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Retail therapy has long been considered as a good way to let off stress. Now, US scientists have discovered not only does retail therapy exist,but that it could be caused by an individual's fear of sudden death. Researchers found materialistic people thought terrorism and war more stressful than others. Psychologists b...	[ "They enjoy the special shopping culture.", "The stresses they face are usually deadly.", "They are in different situation in terms of war.", "They are usually active participants for researchers." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Retail therapy has long been considered as a good way to let off stress. Now, US scientists have discovered not only does retail therapy exist,but that it could be caused by an individual's fear of sudden death. Researchers found materialistic people ...
To me, music is food and water. I can't live without it. I know this is not true for everybody. Many people don't listen to music and they can get along quite well. But music is everywhere in our life. For example, when you watch films or TV plays, do you find them interesting if there is no music? You would find them ...	[ "likes to sit by the sea", "is not interested in music", "likes to travel by plane", "likes music very much" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: To me, music is food and water. I can't live without it. I know this is not true for everybody. Many people don't listen to music and they can get along quite well. But music is everywhere in our life. For example, when you watch films or TV plays, do...
Misery and setbacks are not always as terrible as one imagines. Hard times can offer new ways of looking at life that would otherwise never be known. And, if you are a writer, this can be the source of much of your success. Popular British author, Charles Dickens' (1812-1870)family could hardly make ends meet. They cou...	[ "various shapes of", "situations of", "different experiences of", "reminders of" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Misery and setbacks are not always as terrible as one imagines. Hard times can offer new ways of looking at life that would otherwise never be known. And, if you are a writer, this can be the source of much of your success. Popular British author, Cha...
When the bell rings, every student takes out an iPad. The light from the screens makes their young faces pretty and lively. That's what happens every day at my school in the US. We use iPads in class. I felt surprised and excited when I got an iPad the first day I arrived at the school. But it was not free. I spent abo...	[ "plays games on iPads in each class", "shares an iPad with their classmates in class", "gets a free iPad from the teacher", "rents an iPad to use at school for three years" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: When the bell rings, every student takes out an iPad. The light from the screens makes their young faces pretty and lively. That's what happens every day at my school in the US. We use iPads in class. I felt surprised and excited when I got an iPad th...
What happens inside the skull of a soccer player who repeatedly heads a soccer ball? That question motivate a challenging new study of the brains of experienced players that has caused discussion and debate among soccer players, and some anxiety among those of us with soccer-playing children. For the study, researchers...	[ "news report", "research report", "story for soccer players", "text for doctors" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: What happens inside the skull of a soccer player who repeatedly heads a soccer ball? That question motivate a challenging new study of the brains of experienced players that has caused discussion and debate among soccer players, and some anxiety among...
Today is July 20th.Mr Smith is going to have a trip.This is his travel plan. Dep.="depart;" leave arr.=arrive 21 July dep. New York 12:25 23 July dep. Ottawa 14:20 arr. Toronto 17:15 25 July dep. Toronto 09:45 arr. Tokyo 15:10 29 July dep. Tokyo 14:20 Arr. Sydney 20:05 2 August dep. Sydney 08:20 Arr. New York 16:25 Whe...	[ "At a quarter past five in the afternoon,July 23rd.", "At a quarter to five in the afternoon,July 23rd.", "At a quarter to ten in the morning,July 25th.", "At a quarter past ten in the morning,25th." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Today is July 20th.Mr Smith is going to have a trip.This is his travel plan. Dep.="depart;" leave arr.=arrive 21 July dep. New York 12:25 23 July dep. Ottawa 14:20 arr. Toronto 17:15 25 July dep. Toronto 09:45 arr. Tokyo 15:10 29 July dep. Tokyo 14:20 Arr. Sy...
I am 22. I used to work in a hotel. It was boring. One day a guest and I had a conversation. She asked me, 6/Do you like your job?" I was sad because I knew the answer. "No". She was 74 and gave me the most beautiful advice that I remember in all my life: You are too young to hate your job, young man. Go to get your pa...	[ "lived in hotels", "ate bread and hamburgers", "worked as a cook", "tried to find places to do cool and cheap stuff" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: I am 22. I used to work in a hotel. It was boring. One day a guest and I had a conversation. She asked me, 6/Do you like your job?" I was sad because I knew the answer. "No". She was 74 and gave me the most beautiful advice that I remember in all my l...
More and more people are trying to learn English than any other language in the world. English is the world language of politics and international business. It becomes the international language of science, medicine, sports, travel and so on. In most schools in Asia, English is taught as the main foreign language. Scho...	[ "Less than 75.", "Less than 24.", "At least 24.", "At least 75." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: More and more people are trying to learn English than any other language in the world. English is the world language of politics and international business. It becomes the international language of science, medicine, sports, travel and so on. In most ...
"When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood. The happy childhood is hardly worth your while. "Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood. And worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood." That was Frank McCourt read...	[ "humorous and trustworthy", "alcohol-addicted but loves his family", "poor but warm-hearted", "irresponsible but gifted in telling stories" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). "When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood. The happy childhood is hardly worth your while. "Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood. And worse yet is the mis...
Big Ben, one of London's best-known landmarks, which is famous for its accuracy and chimes ,stopped ticking for 90 minutes, an engineer said Saturday. Officials do not know why the 147-year-old clock on the banks of the River Thames stopped at 10:07 p.m. Friday. It continued keeping time, but stopped again at 10:20 p.m...	[ "Big Ben was by the name of Sir Benjamin Hall.", "Big Ben was famous for its accuracy and chimes.", "Big Ben once made mistakes in telling time.", "Big Ben was damaged in 1834 in a big fire." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Big Ben, one of London's best-known landmarks, which is famous for its accuracy and chimes ,stopped ticking for 90 minutes, an engineer said Saturday. Officials do not know why the 147-year-old clock on the banks of the River Thames stopped at 10:07 p.m. Frid...
Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call America" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who onc...	[ "they have their houses there", "they settle there now", "they want to make their home there", "they like that land very much" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call America" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come f...
This sad story happened on a cold winter evening. It was so cold and snow was falling so heavily that the roads were covered with ice and a strong wind was blowing. Being outside in such weather was very unwise. However, Peter Lee had to walk home from work. Peter walked with difficulty along a country road, the cold w...	[ "was wise", "didn't need to walk home in such bad weather", "was in bad need of going home", "had difficulty in finding the road leading to his home" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). This sad story happened on a cold winter evening. It was so cold and snow was falling so heavily that the roads were covered with ice and a strong wind was blowing. Being outside in such weather was very unwise. However, Peter Lee had to walk home from work. ...
American this year will swallow 15,000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. The most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are ly mild and it is cheap. For millions of people suffering from arthritis . It is the only thing t...	[ "is very safe", "first appeared in 1899", "can be harmful to children", "can hardly be dangerous" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). American this year will swallow 15,000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. The most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are ly mild and it is cheap. For million...
What is the smallest structural and functional unit of the nervous system?	[ "brain", "organ", "neuron", "spinal cord" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: What is the smallest structural and functional unit of the nervous system? Answer: neuron
I can still remember my first day at school. I was only 6 years old at that time. It was a very big room. I sat at the desk near the window, but I couldn't see anything because the windows were too high. There was a big map of the world on the wall. But I don't think I was worried or unhappy at that time. There was ano...	[ "It's a hall.", "It's the classroom.", "It's a bedroom.", "It's a school." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: I can still remember my first day at school. I was only 6 years old at that time. It was a very big room. I sat at the desk near the window, but I couldn't see anything because the windows were too high. There was a big map of the world on the wall. B...
I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen, and partly because I really was not an angle. I may truthfully say I was a friendly, impulsive teenager. I didn't want to be an angel. In short, I was a real human boy, such as you may meet anywhere in New England...	[ "Tom is a Yankee, unwilling adapting to a Southern lifestyle", "even though Tom now lives in the South, he is proud of his Northern heritage", "Tom has successfully subscribed to some Northern values and some Southern values", "although Tom was born in New England he liked the way of life and culture in the S...	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen, and partly because I really was not an angle. I may truthfully say I was a friendly, impulsive teenager. I didn't want to be an angel. In short, I was a...
Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things--no matter who we are. Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he ha...	[ "Hope in the corner", "A disabled man's dream", "Challenges to Philippe Croizon", "Philippe Croizon's amazing swim" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great thing...
Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week's vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach. The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles . There are saltwater swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean. There is an esplana...	[ "The Greens stay in the rooms at the front of the hotel.", "If they want to see the sea, they must go to the beach.", "They won't go to the beach next year.", "There are no restaurants by the beach." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week's vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach. The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles . There are saltwater swimming pools. The children can swim safely in t...
An endangered deer with vampire-like fangs was spotted for the first time in nearly 60 years, in a remote forest in northeastern Afghanistan. The fanged creature is known as the Kashmir musk deer, and it is native to the Himalayas of northern India, Pakistan's Kashmir region and northern Afghanistan. Only the male de...	[ "all of the Kashmir musk deer in the mountainous area have fangs", "people hunt for the deer mainly because their meat is delicious", "it is ly easier for hunters to hunt the rare species in winter", "the Kashmir musk deer are fierce animals because of their fangs" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). An endangered deer with vampire-like fangs was spotted for the first time in nearly 60 years, in a remote forest in northeastern Afghanistan. The fanged creature is known as the Kashmir musk deer, and it is native to the Himalayas of northern India, Pakistan...
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying. Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to ...	[ "Body language, the most commonly used language", "Body movements give away secrets of mind", "Arms tell more than legs", "Facial expressions tell the truth" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying. ...
I love seeing Europeans line up in airports to applaud arriving refugees. But humanitarianism will not guide policy for long. We liberals need to argue from Europe's self-interest: our continent has the need, the space and the ability to accept people. Many European countries are gradually turning into old people's h...	[ "nurses are more badly needed than petrol in Europe", "liberals always do something for the Europe's benefit", "aging problem in Germany is the worst in Europe", "Europeans have already made intelligent use of the land" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: I love seeing Europeans line up in airports to applaud arriving refugees. But humanitarianism will not guide policy for long. We liberals need to argue from Europe's self-interest: our continent has the need, the space and the ability to accept peop...
There is a boy in my gym class (I'll call him Bill) who has unbearably yellow teeth that almost make everyone feel unpleasant. Recently another boy told Bill that he should "go Ajax" his teeth. Bill was crushed. Had the other boy been thinking, he would have realized that there is a better way to handle such a situatio...	[ "surprised", "cheated", "regretful", "painful" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There is a boy in my gym class (I'll call him Bill) who has unbearably yellow teeth that almost make everyone feel unpleasant. Recently another boy told Bill that he should "go Ajax" his teeth. Bill was crushed. Had the other boy been thinking, he wou...
Teenagers are going to have lessons on how to sleep. Materials to teach teenagers how to get enough sleep will be offered to schools across Scotland by the charity Sleep Scotland. The purpose is to help people realize the importance of sleep for young people's physical and emotional health . The charity Sleep Scotland ...	[ "culture", "health", "sports", "business" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Teenagers are going to have lessons on how to sleep. Materials to teach teenagers how to get enough sleep will be offered to schools across Scotland by the charity Sleep Scotland. The purpose is to help people realize the importance of sleep for young...
Which of the following forms of energy can travel by vibrating particles of air?	[ "electrical", "light", "magnetic", "sound" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Which of the following forms of energy can travel by vibrating particles of air? A. electrical B. light C. magnetic D. sound Answer:D
Mrs.Green was eighty,but she had a small car,and she always drove to the shops on Saturday and bought her food.She didn't drive fast because she was old,but she drove well and never hit anything. Sometimes her grandchildren said to her,"Please don't drive your car,grandmother.We can take you to the shops." But she alwa...	[ "much;so", "very;and", "not;but", "more;then" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Mrs.Green was eighty,but she had a small car,and she always drove to the shops on Saturday and bought her food.She didn't drive fast because she was old,but she drove well and never hit anything. Sometimes her grandchildren said to her,"Please don't d...
Once, there was a woman who had so many problems, so many worries, so many troubles... that at times she felt she had more troubles than anyone else in the world! She was depressed. She thought she could never overcome her troubles, so she decided to end her life. That night she went to sleep early and she planned to c...	[ "She still felt depressed.", "She committed suicide.", "She looked for the keeper of the cave.", "She didn't want to end her life any more." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Once, there was a woman who had so many problems, so many worries, so many troubles... that at times she felt she had more troubles than anyone else in the world! She was depressed. She thought she could never overcome her troubles, so she decided to ...
Here is a list of TV programs in today's newspaper Friday,September 29 Channel 2 9:30 Spolen English Competition for High School Students 11:30 Visit to an American Fanily 16:30 American Movie 20:40 English Talk Show Channel 8 9:00 English News 10:20 Tvserial:World of Amimals 15:10 NBA Games(live) 18:30 Talk...	[ "Channel 8", "Channel 2", "CCTV", "English News" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Here is a list of TV programs in today's newspaper Friday,September 29 Channel 2 9:30 Spolen English Competition for High School Students 11:30 Visit to an American Fanily 16:30 American Movie 20:40 English Talk Show Channel 8 9:00 English News 10:20 ...
Restaurant Assistant manager Waiting staff Telephonist The ideal persons must have certain experience gained in a high quality hotel . Please call personnel on 071722--77333, or send your CV to : prefix = st1 /Regents Park Hilton , Lodge Road, London NW87 JTLONDON REGENTS PARK HILTON JOIN THE STARS ! FOOD SERVERS The...	[ "THE STARS is the name of a famous restaurant in London.", "CV might refer to a brief self-introduction .", "Andrew Warburtons' office prefers those who speak other European languages besides English .", "the secretary for the third advertisement must be energetic ." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Restaurant Assistant manager Waiting staff Telephonist The ideal persons must have certain experience gained in a high quality hotel . Please call personnel on 071722--77333, or send your CV to : prefix = st1 /Regents Park Hilton , Lodge Road, London ...
Which substance is a compound?	[ "sodium", "chlorine", "table salt", "salt water" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Which substance is a compound? A. sodium B. chlorine C. table salt D. salt water Answer:C
Whitney Houston, who died on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California, is being remembered across the globe as a trailblazer . Among all of Houston's outstanding achievements, including a total of more than 400 career a wards , her most significant achievement was her record-setting string of seven Number One sin...	[ "was born in a gospel singer family", "released her famous album at the age of 15", "sold the most of the albums worldwide", "Whitney first signed with Arista in 1985" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Whitney Houston, who died on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California, is being remembered across the globe as a trailblazer . Among all of Houston's outstanding achievements, including a total of more than 400 career a wards , her most significant achi...
Everyone, please imagine, a big explosion breaks out as the plane takes us high in the sky. The plane is full of smoke and the engine sounds scary. Two minutes later, the engines are turned off. We are now sitting in a plane with no sound. And we can see: Life is over. That really happened. In January 2009, I had a fro...	[ "A speech on one's air travel experience.", "An emergency crash-landing guide.", "An introduction of an adventure novel.", "A safety training for air passengers." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Everyone, please imagine, a big explosion breaks out as the plane takes us high in the sky. The plane is full of smoke and the engine sounds scary. Two minutes later, the engines are turned off. We are now sitting in a plane with no sound. And we can ...
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 ...	[ "reading", "sport", "music", "working" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: 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 f...
One Saturday afternoon about the second week of May, Maggie and her mom Jan went to the dentist. Maggie was seven years old and she was scared of the dentist, but her mom promised to fix her favorite chicken dish for dinner if Maggie was a good girl. "At least it's not the doctor's!" she said. They got to the dentist o...	[ "three", "one", "seven", "two" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: One Saturday afternoon about the second week of May, Maggie and her mom Jan went to the dentist. Maggie was seven years old and she was scared of the dentist, but her mom promised to fix her favorite chicken dish for dinner if Maggie was a good girl. ...
When I was young, my family got our first computer. As years went by, I wanted to get a new one, and my father agreed. We went to many stores and looked at many flyers . At last we bought an HP computer. During the first week, I noticed that our computer had some problems. I tried to fix it, but failed. Finally I had ...	[ "The HP computer was very cheap.", "The writer built a new computer by himself at last.", "The HP company managed to mend the computer at last.", "Dad didn't like the newly-built computer at all." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). When I was young, my family got our first computer. As years went by, I wanted to get a new one, and my father agreed. We went to many stores and looked at many flyers . At last we bought an HP computer. During the first week, I noticed that our computer had...
One day a rich man meets Tom. The rich man asks, "People say you are very clever and nothing is difficult for you. Can you tell my why you are so clever? " Tom answers with a smile, "Oh, I'm not clever. Instead , you are too _ ." The rich man becomes very very angry. Tom says, "Sir, please don't be angry. If you don...	[ "is very clever", "has good eyes", "is very strong", "is very helpful" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). One day a rich man meets Tom. The rich man asks, "People say you are very clever and nothing is difficult for you. Can you tell my why you are so clever? " Tom answers with a smile, "Oh, I'm not clever. Instead , you are too _ ." The rich man becomes very ...
There is a park near my home. People like to go to this park after work. Some of them go to the park every day. Look! That is Mr. King. He is sitting on a chair and watching the children. Some children are playing a game. Some boys are playing soccer. Lucy and Lily are standing under a tree. They are talking. There is ...	[ "He's sitting on a chair and watching the children.", "He's playing a game.", "He's sitting in a boat.", "He's singing." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There is a park near my home. People like to go to this park after work. Some of them go to the park every day. Look! That is Mr. King. He is sitting on a chair and watching the children. Some children are playing a game. Some boys are playing soccer....
Dear Amy, My husband is a loving, creative and sensitive person who is 15 years my senior. (I am in my mid-30s.) Now I still struggle with my ups and downs, and he is still broke. I have continually asked my husband to get a job. I know he's trying, but even a part-time job at a convenience store would make ends meet. ...	[ "go for her dream of traveling to India", "experience Indian culture at home", "save money for retirement", "refuse her parents' gift money" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Dear Amy, My husband is a loving, creative and sensitive person who is 15 years my senior. (I am in my mid-30s.) Now I still struggle with my ups and downs, and he is still broke. I have continually asked my husband to get a job. I know he's trying, b...
In China, chain restaurants -- especially the big multinational ones -- are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, "I'm rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee," but also, "I'm cosmopolitan enough to be part of globalization." Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are ne...	[ "the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture", "the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants", "these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date", "they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). In China, chain restaurants -- especially the big multinational ones -- are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, "I'm rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee," but also, "I'm cosmopolitan enough to be part of global...
Cities could soon be looking after their citizens all by themselves thanks to an operating system(OS) designed for the metropolis. The Urban OS works just like a PC operating system but keeps buildings 9 traffic and services running smoothly. The software takes in data from sensors dotted around the city to keep an eye...	[ "The network with cameras connected with the world.", "The service to help police control the traffic.", "The ability to deal with information.", "The devices dotted around the city." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Cities could soon be looking after their citizens all by themselves thanks to an operating system(OS) designed for the metropolis. The Urban OS works just like a PC operating system but keeps buildings 9 traffic and services running smoothly. The soft...
Nasreddin woke up in the middle of the night and saw something white in his garden. It seemed to be moving towards the house. That is a thief ! He thought, and he took his gun and shot at him. Then he went back to bed, because he was too frightened) to go out of the house in the dark. The next morning Nasreddin went o...	[ "make a speech", "tell the story", "thank God", "thank them" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Nasreddin woke up in the middle of the night and saw something white in his garden. It seemed to be moving towards the house. That is a thief ! He thought, and he took his gun and shot at him. Then he went back to bed, because he was too frightened) ...