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About 10 years ago, I started a job as a trainer for a telemarketing agency.In one of my first classes, the head trainer told a very inspiring story.
He began by drawing a stickman standing in the middle of a circle.To make it more interesting, he drew things like a house, a car, and a few friends inside the circle.
He... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, the Comfort Zone is _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a place where we can enjoy a lot of amusement', 'a person who can offer us some comfort and protect us', 'a state in which we feel all safe and right with the world', "a circle which we don't dare to get out of"]}, {'quest... |
Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.
Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out ... | [{'question': 'According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Those who often take exercise.', 'Those who often watch television.', 'Those who often have meals at home.', 'Those who often walk to school.']}, {'question': 'The author thinks that children are becom... |
Why does a large education nation like China have so few world renowned scientists as the US? Educationists from China and the US try to find out the answer to questions like this at a forum on the basic education strategy.
The forum, held recently, was jointly organized by the Education Development Research Center of ... | [{'question': 'This passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['quality education development in the future', "why China's education cultivates few world masters", "China's good basic education", 'genius education at the primary stage']}, {'question': 'The following statements are true EXCEPT that _'... |
In 1905, as part of his Special Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein published the point that a large amount of energy could be released from a small amount of matter. This was expressed by the equation E = mc2. But bombs were not what Einstein had in mind when he published this equation.
In 1929, he publicly declared... | [{'question': 'What can we learn about Szilard and Wigner?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['They were not as influential as Einstein.', 'They had cheated their friend Einstein.', 'They were to blame for the invention of nuclear weapons.', 'They had a purpose of destroying the world.']}, {'question': 'Einstein realized his... |
Thanks a Million, Dad
I was born disabled.A difficult birth, feet first, my head stuck.By my first birthday, I couldn't stand or walk.
When I was three, the doctor told dad I had cerebral palsy .A loss of oxygen to my brain had destroyed brain signals to the right side of my body.
But no son of my dad' s was going to ... | [{'question': "What caused the author' s disability?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A failed operation.', "The doctor's forceps.", 'An accident in a game.', 'Shrunken and twisted muscles.']}, {'question': 'What do we learn from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The author has a talent for boxing.', "The author ... |
This is an excerpt from a speech by Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple, delivered to graduates of Stanford University on June 12, 2005.
I was lucky -- I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents' garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of ... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE about Apple?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['It rejected one of its founders when he turned 30.', 'It once fell apart due to different visions of the future.', 'NeXT became its parent company and made a great comeback.', 'It has survived after it had a destructive blow.']}, {... |
The round-the-clock availability that cell phones have brought to people's lives may be _ amily life, a new study suggests. The study, which followed more than 1300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone through out the study period were more likely to report negative "spillover" bet... | [{'question': 'What is the main idea of this passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Cell phones offer 24-hour availability.', 'Cell phones get life and work mixed.', "Women don't use cell phones in an effective way.", 'Men are better at dealing with family problems.']}, {'question': "What is the author's attitude towar... |
It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word "congratulations. "I don't remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial package.
The cost of Dream School's tuition , room and boar... | [{'question': 'How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He was lost in his dream.', 'He was full of joy.', 'He was worried about the money.', 'He was uncertain which school to go to.']}, {'question': 'We can learn from the passage that the parents were _ .', 'answer':... |
Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of:death and taxes.Many people feel that the United States has the worst taxes in the world.
Taxes are the money that people pay to support their government.There are generally three levels of government in the United States:federal,state,and city;... | [{'question': 'In the United States,taxes are collected to provide revenues for .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the federal government', 'the state government', 'the city government', 'the three levels of government']}, {'question': 'How much money does an American earning $40 000 per year pay to the federal governm... |
Long long ago, there was a man who was good at shooting arrows.He asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer of the country.The king was about to do so when an old servant of the king said,"Wait,sir.I know an old man who lives in the forest.He is a much greater archer.Let this young man go to him and learn f... | [{'question': 'The young archer wanted to kill the old man because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['he could then become the greatest archer', 'he had nothing more to learn from him', 'the old man refused to teach him everything', "the king's old servant ordered him to do SO"]}, {'question': 'What do you think would... |
Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.
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Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman.
When they... | [{'question': 'This passage aims to _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['make comments on films for a cinema', 'recommend several films for fun', 'introduce films for a film corporation', 'advertise several films for a website']}, {'question': 'Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new role... |
How words came into being is unknown. All we assume is that some early men invented certain sounds,in one way or another,to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things,so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs,called letters,which could be put together to show those sounds,and... | [{'question': 'We learn from the text that language might have begun with _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['expressions', 'actions', 'signs', 'sounds']}] |
These days,when about 10.3 million.Americans are jobless and countless mole worry they will be,lovers of yoga are eager to keep peace by twisting their bodies.
"People want to do something relaxing and physically active.My experience is that attendance In classes gone significantly up in the past few months,"said y... | [{'question': 'From the passage we can see_.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['the jobless are eager to practice yoga', 'people want to hunt for jobs by practicing yoga', "those practicing yoga don't worry about employment", 'those practicing yoga want to seek peace in the hard times']}, {'question': 'Which of the followin... |
When 15-year-old Louisa Ball takes a nap, she sleeps for days on end, and no amount of shaking can fully wake her up. The British girl has a rare condition called Sleeping Beauty Sickness. Doctors don't know what causes it or how to cure it --only know that it strikes teenagers and goes away by itself after eight to 12... | [{'question': 'Which is TRUE about Kleine-Levin Syndrome according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The victims usually sleep for days or weeks at a time.', 'There are usually many warning signs before it attacks the victims.', 'The victims are usually tired and in a bad mood.', 'There are more than 1, 000... |
My mom has eyes in the back of her head. She also taught me from an early age to be suspicious of strange men, especially when they give you presents. One day, a "nice man" bearing flowers managed to steal 20 euros from her purse, while she was holding it in her hands. "He said he was collecting for a church charity so... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, all of the following are pickpocket strategies except _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['having nifty fingers', 'hanging out "beware of pickpockets" sign', 'displaying confidence', 'moving hand in an arc motion']}, {'question': "In the author's opinion, _ .", 'answer': 'D',... |
Dear Mr. King,
Your grocery store is outstanding in many ways. I enjoy the selection of produce and fresh bakery items. I have been a long time Supermart shopper and hope to continue for many years. I have found, however, that I must make a separate shopping trip to one of your competitors because there are many items... | [{'question': 'According to Bob, the grocery store _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['meets all his needs', 'is outstanding in every way', 'offers good customer service', 'lacks convenient transportation']}, {'question': 'From the letter, we can learn that the author is _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['a very pic... |
Everyone, please think of your biggest personal goal. For real - you can take a second. You've got to feel this to learn it. Take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal, okay? Imagine deciding right now that you're going to do it. Imagine telling someone that you meet today what you're going to do. Imagi... | [{'question': 'What is the article mainly about?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The importance of having personal goals.', 'Tips on achieving your personal goals.', 'Studies on why people tend to keep their personal goals secret.', "Why it's not necessarily wise to announce your personal goals to others."]}, {'question'... |
It's a warm summer afternoon. You're cooking up the catch of the day over a campfire. Suddenly, a few raindrops fall on your arms, and before you know it, the sky is opened up. Then you hear what sounds like thunder in the distance. What should you do? Your tent is close by and would offer shelter from the pouring rain... | [{'question': 'The passage aims to tell us _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["what's camping", 'how to camp safely', 'car camping is the safest way when camping', 'how to survive a storm when camping']}, {'question': "To avoid lightening in a storm, you'd better _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['go into your tent ... |
Healthy relationships are fun and make you feel good about yourself. The relationships that you make in your teenage years will be a special pan of your life. They will teach you some of the most important lessons about who you are. This may help you understand different kinds of relationships, what makes each relation... | [{'question': 'The lessons you learn about the relationships in your teenage years may help you understand the following EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['different kinds of relationships', 'different kinds of people and occasions', 'how to communicate in a positive way', 'what makes each relationship special... |
Computer technology is still developing rapidly. The computer of the future will continue to increase in value and performance while decreasing in cost. It will become smaller, but faster and more powerful.
It is possible to make some guesses about what the future of the computer will look like, based upon the types of... | [{'question': 'Which of the following can NOT describe the computer of the future properly?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Much smaller.', 'Much faster.', 'More powerful.', 'Less valuable.']}, {'question': 'According to the text, quantum computing _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['has been put in use so far', 'can ma... |
Money might not grow on trees, but scientists have confirmed that gold is found in the leaves of some plants. Researchers from Australia say that the presence of the particles in an eucalyptus tree's leaves indicates that deposits are buried many meters below. They believe that the discovery offers a new way to locat... | [{'question': 'Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['A new ways to locate metal deposits is found.', 'Gold is found in many trees in Australia.', 'Gold in trees can lead to hidden deposits.', 'Dr. Mel Lintern discovered new gold deposits.']}, {'question': 'According ... |
When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.
People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems blurry (unclear). Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, r... | [{'question': 'We should take good care of our eyes _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['only when we can see well', 'only when we cannot see perfectly', 'even if we can see well', 'only when we realize how important our eyes are']}, {'question': '. When things far away seem indistinct , one is probably _ .', 'answer... |
George Bernard Shaw and Winston Churchill disliked each other. It is said that the playwright once sent Churchill two tickets for the opening night of one of his plays, together with a card, which said, "Bring a friend (if you have one)."
Churchill, however, returned the tickets with a note, which said, "I shall be b... | [{'question': 'What was Shaw trying to say to Churchill on his card?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Churchill should not go to the play alone.', 'Churchill should not bring too many people.', 'Churchill may have to waste the two tickets.', 'Churchill did not have any friend.']}, {'question': "Why didn't Churchill want t... |
A growing number of workers at Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and other employers are trading in their sit-down desks for standing ones, saying they feel more comfortable and energized. They also are _ by medical reports saying that sitting for too long leads to increased health risks.
A standing desk sits high off the flo... | [{'question': 'The passage mainly talks about _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['sitting for too long leads to increased health risks', 'standing desks have replaced sit-down ones in Facebook Inc.', 'more and more workers choose standing desks instead of sit-down ones', 'many employees at Google opt for standing desks... |
Throughout July 1945, the Japanese mainland, from Tokyo on Honshu northward to the coast of Hokkaido, were bombed as if an invasion were about to take place. In fact, something far more threatening was at hand, as the Americans were telling Stalin at Potsdam.
In 1939 physicists in the United States had learned of expe... | [{'question': 'What is the main idea of the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['An atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.', 'After research and development efforts, an atomic bomb was born.', 'An invasion was about to take place with the use of the atomic bomb.', 'The birth and use of the atomic bomb end... |
Names have gained increasing importance in the competitive world of higher education. As colleges struggle for market share, they are looking for names that project the image they want or reflect the changes they hope to make. Trenton State College, for example, became the College of New Jersey nine years ago when it b... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is NOT the reason for colleges to change their names?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['They prefer higher education competition.', 'They try to gain advantage in market share.', 'They want to project their image.', 'They hope to make some changes.']}, {'question': 'It is implied that ... |
"Colour" and "color1" , "favourite" and "favorite""- Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a "u"? Is it because they are lazy?
Of course not.In fact, the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster(1758--1843) .He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger.Lingu... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['dropping "u" in all the British words', 'changing "centre" into "center"', 'adding local words', 'voicing his opinion']}, {'question': 'When did Noah Webs... |
Where is that noise coming from? Not sure? Try living with your eyes closed for a few years.
Blind people are better at locating sounds than people who can see, a new study says, without the benefits of vision the ears seem to work much better.
Previous studies have shown that blind people are better than others at r... | [{'question': 'The recent study shows blind people are better at telling _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The sources of loud sounds.', 'the locations of distant sounds', 'the direction of sharp sounds', 'the distance of a sound in front of them']}, {'question': 'Which would be a proper title for the passage?', 'an... |
As winter gives way to spring, students feel like taking outdoor activities. However, do remember that accidents can happen, such as the one that happened at Taihu Lake several weeks ago. Four students from Shanghai were killed and several were injured. There were several reasons for the accident, but if the students h... | [{'question': 'The accident at Taihu Lake is mentioned to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['warn students against traveling alone', 'introduce the topic of the passage', 'show the disadvantages of outdoor activities', 'remind students of the importance of life jackets']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statemen... |
Having spent five years searching for her older brother, Miss Lund was unbelievable to think she had been working in the same building for five months.
Mr.Philips, 33, and Miss Lund last saw each other almost twenty years ago after their father, also called Stephen, 56, lost contact with his son from a previou... | [{'question': 'The relationship between the brother and sister is that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['they have the same father', 'they have the same mother', 'they have the same parents', 'they are just cousins']}, {'question': 'How long had the brother and sister been working in the same building before they got... |
I'm part of the Roots & Shoots program founded by Dr. Jane Goodall. The program is intended to make and promote positive changes in the world. As Dr. Goodall says, "What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
In Bulgaria, where I live, homeless dogs are everywhere. ... | [{'question': 'The author uses what Dr. Goodall says to show _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['how we can develop our business', 'why it is important to be great', 'why the program is popular globally', 'how we can change the world positively']}, {'question': 'What can be concluded from the text?', 'answer': 'C', 'o... |
Up, Up, and Away!
An adventurer who became the first person to fly across the English Channel on a cluster of balloons has launched a house into the sky just like in the hit movie Up-in reparation for a more ambitious journey and a new record
Fearless Trappe , from North Carolina, stepped into the cartoon themed home b... | [{'question': 'The adventurer flew across the English Channel to _', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['test the balloons', 'launch a house', 'shoot a hit movie', 'prepare for breaking a record']}, {'question': 'To finish the journey ,he will fly a distance of _', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['2500 miles', '18,000 feet', '25,... |
Dear Cassy,
Thanks for reminding me by e-mail that you want to baby-sit our children. In spite of the fact that you are only 15 years old, my wife and I would be willing to consider your application if you can meet a few modest requirements:
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three letters from teachers who will prove that you have never failed to fo... | [{'question': 'From the letter we can know that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Cassy wrote to the Smiths twice', 'Cassy loves children very much', 'Cassy will be in perfect health', 'Cassy does very well in her studies']}, {'question': 'What can we infer from this text?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Their child... |
Who doesn't love sitting beside a cosy fire on a cold winter's night ? Who doesn't love to watch flames curling up a chimney? Fire is one of man's greatest friends, but also one of his greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by carelessness. A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window or a broken bott... | [{'question': 'The writer considers it _ to sit beside a fire on a cold winter night .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['nice', 'dangerous', 'unhappy', 'painful']}, {'question': 'Which of the following describes the way how hay begins burning on its own ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['wet hay ---- becomes dry ---- gi... |
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.
Love,
Amy
At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters pou... | [{'question': "Amy's letter showed that _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["her school wasn't a good place for students like her", 'her schoolmates cannot understand her disability', 'she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest', 'she was often ignored in and out of class']}, {'question': 'The postman was a regular at t... |
Shoplifting is happening in stores or supermarkets throughout the world. However, shoplifting happens more in British stores, according to a recent research, by the UK-based Center for Retail Research.
Napoleon once considered prefix = st1 /Britainas "a nation of shopkeepers", to which so many people dreamed of trave... | [{'question': 'By saying "a nation of shopkeepers". Napoleon probably meant that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Britain was a nation of shoplifters though it was rich then', 'Britain should have cared more about its agriculture', "Britain's economy was experiencing a great development", 'Britainshould take some m... |
The father's role in the family is important. One researcher says babies cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another expert reports that by spending time with their pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children's lang... | [{'question': 'The passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['how to be a qualified father', 'the growth and development of both fathers and children', "the father's role in the growth and development of children", "the changing of the father's role in modern society"]}, {'question': 'According to th... |
Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.
In Brazil
Brazilians are warm and friendly.They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder.People often greet each other (particularly women)with light cheek ki... | [{'question': 'The passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['communication types', 'the workplace atmosphere', 'customs and social manners', '1iving conditions and standards']}, {'question': 'Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They put efficiency in the fi... |
It's wonderful to go to another country, complete a volunteer project and feel that you really have a positive influence. But how can you become an international volunteer?
* Plan practically. Contact the organization a few months before leaving and find out if there are materials which are rare and hard to attain for ... | [{'question': 'When you volunteer to join in a project, you are advised to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['build something and walk away', 'make good preparation in advance', 'avoid involving locals in activities', 'depend on yourself to solve problems']}, {'question': 'According to the author, volunteer will _ .... |
Have you ever wanted to achieve a goal and ended up doing tons of research on how to achieve the goal? As you learn more and more, it feels like you know less and less because when you learn something new, you find that there is a lot to know about those things.
Sometimes, people will get stuck in this needing to gathe... | [{'question': 'The author thinks that learning _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['stops us from doing things', 'prevents us from achieving a goal', 'should be combined with practice', 'means gathering more and more information']}, {'question': "According to the passage, we'd better learn from _ .", 'answer': 'A', '... |
By teaching your children fire safety you can make sure they know what to do when a house fire occurs.
Making sure that your children know exactly what is required of them cuts down on the chaos of the emergency situation and helps keep your family safe and secure.
Make sure your children know how to correctly stop, dr... | [{'question': 'What should children do when their clothing catches on fire?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Stop, drop and roll without delay', 'Run around quickly to put out the flames.', 'Call the firefighter for help at once.', "Feel confident and don't be afraid of fire."]}, {'question': 'When door handles feel hot, ... |
Good state is when your body and mind are in the best condition for learning. These pages describe that state. Applying this information will increase your learning performance, without using any of the other techniques on this site.
You will learn faster if your cells, body and mind are in good condition, or good "sta... | [{'question': 'The passage may be taken from _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a newspaper', 'a magazine', 'a website', 'a notice']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, to get a good lerning state, the most important thing is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['to have enough food and water', 'to take exercise ... |
Every one of us gets so used to punctuation marks that not many of us give them a secondthought.Actually,the ancient Greeks wrote this way.The lack of punctuation marks probably didn't bother good readers,though.As they read,they just put pauses where they fit best. Also at this time,sentences switched directions.A sen... | [{'question': 'We can learn from the passage that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["ancient Romans didn't use any punctuation marks", 'exclamation and question marks came from Latin', 'spaces and slashes were already used before the 5th century', 'Aldus Manutiusfast started to use commas']}] |
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The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth . Most of it will miss our planet , but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth .
On 17 July , a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earth's atmosphere with a massive explosion . About half of the piece is dest... | [{'question': 'What is mainly described in the passage ?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A historic discovery .', 'An event of imagination', 'A research on space .', 'A scientific adventure .']}, {'question': 'When the first piece hits the South Atlantic , it causes_.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['an earthquake', 'damage... |
Who we are
Shanghai Super Star provides combination service including translation and tourism and sourcing, focusing on interpreting and translation.
Our professional team offer highly professional business interpreters, assistants, companions and exhibition translators and sourcing for a variety of business requiremen... | [{'question': 'Which of the following descriptions about Shanghai Super Star is NOT true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It serves customers both at home and abroad.', 'It can provide business assistants if necessary.', 'Interpreting and translation are its main business.', 'Its interpreters and translators are all Engl... |
Humans may be a bad influence on their best friends---at least when it comes to problem-solving. In a task that wasn't very tough, wolves performed must better than dogs. All the animals had to do was pull the lid off a food container, containing a sausage treat.
Monique Udell studies animal behavior at Oregon State Un... | [{'question': 'What was the effect of encouragement on the dogs?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['It made their success rate improve a lot', 'It made them seek less guidance', 'It made them a little more devoted to the task', 'It made them able to compete with the wolves']}, {'question': 'What is the main idea of the text... |
A 13-year-old American boy on Saturday became the youngest climber to conquer Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.
Jordan Romero from Big Bear, California, climbed up the 8,850-meter summit from the Tibetan side. On the same day, a Nepali man, Apa Sherpa, broke his own world record of climbing Everest when ... | [{'question': 'Jordan Romero climbed up Mount Everest mainly to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['meet Apa Sherpa', 'build his body', 'break the world record', 'realize part of his goal']}, {'question': 'To stand on the highest mountains on all seven continents, Jordan Romero plans to climb the peak in _ .', 'ans... |
I want to tell you a story that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Saturday morning. We decided to stop at a local restaurant to get something to eat since we had enough time. When we finished, we got back into our car ... | [{'question': 'Where did the story happen?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['In front of the local restaurant.', 'In front of a building.', 'In the car parking lot.', "Near the author's house."]}, {'question': 'What do we know about the dog?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The author wanted to help the dog, but he was un-abl... |
Earth Day events are arranged all over the world, but for New Yorkers in the Catskill region, there are plenty of options.s6t----
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Place: Frost Valley; Time: Friday, April 8 - Saturday, April 9 (Check-in at 5:00 pm on Friday). Activities include recycled arts and crafts projects, classes on ... | [{'question': 'This passage was written mainly for _ .s6t----', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['students who study at Milford Central School, New Yorks6t----', 'people who want to attend Earth Day events in the Catskill regions6t----', 'adults who protect the environment in New Yorks6t----', 'people who celebrate Earth ... |
Thank-you cards -- heartfelt expressions of gratitude for gifts, services and general kindness -- seem to be rare in an age when the Internet continues to reduce human touch.
Although our society has changed greatly over the past century, the _ of thank-you notes has not.
While most people would agree that thank-you n... | [{'question': 'Nowadays thank-you cards seem to be rare mainly because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['People think that they are out of fashion', 'It is cheaper to say thanks by e-mail', 'The Internet has reduced our chances of getting together', 'People are too busy to remember these things']}, {'question': 'The... |
September is an exciting month in every college freshman's life. For many, it's the first time that they've left home to live in a new environment. But after the hustle and bustle of a few weeks, excitement gives way to a less enjoyable emotion-- homesickness.
Homesickness manifests itself in many ways. You may miss mu... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, we can know that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['homesickness may cause mental diseases', 'homesickness is a feeling only shared by adults', "homesickness won't do any good to our health", 'homesickness is also called nostalgia in Switzerland']}, {'question': 'The attitude ... |
Being young is great. Most of the parts of your body still work great, you have a full head of hair, you're energetic, and you have a world of opportunity in front of you. However, there's going to come a time when you start to get older. And as you get older, you'll have new responsibilities, complete independence, an... | [{'question': 'The following are all the advantages of being young EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['you have more time to recover from mistakes', 'most of the parts of your body still work great', 'you have many responsibilities and complete independence', 'you have a world of opportunity in front of you']},... |
Experts have put forward detailed plans for a tunnel to connect Taiwan with the Chinese mainland.
The shortest proposed route would be 126 kilometers more than twice the length of the English Channel Tunnel. And the longest proposed route would be 207 kilometers.
A recent conference in Xiamen, Fujian Province b... | [{'question': 'Which is the longest tunnel in the world at present?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The tunnel between Lyon and Turin.', 'The English Channel Tunnel.', 'The Taiwan Straits tunnel.', "The passage doesn't mention it."]}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Univers... |
One rainy night , Mark decided to end his life . Having undergone a lot of sufferings and frustrations , he walked the streets , feeling desperate .
On that same night , I was sitting in my room when I heard the doorbell rang . My mom opened the door , finding herself face-to-face with a very disheveled-looking man , M... | [{'question': 'Mom let Mark inside our house because she _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['was hospitable to anyone', 'was ready to help others', 'wanted to educate me', 'felt sorry for him']}, {'question': 'Why did Mark cry when he tightly held the coin ?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Because he realized he was no... |
SYDNEY--Australia's economic boom is encouraging a steady stream of unexpected visitors looking for work: Americans.
U.S. citizens are heading to Australia in small but growing numbers as near-10% unemployment at home drives more to look for jobs Down Under, where China's thirst for iron ore and energy is transformin... | [{'question': '_ , a growing number of Americans go to work in Australia.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['As a result of the encouragement of Australia', 'As a result of high unemployment in the U.S.', 'Out of their ambition of finding valuable resources', 'Out of their determination to realize their dreams']}, {'questi... |
Table manners are very different in every country. For example, when you are in England you must not lift your soup plate to your mouth. This is very impolite. But when you are in Japan this is completely normal. Lifting your plate to your mouth in Japan is a traditional way of drinking your soup. And also in Japan you... | [{'question': 'It is impolite to lift the soup plate to your mouth in _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['.Japan', 'England', '. Ukraine', '. Mexico']}, {'question': 'When you are ea ting in Japan, making a noise means that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['you feel ill', 'you dislike the fo od', 'you like the food... |
Depressed people can be very difficult to be around,and yet they need more than the usual amount of support and understanding from their friends and family.
The anger and lack of concern that a depressed person may have for people close to him or her can be very disturbing to someone who's trying to help.At such times,... | [{'question': '.The above passage is mainly intended for _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a doctor who works with a depressed person', 'a depressed person', 'one who lives with a depressed person', 'an expert who gives advice to a depressed person']}, {'question': 'Too much "doing for" can _ .', 'answer': 'D', '... |
Treetops, the hotel in the trees, are famous in the world. People know little about Kenya, but they know of Treetops. When King George VI died, Princess Elizabeth was staying on the Treetops, and when she came down from there, "She _ him as the queen of the country".
The hotel is in the middle of the forest, and it sho... | [{'question': 'Which of the following statements about "the cat-like animal" is WRONG?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It comes for food only at night.', 'It lives in the trees at Treetops.', 'Its teeth and claws can do people harm.', 'It can catch any other animal in the forest.']}, {'question': 'We can learn from the t... |
A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below l6degC. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover,these ... | [{'question': 'Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['reflect more heat into the atmosphere', 'bring about high rainfall throughout the world', 'rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than l6degC', 'reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth']}, {'questi... |
MONTAGNE: In the summer of 2011, the world first heard of a small island in Norway under the most terrible of circumstances. Utoya Island was a youth camp run by Norway's Labor Party. One day in July, a heavily armed, right-wing extremist stepped onto the island and began shooting at random. Sixty-nine people died, ove... | [{'question': 'Which of the following statements is TRUE?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Utoya Island was the only bloody shooting spot planned by the killer.', 'Utoya Island used to be a youth camp site and now has been reduced to total silence.', 'Dahlberg and his brother witnessed the shooting on Utoya Island.', 'Vis... |
Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center (P.C.C.) offers the best value for your vacation dollar. There is so much to see and do for the entire family. They offer a unique and authentic view not only of the Hawaiian culture, but also offer a taste of their Polynesian cuisines .
The Gateway Buffet Pack... | [{'question': 'The four packages are most suitable for _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['a family who plan a holiday', 'a group of cultural researchers', 'a group of school students', 'a group of busy businessmen']}, {'question': 'Which of the following provides tourists with a souvenir?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ... |
My father always told me never to ever reveal my true opinions towards other people unless such opinions are positive. He said this is the "Chu Shi Zhe Xue", the philosophy of dealing with social network.
It seems that everybody here just follows this philosophy very, very well.
I would say that if I were given true... | [{'question': "What do we know about the writer's father according to this passage?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['He is really a good philosopher.', 'He can get on well with others.', 'He told the writer to reveal her true opinions.', "The passage doesn't mention it."]}, {'question': 'Why does the writer mention the so... |
I recall a moment that I experienced with my dad when I was twenty-one. I was going to college and living with a couple of friends in Chicago.
When the car I was using died, my dad, realizing that I needed transportation to get to work and to school, was good enough to lend me the money for a used car. Shortly after I ... | [{'question': 'The writer bought a second-hand car because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['he was going to college', 'he was living with some friends', 'he was working while studying', 'his parents wanted to go to San Diego']}, {'question': "Which of the following do you think is the real cause of Dad's disappoint... |
When people talk about Golden Age in Leadville, Horace Austin Warner Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt must be included. Their story is becoming one of the legends of the Old West. H.A.W.Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont in 1855 to settle in Kansas. P... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, why was Tabor able to achieve great success in Leadville?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['His wise decisions helped him achieve goals.', 'He knew miners there were poor.', 'He succeeded quite by accident.', 'His second wife helped him a lot.']}, {'question': 'Tabor renamed the cit... |
It's fun to receive presents. It also feels good to give presents to others. So what's the best way to budget your money, shop wisely and spend smartly this holiday season? Time for kids asked for advice from Susan Beacham of Money Savvy Generation, a company that teaches money-management skills to kids.
" My first tip... | [{'question': "What's the most important thing in budgeting for presents according to Beacham?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Spending money within the limit you have set.', 'Working out how much money to spend in total.', 'Deciding how much money to spend on each person.', 'Checking the name list of people you will giv... |
Melissa Poe was 9 years old when she began a campaign for a cleaner environment by writing a letter to the then President Bush. Through her on efforts, her letter was reproduced on over 250 donated billboards across the country.
The response to her request for help was so huge that Poe established Kids For A Cleaner ... | [{'question': 'Kids F.A.C.E. is _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['a program to help students with writing', 'a project of litter recycling', 'a campaign launched by President Bush', 'a club of environmental protection']}, {'question': 'What can we learn about Poe?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['She was awarded a priz... |
The man from the west stopped and drew back his arm. "You're not Jimmy Wells," he said in a quick and angry way, "Twenty years is a long time, but not long enough to change a man' nose from a Roman to pug." "It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one," said the tall man, "you've been under arrest for ten minutes. S... | [{'question': 'The man from the West must have broken the law _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['in Chicago', 'inNew York', 'in his hometown', 'somewhere else']}, {'question': 'The man from the West recognized the tall man not to be the one he had been waiting for because the tall man _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options... |
Teen Dating can be fun if you are aware of its pros and cons and are also aware of the ways to protect yourself. There are a couple of suggestions you would like to know before you are out for dating.
Do not go out for dating with somebody whom you have seen only a few times and does not know much about him or her.
Bef... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is forbidden when dating according to the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Going out for dating with a stranger.', 'Knowing the plan for the evening.', 'Telling your parents about the date.', 'Telling the person you date that your parents know about the date.']}, {'question':... |
A brother and sister have been reunited after more than 60 years, thanks to a letter in the Welwyn and Hatfield Times.
For years John Hannant Kept a photograph of his long-lost sister, hoping they would meet again. Margery, the eldest of the three children, had signed up to the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort... | [{'question': 'When she wrote to John last time ,Margery was _', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['34 years old', '40 years old', '44years old', '54 years old']}, {'question': "What do we know about Jack Cooke's family?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Jack now has a son and a daughter.', 'Jack and his wife live with their ch... |
108 cities in China took part in World Car Free Day on Saturday to promote environmentally-friendly transport and ease increasingly grid-locked city streets.It's a highlight of a nationwide urban public transport week.People were urged to take public transport,ride bikes or walk.
To help out,more than 200 new buses too... | [{'question': 'The best title of the passage is possibly"_".', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Private cars are banned in cities', 'Car Free Day pushes"green"transport', "Residents can't do without cars", 'Residents should ride bikes on Car Free Day']}, {'question': 'Car Free Day will bring the following benefits except_.'... |
BERLIN(AP)--A tiger escaped its enclosure at Cologne Zoo in western Germany on Saturday and killed a female keeper before being shot dead by the zoo's director,police said.
The tiger slipped through a passage between the enclosure and a neighboring storage building,where it fatally attacked the 43yearold keeper,said po... | [{'question': 'Which of the following can be the best title of the news text?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Tiger Escaped,Killed a Keeper in German Zoo', 'Tiger Escaped in German Zoo,Shot Dead', 'German Zoo Keeper Shot Escaped Tiger', 'People Killed in One of the Oldest Zoos in Germany']}, {'question': 'According to th... |
Mary Master man, a senior at West Moore High School in prefix = st1 /Oklahoma City, was named the winner Tuesday of the annual Intel Science Talent Search.
More than 1,700 high school seniors across the nation entered the competition, which is in its 66th year.
Spectrographs, which measure wave lengths, are... | [{'question': 'What is probably the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Senior challenges Nobel prize.', 'Masterman invents a sensing equipment.', 'Teen wins $100,000 science scholarship.', 'Spectrograph recognizes the "fingerprints".']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, Masterman received ... |
Students usually have two long holidays a year, but have you heard elephants have holidays?
The Indian elephants from a temple are sent on a north-long holiday with massages and baths to relax. The 64 elephants will be fed with a lot of food, enough for them to put on 700~800 pounds.
A temple veterinarian said that th... | [{'question': 'The Indian elephants can have a _ holiday.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["day's", "week's", "month's", "year's"]}, {'question': 'The elephants can do the following during their holiday EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['eating delicious food', 'giving performances', 'taking a shower', 'having ... |
If you want to live longer and lower the risk of heart disease, a move to the mountains may help. Research by scientists in Greece shows that living in the mountains is good for the heart and longevity . People living at higher altitude have lower possibility of dying from heart disease than those closer to sea level,... | [{'question': 'The first sentence in the passage is used to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['give a very good guessing', 'tell readers what the passage focuses on', 'warn people of the risk of heart disease', 'name a new unknown illness']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, a person _ may have less possib... |
The ancient whistled language of the small island of La Gomera, off the coast of Africa, is about to disappear because of new technology and globalization. Now, a web company has taken on the task of saving the language by marrying history with technology.
Silbo Gomero, a language used only on La Gomera Island, sounds ... | [{'question': 'Compared to other languages, Silbo Gomero is special because it _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['has a very long story.', 'was once very popular in Africa.', "doesn't use sounds", 'is spoken by whistling']}, {'question': 'In order to protect Silbo Gomero, Busuu.com _', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['t... |
When we look at the sky and see a bright light moving quickly across it or coming towards the earth, we talk about seeing a "shooting star" or a "falling star". These moving lights are not, in fact, stars at all. They are small pieces of matter from outer space, which burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere. The c... | [{'question': 'The story is about _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['floods caused by meteors', 'matter from outer space', 'life on Earth millions of years ago', 'meteorites that have damaged the moon']}, {'question': 'The Earth has _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['three billion craters', 'fewer craters than the ... |
Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business.He was born in Chicago,Illinois,on February 14th,1894.His parents,Meyer and Emma Kubelsky,were religious Jews.They had moved to the United States from Eastern Europe.Benny was a quiet boy.For much of the time,his parents were busy working in his father's stor... | [{'question': 'Benny was determined to be a comedian after he _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['left high school', 'joined the Navy', 'performed in a show for the sailors', 'left the Navy for Broadway']}, {'question': "According to the text,on Benny's shows,he _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['developed a good pe... |
If you're among the millions of Americans packing their vacation bags for summer trips,don't forget,however, that as soon as you step off the plane,you're expected to follow that country's laws.We took a look at one of the top countries Americans are most likely to visit and what might happen if you got caught.
prefix ... | [{'question': 'When the travelers are in Mexico,they should NOT_.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['smoke the cigarettes', 'hunt the animals without the permit', 'carry a gun even if you have permit', 'drive more than 50 mph on the highway']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is NOT true?', 'answer': 'D', 'o... |
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Brownies: 50 cents each or 3 for $1.25
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Proceeds go toward sending our ban... | [{'question': 'How much money can you save if you buy 3 brownies?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['50 cents.', '1.25 dollars.', '75 cents.', '25 cents.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following gives you the most for your money if you buy the baked goods?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['4 cookies.', '5 cookies.', '2 browni... |
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Most people believe they don't have imagination. They are wrong. Everyone has imagination, but most of us,once we became adults, forget how to access it. Creativity isn't always connected with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time routinely think of creative ways to solve problems. Maybe yo... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, when we become adults, _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['most of us are no longer creative', 'we can still learn to be more creative', 'we are not as imaginative as children', 'we are unwilling to be creative']}, {'question': 'The second technique suggests that you just imag... |
Among professional basketball players,Jeremy Lin's background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard University,which sends few players to the NBA,and he is the only ChineseAmerican NBA player.But when you watch him on the court,there is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace that show years of... | [{'question': 'What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Hard work brings success.', "We must have a father like Jeremy's.", 'A good university can help us realize our dreams.', 'Team honour is more important than our own success.']}, {'question': 'What is the best title for the text?', 'answer':... |
Claressa was getting ready for a fight. She had boxed many times before. But this time, the prizes were higher than ever. If she won this fight, Claressa would win a spot on the US Olympic Women's Boxing Team.
The fight was difficult. Claressa was up against a two-time US champion. "Her whole game plan was to hold me a... | [{'question': 'Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Claressa was sure to be like a boy in character.', 'Claressa had some trouble persuading her father.', "Claressa's father did well in boxing competitions.", "Claressa's father loved her and was afraid to hurt her."]}, ... |
My sister Grace Halloran spent most of her teen years in and out of the juvenile institutions for minor offenses but, at 18 she was sent to prison for stealing a car. After three years behind the bars, she was released. Only a few years later, she was given a sentence far worse--she had an incurable and progressive di... | [{'question': 'From the passage we can know that Grace used to be _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['aggressive', 'troublesome', 'ignorant', 'competitive']}, {'question': 'How did Grace regain her eyesight?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['By following the treatment from specialists.', 'By just trying what was taught in... |
Mary went out at night. She never forgot the night when she met a robber many years ago.
That evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted until two o'clock in the morning. Without company Mary walked along the quiet street.
Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his r... | [{'question': 'Mary never forgot that night because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['she was robbed of her necklace', 'she was robbed, but she fooled the robber', 'she had a good time at the party', 'she lost her earrings']}, {'question': 'The party _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["didn't end at two", 'ended be... |
My description of a hero is a person who _ his all for others. A person who puts others before himself.A person who does ordinary things, not because they have to, but because they want to.
So I got to think who are my heroes? Several people came to mind. But there was one that really stuck out in my mind. I ... | [{'question': 'The writer believes his father is a hero because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["his father saved people's lives", 'he fought in a war bravely', 'he invented something to make life easier for others', 'he does ordinary things that he wants to do for families.']}, {'question': "We can infer from the... |
Artie Shaw was born in New York City in 1910. His name was Arthur Arshawsky. His parents were poor immigrants who had come to the United States from Eastern Europe. His family later moved to New Haven, Connecticut.
At the age of fourteen, he began to play the saxophone and then the clarinet. From a very young age, Arti... | [{'question': 'When he was very young, Artie Shaw was _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['born to a wealthy family', 'a famous singer', 'a man with a great dream', 'was in love with music when he was a baby']}, {'question': 'To achieve his music dream, Artie Shaw _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['first began to... |
"It was cool,because I got a chance to be in a studio and see how a record is made,"says 14-year-old Javon Martin,who joined the music clubhouse 3 years ago."It has impacted my life in a big way. People are actually starting to see me as an artist."Ten-year-old Akheylah Hunter didn't play an instrument when she became ... | [{'question': 'Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a benefit of joining the club?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Helping the youngsters to build self-confidence.', 'Helping its members escape from problems.', 'Learning to deal with personal problems.', 'Learning to get help from nonprofit groups.']}, {'question'... |
Talking plants might sound like characters in a fairy tale. But recent scientific studies have shown that plants communicate with each other and with other living things in a surprising number of ways. To understand them, scientists say, we just have to learn their language. Farmers are especially interested in what pl... | [{'question': 'The recent scientific studies have shown that plants can _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['communicate with other living things in a chemical way', 'hardly react to any sudden change in temperature', 'use a very special chemica1 language which is familiar to us', 'respond to the attack by giving off p... |
In today's throw away society, dealing with the city's growing mountain of waste is an inereasing challenge for the city countil .
Recently. Edinburgh is faced with the problem of dssposing of about250,000
Million tons of waster a year . Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green manner---largely throu... | [{'question': 'The main way of handling waste in a green manmer in Edinburgh is_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['recyeling', 'restoring', 'burying', 'burning']}, {'question': 'The five councils worked out a plan to build an incinerator plant to_.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['reduce the roast of burying waste', 'meets t... |
Every year, Americans send millions of tons of food to the landfill . What if you could use all of those rotten vegetables to heat your home? That's happening in one unlikely laboratory: the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plan in Brooklyn
The plant's longtime manager, Jimmy Pynn, shows off the plant's crown jewels... | [{'question': 'What role are the digester eggs expected to play?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['To get black gold from daily waste.', 'To produce new diet for humans.', 'To change food scraps into gas.', 'To make crown jewels.']}, {'question': "According to MacBride, what's the problem for New York City?", 'answer': 'D'... |
Here is some general information about Edison Elementary School. For more information, you can visit our website which is printed on the cover.
Attendance:
Please contact the office at 480. 472. 5282 if your child is going to be absent.
Renaissance Reading:
The Accelerated Reader (AR) Program is a computerize... | [{'question': 'The passage may be selected from _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['a magazine', 'a newspaper', 'a website', 'a novel']}, {'question': 'The passage is written for _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['general readers', 'parents', 'teachers', 'primary students']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is ... |
For some people, the prospect of starting college, especially going away to school, is scary. It's probably the first time that you'll be totally responsible for your own schedule. What if you intend to go to college but just don't feel ready to start yet-for whatever reason-and you don't want to take on a full-time jo... | [{'question': "What's the best title of the passage?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Taking Time Off', 'Disadvantages of a "Gap Year"', 'Plans after Graduation', 'How to Apply to College']}, {'question': 'Going on a "gap year" means _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["asking for a year's leave to rest at home", 'taking ... |
Pets are popular. They're good listeners, they encourage us to exercise, and they're always on our side when we argue with others. They can bring people comfort and pleasure.
But it is important to keep in mind that pets can carry diseases that can make you sick. Washing your hands often -- especially after you touch, ... | [{'question': 'To keep healthy, the author may be against _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['washing your fingernails after touching your pet', "wearing gloves when cleaning your pet's cage", 'washing your pet in the bathtub', 'bringing your pet for examinations regularly']}, {'question': 'Which is the RIGHT way to f... |
We found out that Jenny was suffering hearing loss when she was four and a half years old. Several operations and speech classes later, when she was seven, we found out that Jenny had Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis .
She could not put pressure on the heels of her feet, so she walked on tiptoe , and when the pain became ... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, Jenny was mainly described as _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a professional football player', 'a different kind of athlete', 'a disabled athlete full of ambitions', 'A disabled girl full of ideas']}, {'question': "In Jack's opinion, what was the main reason why the School F... |
UNICEF reports that 40 million children below the age of 15 suffer from abuse and neglect. The USA National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse finds 3 million new reports of child abuse or neglect every year.
According to such information on human rights abuses of children, the United Nations declared 2010 as the Intern... | [{'question': '2010 was declared as the International Year of Youth because _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['3 million children reported their information to the UN', 'many children are suffering from ill-treatment and neglect', 'children are illegally traded throughout the whole world', 'human rights abuses of y... |
Why are so many students not doing well? Why is there such a huge achievement gap between urban and suburban students? Just this week, in my school the seventh grade team leader called a meeting to discuss academic detention . The purpose of the detention is to allow students who are doing poorly a second chance to re... | [{'question': "The seventh grade team leader in the author's school called a meeting to _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['analyse the reason for the huge achievement gap between students', 'find out who is to blame for the huge achievement gap between students', 'talk about giving students who are doing poorly a ... |
Shakespeare's Sister
Let us imagine, since facts are so hard to come by, what would have happened had Shakespeare had a wonderfully gifted sister, called Judith.
Shakespeare himself went, very probably -- his mother was an heiress -- to the grammar school, where he may have learnt Latin -- Ovid, Virgil and Horace -- an... | [{'question': "What can we infer from Judith's teen life?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["She was cared for but was expected to live a girl's life.", 'She was willing to be engaged to a wool stapler.', 'Her father wanted to make a fortune by her marriage.', 'She got less affection from her parents than her brother.']}, {... |
Recently, South Korean star PSY's 'Gangnam style" video has been popular on the Internet. It has become most people's favorite music.
In fact, the song has set the Guinness World Record for the most popular video in the history of the Internet. More than two million people have said "like" since the song was on the Int... | [{'question': 'What makes PSY\'s "Gangnam Style" the famous music of millions of people?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The song has set the Guinness World Record.', 'The song has come to first place in the music chart.', 'They like the dance moves and the horse riding style.', "They don't understand the words of the so... |
On the morning of November 18, 1755, an earthquake shock Boston. John Winthrop, a professor at Harvard College, felt the quake and awoke. "I rose", Winthrop wrote, "and lighted a candle, looked at my watch, and found it to be 15minutes after four." John Winthrop hurried downstairs to the grandfather clock. It had stopp... | [{'question': 'The selection suggests that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['earthquakes are common in Boston', 'John Winthrop was a scientist', 'John Winthrop often had difficulty in sleeping', 'Harvard College was a center for earthquake researching']}, {'question': 'Professor Winthrop ran downstairs because he wan... |
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