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Which words best describe the writer's father? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My father suffered a disease once, but he was an optimist .He wanted to dosomething to keep himself busy, so he became a volunteer at a children's h}pital. Sometimes oneor two kids would die. At this time he would tell the heart-broken parents of the children that hewould be with their children in heaven and ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12802.txt | My father suffered a disease once, but he was an optimist .He wanted to dosomething to keep himself busy, so he became a volunteer at a children's h}pital. Sometimes oneor two kids would die. At this time he would tell the heart-broken parents of the children that hewould be with their children in heaven and that he w... | [
"Patient and funny.",
"Strong and serious.",
"Busy and hard-working.",
"Kind and optimistic."
] |
Miriam has five times as many albums as Katrina. Katrina has six times the number of albums as Bridget. Bridget has 15 fewer albums than Adele. How many albums do they have together if Adele has 30 albums? | Since Adele has 30 albums, and Bridget has 15 fewer, Bridget has 30-15= <<30-15=15>>15 albums.
Together, Bridget and Adele has 30+15 = <<30+15=45>>45 albums.
Katrina has six times the number of albums as Bridget, a total of 15*6= <<6*15=90>>90 albums.
Adele, Bridget, and Katrina have a total of 90+45 = <<90+45=135>>135... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Miriam has five times as many albums as Katrina. Katrina has six times the number of albums as Bridget. Bridget has 15 fewer albums than Adele. How many albums do they have together if Adele has 30 albums? | Since Adele has 30 albums, and Bridget has 15 fewer, Bridget has 30-15= <<30-15=15>>15 albums.
Together, Bridget and Adele has 30+15 = <<30+15=45>>45 albums.
Katrina has six times the number of albums as Bridget, a total of 15*6= <<6*15=90>>90 albums.
Adele, Bridget, and Katrina have a total of 90+45 = <<90+45=135>>135... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
To fight forgetting effectively, we're advised to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Man still has a lot to learn about the most powerful and complex part of his body -- the brain.
It may be surprising to learn that it isn't age that makes you lose your memory. The reason could be that you have a "lazy" memory, not an old one. Like your body your memory improves with exercise. Once given plent... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11307.txt | Man still has a lot to learn about the most powerful and complex part of his body -- the brain.
It may be surprising to learn that it isn't age that makes you lose your memory. The reason could be that you have a "lazy" memory, not an old one. Like your body your memory improves with exercise. Once given plenty of exer... | [
"go back to what was learned regularly",
"break down materials into small pieces",
"focus on both ends of a learning period",
"take breaks to give the brain a good rest"
] |
The white mountains in new hampshire are part of what province? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The white mountains in new hampshire are part of what province? | appalachian | science | null | null | null | antarctic | montreal | geologic | appalachian | The White Mountains in New Hampshire are part of the Appalachian province. The mountains are only around 6,000 feet high. | null | null | null |
Over time, what changes solid rock into pieces? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Over time, what changes solid rock into pieces? | weathering | science | null | null | null | leaching | metamorphosis | creep | weathering | Weathering changes solid rock into pieces. These pieces are called sediments. Sediments are described in the chapter Earth's Materials and Crust . Sediments are different sizes of rock particles. Boulders are sediments; so is gravel. At the other end, silt and clay are also sediments. Weathering may also cause the mine... | null | null | null |
How many tips are mentioned in the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Staying healthy at work isn't always easy.With all your co-workers sneezing around you,it seems impossible.Find out how to avoid the germs with these tips
Wash your hands often.
You should wash your hands every time after you use the restroom,before you eat, after you sneeze or cough.Also,keep a bottle of ha... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7581.txt | Staying healthy at work isn't always easy.With all your co-workers sneezing around you,it seems impossible.Find out how to avoid the germs with these tips
Wash your hands often.
You should wash your hands every time after you use the restroom,before you eat, after you sneeze or cough.Also,keep a bottle of hand saniti... | [
"Five.",
"Six.",
"Seven.",
"Eight."
] |
What does the policeman probably mean by saying "your back is up against the wall"? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In February 2006, Lydia Angyiou and her two sons were walking through their village in northern Canada. The sound of children shouting made her turn around. To her horror, Lydia saw a 700-pound polar bear behind her eyeing her seven-year-old son. Getting between the bear and her child, Lydia yelled at the chil... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20.txt | In February 2006, Lydia Angyiou and her two sons were walking through their village in northern Canada. The sound of children shouting made her turn around. To her horror, Lydia saw a 700-pound polar bear behind her eyeing her seven-year-old son. Getting between the bear and her child, Lydia yelled at the children to r... | [
"You are helped.",
"You are inspired.",
"You are confident.",
"You are cornered."
] |
Sharks eat other fish, _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. There are hundreds of kinds of sharks. Most are about two meters long. The dogfish shark, however, is less than twenty centimeters in length. A shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of matters in water, such as blood, body liquids an... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1783.txt | Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. There are hundreds of kinds of sharks. Most are about two meters long. The dogfish shark, however, is less than twenty centimeters in length. A shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of matters in water, such as blood, body liquids and chemica... | [
"which is a threat to all other forms of life in the oceans",
"which is a protection for plants and other forms of life in the oceans",
"which helps prevent diseases from spreading",
"which helps the number of other fish to grow"
] |
The writer thinks that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a palace! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don't! so I only can spend ten fen on this short message, sending you my best wishes! "
Today, SMS--Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.
Look around ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16029.txt | "If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a palace! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don't! so I only can spend ten fen on this short message, sending you my best wishes! "
Today, SMS--Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.
Look around you! Peop... | [
"SMS helps people a lot.",
"people can find joy on the Internet.",
"greeting can cost much money.",
"thumb has become a kind of culture."
] |
According to the passage,students in Canada can get education for free in _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Getting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.
Most children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax income. Boys and girls attend the same sc... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6715.txt | Getting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.
Most children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax income. Boys and girls attend the same school and ... | [
"private schools",
"universities",
"public schools",
"community college"
] |
The old man that the author noticed _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Just two weeks ago, I was about to cross a busy road when I noticed an old grandpa with a heavy load on his head just a few meters from me. He looked very weak. A few minutes later, I realized I'd forgotten to cross the road. And he'd seen me looking at him.
I love my grandparents so much that whenever I s... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21911.txt | Just two weeks ago, I was about to cross a busy road when I noticed an old grandpa with a heavy load on his head just a few meters from me. He looked very weak. A few minutes later, I realized I'd forgotten to cross the road. And he'd seen me looking at him.
I love my grandparents so much that whenever I see any ol... | [
"was too weak to stand still",
"fell down on the road",
"had a load on his head",
"didn't know how to cross the road"
] |
From the whole passage we know that the writer _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"How lucky you are to be a doctor..." Anyone who's a doctor is right out of luck, I thought. _
You may think I want to change my job. Well, at the moment I do. As one of my friends says-even doctors have a few friends-it's all experience. Experience! I don't need such experience. I need a warm, comfortable, u... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6158.txt | "How lucky you are to be a doctor..." Anyone who's a doctor is right out of luck, I thought. _
You may think I want to change my job. Well, at the moment I do. As one of my friends says-even doctors have a few friends-it's all experience. Experience! I don't need such experience. I need a warm, comfortable, undisturbe... | [
"is a bad doctor, unwilling to make a house call during the night-time",
"is so dissatisfied with his job that he wishes to find a new one",
"is satisfied with his job but he hates to be called out unnecessarily",
"thinks a doctor can enjoy certain special rights whether he felt lucky or not"
] |
The text is probably taken from _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Owning a smart phone may not be as smart as you think. They may let you surf the Internet, listen to music and snap photos wherever you are... but they also turn you into a workaholic . A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all times, the all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much a... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9708.txt | Owning a smart phone may not be as smart as you think. They may let you surf the Internet, listen to music and snap photos wherever you are... but they also turn you into a workaholic . A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all times, the all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hou... | [
"a scientific report",
"a financial report",
"a newspaper",
"a travel journal"
] |
What should the text belong to? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A town in Oxfordshire has become the first in the UK to have biomethane gas from human waste piped to their homes for gas central heating and cooking.
Up to 200 families in Didcot now receive the gas via the national gas power system. Head of energy and technology at British Gas, Martin Orrill, said customers ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11430.txt | A town in Oxfordshire has become the first in the UK to have biomethane gas from human waste piped to their homes for gas central heating and cooking.
Up to 200 families in Didcot now receive the gas via the national gas power system. Head of energy and technology at British Gas, Martin Orrill, said customers wouldn't ... | [
"Computer science.",
"Engineering.",
"Energy.",
"Business."
] |
The length of your hair is determined by _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Myth: Skipping meals helps you lose weight fast.
Truth: There's no truth in this advice. Not only will you lose weight by starving yourself, but according to Carol Ann Rinzler, this may actually cause you to gain weight. Rinzler reasons that missing a meal causes your metabolism to slow down so that you burn ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10567.txt | Myth: Skipping meals helps you lose weight fast.
Truth: There's no truth in this advice. Not only will you lose weight by starving yourself, but according to Carol Ann Rinzler, this may actually cause you to gain weight. Rinzler reasons that missing a meal causes your metabolism to slow down so that you burn food more... | [
"clearing up the dead split ends",
"your gene",
"cutting it often",
"the food you eat"
] |
What did they do after they opened the food? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A little old man and his wife walked slowly into McDonald's on a cold winter evening. They took a table near the back wall, and then the little old man walked to the cash register to order. After a while he got the food back and they began to open it.
There was one hamburger, some French fries and one drink. T... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4336.txt | A little old man and his wife walked slowly into McDonald's on a cold winter evening. They took a table near the back wall, and then the little old man walked to the cash register to order. After a while he got the food back and they began to open it.
There was one hamburger, some French fries and one drink. The little... | [
"They left McDonald's.",
"They shared the food.",
"They began to look for seats.",
"They began to order another one."
] |
How old is the youngest interpreter according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Alexia Sloane is from Cambridge. She was told by the doctor she had a brain tumor when she was on holiday "with her parents in France. After that the two-year-old girl became blind.
Though the little girl can't see anything, she has great talent for languages and at the age of 10 she is already fluent in E... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle145.txt | Alexia Sloane is from Cambridge. She was told by the doctor she had a brain tumor when she was on holiday "with her parents in France. After that the two-year-old girl became blind.
Though the little girl can't see anything, she has great talent for languages and at the age of 10 she is already fluent in English, F... | [
"4.",
"6.",
"10.",
"14."
] |
What leads the writer to write this article? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
EAT YOUR VEGETABLES. Wash your hands. Always say "please" and "thank you ".We are full of advice for our children, but when it comes to money, we often have little to say. As a result, our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners, but without any idea how to manage their money.Here are some basic... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2028.txt | EAT YOUR VEGETABLES. Wash your hands. Always say "please" and "thank you ".We are full of advice for our children, but when it comes to money, we often have little to say. As a result, our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners, but without any idea how to manage their money.Here are some basics that wi... | [
"Parents want to know how to educate their children.",
"He wants to share his good ideas about money matters.",
".He thinks money management the most important for children.",
"Parents care little about their children's management of money."
] |
Which of the following statements about theperiod3 is wrong? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How do you feel after you've stayed up late to finish schoolwork? Or the day after a slumber party? Scientists now say that your answers to these questions may depend on your genes.
Genes are stretches of DNA that work like an instruction manual for our cells. Genes tell our bodies and brains what to do. Peopl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11278.txt | How do you feel after you've stayed up late to finish schoolwork? Or the day after a slumber party? Scientists now say that your answers to these questions may depend on your genes.
Genes are stretches of DNA that work like an instruction manual for our cells. Genes tell our bodies and brains what to do. People have ab... | [
"It affects whether you like to stay up late or get up early.",
"It comes in two forms: short and long.",
"One has either two longs or two shorts of it.",
"Your parents determine what particular combination you have."
] |
If you're not well in the joints while running, you should _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Running
Running is good for people with too much fat because it can help them become slim. It also makes people strong. But it may be bad for joints . If we don't feel comfortable in our joints, we should stop for another activity.
Walking
Walking makes our bodies relaxed . It can also help people to be slim... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3023.txt | Running
Running is good for people with too much fat because it can help them become slim. It also makes people strong. But it may be bad for joints . If we don't feel comfortable in our joints, we should stop for another activity.
Walking
Walking makes our bodies relaxed . It can also help people to be slim.
Swimmin... | [
"run faster",
"keep running",
"stop running",
"drink water"
] |
The passage is written to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Take a look at teenagers around, dressed in baggy-pants , drinking soft drinks such as coke, reading Japanese cartoons. Whether you are in Beijing, Wuhan or Hong Kong, you will get the same impression. But should we copy others or should we maintain our differences?
It sounds convenient that people around t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1481.txt | Take a look at teenagers around, dressed in baggy-pants , drinking soft drinks such as coke, reading Japanese cartoons. Whether you are in Beijing, Wuhan or Hong Kong, you will get the same impression. But should we copy others or should we maintain our differences?
It sounds convenient that people around the world ... | [
"explain cultural differences",
"convince readers to maintain cultural differences",
"predict the future of globalization",
"show some cultural phenomena"
] |
What does the writer think of his mother? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasn't in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren: correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies, flowers or rocks; or inspiring a discussion on her most recent "Book of the Month Club" topic. Mom made learning fun.
It was ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4450.txt | Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasn't in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren: correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies, flowers or rocks; or inspiring a discussion on her most recent "Book of the Month Club" topic. Mom made learning fun.
It was sad for m... | [
"He loved her but was tired of his mother's teaching at home.",
"His mother should forget her teaching and enjoyed the rest of her life.",
"His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching.",
"His mother was an excellent teacher before she was retired."
] |
According to the passage,John Simpson probably agrees that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Change is natural part of language development.The words you like to use are probably a little different from those that your grandparents used when they were young.A study carried out by a British company found that the use of e-mail has had a bad influence on the standard of written English.
According to... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22460.txt | Change is natural part of language development.The words you like to use are probably a little different from those that your grandparents used when they were young.A study carried out by a British company found that the use of e-mail has had a bad influence on the standard of written English.
According to the rese... | [
"the Internet has brought great changes to English.",
"mistakes in e-mail are very important to English.",
"everyone should learn to write e-mails in Weblish.",
"the use of e-mail stops the development of language."
] |
A greenhorn now refers to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word "green" means young, fresh and growing. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience. In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14263.txt | Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.
Sometimes, the word "green" means young, fresh and growing. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience. In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose hor... | [
"a person who is new in a job",
"a new soldier.",
"a young horse",
"a cow without horns"
] |
If Mr. and Mrs. Brown want to have dinner on the ferry, how much will they pay? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hong Kong Harbour Cruise By Night
Enjoy your wonderful dinner on the ferry and see the fantastic city lights.
Time: 7:00 pm~10:00 pm daily
Price: With dinner Without dinner
Adult: HK$300 HK$120
Child under 12: HK$ 210 HK$ 84
Start/ Stop: Kowloon Public Pier (Near Star Ferry Pier)
Ticket Off... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1410.txt | Hong Kong Harbour Cruise By Night
Enjoy your wonderful dinner on the ferry and see the fantastic city lights.
Time: 7:00 pm~10:00 pm daily
Price: With dinner Without dinner
Adult: HK$300 HK$120
Child under 12: HK$ 210 HK$ 84
Start/ Stop: Kowloon Public Pier (Near Star Ferry Pier)
Ticket Office:Star ... | [
"HK$300.",
"HK$600",
"HK$420",
"HK$520"
] |
Some people are against cloning of humans because they think _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The scientific world continues to be amazed by the speed of the development of cloning. Some scientists now suggest that the cloning of humans could occur in the near future. Despite the benefits of cloning, however, certain ethical questions concerning the possible abuse of cloning have been raised. At th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23701.txt | The scientific world continues to be amazed by the speed of the development of cloning. Some scientists now suggest that the cloning of humans could occur in the near future. Despite the benefits of cloning, however, certain ethical questions concerning the possible abuse of cloning have been raised. At the heart o... | [
"the practice takes too much time and money",
"the cloning technology is still not mature",
"humans control the future of the human race",
"the population in the world will be too large"
] |
Driving along the scenic route, the author's family were to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For years, my family has vacationed in the same Florida town. In fact, we just returned home after spending a week of spring break there with our three sons.
Many nights, we take the same scenic drive to dinner at a favorite restaurant. As we travel along Gulf Shore Boulevard, we admire a combination of small ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4430.txt | For years, my family has vacationed in the same Florida town. In fact, we just returned home after spending a week of spring break there with our three sons.
Many nights, we take the same scenic drive to dinner at a favorite restaurant. As we travel along Gulf Shore Boulevard, we admire a combination of small beach apa... | [
"meet their friends there",
"visit the Florida town",
"appreciate a place of interest",
"have supper together"
] |
People can _ on the lake. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is a new park near Andy's home. It's fine today. Andy and his family are in the park now. On their left, there is a cafe. On their right, there is a big lake. There are many flowers and trees around the lake. There's a small hill behind the lake. Near the lake, there are two signs. One says, "Don't swim ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5616.txt | There is a new park near Andy's home. It's fine today. Andy and his family are in the park now. On their left, there is a cafe. On their right, there is a big lake. There are many flowers and trees around the lake. There's a small hill behind the lake. Near the lake, there are two signs. One says, "Don't swim in the la... | [
"swim",
"fish",
"boat",
"play"
] |
How many kids are interviewed about QQ? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What is your favourite English letter? Many of you may say Q. Why?Because so many of you chat with your friends on QQ. What do you like about QQ? What do you talk about? The CCTV reporter, Miss Wang, interviews three kids. Let's listen to what they say.
When do you chat on QQ? What do you talk about?
Lin Yuhan... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1235.txt | What is your favourite English letter? Many of you may say Q. Why?Because so many of you chat with your friends on QQ. What do you like about QQ? What do you talk about? The CCTV reporter, Miss Wang, interviews three kids. Let's listen to what they say.
When do you chat on QQ? What do you talk about?
Lin Yuhan, Xi'an: ... | [
"Nine.",
"Six.",
"Three.",
"Two."
] |
The last sentence of this passage indicates _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Toyoda said those changes were being made nearly around the clock,but during three hours of often tense questions and answers he repeated that there was no link to the vehicle's electronic systems.
Many drivers making complaints against Toyota and the government say their acceleration problems had nothing to d... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2069.txt | Toyoda said those changes were being made nearly around the clock,but during three hours of often tense questions and answers he repeated that there was no link to the vehicle's electronic systems.
Many drivers making complaints against Toyota and the government say their acceleration problems had nothing to do with fl... | [
"Analyst Koji Endo is fully confident about Toyota",
"Toyota could meet a worse situation",
"Toyota would get out of trouble sooner or later",
"Toyota would build up a better reputation among its customers"
] |
In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century B.C. To use it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection ag... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20706.txt | Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century B.C. To use it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rai... | [
"in Rome",
"by the eighteen century",
"in Greece",
"during the Middle Ages"
] |
This article is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It's time for our clothing sale. We only have this sale once a year. This year, prices are lower than ever, but the quality of our clothes is the same. How much are our blue pants? They're only twelve dollars. How much are our swimsuits? This week, you can buy one for only fourteen dollars. And what's the pr... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4572.txt | It's time for our clothing sale. We only have this sale once a year. This year, prices are lower than ever, but the quality of our clothes is the same. How much are our blue pants? They're only twelve dollars. How much are our swimsuits? This week, you can buy one for only fourteen dollars. And what's the price of ou... | [
"an ad",
"a story",
"a notice",
"an e-mail"
] |
What planet did the voyager 1 spacecraft visit in 1980? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What planet did the voyager 1 spacecraft visit in 1980? | saturn | science | null | null | null | jupiter | venus | mars | saturn | The Voyager 1 spacecraft visited Saturn in 1980. Voyager 2 followed in 1981. These probes sent back detailed pictures of Saturn, its rings, and some of its moons ( Figure below ). From the Voyager data, we learned what Saturn’s rings are made of. They are particles of water and ice with a little bit of dust. There are ... | null | null | null |
What can be inferred about the author? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix _ . Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7234.txt | For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix _ . Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin equals be... | [
"The author is a Samoan.",
"The author succeeded in losing weight.",
"The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.",
"The author has been troubled by her/his weight."
] |
Many people can't remember their parents's phone numbers because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers?
To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smartphone, many of us are losing this ability. What's more, smartphones weaken our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-face comm... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5497.txt | If you need to call your parents but your phone is not with you, can you remember their numbers?
To remember 11 numbers is not difficult. However, because of the smartphone, many of us are losing this ability. What's more, smartphones weaken our skills at giving directions, as well as killing face-to-face communication... | [
"they don't care about their parents",
"they depend too much on smartphones",
"they find it difficult to remember numbers",
"they don't know how to remember numbers"
] |
Chuck breeds dogs. He has 3 pregnant dogs. They each give birth to 4 puppies. Each puppy needs 2 shots and each shot costs $5. How much did the shots cost? | He has 3*4=<<3*4=12>>12 puppies
So they need 12*2=<<12*2=24>>24 shots
That means the vaccines cost 24*5=$<<24*5=120>>120
#### 120 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Chuck breeds dogs. He has 3 pregnant dogs. They each give birth to 4 puppies. Each puppy needs 2 shots and each shot costs $5. How much did the shots cost? | He has 3*4=<<3*4=12>>12 puppies
So they need 12*2=<<12*2=24>>24 shots
That means the vaccines cost 24*5=$<<24*5=120>>120
#### 120 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The passage most probably belongs to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
China's new popular word, "tuhao", may be taken in next year's Oxford English dictionary. The word caught the attention of the dictionary's editing team after BBC's recent program on influential Chinese words.
"If its influence continues, it is very likely to appear on our updated list of words," said Julie K... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8544.txt | China's new popular word, "tuhao", may be taken in next year's Oxford English dictionary. The word caught the attention of the dictionary's editing team after BBC's recent program on influential Chinese words.
"If its influence continues, it is very likely to appear on our updated list of words," said Julie Kleeman, p... | [
"a social survey",
"an advertisement",
"a news report",
"a publishing notice"
] |
Bill Gates will not let his children own a cell phone _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent, stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a child's first cell phone.
The 57-year-old, father-of-three, revealed on the Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until their thirteenth birthday and his youngest da... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23139.txt | Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent, stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a child's first cell phone.
The 57-year-old, father-of-three, revealed on the Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until their thirteenth birthday and his youngest daughter Ph... | [
"until they reach the age of 13",
"if they don't really need one",
"unless they do some housework",
"before they become independent"
] |
What rigid layer surrounds the cell membrane of a plant cell? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What rigid layer surrounds the cell membrane of a plant cell? | cell wall | science | null | null | null | cuticle | bark | epidermis | cell wall | The cell wall is a rigid layer that surrounds the cell membrane of a plant cell. It’s made mainly of the complex carbohydrate called cellulose. The cell wall supports and protects the cell. The cell wall isn’t solid like a brick wall. It has tiny holes in it called pores. The pores let water, nutrients, and other subst... | null | null | null |
The writer _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Li Ming,
I've been in England for two months now. I hope you don't think I have forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time to write letters. I will soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and Brit... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7037.txt | Dear Li Ming,
I've been in England for two months now. I hope you don't think I have forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've not had much time to write letters. I will soon be starting my studies at King's College. So far I've been learning about England and British ways ... | [
"will come to England in two months",
"came to England just now.",
"came to England two months ago",
"have never been to England"
] |
Some students look back and say: "...but it's too late now" because . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It would be interesting to discover how many young people go to university without any clear idea of what they are going to do afterwards. If one considers the enormous variety of courses offered, it is not hard to see how difficult it is to select the course most suited to his interests and abilities. If a st... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22632.txt | It would be interesting to discover how many young people go to university without any clear idea of what they are going to do afterwards. If one considers the enormous variety of courses offered, it is not hard to see how difficult it is to select the course most suited to his interests and abilities. If a student goe... | [
"they have no time to make another choice",
"they don't have the chance to go back and restart",
"they decide not to waste taxpayers' money any more",
"they could afford no more time to take their degree in another subject"
] |
The works of the Impressionists are best viewed _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The history of modern art begins with Impressionism, a movement started in Paris in the mid-1800's. At that time many artists painted in a very traditional way that involved spending hours in a studio,painstakingly creating paintings that were extremely detailed. These paintings were sometimes of people or la... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1830.txt | The history of modern art begins with Impressionism, a movement started in Paris in the mid-1800's. At that time many artists painted in a very traditional way that involved spending hours in a studio,painstakingly creating paintings that were extremely detailed. These paintings were sometimes of people or landscapes ... | [
"with imagination",
"at a distance",
"outdoors",
"in a studio"
] |
Which word is used to describe old mobile phones according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was a comfortable sunny Sunday. I was going to meet an old university friend I hadn't seen for years, and was really excited to hear all his news.
My train was running a little late, but that was no big problem - I could text him to say I would be delayed. He would understand. But... where was my mobile pho... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5889.txt | It was a comfortable sunny Sunday. I was going to meet an old university friend I hadn't seen for years, and was really excited to hear all his news.
My train was running a little late, but that was no big problem - I could text him to say I would be delayed. He would understand. But... where was my mobile phone? I had... | [
"digital phone",
"cell phone",
"bricks",
"smart phone"
] |
What can be concluded when you find yourself making jokes about new culture? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You feel generally depressed and unable to concentrate. Your pattern of daily activity may change:you find yourself awake and active in the middle of the night;you sleep late into the day. You stay in your room and have little contact with people except with those who speak your language. In your mind,you cri... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high464.txt | You feel generally depressed and unable to concentrate. Your pattern of daily activity may change:you find yourself awake and active in the middle of the night;you sleep late into the day. You stay in your room and have little contact with people except with those who speak your language. In your mind,you criticize th... | [
"You are about to recover from culture shock.",
"You have completely got rid of culture shock.",
"You never suffered from culture shock before.",
"You're in culture shock for many years."
] |
Some students left the classroom because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was going to hand out the final exam papers. "I know how hard you have all worked to get ready for this test. " he said. "And because I know you are all able to understand these questions. I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1811.txt | The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was going to hand out the final exam papers. "I know how hard you have all worked to get ready for this test. " he said. "And because I know you are all able to understand these questions. I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test. ''
A... | [
"they were happy with the grade the teacher would give them",
"they were allowed to take another easier exam later on",
"they knew the teacher didn't like them to take the test",
"they thought the exam was so easy that they don't need to have a try"
] |
If you attend Skinner Creek Summer Camp, you will _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for inter- national students.
Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English classes are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15129.txt | Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for inter- national students.
Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English classes are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of each stud... | [
"study English in some regular schools.",
"learn how to deal with dangers in the wild",
"enjoy different sports activities after class",
"experience the traditional farmer lifestyle"
] |
Why does the author feel annoyed when he receives a link to a video from a friend of his? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Imagine this: You're working on a school paper on your laptop. Your screen is full of open programs, including documents, Web pages and MSN chat.
Suddenly, a friend sends you a link to a video and demands that you watch it. He says it's about cats, it's funny and you're going to love it. But you can't help thi... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10041.txt | Imagine this: You're working on a school paper on your laptop. Your screen is full of open programs, including documents, Web pages and MSN chat.
Suddenly, a friend sends you a link to a video and demands that you watch it. He says it's about cats, it's funny and you're going to love it. But you can't help thinking, "I... | [
"Because his friend wants to distract him from his work.",
"Because he cannot concentrate on his work.",
"Because the video is too boring.",
"Because the video has something to do with his work."
] |
The passage mainly discusses _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The United States is faced with serious traffic problems. Too many cars travel on the freeways to and from the city. This heavy traffic causes delays and lots of pollution from cars that are using their engines but not moving anywhere. Many cars going nowhere is called a "traffic jam."
While many cities in the... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23628.txt | The United States is faced with serious traffic problems. Too many cars travel on the freeways to and from the city. This heavy traffic causes delays and lots of pollution from cars that are using their engines but not moving anywhere. Many cars going nowhere is called a "traffic jam."
While many cities in the United S... | [
"different means of transportation of the United States",
"possible solutions to solving American traffic problems",
"causes of the serious traffic problems in America",
"some new laws about American public transportation"
] |
The purpose of Weekend Miracles is mainly to help children _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Weekend Miracles
Weekend Miracles give children aged 9 and older in the Children's Center the opportunity to visit a host family who partners the child to find the child a permanent family. The host family arranges activities that the child will enjoy and introduces the child to their circle of friends--in ord... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high958.txt | Weekend Miracles
Weekend Miracles give children aged 9 and older in the Children's Center the opportunity to visit a host family who partners the child to find the child a permanent family. The host family arranges activities that the child will enjoy and introduces the child to their circle of friends--in order to dev... | [
"enlarge their circle of friends",
"learn more about the outside world",
"find a family who is willing to raise them",
"get chances to communicate with other children"
] |
Fashion designers care little for _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If women are exploited year after year,they have only themselves to blame.Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion ,they are always made use of by the designers and the big stores.Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9024.txt | If women are exploited year after year,they have only themselves to blame.Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion ,they are always made use of by the designers and the big stores.Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the chan... | [
"outward appearance",
"woman's interests",
"the comfort of the clothes",
"the cost of the materials"
] |
From this article, we can learn that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nails in the Fence
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper . His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day he had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control hi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6691.txt | Nails in the Fence
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper . His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day he had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, ... | [
"when we hurt somebody, only a sorry is enough",
"when we lose temper to someone, we should say sorry to him in time",
"the way we educate our children is of no importance",
"we should try our best not to hurt others in our daily life once done, it is hard to make up for ."
] |
Mark is filling a punch bowl that can hold 16 gallons of punch. He fills it part way, then his cousin comes along and drinks half the punch in the bowl. Mark starts to refill the bowl and adds 4 more gallons, but then his friend Sally comes in and drinks 2 more gallons of punch. After that, Mark has to add 12 gallons o... | First, figure out how much punch was left in the bowl before Mark refilled it by subtracting the 12 gallons he added from the bowl's total capacity: 16 - 12 = <<16-12=4>>4 gallons
Next, figure out how much punch was in the bowl before Sally came along: 4 + 2 = <<4+2=6>>6 gallons.
Next, figure out how much punch was in ... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Mark is filling a punch bowl that can hold 16 gallons of punch. He fills it part way, then his cousin comes along and drinks half the punch in the bowl. Mark starts to refill the bowl and adds 4 more gallons, but then his friend Sally comes in and drinks 2 more gallons of punch. After that, Mark has to add 12 gallons o... | First, figure out how much punch was left in the bowl before Mark refilled it by subtracting the 12 gallons he added from the bowl's total capacity: 16 - 12 = <<16-12=4>>4 gallons
Next, figure out how much punch was in the bowl before Sally came along: 4 + 2 = <<4+2=6>>6 gallons.
Next, figure out how much punch was in ... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
From the passage, we can infer that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every day my husband parked his car in the same open-air car park in Zimbabwe. On this particular day, he had been running to his car with a pile of office papers under his arm. As he opened the car door, he suddenly lost control of his body. He felt a stabbing pain in his arm, and became totally breathless an... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13630.txt | Every day my husband parked his car in the same open-air car park in Zimbabwe. On this particular day, he had been running to his car with a pile of office papers under his arm. As he opened the car door, he suddenly lost control of his body. He felt a stabbing pain in his arm, and became totally breathless and lost co... | [
"a heart attack hit the writer's husband suddenly",
"there were few people in the park that day",
"the young woman was at a loss at first",
"the woman was fined for breaking the traffic lights"
] |
The passage is most likely to appear in a newspaper's _ section. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
55% of deaths caused by road accidents occur in the first few minutes after a crash. Up to 85% of these deaths could be prevented if first aid were given. The first person on the scene of a road accident will almost certainly be another road user. So as a driver your knowledge of first aid could make a real di... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4215.txt | 55% of deaths caused by road accidents occur in the first few minutes after a crash. Up to 85% of these deaths could be prevented if first aid were given. The first person on the scene of a road accident will almost certainly be another road user. So as a driver your knowledge of first aid could make a real difference ... | [
"business and finance",
"sports and entertainment",
"travel and traffic",
"customs and cultures"
] |
According to the passage, public interest advertising is mainly used by all the following EXCEPT _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The general objective of public interest advertising is to inform, persuade, or remind people about the particular idea, cause, or philosophy being advertised. This kind of advertising is often used by non-business institutions, such as schools, hospitals and charity organizations. We also see advertising by a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19865.txt | The general objective of public interest advertising is to inform, persuade, or remind people about the particular idea, cause, or philosophy being advertised. This kind of advertising is often used by non-business institutions, such as schools, hospitals and charity organizations. We also see advertising by associatio... | [
"charity organizations",
"cinemas",
"government services",
"associations"
] |
The research shows that teens benefit most when _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
According to a new study by Israel researchers from University of Haifa, posting blogs to express feelings and emotions is _ for children aged 13-17. Psychology professors Meyran Boniel-Nissim and Azy Barak have found that a teenager writing a publicly-viewed blog on the Internet is more effective for relievin... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high445.txt | According to a new study by Israel researchers from University of Haifa, posting blogs to express feelings and emotions is _ for children aged 13-17. Psychology professors Meyran Boniel-Nissim and Azy Barak have found that a teenager writing a publicly-viewed blog on the Internet is more effective for relieving stress ... | [
"they blog and allow comments",
"they discuss their study on the blog",
"they keep a traditional diary",
"they comment on someone else's blog"
] |
According to Jae Kwon, his nuclear battery _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems.While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves.University of Missouri(MU) researchers are developing a nuclear energy ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2331.txt | Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems.While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves.University of Missouri(MU) researchers are developing a nuclear energy source th... | [
"uses a solid semiconductor",
"will soon replace the present ones.",
"could be extremely thin",
"has passed the final test."
] |
What types of genes encode transcription factors? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What types of genes encode transcription factors? | homeobox genes | science | null | null | null | rohail genes | glycosyl transferases | isozyme genes | homeobox genes | Homeobox genes are involved in the regulation of genes important to development. They encode transcription factors. | null | null | null |
Alice and Bob decided to bake cookies for their first date. Alice baked 74 chocolate chip cookies and Bob baked 7 peanut butter cookies. After accidentally throwing some on the floor, Alice baked 5 more cookies and Bob baked 36 more. If they had 93 edible cookies at the end, how many were accidentally thrown on the flo... | Before throwing the cookies, Alice and Bob baked 74 + 7 = <<74+7=81>>81 cookies.
After throwing the cookies, they baked 5 + 36 = <<5+36=41>>41 cookies.
In total, they baked 81 + 41 = <<81+41=122>>122 cookies
They threw 122 - 93 = <<122-93=29>>29 cookies on the floor.
#### 29 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Alice and Bob decided to bake cookies for their first date. Alice baked 74 chocolate chip cookies and Bob baked 7 peanut butter cookies. After accidentally throwing some on the floor, Alice baked 5 more cookies and Bob baked 36 more. If they had 93 edible cookies at the end, how many were accidentally thrown on the flo... | Before throwing the cookies, Alice and Bob baked 74 + 7 = <<74+7=81>>81 cookies.
After throwing the cookies, they baked 5 + 36 = <<5+36=41>>41 cookies.
In total, they baked 81 + 41 = <<81+41=122>>122 cookies
They threw 122 - 93 = <<122-93=29>>29 cookies on the floor.
#### 29 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Volunteers for the Peace Corps can _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Americans who volunteer for the Peace Corps get a chance to help improve lives in developing countries. They also get a chance to learn more about the world, and about themselves. This week this program is celebrating its 50th anniversary .
President John Kennedy set up the Peace Corps soon after he took offi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17728.txt | Americans who volunteer for the Peace Corps get a chance to help improve lives in developing countries. They also get a chance to learn more about the world, and about themselves. This week this program is celebrating its 50th anniversary .
President John Kennedy set up the Peace Corps soon after he took office in 196... | [
"have an opportunity to help all the people in developing countries",
"travel to many foreign countries to learn more about the world",
"contribute to lives in developing countries and develop themselves",
"improve their abilities by learning in some developed countries"
] |
Tom meets some old people _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A very young boy, Tom, lives a long way from the city. One day he goes to the city to visit his friend, Jack. Jack asks Tom to have lunch together. They go into the restaurant and sit down at a table. Tom looks around and he sees some old people put eye glasses on before reading their books, so after lunch he ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle254.txt | A very young boy, Tom, lives a long way from the city. One day he goes to the city to visit his friend, Jack. Jack asks Tom to have lunch together. They go into the restaurant and sit down at a table. Tom looks around and he sees some old people put eye glasses on before reading their books, so after lunch he goes to a... | [
"far away from the city",
"in the shop",
"in the restaurant",
"in the village"
] |
Why did the writer and David decide to plan everything themselves? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
David and I met as interns on Capital Hill. Our love then grew through a 5-year long-distance relationship. We were able to survive despite our pursuit to become a doctor and a lawyer. He was at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and I was at the University of Maryland School of Law. We encouraged ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18103.txt | David and I met as interns on Capital Hill. Our love then grew through a 5-year long-distance relationship. We were able to survive despite our pursuit to become a doctor and a lawyer. He was at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and I was at the University of Maryland School of Law. We encouraged each othe... | [
"Because they had no time to find helpers.",
"Because they wanted to save money in this way.",
"Because they thought they were able to do that.",
"Because they wanted to make sure everything was perfect."
] |
We can most probably read this story _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ruby, the artist, is an Asian elephant, She is17 years old. She lives in the zoo. Ruby has produced about 100 paintings since last year. She has made more than $ 40,000 for the zoo. Zoo leaders say Ruby first showed the talent about four years ago. Zoo workers watched her make the marks in the sand with her ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle633.txt | Ruby, the artist, is an Asian elephant, She is17 years old. She lives in the zoo. Ruby has produced about 100 paintings since last year. She has made more than $ 40,000 for the zoo. Zoo leaders say Ruby first showed the talent about four years ago. Zoo workers watched her make the marks in the sand with her trunk. Sh... | [
"in a dictionary about read animals",
"in a newspaper",
"in a book on art",
"in history textbooks"
] |
Jules wrote a lot of exciting books partly because he _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jules Verne was a Frenchman who was born in 1828 and died in 1905. He read a great many scientific books and wrote a number of exciting books about the things which he thought that scientists and inventors would one day be able to do. Years later, many of the things really happened. At that time, however, his ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18357.txt | Jules Verne was a Frenchman who was born in 1828 and died in 1905. He read a great many scientific books and wrote a number of exciting books about the things which he thought that scientists and inventors would one day be able to do. Years later, many of the things really happened. At that time, however, his stories s... | [
"liked to do much reading on science",
"liked reading fairy tales",
"was a great inventor",
"was a famous scientist"
] |
The number of elephants at Gestures For Good park is 3 times as many as the number of elephants at We Preserve For Future park. If there are 70 elephants at We Preserve For Future, calculate the total number of elephants in the two parks. | At We Preserve For Future, the number of elephants is 70, 3 times the number at Gestures For Good park, meaning there are 3*70 = <<70*3=210>>210 elephants at Gestures For Good park.
The total number of elephants in the two parks is 210+70 = <<210+70=280>>280
#### 280 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | The number of elephants at Gestures For Good park is 3 times as many as the number of elephants at We Preserve For Future park. If there are 70 elephants at We Preserve For Future, calculate the total number of elephants in the two parks. | At We Preserve For Future, the number of elephants is 70, 3 times the number at Gestures For Good park, meaning there are 3*70 = <<70*3=210>>210 elephants at Gestures For Good park.
The total number of elephants in the two parks is 210+70 = <<210+70=280>>280
#### 280 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
From this passage we can conclude that _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most people think of a camel as an obedient beast of burden, because it is best known for its ability to carry heavy loads across vast stretches of desert without requiring water. In reality, the camel is considerably more than just the Arabian equivalent of mule . It also possesses a great amount of intellig... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21421.txt | Most people think of a camel as an obedient beast of burden, because it is best known for its ability to carry heavy loads across vast stretches of desert without requiring water. In reality, the camel is considerably more than just the Arabian equivalent of mule . It also possesses a great amount of intelligence and ... | [
"camels are usually kind to their owners",
"camels are generally as stupid and sensitive as a mule",
"camels don't see very well",
"camels try to punish people who ill-treated them"
] |
Archaeans produce what kind of gas as a waste product? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Archaeans produce what kind of gas as a waste product? | methane | science | null | null | null | carbon dioxide | sulfide | carbon monoxide | methane | Many archaeans live in close relationships with other organisms. For example, large numbers live inside animals, including humans. Unlike many bacteria, archaeans don't harm their hosts. None of them is known to cause human disease. Archaeans are more likely to help their hosts. For example, archaeans called methanogen... | null | null | null |
From the passage, we know that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Almost 80% of the Americans have stated their opposition to cloning pet animals such as cats and dogs, yet companies still try to make a business out of selling cloned pets. Pet cloning has been promoted as a way to "bring back" or "copy" a beloved companion animal. However, studies have shown that cloning rem... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13069.txt | Almost 80% of the Americans have stated their opposition to cloning pet animals such as cats and dogs, yet companies still try to make a business out of selling cloned pets. Pet cloning has been promoted as a way to "bring back" or "copy" a beloved companion animal. However, studies have shown that cloning remains an e... | [
"pets are often deserted by their owners",
"more and more people have joined the AAVS",
"most American are against cloning pet animals",
"the American Anti-Vivisection Society is supported by the government"
] |
What do tourists complain most? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Britain is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have pros and cons.
Good news
Free museums. No charge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities.
Pop music. Britain is the only country to match the US on this score.
Black cabs. London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there a... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16637.txt | Britain is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have pros and cons.
Good news
Free museums. No charge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities.
Pop music. Britain is the only country to match the US on this score.
Black cabs. London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there are never ... | [
"Poor service.",
"Poor public transport.",
"Rain.",
"Overpriced hotels."
] |
Why does the interest in ethanol fuel increase in the United States according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many Americans concerned about pollution are demanding cleaner supplies of energy. The demand has resulted in increased research about ethanol fuel. Ethanol is an alcohol that can be mixed with gas. It burns up most of the pollutants in gas. It replaces some of the chemicals that are known to cause cancer, and... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9645.txt | Many Americans concerned about pollution are demanding cleaner supplies of energy. The demand has resulted in increased research about ethanol fuel. Ethanol is an alcohol that can be mixed with gas. It burns up most of the pollutants in gas. It replaces some of the chemicals that are known to cause cancer, and it can b... | [
"Ethanol products are known to cause cancer.",
"Ethanol can remove some harmful pollutants from gas.",
"The production of ethanol is protected by law.",
"Ethanol-fueled automobiles are cheaper than gas-fueled ones."
] |
An escalator at a shopping mall is 10 m long and moves at a constant speed of 0.5 m/s. If Jose steps onto the escalator at the bottom while it is moving, how long will it take him to travel the 10 m? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | An escalator at a shopping mall is 10 m long and moves at a constant speed of 0.5 m/s. If Jose steps onto the escalator at the bottom while it is moving, how long will it take him to travel the 10 m?
Choices:
A. 5 s
B. 10 s
C. 15 s
D. 20 s | Correct answer: D | science | MCAS_2007_8_5179 | {
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The teacher asked the boy to rewrite the paper because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch . He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events. The last time I was there he introduced me by saying: "I want to tell you a story. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant horse trainer who would go fro... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9571.txt | I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch . He has let me use his house to put on fund-raising events. The last time I was there he introduced me by saying: "I want to tell you a story. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of an itinerant horse trainer who would go from stable ... | [
"the boy was too poor to achieve his dream",
"the teacher doubted his chance of success",
"the boy was not good enough to achieve his goal",
"the teacher looked down on the boy absolutely"
] |
What does the author mean by saying "he was a walking library"? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I liked most of my teachers in college. They were, for the most part, friendly and competent, willing to help students. I liked them--but I don't remember them very well, except for Mr. Jones, my senior English teacher. He was an enthusiastic, sensitive man, who knew his subject and was determined that we woul... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19872.txt | I liked most of my teachers in college. They were, for the most part, friendly and competent, willing to help students. I liked them--but I don't remember them very well, except for Mr. Jones, my senior English teacher. He was an enthusiastic, sensitive man, who knew his subject and was determined that we would learn i... | [
"Mr. Jones launched a lot of discussions on foreign literature.",
"Mr. Jones had unique views about literature in the twenties.",
"Mr. Jones brought in a lot of literature books for students to read.",
"Mr. Jones had covered almost every work of expatriates in the twenties."
] |
Tom eats a pound of carrots and twice as much broccoli. If carrots have 51 calories per pound and broccoli has 1/3 that many calories, how many calories did he eat in total? | He ate 2 * 1 = <<2*1=2>>2 pounds of broccoli
There are 51 / 3 = <<51/3=17>>17 calories in each pound of broccoli
So he ate 2 * 17 = <<2*17=34>>34 calories of broccoli
He ate 1 * 51 = <<1*51=51>>51 calories of carrots
So in total he ate 51 + 34 = <<51+34=85>>85 calories
#### 85 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Tom eats a pound of carrots and twice as much broccoli. If carrots have 51 calories per pound and broccoli has 1/3 that many calories, how many calories did he eat in total? | He ate 2 * 1 = <<2*1=2>>2 pounds of broccoli
There are 51 / 3 = <<51/3=17>>17 calories in each pound of broccoli
So he ate 2 * 17 = <<2*17=34>>34 calories of broccoli
He ate 1 * 51 = <<1*51=51>>51 calories of carrots
So in total he ate 51 + 34 = <<51+34=85>>85 calories
#### 85 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Are Lily and Mike good friends? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is a picture of a classroom . You can see a teacher's desk, five desks and six chairs. You can see a girl and a boy, too. Four English books are on the teacher's desk. One pencil-case is on a desk. Two pens and two rulers are in the pencil-case. A schoolbag is behind a chair. A ball is on the floor. The g... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle760.txt | This is a picture of a classroom . You can see a teacher's desk, five desks and six chairs. You can see a girl and a boy, too. Four English books are on the teacher's desk. One pencil-case is on a desk. Two pens and two rulers are in the pencil-case. A schoolbag is behind a chair. A ball is on the floor. The girl is Li... | [
"No,they are.",
"Yes,they aren't.",
"No,they aren't.",
"Yes,they are."
] |
Which of the following group is the advertisement aimed at? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At The Children's Hospital, we're making it all better for our patients and their families all the time. We invite you to see how we' ve grown and discuss opportunities to enhance your nursing career. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, flexible shifts, including 4,6,and 8-hour shifts, education assist... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19970.txt | At The Children's Hospital, we're making it all better for our patients and their families all the time. We invite you to see how we' ve grown and discuss opportunities to enhance your nursing career. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, flexible shifts, including 4,6,and 8-hour shifts, education assistance, low... | [
"People who want to become nurses for The Children's Hospital.",
"People who want to be on the management team of The Children's Hospital.",
"Patients of The Children's Hospital and their families.",
"Young nurses of The Children's Hospital."
] |
What club does Wang Ying want to join? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many clubs in our school. My English is not good. I want to join the English club. Wang Ying wants to learn to paint. So he wants to join the art club. Zhang Ping likes running. He wants to join the running club. Li Nan is good at singing and she wants to join the music club. What club does Han Mei j... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2800.txt | There are many clubs in our school. My English is not good. I want to join the English club. Wang Ying wants to learn to paint. So he wants to join the art club. Zhang Ping likes running. He wants to join the running club. Li Nan is good at singing and she wants to join the music club. What club does Han Mei join? Oh, ... | [
"The music club.",
"The sports club.",
"The art club.",
"The swimming club."
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Michael Jordan says that children can develop their talents by lots of | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan is the fourth of the five children in his family. His family moved to North Carolina when he was just a baby. As a young boy, his favourite sport was baseball, but he soon found that he could play basketball as well. At the age of 17, ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7157.txt | Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan is the fourth of the five children in his family. His family moved to North Carolina when he was just a baby. As a young boy, his favourite sport was baseball, but he soon found that he could play basketball as well. At the age of 17, he began ... | [
"study",
"practice",
"work",
"Play"
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In the "Pay by Touch" supermarkets,_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The supermarket of the past is racing toward a high tech future. And clever marketers are starting with their youngest customers. Publix Supermarkets in the prefix = st1 /U.S.city of Atlanta,Georgiahave begun testing TV Karts for little kids. Moms can shop in peace while their kids ride along watching their fa... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22943.txt | The supermarket of the past is racing toward a high tech future. And clever marketers are starting with their youngest customers. Publix Supermarkets in the prefix = st1 /U.S.city of Atlanta,Georgiahave begun testing TV Karts for little kids. Moms can shop in peace while their kids ride along watching their favorite TV... | [
"you can pay your list by touching the goods",
"you can pay with your bank account number and fingerprint",
"a radio transmitter will tell you the life period of the goods",
"a special machine will recognize who you are and pay for you"
] |
What does the text mainly discuss? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever thought about what determines the way we are when we grow up? Remember the TV programSeven Up? It started following the lives of a group of children in 1973. We first meet them as wide-eyed seven-year-olds and catch up with them at seven-year intervals: nervous 14-year-olds, serious 21-year-olds ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11618.txt | Have you ever thought about what determines the way we are when we grow up? Remember the TV programSeven Up? It started following the lives of a group of children in 1973. We first meet them as wide-eyed seven-year-olds and catch up with them at seven-year intervals: nervous 14-year-olds, serious 21-year-olds and then ... | [
"New ways to make a TV program interesting.",
"The importance of TV programs to children.",
"Different ways to make childhood dreams come true.",
"The influence of childhood experience on future lives."
] |
How do you know Tom's parents love him very much ? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tom is five years old . He has no brothers or sisters . He is a lovely boy . He doesn't go to school because he is too young . He likes to play with other children in the small park every day .
The park is near his building . In the park there are interesting things to see and play with .
Tom's parents love hi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5199.txt | Tom is five years old . He has no brothers or sisters . He is a lovely boy . He doesn't go to school because he is too young . He likes to play with other children in the small park every day .
The park is near his building . In the park there are interesting things to see and play with .
Tom's parents love him very mu... | [
"They let him play with other small children .",
"They let watch TV all day",
"They often buys some nice things for him .",
"Tom doesn't go to school ."
] |
What is the best title of this passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Space travel is nothing new. The first spacecraft with a human was sent up into space in 1961. Since then, people have not only traveled to space, but also many of them have lived there in space stations for some time.
The Soviet Union sent the first space station into space in 1971. This space station was ca... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1561.txt | Space travel is nothing new. The first spacecraft with a human was sent up into space in 1961. Since then, people have not only traveled to space, but also many of them have lived there in space stations for some time.
The Soviet Union sent the first space station into space in 1971. This space station was called Saly... | [
"Exploring Space",
"Space Travel",
"Living in Space",
"Space Stations"
] |
What does Sandra Wilkins think of people using others' Internet service? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Is it wrong to use someone else's wireless (Wi-Fi) connection? Just recently, a man was arrested for doing just that. At that time, he was sitting in the street with a laptop and using an unsecured wireless connection to surf the Net. What do you think about this topic? Listen to the following different view... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23690.txt | Is it wrong to use someone else's wireless (Wi-Fi) connection? Just recently, a man was arrested for doing just that. At that time, he was sitting in the street with a laptop and using an unsecured wireless connection to surf the Net. What do you think about this topic? Listen to the following different views on it.
... | [
"He thinks it is unacceptable.",
"He thinks it is necessary sometimes.",
"He thinks it requires good computer skills.",
"He thinks it is good for Internet service providers."
] |
Vinny weighed 300 pounds then lost 20 pounds in the first month of his diet. He continued his diet but each month, he lost half as much weight as he had lost in the previous month. At the start of the fifth month of his diet, he worked harder to lose extra weight then decided to end his diet. If Vinny weighed 250.5 pou... | In the second month, Vinny lost half as much as he had the first month, so he lost 20 pounds / 2 = <<20/2=10>>10 pounds.
In the third month, he again lost half as much which was 10 pounds / 2 = <<10/2=5>>5 pounds.
And in the fourth month, he lost 5 pounds / 2 = <<5/2=2.5>>2.5 pounds.
So in total, Vinny lost 20 + 10 + 5... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Vinny weighed 300 pounds then lost 20 pounds in the first month of his diet. He continued his diet but each month, he lost half as much weight as he had lost in the previous month. At the start of the fifth month of his diet, he worked harder to lose extra weight then decided to end his diet. If Vinny weighed 250.5 pou... | In the second month, Vinny lost half as much as he had the first month, so he lost 20 pounds / 2 = <<20/2=10>>10 pounds.
In the third month, he again lost half as much which was 10 pounds / 2 = <<10/2=5>>5 pounds.
And in the fourth month, he lost 5 pounds / 2 = <<5/2=2.5>>2.5 pounds.
So in total, Vinny lost 20 + 10 + 5... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The call in English is _ from the one in Chinese. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can you make a telephone call? Of course you make it in Chinese. But the call in English is quite different from the one in Chinese. If you want to ask somebody to answer the telephone, you cannot say, " Please ask Mr/Mrs/Miss... to answer the telephone." Instead, you must say, " May I speak to Mr/Mrs/Miss...,... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4343.txt | Can you make a telephone call? Of course you make it in Chinese. But the call in English is quite different from the one in Chinese. If you want to ask somebody to answer the telephone, you cannot say, " Please ask Mr/Mrs/Miss... to answer the telephone." Instead, you must say, " May I speak to Mr/Mrs/Miss..., please?"... | [
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"difficult",
"same",
"different"
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Which can best explain the spirit of Ms.Nagaoka? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nearing the age of 101 has not slowed down one Japanese woman.In fact,in the swimming pool--she is only getting faster.
Recently,a 100-year-old Japanese woman became the world's first _ to complete a 1,500-meter freestyle swimming competition in a 25-meter poo1.
Her name is Mieko Nagaoka.Ms.Nagaoka set a world... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12008.txt | Nearing the age of 101 has not slowed down one Japanese woman.In fact,in the swimming pool--she is only getting faster.
Recently,a 100-year-old Japanese woman became the world's first _ to complete a 1,500-meter freestyle swimming competition in a 25-meter poo1.
Her name is Mieko Nagaoka.Ms.Nagaoka set a world record f... | [
"Not to advance is to go back.",
"After a storm comes a calm.",
"The early bird catches the worm.",
"Keep on going,never give up."
] |
The message mainly tells us about _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine's Day. One legend dates as far back as the days of Roman Empire . According to the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of the army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to joi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20428.txt | Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine's Day. One legend dates as far back as the days of Roman Empire . According to the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of the army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to join the arm... | [
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"The emperor of Rome",
"How Valentine's Day is celebrated",
"The origin of Valentine's Day"
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Who is the boy in the picture? It's _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Welcome to my room. Open the door . You can see a desk. There are some books on the desk. My pens are on the desk, too. Behind the door there is a basketball. I love it very much. On the wall there are two pictures. Look at the boy. It's me. Where is my football? Oh! It's on the sofa . Is my computer on the de... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1017.txt | Welcome to my room. Open the door . You can see a desk. There are some books on the desk. My pens are on the desk, too. Behind the door there is a basketball. I love it very much. On the wall there are two pictures. Look at the boy. It's me. Where is my football? Oh! It's on the sofa . Is my computer on the desk? No , ... | [
"me",
"my brother",
"my friend",
"my father"
] |
According to the text, which statement is right? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When he stopped his car at a traffic light in Basra, Bassam Rady noticed the motorbike with two riders on it passed by him slowly. Suddenly the bike turned round and Mr. Rady, feeling dangerous, tried to drive off. Before he could, a man on the back of the bike took out a gun from his jacket and fired. The bul... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17518.txt | When he stopped his car at a traffic light in Basra, Bassam Rady noticed the motorbike with two riders on it passed by him slowly. Suddenly the bike turned round and Mr. Rady, feeling dangerous, tried to drive off. Before he could, a man on the back of the bike took out a gun from his jacket and fired. The bullet went ... | [
"Iraqi soldiers brought back peace and stability to Basra by driving militants over the Iranian border.",
"Mr. Bassam Rady didn't feel the danger from the two motorbike riders until he was shot at.",
"Most translators like Mr. Rady have to face danger from militants every day.",
"The militants were so strong ... |
According to the research, surfing on the Internet can make people feel more . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Spending just a few hours a week online may make people feel more socially isolated , lonely and downhearted , according to a two-year study of nearly 100 families with the Internet.
"We were surprised to find that social technology has such bad effects on social communications," the lead author, Dr. Robert Kr... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22982.txt | Spending just a few hours a week online may make people feel more socially isolated , lonely and downhearted , according to a two-year study of nearly 100 families with the Internet.
"We were surprised to find that social technology has such bad effects on social communications," the lead author, Dr. Robert Kraut of Ca... | [
"excited",
"communicative",
"lonely",
"happy"
] |
We shouldn't lose ourselves in the world of the Internet _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Now,I'll tell you something about the Internet.The Internet is a network of computers.It became popular in the 1990s.Now,we live in the Internet Age.The Internet is very useful.You can get information,do some shopping or talk with people all over the world.You can do all these things in your own room.
You can ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18625.txt | Now,I'll tell you something about the Internet.The Internet is a network of computers.It became popular in the 1990s.Now,we live in the Internet Age.The Internet is very useful.You can get information,do some shopping or talk with people all over the world.You can do all these things in your own room.
You can set up yo... | [
"because the world of the Internet is a real world",
"because communication with family and friends is more important",
"because the Internet is not only a tool for communication and information",
"because it does a lot of harm to our body and mind"
] |
A gene may have different versions called what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | A gene may have different versions called what? | alleles | science | null | null | null | locus | genomes | peptides | alleles | Traits are controlled by genes on chromosomes. A gene may have different versions called alleles. | null | null | null |
Which form of water is most likely to appear when the temperature is below freezing? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Which form of water is most likely to appear when the temperature is below freezing?
Choices:
A. fog
B. rain
C. snow
D. clouds | Correct answer: C | science | Mercury_SC_405303 | {
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From the passage, we know that Andrea was a _ leading actress. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"One of my actors is sick! He has just one line and you're the only one who fits his clothes!" One afternoon, the school drama director suddenly shouted to me. She seemed so nervous and worried that I felt sorry for her and said, "Ok".
"You will be fine. It's easy!" She said. But it wasn't easy at all. On the ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5014.txt | "One of my actors is sick! He has just one line and you're the only one who fits his clothes!" One afternoon, the school drama director suddenly shouted to me. She seemed so nervous and worried that I felt sorry for her and said, "Ok".
"You will be fine. It's easy!" She said. But it wasn't easy at all. On the stage, fo... | [
"silly",
"pretty",
"quick-minded",
"warm-hearted"
] |
In order for children to maintain longterm close relationships,parents _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many women write to me perplexed about why they can't form close friendships.They try new approaches,put themselves in all the right places,see therapists,and read relevant selfhelp books.They consider themselves interesting,loyal,kind,and friendworthy people.But for reasons unknown to them,they have a tough ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5783.txt | Many women write to me perplexed about why they can't form close friendships.They try new approaches,put themselves in all the right places,see therapists,and read relevant selfhelp books.They consider themselves interesting,loyal,kind,and friendworthy people.But for reasons unknown to them,they have a tough time form... | [
"should not relocate their homes",
"should relocate their homes within the town",
"had better move at the end of the school year",
"had better move when their children couldn't build up a bank of friendships"
] |
From the passage we can learn that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Mr Han,
I just turned 12 years old, but I am very thin and not as tall as my classmates. My brother is 20 and is very tall. My father is also very tall. I eat lots of vegetables every day. I like eating fruit, but I don't like eating meat. I sleep for eight hours a day. I want to be tall. I am taking medi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7286.txt | Dear Mr Han,
I just turned 12 years old, but I am very thin and not as tall as my classmates. My brother is 20 and is very tall. My father is also very tall. I eat lots of vegetables every day. I like eating fruit, but I don't like eating meat. I sleep for eight hours a day. I want to be tall. I am taking medicine. I t... | [
"Jack's father is short",
"Jack doesn't like eating fruit",
"Jack's brother is a student",
"Jack is taking medicine"
] |
You are feeling tired easily if the light is _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
All students need to have good study habits . When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place wil... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5586.txt | All students need to have good study habits . When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help yo... | [
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"enough",
"bad",
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Chloroplasts are the little green particles in plants made up of what colorful pigment? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Chloroplasts are the little green particles in plants made up of what colorful pigment? | chlorophyll | science | null | null | null | melanin | verdigris | carbonate | chlorophyll | null | null | null | |
From the text, we know that cybersickness _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you suffer from cybersickness?
The rise of mobile phones has been blamed for a number of social ills, but your smart phone may also be making you physically sick as well. Scientists have identified a condition called "cybersickness", which they say is the digital version of motion sickness. The phenomenon, ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12564.txt | Do you suffer from cybersickness?
The rise of mobile phones has been blamed for a number of social ills, but your smart phone may also be making you physically sick as well. Scientists have identified a condition called "cybersickness", which they say is the digital version of motion sickness. The phenomenon, which aff... | [
"is completely equal to motion sickness",
"affects up to 80% of the population.",
"leads to people's feelings of sickness and unsteadiness",
"is caused by seeing fast moving objects around"
] |
If you want to watch America Dreams in China, you can go to Cinemark Theatre on _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Cinemark Theatre Cinemark Theatre
So Young America Dreams in China
May 29~June 2: June 6~17(not June 10, 11, 12, 15)
Evenings at 7.15 p.m. (May 29 at 7 p.m.) June 6, 7, 8, 9, 16 at 7.45 p.m.
Tickets J... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1684.txt | Cinemark Theatre Cinemark Theatre
So Young America Dreams in China
May 29~June 2: June 6~17(not June 10, 11, 12, 15)
Evenings at 7.15 p.m. (May 29 at 7 p.m.) June 6, 7, 8, 9, 16 at 7.45 p.m.
Tickets June 17 at... | [
"May 29",
"June 5",
"June 15",
"June 16"
] |
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