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One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read: For washing the car .........................................................$5.00 For making my own bed this week ....................................... $1.00 Going to the provision shop .................................	[ "the boy got all the money he wanted", "the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy", "the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework", "the mother was angry with what the boy said" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read: For washing the car .........................................................$5.00 For making my own bed this week ....................................... $1....
Benjamin Franklin is remembered as an inventor, author, statesman, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. But all great people were kids once and got into naughty. In writing about his life, Franklin recalled a youthful event that he later regretted. Franklin was born in Boston in 1706. His father, whom Ben adm...	[ "In 1706.", "In 1716.", "In 1726.", "In 1776." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Benjamin Franklin is remembered as an inventor, author, statesman, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. But all great people were kids once and got into naughty. In writing about his life, Franklin recalled a youthful event that he later reg...
Frankly, I very much appreciate myself. Yes, I admit I'm in many respects not as good as other people, but I don't think I'm always not good. When I find what I've done or written is okay, I'll remain pleased with myself for quite a few days, and in case I receive praise for it, I'll even become so excited as to add a ...	[ "self-appreciation is also an active way of attitude to life and work", "a false modesty will lose confidence in continuing with writing", "one person pauses to admire his own essays without self-appreciation", "one doesn't praise his melons if his melons are really sweet and juicy" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Frankly, I very much appreciate myself. Yes, I admit I'm in many respects not as good as other people, but I don't think I'm always not good. When I find what I've done or written is okay, I'll remain pleased with myself for quite a few days, and in case I re...
Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are a few...	[ "Suggestions on How to Build a More Meaningful Career", "Steps on How to Live Happily and Comfortably", "Do not Hate Your Job Any Longer.", "Find Out Your Natural Talents and Make a Success." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a dr...
You're in your office when you learn there's someone with a gun wandering outside. You can hear gunshots and screams. What do you do? That's the challenge for users of a new virtual reality program called SurviVR, designed to train employees how to deal with an active shooter situation in the workplace. The program wo...	[ "Fighting the shooter", "Running for the exit", "Using a computer as a weapon", "Locking down" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). You're in your office when you learn there's someone with a gun wandering outside. You can hear gunshots and screams. What do you do? That's the challenge for users of a new virtual reality program called SurviVR, designed to train employees how to deal with...
After a fight and before forgiveness often comes an apology. But saying "I'm sorry" comes more easily for some people than doing that for others. A new study suggests that specific personality traits offer clues about whether a person is likely to offer a sincere apology. Psychologist Andrew Howell and his colleagues ...	[ "Observing people.", "Interviewing people.", "Doing lab experiments.", "Collecting information." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). After a fight and before forgiveness often comes an apology. But saying "I'm sorry" comes more easily for some people than doing that for others. A new study suggests that specific personality traits offer clues about whether a person is likely to offer a sin...
You've heard it repeatedly: Make sure you drink at least eight glasses of water per day. The key words are "at least", because, unless you are a child, you need more water than that. The rule is, for every 50 pounds of body weight you carry, drink one quart of bottled or filtered water per day. The average person wei...	[ "It leads the body to lack certain minerals.", "It isn't clean enough to drink.", "It contains too many chemicals.", "It contains fluoride." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). You've heard it repeatedly: Make sure you drink at least eight glasses of water per day. The key words are "at least", because, unless you are a child, you need more water than that. The rule is, for every 50 pounds of body weight you carry, drink one quart o...
a producer is a source of energy for	[ "shoes", "poetry", "external food eaters", "rubber" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: a producer is a source of energy for Answer: external food eaters
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That's how millions of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy. The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, Indi...	[ "Over 300.", "Over 500.", "Over 800.", "Over 1,300." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That's how millions of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay...
The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory , belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers. Since the Japanese government "bought" the Diaoyu Islands, the tension ...	[ "an ad", "a piece of news", "a poster", "a survey" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The Diaoyu islands have a long history as part of China's territory , belonging to the country since ancient times. They are located to the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, The total landmass of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers. Sin...
Tom is a young man. He has a very big dog and he has a very small car, too. He likes playing tennis. Today he plays tennis for two hours at the club and then he wants to go home by car. His dog comes after him, but it does not jump into the same car. It jumps into the next car. "Come here, foolish dog!" Tom shouts at ...	[ "Tom", "Tom's bag", "Tom's dog", "Tom's lock" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Tom is a young man. He has a very big dog and he has a very small car, too. He likes playing tennis. Today he plays tennis for two hours at the club and then he wants to go home by car. His dog comes after him, but it does not jump into the same car. It jumps...
Mr. Green works in a high school. He likes reading and often borrows some books from the library. He keeps reading newspapers after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His students loves him very much. Mike, his little son, is only nine. He also likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. M...	[ "A reporter", "A teacher", "A librarian", "A waiter" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Mr. Green works in a high school. He likes reading and often borrows some books from the library. He keeps reading newspapers after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His students loves him very much. Mike, his little son, is only nine. He als...
China is a country with a large number of disabled persons. Almost 60 million people have vision, hearing, speech, limb, intellectual or mental disabilities. There is one disabled person in every 20 Chinese, and one out of every five households on average has a disabled family member. According to nationwide surveys o...	[ "People over 60.", "Children under 14.", "Those between 15 and 59", "People between the age of 16 and 44." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). China is a country with a large number of disabled persons. Almost 60 million people have vision, hearing, speech, limb, intellectual or mental disabilities. There is one disabled person in every 20 Chinese, and one out of every five households on average ha...
What do you need to do to make food ready for human consumption?	[ "throw it into the ocean", "stomp on it with your feet", "create a chemical reaction using a stove", "walk to a cemetary" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: What do you need to do to make food ready for human consumption? Answer: create a chemical reaction using a stove
Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to	[ "their color", "their shape", "how they formed", "the minerals they contain" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to Answer: how they formed
The events of Saturday night in Kunming are deeply engraved in the mind of Xie Qiming, who narrowly escaped death in the terrorist attack at the city's railway station. The 48-year-old policeman intervened to stop the butchering of unarmed civilians, saving many from death and injury, but he was injured in the process....	[ "He was saved by his colleagues.", "He missed the shot and fell to the ground during the fighting.", "He was protected by his bulletproof vest.", "He pretended to fall to the ground." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The events of Saturday night in Kunming are deeply engraved in the mind of Xie Qiming, who narrowly escaped death in the terrorist attack at the city's railway station. The 48-year-old policeman intervened to stop the butchering of unarmed civilians, saving m...
Sonia has a sports collection. She has ten tennis rackets, seven basketballs, four volleyballs and five soccer balls. She plays tennis every day she is in the school tennis club. Susan also has a sports collection. She has five baseballs, six volleyballs, three ping-pong bats and many ping-pong balls. Oh, she also has ...	[ "ping-pong", "tennis", "baseball", "soccer" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Sonia has a sports collection. She has ten tennis rackets, seven basketballs, four volleyballs and five soccer balls. She plays tennis every day she is in the school tennis club. Susan also has a sports collection. She has five baseballs, six volleyballs, thr...
Once upon a time, a man was walking on a mountain when he found an incredible cave with all kinds of treasure inside it. So he gave up his job, his home, and his friends, and spent all his time guarding the cave. He was so dedicated to it that he hardly ate or drank, and before long he fell ill. One day, when he could ...	[ "The old man had devoted himself to it before.", "The old man was the first to break the spell.", "Only the old man could free people from its spell.", "The cave and the old man helped the man become noble and generous." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Once upon a time, a man was walking on a mountain when he found an incredible cave with all kinds of treasure inside it. So he gave up his job, his home, and his friends, and spent all his time guarding the cave. He was so dedicated to it that he hardly ate o...
New research shows that kids from low-income families may be falling behind their peers because an important part of their brains is underdeveloped. Researchers from MIT' s McGovern Institute for Brain Research compared the brains of 12-and 13-year-olds from rich families with the brains of their peers from lower-incom...	[ "Wealthy parents do better in raising children.", "Differences exist between poor children and rich ones.", "Poor children study harder due to their financial conditions.", "Poor children have thinner neocortex than their wealthy peers." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: New research shows that kids from low-income families may be falling behind their peers because an important part of their brains is underdeveloped. Researchers from MIT' s McGovern Institute for Brain Research compared the brains of 12-and 13-year-ol...
Company: KinderCare Location: US-TX-College Station Base Pay: 600$ ,. Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Education-Teaching-Management Job Type: Education Required Education: 2 Years Degree Required Experience: At Least 1 Year Jobs So Desirable, We Hate To Call It Work... Looking for a gr...	[ "nurses", "managers", "trainees", "teachers" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Company: KinderCare Location: US-TX-College Station Base Pay: 600$ ,. Employee Type: Full-Time Employee Industry: Education-Teaching-Management Job Type: Education Required Education: 2 Years Degree Required Experience: At Least ...
The scene in the Hollywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, when global warming could soon turn the global climate into a new ice age, may never occur, according to a new research. The next ice age could be 15,000 years away, say European scientists who last month announced a continuous record of 740,000 years of climate ...	[ "the lowest temperature there is - 40degC", "the depth of ice is 3,000 meters", "the ice has existed for 15,000 years", "snowfalls are kept in certain patterns" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The scene in the Hollywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, when global warming could soon turn the global climate into a new ice age, may never occur, according to a new research. The next ice age could be 15,000 years away, say European scientists who ...
They stood outside the door - two children in shabby outgrown coats. "Any old papers, lady?" I was busy, I wanted to say no until I saw the snow on their clothes. And their little sandals were also covered with snow. "Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa." There was no conversation. Their wet sandals left mar...	[ "the author was very rich and unkind", "the children took away the cups and saucers", "the author's husband had a steady job", "the two children were looking for jobs." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). They stood outside the door - two children in shabby outgrown coats. "Any old papers, lady?" I was busy, I wanted to say no until I saw the snow on their clothes. And their little sandals were also covered with snow. "Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot ...
Think of some of your favorite singers. When you listen, they can make you happy or sad, peaceful or angry. They can make you relax or want to get up and dance. Gifted singers have the power to affect us in many ways -- emotionally, physically and mentally. But becoming a great singer isn't as easy as listening to one...	[ "A pop singer breathes more deeply than an opera singer when he or she sings.", "Opera singing is more like speaking.", "A pop singer takes in much more air than an opera singer when singing.", "An opera singer breathes differently from a pop singer when singing." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Think of some of your favorite singers. When you listen, they can make you happy or sad, peaceful or angry. They can make you relax or want to get up and dance. Gifted singers have the power to affect us in many ways -- emotionally, physically and mentally. ...
Hello, listeners. Welcome to Henton Hospital Radio. Before our music program begins, I'm going to repeat some of our hospital rules. The hospital can sleep 800 patients. There are 8 beds in each ward .The visiting hours are in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 and in the evening from 7:00 to 8:00. But remember only two v...	[ "Listening to the hospital radio.", "Visiting patients in the morning", "Smoking in the smoking-rooms.", "Getting up early in the morning" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Hello, listeners. Welcome to Henton Hospital Radio. Before our music program begins, I'm going to repeat some of our hospital rules. The hospital can sleep 800 patients. There are 8 beds in each ward .The visiting hours are in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 ...
The Appalachians reach amazing heights because of how stone	[ "blew up", "piles together", "melted lava", "created anchors" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The Appalachians reach amazing heights because of how stone Answer: piles together
Laura wanted to go to the park and play because she wanted to see her friends. When she got to the park Laura did not see anyone. After looking, she saw her friend George by the basketball hoop. George was playing all by himself. George was happy when he saw Laura. Laura and George played basketball they saw the ice cr...	[ "a boy break his leg", "a mother yelling", "a dog running", "a car crash" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Laura wanted to go to the park and play because she wanted to see her friends. When she got to the park Laura did not see anyone. After looking, she saw her friend George by the basketball hoop. George was playing all by himself. George was happy when...
More than half of the parents in the United States are helping, or have helped, support their adult children who have been hit by high unemployment and poor wages , according to a new survey. It showed that present economic conditions are discouraging young adults from leaving home and forcing those who have already go...	[ "Asking their children to help with the housework.", "Being careful when helping their children financially.", "Leaving their children to struggle to live.", "Putting off their time of retirement." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). More than half of the parents in the United States are helping, or have helped, support their adult children who have been hit by high unemployment and poor wages , according to a new survey. It showed that present economic conditions are discouraging young a...
A new study suggests that the roundtheclock availability that cell phones have brought to people's lives may _ family life. The study,which followed more than 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the study period were more likely to report negative "spillover" betw...	[ "How to control the negative spillover caused by cell phones.", "How work life invades home life.", "Consistent use of cell phones makes people feel less satisfied with their work.", "Cell phones cause negative \"spillover\" between work life and home life." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A new study suggests that the roundtheclock availability that cell phones have brought to people's lives may _ family life. The study,which followed more than 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the stud...
Are you a forgetful person? You might be able to blame your genes, a new study in the journal Neuroscience Letters suggests. Researchers from the University of Bonn have identified a variant on the DRD2 gene that seems to be associated with increased forgetfulness. Everyone has one of two variants of the DRD2 gene, th...	[ "Health.", "Nature.", "People.", "Science" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Are you a forgetful person? You might be able to blame your genes, a new study in the journal Neuroscience Letters suggests. Researchers from the University of Bonn have identified a variant on the DRD2 gene that seems to be associated with increased forgetf...
"Over the years the unthinkable has become thinkable and today we sense we are close to being able to alter human heredity oe#)." These were the words of David Baltimore of the California Institute of Technology, on December 1st, when he opened a three-day meeting in Washington to discuss the morality and use of human ...	[ "science fiction", "scientific report", "conference summary", "commercial advertisement" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). "Over the years the unthinkable has become thinkable and today we sense we are close to being able to alter human heredity oe#)." These were the words of David Baltimore of the California Institute of Technology, on December 1st, when he opened a three-day me...
Harper Lee, whose 1961 novelTo Kill a Mockingbirdon the racial troubles of the American deep south, has died at the age of 89. Until last year, Lee had been _ .To kill a Mockingbirdsold more than 40 million copies around the world and earned her a Pulitzer prize, remaining a towering presence in American literature. An...	[ "Tolerant.", "Unconcerned.", "Sympathetic.", "Dissatisfied" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Harper Lee, whose 1961 novelTo Kill a Mockingbirdon the racial troubles of the American deep south, has died at the age of 89. Until last year, Lee had been _ .To kill a Mockingbirdsold more than 40 million copies around the world and earned her a Pul...
Bruce and Bruno looked worried those days. Their father went to a town far away. Before leaving, he said he would write to them as soon as he found a job there. But two months passed, they did not hear from him. Now they had nothing except the old house and they had no money to buy any food. They thought for a long tim...	[ "their father couldn't find a job in the town..", "they didn't hear from their father.", "Their father left them away.", "They had no money to buy any food." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Bruce and Bruno looked worried those days. Their father went to a town far away. Before leaving, he said he would write to them as soon as he found a job there. But two months passed, they did not hear from him. Now they had nothing except the old house and t...
I'm lying on my back in my grandfather'sorchard , looking up at the branches above me. It is one of the last days of summer. Already the days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Some kinds of apples are alreadyripe . Others will be ready to pick soon. I think of my grandmother's apple pie, and how I used to make it ...	[ "help Grandma make apple pies", "spend summer afternoons in the orchard", "enjoy fresh fruit in the farmhouse kitchen", "walk alone among the apple trees" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: I'm lying on my back in my grandfather'sorchard , looking up at the branches above me. It is one of the last days of summer. Already the days are shorter and the nights are cooler. Some kinds of apples are alreadyripe . Others will be ready to pick so...
Some 80 percent of graduate students in East China's Zhejiang Province said in a survey they will give up trying to find jobs in Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou,first-tier cities in China that have been considered dream places for many,because of the untouchable home prices and high living costs. The Yangtse Evening Pos...	[ "in Shanghai,5,000 yuan a month can only help you buy a luxury house", "the fair attracted more than 10,000 graduate students and laid-off workers with 7,382 positions", "The Yangtse Evening Post conducted the survey among 50 personnel managers who were attending Sunday's joh fair in Jiangsu for graduate studen...	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Some 80 percent of graduate students in East China's Zhejiang Province said in a survey they will give up trying to find jobs in Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou,first-tier cities in China that have been considered dream places for many,because of the u...
A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shining car. "Is this your car, sir?" he asked. Paul answered, "Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was surprised, ...	[ "the urchin wished Paul to give his car to Buddy", "the urchin wished to have a rich brother", "the urchin had a deep love for his brother", "the urchin's wish came true in the end" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shining car. "Is this your car, sir?" he asked. Paul answered, "Yes, my ...
Light for the City Edison and his assistants came to New York to set up an electric power system. They hoped it would provide enough electricity to light up a part of the great city. They bought several machines with them. These were called generators , which produced electricity power for lamps in Edison's building. S...	[ "excited", "frightened", "uneasy", "light-hearted" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Light for the City Edison and his assistants came to New York to set up an electric power system. They hoped it would provide enough electricity to light up a part of the great city. They bought several machines with them. These were called generators , which...
More than 200 activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year in Russia. It has not only made Chinese culture popular in Russia, but also improved understanding and friendship between Russians and Chinese people. More and more Russians begin to enjoy Chinese food and operas, watch TV programs to leam ...	[ "In China.", "ln Russia.", "In America.", "In Japan." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: More than 200 activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year in Russia. It has not only made Chinese culture popular in Russia, but also improved understanding and friendship between Russians and Chinese people. More and more Russia...
Most people follow others blindly just under the effect of peer pressure or because they feel it safe to follow a large number of people. In some rare cases it might be right to follow the crowd, but in most cases this' can be a big mistake. Actually there are reasons why we shouldn't follow the crowd blindly. Acco...	[ "Reasons for not following others blindly.", "Effects of following others.", "Advantages of making wise decisions.", "Ways of finding successful people to follow." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Most people follow others blindly just under the effect of peer pressure or because they feel it safe to follow a large number of people. In some rare cases it might be right to follow the crowd, but in most cases this' can be a big mistake. Actua...
It was a long time since I visited my mother last time. The demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. She thought about it for a moment, and then agreed. That Friday after work, I drove over to pick h...	[ "It was pleasant.", "It wasted them much time.", "It settled the problem between them.", "It made them regret having missed the film." ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). It was a long time since I visited my mother last time. The demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. She thought about it for a moment, an...
Many scientists today are convinced that life exists elsewhere in the universe---life probably much like that on our own planet. They reason in the following way. As far as astronomers can determine, the entire universe is built of the same matter. They have no reason to doubt that matter obeys the same laws in every...	[ "it is impossible for life to exist on planets.", "earthlike life could only exist on a few planets.", "life could exist on only one planet in a million.", "life could exist on a great number of planets." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Many scientists today are convinced that life exists elsewhere in the universe---life probably much like that on our own planet. They reason in the following way. As far as astronomers can determine, the entire universe is built of the same matter. They hav...