context stringlengths 20 6.44k | question stringlengths 1 318 | answer stringlengths 1 224 ⌀ | distractors stringlengths 15 463 |
|---|---|---|---|
"If you can answer three questions," the dog said, "you can wear the magic shoes."
Tommy looked up and down the deserted street. "Did you ... say something?"
"That's right. Didn't you hear me?" It was a gruff voice, with just a trace of an English accent, and it was definitely coming out of the dog.
"You're a dog." In ... | How long were the presidents in office? | Until they died | ['not enough information', '7 years', 'six minutes'] |
Restaurants in the USA
_
So many pizza chains compete for the attention of tourists in South Beach, but ask a Miami Beach local where to get the best pizza and they'll tell you about Steve's. This is New York-style pizza, handmade with care and good ingredients . New branches of Steve's are opening elsewhere in Miami... | The new branches of Steve's Pizza are mainly intended for _ . | the locals | ['New Yorkers', 'tourists', 'foreigners'] |
SEOUL — South Korean Foreign Minister Kang, Kyung-wha said on Wednesday that the U.S. and South Korea jointly made the decision to suspend combined military exercises scheduled for August, but would not confirm if her government was given advanced notice before U.S. President Trump announced his intention to cancel the... | When did the US and South Korea agree to cancel the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercises? | after North Korea agreed to denuclearization | ['before North Korea agreed to denuclearization', 'not enough information', 'during talks of denuclearization'] |
I headed to Utopia 's studio on Saturday afternoon . I was there to view their portfolios as well as to speak with their photographer , Travis . I am considering Utopia as well as Andrew Choi Photography for our pre - wedding photos . | How will the narrator make the decision between Utopia , and Andrew Choi ? | She will interview Andrew Choi after her meeting with Utopia and weigh the pros and cons . | ['None of the above choices .', 'She will look online to see what Utopia serves on their afternoon menu .', 'She will try and make a reservation for her pre - wedding dinner .'] |
Have you ever felt that you want more friends? Have you found that you don't know how to make friends? Don't worry. It's easier than it looks.
Start with small actions. If you're uncomfortable with long conversations with people, start by just saying "hi" and asking what the person is doing. Even if you do more listeni... | The author thinks making friends is _ . | easy | ['difficult', 'funny', 'interesting'] |
Cannes will rock to the sound of a cancan dance this year when Moulin Rougeby the Australian director Baz Luhrmann opens the French film festival in May. The musical stars Nicole Kidman as a singer, and John Leguizamo as the artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It will be competing for the Palme d'Or, the festival's top... | We can learn from the text that Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is _ | a figure in a film | ['a dancer in a show', 'a country singer', 'a prize winner'] |
It was a hot summer afternoon; I think I was 12. It was too hot too cook in the kitchen, so Mom decided we’d grill hot dogs & stuff outside. But we needed some things so Dad was elected to go to the grocery store. This turned out to be a big production; Dad was trying remember what all was needed without writing a list... | How long was the speaker grilling out that day? | They never even got started. | ['A very short time.', 'not enough information', 'Only long enough to hear the news on the radio.'] |
Let us say there is something you don't know how to do. In the past if you were determined to learn, you might have called friends or s, taken a night class or walked down to the local library for a research term. But now a host of websites are springing up to provide free practical advice on these subjects and actual... | If you have no tent when you decide to go camping, you may _ . | visit www. ehow. com | ['visit www.learn2. com', 'visit some site else', 'go to the tourist company'] |
I spent all of Sunday either retching or feeling wretched , and trying to sleep it all off or watching the Olympics . I ate very little because I was afraid I 'd just puke it up . It 's crazy , I barfed so much that I could n't believe I had any cookies left to toss . That was TMI , sorry . I felt kind of sad that I wa... | What may be the reason I did n't invite anyone ? | I felt unfit to have company . | ['None of the above choices .', 'I knew no one would show up .', 'I was out of the house on Sunday .'] |
I did n't make a bento for my sister yesterday due to passing out before 7 am , the time which I make her bento . When she came back home , I told her I was sorry I did n't get to make her lunch . I think she pouted and said she went starving , I gasped , then she almost teared up and then she let out a giggle . " It '... | What country may I be from ? | Japan | ['Australia', 'United States', 'Canada'] |
A couple of months before Christmas we decided to open up and redecorate our living room . We took down a wall that had separated that area into two rooms . The new larger room , roughly 15x 30 , was fitted with new oak flooring . | What will happen after christmas | The new room will be decorated with furniture to match the floor | ['Expand the room into three separate rooms', 'The new room will be removed from the house', 'The area will be split up again'] |
"Ceci, wake up. It's an earthquake!" That's what Cecilia Wallace heard her mother shouting on the early morning of February 27th.
Cecilia is a 7th-grader. She, her parents and her brother, Sam, were in Chile's capital city, Santiago, the day a big earthquake hit Chile. And like just about everyone else, they were shake... | From the text we can see Cecilia is a _ girl. | kind-hearted | ['humorous', 'brave', 'selfish'] |
=3 Afterwards , I took him to a mexican restaurant my roommates had talked about , where we stuffed our faces of some of the tastiest mexican food I ' ve ever had ! To finish the night , Raku used his birthday money to buy Rock Band , and we played it with one of my roommates until 3 in the morning . It was such a wond... | What may happen to Raku before 3:00 a.m. ? | Raku got a video game . | ['None of the above choices .', 'Raku ate with my roommates .', "Raku played my roommate 's game ."] |
Send us your joke, anecdote or story, and if we publish it in the magazine, we'll pay as follows:
My Story $ 500
Personal stories beyond the call of daily life. They must be unpublished, original and less than 1,000 words. Click here to read more stories.
Kindness of Strangers up to $ 250
True accounts of good _ insp... | This passage is written to _ . | encourage people to write something | ['offer some wonderful stories to readers', 'show that making money is not difficult', 'remind people that life is full of joy'] |
Waller was a liked-by-all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him some money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that his boss was a never-seen before serious man and he never even smiled. Waller would tell a most funny sto... | Which sentence can describe the theme of the story? | Things Went Opposite to Wishes | ['Satisfying Both Sides', 'Killing Two Birds with One Stone', 'Either Is in His Proper Place'] |
When table tennis started to become popular here in the office months ago and I 'd rave about it at home , my sister decided to take up the sport as her PE for this semester . Like me , she has thoroughly come to love the sport . So last night , I asked her how she was doing in PE and she animatedly talked about finall... | What type of sport did the narrator 's friend end up playing ? | They went with the game ping pong . | ['They went with lawn tennis .', 'None of the above choices .', 'They went with the game tennis .'] |
A mom in Australia was told by a doctor that her newborn son was "dead",but she helped bring him back to life by holding the baby against her body. She used a method known as "kangaroo care ".The child,named Jamie,was born after only 27 weeks with his twin sister,Emily,at a hospital in Sydney.Her birth went well,but h... | When the baby first showed signs of life,the doctor _ . | didn't believe a miracle had happened | ['was too shocked to do anything', 'was cheered and tried to save the baby at once', 'was moved by what the mother did to the baby'] |
Somewhere out there , people in white coats are gravely analyzing MY PEE . MINE . ) All this completed by 10 AM , I went to back - to - back classes until 5 , then memorized a monologue and went to auditions . I got into an improv class and got called back for a Lorca play , " Five Years Later . " | Why were people in white coats viewing their pee ? | None of the above choices . | ['They helped the lab people do research using their pee .', 'They had donated their pee for research .', 'They needed to get diagnosed for their illness .'] |
I ' m glad that I got to see her one last time . So ... Dad brought Mom over here . I helped Dad apply for unemployment while Mom curled up on my couch . I did n't have much at the house , so I fed them popcorn and cookies for dinner . Sigh . | Why may dad be very stressed at the moment ? | Dad is without a job . | ['None of the above choices .', 'Dad is going to die .', 'Dad is in a fight with mom .'] |
I ordered one set in a size small so that both girls could wear them and the other in the XS just for my younger daughter . As soon as they arrived in the mail there were many ohhs and ahhs and demands to have them put in their hair immediately ! I was thrilled that the barrettes snapped easily into place and STAYED PU... | What may be a fact about the barrettes ? | They have glitter on them . | ['They are brown and dull .', 'None of the above choices .', 'They are boy themed .'] |
With regular money now coming in from the Guardian column, my regular contributions to other publications and the modest subscription revenue from The Friday Thing, I had been living something of the high life since arriving in London.
I had started hanging out with the great and the good of the dot com world: attendin... | What was the dot com boom? | Speculative investment bubble that formed around Internet companies | ["Writer's plan to use the internet to become hugely famous and successful", 'Parties to celebrate a year in business.', 'not enough information'] |
The airplane ride was rather uneventful . I sat next to an older Japanese man but we did n't talk and in fact I do n't think we even made eye contact the whole 12 hours of flight . ( I ' ve noticed that people on the trains in Tokyo do n't make eye - contact either and people rarely start up conversations with stranger... | What may be the reason people in Japan do nt start conversations ? | They are shy and do nt want to look foolish speaking english . | ['They are worried that the stranger will make fun of their accent .', 'The government will punish them if they speak to a foreigner .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
My three favorites from the group are a girl named Pauli ( mi hermana chilena ) , Rodrigo , y Felipe . There is also a really great girl from Brazil , but I can never remember her name , ha . I go out with them , go to their house parties with them , and they help me with my Spanish . | What must be true of my Spanish ability ? | My spanish skills must be limited . | ['None of the above choices .', 'i must be fluent in Spanish .', 'My spanish skills must be advanced .'] |
The hardest thing was having to give up my three beautiful puppies due to my situation, the environment, and the people in that environment. I've mentioned this in another question.
(Lilo, my best friend)
(Cleveland, the biggest of the litter, he was chill like me)
(Spike, the fluffiest, he was as fluffy as a cat, but ... | Why did the narrator have to give away the puppies? | He was depressed and in poverty. | ['He needed to sell them for money.', 'He wanted to play with them every day.', 'not enough information'] |
The American tradition of Thanksgiving dates back to colonial times, to the Pilgrims of Plymouth rock Colony. To escape religious persecution in England, the Pilgrims journeyed to the New World on their ship, the Mayflower. After a long journey, they finally arrived at Plymouth Rock in autumn of 1620. They could not ... | What's the main reason for the English Pilgrims to leave their home country? | Religious beliefs. | ['Political ideas.', 'Hard life.', 'Hopes for fortune.'] |
We chose one that was supposed to be especially challenging and started the climb up to some waterfalls . We went far enough to prove we " could " do it ... but not so far as to actually tire ourselves out . Back in town , we did some touristy things for the rest of the day . | Why did they only climb far enough to prove that they could do it ? | They wanted to be able to say that they had in fact done the climb without going overboard | ['None of the above choices .', 'They were playing a heated game of truth or dare with a friend , and were following through on a dare', 'A local bar was offering a free pitcher of beer to anyone brave enough to attempt the climb'] |
A school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids from my window as they played basketball. One day, among the children a girl attracted me. She seemed so small as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys. Running circles around the other kids, she managed to shoot jump shots just over ... | Which of the following is true about the girl according to the passage? | She played basketball so well that she could compete against some boys. | ['She sometimes played alone because she was too short.', 'She believed girls had to pay more than boys to succeed.', "She felt sad when her coach didn't allow her to play for a college team."] |
Recently we've observed an increasing request from disadvantaged and regional schools for attending one of our zoo areas at no cost or partly paid some organizations. Zoos Victoria believes that all children should have the opportunity to have an early memory of visiting the zoo, and gain an understanding of the wild a... | Zoos Victoria wanted to help students in disadvantaged and regional schools _ . | develop a passion for wildlife and nature | ['take action to protect wildlife in isolated areas', 'raise money for wildlife in the zoo', 'learn more about plants and animals in the wild'] |
I however was a mess . I could not stop thinking about her all day . successfully working the zipper on her school bagThis morning she woke up happy and seemed excited to see her teachers again ( we have been talking about them constantly for weeks . ) | What is the subject 's primary focus at the moment ? | It is school . | ['It is her bag .', 'It is her work life .', 'It is her room .'] |
Princeton University
Location
The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.
Students
There are 4,600 undergraduates . There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student b... | In Princeton University, an undergraduate will have to pay _ for the Academic Year 2011-2012. | $ 41,380 | ['$11,470', '$ 52,850', '$ 8, 387'] |
Starting college can be a difficult experience. You have to deal with new responsibilities and growing independence, a challenging course load and, of course, the social scene. When a roommate is thrown into the mix, it may feel like you're struggling with all that stuff while living in a small box with a stranger.
But... | Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? | It is very important for you and your roommate to understand each other. | ['It is really a worrying thing to have a roommate.', 'It is difficult to get along well with a roommate.', 'It is your duty to help your roommate in his or her daily life.'] |
Protecting Copyright
Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs' copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have com... | It can be inferred from the text that _ . | Teenagers are probably still downloading free music. | ['Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws.', "Teenagers haven't got money to buy CDs.", 'Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music.'] |
Angela Hammerly dedicated her life to becoming District Attorney. At 42, she had never been married, or even seriously dated. All she could think about, night and day, was her ultimate goal. And her dream finally came true, thanks to the death of 74-year-old Porter Strickley.
She could not deny that she had learned the... | Who's desk did Angela want to upsize? | Hers | ['not enough information', "Andrea's", "Porter's"] |
Carnival does not take place only in Louisiana. There are many celebrations around the world.
In Brazil, the celebration is supposed to go on from the Saturday before Mardi Gras to Mardi Gras Day, but in some Brazilian cities the celebration can last seven or eight days. Just like New Orleans, not many important thin... | From the passage we learn that in Brazil _ . | not all cities have a street carnival | ['all Brazilian cities celebrate carnival for a week', 'the parades should have a subject related to Brazil politics', 'people prepare for or celebrate carnival after Mardi Gras Day'] |
Research at the University of Liverpool, UK, has found that Shakespeare's language stimulates positive brain activity.
Shakespeare uses a linguistic technique known as functional change that involves, for example, using a noun to serve as a verb.Researchers found that this technique allows the brain to understand what ... | Based on the research, Shakespeare's plays have a great effect on their reader lies in _ . | brain activity increased in reading | ['language used in plays', 'characters showed in works', 'thinking process when writing'] |
Nowadays, most of us live a busy life. What do you do to keep yourself relaxed? Besides spending time with family, having a glass of wine with friends or reading a book, how about a hobby?
Personally, I'm a collector. I like blue and white pieces the best---blue and white anything!Plates,jars,vases, cups, bowls---I ... | If something falls into your lap, it means you _ . | get it unexpectedly | ['have been looking for it', "don't know what it is", 'like it very much'] |
In American schools there is something called Homecoming Day.Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year, except for graduation.Students plan it for many weeks in advance.
Several days before Homecoming,students begin to decorate the s... | Students start to plan Homecoming | many weeks before the day | ['several days before it', 'on the early morning of the day', 'the day before the event'] |
but i ca nt help thinking that you did this to me too . and i do nt really know what you did anyways so how am i supposed to think any different . i lost you . i lost her . | What is the cause of the narrator 's sadness ? | The loss of a partner . | ['None of the above choices .', 'The loss of a father .', 'The loss of a friend .'] |
OLD TOWN - the heart and soul of Key West and the place most visitors spend their time - is only one mile by two. The Crew's house by the cemetery was less than half a mile from where they'd last seen Winston. Walking, it might've taken ten minutes to get there, but on Chloe's Vespa it was a hair-raising three-minute r... | Who was a member of Weather Underground? | Winston | ['Chloe', 'not enough information', 'Paul'] |
Cause she was finally hungry . We just got back from the vet . She thinks it is either an infection from a bug bite or an abscess . If she does n't get better with the medicine we give her in 2 days we have to take her back to get a coagulation test . I really hope she gets better . | What is the next step if this medication does n't help my pet ? | The vet will have to investigate further . | ['The vet will prescribe an experimental drug .', 'The vet will have to put my sick pet down .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
One afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son's school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficult sleeping the night before.
What caused so much pain? Sp... | What is the author's attitude towards sports day? | Critical. | ['Neutral.', 'Positive.', 'Ambiguous.'] |
XD We saw cultural shows and dances , big and colorful temples , the floating marker ( which was kinda dirty ) , monkeys and of course elephants ! But what really got me going was the shopping ! Bangkok has so many trendy stuff and at reasonable prices too ! | Did I enjoy my time in Bangkok ? | Yes , it was fantastic . I will certainly return | ['None of the above choices .', "No , I did n't like it , and I wo n't return .", "No , there were n't enough animals to enjoy it"] |
If cars had wings, they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2012.The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its carplane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2012.
" It's the next 'wow' vehicle," said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh."Anybody can buy a ... | What's the best title for the passage? | Cars With Wings May Be Just Around The Comer | ['Which To Choose: A Ferrari Or A CarPlane?', 'A More Convenient And Cheaper Way To Fly', 'Cars With Wings Can Fly As Fast As Plane'] |
"As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you," shouted Reddy Fox, as he put his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool. "It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole."
Peter, safe inside that hole, did... | Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the story? | The hole could be made larger. | ['Reddy Fox might find rabbit hairs on him.', 'Old Mr. Chuck took advantage of the roots to dig the hole.', 'Reddy almost caught Peter this time.'] |
! I 'd love to go visit the botanical garden to take some flower pictures and shoot the building ( the building in both of the gardens , the uni 's and the winter garden are absolutely gorgeous ) but I doubt I 'll have the time this weekend . Hmpf . This is my biggest worry . | What is most likely the authors biggest worry ? | That they are too busy to visit the garden and will not get to do their photography . | ['They are worried that the gardens will not be gorgeous .', 'None of the above choices .', 'They are worried that the building will be shot and they will miss it .'] |
Ever write out your To Do List only to be paralyzed because there 's so much to do ? Sure , you could spend time prioritizing . But what happens when it ALL needs to get done , but the real issue is that you do n't want to do most of it . Or you start one task only to immediately question whether you SHOULD be doing th... | How might you feel after writing out a to do list ? | You might feel overwhelmed because there are so much things to do . | ['You might feel bored and listless .', 'You might feel excited and happy .', 'You might feel calm and unconcerned .'] |
Benedykt Ossolinsky, age 39, began to grow childish.
On the first day of his midlife crisis, he stood in front of the mirror examining his receding hairline and wrinkles on his face. In that very moment, while staring at his reflection he found in his eyes that mad look he had last seen thirty years ago in a photograph... | For how long does Benedykt stare in the mirror? | A few minutes | ['A week', 'Eight hours', 'not enough information'] |
I really wanted to post this before I sleep , but the computer was hogged > _ < and shut down afterwards . Because yesterday 's olympics was so good that I stayed up until pretty late . I was enjoying the badminton doubles yesterday . | Is badminton a sport featured in the olympics ? | Yes , but only in summer olympics . | ['Badminton is really not a sport , so it ca nt be featured in the olympics .', 'Badminton doubles are not featured in the summer or any other onlympic games .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
Aquatic Adventures!
Help Us Get Ready for Showtime!
Trainer Program
What does it take to work with seals or sea lions? Find out with Atlantis Marine World's Trainer Program and go behind the scenes with our Marine Mammal staff and:
.Learn how we train our animals and help train our sea lions to learn how to paint
.Go i... | The activities in Summer Adventure Days are divided according to _ . | children's age | ["children's hobby", 'the price', 'the type of sea animals'] |
The USA, New York--Whales and dolphins are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS).
The report "Whales in hot water?" draws attention to the growing impacts of climate change on whales.They range from changes in sea ... | From the passage, we can learn that whales mainly feed on _ . | krill | ['dolphins', 'sea horses', 'sharks'] |
A friend of mine scored box seat tickets to the Hollywood Bowl last night to see Cat Power , Spiritualized and Nick Cave . Cat Power was far more enjoyable in person than on her albums ( I find her too monotone , her lyrics too indistinguishable . They get lost . ) But in person , she 's got a lot of quiet charisma , a... | What may be a fact about the speaker ? | They prefer the singer 's performance in concert . | ['They prefer a different type of genre .', 'None of the above choices .', 'They prefer the recorded version .'] |
My favorite thing about him is when he flashes his great big smile to show off his one little bottom tooth : ) Thanks you guys for the awesome session , I hope you enjoy your sneak peeks ! : ) She sure does n't look too shy , does she ;) I love watching dads with their kids ... how adorable is this ? Gracie has this na... | How old was the smiling child ? | He was still a baby . | ['He was not yet born', 'None of the above choices .', 'He was an adult'] |
One month to go .... that 's all . One month to last in this house that seems to attract the scum of the earth . And they struck again . Smashed patio door , one laptop missing , one 32 " plasma screen , one Fendi purse , 5 credit cards , my drivers license , and one jewellry box . Which just happened to contain all my... | What may be a fact about their situation ? | Their house had gotten robbed . | ['None of the above choices .', "They were n't able to catch the robbers .", 'They were robbed while home .'] |
All schoolchildren should have "happiness" lessons up to the age of 18 to combat growing levels of depression, according to a senior government adviser.
"Pupils should study subjects such as how to manage feelings, attitudes to work and money, channeling negative emotions and even how to take a critical view of the m... | Frank Furedi believes that _ . | formal teaching should not give way to happiness lessons | ['happiness lessons should be taught to children', 'happiness lessons are just a waste of time', 'formal teaching can go side by side with happiness lessons'] |
Weddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare ; there are weddings on mountain tops with guests barefooted; there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, in... | According to the passage, the bride enters the church _ . | carrying a bunch of flower | ['with the groom', 'with the bridesmaid', 'from a side door.'] |
My husband took me to our car and I sat down and after some time everything was good again . Another time I was sitting in class it was a hot day and everything around me was becoming dark . I put my head down on my desk and then my vision came back . | What may be the reason for them losing their vision ? | They are dehydrated from the heat . | ['They passed out from low blood sugar .', 'They were in an accident .', 'They have a form of genetic blindness .'] |
Most city parks are places where you can escape from big, ugly structures of metal and stone. The Manhattan High Line is different. Raised 25 feet above the ground, this large metal structure once supported a rail line. The line opened in 1934 to bring trains directly into factories. It was hardly used after the 1960s,... | What can we learn about the High Line from the text? | Only part of the line remains. | ['It was designed by David and Hammond.', 'It began to be popular in the 1960s.', 'Trains still use the line.'] |
That it is ok to assess and meet your own needs . That if you need some unorthodox ways of dealing with things , then no matter what others think , you should allow yourself to perform those behaviours , as long as they do n't harm others . And there is always a way of coping with yourself , in ways appropriate for you... | What may happen if one does n't pursue safe self - care avenues ? | They might have a mental breakdown . | ['Others might view them as strong and courageous .', 'They might forget about their needs and go on successfully .', 'They might become more open and loving over time .'] |
I have nothing to say about whether or not "A Day Without Immigrants " had a positive or negative effect on the question of how the federal government should deal with the huge population of undocumented illegal immigrants in this country. I'll leave that question to others.
Regardless of how you feel about the event, ... | The writer suggests "a day without having all the answers", because _ . | he thinks the Americans are too proud | ['he wants to have a chance to speak his mind', 'he expects others to keep quiet and calm', 'he hopes to get a break from the problems'] |
Monarch Butterflies
One of the last West Coast homes of the Monarch butterfly,a type of insect ,may soon disappear.Strangely,it is in a town that calls itself Butterfly U.S.A,Pacific Grove, California.
The town of Pacific Grove loves the butterflies.Every year they have a parade and hundreds of children dress up as... | Where do Monarch butterflies start their trip to Pacific Grove? | From Mexico. | ['From Central America.', 'From the West Coast.', 'From California.'] |
And if it does n't work , well , back to the drawing board . From the moment we became sports fans , we ' ve been conditioned to hate the uniform . It started early with the Dodgers . Being Giants fans , no matter who played for LA , we had to hate them . Take the entire Giants 25-man roster , put them in Dodger Blue a... | What if their favorite baseball player is traded to the Dodgers ? | They would instantly dislike them | ['They will change favorite teams', 'They will root for just the one player', 'They will still like the player'] |
I was as sad as anyone when Season 2 ended but it was both too late to bring her back and the actual revival was so uninspired that it did n't seen worthwhile . And I did n't hate her having the Human Doctor by any means , but it was just such pure fanservice that I could n't really feel behind it . I mean ... I do n't... | Why is the narrator so upset with the recent season of their show ? | They are upset at the treatment of a character . | ['None of the above choices .', 'They are upset at the music .', 'They are upset at the directing .'] |
New rules will let millions of Americans know where more of their food comes from. The law is known as COOL -- Country of Origin Labeling .
American congress first passed the law in 2002. Stores have had to label seafood by country of origin since 2005. But industry pressure delayed other requirements until last week.
... | Which of the following can be inferred from the text? | The government of America will possibly forbid importing peppers from Mexico. | ['Store owners are most likely to be the supporters of the law.', "Federal inspectors couldn't take measures to enforce the law.", 'Most Americans prefer imported vegetables to the vegetables grown in local places.'] |
Three blondes were being trained to become detectives by a policeman. To test their skills in recognizing a suspect , the policeman showed the first blonde a picture for five seconds and then asked how she could recognize him. She thought it easy, for the suspect had only one eye. The policeman felt disappointed at ... | What will probably happen to the three blondes after this test? | All of them may be given more training courses or fired. | ['The first blonde may be accepted as a detective at once.', 'The second blonde may be accepted as a detective at once.', "The third blonde is good at thinking and needn't any training."] |
I had a little time on my hands last week and finally made a couple of collages that I ' ve had in my mind for a while now . The idea was to build a collage directly on a piece of 8x10 watercolor paper . The watercolor paper is strong , has a good texture , is a pretty color , and acts as a mat for the collage . | What may I like yo do in my spare time ? | Art | ['Shopping', 'None of the above choices .', 'Partying'] |
Smart lady as I know she will love having these special portraits down the road , and I ' m so glad she chose me to do it ! S family , I loved meeting you and getting to know your little one ! Thanks for trusting me as we went in and out of alleys and all over the place . | What may be a fact about this situation ? | They had taken professional photos of a family . | ['They had taken photos to build their portfolio .', 'None of the above choices .', 'They were taking photos with their family .'] |
Father's Day has a very short history. It was started because there was a Mother's Day. And just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother's Day, we should also have a Father's Day. Father's Day has become important in North America. And shopkeepers found it was a good way to get people to buy presents for... | On Father's Day, shopkeepers always want _ . | people to buy as many presents as possible | ['children to buy presents only for their fathers', 'women to buy presents only for their husbands', "grandchildren to buy a Father's Day present only for their grandfathers"] |
Since four out of five of people have back pain , often lower back pain , sometime in their life , we should know what causes it and how to avoid it . Causes Of Lower Back Pain As we get older , our bodies tend to lose their muscle elasticity and tone , as well as bone strength . The discs in our spine lose fluid and f... | What type of pain or injury is the narrator discussing . | They are discussing back issues . | ['None of the above choices .', 'They are discussing spinal problems .', 'They are discussing bicep problems .'] |
He picked me up at my house, and after getting back on the main road he turned up the volume on the radio.
"Why do you even listen to that stuff?" I asked. It was schlock-rock, simple and unadorned wailing backed by incessantly grating guitars.
"I don't really know."
"You don't actually like it, do you?" I knew he didn... | Phillip turned on the radio: | After getting back on the main road. | ['After they had a conversation about why they listened to bad music.', 'On their first date.', 'not enough information'] |
Rain and cold weather this summer saw honey yields from hives fall by almost three-quarters, the British Beekeepers Association(BBKA)said today. The average crop per hive was down 72% compared to last year, with just 3.6kg (81b) of honey produced compared to an annual average, the annual honey survey by the BBKA reveal... | What caused the lack of food? | The bad weather in both spring and summer. | ['The bad weather in both autumn and winter.', 'The bad weather in both winter and spring.', 'The bad weather in both summer and autumn.'] |
We gave Tiger swimming lessons in our plastic wading pool. I taught the kitten the way Pa taught me: I threw him into water where he could not stand, and I watched, ready to grab him if he went under. Tiger did not thrash desperately like me. He merely paddled urgently for the edge of the plastic pool with his head hig... | When did Ma stop the swimming lessons? | when they laughed | ['when tiger thrashed', 'not enough information', 'when tiger dog paddled'] |
They just dumped me here and left . " This Doctor was different . Charley knew all about regenerations and how they could change him , but this Doctor had sadness written all over his face , a far cry from her Doctor who greeted everyone as if they were old friends , even if they have never met . Something terrible mus... | Why does the doctor 's sadness lead the speaker to believe something terrible must have happened to him ? | The speaker has a baseline degree of empathy which indicates to them that the doctor has suffered | ['The speaker is an expert at reading body language and does so towards the doctor', 'The speaker recognizes the doctor from a public hearing about CIA abuses', 'He is verbally communicating how horrible the CIA had treated him'] |
Voting is underway in the southern U.S. state of Alabama in a tightly contested Senate election between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore, a campaign roiled by charges from women who accused Moore of sexual misconduct four decades ago when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s.
Tuesday's special election... | Trump's rally for Roy Moore probably lasted | A few hours | ['not enough information', 'A few days', 'A few minutes'] |
Why do they want to die ? ! You 'd think I lived on Christmas Island or something , the way crabs recklessly dash out onto the pavement during this time of year . They 're worse than squirrels , seriously . | Why is the narrator having to dodge items while traveling ? | There are many crabs on the road . | ['There are many drivers on the road .', 'None of the above choices .', 'There are many squirrels on the road .'] |
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. Then, 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 took out a wet mop . She pushed t... | After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital? _ | It has strict rules about visiting hours. | ["It is a children's hospital.", "The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.", "The conditions there aren't very good."] |
I slept in this morning , all the way till 7:30 . I am not yet on vacation but decided to work from home till the end of the week when my vacation starts . This requires a very short commute , less than a minute to get down the stairs . Getting up at 7:30 gives thus gives me plenty of time to wash , eat and write . | Why did they decide to work from home ? | They wanted to relax before their vacation . | ['They had already taken time off from their main job .', 'None of the above choices .', 'They wanted to work while on their vacation .'] |
I'm a commercial fisherman in prefix = st1 /Alaska. It was an eye-opener to see the destruction and waste popular in the world's fisheries. TheAlaskafishery is very well managed and we do not see the damage occurring elsewhere. Many local people complain of the many restrictive laws in the fishery, but after reading ... | How is the situation about fishery in Alaskaaccording to Tom Hagen? | The fishery is balanced well there. | ['There is too much waste in fishery.', 'Many local fishermen liked the fishery laws before.', 'The government is not doing their best to limit fishing.'] |
I come to the United States ten year ago. I would always say that I was trying to study, but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.
Now I realized that those were only excuses. What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again. I always believed I would learn by mys... | How did they find Chaffey College? | They took a new route and got lost. | ['On the way to the movies.', 'Ask a stranger for information.', 'According to the banner.'] |
I did not get up this morning and head directly to my scraproom which by the way looks like a bomb went off in it . Instead I took a ride to the barn to give my Lizzy a nice cool bath . I have to say that I really miss her and I have n't ridden her since Memorial Day weekend . She looks great . | What is Lizzy ? | It 's a horse . | ['None of the above choices .', "It 's a scraperoom .", "It 's a barn ."] |
The other day I went into my favorite coffee - shop around the corner , and saw an ex sitting at the counter . I did not look at his direction , mostly out of annoyance and mistrust . We have not dated in over a year ever since I broke - up with him because he kept lying , cheating , and treating me as though I did n't... | What may have happened before I broke up with my ex ? | He cheated on me . | ['I avoided making eye contact with him .', 'None of the above choices .', 'I felt annoyance by his presence .'] |
Chinese e-commerce websites fail to pay more attention to older consumers, says a news report.
There's been a thought that younger consumers have been the driving force of online buying. That may not be the case. According to a statement from Alipay, the average expenditure of Alipay users born before the 1960s was 3... | Liu Chen chooses online shopping mainly because of its _ . | low price | ['convenience', 'great potential', 'quality guarantee'] |
Which are you more likely to have wath you at sny given mement--your cell phone or your wallet? Soon you may be able to throw your wallet away and pay for things with a quick wave of your smart phone over an electroue scannet.
In January, Starbucks announced that customers could start using their phones to buy coffee i... | What is predicted to happen in the U.S.? | The boom of pay by phone business. | ['The expansion of cellphone companices.', 'The dissppearanceof credit cards.', 'The increase of Starbucks sales.s'] |
Amongst other reasons not too ... he is just not a good kisser .... nope do nt like his kisses . and yea ... Now jeremy is sweet and kind and a good kisser ... but he lives 2.5 hrs away ! and he is in the army ! | What may happen after she is done talking about all the guys she 's into ? | She may ask for advice . | ['She may ask for more single guys .', "She may give away the guys she does n't like .", 'None of the above choices .'] |
Instead of two yoga sessions per day , I have barely managed to bring myself to the mat once per day . In fact , five times per week is my average , exactly as it was during the school year . Organic , homemade , home - grown dinners every night ? How about ... not at all . | What field is the narrator employed in ? | The narrator is a school teacher . | ['None of the above choices .', 'The narrator works the dinner shift at a restaurant that makes Homestyle meals .', 'The narrator teaches yoga , two sessions per day .'] |
Shundagarh is a village on India's east-facing coast. It is a village of simple mud and grass houses built on the beach just above the waterline. The Khadra Hills rise immediately behind the village, to a height of one hundred and fifty meters. A simple, good-hearted old man, whose name was Jalpur, farmed two small fie... | Why didn't Jalpur live well? | He only depended on good weather and harvest for survival. | ["He didn't work hard.", 'He had too many children to feed.', 'The villagers kept taking his corn.'] |
It was the most thrilling part of her job , as far as she was concerned , finding each piece and trying her hardest to put the puzzle together in record time . " What the hell did you put in your coffee this morning ? " Lindsay asked , looking down at her speculatively . Cindy just grinned and hopped inside as the elev... | Why did Lindsay ask Cindy a question ? | Cindy was unusually energetic | ['Cindy was doing a difficult puzzle', 'Cindy was trying her hardest', 'None of the above choices .'] |
I would like to tell you a story about my uncle Theo. He is my oldest uncle, a tall, thin, grey-haired man whose thoughts are always on learning and nothing else. He is quiet, gentle and absent-minded and with about as much sense as a child where money is concerned. Well, he applied a post in Camford University. It was... | Theo became successful because _ . | the committee knew he was exactly the man they wanted. | ['he had a better memory than Adams.', 'he was more experienced than Adams.', "the committee knew Adams had copied Theo's speech."] |
Contests from the Community
Annual Playwright Challenge
Attention, students! Unleash your creativity and writing skill by submitting an original story for an opportunity to have your entry produced as a full-length musical by the Scripps Performing Arts academy this fall. The winner will also get the opportunity to... | What do we know about Annual Playwright Challenge? | The winner will join in the production of the musical. | ['It is intended for students aged 6-18.', "One has to submit one's entry before March 14.", 'Students must work individually for each submission.'] |
Happened to me while visiting Chicago a few weeks ago. A young couple with a baby in a pram boarded a crowded bus. The bus driver would not pull out of the stop until the pram was secured in the wheelchair chocks, however an elderly women wouldn’t give up her seat (seat needed to be folded up in order to make room for ... | Where do people with disabilities have priority seating on this bus? | In the front | ['not enough information', 'In the back', 'They are not allowed on the bus because it is not equipped to accommodate them'] |
Nicky Haywood, from Nottingham, was found guilty of travelling on an East Midlands train from Nottingham to Newstead without a ticket.
The 27-year-old, who did not appear for his hearing at Nottingham Magistrates Court , is now being made to pay the price --- which is almost 200 times the original price ---- for t... | Nicky Haywood can buy a ticket from _ . | booking offices | ['convenience shops', 'the conductor', 'the court'] |
I always knew this meant my parents wanted me more than life itself . Their love for me left no room to even consider being unwanted , even by my birth mother . I did n't know her circumstances , but somehow I understood that she had made a great sacrifice to give me a better life . There was no room to feel as if she ... | What can be said about the person who wrote this post ? | She has a very healthy outlook on life and decisions made . | ['She is very angry at their birth mother for abandoning her .', 'She will search for her birth mother and ask her why she gave her up .', 'None of the above choices .'] |
Turn is irrelevant , but I bet , he calls . River , a 7 baby ! I bet 10 , he makes it 20 , I make it 30 , and then he makes it 40 , I opted to just call in case he had a bigger full house than me . | What type of game is the narrator playing ? | They 're playing poker . | ["They 're playing river rafting .", "They 're playing street basketball to 20 .", "They 're playing basketball ."] |
Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working harder than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops, and factories a... | Which of the following is true about the critics? | Students critics have, on occasion, resorted to violent means against the trend. | ['Critics are greater in number than people enjoying the new way of life.', 'Students critics are greater in number than critics in other fields.', 'Critics are concerned solely with the present and not the future.'] |
She runs down the stairs , checks to see if she 's breathing and leaves . Lauren and Whitney are jeopardized in France when Jason gets caught in the middle of a fight . The french police arrest Jason . Brody is back in Hollywood with Stephanie and they talk things through about their relationship but it just is n't goi... | What may be the reason for Jason getting arrested ? | He was the one that started the fight . | ['He was the one that shot someone .', 'None of the above choices .', 'He was the one that threw something at someone .'] |
The freezing Northeast hasn't been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say "sunshine". I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and... | What was the author going to that evening? | Eat in a restaurant. | ['Go to a farm.', 'Check into a hotel.', 'Buy fresh vegetable'] |
Few people would disagree that email makes our lives easier. But misusing email can cause problems. And I'm not talking about hitting the "reply all" button when you didn't mean to.
Answering all those emails and processing all that information can overload the brain,causing stress.
So says the Future Work Centre, a bu... | Dr.Richard MacKinnon holds the idea that _ . | it is the way of processing emails that makes you feel stressed. | ['it is the emails you get daily that puts you under pressure.', 'it is necessary that you read and answer your emails at noon.', 'it is important that you realize where a source of stress comes from.'] |
It's nine o'clock on a Tuesday night.You are trying to finish your maths assignment.
You have only two problems left to go.Almost done!You are looking forward to a nice snack and your favorite TV show.You read the next problem and groan.You don,t have a clue how to do it .You may check your notes from class .Or you may... | The passage suggests that people who need maths homework help should _ . | try a homework help program on the Internet | ['not take any more maths classes', 'watch some television', 'write an e-mail note to a friend'] |
The last section of Part I answers the most commonly asked questions about laser eye surgery . All readers will find this particularly useful . Part II is for people who require additional information , a behind - the - scenes exploration . It describes what a laser is , the role of the FDA in evaluating the laser proc... | What may be a plausible reason for reading the commonly asked questions ? | Someone would want to know more about laser eye surgery . | ['Someone would be interested in performing laser eye surgery .', 'Someone is recruiting participants for laser eye surgery .', 'Someone works at a place that performs laser eye surgery .'] |
hello!andrew over at thinkspace gallery interviewed me a few days ago , right after i returned from my solo show there , Raveled , from august 8th.normally i am not fond of interviews , but i guess i felt comfortable talking to andrew , so i answered them pretty loose and easily.but i did n't know it was going to be po... | Why did Andrew interview the speaker ? | So that he could document what they said and post it online | ['He was interviewing the speaker for a potential job opening', 'None of the above choices .', 'Andrew is romantically interested in the speaker and wants to know if they would be a good partner'] |
The federal government is about to make a huge investment in high school. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Congress has put aside more than $100 billion, including a competitive "Race to the Top" fund that encourages innovation in public schools.
But the real revolution, hidden in the Race to the ... | What does the writer think of the data about how freshmen get along in college? | Slow. | ['Fruitful.', 'Fast.', 'Perfect.'] |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.