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It's really true what people say about English politeness: it's everywhere. When squeezing past someone in a narrow aisle, people say "sorry". When getting off a bus, English passengers say "thank you" rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others i... | What is the author's attitude towards English politeness? | [
"He appreciates it.",
"He gives no personal opinion.",
"He thinks it is unnecessary.",
"He thinks it goes too far."
] | A | 0 | high |
It's really true what people say about English politeness: it's everywhere. When squeezing past someone in a narrow aisle, people say "sorry". When getting off a bus, English passengers say "thank you" rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others i... | What can we learn about customers and retail assistants in Germany? | [
"A customer never says thank you to a retail assistant.",
"They may say thank you only once.",
"It's always a retail assistant who says thank you.",
"They always say thank you to each other."
] | B | 1 | high |
It's really true what people say about English politeness: it's everywhere. When squeezing past someone in a narrow aisle, people say "sorry". When getting off a bus, English passengers say "thank you" rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others i... | The author develops the text through the method of _ . | [
"giving reasons",
"telling stories",
"giving comments",
"making comparisons"
] | D | 3 | high |
A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery . Her son and his wife heard the news on the radio."How are we going to tell your mother?" the wife asked. "The shock might kill her!
"That's true." the son said. "Perhaps we'd better speak to her doctor about it. He'll know how to break the news to her gently."
They ... | The best title for this passage should be " _ " | [
"The Lottery",
"Breaking the News",
"Good News",
"Bad News"
] | B | 1 | high |
A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery . Her son and his wife heard the news on the radio."How are we going to tell your mother?" the wife asked. "The shock might kill her!
"That's true." the son said. "Perhaps we'd better speak to her doctor about it. He'll know how to break the news to her gently."
They ... | Why didn't the son and his wife tell his mother the good news immediately? | [
"They weren't sure it was correct",
"They didn't want her to die of shock",
"They wanted to wait until after dinner",
"They wanted to have the money for themselves"
] | B | 1 | high |
A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery . Her son and his wife heard the news on the radio."How are we going to tell your mother?" the wife asked. "The shock might kill her!
"That's true." the son said. "Perhaps we'd better speak to her doctor about it. He'll know how to break the news to her gently."
They ... | The doctor was worried that _ | [
"he would not be paid enough",
"the news would make her worried",
"the old lady would suffer a heart attack",
"the old lady would not give him half of the money"
] | C | 2 | high |
A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery . Her son and his wife heard the news on the radio."How are we going to tell your mother?" the wife asked. "The shock might kill her!
"That's true." the son said. "Perhaps we'd better speak to her doctor about it. He'll know how to break the news to her gently."
They ... | The doctor went to the old lady's house _ | [
"to tell her the news",
"to play games with her",
"to check her health",
"to help her get better"
] | A | 0 | high |
Early last Tuesday, six men carrying machine guns, a pistol and a hunting rifle got on a four--car electric " milk train" at the Dutch town of Assen. Shortly after it left Beilen, ten miles away, the terrorists stopped the train and seized the passenger as hostages. As police and Dutch soldiers ringed the train, anothe... | Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? | [
"Dozens of people were seized by the terrorist as hostages.",
"The Indonesian consulate was located in Amsterdam.",
"The terrorists were Indonesians living in the Netherlands.",
"The terrorists all surrendered to the police and soldiers."
] | D | 3 | high |
Early last Tuesday, six men carrying machine guns, a pistol and a hunting rifle got on a four--car electric " milk train" at the Dutch town of Assen. Shortly after it left Beilen, ten miles away, the terrorists stopped the train and seized the passenger as hostages. As police and Dutch soldiers ringed the train, anothe... | Why did television and radio stations pause normal programming? | [
"The acts of violence shocked the whole country.",
"The terrorists destroyed necessary equipment.",
"the Cabinet needed to think quietly.",
"Their men were too sad to produce good program."
] | A | 0 | high |
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man no... | Few people stopped to listen to Joshua Bell playing because _ . | [
"people were in a hurry",
"they were not interested in music",
"it was too cold in the subway",
"the performance was not good enough"
] | A | 0 | high |
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man no... | When children stopped to look at the violinist, their parents _ . | [
"would give him some money",
"would stop to enjoy the music",
"would applaud for the performance",
"would urge them to continue walking"
] | D | 3 | high |
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man no... | Joshua Bell played in the metro station in order to _ . | [
"make more money",
"practice his skills in playing music",
"made an advertisement for his concert",
"find out people's reaction under such a circumstance"
] | D | 3 | high |
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man no... | The purpose of the passage is to _ . | [
"set us to think about our life",
"show us how to play music",
"tell us the importance of music",
"report a subway performance"
] | A | 0 | high |
There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A little-known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion, with over 700 million living in developing
countries.
It is a surprising fact t... | The proportion of older people _ . | [
"is bigger in developed countries than in developing countries",
"will increase much faster in China than in France",
"is one-seventh of the population in developing countries",
"will be sixty percent in developing countries by 2020"
] | B | 1 | high |
There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A little-known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion, with over 700 million living in developing
countries.
It is a surprising fact t... | According to the passage, which of the following are governments most worried about? | [
"The longer life and good health of people.",
"The diseases and disability of older people.",
"The loss of taxes on older people.",
"The increasing respect for older people."
] | B | 1 | high |
There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A little-known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion, with over 700 million living in developing
countries.
It is a surprising fact t... | It is stated directly in the passage that older people should _ . | [
"be treated differently in different cultures",
"enjoy a similar lifestyle",
"be valued by the younger generations",
"be ignored as society changes"
] | C | 2 | high |
There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A little-known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion, with over 700 million living in developing
countries.
It is a surprising fact t... | Which of the following measures is NOT mentioned to solve the population ageing problem? | [
"Getting rid of age discrimination in employment.",
"Ensuring adequate income protection for older people.",
"Supplying life-long learning programs to older people.",
"Providing free health care for sick older people."
] | D | 3 | high |
What's On Stage
An acrobatic show:To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., Septembe... | What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned above? | [
"When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold.",
"Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.",
"Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.",
"Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching."
] | B | 1 | high |
What's On Stage
An acrobatic show:To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., Septembe... | The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that _ . | [
"it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China",
"it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes",
"it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians",
"it will let the audience choose the performers and the music"
] | D | 3 | high |
What's On Stage
An acrobatic show:To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., Septembe... | Suppose it is September 14 today, how many activities can people choose to attend? | [
"2.",
"3.",
"4.",
"5."
] | C | 2 | high |
What's On Stage
An acrobatic show:To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., Septembe... | On the whole, we can conclude _ . | [
"we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing",
"people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional",
"most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only",
"there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month"
] | A | 0 | high |
As the price of a college degree continues to rise, there's growing evidence that the monetary payoff isn't quite as big as often advertised. The best estimate now is that a college degree is worth about $300,000 in today's dollars--nowhere near the million figure that is often quoted.
"That million number has driven ... | What can be inferred from Para 1 ? | [
"The payoff of a college degree is still big enough to match the advertised.",
"It's more and more difficult to get a college degree.",
"The return of a college degree is less than often quoted.",
"A college degree is worth about one million dollars."
] | C | 2 | high |
As the price of a college degree continues to rise, there's growing evidence that the monetary payoff isn't quite as big as often advertised. The best estimate now is that a college degree is worth about $300,000 in today's dollars--nowhere near the million figure that is often quoted.
"That million number has driven ... | How can a college graduate increase his or her yearly income according to the passage? | [
"By getting jobs with health insurance immediately.",
"By going on for higher degrees.",
"By breaking out of low-paying jobs.",
"By contributing more to his or her community."
] | B | 1 | high |
As the price of a college degree continues to rise, there's growing evidence that the monetary payoff isn't quite as big as often advertised. The best estimate now is that a college degree is worth about $300,000 in today's dollars--nowhere near the million figure that is often quoted.
"That million number has driven ... | Which of the following statements can be learned from the text ? | [
"According to Baum's research, high school graduates earn more than those who have college degrees.",
"College education is enough to ensure you a good life.",
"Nonmonetary benefits from the degree attract students more than monetary ones.",
"Students from low-income families still think degrees are profitabl... | D | 3 | high |
Holding a cell phone against your ear or storing it in your pocket may be dangerous to your health. This explains a warning that cell phone manufacturers include in the small print that is often ignored when a new phone is purchased. Apple, for example, doesn't want iPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; R... | Why is the warning in the small print? | [
"They think people will not care about it.",
"There is not enough space for the warning.",
"They don't want the users to pay attention to it.",
"The warning is not important at all."
] | C | 2 | high |
Holding a cell phone against your ear or storing it in your pocket may be dangerous to your health. This explains a warning that cell phone manufacturers include in the small print that is often ignored when a new phone is purchased. Apple, for example, doesn't want iPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; R... | What does the passage mainly talk about? | [
"Be careful when using cell phones.",
"Don't hold your cell phone against your ear.",
"Rats exposed to radiation have damaged DNA in their brains.",
"Low-energy radiation could damage cells that could lead to cancer."
] | A | 0 | high |
It's almost time to head back to school, and well, it' s never too early to start shopping for those school supplies.If you have some extra cash left over after shopping for backpacks and number two pencils, then treat your kid to some cool electronics you can borrow from them later.
Acer Aspire One: Netbooks are great... | What is probably the best tide for the passage? | [
"Gift Ideas for High School Students",
"New Products for Teachers",
"Best Choices for Parents",
"Rare Gifts for Teenagers"
] | A | 0 | high |
It's almost time to head back to school, and well, it' s never too early to start shopping for those school supplies.If you have some extra cash left over after shopping for backpacks and number two pencils, then treat your kid to some cool electronics you can borrow from them later.
Acer Aspire One: Netbooks are great... | According to the passage, which of the following is the most expensive? | [
"Fuji Fine Pix Z20fd.",
"Acer Aspire One.",
"Mimobot.",
"Samsung S2."
] | A | 0 | high |
It's almost time to head back to school, and well, it' s never too early to start shopping for those school supplies.If you have some extra cash left over after shopping for backpacks and number two pencils, then treat your kid to some cool electronics you can borrow from them later.
Acer Aspire One: Netbooks are great... | The passage is probably taken from a _ . | [
"report",
"science book",
"textbook",
"newspaper"
] | D | 3 | high |
All across California, honeybees are flying away from their hives and dying. Empty hives are causing a lot of worry about some important food crops.
Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators --they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flowe... | Bees are hard to study because _ . | [
"they move around too much",
"new bees soon replace all the bees studied by researchers",
"they are too tiny",
"they never return to hives"
] | A | 0 | high |
All across California, honeybees are flying away from their hives and dying. Empty hives are causing a lot of worry about some important food crops.
Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators --they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flowe... | What could cause so many bees to die? | [
"Poisons to kill birds.",
"Eating too much.",
"Large insects.",
"Some virus."
] | D | 3 | high |
All across California, honeybees are flying away from their hives and dying. Empty hives are causing a lot of worry about some important food crops.
Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators --they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flowe... | What can we learn from the article? | [
"A large number of bees have died in the hive.",
"Without bees, some foods would disappear from our diet.",
"Only researchers in California want to know what kills bees.",
"Large animals are easier to study than tiny insects."
] | B | 1 | high |
When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzo's parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their so... | Doctors said that Lorenzo might die within three years because _ . | [
"they had never treated the disease before",
"Lorenzo was too young to be cured",
"no cure had been found for ALD",
"ALD was a rare disease"
] | C | 2 | high |
When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzo's parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their so... | The families of other ALD patients thought that _ . | [
"the research for the new cure would cost too much money",
"the efforts of Lorenzo's parents were a waste of time",
"Lorenzo's parents would succeed in finding a cure",
"Lorenzo's oil was a real cure for ALD"
] | B | 1 | high |
When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzo's parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their so... | Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzo's Oil _ . | [
"was really effective",
"was a success story",
"only worked in theory",
"would save the boy's life"
] | C | 2 | high |
When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzo's parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their so... | From the passage we can conclude that _ . | [
"doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cure",
"many ALD patients still refuse to use the oil",
"various cures have been found for ALD",
"the oil really works as a cure for ALD"
] | D | 3 | high |
In Africa, listening is a guiding principle .It's a principle that' been lost in the constant chat of the Western world .From my own past experience , I noticed how much faster I had to answer a question during a TV interview .It is as if we have completely lost the ability to listen .We talk and talk , and we end up f... | From the very beginning of the passage, we can know Europeans _ . | [
"actually lose the ability to listen",
"seldom chat constantly with each other",
"feel frightened when they are alone and silent",
"tend to talk more and listen less"
] | D | 3 | high |
In Africa, listening is a guiding principle .It's a principle that' been lost in the constant chat of the Western world .From my own past experience , I noticed how much faster I had to answer a question during a TV interview .It is as if we have completely lost the ability to listen .We talk and talk , and we end up f... | It can be inferred from the passage that if you are in Africa, you will _ . | [
"suffer hot weather and lack of water",
"be certainly helped when in trouble",
"often hear the stories told by strangers",
"have no choice but to listen during a talk"
] | C | 2 | high |
In Africa, listening is a guiding principle .It's a principle that' been lost in the constant chat of the Western world .From my own past experience , I noticed how much faster I had to answer a question during a TV interview .It is as if we have completely lost the ability to listen .We talk and talk , and we end up f... | The passage mainly talks about _ . | [
"the experience of the author",
"the art of listening in Africa",
"the importance of storytelling",
"the life styles of Africans"
] | B | 1 | high |
Blue-eyed people have been living in Europe for at least 7,000 years, scientists have discovered.
A man who lived on the Iberian Peninsula before Europeans became farmers probably had blue eyes but dark hair and skin, according to scientists who have sequenced his DNA. This surprising combination of eye, hair and sk... | La BranaI remains as it was due to_. | [
"dry weather",
"a cold condition",
"proper protection",
"a high cave"
] | B | 1 | high |
Blue-eyed people have been living in Europe for at least 7,000 years, scientists have discovered.
A man who lived on the Iberian Peninsula before Europeans became farmers probably had blue eyes but dark hair and skin, according to scientists who have sequenced his DNA. This surprising combination of eye, hair and sk... | Which of the following is TRUE? | [
"La BranaI's gene variants spread together.",
"La BranaI's DNA influences his appearance.",
"La BranaI's appearance influences contemporary Europeans.",
"La BranaI's gene is completely different from the contemporary Europeans'."
] | B | 1 | high |
It took courage to stand up at work. Now more and more people like to have a change and stand up when they are on something important. Standing up is popular. Medical researchers have found that people who stand at work tend to be much healthier than those who sit.
In the last few years, many office supply companies ha... | We can learn that the adjustable- height desk is _ . | [
"easy to find",
"easy to test",
"relatively cheap",
"smart in operation"
] | D | 3 | high |
It took courage to stand up at work. Now more and more people like to have a change and stand up when they are on something important. Standing up is popular. Medical researchers have found that people who stand at work tend to be much healthier than those who sit.
In the last few years, many office supply companies ha... | According to para.3, standing up while working _ . | [
"tends to make us much healthier",
"get us distracted from the work at hand",
"can make us relaxed and be creative",
"make us move about and unfocused"
] | C | 2 | high |
At least 3 people are dead in the Philippines now that Typhoon Hagupit has landed.
The typhoon, which hit the eastern Philippines over the weekend, has blown down trees and sent more than 650thousand people into shelters before weakening.
"There were very strong winds last night. The roof was beginning to move, and rai... | We can know from the passage that the Typhoon Hagupit is _ . | [
"getting stronger",
"weakening",
"going to affect China soon",
"moving more than 120 miles per hour"
] | B | 1 | high |
At least 3 people are dead in the Philippines now that Typhoon Hagupit has landed.
The typhoon, which hit the eastern Philippines over the weekend, has blown down trees and sent more than 650thousand people into shelters before weakening.
"There were very strong winds last night. The roof was beginning to move, and rai... | Which of the following places suffered most when Typhoon Haiyan rolled in? | [
"The eastern Philippines.",
"The southern tip of Vietnam.",
"The South China Sea.",
"The central Philippines."
] | D | 3 | high |
At least 3 people are dead in the Philippines now that Typhoon Hagupit has landed.
The typhoon, which hit the eastern Philippines over the weekend, has blown down trees and sent more than 650thousand people into shelters before weakening.
"There were very strong winds last night. The roof was beginning to move, and rai... | What do we know about Typhoon Haiyan from the passage? | [
"It caused less severe damage than Typhoon Hagupit.",
"It also rolled in Vietnam and China.",
"It brought about a lot of deaths.",
"It damaged the roofs of all the houses."
] | C | 2 | high |
Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine:
"Take two tablets with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum night-time and early morning relief, take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years o... | The directions on this medicine bottle clearly warn the patient not to take more than _ . | [
"twenty-four tablets a day.",
"eight tablets a day.",
"six tablets a day.",
"three tablets a day."
] | C | 2 | high |
Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine:
"Take two tablets with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum night-time and early morning relief, take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years o... | We can infer from the directions that _ . | [
"the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous.",
"children may take the same amount that grown-ups take.",
"one may not take this medicine before going to bed.",
"the medicine is a liquid."
] | A | 0 | high |
Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine:
"Take two tablets with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum night-time and early morning relief, take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years o... | If one cannot sleep, it is suggested that he _ . | [
"take two tablets before going to bed.",
"take less than two tablets before going to bed.",
"stop taking the medicine.",
"ask advice of a doctor."
] | B | 1 | high |
Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine:
"Take two tablets with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum night-time and early morning relief, take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years o... | Obviously the medicine _ . | [
"may be dangerous to small children.",
"cannot be taken by children under twelve years old.",
"may be taken by children but not by grown-ups.",
"may be taken by grown-ups but not by children."
] | A | 0 | high |
Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study suggests watching a movie starring astereotypically thin and beautiful princess may not increase children's anxieties.
Nearly half of the 3 to 6 year old girls in a study by Professor Stacey Tantleff-Dunn and doctoral student Sharo... | Tantleff-Dunn worries that young girls caring too much about their appearance may _ . | [
"have diet trouble in the future",
"cause trouble when they are older",
"have mental problems later in life",
"have difficulty in communication"
] | A | 0 | high |
Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study suggests watching a movie starring astereotypically thin and beautiful princess may not increase children's anxieties.
Nearly half of the 3 to 6 year old girls in a study by Professor Stacey Tantleff-Dunn and doctoral student Sharo... | What is especially considered as beauty by girls according to the passage? | [
"Having black hair.",
"Having a slim body.",
"Having golden skin.",
"Having big bright eyes."
] | B | 1 | high |
Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study suggests watching a movie starring astereotypically thin and beautiful princess may not increase children's anxieties.
Nearly half of the 3 to 6 year old girls in a study by Professor Stacey Tantleff-Dunn and doctoral student Sharo... | Parents can help kids build a positive self-image by _ . | [
"encouraging kids to act as role models",
"preventing kids seeing beautiful models",
"telling kids the importance of appearance",
"avoiding complaining of their own bodies"
] | D | 3 | high |
Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study suggests watching a movie starring astereotypically thin and beautiful princess may not increase children's anxieties.
Nearly half of the 3 to 6 year old girls in a study by Professor Stacey Tantleff-Dunn and doctoral student Sharo... | The writer writes the passage mainly to _ | [
"explain the meaning of beauty",
"introduce a new research finding",
"stress the influence of media on girls",
"teach girls how to become a princess"
] | B | 1 | high |
"Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low-carbon economy. In terms of energy saving and green economy, China doesn't _ developed nations," said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
"While we can learn many aspects ... | What do we know about LCA from the text? | [
"LCA is used to study the impact on a product.",
"LCA is one of the exhibitions at this year's fair.",
"LCA can help manufacturing industries decrease carbon release a lot.",
"LCA advises industrial customers to focus on the initial investment."
] | C | 2 | high |
"Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low-carbon economy. In terms of energy saving and green economy, China doesn't _ developed nations," said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
"While we can learn many aspects ... | _ about Smart Grid isn't mentioned in the text. | [
"Small in size",
"Low-cost",
"Energy-saving",
"Security"
] | A | 0 | high |
"Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low-carbon economy. In terms of energy saving and green economy, China doesn't _ developed nations," said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
"While we can learn many aspects ... | What can be a suitable title for the text? | [
"Intelligent Power Networks",
"Low-carbon Economy -a Shared Goal",
"Two Biggest Markets for Smart Grid",
"Developed and Developing Nations Can Learn from Each Other"
] | B | 1 | high |
An old man was fishing by a river. A child was watching him. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn't take him much time to catch a basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child shook her head.
The old man was surprised and aske... | What was the child doing when the old man was fishing? | [
"She was talking with him.",
"She was playing by the river.",
"She was watching the old man.",
"She was helping the old man."
] | C | 2 | high |
An old man was fishing by a river. A child was watching him. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn't take him much time to catch a basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child shook her head.
The old man was surprised and aske... | Where did the old man put the fish? | [
"In a basket.",
"In a bag.",
"In a glass.",
"In a box."
] | A | 0 | high |
An old man was fishing by a river. A child was watching him. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn't take him much time to catch a basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child shook her head.
The old man was surprised and aske... | Why did the child refuse to get the fish? | [
"Because she wanted the old man's fishing rod.",
"Because the fish was not enough.",
"Because she didn't like eating fish.",
"Because the fish was too small."
] | A | 0 | high |
An old man was fishing by a river. A child was watching him. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn't take him much time to catch a basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child shook her head.
The old man was surprised and aske... | The writer thinks the child is _ . | [
"hard-working",
"lazy",
"clever",
"silly"
] | D | 3 | high |
An old man was fishing by a river. A child was watching him. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn't take him much time to catch a basket of fish. The old man saw that the child was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the child shook her head.
The old man was surprised and aske... | The story mainly tells us _ . | [
"the \"fishing rod\" is harder to get than \"fishing skills\"",
"if we have a fishing rod, we'll have a lot of fish to eat",
"if we have a \"fishing rod\", we won't have to fear anything",
"\"fishing skills\" are more important than the \"fishing rod\" in life"
] | D | 3 | high |
Animation means making things which are lifeless come alive and move.
Since earliest times, people have always been astonished by movement. But not until this century have we managed to take control of movement, to record it, and in the case of animation, to retranslate it and recreate it. To do all this, we use a movi... | What does the passage mainly discuss? | [
"Animal world",
"Movie camera",
"Cartoon making",
"Movement"
] | C | 2 | high |
Animation means making things which are lifeless come alive and move.
Since earliest times, people have always been astonished by movement. But not until this century have we managed to take control of movement, to record it, and in the case of animation, to retranslate it and recreate it. To do all this, we use a movi... | According to the passage, Felix the Cat _ . | [
"was created by the American cartoonist Felix",
"was designed by Pat Sullivan in the early twentieth century",
"was unable to do what natural cats could not do",
"was created in the United States in the nineteenth century"
] | B | 1 | high |
Animation means making things which are lifeless come alive and move.
Since earliest times, people have always been astonished by movement. But not until this century have we managed to take control of movement, to record it, and in the case of animation, to retranslate it and recreate it. To do all this, we use a movi... | It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | [
"Walt Disney's cartoon characters were born earlier that Pat Sullivan's",
"only professionals can create cartoon characters",
"Popeye the Sailor and Olive Oyo were famous cartoonists",
"the animation industry started in the United States"
] | D | 3 | high |
Animation means making things which are lifeless come alive and move.
Since earliest times, people have always been astonished by movement. But not until this century have we managed to take control of movement, to record it, and in the case of animation, to retranslate it and recreate it. To do all this, we use a movi... | Which of the following statements best describes the author's attitude towards cartoon making? | [
"Cartoon making is not a difficult job. Anyone can do it.",
"Only trained people can be employed in cartoon making industry.",
"Anyone can make cartoons under the instructions of professionals.",
"Cartoon making is no easy job. You have to spend much time drawing onto the empty film."
] | A | 0 | high |
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual event, and a highlight of the evening is the President's comedy routine. This year, President Obama decided to make a good-natured hit at Michelle's expense. You might remember the "bangs" that the First Lady introduced to the world several months ago! Oh yes he did!... | President Obama made a good-natured hit at Michelle's expense to _ . | [
"laugh at Michelle",
"show his humor",
"remember the \"bangs\"",
"make big changes"
] | B | 1 | high |
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual event, and a highlight of the evening is the President's comedy routine. This year, President Obama decided to make a good-natured hit at Michelle's expense. You might remember the "bangs" that the First Lady introduced to the world several months ago! Oh yes he did!... | One of Michelle's tricks that Obama borrowed is her _ . | [
"bangs",
"slideshow",
"photoshopped images",
"speech"
] | A | 0 | high |
The question this week comes from our listener Herve Acard, who asks about the American word "OK", which means "all right" or "acceptable". It expresses agreement or approval. The word is used more often than any other word in the world.
Language expert Allen Walker Read said the word began as a short way of writing a ... | Where does the passage probably come from? | [
"A newspaper.",
"A textbook.",
"A radio program.",
"A language magazine."
] | C | 2 | high |
The question this week comes from our listener Herve Acard, who asks about the American word "OK", which means "all right" or "acceptable". It expresses agreement or approval. The word is used more often than any other word in the world.
Language expert Allen Walker Read said the word began as a short way of writing a ... | Of the following origins, which one has the same meaning as the American word "OK"? | [
"The OK Club",
"The Choctaw word \"okeh\"",
"The word invented by Martin Van Buren",
"The short form of \"all correct\""
] | B | 1 | high |
"You have cancer" are the three words you never want to hear. Unfortunately, over 5, 000 people in North America do hear those words--every single day. Even worse, cancer has become the second leading cause of death for Americans. America's health practitioner , David Brownstein, M. D., has spent much of his medical c... | What do we know about cancer in America? | [
"Cancer death rates are dropping.",
"Cancer industry is very profitable.",
"Traditional cancer treatments are effective.",
"Cancer medicine was invented 80 years ago."
] | B | 1 | high |
"You have cancer" are the three words you never want to hear. Unfortunately, over 5, 000 people in North America do hear those words--every single day. Even worse, cancer has become the second leading cause of death for Americans. America's health practitioner , David Brownstein, M. D., has spent much of his medical c... | What's the purpose of the passage? | [
"To recommend a video.",
"To introduce some doctors.",
"To teach us how to make a video.",
"To give us some tips on dealing with cancer."
] | A | 0 | high |
Volunteers, as an essential part of a successful world exposition, are a major channel for the public to participate in, serve and share the world exposition and a means to showcase the image of the host country and city. The following information is about the volunteer for the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.
I.B... | If you were born in April 1993, where can you be a volunteer? | [
"In the Expo City.",
"In the host country.",
"In the Expo Site.",
"In Chinese mainland"
] | A | 0 | high |
Volunteers, as an essential part of a successful world exposition, are a major channel for the public to participate in, serve and share the world exposition and a means to showcase the image of the host country and city. The following information is about the volunteer for the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.
I.B... | Which of the training will be done on the Internet? | [
"Position training.",
"General training.",
"Classroom training.",
"Special training."
] | B | 1 | high |
Volunteers, as an essential part of a successful world exposition, are a major channel for the public to participate in, serve and share the world exposition and a means to showcase the image of the host country and city. The following information is about the volunteer for the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.
I.B... | Which of the following service is offered by information booth volunteers? | [
"Assistance in media service.",
"Helping the disabled",
"Emergency First aid.",
"Visitor flow management."
] | C | 2 | high |
Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why I'm always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday. Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyfriend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs.
"She wasn't being asked to hit them because they di... | Donna was asked to hit the young dogs because _ . | [
"they misbehaved",
"their owner disliked them",
"people on the farm enjoy hurting them",
"it was a way to train them to obey people"
] | D | 3 | high |
Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why I'm always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday. Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyfriend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs.
"She wasn't being asked to hit them because they di... | What is the author's purpose in telling the readers the story about the horse? | [
"To explain the traditional horse race to readers.",
"To prove that the weak horse can't win in the race.",
"To show that animals are treated unfairly by humans.",
"To say that people care more for horses than horse racing."
] | C | 2 | high |
Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why I'm always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday. Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyfriend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs.
"She wasn't being asked to hit them because they di... | Which of the following is NOT true? | [
"People no longer watch killing criminals in public.",
"The author cannot accept anyone who hits the animals.",
"It was a traditional practice to kill servants for their dead master.",
"The author thinks it is possible to change the traditions made by man."
] | B | 1 | high |
Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why I'm always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday. Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyfriend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs.
"She wasn't being asked to hit them because they di... | What's the best title of the passage? | [
"No One Cares for Animals Nowadays.",
"Let's Protect the Endangered Animals.",
"Show Animals the Respect They Deserve.",
"The Stories Between Animals and People."
] | C | 2 | high |
Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult task.
"Finding a job" is not the same as "choosing a job". Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to do. "Chance" may play a more important part than "decision". So here are a few ... | The difference between "finding a job" and "choosing a job" is that _ . | [
"finding a job is a decision while choosing a job is a chance",
"finding a job is more important than choosing a job",
"a job that you find is one that is more suitable for you than one that you choose",
"a job that you choose is your decision and is suitable for you while one that you find often isn't"
] | D | 3 | high |
Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult task.
"Finding a job" is not the same as "choosing a job". Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to do. "Chance" may play a more important part than "decision". So here are a few ... | What is the first step to find a job that suits you well? | [
"The first step is to completely know yourself and your special qualities which make you different from everyone else.",
"The first step is to find out as much as possible about different kinds of work.",
"The first step is to ask your friends to talk about the work they do.",
"The first step is to consider y... | A | 0 | high |
Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult task.
"Finding a job" is not the same as "choosing a job". Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to do. "Chance" may play a more important part than "decision". So here are a few ... | You can do all the things to research for different kinds of work except for _ . | [
"going to the library and referring to books",
"asking your friends to give you some information",
"asking for the advice of your parents' friends",
"talking to a younger person who is at work for information"
] | C | 2 | high |
Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult task.
"Finding a job" is not the same as "choosing a job". Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to do. "Chance" may play a more important part than "decision". So here are a few ... | If you are interested in banking, you should talk to a bank clerk of twenty-four instead of a bank manager of sixty-four because _ . | [
"a young bank clerk will be able to describe a special day at work",
"a young bank clerk is a full-time worker and can tell you about the interesting or boring things at work",
"it is easier to find a bank clerk than to find a bank manager",
"a young bank clerk is easier to get along with"
] | B | 1 | high |
Suppose a key man in your firm had just met with a terrible accident. The doctor tell you that this man upon whom you depend for directing sales, checking your books or for performing some other important roles, will be laid up for months, You'd have to replace him, wouldn't you? And probably at a pay about equal to hi... | The above is most probably _ . | [
"a report",
"a letter",
"an announcement",
"an advertisement"
] | D | 3 | high |
Suppose a key man in your firm had just met with a terrible accident. The doctor tell you that this man upon whom you depend for directing sales, checking your books or for performing some other important roles, will be laid up for months, You'd have to replace him, wouldn't you? And probably at a pay about equal to hi... | What is really true according to the above? | [
"Travelers Insurance Company provides services of accident insurance.",
"An important person of the firm has just had an accident.",
"Accident Insurance will protect the important person from accident.",
"Unfortunately the important person has become disabled."
] | A | 0 | high |
Suppose a key man in your firm had just met with a terrible accident. The doctor tell you that this man upon whom you depend for directing sales, checking your books or for performing some other important roles, will be laid up for months, You'd have to replace him, wouldn't you? And probably at a pay about equal to hi... | Whom might the writing be mainly for? | [
"An important person in a firm.",
"An employee of a firm.",
"The boss of a company.",
"Readers of a newspaper."
] | C | 2 | high |
Suppose a key man in your firm had just met with a terrible accident. The doctor tell you that this man upon whom you depend for directing sales, checking your books or for performing some other important roles, will be laid up for months, You'd have to replace him, wouldn't you? And probably at a pay about equal to hi... | Why would the pay be doubled? | [
"Because two persons are doing one job of the same.",
"Because the important job is worth double pay.",
"Because it is necessary that the injured person should be paid.",
"Because the double pay is for two persons."
] | D | 3 | high |
Suppose a key man in your firm had just met with a terrible accident. The doctor tell you that this man upon whom you depend for directing sales, checking your books or for performing some other important roles, will be laid up for months, You'd have to replace him, wouldn't you? And probably at a pay about equal to hi... | Travelers Insurance Company _ for a person insured. | [
"will pay for all the cost of treatment and the lifelong income",
"will pay the weekly income or even that of lifetime",
"won't get much from the firm",
"will provide everlasting pension as well as medical expense"
] | C | 2 | high |
It is 80 years since the Loch Ness monster was spotted for the first time. Mrs. Aldie Mackay, a local hotel manageress, might have thought that her eyes had deceived her when she reported seeing a "whale-like fish" in the waters of the Scottish lake.
Or was it made up by people? Dr. Charles Paxton, a researcher fro... | Mrs. Aldie Mackay probably felt _ when she reported seeing something unusual in the lake. | [
"excited",
"astonished",
"frightened",
"disappointed"
] | B | 1 | high |
It is 80 years since the Loch Ness monster was spotted for the first time. Mrs. Aldie Mackay, a local hotel manageress, might have thought that her eyes had deceived her when she reported seeing a "whale-like fish" in the waters of the Scottish lake.
Or was it made up by people? Dr. Charles Paxton, a researcher fro... | In Dr. Paxton's eyes, _ may have brought about so many eye-witness accounts of the monster. | [
"hotel owners' designing to encourage tourism",
"tourists' curiosity to see the monster in the flesh",
"reporters' making the Nessie hit the headlines",
"attempts to make the whisky industry a success"
] | A | 0 | high |
It is 80 years since the Loch Ness monster was spotted for the first time. Mrs. Aldie Mackay, a local hotel manageress, might have thought that her eyes had deceived her when she reported seeing a "whale-like fish" in the waters of the Scottish lake.
Or was it made up by people? Dr. Charles Paxton, a researcher fro... | What can be inferred from the passage? | [
"Most eye-witnesses are just playing tricks on tourists.",
"Most likely the monster Nessie does not exist at all.",
"Some researchers believe in the legend about the monster.",
"Many people mistake the monster as a toy submarine."
] | B | 1 | high |
Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don't have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we'll provide a wide range of library services and resources including:
* Large printed and ordinary printed books
* Talking books on tape a... | Library Special Needs Services are meant for _ . | [
"those who are fond of reading",
"people living in Chester City with an illness or disability",
"only those who have walking disabilities",
"those who can't get medical help in Chester City"
] | B | 1 | high |
Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don't have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we'll provide a wide range of library services and resources including:
* Large printed and ordinary printed books
* Talking books on tape a... | What can we learn from the passage? | [
"Few entertaining resources are offered here.",
"People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.",
"Books with different languages are available.",
"People have to choose what they need by themselves."
] | C | 2 | high |
Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don't have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we'll provide a wide range of library services and resources including:
* Large printed and ordinary printed books
* Talking books on tape a... | To get home delivery service, you must _ . | [
"only chooses printed books.",
"have others choose the resources for you.",
"pay the library ahead of time.",
"register ahead of time."
] | D | 3 | high |
The world's largest solar thermal plant is set to begin producing power in the United States by the end of the year. Wind and energy from the sun are generally considered clean, unlike energy from coal-burning power stations. However, environmentalists now worry that too much solar power development could harm the loca... | Why is the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System being built in the desert? | [
"Because the temperature is extremely high in the desert.",
"Because there is no life in the desert.",
"Because there is much salt in the desert.",
"Because sunlight is highly focused in the desert."
] | D | 3 | high |
The world's largest solar thermal plant is set to begin producing power in the United States by the end of the year. Wind and energy from the sun are generally considered clean, unlike energy from coal-burning power stations. However, environmentalists now worry that too much solar power development could harm the loca... | Why can the plant make electricity at night? | [
"Because the sun's thermal energy can be stored in the form of steam.",
"Because the sun's thermal energy can be stored in the form of molten salt.",
"Because the sun'ss thermal energy can be stored through mirrors",
"Because the sun's thermal energy can be stored in the boilers."
] | B | 1 | high |
The world's largest solar thermal plant is set to begin producing power in the United States by the end of the year. Wind and energy from the sun are generally considered clean, unlike energy from coal-burning power stations. However, environmentalists now worry that too much solar power development could harm the loca... | The author's attitude towards the solar projects is _ . | [
"supportive",
"critical",
"indifferent",
"cautious"
] | D | 3 | high |
Whether you are hanging out with your friends in between classes or going to the movies with them during the weekend, you will find that having friends is a really great thing. Friends are _ who will have a great time with you all the time.
Even if you can't get together with your friends you can usually get a hold of ... | Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? | [
"The True Value of Friendship",
"Helping Hand When Needed",
"Companionship and Laughter",
"Conversation and Helping Others"
] | A | 0 | high |
Whether you are hanging out with your friends in between classes or going to the movies with them during the weekend, you will find that having friends is a really great thing. Friends are _ who will have a great time with you all the time.
Even if you can't get together with your friends you can usually get a hold of ... | What can be inferred from the passage? | [
"With age, you will lose all of your friends.",
"Friends bring about a lot of laughter and tears.",
"The more friends you have, the more happiness you own.",
"Friends can help you out of trouble and share their feelings."
] | D | 3 | high |
Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as exci... | What do we know about Malia and Sasha's grandmother? | [
"She had a perfect way to educate children.",
"She encouraged the writer to join the army.",
"She bought a lovely puppy for her grandchildren.",
"She often read the Declaration of Independence to her grandchildren."
] | A | 0 | high |
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