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New York City schoolchildren can't use cellphones at school because of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's ban on cellphones in schools. Many parents are opposed to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's ban on cellphones in schools by e-mail messages.
There was a 13-year-old student who was shot with a gun after school, unable to call... | [{'question': 'A 13-year-old student was shot with a gun after school, unable to call his mother for help, because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['his mother had no cellphone', "his mother wasn't at home", "he didn't take a cellphone with him", 'he was too frightened to call']}, {'question': 'According to what the... |
One day while shopping in a small town in southern California,it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing,and marched angrily out of the store. My hostility toward that clerk inc... | [{'question': 'Why did the author leave the store angrily?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['The clerk treated him unkindly.', "He couldn't buy what he wanted.", "The clerk didn't speak English.", "The store's goods were too dear."]}, {'question': 'The author asked the woman to say "Thank you!" to the young man because the... |
"Wake up. Alicia is waiting for you outside," my mother called from the kitchen. My mother didn't like me going for this weekend to my friend's house in the mountains. "I trust you, but I don't trust the people out there," she said seriously. "I'm going to be fine," were my last words before closing the door of the Jee... | [{'question': "How did the author find the trip to her friend's house?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Interesting and impressive.', 'Interesting and comfortable.', 'Easy and exciting.', 'Rough but very exciting.']}, {'question': 'The purpose of the trip for the author is to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['enjoy the ... |
Science Fiction
The science fiction type of entertainment is considered by most to be fathered by Jules Verne (A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) and H. G. Wells (The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds). Sci-Fi, as it is commonly shortened, is a fictional story in which ... | [{'question': 'What can science fiction offer to people?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['A forecast of how a new discovery could influence mankind.', 'A thoughtful look at the present drawbacks of technology.', 'An analysis of why a new technology could be used to harm human.', 'A thoughtful look at the past and what bro... |
Tokyo University laboratory has developed a robot that never loses at the game of Rock Paper Scissors. That is because its visual processing abilities and fingers work together faster than any human brain. A video of the undefeated robot has been watched by more than 3 million viewers on YouTube since going online at t... | [{'question': 'What brings the robot so much attention on the YouTube?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['It never loses in the game against humans.', 'Its eyes and fingers can work at the same time.', 'It can do anything whatever people tell it to do.', 'It plays online games much better than any human.']}, {'question': "I... |
Due to climate change, Arctic ice is breaking up earlier in the spring, and its area is decreasing. This is creating problems for polar bears that make their homes off northern Alaska and in Hudson Bay.
Polar bears off Alaska normally hunt and raise their young on ice sheets that float on the ocean. But as the ice has ... | [{'question': 'What is Arctic ice doing earlier each year?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["It's freezing.", "It's hardening.", "It's melting.", "It's expanding."]}, {'question': 'What is true of polar bears that are spending more time on land in Alaska?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Their young are dying.', 'Their diet i... |
Silk production has a long and colourful history unknown to most people. Scientific discoveries have shown that silk production existed in China from around 2500 B.C., although it could be much older. For hundreds of years, China kept the secret of silk to itself as one for the most closely protected secrets in history... | [{'question': 'How was China able to keep the secret of silk production?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It refused to sell its silk to other countries.', 'Foreigners were not permitted to enter China.', 'The silkworms needed were not able to survive outside China.', 'Chinese passing on the secret to foreigners were seri... |
Teresa was born in Yugoslavia on August 27,1910. Her parents were Albanians and member of the Roman Catholic Church. When she was seven years old, her father was murdered. She decided not to be filled with hate because of this tragedy . Instead, she would seek a life of love. This ambition led her to Ireland where she... | [{'question': 'Why did Mother Teresa become a nun?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Her father was killed.', "The hate of her father's death.", 'She was looking for a life of love.', 'The poor life of her childhood.']}, {'question': 'Why did she leave her duties as a teacher after 15 years in Loretto House?', 'answer': 'D... |
Every day we meet people in a number of business and social situations. And the way we meet and greet them creates an impression. It's important to do so in a proper way, no matter whether you are introducing yourself to someone, or introducing two people. To keep you aware of this, we have gathered tips on how to make... | [{'question': "According to the passage, people will think you are _ if you don't make eye contact with them.", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['not honest', 'not confident', 'shy', 'unfriendly']}, {'question': 'What should you do when you introduce a new worker to your boss?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["You should not... |
BERLIN---A German woman, fearful that a burglar was trying to break into her second -storey apartment, called police after she heard someone climbing up to her balcony shortly after midnight, police said Thursday. Police discovered the "burglar" was a man carrying flowers and a bottle of wine who turned out to be the w... | [{'question': "The man climbing up to the girl's balcony _", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['was actually a wanted thief', 'was put into prison in the end', 'thanked the police for setting him free', 'was treated badly by the police']}, {'question': 'The best title for the first news item might be " _ ."', 'answer': 'D... |
Hubert Joseph Schlafly was an electrical engineer who helped change the way actors, politicians and other people speak on television. In 1950, he and two other men developed the teleprompter. One co-worker, Fred Barton, was an actor. He had an idea for a tool that would help television actors read their lines without h... | [{'question': 'What is the text mainly about?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A new form of TV program.', 'A great US electrical engineer.', 'The influence of an electrical company.', 'The history of a useful electrical device.']}, {'question': 'When using the teleprompter, people are able to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'opt... |
Country singer and songwriter Adrienne Young brings together music and agricultural activities.She even included seeds in the album cover of her first CD.
Adrienne Young wants people to know that she supports the movement in America to increase local farming.She offers information about agricultural issues on her Web s... | [{'question': 'The aim to write the passage is to _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['tell us a singer aims to grow interest in local farming', 'show Adrienne Young promotes her third CD album', 'praise Adrienne Young for her contributions to agriculture', 'call on singers to learn from Adrienne Young']}, {'question'... |
The word proactivity is fairly common in management literature, but you won't find it in the dictionary. It means that as a human being you take responsibility for your own life.
Look at the word responsibility: ability to choose your response, response-ability. Effective people are proactive because they take responsi... | [{'question': "According to the passage, a proactive person's behavior can result from _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the environment', 'an inner belief', 'the genetic makeup', 'a temporary feeling']}, {'question': 'When a picnic plan is threatened by a sudden storm, reactive people will probably _ .', 'an... |
Without any previous notice, a documentary dominated headlines and social websites over the weekend. Under the Dome, a 103-minute documentary self-funded by former CCTV news anchor Chai Jing was released on video-sharing websites in China on Feb 28. It has rapidly pushed the public awareness about air pollution and enc... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The documentary was made by Chai jing , who works in CCTV now.', 'The documentary dominated headlines and social websites soon after it was broadcast on TV.', 'Chai started making the documentary after she ... |
The Sunset Pasta Cruise to Emerald Bay
Saturday evening, September 25, 2010
You will cruise to Emerald Bay at Sunset, one of the most beautiful places in the world while dining on a Pasta Buffet and listening to live light dance music.
Buses will pick up Sunset Pasta Cruise diners from the main entrance to the Ho... | [{'question': 'When will the cruise to Emerald Bay end?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['At about 7:00 pm.', 'At about 8:20 pm.', 'At about 9:20 pm.', 'On Sunday morning.']}, {'question': 'How much will Mrs. Robert and her 15-year-old son pay for the cruise?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['$96.', '$110.', '$116.', '$150.']}... |
Holiday houses in Mallorca sailing and fishing port - quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.
ITALY IN COMFORT
Luxury coach( - carriage) trips of Italy, out of normal holida... | [{'question': 'Michael would most probably go to _ for his holiday.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Italy', 'Israel', 'Mallorca', 'a Caribbean island']}, {'question': 'The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['an Italian city', 'a kibbutz in Israel... |
Google Works Miracles
Google(www.Google.com) is a daily miracle to millions of people. If the Internet had only this very fast search engine, it would have justified its existence many times over. It is the most popular search engine on the web with a 54% market share, ahead of Yahoo! You type almost anything, however ... | [{'question': 'What is Google used mainly for?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Commanding the gateway.', 'Searching for information.', 'Storing reference books.', 'Providing extra space.']}, {'question': 'How long did it take for Yahoo to be recognized?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['One year.', 'A month.', 'Several years... |
Two people have died after two separate university shootings in Texas and Arizona, just hours apart. One person was killed and three injured in the first shooting at Northern Arizona University early on Friday. Later that morning a shooting at a student complex near Texas Southern University left one person dead.
In Ar... | [{'question': 'How many people were dead in these two recent university shootings?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['One.', 'Two.', 'Three.', 'Four.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is right about the Northern Arizona University shooting?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The gunman was about to graduate.', 'It was the... |
Manchester is the "capital" of the northwest of England. Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell, it is a lively busy city with a large student population. Although it was once seen as only a dull industrial place, in recent years Manchester has become the "in" place. It is well-known for its clubs, its fashion a... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, Manchester is _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['a big city in the southwest of England', 'only known for its heavy industry', 'interesting only if you like football', 'a very popular place now']}, {'question': 'If you are interested in history, _ in Manchester.', 'answer'... |
The intelligence times provide us much convenience,but at the same time,some of our abilities are being weakened gradually.
1. Memorizing phone numbers
It was annoying to remember numbers. Now we simply add them to our contacts list. That usually works well unless our device is lost,stolen,or damaged. No one can be exp... | [{'question': "What's the disadvantage by adding all numbers to the contacts list?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['We may only have the ability to remember 5 numbers.', "It's hard to find the number from the contacts list.", 'We might lose all our phone numbers accidentally.', 'Our device is more easily damaged or stolen... |
We experience different forms of the Sun's energy every day. We can see its light and feel its warmth. The Sun is the major source of energy for our planet. It causes the evaporation of water from the oceans and lakes. Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. These green plants t... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, the root( ) cause for weather changes on the Earth is _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the atmosphere surrounding the Earth', 'water from oceans and lakes', 'energy from the Sun', 'greenhouse gases in the sky']}, {'question': "Only a small part of the Sun's energy reaches the... |
While Americans feel worried about how to look after their children and help them grow, French parents are raising happy, well-behaved children without all the anxiety.
Pamela Druckerman, an American mother living in Paris, watched carefully as to why French children seem to behave so much better than American child... | [{'question': 'While eating at restaurants in Paris, French kids _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['make a lot of noise', 'like running around', 'behave very well', 'only eat what they like']}, {'question': "What is Pamela Druckerman's attitude toward French parents' parenting methods?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["She ... |
Occasionally, my father came back drunk. Late at night, he beat on the door, pleading to my mother to open it .He was on his way home from drinking, gambling, or some combination thereof, misspending money that we could have used and wasting time that we desperately needed.
It was the late-1970s. My parents were separa... | [{'question': "From the passage, the father was _ in the writer's memory.", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['selfish and cruel', 'proud and cold', 'imperfect but loving', 'shy but thoughtful']}, {'question': "The writer used not to feel Father's true love because _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['father showed his lov... |
Many of you may wonder what else to do besides watching TV or surfing the Internet on weekends.Why not have a picnic? Junior 2 students at Beijing No.4 Middle Schoo1 had a "King of cooking" competition*
Earlier this month,about 300 students at the schoo1 went to a suburb of Beijing to have the contest.They were divided... | [{'question': 'The text mainly tells us----.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a "King of Cooking" competition organized by Senior 2 students at Beijing No.4 Middle School', 'a picnic organized by Junior 2 students at Beijing N0.4 Middle School', 'a "King of Cooking" competition organized by Junior 2 students at Beijing No... |
Science Daily (Apr. 27, 2008)-- Dutch ecologist Roxina Soler and her colleagues have discovered that subterranean and aboveground herbivorous insects can communicate with each other by using plants as telephones. Subterranean insects issue chemical warning signals through the leaves of the plant. This way, abovegr... | [{'question': 'How do subterranean and aboveground insects communicate with each other?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['By sending signals through the leaves.', 'By giving off particular smells.', 'By making soft and beautiful sounds.', 'By the signals sent by parasitic wasps.']}, {'question': 'After finding a plant occu... |
In summer, millions of people will head for the beach.And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way.Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.
"Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped i... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is NOT true?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Wave power costs too much money.', 'Wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources.', 'Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic.', 'Wave power may affect marine animals.']}, {'question': 'We can infer from the ... |
"I would almost rather see you dead," Robert S. Cassatt, a leading banker of Philadelphia, shouted when his twenty-year-old eldest daughter announced that she wanted to become an artist. In the 19th century, playing at drawing or painting on dishes was all right for a young lady, but serious work in art was not. And wh... | [{'question': 'How did Mr Cassatt react when his daughter made her announcement?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['He feared for her life.', 'He warned her.', 'He nearly killed her.', 'He was very angry.']}, {'question': "What in fact was Mr Cassatt's main reason in opposing his daughter's wish?", 'answer': 'C', 'options':... |
When Danny Wallace, 26, got bored, he put an ad on the worldwide web reading simply: "Join Me. Send a passport photo." A year and a half later his east London flat is the headquarters for a global internet-based "club" whose members carry out good deeds for strangers every Friday.
It's not common for people in London t... | [{'question': 'When Londoners see someone in trouble, they _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['often give a hand', 'pretend not to have seen it', 'stop and ask questions', 'telephone the police']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, members of Join Me often _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['put an advertisemen... |
What is the color1 of the universe? Astronomers had not answered this question until two months ago. That is when two American astronomers reported on their study of all the light in the universe. They said that the universe would appear to the human eyes to be a light greenish color1.
Karl Glazebrook and Ivan Baldry o... | [{'question': 'The color1 of the universe is _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['close to white', 'black', 'blue', 'light greenish']}, {'question': 'The two scientists found the color1 of the universe by _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['combining light from about 200,000 star systems', 'observing at an observatory... |
Hurricane reached the northeastern United States today and caused death and destruction everywhere. The killer storm carried winds of 135 miles per hour. The high winds and heavy rains created extremely dangerous waves. It is not yet known how many people died or were hurt in this storm, but it is said that the number... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is WRONG about tornados?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They look like a funnel.', 'They come regularly every year.', 'They are the most violent winds on Earth.', 'They carry winds of 135 km per hour.']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, a person who sees a tornado in his are... |
Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time. | [{'question': 'This passage aims to _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['make comments on films for a cinema', 'introduce films for a film corporation', 'recommend several films for fun', 'advertise several films for a website']}, {'question': 'If you bring your seven-year-old sister to the cinema, which of the follo... |
How To Apply for USA Passports Online
If you live in the United States, and you're planning a trip abroad, it is important to apply for new passports at least 2 months in advance (to avoid extra charges for an expedited passport processing). You can now get the application for a passport online. Some directions are det... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is not true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['You can download and print the application form and write the answers by hand.', 'You can just download and open the application form and complete it online on any computer.', 'You can only print the application fo... |
Hunan Satellite TV is losing its leading position? There's reason for saying this. In 2012, the reality talent show , the voice of China, on the Zhejiang Television became the most popular program in China.
The reaon for its popularity was really because its excellent quality? Or can we assume that without any opponent... | [{'question': 'The following factors are important in making the voice of China popular EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['the unique quality of the voice of China', 'the policy support from SARFT and the administrative department', 'the favorable broadcasting time.', 'the shortage of good opponents']}, {'ques... |
Elephants scored a big win in Dohar, Qatar, on March 22, 2010. Representatives from 175 countries met in the Middle Eastem country. They voted to continue a ban on the sale of ivory . Two African nations, Tanzania and Zambia, had asked to open up the ivory trade.
People feared that weakening a 21-year-old ban on the s... | [{'question': 'The text is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['continuing a ban on the ivory sale to protect elephants', 'protecting endangered animals around the world', 'the effects of the ivory wars of the 1980s', 'the life of elephants in the wild']}, {'question': 'Ivory is known as "white gold" becau... |
There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities ... | [{'question': 'This passage can be best titled _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Intelligence and Environment', 'Measuring Your Intelligence', 'The Case of Peter and Mark', 'How the brain Influences Intelligence']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, the average I.Q. is _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['85', ... |
While the other kids seemed excited about celebrating the end-of-term party by playing games and sharing treats, Jeremy hated the very idea of the gathering.
Afraid to raise the pressure too high, I decided to contribute something that was easy to purchase on the walk to school.
Off we went the day of the party, approa... | [{'question': 'How did the author feel when she left the shop?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Worried.', 'Satisfied.', 'Grateful.', 'Regretful.']}, {'question': "Why did the author hurry to her son's classroom?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['She went to ask the teacher for help.', 'She went there to give her lesson.', 'S... |
It was 7:00 am in Kyoto, Japan, and the taxi company had just called a second time to say they couldn't find my house. Once again I spelt out directions even a blind person could follow. I glanced impatiently at my watch, and waited. Only two hours remained until my flight left--and it was an hour and a half trip to th... | [{'question': 'Why did the writer call a taxi early in the morning?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['He wanted to catch a plane.', 'He as unable to find the airport.', 'There were few taxis in town.', 'All the buses stopped because of the rain.']}, {'question': 'What was the reason for the taxi company not being able to p... |
There are many acceptable varieties of English throughout the world. Whichever variety is used in your country, the most important thing is that students' pronunciation must be good enough for another person to understand what they are trying to say.
In a PPP lesson, teachers naturally include a good model of the pronu... | [{'question': 'The passage is most probably from _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['a book for English learning', 'a book for English teaching', 'an ad for English teaching', 'a grammar book for English learning']}, {'question': 'Following up the passage, the author will probably _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['... |
Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.
The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. ... | [{'question': 'Over a century ago, Mauritius _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['was an independent country', 'belonged to India', 'was one of the British colonies', 'was a small island in the Pacific Ocean']}, {'question': 'The mistake on the stamps was made _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['in Mauritius', 'at Mau... |
Child labor -- the employment of children in industry, often against their will -- has been a problem for many years. Over a hundred years ago, Charles Dickens shocked many of his readers when he described the conditions under which young children worked in British factories. The conditions Dickens described continue a... | [{'question': "Girls' work is _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['not harmful to the health though it is heavy', 'not harmful to the health because it is light', 'harmful to the health though it is light.', 'harmful to the health because it is heavy']}, {'question': 'Young children go to work _ .', 'answer': 'A', '... |
Today's museums include plenty of high culture, but you can still find shrines to the extraordinary. Here's a look at five curious museum stops across Canada.
Vancouver Police Museum
The setting, terrible enough, is the old Coroner's Court and forensics lab, including the morgue(room where dead bodies are kept). Artifa... | [{'question': 'If you are very interested in thrilling movies, you will probably be attracted by _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Accordion Museum', 'Vancouver Police Museum', 'Potato Museum', 'Chocolate Museum']}, {'question': 'We can infer from the passage that the ancestors of accordion originated in _ .', 'ans... |
A lot more people are about to get a chance to buy Google Glass. It's the Internet-connected eyewear that has become the hottest sale.
Google will sell the "Explorer" version of Glass to any U.S. person who places an online order for the device beginning at 9am. PDT April 15. The product will cost $1,500. Google is sa... | [{'question': 'What is special about Google Glass?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['People can only order it online.', "It's cheaper than the ordinary glasses.", 'People can explore the Internet with it.', "It doesn't contain any actual glass in the future."]}, {'question': 'Google is still trying to recruit more voluntee... |
Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him with wood and other products, they give him shade, and they help to prevent drought and floods.
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick pro... | [{'question': 'The purpose that the writer wrote this article is to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['tell people the use of wood', 'tell people the function of tree roots', "warn that man mustn't destroy forests any more", 'explain how trees help to prevent drought and floods']}, {'question': "In the writer's opi... |
The idea of light pollution has developed with the increase of lights in cities. In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to observe stars and planets in the night sky.
There are a number of reasons why light pollution is important. One has become clear at the Mount Wilson Observatory near Los Angeles... | [{'question': 'Light pollution usually occurs _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['in cities', 'in the country', 'in wild areas', 'in developing countries']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Mount Wilson Observatory is the most important one in America... |
When someone meets a stranger with the same hobby, that person immediately becomes a friend. People enjoy the company of others who share a similar interest. Often they will form a club and travel great distances to attend meetings where they can talk about their hobbies. Other people have such unusual hobbies that no ... | [{'question': 'From the passage we know that_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['sometimes people try to do something better, faster or longer than anyone else to have their names included in the Guinness Book of World Records', "a lady in New York hasn't cut her hair for twelve years", 'a teacher in Massachusetts typed fo... |
Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant thin... | [{'question': 'Martha is unhappy in her job because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['she has not advanced', 'the work is not significant', 'her supervisor is younger than she', 'there is too much work with little payment']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statement is NOT true?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': [... |
Are you the kind of person who likes staying in unusual places? If the answer is "yes", then try the world's coldest hotel in Jukkasjarvi in the north of Sweden. But go in winter to all you'll find is a pool of water, because the hotel melts every spring!
The man who runs the Artic Hall Hotel is Nils Yngve Bergqvist. H... | [{'question': 'Which of the following about the Artic Hall Hotel is NOT true?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['It is the coldest hotel in the world.', 'You can go to the hotel in spring.', 'The hotel is in the north of Sweden.', 'Nils Yngve Bergqvist is the owner of the hotel.']}, {'question': 'Nils uses the theatre for ... |
It has been argued that an infant under three who is cared for outside the home may suffer because of the separation from his parents.The British psychoanalyst John Bowlby believes that separation from the parents during the sensitive "attachment" period from birth to three may scar a child's personality and incline ... | [{'question': 'This passage is mainly talking about _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["children's personality", "advantages of infants' early care", "infants' education", 'negative effect of infant school']}, {'question': 'According to Bowlby, children under the age of three _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['should ... |
Almost everyone suffers from a headache sometimes.But some people suffer from repeated, frequent headaches.
What is headache? What causes it? What can be done about a headache? What research is being done on headaches?
The dictionary defines headache simply as "a pain in the head." What most people mean by headache is... | [{'question': 'Which is true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Headache has no effect on others.', 'Headache may cover the whole body.', 'Headache may last several minutes or hours.', 'Headache is just the tight feeling in the head.']}, {'question': 'The passage mainly tells us _ .', 'answer': '... |
In the late 1960's, many people in North America turned their attention to environmental problems, and new steel-and-glass skyscrapers were widely criticized. Ecologists pointed out that a forest of tall buildings in a city often overburdens public transportation and parking lots.
Skyscrapers are also consumers and was... | [{'question': 'The main purpose of the passage is to _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['compare skyscrapers with other modern structures', 'describe some architectural designs of skyscrapers', 'describe skyscrapers and their effect on the environment', 'encourage using bricks in the construction of skyscrapers']}, {'que... |
My challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month.
Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isn't one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, b... | [{'question': 'The author gives the example of his father in the text to show _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['his father is very busy', 'reading is very important to us', 'his father likes reading', 'many people have no habit of reading']}, {'question': 'The author writes the text mainly basing on _ .', 'answer... |
I want to let you know about an event 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 Sunday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get something to eat since we had enough time.
When we finished, we got back int... | [{'question': 'From the passage we can know that _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["the author didn't like dogs", 'the dog was not pretty enough to be loved', 'the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to', 'the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger']}, {'question': 'Which of the following mo... |
Daniel Brown was just five years old when he climbed into the family car and let it roll away down the road. He was only three when he flooded the kitchen.
His mother, Angela Brown is very busy looking after her new baby, a little girl called Laura, as well as Daniel. She told us, "Daniel is so full of curiosity ... | [{'question': 'What did Daniel do while his mother was talking to the author?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He drove away the family car.', 'He cut off the hair of the girl next door.', 'He fell to the floor with the wardrobe.', 'He flooded the kitchen.']}, {'question': 'Why was Daniel going to put the dog in the washi... |
It was an extremely hot day. My younger brother Walt and I had decided to go swimming in a deep swimming hole across Mr. Blickez's farm and through some woods, because it would be the only way to cool ourselves down.
The only problem with our plan was that this farm was guarded by a huge mean Hereford bull . Mr. Bli... | [{'question': 'What was the problem faced by the author and his brother?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["They didn't know where to swim.", "They didn't know how to get to the stream.", "Their mother didn't want them to swim.", 'They had to face a very mean bull.']}, {'question': "When Elsie saw the author's brother, she ... |
Sure, it's good to get along with your teacher because it makes that time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, it's good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it's smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you'll meet throughout your life.
But really, there's one super-im... | [{'question': "What's the writer's attitude towards getting along with teachers?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Doubtful.', 'Objective.', 'Uncaring.', 'Favorable.']}, {'question': 'What can we know from the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Kids are unable to understand lots of exciting information.', 'Kids are bul... |
Homeschooling is the education of children at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors, rather than in public or private school. As a matter of fact, most childhood education occurred within the family or community.
Homeschooling is a legal choice for parents in developed countries to provide their children w... | [{'question': 'Home-schooled children are usually taught by _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['teachers or neighbours', 'parents or tutors', 'coaches or tutors', 'instructions or officials']}, {'question': 'According to the text, some parents choose to homeschool their children because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'option... |
The sunflower plant bears bright yellow flowers that always face the sun, hence the name. However, the plant is grown not only for its beautiful flowers, but also for its oil that has a host of health benefits. Sunflower oil prevents diseases, lowers cholesterol levels, keeps the heart healthy, and even prevents certai... | [{'question': 'Sunflower oil can be good for the following EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['reducing cholesterol levels', 'preventing heart diseases', 'making skin smooth and impressive', 'curing some kinds of cancers']}, {'question': 'What are the functions of vitamin E?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['To mak... |
Be Healthy! Be Slim! Be Beautiful!
Discover the secret for a Healthy, Slim, Beautiful You!
Discover how to be Healthy, Slim and Beautiful!
I love this healthy diet program because it helps you lose weight, lose inches, feel healthy and look beautiful. This healthy diet is an 8-week program which is unlike other diet re... | [{'question': 'What is this passage mainly about?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['How people should keep fit.', 'A healthy diet program.', 'Some healthy people.', 'Ways to lose weight.']}, {'question': 'What is the aim of this diet program?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To keep healthy first and to lose weight second.', ... |
New York Times---( DINITIA SMITH )Tomorrow is the 433d anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. A recent survey shows that more people are watching him, reading him and studying him than ever before.
Consider the recent yearly conference of the Shakespeare Association of America in Washington, where more than 600 people who... | [{'question': 'Why people from 18 countries came to Washington this year?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["To celebrate Shakespeare's 433d birth day only.", 'To watch some plays by Shakespeare as planned.', "To celebrate Shakespeare's birthday and study his works.", "To discuss how to teach students using Shakespeare's pl... |
Both are so much related to each other. And both are so dissimilar! What are the differences between friendship and love? Is platonic friendship possible between persons of opposite sex? Let us try and understand.
What is friendship? Why do we call a person our friend? When do we call someone a very good friend? If we... | [{'question': "What's the function of the first passage?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To come up with the question for the further discussion.', 'To explain the main idea of the following passage.', 'To tell us the whole meaning of the passage.', 'To advise us to make friends in different way.']}, {'question': 'How do... |
For thousands of years, mankind has produced plants and animals to create more desired and useful plants and animals. For example, modern com has been produced to such a large size that it is no longer able to reproduce without man's assistance. Modern dairy cows produce too much milk and if they are not often emptied ... | [{'question': 'What can we infer from the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Near-sighted parents will be able to produce babies with good eyesight in the future.', 'Doctors and scientists will be responsible for mass production of babies in the future.', 'It is natural evolution that is to blame for the destructio... |
A 56-year-old Canadian man who left home after his business went bankrupt completed an 11-year walk around the world on Sunday, and told a crowd of well-wishers his new goal was to promote peace.
Jean Beliveau -- who arrived to a hero's welcome in Montreal from loved ones, lawmakers and supporters -- said his "real... | [{'question': 'Beliveau said that his new goal is to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['forget his pain', 'promote world peace', 'create a common belief', 'have a good rest']}, {'question': "Many people took part in the celebration to welcome Beliveau's return EXCEPT _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['his mother', ... |
On the way home from school, Jack always passes a park. His mother said it was dangerous to pass by the park at night, but it is the fastest way home. Today, after finishing soccer practice, Jack was walking toward the park as usual.
Suddenly, Jack heard someone calling him, "Excuse me!" Jack turned around, and there w... | [{'question': 'What does the story mainly tell us?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['An old lady scared Jack for fun.', 'A movie was being made in a park.', 'Jack was frightened by something unexpected.', 'Mother told Jack a frightening story.']}, {'question': 'Why does Jack prefer to pass the park?', 'answer': 'A', 'optio... |
Skateboarding has become one of several non-traditional activities that PE teachers around America are introducing to inspire kids to exercise regularly. Some PE classes feature in-line skating, yoga, and even rock climbing. Experts have called those types of activities "the new PE".
Such activities are part of a larg... | [{'question': 'Skateboarding is introduced into American schools to _ .[', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['encourage students to compete bravely in competition', 'teach students how to deal with risk.', 'prevent students suffering from heart disease later in life.', 'help students form the habit of doing sports']}, {'qu... |
A month after Hurricane Katrina, I returned home in New Orleans. There lay my house, reduced towaist-high ruins, smelly and dirty.
Before the trip, I'd had my car fixed. When the office employee of the garage was writing up the bill,she noticed my Louisiana license plate. "You from New Orleans?"she asked I said I was, ... | [{'question': "The garage employee's attitude toward the author was that of _", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['unconcern', 'sympathy', 'doubt', 'tolerance']}, {'question': 'What do we know about James Kemnedy?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He was a writer of an online magazine.', 'He was a poet at the University of Flori... |
From Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou, you can travel along the East Line not only the other line going past Dujiangyan and Wenchuan. Take a regular bus from Chengdu Chengbei Bus Station from 9:00 to 16:30. It only takes about three hours to Jiangyou. The ticket is CNY50.00 net per person. Up along Fujiang River, you will pass th... | [{'question': 'What is the tour route of the East Line from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Chengdu - Mianyang - Jiangyou - Huanglong - Pingwu - Chuanzhusi - Jiuzhaigou', 'Chengdu - Mianyang - Fujiang - Jiangyou - Pingwu - Huanglong - Jiuzhaigou', 'Chengdu - Mianyang - Jian... |
Taylors English Language Preparation 2011
www.taylorscollege.edu.au/telp
If you need additional help to gain the high level of English language necessary for academic study, Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP) is the perfect solution. Throughout your TELP studies you will be an active language learner. You w... | [{'question': 'The TELP program _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['is popular and thought highly of by students', 'is aimed at those who have passed an IELTS test', 'makes sure students have a communicative atmosphere', 'makes sure students learn the English language for four months']}, {'question': 'It can be inferre... |
Until last spring, Nia Parker and the other kids in her neighborhood went to school on Bus 59.But as fuel prices rose, the school district needed to find a way to cut its transportation costs.So the school's busing company redrew its route map, canceling Nia's bus.Now Nia and her neighbors travel the half mile to schoo... | [{'question': 'In regards to walking to school, modern parents seem much concerned with the _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['safety of their kids', "kids' physical strength", 'time spent on the way', 'changes in the route']}, {'question': 'To save money, some schools choose to _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['s... |
Remember that goals are dreams with a timetable. Our goals are important for us to create what enriches our life. A very common attitude among people who are successful is that their success lies in their ability to provide themselves goals that are both numerous and exciting. When you think about your future,you are h... | [{'question': 'People can achieve success commonly in that they _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['have many dreams', 'are well-informed of how goals go', 'think a lot about their bright future', 'know what the goals are in their life']}, {'question': 'If you put down your goals on the paper,you can _ .', 'answer': ... |
Pulling heavy suitcases all day in the summer is hard work, especially when you are a thin 14-year-old boy. That was me in 1940-the youngest and smallest baggage boy at New York City's Pennsylvania Railway Station.
After just a few days on the job, I began noticing that the other fellows were overcharging passengers.... | [{'question': 'What can be inferred about the baggage boys?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['They could earn much, but they had to work hard.', 'Many of them earned money in a dishonest way.', 'They were all from poor families.', 'They were thin, young boys.']}, {'question': "What does the father's advice imply?", 'answer... |
When I came to Cincinnati as an au pair , a lot of things there were different from what I knew. My host family lived in a huge house I could only describe as a "castle".In Germany I had lived in a small apartment together with my mom. Soon I found out that the "castle" was actually rather small in our neighborhood.
E... | [{'question': 'When the author lived in Cincinnati, _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['she lived in a real castle', 'some people were not very kind to her', 'many people were curious about her motherland', 'she lived in the biggest house in the neighborhood']}, {'question': 'In the opinion of the author, life in Cinc... |
Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activities. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, or tennis, it may be mountaineering.
Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with as... | [{'question': 'Mountaineering is a sport which involves all the following things EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['hardship', 'comfort', 'physical risk', 'cold']}, {'question': 'The main difference between a sport and a game lies in origin of the _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['uniform', 'activity', 'ski... |
Hotel Reservations
Welcome to the Kampala Beach Hotel Reservations System. You can reserve a room or package one of three ways: (a) online, (b) by phone, and(c)by email.
Did you know? You can take advantage of special savings by booking direct with us online.
A.Online Reservations
Enter your travel dates and t... | [{'question': 'What is the purpose of writing the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To attract more tourists to the hotel.', 'To introduce a new hotel.', 'To show the importance of science.', 'To make the trip for tourists easier.']}, {'question': 'If you want an immediate booking, you\'d better use"_".', 'answer'... |
British MPs have voted in favour of the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man, in a historic move. The UK is now set to become the first country to introduce laws to allow the creation of babies from three people. In a free vote in the Commons, 382 MPs were in favour and 128 against the technique tha... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The new technique is intended to provide the parents a healthy baby.', 'The mitochondrial disease can lead to various fatal illnesses.', 'Britain is the first country to have created three-person babies... |
Steps Shoes Salon
Steps Shoes Salon, 4518 S.Cottage Grove, knows our "economy is weathering a little storm" They've discounted winter botts and shoes for their fellow shoes lovers.So step in and save! Hours: 11a.m.to 7 p.m.Monday through Friday; 11 a.m.to 6 p.m.Saturaday; Noon to 5 p.m.the first Sunday of this month (c... | [{'question': 'Miss Blythe, who will be free at 7 p.m.tonight, might go to_for some purchase.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Cinnamon Boutique', 'Jonathan Saunders for Target', 'Steps Shoe Salon', 'Dressing Room Shoes']}, {'question': 'What is the main idea of the first part?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['The world is b... |
Kodak's decision to apply for bankruptcy protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but finally failed to adapt to the digital revolution.
Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "compl... | [{'question': 'What do we learn about Kodak?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['It went bankrupt all of a sudden.', 'It is approaching its downfall.', 'It is playing a dominant role in the film market.', 'It started the digital revolution in the film industry.']}, {'question': "Why does the author mention Kodak's invention ... |
Jones worked so hard that made the sparks fly from his hammer.The son of Mr.Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith and he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked."Why don't you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks?" said the blacksmith."Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you.... | [{'question': 'The reason why young Smith was forced to leave his home town is that _', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['he was lazy and wasted all the money from his father', 'the price of shoe tacks in another country was high', 'his father died and left nothing for him', 'there was a terrible which broke his peace']}, ... |
Scientists estimate that more than 60 percent of cancer deaths in the United States are preventable through lifestyle changes. Although there is no certain way to avoid all cancers, reducing individual risk factors greatly decreases the likelihood of getting many forms of this dangerous disease.
The American Chemical S... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is true according to the author?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['A person drinking tea regularly will not be likely to suffer from cancer.', 'Once a smoker has stopped smoking, there is almost no chance for cancers.', 'A balanced diet is absolutely effective in preventing one from ge... |
Crazy is our new normal. With two teenage boys and three little boys, our family is restless--to the baseball field, track field and piano lessons. Even though we've limited each boy's activities and try our best to defend our family time, it seems that we're in a constant state of flight.
"Embrace it. Roll with it," m... | [{'question': 'What does the author mainly talk about?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Her anger at her busy life.', "Her family's struggle for a better life.", 'Her new feelings about the present life.', 'The pleasure of staying with her children.']}, {'question': 'How did the author feel about life before the night sit... |
Although most weddings follow long-held traditions, there's still room for American individualism. For example, the usual place for a wedding is in a church. But some people get married outdoors in a scenic spot. A few even have the ceremony while skydiving or riding on horseback! The couple may invite hundreds of peop... | [{'question': 'Which of the following best shows American individualism?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Most weddings observe long-held traditions.', 'Some people choose their own style of weddings.', 'People choose a church as a place for a wedding.', 'The bride wears a beautiful long white wedding dress.']}, {'questio... |
Johnson went to Penquay for the weekend. He arrived there late on Friday evening. The landlady of the guest house, Mrs. Smith, answered the door and showed him to his room. Johnson was very tired and went straight to bed. He slept well and didn't wake up until nine o'clock the next morning.
Johnson went downstairs for ... | [{'question': 'Why did Mrs. Smith invite Johnson to have breakfast with her family?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He woke up too late for his breakfast.', 'There was an empty place at the table.', 'He was the only guest on that day.', 'Her daughter wanted to talk with him.']}, {'question': 'Who was the tall man with a ... |
Animals can be extremely protective of their young. But when hard times call, animal fathers can be really a danger to their own kids.
Daddy Lion
A combination of laziness, pride, cruelty and anger makes the lion one of the most fearsome and worst dads of the animal kingdom. When not walking proudly across the jungle, ... | [{'question': 'The animal fathers mentioned in this article _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['are protective of their young', 'are respected by their young', 'are rather bad to their kids', 'are dangerous to their whole family']}, {'question': 'The lion and the polar bears are similar in _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'opt... |
The Streisand Effect
When Barbra Streisand discovered in 2003 that a photograph of her California beach house was among 12,000 photos on the Internet as part of a collection by a photographer Kenneth Adelman, she did what any famous person would do: hit him with a $50 million lawsuit . But in trying to hold back the i... | [{'question': "What speeded up the spread of Martha's story?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["Parents' reaction.", "The authority's order.", "Martha's comment.", 'Supporting from the school.']}, {'question': 'What can be inferred from the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Streisand effect does good to most famous peo... |
Have you ever been to a wedding and simply loved the bride's bouquet ?More than likely some part of it was the Hawaiian Wedding Plant. This foreign houseplant can be enjoyed by anyone, not just brides. With a little proper attention and careful planning on location, this foreign houseplant, which is from Madagascar, ca... | [{'question': 'The Hawaiian Wedding Plant comes from _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Hawaii', 'China', 'Madagascar', 'Alaska']}] |
The southwest of Australia has been named as one of 25"hot spots" for future species extinction because of global warming.A new study says global warming will become a top cause of extinction across the world,with thousands of species of plantsand animals likely to be wiped out in the coming decades.
According to the s... | [{'question': 'According to the passage,which of the following about Australia is TRUE?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Australia possesses the richest species in the world.', 'Australia is the country with the highest rate of extinction.', 'The species in the southwest of Australia will be easily affected by global warm... |
One morning, a young man leading a goat lost his way due to the thick mist.Then he met a blind man and asked whether he also lost his way.The blind man said, "I cannot see anything.Therefore, the mist doesn't affect me.I followed the path in my memory and it never goes wrong."
Happily the young man led the goat followi... | [{'question': "The blind man didn't lost his way because _", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["he didn't lead a goat", "he couldn't see anything", "he wasn't affected by the thick mist", 'he had a better memory than the young man']}, {'question': "We can infer that the young man was _ after hearing the blind man's expla... |
Hunters in Mississippi broke a state record for the heaviest alligator ever killed, kicking off the hunting season with two big catches.
Dustin Bockman of Wisconsin and two hunting friends caught the 727-pound 13-foot-long beast on Sunday, beating last year's record-setter by 26 pounds, according to the state's Depart... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is true about Dustin Bockman?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['He is a Mississippian.', 'He is a first-time hunter.', 'He will share out the alligator meat.', 'He fought the alligator for 12 hours.']}, {'question': 'According to the text, alligator hunting in Mississippi _ .', 'a... |
Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always getting criticism. Their critics seem to resent(...) them because they have a gift for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. 'It's unjust,' they say, 'that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) shou... | [{'question': 'What is main idea of this passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Advertisements.', 'Advertisements bring fun to readers.', 'Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.', 'The costs of advertisements.']}, {'question': 'The attitude of the author toward advertisers is _', 'answer': 'A', 'options'... |
With around 40,000 students, the Politecnico di Milano is the largest and most technical university in Italy, offering undergraduate, graduate and other courses in engineering, architecture and design. Founded in 1863, just two years after Italy was united, Milan Polytechnic is international famous. Many of its graduat... | [{'question': "The main idea of the passage is that the Politechnic decision to run its doctor's courses in English only _ .", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['attracts more international students', 'sends more students to work abroad', 'makes some teachers out of work', 'meets with different responses']}, {'question': '... |
My father, at the death of his father, was six years old, and he grew up without education. He moved from Kentucky to Indiana when I was seven. We reached our new home about the time the state came into the Union. It was a wild area, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods. I grew up there. There were... | [{'question': 'When the writer was a child _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['his grandfather died in the state of Kentucky', 'his family settled down in the countryside of Indiana', 'Kentucky joined the Union as a member state', 'his family had to move from place to place']}, {'question': 'When the writer was seven,... |
Most Americans receive at least two or three credit card applications in the mail every month.Why have credit cards become so popular? For a merchant, the answer is obvious.By putting charge slips in a bank, the merchant can change credit card sales into cash.In return for processing the merchant's credit card transac... | [{'question': 'How does the merchant change credit card sales into cash ?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['With the help of Consumer Credit Counseling Service.', 'By opening a checking and savings account at the local bank.', 'By giving the bank the authority to charge.', "By mailing the customer's credit card to the bank... |
Deng Nannan, 15, used to hate drinking milk for breakfast. But she had to drink it because her mom, as well as many others, said that milk was good for her growing body. Besides, milk and bread made up a convenient diet that saved her parents a lot of time after Deng entered junior school and had to arrive at school ea... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, why do some students stop drinking milk?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Because their parents have enough time to prepare other foods for them', 'Because they get tired of drinking the same type of milk.', 'Because some harmful materials are found in some kinds of milk.', 'Becaus... |
Family Vs Technology
Modern technology certainly changes family behavior, but does it really damage family life as many people fear? Not necessarily, says Dr. Silva, a professor in Sociology at the Open University, she also argues it is wrong to assume technology erodes(,) the quality of family life.
"There is the ide... | [{'question': "What is Dr. Silva's attitude towards the effect that technology has on family life?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Worried.', 'Optimistic .', 'Puzzled.', 'Uncertain.']}, {'question': 'What causes advances in technology according to Dr. Silva?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["People's love for nature.", "Grea... |
Though the facts that too many people on earth and a too rapid increase in the number added each year are not in argument, we always begin the discussion of "population as global issue" with what most persons mean like this. It was quite right to compare demographic growth to "a long, thin powder fuse that bums steadil... | [{'question': 'Which of the following demographic growth patterns is most similar to the long thin powder fuse?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['A slow growth for a long time and then a period of rapid, dramatic increase.', 'Too many people on earth and a few rapid increases in the number added each year.', 'A virtually s... |
Hidden in a small street in the south end of Springfield, not far from buildings torn apart by the tornado earlier this year, Frigo's is an Italian restaurant right in our own backyard.
Frigo's is not a tiny place. It provides different kinds of Italian food. There are refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and des... | [{'question': "Who would be most likely to go to eat at Frigo's?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['People who want to eat quietly in a nice restaurant.', 'People who want to enjoy home-made food', 'People who like traditional American food', 'People who are fond of Italian food']}, {'question': "Which of the following cann... |
Almost 70 percent of Chinese middle school students have serious problems with their parents, the Beijing Morning Post quoted a survey as saying.
The survey showed 6.62 percent of the surveyed students are afraid of their parents while 13.13 percent of them dislike their parents and 56.28 percent were extremely disgust... | [{'question': 'How many young people surveyed said they like their parents?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['39390.', '19860.', '14250', '168840']}, {'question': 'What is the central conflict between parents and children in many families?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Family violence and divorce.', "Parents' old fashioned... |
With my hands and knees on the floor of the airplane, I was searching for an old lady's missing hearing aid during the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles. It occurred to me that this may not be the most dignified posture for a Buddhist nun .
I had seen the old lady from the seat in front of me as she walked up and down ... | [{'question': 'Why did the author put her hands and knees on the floor?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['She is a religious Buddhist nun.', 'She fell down from her seat.', 'She helped the old lady look for her hearing aid.', 'She wanted to stand out among the passengers.']}, {'question': 'What do we know about the old lad... |
The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer.
The son of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith everyday and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the blacksmith worked. ... | [{'question': "What can we learn from the young Mr. Smith's success?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['It is no use crying over the spilt milk.', 'A friend in need is a friend indeed.', 'All roads lead to Rome.', 'Seeing is believing.']}] |
Events Calendar
TUESDAY
Landscape Pests
Learn to identify, control and prevent seasonal landscape-disease and landscape-pest problems at the workshop, 3:30 pm. - 5 pm. Tuesday at the US National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington. $15; registration required.
202-245-4521 or www.usna.usda.gov.
THROUGH AUGUST ... | [{'question': 'If you want to record your name for an event in advance, you may call _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['202-225-8333', '202-245-4521', '301-962-1400', '202-200-8956']}, {'question': 'If you go to Botanic Garden Exhibit, you _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['can enjoy drawings and coloured-pencil pi... |
People bury treasure to stop other people from taking it. They choose a quiet place, dig a deep hole and bury the treasure in it. Then they make a map of where the treasure is or write down other clues that will help them or someone else to find it again.
In Britain a few years ago, a writer wrote about some treasure t... | [{'question': 'People who bury treasure usually _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['do not trust banks', 'have a little money .', 'want to live in a quiet place.', 'expect to lose it']}, {'question': 'The writer in Britain _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['really had buried something.', 'started a nationwide ... |
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