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In the past two years, his wife, Merlie, and their seven children have said "goodbye" to him four times, most recently last month. Each time it has been unnecessary. Mr. Smart had a hip replacement in February at the Burnie hospital but was rushed back two months later with internal bleeding. "The doctors couldn't st...	[ "a hip replacement", "internal bleeding", "a heart attack", "intense pain caused by a hemorrhage" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: In the past two years, his wife, Merlie, and their seven children have said "goodbye" to him four times, most recently last month. Each time it has been unnecessary. Mr. Smart had a hip replacement in February at the Burnie hospital but was rushed b...
An antifreeze is a liquid that is added to water to keep it from freezing. When water freezes and turns to ice, it expands. The force of water expanding is so great that it will break the hardest metal. Water is used in car engines to keep them cool while they run, and if this water is allowed to freeze in winter it ca...	[ "keep the alcohol from boiling away", "can prevent ice from melting", "keep water liquid in cold weather", "can raise the freezing point of water" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). An antifreeze is a liquid that is added to water to keep it from freezing. When water freezes and turns to ice, it expands. The force of water expanding is so great that it will break the hardest metal. Water is used in car engines to keep them cool while the...
If you're finding it tough to land a job, try expanding your job-hunting plan to include the following: Set your target. While you should always keep your options open to changing your mind , you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job. A job-hunt with a clear target will surely help you achieve be...	[ "having as many interviews as possible", "looking without a clear target", "applying for the same position a second time", "changing his goal set previously" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: If you're finding it tough to land a job, try expanding your job-hunting plan to include the following: Set your target. While you should always keep your options open to changing your mind , you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in ...
A student adds sugar, spices, and salt to a bowl of peanuts and stirs them together. What has the student made?	[ "a compound", "a substance", "a mixture", "a solution" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A student adds sugar, spices, and salt to a bowl of peanuts and stirs them together. What has the student made? A. a compound B. a substance C. a mixture D. a solution Answer:C
Some students were on a tour exploring the inside of a cave. While the students were in the cave, they realized they heard an echo every time that they spoke. Which most likely caused the echo to occur?	[ "the accumulation of the sound waves", "the diffraction of the sound waves", "the refraction of the sound waves", "the reflection of the sound waves" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Some students were on a tour exploring the inside of a cave. While the students were in the cave, they realized they heard an echo every time that they spoke. Which most likely caused the echo to occur? A. the accumulation of the sound waves B. the diffractio...
One day when driving home John saw a group of bicycle racers riding down the road. When they stopped at a store he pulled over to talk to them. Their names were David, Mark, and Sam. When he asked them how they got into racing they each had a different story to tell. Sam started with his dad when he was much younger. M...	[ "Helmets", "Roads", "Wheels", "Bicycles" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). One day when driving home John saw a group of bicycle racers riding down the road. When they stopped at a store he pulled over to talk to them. Their names were David, Mark, and Sam. When he asked them how they got into racing they each had a different story ...
Help Wanted PAINTER Must have at least 3 years painting experience. Commercial and new construction work. $10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work history. SECRETARY Part time position available in friendly, busy office. Good typing and general office skills. Some weekends required. High pay. Various duties. ...	[ "cook", "secretary", "salesperson", "vet assistant" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Help Wanted PAINTER Must have at least 3 years painting experience. Commercial and new construction work. $10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work history. SECRETARY Part time position available in friendly, busy office. Good typing and gene...
A state statute makes it a felony for any teacher at a state institution of higher education to accept anything of value from a student at the same institution. Monroe, a student at the state university, offered Professor Smith, his English teacher, $50 in exchange for a good grade in his English course. Smith agreed a...	[ "a principal and an accessory cannot be tried together, since the principal must be convicted first. ", "he cannot be an accessory, since he is the victim of the crime. ", "the legislature did not intend to punish the person giving the thing of value.", "he did not assist Professor Smith in violating the stat...	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A state statute makes it a felony for any teacher at a state institution of higher education to accept anything of value from a student at the same institution. Monroe, a student at the state university, offered Professor Smith, his English teacher, $...
Prepare: Plan ahead and think about what you are going to say. In the words of Mark Twain, it usually takes you more than three weeks to prepare for it. Know your subject: Always make sure that you know the subject and have background information at hand for question time. Know you audience: Find out who you will be ad...	[ "eye contact with the audience", "proper clothes", "proper tones and body languages", "more practice" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Prepare: Plan ahead and think about what you are going to say. In the words of Mark Twain, it usually takes you more than three weeks to prepare for it. Know your subject: Always make sure that you know the subject and have background information at h...
One day,a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending news-papers door to door,was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so ...	[ "Kind Woman", "A Glass of Milk", "The Cheap Bill", "A Famous Doctor" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). One day,a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending news-papers door to door,was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he...
According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, we might all be braggarts in this competitive society addicted to social networking. Take a close look at your socialnetworking sites. Do you like to post photos of yourself in restaurants to show others what an exciting life you have? Or do you like to write a...	[ "Braggarts make a good first impression but the effect decreases over time.", "People who like bragging know what they are doing.", "Braggarts always adopt comparison directly to show they are excellent.", "They care much about the feelings of others when talking." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, we might all be braggarts in this competitive society addicted to social networking. Take a close look at your socialnetworking sites. Do you like to post photos of yourself in restaurants to show oth...
The island of Great Britain being small (compare the size of Australia), the natural place for holiday relaxation and enjoyment is extensive coastline, above all its southern and eastern coasts, and the favorite resort of the mass-population of industrial Lancashire, is on the north-west coast. Distant and little-inhab...	[ "an exploration of lakes in comfort", "a well-developed suntan", "a well-equipped boarding-house", "a romantic party" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The island of Great Britain being small (compare the size of Australia), the natural place for holiday relaxation and enjoyment is extensive coastline, above all its southern and eastern coasts, and the favorite resort of the mass-population of indust...
Good evening, everyone! Let's talk about some of the new and the old everyday shows. The news is on Channel Six from 6:00 to 7:00 every evening. Johnson has been reading the news for many years. He and his group always do their job well. The same channel is also good for late night watching. At 11:30 every night, Ted ...	[ "News.", "A sitcom.", "A talk show.", "A talent show." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Good evening, everyone! Let's talk about some of the new and the old everyday shows. The news is on Channel Six from 6:00 to 7:00 every evening. Johnson has been reading the news for many years. He and his group always do their job well. The same channel is ...
During my high school years, the most important thing was what I was wearing to the Friday night dance and who I was taking. Although college was talked about, it was the least of my worries. When I was graduating eighth grade and starting high school, my older brother was graduating twelfth grade and going onto colleg...	[ "He wished the author to have more dance.", "He advised the author to value the years.", "He encouraged the author to leave his comfort zone.", "He suggested the author aim at a community college." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). During my high school years, the most important thing was what I was wearing to the Friday night dance and who I was taking. Although college was talked about, it was the least of my worries. When I was graduating eighth grade and starting high school, my old...
No matter what your age or style, MNA (Museum of Northern Arizona) Education Programs have a program to fit your desires. Stay close to home and enjoy the following: MNA Ventures The MNA Ventures program offers opportunities to discover and explore the Colorado Plateau -- 130,000 square miles of mounta...	[ "There are classes at varying times.", "They are intended for art students.", "They are mainly for teenage students.", "The activities are held in the museum." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). No matter what your age or style, MNA (Museum of Northern Arizona) Education Programs have a program to fit your desires. Stay close to home and enjoy the following: MNA Ventures The MNA Ventures program offers opportunities to discover and e...
People are being lured onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service, and don't realize that they're paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages. Most Facebook users don't realize this ...	[ "Setting guidelines for advertising on websites", "Setting rules for social-networking sites", "Stopping sharing user's personal information", "Removing ads from all social-networking sites" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). People are being lured onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service, and don't realize that they're paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to sen...
We were talking about engagement when my boyfriend, Jack, had to go to war. I was so afraid of losing him; the only way I could stay sane was to dance. I became very good and critics praised me, but I could feel was the ache in my heart, no knowing whether the love of my life would ever return. And then one day a lett...	[ "She wasn't sure if Jack still loved her.", "Jack became handicapped and couldn't walk", "Jack asked her to forget about him", "She was afraid that Jack might die in the war" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: We were talking about engagement when my boyfriend, Jack, had to go to war. I was so afraid of losing him; the only way I could stay sane was to dance. I became very good and critics praised me, but I could feel was the ache in my heart, no knowing w...
Dear SJ, Losing a best friend is never easy. Your problem, is not just that you miss your best friend, it is that you feel empty and lost without her friendship. It takes time to get over a lost, and during that time, your mind is getting used to _ . This is usually a good thing, even if it feels like a bad thing. Now ...	[ "take revenge on her former friend", "comfort her former friend", "feel more independent and confident", "continue friendship with her former friend" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Dear SJ, Losing a best friend is never easy. Your problem, is not just that you miss your best friend, it is that you feel empty and lost without her friendship. It takes time to get over a lost, and during that time, your mind is getting used to _ . ...
When a first-time father saw his newborn son, he immediately noticed the baby's ears obviously standing out from his head. He expressed his concern to the nurse that some children might be made fun of his child. A doctor examined the baby and reassured the new dad that his son was healthy---- the ears presented only a ...	[ "She blamed her husband for the baby's big ears.", "She was the first to discover the baby's large ears.", "She suggested having an operation on the baby immediately.", "She found something similar between the baby and its father." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). When a first-time father saw his newborn son, he immediately noticed the baby's ears obviously standing out from his head. He expressed his concern to the nurse that some children might be made fun of his child. A doctor examined the baby and reassured the ne...
Different people like doing different things;different people have different hobbies. My brother is fond of collecting stamps. He has a very good collection and he is proud of it. His stamps can tell you about different people and different countries. My brother often says that his hobby is popular with people of all a...	[ "Interesting hobbies", "Wearing badges", "Collecting stamps", "Enjoying music" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Different people like doing different things;different people have different hobbies. My brother is fond of collecting stamps. He has a very good collection and he is proud of it. His stamps can tell you about different people and different countries....
When the weather is beautiful, it can be hard to resist spending time outdoors. Fortunately, the Garden State has plenty of outdoor spaces to offer. These public parks all have unique qualities that make them stand out among the rest. Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area Boundary Creek is a 34 acre park designed for qu...	[ "Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.", "Challenge Grove Park.", "Build Jake's Place.", "Laurel Acres." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). When the weather is beautiful, it can be hard to resist spending time outdoors. Fortunately, the Garden State has plenty of outdoor spaces to offer. These public parks all have unique qualities that make them stand out among the rest. Boundary Creek Natural R...
Kilimanjaro Climb : a Rite of Passage for Father and Son Climbing Kilimanjaro is a transformational experience for many people. The things that make the mountain hard are the very things that make it so powerful. In the case of my son Josh and I,the walk up Kilimanjaro proved a powerful symbol ofhis transition into man...	[ "Because two people had lost their lives while climbing Kilimanjaro.", "Because the father and son had become friends.", "Because they had witnessed an accidence of a father and son.", "Because two friends had misled him." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Kilimanjaro Climb : a Rite of Passage for Father and Son Climbing Kilimanjaro is a transformational experience for many people. The things that make the mountain hard are the very things that make it so powerful. In the case of my son Josh and I,the walk up K...
Just before midnight, six University of Cincinnati students were watching TV in an on-campus apartment when three men burst through the door. While one of the intruders pointed a gun at the group, the other two scooped up $4,400 worth of laptops, cell phones, video games and cash. Once they had what they wanted, the tr...	[ "Their children's grades in are high.", "Their children's safety in the universities or colleges will be mornitored well.", "The universities or colleges don't pay much attention to the children.", "The universities or colleges are not key educational departments in the local area." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Just before midnight, six University of Cincinnati students were watching TV in an on-campus apartment when three men burst through the door. While one of the intruders pointed a gun at the group, the other two scooped up $4,400 worth of laptops, cell phones,...
Hadrian's Wall Hadrian's Wall was built, beginning in 122 AD, to keep Roman Britain safe from attacks from the Picts. The wall, starting from the North Sea to the Irish Sea (from the Tyne to the Solway), is about 73 miles long, 10 feet wide, and 15 feet high. In addition to the wall, the Romans built a system of small ...	[ "They have the same length", "They were built in the same age", "They have towers on their walls.", "They cost a huge amount of money" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Hadrian's Wall Hadrian's Wall was built, beginning in 122 AD, to keep Roman Britain safe from attacks from the Picts. The wall, starting from the North Sea to the Irish Sea (from the Tyne to the Solway), is about 73 miles long, 10 feet wide, and 15 fe...
It's slimbudget time in Las Vegas Las Vegas? It's where halfprice flights are wide open and where reservations are easily booked on a moment's notice. Tourism is down, so rooms are plentiful, as well as inexpensive. Getting there: The best way to get there from McCarran Airport is to exit the baggage claim through Door...	[ "$10", "$20", "$27", "$34" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). It's slimbudget time in Las Vegas Las Vegas? It's where halfprice flights are wide open and where reservations are easily booked on a moment's notice. Tourism is down, so rooms are plentiful, as well as inexpensive. Getting there: The best way to get there fr...
John was ten years old and he was very lazy. He had to go to school, of course, but he was bored there and tried to do as little work as possible. His father and mother were both doctors and they hoped that he would become one, too, when he grew up. But one day John said to his mother, "When I finish school, I want to ...	[ "didn't do any work", "did much work", "did very little work", "tried to finish his work" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). John was ten years old and he was very lazy. He had to go to school, of course, but he was bored there and tried to do as little work as possible. His father and mother were both doctors and they hoped that he would become one, too, when he grew up. But one d...
With fifteen years prefix = st1 /Britainand other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste . The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps would be made into something useful . Even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes...	[ "have completed what was started", "get ready to start", "have achieved a great deal in", "put an end to" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: With fifteen years prefix = st1 /Britainand other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste . The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps would be made ...
Part of the fun of watching sports events is following an exciting rivalry . But where do all these rivalries come from? Some rivalries start because athletes spend a lot of time close to opponents . Other rivalries get personal. Things that one rival says that are thought to be not respectful to the other can cause ...	[ "Tennis.", "Swimming.", "Diving.", "Soccer." ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Part of the fun of watching sports events is following an exciting rivalry . But where do all these rivalries come from? Some rivalries start because athletes spend a lot of time close to opponents . Other rivalries get personal. Things that one riv...
Many expensive nutrition additives advertised on TV say they can improve your memory. But only ordinary food and healthy habits have been shown to work. A research team from UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) has designed a four-step plan to improve your memory in just 14 days. "It sounds like another adv...	[ "improving your memory by eating healthy food in just 14 days", "advertising nutrition additives on TV", "proving many nutrition additive advertisement are false", "showing the relationship between memories and memory exercises" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Many expensive nutrition additives advertised on TV say they can improve your memory. But only ordinary food and healthy habits have been shown to work. A research team from UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) has designed a four-step pla...
Elaine Yu Yee-nee, 15, Creative Secondary School Lockers are designed in a way to hide their contents for a reason. Otherwise, they'd have open fronts like cupboards. Searching students' lockers would be total invasion of privacy. Having a locker is more than having a place to store your stuff. A locker also gives you...	[ "Students won't hide drugs in lockers.", "Students use lockers but don't own them.", "Students should not put personal things in lockers.", "Students may forbid teachers to inspect their lockers." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Elaine Yu Yee-nee, 15, Creative Secondary School Lockers are designed in a way to hide their contents for a reason. Otherwise, they'd have open fronts like cupboards. Searching students' lockers would be total invasion of privacy. Having a locker is more tha...
You don't know what you've got until it's gone. I've learned that through my personal experiences. A few months ago, I woke up deaf in one ear. I did not pay much attention to it at first. It felt that I had water in my ear. However, I began to hear less and less out of that ear. I even had to ask people to talk into m...	[ "desperate", "optimistic", "depressed", "angry" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: You don't know what you've got until it's gone. I've learned that through my personal experiences. A few months ago, I woke up deaf in one ear. I did not pay much attention to it at first. It felt that I had water in my ear. However, I began to hear l...
Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish choose to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes . Otherwise, you might b...	[ "it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast", "we might be controlled by other people's ideas", "we will follow the ideas of others naturally", "we might be fooled by other people's ideas" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish choose to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical thinking. When you think critically, you tak...
Reader's Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, "America in your pocket." It is the...	[ "Once a year.", "Once a month.", "Once a week.", "Once a day." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Reader's Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, just half the size of most American magazine...
A black hole is created when a large star burns out. Like our sun, stars are unbelievably hot furnaces that burn their own matter as fuel. When most of the fuel is used up, the star begins to die. The death of a star is not a quiet event. First there is a huge explosion. As its outer layer is blasted off into space, ...	[ "The gravity inside the star is very strong.", "The light can't go out of the star.", "The star becomes smaller and smaller", "The dying star shines very brightly." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A black hole is created when a large star burns out. Like our sun, stars are unbelievably hot furnaces that burn their own matter as fuel. When most of the fuel is used up, the star begins to die. The death of a star is not a quiet event. First ther...
Mr Smith made many tests with different animals and the monkey was the cleverest of all the animals. One day Mr Smith put a monkey in a room. He also put some small boxes in it. In one of the boxes there was some food. "How long will it take the monkey to find the food? " Mr Smith said to himself. " Let me wait and s...	[ "how much food monkey could find", "how many boxes the monkey could carry", "how long it would take the monkey to put its eye to the keyhole", "how long it would take the monkey to find the food" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Mr Smith made many tests with different animals and the monkey was the cleverest of all the animals. One day Mr Smith put a monkey in a room. He also put some small boxes in it. In one of the boxes there was some food. "How long will it take the mon...
On October 22, Officer Jones submitted an application for a warrant to search 217 Elm Street for cocaine. In the application, Officer Jones stated under oath that he believed there was cocaine at that location because of information supplied to him on the morning of October 22 by Susie Schultz. He described Schultz as ...	[ "because the application contains a material statement that is false.", "because of the false statement and because no cocaine was found in the house.", "only if he also finds that Susie Schultz's statement was a deliberate lie.", "only if he also finds that Officer Jones knew the statement was false." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: On October 22, Officer Jones submitted an application for a warrant to search 217 Elm Street for cocaine. In the application, Officer Jones stated under oath that he believed there was cocaine at that location because of information supplied to him on...
One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. "Please, Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone." Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green's house at eight o'clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, "When did you see the money last?" "At seven o'clock. I put it on my ...	[ "In her living room.", "In her washing room.", "In Jack's room.", "In her office." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. "Please, Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone." Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green's house at eight o'clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, "When di...
Two Chinese living in South Africa were killed in a robbery on February 5, bringing the total number of Chinese killed in the country to four in less than a month. Chen Jianqing, 35, from Southeast China's Fujian Province, who ran a shop with her husband in a small town 45 kilometers away from South African capital J...	[ "Those Chinese who depend too much on local police", "Those Chinese who live near the capital of South Africa", "Those Chinese who open shops selling Chinese goods", "Those Chinese who leave others the impression of being rich" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Two Chinese living in South Africa were killed in a robbery on February 5, bringing the total number of Chinese killed in the country to four in less than a month. Chen Jianqing, 35, from Southeast China's Fujian Province, who ran a shop with her hu...
The English, as a race, are very different in many ways from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbors, the French, the Belgians and the Dutch. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons are, it may be fairly stated that the Eng...	[ "not bad", "correct", "quite right", "wonderful" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The English, as a race, are very different in many ways from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbors, the French, the Belgians and the Dutch. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do wi...
Authorities will continue to take a hard line on Internet-based rumors and punish those creating fake information, a senior official said on Thursday. Authorities have removed more than 210,000 online posts and shut down 42 websites since mid-March in their latest crackdown on online rumors, said Liu Zhengrong, a senio...	[ "Authorities", "Internet companies", "Micro-bloggers", "Police" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Authorities will continue to take a hard line on Internet-based rumors and punish those creating fake information, a senior official said on Thursday. Authorities have removed more than 210,000 online posts and shut down 42 websites since mid-March in...