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If you ask me to tell how to get along in the United States, I think the following "do's" and "don'ts" would be helpful. Generally speaking, it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city, so you should try to do the following. First, get or borrow a dog! Walk him several times a day! Americans love dogs and ca...	[ "dogs and cats", "women", "men", "those who are walking a dog" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: If you ask me to tell how to get along in the United States, I think the following "do's" and "don'ts" would be helpful. Generally speaking, it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city, so you should try to do the following. First, get or b...
Everyone needs safe drinking water, but about 1.1 billion people have no access to clean water. Most of the world's water is salty ocean water or frozen polar ice. By 2050, the world's population could grow from 6.7 billion to more than 9 billion. All of those people will need water to drink. But the bad news is that s...	[ "The water crisis can be solved.", "Humans should take faster steps to protect water.", "Humans haven't realized there is a water crisis.", "Humans find it impossible to protect water." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Everyone needs safe drinking water, but about 1.1 billion people have no access to clean water. Most of the world's water is salty ocean water or frozen polar ice. By 2050, the world's population could grow from 6.7 billion to more than 9 billion. All of thos...
Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult. The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesn't mean that you must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that...	[ "To put a pen, paper and books beside you before study.", "To study at any possible time and place.", "To review and preview", "To pay attention to the most important things." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult. The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesn't mean that ...
Once upon a time there lived two brothers named Jacob and William in Germany. They liked to listen to old stories and then write them down. So they had enough stories to make a book. You can guess the name of the book! It is Grimms' Fairy Tales. The story of this little book began when the brothers were still in school...	[ "Jacob and his teacher.", "William and his teacher.", "Jacob and William.", "Some old people." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Once upon a time there lived two brothers named Jacob and William in Germany. They liked to listen to old stories and then write them down. So they had enough stories to make a book. You can guess the name of the book! It is Grimms' Fairy Tales. The story of ...
Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every aspect of our life, educated people need at least some idea of its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of general characteri...	[ "it is not easy to understand the things that excite and frustrate scientists.", "science affects almost every aspect of our life.", "scientists live in a specific subculture.", "it is easier to understand general characteristics of science." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every aspect of our life, educated people need at least some idea of its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and...
If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak, and when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his...	[ "his own fault", "his parents' fault", "his teachers' fault", "his friends' fault" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak, and when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When some...
Roger Rolls was the first black governor in the history of New York State, USA. He was born in one of New York's notorious slums. The children born here rarely did decent work after they grew up. However, Roger Rolls was an exception, for he was not only admitted to the university, but also he became a governor. At hi...	[ "That he was born in a poor family.", "His strong belief and his hard struggle.", "His great achievements in his university.", "Pierre Paul's and his grandmother's encouragement." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Roger Rolls was the first black governor in the history of New York State, USA. He was born in one of New York's notorious slums. The children born here rarely did decent work after they grew up. However, Roger Rolls was an exception, for he was not ...
Some snakes eat other snakes, even poisonous ones. The poison does not do them any harm . Snakes can swallow things that are bigger around than they themselves are. This is possible because the jawbones are loosely joined, and the mouth can stretch to make room for a fat animal. The snake's slim body stretches to mak...	[ "have a better impression about snakes", "like snakes", "kill snakes with the help of experts", "regard snakes as one of man's best friends" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Some snakes eat other snakes, even poisonous ones. The poison does not do them any harm . Snakes can swallow things that are bigger around than they themselves are. This is possible because the jawbones are loosely joined, and the mouth can stretch ...
It is a fine Saturday morning. Lily and Lucy get up at six thirty. They want to go to the Great Wall with their mother. At seven fifty they are in a big bus to the Great Wall. There are forty people in it. Some of them are Americans, some are English. There are two Chinese in the bus, too. One is a woman. She is drivi...	[ "nine o'clock", "seven fifty", "ten o'clock", "eight o'clock" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). It is a fine Saturday morning. Lily and Lucy get up at six thirty. They want to go to the Great Wall with their mother. At seven fifty they are in a big bus to the Great Wall. There are forty people in it. Some of them are Americans, some are English. There ...
Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and students there were friendly. "Hi, Bob!" some students greeted him, but some students said, "Hi, Peter!" Bob didn't understand. He asked one student. "Why do some students call me Peter?" "Oh, that's easy to answer," the students said, "Peter was a student here last year. Now ...	[ "a newspaper", "a book", "his classmates", "his parents" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and students there were friendly. "Hi, Bob!" some students greeted him, but some students said, "Hi, Peter!" Bob didn't understand. He asked one student. "Why do some students call me Peter?" "Oh, that's easy to answer,"...
Gifts.com provides more than just ideas. Sure, our unique and unforgettable gift suggestions are a big part of why people love us, but we also offer endless ideas and tools to make every day a reason to celebrate. Here are our Great Christmas Gift Ideas: Christmas Gifts for Parents You love your parents like no one els...	[ "a parent", "a teenager", "a group", "a businessman" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Gifts.com provides more than just ideas. Sure, our unique and unforgettable gift suggestions are a big part of why people love us, but we also offer endless ideas and tools to make every day a reason to celebrate. Here are our Great Christmas Gift Ide...
Can you resist cream cakes? I miss my sugar! I've decided to lose weight and I had to give up cakes. It's difficult because I have a sweet tooth and I love cream cakes. Not having treats can be good for your health. I've heard that the Burts, a family of five in South East England, lived sugar free for a whole year aft...	[ "There is nothing tasting as good as sweets.", "It is worthwhile to resist food to look skinny.", "Nobody can resist the desire for sweets.", "Nothing tastes good when the skin feels terrible." ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Can you resist cream cakes? I miss my sugar! I've decided to lose weight and I had to give up cakes. It's difficult because I have a sweet tooth and I love cream cakes. Not having treats can be good for your health. I've heard that the Burts, a family...
I used to think Dad didn't love me at all, because he never tried to hug or kiss me. But whenever I felt sad or lonely, Dad was always there. When I was in high school, Dad retired and set up a food _ on the street near my school. Every day when I finished school, my classmates and I would pass his food stand. But I r...	[ "He thought his father loved him very much.", "He didn't think his father loved him.", "He thought his father felt sad.", "He thought his father felt lonely." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). I used to think Dad didn't love me at all, because he never tried to hug or kiss me. But whenever I felt sad or lonely, Dad was always there. When I was in high school, Dad retired and set up a food _ on the street near my school. Every day when I finished s...
Water and its importance to human life are the center of the world's attention. March 22 is World Water Day, which has the theme "Water and culture "this year. There are more than one billion people in the world who live without safe drinking water. The United Nations hopes to cut this number in half by 2015. Solving s...	[ "A girl awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize", "A girl acts to clean the world's water", "We should protect our environment", "A girl collecting batteries" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Water and its importance to human life are the center of the world's attention. March 22 is World Water Day, which has the theme "Water and culture "this year. There are more than one billion people in the world who live without safe drinking water. The Unite...
There are four seasons in China.March, April and May make the spring.June, July and August make the summer season.September, October and November make the autumn season.The rest of months make the winter season. The Australia seasons are the opposite of ours.When it's spring in China, it is autumn in Australia. Austral...	[ "winter", "autumn", "spring", "summer" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). There are four seasons in China.March, April and May make the spring.June, July and August make the summer season.September, October and November make the autumn season.The rest of months make the winter season. The Australia seasons are the opposite of ours....
Gary and Gavin were twin brothers who worked in a department store owned by their father. After their father had passed away, they took over the store. Everything went well until the day a twenty-dollar bill disappeared. Gary had left the bill on the cash register. But when he returned, the money was gone. Gary then as...	[ "his neighbour", "Gavin", "a stranger", "nobody" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Gary and Gavin were twin brothers who worked in a department store owned by their father. After their father had passed away, they took over the store. Everything went well until the day a twenty-dollar bill disappeared. Gary had left the bill on the ...
Years after throwing a bottle-up note into a lake for a class project and just one year after his death, a man's childhood message was found and returned to his mother. Eleven years ago, a then 10-year-old boy, Joshua Baker, wrote the message, folded and put it in an empty container, his mother, Maggie Holbrook said. H...	[ "An official", "A soldier", "A worker", "A teacher" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Years after throwing a bottle-up note into a lake for a class project and just one year after his death, a man's childhood message was found and returned to his mother. Eleven years ago, a then 10-year-old boy, Joshua Baker, wrote the message, folded ...
Long long ago, There was a tree and some grass . The grass grew next to the tree. The tree was very tall and the grass was short. The tree often _ the grass. One day, the tree said to the grass, "You are weak . Even the grasshopper is too heavy for you." The tree also said that it was big and strong. No strong wind wa...	[ "The wind blew down the grass.", "The wind didn't blow down the tree.", "The grass was afraid of the wind.", "The wind threw the tree on the ground." ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Long long ago, There was a tree and some grass . The grass grew next to the tree. The tree was very tall and the grass was short. The tree often _ the grass. One day, the tree said to the grass, "You are weak . Even the grasshopper is too heavy for y...
Echolocation is when animals detect objects by hearing echos using what?	[ "smell", "vision", "sight", "screeching" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Echolocation is when animals detect objects by hearing echos using what? Answer: screeching
Emily was a princess that lived in a castle made out of rainbows and chocolate. Her mom and dad were very kind to her. Her favorite thing to do was to play on the swings on the chocolate tree in their front yard with her friend Daisy. Emily always got first turn on the swings, and Daisy always pushed her, until it was ...	[ "In a chocolate tree.", "In a rainbow.", "In a house.", "In a castle made of rainbows and chocolate." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Emily was a princess that lived in a castle made out of rainbows and chocolate. Her mom and dad were very kind to her. Her favorite thing to do was to play on the swings on the chocolate tree in their front yard with her friend Daisy. Emily always got first t...
A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness . This is what they said. TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop. A taxi hit the back of my truck. Nobody was badly hurt but ...	[ "the truck driver", "Tom", "the taxi driver", "Tom's friend" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A taxi hit a truck. A policeman spoke to the taxi driver and to the truck driver. He also spoke to Tom. He was a witness . This is what they said. TRUCK DRIVER: I was driving from the airport to Newton. A car crossed the road, so I slowed down. I did not stop...
Most people have jobs. They go to work nearly every day. Some people are lucky, because they have very interesting jobs. Some people must take a long time to learn how to do their jobs. For example, to be a doctor, one should study for at least five years. Some young people have very interesting and high-paying jobs. M...	[ "Some people have interesting jobs, but some don't.", "People usually stop working when they are about 60 years old.", "Football and tennis players can work as long as they like.", "According to the passage, writers, artists and doctors have interesting jobs." ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Most people have jobs. They go to work nearly every day. Some people are lucky, because they have very interesting jobs. Some people must take a long time to learn how to do their jobs. For example, to be a doctor, one should study for at least five years. So...
The Wife-carrying World Championship has been celebrated in a small town in central Finland since 1992. In 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions. Back in the late 1800s, there was a robber called Rosvo-Ronkainen in that area. He was said to only accept men as members of his gang...	[ "is more exciting", "has a special prize", "has a different track", "has three teams altogether" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The Wife-carrying World Championship has been celebrated in a small town in central Finland since 1992. In 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions. Back in the late 1800s, there was a robber called Rosvo-Ronkaine...
A woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbour. Within a few days the whole neighbourhood knew the story. The neighbour was deeply hurt. Later the woman responsible for spreading the gossip learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do to repa...	[ "The gossip didn't hurt anyone at all.", "The wise man was not kind enough.", "The woman found all the feathers at last.", "The woman was given a lesson." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). A woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbour. Within a few days the whole neighbourhood knew the story. The neighbour was deeply hurt. Later the woman responsible for spreading the gossip learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and...
Chicago is considering firm measures to prevent the Asian carp,a giant fish native to the Far East,from coming into North America's Great Lakes in large numbers.Such a move could cost up to$18bn,a heavy economic burden to the city. This species,more than a metre in length,was originally introduced to southern US states...	[ "The Great Lakes,new home for Asian Carps", "The Asian carp escapes from the Great Lakes", "Possible ways to handle non-native species", "Chicago goes to war with Asian carps" ]	3	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Chicago is considering firm measures to prevent the Asian carp,a giant fish native to the Far East,from coming into North America's Great Lakes in large numbers.Such a move could cost up to$18bn,a heavy economic burden to the city. This species,more t...
Basketball is still a young game. It's over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldn't play outdoors, they were unhappy, and some even got into fights from time to time. Some of t...	[ "they had much homework to do", "they often got into fights", "they couldn't play outdoors", "they had little time to study" ]	2	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Basketball is still a young game. It's over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldn't play outdoors, they were unhapp...
The 31st Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil in 2016. Before this global sporting event, we started thinking about sports that didn't exist any more and sports that were maybe a little strange. Read the following ones that have ever been included in the past Olympic Games. Live Pigeon Shooting (1900) This bloody eve...	[ "One.", "Two.", "Four.", "Seven." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). The 31st Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil in 2016. Before this global sporting event, we started thinking about sports that didn't exist any more and sports that were maybe a little strange. Read the following ones that have ever been included in the pa...
Tuesday October 23 11:00 am World Tree Day; World Tree Cuisine For World Tree Day, Snook gives out badges to everyone who is nice to the tree, but Bob can't think of what to do -until he comes up with a song.Also: Madge and Snook plan a party to celebrate the World Tree's birthday. Wednesday October 21 11:00am The ...	[ "The Sloth Must Be Crazy; Smarter than You Think", "Bones; Food and Plenty of It", "The Sting; Growing", "The Big Race; You Are What You Are" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Tuesday October 23 11:00 am World Tree Day; World Tree Cuisine For World Tree Day, Snook gives out badges to everyone who is nice to the tree, but Bob can't think of what to do -until he comes up with a song.Also: Madge and Snook plan a party to cel...
1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. Handel's father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back then those occupations went hand in hand. Even though Handel was...	[ "bad-tempered", "talented", "enthusiastic", "optimistic" ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). 1685 was a very good year for German composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. Handel's father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back the...
Green tea is the best choice for office workers. People who always work in places with air conditioning may face skin problems such as easily dry skin. Among all the drinks, green tea is the best choice. Because there are important things in green tea and they are often called catechins . Moreover, drinking more green ...	[ "Life and Health", "Chinese Culture", "Fashion Times", "Sports and Health" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Green tea is the best choice for office workers. People who always work in places with air conditioning may face skin problems such as easily dry skin. Among all the drinks, green tea is the best choice. Because there are important things in green tea and the...
Which statement is an observation?	[ "The plant has flowers.", "The plant is very pretty.", "The plant will grow berries.", "The plant might be poisonous." ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Which statement is an observation? Answer: The plant has flowers.
On a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house. In a hurry to swim in the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not noticing that in the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming to the bank...	[ "The boy.", "A farmer.", "The boy's mother.", "The boy's father." ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). On a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house. In a hurry to swim in the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not noticing that in t...
I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for close to four hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows that said, "NEED A JACK ". Right as I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He sized up the situation and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished ...	[ "the Mexican man couldn't speak English", "the author's car broke down on the road", "the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visit", "$20 was a small amount for the Mexican family" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for close to four hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows that said, "NEED A JACK ". Right as I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He sized up the situation and ...
A thermal insulator between a stove and a pan would make the pan get hot	[ "slower", "immediately", "same speed", "faster" ]	0	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: A thermal insulator between a stove and a pan would make the pan get hot Answer: slower
Hi, I'm Judy. I'm a middle school student . In my class, there are thirty-eight students. How do they go to school every day? Seventeen of them take buses because they live far from the school. Six students walk. They think walking is good exercise. Fifteen students ride their bikes to school because they like riding b...	[ "on foot", "by bike", "by bus", "by car" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Hi, I'm Judy. I'm a middle school student . In my class, there are thirty-eight students. How do they go to school every day? Seventeen of them take buses because they live far from the school. Six students walk. They think walking is good exercise. Fifteen s...
Many strong and out-of-control emotions are recognized as an illness. People who are always very sad have depression ; those who worry a lot have anxiety. But what about anger problems? Anger is largely viewed as a secondary emotion - one caused by other emotions. People are thought to be angry because they are sad, a...	[ "Can anger be an illness?", "Is it disordered anger?", "Can anger influence our life?", "Is anger management important?" ]	0	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Many strong and out-of-control emotions are recognized as an illness. People who are always very sad have depression ; those who worry a lot have anxiety. But what about anger problems? Anger is largely viewed as a secondary emotion - one caused by other emo...
The kiwi bird The kiwi bird is a flightless bird,about the size of a chicken. It sleeps during the day and is active at nighttime. It has a long beak that is onethird the length of its body, and its beak actually has nostrils at the end. The kiwi is the only bird with this feature. Another unique feature of the kiwi ...	[ "the climate is mild", "they have no enemy", "something is wrong with their genes", "they have adapted to living on the island" ]	1	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: The kiwi bird The kiwi bird is a flightless bird,about the size of a chicken. It sleeps during the day and is active at nighttime. It has a long beak that is onethird the length of its body, and its beak actually has nostrils at the end. The kiwi is...
Tu Youyou, an 84-year-old scientist, became the first female Chinese to win a Nobel Prize in science on Oct,5. She shared the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine because of the new medicine for malaria . Tu started the research in the 1970s that made her find artemisinin , a kind of medicine that has saved many people's liv...	[ "cold", "flu", "malaria", "cancer" ]	2	Complete the following questions with the correct answer. Question: Tu Youyou, an 84-year-old scientist, became the first female Chinese to win a Nobel Prize in science on Oct,5. She shared the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine because of the new medicine for malaria . Tu started the research in the 1970s that made her f...
Miss Huang and Mr Huang are teachers in No.16 Middle School. Their school isn't big, but it's beautiful. There are 35students in Miss Huang's class, twenty-one boys and fourteen girls. They are all Chinese. In Mr Huang's class, there are two Americans, one boy, Robert and one girl, Kate. They are good students. Miss Hu...	[ "Yes, he is.", "No, he isn't.", "Yes, they are.", "No, they aren't." ]	3	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Miss Huang and Mr Huang are teachers in No.16 Middle School. Their school isn't big, but it's beautiful. There are 35students in Miss Huang's class, twenty-one boys and fourteen girls. They are all Chinese. In Mr Huang's class, there are two Americans, one bo...
Eddie liked music very much when he was at school, but when he went to the university he decided to study medicine instead of music. When he passed his examinations and became a doctor, he had to work in a hospital for some time. There he discovered that a lot of patients were happier and caused less trouble if pleasan...	[ "He wanted to help patients waiting to see him pass the time easily.", "He discovered that music was of help to his patients", "He enjoyed listening to music while he worked", "He wanted to attract more patients to his office" ]	1	The following are multiple choice questions (with answers). Eddie liked music very much when he was at school, but when he went to the university he decided to study medicine instead of music. When he passed his examinations and became a doctor, he had to work in a hospital for some time. There he discovered that a lo...