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The world's oceans are slowly getting more acidic, say scientists. The researchers from California say the change is taking place in response to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The lowering of the waters' pH value is not great at the moment but could pose a serious threat to current marine life if it...	[ "the lower water pH value", "the warming atmosphere", "the increasing use of oil fuels", "the higher level of CO2 in the air" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The world's oceans are slowly getting more acidic, say scientists. The researchers from California say the change is taking place in response to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The lowering of the waters' pH value is not great at th...
Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death. Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We general hear little about heat, which exp...	[ "in 1900", "in 1980", "in 1995", "in 2000" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death. Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them ...
Now, we know that if we do not get enough vitamins, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases. As a result, vitamin supplements ,though expensive, are popular with people who worry that they are not getting enough vitamins from the foods they eat. But contrary to what many people think, medical experts have fou...	[ "How many vitamins a person's body needs.", "How many vitamins some foods contain.", "The benefits that vitamins bring to our health.", "What people should do to stay healthy." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Now, we know that if we do not get enough vitamins, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases. As a result, vitamin supplements ,though expensive, are popular with people who worry that they are not getting enough vitamins from the foods they ...
In England, afternoon tea is the most informal meal of a day. It is taken between four and five. If you are a friend of the family, you may come for tea at any time. Very often it is not taken at a table. The members of the family and visitors take the tea in the sitting room. Each person has a cup and saucer , a sp...	[ "you must send a message before you go", "you must take food with you", "you must go only when he asks you to", "you may put only one piece of bread or cake on your plate each time" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). In England, afternoon tea is the most informal meal of a day. It is taken between four and five. If you are a friend of the family, you may come for tea at any time. Very often it is not taken at a table. The members of the family and visitors take the tea ...
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these "How to" books are available; in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to". One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or s...	[ "tell people to love their life", "earn money", "give people some good advice on how to", "say something about America" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these "How to" books are available; in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to". One book may tell you ...
The Great Plague of London in 1665 was the last in a long senies of plague that first began in London in June 1499.1t killed between 75,000 and 100,000. First suspected in late 1664,it began to spread eastwards in April 1665 from the poor suburb of St. Giles to the crowded and dirty communities on its way to the wall...	[ "Frightened.", "Relieved.", "Sorrowful.", "Moody." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The Great Plague of London in 1665 was the last in a long senies of plague that first began in London in June 1499.1t killed between 75,000 and 100,000. First suspected in late 1664,it began to spread eastwards in April 1665 from the poor suburb of ...
I started to study English when I was a child because of Michael Jackson. He has been my idol since 1991. I really wanted to understand him and his music. I used to use a dictionary to learn the meanings of words of songs written by him. There was a lot of work to do to learn English, but I never felt tired. At first...	[ "enter a college", "be an English teacher", "sing English songs", "know about Michael Jackson and his music" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). I started to study English when I was a child because of Michael Jackson. He has been my idol since 1991. I really wanted to understand him and his music. I used to use a dictionary to learn the meanings of words of songs written by him. There was a lot of ...
All over the world, the global diet includes fast food--prepared items from inexpensive restaurants, snack bars, or food stands. Some examples of American fast food are hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fried chicken, and so on. Some types of international fast foods might be German sausage and Schnitzel, Italian pizza...	[ "the changing global diet", "the increasing types of diet", "the reason why people choose fast food", "the reason why people dislike fast food" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). All over the world, the global diet includes fast food--prepared items from inexpensive restaurants, snack bars, or food stands. Some examples of American fast food are hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fried chicken, and so on. Some types of international fa...
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays.There are different customs for each festival. Tan Xiaodong,15,Hong Kong,China "It'll soon be Chinese New Year.Before it,we'll clean the house and decorate it for good luck.Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a l...	[ "do a lot of shopping", "see lion and dragon dances", "decorate the house for good luck", "eat turkey" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays.There are different customs for each festival. Tan Xiaodong,15,Hong Kong,China "It'll soon be Chinese New Year.Before it,we'll clean the house and decorate it for good ...
The final exam comes with June. When the exam ends , the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best part of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to summer camp or visit other places with their parents. Of course, the be...	[ "anytime", "for one or two weeks", "for two months", "for an hour" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The final exam comes with June. When the exam ends , the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best part of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to su...
Every morning Tom goes to work by train. He has a long way to go. So he always buys a newspaper. It helps him to spend the time on the train. Tom likes sport very much. One morning on the train he is reading something about the football match. So he forgets to get off the train at his station. He doesn't know it. When ...	[ "a book", "a football", "a hamburger", "a newspaper" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Every morning Tom goes to work by train. He has a long way to go. So he always buys a newspaper. It helps him to spend the time on the train. Tom likes sport very much. One morning on the train he is reading something about the football match. So he forgets t...
Shenzhou X and three astronauts were sent up from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu province, into a clear blue sky on Tuesday, bringing the nation one step closer to building its own space station in 2020. Two men, mission commander Nie Haisheng and Zhang Xiaoguang, and China's second female astronaut, Wang Ya...	[ "Nie Haisheng", "Zhang Xiaoguang", "Wang Yaping", "Yang Liwei" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Shenzhou X and three astronauts were sent up from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu province, into a clear blue sky on Tuesday, bringing the nation one step closer to building its own space station in 2020. Two men, mission commander Nie Haish...
Exercise. Get fit. Watch your weight. We see these messages all around us in magazines and newspapers, but how do you choose the right activity? There are three main goals for fitness. First, strengthening the heart and lungs. Second, strengthening the muscles. Third, controlling body weight. Not all activities will ...	[ "strengthen your heart and lungs", "strengthen leg muscles", "control body weight", "prevent pains in your joints" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Exercise. Get fit. Watch your weight. We see these messages all around us in magazines and newspapers, but how do you choose the right activity? There are three main goals for fitness. First, strengthening the heart and lungs. Second, strengthening the musc...
The ocean bottom, a region nearly 2.5 times greater than the total land area of the earth, is even today largely unexplored. Until about a century ago, the deep ocean floor was completely inaccessible and hidden beneath waters averaging over 3,600 meters deep. Totally without light and in the case of intense pressures ...	[ "the first detailed exploration of the ocean bottom", "conducted by geologists from all over the world", "supported entirely by the gas and oil industry", "an attempt to find new sources of oil and gas" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The ocean bottom, a region nearly 2.5 times greater than the total land area of the earth, is even today largely unexplored. Until about a century ago, the deep ocean floor was completely inaccessible and hidden beneath waters averaging over 3,600 meters deep...
A ship navigates with a magnetic compass because it is	[ "predictable", "unpredictable", "waterproof", "tradition" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A ship navigates with a magnetic compass because it is Answer: predictable
SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND--A British teaching union famous for strange ideas has supported proposal to employ dogs as classroom assistants. At the annual conference of the Professional Association of teachers in Southport, northwest of prefix = st1 /England, one person suggested properly trained dogs be able to keep order in ...	[ "is a wonderful idea", "can improve the relation between children and animals", "is beyond ordinary people's minds", "can make some teachers lose jobs" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND--A British teaching union famous for strange ideas has supported proposal to employ dogs as classroom assistants. At the annual conference of the Professional Association of teachers in Southport, northwest of prefix = st1 /England, one per...
Jim comes from the U.S. He is now living in China. He gets up at about 6:30 and has breakfast at 7:00. After breakfast, he says goodbye to his parents and leaves home at 7:30. He usually walks to school. He gets there at 7:55. He has his first class at eight. Morning classes are over at 12:10 and he has lunch 10 minute...	[ "Jim usually finishes his lunch at about 12:20", "Jim's parents also live in China now", "Jim works as an English teacher in China now", "it usually takes Jim half an hour to get to school from home" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Jim comes from the U.S. He is now living in China. He gets up at about 6:30 and has breakfast at 7:00. After breakfast, he says goodbye to his parents and leaves home at 7:30. He usually walks to school. He gets there at 7:55. He has his first class at eight....
The British Museum Description: The British Museum is a museum in London, which is one of the world's greatest museums of human history and culture. Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating...	[ "By coach.", "By bus.", "By train.", "By underground." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The British Museum Description: The British Museum is a museum in London, which is one of the world's greatest museums of human history and culture. Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects, are amongst the largest and most compr...
Share Flat Happy Village big flat, 1 room ready for use immediately, with all necessary furniture and appliances. 3 minutes' walk to underground station, 2 blocks from shopping center, park view, $2100 including bills, female nonsmoker, no pet. Sara 25720836 or 10077809Moving Sale 2 armchairs, red/brown at $400 eac...	[ "his experience of working in an electronic lab", "the variety of part-time jobs he has done.", "his ability of applying for different jobs.", "the degree he has got." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Share Flat Happy Village big flat, 1 room ready for use immediately, with all necessary furniture and appliances. 3 minutes' walk to underground station, 2 blocks from shopping center, park view, $2100 including bills, female nonsmoker, no pet. Sara...
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new. When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.[:ZXXK] I saw so many types of pe...	[ "He was crazy about running.", "He just wanted to experience.", "He had practiced running very hard.", "He wanted very much to win a prize." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new. When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked ...
A new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as the result of a condition known as jet lag. Jet lag results from flying long distances in an airplane. Jet lag interferes with a person's normal times for sleeping and waking. People with jet lag may feel extremely tired for several days. They also may ...	[ "can cause difficulties in speaking", "can make people feel tired for a few weeks", "is the illness only found in people who work on the airplanes", "can be caused by flying over several time zones in an airplane" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as the result of a condition known as jet lag. Jet lag results from flying long distances in an airplane. Jet lag interferes with a person's normal times for sleeping and waking. People w...
I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, should wear cleaner clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should be more polite when they com...	[ "The boy thinks it hard to be a teenager.", "The boy thinks it easy to get better grades as what their parents hope.", "The parents think it's easy to be parents.", "The parents think they should be strict with their son." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, should wear cleaner clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should ...
There is more to tourism in Britain than you might think. When you think of tourist sites in Britain, what do you think of? Big Ben and the Tower of London? Lock Ness? Shakespeare's birthplace at Strafford-upon-Avon? There are many famous tourist attractions in the UK and they attract millions of visitors each year. Bu...	[ "Collection.", "Structure.", "History.", "Style" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There is more to tourism in Britain than you might think. When you think of tourist sites in Britain, what do you think of? Big Ben and the Tower of London? Lock Ness? Shakespeare's birthplace at Strafford-upon-Avon? There are many famous tourist attr...
Mark 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. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things f...	[ "drink some Coke", "play video games", "have a pleasant talk", "watch TV" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Mark 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. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. ...
Fifteen people were killed and 38 others injured in a road accident early Wednesday morning in Ens hi, Central China's Hu bei Province. The bus, travelling from Wanzhou in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to Shen zhen in South China's Guangdong Province, had 53 _ on board,three more than permitted. At around 1...	[ "the bus was on the way to Shenzhen", "most of the passengers were sound asleep", "all the passengers were given immediate rescue", "it was snowing hard" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Fifteen people were killed and 38 others injured in a road accident early Wednesday morning in Ens hi, Central China's Hu bei Province. The bus, travelling from Wanzhou in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to Shen zhen in South China's Guangdo...
Mrs. Brown had a small garden behind her house and in the spring she planted some vegetables in it. She looked after them very carefully, and when the summer came, they looked very nice. One evening Mrs. Brown looked at her vegetables and said, "Tomorrow I am going to pick them and we can eat them." But early the next ...	[ "morning", "afternoon", "evening", "night" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Mrs. Brown had a small garden behind her house and in the spring she planted some vegetables in it. She looked after them very carefully, and when the summer came, they looked very nice. One evening Mrs. Brown looked at her vegetables and said, "Tomorrow I am...
Which is the correct order of the metamorphosis of a butterfly?	[ "egg, larva, pupa, adult", "egg, pupa, larva, adult", "egg, adult, larva, pupa", "egg, larva, adult, pupa" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Which is the correct order of the metamorphosis of a butterfly? Answer: egg, larva, pupa, adult
Now, there is a new-type school in New York, which has no everyday lessons, no class teachers and even no school buildings. It is called "City-as-School". The name just means the city itself is the place where students learn their lessons. They are from the age of 15 to 18. The students choose areas of work which inter...	[ "all the students go to college", "students forget the duty of their work", "students earn much money while studying", "students learn a lot about different kinds of work" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Now, there is a new-type school in New York, which has no everyday lessons, no class teachers and even no school buildings. It is called "City-as-School". The name just means the city itself is the place where students learn their lessons. They are fr...
Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout(,). All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and fact...	[ "not everyone wanted to honor Edison", "it was too difficult[:Zxxk.Com]", "electric power was too important to the country", "it honored only one of Edison's inventions" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout(...
The world's population is more mobile today than ever before. In 2010, more than 200 million people left their home countries to live in a new country. This is about 3 percent of the total world population. Some experts believe that number will swell to 400 million by 2050. Rates of immigration have remained strong fo...	[ "These countries pay very high wages, so they attract many foreign workers.", "There are not enough native-born workers in these countries so they must recruit workers from other countries.", "It is very easy to immigrate to these countries.", "These countries are very stable so many workers prefer to go ther...	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The world's population is more mobile today than ever before. In 2010, more than 200 million people left their home countries to live in a new country. This is about 3 percent of the total world population. Some experts believe that number will swell to 400 ...
The Five Rules for Keeping Fit Hi, there! I'm Grystal Collins, and I'm very happy to share some time with you. So, you want to keep fit, huh? Well, you surely came to the right place. Together we can keep fit and healthy, and succeed in doing that. It's easy. Everybody can do it, you hear? Just remember the five golden...	[ "You should do some warming-up exercise before the real thing.", "You should wear comfortable clothes.", "You should rest for a while when you are doing warming-up exercise.", "You should stop if you feel any pain in your body." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The Five Rules for Keeping Fit Hi, there! I'm Grystal Collins, and I'm very happy to share some time with you. So, you want to keep fit, huh? Well, you surely came to the right place. Together we can keep fit and healthy, and succeed in doing that. It...
As rules, laws are people's rights and responsibilities toward society. Laws are agreed on by society and made official by governments. Some persons look on laws with fear, hatred, or annoyance. Laws seem to limit people's freedom to do many things they would like to do. Though laws may prevent us from doing things we ...	[ "they can't do whatever they want to", "they feel it unnecessary to have laws", "laws only protect those who worked out them", "laws and rules are too complicated to understand" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). As rules, laws are people's rights and responsibilities toward society. Laws are agreed on by society and made official by governments. Some persons look on laws with fear, hatred, or annoyance. Laws seem to limit people's freedom to do many things they would...
Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their way of cooking, don't they? Most people in the United States like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you are wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch, but they also think cookin...	[ "don't like cooking", "cook food in the morning", "eat fast food", "like having a picnic" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their way of cooking, don't they? Most people in the United States like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you are wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast f...
Linda Evans was my best friend--like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time--like my wedding and Linda's. Soon we were busy with childre...	[ "for about 40 years", "for about 27 years", "since they got married", "since the writer's family moved away" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Linda Evans was my best friend--like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on specia...
Hello! My name is Mark Brown. I am in Shanghai, China now. I am a student in a middle school. I like green and blue. I have a blue cup. I have two friends. One is Liu Wei, a girl, and one is Fang Jun, a boy. Liu Wei's telephone number is 6523-4476. She has a black jacket and she likes it. Fang Jun has no phone. His QQ ...	[ "friend", "phone", "jacket", "pen" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Hello! My name is Mark Brown. I am in Shanghai, China now. I am a student in a middle school. I like green and blue. I have a blue cup. I have two friends. One is Liu Wei, a girl, and one is Fang Jun, a boy. Liu Wei's telephone number is 6523-4476. Sh...
I have a rule of travel: never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions. Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don't have names. In Japan, people tell landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, " Go straight down to the cor...	[ "Street names in Japan can clearly tell you the way.", "A person's body language can help you find out directions.", "People in Yucatan usually lead you to the place where you want to go.", "If you want to avoid getting lost in Greece, you should learn Greek first." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: I have a rule of travel: never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions. Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don't have names. In Japan, people tell landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For examp...
It was Christmas,and there was a big party in the house.Guests came and went,but the party went on.Then the bell rang.Several people shouted. "Come in!" and a small man opened the front door and came in.Nobody knew him,but the host went to meet him and took him to the bar for a drink.The man sat there happily for an ho...	[ "For an hour.", "For half an hour.", "For 90 minutes.", "For a while." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). It was Christmas,and there was a big party in the house.Guests came and went,but the party went on.Then the bell rang.Several people shouted. "Come in!" and a small man opened the front door and came in.Nobody knew him,but the host went to meet him and took h...
As an experienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida corrective surgical procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus in uterus at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the ...	[ "An Amazing Moment", "A Pitiful Fetus", "An Honorable Job as a Photographer", "An Impressive Surgeon" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: As an experienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida corrective surgical procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus in uterus at Vanderbilt University Medic...
A radiator is something that can	[ "recycle water from the toilet", "propel a rocket to the moon", "keep a room comfortable", "filter water from the tap" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A radiator is something that can A. recycle water from the toilet B. propel a rocket to the moon C. keep a room comfortable D. filter water from the tap Answer:C
London used to be "foggy"--- the "fog" was in fact smog, a _ of smoke and fog. In other words, it was caused by air pollution. In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but a lot of it came from the coal that people burnt in their houses to keep warm during the winter. By the 1950s, London's smog problem h...	[ "The pollution came from factories.", "The pollution was from coal that people burnt in their houses.", "The pollution was from too much traffic on the roads.", "The pollution was from factories and coal that people burnt in their houses." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: London used to be "foggy"--- the "fog" was in fact smog, a _ of smoke and fog. In other words, it was caused by air pollution. In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but a lot of it came from the coal that people burnt in their houses ...