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"Ten percent of women who were depressed had depressed partners.",
"2.6 percent of healthy women were depressed.",
"Special attention should be paid to families in which both the father and the mother were depressed.",
"Primary school children whose parents were both depressed couldn't get along well withthei... | Researchers in London and Bristol have found that men are particularly likely to yield to depression if their partners are also depressed. The finding highlights the importance of paying attention to the partners of depressed mothers, as young children themselves are vulnerable to social problems if both parents are ... | Researchers in London and Bristol have found that men are particularly likely to yield to depression if their partners are also depressed. The finding highlights the importance of paying attention to the partners of depressed mothers, as young children themselves are vulnerable to social problems if both parents are ... | 56,038 | 56,038 |
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"Those who love city life.",
"Those who love the comfort in a fine hotel.",
"Those who love going shopping."
] | Don't go to Kauai. Go to any of the other Hawaiian Islands--Maui, Lanai, the Big Island-- but leave Kauai for us. The weather on Kauai is so unpredictable that sometimes it rains all day--in fact, it's the second-wettest spot on the earth. Yes, there are giant double rainbows all the time, and the sunlight through the ... | Don't go to Kauai. Go to any of the other Hawaiian Islands--Maui, Lanai, the Big Island-- but leave Kauai for us. The weather on Kauai is so unpredictable that sometimes it rains all day--in fact, it's the second-wettest spot on the earth. Yes, there are giant double rainbows all the time, and the sunlight through the ... | 60,079 | 60,079 |
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"preparing a dinner for a poor family",
"chatting with the elderly mother and her disabled son",
"making preparations for their own Christmas festival",
"visiting one of their good friends in other district"
] | Heather Jack and her family, including her two children, usually spend the Christmas holidays preparing a feast--for others to eat. Last Christmas Eve, they went to a house in the neighborhood and prepared a dinner for an elderly woman and her son, who has muscular dystrophy . They stayed for an hour and chatted before... | Heather Jack and her family, including her two children, usually spend the Christmas holidays preparing a feast--for others to eat. Last Christmas Eve, they went to a house in the neighborhood and prepared a dinner for an elderly woman and her son, who has muscular dystrophy . They stayed for an hour and chatted before... | 37,144 | 37,144 |
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] | Monday, April 17 Dear Gramps, I was so upset last week when somebody stole my Super Racer from the park by your house. I called up the toy company but they said they have only red, blue and green racers. Dad called Cobb's Toy Store today and found out they might have purple ones. Can we go there when I come to visit yo... | Monday, April 17 Dear Gramps, I was so upset last week when somebody stole my Super Racer from the park by your house. I called up the toy company but they said they have only red, blue and green racers. Dad called Cobb's Toy Store today and found out they might have purple ones. Can we go there when I come to visit yo... | 91,169 | 91,169 |
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"It told her to swim in the lake.",
"It told her to play by the lake.",
"It told her to catch fish for him.",
"It taught her how to fish."
] | On a cold winter day, a fox told Mother Bear that he would teach her how to fish. For she wanted to learn, he took her to a hole in the ice, and told her to put her tail down into the water. He told her to keep the tail there for a long time. Then when she pulled the tail out of the water, she would find fish around t... | On a cold winter day, a fox told Mother Bear that he would teach her how to fish. For she wanted to learn, he took her to a hole in the ice, and told her to put her tail down into the water. He told her to keep the tail there for a long time. Then when she pulled the tail out of the water, she would find fish around t... | 71,811 | 71,811 |
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"do not believe the drawings are old.",
"believe they are allowed to paint there",
"think the drawings should be left alone",
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] | Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France's most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations. The... | Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France's most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations. The... | 58,972 | 58,972 |
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"A Dog Named Jessie",
"Love Calmed the Storm",
"Conflicts Between Dogs",
"Fights Between Man and Dog"
] | They say love can cover a lot of crimes; yet never have I seen it more beautifully showed than in the life of a dog named Jessie. Jessie came into our lives at the age of six months. By that time he had already experienced the hard knocks of life. He was found abandoned on the side of the road, where we adopted him and... | They say love can cover a lot of crimes; yet never have I seen it more beautifully showed than in the life of a dog named Jessie. Jessie came into our lives at the age of six months. By that time he had already experienced the hard knocks of life. He was found abandoned on the side of the road, where we adopted him and... | 30,662 | 30,662 |
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"Readers'guessing.",
"Thebasicelementsofthestory.",
"Thesettingofthestory.",
"Theinterrelationshipsbetweenpeopleinthestory."
] | The art of reading fiction is largely a matter of inferring meanings. To infer means to understand facts which are not directly stated---only suggested. Inference is one of the commonest ways of knowing things: a child holds his knee and cries; this action implies his feeling; an observer infers that the child is hurt.... | The art of reading fiction is largely a matter of inferring meanings. To infer means to understand facts which are not directly stated---only suggested. Inference is one of the commonest ways of knowing things: a child holds his knee and cries; this action implies his feeling; an observer infers that the child is hurt.... | 14,701 | 14,701 |
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] | My parents always raised me to have strong values and hold firm to my confidence in life, and this was never more proved than when a situation arose when it would be easy for most people to ignore it. A gentleman at my father's work smelled awful and neglected his behavior, and as the months went by, he showed signs of... | My parents always raised me to have strong values and hold firm to my confidence in life, and this was never more proved than when a situation arose when it would be easy for most people to ignore it. A gentleman at my father's work smelled awful and neglected his behavior, and as the months went by, he showed signs of... | 63,317 | 63,317 |
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"The father used his invention to stop children watching too much TV.",
"It was very bad for the drivers to blow into a bag before their driving.",
"The bike crossing rivers was considered one of the best inventions.",
"The invention of new shoes would make players run much faster."
] | There are some very good inventions which, for one reason or another, don't become popular. These inventions should be better known, even though I think that some of them are crazy. Let's have a look at some of these inventions and see if you agree that they should be more successful. The Australians had a great idea t... | There are some very good inventions which, for one reason or another, don't become popular. These inventions should be better known, even though I think that some of them are crazy. Let's have a look at some of these inventions and see if you agree that they should be more successful. The Australians had a great idea t... | 88,102 | 88,102 |
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"Prefer to feel good.",
"Express thanks orally.",
"Take many things for granted."
] | Throughout our childhood our parents taught us to say "thank you" and it has become a habit -- something we say automatically , along with "please". And because of this we have forgotten just how important gratitude is and how essential it is in leading fulfilled lives. Just for a minute, think of all the things you... | Throughout our childhood our parents taught us to say "thank you" and it has become a habit -- something we say automatically , along with "please". And because of this we have forgotten just how important gratitude is and how essential it is in leading fulfilled lives. Just for a minute, think of all the things you... | 39,281 | 39,281 |
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"The time spent training a guide dog.",
"The importance of having a guide dog.",
"The process of training a guide dog.",
"The way of choosing a guide dog."
] | Guide dogs help blind people who cannot get around by themselves.Although Yorkshire terriers and poodles are good companion dogs,guide dogs are chosen from lager breeds such as German shepherds,golden retrievers,and Labrador retrievers.The young dogs are raised by families until they are eighteen months old.During this... | Guide dogs help blind people who cannot get around by themselves.Although Yorkshire terriers and poodles are good companion dogs,guide dogs are chosen from lager breeds such as German shepherds,golden retrievers,and Labrador retrievers.The young dogs are raised by families until they are eighteen months old.During this... | 54,260 | 54,260 |
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"Buckingham Palace",
"St.J ames'S Park"
] | Walk along The Mall towards the royal residence to see one of London'S best known views.If you time it right and arrive at 11:30,you'll be able to see the changing of the guard.During August and September,the Palace's State rooms are open to the public.These rooms are used by the Royal Family on ceremonial occasions a... | Walk along The Mall towards the royal residence to see one of London'S best known views.If you time it right and arrive at 11:30,you'll be able to see the changing of the guard.During August and September,the Palace's State rooms are open to the public.These rooms are used by the Royal Family on ceremonial occasions a... | 38,801 | 38,801 |
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"The history of group buying",
"Group buying in South Africa",
"The feature of group buying",
"The group buying concept"
] | Group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today. Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location-specific. Start-up costs are low and profit room remains high, so many sites continue to receive invested money despite widespread criticism and Face... | Group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today. Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location-specific. Start-up costs are low and profit room remains high, so many sites continue to receive invested money despite widespread criticism and Face... | 67,046 | 67,046 |
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"some of the buildings are now in ruins",
"you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing",
"you go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure",
"it' s a peaceful place."
] | Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it has a long history. Macao is a part of China and most people living there are Chinese. The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went... | Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it has a long history. Macao is a part of China and most people living there are Chinese. The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went... | 74,260 | 74,260 |
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"1930",
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] | Tu Youyou, aged 85, is a medical scientist at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.she has just become the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel prize, for helping discover artemisinin,a new kind of medicine known as "Qing-hao-su" in Chinese in 1971 and dihydroartemisinin, used also to treat malaria . The dis... | Tu Youyou, aged 85, is a medical scientist at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.she has just become the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel prize, for helping discover artemisinin,a new kind of medicine known as "Qing-hao-su" in Chinese in 1971 and dihydroartemisinin, used also to treat malaria . The dis... | 88,164 | 88,164 |
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"a new book",
"a new learning way",
"some American writers",
"the advantages of computers"
] | Computers have been used in teaching for more than twenty years. But a new book says that only now are they changing education. And it predicts that a lot more is about to happen. The book is called "Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns." "Disruptive Innovation" is a theory d... | Computers have been used in teaching for more than twenty years. But a new book says that only now are they changing education. And it predicts that a lot more is about to happen. The book is called "Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns." "Disruptive Innovation" is a theory d... | 5,098 | 5,098 |
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"educate the public on protecting the environment",
"discuss global warming and other environmental problems",
"explain ways for producing freshwater to save the environment",
"learn about renewable energy sources that protect the environment"
] | Environment Awareness Week Regal Convention Centre,Halls 1-4 24-30 March 2011 10:00 am-9:00 pm Free admission for all! Save the environment,Save our future Our environment needs help.With the participation of more than 50 organizations,Environment Awareness Week is the biggest public education event dedicated to enviro... | Environment Awareness Week Regal Convention Centre,Halls 1-4 24-30 March 2011 10:00 am-9:00 pm Free admission for all! Save the environment,Save our future Our environment needs help.With the participation of more than 50 organizations,Environment Awareness Week is the biggest public education event dedicated to enviro... | 13,548 | 13,548 |
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] | The Fifth China International Fair for Investment and Trade is expected to expand the country's economic relations with the international community when it opens on September 9. The four-day fair will be held in the Economic Zone of Xiamen, a coastal city in East China's prefix = st1 /Fujianprovince. Compared with the ... | The Fifth China International Fair for Investment and Trade is expected to expand the country's economic relations with the international community when it opens on September 9. The four-day fair will be held in the Economic Zone of Xiamen, a coastal city in East China's prefix = st1 /Fujianprovince. Compared with the ... | 21,830 | 21,830 |
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"Two",
"Three",
"Four",
"Five"
] | We often find that weekends and holidays feel so short while classes and work feel so long. In reality, though, we know that this is not true. But we still wonder where that strange feeling comes from. In fact, this is one of the ways that we're tricked by time, according to the website All That Is Interesting. The web... | We often find that weekends and holidays feel so short while classes and work feel so long. In reality, though, we know that this is not true. But we still wonder where that strange feeling comes from. In fact, this is one of the ways that we're tricked by time, according to the website All That Is Interesting. The web... | 48,209 | 48,209 |
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"A team at Sydney University developed a robot.",
"Using robots on farms can reduce injuries.",
"Dairy farming in Australia needs transforming.",
"Robot used to round up cows is a hit with farmers."
] | A four-wheeled robot,known as Rover,has been tested by a team at Sydney University.It was used to move a herd of cows from a field to a dairy . Researchers were amazed at how easily cows accepted the presence of the robot.They were not disturbed by it and the gathering process was calm and effective.Because the robot m... | A four-wheeled robot,known as Rover,has been tested by a team at Sydney University.It was used to move a herd of cows from a field to a dairy . Researchers were amazed at how easily cows accepted the presence of the robot.They were not disturbed by it and the gathering process was calm and effective.Because the robot m... | 65,582 | 65,582 |
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"He was devoted to the family.",
"He saw that no one bid for it.",
"He knew the content of the will.",
"He found it cheap for him to buy."
] | The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to (...) fathering the kid. Unfortunately the son died in his late teens. Meanwhile, Fitzgerald's wealth greatly increa... | The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to (...) fathering the kid. Unfortunately the son died in his late teens. Meanwhile, Fitzgerald's wealth greatly increa... | 18,107 | 18,107 |
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"It is hard for children to control.",
"It can be used only for adults.",
"It is easily broken by rocks and small branches.",
"It is soft, comfortable and inflatable."
] | INTEX Giant Dolphin Inflatable Swimming Pool Ride-On Raft Price:$88 *Great design is as impressive as it is comfortable ! *Handles are great for maintain control *Dimensions:79" x 30" Product Description Great for pools and the beach, the INTEX Dolphin Ride - On Raft is sure to catch some eyes! This impressive raft fea... | INTEX Giant Dolphin Inflatable Swimming Pool Ride-On Raft Price:$88 *Great design is as impressive as it is comfortable ! *Handles are great for maintain control *Dimensions:79" x 30" Product Description Great for pools and the beach, the INTEX Dolphin Ride - On Raft is sure to catch some eyes! This impressive raft fea... | 33,468 | 33,468 |
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"disappointed"
] | I am a volunteer. I set out to help clean up the beach after a violent storm a year ago. The sight I saw was heartbreaking. The broken houses seemed to be crying. I couldn't describe how I felt. But something special among the debris turned my day around. I joined a club to clean up the beach after the storm last Nov... | I am a volunteer. I set out to help clean up the beach after a violent storm a year ago. The sight I saw was heartbreaking. The broken houses seemed to be crying. I couldn't describe how I felt. But something special among the debris turned my day around. I joined a club to clean up the beach after the storm last Nov... | 12,066 | 12,066 |
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"Beijing.",
"Athens.",
"Sydney."
] | Did you watch the 2012 London Olympic Games? If you did, you must know a person who changed men's swimming history of China and set a new world record for us. Yes, that's Sun Yang who gave us lots of surprise by winning two Olympic gold medals in swimming. Sun Yang became the first Chinese male swimmer to earn a gold m... | Did you watch the 2012 London Olympic Games? If you did, you must know a person who changed men's swimming history of China and set a new world record for us. Yes, that's Sun Yang who gave us lots of surprise by winning two Olympic gold medals in swimming. Sun Yang became the first Chinese male swimmer to earn a gold m... | 87,300 | 87,300 |
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"find ways to save money",
"do extra work to earn more money",
"try some other means of making money",
"raise a protest against the high cost of living"
] | Many families in the prefix = st1 /United Stateshave a larger income now than ever before, but people are finding it difficult to make ends meet anyway. Almost everyone is wondering, "What happens to all my money? I never seem to have anything left to put away." Why isn't a dollar worth as much as it used to be? ... | Many families in the prefix = st1 /United Stateshave a larger income now than ever before, but people are finding it difficult to make ends meet anyway. Almost everyone is wondering, "What happens to all my money? I never seem to have anything left to put away." Why isn't a dollar worth as much as it used to be? ... | 17,012 | 17,012 |
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"In a park.",
"In their children's classrooms.",
"In Room 106.",
"At home."
] | School Open Day Dear students, We have some interesting and fun things for you this term. On September 9th 2014, we have a School Open Day. It begins at 9:00 a.m. and finishes at 4:00 p.m. All parents can come to our school, have a cup of coffee, and meet our teachers and other parents. Your parents can go to your ch... | School Open Day Dear students, We have some interesting and fun things for you this term. On September 9th 2014, we have a School Open Day. It begins at 9:00 a.m. and finishes at 4:00 p.m. All parents can come to our school, have a cup of coffee, and meet our teachers and other parents. Your parents can go to your ch... | 73,255 | 73,255 |
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"Acting in some dramas.",
"Dancing for an agency.",
"Modeling for an agency.",
"Recording his own CDs."
] | Perhaps Joe Cheng has become popular with thousands of fans and has been chased by girls and middles students. But do you know his resume ? Yes. Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama "It Started with a Kiss." Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for ... | Perhaps Joe Cheng has become popular with thousands of fans and has been chased by girls and middles students. But do you know his resume ? Yes. Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama "It Started with a Kiss." Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for ... | 15,528 | 15,528 |
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"It may be the most expensive car in the world.",
"It is one of the most environmentally friendly cars.",
"It releases dangerous gases to pollute the air.",
"It uses hydrogen and oxygen for fuel other than gasoline."
] | A California family drives a car that could help protect the environment. When Jon and Sandy go to the store or to their daughters' soccer games, they drive in high-tech style. They drive a $1 million, fuel-cell-powered car. It may be the world's most expensive car and one of the most environmentally friendly cars. The... | A California family drives a car that could help protect the environment. When Jon and Sandy go to the store or to their daughters' soccer games, they drive in high-tech style. They drive a $1 million, fuel-cell-powered car. It may be the world's most expensive car and one of the most environmentally friendly cars. The... | 19,681 | 19,681 |
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"Thrilling News",
"Sally's Distant Relative",
"The $30,000 Bequest",
"A Smart Investment"
] | Now came great news! It came from a neighboring state, where the family's only surviving relative lived. It was Sally's relative -- a distant relative by the name of Tilbury Foster, seventy and single. Tilbury now wrote to Sally, saying he should shortly die, and should leave him thirty thousand dollars, cash; not for ... | Now came great news! It came from a neighboring state, where the family's only surviving relative lived. It was Sally's relative -- a distant relative by the name of Tilbury Foster, seventy and single. Tilbury now wrote to Sally, saying he should shortly die, and should leave him thirty thousand dollars, cash; not for ... | 65,405 | 65,405 |
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] | Why might a polar bear grow white hair? | Why might a polar bear grow white hair?
A. blend in
B. stand out
C. random
D. look fancy
Answer:A | 99,326 | 99,326 |
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"To wait for Ron and Carol.",
"Because he felt nervous.",
"Because he met a black bear.",
"To take photos of the beautiful scenery."
] | Standing in front of the "Chilkoot Trailhead" sign for 15 minutes, I didn't take one step. I was afraid of bears. That's what was keeping me from walking the trail alone. I had hiked through black-bear country back home in Colorado, but now I was in Alaska, home to the fierce brown grizzly bear. Fortunately, a friendly... | Standing in front of the "Chilkoot Trailhead" sign for 15 minutes, I didn't take one step. I was afraid of bears. That's what was keeping me from walking the trail alone. I had hiked through black-bear country back home in Colorado, but now I was in Alaska, home to the fierce brown grizzly bear. Fortunately, a friendly... | 28,042 | 28,042 |
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"offering car service and flight tickets to Boston",
"arranging for a substitute for her beforehand",
"taking care of her food and uniforms",
"cheering for her during the race"
] | She almost did not run. Christine Williams admits that now. She could barely put one foot after another following the wake for her sister, who had died in an automobile accident. But she did run. With the cheers of friends and strangers reaching her heart, Williams set a C.W. Post record in Boston. Now she will run ag... | She almost did not run. Christine Williams admits that now. She could barely put one foot after another following the wake for her sister, who had died in an automobile accident. But she did run. With the cheers of friends and strangers reaching her heart, Williams set a C.W. Post record in Boston. Now she will run ag... | 56,742 | 56,742 |
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"Anecdotes and Jokes",
"Smart Animals",
"Power of Love",
"My Story"
] | Share With Us Would you like to have your writing published in this magazine? Then let us know! We pay for stories, anecdotes and jokes: Anecdotes and Jokes $50 What made you laugh recently? A funny sign? A colleague's behaviour? Got a joke? Send it in for Laughter is the Best Medicine! Email: Juliet@sws.com Smart Ani... | Share With Us Would you like to have your writing published in this magazine? Then let us know! We pay for stories, anecdotes and jokes: Anecdotes and Jokes $50 What made you laugh recently? A funny sign? A colleague's behaviour? Got a joke? Send it in for Laughter is the Best Medicine! Email: Juliet@sws.com Smart Ani... | 59,802 | 59,802 |
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"avoid traveling in holidays",
"book your seats well in advance",
"arrive early on the leaving date"
] | Luggage We ask you to keep a medium - sized suitcase per person, but a small holdall can also be taken onto the coach. Seats Requests for particular seats can be made on most coach breaks when booking, but since seats are booked on a first come, first serve basic, early booking is advisable. When bookings are made with... | Luggage We ask you to keep a medium - sized suitcase per person, but a small holdall can also be taken onto the coach. Seats Requests for particular seats can be made on most coach breaks when booking, but since seats are booked on a first come, first serve basic, early booking is advisable. When bookings are made with... | 63,741 | 63,741 |
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"they provide best food",
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"they can arrive on time",
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] | People travel a lot with Bel Air because they know they will get what they want. They want to go quickly and safely across the country, across the sea or right across the world, and they know Bel Air will take them where they want to go, when they want to go. Bel Air flies all the newest and fastest planes to more town... | People travel a lot with Bel Air because they know they will get what they want. They want to go quickly and safely across the country, across the sea or right across the world, and they know Bel Air will take them where they want to go, when they want to go. Bel Air flies all the newest and fastest planes to more town... | 82,056 | 82,056 |
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] | What a great project this is, building your own greenhouse! If you're a gardener, then a greenhouse is necessary no matter where you live. As long as you've got some good plans, it's possible to build a backyard greenhouse within just a few days. It's a great way to impress the neighbors! Metal greenhouses are practica... | What a great project this is, building your own greenhouse! If you're a gardener, then a greenhouse is necessary no matter where you live. As long as you've got some good plans, it's possible to build a backyard greenhouse within just a few days. It's a great way to impress the neighbors! Metal greenhouses are practica... | 26,894 | 26,894 |
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] | I'm Sam. My hobby is playing chess --one of the greatest games in the world. My mom taught me how to play when I was 7. She beat me every time for the first year. But then on my eighth birthday, I won for the first time. I nearly always beat her from then on. It takes about a day to learn the rules . But if you want t... | I'm Sam. My hobby is playing chess --one of the greatest games in the world. My mom taught me how to play when I was 7. She beat me every time for the first year. But then on my eighth birthday, I won for the first time. I nearly always beat her from then on. It takes about a day to learn the rules . But if you want t... | 69,010 | 69,010 |
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] | The Story of a Broken Bowl Henry is a boy of nine. Three years ago he began to go to school. He studied hard and does well in his lessons. His parents like him very much. Henry's grandpa is a single man. But once he lost a leg in a traffic accident. And now he can't work. He often tells the boy all kinds of interesting... | The Story of a Broken Bowl Henry is a boy of nine. Three years ago he began to go to school. He studied hard and does well in his lessons. His parents like him very much. Henry's grandpa is a single man. But once he lost a leg in a traffic accident. And now he can't work. He often tells the boy all kinds of interesting... | 77,671 | 77,671 |
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"increase the food production or look for other food sources"
] | By 2050 there will have been an extra 2.5 billion people on earth. And what will they eat? To solve the problem, we should have to double our food production. We can also develop a diet of algae , insects and meat grown in laboratories. Algae can grow very quickly at sea, in polluted water and in places that would norm... | By 2050 there will have been an extra 2.5 billion people on earth. And what will they eat? To solve the problem, we should have to double our food production. We can also develop a diet of algae , insects and meat grown in laboratories. Algae can grow very quickly at sea, in polluted water and in places that would norm... | 34,183 | 34,183 |
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"decoration",
"decoration on presents",
"presents",
"all of the above"
] | One of China's most popular folk arts is paper cutting . Archaeological finds trace the tradition back to the 6thcentury; it is supposed that the beginnings of paper cutting were even a few centuries earlier. Paper cuttings are used for religious purposes, for decoration and as patterns . Today, paper cuttings are m... | One of China's most popular folk arts is paper cutting . Archaeological finds trace the tradition back to the 6thcentury; it is supposed that the beginnings of paper cutting were even a few centuries earlier. Paper cuttings are used for religious purposes, for decoration and as patterns . Today, paper cuttings are m... | 20,749 | 20,749 |
2 | [
"The beggar was once her friend.",
"She felt very pity for the beggar.",
"The beggar once offered her a free meal.",
"She once worked with the beggar."
] | "Good morning!" said a woman as she walked up to an old man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. He was Jack, who had been begging around here for a couple of years. "See thatcafeteria over there?" she asked. "I'm going to get you something to eat and get you out of the cold for a while." She sat down at th... | "Good morning!" said a woman as she walked up to an old man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. He was Jack, who had been begging around here for a couple of years. "See thatcafeteria over there?" she asked. "I'm going to get you something to eat and get you out of the cold for a while." She sat down at th... | 29,786 | 29,786 |
0 | [
"They failed to destroy the dam repeatedly built by the beavers.",
"They didn't know who to send to deal with the dam trouble.",
"The beavers were building dams in every corner of the town.",
"The political situation in the town was becoming much worse."
] | They don't quite know how to cope with all the dam trouble they've got down in Hampden, Maine. And according to town manager Leslie Stanley, it doesn't look as if things will improve any in the immediate future. "We've got a real annoying problem on our hands," he says. The annoyance began in late May. About three mile... | They don't quite know how to cope with all the dam trouble they've got down in Hampden, Maine. And according to town manager Leslie Stanley, it doesn't look as if things will improve any in the immediate future. "We've got a real annoying problem on our hands," he says. The annoyance began in late May. About three mile... | 18,275 | 18,275 |
1 | [
"www.wfp.org/hiv-aids",
"www.wfp.org/food-asset",
"www.wfp.org/purchase-progress",
"www.wfp.org/school-meals"
] | The creative projects of World Food Program (WFP) focused on preventing hunger from taking hold in the future and breaking the cycle of hunger. Here are some of the ways in which we work to prevent hunger in the future: School Meals As well as directly addressing hunger, School Meals projects encourage families to keep... | The creative projects of World Food Program (WFP) focused on preventing hunger from taking hold in the future and breaking the cycle of hunger. Here are some of the ways in which we work to prevent hunger in the future: School Meals As well as directly addressing hunger, School Meals projects encourage families to keep... | 15,844 | 15,844 |
1 | [
"Put the harvested items on a clean surface.",
"Remove outer leaves from vegetables and fruits.",
"Harvest foods either early or late in the day.",
"Cool fruits and vegetables before storage."
] | Before fridges, homes usually had ice boxes. But another way to keep food cool without electricity is to use an evaporative cooler. It is easy to make and does not even use ice. A common design is a tall box with several shelves inside. The shelves are pieces of metal with many small holes through them. The sides of ... | Before fridges, homes usually had ice boxes. But another way to keep food cool without electricity is to use an evaporative cooler. It is easy to make and does not even use ice. A common design is a tall box with several shelves inside. The shelves are pieces of metal with many small holes through them. The sides of ... | 42,901 | 42,901 |
0 | [
"her paintings raised people's hope for the future",
"her paintings expressed the reality of her old age",
"many Americans were interested in purchasing art works",
"people wanted to get comfort by remembering grandmas"
] | The artist Grandma Moses became famous for her simple, bright, cheerful paintings of American farm life.Her full name was Anna Mary Robertson Moses.But she was known to everyone as Grandma Moses because she did not begin to paint seriously until in her seventies. Born on a farm in New York, Anna had little schooling.He... | The artist Grandma Moses became famous for her simple, bright, cheerful paintings of American farm life.Her full name was Anna Mary Robertson Moses.But she was known to everyone as Grandma Moses because she did not begin to paint seriously until in her seventies. Born on a farm in New York, Anna had little schooling.He... | 22,714 | 22,714 |
1 | [
"are lying on the ground",
"have an unpleasant taste",
"bees don't like",
"have an unfamiliar shape"
] | Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reasons to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tir... | Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reasons to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tir... | 17,405 | 17,405 |
1 | [
"pay off the debt",
"start a private hotel",
"cut down expenses",
"buy living necessities"
] | More People Are Leaving the Rat Race for the Simple Life Time is more precious than money for an increasing number of people who are choosing to live more with less--and liking it Kay and Charles Giddens, two lawyers, sold their home to start a B&B hotel.Four years later, the couple dishes out banana pancake breakfast,... | More People Are Leaving the Rat Race for the Simple Life Time is more precious than money for an increasing number of people who are choosing to live more with less--and liking it Kay and Charles Giddens, two lawyers, sold their home to start a B&B hotel.Four years later, the couple dishes out banana pancake breakfast,... | 58,107 | 58,107 |
2 | [
"soft drink manufacturing",
"textiles",
"energy generation",
"powering airplanes"
] | Coal mines are an essential for what industries? | Coal mines are an essential for what industries?
A. soft drink manufacturing
B. textiles
C. energy generation
D. powering airplanes
Answer:C | 98,266 | 98,266 |
3 | [
"The Pacific Ocean",
"The Atlantic Ocean",
"The Indian Ocean",
"The Arctic Ocean."
] | The 16-year-old girl Jessica Watson is said to be the youngest person to sail non-stop alone around the world. But her record has been questioned because someone thought that she has not sailed far enough. She will also not be recognized by the World Speed Sailing Record Council, as it was too dangerous for someone und... | The 16-year-old girl Jessica Watson is said to be the youngest person to sail non-stop alone around the world. But her record has been questioned because someone thought that she has not sailed far enough. She will also not be recognized by the World Speed Sailing Record Council, as it was too dangerous for someone und... | 50,116 | 50,116 |
3 | [
"England",
"Canada",
"America",
"Australia"
] | Tom comes from Australia. He is now staying in Beijing with his family. Every day he gets up at about six thirty and has breakfast at seven o'clock. Then he leaves home at seven fifteen. He gets to school at seven forty- five. His first class begins at eight. There are four lessons in the morning. Morning classes are o... | Tom comes from Australia. He is now staying in Beijing with his family. Every day he gets up at about six thirty and has breakfast at seven o'clock. Then he leaves home at seven fifteen. He gets to school at seven forty- five. His first class begins at eight. There are four lessons in the morning. Morning classes are o... | 81,489 | 81,489 |
1 | [
"human beings should try to avoid making mistakes",
"no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes",
"mistakes and failures make up our life",
"human beings make mistakes easily"
] | Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing life's challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way. Life is like a game and maybe you can award points for every effort that has been... | Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing life's challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way. Life is like a game and maybe you can award points for every effort that has been... | 15,442 | 15,442 |
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