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With long brown hair, deep blue eyes, a tall and thin figure Brad Pitt seems to be _ .He made his first appearance in a film in 1990.Though he was in the film for only 14 minutes, people flooded the cinema to see him.In his next film Pitt played the role of a fisherman.To make the film better, he learned the skill of ... | [
"Devoted.",
"Generous.",
"Selfish.",
"Mean."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
With long brown hair, deep blue eyes, a tall and thin figure Brad Pitt seems to be _ .He made his first appearance in a film in 1990.Though he was in the film for only 14 minutes, people flooded the cinema to see him.In his next film Pitt played the role of ... |
I'm Tom. My best friends are John and Ann. We do many things together. John lives near my house and we are in the same class. He's fifteen years old and he's tall and slim. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He's polite and very clever. He's very good at math and he sometimes helps me with my homework. He usually wears ... | [
"At John's house",
"At Tom's house",
"At Ann's house",
"At the video house"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: I'm Tom. My best friends are John and Ann. We do many things together. John lives near my house and we are in the same class. He's fifteen years old and he's tall and slim. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He's polite and very clever. He's very good ... |
When I was a child, my parents often took me to an old house in a thick forest. No other children ever stayed there. I didn't even have the choice of playing with a brother or sister. I could never understand what the attraction of the house was, even for my parents, who enjoyed nothing better than to sit in silence w... | [
"it's nice to raise wild animals",
"it's valuable to help others",
"it's good to live in the forest",
"it's comfortable to live in the old house"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: When I was a child, my parents often took me to an old house in a thick forest. No other children ever stayed there. I didn't even have the choice of playing with a brother or sister. I could never understand what the attraction of the house was, eve... |
While many teenagers may dream of meeting with pop star Jay Chou or NBA hero Yao Ming, Li Jing had a far more powerful person on her mind. The Senior 2 from Beijing No. 35 High School dreamt of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. After more than a year of hard work and with a little good luck, Li fulfilled her d... | [
"she doesn't like pop star Jay Chou",
"she hates meting with the NBA hero Yao Ming",
"she wants to meet neither Jay Chou nor Yao Ming",
"She dreams of meeting the president powerful Russian leader"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
While many teenagers may dream of meeting with pop star Jay Chou or NBA hero Yao Ming, Li Jing had a far more powerful person on her mind. The Senior 2 from Beijing No. 35 High School dreamt of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. After more than a year ... |
Greenland is the largest island in the world.It covers over 2,000,000 square kilometers.Most of the island lies inside the Arctic Circle ,and a huge sheet of icecovers 85% of its area. Along the sea mountains rising from the sea,there are a few low trees in the southwest,but no forests.In winter snow covers everything,... | [
"Forests of very low trees.",
"Nothing but ice sheet everywhere.",
"Very low plants along the seaside.",
"Snow that covers everything there."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Greenland is the largest island in the world.It covers over 2,000,000 square kilometers.Most of the island lies inside the Arctic Circle ,and a huge sheet of icecovers 85% of its area. Along the sea mountains rising from the sea,there are a few low trees in t... |
Figuring out how to lose weight is a challenge for many of us, particularly considering that the quickest path to weight loss is different for everyone. Of course the common methods are always proper diet and exercise, which not only work in weight loss but also keep a body healthy. Of course you've heard this before... | [
"How to lose weight",
"How to cook healthy foods",
"How to exercise to lose weight",
"How to eat to lose weight"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Figuring out how to lose weight is a challenge for many of us, particularly considering that the quickest path to weight loss is different for everyone. Of course the common methods are always proper diet and exercise, which not only work in weight loss but... |
My friend Alice decided to be a nurse when she was four years old. She always to play at "doctors and nurses" with her playmates. When she left school last year, she still wanted to be a real nurse. Late September she started her studies in a big hospital in Newcastle. She had to work very hard. She went to classes ev... | [
"from the second day",
"before her studies of nursing",
"as a student nurse",
"late at night"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
My friend Alice decided to be a nurse when she was four years old. She always to play at "doctors and nurses" with her playmates. When she left school last year, she still wanted to be a real nurse. Late September she started her studies in a big hospital in... |
In traditional Chinese medicine, the body, mind and spirit cannot be divided and so the unique whole-body treatment in Tui Na can also be a useful treatment correcting any imbalances in the body's energy before symptoms and disease can develop. It also works to bring back emotional peace as well as physical health. Thi... | [
"Tui Na is a whole-body treatment and can't be divided into different parts.",
"Tui Na can be used to balance the diseases before they can develop in the body.",
"Tui Na can bring back not only physical health but also emotional health.",
"Tui Na only makes people \"feel good\" but do not actually cure diseas... | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
In traditional Chinese medicine, the body, mind and spirit cannot be divided and so the unique whole-body treatment in Tui Na can also be a useful treatment correcting any imbalances in the body's energy before symptoms and disease can develop. It also works ... |
Thick dust rose and a large building collapsed. This was the scene in Zhu Zhou,Hunan Province on May 17. Nine people were killed and 16 injured. Things were similar in the Sichuan earthquake. Thousands of people were buried in the ruins and lost their lives. What if we could have warned them? People are always _ to fin... | [
"The collapse of a large building in Zhu Zhou, Hunan Province.",
"A type of molecule that can be put into a soft material",
"A material that turns red before it breaks.",
"A way of preventing building from collapsing."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Thick dust rose and a large building collapsed. This was the scene in Zhu Zhou,Hunan Province on May 17. Nine people were killed and 16 injured. Things were similar in the Sichuan earthquake. Thousands of people were buried in the ruins and lost their lives. ... |
Today, roller-skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, no one had any ideas of roller-skating. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. He liked to make things and play the violin in his free time. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreame... | [
"Nothing happened to Merlin at the party.",
"Merlin made a surprising entrance that day.",
"No one noticed Merlin when he entered the room.",
"Merlin couldn't sleep well because he dreamed a lot."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Today, roller-skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, no one had any ideas of roller-skating. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. He liked to make things and play the violin in his free time. Jo... |
My students often tell me that they don't have "enough time" to do all their schoolwork. My reply is often a brief "You have as much time as the president."I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that "not enough time" is not an acceptable explanation of not get... | [
"Students don't have enough time.",
"Don't work harder; work smarter.",
"No one can get more time.",
"Read better and write better."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
My students often tell me that they don't have "enough time" to do all their schoolwork. My reply is often a brief "You have as much time as the president."I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that ... |
Mr. Brown is a teacher. He is from New York, America. He would like to work in China because he likes our country. He thinks Chinese people are very friendly and he likes to live in China. He is happy to work in our school. He likes the school life here. He teaches English. There are 50 students in his class. Mr. Brown... | [
"A Chinese teacher.",
"A history teacher.",
"A math teacher.",
"An English teacher."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Mr. Brown is a teacher. He is from New York, America. He would like to work in China because he likes our country. He thinks Chinese people are very friendly and he likes to live in China. He is happy to work in our school. He likes the school life here. He t... |
All right! Enough cookies,cola, and chips! It seems that junk food is all that the children want to eat these days.Television controls their tastes.The kids see well-known personalities eating potato chips, candy and other processed food, and they want to be like their heroes.How do they do it?They eat the same food. I... | [
"canned food is the only one that the kids enjoy most.",
"the children like to have fried chicken only.",
"the kids prefer to have cold drinks, not junk food",
"the children like nothing better than junk food: cookies and chips"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
All right! Enough cookies,cola, and chips! It seems that junk food is all that the children want to eat these days.Television controls their tastes.The kids see well-known personalities eating potato chips, candy and other processed food, and they want to be ... |
A rocket began countdown . It was a common sound in the 1960s. But this was not just another countdown. It was the beginning of a historic event. It was the countdown of Apollo 11 -the space fligh that would carry men to the first landing on the moon. In the spaceship at the top of the rocket were three American astron... | [
"reach the area called the \"Sea of Tranquility\"",
"look for a rocky area for landing",
"complete the preparations for leaving the lander",
"choose a flat place for a safe landing"
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: A rocket began countdown . It was a common sound in the 1960s. But this was not just another countdown. It was the beginning of a historic event. It was the countdown of Apollo 11 -the space fligh that would carry men to the first landing on the moon.... |
Which sentence best describes the organization of the heart? | [
"The heart is an organ made up of different types of tissues, each of which has different types of cells.",
"The heart is a tissue made up of different types of organs, each of which has different types of cells.",
"The heart is a system made up of one type of tissue and identical cells.",
"The heart is a tis... | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Which sentence best describes the organization of the heart?
A. The heart is an organ made up of different types of tissues, each of which has different types of cells.
B. The heart is a tissue made up of different types of organs, each of which has different... |
English is the native or official language of one-fifth of the land area of the world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages. More people study English than any other language. In many countries, the textbooks in universit... | [
"it is necessary to invent a new language.",
"English is the international language whether you like it or not",
"English is much better than other languages",
"English should be spoken all over the world"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
English is the native or official language of one-fifth of the land area of the world. It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages. More people study English than any ... |
Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health,but many do not know that indoor air pollution can also have significant health effects.Environmental Protection Agency studies indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be 3~5 times,and occasionally more than 100 times,higher than outdoor lev... | [
"Building materials.",
"Wet carpet.",
"Cooling system.",
"Refrigerators."
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health,but many do not know that indoor air pollution can also have significant health effects.Environmental Protection Agency studies indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be 3... |
We all know the saying, "One's enemy is one's own anger and one's calmness is the friend of oneself." Anger is the root cause of many bad outcomes. We all know of damage that anger has caused us. There are many old stories that tell us the bad effects of anger. But the question is whether we should never experienc... | [
"his students may get good grades",
"he will often get angry with his students",
"he will care about his students very much",
"he will be especially strict with his students"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: We all know the saying, "One's enemy is one's own anger and one's calmness is the friend of oneself." Anger is the root cause of many bad outcomes. We all know of damage that anger has caused us. There are many old stories that tell us the bad effects... |
Helen Keller lived in the U.S.A. She was a great woman. When Helen Keller was a baby, she got very sick. After many weeks, the doctor said, "She is better, but now she can't see and she can't hear." Her mother and father were very sad. After a few years, things got worse. There was no way for Helen to speak to other pe... | [
"Her mother",
"Her teacher",
"Her father",
"The doctor"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Helen Keller lived in the U.S.A. She was a great woman. When Helen Keller was a baby, she got very sick. After many weeks, the doctor said, "She is better, but now she can't see and she can't hear." Her mother and father were very sad. After a few yea... |
Americans have developed an olive oil habit. Out to dinner recently, I saw a man dipping his white bread in olive oil and then pouring it all over his salad, saying, "Wow, this is so good for me!" But is olive oil the healthiest fat? No, it's not. You might ask, doesn't it lower cholesterol ? Well, only when you substi... | [
"olive oil",
"butter",
"canola oil",
"Bread"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Americans have developed an olive oil habit. Out to dinner recently, I saw a man dipping his white bread in olive oil and then pouring it all over his salad, saying, "Wow, this is so good for me!" But is olive oil the healthiest fat? No, it's not. You might a... |
Bears and humans often meet in National Parks. Although campers and hikers are warned not to feed the bears, many people ignore these warnings and feed the beasts anyway. When bears are used to people's food, problems soon arise. Bears like to eat a large variety of things, both meat and vegetable. Without human assist... | [
"brings the people a lot of fun",
"can cause problems",
"often causes injuries and deaths",
"helps bears survive"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Bears and humans often meet in National Parks. Although campers and hikers are warned not to feed the bears, many people ignore these warnings and feed the beasts anyway. When bears are used to people's food, problems soon arise. Bears like to eat a l... |
Iceland has energy to spare, and the small country has found a cutting-edge way to reduce its oil dependency. Volcanoes formed the island nation out of ash and lava , which heat huge underground lakes to the boiling point. The hot water is piped into cities providing heat for homes, businesses and even swimming pools.... | [
"Pollution saying goodbye to the world.",
"Iceland becoming a country without oil",
"Iceland began to turn water into fuel",
"Man able to kick the oil habit"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Iceland has energy to spare, and the small country has found a cutting-edge way to reduce its oil dependency. Volcanoes formed the island nation out of ash and lava , which heat huge underground lakes to the boiling point. The hot water is piped into cities ... |
English has gained status as a world language. About 1/3 of the world's population has English as its mother tongue. 75% of the world's mail is in English. English is the official language or is widely used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, India, United Arab Ernirates, Canada, the United States, ... | [
"French.",
"German.",
"Spanish.",
"English."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: English has gained status as a world language. About 1/3 of the world's population has English as its mother tongue. 75% of the world's mail is in English. English is the official language or is widely used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, N... |
Young people and older people do not always agree.They sometimes have different ideas about living,working and playing.But in one special programme in New York State,adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way. Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work g... | [
"lead a busy life",
"learn new skills of farming",
"get used to the life on the farms",
"find useful things and pleasure in work"
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Young people and older people do not always agree.They sometimes have different ideas about living,working and playing.But in one special programme in New York State,adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way. Each summer 200 teenagers and 5... |
Last Saturday night Jenny was walking through a mall in London , texting on her phone. She wasn't watching where she was going , so she fell into a sewer and got trapped. Luckily she didn't hurt badly. She quickly climbed out and walked away. But her accident was caught on a mall camera. Then someone posted it on You... | [
"nobody",
"a few people",
"many people",
"millions of people"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Last Saturday night Jenny was walking through a mall in London , texting on her phone. She wasn't watching where she was going , so she fell into a sewer and got trapped. Luckily she didn't hurt badly. She quickly climbed out and walked away. But her accide... |
A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of news from local crime to international politics, from sport to business to fashion to science, and the range of comment and special features as well, from editorial page to feature articles and interv... | [
"it tries to serve different readers",
"it has to cover things that happen in a certain locality",
"readers are difficult to please",
"readers like read different newspapers"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of news from local crime to international politics, from sport to business to fashion to science, and the range of comment and special... |
Dear Peter, My name is Frank. I am from America. Here is a picture of my friends. We are in the same grade. Look at the picture, in the middle, you can see my friend Jimmy. He likes all the sports. He likes to eat apples and French fries. You can see Helen in the picture, too. Helen likes math. Her favorite food is mea... | [
"Sally",
"Sandra",
"Frank",
"Peter"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Dear Peter, My name is Frank. I am from America. Here is a picture of my friends. We are in the same grade. Look at the picture, in the middle, you can see my friend Jimmy. He likes all the sports. He likes to eat apples and French fries. You can see Helen in... |
Scattered throughout the various reports on sleep research are several that describe some unusual behavior by people who are sleepwalking. These include eating, making phone calls and even murder. Now, there's a new case appearing in one more study on this strange phenomenon: sleep e-mailing. In an article published i... | [
"More than ten percent of people have the problem of sleepwalking.",
"A boy whose parents are sleepwalkers may become a sleepwalker.",
"Sleepwalking is a problem which is related to both age and anxiety.",
"Sleepwalkers won't hurt others at all when they are sleepwalking."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Scattered throughout the various reports on sleep research are several that describe some unusual behavior by people who are sleepwalking. These include eating, making phone calls and even murder. Now, there's a new case appearing in one more study o... |
More than 200 scientists have completed a twoyear study to identify the most natural and undeveloped areas on Earth. Their findings are reported in a new book called Wilderness:Earth's Last Wild Places. The book describes 37 wilderness areas around the world. Each has an area greater than 10,000 square kilometers. The ... | [
"Unwanted.",
"Long-lasting.",
"Valuable",
"Perfect."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: More than 200 scientists have completed a twoyear study to identify the most natural and undeveloped areas on Earth. Their findings are reported in a new book called Wilderness:Earth's Last Wild Places. The book describes 37 wilderness areas around th... |
Time never had any importance to me until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible. I received this gift on a gray-sky day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 a.m. to pick up my uncle Ali and take him to my father's house. However, I was late because I was hanging out with m... | [
"Eric was with his friends until 2:00 p.m. that day",
"Uncle Ali had been to Eric's father's house before",
"Eric didn't live with his father",
"Eric always forgot important things"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Time never had any importance to me until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible. I received this gift on a gray-sky day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 a.m. to pick up my uncle Ali and take him to my father'... |
You have to shake hands when you're coming or going in Germany, but in Britain you usually only shake hands when you meet someone for the first time. You have to give your present in public in the Middle East to show it's not a bribe , but it's good manners to give your present in private in Asia. You mustn't give cutl... | [
"You can't shake hands when you meet someone for the first time in Britain.",
"You can give present in private in Asia.",
"When an India says \"come any time\", you should suggest a time if you want to visit him.",
"Some people in Moslem countries don't need to work on Friday ."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
You have to shake hands when you're coming or going in Germany, but in Britain you usually only shake hands when you meet someone for the first time. You have to give your present in public in the Middle East to show it's not a bribe , but it's good manners t... |
It will soon be time to set out to plant tomatoes, an act one performs when the weather has settled. That means warm soil, proper night temperatures and no risk of a sudden reversion to winter. I no longer believe in settled weather. In the current age of climate confusion, a backup plan is always an essential part of ... | [
"Early spring.",
"Late summer",
"Early fall.",
"Middle winter"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: It will soon be time to set out to plant tomatoes, an act one performs when the weather has settled. That means warm soil, proper night temperatures and no risk of a sudden reversion to winter. I no longer believe in settled weather. In the current ag... |
Should every teenager be given a vaccine against the effects of nicotine, and so prevent them becoming addicted to cigarettes? This controversial possibility seems likely to happen in the future, thanks to the development of a new vaccine for nicotine addiction. The vaccine was designed for people who want to quit smok... | [
"Strong effects of nicotine.",
"Stop them before they start.",
"More teenagers become addicted.",
"Protect teenage nicotine addiction."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Should every teenager be given a vaccine against the effects of nicotine, and so prevent them becoming addicted to cigarettes? This controversial possibility seems likely to happen in the future, thanks to the development of a new vaccine for nicotine addicti... |
Sarah is a girl. Sarah has one brother. Sarah's brother's name is Timothy. Sarah has one sister. Sarah's sister's name is Annabelle. Their last name is MacGregor. One day Sarah went to the park with her brother Timothy. They swung on the swings for a short time. Then Annabelle came out and swung with them. They all san... | [
"Timothy",
"Sarah",
"Kate",
"Annabelle"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Sarah is a girl. Sarah has one brother. Sarah's brother's name is Timothy. Sarah has one sister. Sarah's sister's name is Annabelle. Their last name is MacGregor. One day Sarah went to the park with her brother Timothy. They swung on the swings for a ... |
If you can't wait until the summer for your sunshine fix,why not fly off on a winter break? Here are some great deals for all budgets. 1.ST LUCIA The beachside resort of St James's Club in Morgan Bay is fairly quiet--the local market is nearly 5kin away--but it has six bars,six restaurants and four outdoor pools. There... | [
"ST LUCIA",
"GOA",
"DOMINICAN REPUBLIC",
"SOUTH AFRICA"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: If you can't wait until the summer for your sunshine fix,why not fly off on a winter break? Here are some great deals for all budgets. 1.ST LUCIA The beachside resort of St James's Club in Morgan Bay is fairly quiet--the local market is nearly 5kin aw... |
Teens' lives hit by economy Some teenagers are crossing their dream colleges off their lists. Others are thinking of skipping their senior trips or reducing prom costs. Many are finding their work hours cut while their expenses rise. So, who exactly is punishing them?Is it their parents, teachers or employers?No, it's ... | [
"the economic recession has had a big effect on teens' work, life and study",
"teenagers are now having difficulty in deciding which colleges to apply for",
"teenagers don't know much about the economic recession",
"teenagers are considering giving up their senior trips to save money"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Teens' lives hit by economy Some teenagers are crossing their dream colleges off their lists. Others are thinking of skipping their senior trips or reducing prom costs. Many are finding their work hours cut while their expenses rise. So, who exactly is punish... |
In all the world's cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts are finding that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or ju... | [
"music can be used for medical treatments",
"music plays a very important role in our lives",
"our brains can possess music in different ways",
"music education has received a lot of attention"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
In all the world's cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts are finding that because of the way o... |
Qixi Festival, the Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day that fell yesterday, was not only a disappointment for forgotten lovers, but also for businessmen left with empty pockets. The cold reception has prompted cultural experts to seriously worry that the lovers' festival, marked for generations since the Han Dynasty(... | [
"by legal decision",
"in economic ways",
"by professional rules",
"in cultural terms"
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Qixi Festival, the Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day that fell yesterday, was not only a disappointment for forgotten lovers, but also for businessmen left with empty pockets. The cold reception has prompted cultural experts to seriously worry tha... |
The ruins of Moore, Oklahoma, a town destructed for the fourth time in 14 years by a major tornado , are a reminder that current building codes can't do much to prevent property destruction and loss of life, especially when a powerful tornado cuts through town. But the total death number can be reduced when people tak... | [
"Moore has gone through tornado 4 times in total.",
"Chapman Henderson is Moore's mayor.",
"Monday's tornado took 24 lives at two schools.",
"The Moore's proposal might not be approved."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
The ruins of Moore, Oklahoma, a town destructed for the fourth time in 14 years by a major tornado , are a reminder that current building codes can't do much to prevent property destruction and loss of life, especially when a powerful tornado cuts through to... |
Last night I had the best gift ever. My older son was reading a detective novel while my younger son was reading fairy tales. They were each in different rooms, _ their books with no TV, music or anything else distracting their attention. I read a lot during my childhood, curling up in sofa or lying in bed. Like an... | [
"They are boring, uncool and unnecessary.",
"They are too expensive for a family to afford.",
"They might distract children's attention.",
"They might enrich children's lives and make them happy."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Last night I had the best gift ever. My older son was reading a detective novel while my younger son was reading fairy tales. They were each in different rooms, _ their books with no TV, music or anything else distracting their attention. I read a l... |
Hello. My name is Liang Bin and I'm 13 year sold. I come from Wuhan. In the morning I get up at half past six, and then I run near my home. At twenty past seven, I have breakfast with my parents. Usually I have eggs and milk. Sometimes I have bread and fruit juice. but I don't eat meat. I go to school at twenty to eigh... | [
"English",
"History",
"Geography",
"Maths"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Hello. My name is Liang Bin and I'm 13 year sold. I come from Wuhan. In the morning I get up at half past six, and then I run near my home. At twenty past seven, I have breakfast with my parents. Usually I have eggs and milk. Sometimes I have bread and fruit ... |
One morning, Bill said he was ill. His mother called a taxi and took him to the doctor. The doctor asked Bill, "What's the matter, young man?" Bill answered, "I'm feeling sick. I'm coughing and having a headache . I won't be able to go to school today, I'm afraid." The doctor looked him over carefully, and then asked ... | [
"there was something serious with Bill",
"Bill liked watching football matches better than going to school",
"Bill was an honest boy",
"Bill's mother was a doctor and she knew Bill was not ill"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
One morning, Bill said he was ill. His mother called a taxi and took him to the doctor. The doctor asked Bill, "What's the matter, young man?" Bill answered, "I'm feeling sick. I'm coughing and having a headache . I won't be able to go to school today, I'm a... |
TWO deer jumped out in front of 16-year-old Amanda Floyd's car. She stepped on the brakes . and stopped just in time. But then she started texting. Distracted , Amanda turned left and right, then crashed into another car. Luckily she wasn't in a real car. She was in a driving simulator at Roosevelt High School, Ohio, U... | [
"teach students how to drive",
"help students understand the dangers of distracted driving",
"let students have fun between classes",
"test the students' ability to stay focused"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
TWO deer jumped out in front of 16-year-old Amanda Floyd's car. She stepped on the brakes . and stopped just in time. But then she started texting. Distracted , Amanda turned left and right, then crashed into another car. Luckily she wasn't in a real car. She... |
Kate Green is a girl. She is my good friend . She is English. Kate is her first name.Green is her family name. Mr Green is her father .His first name is John. Mrs Green is her mother . Her first name is Helen. Kate is eleven years old. Her home telephone number is 865---64108. (10) _ is her mother. | [
"Ann",
"Kate",
"Helen",
"Mary"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Kate Green is a girl. She is my good friend . She is English. Kate is her first name.Green is her family name. Mr Green is her father .His first name is John. Mrs Green is her mother . Her first name is Helen. Kate is eleven years old. Her home tele... |
Mr. King works very long hours every day. He usually gets up at 5:30. He brushes his teeth quickly and goes to his workplace . Then he runs with some kids. After that he takes a shower. He eats his breakfast at 7:00. His work starts at 8:10. He is good at math and many boys and girls learn math from him. All the kids ... | [
"student",
"worker",
"teacher",
"musician"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Mr. King works very long hours every day. He usually gets up at 5:30. He brushes his teeth quickly and goes to his workplace . Then he runs with some kids. After that he takes a shower. He eats his breakfast at 7:00. His work starts at 8:10. He is go... |
David and I met as interns on Capital Hill. Our love then grew through a 5-year long-distance relationship. We were able to survive despite our pursuit to become a doctor and a lawyer. He was at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and I was at the University of Maryland School of Law. We encouraged each othe... | [
"Down",
"Curious",
"Nervous",
"Touched"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
David and I met as interns on Capital Hill. Our love then grew through a 5-year long-distance relationship. We were able to survive despite our pursuit to become a doctor and a lawyer. He was at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and I was at the ... |
Tomorrow was his girlfriend's birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them, so he couldn't get any kind of apparel. She never ate sweets, so candy was out of the question. What then? He had a very special reason for... | [
"The young man wanted to give his girlfriend a pleasant surprise.",
"The pet dog Fritz knew what the young man wanted very well.",
"The kind of perfume the young man chose was expensive.",
"The young man told a white lie about his final choice of the perfume."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Tomorrow was his girlfriend's birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them, so he couldn't get any kind of apparel. She never ate sweets, so candy... |
Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian writer and poet, who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Composed of 326 short verses, Stray Birds is a collection of short verses translated from Bengali into English by the poet himself, where Tagore spiritualizes nature into the experiences of ... | [
"verse 68",
"verse 248",
"verse 127",
"verse 243"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian writer and poet, who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Composed of 326 short verses, Stray Birds is a collection of short verses translated from Bengali into English by the poet himsel... |
Some school officials want to change class time from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. What do you think ? Here are some students' ideas. Jill : I think it's a good idea ! I usually get up at 6:10 and it's difficult for me . At night I have to do lots of homework and I like to watch TV . I go to bed at about 10:00 p. m. I ... | [
"Yes. It is",
"No ,it is",
"Yes, it isn't",
"No , it isn't"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Some school officials want to change class time from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. What do you think ? Here are some students' ideas. Jill : I think it's a good idea ! I usually get up at 6:10 and it's difficult for me . At night I have to do lots of homework ... |
Do you eat good food every day? It's important ! You need oranges and bananas, but you don't need ice cream. You need salad and broccoli, but you don't need French fries. Write a list of the food you eat. Is it good food? Do you eat right? (Like an egg. )Every day? Do you need broccoli ,French fries or ice cream? _ | [
"Broccoli",
"French fries",
"ice cream",
"I don't know"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Do you eat good food every day? It's important ! You need oranges and bananas, but you don't need ice cream. You need salad and broccoli, but you don't need French fries. Write a list of the food you eat. Is it good food? Do you eat right? (Like an eg... |
I believe you can do your best. Not being the best but toughing the limits of what you're capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy, and loved person in my life. Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to eight-year-olds di... | [
"He usually treats his students in a hard way.",
"He is responsible for his teaching and students.",
"He is a person who isn't particular about what he wears.",
"He sometimes is cruel and unreasonable to his students."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
I believe you can do your best. Not being the best but toughing the limits of what you're capable of. I gained this belief from my third grade teacher, the most special, honored, trustworthy, and loved person in my life. Mr. Myrus was always perfectly dressed... |
Social customs differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one in your lap, or on the table? The Americans and the British not only speak the same lang... | [
"He should find an excuse.",
"He should ask for excuse.",
"He should say \"Sorry\".",
"He should telephone to explain his being late."
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Social customs differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one in your lap, or on ... |
Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make your stay enjoyable, we hope you will use our facilities to the full. Dining Room: You can have three meals in the dining room. (breakfast 8-9 a.m.; lunch 12-2:30 p.m.; dinner 7:30-9 p.m.) Room Service: You can dial 0 for Reception to make a phone call while you are on bed. There are... | [
"shop",
"bar",
"dining room",
"room"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make your stay enjoyable, we hope you will use our facilities to the full. Dining Room: You can have three meals in the dining room. (breakfast 8-9 a.m.; lunch 12-2:30 p.m.; dinner 7:30-9 p.m.) Room Service: You can dial ... |
Which would you avoid filling a beachball with? | [
"nitrogen",
"sand",
"oxygen",
"helium"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Which would you avoid filling a beachball with?
Answer: sand |
If your mother wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can not talk as we do. But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger. They have their own way to make the young birds know or do certain things. The jackdaw is a kind of blackbird that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in groups. You... | [
"flies for food",
"follows her home",
"follows her for water",
"flies away"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: If your mother wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can not talk as we do. But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger. They have their own way to make the young birds know or do certain things. The jackdaw is a kind of ... |
When people communicate, they need words to express themselves. People living in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand of words. ... | [
"150",
"15,000",
"500",
"1,500"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
When people communicate, they need words to express themselves. People living in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, f... |
The Piano Lesson Jenny wasn't interested in playing the piano. She liked writing stories and acting them out with her friends. But Mrs. Windsor gave her piano lessons for free, so she felt she should have a try. Every Sunday she had her piano lessons in Mrs. Windsor's house. One Sunday morning, Jenny walked into Mrs. W... | [
"In her school.",
"In Mrs. Windsor's house.",
"In a music club.",
"In Pasha's house."
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The Piano Lesson Jenny wasn't interested in playing the piano. She liked writing stories and acting them out with her friends. But Mrs. Windsor gave her piano lessons for free, so she felt she should have a try. Every Sunday she had her piano lessons ... |
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND--An old postcard changed the lives of an eleven-year-old boy and a very sick woman. The postcard had a picture of the steamship Titanic. The Titanic was the largest ocean ship in the world. It hit an iceberg and sank on April 14. 1912. More than 1,500 of the 2,200 people on the ship were killed. The... | [
"decided to buy the postcard at a shop",
"showed great interest in collecting postcards",
"took the postcard with him to see Mrs. Shelley",
"asked Mrs. Haisman to sign her name on his postcard"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND--An old postcard changed the lives of an eleven-year-old boy and a very sick woman. The postcard had a picture of the steamship Titanic. The Titanic was the largest ocean ship in the world. It hit an iceberg and sank on April 14. 1912. Mor... |
This is a reading room in Kate's school. It is big and very nice. There is a lot of furniture in it. There are twenty desks, eighty chairs and twenty computers. There're some pictures on the wall. They are all of famous people. Some students are in the reading room. They like reading books here. Kate is here too. Her m... | [
"an English teacher",
"a hotel manager",
"a doctor",
"a famous people"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: This is a reading room in Kate's school. It is big and very nice. There is a lot of furniture in it. There are twenty desks, eighty chairs and twenty computers. There're some pictures on the wall. They are all of famous people. Some students are in th... |
Never give out identifying information such as Name, Home Address, School name, or Telephone Number in a public message such as at a chat room or on bulletin bards. Never send a person a picture of you without first checking with your parents or guardian. * Never respond to messages or bulletin board items that are: Su... | [
"How to surf the internet.",
"Kids shouldn't surf the internet.",
"How to choose online friends.",
"How to protect yourselves online."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Never give out identifying information such as Name, Home Address, School name, or Telephone Number in a public message such as at a chat room or on bulletin bards. Never send a person a picture of you without first checking with your parents or guardian. * N... |
Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-songwriters in the world. Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters---the world... | [
"while he was staying in hospital",
"when he had concerts out of America",
"after his second album came out",
"after he played the guitar at the school party."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-songwriters in the world. Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17... |
Fruit or juice, which is nutritionally superior? This is almost the same as the age-old question: The chicken or the egg, which came first? Usually, juicers remove the juice and some pulp from fruits and/or vegetables.It takes a lot of fruit to make a container of juice.We do get all of the vitamins,... | [
"We can get out of fruit all the nutrients which aid our digestive process.",
"We can hardly determine which provides more nutrients, juice or fruit.",
"People may prefer juice to food in taking in the same amount of calories.",
"If you want more calories, fruit might be your better choice."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Fruit or juice, which is nutritionally superior? This is almost the same as the age-old question: The chicken or the egg, which came first? Usually, juicers remove the juice and some pulp from fruits and/or vegetables.It takes a lot of frui... |
In modern society, people can hardly do without mobile phone or computer. The youth of today are even more looking forward to Apple Corp's products. The iPad is an Apple tablet computer. The device sits somewhere between a laptop and a smart phone, according to Apple's chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, and does certa... | [
"is a standard computer",
"is better than a laptop in any function",
"is a \"revolutionary\" product between a laptop and a smart phone",
"helps Apple to beat Amazon"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: In modern society, people can hardly do without mobile phone or computer. The youth of today are even more looking forward to Apple Corp's products. The iPad is an Apple tablet computer. The device sits somewhere between a laptop and a smart phone,... |
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in AfricA. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources for the longest river in the world, the Nile River.Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, and power for several African countries.Lake Victoria is a big part o... | [
"an important lake in Africa.",
"the largest lake in the world.",
"the source of water, food and power for America.",
"the only source for the Nile River."
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Lake Victoria is the largest lake in AfricA. It is also the second largest lake in the world. It is an important lake because it is one of the sources for the longest river in the world, the Nile River.Lake Victoria provides a source of water, food, ... |
Dad had a green comb .He bought it when he married Mum. Every night,he would hand me his comb and say. "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?" I was pleased to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job. I w... | [
"Because her father forced her to do.",
"Because others things were dull.",
"Because cleaning the comb could make her happy.",
"Because she knew her father would praise her."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Dad had a green comb .He bought it when he married Mum. Every night,he would hand me his comb and say. "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?" I was pleased to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on ... |
Mr Black is an American,but he is in Canada now.He is a tall man with funny glasses.He works in a big city but lives in a town far away.He lives on the twentieth floor of a building.Every morning he gets up early.Then he gets into the lift and it takes him down to the first floor.He runs to the bus stop and catches the... | [
"At nine.",
"About at seven.",
"At eight.",
"At eight to eight."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Mr Black is an American,but he is in Canada now.He is a tall man with funny glasses.He works in a big city but lives in a town far away.He lives on the twentieth floor of a building.Every morning he gets up early.Then he gets into the lift and it take... |
Get Your Degree at Home! Have you ever wondered what a degree might be worth to your job or career? It means a lot of Americans with an Associate Degree average nearly $ 10,000 more in their earnings than those with just a high school diploma. Harcourt Learning Direct offers you a way to get a Specialized Associate Deg... | [
"By sending an e-mail.",
"By visiting the office weekdays",
"By making a call on weekdays only.",
"By sending a letter not later than today."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Get Your Degree at Home! Have you ever wondered what a degree might be worth to your job or career? It means a lot of Americans with an Associate Degree average nearly $ 10,000 more in their earnings than those with just a high school diploma. Harcourt Learni... |
I was six when I joined my father and two brothers at sunrise in the hayfields of Eufaula,Oklahoma.By the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up low-income rent properties.He gave me a penny for every nail I pulled out of old boards. I got my first real job,at JM's restaurant in town,when I was 12.My main responsibi... | [
"the retaurant was short for hands",
"his family belonged to the low-income group",
"he wanted to earn some money",
"he was stronger than his two brothers"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: I was six when I joined my father and two brothers at sunrise in the hayfields of Eufaula,Oklahoma.By the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up low-income rent properties.He gave me a penny for every nail I pulled out of old boards. I got my first... |
What is determined by the speed that Earth rotates on its axis? | [
"the length of a day",
"the energy that reaches a location",
"the temperature of water in the ocean",
"the number of seasons in a year"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: What is determined by the speed that Earth rotates on its axis?
Answer: the length of a day |
East Bus --- maybe the best choice on your visit to the famous places of interest in Beijing. Sit back, relax and see all there is to see, with no need to worry about driving, finding a parking place or leaving your car with no one to watch it. We have lots of buses taking you to visit Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden ... | [
"The tour price includes six meals.",
"Visitors can see six places within three days.",
"Visitors must go to the company to book the tickets.",
"The office hour of the company is eight hours a day"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: East Bus --- maybe the best choice on your visit to the famous places of interest in Beijing. Sit back, relax and see all there is to see, with no need to worry about driving, finding a parking place or leaving your car with no one to watch it. We hav... |
You don't run across a story this inspiring every day. Dawn Loggins, a North Carolina high school senior who was left homeless by her parents the summer before her senior year, has graduated from Burns High School in Lawndale, NC. While that's quite the accomplishment, what comes next is truly amazing: Dawn has been ad... | [
"optimistic, hardworking and kind",
"lovely, inspiring and hardworking",
"mean, optimistic and lucky",
"brave, nervous and clever"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: You don't run across a story this inspiring every day. Dawn Loggins, a North Carolina high school senior who was left homeless by her parents the summer before her senior year, has graduated from Burns High School in Lawndale, NC. While that's quite t... |
A small pile of worms can do what to a yard of dirt with dead squirrels in it? | [
"blow it up",
"make it glisten",
"pull it apart",
"set it ablaze"
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: A small pile of worms can do what to a yard of dirt with dead squirrels in it?
Answer: pull it apart |
Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time. Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his car... | [
"It is popular with foreigners.",
"It sells books of different topics.",
"It is decorated with colorful flowers.",
"It sells various copies of a book in a week."
] | 3 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Those accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time. Opened in May 2015, Mo... |
"I honestly have no idea how that cat got up there.It's a hundred--foot--metal pole.There's no way he climbed that thing,"Jim said to the worried woman.It wasn't even her cat,but she was passing by and saw it.immediately calling the fire--station to come to save it.Jim saw a lot of strange things as a fireman,often sad... | [
"An eagle.",
"The firemen.",
"The cat itself.",
"The people around."
] | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: "I honestly have no idea how that cat got up there.It's a hundred--foot--metal pole.There's no way he climbed that thing,"Jim said to the worried woman.It wasn't even her cat,but she was passing by and saw it.immediately calling the fire--station to c... |
The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood. It was my second day of school and it was raining heavily. I could not resist the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep right at my desk. I woke up to find myself not in the classro... | [
"is helpful to improving the author for her future.",
"attaches great importance to education.",
"pushes the author tightly.",
"received little education."
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood. It was my second day of school and it was raining heavily. I could not resist the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep ... |
Eat healthier. Exercise twice a week. Read more books. Lose weight. We make the same resolutions every year. But most of us fail, and quit after only a few days or weeks.Even the most successful among us, those who have climbed to the top of their fields, crash and burn when it comes to personal change. For example, Pr... | [
"the reason why change is so hard",
"the difficulty we have in making a change",
"the ways of making a change in your life",
"the attitudes towards making a change"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Eat healthier. Exercise twice a week. Read more books. Lose weight. We make the same resolutions every year. But most of us fail, and quit after only a few days or weeks.Even the most successful among us, those who have climbed to the top of their fields, cra... |
Where do you find out about the world's longest walk? The world's tallest man? The world's oldest woman? You know the answer, of course. It is the Guinness Book of World Records. How would people find such unusual facts without this book? Guinness Book did not exist until 1951. Here is what happened. The managing direc... | [
"the McWhirter twins",
"the director Sir Hugh Beaver",
"unusual records in the Guinness Book",
"a history of the Guinness Book"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Where do you find out about the world's longest walk? The world's tallest man? The world's oldest woman? You know the answer, of course. It is the Guinness Book of World Records. How would people find such unusual facts without this book? Guinness Book did no... |
Boiler rooms are often dirty and steamy,but this one is clean and cool.Fox Point is a very new 47unit living building in South Bronx,one of the city's poorest areas.Twothirds of the people living there are formerly homeless people,whose rent is paid by the government.The rest are lowincome families.The boiler room ha... | [
"To call on people to pay more attention to housing problems.",
"To prove that some standards are needed for affordable housing.",
"To ask society to help homeless people and lowincome families.",
"To introduce healthy,environmentally clever and affordable housing."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Boiler rooms are often dirty and steamy,but this one is clean and cool.Fox Point is a very new 47unit living building in South Bronx,one of the city's poorest areas.Twothirds of the people living there are formerly homeless people,whose rent is paid by the ... |
In a new picture book, a 66-year-old Beijinger recaptures the capital's Lunar New Year traditions for children. In the Chinese lunar calendar, the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, which falls on Feb 11 this year, is the "Little Chinese New Year". Traditionally, people will set off firecrackers to bid farewell to the K... | [
"Celebrating the Lantern Festival",
"Spring Festival in Beijing",
"the Chinese New Year",
"Little Chinese New Year"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
In a new picture book, a 66-year-old Beijinger recaptures the capital's Lunar New Year traditions for children. In the Chinese lunar calendar, the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, which falls on Feb 11 this year, is the "Little Chinese New Year". Traditional... |
The police had, over time, accumulated reliable information that Jason operated a large cocainedistribution network, that he and his accomplices often resorted to violence, and that they kept a small arsenal of weapons in his home. One day, the police received reliable information that a large brown suitcase with leath... | [
"granted, because the search exceeded the scope needed to find out if other persons were present. ",
"granted, because once the object of the warrant the brown suitcase had been found and seized, no further search of the house is permitted. ",
"denied, because the police were lawfully in the bedroom and the... | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: The police had, over time, accumulated reliable information that Jason operated a large cocainedistribution network, that he and his accomplices often resorted to violence, and that they kept a small arsenal of weapons in his home. One day, the police... |
To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand "the point". Americans mention it often: "Let's get right to the point." They will say, "My point is..." "What's the point of all this?" The "point" is the idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, at the center of... | [
"Americans.",
"Chinese.",
"Japanese.",
"Africans."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand "the point". Americans mention it often: "Let's get right to the point." They will say, "My point is..." "What's the point of all this?" The "point" is the idea or piece of informat... |
Peter is a tall boy. He is 1.8 meters tall. He lives in Canada. On Sunday morning he likes to go to see his friend. Her name is Alan. She is a girl. She has a good garden . There are many trees and rose in the garden. They are apple trees oranges trees and other fruit trees. There are lots of fruits on the trees. Ther... | [
"in school",
"In Alan's home",
"in peter's home",
"in a restaurant"
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Peter is a tall boy. He is 1.8 meters tall. He lives in Canada. On Sunday morning he likes to go to see his friend. Her name is Alan. She is a girl. She has a good garden . There are many trees and rose in the garden. They are apple trees oranges trees and o... |
In today's world many people seem to be hungry for money. Money does have its most useful effect on the poor. But once a person has a rich life, a lot more money doesn`t mean more happiness. If money were everything, all millionaires would have real love, true friendship, good health and a long life. However, this is ... | [
",",
",",
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] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
In today's world many people seem to be hungry for money. Money does have its most useful effect on the poor. But once a person has a rich life, a lot more money doesn`t mean more happiness. If money were everything, all millionaires would have real love, tr... |
Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature . He is the first Chinese who lives and works in China to win the prize. Mo Yan, the pen-name for Guan Moye, was bom in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. His parents were farmers. He left school to work at the age of 12, fir... | [
"Most of the stories happened in his hometown.",
"They have been translated into foreign languages.",
"They have been made into movies by Zhang Yimou.",
"They are not only novels but also short stories and essays."
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature . He is the first Chinese who lives and works in China to win the prize. Mo Yan, the pen-name for Guan Moye, was bom in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. H... |
A lady in an old cotton dress and her husband, dressed in an old suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked into the president of Harvard's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such country people had no business at Harvard. She frowned . "We want to see the president," the man said softly. "H... | [
"the old couple were in fact rich people",
"the secretary was afraid of the old couple",
"the old couple's son was killed in Harvard",
"the president of Harvard was kind and patient to anyone"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
A lady in an old cotton dress and her husband, dressed in an old suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked into the president of Harvard's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such country people had no business at Harvard. She frow... |
Observer 2007-03-28 13:54 Nothing could be more shameful for McDonald's and KFC. They are violating labour's rights. The government must immediately bring the guilty to justice. A stricter government inspection system must be enforced to protect the workers. Nathan 2007-03-28 21:39 It is known that McDonald's and KFC a... | [
"McDonald's and KFC pay too low a salary to their employees.",
"Setting up a social security system.",
"Fast-food restaurants have no rights to fire workers.",
"McDonald's and KFC will be punished for their behaviour."
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Observer 2007-03-28 13:54 Nothing could be more shameful for McDonald's and KFC. They are violating labour's rights. The government must immediately bring the guilty to justice. A stricter government inspection system must be enforced to protect the w... |
There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous . That's why they must be in cages . But I don't think it's good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot b... | [
"Because they are very dangerous.",
"Because they are very friendly",
"Because they need to be free.",
"Because they like to be in cages."
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous . That's why they must be in cages . But I don't think it's good for animals to be ... |
Katie always felt there had to be something more to life than just partying, buying clothes and driving a cool car. She finally discovered what she was missing out on when she traveled halfway around the world to help poor kids. When she was 14, she discovered a club at school called Operation Smile, an organization th... | [
"health condition",
"looks",
"smile",
"mood"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Katie always felt there had to be something more to life than just partying, buying clothes and driving a cool car. She finally discovered what she was missing out on when she traveled halfway around the world to help poor kids. When she was 14, she discovere... |
Once a boy often made trouble. His mother gave him many nails . She told him to hammer(,)one in the garden fence every time he lost his patience and fought with someone. The first day he hammered 27 nails. In the following weeks he learned how to control himself better and the number of nails hammered became smaller a... | [
"good luck",
"trouble",
"nails",
"a hammer"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Once a boy often made trouble. His mother gave him many nails . She told him to hammer(,)one in the garden fence every time he lost his patience and fought with someone. The first day he hammered 27 nails. In the following weeks he learned how to con... |
Many people go to school for a good education. They learn languages ,history, maths and other subjects. School education is very important and useful, yet no one can learn everything from school. No matter how much a teacher knows, he can't teach his students everything they want to know. His work is to show his studen... | [
"to get a good education",
"to buy some books",
"to make friends",
"to meet different teachers"
] | 0 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Many people go to school for a good education. They learn languages ,history, maths and other subjects. School education is very important and useful, yet no one can learn everything from school. No matter how much a teacher knows, he can't teach his ... |
Mr Black works in an office. He's very busy and he has no time to rest. Every evening, When he comes back from his office, he always feels tired and wants to go to bed early, but his wife often has something interesting to tell him after supper. She keeps talking until it's too late. But Mr Black has to get up early in... | [
"curing Mrs Black first",
"giving him a bottle",
"telling him to stay at home",
"asking him to do exercise"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Mr Black works in an office. He's very busy and he has no time to rest. Every evening, When he comes back from his office, he always feels tired and wants to go to bed early, but his wife often has something interesting to tell him after supper. She keeps tal... |
My grandfather is eighty years old now.He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better. Families aren't families they used to be.A lot of families have broken up.If husband and wife have problems with their _ , they no longer stay together.And mothers used to stay a... | [
"a, b, d",
"b, c, d",
"a, c , d",
"Lots of couples live apart because of unhappy problems."
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
My grandfather is eighty years old now.He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better. Families aren't families they used to be.A lot of families have broken up.If husband and wife have problems with thei... |
I worked for a short time as a cashier at a restaurant a few months ago. I also helped to clean up the tables when it was very busy. One night, just before Christmas, I found a large black wallet on the floor near one of the tables. I guessed I should check it to find out who was the owner, but I was very busy at the... | [
"she thought Christmas was coming",
"the owner came back too soon",
"she didn't know there was so much money in it",
"as an honest person, she didn't care much about money"
] | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: I worked for a short time as a cashier at a restaurant a few months ago. I also helped to clean up the tables when it was very busy. One night, just before Christmas, I found a large black wallet on the floor near one of the tables. I guessed I shou... |
A young man named Matt Vongsykeo, 14-year-old, has saved a baby from the wreckage of a car. The four-month-old baby boy, found hanging in his capsule when Vongsykeo climbed into the car in Melbourne's Springvale, escaped serious injury and was taken to hospital. But the child's 33-year-old mother, from End... | [
"shy",
"brave",
"proud",
"worried"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
A young man named Matt Vongsykeo, 14-year-old, has saved a baby from the wreckage of a car. The four-month-old baby boy, found hanging in his capsule when Vongsykeo climbed into the car in Melbourne's Springvale, escaped serious injury and was taken to ho... |
What do the common cold, the flu, and AIDS have in common? They are all diseases caused by viruses, tiny microorganisms that can pass from person to person. It is no wonder that when most people think about viruses, finding ways to _ them is what is on people's minds. Not everyone runs from the tiny disease carrie... | [
"Belcher's team members are doubtful about her idea of the virus-built batteries.",
"Ordinary batteries can't meet the needs of new electronic devices as time goes on.",
"Engineers only need knowledge of biology to produce virus-built batteries.",
"People can see virus-built battery parts with their eyes dire... | 1 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: What do the common cold, the flu, and AIDS have in common? They are all diseases caused by viruses, tiny microorganisms that can pass from person to person. It is no wonder that when most people think about viruses, finding ways to _ them is what is... |
In the 13thcentury, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China. During his stay in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people didn't use the paper money until 15thcentury. However, people in China be... | [
"Saving Paper",
"The History of Paper",
"Cotton Handkerchiefs Back Again",
"Cai Lun, the Inventor"
] | 0 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
In the 13thcentury, the famous Italian traveler, Marco Polo, traveled a long way to China. During his stay in China, he saw many wonderful things. One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries, people didn't use t... |
Betty and Harold have been married for years. But one thing still puzzles old Harold. How is it that he can leave Betty and her friend Joan sitting on the sofa, talking, go out to a ball game, come back three and a half hours later, and they're still sitting on the sofa, talking? What in the world, Harold wonders, do t... | [
"happy and successful marriages",
"friendships of men and women",
"emotional problems in marriage",
"interactions between men and women"
] | 1 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
Betty and Harold have been married for years. But one thing still puzzles old Harold. How is it that he can leave Betty and her friend Joan sitting on the sofa, talking, go out to a ball game, come back three and a half hours later, and they're still sitting ... |
David was a successful young man who worked in a large company in a big city in America. His favorite hobby was fishing. But it was several years since he had last gone fishing. He was too busy to get a chance to practice. Then one summer he decided to go on vacation to a village where there were a lot of streams . "I ... | [
"He wanted to visit some beautiful villages.",
"He planned to go swimming in some streams.",
"He decided to meet some old friends.",
"He wanted to enjoy fishing there."
] | 3 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
David was a successful young man who worked in a large company in a big city in America. His favorite hobby was fishing. But it was several years since he had last gone fishing. He was too busy to get a chance to practice. Then one summer he decided to go on ... |
It is easy to find your way about in New York. It is _ so regularly. Instead of streets winding and twisting as they do in London, they are all regular and well planned. The streets running north and south are called "avenues" and are numbered, e.g. 1stAvenue, 2ndAvenue, etc. The streets going east and west are calle... | [
"built",
"be put",
"designed",
"cut down"
] | 2 | The following are multiple choice questions (with answers).
It is easy to find your way about in New York. It is _ so regularly. Instead of streets winding and twisting as they do in London, they are all regular and well planned. The streets running north and south are called "avenues" and are numbered, e.g. 1stAven... |
Carver is a chemical engineer. She has no interest in or connection with Chemco. Carver noticed that Chemco's most recent publicly issued financial statement listed, as part of Chemco's assets, a large inventory of a certain special chemical compound. This asset was listed at a cost of $100,000, but Carver knew that th... | [
"Yes, because Carver knew that the value of the stock was greater than the price she offered. ",
"Yes, if Carver did not inform Page of the true value of the inventory. ",
"No, unless Carver told Page that the stock was not worth more than $6 a share. ",
"No, if Chemco's financial statement was available to P... | 2 | Complete the following questions with the correct answer.
Question: Carver is a chemical engineer. She has no interest in or connection with Chemco. Carver noticed that Chemco's most recent publicly issued financial statement listed, as part of Chemco's assets, a large inventory of a certain special chemical compound.... |
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