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Where do dogs come from?
Gray wolves are their ancestors. Scientists are pretty consistent about that. And researchers have suggested that dogs' origins can date back to Europe, the Near East, Siberia and South China. Central Asia is the newest and best candidate, according to a large study of dogs from around the worl... | What can we infer from what Dr. Boyko said? | [
"There are three different kinds of DNA in dogs.",
"This is the second time they have done so many dogs.",
"They only do research on village dogs from many countries.",
"Modern humans are from East Africa while dogs come from Central Asia."
] | D | 3 | high |
Where do dogs come from?
Gray wolves are their ancestors. Scientists are pretty consistent about that. And researchers have suggested that dogs' origins can date back to Europe, the Near East, Siberia and South China. Central Asia is the newest and best candidate, according to a large study of dogs from around the worl... | Greger Larson got a very deep impression of his study because he _ . | [
"found the study based on many different dogs and the sample dogs' remote locations",
"saw the number of street dogs from fossilized bones",
"watched the geographic breadth of the sampled dogs",
"praised his teammates for their hard work on the dogs"
] | A | 0 | high |
Where do dogs come from?
Gray wolves are their ancestors. Scientists are pretty consistent about that. And researchers have suggested that dogs' origins can date back to Europe, the Near East, Siberia and South China. Central Asia is the newest and best candidate, according to a large study of dogs from around the worl... | Who wasn't engaged in the study of dogs' origins? | [
"Laura M. Shannon",
"Adam R. Boyko",
"Shannon and Boyko",
"Greger Larson"
] | D | 3 | high |
One of the most striking findings of a recent questionnaire in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.
Why are many people finding it increasingly difficult to start and keep close relationships? Does modern life really mak... | Nowadays, in a family, _ . | [
"men begin to depend on women",
"couples share the burdens",
"men are responsible for housework",
"couples can't get along together"
] | B | 1 | high |
One of the most striking findings of a recent questionnaire in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.
Why are many people finding it increasingly difficult to start and keep close relationships? Does modern life really mak... | People don't want to give up their independence because _ . | [
"they can't bear arranged marriages",
"they want to have more choices",
"they don't want to follow traditions",
"they think they can live happily alone"
] | D | 3 | high |
One of the most striking findings of a recent questionnaire in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.
Why are many people finding it increasingly difficult to start and keep close relationships? Does modern life really mak... | People don't bother to date because _ . | [
"it requires luck to build a strong relationship",
"it takes them too much energy to work",
"it needs faith to have a life partnership",
"it causes mental problems to find a life partner"
] | B | 1 | high |
One of the most striking findings of a recent questionnaire in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.
Why are many people finding it increasingly difficult to start and keep close relationships? Does modern life really mak... | Which of the following can best describe the main idea of the passage? | [
"The expectations of partners and financial pressure may prevent a relationship.",
"People should spend more money on marriage today.",
"Independence is much more important than love.",
"Even a perfect marriage can be given up for the sake of independence."
] | A | 0 | high |
For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons ... | The main topic of this passage is _ . | [
"creating music",
"performing music",
"enjoying your favorite music",
"learning about music"
] | D | 3 | high |
For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons ... | What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves ? | [
"Rock 'n' roll.",
"The blues.",
"Hip-hop.",
"Jazz."
] | B | 1 | high |
For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons ... | How can you learn about culture and history through music ? | [
"By writing down the names of the music.",
"By creating music from older songs yourself.",
"By caring about what is being expressed in music.",
"By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online."
] | C | 2 | high |
Drink drivers could be prohibited from driving under the influence if new technology from Nissan is introduced.
The Japanese car maker has developed a new odor detection system designed to prevent drivers from operating a car if they are over the legal limit. The system works by using a series of sensors to detect ... | The detection system works _ . | [
"by detecting the smell of alcohol in the vehicle cabin",
"by measuring the volume of the alcohol in vehicle cabin",
"by detecting the weight of the school in the vehicle cabin",
"by using a car navigation system"
] | A | 0 | high |
Drink drivers could be prohibited from driving under the influence if new technology from Nissan is introduced.
The Japanese car maker has developed a new odor detection system designed to prevent drivers from operating a car if they are over the legal limit. The system works by using a series of sensors to detect ... | What do we know about the detection system? | [
"The detection system is still in the developmental stage.",
"The new technology from Nissan has been introduced.",
"The driving detectors are being built into cars.",
"The system has already been used in some car companies."
] | A | 0 | high |
Drink drivers could be prohibited from driving under the influence if new technology from Nissan is introduced.
The Japanese car maker has developed a new odor detection system designed to prevent drivers from operating a car if they are over the legal limit. The system works by using a series of sensors to detect ... | The driver's attitude toward the detection system is that of _ . | [
"annoyance",
"welcome",
"unconcern",
"doubt"
] | B | 1 | high |
Drink drivers could be prohibited from driving under the influence if new technology from Nissan is introduced.
The Japanese car maker has developed a new odor detection system designed to prevent drivers from operating a car if they are over the legal limit. The system works by using a series of sensors to detect ... | What's the main idea of the passage? | [
"Nissan will release drink-proof cars.",
"Traffic accidents will be decreased.",
"A project halving the number of accidents.",
"A new odor detection system."
] | A | 0 | high |
TLike most big projects, learning to manage your mother well is what you should do. Here are what I believe the best steps towards a better relationship with her. They are not necessarily surprising or revolutionary, but they have worked for many people. Try them.
Remember your mother's age. As children, we often do no... | The followings are the steps you can take to get on with your mother EXCEPT _ . | [
"Remember your mother's age and past",
"Share your roots and your childhood with your mother",
"Have a sense of humor failure about your mother",
"Managing your shortcoming while managing your mother"
] | C | 2 | high |
TLike most big projects, learning to manage your mother well is what you should do. Here are what I believe the best steps towards a better relationship with her. They are not necessarily surprising or revolutionary, but they have worked for many people. Try them.
Remember your mother's age. As children, we often do no... | Which of the following is implied but not stated in the passage? | [
"It will help you have a better relationship with your mother if you respect her opinion.",
"You should follow a most useful piece of advice----a sense of humor.",
"The key measure of managing our mother is how we manage ourselves.",
"It is unreasonable to expect our mother to change totally from the way she ... | D | 3 | high |
TLike most big projects, learning to manage your mother well is what you should do. Here are what I believe the best steps towards a better relationship with her. They are not necessarily surprising or revolutionary, but they have worked for many people. Try them.
Remember your mother's age. As children, we often do no... | The main purpose of writing the text is _ . | [
"to give information about how we think of your mother.",
"to improve the relationship with your mother.",
"to keep a sense of humor about your mother all day long.",
"to accept your mother---with all her failings."
] | B | 1 | high |
From Britain to the Middle East and China, engineers and architects are pushing the boundaries of possibility as they strive to create the biggest and the best. Here are recently-selected seven wonders-to-be in the modern world which are near completion. Among these, Beijing Daxing International Airport ranks the first... | What do the seven constructions have in common? | [
"They have been opened to travelers.",
"They will be completed in the near future.",
"They are all located in Asia.",
"They are mostly for military purposes."
] | B | 1 | high |
From Britain to the Middle East and China, engineers and architects are pushing the boundaries of possibility as they strive to create the biggest and the best. Here are recently-selected seven wonders-to-be in the modern world which are near completion. Among these, Beijing Daxing International Airport ranks the first... | Which building is the highest existing building? | [
"Burj Khalifa in Dubai.",
"Kingdom Tower in Jeddah.",
"Hotel Abraj Kudai in Mecca.",
"Chernobyl reactor in Ukraine."
] | A | 0 | high |
From Britain to the Middle East and China, engineers and architects are pushing the boundaries of possibility as they strive to create the biggest and the best. Here are recently-selected seven wonders-to-be in the modern world which are near completion. Among these, Beijing Daxing International Airport ranks the first... | Which of the following can be completed the earliest? | [
"Grand Stade FFR, Paris.",
"Crossrail, London.",
"Beijing Daxing International Airport, China.",
"Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, China."
] | B | 1 | high |
From Britain to the Middle East and China, engineers and architects are pushing the boundaries of possibility as they strive to create the biggest and the best. Here are recently-selected seven wonders-to-be in the modern world which are near completion. Among these, Beijing Daxing International Airport ranks the first... | Where can you probably find this passage? | [
"In an environment report.",
"In a geography book.",
"In a traveling magazine.",
"In a hotel advertisement."
] | C | 2 | high |
Back in the 1860s, a British scientist named Henry Walter Bates noticed something interesting in the animal world: a kind of butterfly, Common Mormon, can change the pattern on its wings so that it looks like another butterfly species, the Common Rose, which is poisonous for birds to eat.
Bates argued that animals deve... | How do scientists find the truth of butterfly changing wing patterns? | [
"By doing experiment on butterflies.",
"By comparing genetic structures.",
"By observing the butterflies.",
"By analyzing the result."
] | B | 1 | high |
Back in the 1860s, a British scientist named Henry Walter Bates noticed something interesting in the animal world: a kind of butterfly, Common Mormon, can change the pattern on its wings so that it looks like another butterfly species, the Common Rose, which is poisonous for birds to eat.
Bates argued that animals deve... | Which of the following ideas is accepted by scientists? | [
"The 'doublesex' gene does do everything by itself.",
"The 'doublesex' gene is poisonous.",
"The 'doublesex' gene 'tells' other genes to change the wing patterns.",
"The 'doublesex' gene could only control the color of the upper part of the wing."
] | C | 2 | high |
Back in the 1860s, a British scientist named Henry Walter Bates noticed something interesting in the animal world: a kind of butterfly, Common Mormon, can change the pattern on its wings so that it looks like another butterfly species, the Common Rose, which is poisonous for birds to eat.
Bates argued that animals deve... | What is the best title of this passage? | [
"How Common Mormons stay safe",
"How butterflies changed wings' pattern",
"What American scientists discovered",
"What genetic structures of butterflies have"
] | A | 0 | high |
Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by
following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.
Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as wh... | Where would this article probably appear? | [
"In a popular magazine",
"On the top-line position of a newspaper",
"In a science textbook",
"In an encyclopedia"
] | A | 0 | high |
Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by
following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.
Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as wh... | The main purpose of the article is to _ . | [
"explain how shyness developed",
"recommend ways of dealing with shyness",
"persuade readers that shyness is natural",
"prove that shyness can be overcome"
] | B | 1 | high |
Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by
following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.
Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as wh... | Which of these can you conclude from reading the article? | [
"Shy people never have any fun",
"Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness",
"The attempt to overcome shyness is always frustrating",
"The attempt to overcome shyness is always rewarding"
] | D | 3 | high |
Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by
following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.
Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as wh... | Who probably gives the suggestion for fighting shyness? | [
"The author of the article",
"Shy men and women",
"Doctors and psychologists",
"Popular entertainers"
] | C | 2 | high |
A couple of weeks ago, my 12-year-old daughter, Ella threatened to take my phone and break it. "At night you'll always have your phone out and break you'll just type," Ella says. "I'm ready to go to bed, and try to get you to read stories for me and you're just standing there reading your texts and texting other peopl... | Why did Ella threaten to break her father's phone? | [
"Her father spent a lot of money on his phone.",
"Her father did not do any housework or read to her.",
"Her father made a lot of noise by talking on the phone.",
"Her father gave his attention to his phone instead of her."
] | D | 3 | high |
A couple of weeks ago, my 12-year-old daughter, Ella threatened to take my phone and break it. "At night you'll always have your phone out and break you'll just type," Ella says. "I'm ready to go to bed, and try to get you to read stories for me and you're just standing there reading your texts and texting other peopl... | By saying "knocked my socks off '' , Steiner-Adair means " _ ''. | [
"made fun of her",
"surprised her a lot",
"took her socks off",
"made her exhausted"
] | B | 1 | high |
A couple of weeks ago, my 12-year-old daughter, Ella threatened to take my phone and break it. "At night you'll always have your phone out and break you'll just type," Ella says. "I'm ready to go to bed, and try to get you to read stories for me and you're just standing there reading your texts and texting other peopl... | We can infer from the text the author _ . | [
"will not use his phone form now on",
"plans to create more charging stations at home",
"is a man who learns from his mistakes",
"doesn't think a laptop is helpful to his daughter"
] | C | 2 | high |
One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What's a colander ? " he asked.
I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else's hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing ... | Why was the author shocked at her son's response? | [
"Because he was not well behaved.",
"Because he refused to help with dinner.",
"Because he didn't know the common kitchen utensils .",
"Because he was very curious about kitchen utensils."
] | C | 2 | high |
One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What's a colander ? " he asked.
I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else's hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing ... | In the author's opinion, some parents pay little attention to _ . | [
"building up children's confidence",
"telling kids what is right and wrong",
"preparing children for their future life",
"making children live a hard life"
] | C | 2 | high |
One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What's a colander ? " he asked.
I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else's hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing ... | After learning to do housework, Ray _ . | [
"fell in love with sewing",
"did other work in the house",
"began to be more hardworking",
"acknowledged his mother's efforts"
] | D | 3 | high |
One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What's a colander ? " he asked.
I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else's hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing ... | We can infer from the text that Ray _ . | [
"made great progress in cooking.",
"always thought housework interesting.",
"preferred sewing to cooking.",
"was unwilling to learn cooking at first."
] | A | 0 | high |
One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What's a colander ? " he asked.
I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else's hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing ... | What would be the best title for the text? | [
"Useful education for boys",
"The importance of housework",
"Boys should be involved in housework.",
"Cooking and sewing make boys masculine."
] | C | 2 | high |
AFRICAN MANGO FAQs
Q : How do I use AFRICAN MANGO?
A : It's simple... Just take one rapid - release capsule , 3 times daily before meals (i.e., 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner.)
Q : Is it safe?
A : Yes. Unlike other diet pills, Pure African Mango Extract (lrvingia gabonensis) does not contain any natura... | What does the word FAQs in the title of the article mean? | [
"Fully accepted qualities.",
"Fantastic African qualities.",
"Face - to - face associated quotations.",
"Frequently asked questions."
] | D | 3 | high |
AFRICAN MANGO FAQs
Q : How do I use AFRICAN MANGO?
A : It's simple... Just take one rapid - release capsule , 3 times daily before meals (i.e., 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner.)
Q : Is it safe?
A : Yes. Unlike other diet pills, Pure African Mango Extract (lrvingia gabonensis) does not contain any natura... | In what way will the medicine take effect to its fullest? | [
"Take pills regularly and you are sure to achieve your absolute best shape.",
"Drinking more water daily will guarantee the pills to work efficiently.",
"A healthy diet, adequate water and more exercise will contribute.",
"High-calorie food and enough water are essential to make the pills work well."
] | C | 2 | high |
AFRICAN MANGO FAQs
Q : How do I use AFRICAN MANGO?
A : It's simple... Just take one rapid - release capsule , 3 times daily before meals (i.e., 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner.)
Q : Is it safe?
A : Yes. Unlike other diet pills, Pure African Mango Extract (lrvingia gabonensis) does not contain any natura... | It can be learned from the passage that _ . . | [
"the pills are unpopular with film stars",
"auto-rebilling and auto-reshipping are reliable business practices",
"Virginia Tech University doubted whether drinking water helps lose weight",
"the one-time-only transaction service ensures customers' confidence"
] | D | 3 | high |
AFRICAN MANGO FAQs
Q : How do I use AFRICAN MANGO?
A : It's simple... Just take one rapid - release capsule , 3 times daily before meals (i.e., 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch, and dinner.)
Q : Is it safe?
A : Yes. Unlike other diet pills, Pure African Mango Extract (lrvingia gabonensis) does not contain any natura... | How can we buy African Mango securely? | [
"We can place an order securely with the help of search engine.",
"The official web site is your best choice.",
"McAfee SECURE promises the security of your order.",
"Many web sites providing \"free trials\" service are considered to be secure."
] | B | 1 | high |
A soldier who lost both his legs after being blown up in Afghanistan is racing a sports car in his hometown this weekend.
Remarkably David Birrell will not only drive the Mazda MX5 but he does without any specially adapted equipment.
Davie, 28, has battled back from terrible injuries after a bomb blew up directly below... | Davie was wounded _ according to the passage? | [
"In Rhosneigr.",
"In Birmingham.",
"In Helmand.",
"In Bastion."
] | C | 2 | high |
A soldier who lost both his legs after being blown up in Afghanistan is racing a sports car in his hometown this weekend.
Remarkably David Birrell will not only drive the Mazda MX5 but he does without any specially adapted equipment.
Davie, 28, has battled back from terrible injuries after a bomb blew up directly below... | Davie is most likely to come from _ . | [
"Afghanistan.",
"the UK.",
"the US.",
"Taliban."
] | B | 1 | high |
A soldier who lost both his legs after being blown up in Afghanistan is racing a sports car in his hometown this weekend.
Remarkably David Birrell will not only drive the Mazda MX5 but he does without any specially adapted equipment.
Davie, 28, has battled back from terrible injuries after a bomb blew up directly below... | What we know about Davie is that _ . | [
"Davie was killed by Taliban fighters.",
"Davie's interpreter survived the accident.",
"Davie's legs were blown up immediately.",
"Davie might like boxing when he was young."
] | D | 3 | high |
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television commercial . All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot.
For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it wen... | Why did Jordan attempt 20 times before he missed a shot in the advertisement? | [
"Because he didn't work hard enough.",
"Because he was not careful enough.",
"Because he was too tired.",
"Because success was a strong habit for him."
] | D | 3 | high |
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television commercial . All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot.
For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it wen... | What do many people wrongly think of success? | [
"They think it is easy to maintain.",
"They think it needs too much action and focus.",
"They think it is impossible to establish the habit of success.",
"They think it doesn't require too much work."
] | B | 1 | high |
Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television commercial . All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot.
For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it wen... | What does the writer want to tell us? | [
"We should never miss a shot.",
"Trying to fail is necessary.",
"We should make success a habit.",
"Success is not easy to achieve."
] | C | 2 | high |
You're in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their dialogue:
"I can't believe it -- Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isn't it beautiful? And it's a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome."
They leave and you go over to see thi... | The two attractive young women were talking so as to _ . | [
"get the sweater at a lower price",
"be heard by people around",
"be praised by other shoppers",
"decide on buying the sweater"
] | B | 1 | high |
You're in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their dialogue:
"I can't believe it -- Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isn't it beautiful? And it's a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome."
They leave and you go over to see thi... | Lorenzo Bertolla is _ . | [
"the brand name of clothes",
"an advertising agency",
"a clothing company in Rome",
"a very popular male singer"
] | A | 0 | high |
You're in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their dialogue:
"I can't believe it -- Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isn't it beautiful? And it's a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome."
They leave and you go over to see thi... | What can we infer from the passage? | [
"Traditional advertising's effectiveness is increasing.",
"The MTV generation tends to believe all kinds of ads.",
"Undercover marketing will surely be stopped soon by the government.",
"That traditional advertising is too direct may lead to its decreasing effectiveness."
] | D | 3 | high |
You're in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their dialogue:
"I can't believe it -- Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isn't it beautiful? And it's a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome."
They leave and you go over to see thi... | Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | [
"Two Attractive Shoppers.",
"Lorenzo Bertolla Sweaters.",
"Undercover Marketing.",
"How to buy things."
] | C | 2 | high |
The Children's Book-Show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers.
Reading, it seems, is coming back in fashion, if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust (the NLT) is true. It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading has grown for the first time in the past 8 years.
So it... | What can we know about the Book-show Competition? _ | [
"It will be held by the famous NLT.",
"It will be held in different cities.",
"It has never been organized before.",
"Children of all ages will join in it."
] | B | 1 | high |
The Children's Book-Show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers.
Reading, it seems, is coming back in fashion, if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust (the NLT) is true. It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading has grown for the first time in the past 8 years.
So it... | What will be offered as a prize to schools? _ | [
"Pictures and comic books",
"Books worth PS150 in all.",
"Books signed by 12 authors.",
"Jessica Souhami's new books."
] | B | 1 | high |
The Children's Book-Show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers.
Reading, it seems, is coming back in fashion, if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust (the NLT) is true. It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading has grown for the first time in the past 8 years.
So it... | The author's purpose of writing this passage is to _ . | [
"encourage young readers to become writers.",
"persuade all children to join in the competition",
"promote children's books by famous writers.",
"introduce the Children's Book-Show Competition"
] | D | 3 | high |
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book.Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down.While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold.She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and to... | When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was _ . | [
"to clean the floor",
"to please the nurse",
"to see a patient",
"to surprise the story-teller"
] | C | 2 | high |
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book.Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down.While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold.She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and to... | When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a _ . | [
"nurse",
"visitor",
"patient",
"cleaner"
] | D | 3 | high |
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book.Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down.While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold.She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and to... | After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital? _ | [
"The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.",
"It has strict rules about visiting hours.",
"The conditions there aren't very good.",
"It is a children's hospital."
] | B | 1 | high |
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book.Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down.While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold.She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and to... | Which of the following words best describes Mum? _ . | [
"Clever",
"Warm-hearted",
"Strange",
"Hardworking"
] | A | 0 | high |
We need your help -- actually, we all need each other's help!
Although dinner might be just about our only daily opportunity to sit down together, catch up and eat a healthy meal, we tend to be too busy/stressed/tired (you can throw in a dozen other reasons) to cook ourselves. The kids are shrieking, everyone is starvi... | The author advises readers to _ . | [
"attend a cooking competition",
"start cooking on Sundays regularly",
"buy the cookbook The Family Cooks",
"spend more time with families on Sundays"
] | B | 1 | high |
While surfing television channels over the weekend,a scene from a family classic of last year portraying the now-so-familiar sorry state of retired parents being ill-treated by their children and families caught my attention. I wondered why the description of this relationship had not changed much over the many years! ... | What had not changed much over the many years according to the passage? | [
"Value systems",
"The poor situation of retirees",
"Economic freedom",
"Approach to consumerism"
] | B | 1 | high |
While surfing television channels over the weekend,a scene from a family classic of last year portraying the now-so-familiar sorry state of retired parents being ill-treated by their children and families caught my attention. I wondered why the description of this relationship had not changed much over the many years! ... | Which of the following statements about saving in India is right? | [
"the concept of saving has been well received by Indians.",
"the amount of the savings ranks number one across the world.",
"long-standing savings can help the retirees live a care-free life.",
"saving early can not benefit people at all."
] | A | 0 | high |
While surfing television channels over the weekend,a scene from a family classic of last year portraying the now-so-familiar sorry state of retired parents being ill-treated by their children and families caught my attention. I wondered why the description of this relationship had not changed much over the many years! ... | What's the best title of the text? | [
"Retirees being treated unfairly",
"Is saving enough",
"Saving in India",
"How to deal with saving"
] | B | 1 | high |
Cleveland has won the distinction of being the worst city in the United States, according to a new survey. The city has high unemployment, terrible weather, heavy taxes, and ordinary sports teams, all of which have pushed it to the No. 1 position in the Forbes.com list.
"Cleveland was the only city that fell in the bot... | From the text we can learn that _ . | [
"Cleveland has been entitled a lovely nickname",
"the economic downturn hit cities in the mid-east section",
"Miami scored in the bottom 10 percent in all nine categories",
"commuting time in New York is too long"
] | D | 3 | high |
Cleveland has won the distinction of being the worst city in the United States, according to a new survey. The city has high unemployment, terrible weather, heavy taxes, and ordinary sports teams, all of which have pushed it to the No. 1 position in the Forbes.com list.
"Cleveland was the only city that fell in the bot... | What information can be inferred according to the text? | [
"The number of officials who are guilty is large in Memphis.",
"Stockton got second place in last year's ranking.",
"High income taxes made New York get 16th place.",
"Ohio has the country's highest sales tax."
] | A | 0 | high |
Cleveland has won the distinction of being the worst city in the United States, according to a new survey. The city has high unemployment, terrible weather, heavy taxes, and ordinary sports teams, all of which have pushed it to the No. 1 position in the Forbes.com list.
"Cleveland was the only city that fell in the bot... | Which of the following is the correct ranking order? | [
"Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, Buffalo, Florida.",
"Stockton, Miami, Flint, Florida, Canton.",
"Cleveland, Stockton, Miami, Chicago, Florida.",
"Stockton, Detroit, Miami, Florida, St Louis."
] | D | 3 | high |
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally,... | According to the passage we can infer that _ . | [
"the author's father was once very rich.",
"the author's father didn't love him.",
"the author's father had not enough money to buy a run car.",
"the author's thought was wildly unrealistic."
] | A | 0 | high |
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally,... | When author graduated from his school, his father sent him _ . | [
"a beautiful run car",
"a new leather-bound Bible",
"a gift he hoped for",
"only an empty box"
] | B | 1 | high |
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally,... | After graduation, author _ before his father died. | [
"often went to see his father",
"had never gone home",
"went home once in the while",
"always contacted his father by phone"
] | B | 1 | high |
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally,... | The passage can imply that _ . | [
"Good fortune lies within bad, bad fortune lurks within good.",
"The author's father didn't understand his child.",
"where there is a will, there is a way.",
"Every man is the son of his own works."
] | A | 0 | high |
Long long ago, there was a scholar who always wanted to gain more knowledge each day even though he had already gained enough knowledge. One day, he came to visit a saint and asked to be his student. The saint offered some tea. He slowly filled the scholar's cup: the cup was full, yet he kept pouring. The scholar coul... | The saint probably wanted to tell the scholar by pouring water into the cup, that _ . | [
"he should be diligent in order to succeed",
"he had already gained enough knowledge",
"he ought to pay attention to details",
"he should keep learning every day"
] | B | 1 | high |
Long long ago, there was a scholar who always wanted to gain more knowledge each day even though he had already gained enough knowledge. One day, he came to visit a saint and asked to be his student. The saint offered some tea. He slowly filled the scholar's cup: the cup was full, yet he kept pouring. The scholar coul... | We learn that compared to Americans, Australians _ . | [
"spare more time for themselves",
"know less about their capacity",
"spend less time with their friends",
"are easy to overstuff their life"
] | A | 0 | high |
Long long ago, there was a scholar who always wanted to gain more knowledge each day even though he had already gained enough knowledge. One day, he came to visit a saint and asked to be his student. The saint offered some tea. He slowly filled the scholar's cup: the cup was full, yet he kept pouring. The scholar coul... | What's the structure of the passage? | [
"story - advice -example -topic",
"topic - example - advice - story",
"story - topic - example - advice",
"topic -reason- advice - example"
] | C | 2 | high |
Most academics would view a post at an elite university like Oxford or Harvard as the crowning achievement of a career--bringing both honour and access to better wine cellars. But scholars desire such places for reasons beyond glory. They believe perching on one of the topmost branches of the academic tree will also im... | What is the fundamental reason why scholars want to get a post at an elite university? | [
"Their academic career can benefit from it.",
"It is an access to better wine cellars.",
"Reasons beside glory.",
"They can win honour."
] | A | 0 | high |
Most academics would view a post at an elite university like Oxford or Harvard as the crowning achievement of a career--bringing both honour and access to better wine cellars. But scholars desire such places for reasons beyond glory. They believe perching on one of the topmost branches of the academic tree will also im... | On what basis did Dr Barabasi's research team draw conclusions that getting a post at a higher-rank university won't help scholastic impact? | [
"His team examined the 20-year careers of physicists.",
"He came from Havard, a top-ranking university himself and knew it well.",
"Individual physicists' citations by other authors increased within 5 years.",
"They ranked the physicists' institutions according to citations to these universities' paper."
] | D | 3 | high |
Most academics would view a post at an elite university like Oxford or Harvard as the crowning achievement of a career--bringing both honour and access to better wine cellars. But scholars desire such places for reasons beyond glory. They believe perching on one of the topmost branches of the academic tree will also im... | Which of the following is true of Dr Barabasi's research? | [
"It proved that a post at an elite university helps academics.",
"It began in 1950 and ended in 1980.",
"It calculated the citations of the physicists' institutions.",
"It is based on a lot more than 2,000 scholars of various fields."
] | C | 2 | high |
Christmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been _ to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my mom's old camera. I'm always trying to capture tho... | Why did Stacy feel disappointed at first? | [
"Her mother couldn't understand her at all.",
"Her mother didn't buy her any Christmas gift.",
"She mistook her sister's Christmas gift for hers.",
"She didn't find her present in her mom's room."
] | C | 2 | high |
Christmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been _ to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my mom's old camera. I'm always trying to capture tho... | We can learn from the passage that _ . | [
"her mother bought Stacy a camera after discovering her disappointment",
"her mother knew what gift Stacy wanted for Christmas",
"Stacy thought it's OK to have an old camera",
"Stacy finally got her gift on Christmas Eve"
] | B | 1 | high |
Christmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been _ to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my mom's old camera. I'm always trying to capture tho... | What would be the best title for the passage? | [
"A Christmas gift as wished",
"Love is more important than gifts",
"A wonderful Christmas",
"Love can not be bought"
] | A | 0 | high |
About l,500 years ago the Japanese imported many aspects of Chinese culture :the writing system, political institutions, and perhaps the most important, Buddhism. Buddhist priests were expected to eat only vegetables, and tofu, made from the soybean, was a very important food in their diet.When Buddhism was introduced ... | Tofu came to Japan together with Buddhism because _ . | [
"Buddhist priests ate tofu rather than vegetables",
"it was a very important food in the diet of Buddhist priests",
"the religion came to Japan together with political institutions",
"the religion was the most important aspect of Chinese culture"
] | B | 1 | high |
About l,500 years ago the Japanese imported many aspects of Chinese culture :the writing system, political institutions, and perhaps the most important, Buddhism. Buddhist priests were expected to eat only vegetables, and tofu, made from the soybean, was a very important food in their diet.When Buddhism was introduced ... | How are Japanese tofu dishes different from Chinese tofu dishes? | [
"They are preserved in the original taste.",
"They are served the same way throughout the year,",
"They have a better taste than Chinese tofu dishes.",
"They have a greater variety than Chinese tofu dishes."
] | A | 0 | high |
About l,500 years ago the Japanese imported many aspects of Chinese culture :the writing system, political institutions, and perhaps the most important, Buddhism. Buddhist priests were expected to eat only vegetables, and tofu, made from the soybean, was a very important food in their diet.When Buddhism was introduced ... | The Western people become interested in tofu and other soybean products because_. | [
"they have become tired of eating meat",
"meat has become too expensive to buy",
"these products are more readily available",
"eating too much animal fat is considered unhealthy"
] | D | 3 | high |
The world is not only hungry, but it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you , since nearly 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water . But about 97% of that is sea water, or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3% -- the fresh water from rivers , lakes , underground , and other sour... | The world is thirsty for water because _ . | [
"man hasn't got enough food to eat",
"we haven't got enough fresh water",
"only 70% of the earth's surface is water",
"little water is sent into sewer systems"
] | B | 1 | high |
The world is not only hungry, but it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you , since nearly 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water . But about 97% of that is sea water, or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3% -- the fresh water from rivers , lakes , underground , and other sour... | The best but the most difficult way to solve the water problem of the world is to _ . | [
"remove the salt from sea water",
"make the water in cities clean",
"take water from underground",
"make the need for water smaller"
] | A | 0 | high |
The world is not only hungry, but it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you , since nearly 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water . But about 97% of that is sea water, or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3% -- the fresh water from rivers , lakes , underground , and other sour... | What's the best title for this passage ? | [
"The Importance of the Water",
"The World's Water Problem",
"The Thirsty World",
"Fresh Water and Sea Water"
] | B | 1 | high |
Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things--no matter who we are.
Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he ha... | According to the passage, Philippe Croizon _ . | [
"was born with disability",
"suffered a lot from the accident",
"chose to live because of a TV programme",
"was fond of swimming since he was young"
] | B | 1 | high |
Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things--no matter who we are.
Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he ha... | What do we know about Philippe Croizon's swimming across the English Channel? | [
"It took him two years to finish it.",
"He was the first person to achieve it.",
"It was easy for him to finish the swim.",
"He spent a lot of time preparing for it."
] | D | 3 | high |
Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things--no matter who we are.
Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he ha... | Philippe Croizon's crossing the seas joining five continents _ . | [
"lasted a month",
"ended in the Bering Strait",
"happened when he was 42 years old",
"was inspired by a television programme"
] | B | 1 | high |
Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things--no matter who we are.
Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he ha... | Which of the following can best describe Philippe Croizon's story? | [
"Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.",
"Where there's a will, there's a way.",
"Actions speak louder than words.",
"The finest diamond must be cut."
] | B | 1 | high |
Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things--no matter who we are.
Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he ha... | What's the best title for the passage? | [
"Hope in the corner",
"A disabled man's dream",
"Challenges to Philippe Croizon",
"Philippe Croizon's amazing swim"
] | D | 3 | high |
When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And... | Doctors _ . | [
"have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming",
"believe swimming is helpful both in summer and in winter",
"enourage people to take part in cold-water swimming",
"point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming"
] | A | 0 | high |
When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And... | According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that _ . | [
"Polar bears are bears swimming in freezing water",
"cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high",
"you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue",
"cold-water swimming causes more heart attack in summer than in winter"
] | D | 3 | high |
When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And... | The Polar Bears like to swim year-round, for _ . | [
"it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter",
"they can stay young",
"they find it enjoyable and interesting",
"they might meet fewer troubles in life"
] | C | 2 | high |
When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And... | Which of the following is TRUE according to the text ? | [
"The Polar Bear is a club in which people swim to protect polar bears.",
"The club members are all over 60 years old.",
"There is no woman in the club.",
"None of the above."
] | D | 3 | high |
When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And... | This passage is mainly about _ . | [
"the requirements of the Polar Bear Club",
"a group of cold-water-swimming lovers",
"the Polar Bears' life in New York",
"doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming"
] | B | 1 | high |
The Marches were a happy family. Poverty, hard work, and even the fact that Father March was away with the Union armies could not down the spirits of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Marmee, as the March girls called their mother.
The March sisters tried to be good but had their share of faults. Pretty Meg was often displeased with t... | The members of the March family were Father March, Mrs. March and their _ . | [
"four daughters",
"five daughters",
"son and four daughters",
"son and five daughters"
] | A | 0 | high |
The Marches were a happy family. Poverty, hard work, and even the fact that Father March was away with the Union armies could not down the spirits of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Marmee, as the March girls called their mother.
The March sisters tried to be good but had their share of faults. Pretty Meg was often displeased with t... | Who was the most successful in career among the March girls? | [
"Jo",
"Beth",
"Amy",
"Meg"
] | A | 0 | high |
The Marches were a happy family. Poverty, hard work, and even the fact that Father March was away with the Union armies could not down the spirits of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Marmee, as the March girls called their mother.
The March sisters tried to be good but had their share of faults. Pretty Meg was often displeased with t... | Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | [
"The march Family",
"The March Parents",
"The March Girls",
"The March Relatives"
] | C | 2 | high |
The Marches were a happy family. Poverty, hard work, and even the fact that Father March was away with the Union armies could not down the spirits of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Marmee, as the March girls called their mother.
The March sisters tried to be good but had their share of faults. Pretty Meg was often displeased with t... | It can be inferred from the passage that the March family had _ . | [
"both happiness and sadness",
"wealthy neighbors",
"more girls than boys",
"a lot of rich relatives"
] | A | 0 | high |
When you were young, ginger ale may have been a popular choice for reducing the unpleasant feelings caused by your upset stomach on the road to get to school. For years, ginger has been used to reduce the effects of nausea . But do you know it's now also being looked at to fight cancer?
Scientists have discovered that ... | Why do scientists think ginger can be used to fight against cancer? | [
"Ginger can destroy diseased cells in two different ways.",
"Ginger is commonly considered as a kind of pain killer.",
"Ginger warms people's bodies and helps them recover from operations.",
"Ginger has no harmful side effects according to a large amount of medical research."
] | A | 0 | high |
When you were young, ginger ale may have been a popular choice for reducing the unpleasant feelings caused by your upset stomach on the road to get to school. For years, ginger has been used to reduce the effects of nausea . But do you know it's now also being looked at to fight cancer?
Scientists have discovered that ... | What is the text mainly about? | [
"Ginger's medicinal effects.",
"The benefits of ginger ale.",
"A new discovery about ginger.",
"Detailed research on ginger."
] | A | 0 | high |
When you were young, ginger ale may have been a popular choice for reducing the unpleasant feelings caused by your upset stomach on the road to get to school. For years, ginger has been used to reduce the effects of nausea . But do you know it's now also being looked at to fight cancer?
Scientists have discovered that ... | What will most probably be talked about following the text? | [
"How to use ginger in daily life.",
"Products made from ginger.",
"Ginger's growing environment.",
"Why ginger can warm bodies."
] | A | 0 | high |
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