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Australian cities can keep their native wildlife -- but only if they can kick their habit of urban sprawl . That's the finding of a new study by leading Australian environmental researchers Jessica Sushinsky, Professor Hugh Possingham and Dr Richard Fuller of The University of Queensland. "While urban development usua...	[ "It makes the cities more beautiful.", "It gives people larger backyards.", "It is money-saving.", "It is bird-friendly." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Australian cities can keep their native wildlife -- but only if they can kick their habit of urban sprawl . That's the finding of a new study by leading Australian environmental researchers Jessica Sushinsky, Professor Hugh Possingham and Dr Richard Fuller o...
There are forty-eight students in our class. There are twenty-three boys and twenty-five girls. Some students live near the school, and some others live very far from the school. About half of the students come to school by bike . They often get to school at a quarter to seven. About ten students often come to school b...	[ "forty-eight", "ten", "twenty", "twenty-four" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There are forty-eight students in our class. There are twenty-three boys and twenty-five girls. Some students live near the school, and some others live very far from the school. About half of the students come to school by bike . They often get to sc...
Here's a hotel worth writing home about:a company in Poland plans to build tourist accommodation under the sea.The structure can be dragged to a suitable location and placed on supports on the sea bed. The 'Water Discus' will be made up of an underwater disc containing 22 bedrooms with sea views, connected by lift ...	[ "the built hotel is badly equipped", "the staff's work is difficult to finish", "it's easy to get things down there", "entertainment is impossible in the hotel" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Here's a hotel worth writing home about:a company in Poland plans to build tourist accommodation under the sea.The structure can be dragged to a suitable location and placed on supports on the sea bed. The 'Water Discus' will be made up of an unde...
Climbers at the top of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, will now be able to make video calls and surf the Internet on their mobile phones, a Nepalese telecom group claims. Ncell, a branch company of Swedish phone giant TeliaSonera, said on Thursday it had set up a high-speed third-generation (3G) phone base s...	[ "are fast and convenient", "are a little expensive", "can make voice-only calls", "offer free emailing" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Climbers at the top of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, will now be able to make video calls and surf the Internet on their mobile phones, a Nepalese telecom group claims. Ncell, a branch company of Swedish phone giant TeliaSonera, said on T...
The story began on a downtown Brooklyn street corner. An elderly man had fallen down while crossing the street , and an ambulance rushed him to the nearest hospital. There, when he came to now and again, the old man repeatedly called for his son. From a worn letter located in his pocket, an emergency-room nurse learn...	[ "the nurse stayed by the old man's bed through most of the night", "the dying man said a few words to his son", "the son offered love in the last few hours of the old man's life", "the old man knew the young man wasn't his son" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The story began on a downtown Brooklyn street corner. An elderly man had fallen down while crossing the street , and an ambulance rushed him to the nearest hospital. There, when he came to now and again, the old man repeatedly called for his son. From a worn ...
SAN FRANCISCO--A phone app in San Francisco gives information about open parking spots.City officials in San Francisco introduced the app to try to reduce traffic jams in the city, but some say it raises safety concerns. In this city, drivers searching for parking spots lead to 30 percent of all downtown jams, city off...	[ "Benefiting iPhone users.", "Preventing traffic accidents.", "Making the traffic flow smoothly.", "Making full use of the parking spots." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). SAN FRANCISCO--A phone app in San Francisco gives information about open parking spots.City officials in San Francisco introduced the app to try to reduce traffic jams in the city, but some say it raises safety concerns. In this city, drivers searching for pa...
Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals .They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they are quite different from almost all land animals. Their brain is as big as men's and they live a long life at least 20 or 30 years. Like some animals, dolphins use sounds to help them find their way aro...	[ "Dolphins are not fish.", "Dolphins don't live in groups.", "Dolphins are kind and friendly to people.", "Dolphins can live a long life." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals .They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they are quite different from almost all land animals. Their brain is as big as men's and they live a long life at least 20 or 30 years. Like some...
A doorbell contains a simple electromagnet. Which change would most likely increase the strength of an electromagnet?	[ "longer wires", "fewer wire coils", "an aluminum core", "a larger power source" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A doorbell contains a simple electromagnet. Which change would most likely increase the strength of an electromagnet? A. longer wires B. fewer wire coils C. an aluminum core D. a larger power source Answer:D
We all waste food, you and me, every day, millions of tons of it.In China, enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people.And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is increasing fast.So our nation is being encouraged to stop wasting food. So what should Chinese consumers do to preve...	[ "Have a balanced diet.", "Eat less food to keep fit.", "Keep the balance of nature.", "Have a good habit of clearing the plate." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). We all waste food, you and me, every day, millions of tons of it.In China, enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people.And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is increasing fast.So our nation is being encouraged to st...
Angus MacLeod was fifty and he had spent his entire life as a shepherd in the remote mountainous region of northwest Scotland. He had never owned a radio or television nor had he travelled further than forty kilometres from his birthplace. His knowledge of the world was gained only from his brief trips to the village t...	[ "more and more people went to Scotland to practise their English", "Angus became a member of the Scottish Olympic team", "Angus had been planning a trip to Barcelona to see the Olympic Games", "the Spanish student's description of his country excited Angus" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Angus MacLeod was fifty and he had spent his entire life as a shepherd in the remote mountainous region of northwest Scotland. He had never owned a radio or television nor had he travelled further than forty kilometres from his birthplace. His knowled...
One Friday morning, Andrew announced to his wife that he finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt worried --- what if Mr. Larchmont refuses to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard and of course, he deserves a wage increase. The thought of walking into Larchmont's office left Andre...	[ "angry", "disappointed", "relaxed", "moved" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). One Friday morning, Andrew announced to his wife that he finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt worried --- what if Mr. Larchmont refuses to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard and of course, he deserves a wage increa...
We have met the enemy, and he is ours. We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest, suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, it's hard not to wonder if the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. "Most of the infections w...	[ "They attack human beings.", "We need to study native animals.", "They can't live out of the rain forest.", "We do not know much about them yet." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: We have met the enemy, and he is ours. We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest, suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, it's hard not to wonder if the disease that comes from fore...
What displays the movement of electrons from the base atoms?	[ "venus", "mercury", "plasma star", "pluto" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: What displays the movement of electrons from the base atoms? Answer: plasma star
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is true that all of us need _ We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep good health and enjoy life. Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to take part...	[ "listening to music", "playing card", "going out for fishing", "boxing match" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is a popular saying in the United States. Other countries have similar sayings. It is true that all of us need _ We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep good health and enjoy life. Everyone has his own ...
There was once a little orphan girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely . One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a bush. The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper the thorn cut into its body. The girl carefully helped the butterfly...	[ "Being needed by others.", "Being rich.", "Being helped by a fairy.", "Being loved by others." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There was once a little orphan girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely . One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a bush. The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper...
There once was a lion who did not roar, but instead he said meow. The lion was sad, because he could not roar like his other lion friends. The lion went to talk to his family. He first went to talk to his brother, but his brother was not home. Then he went to talk to his dad, but his dad was not home either. Luckily, t...	[ "The squirrel", "His brother", "His father", "His sister" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There once was a lion who did not roar, but instead he said meow. The lion was sad, because he could not roar like his other lion friends. The lion went to talk to his family. He first went to talk to his brother, but his brother was not home. Then he...
The American tradition of Thanksgiving dates back to colonial times, to the Pilgrims of Plymouth rock Colony. To escape religious persecution in England, the Pilgrims journeyed to the New World on their ship, the Mayflower. After a long journey, they finally arrived at Plymouth Rock in autumn of 1620. They could not ...	[ "Political ideas.", "Religious beliefs.", "Hard life.", "Hopes for fortune." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The American tradition of Thanksgiving dates back to colonial times, to the Pilgrims of Plymouth rock Colony. To escape religious persecution in England, the Pilgrims journeyed to the New World on their ship, the Mayflower. After a long journey, they finall...
LONDON--Manchester is Britain's fattest city, a survey for "Men's Health" has found, beating Glasgow for the first time since the magazine started examining the issue three years ago. Editor Pete Muir said the survey had looked at a variety of factors from gym membership to heart disease rates to find the fattest city...	[ "Liverpool", "London", "Stoke-on-Trent", "Glasgow" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: LONDON--Manchester is Britain's fattest city, a survey for "Men's Health" has found, beating Glasgow for the first time since the magazine started examining the issue three years ago. Editor Pete Muir said the survey had looked at a variety of factors...
"China now has 350 million smokers, accounting for one-third of the world total. Chinese smokers now become addicted to nicotine at the age of 19, five years earlier than the average starting age of 24 in 1997," a report said a couple of years ago. Of the 1.1 billion smokers all over the world. more than 800 million ar...	[ "Parents.", "Teachers only.", "Advertisements.", "Teachers and doctors." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). "China now has 350 million smokers, accounting for one-third of the world total. Chinese smokers now become addicted to nicotine at the age of 19, five years earlier than the average starting age of 24 in 1997," a report said a couple of years ago. Of the 1.1...
All the cities are quite the same. Living in a modern Australian city is not very different from living in an American city. But there are some differences on farms. In many parts of the world, farmers and their families live in villages or towns. In the United States, each farm family lives in its own fields. Usually ...	[ "Their life is poor.", "Their life is changing.", "They don't like their life.", "Their life is boring." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: All the cities are quite the same. Living in a modern Australian city is not very different from living in an American city. But there are some differences on farms. In many parts of the world, farmers and their families live in villages or towns. In ...
Whether it's joining a school club, going to a friend's birthday party, or travelling by train, we can meet new people anywhere and anytime in our lives. However, many of us feel awkward when meeting people for the first time, especially when we aren't quite sure what to say. The situation feels cold, even icy. "Breaki...	[ "How to develop friendship with a stranger", "Advice on breaking the ice when we communicate with a stranger", "How to become a successful public speaker", "How to start a conversation with a person" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Whether it's joining a school club, going to a friend's birthday party, or travelling by train, we can meet new people anywhere and anytime in our lives. However, many of us feel awkward when meeting people for the first time, especially when we aren'...
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...	[ "cruel", "sympathetic", "friendly", "Polite" ]	1	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...
Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americ...	[ "They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.", "They regard eating as a key part of their life style.", "They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.", "They usually eat too much canned and frozen food." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the Fren...
We were driving from Los Angeles to Dallas,running low on gas somewhere in New Mexico and figured we'd see a gas station soon enough to fill up. But that didn't happen and we realized we wouldn't make it to the next town.So my daughter made up a sign that read"Low on gas.Can u help?" and held it outside her window in t...	[ "Warm-hearted and generous.", "Honest and confused.", "Kind and productive.", "Enthusiastic and serious." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). We were driving from Los Angeles to Dallas,running low on gas somewhere in New Mexico and figured we'd see a gas station soon enough to fill up. But that didn't happen and we realized we wouldn't make it to the next town.So my daughter made up a sign that rea...
In Vietnam, two members of a family of street vendors are finding a way to help the poorest students in Hanoi. Pham Minh Dap and his brother are providing the students with mostly free English and Japanese lessons at a learning center they created. The men want to help people who would not normally have a chance to lea...	[ "street vendors help the poor to learn English and Japanese.", "the demand for school is growing in Vietnam.", "free learning of English and Japanese are provided in Vietnam.", "students in Vietnam are very poor." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). In Vietnam, two members of a family of street vendors are finding a way to help the poorest students in Hanoi. Pham Minh Dap and his brother are providing the students with mostly free English and Japanese lessons at a learning center they created. The men wa...
The Opening ofThe Book Nook Saturday, October 4 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. You will not want to miss the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Located at 2289 Main Street, the Book Nook is within walking distance of schools and many homes and businesses. Come and check out the Book Nook on Saturday! Activities will inc...	[ "a club that children may join", "a space for a certain purpose", "a program for teenage readers", "a prize in a national competition" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The Opening ofThe Book Nook Saturday, October 4 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. You will not want to miss the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Located at 2289 Main Street, the Book Nook is within walking distance of schools and many homes and businesses. Come...
A quick look at an e-reader New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen 50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images. Read in Bright Sunlight Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room. Lighter Than a Paperback...	[ "What an e-reader is.", "Who needs an e-reader.", "How to use an e-reader.", "The advantages of an e-reader." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A quick look at an e-reader New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen 50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images. Read in Bright Sunlight Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bri...
At East China University of Science and Technology,students will get a coupon if they eat up their food.Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers. "It's been such a surprise," said Liang Zahaoyun, 19, a student at the university in S...	[ "improve the school food standard", "encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle", "receive attention from the society", "further improve the service in universities" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: At East China University of Science and Technology,students will get a coupon if they eat up their food.Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers. "It's been such a...
As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gesture and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60 seconds of meeting you, the interviewer will have formed an impressi...	[ "How to use body language to win an interview", "How to answer questions in an interview", "How to understand body language", "How to deal with an interviewer" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: As soon as you meet, or even see, a person, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gesture and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. Within the first 60...
a full moon will block which of these	[ "global eclipse", "lunar eclipse", "twilight", "solar eclipse" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: a full moon will block which of these Answer: solar eclipse
Last night's meteor shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead...	[ "the city's lights affected the meteor watching", "the meteors flew past before being noticed", "the city light show attracted many people", "the meteor watching ended up a social outing" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Last night's meteor shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly bur...
Do you want to know something about the history of weather? Don't look at the sky. Don't look for old weather reports. Looking at tree rings is more important. Correct weather reports date back only one century, but some trees can provide an exact record of the weather even further back. It is natural that a tree w...	[ "whether in that area the climate was favorable or not", "whether a particular tree was healthy or not", "whether people took good care of the trees or not", "how old the trees were" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Do you want to know something about the history of weather? Don't look at the sky. Don't look for old weather reports. Looking at tree rings is more important. Correct weather reports date back only one century, but some trees can provide an exact rec...
Animals may fight, make threatening sounds, and act aggressively toward members of the same species. These behaviors usually occur as the result of	[ "competition", "conservation", "decomposition", "pollution" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Animals may fight, make threatening sounds, and act aggressively toward members of the same species. These behaviors usually occur as the result of A. competition B. conservation C. decomposition D. pollution Answer:A
In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are called "small schools" because usually ...	[ "Parents are allowed to set up their own school.", "The school has to follow the national courses.", "The school has to have at least 27 pupils.", "All of the above." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. ...
As a volunteer, you will discover the unique opportunity of visiting the real world beyond the tourist window and became immersed in the culture you visit. For most travelers, this time spent working on meaningful projects, and getting to know the local area and its people, is often cited as their most memorable, enjoy...	[ "air tickets.", "accommodation.", "24-hour support.", "pre-job training" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). As a volunteer, you will discover the unique opportunity of visiting the real world beyond the tourist window and became immersed in the culture you visit. For most travelers, this time spent working on meaningful projects, and getting to know the local area ...
I met my step-mom for the first time when I moved to America to be reunited with my father. From the beginning she made sure to let me know that I was safe and welcome. I remember when I first saw her at the airport. It was different but not uncomfortable. After I was picked up from the airport we went home and she un...	[ "her new mom didn't open her arms wide in time", "the word\" hug\" made no sense to her at that time", "her English wasn't good enough to understand it", "she didn't hear what her new mom was talking about" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). I met my step-mom for the first time when I moved to America to be reunited with my father. From the beginning she made sure to let me know that I was safe and welcome. I remember when I first saw her at the airport. It was different but not uncomfortable. A...
Most great singers have had learnt singing lessons since childhood. Occasionally, though, a great voice comes through untrained, a voice that is unbelievably, naturally beautiful. Mahalia Jackson had such a voice. Without having had a lesson, she was able to attract listeners with her magnificent voice that never seeme...	[ "she never changed her style or point of view", "she was a gospel singer for country people", "she was a down-to-earth person", "she had a very magnificent voice" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Most great singers have had learnt singing lessons since childhood. Occasionally, though, a great voice comes through untrained, a voice that is unbelievably, naturally beautiful. Mahalia Jackson had such a voice. Without having had a lesson, she was able to ...
Henry is a naughty boy in Bayern, Germany. He has big eyes and a small mouth. One day, Henry is playing in front of a house. A woman comes up. She has small eyes. And she asks Henry, "Little boy, is your mother at home?" "Yes, she is." answers the boy. And Henry goes on playing happily. Then the woman goes over to ring...	[ "pleased", "happy", "afraid", "angry" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Henry is a naughty boy in Bayern, Germany. He has big eyes and a small mouth. One day, Henry is playing in front of a house. A woman comes up. She has small eyes. And she asks Henry, "Little boy, is your mother at home?" "Yes, she is." answers the boy. And He...
Many years ago,there lived a very rich man who wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they were good enough to get his help. So he placed a very large stone in the center of the main road into town. Then he hid behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with...	[ "We should move the stone on the road.", "Think for others sometimes is think for yourself.", "We can make money by moving stones.", "A luck man get much money from a rich man." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Many years ago,there lived a very rich man who wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they were good enough to get his help. So he placed a very large stone in the center of the main road into town. Then he ...
Martin's Clothes Store Come and buy your clothes at Martin's Clothes Store! We have pants, shorts, hats and more at very good prices! Come and have a look! Clothes Price black pants blue pants green pants $20 $18 $22 shorts ( all colours) $10 hats (all colours) $14 socks (all colours) $5 red skirts blue skirts white...	[ "$48", "$34", "$29", "$36" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Martin's Clothes Store Come and buy your clothes at Martin's Clothes Store! We have pants, shorts, hats and more at very good prices! Come and have a look! Clothes Price black pants blue pants green pants $20 $18 $22 shorts ( all colours) $10 hats (...