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Which of the following statements is true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What do you know about the sea? You may have seen it. Some of us have swum or bathed in it. It looks beautiful on a fine sunny day and it can be very _ when there is a strong wind. What other things do we know about it? Of course, the sea is very large. In the world there is more sea than land. The sea covers... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20399.txt | What do you know about the sea? You may have seen it. Some of us have swum or bathed in it. It looks beautiful on a fine sunny day and it can be very _ when there is a strong wind. What other things do we know about it? Of course, the sea is very large. In the world there is more sea than land. The sea covers three qu... | [
"Some of the fish living in the depth of the sea can not see by themselves.",
"Some fish give out light for themselves.",
"Some fish live on other fish.",
"All of the above"
] |
What's the best title for the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
US President Barack Obama visited the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Nov. 18th, 2009. The Great Wall was the second sightseeing program for Obama during his visit to China.
Built originally as the biggest defense work in ancient China, the Great Wall today has become one of the _ places for v... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14274.txt | US President Barack Obama visited the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Nov. 18th, 2009. The Great Wall was the second sightseeing program for Obama during his visit to China.
Built originally as the biggest defense work in ancient China, the Great Wall today has become one of the _ places for visiting f... | [
"Barack Obama Visited the Great Wall",
"History of the Great Wall",
"US Presidents who once visited the Great Wall",
"Get to Know the Chinese Civilization"
] |
Why did Alex Ruiz help the man eat his lunch? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When a customer came into a Mexican restaurant in Georgia with an unusual request, a selfless waiter didn't hesitate to help him out.
A disabled man with no hands who ordered a meal at Cinco cle Mayo Mexican Grill in Douglasville on Sunday afternoon hoped someone might be able to help him eat his lunch.
Serve... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14554.txt | When a customer came into a Mexican restaurant in Georgia with an unusual request, a selfless waiter didn't hesitate to help him out.
A disabled man with no hands who ordered a meal at Cinco cle Mayo Mexican Grill in Douglasville on Sunday afternoon hoped someone might be able to help him eat his lunch.
Server Alex Ru... | [
"The man was rich.",
"The man had no hands.",
"They knew each other.",
"He is Alex Ruiz's father."
] |
Seymour runs a plant shop. He has 4 flats of petunias with 8 petunias per flat, 3 flats of roses with 6 roses per flat, and two Venus flytraps. Each petunia needs 8 ounces of fertilizer, each rose needs 3 ounces of fertilizer, and each Venus flytrap needs 2 ounces of fertilizer. How many ounces of fertilizer does Seymo... | First find the total number of petunias: 4 flats * 8 petunias/flat = <<4*8=32>>32 petunias.
Then find the total number of roses: 3 flats * 6 roses/flat = <<3*6=18>>18 roses.
Now find how much fertilizer Seymour needs for the petunias: 32 petunias * 8 oz/petunia = <<32*8=256>>256 oz.
Now find how much fertilizer Seymour... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Seymour runs a plant shop. He has 4 flats of petunias with 8 petunias per flat, 3 flats of roses with 6 roses per flat, and two Venus flytraps. Each petunia needs 8 ounces of fertilizer, each rose needs 3 ounces of fertilizer, and each Venus flytrap needs 2 ounces of fertilizer. How many ounces of fertilizer does Seymo... | First find the total number of petunias: 4 flats * 8 petunias/flat = <<4*8=32>>32 petunias.
Then find the total number of roses: 3 flats * 6 roses/flat = <<3*6=18>>18 roses.
Now find how much fertilizer Seymour needs for the petunias: 32 petunias * 8 oz/petunia = <<32*8=256>>256 oz.
Now find how much fertilizer Seymour... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
It was difficult for Armstrong to make the decision to participate in the London Olympics because she _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For every woman who feels like she's had to scale back her personal ambitions since becoming a mother, gold medal cyclist Kristin Armstrong has a message: Don't give up on your dreams.
She retired after winning gold in Beijing to start a family; son Lucas arrived in 2010, but then she decided to compete again ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12807.txt | For every woman who feels like she's had to scale back her personal ambitions since becoming a mother, gold medal cyclist Kristin Armstrong has a message: Don't give up on your dreams.
She retired after winning gold in Beijing to start a family; son Lucas arrived in 2010, but then she decided to compete again in the Lo... | [
"was too old to train racing",
"had to give her family much consideration",
"faced big physical challenges",
"could not get support from her family"
] |
A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can _ . That's the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provide skilled workmen with money in developing countries.
Their handicrafts are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high110.txt | Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can _ . That's the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provide skilled workmen with money in developing countries.
Their handicrafts are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by Ten Thou... | [
"they are fond of traveling around",
"they can find something interesting",
"they can enjoy the wonderful foods",
"they want to learn how to farm in the fields"
] |
According to the text, Houston _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Whitney Houston, who died on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California, is being remembered across the globe as a trailblazer . Among all of Houston's outstanding achievements, including a total of more than 400 career a wards , her most significant achievement was her record-setting string of seven Numbe... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high292.txt | Whitney Houston, who died on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California, is being remembered across the globe as a trailblazer . Among all of Houston's outstanding achievements, including a total of more than 400 career a wards , her most significant achievement was her record-setting string of seven Number One sin... | [
"was born in a gospel singer family",
"released her famous album at the age of 15",
"sold the most of the albums worldwide",
"Whitney first signed with Arista in 1985"
] |
What happened to Valderzak in Tuesday's earthquake? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For Robert Valderzak of Washington D.C.,Tuesday's earthquake was a miracle .
Ever since he fell and got his skull broken on Father's Day,75-year-old Valderzak had suffered severe hearing loss. But after the 5.8 quake, he could hear everything.
Valderzak was chatting with his daughter and three sons wh... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23241.txt | For Robert Valderzak of Washington D.C.,Tuesday's earthquake was a miracle .
Ever since he fell and got his skull broken on Father's Day,75-year-old Valderzak had suffered severe hearing loss. But after the 5.8 quake, he could hear everything.
Valderzak was chatting with his daughter and three sons when the qu... | [
"He fell and got hurt in the head.",
"He lost his hearing.",
"He regained his hearing.",
"He didn't enjoy the Father's Day party."
] |
Bad news covers most papers because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bad news travels fast--when you watch the evening news or read the morning papers, it seems that things that get the most coverage are all tragedies like wars, earthquakes, floods, fires and murders.
This is the classic rule for mass media. "They want your eyeballs and don't care how you're feeling," Jonah Ber... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8612.txt | Bad news travels fast--when you watch the evening news or read the morning papers, it seems that things that get the most coverage are all tragedies like wars, earthquakes, floods, fires and murders.
This is the classic rule for mass media. "They want your eyeballs and don't care how you're feeling," Jonah Berger, a ps... | [
"the public care for reading tragedies",
"the public intend to express sympathy for victims",
"mass media want to attract the public's attention",
"mass media appeal to the public to help victims"
] |
Carrie is wrapping three birthday presents. One present needs two square feet of wrapping paper to cover. The second present needs three-quarters of that amount. The third present needs the same amount as both other presents put together. How many square feet of wrapping paper does Carrie need for all three presents? | The second present needs 3 / 4 * 2 = 1 1/2 square feet of wrapping paper.
The third present needs 2 + 1 1/2 = 3 1/2 square feet of wrapping paper.
Therefore, Carrie needs 2 + 1 1/2 + 3 1/2 = 7 square feet of wrapping paper for all three presents.
#### 7 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Carrie is wrapping three birthday presents. One present needs two square feet of wrapping paper to cover. The second present needs three-quarters of that amount. The third present needs the same amount as both other presents put together. How many square feet of wrapping paper does Carrie need for all three presents? | The second present needs 3 / 4 * 2 = 1 1/2 square feet of wrapping paper.
The third present needs 2 + 1 1/2 = 3 1/2 square feet of wrapping paper.
Therefore, Carrie needs 2 + 1 1/2 + 3 1/2 = 7 square feet of wrapping paper for all three presents.
#### 7 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
This story is about a man _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A car drew up outside the Swan Hotel and a young man got out.Pausing only for a moment to see that he had come to the right place,he went into the hotel and rang the bell on the counter of the bar.
Mrs.Crump,the landlady,who was busy in the kitchen at the time,hurried out,wiping her hands.The young man rai... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21573.txt | A car drew up outside the Swan Hotel and a young man got out.Pausing only for a moment to see that he had come to the right place,he went into the hotel and rang the bell on the counter of the bar.
Mrs.Crump,the landlady,who was busy in the kitchen at the time,hurried out,wiping her hands.The young man raised his h... | [
"who was very much loved by his nephews",
"whose nephew went to visit him at the hotel",
"whose nephew is always asking him for help",
"who was not willing to meet his nephew"
] |
What occurs when individuals of different species strive for a limited resource in the same area? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What occurs when individuals of different species strive for a limited resource in the same area? | interspecific competition | science | null | null | null | intraspecific competition | vegetal competition | asexual competition | interspecific competition | Interspecific competition happens when individuals of different species strive for a limited resource in the same area. Since any two species have different traits, one species will be able to out-compete the other. One species will be better adapted to its environment, and essentially "win" the competition. The other ... | null | null | null |
What happened over the coffee break discussion? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road wit... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high382.txt | San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without gett... | [
"The committee got the Council's blessing.",
"The squirrel bridge idea was born",
"A councilwoman named the bridge",
"A squirrel was found dead."
] |
What did the writer think of the woman at last? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One afternoon, in Paris, I took a trip to an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of some great paintings of excellent artists.
A young couple looking at the paintings in front of me were talking non-stop. I watched them a moment and deci... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16778.txt | One afternoon, in Paris, I took a trip to an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of some great paintings of excellent artists.
A young couple looking at the paintings in front of me were talking non-stop. I watched them a moment and decided she w... | [
"The woman was too noisy.",
"The woman was patient and loving.",
"The woman was blind.",
"The woman was brave."
] |
Why did the author report their conversation to her principals? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The other day at lunch I was part of a whole group of colleagues and we were talking behind our boss's back. She's the new principal of our middle school.
We talked about how kind she is to us. She writes notes to wish us happy holidays, or to thank us for jobs well done. She checks on us when she knows we're... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8754.txt | The other day at lunch I was part of a whole group of colleagues and we were talking behind our boss's back. She's the new principal of our middle school.
We talked about how kind she is to us. She writes notes to wish us happy holidays, or to thank us for jobs well done. She checks on us when she knows we're facing d... | [
"They were good friends.",
"The principals hated them.",
"She guessed her principals might be glad to hear it.",
"She wanted to be praised."
] |
How did Linda feel about Paul ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Paul was dealing with _ . The new girl Linda in class really liked him a lot. Paul was not happy about it.
Paul's good friend, Sam, tried to comfort him. "What's the big deal? I think Linda is kind of cute and nice enough."
Paul glared at Sam. "Then why don't you ask her to be your girlfriend? There she is, s... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15057.txt | Paul was dealing with _ . The new girl Linda in class really liked him a lot. Paul was not happy about it.
Paul's good friend, Sam, tried to comfort him. "What's the big deal? I think Linda is kind of cute and nice enough."
Paul glared at Sam. "Then why don't you ask her to be your girlfriend? There she is, sitting al... | [
"She didn't like him because he was rude.",
"She was annoyed by his strange appearance.",
"She didn't have any strong feelings about him.",
"She fell in love with him."
] |
While enzymatic hydrolysis proceeds, peristalsis moves the mixture of chyme and digestive juices along what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | While enzymatic hydrolysis proceeds, peristalsis moves the mixture of chyme and digestive juices along what? | small intestine | science | null | null | null | large intestine | esophagus | stomach | small intestine | null | null | null | |
How many children under 14 work on cacao farms in western Africa? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What would life be like without rich, creamy, mouthwatering, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate?
Life would be bitter for most Americans. They spend about $13 billion a year buying all sorts of chocolate treats.
However, for the African children who toil under slavelike conditions on cacao plantations, life is not s... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15624.txt | What would life be like without rich, creamy, mouthwatering, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate?
Life would be bitter for most Americans. They spend about $13 billion a year buying all sorts of chocolate treats.
However, for the African children who toil under slavelike conditions on cacao plantations, life is not sweet. The... | [
"About 284,000.",
"About 142,000.",
"About 467,000.",
"About 876,000."
] |
Why does the author say"the lemonade isn't as fresh,and the almonds aren't as delicious as before"? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I am Greek,and my family go to Greece every summer.Uncle Spyro and my God-mother Aunt Aspa lived about 45 minutes outside of Athens.Every summer when we traveled to Greece.we would spend a couple of days with them.
I remember all then things we would do there..We would shake almonds off the branches of U... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16846.txt | I am Greek,and my family go to Greece every summer.Uncle Spyro and my God-mother Aunt Aspa lived about 45 minutes outside of Athens.Every summer when we traveled to Greece.we would spend a couple of days with them.
I remember all then things we would do there..We would shake almonds off the branches of Uncle Spyr... | [
"Because Uncle Spyro can't stay with the author any longer.",
"Because the lemonade and the almonds aren't fresh anymore.",
"Because the lemonade and the almonds are stored for a long time.",
"Because Aunt Aspa doesn't know how to make the lemonade and store the almonds."
] |
Which of the following is wrong? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is a talk by a London taxi driver.
"I've been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis."
"It's a nice job most of time. You meet a lot of people. I always work at night, because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles outside London and I go t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3373.txt | This is a talk by a London taxi driver.
"I've been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis."
"It's a nice job most of time. You meet a lot of people. I always work at night, because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles outside London and I go to work at... | [
"The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning.",
"The police made a mistake.",
"The woman had no money to pay the driver.",
"The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog."
] |
What causes nitrate to go back to its gaseous nitrogen state? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What causes nitrate to go back to its gaseous nitrogen state? | denitrifying bacteria | science | null | null | null | enzymes | phytoflagellate bacteria | decomposers | denitrifying bacteria | Denitrifying bacteria turn nitrate back into gaseous nitrogen. | null | null | null |
In the writer's opinion, what should we do now? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the next five years, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) jobs are projected to grow twice as quickly as jobs in all other fields according to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics. While all jobs are expected to grow by 10.4 percent, STEM jobs are expected to increase by 21.4 percent.
By this me... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20927.txt | In the next five years, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) jobs are projected to grow twice as quickly as jobs in all other fields according to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics. While all jobs are expected to grow by 10.4 percent, STEM jobs are expected to increase by 21.4 percent.
By this measure, fu... | [
"Show the students the advantages of STEM jobs.",
"Provide college graduates with more STEM jobs.",
"Encourage more young children to take up STEM.",
"Make people aware of the importance of STEM."
] |
In the author's view, shyness can be explained as _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People often talk as if shyness is a disease or mental condition that can be cured. I prefer to think of it as an emotional disability. It's something we are born with and something we carry with us in our entire lives. There are too many people, however, who seem to be determined to find some way of doing awa... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6627.txt | People often talk as if shyness is a disease or mental condition that can be cured. I prefer to think of it as an emotional disability. It's something we are born with and something we carry with us in our entire lives. There are too many people, however, who seem to be determined to find some way of doing away with th... | [
"a not very normal mental condition",
"a disease that can be easily cured",
"something we pick up after birth",
"a kind of emotional disability"
] |
What is the best title for the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Whether rich or poor, parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children will attain, according to a 20-year study led by Mariah Evans.
For years, educators have thought the strongest predictor of attaining high levels of education was having parents who were highly educated. But... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13792.txt | Whether rich or poor, parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children will attain, according to a 20-year study led by Mariah Evans.
For years, educators have thought the strongest predictor of attaining high levels of education was having parents who were highly educated. But, the stu... | [
"The best investment parents should make.",
"Ways to make children get a higher level of education.",
"Reading books is good for the development of children.",
"Books in home have a great effect on children's education levels."
] |
_ is her mother. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Kate Green is a girl. She is my good friend . She is English. Kate is her first name.Green is her family name. Mr Green is her father .His first name is John. Mrs Green is her mother . Her first name is Helen. Kate is eleven years old. Her home telephone number is 865---64108.
(10)
Question:
_ is her mothe... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5877.txt | Kate Green is a girl. She is my good friend . She is English. Kate is her first name.Green is her family name. Mr Green is her father .His first name is John. Mrs Green is her mother . Her first name is Helen. Kate is eleven years old. Her home telephone number is 865---64108.
(10) | [
"Ann",
"Kate",
"Helen",
"Mary"
] |
What is the colorless gas with a sharp, pungent odor used in smelling salts? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the colorless gas with a sharp, pungent odor used in smelling salts? | ammonia | science | null | null | null | helium | nitrogen | hydrogen | ammonia | Ammonia is a colorless gas with a sharp, pungent odor. Smelling salts utilize this powerful odor. Gaseous ammonia readily liquefies to give a colorless liquid that boils at −33 °C. Due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding, the enthalpy of vaporization of liquid ammonia is higher than that of any other liquid except water... | null | null | null |
_ help(s) to set Christmas as an important holiday. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In England, Christmas is the most important holiday in the year. Two important things, apart from its religious significance, help to set this holiday apart from all others: the custom of giving presents and the habit of spending it with the family. In the present highly commercialized age we are reminded of C... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21902.txt | In England, Christmas is the most important holiday in the year. Two important things, apart from its religious significance, help to set this holiday apart from all others: the custom of giving presents and the habit of spending it with the family. In the present highly commercialized age we are reminded of Christmas ... | [
"The custom of giving presents",
"Many things",
"The religious significance",
"The great decorations"
] |
Greg has his own dog walking business. He charges $20 per dog plus $1 per minute per dog for walking the dog. If he walks one dog for 10 minutes, two dogs for 7 minutes and three dogs for 9 minutes, how much money, in dollars, does he earn? | Single dog is $20 + (10 minutes * $1 per minute) = $<<20+10*1=30>>30.
Two dogs are 2 * ($20 + (7 minutes * $1 per minute)) = $<<2*(20+7*1)=54>>54
Three dogs are 3 * ($20 + (9 minutes * $1 per minute)) = $<<3*(20+9*1)=87>>87
The total is $30 + $54 + $87 = $<<30+54+87=171>>171.
#### 171 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Greg has his own dog walking business. He charges $20 per dog plus $1 per minute per dog for walking the dog. If he walks one dog for 10 minutes, two dogs for 7 minutes and three dogs for 9 minutes, how much money, in dollars, does he earn? | Single dog is $20 + (10 minutes * $1 per minute) = $<<20+10*1=30>>30.
Two dogs are 2 * ($20 + (7 minutes * $1 per minute)) = $<<2*(20+7*1)=54>>54
Three dogs are 3 * ($20 + (9 minutes * $1 per minute)) = $<<3*(20+9*1)=87>>87
The total is $30 + $54 + $87 = $<<30+54+87=171>>171.
#### 171 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mr. Black drew_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Black and Mr. White were two very famous artists in the city. Their drawings were also very popular in the city. But they tried to see who could draw the best picture.
One day they asked an old man to be the judge. Mr. Black drew an apple tree. He put his picture in the field. Soon the birds came and tried... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9360.txt | Mr. Black and Mr. White were two very famous artists in the city. Their drawings were also very popular in the city. But they tried to see who could draw the best picture.
One day they asked an old man to be the judge. Mr. Black drew an apple tree. He put his picture in the field. Soon the birds came and tried to eat t... | [
"an apple tree",
"the best picture",
"curtains",
"birds"
] |
James is building a hall of mirrors. Three of the walls will be completed covered with glass. If two of those walls are 30 feet by 12 feet and the third is 20 feet by 12 feet, how many square feet of glass does he need? | First find the area of one of the long walls: 30 feet * 12 feet = <<30*12=360>>360 square feet
Then double that amount since there are two walls: 360 square feet * 2 = <<360*2=720>>720 square feet
Then find the area of the short wall: 20 feet * 12 feet = <<20*12=240>>240 square feet
Then add that area to the area of th... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | James is building a hall of mirrors. Three of the walls will be completed covered with glass. If two of those walls are 30 feet by 12 feet and the third is 20 feet by 12 feet, how many square feet of glass does he need? | First find the area of one of the long walls: 30 feet * 12 feet = <<30*12=360>>360 square feet
Then double that amount since there are two walls: 360 square feet * 2 = <<360*2=720>>720 square feet
Then find the area of the short wall: 20 feet * 12 feet = <<20*12=240>>240 square feet
Then add that area to the area of th... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Jack, who weighs 60 pounds, wants to play on the see-saw with his cousin Anna, who weighs 40 pounds. How many 4-pound rocks does Jack need to hold to make their weights equal? | First find the total difference in weight between the two people: 60 pounds - 40 pounds = <<60-40=20>>20 pounds
Then divide the weight difference by the weight of each rock to find the number of rocks need to even the weights: 20 pounds / 4 pound/rock = <<20/4=5>>5 rocks
#### 5 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Jack, who weighs 60 pounds, wants to play on the see-saw with his cousin Anna, who weighs 40 pounds. How many 4-pound rocks does Jack need to hold to make their weights equal? | First find the total difference in weight between the two people: 60 pounds - 40 pounds = <<60-40=20>>20 pounds
Then divide the weight difference by the weight of each rock to find the number of rocks need to even the weights: 20 pounds / 4 pound/rock = <<20/4=5>>5 rocks
#### 5 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mr Brown seems to see the summit as _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
prefix = st1 /London
01 April 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are calling for global unity as world leaders gather in London for an emergency economic summit .
The president says no one country can fix the economic crisis.
Mr. Obama stressed the need for all participant... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23601.txt | prefix = st1 /London
01 April 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are calling for global unity as world leaders gather in London for an emergency economic summit .
The president says no one country can fix the economic crisis.
Mr. Obama stressed the need for all participants to seek... | [
"the only way to solve the world problems",
"an unhappy gathering for the world leaders",
"a high-level international cooperation",
"a meeting with too many differences"
] |
From the letter we may know _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Nancy,
How are you? Now I want to tell something interesting. Last week we had a trip to Mount Tai. On Tuesday we went to Taian by bus, a city at the foot of the mountain. We had a good rest at a hotel. At about one o'clock early the next morning, we began to climb the mountain. It took us about four hour... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle419.txt | Dear Nancy,
How are you? Now I want to tell something interesting. Last week we had a trip to Mount Tai. On Tuesday we went to Taian by bus, a city at the foot of the mountain. We had a good rest at a hotel. At about one o'clock early the next morning, we began to climb the mountain. It took us about four hours and a h... | [
"after supper they started to go down.",
"they got to the tour hotel the next day",
"Nancy sent some postcards to Wu Tong",
"Nancy had a great time in Mount Tai"
] |
How did Putin try to make Russiaa world power again? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Russian President Putin named Time magazine's person of the year
Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" on December 19th,2007for strengthening stability that made Russia a world power again.
The magazine recognized Putin's "extraordinary feat of leadership in taking ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22735.txt | Russian President Putin named Time magazine's person of the year
Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" on December 19th,2007for strengthening stability that made Russia a world power again.
The magazine recognized Putin's "extraordinary feat of leadership in taking a country... | [
"By performing arms race",
"By making war",
"By strengthening stability",
"By getting foreign help"
] |
Which of the following is true of the drug Shaun took? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A fit and healthy teenage rugby player died 12 hours after taking treatment for acne ,an officer,Mary Hassel,said today. She said Shaun Jones,14,died "as a result of complications of medical treatment".
Shaun,who was described by his mother as "vain" about his appearance,saw Dr Jones,his family doctor,about s... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23357.txt | A fit and healthy teenage rugby player died 12 hours after taking treatment for acne ,an officer,Mary Hassel,said today. She said Shaun Jones,14,died "as a result of complications of medical treatment".
Shaun,who was described by his mother as "vain" about his appearance,saw Dr Jones,his family doctor,about spors on h... | [
"It was previously named Clearasil.",
"It was not the one in the prescription.",
"It should not be taken before going to bed.",
"It Was forbidden for people at Shaun's age."
] |
Lindsey saved $50 in September, she saved $37 in October, and $11 in November. Lindsey's mom said that since Lindsey had saved more than $75, she would give Lindsey $25. Then Lindsey spent $87 on a video game. How much money did Lindsey have left? | Lindsey saved $50 + $37 + $11 = $<<50+37+11=98>>98.
$98 is greater than $75, so Lindsey is given an addition $25 + her original $98 = $<<98+25=123>>123.
Lindsey had $123 - $87 video game = $<<123-87=36>>36 remaining.
#### 36 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Lindsey saved $50 in September, she saved $37 in October, and $11 in November. Lindsey's mom said that since Lindsey had saved more than $75, she would give Lindsey $25. Then Lindsey spent $87 on a video game. How much money did Lindsey have left? | Lindsey saved $50 + $37 + $11 = $<<50+37+11=98>>98.
$98 is greater than $75, so Lindsey is given an addition $25 + her original $98 = $<<98+25=123>>123.
Lindsey had $123 - $87 video game = $<<123-87=36>>36 remaining.
#### 36 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
He found out many things that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers 'What?' and 'How?' and 'Why?'
They couldn't always tell him what he wanted to know.
When they couldn't tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.
Many times Ben did find out things that no on... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4852.txt | When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers 'What?' and 'How?' and 'Why?'
They couldn't always tell him what he wanted to know.
When they couldn't tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.
Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew be... | [
"children didn't know",
"his father knew",
"people didn't know",
"most people knew"
] |
Which comparison of ecosystems is true? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Which comparison of ecosystems is true?
Choices:
A. Tundras are warmer than grasslands.
B. Grasslands get more rain than deserts.
C. Deserts have more plants than rainforests.
D. Rainforests are rockier than tundras. | Correct answer: B | science | Mercury_SC_416654 | {
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It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Winter is coming, and some parts of the world are already covered with deep snow. The best way to warm those cold hands is a cup of hot sweet chocolate. Hot chocolate has been used for many years to treat diseases and fight bad moods. It's known as a special healthy drink from the 16thto 19thcenturies, and som... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13530.txt | Winter is coming, and some parts of the world are already covered with deep snow. The best way to warm those cold hands is a cup of hot sweet chocolate. Hot chocolate has been used for many years to treat diseases and fight bad moods. It's known as a special healthy drink from the 16thto 19thcenturies, and sometimes wa... | [
"hot chocolate is the only way to improve mood",
"most people can be addicted to chocolate",
"remember never to have sugar in drink",
"food in low calorie makes you healthy"
] |
Which is NOT right according to the story? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was Sunday morning. A butcher heard the doorbell and thought it must be a customer. But he was surprised to see that a dog was coming into his shop. The dog had $10 and a note in its mouth.
The butcher took the note and read it. It said,"10 pork chops , please."So the butcher took the money and put a bag ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3863.txt | It was Sunday morning. A butcher heard the doorbell and thought it must be a customer. But he was surprised to see that a dog was coming into his shop. The dog had $10 and a note in its mouth.
The butcher took the note and read it. It said,"10 pork chops , please."So the butcher took the money and put a bag of chops ... | [
"The dog stood up on its back paws to push the \"stop\" button.",
"The butcher quickly closed the shop to follow the dog.",
"The big man was pleased with his dog.",
"The butcher thought the dog was a genius."
] |
We can conclude that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
They may make us scared, but somehow we just can't get enough of our favorite monsters.From literature to movies, TV shows to Halloween costumes , we want more of these blood-drinking, walking-dead, scary creatures!
Here's a look at a few of them.
Mummy : All you'll need is a generous supply of toilet paper o... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15050.txt | They may make us scared, but somehow we just can't get enough of our favorite monsters.From literature to movies, TV shows to Halloween costumes , we want more of these blood-drinking, walking-dead, scary creatures!
Here's a look at a few of them.
Mummy : All you'll need is a generous supply of toilet paper of make th... | [
"Dracula is the only monster who first appeared in a book",
"mummies may come back to life in the future",
"Victor Frankenstein was finally able to get his monster under control",
"Frankenstein's monster was created using different body parts"
] |
Why should local dialects be protected ? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
BEIJING, July 21-More and more parents in Shanghai have found that their children are forgetting how to use Shanghai dialect to express themselves, according to a report in the city's Jiefang Daily on July 11, and some have begun forcing them to speak it at home.
Language experts say that the promotion of Puto... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20071.txt | BEIJING, July 21-More and more parents in Shanghai have found that their children are forgetting how to use Shanghai dialect to express themselves, according to a report in the city's Jiefang Daily on July 11, and some have begun forcing them to speak it at home.
Language experts say that the promotion of Putonghua, an... | [
"It is China's policy.",
"Putonghua is not practical.",
"Local dialects carry and preserve local culture.",
"More and more parents in Shanghai have asked to do so."
] |
How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. And I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened.
I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9261.txt | Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. And I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened.
I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver us... | [
"Fight back immediately.",
"Smile and move on.",
"Call the police for help.",
"Dump it on someone else"
] |
The saltier the sea is,_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The sea is very big. When you look at the map of the world, you will find there is more water than land. The sea covers three quarters of the world. It looks very pretty when the sun is shining on it. It can be very rough when there is a big wind.
The sea is also very deep in some places. Some parts of the sea... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20188.txt | The sea is very big. When you look at the map of the world, you will find there is more water than land. The sea covers three quarters of the world. It looks very pretty when the sun is shining on it. It can be very rough when there is a big wind.
The sea is also very deep in some places. Some parts of the sea are very... | [
"the easier people can swim in it",
"the more the fish can live in",
"the more dangerous it will be",
"the more floating things there will ba"
] |
The first line of defense includes mechanical, chemical, and which other barrier? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The first line of defense includes mechanical, chemical, and which other barrier? | biological | science | null | null | null | surgical | independent | physical | biological | The first line of defense includes mechanical, chemical, and biological barriers. | null | null | null |
In a fruit salad, there are raspberries, green grapes, and red grapes. There are seven more than 3 times the number of red grapes as green grapes. There are 5 less raspberries than green grapes. If there are 102 pieces of fruit in the salad, how many red grapes are in the salad? | Green grapes = G
Red grapes = 3G + 7
Raspberries = G - 5
G + 3G + 7 + G - 5 = 102
5G + 2 = 102
5G = 100
G = <<20=20>>20
3 * 20 + 7 = <<3*20+7=67>>67
There are 67 red grapes.
#### 67 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | In a fruit salad, there are raspberries, green grapes, and red grapes. There are seven more than 3 times the number of red grapes as green grapes. There are 5 less raspberries than green grapes. If there are 102 pieces of fruit in the salad, how many red grapes are in the salad? | Green grapes = G
Red grapes = 3G + 7
Raspberries = G - 5
G + 3G + 7 + G - 5 = 102
5G + 2 = 102
5G = 100
G = <<20=20>>20
3 * 20 + 7 = <<3*20+7=67>>67
There are 67 red grapes.
#### 67 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
About this passage, the most suitable title is " _ ". | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Time:2017-01-24 From:kekenet.com Editor: clover
The head of China's largest online seller Alibaba does not think China and the United States will have a trade war despite comments from the Trump administration.
Jack Ma is the chairman of the Alibaba Group. At the World Economic Forum meeting in Davo... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15046.txt | Time:2017-01-24 From:kekenet.com Editor: clover
The head of China's largest online seller Alibaba does not think China and the United States will have a trade war despite comments from the Trump administration.
Jack Ma is the chairman of the Alibaba Group. At the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switze... | [
"Chinese Billionaire Does Not See China-US Trade War",
"The American international companies removed most tariffs on products traded between the U.S and China",
"Group says American businesses in China concerned",
"The war about fighting against fake products"
] |
Where are the pandas from? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers form Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6015.txt | Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers form Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Afr... | [
"India.",
"China.",
"Africa.",
"Australia."
] |
The purpose of staying right walking form is _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many people think walking is a good way to exercise and many fat people are advised to lose weight by walking. In fact, you can do it everywhere. Here's how to prepare for walking:
^Find a pair of shoes. It is easy to find a pair of shoes, but what matters most is comfort.
^Check your shape. The following tips... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21707.txt | Many people think walking is a good way to exercise and many fat people are advised to lose weight by walking. In fact, you can do it everywhere. Here's how to prepare for walking:
^Find a pair of shoes. It is easy to find a pair of shoes, but what matters most is comfort.
^Check your shape. The following tips will hel... | [
"to relax your shoulders and neck",
"to keep your balance",
"to keep safe during walking",
"to make full use of walk"
] |
What's the proper description of the time American students spend on TV and study? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Television has changed our lives in many ways. Many people now spend more time watching TV than doing anything else. Researchers in the USA has estimated that when most students leave school they have spent 11,000 hours in the classroom and 22,000 hours watching television. But what effect does this have?
Bene... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12419.txt | Television has changed our lives in many ways. Many people now spend more time watching TV than doing anything else. Researchers in the USA has estimated that when most students leave school they have spent 11,000 hours in the classroom and 22,000 hours watching television. But what effect does this have?
Benefits of ... | [
"They spend twice as much time on TV as in the classroom.",
"They spend twice as much time in the classroom as on TV.",
"They spend as much time on TV as in the classroom.",
"They spend less time on TV than in the classroom/"
] |
Which of the following statements is true? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
STOCKHOLM, Oct.11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced Peter Englund, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday.
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 is awarded to Chinese writer Mo Yan "who with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales,... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16663.txt | STOCKHOLM, Oct.11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced Peter Englund, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday.
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012 is awarded to Chinese writer Mo Yan "who with hallucinatory realism merges folk tales, history ... | [
"Mo Yan started to write stories when he turned 20.",
"The stories in \"Red Sorghum\" describes both country and city life.",
"Mo Yan's works are widely read at home and abroad.",
"Besides writing novels, Mo Yan produced a film."
] |
You have to pay at least _ a year if you study at Woodland High School. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Woodland High School is an international sch ool. We have students from all around the world. As an international student you can get first-class facilities with trained teachers to help. For further information: inf@woodland.uk
Subjects
We offer a wide choice of subjects for international students, which inc... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4561.txt | Woodland High School is an international sch ool. We have students from all around the world. As an international student you can get first-class facilities with trained teachers to help. For further information: inf@woodland.uk
Subjects
We offer a wide choice of subjects for international students, which includes: Ar... | [
"PS5,250",
"PS8,000",
"PS9,000",
"PS11,000"
] |
According to the passage, some plant diseases can _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Plants, like animals, are subject to diseases of various kinds.It has been estimated that some 30,000 different diseases attack our economic plants; forty are known to attack corn, and about as many attack wheat.The results of unchecked plant disease are all too obvious in countries which have marginal food su... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9740.txt | Plants, like animals, are subject to diseases of various kinds.It has been estimated that some 30,000 different diseases attack our economic plants; forty are known to attack corn, and about as many attack wheat.The results of unchecked plant disease are all too obvious in countries which have marginal food supplies.Th... | [
"infect people",
"be prevented by inoculation",
"be prevented by killing insects",
"be prevented by improving the growing conditions"
] |
Another measure of the effectiveness of a machine is its what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Another measure of the effectiveness of a machine is its what? | mechanical advantage | science | null | null | null | chemical advantage | aesthetic effect | cost benefit | mechanical advantage | Another measure of the effectiveness of a machine is its mechanical advantage. Mechanical advantage is the number of times a machine multiplies the input force. It can be calculated with the equation:. | null | null | null |
If a Japanese traveler wants to eat in a French restaurant, _ is the right place for him to go to. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL
YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTEL
Question:
If a Japanese traveler wants to eat in a French restaurant, _ is the right place for him to go to.
Choices:
A. 233 Edward Road
B. 12 Venning Road
C. 222 Edward Road
D. 129 North Road | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16151.txt | WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL
YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTEL | [
"233 Edward Road",
"12 Venning Road",
"222 Edward Road",
"129 North Road"
] |
What is the main purpose of the exhibition The Power of Poison? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen's apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeare's novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese kings took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them _ , but they died afterwards.
Poison has long been an important part... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13052.txt | In the famous fairy tale, Snow White eats the Queen's apple and falls victim to a curse; in Shakespeare's novel, Romeo drinks the poison and dies; some ancient Chinese kings took pills that contained mercury, believing that it would make them _ , but they died afterwards.
Poison has long been an important part in liter... | [
"To give people more knowledge about poison.",
"To teach people how to handle poisonous animals.",
"To inform people about which animals are the most poisonous.",
"To show how poison has been used for medical treatment."
] |
What does the author call on people to do? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is very easy to cook instant noodles in a short time by putting the noodles into the boiling water. However, have you ever thought whether it is the right way of cooking instant noodles?
When we first took out the noodles, we can notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece. However, few... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22640.txt | It is very easy to cook instant noodles in a short time by putting the noodles into the boiling water. However, have you ever thought whether it is the right way of cooking instant noodles?
When we first took out the noodles, we can notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece. However, few people k... | [
"Learn how to choose the right instant noodles.",
"Take instant noodles as breakfast every morning.",
"Eat instant noodles as soon as they buy them.",
"Have healthy food instead of instant noodles."
] |
After joining the program, you will _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Get up close and very personal with the Aquarium's largest exhibit and its biggest predators with the new Shark Keeper program! After each participant prepares to feed the sharks and other fishes in the 120,000-gallon Lost City of Atlantis Exhibit, they will then get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to feed our ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9653.txt | Get up close and very personal with the Aquarium's largest exhibit and its biggest predators with the new Shark Keeper program! After each participant prepares to feed the sharks and other fishes in the 120,000-gallon Lost City of Atlantis Exhibit, they will then get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to feed our sand tige... | [
"feed sharks once a life time",
"get a real shark tooth as a souvenir",
"meet the biggest predators of sharks",
"draw some pictures of sharks"
] |
What is the exact number of whales stranded last Friday? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ---- About 140 pilot whales that stranded(...) themselves on a remote stretch of New Zealand beach have died, but conservation workers and volunteers are hoping the remaining 60 or so will survive after they managed to get them refloated, an official said Saturday.
The geography of... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9798.txt | WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ---- About 140 pilot whales that stranded(...) themselves on a remote stretch of New Zealand beach have died, but conservation workers and volunteers are hoping the remaining 60 or so will survive after they managed to get them refloated, an official said Saturday.
The geography of Farewell... | [
"140.",
"60.",
"80.",
"198."
] |
What can we learn about olive oil? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The olive tree probably first grew in southern Asia. And then it spread to Mediterranean countries about 6,000 years ago. Since then, it has been important in Mediterranean people's lives.
The olive tree grows in rocky places and it doesn't need much water. Its fruit can be made into olive oil. People have use... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7407.txt | The olive tree probably first grew in southern Asia. And then it spread to Mediterranean countries about 6,000 years ago. Since then, it has been important in Mediterranean people's lives.
The olive tree grows in rocky places and it doesn't need much water. Its fruit can be made into olive oil. People have used olive o... | [
"People started to cook with it recently.",
"It is made from olive branches.",
"People used it to build ships in Greece.",
"It can be good for health."
] |
If there are 8 slices in a large pizza, how many slices will remain if Mary orders 2 large pizzas and eats 7 slices? | The number of total slices of pizza is 8 slices per pizza * 2 large pizzas = <<8*2=16>>16 slices
If Mary eats 7 slices, then 16 - 7 = <<16-7=9>>9 remain
#### 9 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | If there are 8 slices in a large pizza, how many slices will remain if Mary orders 2 large pizzas and eats 7 slices? | The number of total slices of pizza is 8 slices per pizza * 2 large pizzas = <<8*2=16>>16 slices
If Mary eats 7 slices, then 16 - 7 = <<16-7=9>>9 remain
#### 9 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Theo and Tia are buying food for their picnic basket. They invited two of their friends. They buy individual sandwiches and individual fruit salads. They buy two sodas per person and 3 bags of snacks to share for their friends and themselves. Sandwiches are $5 each. Fruit salad is $3 each. Sodas are $2 each. The sn... | The sandwiches are $5 x 4 = $<<5*4=20>>20.
The fruit salads are $3 x 4 = $<<3*4=12>>12.
The sodas are $2 x 4 x 2 = $<<2*4*2=16>>16.
The snacks are $4 x 3 = $<<4*3=12>>12.
For all the food, they spend $20 + $12 + $16 + $12 = $<<20+12+16+12=60>>60.
#### 60 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Theo and Tia are buying food for their picnic basket. They invited two of their friends. They buy individual sandwiches and individual fruit salads. They buy two sodas per person and 3 bags of snacks to share for their friends and themselves. Sandwiches are $5 each. Fruit salad is $3 each. Sodas are $2 each. The sn... | The sandwiches are $5 x 4 = $<<5*4=20>>20.
The fruit salads are $3 x 4 = $<<3*4=12>>12.
The sodas are $2 x 4 x 2 = $<<2*4*2=16>>16.
The snacks are $4 x 3 = $<<4*3=12>>12.
For all the food, they spend $20 + $12 + $16 + $12 = $<<20+12+16+12=60>>60.
#### 60 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Why is the bike--share program bad news for Frank's Bike Shop? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
New Yorkers are gradually getting used to more bicyclers on those hot blue City Bikes.But what about local bike shops? Is City Bike rolling up riders at their expense? At Gotham Bikes in Tribeca,manager W.Ben said the shop has seen an increase in its overall sales due to the bike-share program."It's getting mo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12727.txt | New Yorkers are gradually getting used to more bicyclers on those hot blue City Bikes.But what about local bike shops? Is City Bike rolling up riders at their expense? At Gotham Bikes in Tribeca,manager W.Ben said the shop has seen an increase in its overall sales due to the bike-share program."It's getting more people... | [
"It is hard to implement the bike--share program.",
"Its customers have been drawn away by City Bikes.",
"Its bike prices have to be lowered again and again.",
"It has to compete with the city's bike rental shops."
] |
A school cafeteria uses ground mince to cook lasagnas and cottage pies. They make 100 lasagnas, which use 2 pounds of ground mince each, and cottage pies, which use 3 pounds of ground mince each. If the cafeteria has used 500 pounds of ground mince in total, how many cottage pies did they make? | The cafeteria used 100 lasagnas * 2 pounds of ground mince = <<100*2=200>>200 pounds of ground mince for the lasagnas.
This means they used 500 pounds of ground mince in total – 200 pounds of ground mince for the lasagnas = 300 pounds of ground mince for the cottage pies.
So they must have made 300 pounds of ground min... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A school cafeteria uses ground mince to cook lasagnas and cottage pies. They make 100 lasagnas, which use 2 pounds of ground mince each, and cottage pies, which use 3 pounds of ground mince each. If the cafeteria has used 500 pounds of ground mince in total, how many cottage pies did they make? | The cafeteria used 100 lasagnas * 2 pounds of ground mince = <<100*2=200>>200 pounds of ground mince for the lasagnas.
This means they used 500 pounds of ground mince in total – 200 pounds of ground mince for the lasagnas = 300 pounds of ground mince for the cottage pies.
So they must have made 300 pounds of ground min... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
A jet travels 580 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 10 hours? | In one hour the jet could travel 580 miles / 2 hours = <<580/2=290>>290 miles.
In 10 hours the jet could fly 290 miles * 10 = <<290*10=2900>>2900 miles.
#### 2900 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A jet travels 580 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 10 hours? | In one hour the jet could travel 580 miles / 2 hours = <<580/2=290>>290 miles.
In 10 hours the jet could fly 290 miles * 10 = <<290*10=2900>>2900 miles.
#### 2900 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Amanda went to Hawarden in order to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Amanda Clement grew up in Hudson, South Dakota. Baseball was always her favorite sport. Once in a while her brother Hank and his friends would let her play first base in their games. More often, however, they asked her to umpire for them, because they knew her calls would be fair and there would be no arguin... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12556.txt | Amanda Clement grew up in Hudson, South Dakota. Baseball was always her favorite sport. Once in a while her brother Hank and his friends would let her play first base in their games. More often, however, they asked her to umpire for them, because they knew her calls would be fair and there would be no arguing.
One da... | [
"serve as umpire",
"watch her brother play",
"make money",
"help the local teams"
] |
The best title for the passage would be _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was two years old, something happened which I have never forgotten. It was early spring, and there was a light mist over the trees and fields. The other young fellows and I were feeding at the lower end of the field when we heard the distant cry of dogs.
The oldest among us lifted his head to listen. "T... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16380.txt | When I was two years old, something happened which I have never forgotten. It was early spring, and there was a light mist over the trees and fields. The other young fellows and I were feeding at the lower end of the field when we heard the distant cry of dogs.
The oldest among us lifted his head to listen. "There are ... | [
"WhataPoorHare",
"MyTerrible ChildhoodMemory",
"A Black Horse",
"SceneryintheField"
] |
In fact Tom's answer means that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When Tom finished his studies at the university , he began to look around for a job. He did not know what he would like to do, but one of his uncles had worked for the government for thirty years, and he advised Tom to try to get a job of the same kind, so he went for an exam one day. He was successful, and h... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11808.txt | When Tom finished his studies at the university , he began to look around for a job. He did not know what he would like to do, but one of his uncles had worked for the government for thirty years, and he advised Tom to try to get a job of the same kind, so he went for an exam one day. He was successful, and his first ... | [
"the people working in the government office were in many groups and they worked in turn",
"most of the government workers were not working hard",
"only half of the government workers went to work on time",
"the government office had more people than needed"
] |
"Programme assembly failures" (Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon that people_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses ( ) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, nor did the lapses appear... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23621.txt | Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses ( ) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, nor did the lapses appear to be en... | [
"often fail to programme their routines beforehand",
"tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurry",
"unconsciously change the sequence of doing things",
"are likely to mess things up if they are too tired"
] |
Which of the following is NOT included in the United Nations' Human Development Index? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As the richest country in the world, you'd expect that Qatar would also be the happiest. And you'd also expect Japanese people to be extremely positive, seeing as though they have the highest life expectancy. But clearly wealth and good health do not guarantee happiness after both countries failed to make the ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8475.txt | As the richest country in the world, you'd expect that Qatar would also be the happiest. And you'd also expect Japanese people to be extremely positive, seeing as though they have the highest life expectancy. But clearly wealth and good health do not guarantee happiness after both countries failed to make the top ten m... | [
"Life expectancy.",
"Education.",
"Natural beauty.",
"Per capital income."
] |
How often does sperm develop in humans? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | How often does sperm develop in humans? | continuously | science | null | null | null | rarely | monthly | sporadically | continuously | null | null | null | |
Good eating manners do NOT include _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Be sure to book a table if the restaurant you choose is an expensive or a popular one. You will feel embarrassed to show up without booking and having to wait for a table, leaving very bad impression on your friend, especially your girl friend. Also, be sure to check to see if you need to be properly dressed a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22952.txt | Be sure to book a table if the restaurant you choose is an expensive or a popular one. You will feel embarrassed to show up without booking and having to wait for a table, leaving very bad impression on your friend, especially your girl friend. Also, be sure to check to see if you need to be properly dressed and tell y... | [
"eating at a proper pace",
"making sounds to show how much you enjoy food",
"showing some interest to your friend when dining",
"placing a napkin on your lap"
] |
Which of the following statements would the writer probably agree with? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most people think that the capital of the movie world is Hollywood, in the United States. However, the real movie capital is Mumbai, in India. Mumbai used to be known as Bombay, and so the film industry there is called "Bollywood". Each year, Bollywood makes twice as many movies as Hollywood.
The movies from B... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13285.txt | Most people think that the capital of the movie world is Hollywood, in the United States. However, the real movie capital is Mumbai, in India. Mumbai used to be known as Bombay, and so the film industry there is called "Bollywood". Each year, Bollywood makes twice as many movies as Hollywood.
The movies from Bollywood ... | [
"Hollywood movies are too violent.",
"It takes a lot of masala to make a movie.",
"Most Bollywood movie are very similar.",
"Only Indian people can understand Bollywood movies."
] |
We can learn from the first rule that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Families come in many shapes and sizes-they can be just two people, or hundreds of aunts, uncles and cousins. Every family is different, and what makes a family is different for everyone. Families don't even have to be related -some families are formed by choice. For this contest, draw us a picture of your fam... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8173.txt | Families come in many shapes and sizes-they can be just two people, or hundreds of aunts, uncles and cousins. Every family is different, and what makes a family is different for everyone. Families don't even have to be related -some families are formed by choice. For this contest, draw us a picture of your family.
Cont... | [
"you need to write your ideas on your picture.",
"you need to write something about yourself.",
"your picture must be your own idea",
"you can borrow ideas from others."
] |
A beaker containing 50 milliliters of ice is placed on a windowsill. After several hours, the ice melts. What property of the ice did not change when it melted? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | A beaker containing 50 milliliters of ice is placed on a windowsill. After several hours, the ice melts. What property of the ice did not change when it melted?
Choices:
A. the mass
B. the volume
C. the temperature
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The best title for this text would be _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was a quarter past nine as Marie hurried into the office building where she was going to work. Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her very first job. She decided to start out half an hour earlier the next day
Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16977.txt | It was a quarter past nine as Marie hurried into the office building where she was going to work. Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her very first job. She decided to start out half an hour earlier the next day
Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at the elev... | [
"Punctual Like a Clock",
"A Cold Welcome",
"An Unpunctual Manager",
"Better Late Than Never"
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One pair of pants requires 8.5 feet of fabric. Nguyen needs to make 7 pairs of pants for the wedding. He has 3.5 yards of fabric. How many feet of fabric does Nguyen still need for the pants? | Pants = 8.5 * 7 = <<8.5*7=59.5>>59.5 feet
3.5 yards = 10.5 feet
59.5 - 10.5 = <<59.5-10.5=49>>49
Nguyen still needs 49 feet of fabric.
#### 49 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | One pair of pants requires 8.5 feet of fabric. Nguyen needs to make 7 pairs of pants for the wedding. He has 3.5 yards of fabric. How many feet of fabric does Nguyen still need for the pants? | Pants = 8.5 * 7 = <<8.5*7=59.5>>59.5 feet
3.5 yards = 10.5 feet
59.5 - 10.5 = <<59.5-10.5=49>>49
Nguyen still needs 49 feet of fabric.
#### 49 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
In today's field day challenge, the 4th graders were competing against the 5th graders. Each grade had 2 different classes. The first 4th grade class had 12 girls and 13 boys. The second 4th grade class had 15 girls and 11 boys. The first 5th grade class had 9 girls and 13 boys while the second 5th grade class had ... | When you add up all the girls from all 4 classes, you had 12+15+9+10= <<12+15+9+10=46>>46 girls
When you add up all the boys from all 4 classes, you had 13+11+13+11 = <<13+11+13+11=48>>48 boys
There are 48 boys and 36 girls so 48-46 = 2 more boys
#### 2 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | In today's field day challenge, the 4th graders were competing against the 5th graders. Each grade had 2 different classes. The first 4th grade class had 12 girls and 13 boys. The second 4th grade class had 15 girls and 11 boys. The first 5th grade class had 9 girls and 13 boys while the second 5th grade class had ... | When you add up all the girls from all 4 classes, you had 12+15+9+10= <<12+15+9+10=46>>46 girls
When you add up all the boys from all 4 classes, you had 13+11+13+11 = <<13+11+13+11=48>>48 boys
There are 48 boys and 36 girls so 48-46 = 2 more boys
#### 2 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
A plane can't fly to the moon because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Scientists have always wanted to know more about the other _ in space.
Years ago, they knew many facts about the moon. They knew how big it was and how far away it was from the earth. But they wanted to know more about it .They thought and thought. At last they found the only way to know more was to send men t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7882.txt | Scientists have always wanted to know more about the other _ in space.
Years ago, they knew many facts about the moon. They knew how big it was and how far away it was from the earth. But they wanted to know more about it .They thought and thought. At last they found the only way to know more was to send men to the moo... | [
"it's too far away",
"it can't fly without air",
"there is no water on the moon",
"it is too small"
] |
Long ago, people sent their cameras to a factory because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The invention of the camera goes far into the past. In the 1500s, men were experimenting with cameras that made images. But it was not until the early 1800s that man found a way to make the pictures permanent. Even then, photography was a new field. Most families had their pictures taken by a photographer. Peo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17353.txt | The invention of the camera goes far into the past. In the 1500s, men were experimenting with cameras that made images. But it was not until the early 1800s that man found a way to make the pictures permanent. Even then, photography was a new field. Most families had their pictures taken by a photographer. People did n... | [
"they wanted to have the cameras cleaned",
"they wanted their film developed",
"they broke their cameras when taking pictures",
"they wanted to have their pictures taken by a photographer"
] |
Josh found out that 7 bottle caps weigh exactly one ounce. Josh's entire bottle cap collection weighs 18 pounds exactly. How many bottle caps does Josh have in his collection? | Josh's collections weights 18 * 16 = <<18*16=288>>288 ounces.
Josh's collection contains 288 * 7 = <<288*7=2016>>2016 caps
#### 2016 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Josh found out that 7 bottle caps weigh exactly one ounce. Josh's entire bottle cap collection weighs 18 pounds exactly. How many bottle caps does Josh have in his collection? | Josh's collections weights 18 * 16 = <<18*16=288>>288 ounces.
Josh's collection contains 288 * 7 = <<288*7=2016>>2016 caps
#### 2016 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Ann wants to learn to play the violin for _ before she plays it for her father. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Can I learn to play the violin.Daddy?"Ann asks her father.
"That sounds good.But how long can you learn?"
"A month," Ann says."After a month,I can play for you.If I don't play well,I won't play it."
"All right." her father says.
He soon finds a violin teacher and Ann starts her lessons.The fee isn't cheap,bu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle315.txt | "Can I learn to play the violin.Daddy?"Ann asks her father.
"That sounds good.But how long can you learn?"
"A month," Ann says."After a month,I can play for you.If I don't play well,I won't play it."
"All right." her father says.
He soon finds a violin teacher and Ann starts her lessons.The fee isn't cheap,but her fat... | [
"two weeks",
"six weeks",
"a month",
"six months"
] |
What kind of program was the ROTC? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I grew up in Lakeland, Louisiana, one of 7 children. We all lived on my parents' farm. At 12, I got a part-time job--milking cows to help support the family. I milked cows at five in the morning and again at two in the afternoon, seven days a week. In the kitchen one Saturday before daytime, I remember complai... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22098.txt | I grew up in Lakeland, Louisiana, one of 7 children. We all lived on my parents' farm. At 12, I got a part-time job--milking cows to help support the family. I milked cows at five in the morning and again at two in the afternoon, seven days a week. In the kitchen one Saturday before daytime, I remember complaining to ... | [
"It was meant to serve the army.",
"It was meant for people out of work.",
"It was meant to serve colleges.",
"It was meant for poor students."
] |
What kind of person does the writer try to tell us about Balzac and his friends? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Balzac was good at buying things at its lowest price. One day he wanted to buy a vase in a shop window that was much more expensive than he could offer. Not being able to make the shopkeeper cut down its price very much, he left without further talking. Collecting a half dozen of his friends, he explained his ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high44.txt | Balzac was good at buying things at its lowest price. One day he wanted to buy a vase in a shop window that was much more expensive than he could offer. Not being able to make the shopkeeper cut down its price very much, he left without further talking. Collecting a half dozen of his friends, he explained his wish to t... | [
"Unkind",
"Dishonest",
"Selfish",
"Clever"
] |
The passage is intended to be read by _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nickname: Hawaii's Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles
Population: 148,677.The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.
Temperature: Averages between 71degF and 77degF year around .
Beaches: 47 ; Golf Courses: 20 ; Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high788.txt | Nickname: Hawaii's Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles
Population: 148,677.The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.
Temperature: Averages between 71degF and 77degF year around .
Beaches: 47 ; Golf Courses: 20 ; Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.
Ag... | [
"students",
"businessmen",
"tourists",
"immigrants"
] |
What can be inferred about the author's family? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.
We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Mom's vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6836.txt | In 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.
We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Mom's vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off... | [
"His father was a cruel man.",
"His parents didn't love him.",
"His parents used to be very busy.",
"His mother didn't have any jobs."
] |
The mother said that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Our 16-year-old daughter started to smoke last Christmas. It killed me to see that lovely girl with a cigarette in her mouth. I told her how I felt. Martha continued to smoke, saying, "It's my life," and so on. I told her if she didn't stop smoking, I wouldn't send her to college. She agreed to give it up.
La... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16292.txt | Our 16-year-old daughter started to smoke last Christmas. It killed me to see that lovely girl with a cigarette in her mouth. I told her how I felt. Martha continued to smoke, saying, "It's my life," and so on. I told her if she didn't stop smoking, I wouldn't send her to college. She agreed to give it up.
Last night ... | [
"Martha was usually a stupid girl",
"though Martha's father received high pay, it was not enough for their two girls' college education",
"as everything was becoming more and more expensive, the two girls had to work hard to pay for their education",
"she liked Martha's sister but hated Martha"
] |
What can be learnt about the name Richard Parker? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Famous writer Edgar Allan Poe wrote 70 poems and 66 short stories during his life,but published only one novel. That book, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon, Pym of Nantucket,is fiction,focusing on Pym's bad luck on a whaling ship.
The novel,published in 1838 ,involves an attempted rebellion of the whaling ship. ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19221.txt | Famous writer Edgar Allan Poe wrote 70 poems and 66 short stories during his life,but published only one novel. That book, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon, Pym of Nantucket,is fiction,focusing on Pym's bad luck on a whaling ship.
The novel,published in 1838 ,involves an attempted rebellion of the whaling ship. Pym and t... | [
"It was chosen on purpose by Allan Poe.",
"lt seemed connected with strange coincidences.",
"It was popular both in fiction and in reality.",
"It was originally a name for a Bengal tiger."
] |
What would be the best title for the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
BUNOL, Spain (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people from around the world threw tons of ripe tomatoes at each other in an annual food fight that painted the eastern Spanish town of Bunol red.
More than 40,000 people, including many visitors from Australia, Britain and the United States, took part in the food fig... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16268.txt | BUNOL, Spain (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people from around the world threw tons of ripe tomatoes at each other in an annual food fight that painted the eastern Spanish town of Bunol red.
More than 40,000 people, including many visitors from Australia, Britain and the United States, took part in the food fight known ... | [
"It is fun to throw tomatoes",
"An exciting story about tomatoes",
"Fighting and sightseeing in Bunol",
"Spanish town painted red in tomato fight"
] |
Why do students hold the dance party till the next morning? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
School is a place that is familiar to everyone. Let's find out what American students do in school.
An official dance party is held about twice a year in high schools in the United States. When the final football game is over for the season there is a homecoming party. Sometimes, students select a king fro... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23715.txt | School is a place that is familiar to everyone. Let's find out what American students do in school.
An official dance party is held about twice a year in high schools in the United States. When the final football game is over for the season there is a homecoming party. Sometimes, students select a king from among t... | [
"Because they would like to dance and sang madly.",
"Because this is the only chance that they get dressed like film stars.",
"Because students make it as exciting as an awarding party of Oscar.",
"Because this perhaps is the last chance that they can enjoy their school life."
] |
What happened to Hannah? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Meagan and her friend Samantha, both students, lived together in Denver. On mornings when Samantha had class, Meagan would watch her 2-year-old daughter, Hannah. Also part of the household was Meagan's pet, Willie, a parrot -- a particularly intelligent and chatty breed. He picked up quite a healthy vocabulary... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19592.txt | Meagan and her friend Samantha, both students, lived together in Denver. On mornings when Samantha had class, Meagan would watch her 2-year-old daughter, Hannah. Also part of the household was Meagan's pet, Willie, a parrot -- a particularly intelligent and chatty breed. He picked up quite a healthy vocabulary ("Silly ... | [
"The parrot disturbed her.",
"She got herself burned.",
"She fell off the chair.",
"Something was stuck in her throat."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many people think heroes need to be handsome, rich, or very smart. But as for me, a hero is a person who always helps others. My hero is Uncle Bill. He is the oldest son of a worker, and he grew up in a poor family with four younger brothers and two little sisters.
He was good at neither writing nor math. In f... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6952.txt | Many people think heroes need to be handsome, rich, or very smart. But as for me, a hero is a person who always helps others. My hero is Uncle Bill. He is the oldest son of a worker, and he grew up in a poor family with four younger brothers and two little sisters.
He was good at neither writing nor math. In fact, he n... | [
"Uncle Bill has worked hard and finally owns six repair shops",
"With the help of his parent, Uncle Bill became successful.",
"Uncle Bill was interested in writing books about fixing things.",
"When he was young, he had to work to help support the family."
] |
Lassie eats half of her bones on Saturday. On Sunday she received 10 more bones. She now has a total of 35 bones. How many bones did she start with before eating them on Saturday? | 35 bones at the end - 10 received = <<35-10=25>>25 on Sunday.
Lassie ate half, so multiply by two to find the number of bones at the beginning which is 25 * 2 = <<25*2=50>>50 bones.
#### 50 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Lassie eats half of her bones on Saturday. On Sunday she received 10 more bones. She now has a total of 35 bones. How many bones did she start with before eating them on Saturday? | 35 bones at the end - 10 received = <<35-10=25>>25 on Sunday.
Lassie ate half, so multiply by two to find the number of bones at the beginning which is 25 * 2 = <<25*2=50>>50 bones.
#### 50 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Martha wrote about her school meals on her blog to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every day, 15-year-old Martha wrote on the Internet about the meal she ate at school. She also took pictures of the food. However, Martha was very honest about the food. She did not just describe the food. She judged the taste and health of the food.
Martha also began to use her blog for an important reason. S... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4949.txt | Every day, 15-year-old Martha wrote on the Internet about the meal she ate at school. She also took pictures of the food. However, Martha was very honest about the food. She did not just describe the food. She judged the taste and health of the food.
Martha also began to use her blog for an important reason. She began ... | [
"invite students to judge the food",
"show the terrible taste of the food",
"express her opinion about the food",
"ask the school to improve the food"
] |
What is the distance up and down all these three highest mountains in Britain? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Imagine climbing the three highest mountains in Britain. Now, imagine climbing all three in 24 hours. That's what Rebecca Shedden, a British schoolgirl did and she's only eight years old. She is one of the youngest people who have arrived on top of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the three highest mountai... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2815.txt | Imagine climbing the three highest mountains in Britain. Now, imagine climbing all three in 24 hours. That's what Rebecca Shedden, a British schoolgirl did and she's only eight years old. She is one of the youngest people who have arrived on top of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the three highest mountains in Bri... | [
"500 miles",
"24 hours' walk",
"11,000 feet",
"23 hours and 15 minutes' drive"
] |
Which column of a newspaper may the passage come from? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Recently,a solar powered plane took to the sky for the first time. It had passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.
The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland at 45km an hour. It slowly rose above the fields and into the sky.
"There has never been an airplane of that kind that coul... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2120.txt | Recently,a solar powered plane took to the sky for the first time. It had passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.
The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland at 45km an hour. It slowly rose above the fields and into the sky.
"There has never been an airplane of that kind that could fly -- ... | [
"Food and Health",
"Scientist and Technology",
"Culture and Communication",
"Sports and Entertainment"
] |
Herman likes to feed the birds in December, January and February. He feeds them 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/2 cup in the afternoon. How many cups of food will he need for all three months? | December has 31 days, January has 31 days and February has 28 days for a total of 31+31+28 = <<31+31+28=90>>90 days
He feeds them 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/2 cup in the afternoon for a total of 1/2+1/2 = <<1/2+1/2=1>>1 cup per day
If he feeds them 1 cup per day for 90 days then he will need 1*90 = <<1*90=90>>90 cups... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Herman likes to feed the birds in December, January and February. He feeds them 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/2 cup in the afternoon. How many cups of food will he need for all three months? | December has 31 days, January has 31 days and February has 28 days for a total of 31+31+28 = <<31+31+28=90>>90 days
He feeds them 1/2 cup in the morning and 1/2 cup in the afternoon for a total of 1/2+1/2 = <<1/2+1/2=1>>1 cup per day
If he feeds them 1 cup per day for 90 days then he will need 1*90 = <<1*90=90>>90 cups... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
It is implied but not stated in the passage that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The octopus's reputation as a human-killer isn't simply an exaggeration --it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter, but only of its natural victims. Some shellfish and an occasional sick or incautious fish have reason to be frightened of this multi-armed hunter, but a person is much too la... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4606.txt | The octopus's reputation as a human-killer isn't simply an exaggeration --it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter, but only of its natural victims. Some shellfish and an occasional sick or incautious fish have reason to be frightened of this multi-armed hunter, but a person is much too large to in... | [
"people have unreasonable fears about the octopus",
"the octopus is not interested in human beings",
"the octopus is afraid of human beings",
"the octopus is a very cruel sea animal"
] |
From this passage, you can understand I was having a _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One bright and sunny day, I felt like fishing.So I packed what I needed...fishing stick, hooks , and worms for bait .When I reached the lake, I put a worm on the hook and threw the line in and waited for the fish to bite.I was disappointed when I did not catch anything after waiting for three hours.I pulled ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6192.txt | One bright and sunny day, I felt like fishing.So I packed what I needed...fishing stick, hooks , and worms for bait .When I reached the lake, I put a worm on the hook and threw the line in and waited for the fish to bite.I was disappointed when I did not catch anything after waiting for three hours.I pulled in the li... | [
"joke",
"holiday",
"journey",
"Dream"
] |
Which of the following statements leads us to the conclusion that The Louvre Museum is popular? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Louvre Museum is one of the largest, oldest, most important and famous museum in the world. It is famous for holding several of the world's most valuable works of art. Its collections' number is over 380,000 objects, though not one of the world's largest collections, arguably one of the finest. The art tre... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3212.txt | The Louvre Museum is one of the largest, oldest, most important and famous museum in the world. It is famous for holding several of the world's most valuable works of art. Its collections' number is over 380,000 objects, though not one of the world's largest collections, arguably one of the finest. The art treasures of... | [
"The art treasures of the Louvre Museum cover 5,000 years.",
"It is famous for holding several of the world's most valuable works of art.",
"The Louvre Museum in Paris had a record number of visitors in 2005.",
"The entrance fee is 7.5 before 3 pm."
] |
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