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if a local pond by the road receives unusual amounts of rainfall, what could happen?
[ "there could be a tsunami", "there could be a road blockage", "there could be an earthquake", "there could be a volcanic eruption" ]
1
if a local pond by the road receives unusual amounts of rainfall, what could happen? there could be an earthquake
0false
Thee dominant trait will always be visible when
[ "either are missing", "both are missing", "both are present", "the recessives present" ]
2
Thee dominant trait will always be visible when both are present
1true
A rose bush photosynthesizes and nearby people
[ "are stung by bees", "visit a foreign country", "get new fresh air", "drink more iced tea" ]
2
A rose bush photosynthesizes and nearby people are stung by bees
0false
We have a new house.It has blue windows and a red door.There is a big garden in front of the house.There are many flowers in it.They are red, yellow, pink and white.We have a dog and a cat now.The dog's name is Brownie.She is brown and yellow.The cat's name is Tabby.He is black and grey.They are lovely.Dad, Mum, Browni...
[ "Blue", "Yellow", "Red", "Brown" ]
0
We have a new house.It has blue windows and a red door.There is a big garden in front of the house.There are many flowers in it.They are red, yellow, pink and white.We have a dog and a cat now.The dog's name is Brownie.She is brown and yellow.The cat's name is Tabby.He is black and grey.They are lovely.Dad, Mum, Browni...
0false
There was once a boy in a village. Whenever he asked people to do things, no one would listen to him. He was sad. So he asked a wizard to solve the problem by using magic. The old wizard tried a lot of spells , but it didn't work. A young man heard about the problem. He went to the boy and said that he knew the soluti...
[ "magical spells", "pieces of paper", "smiles", "wishes" ]
1
There was once a boy in a village. Whenever he asked people to do things, no one would listen to him. He was sad. So he asked a wizard to solve the problem by using magic. The old wizard tried a lot of spells , but it didn't work. A young man heard about the problem. He went to the boy and said that he knew the soluti...
1true
According to a new survey, students' safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China, some schools have taught an unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring clas...
[ "put dry things on your body", "run quickly and take the lift", "run away and find an exit as quickly as you can", "take everything you have and then run away" ]
2
According to a new survey, students' safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China, some schools have taught an unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring clas...
1true
In English nobody under eighteen years old is allowed to drink in a bar . Mr Thompson often went to a bar near his house.But he never took his son, Tom, because he was too young.Then when Tom had his eighteenth birthday, Mr Thompson took him to his usual bar for the first time.They drank for an hour.Tom drank a bit....
[ "the time to drink", "something about the light", "when to stop drinking", "something about the bar" ]
2
In English nobody under eighteen years old is allowed to drink in a bar . Mr Thompson often went to a bar near his house.But he never took his son, Tom, because he was too young.Then when Tom had his eighteenth birthday, Mr Thompson took him to his usual bar for the first time.They drank for an hour.Tom drank a bit....
0false
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan is the fourth of the five children in his family. His family moved to North Carolina when he was just a baby. As a young boy, his favourite sport was baseball, but he soon found that he could play basketball as well. At the age of 17, he began ...
[ "study", "practice", "work", "Play" ]
0
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan is the fourth of the five children in his family. His family moved to North Carolina when he was just a baby. As a young boy, his favourite sport was baseball, but he soon found that he could play basketball as well. At the age of 17, he began ...
1true
Auckland, New Zealand After two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack. "We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are," animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gear ...
[ "He' s particular about his food.", "He's extremely fond of stones.", "He's good at drawing support from outside forces.", "He can tell the difference between stones and nuts." ]
2
Auckland, New Zealand After two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack. "We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are," animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gear ...
1true
Once upon a time there were a zebra and a monkey in a zoo. The zebra and the monkey had many napkins. What did the zebra and the monkey do with all the napkins? They didn't know. They ate the napkins. The zebra felt good. The monkey got a stomach ache. Why did the monkey get a stomach ache? The napkins were mak...
[ "the zoo worker gave the monkey a pill", "the zebra gave the monkey another napkin", "the zoo worker gave the monkey a banana", "the zoo worker told the monkey a joke" ]
0
Once upon a time there were a zebra and a monkey in a zoo. The zebra and the monkey had many napkins. What did the zebra and the monkey do with all the napkins? They didn't know. They ate the napkins. The zebra felt good. The monkey got a stomach ache. Why did the monkey get a stomach ache? The napkins were mak...
1true
In order for food to keep safely, chemicals are used on them. This makes them what?
[ "be saltier", "longer lasting", "grow faster", "taste sweeter" ]
1
In order for food to keep safely, chemicals are used on them. This makes them what? longer lasting
1true
What do some animals do to adjust to hot temperatures?
[ "they run", "they hunt", "they perspire", "they fly" ]
2
What do some animals do to adjust to hot temperatures? they perspire
1true
In a zoo, many animals have claws: birds, dogs and lions. Even some monkeys have claws! One summer day, the eyes of many visitors were facing the lion cage. It was like the famous movie "The Lion King". One lion cub had been born and was drinking from its mother. There was a straw bed for the lions to sleep on, and all...
[ "at night", "in the monkey's claws", "one summer day", "on a straw bed" ]
3
In a zoo, many animals have claws: birds, dogs and lions. Even some monkeys have claws! One summer day, the eyes of many visitors were facing the lion cage. It was like the famous movie "The Lion King". One lion cub had been born and was drinking from its mother. There was a straw bed for the lions to sleep on, and all...
0false
Men have always wanted to fly like birds. Birds can fly easily because they are light,but men's bodies are heavier. Men first went up into the air in balloons. These were big bags,and they were filled with gas. Hydrogen is a useful gas for balloons. It is lighter than air. _ is also lighter than air,but it costs a lo...
[ "jet planes are very powerful", "jet planes have enough jet engines", "anyone can feel the power of the engines", "jet planes travel faster than sound" ]
3
Men have always wanted to fly like birds. Birds can fly easily because they are light,but men's bodies are heavier. Men first went up into the air in balloons. These were big bags,and they were filled with gas. Hydrogen is a useful gas for balloons. It is lighter than air. _ is also lighter than air,but it costs a lo...
0false
"You are welcome to have dinner with me on Sunday," said John. "But I don't know where your house is," said Henry. "It's easy. You get off the bus. Then cross the road, and take the first turning on the left. Walk for five minutes. Then you will see a big tree. Take the second on the right after the tree. Walk about a ...
[ "will carry a lot of things in both hands", "something is wrong with his hands", "have nothing in his hands", "is afraid to open the door with his hands" ]
0
"You are welcome to have dinner with me on Sunday," said John. "But I don't know where your house is," said Henry. "It's easy. You get off the bus. Then cross the road, and take the first turning on the left. Walk for five minutes. Then you will see a big tree. Take the second on the right after the tree. Walk about a ...
1true
I was born with epilepsy, a disease of the nervous system that causes a person to fall unconscious. I first suffered from it at 3.My mother was also born with it, but only ever so often short periods, Elementary and Junior High were not easy for me. I was unable to take part in sports and events like the other students...
[ "positive", "brave", "naughty", "depressed" ]
3
I was born with epilepsy, a disease of the nervous system that causes a person to fall unconscious. I first suffered from it at 3.My mother was also born with it, but only ever so often short periods, Elementary and Junior High were not easy for me. I was unable to take part in sports and events like the other students...
1true
Strange Baby-Naming Laws Germany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child's first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born. Iceland The country'...
[ "Bin Laden", "Talula Does The Hula", "Keenan Got Lucky", "John Smith" ]
3
Strange Baby-Naming Laws Germany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child's first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born. Iceland The country'...
0false
The planets aren't the only wanderers of the sky. There're some things even farther and longer. Long after people were no longer afraid of planets, they still thought the comets were bad objects that traveled in the sky. They were afraid that the comets would suddenly land on the earth and hurt them. But, in fact, ev...
[ "comets are different from planets", "comets travel in the sky", "comets are much bigger than the earth", "comets could hit the earth" ]
3
The planets aren't the only wanderers of the sky. There're some things even farther and longer. Long after people were no longer afraid of planets, they still thought the comets were bad objects that traveled in the sky. They were afraid that the comets would suddenly land on the earth and hurt them. But, in fact, ev...
0false
My name is Peter and I'm 12 years old. I don't have a brother or a sister. I am in No.2 Middle School. My parents are Gray and Nancy Wilson. My father is a worker and my mother is a music teacher. My father's parents are David and Jacy Wilson. They don't live with us. They live in the nearby city . David is 63 and Jacy...
[ "One.", "Two.", "Three.", "Four." ]
0
My name is Peter and I'm 12 years old. I don't have a brother or a sister. I am in No.2 Middle School. My parents are Gray and Nancy Wilson. My father is a worker and my mother is a music teacher. My father's parents are David and Jacy Wilson. They don't live with us. They live in the nearby city . David is 63 and Jacy...
0false
What will the weather be like in the future? Some people say they can know the weather from animals. If birds are flying high in the sky, there will be a nice day. When they sit in trees or stay close together, bad weather is on the way. Ants often build their homes on the steep side just before the rain comes. Cats ...
[ "Clean their feet.", "Clean their ears.", "Run everywhere.", "Stay at home." ]
1
What will the weather be like in the future? Some people say they can know the weather from animals. If birds are flying high in the sky, there will be a nice day. When they sit in trees or stay close together, bad weather is on the way. Ants often build their homes on the steep side just before the rain comes. Cats ...
1true
On Sunday, our family went for a picnic. Mom, dad, Alice, Sissy (our dog), and I got in the van and drove to the park. Alice and I played fetch with Sissy. Dad fired up the grill and made some hamburgers. Mom made some salad. Mom asked me to spread the picnic cloth. Sissy wanted to help me too. Once the burgers ...
[ "Playing with Sissy", "Making a salad", "Setting out the picnic cloth", "Playing with Alice" ]
1
On Sunday, our family went for a picnic. Mom, dad, Alice, Sissy (our dog), and I got in the van and drove to the park. Alice and I played fetch with Sissy. Dad fired up the grill and made some hamburgers. Mom made some salad. Mom asked me to spread the picnic cloth. Sissy wanted to help me too. Once the burgers ...
1true
Ben Jones was walking home from school one day when he saw a black cat. It was walking across the srteet in front of him.Ben stopped, turned around, and walked down a different srteet to go home. Why did he do that? "It's unlucky when a black cat crossed the street in front of you," says Ben, "I did not want to walk do...
[ "Because he thought it was lucky.", "Because he disliked a black cat.", "Because he was afraid of the cat.", "Because he thought it was unlucky." ]
3
Ben Jones was walking home from school one day when he saw a black cat. It was walking across the srteet in front of him.Ben stopped, turned around, and walked down a different srteet to go home. Why did he do that? "It's unlucky when a black cat crossed the street in front of you," says Ben, "I did not want to walk do...
1true
You've probably heard of a lot about the Internet,but what is it? The Internet is a computer network that uses the telephone system to connect together millions of computers around the world. Maybe that isn't very exciting but once you're connected to the Internet,there are lots of different things you can do.You can s...
[ "they also have their own telephones", "they also have their own computers", "you have already known their telephone numbers", "they are also connected to the Internet" ]
3
You've probably heard of a lot about the Internet,but what is it? The Internet is a computer network that uses the telephone system to connect together millions of computers around the world. Maybe that isn't very exciting but once you're connected to the Internet,there are lots of different things you can do.You can s...
1true
A train stops at a station. Many people come out to buy food and fruits. A young man wants to come out, but it starts to rain. A boy stands under an umbrella. The young man says to the boy. "Can you go and get us two hamburgers, one for you and one for me? Here are two dollars. Be quick!" "Great!" says the boy and then...
[ "water", "juice", "a hamburger", "an umbrella" ]
2
A train stops at a station. Many people come out to buy food and fruits. A young man wants to come out, but it starts to rain. A boy stands under an umbrella. The young man says to the boy. "Can you go and get us two hamburgers, one for you and one for me? Here are two dollars. Be quick!" "Great!" says the boy and then...
1true
Mary is from the U.S.A. She has two brothers. Now her family are in China. Her father, Mr. Peterson teaches English in Xihu Middle School. And her mother works in the same school. She teaches English, too. Mary likes red clothes very much. Her mother likes red clothes a lot, too. Mary is a nice girl student. She is in ...
[ "Mr. Peterson", "Mrs. Peterson", "Mrs. Peterson and Mr. Peterson", "Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Peterson and Mary." ]
3
Mary is from the U.S.A. She has two brothers. Now her family are in China. Her father, Mr. Peterson teaches English in Xihu Middle School. And her mother works in the same school. She teaches English, too. Mary likes red clothes very much. Her mother likes red clothes a lot, too. Mary is a nice girl student. She is in ...
1true
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night. But many students don't get enough sl...
[ "They might do well in sports.", "Their bodies and brains might grow better.", "They might feel upset.", "They might not be able to finish their schoolwork." ]
2
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night. But many students don't get enough sl...
1true
sugar dissolves in what when they are combined?
[ "dirt", "ocean liquid", "honey", "air" ]
1
sugar dissolves in what when they are combined? honey
0false
In many English homes people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread, English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o'clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon an...
[ "any time", "nine", "five", "one" ]
3
In many English homes people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread, English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast. Lunch comes at one o'clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon an...
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Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line , others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but...
[ "the time is right.", "it's going slower.", "it's going backward.", "it's going faster." ]
2
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line , others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but...
0false
Which would be a source of pollutants?
[ "cars", "oceans", "glaciers", "storms" ]
0
Which would be a source of pollutants? glaciers
0false
Red is dominant to white for flower color in a particular plant. If a red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (rr), what color will the offspring be?
[ "100% pink", "100% red", "50% white, 50% red", "100% white" ]
1
Red is dominant to white for flower color in a particular plant. If a red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (rr), what color will the offspring be? 100% red
1true
You may have seen a talking parrot on a TV show, in a movie, or even in someone's home. The parrot has learned to copy sounds that people make. Birds are not the only animals that can copy the noises they hear. Dolphins, bats, and some apes also copy sounds. Now we can add elephants to this list of copycats. Dr. Joyce ...
[ "To clarify the meaning of copycat elephants.", "To show the cleverness of African elephants.", "To add another example of copycat elephants.", "To introduce a special life skill of Asian elephants." ]
2
You may have seen a talking parrot on a TV show, in a movie, or even in someone's home. The parrot has learned to copy sounds that people make. Birds are not the only animals that can copy the noises they hear. Dolphins, bats, and some apes also copy sounds. Now we can add elephants to this list of copycats. Dr. Joyce ...
1true
What occurs if the body's renal system fails to work?
[ "Gas exchange is impaired.", "Blood oxygenation no longer occurs.", "Metabolic waste builds up in the blood.", "Nutrients are no longer transported to organs." ]
2
What occurs if the body's renal system fails to work? Gas exchange is impaired
0false
Strange Baby-Naming Laws Germany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child's first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born. Iceland The country'...
[ "Bin Laden", "Talula Does The Hula", "Keenan Got Lucky", "John Smith" ]
3
Strange Baby-Naming Laws Germany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child's first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born. Iceland The country'...
1true
A faucet drips
[ "lava", "air", "sand", "melted ice" ]
3
A faucet drips lava
0false
French surgeons have performed what they said on Wednesday was the world's first partial face transplant--- giving a new nose, chin and lips to a woman attacked by a dog. Specialists from two French hospitals carried out the operation on a 38-year-old woman on Sunday in the northern city of Amiens by taking the face fr...
[ "The woman had used the dead woman' s whole face.", "There has arisen a debate about the operation.", "The woman will suffer from psychological damage soon.", "Such transplants have been performed by doctors." ]
1
French surgeons have performed what they said on Wednesday was the world's first partial face transplant--- giving a new nose, chin and lips to a woman attacked by a dog. Specialists from two French hospitals carried out the operation on a 38-year-old woman on Sunday in the northern city of Amiens by taking the face fr...
0false
When the Platypus emerges into the pouch it has been
[ "ran", "died", "birthed", "flown" ]
2
When the Platypus emerges into the pouch it has been ran
0false
Marble is unable to form while lava
[ "is still hot", "hardens", "cools down", "offends the volcano" ]
0
Marble is unable to form while lava is still hot
1true
Nobody knows who invented the pencil or when it was invented. A Swiss described a pencil in a book in 1565. He said it was a piece of wood with lead inside it . Pencils weren't popular, and people continued to write with pens. In 1795,someone started making pencils from graphite and they became very popular. Today, p...
[ "Some famous inventors.", "The invention of some kinds of pens.", "Who invented the pencil", "Which kind of pen is the most useful." ]
1
Nobody knows who invented the pencil or when it was invented. A Swiss described a pencil in a book in 1565. He said it was a piece of wood with lead inside it . Pencils weren't popular, and people continued to write with pens. In 1795,someone started making pencils from graphite and they became very popular. Today, p...
0false
It's Sunday. There are many people in the bus. And an old man is looking here and there. He wants to find an empty seat . Then he finds one. He goes to it. A small bag is on the seat. And a young man is sitting beside it. "Is this seat empty?" asks the old man. "No, it's for a woman. She goes to buy some bananas." Says...
[ "in the room", "in the bus", "beside the driver", "in a car" ]
1
It's Sunday. There are many people in the bus. And an old man is looking here and there. He wants to find an empty seat . Then he finds one. He goes to it. A small bag is on the seat. And a young man is sitting beside it. "Is this seat empty?" asks the old man. "No, it's for a woman. She goes to buy some bananas." Says...
0false
When liquefied soil flows over carcasses and drys it will become
[ "lakes", "diamonds", "bubbles", "fossilized" ]
3
When liquefied soil flows over carcasses and drys it will become lakes
0false
The length of daylight changes as the seasons change during the year. What causes these changes in daylight?
[ "Earth's tilt on its axis", "the Sun's tilt on its axis", "Earth spinning on its axis", "the Sun spinning on its axis" ]
0
The length of daylight changes as the seasons change during the year. What causes these changes in daylight? Earth's tilt on its axis
1true
My name is Peter and I'm 12 years old. I don't have a brother or a sister. I am in No.2 Middle School. My parents are Gray and Nancy Wilson. My father is a worker and my mother is a music teacher. My father's parents are David and Jacy Wilson. They don't live with us. They live in the nearby city . David is 63 and Jacy...
[ "One.", "Two.", "Three.", "Four." ]
0
My name is Peter and I'm 12 years old. I don't have a brother or a sister. I am in No.2 Middle School. My parents are Gray and Nancy Wilson. My father is a worker and my mother is a music teacher. My father's parents are David and Jacy Wilson. They don't live with us. They live in the nearby city . David is 63 and Jacy...
1true
Which behavior is an example of an animal adapting to a change in the environment?
[ "a squirrel climbing a tree", "a rabbit feeding its young", "a frog eating an insect", "a bird migrating south" ]
3
Which behavior is an example of an animal adapting to a change in the environment? a frog eating an insect
0false
What is a decomposer?
[ "a living thing that breaks down dead organisms", "a living thing that makes its own food", "an animal that eats live plants", "an animal that hunts other animals" ]
0
What is a decomposer? a living thing that makes its own food
0false
Billy Dengler, a 14-year-old boy, is in the eighth grade. A month after he was born, Billy's mother, Terri, noticed that his eyes weren't quite as big as a normal baby's. She took Billy to the hospital, and the doctor said Billy would never be able to see. Although Billy can't see, he has never let that hold him back o...
[ "a screen reader", "his mother", "a computer", "his teacher" ]
0
Billy Dengler, a 14-year-old boy, is in the eighth grade. A month after he was born, Billy's mother, Terri, noticed that his eyes weren't quite as big as a normal baby's. She took Billy to the hospital, and the doctor said Billy would never be able to see. Although Billy can't see, he has never let that hold him back o...
0false
What former planet is yet to clear its orbit?
[ "planet Venus", "the earth", "Former seventh planet", "planet Mars" ]
2
What former planet is yet to clear its orbit? planet Mars
0false
which one of these would be needed to power up a torch light?
[ "a hard wood chip", "a set of AAA cells", "a metal iron rod", "a sachet of water" ]
1
which one of these would be needed to power up a torch light? a sachet of water
0false
Fibrous tissue contracts to
[ "show for the ladies", "rest and repair itself", "get other muscles out of the way", "stretch out an arm" ]
3
Fibrous tissue contracts to get other muscles out of the way
0false
Hi! I'm a Chinese girl. My name is Liu Wei. My English name is Sally. I'm twelve. I'm in Class 8, Grade 1. My English teacher is Mr. Lee. He is from New York. He is a good teacher. I don't know how old he is. My good friend is Jane. She is from Canada. She is in Class 8, Grade 1, too. She is eleven. Who's Linda? She is...
[ "China", "Chinese", "Japan", "Canada" ]
1
Hi! I'm a Chinese girl. My name is Liu Wei. My English name is Sally. I'm twelve. I'm in Class 8, Grade 1. My English teacher is Mr. Lee. He is from New York. He is a good teacher. I don't know how old he is. My good friend is Jane. She is from Canada. She is in Class 8, Grade 1, too. She is eleven. Who's Linda? She is...
0false
Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Canada. She was feeling bad for several days. Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer . Linda's life changed. She began to go to the hospital often for treatment and she also became _ . The hospital and the doctors were good, but Linda did no...
[ "She became hopeful about life.", "She wanted to work with Alice.", "She thanked her mother a lot.", "She was still unhappy." ]
0
Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Canada. She was feeling bad for several days. Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer . Linda's life changed. She began to go to the hospital often for treatment and she also became _ . The hospital and the doctors were good, but Linda did no...
0false
A lone fox is searching for its next meal in a meadow that used to be bountiful with food. This season, though, rabbits have all been eaten up and the field is dry and barren. The fox may
[ "fly", "speak", "starve", "float" ]
2
A lone fox is searching for its next meal in a meadow that used to be bountiful with food. This season, though, rabbits have all been eaten up and the field is dry and barren. The fox may float
0false
Which of these is less likely to cause pollution
[ "mountain bike", "motor bike", "dirt bike", "chopper" ]
0
Which of these is less likely to cause pollution mountain bike
1true
Not only women wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland , men wear a kilt - a kind of skirt. The kilt is their national dress. The kilt has checks and different colors, like red or blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors. How did the Scotsmen start to wear kilts. There is a story about it. Rawlins...
[ "a hat", "a shirt", "a skirt", "a sweater" ]
2
Not only women wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland , men wear a kilt - a kind of skirt. The kilt is their national dress. The kilt has checks and different colors, like red or blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors. How did the Scotsmen start to wear kilts. There is a story about it. Rawlins...
0false
Food is colorful. Some food is green, some food is red, and some is black. Now more and more people like to have black food--black rice, black beans, black grapes. Why do they like black food? * Black food can make grey hair into black hair. * Black food is good for the heart. * Black food can help children become sma...
[ "eyes", "ears", "nose", "heart" ]
3
Food is colorful. Some food is green, some food is red, and some is black. Now more and more people like to have black food--black rice, black beans, black grapes. Why do they like black food? * Black food can make grey hair into black hair. * Black food is good for the heart. * Black food can help children become sma...
1true
Hit song Little Apple became so popular after it came out in late May. In China, you may hear it on a bus, or even in a small village. Little Apple is a song for the movie Old Boys: The Way of Dragon. The song's huge success has also made more people see the movie. The comedy took US $17 million in its opening four day...
[ "comedy", "soap opera", "sad movie", "talk show" ]
0
Hit song Little Apple became so popular after it came out in late May. In China, you may hear it on a bus, or even in a small village. Little Apple is a song for the movie Old Boys: The Way of Dragon. The song's huge success has also made more people see the movie. The comedy took US $17 million in its opening four day...
1true
Lots of people get money from ATMs. If you don't know how to use an ATM, read the instructions carefully. Put your card into the machine. Look at the screen. Input your _ into the machine. Input how much money you want on the screen of the machine. Then press "OK". Get the money from the machine. If you want, you ca...
[ "how to make money", "how to own the bank card", "how to use an ATM", "when to use an ATM." ]
2
Lots of people get money from ATMs. If you don't know how to use an ATM, read the instructions carefully. Put your card into the machine. Look at the screen. Input your _ into the machine. Input how much money you want on the screen of the machine. Then press "OK". Get the money from the machine. If you want, you ca...
0false
Two parakeets, each in a separate house, each in a windowless room, may share information through
[ "squawks", "shrugs", "seeds", "notes" ]
0
Two parakeets, each in a separate house, each in a windowless room, may share information through squawks
1true
A Narrow Escape Shortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days' holiday with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He had rented a cottage in the country, although he hardly spent much time there. We understood the reason for this after our arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furnitu...
[ "A person runs away from a danger through a narrow door.", "A person escapes a danger by luck.", "A person escapes a danger easily.", "A person runs away from a danger easily." ]
1
A Narrow Escape Shortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days' holiday with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He had rented a cottage in the country, although he hardly spent much time there. We understood the reason for this after our arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furnitu...
0false
Many years ago, children who had good manners kept quiet if their parents were talking with other persons. Today, well-mannered children have more freedom. Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other place. Suppose you are a visitor in the prefix = st1 /landofMongolia. Some friends ask you to eat wit...
[ "you enjoyed your meal", "you are not full", "your meal is not good", "you want to eat more" ]
0
Many years ago, children who had good manners kept quiet if their parents were talking with other persons. Today, well-mannered children have more freedom. Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other place. Suppose you are a visitor in the prefix = st1 /landofMongolia. Some friends ask you to eat wit...
1true
Daffodils are plants that can perform both asexual and sexual reproduction. How does a daffodil population benefit more by reproducing sexually than asexually?
[ "It can reproduce more rapidly.", "It can adapt faster to its environment.", "It can increase the diversity of inherited traits.", "It can eliminate unfavorable traits from the gene pool." ]
2
Daffodils are plants that can perform both asexual and sexual reproduction. How does a daffodil population benefit more by reproducing sexually than asexually? It can eliminate unfavorable traits from the gene pool
0false
It has been said that Lincoln was always ready to join in a laugh at himself. There is one particular story that he always told with great delight. In his early days as a lawyer, Lincoln went from town to town to hear and judge legal cases. During one of these trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange man came up...
[ "his appearance", "a good laugh", "being a lawyer", "being good-humored" ]
0
It has been said that Lincoln was always ready to join in a laugh at himself. There is one particular story that he always told with great delight. In his early days as a lawyer, Lincoln went from town to town to hear and judge legal cases. During one of these trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange man came up...
1true
A duck's feathers are covered with a natural oil that keeps the duck dry. This is a special feature ducks have that helps them
[ "feed their young", "adapt to their environment", "attract a mate", "search for food" ]
1
A duck's feathers are covered with a natural oil that keeps the duck dry. This is a special feature ducks have that helps them adapt to their environment
1true
The worst place to leave a candy bar is
[ "refrigerator", "closet", "freezer", "sunlight" ]
3
The worst place to leave a candy bar is sunlight
1true
Which is more accurate:
[ "sharks use gills to swim underwater for longer than humans can", "humans use gills to extract carbon from the water", "sharks use gills to extract carbon from the water", "sharks are unable to find oxygen while underwater" ]
0
Which is more accurate: sharks are unable to find oxygen while underwater
0false
Mary is from the USA. She has two brothers. Now her family are in China. Her father, Mr Peterson, teaches English in Xihu Middle School. Her mother works in the same school. She teaches English, too. Mary goes to school in her father's car with her mother every day. Mary is a nice girl student. She can speak a little C...
[ "two", "four", "six", "seven" ]
3
Mary is from the USA. She has two brothers. Now her family are in China. Her father, Mr Peterson, teaches English in Xihu Middle School. Her mother works in the same school. She teaches English, too. Mary goes to school in her father's car with her mother every day. Mary is a nice girl student. She can speak a little C...
1true
Mr. White's family decided to repair their house. Mr. White bought the house two and a half years ago. Since his kids were growing up, he and his wife wanted to make some changes to the house. They decided to knock down their living room wall to open up the space. When the wooden walls were moved, they were shocked to ...
[ "Learn to trust your friends.", "Lizards can live without food.", "Try to give love to people around us.", "Animals are friendlier than humans." ]
2
Mr. White's family decided to repair their house. Mr. White bought the house two and a half years ago. Since his kids were growing up, he and his wife wanted to make some changes to the house. They decided to knock down their living room wall to open up the space. When the wooden walls were moved, they were shocked to ...
1true
Which changes an object's shape and mass?
[ "smashing it", "tossing it", "rolling it", "touching it" ]
0
Which changes an object's shape and mass? smashing it
1true
if food has lack of immediate use for energy then it will
[ "be discarded immediately", "kept for later", "left to rot", "be thrown up" ]
1
if food has lack of immediate use for energy then it will kept for later
1true
Ninety-nine percent of the mass of an atom is located in
[ "the outermost energy level.", "the first energy level.", "the electron clouds.", "the nucleus." ]
3
Ninety-nine percent of the mass of an atom is located in the outermost energy level
0false
DIY sailor Owen Warboys has finally launched his homemade boat -- after spending nearly 30 years building it in his mum's garden. Owen, 66, a retired engineer from Hordle, New Milton, Hants, first started work on the 40ft--long boat in 1982 because he could not afford to buy his own. He told mum Edith that it would onl...
[ "the boat will enter a race competition", "Owen retired early in order to make his boat", "Owen's wife gave the boat the name of Wight Dolphin", "It took 23 more years to finish the boat than expected" ]
3
DIY sailor Owen Warboys has finally launched his homemade boat -- after spending nearly 30 years building it in his mum's garden. Owen, 66, a retired engineer from Hordle, New Milton, Hants, first started work on the 40ft--long boat in 1982 because he could not afford to buy his own. He told mum Edith that it would onl...
0false
For centuries, the body's blood has been linked closely with the emotions.People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer.For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer.He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone's life as nothing. Cold can aff...
[ "cold-blooded", "cold shoulder", "cold feet", "cold-hearted" ]
3
For centuries, the body's blood has been linked closely with the emotions.People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer.For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer.He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone's life as nothing. Cold can aff...
1true
In our big city there are a lot of shops near the Department Store. They make a big shopping center and sell all kinds of things. You can always buy everything you want here. Here is a list (;) of big shops. NameTelephoneAddress Department Store41853051No.189 Yonghua Road Mobile Phone Store41653789No.67 Xiangyang Road ...
[ "Mobile Phone Store.", "Department store.", "Yiwu Shopping Market.", "Shanghai Sweater Shop." ]
0
In our big city there are a lot of shops near the Department Store. They make a big shopping center and sell all kinds of things. You can always buy everything you want here. Here is a list (;) of big shops. NameTelephoneAddress Department Store41853051No.189 Yonghua Road Mobile Phone Store41653789No.67 Xiangyang Road ...
0false
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He _ a sign which said, "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the...
[ "Time can we learn from the story?", "You should be brave even thought you're blind.", "Treating a thing differently brings a different result.", "If we want to be rich, we should be honest." ]
2
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He _ a sign which said, "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the...
0false
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you. Tickets Grown-ups:$2.00 Children:...
[ "$4.00", "$2.00", "$3.00", "$1.00" ]
2
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you. Tickets Grown-ups:$2.00 Children:...
1true
When I was young, I thought that boys and grown men shouldn't cry. The tears were signs of being weak. A man isn't supposed to be like that. This was even strengthened in my young mind with the popular song, Boys Don't Cry, in the early 1980s. But just last June, I discovered that courage wasn't all about trying to...
[ "he felt sorry for what he had done before", "he was very disappointed with his daughter", "he should set an example to people around", "he had been trying to control his great pain" ]
3
When I was young, I thought that boys and grown men shouldn't cry. The tears were signs of being weak. A man isn't supposed to be like that. This was even strengthened in my young mind with the popular song, Boys Don't Cry, in the early 1980s. But just last June, I discovered that courage wasn't all about trying to...
1true
The history of modern art begins with Impressionism, a movement started in Paris in the mid-1800's. At that time many artists painted in a very traditional way that involved spending hours in a studio,painstakingly creating paintings that were extremely detailed. These paintings were sometimes of people or landscapes ...
[ "Claude Monet.", "Edouard Manet.", "Auguste Renoir.", "Alfred Sisley." ]
1
The history of modern art begins with Impressionism, a movement started in Paris in the mid-1800's. At that time many artists painted in a very traditional way that involved spending hours in a studio,painstakingly creating paintings that were extremely detailed. These paintings were sometimes of people or landscapes ...
0false
As a pond is slowly evaporated, the food for ducks in that area
[ "is tasteless", "is more", "is booming", "is less" ]
3
As a pond is slowly evaporated, the food for ducks in that area is booming
0false
There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else. Some people try to get it by making money. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone wants. Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing....
[ "When I have power,I will have happiness", "Being a boss is more important than feeling happy", "When I become a boss,I will never search for happiness", "Boss and this thing mean the same to boss and I" ]
0
There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else. Some people try to get it by making money. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone wants. Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing....
0false
Which would be a source of pollutants?
[ "cars", "oceans", "glaciers", "storms" ]
0
Which would be a source of pollutants? cars
1true
Raising pets is a popular online game among teenagers. "More than 20 of my classmates have adopted pets online." Said Wang Hui from Beijing. If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual pets like penguins , chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk to and play with your pet. Dai Yingshuang of Shangh...
[ "10", "20", "half", "21" ]
1
Raising pets is a popular online game among teenagers. "More than 20 of my classmates have adopted pets online." Said Wang Hui from Beijing. If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual pets like penguins , chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk to and play with your pet. Dai Yingshuang of Shangh...
0false
Editor: Today our topic is part-time job. Are they good for school children or not? Headmaster: Certainly not. Children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired that they fall asleep in class. Mrs. White: I agree. I know school hours are short, but there's h...
[ "Headmaster and Mrs. White.", "Editor and Mr. White.", "Mr. and Mrs. White.", "Businessman and Headmaster." ]
0
Editor: Today our topic is part-time job. Are they good for school children or not? Headmaster: Certainly not. Children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired that they fall asleep in class. Mrs. White: I agree. I know school hours are short, but there's h...
0false
I am in my father's house in Connecticut, sitting at a crowded table with my brother, my two sisiters and all our partners, talking about a tree. "He doesn't want it cut down." My sister says when my father has gone to bed and none of us speaks of the tree in his presence. "He says he usef to climb it when he was a boy...
[ "After lunch", "After supper", "At the weekend", "Before their father's 90th birthday" ]
1
I am in my father's house in Connecticut, sitting at a crowded table with my brother, my two sisiters and all our partners, talking about a tree. "He doesn't want it cut down." My sister says when my father has gone to bed and none of us speaks of the tree in his presence. "He says he usef to climb it when he was a boy...
1true
Mrs Smith's husband went off on a business trip to Australia. He wanted to catch the 3:30 plane to Darwin. She was very surprised when he telephoned her at 5 o'clock and said that he was still at the airport. "What happened?" asked Mrs Smith. "Well," said Mr Smith, "everything was going fine. I got my ticket, checked m...
[ "he was an Australian businessman", "he was leaving for Australia on business", "his wife wanted him to", "he wanted\" to see his wife" ]
1
Mrs Smith's husband went off on a business trip to Australia. He wanted to catch the 3:30 plane to Darwin. She was very surprised when he telephoned her at 5 o'clock and said that he was still at the airport. "What happened?" asked Mrs Smith. "Well," said Mr Smith, "everything was going fine. I got my ticket, checked m...
0false
Carrying a passenger on a bicycle is an offence punishable by law. Everyone knows that but still some of us do it. I had done it many times before until something happened to teach me never to do it again. It was not the police. Rather it was an unforgettable, and unpleasant, experience. It happened one evening when my...
[ "Into the dirty river", "Onto the friend's house", "Onto the gravel path", "Into the softened soil" ]
0
Carrying a passenger on a bicycle is an offence punishable by law. Everyone knows that but still some of us do it. I had done it many times before until something happened to teach me never to do it again. It was not the police. Rather it was an unforgettable, and unpleasant, experience. It happened one evening when my...
1true
Adding salt to liquid decreases what?
[ "light", "energy", "magnetism", "thawing temp" ]
3
Adding salt to liquid decreases what? light
0false
Two men are walking in the park. One is Mr Brown, a worker, the other is Mr Black. Mr Brown is going to a chair. It is beside the road. Mr Black is behind him. Mr Brown finds Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster, because he wants to get to the chair before Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster because he...
[ "In the garden", "On the chair", "In the park", "Beside the road" ]
2
Two men are walking in the park. One is Mr Brown, a worker, the other is Mr Black. Mr Brown is going to a chair. It is beside the road. Mr Black is behind him. Mr Brown finds Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster, because he wants to get to the chair before Mr Black. Now Mr Black begins to walk faster because he...
1true
Adding salt to liquid decreases what?
[ "light", "energy", "magnetism", "thawing temp" ]
3
Adding salt to liquid decreases what? thawing temp
1true
Little Mary is a good girl. She's in Grade 2 now. Her home is not far from school, but she is often late for class because she likes watching TV, listening to music in the evening and she goes to bed very late. So she can't get up on time in the morning. This term Mr White, Mary's uncle, works in her school. He teaches...
[ "English", "Chinese", "math", "history" ]
3
Little Mary is a good girl. She's in Grade 2 now. Her home is not far from school, but she is often late for class because she likes watching TV, listening to music in the evening and she goes to bed very late. So she can't get up on time in the morning. This term Mr White, Mary's uncle, works in her school. He teaches...
1true
Beans and coal both have stored energy. Where did the energy come from that is stored in beans and coal?
[ "From the Earth's gravity", "From the Sun's light", "From the heat in the Earth's core", "From the air's carbon dioxide" ]
1
Beans and coal both have stored energy. Where did the energy come from that is stored in beans and coal? From the Sun's light
1true
Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps . Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit...
[ "show how lazy cats are", "talk about the habits of cats", "tell about famous people and their habits", "persuade people to take naps" ]
3
Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps . Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit...
0false
A man is searching for his dog in the woods and brings a flashlight. The flashlight has two large batteries in it, which
[ "provide light due to wiring", "provide light through plastic", "use light to heat the flashlight", "provide light due to moisture" ]
0
A man is searching for his dog in the woods and brings a flashlight. The flashlight has two large batteries in it, which use light to heat the flashlight
0false
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for family, health, and life in general. However, Black Friday has turned it into a business. Traditionally, the true value of Thanksgiving lies at home not the shopping centers. However, Black Friday has nowadays allowed society to ignore _ as individuals long for something that t...
[ "Annoyed.", "Worried.", "Supportive.", "Unconcerned." ]
1
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for family, health, and life in general. However, Black Friday has turned it into a business. Traditionally, the true value of Thanksgiving lies at home not the shopping centers. However, Black Friday has nowadays allowed society to ignore _ as individuals long for something that t...
1true
When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article about what we would like to do when we grew up. All I could think of was one sentence I want to help other people! During the years, I met many problems. But I never gave up. I know that to help other people I have to help myself first. I encourage...
[ "space", "time", "giving an example", "giving reasons" ]
2
When I was in the eighth grade, my teacher asked us to write an article about what we would like to do when we grew up. All I could think of was one sentence I want to help other people! During the years, I met many problems. But I never gave up. I know that to help other people I have to help myself first. I encourage...
0false
Jack sells books at a bookstore. He needs to sell books for 10 hours every day and 6 days every week. But Jack doesn' t think it's a long time, because books are his favorite things. When Jack is not busy, he likes reading books at the bookstore. His favorite book is Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Eve...
[ "Books.", "Foods.", "A car.", "A store." ]
2
Jack sells books at a bookstore. He needs to sell books for 10 hours every day and 6 days every week. But Jack doesn' t think it's a long time, because books are his favorite things. When Jack is not busy, he likes reading books at the bookstore. His favorite book is Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Eve...
1true
Once Effendi had a joke with the Prime Minister . He said that the Minister would die the next day. The next day, the Minister fell to the ground from the horse and really died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once. When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily...
[ "Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die.", "Because the wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi.", "Because he himself had known the date of Effendi's death.", "Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die." ]
1
Once Effendi had a joke with the Prime Minister . He said that the Minister would die the next day. The next day, the Minister fell to the ground from the horse and really died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once. When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily...
0false
In 1953, the New Zealander Edmund Hillary, then 33, joined a British Qomolangma expedition led by Colonel John Hunt. Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans were the first team to attempt the summit . Despite a violent storm, they reached the South Summit -- at 28,700 feet (8,748 meters) -- by 1 p.m. on May 26. But both men ...
[ "much easier to climb than she expected", "impossible for her to overcome again", "easy to climb up but hard to climb down", "one of the biggest barriers before the summit" ]
3
In 1953, the New Zealander Edmund Hillary, then 33, joined a British Qomolangma expedition led by Colonel John Hunt. Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans were the first team to attempt the summit . Despite a violent storm, they reached the South Summit -- at 28,700 feet (8,748 meters) -- by 1 p.m. on May 26. But both men ...
1true
Which renewable resource is used with photovoltaic cells to produce electricity?
[ "hydrothermal energy", "solar energy", "geothermal energy", "nuclear energy" ]
1
Which renewable resource is used with photovoltaic cells to produce electricity? nuclear energy
0false
Smart approached Johnson and inquired about hiring someone to kill his girlfriend's parents. Unknown to Smart, Johnson was an undercover police officer who pretended to agree to handle the job and secretly taped subsequent conversations with Smart concerning plans and payment. A few days before the payment was due, Sma...
[ "acquitted, because he withdrew before payment and commission of the act. ", "acquitted, because no substantial acts were performed. ", "convicted, because the offense was completed before his attempt to withdraw. ", "convicted, because Johnson agreed to commit the offense." ]
2
Smart approached Johnson and inquired about hiring someone to kill his girlfriend's parents. Unknown to Smart, Johnson was an undercover police officer who pretended to agree to handle the job and secretly taped subsequent conversations with Smart concerning plans and payment. A few days before the payment was due, Sma...
0false
Tom likes to talk much but his father doesn't want him to speak when they have their meals.One day,when they have supper,Tom wants to say something,but he doesn't say.His father sees it and asks him,"Well,my boy.What's it?""Are flies good to eat,Father?"asks Tom."No,"says his father,"Why do you ask that?""You have on...
[ "Two.", "Three.", "Four.", "One." ]
3
Tom likes to talk much but his father doesn't want him to speak when they have their meals.One day,when they have supper,Tom wants to say something,but he doesn't say.His father sees it and asks him,"Well,my boy.What's it?""Are flies good to eat,Father?"asks Tom."No,"says his father,"Why do you ask that?""You have on...
1true