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Valentine's Day was coming. Helen felt hurt and lonely because this was her first Valentine's Day after the divorce . Helen's twelve-year-old son, Jack, looked at his mother, knowing that this was a difficult time for both of them. In order to make his mother happy, he prepared a present, and handed it to her on Valen...
[ "Because he had no money to buy a gift for his mother.", "Because his mother had been out of work for a long time.", "Because his father left them and his mother felt hurt and lonely.", "Because he hadn't heard from his father for a long time." ]
2
Valentine's Day was coming. Helen felt hurt and lonely because this was her first Valentine's Day after the divorce . Helen's twelve-year-old son, Jack, looked at his mother, knowing that this was a difficult time for both of them. In order to make his mother happy, he prepared a present, and handed it to her on Valen...
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A story tells that a senior villager led some other villagers carrying salt day and night to a town in order to trade rice as food the winter.One night they camped in a wilderness with a starry sky above.The senior villager,obeying the tradition passed down from forefathers,took out three blocks of salt and threw them ...
[ "had a bad sign", "gave wrong information", "was superstitious at that time", "was scientific according to modem science" ]
3
A story tells that a senior villager led some other villagers carrying salt day and night to a town in order to trade rice as food the winter.One night they camped in a wilderness with a starry sky above.The senior villager,obeying the tradition passed down from forefathers,took out three blocks of salt and threw them ...
0false
One day when I left a bookstore and walked on the street, I saw a woman standing outside the post office. She looked pale and worried. I stopped and asked if she needed help. She told me that her foot was hurting and she had to go to the hospital fight away, but there was no taxi. I wanted to make a trip to a food stor...
[ "Near the hospital.", "Near the post office.", "Outside the food store.", "In the bookstore." ]
1
One day when I left a bookstore and walked on the street, I saw a woman standing outside the post office. She looked pale and worried. I stopped and asked if she needed help. She told me that her foot was hurting and she had to go to the hospital fight away, but there was no taxi. I wanted to make a trip to a food stor...
0false
Which organisms benefit in the relationship between bees and flowering plants?
[ "only the bees", "only the flowering plants", "both the bees and the flowering plants", "neither the bees nor the flowering plants" ]
2
Which organisms benefit in the relationship between bees and flowering plants? both the bees and the flowering plants
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....
[ "by", "for", "with", "without" ]
3
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....
1true
Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia, on August 27th, 1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was eighteen. At that time, some doctors and nurses from Yugoslavia were working in India, and they often wrote to the school about their work. She decided to join them one day. When she finished schoo...
[ "Her visit to the poor parts of Calcutta.", "Her visit to Britain after she left school.", "The medical worker's letters to her school.", "The work of the nurse in the city of Panta." ]
2
Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia, on August 27th, 1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was eighteen. At that time, some doctors and nurses from Yugoslavia were working in India, and they often wrote to the school about their work. She decided to join them one day. When she finished schoo...
1true
It is Sunday afternoon. Mary goes to do the shopping with her mother. Her mother wants to buy some food for supper. Mary wants to buy a new skirt and some school things. They come to a shop. "What does your shop sell?" Mary asks, "A lot of things." The girl in the shop says. "You can buy food, drinks, clothes in our sh...
[ "some food", "some drinks", "come clothes", "some school things" ]
3
It is Sunday afternoon. Mary goes to do the shopping with her mother. Her mother wants to buy some food for supper. Mary wants to buy a new skirt and some school things. They come to a shop. "What does your shop sell?" Mary asks, "A lot of things." The girl in the shop says. "You can buy food, drinks, clothes in our sh...
0false
Which is a source of kinetic energy?
[ "Endurance", "Motion", "Velocity", "Speed" ]
1
Which is a source of kinetic energy? Velocity
0false
Which statement correctly describes a relationship between the distance from Earth and a characteristic of a star?
[ "As the distance from Earth to the star decreases, its size increases.", "As the distance from Earth to the star increases, its size decreases.", "As the distance from Earth to the star decreases, its apparent brightness increases.", "As the distance from Earth to the star increases, its apparent brightness i...
2
Which statement correctly describes a relationship between the distance from Earth and a characteristic of a star? As the distance from Earth to the star decreases, its size increases
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To see how the plant stem works, you place a rose in what?
[ "food dye", "Fire", "Lava", "Metal" ]
0
To see how the plant stem works, you place a rose in what? food dye
1true
reptiles lay what?
[ "live young", "rocks", "dirt", "oval whites" ]
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reptiles lay what? dirt
0false
A boy smacks another child in the face. The child cries because
[ "it was harmed", "it was sitting", "it was happy", "it was lonely" ]
0
A boy smacks another child in the face. The child cries because it was harmed
1true
Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full. _ Breakfast is served in the dining mom from 8 to 9:30 a.m.. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m., if you place an order for it by t...
[ "you should keep silence when walking past the room", "the passenger of the room is taking a rest", "the waiters mustn't enter the room", "any visitors won't bother the hotel guest" ]
1
Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full. _ Breakfast is served in the dining mom from 8 to 9:30 a.m.. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m., if you place an order for it by t...
0false
A boy that has two legs and two arms has parents that have
[ "nearly an arm and a leg", "the same number limbs", "their left arms only", "one right leg each" ]
1
A boy that has two legs and two arms has parents that have the same number limbs
1true
Phantom vibrations-the phenomenon where you think your phone is vibrating but it's not-have been around since the mobile age. Today, they're so common that researchers have devoted studies to them. For Valerie Kusler, who works on a cattle farm, the feeling is complicated by the cows"The cows'moo is very muffled, it ki...
[ "phantom vibrations could probably result in obsessive behavior", "the use of smart phones has completely changed the way our minds work", "most people feel uncomfortable when they experience phantom vibrations", "hospital workers are more likely to suffer from phantom vibrations than students" ]
0
Phantom vibrations-the phenomenon where you think your phone is vibrating but it's not-have been around since the mobile age. Today, they're so common that researchers have devoted studies to them. For Valerie Kusler, who works on a cattle farm, the feeling is complicated by the cows"The cows'moo is very muffled, it ki...
1true
American doctors say that mothers who smoke cigarettes before their babies are born may slow the growth of their babies' lungs. They say reduced lung growth could cause the babies to suffer breathing problems and lung diseases later in life. Doctors in Boston, Massachusetts studied 1,000 children. The mothers of some o...
[ "The danger of cancer increased only for girls and not for sons", "The children whose mothers smoked had a quarter more cold and breathing diseases than other children later in life", "The father's smoking influenced a child's chance of suffering from lung cancer", "The lungs of the children whose mothers smo...
1
American doctors say that mothers who smoke cigarettes before their babies are born may slow the growth of their babies' lungs. They say reduced lung growth could cause the babies to suffer breathing problems and lung diseases later in life. Doctors in Boston, Massachusetts studied 1,000 children. The mothers of some o...
1true
An example of a conductor might be
[ "carrots", "wood", "a nickel", "magic" ]
2
An example of a conductor might be a nickel
1true
Two little children come to a big city. Their names are Mike and Bob. They live with their father and mother. Their family is very rich. They have a driver and lots of servants. Mike and Bob are going to a new school. Their father says to them, "Mike and Bob, don't say we are rich at school." So they go to school. Thei...
[ "rich", "poor", "in a school", "in the country" ]
0
Two little children come to a big city. Their names are Mike and Bob. They live with their father and mother. Their family is very rich. They have a driver and lots of servants. Mike and Bob are going to a new school. Their father says to them, "Mike and Bob, don't say we are rich at school." So they go to school. Thei...
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Bill has a sister, Amy. Next Friday is Amy's birthday. Bill wants to buy a present for her. However, he doesn't have much money. Now he is in shopping mall. He spends a lot of time choosing a good and cheap present in a toy shop, but he can't find anything. He goes to the next shop. There are some beautiful hair clips ...
[ "white", "blue", "yellow", "red" ]
1
Bill has a sister, Amy. Next Friday is Amy's birthday. Bill wants to buy a present for her. However, he doesn't have much money. Now he is in shopping mall. He spends a lot of time choosing a good and cheap present in a toy shop, but he can't find anything. He goes to the next shop. There are some beautiful hair clips ...
1true
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...
[ "clever", "friendly", "frightening", "devoted" ]
3
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
A new what occurs once every 3 months?
[ "city", "climatic term", "hill", "wave" ]
1
A new what occurs once every 3 months? hill
0false
The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At that time, many color1ful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on January 25th, 1932 in the United states to celebrate the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, issuing stamps during the...
[ "China", "Japan", "the United States", "Germany" ]
0
The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At that time, many color1ful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on January 25th, 1932 in the United states to celebrate the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, issuing stamps during the...
0false
Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there's no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if separated. Choose an out-of-state friend or that the family members can call after the q...
[ "the phone number of your friend who lives near your home.", "the place where you can find your family.", "the time when a dangerous earthquake may happen.", "the money with which you can buy food, water and other things." ]
1
Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there's no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if separated. Choose an out-of-state friend or that the family members can call after the q...
1true
We often talk about the weather. If we want to know about the weather. We can turn on the radio and listen to the weather report . We can also turn on the TV and watch the Weather Show. And we can ask other people in two different ways, "What's the weather like today?" or "How is the weather today?" Sometimes you can c...
[ "cold", "warm", "hot", "raining" ]
2
We often talk about the weather. If we want to know about the weather. We can turn on the radio and listen to the weather report . We can also turn on the TV and watch the Weather Show. And we can ask other people in two different ways, "What's the weather like today?" or "How is the weather today?" Sometimes you can c...
0false
Volleyball has become a worldwide sport that is popular with all age groups, but when did this fun sport start? The history of volleyball dates back to 1895 when William G.Morgan met a Canadian James Naismith, inventor of basketball and was influenced by him and basketball.Then he wanted to invent a new game that was f...
[ "It shouldn't be played on a full court.", "It was similar to badminton.", "It was too fast for some people.", "It was too complex for people." ]
2
Volleyball has become a worldwide sport that is popular with all age groups, but when did this fun sport start? The history of volleyball dates back to 1895 when William G.Morgan met a Canadian James Naismith, inventor of basketball and was influenced by him and basketball.Then he wanted to invent a new game that was f...
0false
What is undesirable in a vegetable garden?
[ "tomatoes", "green peppers", "corn", "dandelions" ]
3
What is undesirable in a vegetable garden? dandelions
1true
Dear Kate, You are in New York, but I am in Beijing now. China is a great country and Beijing is a big city in China. It's very beautiful. I like it very much. There are twenty-four girls and nineteen boys in our class. One of the boys is from England. His name is Bob. He likes swimming. Sue and I come from America. S...
[ "twenty-four", "nineteen", "thirty-three", "forty-three" ]
3
Dear Kate, You are in New York, but I am in Beijing now. China is a great country and Beijing is a big city in China. It's very beautiful. I like it very much. There are twenty-four girls and nineteen boys in our class. One of the boys is from England. His name is Bob. He likes swimming. Sue and I come from America. S...
0false
Residents along Australia's east coast awoke in the morning to an orange sky as winds swept millions of tons of red dust from the country's inland and dumped it on Sydney. Tanya Ferguson,living in Sydney,saw that the room was completely orange.She thought there was a bush fire.But when she went outside,the entire city ...
[ "Tanya Ferguson lives in the Australian outback at the moment", "a bush fire may have brought the orange dust along the coast", "this terrible sandstorm lasted about 24 hours after it hit the city", "Sydney's landmarks were out of sight when the storm happened" ]
3
Residents along Australia's east coast awoke in the morning to an orange sky as winds swept millions of tons of red dust from the country's inland and dumped it on Sydney. Tanya Ferguson,living in Sydney,saw that the room was completely orange.She thought there was a bush fire.But when she went outside,the entire city ...
0false
Mr. Black was very forgetful. Each time when Mrs. Black wanted her husband to do something, she had to tell him again and again not to forget it. Once Mr. Black was asked to post a letter, " Do remember to put it into the letter box on your way to work." The wife said. " This time I won't forget." Mr. Black said to his...
[ "might be a man of his neighbors", "might know Mr. Black's shortcomings", "might be Mrs. Black's friend and he was told to warn Mr. Black", "might be a stranger but he noticed something unusual on Mr. Black's back" ]
3
Mr. Black was very forgetful. Each time when Mrs. Black wanted her husband to do something, she had to tell him again and again not to forget it. Once Mr. Black was asked to post a letter, " Do remember to put it into the letter box on your way to work." The wife said. " This time I won't forget." Mr. Black said to his...
1true
It was Saturday, and every Saturday all the children on the block would have a bicycle race. Juan rode his new red bicycle to the dead end street where the race was held. He knew he would win. His new bicycle would be faster than anyone's. Anita was there on her white bicycle. Todd was riding a blue bicycle, and Jasper...
[ "Red", "Yellow", "Green", "White" ]
2
It was Saturday, and every Saturday all the children on the block would have a bicycle race. Juan rode his new red bicycle to the dead end street where the race was held. He knew he would win. His new bicycle would be faster than anyone's. Anita was there on her white bicycle. Todd was riding a blue bicycle, and Jasper...
1true
It was a Saturday in May. When Mrs. Black opened the door and looked out, she smiled and said, "It's a beautiful day." She woke her small son up at eight thirty and said to him, " Get up, Tod. Let's go to the zoo today. Wash your hands and face, brush your teeth and eat your breakfast quickly. We are going to New York ...
[ "the zoo", "China", "England", "the USA" ]
3
It was a Saturday in May. When Mrs. Black opened the door and looked out, she smiled and said, "It's a beautiful day." She woke her small son up at eight thirty and said to him, " Get up, Tod. Let's go to the zoo today. Wash your hands and face, brush your teeth and eat your breakfast quickly. We are going to New York ...
1true
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...
0false
A magnet would attract a
[ "Wooden hairbrush", "Oranges", "Glassware", "Zippers" ]
3
A magnet would attract a Zippers
1true
It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together. "Any old papers, lady?" asked one of them. I was busy. I wanted to say "no" until I looke...
[ "it was Thanksgiving Day", "they were beggars", "they wanted old papers", "they wanted a cup of cocoa" ]
2
It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together. "Any old papers, lady?" asked one of them. I was busy. I wanted to say "no" until I looke...
0false
Michael learned that the movement of Earth in the solar system causes changes that can be seen on the planet. Which change could be seen on Earth in the time it takes Earth to rotate once on its axis?
[ "day becoming night", "winter changing to spring", "January changing to February", "a new moon becoming a full moon" ]
0
Michael learned that the movement of Earth in the solar system causes changes that can be seen on the planet. Which change could be seen on Earth in the time it takes Earth to rotate once on its axis? day becoming night
1true
I was the middle child of three, but there was a gap of five years on either side, and I hardly saw my father before I was eight. For this and other reasons I was somewhat lonely. I had the lonely child's habit of making up stories and holding conversations with imaginary persons, and I think from the very start my lit...
[ "He was least favoured in his family.", "He had much difficulty in talking with others.", "He had an unhappy childhood for lack of care", "His loneliness resulted in his interest in writing." ]
3
I was the middle child of three, but there was a gap of five years on either side, and I hardly saw my father before I was eight. For this and other reasons I was somewhat lonely. I had the lonely child's habit of making up stories and holding conversations with imaginary persons, and I think from the very start my lit...
1true
In 1955, Walt Disney himself opened the first Disney Park in Los Angeles, the USA. Later Disney World was opened in Florida in 1971. It cost between $500 and $600 million to build. Tokyo Disney Park opened in Japan in 1983, and Europe Disney opened in France in 1992. Now Hong Kong is going to build a Disney Park and it...
[ "1.", "2.", "3.", "4" ]
1
In 1955, Walt Disney himself opened the first Disney Park in Los Angeles, the USA. Later Disney World was opened in Florida in 1971. It cost between $500 and $600 million to build. Tokyo Disney Park opened in Japan in 1983, and Europe Disney opened in France in 1992. Now Hong Kong is going to build a Disney Park and it...
0false
You bring each other.We'll provide everything else. To book the romantic getaway of a lifetime. Visit windjammerlanding.com or call 18775220722 The Romance Package From $2,650 for 5 days/4 nights in a Premium Ocean View Room *Allinclusive food&beverage *1hou couples massage *Sparking wine&flowers upon arrival *1 inroom...
[ "windjammerlanding.com", "18775220277", "VILLA BEACH RESORE,ST.LUCIA", "Premium Ocean View Room" ]
0
You bring each other.We'll provide everything else. To book the romantic getaway of a lifetime. Visit windjammerlanding.com or call 18775220722 The Romance Package From $2,650 for 5 days/4 nights in a Premium Ocean View Room *Allinclusive food&beverage *1hou couples massage *Sparking wine&flowers upon arrival *1 inroom...
1true
A micro blog with space for 140 Chinese characters had once been a source of endless amusement for Wang Ganghui, a senior majoring in biochemistry at Ji'nan University. Until last month, the 21-year-old Wang had believed that he was part of a broader movement. Recently, however, Wang's micro blog is silent. The reason?...
[ "To show how guilty he was.", "To tell us what micro blog is.", "To introduce the main topic of the passage.", "To tell us how many blog users there are in China." ]
2
A micro blog with space for 140 Chinese characters had once been a source of endless amusement for Wang Ganghui, a senior majoring in biochemistry at Ji'nan University. Until last month, the 21-year-old Wang had believed that he was part of a broader movement. Recently, however, Wang's micro blog is silent. The reason?...
1true
As an airplane climbs in the sky, the pilot notices ice crystals forming on the windshield. This happens because
[ "blizzards occur more often at higher altitudes.", "friction with the atmosphere causes ice to develop.", "water evaporates faster at higher altitudes, resulting in ice crystals.", "moisture on the outside of the plane freezes due to colder air at higher altitudes." ]
3
As an airplane climbs in the sky, the pilot notices ice crystals forming on the windshield. This happens because water evaporates faster at higher altitudes, resulting in ice crystals
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I have two pets. They are Fly, a dog, and Huahua, a cat. Fly is brown and grey. He is naughty . He sometimes steals food in the kitchen.Once, when there was nobody at home, Fly pulled a piece of meat off the table. But he was not careful enough. The plate also fell to the floor. When I got home, I saw the broken pla...
[ "He pulled a plate to the floor.", "He ate a fish.", "He pulled a piece of steak to my bed.", "He ate a big piece of meat." ]
0
I have two pets. They are Fly, a dog, and Huahua, a cat. Fly is brown and grey. He is naughty . He sometimes steals food in the kitchen.Once, when there was nobody at home, Fly pulled a piece of meat off the table. But he was not careful enough. The plate also fell to the floor. When I got home, I saw the broken pla...
1true
About how much of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
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About how much of Earth's surface is covered by oceans? about 50%
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A lion is hunting antelope. The antelope are fast, faster than the lion expected. To eat today, the lion needs
[ "to find more water", "to catch up to it", "to enjoy its day", "to wear better shoes" ]
1
A lion is hunting antelope. The antelope are fast, faster than the lion expected. To eat today, the lion needs to catch up to it
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Jack woke up on a Saturday morning. He got out of bed and went to the bathroom, and brushed his teeth. He put on his clothes and walked to the kitchen. Jack had a few choices to pick for breakfast. He could choose between an apple, pear, cereal or eggs. He picked an apple to eat for breakfast. After his breakfast, he t...
[ "the news", "the weather", "cooking show", "sports" ]
1
Jack woke up on a Saturday morning. He got out of bed and went to the bathroom, and brushed his teeth. He put on his clothes and walked to the kitchen. Jack had a few choices to pick for breakfast. He could choose between an apple, pear, cereal or eggs. He picked an apple to eat for breakfast. After his breakfast, he t...
0false
Which of these organisms has cells with cell walls?
[ "bluebird", "A pine tree", "A ladybug", "A fox squirrel" ]
1
Which of these organisms has cells with cell walls? A pine tree
1true
Which resource is considered nonrenewable?
[ "wind power", "solar energy", "moving water", "fossil fuels" ]
3
Which resource is considered nonrenewable? fossil fuels
1true
If a frog is a baby, then it has
[ "zero legs", "four legs", "two legs", "zero parents" ]
0
If a frog is a baby, then it has two legs
0false
A powder made up of both white specks and black specks is likely to be
[ "a solution", "a pure compound", "a mixture", "an element" ]
2
A powder made up of both white specks and black specks is likely to be a solution
0false
What are the two main jobs of the skeletal system?
[ "support and protect the body", "digest food and carry messages for the body", "get rid of wastes and defend the body from disease", "sense changes in the environment and carry food through the body" ]
0
What are the two main jobs of the skeletal system? support and protect the body
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Tuesdays during the summer tickets are buy one get one free at the city zoo. Jason loves animals, so his dad takes him to the zoo every Tuesday in the summer. This Tuesday Jason's dad is feeling sick so his mommy has to take him to the zoo. There is also a new animal that Jason can't wait to see; a rattle snake. Tuesda...
[ "His dad was at a meeting.", "His dad was out of town.", "His dad had to work.", "His dad was feeling sick." ]
3
Tuesdays during the summer tickets are buy one get one free at the city zoo. Jason loves animals, so his dad takes him to the zoo every Tuesday in the summer. This Tuesday Jason's dad is feeling sick so his mommy has to take him to the zoo. There is also a new animal that Jason can't wait to see; a rattle snake. Tuesda...
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 nucleus
1true
Which of these determines whether a fertilized egg develops into a toad, a snake, or a lizard?
[ "the sex of the egg", "the age of the egg", "the size of the egg", "the genes of the egg" ]
3
Which of these determines whether a fertilized egg develops into a toad, a snake, or a lizard? the genes of the egg
1true
A shark is looking for a quick bite, so it
[ "eats some seeds", "eats a sandbar", "eats some seaweed", "eats an eel" ]
3
A shark is looking for a quick bite, so it eats some seaweed
0false
Some people enjoy reading and they like to go to the book show. There are many books in the show. If you can't find some books in libraries or bookshops, come to the book show. You must find them here. Readers like these books very much. In a book show, you can buy a lot of books with less money. The show also invites ...
[ "The show invites readers and writers.", "You can't find the book you like in the show.", "People can learn a lot by reading.", "Only children like reading books." ]
2
Some people enjoy reading and they like to go to the book show. There are many books in the show. If you can't find some books in libraries or bookshops, come to the book show. You must find them here. Readers like these books very much. In a book show, you can buy a lot of books with less money. The show also invites ...
1true
Wanted, Someone for a Kiss We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. Father Christma...
[ "One with GCSE grade C level.", "One with some office experience.", "One trained in producing music programmes.", "One having good computer knowledge." ]
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Wanted, Someone for a Kiss We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. Father Christma...
1true
Every year, green sea turtles migrate approximately 2000 km to reproduce. This migration is an example of
[ "a learned behavior.", "an instinctive behavior.", "a response to crowding.", "an escape from predators." ]
1
Every year, green sea turtles migrate approximately 2000 km to reproduce. This migration is an example of an instinctive behavior
1true
Last Thursday, a young woman saved an elderly man from a burning house on Garden Road. The young woman's name is Kitty and she works in a clothes shop. The elderly man, Daniel, lives just opposite the clothes shop. On Thursday afternoon, Kitty looked out of the window. She saw some smoke coming from Daniel's house and ...
[ "grateful", "carefully", "careful", "frightened" ]
2
Last Thursday, a young woman saved an elderly man from a burning house on Garden Road. The young woman's name is Kitty and she works in a clothes shop. The elderly man, Daniel, lives just opposite the clothes shop. On Thursday afternoon, Kitty looked out of the window. She saw some smoke coming from Daniel's house and ...
0false
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" ]
0
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 ...
0false
Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world. The robot fish are ab...
[ "For five hours.", "for eight hours.", "For twelve hours", "For one day." ]
1
Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world. The robot fish are ab...
1true
Trains have long been an important form of transportation. Yet they have changed a lot since 1804, when the first train moved at 8 km/hr. Today's high speed trains can go 300 km/hr or faster. Besides their speed, they have many advantages over other transportation types. Japan built the world's first high speed railway...
[ "Japan", "Korea", "China", "the USA" ]
0
Trains have long been an important form of transportation. Yet they have changed a lot since 1804, when the first train moved at 8 km/hr. Today's high speed trains can go 300 km/hr or faster. Besides their speed, they have many advantages over other transportation types. Japan built the world's first high speed railway...
0false
Tom went to see his grandparents with his father. In the train Tom often put his head out of the window. His father said, "Tom, don't put your head out of the window." But Tom went on putting his head out of the window. His father took Tom's hat quietly and hid it behind his back and said to Tom, "You see your hat is g...
[ "by bus", "by train", "by plane", "by ship" ]
1
Tom went to see his grandparents with his father. In the train Tom often put his head out of the window. His father said, "Tom, don't put your head out of the window." But Tom went on putting his head out of the window. His father took Tom's hat quietly and hid it behind his back and said to Tom, "You see your hat is g...
0false
The cultivation of a range of crop types in a specific order has a positive impact on
[ "soil quality", "water quality", "air quality", "atmospheric conditions" ]
0
The cultivation of a range of crop types in a specific order has a positive impact on water quality
0false
When the plane was waiting at the airport,a big snake climbed up the steps and into the plane. It went to sleep under the pilot's seat. Nobody noticed. Soon the passengers get on the plane and it took off. A little girl called Mary took out a whistle and began playing. But none of the passengers liked the music. The...
[ "a brave man", "stewardesses", "Mary", "the captain" ]
2
When the plane was waiting at the airport,a big snake climbed up the steps and into the plane. It went to sleep under the pilot's seat. Nobody noticed. Soon the passengers get on the plane and it took off. A little girl called Mary took out a whistle and began playing. But none of the passengers liked the music. The...
1true
Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap,strong and fast.He was able to se11 millions of models because he could produce them in large numbers at a time;that is,he made a great many cars of exactly the same kind. Ford's father hoped that his son would become a farmer,but the young man did not like...
[ "he made many great cars", "his cars are many", "he made lots of cars of the same kind", "both A and B" ]
2
Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap,strong and fast.He was able to se11 millions of models because he could produce them in large numbers at a time;that is,he made a great many cars of exactly the same kind. Ford's father hoped that his son would become a farmer,but the young man did not like...
0false
"Basketball is not only for young people," my grandpa often says. Grandpa is a retired teacher. He likes basketball. He isn't tall or strong. And he can not run fast. But he is a member of a basketball team. "I play for 15 minutes in every game," says Grandpa. "I can score 10 points for my team." He is right. He is...
[ "in ourschool", "in the park", "at home", "in the club" ]
0
"Basketball is not only for young people," my grandpa often says. Grandpa is a retired teacher. He likes basketball. He isn't tall or strong. And he can not run fast. But he is a member of a basketball team. "I play for 15 minutes in every game," says Grandpa. "I can score 10 points for my team." He is right. He is...
1true
One day Mrs Black visited her family doctor, Mr Dodd. Mr Dodd was an old funny man with a beard. "What's the problem ?" the doctor asked her. "I am very worried about my son, Jake," Mrs Black said, "I can't stop him from betting. He spends all his money betting on horse races. And even worse he'll bet on everything. It...
[ "The boy and his mother.", "Nobody except the doctor.", "The doctor and Jake.", "Nobody except Jake." ]
2
One day Mrs Black visited her family doctor, Mr Dodd. Mr Dodd was an old funny man with a beard. "What's the problem ?" the doctor asked her. "I am very worried about my son, Jake," Mrs Black said, "I can't stop him from betting. He spends all his money betting on horse races. And even worse he'll bet on everything. It...
0false
Blood gets directed around beneath skin and bone by
[ "a person", "a vision", "a thought process", "long passages" ]
3
Blood gets directed around beneath skin and bone by a person
0false
Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had "seven fathers," because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated into books. Despite her love of readin...
[ "develop her writing style", "run away from her family", "make a lot of friends", "work for a school magazine" ]
0
Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had "seven fathers," because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated into books. Despite her love of readin...
0false
Which are produced during photosynthesis?
[ "carbon dioxide and minerals", "carbon dioxide and sugar", "oxygen and minerals", "oxygen and sugar" ]
3
Which are produced during photosynthesis? oxygen and sugar
1true
a plant needs this to survive
[ "bugs to eat", "liquid food", "finger food", "nutritional material" ]
3
a plant needs this to survive liquid food
0false
If a person has an unwanted raccoon rifling thru their trash they should
[ "be sure to keep their trashcan tightly closed and secured", "leave more scraps out for the raccoon", "be sure to put out some water so the raccoon is super healthy", "put loose food scraps in the trashcan" ]
0
If a person has an unwanted raccoon rifling thru their trash they should be sure to keep their trashcan tightly closed and secured
1true
It was just three degrees above zero."That's cold", thought Jane as she got ready to deliver her morning papers . Jane had 50 customers ,and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle , it took her more than an hour to make her rounds. As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas bag , Jane regre...
[ "couldn't drive well", "would have nobody to help him", "was not rich enough to buy gas", "was not able to walk a long way" ]
3
It was just three degrees above zero."That's cold", thought Jane as she got ready to deliver her morning papers . Jane had 50 customers ,and on cold mornings when she couldn't ride her bicycle , it took her more than an hour to make her rounds. As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas bag , Jane regre...
1true
Mr. Whitcomb Judson was a really clever man. He invented a special train that was pushed along by air and in 1893 he invented something like a zip that could be used to open and close clothes. It could be used on men's trousers and on ladies' dresses. He did not call his invention a 'zip' but everybody says that he wa...
[ "Mr. Whitcomb Judson", "The Canadian", "Whitcomb's father", "Whitcomb's son" ]
0
Mr. Whitcomb Judson was a really clever man. He invented a special train that was pushed along by air and in 1893 he invented something like a zip that could be used to open and close clothes. It could be used on men's trousers and on ladies' dresses. He did not call his invention a 'zip' but everybody says that he wa...
0false
Dear Tom How are you? I'm at a new school this term. And I'm writing to you about my school now. My new school is big and nice. There are one thousand and four hundred students and one hundred and forty teachers at my school. I like the teachers. They are very kind to me. My classmates are very friendly, too. They teac...
[ "1;400; 104", "1; 040; 104", "1;400; 140", "1; 040; 140" ]
2
Dear Tom How are you? I'm at a new school this term. And I'm writing to you about my school now. My new school is big and nice. There are one thousand and four hundred students and one hundred and forty teachers at my school. I like the teachers. They are very kind to me. My classmates are very friendly, too. They teac...
1true
Electricity sent through a conductor
[ "halts the functioning of the conductor", "moves like traffic through a green light", "causes fire to flow through the conductor", "flows heat back to the conductor" ]
1
Electricity sent through a conductor halts the functioning of the conductor
0false
If you're making the film with other people, organize your cast and crew effectively. Make sure everybody knows their roles and what day and times they're needed. Give people specific jobs so they can become experts in their field. For example, a soundrecordist listens to the sound through headphones as it's being reco...
[ "he needn't tell others about that", "other members just follow his orders", "he must have it known and well understood by others", "others may have their own ideas and special ways of working" ]
2
If you're making the film with other people, organize your cast and crew effectively. Make sure everybody knows their roles and what day and times they're needed. Give people specific jobs so they can become experts in their field. For example, a soundrecordist listens to the sound through headphones as it's being reco...
0false
Approximately how many times will Earth rotate during one revolution around the Sun?
[ "1", "28", "365", "1440" ]
2
Approximately how many times will Earth rotate during one revolution around the Sun? 365
1true
Hello, I'm Ann. This is a photo of my family. There are four members in my family. The woman in the photo is my mother Mary. She is a teacher. She likes reading. The man is my father Jack. He's a teacher, too. He can play football, but he can't play basketball. Look, the lovely baby is my brother Mike. I like my fami...
[ "Ann", "Mike", "Jack", "Mary" ]
3
Hello, I'm Ann. This is a photo of my family. There are four members in my family. The woman in the photo is my mother Mary. She is a teacher. She likes reading. The man is my father Jack. He's a teacher, too. He can play football, but he can't play basketball. Look, the lovely baby is my brother Mike. I like my fami...
0false
Dadi Computer Company LiuYing Manager 45Nantou,Shenzhen 518000 Tel:0755-6561382 E-mail:ly@hot mail.com Fax:0755-6660388 Chaoyang Foreign Language School Chen Lijun Music Teacher 65 Xigang,Dalian 116000 Tel:0411-4313861 E-mail:Chenlj@shoul.com Fax:0411-4312789 Dongfang Children's hospital Zhang Jing Doctor 23 Taiping Ro...
[ "She is a manager.", "She is a doctor.", "She is a teacher.", "She is a driver." ]
2
Dadi Computer Company LiuYing Manager 45Nantou,Shenzhen 518000 Tel:0755-6561382 E-mail:ly@hot mail.com Fax:0755-6660388 Chaoyang Foreign Language School Chen Lijun Music Teacher 65 Xigang,Dalian 116000 Tel:0411-4313861 E-mail:Chenlj@shoul.com Fax:0411-4312789 Dongfang Children's hospital Zhang Jing Doctor 23 Taiping Ro...
1true
Unlike bird eggs, reptile's eggs are
[ "symmetrical", "Neon green", "magical", "watermelons" ]
0
Unlike bird eggs, reptile's eggs are watermelons
0false
People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it's not bad to make mistakes, and here is why. At first , mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to new things, because when you are trying new things your are growing. If you never try new things , how can you improve ? How...
[ "time", "money", "success", "everything" ]
2
People are always afraid of making mistakes. But sometimes it's not bad to make mistakes, and here is why. At first , mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It's always good to new things, because when you are trying new things your are growing. If you never try new things , how can you improve ? How...
1true
Welcome to the zoo,everyone!Here is our plan.Listen carefully.First we will visit the Children's Zoo.After that,we will walk to Bird World.Next is the African Area.There are elephants and lions!Don't be afraid.The cages are safe. Then,we will have lunch.Everybody brought their lunch,right?Some of you don't have drinks....
[ "visit the Butterfly Park", "look at the lions", "give food to the elephants", "bring their lunch" ]
2
Welcome to the zoo,everyone!Here is our plan.Listen carefully.First we will visit the Children's Zoo.After that,we will walk to Bird World.Next is the African Area.There are elephants and lions!Don't be afraid.The cages are safe. Then,we will have lunch.Everybody brought their lunch,right?Some of you don't have drinks....
0false
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But do you know there are people called "banana persons"? If you don't know, I will tell you. They are Chinese people like you and me, but they aren't in China. Why do people call them that? ABC means ...
[ "Their eyes and hair are yellow.", "Their eyes and hair are black.", "Their eyes are black and their hair is yellow.", "Their eyes are blue and their hair is yellow." ]
1
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But do you know there are people called "banana persons"? If you don't know, I will tell you. They are Chinese people like you and me, but they aren't in China. Why do people call them that? ABC means ...
1true
Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely. How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don't stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space. Do you know How to _ people co...
[ "people in the Middle East", "people in North America", "people in the South America", "people in North China" ]
1
Our new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to communicate with them politely. How close do you stand when you talk to a friend? You can stand close to people in the Middle East but don't stand too close to North Americans! Give them more personal space. Do you know How to _ people co...
0false
When Ben delivered milk to my home one morning before Christmas,he wasn't his usual sunny self. He told me a customer had left without paying the bill,$79,nor leaving her new address. So it meant that he had to cover the loss. "She was a pretty woman,"he said, "with six children and another on the way. She was always s...
[ "a customer left without paying the bill", "he lost $ 79 on the way of the delivery", "he had to buy a present for the children", "he was going to lose his job" ]
0
When Ben delivered milk to my home one morning before Christmas,he wasn't his usual sunny self. He told me a customer had left without paying the bill,$79,nor leaving her new address. So it meant that he had to cover the loss. "She was a pretty woman,"he said, "with six children and another on the way. She was always s...
1true
What would be more attracted to a magnet?
[ "wood", "A dog", "a cloud", "A zipper" ]
3
What would be more attracted to a magnet? wood
0false
Mr. and Mrs. Green were going on their vacation with their children, and they had to arrive at the airport before 11:40 the next morning. "It takes us thirty minutes to get there in a car," Mr. Green said, "so we must get ready before eleven o'clock. Don't be late." At ten fifty, all of them were busy doing something, ...
[ "It was ten fifty.", "It was eleven ten.", "It was ten thirty.", "It was eleven forty." ]
2
Mr. and Mrs. Green were going on their vacation with their children, and they had to arrive at the airport before 11:40 the next morning. "It takes us thirty minutes to get there in a car," Mr. Green said, "so we must get ready before eleven o'clock. Don't be late." At ten fifty, all of them were busy doing something, ...
0false
A boy smacks another child in the face. The child cries because
[ "it was harmed", "it was sitting", "it was happy", "it was lonely" ]
0
A boy smacks another child in the face. The child cries because it was sitting
0false
Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a mere acquaintance. I have forgotten the name of an old lady, who was a customer on the paper route in my home town when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it stays in my memory, for she taught me a lesson of forgiveness that I shall never forget. On a win...
[ "They were neighbors.", "The writer often played near the lady's house.", "The lady was the writer's customer.", "They got to know each other by chance." ]
2
Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a mere acquaintance. I have forgotten the name of an old lady, who was a customer on the paper route in my home town when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it stays in my memory, for she taught me a lesson of forgiveness that I shall never forget. On a win...
0false
What is the basic unit of life?
[ "atom", "cell", "element", "nucleus" ]
1
What is the basic unit of life? element
0false
Today Han Mei's classmates are having an art lesson in the park. Now they are playing near the lake. The boy in black is flying a kite. He is Li Lei. The girl in red is reading a book. Who is she? Ha, she's just Han Mei. Lucy and Lily are twins. They look the same and they are dancing under a big tree. There is a boat ...
[ "Under the tree", "In a boat", "In the classroom", "Near the lake" ]
0
Today Han Mei's classmates are having an art lesson in the park. Now they are playing near the lake. The boy in black is flying a kite. He is Li Lei. The girl in red is reading a book. Who is she? Ha, she's just Han Mei. Lucy and Lily are twins. They look the same and they are dancing under a big tree. There is a boat ...
1true
Jack is a schoolboy. He is from England. He lives in a small town, not far from London. He lives with his grandmother. His parents work in London. They come only on Saturday and Sunday. Jack has a small bike. He rides to school every day. He likes to study. He listens to the teachers carefully in class. He works very h...
[ "does the shopping", "does his homework", "does the cleaning", "watches TV" ]
1
Jack is a schoolboy. He is from England. He lives in a small town, not far from London. He lives with his grandmother. His parents work in London. They come only on Saturday and Sunday. Jack has a small bike. He rides to school every day. He likes to study. He listens to the teachers carefully in class. He works very h...
0false
If milk is going to be measured, it can be measured in
[ "only a thin tube", "only a round dish", "any kind of shape container", "only a square container" ]
2
If milk is going to be measured, it can be measured in only a round dish
0false
If a thing creates sugars in a natural system, then it is likely a
[ "daffodil", "wolf", "rabbit", "deer" ]
0
If a thing creates sugars in a natural system, then it is likely a rabbit
0false
Humans have the ability to change how much they weigh, but we cannot change how tall we are because that is
[ "expensive", "impossible", "hereditary", "Too hard" ]
2
Humans have the ability to change how much they weigh, but we cannot change how tall we are because that is hereditary
1true
Exploit your parking space An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to PS200 or PS300 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark. Rent a room Spare room? Not only will a lodger earn you an income, but also, thanks t...
[ "On Letpark.", "On Roomspare.", "On Grashpadder.", "On Roommateeasy." ]
2
Exploit your parking space An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to PS200 or PS300 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark. Rent a room Spare room? Not only will a lodger earn you an income, but also, thanks t...
1true
Many people don't think that the number 13 is a lucky number. Many hotels do not have a 13th floor. The floors go from 12 to 14, and there is no number13. Some people will never sit at a table with 12 other people. They will tell someone to go or ask another person to sit with them. No one really knows why people do no...
[ "the death of Jesus", "the person who killed Balder", "why 13 is not a lucky number", "the way people count with their fingers" ]
2
Many people don't think that the number 13 is a lucky number. Many hotels do not have a 13th floor. The floors go from 12 to 14, and there is no number13. Some people will never sit at a table with 12 other people. They will tell someone to go or ask another person to sit with them. No one really knows why people do no...
1true
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...
1true
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have an equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, while the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons and events and the resulting effects upon their minds. People who...
[ "describes two types of people", "laughs at unhappy people", "suggests ways to help unhappy people", "tells people how to be happy in life" ]
2
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have an equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, while the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons and events and the resulting effects upon their minds. People who...
0false
Sally was a student. It was going to be her mother's birthday. She wanted to buy her a present that would be nice and useful but not expensive. A week before her mother's birthday, she went shopping after a quick and simple lunch. When she had been looking for half an hour, she found a shop that was selling cheep umbre...
[ "You should take care of your things when you are traveling.", "Show your love to others, and they will bring you love.", "Children should often come back to see their parents.", "It's no use crying when you are in trouble." ]
1
Sally was a student. It was going to be her mother's birthday. She wanted to buy her a present that would be nice and useful but not expensive. A week before her mother's birthday, she went shopping after a quick and simple lunch. When she had been looking for half an hour, she found a shop that was selling cheep umbre...
0false