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Many young people take Hawking as their idol because or_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hawking Fever Hit prefix = st1 /China
Hawking has left much for Chinese to think about.
British physicist Stephen Hawking,possibly the world's most famous scientist after Albert Einstein,gave lectures in Zhejiang and Beijing in August.
An illness left him unable to move any part of his body except ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16757.txt | Hawking Fever Hit prefix = st1 /China
Hawking has left much for Chinese to think about.
British physicist Stephen Hawking,possibly the world's most famous scientist after Albert Einstein,gave lectures in Zhejiang and Beijing in August.
An illness left him unable to move any part of his body except for the t... | [
"his continuing efforts in the field of science",
"his disability in body",
"his book with the title of A Brief History of Time",
"his profound idea"
] |
She goes up and down the building _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Kate is an English girl. She lives in a tall building in the city of London. There are sixteen floors in the building, and she lives on the tenth floor. She uses a lift to go up and down. Kate studies in a middle school near her house and she works hard. She goes to school early. Every day she leaves her home ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle862.txt | Kate is an English girl. She lives in a tall building in the city of London. There are sixteen floors in the building, and she lives on the tenth floor. She uses a lift to go up and down. Kate studies in a middle school near her house and she works hard. She goes to school early. Every day she leaves her home at half p... | [
"in lift",
"by a lift",
"by lift",
"use a lift"
] |
The populations that live in the same area form this? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The populations that live in the same area form this? | a community | science | null | null | null | a biome | a colony | a habitat | a community | All of the populations that live in the same area make up a community . The community that includes the goldfish population also includes the populations of other fish, coral and other organisms. | null | null | null |
In the author's opinion, _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many differences between British English and American English.I used to teach a course about the differences between the two.We speak English on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean but we have many differences in our common language.We have examples of the same words having very d ifferent meanings,diff... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4667.txt | There are many differences between British English and American English.I used to teach a course about the differences between the two.We speak English on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean but we have many differences in our common language.We have examples of the same words having very d ifferent meanings,differing spe... | [
"language differences don't affect understanding",
"the same words in the two different types of English may have different spellings",
"there will be fewer differences between American and British English in the future",
"it is impossible that some Americans get off on the wrong floor in British hotels"
] |
Which of the following is a participant required to pay additional fees? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nothing evokes Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river .Combine these images with high mountains,brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier!
Highli... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9307.txt | Nothing evokes Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river .Combine these images with high mountains,brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier!
Highlights:
JUN... | [
"Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train.",
"A full day cruise in Glacier Bay.",
"Having the last supper at Juneau.",
"Flying from Juneau to his hometown."
] |
What do you call a substance that cannot be broken down to other substances by chemical reactions.? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do you call a substance that cannot be broken down to other substances by chemical reactions.? | an element | science | null | null | null | a compound | a participate | a molecule | an element | null | null | null | |
What carry messages from our sensory organs and others to the central nervous system? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What carry messages from our sensory organs and others to the central nervous system? | nerves | science | null | null | null | blood vessels | fibers | valves | nerves | 20.7 Nerve Conduction–Electrocardiograms Nerve Conduction Electric currents in the vastly complex system of billions of nerves in our body allow us to sense the world, control parts of our body, and think. These are representative of the three major functions of nerves. First, nerves carry messages from our sensory org... | null | null | null |
Maci is planning for the new school year and goes to the store to buy pens. She needs ten blue pens and 15 red pens. If a blue pen costs ten cents each and a red pen costs twice as much as the blue pen, how much money does Maci pay for the pens? | Maci pays 10 * $0.10 = $<<10*0.10=1>>1 for the blue pens.
Each red pen costs 2*$0.10 = $<<2*0.10=0.20>>0.20
She pays 15*$0.20 = $<<15*0.20=3.00>>3.00 for the red pens.
To buy all the pens she needs, Maci pays $3+$1= $<<3+1=4>>4
#### 4 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Maci is planning for the new school year and goes to the store to buy pens. She needs ten blue pens and 15 red pens. If a blue pen costs ten cents each and a red pen costs twice as much as the blue pen, how much money does Maci pay for the pens? | Maci pays 10 * $0.10 = $<<10*0.10=1>>1 for the blue pens.
Each red pen costs 2*$0.10 = $<<2*0.10=0.20>>0.20
She pays 15*$0.20 = $<<15*0.20=3.00>>3.00 for the red pens.
To buy all the pens she needs, Maci pays $3+$1= $<<3+1=4>>4
#### 4 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What is used to describe gas concentrations of a solution? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is used to describe gas concentrations of a solution? | mole fractions | science | null | null | null | atom fractions | fixation fractions | mesh fractions | mole fractions | There are several different ways to quantitatively describe the concentration of a solution. For example, molarity was introduced in as a useful way to describe solution concentrations for reactions that are carried out in solution. Mole fractions, introduced in , are used not only to describe gas concentrations but al... | null | null | null |
The main purpose of the passage is to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
All of us eat every day, but most of us don't understand nutrition . How much do you know about good nutrition? Are the following statements true or false?
1. People who don't eat meat can stay healthy.
True. As long as people eat enough milk, eggs and meat alternates , they can get enough protein.
2. Fresh ve... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6980.txt | All of us eat every day, but most of us don't understand nutrition . How much do you know about good nutrition? Are the following statements true or false?
1. People who don't eat meat can stay healthy.
True. As long as people eat enough milk, eggs and meat alternates , they can get enough protein.
2. Fresh vegetables ... | [
"list today's standards of some food and nutrition",
"introduce what should be eaten and what not",
"explain what is helpful to your health and what is not",
"test our nutrition IQ by judging the problems listed"
] |
The 13 red and white stripes and13 white Stars represent _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland are older.
During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown ov... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18720.txt | The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland are older.
During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the la... | [
"13 independent states",
"the colonies that declared independence in 1776",
"the U.S. Congress",
"13 famous figures in the American colonies"
] |
According to the passage, we know that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For some students, especially those from poor families, taking a job is not a matter of choice, but necessity. They need to work to save for college, or even to supplement family income. Counselors should help students who have a real need to work improve time management skills and seek employment that helps t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3998.txt | For some students, especially those from poor families, taking a job is not a matter of choice, but necessity. They need to work to save for college, or even to supplement family income. Counselors should help students who have a real need to work improve time management skills and seek employment that helps their educ... | [
"without counselors' help, few students can get employed",
"teenagers show strong interest in part-time work",
"experts encourage students do more part-time work",
"too much part-time work can lead to bad academic performance"
] |
What's the best title of the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Grades aren't everything, but if you or your parents are worried about your report cards, try some of these easy tips.
Question:
What's the best title of the passage?
Choices:
A. How to learn from others.
B. How to try tips.
C. How to do your homework
D. How to get good grades | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1870.txt | Grades aren't everything, but if you or your parents are worried about your report cards, try some of these easy tips. | [
"How to learn from others.",
"How to try tips.",
"How to do your homework",
"How to get good grades"
] |
When he was in China , Marco polo _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the 13th century, the Italian traveler, Marco polo , traveled a long way to China , During his stay in China , he saw many wonderful things . One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money . In western countries , people did not use paper money until the 15th century . However , peopl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1644.txt | In the 13th century, the Italian traveler, Marco polo , traveled a long way to China , During his stay in China , he saw many wonderful things . One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money . In western countries , people did not use paper money until the 15th century . However , people in Chin... | [
"discovered CaiLun invented paper",
"learned to make paper",
"saw many wonderful things",
"told people about it"
] |
We can learn from the passage that _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once home to the world's largest trading port,East London is a lovely and cultural place to
visit.Here are some of the places of interest there.
Aquarium Beachfront,Esplanade,East London
Tel:705 2637
Open daily:9 a.n5 p.m.
Fish Feeding:daily at 10:30 a.m.and 3:00 p.m
Seal Show:daily at 11... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21515.txt | Once home to the world's largest trading port,East London is a lovely and cultural place to
visit.Here are some of the places of interest there.
Aquarium Beachfront,Esplanade,East London
Tel:705 2637
Open daily:9 a.n5 p.m.
Fish Feeding:daily at 10:30 a.m.and 3:00 p.m
Seal Show:daily at 11:30 a.m.a... | [
"on Christmas Day,you cannot visit Calgary Transport Museum",
"you can enjoy the seal show at 4 p.m.every day",
"in Border Birders Club,you can see the world's only Dodo Egg",
"people can go to the Beacon Bay Library in the East London Museum"
] |
When he was quite young, Blackburn _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At five he was collecting old newspapers to make money. And when he was 15 he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle.
Now 20, third-year Cambridge University student, Peter Blackburn is managing director of a company with a PS 30,000 plan. And he thinks it will make more than $15,000 by next ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1205.txt | At five he was collecting old newspapers to make money. And when he was 15 he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle.
Now 20, third-year Cambridge University student, Peter Blackburn is managing director of a company with a PS 30,000 plan. And he thinks it will make more than $15,000 by next summer. H... | [
"already made a lot of money",
"already had a business brain",
"was already managing director of a company",
"already set up his own business"
] |
Who are dancing and jumping while they yell? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In almost every big university in the United States football is a favorite sport. American football is not like soccer.
Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards. They can c... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle844.txt | In almost every big university in the United States football is a favorite sport. American football is not like soccer.
Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards. They can carry it o... | [
"The cheerleaders.",
"All those who are watching the game.",
"The winners.",
"The players of both sides."
] |
Tom often goes to _ on Sundays. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My name is Tom. My father, Mr. Read works on a farm, and my mother works in a factory. My father and my mother work six days a week and I am at school from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays we all stay at home. We often go out in a car on Sundays. We often go to the rivers or lakes. Dad likes fishing and I like s... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle986.txt | My name is Tom. My father, Mr. Read works on a farm, and my mother works in a factory. My father and my mother work six days a week and I am at school from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays we all stay at home. We often go out in a car on Sundays. We often go to the rivers or lakes. Dad likes fishing and I like swimming. ... | [
"his uncle's",
"the rivers or lakes",
"school",
"the lakes with his father"
] |
Equilibriums are affected by changes in concentration, total pressure or volume, and this? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Equilibriums are affected by changes in concentration, total pressure or volume, and this? | temperature | science | null | null | null | rate | time | oxygen | temperature | Equilibriums are affected by changes in concentration, total pressure or volume, and temperature. | null | null | null |
According to the passage, reading _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For the first time in modem history, less than half of theprefix = st1 /U.S.adult population now reads literature, according to a recent survey. Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading inAmericapresents a detailed review of the decline of reading's role in the nation's culture.
Readingat Risk is a s... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21565.txt | For the first time in modem history, less than half of theprefix = st1 /U.S.adult population now reads literature, according to a recent survey. Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading inAmericapresents a detailed review of the decline of reading's role in the nation's culture.
Readingat Risk is a survey of ... | [
"requires less attention and devotion",
"demands no more than passive participation",
"limits various communications and views",
"means active participation in public and cultural life"
] |
What is special about the coffin in the second news? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some strange,wi1d and wonderful stories color1ed the news in 2011:
A Copenhagen bus company has put "love seats" on its vehicles for people looking for a partner." Even love at first sight is possible on the bus",said a spokesman to explain the two seats on each bus that are covered in red cloth and a "l... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20856.txt | Some strange,wi1d and wonderful stories color1ed the news in 2011:
A Copenhagen bus company has put "love seats" on its vehicles for people looking for a partner." Even love at first sight is possible on the bus",said a spokesman to explain the two seats on each bus that are covered in red cloth and a "love seat ... | [
"It is golden.",
"It has many items.",
"It has a cell phone.",
"It can hold a person alive."
] |
The drug tested on people can _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, whic... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4481.txt | NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will he... | [
"cause the brain to fix memories",
"stop people remembering bad experiences",
"prevent body producing certain chemicals",
"wipe out the emotional effects of memories"
] |
What bonds form when pairs of electrons are shared? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What bonds form when pairs of electrons are shared? | covalent bonds | science | null | null | null | dissonance bonds | ionized bonds | neutron bonds | covalent bonds | null | null | null | |
The drone is driven away when its job is finished, because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Honeybees
Honeybees can do three kinds of jobs.
It is one of the most unusual insects in the world. Bees are special because they divide up their honeybee work. Each bee has a certain job to do.
The busiest bee is the worker. Workers build the nest, called a hive. Inside the hive, workers make a honeycomb f... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20717.txt | Honeybees
Honeybees can do three kinds of jobs.
It is one of the most unusual insects in the world. Bees are special because they divide up their honeybee work. Each bee has a certain job to do.
The busiest bee is the worker. Workers build the nest, called a hive. Inside the hive, workers make a honeycomb from wax .... | [
"it attacked the workers",
"it is no longer needed in the hive",
"the queen bee has died",
"it ate the queen bee"
] |
This passage tells us CJ17 can _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can you imagine keeping an alien dog as a pet? This is what happens in CJ7--a wonderful movie made in China. Maybe some of you saw it. It came out in January, 2008. The movie is about a poor man Ti, his son Dicky and their alien dog CJ7.
Dicky, a 10-year-old boy, lives a poor life with his father Ti, a worke... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3026.txt | Can you imagine keeping an alien dog as a pet? This is what happens in CJ7--a wonderful movie made in China. Maybe some of you saw it. It came out in January, 2008. The movie is about a poor man Ti, his son Dicky and their alien dog CJ7.
Dicky, a 10-year-old boy, lives a poor life with his father Ti, a worker. One da... | [
"help do some housework",
"talk and do magic",
"sing and dance",
"help Dicky do homework"
] |
What would be the best title for the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A class with tens or even hundreds of thousands of students might sound like a teacher's bad dream. But a big idea in higher education these days is the massive open online course, or MOOC.
Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs available to anyone in the world. Others charge for courses and provide cr... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22431.txt | A class with tens or even hundreds of thousands of students might sound like a teacher's bad dream. But a big idea in higher education these days is the massive open online course, or MOOC.
Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs available to anyone in the world. Others charge for courses and provide credits. Th... | [
"Enjoy online education, which is more popular",
"Join Udacity, which supports free online courses.",
"Take an online course to study computer.",
"Get a free education in huge online classes."
] |
Which of the following is the author's main argument? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies . Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health in... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21420.txt | Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies . Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. ... | [
"It's cheap to se1f-treat your own illness.",
"It's embarrassing to discuss your bad habits.",
"It's reasonable to put up a medical website.",
"It's dangerous to be your own doctor."
] |
How many people are there in Wang Fang's family? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is a picture of Mr Wang's family. The man in the middle is Mr Wang, the father. The woman is the mother. They have two daughters. One is Wang Fang. She is twelve. The other is Wang Li. She is thirteen. Wang Fang and Wang Li are in the same school, but not in the same grade. Wang Fang is in Grade One. Wa... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1333.txt | This is a picture of Mr Wang's family. The man in the middle is Mr Wang, the father. The woman is the mother. They have two daughters. One is Wang Fang. She is twelve. The other is Wang Li. She is thirteen. Wang Fang and Wang Li are in the same school, but not in the same grade. Wang Fang is in Grade One. Wang Li is ... | [
"one",
"three",
"four",
"five"
] |
What else do they do together every day? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Lily has a pen friend in America. Her name is Alice. They write to each other every week. They tell each other about their lives. Here is a letter from Lily.
Dear Alice,
Thank you for your letter and telling me about your best friend. In this letter, I'm going to tell you about my friend. Her name is Cathy. Sh... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3757.txt | Lily has a pen friend in America. Her name is Alice. They write to each other every week. They tell each other about their lives. Here is a letter from Lily.
Dear Alice,
Thank you for your letter and telling me about your best friend. In this letter, I'm going to tell you about my friend. Her name is Cathy. She has lon... | [
"Write letters.",
"Sing.",
"Play the piano.",
"Use the computer."
] |
What's the best title for the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it's one of the top university in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.
There are 39 independent colleges at Oxford, attr... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3411.txt | University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it's one of the top university in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.
There are 39 independent colleges at Oxford, attracting st... | [
"The College Life",
"The Famous Learners at Oxford",
"The Chinese Students at Oxford",
"The University of Oxford"
] |
What's the author's purpose of writing the text? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I had a perfect life. No one died; no one was sick; we were all happy and loving life.
Then I discovered my grandfather had cancer. No matter how much I told myself he could live, and that he might not die, somehow I still felt as if it was a death sentence. He was so young, only 63.
He fought so hard. Wheneve... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5703.txt | I had a perfect life. No one died; no one was sick; we were all happy and loving life.
Then I discovered my grandfather had cancer. No matter how much I told myself he could live, and that he might not die, somehow I still felt as if it was a death sentence. He was so young, only 63.
He fought so hard. Whenever I feel ... | [
"To show us how he runs his business to help others.",
"To tell us his way to deal with sadness.",
"To tell us the importance of self-control in the face of sadness.",
"To tell us to learn from his grandfather."
] |
The grasp reflex in humans is an example of what kind of behavior? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The grasp reflex in humans is an example of what kind of behavior? | innate | science | null | null | null | trait | habit | inclination | innate | One of the few innate behaviors in human beings is the grasp reflex. It occurs only in babies. | null | null | null |
. Who likes biscuits? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is a big supermarket near Mrs. Green's home. She usually goes there to buy food. The shop assistants are polite and helpful. The things are cheap, too.
One day, Mrs. Green goes to the supermarket. She buys some noodles. Biscuits are also their children's favorite food. And she buys some milk. Her childr... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1006.txt | There is a big supermarket near Mrs. Green's home. She usually goes there to buy food. The shop assistants are polite and helpful. The things are cheap, too.
One day, Mrs. Green goes to the supermarket. She buys some noodles. Biscuits are also their children's favorite food. And she buys some milk. Her children always... | [
"Mrs. Green and Mr. Green.",
"Mrs. Green and Tim.",
"Mrs. Green and Mimi.",
"Tim and Mimi."
] |
What kind of reactions between an acid and a base yield a salt and water? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What kind of reactions between an acid and a base yield a salt and water? | neutralization | science | null | null | null | distillation | oxidation | evaporation | neutralization | Neutralization reactions between an acid and a base yield a salt and water. In some cases, this results in a completely neutral solution. However, some salts are weakly acidic or basic. How can we tell whether a given salt will act as an acid or base? Looking at the relative strengths of the acid and base that were use... | null | null | null |
Where did the writer get her blog material? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Just ate chicken feet for lunch. " These were the words I wrote on my blog yesterday. By the next day there were hundreds of comments from my friends. They ranged from "OH MY GOD! That is so disgusting! " to "What were they like?" to "Why can't you eat sandwiches like everyone else?"
To Chinese people, chicke... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14440.txt | "Just ate chicken feet for lunch. " These were the words I wrote on my blog yesterday. By the next day there were hundreds of comments from my friends. They ranged from "OH MY GOD! That is so disgusting! " to "What were they like?" to "Why can't you eat sandwiches like everyone else?"
To Chinese people, chicken feet ar... | [
"From her friends.",
"From Wangfujing, Beijing's \"snack street\".",
"From Shopping.",
"From the Internet."
] |
What unit of measurement is typically used for rainfall? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What unit of measurement is typically used for rainfall? | inches | science | null | null | null | pounds | gallons | feet | inches | null | null | null | |
What's the main idea of the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Colorful hair speaks more about beauty. Now it becomes popular and people are dyeing their hair to make it different. Dyeing hair with natural products is good for health while dyeing with chemicals is harmful. Researches have found that dyeing hair with chemicals can make people have cancer.
Lead is very harm... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1883.txt | Colorful hair speaks more about beauty. Now it becomes popular and people are dyeing their hair to make it different. Dyeing hair with natural products is good for health while dyeing with chemicals is harmful. Researches have found that dyeing hair with chemicals can make people have cancer.
Lead is very harmful for t... | [
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"Tipsoilprotectingourhair.",
"Makeourhairmorebeautiful."
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What is the writer's attitude towards what his friend said? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you like keep a diary? When I entered the university, I began to keep a diary. I can find the first day in the university was filled with excitement and also sadness.
As I was afraid that parents were worried about me,I pretended to be OK in front of them.But after saying Goodbye,I turned my back,tears ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21973.txt | Do you like keep a diary? When I entered the university, I began to keep a diary. I can find the first day in the university was filled with excitement and also sadness.
As I was afraid that parents were worried about me,I pretended to be OK in front of them.But after saying Goodbye,I turned my back,tears falling d... | [
"Disagreed at all.",
"Unconcerned",
"Curious",
"Agreed in some ways"
] |
Gwendolyn Brooks became world-famous because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Gwendolyn Brooks wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime. She was known around the world for using poetry to increase understanding of black culture in America.
During the 1940's and the 1950's, Gwendolyn Brooks used her poems to describe conditions among the poor,racial inequality and drug use in the bla... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1172.txt | Gwendolyn Brooks wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime. She was known around the world for using poetry to increase understanding of black culture in America.
During the 1940's and the 1950's, Gwendolyn Brooks used her poems to describe conditions among the poor,racial inequality and drug use in the black commun... | [
"she was an expert on the language of poetry",
"she introduced black culture by writing poems",
"she fought for black rights by writing poems",
"her poems showed the lives of black women"
] |
The editor thinks _ can really solve the girl's problem. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear editor,
I am 14. I am really outgoing when I am with my family at home, but I almost never talk at school. I really want to get over it, but I just don't know how. What should I do?
A shy girl Rachel
Dear Rachel,
The following ways may be able to help you out.
To begin with, you need to SMILE to others. I... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4024.txt | Dear editor,
I am 14. I am really outgoing when I am with my family at home, but I almost never talk at school. I really want to get over it, but I just don't know how. What should I do?
A shy girl Rachel
Dear Rachel,
The following ways may be able to help you out.
To begin with, you need to SMILE to others. If you are... | [
"he",
"smiling",
"the girl herself",
"doing some volunteer work"
] |
Which hotel is the best choice if someone is extremely tall? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Recommended Delft Hotels
Bridges House Hotel
Bridges House Hotel is a hotel in the centre of Delft and has shops and museums next door. There are many restaurants in the area where you can eat a lovely dinner in the evening. The market square is within easy walking distance. The comfortable rooms are all uniqu... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14181.txt | Recommended Delft Hotels
Bridges House Hotel
Bridges House Hotel is a hotel in the centre of Delft and has shops and museums next door. There are many restaurants in the area where you can eat a lovely dinner in the evening. The market square is within easy walking distance. The comfortable rooms are all uniquely decor... | [
"Bridges House Hotel.",
"Hotel Juliana.",
"Shanghai Hotel.",
"Hotel de Koophandel."
] |
What instrument is used to record the length and strength of an earthquake? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What instrument is used to record the length and strength of an earthquake? | seismograph | science | null | null | null | microscope | transmitter | epicenter | seismograph | Earthquakes may take place every day near a volcano. But before an eruption the number and size of earthquakes increases. This is the result of magma pushing upward into the magma chamber. This motion causes stresses on neighboring rock to build up. Eventually the ground shakes. A continuous string of earthquakes may i... | null | null | null |
The polymerase chain reaction is a way of making copies of what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The polymerase chain reaction is a way of making copies of what? | a gene | science | null | null | null | a form | an enzyme | a method | a gene | The polymerase chain reaction is a way of making copies of a gene. It uses high temperatures and an enzyme to make new DNA molecules. The process keeps cycling to make many copies of a gene. | null | null | null |
The writer wants to prove that_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Education is not an end , but a means to an end . In other words , we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them . Our purpose is to fit them for life .
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor , clever or st... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17526.txt | Education is not an end , but a means to an end . In other words , we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them . Our purpose is to fit them for life .
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor , clever or stupid-one ... | [
"our society needs all kinds of jobs",
"our society needs free education for all",
"a farmer is more important than a professor",
"people with university degrees refuse to do what they think \"low\" work"
] |
When you finish the talk, you should _ your parents for listening. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you often talk with your parents? Here is some advice on how to talk with them.
Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask them questions about their day. How is work? They love this.
Make it clear what you want to tell your parents. If they have an opinion, l... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5782.txt | Do you often talk with your parents? Here is some advice on how to talk with them.
Try to start your talk with something fun. This will make talking easier. For example, ask them questions about their day. How is work? They love this.
Make it clear what you want to tell your parents. If they have an opinion, let them f... | [
"say goodbye to",
"thank",
"say sorry to",
"ask"
] |
In what way is Ricci quite different from other artists? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you're in Florence, Italy, and see a man on a ladder wiping the dust off statues and buildings, don't worry.It's just Alessandro Ricci gathering material for his famous smog paintings.
Ricci is not a common artist, because he used smog as the main medium of his artworks. Unlike other painters seeking fast r... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23149.txt | If you're in Florence, Italy, and see a man on a ladder wiping the dust off statues and buildings, don't worry.It's just Alessandro Ricci gathering material for his famous smog paintings.
Ricci is not a common artist, because he used smog as the main medium of his artworks. Unlike other painters seeking fast recognitio... | [
"He lacks talent in art work.",
"He cares little about fame.",
"He hates all the art Galleries.",
"He likes to do things at will."
] |
What's the main color of the Earth when you see it in space? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We live on the Earth. It's our home. But how much do you know about it?
The Earth is like a huge ball. Like the other seven planets, the Earth is running around the Sun. It's the third nearest planet to the Sun. It takes the Earth about 365 days to run around the Sun. At the same time, the Earth is going aroun... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5792.txt | We live on the Earth. It's our home. But how much do you know about it?
The Earth is like a huge ball. Like the other seven planets, the Earth is running around the Sun. It's the third nearest planet to the Sun. It takes the Earth about 365 days to run around the Sun. At the same time, the Earth is going around itself.... | [
"Green.",
"Brown.",
"Blue.",
"Red."
] |
According to the text, "loyals" should refer to online shoppers who _ | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some good news for online holiday shoppers: bargain-hunting binges will drive prices down as web-based retailers compete to offer bigger discounts, marketing researchers predict.
A recent survey by Shopzilla found that nearly 84 percent of online retailers would offer Cyber Monday discounts, up 12 percent fr... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9153.txt | Some good news for online holiday shoppers: bargain-hunting binges will drive prices down as web-based retailers compete to offer bigger discounts, marketing researchers predict.
A recent survey by Shopzilla found that nearly 84 percent of online retailers would offer Cyber Monday discounts, up 12 percent from last y... | [
"care about prices than anything else",
"focus on the quality of products",
"matter little what price you charge",
"hope a higher price of products"
] |
Alchemy helped improve the study of metallurgy and the extraction of metals from what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Alchemy helped improve the study of metallurgy and the extraction of metals from what? | ores | science | null | null | null | wood | air | water | ores | However, out of all this secrecy came several contributions to modern-day chemistry. Early acids and bases were discovered. Glassware for running chemical reactions was developed. Alchemy helped improve the study of metallurgy and the extraction of metals from ores. More systematic approaches to research were being dev... | null | null | null |
The third most common worry of American holiday-makers is that they may _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according to a new _ . Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure from work, almost all said they worry more than they do at home. Only four in every 100 said that they are happy and free of care.
The most ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12420.txt | More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according to a new _ . Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure from work, almost all said they worry more than they do at home. Only four in every 100 said that they are happy and free of care.
The most common wo... | [
"be attacked or lose their possessions",
"have problems with their cars on the road",
"have bad weather on holiday",
"get mixed with some rough fellow holiday-makers"
] |
Paul used the pencil-box for _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As a young child, I was quiet and shy. I was also sick for a long time. My parents worked, and I spent a lot of time at my grandparent's home. While my grandmother cleaned the house and cooked, my grandfather played with me.
I was six when my grandfather died. A few months before he died, he gave me a beautifu... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2781.txt | As a young child, I was quiet and shy. I was also sick for a long time. My parents worked, and I spent a lot of time at my grandparent's home. While my grandmother cleaned the house and cooked, my grandfather played with me.
I was six when my grandfather died. A few months before he died, he gave me a beautiful blue an... | [
"a few months",
"two weeks",
"three years",
"five years"
] |
From what Tom said, we can draw the conclusion that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tom was taken to the police station and put in a room with another thief, an older man.
The man looked at Tom and said, "Why have they brought you here, boy?" "I stole a small radio one day after lessons," Tom said. The man laughed rudely at him, "you should steal something which is worth a lot if you want to ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1346.txt | Tom was taken to the police station and put in a room with another thief, an older man.
The man looked at Tom and said, "Why have they brought you here, boy?" "I stole a small radio one day after lessons," Tom said. The man laughed rudely at him, "you should steal something which is worth a lot if you want to be a thie... | [
"He would go on stealing after he was set free.",
"He must have been taught while stealing",
"He wasn't planning to steal from a bank",
"He would never be out of prison again"
] |
Edna is crazy about pop stars, so she will most likely choose _ to enjoy. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Below is a web page from http:// www.tvguide.com/
Tonight's TV Hot List:Sunday January 27,2013
Grammy Awards
Beyonce and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all artists with ten and eight nominations.The ladies also perform,along with fellow Album of the Year nominees the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23754.txt | Below is a web page from http:// www.tvguide.com/
Tonight's TV Hot List:Sunday January 27,2013
Grammy Awards
Beyonce and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all artists with ten and eight nominations.The ladies also perform,along with fellow Album of the Year nominees the Black Ey... | [
"Grammy Awards",
"Maurer",
"Surviving Survivor",
"Private Practice"
] |
How does Jane overcome her problem? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Mary,
I am not happy these days. I am new in this class, you know, but I don' t have any friends here. I always have to keep quiet and put my heart into my study. I thought things would be fine.
It's very hard for me to be happy and sometimes I get lost in thought. So I can't follow the teacher. I know it... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7415.txt | Dear Mary,
I am not happy these days. I am new in this class, you know, but I don' t have any friends here. I always have to keep quiet and put my heart into my study. I thought things would be fine.
It's very hard for me to be happy and sometimes I get lost in thought. So I can't follow the teacher. I know it is not r... | [
"She gets lost in thought",
"She works hard at her lessons.",
"She writes to her friend.",
"She calls a lot."
] |
Which of the following is closest in meaning to "inclined"? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Americans are less inclined to get married than at any time in US history, posing social and public-policy dilemmas and the threatening to dissolve the "glue" that connects fathers to their children, experts say.
A report released by the US National Marriage Project found "a rather weakening of the institution... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22908.txt | Americans are less inclined to get married than at any time in US history, posing social and public-policy dilemmas and the threatening to dissolve the "glue" that connects fathers to their children, experts say.
A report released by the US National Marriage Project found "a rather weakening of the institution of marri... | [
"likely.",
"encouraged.",
"happy.",
"optimistic."
] |
By mentioning the four pieces of advice from a new study, the author wants to show_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can we seek simple, effective ways to help kids grow up against the national obesity trend?
Here's advice from a new study:
--Make sure kids eat healthfully, starting with a good breakfast every day.
--Limit kids' sedentary free time.
--Promote positive self-esteem in children.
--Be a good role model for a ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18263.txt | Can we seek simple, effective ways to help kids grow up against the national obesity trend?
Here's advice from a new study:
--Make sure kids eat healthfully, starting with a good breakfast every day.
--Limit kids' sedentary free time.
--Promote positive self-esteem in children.
--Be a good role model for a healthy l... | [
"he has benefited from it",
"he shares the same opinion with Ashley Crossman",
"the importance to obey the rules",
"the origin of the advice"
] |
What is another environmental benefit of conserving resources? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is another environmental benefit of conserving resources? | less trash | science | null | null | null | lower prices | more jobs | warmer temperatures | less trash | When we conserve resources, we also cut down on the trash we produce. Americans throw out 340 million tons of trash each year. We throw out 2.5 million plastic bottles alone—every hour! Most of what we throw out ends up in landfills ( Figure below ). In a landfill, all those plastic bottles take hundreds of years to br... | null | null | null |
In the second story, Lincoln compared the hotel keeper to _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many presidents have exhibited senses of humor throughout our nation's history. None,
however, is any better known for his humour than Lincoln. No matter the situation, it always
reminded him of a story, and more often than not, the story was amusing.
It seemed that his passion for humor appeared early in ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21123.txt | Many presidents have exhibited senses of humor throughout our nation's history. None,
however, is any better known for his humour than Lincoln. No matter the situation, it always
reminded him of a story, and more often than not, the story was amusing.
It seemed that his passion for humor appeared early in life and ... | [
"his friend",
"the President",
"the Union supporter",
"the Confederate Government"
] |
The woman was very _ the harm she had done to her neighbour. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbour. Within a few days the whole neighbourhood knew the story. The neighbour was deeply hurt. Later the woman responsible for spreading the gossip learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could d... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle333.txt | A woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbour. Within a few days the whole neighbourhood knew the story. The neighbour was deeply hurt. Later the woman responsible for spreading the gossip learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do to repa... | [
"happy about",
"angry about",
"sorry for",
"excited about"
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons?
Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1310.txt | Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons?
Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer su... | [
"The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves.",
"This year Typhoon Peal killed 164 people in Zhejiang.",
"The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the eye of typhoon.",
"A typhoon will happen when the wind goes faster than 30 meters a second."
] |
From the passage we may infer _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dozens of school districts around the country have been looking at these studies and are considering ways to adjust their class schedules.
Eric Peterson is head of St. George's School, a private boarding school for grades 9-12 in the northeastern state of Rhode Island.
After looking at the medical research on ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18253.txt | Dozens of school districts around the country have been looking at these studies and are considering ways to adjust their class schedules.
Eric Peterson is head of St. George's School, a private boarding school for grades 9-12 in the northeastern state of Rhode Island.
After looking at the medical research on adolescen... | [
"the practice of later school start time may have negative results",
"kids were ly happier with previous school hours",
"more schools are likely to adjust their class schedules",
"the schedule change has greater effect on small boarding schools"
] |
We can infer from Dr Myers and Dr. Worm's paper that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When prehistoric man arrived in new parts of the world, something strong happened to the large animals; they suddenly became extinct. Smaller species survived; the large, slow-growing animals were easy game, and were quickly hunted to extinction.
Now something similar could be happening in the oceans. That the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3081.txt | When prehistoric man arrived in new parts of the world, something strong happened to the large animals; they suddenly became extinct. Smaller species survived; the large, slow-growing animals were easy game, and were quickly hunted to extinction.
Now something similar could be happening in the oceans. That the seas are... | [
"the stock of large predators in some old fisheries has reduced by 90%",
"there are only half as many fisheries are there were 15 years ago",
"the catch sizes in new fisheries are only 20% of the original amount",
"the number of larger predators dropped faster in new fisheries than in the old"
] |
The word "peculiar" in the story means _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most animals protect their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger .
When this catfish lays its eggs, it carries them in i... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2723.txt | Most animals protect their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger .
When this catfish lays its eggs, it carries them in its mouth.... | [
"easy",
"useless",
"strange",
"dangerous"
] |
Which of the following is NOT the unit of money?. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know.Then he points to the phone and says:"If there's anything else you need, just call."All this time you have been thinking of one thing:"How much should I tip him?" To make your next trip a little easier, here's guide to tippin... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2461.txt | The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know.Then he points to the phone and says:"If there's anything else you need, just call."All this time you have been thinking of one thing:"How much should I tip him?" To make your next trip a little easier, here's guide to tipping across ... | [
"Charge",
"Baht",
"Won",
"Ringgit"
] |
Why does the author write the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Researchers in over 80 nations are taking part in a project to conduct a decade-long census of sea life. Scientists presented some of their findings at a recent conference as the project neared its completion.
In deep icy waters under Antarctica, scientists found bulbous tunicates, an underground animal, and ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high645.txt | Researchers in over 80 nations are taking part in a project to conduct a decade-long census of sea life. Scientists presented some of their findings at a recent conference as the project neared its completion.
In deep icy waters under Antarctica, scientists found bulbous tunicates, an underground animal, and many newl... | [
"To tell the news that new marine creatures are being discovered",
"To encourage people to find new marine creatures",
"To prove the importance of marine creatures",
"To introduce the newly-discovered creatures."
] |
Those who are interested in movies are _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Britain Today
Food
British people like good food,and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular-- 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don't do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every we... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2556.txt | Britain Today
Food
British people like good food,and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular-- 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don't do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week,about ... | [
"men",
"women",
"old people",
"young people"
] |
Which of the following is TRUE about the Nichters? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day in the early March of 1993, Pauline and Tom Nichter and their 11-year-old son, Jason, were shopping for a toy in Buena Park, CA. Suddenly, Pauline saw a wallet lying on the floor. When she looked inside, she found $200. The family, homeless and without work, knew that could change their lives. But they... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16146.txt | One day in the early March of 1993, Pauline and Tom Nichter and their 11-year-old son, Jason, were shopping for a toy in Buena Park, CA. Suddenly, Pauline saw a wallet lying on the floor. When she looked inside, she found $200. The family, homeless and without work, knew that could change their lives. But they took the... | [
"They got lots of money from a reporter",
"They made friends with the wallet loser",
"They posted letters to people all over the world",
"They became known to many people"
] |
How long did they stay in the first house? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nancy was new to America. She had an 8-year-old son.
They found a house in New York. They were there for only two months when a neighbor's dog jumped into their yard. The dog ran toward Nancy's son. Nancy put her body in between the dog and her son. The dog stopped when it saw Nancy standing in front of it. Sh... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4930.txt | Nancy was new to America. She had an 8-year-old son.
They found a house in New York. They were there for only two months when a neighbor's dog jumped into their yard. The dog ran toward Nancy's son. Nancy put her body in between the dog and her son. The dog stopped when it saw Nancy standing in front of it. She was goi... | [
"For about a week.",
"For about two weeks.",
"For about a month.",
"For about two months."
] |
What's the purpose for the lab test led by Prof Nina Kraus? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Learning a second language can improve brain power, scientists believe. US researchers from Northwestern University say bilingualism is a form of brain training -- a mental "work out" that adjusts the mind finely.
Speaking two languages well affects the brain and changes how the nervous system reacts to sound... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10705.txt | Learning a second language can improve brain power, scientists believe. US researchers from Northwestern University say bilingualism is a form of brain training -- a mental "work out" that adjusts the mind finely.
Speaking two languages well affects the brain and changes how the nervous system reacts to sound, lab tes... | [
"To find how better the bilingual students can react to sound than other students.",
"Just to find scientific proof for a previous guess.",
"To show the students how good it is to learn a second language.",
"To find a way to prevent dementia."
] |
At Penny’s bakery, her famous blueberry cheesecakes are $7 a slice. Each cheesecake pie is cut into 6 thick slices. If she sells 7 cheesecake pies, how much money does she make? | There are a total of 7 x 6 = <<7*6=42>>42 cheesecake slices.
She makes a total of 42 x $7 = $<<42*7=294>>294.
#### 294 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | At Penny’s bakery, her famous blueberry cheesecakes are $7 a slice. Each cheesecake pie is cut into 6 thick slices. If she sells 7 cheesecake pies, how much money does she make? | There are a total of 7 x 6 = <<7*6=42>>42 cheesecake slices.
She makes a total of 42 x $7 = $<<42*7=294>>294.
#### 294 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Compared to Emily, Zach is more interested in . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Emily and Zach are confused! Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer.
Emily has always wanted to visit Boston, the capital of Massachusetts. Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would enable them to see Boston's most fa... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19662.txt | Emily and Zach are confused! Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer.
Emily has always wanted to visit Boston, the capital of Massachusetts. Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would enable them to see Boston's most famous plac... | [
"design",
"sports",
"beaches",
"history"
] |
The best title for the passage is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sir Steven Redgrave--Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes , believing the profession trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training. That was it--the encouragement I needed. I cou... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6642.txt | Sir Steven Redgrave--Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
"In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes , believing the profession trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training. That was it--the encouragement I needed. I could still ... | [
"Health and Food",
"How to Be a Winner",
"Difficulties and Habits",
"Be a Sportsman"
] |
Lizzy's mother gave her 80 cents and her father gave her 40 cents for keeping to her promise. She went to her uncle's and spent 50 cents buying candy for her little cousin. Her uncle gave her another 70 cents. How many cents does she have now? | She got 80+40 = <<80+40=120>>120 cents from her mother and father
She spent 50 cents on candy leaving 120-50 = <<120-50=70>>70 cents
Her uncle gave her an additional 70 cents for a total of 70+70 = <<70+70=140>>140 cents
#### 140 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Lizzy's mother gave her 80 cents and her father gave her 40 cents for keeping to her promise. She went to her uncle's and spent 50 cents buying candy for her little cousin. Her uncle gave her another 70 cents. How many cents does she have now? | She got 80+40 = <<80+40=120>>120 cents from her mother and father
She spent 50 cents on candy leaving 120-50 = <<120-50=70>>70 cents
Her uncle gave her an additional 70 cents for a total of 70+70 = <<70+70=140>>140 cents
#### 140 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The Taking Liberties in the British Library is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Below is a brochure about the British Library.
Events
The Taking Liberties events programme explores themes raised by the thought that has brought about this exhibition. A wide range of discussions, talks, comedy events and live music provide further understanding of the personal stories of those who have stru... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18308.txt | Below is a brochure about the British Library.
Events
The Taking Liberties events programme explores themes raised by the thought that has brought about this exhibition. A wide range of discussions, talks, comedy events and live music provide further understanding of the personal stories of those who have struggled for... | [
"a special exhibition",
"an organization",
"a school program",
"a conference"
] |
Opal won $100.00 betting on a horse race. She put half of her winnings into savings and bet the other half of her winnings. This time, she made a 60% profit and again, put half of her earnings into savings. How much did she put into her savings? | She won $100.00 and put half into savings so she put 100/2 = $<<100/2=50.00>>50.00 into savings
She won $100.00 and put $50.00 into savings so that leaves 100-50 = $<<100-50=50.00>>50.00 to bet
She bet $50.00 and made a 60% profit so her profit was 50*.60 = $30.00
The total wins in the second bet are 30+50 = $<<30+50=8... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Opal won $100.00 betting on a horse race. She put half of her winnings into savings and bet the other half of her winnings. This time, she made a 60% profit and again, put half of her earnings into savings. How much did she put into her savings? | She won $100.00 and put half into savings so she put 100/2 = $<<100/2=50.00>>50.00 into savings
She won $100.00 and put $50.00 into savings so that leaves 100-50 = $<<100-50=50.00>>50.00 to bet
She bet $50.00 and made a 60% profit so her profit was 50*.60 = $30.00
The total wins in the second bet are 30+50 = $<<30+50=8... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Orange juice is different from orange drink because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How to eat healthfully can be especially complex for working women who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else ).Registered dietitian Barbara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help.
"Go for nutrient-dense foods,"she suggests,"foods that contain a multi... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high713.txt | How to eat healthfully can be especially complex for working women who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else ).Registered dietitian Barbara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help.
"Go for nutrient-dense foods,"she suggests,"foods that contain a multiple of nu... | [
"it contains only a small percentage of real juice",
"it is natural,nutritious and prepared from real oranges",
"it is largely orange-colored sugar water",
"it produces nothing but calories"
] |
What is the best title of the passage? K#s5u | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Fifty has never looked better.
It's been 50 years since the first James Bond film, Dr. No, premiered in cinemas. As first embodied by Scottish actor Sean Connery, Agent 007 was a fearless, cool-as-ice spy who excelled at sleuthing , fighting and saving the world.
Since then, more than 20 films featuring the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24169.txt | Fifty has never looked better.
It's been 50 years since the first James Bond film, Dr. No, premiered in cinemas. As first embodied by Scottish actor Sean Connery, Agent 007 was a fearless, cool-as-ice spy who excelled at sleuthing , fighting and saving the world.
Since then, more than 20 films featuring the iconic s... | [
"Still Going Strong Fifty Years on.",
"Introduction about James Bond films.",
"Secrets of 007.",
"The Last James Bond films."
] |
Who finds the shop to buy the present first? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
John: Here's a good shop. Shall we buy mother's birthday present here?
Mary: Yes, that's a good idea. Shall we go inside?
Tom: No. Let's look in the window. Shall we buy her a sweater?
Anne: Er, no. It'll soon be summer. Let's buy her a blouse to wear. There's a nice one in the window.
John: No, she has two bl... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle238.txt | John: Here's a good shop. Shall we buy mother's birthday present here?
Mary: Yes, that's a good idea. Shall we go inside?
Tom: No. Let's look in the window. Shall we buy her a sweater?
Anne: Er, no. It'll soon be summer. Let's buy her a blouse to wear. There's a nice one in the window.
John: No, she has two blouses. Le... | [
"John.",
"Anne.",
"Tom.",
"Mary."
] |
If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World, you can _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Opened in 1971, the Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year, although opening and closing times for each park are different from day to day. If you are traveling without kids, try to visit it on a school day to avoid the largest crowds... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15640.txt | Opened in 1971, the Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year, although opening and closing times for each park are different from day to day. If you are traveling without kids, try to visit it on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you ... | [
"see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a table",
"make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advance",
"use 1-407-WDW-DINE to reserve about 3 months in advance",
"go to Cinderella's Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time you like"
] |
What is the name of the cat? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tommy:Hello, Tina.
Tina: Hello, Tommy.
Tommy: I can't find my cat . Tina, do you see it?
Tina: No, I don't. Is it under the chair?
Tommy: No.
Tina: Is it behind(......)the door?
Tommy: Let me see. My schoolbag is here. Where is my cat?
Tina: Hey, Tommy. Look,it's on your bed.
Tommy: Yes. Thank you,Tina. Mimi,c... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2016.txt | Tommy:Hello, Tina.
Tina: Hello, Tommy.
Tommy: I can't find my cat . Tina, do you see it?
Tina: No, I don't. Is it under the chair?
Tommy: No.
Tina: Is it behind(......)the door?
Tommy: Let me see. My schoolbag is here. Where is my cat?
Tina: Hey, Tommy. Look,it's on your bed.
Tommy: Yes. Thank you,Tina. Mimi,come here. | [
"Tina",
"Tommy",
"Mimi",
"Mike"
] |
Kipling fell in love with literature and poetry _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Joseph Rudyard Kipling, who enjoyed early success with his poems, was born on 30 December 1865 in Bombay, India. Some of Kipling's earliest and fondest memories are of his and sister Alice's trips to the fruit market with their woman servant, or walking with his parents alongside the sea at night.
The beautifu... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5268.txt | Joseph Rudyard Kipling, who enjoyed early success with his poems, was born on 30 December 1865 in Bombay, India. Some of Kipling's earliest and fondest memories are of his and sister Alice's trips to the fruit market with their woman servant, or walking with his parents alongside the sea at night.
The beautiful days we... | [
"before the old Holloway died",
"when he was a little boy with his parents",
"when he attended the United Services College",
"when he was in school, living with the Holloways"
] |
What is the good of file sharing for recording companies? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs' copyright appears on the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have c... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18140.txt | Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs' copyright appears on the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an... | [
"Helping to improve the music.",
"Making pop singers more popular.",
"Getting more money from web companies.",
"Enabling people to download favorite music."
] |
The passage is probably written to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What is the difference between a college and a university? This is a good question for students who want to attend a college or a university in the United States.
Colleges and universities have many things in common. Both provide a greater understanding of the world and its past. Both provide education in the ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2098.txt | What is the difference between a college and a university? This is a good question for students who want to attend a college or a university in the United States.
Colleges and universities have many things in common. Both provide a greater understanding of the world and its past. Both provide education in the arts and ... | [
"persuade students to go to college instead of schools",
"tell students the differences between colleges and universities",
"help students make a better choice of what kind of colleges they should go to",
"inform students about how much they are going to spend in going to college"
] |
When a little boy came to call her "Mum", Naomi Jacobs was _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A 34-year-old mother has spoken of how she woke up thinking she was 15 years old and living in 1992.
Naomi Jacobs, from Manchester, was convinced she was still a teenager. In her mind, John Major was Prime Minister and George Bush Sr. was running the White House. She also showed how she screamed when a boy app... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3924.txt | A 34-year-old mother has spoken of how she woke up thinking she was 15 years old and living in 1992.
Naomi Jacobs, from Manchester, was convinced she was still a teenager. In her mind, John Major was Prime Minister and George Bush Sr. was running the White House. She also showed how she screamed when a boy appeared and... | [
"excited",
"frightened",
"worried",
"embarrassed"
] |
Edward Burton could be described as a(n) person. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some people seem easy to understand: their character appears obvious on first meeting. Appearances, however, can be deceptive. I shrug my shoulders when people tell me that their first impressions of a person are always right. For my own part I find that the longer I know people, the more they puzzle me.
I rea... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17788.txt | Some people seem easy to understand: their character appears obvious on first meeting. Appearances, however, can be deceptive. I shrug my shoulders when people tell me that their first impressions of a person are always right. For my own part I find that the longer I know people, the more they puzzle me.
I read in this... | [
"innocent",
"smart",
"careless",
"cruel"
] |
What's the author's "zero tolerance" approach to these job seekers who mix up basic grammar? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I prefer Lynne Truss's phraseology: I am a grammar "sticker". And, like Truss - author of Eats, shoots & Leaves - I have a "zero tolerance" approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid.
Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have "zero tolerance". She thinks that people who mix up basic gra... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5884.txt | I prefer Lynne Truss's phraseology: I am a grammar "sticker". And, like Truss - author of Eats, shoots & Leaves - I have a "zero tolerance" approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid.
Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have "zero tolerance". She thinks that people who mix up basic grammar "des... | [
"They should be left out for a job.",
"They have to correct their mistakes.",
"They aren't qualified for their jobs.",
"They must be severely punished."
] |
What can be the best title of the text? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Photography has been my interest ever since I was old enough to pick up a camera, but today I want to share with you the 15 most treasured photos of mine, and I didn't take any of them. In fact, most of them were taken by random tourists.
My story begins when I was in New York City for a speech, and my wife t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13391.txt | Photography has been my interest ever since I was old enough to pick up a camera, but today I want to share with you the 15 most treasured photos of mine, and I didn't take any of them. In fact, most of them were taken by random tourists.
My story begins when I was in New York City for a speech, and my wife took a pic... | [
"Believe it or not: photos do change",
"Photos help a family become rich",
"Even strangers can help take photographs",
"A father-daughter bond, one photo at a time"
] |
Karen bakes 50 chocolate chip cookies. She keeps 10 for herself, and she gives 8 to her grandparents. If Karen wants to give everyone in her class cookies, and there are 16 people in her class, how many cookies will each person receive? | After keeping 10 cookies for herself, Karen has 50 - 10 = <<50-10=40>>40 cookies.
After giving cookies to her grandparents, Karen has 40 - 8 = <<40-8=32>>32 cookies.
Karen can give each person in her class 32 / 16 = <<32/16=2>>2 cookies.
#### 2 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Karen bakes 50 chocolate chip cookies. She keeps 10 for herself, and she gives 8 to her grandparents. If Karen wants to give everyone in her class cookies, and there are 16 people in her class, how many cookies will each person receive? | After keeping 10 cookies for herself, Karen has 50 - 10 = <<50-10=40>>40 cookies.
After giving cookies to her grandparents, Karen has 40 - 8 = <<40-8=32>>32 cookies.
Karen can give each person in her class 32 / 16 = <<32/16=2>>2 cookies.
#### 2 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
About _ Britons tried to find love online last year according to this passage. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Two thirds of the singles looking for love in Britain turned to the Internet last year, according to figures made in public yesterday. Special sites offer introductions to smokers, to Roman Catholics, tall people, beautiful people, frequent flyers and vegans . Technology has brought about a great change in th... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4591.txt | Two thirds of the singles looking for love in Britain turned to the Internet last year, according to figures made in public yesterday. Special sites offer introductions to smokers, to Roman Catholics, tall people, beautiful people, frequent flyers and vegans . Technology has brought about a great change in the dating ... | [
"1.5 million",
"3.5 million",
"5.4 million",
"65 million"
] |
According to the passage, what might cause children's inactivity? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A new study found that inner-city kids living in neighborhoods with more green space gained about 13% less weight over a two-year period than kids living among more concrete and fewer trees. Such findings tell a powerful story. The obesity epidemic began in the 1980s, and many people think it results from incr... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8171.txt | A new study found that inner-city kids living in neighborhoods with more green space gained about 13% less weight over a two-year period than kids living among more concrete and fewer trees. Such findings tell a powerful story. The obesity epidemic began in the 1980s, and many people think it results from increased por... | [
"Less concrete and more trees",
"Increased portion sizes",
"A green neighborhood",
"A shrinking of the green"
] |
What does Mary's mother do? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mary is an American girl. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith find work in China. So Mary is living in China now with her parents. Mr. Smith works in a big shop. Mrs. Smith teaches English in a middle school.
Mary goes to school from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays she goes to the library with her mother. She likes... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7211.txt | Mary is an American girl. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith find work in China. So Mary is living in China now with her parents. Mr. Smith works in a big shop. Mrs. Smith teaches English in a middle school.
Mary goes to school from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays she goes to the library with her mother. She likes reading ... | [
"A doctor.",
"A bank clerk.",
"An English teacher.",
"A shop assistant."
] |
E-shops are mentioned in the passage to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed at the entrance? Or the soft background music?
But have you ever notice the smell? Unless it is bad,the answer is likely to be no.But while a shop's scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds,it is certainly ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11979.txt | What is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed at the entrance? Or the soft background music?
But have you ever notice the smell? Unless it is bad,the answer is likely to be no.But while a shop's scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds,it is certainly there.And... | [
"show the advantages of brick-and-mortar stores",
"urge shop assistants to change their attitude",
"push stores to use sights and sounds",
"introduce the rise of e-commerce"
] |
Paul observes four different samples of water. He records the temperature and volume of each sample. Which of his samples contains the greatest amount of thermal energy? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Paul observes four different samples of water. He records the temperature and volume of each sample. Which of his samples contains the greatest amount of thermal energy?
Choices:
A. 100 mL of 10°C water
B. 100 mL of 25°C water
C. 5 liters of 10°C water
D. 5 liters of 25°C water | Correct answer: D | science | Mercury_410136 | {
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What do the cells in the front of a volvox typically develop to help swim towards light? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do the cells in the front of a volvox typically develop to help swim towards light? | eyespots | science | null | null | null | vertebrates | tumors | sunspots | eyespots | Each Volvox , shown in Figure above , is a colonial organism. It is made up of between 1,000 to 3,000 photosynthetic algae that are grouped together into a hollow sphere. The sphere has a distinct front and back end. The cells have eyespots, which are more developed in the cells near the front. This enables the colony ... | null | null | null |
Due to similar function, the wings of bats and birds are referred to as what type of structures? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Due to similar function, the wings of bats and birds are referred to as what type of structures? | analogous structures | science | null | null | null | Identical structures | symmetrical structures | matching structures | analogous structures | John Romanes, modified by CK-12 Foundation. Wings of bats and birds are analogous structures . Public Domain. | null | null | null |
The passage is written to . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Today there are twenty to twenty-five million shopping carts rolling around the world.In fact,the shopping cart is presently one of the most often used items on four wheels,second only to the automobile.Indeed,almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart.They will,in ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19822.txt | Today there are twenty to twenty-five million shopping carts rolling around the world.In fact,the shopping cart is presently one of the most often used items on four wheels,second only to the automobile.Indeed,almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart.They will,in a lifetim... | [
"tell about the life of an inventor",
"explain the power of advertising",
"introduce the history of an invention",
"analyze the secrets of business success"
] |
If you want to buy two T-shirts, you only pay _ . | C | 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: C | 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... | [
"eight dollars",
"fourteen dollars",
"fif3teen dollars",
"sixteen dollars"
] |
The author writes this passage to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Beauty has always been regarded as something admirable. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive persons. But in the executive c... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1253.txt | Beauty has always been regarded as something admirable. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive persons. But in the executive circle , ... | [
"discuss the negative aspects of being attractive",
"give advice to job-seekers who are attractive",
"demand equal rights for women",
"emphasize the importance of appearance"
] |
Why are Jack and Mike in the church? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jack and Mike are on holiday in France. Mike loves visiting old buildings. Jack likes, too.
In the village Jack and Mike see a beautiful old church, but when they come into the church, some people are there. They don't know what the people are doing.
"Oh! Just sit quietly, and do like the others!" Mike says. B... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6884.txt | Jack and Mike are on holiday in France. Mike loves visiting old buildings. Jack likes, too.
In the village Jack and Mike see a beautiful old church, but when they come into the church, some people are there. They don't know what the people are doing.
"Oh! Just sit quietly, and do like the others!" Mike says. Because th... | [
"They want to see the priest.",
"There are many friends.",
"They want to see the baby.",
"The church is an old building."
] |
Which word best describes how the writer feels about the use of mobile phones.'? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once upon a time if we wanted to make a phone call or wait for someone to contact us, we had to sit at home or at our desks. There were public phones in the street of course, _ . And of course you had to bring a lot of coins to pay for the calls.
So people didn't phone their friends as often. Mobile phones, th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7045.txt | Once upon a time if we wanted to make a phone call or wait for someone to contact us, we had to sit at home or at our desks. There were public phones in the street of course, _ . And of course you had to bring a lot of coins to pay for the calls.
So people didn't phone their friends as often. Mobile phones, these small... | [
"Disappointed.",
"Satisfied.",
"Worried.",
"Surprised."
] |
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