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Each year, bad food sickens about one in six Americans. Proposed new rules aim to improve food safety. Officials say the changes could prevent more than one million cases of food-related illnesses each year. The new rules were proposed this month, exactly two years after President Obama signed the Food Safety Moderniza...	[ "The Food Safety Modernization Act has made a great difference.", "Food manufacturers will have to assume more responsibilities.", "No change has been made to improve, food safety since the 1930s.", "More than one million people die of food-related illnesses each year." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Each year, bad food sickens about one in six Americans. Proposed new rules aim to improve food safety. Officials say the changes could prevent more than one million cases of food-related illnesses each year. The new rules were proposed this month, exa...
What is a source of energy for animals?	[ "food charts", "fire", "grasshoppers", "gales" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: What is a source of energy for animals? Answer: grasshoppers
Can you imagine exchanging the pleasure of city life for a quiet life in the countryside? Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than that in countryside, especially young people who like new, modern things. People like popular things a...	[ "e-mail technology", "personal computers", "transportation and computers", "business" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Can you imagine exchanging the pleasure of city life for a quiet life in the countryside? Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than that in countryside, especially young peo...
A change to the environment can be	[ "a toad finding a home", "turtles eating small pellets", "birds swimming in a pond", "flowers poking through snow" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A change to the environment can be A. a toad finding a home B. turtles eating small pellets C. birds swimming in a pond D. flowers poking through snow Answer:D
Life is difficult. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it. Then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of sufferin...	[ "encourage them to learn", "teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem", "help them learn to deal with pain", "teach them how to escape from problems" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Life is difficult. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it. Then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It ...
Welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery for information about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. As a post impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become a model. From growing up in Holland and working as a pastor , moving to France and creating an unbelievable collection ...	[ "learn about Van Gogh's life", "welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery", "Van Gogh's information on younger artists.", "Welcome to an unbelievable collection of artworks." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery for information about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. As a post impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become a model. From growing up in Holland and working as a pasto...
There are some highlights in April in Shanghai. Live Music - Late Night Jazz Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He's coming with his new 7 - piece band, Herbie's Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don't expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie's third visi...	[ "a cook", "an instructor", "a kind of food", "an artist" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: There are some highlights in April in Shanghai. Live Music - Late Night Jazz Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He's coming with his new 7 - piece band, Herbie's Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early ...
Beauty: For lovers and fans of the arts. Beauty is a necessary magazine in your spare time. It brings you academic articles written by internationally famous scholars , yet with easy-to-understand examples, as well as information on exhibitions and sales all over the world. World Weekly: It gives you a global view with...	[ "Beauty is an English newspaper.", "It takes an hour to read a copy of The Week.", "There aren't any pictures in New View.", "You can get a free copy of World Weekly 2012 if you like it." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Beauty: For lovers and fans of the arts. Beauty is a necessary magazine in your spare time. It brings you academic articles written by internationally famous scholars , yet with easy-to-understand examples, as well as information on exhibitions and sales all ...
Two years ago, the Funk family of suburban Chicago adopted a Chinese baby girl who had been abandoned on a sidewalk near a Yangzhou textile factory. Last year and halfway across the United States, the Ramirez family of suburban Miami adopted a girl who had been abandoned a week later on the same spot. Both families nam...	[ "To compare photographs of the two girls.", "To communicate with other people who had adopted children abroad.", "To test their suspicion.", "To exchange experiences on adopting children." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Two years ago, the Funk family of suburban Chicago adopted a Chinese baby girl who had been abandoned on a sidewalk near a Yangzhou textile factory. Last year and halfway across the United States, the Ramirez family of suburban Miami adopted a girl who had be...
Before I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though. There was a very naughty...	[ "playing games with him", "giving him a good suggestion", "describing his teacher's feelings", "avoiding making critical remarks" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Before I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I ...
What will power your house in the future? According to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, it might be artificial leaves. Natural leaves can change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis . Now researchers have found a way to imitate this process. The art...	[ "It has a wonderful fuel cell.", "It is small in size.", "It is low in cost.", "It is convenient for people to use." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: What will power your house in the future? According to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, it might be artificial leaves. Natural leaves can change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis ....
Not many people can say that they have lived in two totally different environments, and technically neither can I. I have lived in the same house in the same Connecticut town my whole life, but a lot of my childhood and teenage years have been spent visiting my family in New York City. Wethersfield is a typical New Eng...	[ "have never experienced city life", "can only understand the rural life", "prefer the small close community", "know little about the real city life" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Not many people can say that they have lived in two totally different environments, and technically neither can I. I have lived in the same house in the same Connecticut town my whole life, but a lot of my childhood and teenage years have been spent v...
A farmer was put in prison . One day, he got a letter from his wife. "I am worried about our farm," she wrote. "It's time to plant potatoes, but I can't do all the digging by myself." The farmer thought over and then had an idea. He wrote to his wife, "Don't dig the fields. This is where my gold is. Don't plant potat...	[ "her husband", "their farm", "planting potatoes", "herself" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A farmer was put in prison . One day, he got a letter from his wife. "I am worried about our farm," she wrote. "It's time to plant potatoes, but I can't do all the digging by myself." The farmer thought over and then had an idea. He wrote to his wife...
John: Here's a good shop. Shall we buy mother's birthday present here? Mary: Yes, that's a good idea. Shall we go inside? Tom: No. Let's look in the window. Shall we buy her a sweater? Anne: Er, no. It'll soon be summer. Let's buy her a blouse to wear. There's a nice one in the window. John: No, she has two blouses. Le...	[ "It sells flowers, rings, tables and sweaters.", "It sells rings, coats, blouses and flowers.", "It sells blouses, tables, chairs and pens.", "It sells sweaters, real flowers, tables and rings." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: John: Here's a good shop. Shall we buy mother's birthday present here? Mary: Yes, that's a good idea. Shall we go inside? Tom: No. Let's look in the window. Shall we buy her a sweater? Anne: Er, no. It'll soon be summer. Let's buy her a blouse to wear...
Able, an attorney, sued Clinton, a client, for his fee, based on an agreed hourly rate. Clinton subpoenaed the attorney's time records for the days on which he purported to have worked for Clinton, in order to show that Able had billed an impossible number of hours to Clinton and others on those days. Clinton's subpoen...	[ "upheld, because the information about hours billed is not within the privilege ", "upheld, because an attorney has no right to invoke his clients' privilege without instructions from the clients. ", "quashed, because an attorney is entitled to a right of privacy for the work product in his files. ", "quashed...	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Able, an attorney, sued Clinton, a client, for his fee, based on an agreed hourly rate. Clinton subpoenaed the attorney's time records for the days on which he purported to have worked for Clinton, in order to show that Able had billed an impossible number of...
People who drink moderately , exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live on average 14 years longer than people who adopt none of these behaviors, researchers said on Tuesday. Much evidence has shown these things contribute to healthier and longer lives, but the new study act...	[ "A 15-year-old student.", "A 25-year-old soldier.", "A 35-year-old teacher.", "A 45-year-old housewife." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: People who drink moderately , exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live on average 14 years longer than people who adopt none of these behaviors, researchers said on Tuesday. Much evidence has shown these th...
Read the equation. 2Ca + O_{2} -> 2CaO What is the product of the reaction?	[ "metal", "mixture", "solution", "compound" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Read the equation. 2Ca + O_{2} -> 2CaO What is the product of the reaction? A. metal B. mixture C. solution D. compound Answer:D
At the beginning of the 20th century there was a big farm called Hollywood Ranch. It was near Los Angeles in California. A few years later Hollywood was one of the famous places in the world. From the 1910s to the 1950s Hollywood was the film center of the world. Every family knew the names of its film stars--Charlie C...	[ "famous theater", "good place to have holidays", "film center", "home for stars" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). At the beginning of the 20th century there was a big farm called Hollywood Ranch. It was near Los Angeles in California. A few years later Hollywood was one of the famous places in the world. From the 1910s to the 1950s Hollywood was the film center of the wo...
Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case. The ridge structu...	[ "be changed partly", "be replaced by a different one", "be the same when the wound is recovered", "become ugly" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to ...
I have just invented a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours. I got into my time machine and keyed the words, "1964,11 Niven Road, Singapore", then pressed the button . In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was li...	[ "an adventure to the past", "an adventure to the future", "a lovely dog named Blackie", "the childhood of the writer's father" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). I have just invented a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours. I got into my time machine and keyed the words, "1964,11 Niven Road, Singapore", then pressed the button . In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road...
Category: Comedy Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work. Prices from: $56.40 and up Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older ...	[ "Gerry McCambridge's show.", "Brad Garrett's Comedy Club.", "Mac King's comedy magic show.", "Performances of Rock Of Ages." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Category: Comedy Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work. Prices from: $56...
For many years scientists have said that the earth is getting warmer. Now they have found something new-hot cities! In the southern US, they have found that cities become very hot in summer. For example, the city of Atlanta in Georgia has roof temperature of up to 50oC while it is 27degC in the streets! At night, the ...	[ "More Farmland Is Needed", "Trees Make Cities Cooler", "Cities Are Getting Hotter", "Scientists Are Worried About Storms" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: For many years scientists have said that the earth is getting warmer. Now they have found something new-hot cities! In the southern US, they have found that cities become very hot in summer. For example, the city of Atlanta in Georgia has roof temper...
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown. When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an emblem ...	[ "A picture.", "An emblem.", "A flag.", "A map." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its homet...
We tried so hard to make things better for our kids but we made them worse. For my naughty boys, I'd know better. I'd really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream and leftover meatloaf. I really would. My cherished boys, I hope you learn humility by surviving failure and that you le...	[ "they learn a lesson from a fight with others.", "they know how to calculate with computers.", "they get on well with family members..", "they burn their hand on the stove and stick their tongue on a frozen flagpole." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: We tried so hard to make things better for our kids but we made them worse. For my naughty boys, I'd know better. I'd really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream and leftover meatloaf. I really would. My cherished b...
A young man once went to buy a pair of pants. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were two inches long. Then he came out of his room to see his mother and his two sisters. They were washing something in the kitchen."These new pants are too long, they need to be shorten...	[ "After supper", "After the mother finished washing", "After the young man went upstairs", "After the younger sister went to the cinema" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A young man once went to buy a pair of pants. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were two inches long. Then he came out of his room to see his mother and his two sisters. They were washing something ...
Every athlete,from Tiger Woods(a golf player)to a high school quarterback ,uses a form of self-hypnosis to move their game to the next level Use the Olympics to 1earn how to use the amazing power of your subconscious to do the same with your sport. Here are some examples of how to best use the power of the mind: During...	[ "To introduce some interesting habits of several famous athletes.", "To remind us to take warming-up activities before taking exercise.", "To encourage us to learn the warming-up exercise from successful athletes.", "To advise us to learn to use the power of the mind." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Every athlete,from Tiger Woods(a golf player)to a high school quarterback ,uses a form of self-hypnosis to move their game to the next level Use the Olympics to 1earn how to use the amazing power of your subconscious to do the same with your sport. He...
Rock singer Wu Tong says mixing musical styles is not only creative, it also shows that people can live together harmoniously. The track Linglong Tower was Wu's most popular piece when he performed in Tianjin, a city with a long tradition of quyi or narrative music. Honored as the "Shakespeare of the Asian," Cao Yu was...	[ "dancing,", "singing", "violin.", "piano" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Rock singer Wu Tong says mixing musical styles is not only creative, it also shows that people can live together harmoniously. The track Linglong Tower was Wu's most popular piece when he performed in Tianjin, a city with a long tradition of quyi or narrative...
Science Daily--Kids may roll their eyes when their mothers asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from Vanderbilt University reveals that children learn the solution to a problem best when they explain it to their mom. "We knew that children learn well with their ...	[ "The kid's mom.", "The kid's grandmother.", "A peer.", "A relative the kid doesn't know." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Science Daily--Kids may roll their eyes when their mothers asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from Vanderbilt University reveals that children learn the solution to a problem best when they e...
Which of these is the most likely effect of cutting down large numbers of trees?	[ "loss of habitat for animals", "increase in oxygen in the air", "lower pollution levels", "decrease in soil erosion" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Which of these is the most likely effect of cutting down large numbers of trees? A. loss of habitat for animals B. increase in oxygen in the air C. lower pollution levels D. decrease in soil erosion Answer:A
Does solving a math problem give you a headache? Doyou feel nervous when you sit a math exam? For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger physical pain. Scientists came to his conclusion with an in-depth experiment, which was published in the Public Library of...	[ "How to overcomemathfear.", "Physical pain affectsmath performance.", "Math paininyour brain.", "Unknowntruth about pain." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Does solving a math problem give you a headache? Doyou feel nervous when you sit a math exam? For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger physical pain. Scientists came to his conclusion with...
The 92-year-old, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, even though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she smiled sweet...	[ "is one of Mrs. Jones' children", "is a relative of Mrs. Jones", "works in the nursing home", "is the owner of the nursing home" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The 92-year-old, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, even though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours o...
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually and the first woman to win this prize was Baroness Bertha Felicie Sophie von Suttner in 1905. In fact, her work inspired the creation of the Prize. The first American woman to win this prize was Jane Addams, in 1931. However, Addams is best known as the founder of Hull House. J...	[ "Until 1930,American women could not vote.", "Jane Addams is most famous for her opening of Hull House.", "Most of the people working with Addams in Hull House were lower-class women.", "The first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature was Baroness Berthn Felicie Sophie von Suttner." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually and the first woman to win this prize was Baroness Bertha Felicie Sophie von Suttner in 1905. In fact, her work inspired the creation of the Prize. The first American woman to win this prize was Jane Addams, i...
The teacher invited a little boy's mother to attend his elementary school's first parents' meeting. His mother said she would go but the boy was disappointed. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed by her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there w...	[ "save his mother in danger", "love his mother more than before", "study harder to thank his mother", "hate his teacher more than before" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The teacher invited a little boy's mother to attend his elementary school's first parents' meeting. His mother said she would go but the boy was disappointed. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed b...
Did you know that there are actually people who have paid for a flight to the moon? In the future, there will be a lot more opportunities to travel to faraway places than now... perhaps even as far as the moon. As people adventure further and further away and as planes, trains, cars, and rocket ships become faster, is ...	[ "It won't make the same mistakes as people do.", "It can point out the best route for the driver.", "It might not respond properly to unexpected situations.", "It does not have human emotions to influence its function." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Did you know that there are actually people who have paid for a flight to the moon? In the future, there will be a lot more opportunities to travel to faraway places than now... perhaps even as far as the moon. As people adventure further and further ...
Books, Films and Plays The novelist's medium is the written word, one might almost say the printed word. Typically the novel is consumed by a silent, individual reader, who may be anywhere at the time. The paperback novel is still the cheapest, most portable and adaptable form of narrative entertainment. It is limited ...	[ "Why does the future look good for writers of books, plays and films?", "What do audiences want from these three forms of entertainment?", "How do these forms of media compare for their producers?", "What benefit can we get from these forms of media?" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Books, Films and Plays The novelist's medium is the written word, one might almost say the printed word. Typically the novel is consumed by a silent, individual reader, who may be anywhere at the time. The paperback novel is still the cheapest, most p...
Greg enjoys playing with his friends. On Friday, Greg went outside to play with two of his friends, Peter and Lucy. They played with a ball for some time, but then they got bored. Lucy said that she wanted to climb a tree. Peter thought that they could see if their other friend Robert could play with them. The three o...	[ "Peter", "Greg", "Lucy", "Robert" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Greg enjoys playing with his friends. On Friday, Greg went outside to play with two of his friends, Peter and Lucy. They played with a ball for some time, but then they got bored. Lucy said that she wanted to climb a tree. Peter thought that they coul...
When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And...	[ "Polar bears are bears swimming in freezing water", "cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high", "you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue", "cold-water swimming causes more heart attack in summer than in winter" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in ...
If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down , you may see some " moving stars". But they're not really stars. They're man--made satellites . And the biggest of all is the International Space Station(ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see i...	[ "the ISS costs less than people expect", "scientists can do anything they like there", "the ISS can help us make life in the space better", "sixteen countries are members of the space program" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down , you may see some " moving stars". But they're not really stars. They're man--made satellites . And the biggest of all is the International Space Station(ISS). From May to July is the bes...
Two little children come to a big city. Their names are Mike and Bob. They live with their father and mother. Their family is very rich. They have a driver and lots of servants. Mike and Bob are going to a new school. Their father says to them, "Mike and Bob, don't say we are rich at school." So they go to school. Thei...	[ "Yes, he did.", "No, he didn't.", "Yes, he was.", "No, he wasn't." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Two little children come to a big city. Their names are Mike and Bob. They live with their father and mother. Their family is very rich. They have a driver and lots of servants. Mike and Bob are going to a new school. Their father says to them, "Mike and Bob,...
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon cert...	[ "the fact that it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our minds.", "the fact that once word is connected with another", "the fact that it can associate one person with another", "the fact that it can recall to us the events of our past" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could comm...