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Computers are useful machines. They can help people a lot in their daily life. For example, they can help people to save much time to do more work, and they can help people to work out many problems they can't do easily. Our country asks everyone to learn to use computers before the twenty-first century, except the old...
[ "computers are used by people", "people can live well without computers", "one must decide how to use computer", "computers are strange machines" ]
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Computers are useful machines. They can help people a lot in their daily life. For example, they can help people to save much time to do more work, and they can help people to work out many problems they can't do easily. Our country asks everyone to learn to use computers before the twenty-first century, except the old...
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Paul the pear lived in a bowl on the table. He was a plastic fruit, and no one could eat him. He sat in the bowl with Artie the apple and Gertie the grapes. He watched every day as the group of bananas that hung out in another basket got eaten one by one. He wished he could be taken along to work in a bag and brought a...
[ "Apple", "Gertie", "Paul", "Artie" ]
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Paul the pear lived in a bowl on the table. He was a plastic fruit, and no one could eat him. He sat in the bowl with Artie the apple and Gertie the grapes. He watched every day as the group of bananas that hung out in another basket got eaten one by one. He wished he could be taken along to work in a bag and brought a...
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Bill owned in fee simple Lot 1 in a properly approved subdivision, designed and zoned for industrial use. Gail owned the adjoining Lot 2 in the same subdivision. The plat of the subdivision was recorded as authorized by statute. Twelve years ago, Bill erected an industrial building wholly situated on Lot 1 but with one...
[ "Bill, if, but only if, the subsidence would have occurred without the weight of the building on Lot 1. ", "Bill, because a right for support, appurtenant to Lot 1, had been acquired by adverse possession or prescription. ", "Gail, because Lots 1 and 2 are urban land, as distinguished from rural land and, there...
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Bill owned in fee simple Lot 1 in a properly approved subdivision, designed and zoned for industrial use. Gail owned the adjoining Lot 2 in the same subdivision. The plat of the subdivision was recorded as authorized by statute. Twelve years ago, Bill erected an industrial building wholly situated on Lot 1 but with one...
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In 1995,I returned to Miami Beach High School to speak to the drama class.Afterward I asked the drama teacher if any of my English teachers was still there."Irene Roberts,"he told me,"is in class just down the hall." I was no one special in Miss Roberts' class.I don't remember any one special bit of wisdom she passed...
[ "held her in his arms", "could hardly recognize her", "talked a lot with her", "successfully expressed his true feelings" ]
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In 1995,I returned to Miami Beach High School to speak to the drama class.Afterward I asked the drama teacher if any of my English teachers was still there."Irene Roberts,"he told me,"is in class just down the hall." I was no one special in Miss Roberts' class.I don't remember any one special bit of wisdom she passed...
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Peter was a small boy. He lived with his parents in a small house near some hills .The people there were all poor .One night it was very dry and windy .When everybody was asleep,Peter suddenly heard some noise .It came out from the kitchen . He got up and walked to the kitchen .He found that the wood beside the stove ...
[ "to wake the people up", "to get some water", "to find his classmates", "to visit them" ]
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Peter was a small boy. He lived with his parents in a small house near some hills .The people there were all poor .One night it was very dry and windy .When everybody was asleep,Peter suddenly heard some noise .It came out from the kitchen . He got up and walked to the kitchen .He found that the wood beside the stove ...
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Here is a story told about an American general who was a very important figure in the American army during the First World War. Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes. Soon after the war the general returned to Washington. One day he went to a...
[ "$ 785", "$ 1,050", "$ 157", "$ 875" ]
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Here is a story told about an American general who was a very important figure in the American army during the First World War. Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes. Soon after the war the general returned to Washington. One day he went to a...
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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." ]
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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 ...
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It was one week before Halloween and Thomas still needed to find the perfect costume for trick-or-treating. Last year Thomas was a scarecrow, so his mother had stuffed his clothes with straw. Thomas thought that it was okay for a nine year old, but now he was ten and had to do even better. His friends Michael and Brian...
[ "9 years old", "10 years old", "8 years old", "11 years old" ]
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It was one week before Halloween and Thomas still needed to find the perfect costume for trick-or-treating. Last year Thomas was a scarecrow, so his mother had stuffed his clothes with straw. Thomas thought that it was okay for a nine year old, but now he was ten and had to do even better. His friends Michael and Brian...
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Some people like to get up early, but some do not. In fact, it is really good for us to get up early every day. Maybe those who don't like getting up early will not believe this, but it is true. Scientists made a survey in about one thousand people, and then they found that early rising people had less disease than l...
[ "getting up early", "going to bed early", "getting up late", "both A and B" ]
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Some people like to get up early, but some do not. In fact, it is really good for us to get up early every day. Maybe those who don't like getting up early will not believe this, but it is true. Scientists made a survey in about one thousand people, and then they found that early rising people had less disease than l...
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Which might you find in a zoo?
[ "a Sunda Colugo", "a Sneezewort", "a sousaphone", "a Picasso" ]
0
Which might you find in a zoo? a Sunda Colugo
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"Where is Papa going with that ax ?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. "Out to the hoghouse," replied Mrs. Arable. "Some pigs were born last night." "I don't see why he needs an ax," continued Fern, who was only eight. "Well," said her mother, "one of the pigs is a runt . It's very...
[ "Because she was afraid of killing a pig.", "Because the pig was treated unfairly.", "Because she loved pet pigs very much.", "Because her father was rude to her." ]
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"Where is Papa going with that ax ?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. "Out to the hoghouse," replied Mrs. Arable. "Some pigs were born last night." "I don't see why he needs an ax," continued Fern, who was only eight. "Well," said her mother, "one of the pigs is a runt . It's very...
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What does a four leaf clover need to feed itself?
[ "Irish", "luck", "the sun", "ibex" ]
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What does a four leaf clover need to feed itself? the sun
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There was once a little orphan girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely . One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a bush. The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper the thorn cut into its body. The girl carefully helped the butterfly...
[ "By giving her a lot of money.", "By giving her a big house.", "By helping her find her parents.", "By telling her how to stay happy." ]
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There was once a little orphan girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely . One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a bush. The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper the thorn cut into its body. The girl carefully helped the butterfly...
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Water vapor cooling causes it to what?
[ "electrify", "warm up", "deliquesce", "smell" ]
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Water vapor cooling causes it to what? deliquesce
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Jim: Let's play volleyball, OK? Tony: Sorry, I don't have a volleyball. But I have a basketball. Jim: I don't want to play basketball. I only want to play volleyball. Tony: Who has a volleyball? Do you know? Jim: Maybe Tom has one. Let's go and ask him. (Say to Tom.) Hi, Tom! Do you have a volleyball? Tom: No. I don't....
[ "On the bed.", "At school.", "Under the desk.", "At home." ]
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Jim: Let's play volleyball, OK? Tony: Sorry, I don't have a volleyball. But I have a basketball. Jim: I don't want to play basketball. I only want to play volleyball. Tony: Who has a volleyball? Do you know? Jim: Maybe Tom has one. Let's go and ask him. (Say to Tom.) Hi, Tom! Do you have a volleyball? Tom: No. I don't....
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Who famously explicated the science of dropping something?
[ "Galileo", "Newton", "Einstein", "Rutherford" ]
1
Who famously explicated the science of dropping something? Rutherford
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Mr. Green and his wife had a dog. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house. One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their garden gate. They went off in their car. When the film was finished, they went home. They opened the gate and put ...
[ "like their dog more than before", "drive the dog away from their home", "let the dog bring home more presents", "ask the police to take the dog away" ]
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Mr. Green and his wife had a dog. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house. One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their garden gate. They went off in their car. When the film was finished, they went home. They opened the gate and put ...
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A French woman goes to London to see her son. She knows a little English,but cannot speak it very well. One day she goes to a shop. She wants to buy a hen ( ) for supper. But she cannot remember ( ) the English word for" hen" . Just then the shop waiter asks her, "Can I help you?" " I want the egg's mother" the woman a...
[ "Yes, she isn't.", "No,he isn't", "Yes,she is", "No,she is" ]
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A French woman goes to London to see her son. She knows a little English,but cannot speak it very well. One day she goes to a shop. She wants to buy a hen ( ) for supper. But she cannot remember ( ) the English word for" hen" . Just then the shop waiter asks her, "Can I help you?" " I want the egg's mother" the woman a...
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Daniel comes from Sydney. He is now staying in Beijing with his family. He usually gets up at about 6:30 am and has breakfast at 7:00 am. Then he leaves home at 7:15 am. He gets to school at 7:45 am. His first class begins at 8:00 am. There are four lessons in the morning. Morning classes are over at 11:50 am, and he h...
[ "Four.", "Two.", "Six.", "Eight." ]
2
Daniel comes from Sydney. He is now staying in Beijing with his family. He usually gets up at about 6:30 am and has breakfast at 7:00 am. Then he leaves home at 7:15 am. He gets to school at 7:45 am. His first class begins at 8:00 am. There are four lessons in the morning. Morning classes are over at 11:50 am, and he h...
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Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30 and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door , she nearly tripped over Sheba. "Hey, Sheba," she said, "I've got no time for you now...
[ "To walk her dog.", "To see her doctor.", "To attend a club meeting.", "To play tennis with her friends." ]
2
Joanne was stuck in a traffic jam in central Birmingham at 5:30 and at 6:30 she was expected to be chairing a meeting of the tennis club. At last, the traffic was moving. She swung quickly racing to her house. As she opened the door , she nearly tripped over Sheba. "Hey, Sheba," she said, "I've got no time for you now...
0false
Like any good mother,when Karen found out that another baby was on the way,she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son,Michael,prepare for a new baby.They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl,and day after day,night after night,Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach. Finally,Michael's little s...
[ "Because he could make his sister alive.", "Because his sister would be sent to a far hospital.", "Because his sister was going to die soon.", "Because his father wanted to take him away." ]
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Like any good mother,when Karen found out that another baby was on the way,she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son,Michael,prepare for a new baby.They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl,and day after day,night after night,Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach. Finally,Michael's little s...
1true
Some advice : (1) Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there are no cars or trucks. But do not talk to anyone you do not know. Never go with a stranger into a motor car. (2) Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, look right, look left again. (3) Keep away from houses or bui...
[ "safe", "safety", "dangerous", "danger" ]
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Some advice : (1) Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there are no cars or trucks. But do not talk to anyone you do not know. Never go with a stranger into a motor car. (2) Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, look right, look left again. (3) Keep away from houses or bui...
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Hunter and Nina are husband and wife. They get up at about 4:50 in the morning. When many people are still sleeping in their warm beds, they are working. They work outside and clean something. They don't work when it is raining. They also work on weekends Her name is Sara. She sometimes goes to work in the morning, and...
[ "How to work hard.", "People's jobs.", "When to go to work.", "People's daily life." ]
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Hunter and Nina are husband and wife. They get up at about 4:50 in the morning. When many people are still sleeping in their warm beds, they are working. They work outside and clean something. They don't work when it is raining. They also work on weekends Her name is Sara. She sometimes goes to work in the morning, and...
1true
A way to keep a cup of coffee warm is to
[ "cook it in the oven", "heat it with a torch", "put it in the sun", "use a heated plate" ]
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A way to keep a cup of coffee warm is to use a heated plate
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Mark Black is my good friend. He is English. He has a yellow bike. His bike number is 9075. His mother has a black car. The number is CA3566. His father has a black car, too. The number is CA3567. Mark has a _ .
[ "yellow bike", "yellow jeep", "green bike", "green jeep" ]
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Mark Black is my good friend. He is English. He has a yellow bike. His bike number is 9075. His mother has a black car. The number is CA3566. His father has a black car, too. The number is CA3567. Mark has a _ . green bike
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Candy disintegrates in
[ "sand", "a pool", "a dry bowl", "the fridge" ]
1
Candy disintegrates in a pool
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Today we have the second report explaining how to prepare fish by drying or smoking them. We talked last week about the first steps of cleaning and salting freshly caught fish. To dry fish, you will need either a drying table or a place to hang them. If a table is used, it should have a top made of wire screen or thin ...
[ "To smoke fish, you have to salt the fish first.", "Smoked fish can only be kept in a basket.", "You'd better use dried wood to smoke fish.", "Smoked fish taste better than dried fish." ]
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Today we have the second report explaining how to prepare fish by drying or smoking them. We talked last week about the first steps of cleaning and salting freshly caught fish. To dry fish, you will need either a drying table or a place to hang them. If a table is used, it should have a top made of wire screen or thin ...
1true
A long time ago, my grandma and grandpa lived in a house with a big front yard. They planted lots of vegetables and flowers in the yard. They worked hard to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the flowers. Years passed. It became harder for them to keep up the garde...
[ "Because of Grandpa.", "Because of Grandma.", "Because of the help of the bees.", "Because of the good weather." ]
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A long time ago, my grandma and grandpa lived in a house with a big front yard. They planted lots of vegetables and flowers in the yard. They worked hard to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the flowers. Years passed. It became harder for them to keep up the garde...
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SYDNEY 2005-01-01 08:30--Mother of two, Jillian Searle, had to choose between her children when she made a life--or--death decision. Swept up by mountainous tsunami waves at a Thai resort, she could not hold on to both her young sons and survive. Fighting to stay above the waters, she had to choose which one would have...
[ "They and their family were at the resort when the disaster happened.", "They both survived from the high waves when tsunami struck.", "They were both travelers from Europe on holiday in Thailand.", "They were both alive owing to their proper judgment and determination." ]
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SYDNEY 2005-01-01 08:30--Mother of two, Jillian Searle, had to choose between her children when she made a life--or--death decision. Swept up by mountainous tsunami waves at a Thai resort, she could not hold on to both her young sons and survive. Fighting to stay above the waters, she had to choose which one would have...
1true
Mr. White was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the doorbell ring. He turned on the light and looked at the clock. It was half past twelve. "Who can be it at this time of night?" he wondered. He decided to go and find out. So he got out of bed, put on his jacket and went to the door. When he opened the...
[ "no one", "a boy", "his friend", "a piece of paper" ]
0
Mr. White was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the doorbell ring. He turned on the light and looked at the clock. It was half past twelve. "Who can be it at this time of night?" he wondered. He decided to go and find out. So he got out of bed, put on his jacket and went to the door. When he opened the...
1true
When a blue light is shone on a yellow banana, what color does the banana appear to be?
[ "blue", "yellow", "green", "black" ]
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When a blue light is shone on a yellow banana, what color does the banana appear to be? blue
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Once a boy went to a palace to ask a wise man what the secret of happiness is. After talking with the boy, the wise man asked the boy to look around the palace and return in two hours. "And , I want to ask you to do something,"said the wise man ."As you look around, carry this spoon with you without making the oil spil...
[ "helping the wise man carry the oil", "becoming famous", "getting the secret of happiness", "going sightseeing in the palace" ]
2
Once a boy went to a palace to ask a wise man what the secret of happiness is. After talking with the boy, the wise man asked the boy to look around the palace and return in two hours. "And , I want to ask you to do something,"said the wise man ."As you look around, carry this spoon with you without making the oil spil...
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Sam likes eating fish very much. He often buys fish in the shop and takes them home. One day his wife sees the fish and thinks, "Good! Now, I can ask my friends to have lunch and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much." When Sam comes home from work in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife says, "Oh, y...
[ "One kilo.", "Two kilos.", "One and a half kilos.", "Half a kilo." ]
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Sam likes eating fish very much. He often buys fish in the shop and takes them home. One day his wife sees the fish and thinks, "Good! Now, I can ask my friends to have lunch and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much." When Sam comes home from work in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife says, "Oh, y...
1true
I was in the park with my elder sister, Cathy, on Friday. My sister left her jacket on a chair while we talked to some friends. When we went back to the chair, a girl in a red T-shirt was sitting there. She had some money in her hand. When she saw us, she stood up and walked away. I asked my sister, "Did you have any m...
[ "when the girl ran away from them", "after they heard their mother's words", "when the girl came to ask for it", "when they caught her" ]
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I was in the park with my elder sister, Cathy, on Friday. My sister left her jacket on a chair while we talked to some friends. When we went back to the chair, a girl in a red T-shirt was sitting there. She had some money in her hand. When she saw us, she stood up and walked away. I asked my sister, "Did you have any m...
1true
My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "shmily" in a surprise place for the other to find. They took turns leaving "shmily" around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was t...
[ "thought the game was meaningless", "believes everyone can experience true love", "doubted the existence of true love at first", "sometimes left \"shmily\" around the house" ]
2
My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "shmily" in a surprise place for the other to find. They took turns leaving "shmily" around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was t...
1true
What keeps Mars in orbit around the Sun?
[ "friction", "gravity", "magnetism", "solar power" ]
1
What keeps Mars in orbit around the Sun? gravity
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