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To me, life without music would not be exciting. I realize that this is not true for everybody. Many people get along quite well without going to the concert, and listening to the record. But music plays an important part in everyone's life, whether he realizes it or not. Try to imagine, for example, what films or TV p... | [{'question': 'What dose the writer say more about in the text?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Life full of music.', 'Life without music.', 'The importance of music.', 'The development of music.']}, {'question': 'From the text, we learn that many people _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["don't realize the importance of... |
Learning new words is learning new ideas: High school students can take control of
their learning by always looking up new words and finding out what they mean. They should keep a dictionary and a thesaurus close at hand.
Make clear lists: Students should make a list of everything that they need to get done. They shoul... | [{'question': 'If you want to be successful in exams and finals you should _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['give your mind a chance to think on its own', 'check off your papers once completed', 'keep an excellent folder and notebook', 'hand in your homework on time']}, {'question': 'The best title of the passage is ... |
We might not be alone in the universe. Actually, it may be confirmed as a very crowded place by new computer models developed to help identify habitable planets.
Estimates of places where life can exist have been based on the possibility of them having surface water. But software recently developed by the Aberdeen Univ... | [{'question': 'What is considered as the symbol of life existence traditionally?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Solid water on its surface.', 'Solid water below ground.', 'Liquid water below ground.', 'Liquid water on its surface.']}, {'question': 'Why did John Parnell mention the fact about Earth?', 'answer': 'B', 'opt... |
The findings of a new survey have American professors talking about the good old days--when A's were a lot tougher to earn.
Sites like Rate My Professors.com make it easy for students to find a class taught by a professor who is known as an "easy grader".A recent survey by Kaplan Test Prep found that 46 percent of the ... | [{'question': 'Grade inflation is spreading because _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ["it's poisoning the learning environment", 'instructors intend to improve their overall teaching quality', "many instructors adapt to the students' expectations", 'students get easy access to sites like RateMyProfessors.com']}, {'... |
For years we have been dieting strictly after the year-end overeating, afraid that when summer. comes, the bigger size we have accumulated will betray how we ate. Now scientists say, it's a little bug that causes obesity .
As the holiday season with its abundant feasting arrives, millions of food lovers are keeping... | [{'question': 'We diet strictly after the year-end overeating because _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["we won't betray ourselves", 'we eat too much turkey', 'there are bacteria in our guts', "we don't want to look fat"]}, {'question': "What can be learned from Zhao's research?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Obesity i... |
While elephants are respected by the people of Thailand, they are also used as beasts of burdens . Today, these majestic animals are extensively used to help carry wood for the logging industry. It is therefore nice to hear that on National Elephant Day the mighty mammals are treated like a king, and served with meals... | [{'question': 'Nowadays elephants in Thailand are', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['still used to help fight battles', 'never used as beasts of burdens', 'used to do tasks that need strength', 'less respected because of the development of the society']}, {'question': 'The celebrations held at the Pattaya Resort aimed to ... |
You've probably heard of the expression "A leopard can't change its spots." This, of course, is true of leopards. But isn't it true of people? Can people change themselves? Are we humans just creatures of habits? Do we not have any control over our actions and habits?
One guy said, "Bad habits are like a comfortable be... | [{'question': "The author's attitude towards changing one's bad habits is _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['doubtful', 'optimistic', 'negative', 'indifferent']}] |
A news release is a tool of communication,through which information is passed to even the farthest end of the world.It keeps us well informed of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown.
When writing a news release,keep in mind that the media receive hundreds of releases every day.Try to follow ... | [{'question': "What's the main purpose of the passage?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['To tell us the importance of the news release.', 'To tell us how to avoid mistakes in the news release.', 'To make us know how to make the news release.', 'To ask us to read news release on the latest events.']}, {'question': 'What is ... |
Are you a big fan of pirate stories? Do you know how to talk like a pirate? You can have fun on September 19th. This special holiday is called International Talk Like A Pirate Day. It was invented in 1995 by two young Americans, John Baur and Mark Summers.
These two good friends came up with this idea when they were p... | [{'question': 'How did John Baur and Mark Summers invent the special holiday?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Many young people asked them to do it', 'They did it just for pleasure', 'They did it in order to honor pirates', 'They thought out the idea by chance and imagination']}, {'question': 'Which of the following stat... |
Once upon a time a peacock and a tortoise became great friends. The peacock lived in a tree on the bank of the stream in which the tortoise had his home, and every day the peacock danced near the stream and displayed his gay plumage for the amusement of his friend.
Unfortunately, one day a bird-catcher caught the pea... | [{'question': 'This passage is a _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['joke', 'fairy tale', 'fable', 'life story']}, {'question': 'Why did the bird-catcher come back to the tortoise?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because he wanted to win a match.', "Because he thought the pearl didn't suit him.", 'Because he wanted to t... |
Welcome to Gold Coast Wax Museum
HIGHLIGHTS
The Gold Wax Museum is one of the Cold Coast's longest running attractions. It's a collection of famous figures. It's Australia's largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size wax figures copies of British and Australian History.
The Wax Museum is visited b... | [{'question': 'If you visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, you can', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['see many members of the Royal Family in person in the Museum', 'enjoy some world-class vivid max-works in the Museum', 'meet many leading local and internatioanal sculptors in the Museum', 'e at any time of the year except at C... |
If you want to pay a visit to Iceland, you'll enter a whole new region of experience. You'll discover original nature as you've never seen it before. The freedom to wander in the city or the wilds as you please is the key to the Iceland experience.
Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is just a part of the Icelandic exp... | [{'question': 'It can be learned from the passage the Reykiavik_.', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['was named by the ancient gods.', "was named by Iceland's first settler.", 'got its name from the visitors.', "was named after Iceland's first settler."]}, {'question': 'It can be inferred from the passage that_.', 'answer': ... |
I grow up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.
Dad... | [{'question': "From the passage, we know that the writer's father _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['was a successful businessman', 'had an accident and died at sea', 'was good at driving cars', 'drove the writer to school every day']}, {'question': 'The writher wrote the passage in order to _ .', 'answer': 'A', '... |
Schoolgirls have been wearing such short skirts at Paget High School in Branston that they've been ordered to wear trousers instead. All skirts will be banned from September. Tight-fitting trousers will also be forbidden and Muslim head-dresses will have to be "school blue'' color.
Head teacher Don Smith said, "One of ... | [{'question': 'The girls at Paget High School are not allowed to wear skirts in that _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['short skirts give people the impression of sexualisation', 'short skirts are too expensive for parents to afford', "the headmaster doesn't like girls wearing short skirts", 'the girls wearing short... |
One warm September night, Mira had come down to the beach to enjoy the night air. She closed her eyes and listened to the waves. Suddenly, she could hear another sound, so she opened her eyes and looked down at the sand. It was moving! All of a sudden she could see a tiny head coming out. Then a turtle appeared! One b... | [{'question': 'Where did the story happen?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['On a beach at night', 'In a house near the dunes.', 'On a front porch in the evening.', 'In the shallow water of the ocean.']}, {'question': 'How did Mira feel when she saw the baby turtles appear?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Proud.', 'Sad.', 'C... |
Trapped on the 37thFloor
Melinda Skaar wasn't expecting any phone calls. Skaar was working late in her office at the First Internet bank of California. By 10:45 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone rang.
Picking it up, she heard a guard shouting. There is a fire! Get out of there.
Skaar didn't pani... | [{'question': 'What did Skaar and Oksas do where were stopped by the fire?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['they called their families', 'they waited where they were', 'they tried to run down the stairs', 'they rushed back and shut the door']}, {'question': 'The first sentence of the passage is to _ .', 'answer': 'B', '... |
China, known as the "kingdom of bicycle", will see a quick growth in electric bicycle production in the next five years thanks to the country's efforts to save energy and improve the environment.
The output of electric bikes is expected to maintain an annual growth rate of at least 80 percent in the coming five years. ... | [{'question': 'Why will there be a quick growth in electric bicycle production in the next five years in China?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Because electric bicycles can save the consumer more money.', 'Because the central government encourages people to save energy.', "Because most people in China can't afford cars.... |
A single letter written by Albert Einstein was sold for more than $400, 000. But could an e-mail printout or an electronic file reach similar heights? That's the question facing those who deal in the literary artifacts of public figures, as they struggle to work out how to do business in the electronic world where info... | [{'question': 'What is the purpose of the example mentioned in Para. 1?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To introduce the topic of the passage.', 'To show that some written letter are of great value.', 'To get readers interested in electronic documents.', 'To tell us to pay attention to public figures, artifacts.']}, {'qu... |
There are one billion homeless people living in our world today . The Homeless World Cup exists to end this , so we all have a home , a basic human need .
The Homeless World Cup is an annual , international football tournament , uniting teams of people who are homeless to take a once in a lifetime opportunity to repre... | [{'question': 'The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['find a home for homeless people', 'collect money for homeless people', 'help the homeless kick bad habits', 'help the homeless start a new life']}, {'question': 'Which of the following statements is true about the Copenhagen ... |
Ladji Doucoure of France beat Olympic champion Liu Xiang of China in the final meters to claim the title of the men's 110 meters hurdles at the 10thworld championships in Helsinki on Friday.
Doucoure, who led the world this season with 12.97 seconds, over took the Chinese to win the race in 13.07 seconds. Liu was secon... | [{'question': 'This passage probably appears _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['in a story book', 'in a text book', 'in a newspaper', 'in a fashion magazine']}, {'question': 'The following statements about Doucoure are true EXCEPT _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["He won the gold medal in the men's 110m hurdles in H... |
In our daily life, many of us feel stressed more or less. Some like this pressure and work better because of it. Others are not comfortable with any stress at alls they soon become unhappy if they feel stressed. Sometimes stress can lead people to do things they wouldn't usually do, such as overeat, smoke, drink, or us... | [{'question': 'According to the text, _ can cause stress.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['overeat', 'smoke', 'a traffic jam', 'a hard test.']}, {'question': 'The author mentions the example of crying baby in order to _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['explain that stress is everywhere', 'tell different people react to ... |
One summer day as I was heading to the teaching building I heard someone call my name. I turned around and I saw Philip ,a counselor at our admissions office , standing with another young man, Philip introduced me to him, Stephen, and reminded me that Stephen would be taking one of my classes.
Stephen looked at me. Wi... | [{'question': "According to Stephen's questions to the author, we know that Stephen _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["wasn't very confident about himself.", "didn't want to attend the author's class.", 'had never been an A student.', "couldn't pass the author's exam."]}, {'question': 'Compared with other students, St... |
C.O.P.D blocks air flow through the lungs. It makes breathing difficult. The leading cause of C.O.P.D. is cigarette smoking. Experts at the National Institutes of Health in the United States say there is no cure to the damage to the lungs.
Dawn Demeo is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massa... | [{'question': 'It can be known from the study that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['female smokers die faster than male ones.', 'women are more likely to suffer from the damaging effects of smoking than men.', 'O.P.D than women.', 'in the group of people under the age of 60, men suffered more from']}, {'question': '... |
Wild animals seem to have escaped the Indian Ocean tsunami , adding weight to ideas they possess a "sixth sense" for disasters, experts said on Thursday.
Sri Lanka wildlife officials have said the giant waves that killed over 24,000 people along the Indian Ocean island's coast seemingly missed wild beasts, with no dead... | [{'question': 'This passage is mainly about _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the damage that was caused in the Indian Ocean tsunami', 'why animals can save them from natural disasters', 'how to protect the wildlife when disaster happens', "the different opinions about animals' natural power"]}, {'question': 'Which o... |
Science isn't something mysterious, only for the few. Every one of us--whether a poet, worker, or physicist has to be able to think scientifically, and to understand some science, such as whether to smoke, what to eat, and what protection to use. Even for decisions that don't depend on some scientific facts, science re... | [{'question': 'What does the author mean by saying that "a strong scientific spirit is basic to the economy, educational system and society"?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['School and society should encourage young people to become professional scientists.', 'The school should only teach lessons of economy and education... |
In terms of history, Australian cuisine was on the basis of traditional British cooking brought to the country by the first settlers.Modern Australian cuisine,however.has been heavily influenced by Australia' s Asian and Southeast Asian neighbors.The trend,encouraged by long-term government health programs,is towards l... | [{'question': 'From the passage, we learn that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['fewer and fewer immigrants enter Australia every year', 'Subway is a chain restaurant and it is from the USA', 'home cooking is becoming more and more popular in Australia', 'a typical restaurant mainly offers porridge and noodles for su... |
How's your relationship with your dad? It can be easy to let walls build up between you during the teen years. But by taking several simple steps, you can help improve the relationship between the two of you--even without great efforts. Here are a few quick tips.
Talk it out. Communication is key to any friendship. Op... | [{'question': 'The main purpose of the passage is to advise teenagers on how to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['respect and obey their fathers', 'communicate with their fathers', 'ask their fathers for advice', 'get along well with their fathers']}, {'question': 'According to the writer, _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'o... |
The U.S. Department of Labor statistics show that there is an oversupply of college trained workers and that this oversupply is increasing. Already there have been more than enough teachers, engineers, physicists, aerospace experts, and other specialists. Yet colleges and graduate schools continue every year to turn o... | [{'question': "It's implied but not stated in the passage that _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['many other countries are facing the same problem', 'white-collar workers in the US used to make more money than blue-collar workers', 'fewer students will prefer to go to college in the future', 'the law of supply and de... |
An English saying goes: " _ " That means we should relax after a day's hard work or we'll be unhealthy.
Many students know that if they want to get ideal jobs with good salaries, they must do well in high school so they can enter good universities. Therefore, they spend all day studying without time to relax.
However, ... | [{'question': 'What trouble have both the parents and teachers brought to the students?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["They don't know how to let the students relax.", 'They give too much burden for them to bear.', "They don't love those who work the hardest.", 'They fail to understand what the students need most.']}, {... |
One of India's great economic advantages is the youth of its population. To make the most of this advantage, India's children need to be educated. On paper, India is doing well here. The country has a nationwide network of state primary schools funded by a specially designed tax. 96% of children aged 6-14 go to schoo... | [{'question': "Who are to blame for India's poor education according to Vinati Sukhdev?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['School teachers.', 'Local governments.', 'Parents with stereotypes.', 'Educational organizations.']}, {'question': 'What can be inferred about the Read India programme?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['It ... |
When I was 18, I had a motorbike accident that put me in a coma for three months. The doctors said there was little chance of my coming out of it, but my identical twin, Marcus, didn't believe them and carried on talking to me. My first words when I came to myself were, "Hello, Marcus. "Even though I had no memory of m... | [{'question': 'Which of the following words best describes Marcus?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Dishonest.', 'Thoughtful.', 'Careful.', 'Strict.']}, {'question': 'According to the text, the author _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['felt very close to Marcus when he first woke up', "didn't get his memories back unti... |
In the 1960s, people asked about your astrological sign . In the 1990s, they wanted to know your website. These days, having a web address is almost as important as a street address. Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potentially, millions of people around the world. Best of all, y... | [{'question': 'The main purpose of the passage is to tell you _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['what a website is like', 'how to build your own website', 'how to meet people online', 'what a website is made up of']}, {'question': 'According to the writer, your website is a place _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['... |
Then comes July, and with it examinations, but these are soon finished and with them ends the school year. Boys and girls have nearly two months' holiday before them as they leave school by train and car to return home to their fathers and mothers.
The summer holidays are the best part of the year for most children. Th... | [{'question': 'After the examination, pupils leave for home _', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['by train only', 'by air', 'by bike', 'by either train or car']}, {'question': 'July and August are the brightest months for most children, for they can _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['stay with their parents for all the vac... |
Lindsay Morgan Lohan was born on July 2, 1986. She was such a natural beauty that she began modeling at the age of 3, and because of her natural talent, she played parts in over 60 TV commercials for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Wendy's, the Gap, Pizza Hut, Calvin Klein, and Jell-O, in which she shared the sc... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is NOT the job that Lohan has done until now?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['A singer.', 'An actress.', 'A model.', 'A dancer.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Lohan has played three films produced by Disney.', ... |
Chocolate soap is supposed to be good for the skin. But it's not so good for the tongue. Unfortunately for the US soldiers of World War II, the chocolate bars the army gave them tasted like they were intended for use in the bath.
In the army's defense, it wasn't trying to win any cooking awards. In fact, it specificall... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['The US soldiers used the chocolate bars as bath soap.', 'The US army produced more chocolate bars than necessary for its soldiers.', 'The US soldiers did not have enough food during World War II.', 'European people reg... |
As part of an effort to improve treatments for life-threatening illnesses, a team of scientists have created rabbits that glow in the dark.
The efforts have produced two rabbits out of a litter of eight that went from being a normal, soft white to glowing green in the dark. The rabbits were born at the University of Is... | [{'question': 'What do we know about the glowing rabbits?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Their fur became green after the experiment.', 'They were chosen from a special species of rabbits.', "The color1 that they glow isn't of interest to scientists.", 'They live shorter lives than ordinary rabbits.']}, {'question': "Ac... |
In the last 500 years nothing about people--not their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much as what they eat. Chocolate drink was first made from the seeds of the cacao tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. And although it was very expensive,... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following changed more than others?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Clothes.', 'Ideas.', 'Languages.', 'Foods.']}, {'question': 'Chocolate drink was first invented in _ while coffee was first invented in _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Spain; Brazil', 'South A... |
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday announced a new plan to renew and expand the nation's roads, railways and runways, in a bid to restart the _ economy and to help create jobs.
Obama announced the billion-dollar infrastructure spending program at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, m... | [{'question': "What's the main idea of this passage?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["The US president launched a new program aiming at improving the nation's infrastructure.", 'The US unemployment rate rose according to the Labor Department.', 'These years will be the most difficult in the American history.', 'More roads... |
I still remember my first day at school in London and I was half-excited and half-frightened. On my way to school I wondered what sort of questions the other boys would ask me and practiced all the answers: "I am nine years old. I was born here but I haven't lived here since I was two. I was living in Farley. It's abou... | [{'question': 'The writer prepared to answer all of the following questions EXCEPT " _ ".', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['How old are you?', 'Where are you from?', 'Do you want to join my gang?', 'When did you come back to London?']}, {'question': 'We can learn from the passage that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['... |
For some reason, it takes constant reminders that weprimates need nurturing.
In a recent study of 46 babychimpanzee orphans, Kim Bard of the University of Portsmouth in England and her colleagues demonstrated that primate babies that have tight relationships with mother figures do much better oncognitive tests than bab... | [{'question': 'The study Kim Bard and his colleagues did _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['included 46 baby and mother monkeys', 'was nothing new to people about the findings', 'showed that many chimpanzees lacked love when they were young', 'showed that many chimpanzees had good relationships with their mothers']},... |
Harry potter and The Hunger Games haven't been big hits for nothing. Lots of teens still read quite a lot. But a study shows a clear decrease over time. Nearly half of 17-year-olds say they read for pleasure no more than one or two times a year. That's way down from ten years ago.
The digital revolution means there a... | [{'question': 'What did Jim Steyer see in his four kids?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They tend to read more on electronic devices.', 'They created their own digital media platform.', 'They improved their reading on electronic devices.', 'They have become more addicted to digital media.']}, {'question': 'What statemen... |
From March 29 to April 19, a new version of Death of a Salesman
was performedat tne Capital Theatre as the first in a series of
foreign classics to mark the 60th anniversary of the Beijing People's Art
Theatre.The last time this play was performed in Beijing was 29 years ago.
Death of a Salesman was created in ... | [{'question': 'What would be the best title for the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['Death of a Salesman Returns to Beijing', 'Arthur Miller--a master of American theatre', 'Willy Loman--winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama', 'Death of a Salesman--a milestone of 20th century theatre']}, {'question': 'Which of t... |
My heroes are the Singapore Women's Everest Team.In 2009,they became the first all-women team to climb Mount Everest.The team of six young women trained for seven years before they climbed the mountain.It was difficult for them to train because Singapore doesn't have any snow or any mountains.But they didn't stop,and i... | [{'question': "What do we know about the Singapore Women's Everest Team?", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['They thought of giving up during training.', 'They trained very hard outside Singapore.', 'They made history as mountaineers.', 'They never expected to make it.']}, {'question': "William admires the Salwen family's _... |
Working Wives
Last week, we published an article about modern marriage. A recent survey showed that in England 51 percent of married women go out to work . people were asked what they thought of "working wives". The results were as follow:
Men Women
In favor 70% 80%
Against ... | [{'question': 'Last week we published an article about _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['marriage nowadays', 'working women', 'working wives', 'a strange marriage']}, {'question': 'The woman photographer would not marry a man who _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['has less money than her', 'likes staying at home',... |
Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. "Is this your car, Mister?" he asked.
Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was astonished. "You mean your bro... | [{'question': 'Why did what the boy said surprise Paul? _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["Because he didn't say what Paul had expected.", "Because he didn't say that he wanted a ride.", 'Because he said something impolite.', 'Because he said something improper.']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is FALSE accord... |
The British policeman has several nicknames, but the most frequently used are"copper"and"bobby". The first name comes from the verb "cop" meaning "to take" or "capture", and thesecond comes from the first name of Sir Robert Peel, a 19th century politician, who was the founder of the police force. An early nickname for ... | [{'question': 'The British policeman has _ nicknames mentioned in the passage.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['five', 'two', 'three', 'ten']}, {'question': 'One of the nicknames for the policeman, "peeler" _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['is the name of a politician', 'is most frequently used sometimes', 'is not... |
TheCastle of Monteriggioni
Located in central Tuscany,the Castle of Monteriggioniwas built by the Republic of Siena at the beginning of the 13th century in orderto defend its southern border against Florence.With their impressive towers, they feature in Dante's Divine Comedy.
MainSights
Inside the town are the Church o... | [{'question': 'Which of the following you cannot seein the Castle of Monteriggioni ?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Tower', 'Vineyards', 'Church', 'Performance']}, {'question': 'The best way to travel around thesurrounding area is _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['by car', 'by bus', 'by train', 'on foot']}, {'questio... |
One night recently , I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour . A car approached from the opposite direction at about the same speed . As we passed each other , I caught the other driver's eye for only a second . I wondered whether he might be thinking , as I was , how dependent we were on each o... | [{'question': 'The author considers _ very important .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['driving alone on a dark road', 'independence of people', 'cooperation to identify SARS virus', 'shared trust and cooperation']}, {'question': 'The author said that they depended on each other in the same way because _ .', 'answer':... |
What is your favorite English letter? Many of you may say Q. Why? Because so many of you chat with your friends on QQ. What do you like about QQ? What do you talk about? The CCTV reporter, Miss Wang, interviews three kids. Let's listen to what they say.
When do you chat on QQ? What do you talk about?
Lin yuhan, Xi'an: ... | [{'question': 'What does Lin Yuhan put on her QQ blog?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Some pictures.', 'Good articles.', 'DV films', 'Japanese cartoons']}, {'question': 'Which one is TURE according to this article?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Lin says QQ is very helpful to their friendships.', 'Yang says he can chat f... |
In his 1930 essay "Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren ", John Keynes, a famous economist, wrote that human needs fall into two classes: absolute needs ,which are independent of what others have , and relative needs ,which make us feel superior to our fellows. He thought that although relative needs may indeed... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, John Keynes believed that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['desire is the root of both absolute and relative needs', 'absolute needs come from our sense of superiority', 'relative needs alone lead to insatiable demands', 'absolute needs are stronger than relative needs']}, {'q... |
"Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move," said David Belle, the cofounder of parkour .
Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one?Like jumping from walls and over gaps and ground rolls? Ju... | [{'question': 'Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['its cofounder, David Belle', 'the film, Casino Royale', 'its risks and tricks', 'the varieties of participants']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['It chal... |
My student teaching experience was a wonderful adventure. I had to deal with various discipline and behavior challenges that occurred again and again.
The greatest part of it was the relationship I developed with two students. One of the students was named Michael,whom I met when I was working for a kindergarten. Befor... | [{'question': 'What is the text mainly about?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ["The two greatest students during the writer's career as a teacher.", "The writer's best memories of his teaching experience.", 'How to motivate slow students.', 'How to deal with naughty students.']}, {'question': 'The writer first made Michael... |
Juac has made the leap from being an African refugee to a chess champion in the United States. His job is to share his expertise with students in schools, chess camps and other events.
During Sudan's civil war in the mid-1980s, Juac was forced out of the country with 20,000 0ther so -called Lost Boys. He fled to Eth... | [{'question': 'How long did Juac most probably stay in Ethiopia?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['About six years.', 'About eight years.', 'About twelve years.', 'About sixteen years.']}, {'question': 'We can learn from the passage that Juac _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['must be teaching kids chess for free', 'is pati... |
NOT all math skills are learned in the classroom. Some of them come naturally. Consider the split-second calculations you make when you estimate the number of empty seats on the school bus or the number of cookies in a cookie jar.
These estimates can often be done without counting. That's because humans are born wit... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is not true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Everyone has an inborn number sense.', 'Those who have a strong number sense are sure to do well in math.', 'Some of the math skills are inborn.', 'Doing a lot of math exercises may help to learn math well.']}, {'q... |
Instagram is a fast,beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends and family.Take a picture or video,choose a filter to transform its look and feel.and then post to Instagram--it's that easy.You can even share to Facebook.Twitter and more.It's a new way to see the world.So many photos of food are contained on I... | [{'question': 'Instagram probably is _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a restaurant free of chmge', 'a campaign of"Food for Life\'\'', 'a program used to share photos', 'a new marketing project']}, {'question': "What's the author's attitude to this new trend?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Confused', 'Unconcerned', 'O... |
What I like to advise people is to find out what it is that makes them happy. What do you love to do? If you truly love what you do just go ahead and try to make a living by doing it. People will throw money at you to do it. But you will always have to work hard at it. I have to draw every single day of my life. I have... | [{'question': 'The purpose of writing a letter to the president was to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['get some money to support the later career', 'enclose the information on how to become cartoonists with the letter', 'focus his attention on the work', 'explain who would be the readers of the work']}] |
Dreaming is a natural part of who we are. We explore our dreams and develop personal dreams. We even like to dream BIG!
For the most part our dreams and wishes focus on the end result. We see ourselves in love, married, driving a great car, on vacation, with tons of money, in a great career, etc. Dreaming about the end... | [{'question': 'According to the writer, most of the people _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['pay more attention to developing their dreams', 'enjoy the process of their dreams', 'are always ignoring the process of living their dreams', 'probably dream of making much more money easily']}, {'question': 'In order to liv... |
An American research company shows that $248.7 billion online sales are expected by 2014. It seems as if we can't get enough of spending money through countless online clicks today. Following are some of the incredible things that you can buy online!
1) Parents
51-year-old Michael Amatrudo from Connecticut put a postin... | [{'question': "What is the author's purpose for writing the passage?", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['To introduce some unbelievable things online.', 'To call on customers to resist the products.', 'To attract readers to visit the related websites.', 'To encourage readers to buy the things online.']}, {'question': 'Which ... |
A long road leads through the woods to Don Robinson's unfinished house. Wearing dirty sneakers and a shirt with holes, Don Robinson is an 81-year-old Missouri businessman. Although he's rich, he didn't use his money to buy himself a grand home. Instead, he used it to buy wild land.
Robinson has decided to donate 843 ac... | [{'question': 'Don Robinson has decided to donate _ to the Department of Natural Resources after his death.', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['a green park', 'a big wooden house', '843 acres of land', 'all his money']}, {'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following statements about is TRUE?', 'answer': ... |
Pingviman Hotel
Offering an outdoor pool, Pingviman Hotel offers Thai-style rooms in Chiang Mai. Free WiFi is available through-out and a complimentary service takes guests to the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. All rooms are equipped with a 48-inch flat-screen cable TV and DVD player.
Facilities at this hotel include a busin... | [{'question': "What's the similarity among the four hotels?", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['They all have an outdoor pool.', 'They all equip the hotel rooms with cable TVs.', 'They all have a center for fitness.', 'They all provide free WiFi service.']}, {'question': 'In which hotels can guests book a trip more convenien... |
Climate change has been blamed for killer hurricanes, sea level rise, and drought, but a new report suggests the effects of climate change might hit the world's coffee supply. Up to 70 percent of the world's coffee supply could be threatened over the next 66 years, according to a new study by researchers at England's R... | [{'question': 'What does the passage mainly talk about?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Climate change affects people in many ways.', 'More and more attention has been paid to climate change.', "The world's coffee supply could be threatened by climate change.", "The' growing conditions of Arabica coffee have been improve... |
At an airport I overheard a father and a daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her plane's departure. Standing near the door, he said to his daughter: "I love you. I wish you enough."
"Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough too, D... | [{'question': "The old man's attitude towards life is _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['unusual', 'negative', 'optimistic', 'pessimistic']}, {'question': 'The author began his talk with the old man _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['when he stood by the window', 'because the old man wanted to', 'because he was inter... |
People want action on noise, a recent public meeting in Brisbane showed.Some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers around major roads.Others want tougher laws to restrict noise from building sites or to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs.But the highes... | [{'question': 'According to the recent public meeting in Brisbane, what was the first step to take in order to reduce noise pollution?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Produce quieter air conditioners.', 'Provide better sound barriers around major roads.', 'Establish a noise complaints system.', 'Make stricter laws to req... |
Every day is a gift, and if you look forward to spending each day with happiness, wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!
Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework. Also, don't forget to spare some time for play! Stop being lazy and star... | [{'question': 'Who are the intended readers of the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Teachers', 'Students', 'Workers', 'People in general']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Planning your schedule for the next day the night before.', 'Getting into... |
Researchers in the psychology department at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a major difference in the way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain why men are more likely to suffer from stress-related disorders.
Until now, psychological research has maintained that... | [{'question': 'The UCLA study shows that in response to stress, men are more likely than women to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['turn to friends for help', 'solve a conflict calmly', 'find an escape from reality', 'seek comfort from children']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is true about oxytocin accordi... |
When you were a child you had a pure mind which was free from worries and anxieties. However, as time goes by, you're faced with so many problems in life. Below are five techniques that can help you get relaxed.
1. Mind your own business.
Yes, please mind your own business. When you start being concerned about things w... | [{'question': 'This passage is written for those who want to _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['seek learning skills', 'find positive people as friends', 'make their mind pure', 'get mentally peaceful and relaxed']}, {'question': 'Which of the following should NOT be done according to the five techniques?', 'answer':... |
Thomas Brodie-Sangster's cars and action figures weren't just toys. "They would always be characters, and I would always put on stupid voices," says Thomas (Born on 16 May 1990). For him, acting was just a matter of moving childhood games to a set.
Maturity and independence came to Thomas early as he started work at te... | [{'question': 'Thomas Brodie-Sangster reached maturity early probably because of _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['his failure in the first audition', 'his starting acting as early as ten', 'his being supported by adult actors', 'his acting in a tiny unknown TV film']}, {'question': 'What can be considered as one of... |
"For those who haven't been to Tibet is a dream; for those who have already been there, Tibet is a memory." said Li Wan, a graduate from Zhongshan University. "For me, living there is my dream and happiness."
Li was suddenly crazy about Tibet after working there for three months as an office clerk. Since 2008, Li has s... | [{'question': 'This passage mainly talks about _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the challenges Li Wan met in Tibet', 'the travel of Li Wan made in Tibet', 'the people Li Wan communicated with in Tibet', 'the route of Li Wan planned in Tibet']}, {'question': 'During the adventures in Tibet, what Li Wan learned most ... |
Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.
The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disa... | [{'question': 'What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development.', 'Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming.', 'Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.', 'Economic trends have... |
This Monday,the nation will start to celebrate Presidents' Day,just seven days before George Washington's birthday.Everyone agrees that day is a holiday,but is it just to celebrate George Washington's Birthday? What about Abraham Lincoln? Some government offices call it Presidents' Day.Others say the holiday is officia... | [{'question': "The President's Day was originally designed to honor _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['George Washington', 'Abraham Lincoln', 'all presidents', 'the Civil War']}, {'question': 'What can we infer from the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["Washington's Birthday is the same as Lincoln's.", 'The chang... |
How can you build more word-of-mouth advertising ? In other words, why would your customers want to talk to their friends about their experience of doing business with you?
When you perform your service or deliver your product competently , you are just doing what the customer expects. In order to increase the numbe... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, customers would like to share their good experience with their friends if _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['what they need is provided on time', 'the price of the service is low enough', 'the service is better than they expected', 'the after-sale service is good enough']}, {'... |
NEW YORK--Microsoft on Monday made another effort to challenge Apple's iPhone and Google's Android in the exploding smartphone market--launching a wireless operating system,Windows Phone 7.
Consumers will consider it"always delightful and thoroughly mine,"Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at a launch event. Ballmer said... | [{'question': 'Which of the following phones will NOT use Windows Phone 7 operating system?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Quantum.', 'Surround.', 'Android.', 'Focus.']}, {'question': 'Why did Microsoft see a drop in market share last year?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["Because its operating system didn't catch up with ... |
Dr. Paul Kelly, head of Monkeseaton Community High School in North Tyneside, said it would mean the end of sleeping in lessons before lunch, after experiments showed teenagers could have different body clocks from adults and younger children.
Russell Foster, an Oxford professor of neuroscience , tested the memory of 2... | [{'question': 'How many professors are mentioned in the passage?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['One', 'Two', 'Three', 'Four']}, {'question': "According to Russell Foster's research, _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the students tested had very good memories', 'the students tested did better jobs in the afternoon', '... |
Italy is one country where beauty is prized more than any other virtue. That is, except in the small town of Piobbico, the self-declared World Capital of Ugly People. The road sign at the edge of the town even warns visitors that they are entering the ugly zone. People who consider themselves ugly have been gathering i... | [{'question': 'Piobbico is rather special in that _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['it is a very small town', 'it is home to ugly people', 'it receives no visitors', 'it is the capital of Italy']}, {'question': 'Why is Lacobelli elected the president of the Ugly Club every year?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Because ... |
Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don't want anyone to go shopping on that day.
Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It's 25 days before Christmas. It's after Thanksgiving Day and often the first day of Ch... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is NOT the day for people to celebrate Buy Nothing Day?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['November 29.', '25 days before Christmas.', 'After Thanksgiving.', 'The first day after Christmas.']}, {'question': 'People usually buy many gifts _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['before Thanks... |
Teachers and textbooks _ -- your future could be under threat from a quickly developing and very smart technology.
University of California researchers led by Jacob White hill recently programmed teaching robots to react to facial expression. Whitehill's achievement marked a major step forward in the way people c... | [{'question': 'The newly teaching robots are more advanced because they have _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Jacob Whitehill as the designer', 'a program reacting to facial expressions', 'a system to help people learn', 'a set of instruments to recognize your voice']}, {'question': 'Compared with classical ITS, develo... |
"Ten years ago I could never have imagined I'd be doing this,"says Greg Pal,33,a former software executive. "I mean ,this is essentially agriculture ,right? But the people I talk to, especially the ones coming out of business school , think this is the one hot area everyone wants to get into ."
He means bugs. To be... | [{'question': 'Greg Pal used to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['have great interest in bugs', 'major in agriculture', 'be engaged in developing software', 'study in a business school']}, {'question': 'To make the bugs excrete crude oil, Greg Pal has to _', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['keep them in an isolated tank'... |
Dreams can be familiar and strange, fantastical or boring, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between nap-time dreams and better memory in people who were learning a new skill.
In the study,99 college students between the ages ... | [{'question': 'Before having a short nap, participants of the experiment were asked to _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['stay in a different place in the maze', 'design a virtual maze which is difficult to get through', 'experience the experiment and try to remember something', 'get through a virtual maze on a comput... |
If you are ever planning to buy a telescope and want to get yourself involved in astronomy it is always a good idea to know a bit of the sky.Get acquainted with a few constellations so that it will be easier for you to spot the constellations when you are using your telescope.
It's a good idea to buy a few magazines o... | [{'question': 'According to the text,a telescope is intended to be bought for _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['getting experience', 'watching stars', 'studying the climate', 'learning about a bit of the sky']}, {'question': 'Why does the author advise buying a pair of binoculars first?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': [... |
If you have been joining in chat room conversations, or trading email with web pals , you have become one of the millions who write in a peculiarly short form of English.
And you've got a sense of humor about short forms like SOHF (=" sense" of humor failure) to describe Internet newcomers who don't understand you.
A... | [{'question': 'Many people talk on the Internet _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['by sending short emails', 'by using a particular short form of English', 'by using peculiar English words and expression', 'in a funny way']}, {'question': 'In order to talk to several people at the same time on the Internet _ .... |
Europe is now the biggest market for organic food in the world, having grown by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years. Denmark's agriculture minister is herself an organic farmer. The UK market for organic food grew by 55 percent in 2000, while the food market as a whole grew by only one percent. Yet only seven perc... | [{'question': 'What can we know about organic farming?', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['It refers to farming with natural materials, instead of chemical fertilizers.', 'It refers to farming with chemical fertilizers rather than natural fertilizers.', 'It refers to farming with soil rather than any other thing.', 'It refer... |
Throughout life,change is the only thing that seems constant.Change has come to my 1ife many ways,in myself,and in my surroundings.At the same time,some things stay the same.This is when traditions are formed.I am often reminded of this by the photograph that sits by my bed.
It all began with a kiss on my very first da... | [{'question': "What's the author's family tradition?", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Photographs must be put in bedroom.', "Taking family pictures on a child's first day of school.", 'Dad always drove children to their school.', 'Each girl of the family has a large box of bows.']}, {'question': 'Why did the author look f... |
Boxing was long viewed sickly. Generally forbidden by law in earlier days, the fighting was usually done with bare fists, and matches often lasted forty or fifty rounds.
In 1882 John L. Sullivan, a fighter of great power, won the world heavyweight championship from Paddy Ryan in a bare fisted battle marked by hitting, ... | [{'question': 'Boxing matches in the early days were _ .', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['short and bloody', 'usually spare-time competitions', 'governed by strict rules', 'cruel']}, {'question': "Sullivan held the world's heavyweight title for _ .", 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['at least seven years', 'only a year', ... |
Nigel received a reward for his excellence in study. It began when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.
The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because h... | [{'question': "Nigel's original intention of joining the contest was to _ .", 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['be the top student of the school', 'constructs a robot with the Lego sets', 'being great honor to his school', 'wins the thousand-dollar prize']}, {'question': 'What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in hi... |
From a very early age, some children show better self-control than others. Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child's low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.
Researchers have been studying this group of... | [{'question': 'Children with low self-control are more likely to_.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['become wealthy in later life', 'get good school performance', 'have better financial planning', 'adopt negative behaviors']}, {'question': 'According to Moffitt,_.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['only good genetic factors can... |
Bicycles are a great way to get around. They're fun to ride, especially down hills. And, as you speed along the road, you might also think of ways in which you could improve your bike-- make it safer, more efficient, or more comfortable. In fact, the two-wheeled machines make for some cool science projects.
This year's... | [{'question': 'Which of the following is true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['ISEF is an exhibiton displaying bicycle experiments designed by students.', 'Looking closely at things you are concerned about can lead to scientific research.', "Renato's improvement of the bicycle has solved the coun... |
Active vacations are often the most relaxing of all. But Wait! It's all in defining what an active vacation is. We don't expect you to take up jogging, backpacking, or hang gliding. we ask the sedentary vacationers to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking the city streets, exploring a nature prese... | [{'question': 'How many tips does the writer give in the passage?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['Three', 'Four', 'Five', 'Six']}, {'question': 'Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Usually the weather in the morning is better.', 'You can have a memorable vacation in a c... |
Do you feel embarrassed when your mum tries to use slang or when she calls you by your childhood nickname in front of your friends? And how about searching for the nearest exit when your father dances with joy when he finds his favorite CD in the shop? Loving them dearly doesn't prevent you from feeling uncomfortable ... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following deeds will make a teenager feel bad?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['His parents ask him to do housework.', 'His parents show up in the public.', 'His parents hold his hands before his friends.', 'A child reaches the age of 13.']}, {'question': 'Why do some ... |
Street art can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and even trash cans from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers. Street art has become part of a global visual culture. Now, even art museums and galleries are collecting t... | [{'question': 'Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['TAG was a word created by people to distinguish street artists and the other artists.', 'There are three reasons to explain why it is hard to define the history of street art.', 'The movement of street art b... |
Jack was born without eyes. He's very lucky with his timing. He grew up having other kittens to play and socialize with, and was used to people from the moment he was born since there are always kids hanging around the barn. He was a favorite amongst the students at the barn. However, when it came time to find the kitt... | [{'question': "When Jack first came to the author's house, he _ .", 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['would cry when he felt lonely', 'was very happy and played wildly in the room', 'had difficulty getting down the stairs', 'always needed someone to guide him']}] |
In the 19thcentury, Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific Coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing "the Great American Desert" in the western part of the United States by horse and wagon.
The western desert can be very dangerous. There is lit... | [{'question': 'In the 19thcentury, Americans moved from east to west because they _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['enjoyed the trip', 'wanted to make their home there', 'wanted to find new grassland there', 'had no water to drink']}, {'question': 'From this passage. we can conclude that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'optio... |
It is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device, and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools. But think about it for a moment. On the Internet, a big online company can be run by two guys out of their garage. So it is only reasonable that people shopping on the Net would be a littl... | [{'question': "_ leads to consumers' trust in online shopping.", 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Shopping law', 'Shopping convenience', 'Internet access', 'Shopping security']}, {'question': 'Which group of words would the writer use to describe current Internet shopping?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['Adventurous, enjoyab... |
There has been much discussion recently about reducing the weight of English in China's high-stake tests such as the national college entrance examination. It is argued by some applauding the recent change to reduce the importance of English in tests so that it will lead students to focus more on learning Chinese. The ... | [{'question': 'According to the passage, which of the following statements is right?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The TV program Writing in Chinese is very popular at present.', 'Good results of learning English are not worth so much time.', 'Some are in favor of attaching less importance to English in exams.', 'Sacri... |
In the past ten years, America's National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players.
When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent... | [{'question': 'According to the report, _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBA', 'the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be great', 'Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBA', 'European countries will host the 2004 NBA games']}, {'question': '... |
With five breakout games, Jeremy Lin has become the NBA's newest star.
In the New York Knicks' 92-85 won over the Los Angles Lakers last Saturday, Lin had a career-high 38 points.A day later, he led the Knicks to their fifth victory, 100-98 to Minnesota Timberwolves.In his previous games, Lin, 23, had 23 points again... | [{'question': 'In which team did Lin start his career in NBA?', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['the New York Knicks.', 'The Golden State Warriors.', 'Minnesota Timberwolves.', 'The Los Angles Lakers.']}, {'question': 'From the passage, we learn that _ .', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['the New York Knicks has never been ... |
Phyllis Lee of prefix = st1 /Singaporeknew something wasn't right. Her younger son, Alex, then six years old, was getting good grades in his private kindergarten classes. But Lee realized something was wrong when Alex came home one day, crying, with "zeroes" on his Chinese spelling test. Lee decided to investigate. Acc... | [{'question': 'Alex arrived home with tears because_.', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['he failed in the Chinese exam', 'his teacher punished him', "he didn't want to learn Chinese", 'his classmates did him wrong']}, {'question': 'Alex succeeded in learning Chinese with_.', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ["his teacher's guide",... |
It seems that men are under more stress when stuck in a traffic jam than women. British researchers for the GPS company TomTom used saliva to decide the stress levels. Levels for women were far lower than levels for men. Most of the people taking part in the research, men and women, reported that they didn't feel any ... | [{'question': 'What people reported were different from the research findings because _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ["they didn't know they were stressed", "they didn't know how to describe their feelings", "they didn't want to share their true feelings with others", "they didn't want to admit something was wrong w... |
Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and , fortunately, the number of such reasons is small.
First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size.The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of small sid... | [{'question': 'Pruning should be done to _ .', 'answer': 'B', 'options': ['make the tree grow taller', 'improve the shape of the tree', 'get rid of the small branches', 'make the tree grow taller']}, {'question': 'Trees become unhealthy if the gardener _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['allows too many branches to... |
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami :How to Help
For readers interested in contributing to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan and the Pacific region,here is a list of contact information and links for some agencies that plan to provide relief.
THE JAPAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
The Japan Cen... | [{'question': 'If you want to make donations to the victims by phone,you can text REDCROSS to _ .', 'answer': 'A', 'options': ['90999', '80888', '50555', '20006']}, {'question': 'What do we know about CARE from the text?', 'answer': 'D', 'options': ['It opened a Person Finder Page online.', "It is the world's larges... |
Mars is the planet most like Earth.Flying to Mars is a difficult task for humans.
There is an experiment with the name "Mars 500" in Russia.Six volunteers take part in the experiment.They come from China, Russia, France and Italy.They won't go to outer space.They will stay in small modules on the ground for 520 days.... | [{'question': 'Which of the statement is Not True?', 'answer': 'C', 'options': ['The volunteers are not going to move to outer space.', 'The volunteers will stay on the Mars for more than 17 months.', 'The volunteers can make video calls to their friends and families', 'The name of the experiment is "Mars 500".']}, {'q... |
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