselves create barriers to transportation and communication. In some countries, laws stop people from moving freely from place to place. Over the centuries, many ... |
Deposition is caused by what? | [
"venus wind",
"forceful gales",
"airplanes",
"eroding mentalities"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Deposition is caused by what?
Answer: forceful gales |
The purpose of students who come to school is to study.But studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money.The followings are ways for studying. The best time for reading is morning.Because in the morning,the air is fresh and our minds are clear.For that reason,we can get good results. When we study w... | [
"we can be more patient",
"we can have a good time",
"the air is fresh and our minds are clear",
"we can relax ourselves"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The purpose of students who come to school is to study.But studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money.The followings are ways for studying. The best time for reading is morning.Because in the morning,the air is fresh and our min... |
Rat snakes, Elaphe obsoleta, are a species made of many distinct populations in different areas. Each of the populations has different markings and colorings. Where would rat snakes most likely be gray? | [
"in a forest",
"in a swamp",
"in a gravel pit",
"in a corn field"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Rat snakes, Elaphe obsoleta, are a species made of many distinct populations in different areas. Each of the populations has different markings and colorings. Where would rat snakes most likely be gray?
A. in a forest
B. in a swamp
C. in a gravel pit
D. in a ... |
Menu HAMBURGERS DRINKS Chicken $5.50 Orange juice $1.50 Egg $3.40 Coke $3.00 Fish $4.80 Coffee $5.50 Beef $6.20 Tea $2.00 RICE ... | [
"beef hamburger",
"rice with meat",
"coffee",
"chocolate"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Menu HAMBURGERS DRINKS Chicken $5.50 Orange juice $1.50 Egg $3.40 Coke $3.00 Fish $4.80 Coffee $5.50 Beef ... |
When I was in junior high school, I was really a bad boy.My history teacher--Mr.Oven criticized me a lot because I was naughty in his class.By the end of the first semester, I'd had enough of his words and had decided that I would get my revenge on him. The opportunity arose one morning when Mr.Oven was called to the o... | [
"He had to eat the sandwich he had made for Mr.Oven.",
"He was kicked off the football and basketball team.",
"He had to be punished to leave school for two weeks.",
"He had to write a 1000-word essay to admit his mistake."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
When I was in junior high school, I was really a bad boy.My history teacher--Mr.Oven criticized me a lot because I was naughty in his class.By the end of the first semester, I'd had enough of his words and had decided that I would get my revenge on him. The o... |
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years. His house was ... | [
"the old man cared about nothing but money",
"the old man wanted to do what he enjoyed doing",
"the policemen would take away all the money.",
"the old man would not beg any more"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at ... |
What is the primary reason for providing detailed, accurate records from scientific investigations? | [
"to make reports longer",
"so results can be published",
"to demonstrate professionalism",
"so experiments can be replicated"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
What is the primary reason for providing detailed, accurate records from scientific investigations?
A. to make reports longer
B. so results can be published
C. to demonstrate professionalism
D. so experiments can be replicated
Answer:D |
Mr. White looks out of his window. There is a boy at the other side of the street. The boy takes some bread out of a bag and begins eating it.There is a very thin dog in the street, too. The boy says to it, "I'll give you some bread." The dog is hungry and goes to the boy, but he does not give it any bread. He kicks t... | [
"it wants to eat",
"the boy asks it to do so",
"the boy is the dog's owner",
"the boy is friendly to it"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Mr. White looks out of his window. There is a boy at the other side of the street. The boy takes some bread out of a bag and begins eating it.There is a very thin dog in the street, too. The boy says to it, "I'll give you some bread." The dog is hungry and go... |
The air was cold, so all night the sheep kept | [
"sleeping",
"shaking",
"jumping",
"running."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
The air was cold, so all night the sheep kept
A. sleeping
B. shaking
C. jumping
D. running.
Answer:B |
"I don't think I can do this any more." "Yes, you can. You only have five more radiation treatments to go. " I held my wife Becky close. Ever since the breast cancer diagnosis , she had tried hard to be strong for the kids and for me. When her diagnosis came, my first thought was there was no way I could lose my wif... | [
"the author had little hope that his wife would survive",
"the author was determined to save his wife's life",
"the author's wife refused to receive radiation treatments",
"the author felt lucky that his wife's disease was not serious"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: "I don't think I can do this any more." "Yes, you can. You only have five more radiation treatments to go. " I held my wife Becky close. Ever since the breast cancer diagnosis , she had tried hard to be strong for the kids and for me. When her diag... |
Doctors say anger can be an very harmful emotion unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that angry feelings can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm re... | [
"Repressing the anger.",
"Expressing the anger.",
"Learning how to make a deal.",
"Treating the anger properly."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Doctors say anger can be an very harmful emotion unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that angry feelings can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer. Anger is a normal emotion that we all ... |
"To be or not to be".Outside the Bible, these six words are the most famous in all the literature of the world.They were spoken by Hamlet when he was thinking aloud, and they are the most famous words in Shakespeare because Hamlet was speaking not only for himself but for every thinking man and woman.To be or not to be... | [
"Thinking more than your own business.",
"Caring only about your physical welfare.",
"Reading good novels.",
"Listening to fine music."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
"To be or not to be".Outside the Bible, these six words are the most famous in all the literature of the world.They were spoken by Hamlet when he was thinking aloud, and they are the most famous words in Shakespeare because Hamlet was speaking not only for hi... |
"In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first." -- Harry S. Truman That is the quotation that had me thinking yesterday. Discipline , in particular self-discipline, is what will get us through most things in life, from wr... | [
"had a trip with his daughter and her family",
"knew the doctor was just making fun of him",
"was much touched by the doctor's remark",
"realized that he would become a grandparent soon"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
"In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first." -- Harry S. Truman That is the quotation that had me thinking yesterday. Discipline , in particular self-discipl... |
Jenny is a nice girl. She likes to playing soccer. And she watches soccer games on TV every day. But she doesn't like playing baseball. She has some friends in her class. They are Tom, Mary, Susan and Linda. Tom likes playing ping - pong. He has some nice ping - pong bats, He usually plays ping - pong with his friends ... | [
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Jenny is a nice girl. She likes to playing soccer. And she watches soccer games on TV every day. But she doesn't like playing baseball. She has some friends in her class. They are Tom, Mary, Susan and Linda. Tom likes playing ping - pong. He has some nice pin... |
Wine drinkers tend to buy healthier food than beer drinkers, according to a Danish study published on Tuesday on the website of a weekly medical magazine. People who bought wine at the store were also more likely to buy fruit, vegetables, fish, lean meat and milk than beer buyers did, said the study. Beer buyers were... | [
"cold cuts",
"pork",
"soft drinks",
"vegetables"
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Wine drinkers tend to buy healthier food than beer drinkers, according to a Danish study published on Tuesday on the website of a weekly medical magazine. People who bought wine at the store were also more likely to buy fruit, vegetables, fish, lean m... |
Nobody knows who invented the pencil or when it was invented. A Swiss described a pencil in a book in 1565. He said it was a piece of wood with lead inside it . Pencils weren't popular, and people continued to write with pens. In 1795,someone started making pencils from graphite and they became very popular. Today, p... | [
"America.",
"Australia.",
"England.",
"Hungary."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Nobody knows who invented the pencil or when it was invented. A Swiss described a pencil in a book in 1565. He said it was a piece of wood with lead inside it . Pencils weren't popular, and people continued to write with pens. In 1795,someone started making ... |
The nose is used in many popular expressions. Some people are able to lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do. Some people are said to be hard-nosed. They will not change their opinions or positions on anything. It is always help... | [
"Don't keep your nose to the grindstone.",
"Keep your nose out of my business.",
"Please keep your nose clean.",
"You are really hard-nosed."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The nose is used in many popular expressions. Some people are able to lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do. Some people are said to be hard-nosed. They will ... |
A dog's tail can tell you a lot more than you might think. Is it wagging to the left or is it wagging to the right? "The direction of tail wagging does in fact matter,"said Giorgio Vallortigara,a professor at the University of Trento in Italy. Professor Vallortigara finds that the way the tail is wagging can tell you... | [
"By asking and analyzing questions",
"By making comparisons",
"By following the order of time",
"By providing examples"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: A dog's tail can tell you a lot more than you might think. Is it wagging to the left or is it wagging to the right? "The direction of tail wagging does in fact matter,"said Giorgio Vallortigara,a professor at the University of Trento in Italy. Profe... |
My neighbor Mr. Black is seventy years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life was better in the past than today. Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars, so parking is becoming a big problem. The traffic in some cities is very bad. Some car... | [
"The English teacher",
"Mr. Black",
"Mr. Black's friend",
"Mr. Black's grandson."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
My neighbor Mr. Black is seventy years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life was better in the past than today. Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars, so parking is becoming a ... |
A person wanting to use the daylight to power objects would consider adding to their home a few | [
"absorbing converters",
"convertible socks",
"metal eaves",
"play streets"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: A person wanting to use the daylight to power objects would consider adding to their home a few
Answer: absorbing converters |
Dear Susan, I have been in England for three months now. I hope you don't think I have forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters. I shall soon start my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about British ways of living.... | [
"not written to Susan for long",
"much time to write letters",
"no intention of writing letters",
"forgotten to write letters"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Dear Susan, I have been in England for three months now. I hope you don't think I have forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time for writing letters. I shall soon start my studies at King's Colle... |
Health is important for us.But how can we keep healthy?First,you should eat vegetables and fruit four or five times a week.Then you should eat some tofu products every day because they are good for people,both the young and the old.Milk is also necessary, _ for women.So you should have milk twice a day.It can help you ... | [
"four times a day",
"five times a day",
"twice a day",
"twice a week"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Health is important for us.But how can we keep healthy?First,you should eat vegetables and fruit four or five times a week.Then you should eat some tofu products every day because they are good for people,both the young and the old.Milk is also necessary, _ f... |
Recently,I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American. Their cars have "bonnets ", while ourselves have "hoods". They park their cars in a "car park" while we leave ours i... | [
"Chips.",
"Crisps.",
"Shoofly.",
"Mississippi Mud Pie."
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Recently,I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American. Their cars have "bonnets ", while ourselves hav... |
One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century , Ella Fitzgerald, has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb noticed her in a competition when she was sixteen. He asked her to sing with his band , and when he died in 1939, she... | [
"They were the inventors of \"scat singing.\"",
"They played the same musical instruments.",
"They performed well together.",
"They were a married couple."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century , Ella Fitzgerald, has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb noticed her in a competition when she was sixteen... |
American Classroom Rules 1. If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you don't know the answer, it's all right to tell the teacher that you don't know. Then he or she knows what you need t... | [
"you can't be absent on a test day",
"you should take the test within one or two days",
"you should let your teacher know that you will be there for the test",
"you can miss the test"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
American Classroom Rules 1. If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you don't know the answer, it's all right to tell the teac... |
Scientists dig in a dry area at the bottom of a mountain range. Fossilized shells of freshwater mussels are found in the area. Which is a likely conclusion that scientists will draw based on this evidence? | [
"Rivers once flowed through the area.",
"Volcanoes were once active in the area.",
"The ocean shoreline once reached this area.",
"Floods were a common occurrence in this area."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Scientists dig in a dry area at the bottom of a mountain range. Fossilized shells of freshwater mussels are found in the area. Which is a likely conclusion that scientists will draw based on this evidence?
A. Rivers once flowed through the area.
B. Volcanoes ... |
A well-known manufacturer of weighing machines produced a new model. The machine had a computer inside it, and this computer could do wonderful things: it could weigh people very accurately; it could tell them their weight in their own language; and it could tell them what they should eat to reduce their weight. The ma... | [
"Weigh and talk to people.",
"Translate information.",
"Give them diet pills.",
"Make them lose weight."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
A well-known manufacturer of weighing machines produced a new model. The machine had a computer inside it, and this computer could do wonderful things: it could weigh people very accurately; it could tell them their weight in their own language; and it could ... |
In order to increase their job chances after college, Chinese students are turning to a special practice--Eiffel Tower nose jobs . The latest trend in plastic surgery promises to create a nose that is similar to the curve of the Eiffel Tower. Surgeon Wang Xuming said: "We are influenced by the beauty of the Eiffel Tow... | [
"To have more chances of getting a job.",
"To gain a real westerner appearance.",
"To Take good care of their family.",
"To look like the Eiffel Tower."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
In order to increase their job chances after college, Chinese students are turning to a special practice--Eiffel Tower nose jobs . The latest trend in plastic surgery promises to create a nose that is similar to the curve of the Eiffel Tower. Surgeon Wang Xu... |
"We're going to move," Jimmy said to Mr. James,her teacher, with tears in her eyes. "Dad lost his job and now we don't have enough money to live in our house." Pam was walking by and just heard Jimmy's talk with Mr.James. In the lunchroom Pam met Carol and said, "I've got something to tell you about Jimmy." As she sta... | [
"in class",
"during and after school",
"at Mr.James's office",
"in the lunchroom"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
"We're going to move," Jimmy said to Mr. James,her teacher, with tears in her eyes. "Dad lost his job and now we don't have enough money to live in our house." Pam was walking by and just heard Jimmy's talk with Mr.James. In the lunchroom Pam met Carol and s... |
Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely. How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don't stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space. Do you know How to _ people co... | [
"Two",
"Three",
"Four",
"Five"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely. How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don't stand too close to North Ame... |
The Slender West Lake. named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the Great Rainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Five-pavilion Bridge, the Twenty-four Bridge, the Small Golden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in March. During the visit to the park, the boat travels on the water and v... | [
"The long corridor.",
"The green bamboo.",
"The man-made hills.",
"The boat travelling."
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The Slender West Lake. named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the Great Rainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Five-pavilion Bridge, the Twenty-four Bridge, the Small Golden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in Mar... |
When I was a little girl I lived in a place with no winter. It was always warm there. It never got cold. It never snowed. Sometimes it rained. Sometimes there was wind. But there was no snow on the trees or on the ground. There was no snow falling on our heads. There was no snow to make a snowman. My teacher's name w... | [
"three snowballs",
"a classroom",
"a snowman",
"three bushes"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
When I was a little girl I lived in a place with no winter. It was always warm there. It never got cold. It never snowed. Sometimes it rained. Sometimes there was wind. But there was no snow on the trees or on the ground. There was no snow falling on our head... |
February 28th, 2009 2:54 am GMT I have to say that am shocked at just how bad the new music is. This cannot be the same band that produced great albums such as HTDAAB and ATYCLB! This is awful! They either do not care anymore, or have completely lost it. I never thought U2 would become irrelevant, but they have officia... | [
"Most fans felt disappointed at the new album.",
"The new album is available on the Internet.",
"The people who made comments are fans of U2.",
"U2's upcoming tour may be a great success."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
February 28th, 2009 2:54 am GMT I have to say that am shocked at just how bad the new music is. This cannot be the same band that produced great albums such as HTDAAB and ATYCLB! This is awful! They either do not care anymore, or have completely lost it. I ne... |
Let's Learn More about Each Other Are the lives of city kids the same as those in villages? In many ways, they are very different. But what are the differences? Hu Peng of Wuhan and four friends decided to find them out. Earlier this month, they lived for a week in Caidian, a village near Wuhan. Hu and his friends went... | [
"had no time for their study",
"didn't care much about school",
"helped their parents with housework a lot",
"had much pocket money"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Let's Learn More about Each Other Are the lives of city kids the same as those in villages? In many ways, they are very different. But what are the differences? Hu Peng of Wuhan and four friends decided to find them out. Earlier this month, they lived for a w... |
The digestion process begins in which of the following? | [
"large intestine",
"mouth",
"small intestine",
"stomach"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
The digestion process begins in which of the following?
A. large intestine
B. mouth
C. small intestine
D. stomach
Answer:B |
A casual employee is one who is engaged and paid as such by agreement between the employer and employee. There is a three-hour minimum payment for each period of engagement and a four-hour minimum engagement on a Public Holiday. No notice of termination is required. For night work between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mon... | [
"not possible",
"not necessary",
"provided",
"paid in lieu"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
A casual employee is one who is engaged and paid as such by agreement between the employer and employee. There is a three-hour minimum payment for each period of engagement and a four-hour minimum engagement on a Public Holiday. No notice of termination is ... |
Before you leave for the airport Ensure that you have your passports (and any necessary visas), tickets and money in your hand luggage. If packing medicines, ensure that they are in their original packaging as this will avoid delays or prevent them from being taken away at customs. Do not wrap presents as they may have... | [
"the display boards showing which gate the flight departs from",
"baggage belonging to other people",
"unattended package",
"the time it takes to go through check in and security"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Before you leave for the airport Ensure that you have your passports (and any necessary visas), tickets and money in your hand luggage. If packing medicines, ensure that they are in their original packaging as this will avoid delays or prevent them from being... |
how come a person can blow into a balloon and use the same air to fill a soccer ball? | [
"it is the law of thermodynamics",
"it is the ability of it to conform",
"it is a shift in the cosmos",
"all of these"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
how come a person can blow into a balloon and use the same air to fill a soccer ball?
A. it is the law of thermodynamics
B. it is the ability of it to conform
C. it is a shift in the cosmos
D. all of these
Answer:B |
Suppose we built a robot to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors to keep it away from danger. It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all times? No, the robot would be using up energy at a time when it was not receiving any. So we would prob... | [
"keep up a regular pattern of life",
"prevent trouble that comes looking for him",
"avoid danger and inefficient labor",
"restore his bodily functions"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Suppose we built a robot to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors to keep it away from danger. It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all times? No, the robot would be using up ene... |
Which of these would be a model of diffusion? | [
"a student passes through a door",
"two students pass by each other",
"two students bump into each other",
"students pass from a crowded room into a hall"
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Which of these would be a model of diffusion?
Answer: students pass from a crowded room into a hall |
Two space walkers fixed a camera on the outside of the international space station on Monday and threw overboard a data - collecting device , sending it rolling off into space like a football. The new camera will help space station astronauts add new pieces onto the orbiting station. Mr Arthur and his Russian crewmat... | [
"put on their spacesuits with the help of each other",
"worked outside of the space station with a third crew member",
"put off the spacewalk to repair the USairlock",
"were the first spacewalkers to exit through the USairlock"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Two space walkers fixed a camera on the outside of the international space station on Monday and threw overboard a data - collecting device , sending it rolling off into space like a football. The new camera will help space station astronauts add new pieces ... |
When I first heard about geocaching ,I was skeptical. But the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like an interesting idea.I at least wanted to try it once. Having familiarized myself with how the game works,I set out in search of my first cache. My trip took me through a series of lively hutong ,past a number ... | [
"pretended to be cleaning the yard",
"made a call to other geocachers",
"didn't allow them to come in",
"tried to keep the cache secret"
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: When I first heard about geocaching ,I was skeptical. But the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like an interesting idea.I at least wanted to try it once. Having familiarized myself with how the game works,I set out in search of my first cac... |
One night last February, a seventeen-year-old Duffy drove home along a winding road, he saw a strange light thrown against the tree. "I knew it wasn't the moon", he said. "I drive this road all the time and I notice little things out of place." Duffy stopped his car and got out to examine. Below him far down in the dee... | [
"to help people in danger",
"how to save people's lives",
"to remember the value of the car",
"how to do business"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: One night last February, a seventeen-year-old Duffy drove home along a winding road, he saw a strange light thrown against the tree. "I knew it wasn't the moon", he said. "I drive this road all the time and I notice little things out of place." Duffy ... |
A thing that now exists in fossilized form that can be put together to take a full shape is | [
"extinct theories",
"ancient beings",
"huge needles",
"large beans"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
A thing that now exists in fossilized form that can be put together to take a full shape is
A. extinct theories
B. ancient beings
C. huge needles
D. large beans
Answer:B |
In the early morning, I headed for the back door and found 10 inches of snow blanketing our home. Oh, no, Bryan would have to clear the roof again, I thought. But Rio rolled onto his back, playing in the white stuff and kicking his back legs, delighted. His days in an animal shelter in New Mexico were long forgotten---... | [
"No pains, no gains.",
"Live in the moment",
"Nothing is impossible.",
"Troubles never come singly"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
In the early morning, I headed for the back door and found 10 inches of snow blanketing our home. Oh, no, Bryan would have to clear the roof again, I thought. But Rio rolled onto his back, playing in the white stuff and kicking his back legs, delighted. His d... |
Parents have widely different views on the problem of pocket money . Four new fathers were asked this question and this is how they answered . Ashish Khanna :Although many argue that pocket money helps develop children's sense of value , I don't agree . I wouldn't give my child any pocket money . First of all , I never... | [
"he was given too much pocket money when young",
"he can take much control of his child by money",
"he will buy anything he thinks his child really needs",
"pocket money helps children develop a good value for money"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Parents have widely different views on the problem of pocket money . Four new fathers were asked this question and this is how they answered . Ashish Khanna :Although many argue that pocket money helps develop children's sense of value , I don't agree . I wou... |
The day I became a mom was not the day my daughter was born, but seven years later. Up until that day, I had been too busy trying to survive my abusive marriage. I had spent all my energy trying to run a "perfect" home that would pass inspection each evening, and I didn't see that my baby girl had become a toddler. I'... | [
"The author had suffered from an unfortunate marriage for a long time.",
"All the things the author did were to protect her daughter",
"The author hadn't been a mother until she removed from her marriage.",
"Both the author and her daughter were frightened at the husband and father."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
The day I became a mom was not the day my daughter was born, but seven years later. Up until that day, I had been too busy trying to survive my abusive marriage. I had spent all my energy trying to run a "perfect" home that would pass inspection each evening... |
Which of the following would be most useful for calculating the density of a rock sample? | [
"microscope and balance",
"graduated cylinder and balance",
"microscope and graduated cylinder",
"beaker and graduated cylinder"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Which of the following would be most useful for calculating the density of a rock sample?
A. microscope and balance
B. graduated cylinder and balance
C. microscope and graduated cylinder
D. beaker and graduated cylinder
Answer:B |
"A very disruptive six-year-old child kicked my legs and clawed at my hand," said one teacher. " I broke up a fight and was kicked between my legs," said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents. Every child, regardless of the circumstances int... | [
"The violence in the school",
"The study pressure of students.",
"The responsibilities of the students",
"The right to achieve students' potential."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
"A very disruptive six-year-old child kicked my legs and clawed at my hand," said one teacher. " I broke up a fight and was kicked between my legs," said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it invol... |
As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantag... | [
"is more rapid than that of carbon-based power",
"guarantees an increase in energy output",
"is expected to be much better than that of nuclear power",
"agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", e... |
Sports News of the Week Bolt regains 100m title in Moscow Last updated: Mon, Aug-12-2013, 08:54 USAIN BOLT of Jamaica won the men's 100 meters final during the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Sunday. Usain Bolt was made to look human by a combination of a Russian rainstorm and a fired-up Justin Gatlin o... | [
"August 11.",
"August 12",
"August 13.",
"August 14"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Sports News of the Week Bolt regains 100m title in Moscow Last updated: Mon, Aug-12-2013, 08:54 USAIN BOLT of Jamaica won the men's 100 meters final during the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Sunday. Usain Bolt was made to look human b... |
Feel tired lately? Has a doctor said he can't find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong with you. Then , consider this: you might be in a state of sub - health . Sub - health, also called the third state or gray state, is exp... | [
"we should never eat meat",
"we should have variety of food",
"we should eat less than usual",
"we should have meals without sugar"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Feel tired lately? Has a doctor said he can't find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong with you. Then , consider this: you might be in a state of sub - health . Su... |
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was a good and tireless writer, and he wrote The Declaration of Independence. There is much we can learn from him. Here are some of the things he said and wrote: Go and see. Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books, ... | [
"he believed silence was a source of strength",
"he thought it useless to defend obviously correct ideas",
"he believed in conflict rather than in unquestioning agreement",
"he knew the more he said ,the more people would resent him"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was a good and tireless writer, and he wrote The Declaration of Independence. There is much we can learn from him. Here are some of the things he said and wrote: Go and see. Jefferson believed that a... |
Polar bears live in | [
"deserts",
"snowy areas",
"apartments",
"hot areas"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Polar bears live in
A. deserts
B. snowy areas
C. apartments
D. hot areas
Answer:B |
There is a famous English saying "You are what you eat", and _ means what you put in your mouth will become part of you. Many experts use it to tell people it's important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight . To avoid being fat, kids are told to keep off sweet food.... | [
"ice-cream",
"chocolate",
"chips",
"cookies"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
There is a famous English saying "You are what you eat", and _ means what you put in your mouth will become part of you. Many experts use it to tell people it's important to have a good eating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweigh... |
With big handbags becoming a key fashion accessory for working women, health experts are warning they can also become a key health concern. Bags for women have become bigger and heavier as designers combine briefcases with handbags and straps have become longer, resulting in many users complaining of neck, shoulder an... | [
"contained enough",
"were worth a lot of pounds",
"were too heavy",
"were too large"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: With big handbags becoming a key fashion accessory for working women, health experts are warning they can also become a key health concern. Bags for women have become bigger and heavier as designers combine briefcases with handbags and straps have be... |
David Moore taught science at the City School.He needed some expensive books,so he bought them.He put the books in his car in a quiet street.Then he went to other shops to buy something else.At six he came back to the car.One door was open--and the books were not there.David drove home. That night he wrote a letter to ... | [
"He lost his way in the city.",
"He couldn't find his car.",
"Someone stole his books.",
"Many people read his letter."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: David Moore taught science at the City School.He needed some expensive books,so he bought them.He put the books in his car in a quiet street.Then he went to other shops to buy something else.At six he came back to the car.One door was open--and the bo... |
Two brothers, Herbert and James, lived with their mother and a cat named Edgar. James was particularly devoted to the cat, and when he had to leave town for several days, he left Herbert careful instructions about the pet's care. At the end of his first day away, James telephoned his brother, "How is Edgar?" "Edgar is ... | [
"what he was doing",
"whether he was good",
"whether the cat was good",
"where his mother was"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Two brothers, Herbert and James, lived with their mother and a cat named Edgar. James was particularly devoted to the cat, and when he had to leave town for several days, he left Herbert careful instructions about the pet's care. At the end of his first day a... |
Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make you stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full. Dining Room: Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Also the room staff may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a.m. If this happens, please fill out a card and hang o... | [
"the hotel offers at least seven kinds of services",
"it's too difficult to stay up in this hotel",
"you can shop at any time inside the hotel",
"you'll have trouble without the money of the country where the hotel lies"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make you stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full. Dining Room: Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Also the room staff may bring breakfast to your room at any time af... |
It's good to make mistakes, and here is why. First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is "You can't". Look a... | [
"avoiding making the same mistakes",
"accepting the punishment willingly",
"taking consequences into account",
"trying things out one by one"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
It's good to make mistakes, and here is why. First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve?... |
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing. Many British people don't think about clothes very much. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres , cinemas and concerts you can put on anything y... | [
"What British and American people wear nowadays",
"Office manners in Britain and the US",
"Differences between British and American business men",
"No trousers for office ladies"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing. Many British people don't think about clothes very much. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At... |
The Olympic Games are seen as the greatest test of an athlete's ability and are supposed to celebrate the spirit of fair play. But in fact, sportsmen have been using drugs to cheat their way to victory since the Games first began. In the early years, athletes ate mushrooms and plant seeds to improve their performance. ... | [
"Two.",
"Four.",
"Sic.",
"Eight."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The Olympic Games are seen as the greatest test of an athlete's ability and are supposed to celebrate the spirit of fair play. But in fact, sportsmen have been using drugs to cheat their way to victory since the Games first began. In the early years, ... |
Every day, Daisy wakes up next to a man, who has to convince her they are married. When she expresses doubt, he takes out a photo album and shows her pictures of their wedding 13 years ago. Only then does _ Daisy accept that she has been married, and that everything he has told her is true. The lady's condition was cau... | [
"By taking her to the hospital",
"By telling her jokes.",
"By showing her old photos and pictures.",
"By persuading her to recall the car crash."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Every day, Daisy wakes up next to a man, who has to convince her they are married. When she expresses doubt, he takes out a photo album and shows her pictures of their wedding 13 years ago. Only then does _ Daisy accept that she has been married, and that eve... |
Sam Trafton was my violin teacher and what he said during one of my lessons often came back to me years later. One day he asked me how much I practiced, I said three or four hours a day. "Do you practice in long stretches, an hour at a time?" "I try to." "Well, don't," he shouted. "When you grow up, time won't come in ... | [
"has new books published each year however busy his teaching is",
"can always find enough time for mental preparations beforehand",
"has formed a bad habit of chewing a pencil while writing his novels",
"is always tired of life because his teaching schedule is always heavy"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Sam Trafton was my violin teacher and what he said during one of my lessons often came back to me years later. One day he asked me how much I practiced, I said three or four hours a day. "Do you practice in long stretches, an hour at a time?" "I try to." "Wel... |
When I lived in Spain,some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car,before they left,they asked me about how to find accommodation .I suggested that they should stay at "bed and breakfast" houses,because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family.My ... | [
"learning English",
"finding places to stay in England",
"driving their car on English roads",
"going to England by car"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
When I lived in Spain,some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car,before they left,they asked me about how to find accommodation .I suggested that they should stay at "bed and breakfast" houses,because this kind of accommodation gives a forei... |
"Beating is a sign of affection, cursing is a sign of love." Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern Times-- with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been--but experts say they still ring true. Today,it seems,Chinese parents are more likely to send their ch... | [
"10.",
"13.",
"15.",
"25."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
"Beating is a sign of affection, cursing is a sign of love." Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern Times-- with parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been--but experts say they still ring true. To... |
Once I had an unforgettable experience which has changed and directed the way I think and act even nowadays. When I was about seven years old, my grandfather took me to a fish pond on a farm and told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to watch the circles created by the stone. Then he asked me to think of m... | [
"We only have to be responsible for our own feelings",
"What we think and do can affect others' lives.",
"We'd better not keep in touch with other people.",
"It's not easy to keep a good relationship with other people."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Once I had an unforgettable experience which has changed and directed the way I think and act even nowadays. When I was about seven years old, my grandfather took me to a fish pond on a farm and told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to w... |
Edison often said, "1 will discover what the world needs, then I will try to invent it." It is true that he did more than any other man of his time in inventing things. He made more than one thousand inventions in his life and all these have changed our way of living. Edison was one of the greatest inventors in the wo... | [
"took all his time",
"paid all his money",
"spent his most time",
"spent his most money"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Edison often said, "1 will discover what the world needs, then I will try to invent it." It is true that he did more than any other man of his time in inventing things. He made more than one thousand inventions in his life and all these have changed our way ... |
Special trees that grow faster, fight pollution, produce better wood, and even sense chemical attacks are being planted by scientists in the US. When 40 per cent of Hawaii's US$14 million-a-year papaya industry was destroyed by a virus five years ago, work began on creating genetically engineered trees. Researchers su... | [
"these trees can destroy the balance of nature",
"everything except trees has been genetically engineered",
"trees are home to many endangered species",
"these trees may affect normal trees"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Special trees that grow faster, fight pollution, produce better wood, and even sense chemical attacks are being planted by scientists in the US. When 40 per cent of Hawaii's US$14 million-a-year papaya industry was destroyed by a virus five years ago, work b... |
The government of prefix = st1 /Norwayis planning to build an unusual storage center on an island in the Arctic Ocean. The place would be large enough to hold about two million seeds. The goal is to present all crops known to scientists. The British magazine New Scientist published details of the plan last month. The s... | [
"increase the world's food output in the future",
"carry out some scientific experiments on plant genes",
"protect crop seeds from dying out in case of possible disasters",
"build an exhibition centre of the world's plant seeds"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The government of prefix = st1 /Norwayis planning to build an unusual storage center on an island in the Arctic Ocean. The place would be large enough to hold about two million seeds. The goal is to present all crops known to scientists. The British m... |
The concept of culture has been defined many times, and although no definition has achieved universal acceptance, most of the definitions include three central ideas: that culture is passed on from generation to generation, that a culture represents a ready-made principle for living and for making day-to-day decisions,... | [
"Baseball, football and basketball are popular sports in America.",
"Different classes have different cultures.",
"Playing polo is popular among kids.",
"There is no variation in using the American language."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
The concept of culture has been defined many times, and although no definition has achieved universal acceptance, most of the definitions include three central ideas: that culture is passed on from generation to generation, that a culture represents a ready-m... |
Tom went to see his grandparents with his father. In the train Tom often put his head out of the window. His father said, "Tom, don't put your head out of the window." But Tom went on putting his head out of the window. His father took Tom's hat quietly and hid it behind his back and said to Tom, "You see your hat is g... | [
"by bus",
"by train",
"by plane",
"by ship"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Tom went to see his grandparents with his father. In the train Tom often put his head out of the window. His father said, "Tom, don't put your head out of the window." But Tom went on putting his head out of the window. His father took Tom's hat quiet... |
The populations of black rhinoceroses have been impacted by human interactions to the point of being endangered. Which interaction best explains why the black rhino is now endangered? | [
"over hunting",
"water pollution",
"airborne diseases",
"increased deforestation"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The populations of black rhinoceroses have been impacted by human interactions to the point of being endangered. Which interaction best explains why the black rhino is now endangered?
Answer: over hunting |
My brother and I often fight with each other over small things. One day our father said to us, "Tomorrow we will take part in the Ray Home Sports Day. Both of you must go with me. Perhaps you can learn something from those children." My brother laughed, "Dad, Ray is a home for physically disabled children. What can we ... | [
"All the children were disabled.",
"A little girl fell over and got hurt.",
"They stopped to laugh at the girl.",
"They didn't want to finish the race."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
My brother and I often fight with each other over small things. One day our father said to us, "Tomorrow we will take part in the Ray Home Sports Day. Both of you must go with me. Perhaps you can learn something from those children." My brother laughed, "Dad,... |
Princess Diaries star Anne Hathaway has announced she is engaged .The actress, 29,confirmed the news after she was photographed wearing a ring while with her boyfriend Adam Shulman in Brooklyn yesterday. Shulman, an actor and jewellery designer, worked with Kwiat Heritage Jewels to create the ring. The pair quietly beg... | [
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Princess Diaries star Anne Hathaway has announced she is engaged .The actress, 29,confirmed the news after she was photographed wearing a ring while with her boyfriend Adam Shulman in Brooklyn yesterday. Shulman, an actor and jewellery designer, worked with K... |
When a 13-year-old Virginal girl started sneezing, her parents thought it was merely a cold. But when the sneezes continued for hours, they called in a doctor. Nearly two months later the girl was still sneezing, thousands of times a day, and her case had attracted worldwide attention. Hundreds of suggestions, ranging... | [
"using Aristole's method",
"giving her psychological treatment",
"practicing superstition",
"treating her tuberculosis"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: When a 13-year-old Virginal girl started sneezing, her parents thought it was merely a cold. But when the sneezes continued for hours, they called in a doctor. Nearly two months later the girl was still sneezing, thousands of times a day, and her case... |
Bob always took the newspaper to Grandpa White's home before going home. Grandpa White's was at the end of the road. Bob liked Grandpa White. He was often waiting for him near the front gate with sweets or a nice cake. Besides, He often asked Bob about things he was doing, what he was going to do for the summer and wha... | [
"Bob was still a child",
"Grandpa liked to tell stories",
"the customers sometimes got angry",
"lonely people need other people"
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Bob always took the newspaper to Grandpa White's home before going home. Grandpa White's was at the end of the road. Bob liked Grandpa White. He was often waiting for him near the front gate with sweets or a nice cake. Besides, He often asked Bob abou... |
A group of fifteen-year-old students at Sunshine School are holding a charity sale to raise money to help their classmate Lisa. Lisa had cerebral palsy when she was a baby. People who have cerebral palsy have trouble walking. Although Lisa has to use a wheelchair to help her get around, she never gives up. And she is... | [
"She can't speak.",
"She can't stand up",
"She has to stay in bed every day.",
"She can't walk because of a traffic accident."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: A group of fifteen-year-old students at Sunshine School are holding a charity sale to raise money to help their classmate Lisa. Lisa had cerebral palsy when she was a baby. People who have cerebral palsy have trouble walking. Although Lisa has to use... |
Are you looking for something different this summer? We've lined up a list of some unusual camps. Learn to fly a jet This is the real training that all fighter and test pilots have . Learn the cockpit and how to put your plane through its paces . Finally, you fight a _ battle with your teammates. It's held at the U.S... | [
"The camp at the U.S Space &Rocket Center and Circus Smirkus",
"The Power Chord Academy and Film Camp",
"The camp at the U.S Space & Rocked Center and Film Camp",
"Circus Smirkus and Surf Camp"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Are you looking for something different this summer? We've lined up a list of some unusual camps. Learn to fly a jet This is the real training that all fighter and test pilots have . Learn the cockpit and how to put your plane through its paces . Fi... |
"How call I obtain more drugs?" I cried."I can't live without the help of drugs!''.You see,I was only 14 years of age when someone said to me,"Here,smoke this! It will make you feel good." So that is how my habit of d rug-taking began. Soon I felt I could not live without more and more drugs.So I found I needed more an... | [
"took drugs for the first time",
"began to point his gun at other people",
"had no money to pay for drugs",
"was deserted by all his friends and his family"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
"How call I obtain more drugs?" I cried."I can't live without the help of drugs!''.You see,I was only 14 years of age when someone said to me,"Here,smoke this! It will make you feel good." So that is how my habit of d rug-taking began. Soon I felt I could not... |
City traffic is a great problem. More cars are produced every year and the streets are getting more and more crowded. So during "rush hours", when people are going to or from their work, traffic is brought to a standstill. It has been suggested that commuters--the people who travel to work every day from outside the ci... | [
"should go to work every other day",
"should go by bus",
"had better share one's car and ask for lifts",
"shouldn't go to work by car"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
City traffic is a great problem. More cars are produced every year and the streets are getting more and more crowded. So during "rush hours", when people are going to or from their work, traffic is brought to a standstill. It has been suggested that commuters... |
Don't Allow Your Weaknesses to Limit You We all have weaknesses and strengths-no matter who we are. Sometimes the weaknesses seem to outweigh the strengths and sometimes it's the other way around. Some people get sick easily. Some struggle to manage their finances properly. Some people are hopeless communicators and st... | [
"He has a severe stutter.",
"He is now the Principal Youth Court Judge for New Zealand.",
"He speaks in front of others regularly.",
"His weakness is no longer a restriction to his life and career prospects."
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Don't Allow Your Weaknesses to Limit You We all have weaknesses and strengths-no matter who we are. Sometimes the weaknesses seem to outweigh the strengths and sometimes it's the other way around. Some people get sick easily. Some struggle to manage t... |
The Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503. He was working on a special painting for a church at the time, but the church painting was not going well. An Italian businessman asked da Vinci to paint a picture of his second wife. This is the woman who can be seen in the Mona Lisa. Al... | [
"On a balcony",
"On a mountain",
"On a knee",
"On a rock"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503. He was working on a special painting for a church at the time, but the church painting was not going well. An Italian businessman asked da Vinci to paint a picture of his secon... |
When Lady Gaga releases a new, pleasing and easily remembered single, it quickly goes around the world. Now scientists have discovered the same thing happens with the songs of another creature----the humpback whale. The mammals become absorbed by new tunes just like people do, and the most popular original whale songs ... | [
"humpback whales don't like living in groups.",
"new songs contain nothing that is in the old songs.",
"humpback whales in the west change their tunes first.",
"female humpback whales can sing loud and long songs."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: When Lady Gaga releases a new, pleasing and easily remembered single, it quickly goes around the world. Now scientists have discovered the same thing happens with the songs of another creature----the humpback whale. The mammals become absorbed by new ... |
For years, my family has vacationed in the same Florida town. In fact, we just returned home after spending a week of spring break there with our three sons. Many nights, we take the same scenic drive to dinner at a favorite restaurant. As we travel along Gulf Shore Boulevard, we admire a combination of small beach apa... | [
"generous and sensitive",
"curious and kind",
"helpful and brave",
"friendly and hurnorous"
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: For years, my family has vacationed in the same Florida town. In fact, we just returned home after spending a week of spring break there with our three sons. Many nights, we take the same scenic drive to dinner at a favorite restaurant. As we travel a... |
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry... | [
"began to take good care of her himself",
"decided to try his best to save her",
"told her she once gave him a glass of milk",
"asked for her bill and paid it off at once"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a mea... |
Some advice : (1) Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there are no cars or trucks. But do not talk to anyone you do not know. Never go with a stranger into a motor car. (2) Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, look right, look left again. (3) Keep away from houses or bui... | [
"A stranger",
"Buildings",
"A plane",
"Medicines"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Some advice : (1) Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there are no cars or trucks. But do not talk to anyone you do not know. Never go with a stranger into a motor car. (2) Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, ... |
speed is a measure of how fast all these move but | [
"a person waiting",
"a fish swimming",
"a dog running",
"a bird flying"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: speed is a measure of how fast all these move but
Answer: a person waiting |
Have you ever considered why you begin yawning too when you see someone yawn? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it's because we have mirror neurons in our brains. Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, ... | [
"why we smile when we see someone else smile",
"why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late",
"why we cry when we are hurt",
"why we cough when we suffer from a cold"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Have you ever considered why you begin yawning too when you see someone yawn? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it's because we have mirror neurons in our brains. Put simply, the existence of mirro... |
If you haven't seen or heard anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you've probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive dnriving or Road Rage recently if you drive a... | [
"Phoning while driving.",
"Driving at a low speed.",
"Shouting loud at another driver.",
"Sounding the horn when driving."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
If you haven't seen or heard anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you've probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encount... |
Moving should be an exciting time -- you're off to a new home, maybe moving up to a larger home. But for many people, moving turns into a stressful experience. It doesn't have to be that way. Some planning and a little research can make your next move the best one ever. Organization is the key to a successful mo... | [
"offers some free services",
"sends your magazines to your home",
"provides jobs for the people who want to move",
"helps to make your move easier"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Moving should be an exciting time -- you're off to a new home, maybe moving up to a larger home. But for many people, moving turns into a stressful experience. It doesn't have to be that way. Some planning and a little research can make your next move... |
The First Lady's Travel Journal: Touring the Forbidden City March 21, 2014 After visiting the Beijing Normal School, Madame Peng took Sasha and Malia, my mother, and me to the Forbidden City, which is right in the heart of Beijing. For more than 2,000 years (up until 1912), China was ruled by emperors who descended f... | [
"They had enough time to visit every room",
"The Forbidden City was used as a museum till 1925",
"The first lady enjoyed all of the art and history in this wonderful place",
"There are more than 1,000 buildings and less than 10,000 rooms"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The First Lady's Travel Journal: Touring the Forbidden City March 21, 2014 After visiting the Beijing Normal School, Madame Peng took Sasha and Malia, my mother, and me to the Forbidden City, which is right in the heart of Beijing. For more than 2,000... |
When I was about eight years old, I decided that I wanted to be a famous film star when I grew up. Well, I'm not a famous film star, but I do work for a film studio, and I do meet famous actors every day. I'm a Foley artist--I make the sounds that are added to films after they have been filmed. Why does this need to be... | [
"spend a lot money on computers",
"use a lot of common sound in films",
"use computers for everyday sounds",
"give Foley artists a lot of new ideas"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
When I was about eight years old, I decided that I wanted to be a famous film star when I grew up. Well, I'm not a famous film star, but I do work for a film studio, and I do meet famous actors every day. I'm a Foley artist--I make the sounds that are added t... |
Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeare's family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 250 y... | [
"the House",
"the garden",
"the Visitors' Centre",
"the exhibition hall"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeare's family until 1806. The House ha... |
In the frozen continent of Antarctica scientists fear an alien invasion -- not from outer space, but carried in people's pockets and bags. Seeds and plants accidentally brought to Antarctica by tourists and scientists may introduce alien plant species which could threaten the survival of native plants in the finely bal... | [
"To introduce the native environment of Antarctica.",
"To warn people of the danger of alien plant seeds to Antarctica.",
"To explain the relationship between plants and climate.",
"To give visitors some tips on how to explore Antarctica."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
In the frozen continent of Antarctica scientists fear an alien invasion -- not from outer space, but carried in people's pockets and bags. Seeds and plants accidentally brought to Antarctica by tourists and scientists may introduce alien plant species which c... |
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