question
stringlengths
1
985
answer
stringlengths
1
1.23k
instruction
stringclasses
4 values
input
stringlengths
14
6.73k
output
stringlengths
1
1.23k
subject
stringclasses
3 values
id
stringlengths
8
22
choices
dict
answerKey
stringclasses
8 values
distractor3
stringlengths
1
63
distractor1
stringlengths
1
57
distractor2
stringlengths
1
62
correct_answer
stringlengths
1
67
support
stringlengths
0
3.56k
example_id
stringlengths
9
14
article
stringlengths
9
6.44k
options
listlengths
4
4
What term describes an imbalance of attractive forces between liquid molecules at the surface of a liquid?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What term describes an imbalance of attractive forces between liquid molecules at the surface of a liquid?
surface tension
science
null
null
null
obsolute tension
currents tension
molecular tension
surface tension
Surface tension is an imbalance of attractive forces between liquid molecules at the surface of a liquid.
null
null
null
The best title of the passage is _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The most popular idol among girls is a white kitten .She is kind,friendly and cute. Who is she? She's Hello Kitty. This sweet kitten has won the hearts of people of all ages from all over the world. Hello Kitty was created by a Japanese company in 1974 which is now making thousands of Kitty products. In the b...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle6766.txt
The most popular idol among girls is a white kitten .She is kind,friendly and cute. Who is she? She's Hello Kitty. This sweet kitten has won the hearts of people of all ages from all over the world. Hello Kitty was created by a Japanese company in 1974 which is now making thousands of Kitty products. In the beginning,...
[ "A greeting-card character", "Kitty products", "The introduction of Hello Kitty", "A white kitten with no mouth" ]
This text is most likely to appear in _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Apart from psychological illness, we are all largely responsible for our own emotional health.What we say to ourselves over and over for days, weeks, months, and sometimes years, has a great effect on how we see ourselves.This also contributes to many mental health disorders. Many of us have problems with n...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high17908.txt
Apart from psychological illness, we are all largely responsible for our own emotional health.What we say to ourselves over and over for days, weeks, months, and sometimes years, has a great effect on how we see ourselves.This also contributes to many mental health disorders. Many of us have problems with negative t...
[ "a recreation guide", "a medical journal", "a science textbook", "a travel brochure" ]
If you want to save someone drowning, you _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: If you see someone drowning, speed is very important. Once you get him out of the water, if he isn't breathing, you have four minutes before his brain is completely destroyed. Support his neck, move his head back and press his chin upwards. This stops the tongue blocking the airway in the throat and is sometim...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high2187.txt
If you see someone drowning, speed is very important. Once you get him out of the water, if he isn't breathing, you have four minutes before his brain is completely destroyed. Support his neck, move his head back and press his chin upwards. This stops the tongue blocking the airway in the throat and is sometimes enough...
[ "have to pull off his clothes first .", "should try to get him out of water as quickly as possible.", "should first make out who he is.", "ought to throw a life coat to him first ." ]
What can we learn about the maypole?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The first day of the month of May is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer weather begins. People celebrate the coming of summer with customs that are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter. Today, May Day activities have been moved to the May Day holiday on the first Monday of the mont...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high13813.txt
The first day of the month of May is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer weather begins. People celebrate the coming of summer with customs that are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter. Today, May Day activities have been moved to the May Day holiday on the first Monday of the month. It is ...
[ "People climb it on May Day.", "It was usually found in the cities.", "It dates from the Middle Ages.", "People used old, tall trees to make it." ]
What can be inferred from the passage?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The Oscars ceremony at the 87th Academy Awards took place in Hollywood's 3,300-seat Dolby Theatre in California on Sunday evening(Feb.23, 2015). The night concluded with the biggest award of the evening, Best Picture. After already securing the Best Screenplay and Best Director Award for Alejandro Gonzalez Ina...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high19104.txt
The Oscars ceremony at the 87th Academy Awards took place in Hollywood's 3,300-seat Dolby Theatre in California on Sunday evening(Feb.23, 2015). The night concluded with the biggest award of the evening, Best Picture. After already securing the Best Screenplay and Best Director Award for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Bi...
[ "Many people had thought \"Boyhood\" would won the top prize.", "\"Whiplash\" won the biggest award of that evening, Best Picture.", "Julianne Moore was suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's disease.", "Eddie Redmayne won the Best Leading Actor award for the film \"Birdman\"." ]
What can we infer from the passage?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Have you ever wanted to stop eating something sweet but you just couldn't ? Is the first thing you do when you get home from school to look in the biscuit tin ? Can you eat a huge bar of chocolate all by yourself ? Can you say "no" to sweets at parties ? If you can't , then there is a reason...perhaps you're ...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle2986.txt
Have you ever wanted to stop eating something sweet but you just couldn't ? Is the first thing you do when you get home from school to look in the biscuit tin ? Can you eat a huge bar of chocolate all by yourself ? Can you say "no" to sweets at parties ? If you can't , then there is a reason...perhaps you're sugar add...
[ "Fresh fruits are the best food for us.", "We shouldn't eat sugar to keep healthy.", "Parents may help you give up bad eating habits.", "It's very necessary to stop eating sweet food at once." ]
Julian has 400 legos and wants to make lego models of two identical airplanes. If each airplane model requires 240 legos, how many more legos does Julian need?
Two aeroplanes require 240 legos/airplane x 2 airplanes = <<240*2=480>>480 legos. Julian needs 480 legos - 400 legos = <<480-400=80>>80 more legos #### 80
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Julian has 400 legos and wants to make lego models of two identical airplanes. If each airplane model requires 240 legos, how many more legos does Julian need?
Two aeroplanes require 240 legos/airplane x 2 airplanes = <<240*2=480>>480 legos. Julian needs 480 legos - 400 legos = <<480-400=80>>80 more legos #### 80
math
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
What would be the best title for the passage?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Opposition is growing to the Berlin Zoo's plans to find a new home for Knut, the moneymaking celebrity polar bear whose popularity has been exploited by environmentalists and even Canadian tourism promoters. No longer cute, and just days before his second birthday, Knut will be given a new home that is expecte...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high10059.txt
Opposition is growing to the Berlin Zoo's plans to find a new home for Knut, the moneymaking celebrity polar bear whose popularity has been exploited by environmentalists and even Canadian tourism promoters. No longer cute, and just days before his second birthday, Knut will be given a new home that is expected to incl...
[ "Doerflein, a celebrity of Germany", "Zoo says Knut must go", "The polar bear capital of the world", "Polar bears in Canada" ]
What might be the disadvantage of wrinkled fingers?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Have you ever noticed that your fingertips are winked when you've just finished swimming or washing dishes? It seems as if your hands have aged 30 years in a second. But is this an accident? Or is it something that nature has built into our bodies? If your finger's wrinkling up had no use at all, " it wouldn't...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle1778.txt
Have you ever noticed that your fingertips are winked when you've just finished swimming or washing dishes? It seems as if your hands have aged 30 years in a second. But is this an accident? Or is it something that nature has built into our bodies? If your finger's wrinkling up had no use at all, " it wouldn't need to....
[ "They are too sensitive to be touched.", "They might be more likely to get hurt.", "They cannot hold things tightly enough.", "They are not so sensitive as dry fingers." ]
When we have success in a school play ,we may feel _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: At school many things happen to us .We may feel excited when we have success in a school play.We may feel sorry if we lose an important game .We want to keep the memory for the rest of our lives . How to keep the memory ?Our English teacher ,Miss Wang ,has taught us a good way of remembering things to make our...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle5825.txt
At school many things happen to us .We may feel excited when we have success in a school play.We may feel sorry if we lose an important game .We want to keep the memory for the rest of our lives . How to keep the memory ?Our English teacher ,Miss Wang ,has taught us a good way of remembering things to make our own year...
[ "sorry", "angry", "excited", "happy" ]
John trains for ultramarathons. He starts only able to run 8 hours straight but eventually increases that by 75%. He also increases his speed of 8 mph by 4 mph. How far can he run now?
He increases the time he can run by 8*.75=<<8*.75=6>>6 hours So he can now run 8+6=<<8+6=14>>14 hours His speed is now 8+4=<<8+4=12>>12 mph So he can run 14*12=<<14*12=168>>168 miles #### 168
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
John trains for ultramarathons. He starts only able to run 8 hours straight but eventually increases that by 75%. He also increases his speed of 8 mph by 4 mph. How far can he run now?
He increases the time he can run by 8*.75=<<8*.75=6>>6 hours So he can now run 8+6=<<8+6=14>>14 hours His speed is now 8+4=<<8+4=12>>12 mph So he can run 14*12=<<14*12=168>>168 miles #### 168
math
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Which of the following is true?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: People have strange ideas about food. In the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous . They called tomatoes "poison apples." President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle5116.txt
People have strange ideas about food. In the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous . They called tomatoes "poison apples." President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He ...
[ "Americans never ate tomatoes after the 17th century.", "Even now Americans don't eat tomatoes.", "It was not until after the 18th century that Americans began to grow tomatoes for food.", "Americans didn't eat tomatoes before the 19th century." ]
10,000 years ago, people _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: For 99% of human history, people took their food from the world around them. They ate all that they could find, and then moved on. Then around 10,000 years ago, about 1% of human history, people learned to farm the land. The kind of food we eat depends on which part of the world we live in, or which part of ou...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle2917.txt
For 99% of human history, people took their food from the world around them. They ate all that they could find, and then moved on. Then around 10,000 years ago, about 1% of human history, people learned to farm the land. The kind of food we eat depends on which part of the world we live in, or which part of our country...
[ "learned to farm the land", "cooked different kinds of food", "couldn't find food around them", "transported food from one country to another" ]
Which law explains why a ship weighing thousands of metric tons floats on water?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
Which law explains why a ship weighing thousands of metric tons floats on water?
archimedes' law
science
null
null
null
water pressure law
hofstadter ' law
ganymede ' law
archimedes' law
Do you see the man sitting on top of this tanker truck? He gives you a sense of how big the truck is. What’s behind the truck? Is it a huge apartment complex? It’s just as massive as a very large building, but it’s not even resting on land. It’s a giant cruise ship, and it’s floating on water. The ship weighs about 100...
null
null
null
According to Martin, Abraham Lincoln _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Steven Spielberg's new movie Lincolnpaints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts ofTeam of Rivals, a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high22788.txt
Steven Spielberg's new movie Lincolnpaints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts ofTeam of Rivals, a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying to overc...
[ "started the war to free the slaves", "ended slavery to keep the country united", "was killed because of his military failure", "was forced to free the slaves" ]
Isabelle’s parents bought a new television for $480. The seller gives them a 5% discount. They pay a first installment of $150 and will pay the rest in 3 monthly installments. What is the amount of a monthly payment?
The television discount is $480 x 5/100 = $<<480*5/100=24>>24. So, the television price is $480 - $24 = $<<480-24=456>>456. The outstanding balance is $456 – $150 = $<<456-150=306>>306 The monthly payment is $306 / 3 = $<<306/3=102>>102 #### 102
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Isabelle’s parents bought a new television for $480. The seller gives them a 5% discount. They pay a first installment of $150 and will pay the rest in 3 monthly installments. What is the amount of a monthly payment?
The television discount is $480 x 5/100 = $<<480*5/100=24>>24. So, the television price is $480 - $24 = $<<480-24=456>>456. The outstanding balance is $456 – $150 = $<<456-150=306>>306 The monthly payment is $306 / 3 = $<<306/3=102>>102 #### 102
math
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Tom decides to take 10 dance lessons that cost $10 each, but he gets two of them for free. How much does he pay?
He paid for 10 - 2 = <<10-2=8>>8 lessons That means he pays 8 * $10 = $<<8*10=80>>80 #### 80
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Tom decides to take 10 dance lessons that cost $10 each, but he gets two of them for free. How much does he pay?
He paid for 10 - 2 = <<10-2=8>>8 lessons That means he pays 8 * $10 = $<<8*10=80>>80 #### 80
math
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Why was the baby sent to London?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: In 1977 , a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, a gentle married lady and one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world. ks5u In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar , near ...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high22819.txt
In 1977 , a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, a gentle married lady and one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world. ks5u In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar , near Sandi Ara...
[ "She was a British girl whose parents were working in Qatar.", "The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.", "She was the daughter of a doctor in one of the places.", "The Qatar doctors were not sure they could cure her." ]
The author writes the passage mainly to _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Five Booming Careers in Health Care Loving what you do is great,but knowing your career will be there tomorrow is even better. And when it comes to booming fields,the health care industry is one that's primed for growth. Want to prepare to take your place in the health care field?Check out these five indemand...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high9705.txt
Five Booming Careers in Health Care Loving what you do is great,but knowing your career will be there tomorrow is even better. And when it comes to booming fields,the health care industry is one that's primed for growth. Want to prepare to take your place in the health care field?Check out these five indemand health c...
[ "advocate five booming careers in health care", "persuade you to go into five booming careers in health care", "introduce five booming careers in health care", "classify health care into five careers" ]
David Birch claims that he only hires liberal-arts people because they _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: If you know exactly what you want, the best way to get a job is to get specialized training. A recent survey shows that companies like graduates in such fields as business and health care who can go to work immediately with very little on-the-job training. That's especially true of booming fields that are chal...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high15898.txt
If you know exactly what you want, the best way to get a job is to get specialized training. A recent survey shows that companies like graduates in such fields as business and health care who can go to work immediately with very little on-the-job training. That's especially true of booming fields that are challenging f...
[ "are more capable of handling changing situations", "can stick to established ways of solving problems", "are thoroughly trained in a variety of specialized fields", "have attended special programs in management" ]
If you forget your comb, you can _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Making your stay a complete success is our goal. Just let our manager on duty of front-desk staff know if any part of your stay isn't satisfactory. We promise to make it right or you won't pay for that part of your stay. FORGET SOMETHING? If you forget to pack any standard toiletry item(tooth brush, toothpaste...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high14417.txt
Making your stay a complete success is our goal. Just let our manager on duty of front-desk staff know if any part of your stay isn't satisfactory. We promise to make it right or you won't pay for that part of your stay. FORGET SOMETHING? If you forget to pack any standard toiletry item(tooth brush, toothpaste, shaving...
[ "buy one in the hotel shop", "replace one with a tooth brush", "phone the front-desk to get one", "go in person and get one at the front desk" ]
Which is true according to the passage?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The run-up to the launch of China's first lunar orbiter at the end of this month has caught the country's imagination, with more than two thirds of the nation hoping to see the launch live on TV, according to a survey. According to the survey by China Youth Daily and www.qq.com, almost the entire nation hopes ...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high7513.txt
The run-up to the launch of China's first lunar orbiter at the end of this month has caught the country's imagination, with more than two thirds of the nation hoping to see the launch live on TV, according to a survey. According to the survey by China Youth Daily and www.qq.com, almost the entire nation hopes to catch ...
[ "According to a survey, two thirds of the nation are hoping to see the launch live on TV,", "The internet users have drawn some 5000 pictures of 'Chang'e'.", "Wan Hu, a Chinese stargazer(n. ,,) , was dead after the huge bang and a lot of smoke.", "China's first astronaut flew into space in 2003 in the spacesh...
What is probably the best title for this article?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention and especially if its given from the heart. When people are talking, there's no need to do anything but receive them. Just take them in....
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high10145.txt
I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention and especially if its given from the heart. When people are talking, there's no need to do anything but receive them. Just take them in. Listen t...
[ "Listening and talking", "Listen, just listen", "Listening is not easy to learn", "How to comfort others" ]
What does Mike do after dinner ?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Mike is an American. Now he's in No. 8 Junior High School in Tengzhou. He's in Class 5, Grade 7. Every day he gets up early. He always goes to school in his father's car. His classes begin at 8:00 a.m. He has four classes in the morning. He has lunch at school at about 12:00 a.m. He has two classes in...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle68.txt
Mike is an American. Now he's in No. 8 Junior High School in Tengzhou. He's in Class 5, Grade 7. Every day he gets up early. He always goes to school in his father's car. His classes begin at 8:00 a.m. He has four classes in the morning. He has lunch at school at about 12:00 a.m. He has two classes in the afte...
[ "He does his homework and plays the guitar.", "He plays soccer.", "He watches TV.", "He goes to bed." ]
We can infer from the passage that _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The World Health Organization estimates that more than 4 million people die each year from the effects of smoking tobacco . That number is increasing. WHO officials expect 150 million people to die from tobacco use in the next twenty years. Seven in ten of those deaths will be in developing countries. These n...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high21941.txt
The World Health Organization estimates that more than 4 million people die each year from the effects of smoking tobacco . That number is increasing. WHO officials expect 150 million people to die from tobacco use in the next twenty years. Seven in ten of those deaths will be in developing countries. These numbers ar...
[ "WTO officials say that a person will live longer if he / she stops smoking", "the smoker can affect the health of his or her family members", "following any way can help you stop smoking", "no matter how hard you try it, it is worth doing that" ]
Over time, the ability to ship foods around the world has improved. Which is the most likely effect these shipping improvements have had on people?
null
Answer this science question and explain your reasoning.
Over time, the ability to ship foods around the world has improved. Which is the most likely effect these shipping improvements have had on people? Choices: A. They have increased the time it takes to shop for food. B. They have decreased the number of grocery stores. C. They have decreased the need for refrigerators....
Correct answer: D
science
Mercury_SC_406088
{ "text": [ "They have increased the time it takes to shop for food.", "They have decreased the number of grocery stores.", "They have decreased the need for refrigerators.", "They have increased the types of food available for sale." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
There are three dogs in the backyard. They like apples, blueberries, and bonnies. The first dog, which likes apples, eats 3 times as many apples as the number of blueberries eaten by the second dog that likes blueberries. The dog that likes blueberries eats 3/4 times as many blueberries as the number of bonnies eaten b...
The dog that likes blueberries ate 3/4*60 = <<3/4*60=45>>45 blueberries, 3/4 as many blueberries as the number of bonnies eaten by the third dog. The total number of fruits eaten by the dog that likes bonnies and the one that like blueberries is 45+60 = <<45+60=105>>105 The first dog that likes apples ate 3*45= <<3*45=...
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
There are three dogs in the backyard. They like apples, blueberries, and bonnies. The first dog, which likes apples, eats 3 times as many apples as the number of blueberries eaten by the second dog that likes blueberries. The dog that likes blueberries eats 3/4 times as many blueberries as the number of bonnies eaten b...
The dog that likes blueberries ate 3/4*60 = <<3/4*60=45>>45 blueberries, 3/4 as many blueberries as the number of bonnies eaten by the third dog. The total number of fruits eaten by the dog that likes bonnies and the one that like blueberries is 45+60 = <<45+60=105>>105 The first dog that likes apples ate 3*45= <<3*45=...
math
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Which part of an atom occupies the majority of the volume?
null
Answer this science question and explain your reasoning.
Which part of an atom occupies the majority of the volume? Choices: A. nucleus B. protons C. neutrons D. electrons
Correct answer: D
science
Mercury_7006808
{ "text": [ "nucleus", "protons", "neutrons", "electrons" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Who did Lily go to Hong Kong with last winter holiday?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: My name is Lily. I'm a junior high school student from Guangzhou. Last winter holiday, I visited Hong Kong for the first time with my mother and her workmates. Before we went through the entrance of the Customs and Excise Department (,CED), we had to wait for more than four hours there. All the passengers must...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle4604.txt
My name is Lily. I'm a junior high school student from Guangzhou. Last winter holiday, I visited Hong Kong for the first time with my mother and her workmates. Before we went through the entrance of the Customs and Excise Department (,CED), we had to wait for more than four hours there. All the passengers must show the...
[ "Her classmates", "Her friends.", "Her mother.", "Her relatives." ]
Which of the following statements is true?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Any diet on which you eat fewer calories than you need to get through the day -- like an 800-calorie-per-day diet can be dangerous. Diets that don't allow any fat also can be bad for you. Everyone needs a certain amount of fat in their diet -- up to 30% of total calories -- so no one should eat a completely fa...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high20109.txt
Any diet on which you eat fewer calories than you need to get through the day -- like an 800-calorie-per-day diet can be dangerous. Diets that don't allow any fat also can be bad for you. Everyone needs a certain amount of fat in their diet -- up to 30% of total calories -- so no one should eat a completely fat-free di...
[ "A person needs about 800 calories each day.", "A person who doesn't eat bread is unhealthy.", "An improper diet may cause eating disorder.", "Fat takes up the most part of calories inside body." ]
Tom goes into the park because he _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The day is like any other day in his life. Tom walks past the shop at the street corner. He stops to look at the front row of shoes, and he feels happy to see that pair of shoes he wants very much is still there. But he feels sorry for himself. He really wants to have them for his birthday. He sadly walks awa...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle5883.txt
The day is like any other day in his life. Tom walks past the shop at the street corner. He stops to look at the front row of shoes, and he feels happy to see that pair of shoes he wants very much is still there. But he feels sorry for himself. He really wants to have them for his birthday. He sadly walks away and thi...
[ "is thinking how to tell his mother about it", "wants to see the boy in a wheel chair.", "doesn't want to make his mother worried", "he feels sad because he wants the shoes" ]
What's the purpose of the text?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Building a company website is one of the most important parts of creating a successful business. But designing a website can be time consuming and expensive. Web designers are difficult to work with, and even though you're paying them.There are cheaper ways to establish your company online, and Wix.com stands ...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high14182.txt
Building a company website is one of the most important parts of creating a successful business. But designing a website can be time consuming and expensive. Web designers are difficult to work with, and even though you're paying them.There are cheaper ways to establish your company online, and Wix.com stands out among...
[ "To teach a budget lesson.", "To make an advertisement.", "To present a website design.", "To introduce a new business." ]
In drosophila, gradients of morphogens encoded by maternal effect genes determine what?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
In drosophila, gradients of morphogens encoded by maternal effect genes determine what?
body axes
science
null
null
null
body mass
cell mass
cells axes
body axes
null
null
null
What would you probably like to ask about if you phone Ms Julia Brown after reading the brochure?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Tech-Camp No.6 Devon Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong a technology day camp for students 12-17 About Tech-Camp Tech-Camp is a day camp with a focus on computers and electronics technology. We offer 2-week summer programmes for students of 12 to 17 years of age. We have a computer lab with the latest and fastest e...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high13787.txt
Tech-Camp No.6 Devon Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong a technology day camp for students 12-17 About Tech-Camp Tech-Camp is a day camp with a focus on computers and electronics technology. We offer 2-week summer programmes for students of 12 to 17 years of age. We have a computer lab with the latest and fastest equipment,...
[ "The activities the students will have.", "The fee each attendant should pay.", "The e-mail address of Tech-Camp.", "The deadline for application." ]
What does the author know of the first national flag?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country. The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high2164.txt
The flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country. The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact...
[ "He knows when it was sent to Europe.", "He believes it was made in Egypt.", "He thinks it came from China.", "He doubts where it started." ]
Gao Ling thought _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Mr. Gao lives in a town. When he was twenty-five, his son was born. He calls him Gao Ling. The little boy is clever. He and his wife love him very much. It's September 1st today. A new school year begins. Gao Ling is happy and wears his most beautiful clothes. He's going to school with his new bag. "Let me tak...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle4878.txt
Mr. Gao lives in a town. When he was twenty-five, his son was born. He calls him Gao Ling. The little boy is clever. He and his wife love him very much. It's September 1st today. A new school year begins. Gao Ling is happy and wears his most beautiful clothes. He's going to school with his new bag. "Let me take you to ...
[ "his father and he were born on the same day", "his father was younger than him", "his father forgot to tell him about his age", "Gao Daling became a father only for six years" ]
You can't buy _ at the great sale.
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Chinese New Year is next week in January this year. Do you need great furniture for your room? Come and buy things at our great sale at Helen's Furniture Store. Look! Here are some nice tape players in white, blue and red for mothers. We sell them for only $20. For students, we have desks and chairs for $25 a ...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle4280.txt
Chinese New Year is next week in January this year. Do you need great furniture for your room? Come and buy things at our great sale at Helen's Furniture Store. Look! Here are some nice tape players in white, blue and red for mothers. We sell them for only $20. For students, we have desks and chairs for $25 a set. You ...
[ "vegetables", "sofas", "tape players", "fruit" ]
He won _ gold medals in 1936 in the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Jesse Owens was born in Alabama in the USA, in 1913. There were ten children in his family. Jesse was the youngest. He went to school in the city of Cleveland. At school he showed he had a special talent for athletics . He could run fast. He could jump high. He could jump far. Because he was good at athletics...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high6083.txt
Jesse Owens was born in Alabama in the USA, in 1913. There were ten children in his family. Jesse was the youngest. He went to school in the city of Cleveland. At school he showed he had a special talent for athletics . He could run fast. He could jump high. He could jump far. Because he was good at athletics, Jesse b...
[ "two", "four", "six", "eight" ]
_ to get around Bali Beach Resort.
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Bali Beach Resort has plenty of attractions. It is a holiday paradise . The self-styled 'Ultimate Island' certainly has plenty for everyone. Where in the world ? Bali is located just off the eastern edge of the main Indonesian island of Java. To the east is the neighboring island of Lombok. To the south of Bal...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high624.txt
Bali Beach Resort has plenty of attractions. It is a holiday paradise . The self-styled 'Ultimate Island' certainly has plenty for everyone. Where in the world ? Bali is located just off the eastern edge of the main Indonesian island of Java. To the east is the neighboring island of Lombok. To the south of Bali lies th...
[ "It is very convenient for visitors to take a local bus", "You don't need to pay money to take a \"bemo\" minibus", "You have to learn to speak the local language", "You may take an electric bike" ]
It can be inferred from the passage that _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Fatimah Bamun dropped out of Balizenda Primary School in the first grade, when her father refused to buy her pencils and paper. Only after her teachers said to him that his daughter showed unusual promise did he change his mind. Today, Fatimah, 14, tall and slender, studies math in a dirt-floored fourth-grade...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high9437.txt
Fatimah Bamun dropped out of Balizenda Primary School in the first grade, when her father refused to buy her pencils and paper. Only after her teachers said to him that his daughter showed unusual promise did he change his mind. Today, Fatimah, 14, tall and slender, studies math in a dirt-floored fourth-grade classroo...
[ "most African girls are treated equally in society", "African governments don't care whether girls go to school or not", "most African girls would rather get married than go to school", "African girls can't enjoy equal chances for education" ]
From the passage we can infer that _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Would you like to be an actor, but aren't the right age or physical type for the part? Don't give up: there may be a place for you in the world of voice-acting. _ . In addition to many appearances on television and in movies, Rickey is a voice-over actor, someone we hear but don't see. Rickey has acted since ...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high10438.txt
Would you like to be an actor, but aren't the right age or physical type for the part? Don't give up: there may be a place for you in the world of voice-acting. _ . In addition to many appearances on television and in movies, Rickey is a voice-over actor, someone we hear but don't see. Rickey has acted since he was 6,...
[ "it's very complex to become a cartoon film voice-over actor", "Rickey has been involved with acting most of his life", "Rickey's mother helped him a lot with acting", "many people have nice voices" ]
Which of the following might be the best title of the text?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: It's true to say that technology makes our lives easier. However, increasingly scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break-----otherwise we put ourselves at risk of developing hundreds of health problems. Over the summer the days are longer and sunnier. Why not put this free time to good use ...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high14700.txt
It's true to say that technology makes our lives easier. However, increasingly scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break-----otherwise we put ourselves at risk of developing hundreds of health problems. Over the summer the days are longer and sunnier. Why not put this free time to good use and do so...
[ "Spending your free time away from technology.", "The disadvantages of Watching TV.", "The relationship between technology and health.", "Finding the hidden gift in you." ]
The customer comments on the battery are mainly about its _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: RichardSolo 1800 Rechargeable Battery In just minutes a day, plug in and charge your iPhone quickly! Just plug RichardSolo 1800 into your iPhone once or twice a day, for fifteen minutes, and keep your iPhone charged up. At your desk, or at dinner, plug RichardSolo into iPhone to instantly transfer cha...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high22040.txt
RichardSolo 1800 Rechargeable Battery In just minutes a day, plug in and charge your iPhone quickly! Just plug RichardSolo 1800 into your iPhone once or twice a day, for fifteen minutes, and keep your iPhone charged up. At your desk, or at dinner, plug RichardSolo into iPhone to instantly transfer change. No m...
[ ".quality", ".service", "function", "shopping" ]
What is the term for the cell fragments involved in blood clotting, which stick to tears in blood vessels and to each other?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What is the term for the cell fragments involved in blood clotting, which stick to tears in blood vessels and to each other?
platelets
science
null
null
null
cells
molecules
droplets
platelets
Platelets are cell fragments involved in blood clotting. They stick to tears in blood vessels and to each other, forming a plug at the site of injury. They also release chemicals that are needed for clotting to occur.
null
null
null
Andy is checking to see if all the cars in the parking lot paid for their parking. 75% of the cars have valid tickets, and 1/5th that number have permanent parking passes. If there are 300 cars in the parking lot, how many people tried to park in the lot without paying?
First find how many cars have valid tickets: 75% * 300 cars = <<75*.01*300=225>>225 cars Then find the percentage of cars with parking passes: 75% / 5 = 15% Then multiply that number by the total number of cars to find the number with parking passes: 15% * 300 cars = <<15*.01*300=45>>45 cars Then subtract all the cars ...
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Andy is checking to see if all the cars in the parking lot paid for their parking. 75% of the cars have valid tickets, and 1/5th that number have permanent parking passes. If there are 300 cars in the parking lot, how many people tried to park in the lot without paying?
First find how many cars have valid tickets: 75% * 300 cars = <<75*.01*300=225>>225 cars Then find the percentage of cars with parking passes: 75% / 5 = 15% Then multiply that number by the total number of cars to find the number with parking passes: 15% * 300 cars = <<15*.01*300=45>>45 cars Then subtract all the cars ...
math
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Which of the following in NOT talked about on the Home-coming Day?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: In American schools there is something called the Home-coming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a home-coming game. This can be the most important event of the year. Students plan the Home-coming Day for many weeks. A few days before Home-coming Day, students start to decorate the s...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle6385.txt
In American schools there is something called the Home-coming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a home-coming game. This can be the most important event of the year. Students plan the Home-coming Day for many weeks. A few days before Home-coming Day, students start to decorate the school. Th...
[ "Seeing old friends.", "Visiting teachers they remember.", "Watching the football game.", "Going home to see their family." ]
The text is probably taken from _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: A public high school in the rural town of Boonsboro,Maryland,offers a special program recently. Top students in the ninth and tenth grades can attend single-sex classes for math,science,English and social studies. The aim is to help teenagers keep their mind on their work by keeping males and females apart. Re...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high4824.txt
A public high school in the rural town of Boonsboro,Maryland,offers a special program recently. Top students in the ninth and tenth grades can attend single-sex classes for math,science,English and social studies. The aim is to help teenagers keep their mind on their work by keeping males and females apart. Rebecca Bro...
[ "a school's introduction", "a teacher's diary", "a headmaster's speech", "a news report" ]
What's the text mainly about?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Our "Mommy and Me" time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were our in our front yards, watching seven children of age six and under ride their bikes up and down. "I wish I could take one of my children out alone," said Christie. Then we worked out a plan. When Chr...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high22945.txt
Our "Mommy and Me" time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were our in our front yards, watching seven children of age six and under ride their bikes up and down. "I wish I could take one of my children out alone," said Christie. Then we worked out a plan. When Christie tak...
[ "The basic needs of children.", "The happy life of two families.", "The experience of the only child being with mother.", "The advantage of spending time with one child at a time." ]
It is impolite to lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some soup in _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some soup. But it's different in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry about making a nois...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle2415.txt
People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is polite in one country may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some soup. But it's different in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry about making a noise when yo...
[ "Britain", "China", "Japan", "Mexico" ]
What may have lead to the government shutdown?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The United States government is back in business. Early Thursday morning, President Barack Obama signed a bill to reopen the government. The budget bill, drafted by Senate late on Wednesday night, raised the government's debt ceiling and averted a serious economic crisis. "With the shutdown behind us," Obama s...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high10471.txt
The United States government is back in business. Early Thursday morning, President Barack Obama signed a bill to reopen the government. The budget bill, drafted by Senate late on Wednesday night, raised the government's debt ceiling and averted a serious economic crisis. "With the shutdown behind us," Obama said after...
[ "Economic crisis.", "The senate voting.", "Dispute on the budget bill.", "Lazy people across the country." ]
Where do most of the sandstorms in China come from?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Most of the sandstorms that had swept China last year came from foreign land,a Chinese official in charge of desertification control said on Monday. And the invasions could partly explain the frequent sandstorms in the country in recent years despite its achievements in desertification control. Since the s...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high10748.txt
Most of the sandstorms that had swept China last year came from foreign land,a Chinese official in charge of desertification control said on Monday. And the invasions could partly explain the frequent sandstorms in the country in recent years despite its achievements in desertification control. Since the start of l...
[ "The northwestern Chinese regions.", "The northern Chinese regions.", "The western part of China.", "Foreign countries." ]
Birds are known for flying south in the winter to avoid what?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
Birds are known for flying south in the winter to avoid what?
cold weather
science
null
null
null
hurricanes
solar radiation
rain
cold weather
null
null
null
Which is the best title for the passage?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Does solving a math problem give you a headache? Do you feel nervous when you sit a math exam? For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger physical pain. Scientists came to his conclusion with an in-depth experiment, which was published in the Public ...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high16604.txt
Does solving a math problem give you a headache? Do you feel nervous when you sit a math exam? For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger physical pain. Scientists came to his conclusion with an in-depth experiment, which was published in the Public Library o...
[ "Math pain in your brain..", "Physical pain affects math performance.", "How to overcome math fear", "Unknown truth about pain." ]
It is implied but not directly stated that _
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: FU Yuan has been left at home with his grandparents since he was one month old. His mom and dad left to work in Fujian Province. For the past eight years, Fu has only seen his parents three times although they send home 500 yuan every two or three months. Fu Xiaoyu, 16, has had to live alone since her grandmot...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high15884.txt
FU Yuan has been left at home with his grandparents since he was one month old. His mom and dad left to work in Fujian Province. For the past eight years, Fu has only seen his parents three times although they send home 500 yuan every two or three months. Fu Xiaoyu, 16, has had to live alone since her grandmother passe...
[ "Fu Yuan's parents send him 500 yuan every 2 or 3 months", "Huang Ruoqing and Zhang Linna wrote an essay according to the left-behind kids' stories", "Many left-behind kids love studying and going to school in spite of many hardships", "The time that the left-behind kids spend on housework is more than that o...
Which of the following is TRUE about the author?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: As long as I can remember, I've always loved to draw. But my interest in drawing wasn't encouraged very much. Growing up in the 1950s, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, boys were supposed to be athletic. Certain peer pressures encouraged little fingers to learn how to hold footballs rather than crayons. My early love...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high8990.txt
As long as I can remember, I've always loved to draw. But my interest in drawing wasn't encouraged very much. Growing up in the 1950s, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, boys were supposed to be athletic. Certain peer pressures encouraged little fingers to learn how to hold footballs rather than crayons. My early love for draw...
[ "He did well when he was at school.", "He only wrote something for children.", "He tried his best to meet the readers' taste.", "He regretted not working hard at drawing." ]
Which of the following is true according to the text?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Risk of death is 3.5 t0 5 times greater for obese smokers than it is for people who have never smoked and are at a normal weight, according to a study published in the November, 2006 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study, which began with a self-administered questionnaire taken betwee...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high4213.txt
Risk of death is 3.5 t0 5 times greater for obese smokers than it is for people who have never smoked and are at a normal weight, according to a study published in the November, 2006 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study, which began with a self-administered questionnaire taken between 1983 an...
[ "Obese smokers are less likely to suffer from cancer", "Obese smokers are more likely to suffer from cancer", "Obese smokers .tend to gain fewer body mass index.", "Obese smokers tend to get heavier than those Who never smoke" ]
The passage is mainly concerned with_.
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The traditional tent cities at festivals such as prefix = st1 /Glastonburymay never be the same again. In a victory of green business that is certain to appeal to environmentally-aware music-lovers, a design student is to receive financial support to produce eco-friendly tens made of cardboard that can be recy...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high21486.txt
The traditional tent cities at festivals such as prefix = st1 /Glastonburymay never be the same again. In a victory of green business that is certain to appeal to environmentally-aware music-lovers, a design student is to receive financial support to produce eco-friendly tens made of cardboard that can be recycled afte...
[ "an attempt at developing recyclable tents", "some efforts at making full use of cardboards", "an unusual success of a graduation project", "the effects of using cardboard tents on music festivals" ]
A nail salon was completely booked at 2 pm for manicures. Each manicure costs $20.00 per client so the salon made $200.00. If there are 210 fingers in the salon at 2 pm, and everyone has 10 fingers, how many people in the salon are not clients?
The salon made $200.00 and they charge $20.00 per client so there are 200/20 = <<200/20=10>>10 clients in the salon There are 210 fingers in the salon and everyone has 10 fingers so there are 210/10 = <<210/10=21>>21 people in the salon If there are 21 people in the salon and 10 are clients then there are 21-10 = <<21-...
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
A nail salon was completely booked at 2 pm for manicures. Each manicure costs $20.00 per client so the salon made $200.00. If there are 210 fingers in the salon at 2 pm, and everyone has 10 fingers, how many people in the salon are not clients?
The salon made $200.00 and they charge $20.00 per client so there are 200/20 = <<200/20=10>>10 clients in the salon There are 210 fingers in the salon and everyone has 10 fingers so there are 210/10 = <<210/10=21>>21 people in the salon If there are 21 people in the salon and 10 are clients then there are 21-10 = <<21-...
math
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Most of a mushroom's surface area is actually where?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
Most of a mushroom's surface area is actually where?
underground
science
null
null
null
air
hidden
underwater
underground
Fungi can grow fast because they are such good eaters. Fungi have lots of surface area, and this large surface area “eats” or absorbs. Surface area is how much exposed area an organism has, compared to their overall volume. Most of a mushroom's surface area is actually underground. If you see a mushroom in your yard, t...
null
null
null
People now are most worried _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Durban -- Canada Monday became the first country to pull out of the historic Kyoto Protocol , inescapably scarring the global anticlimate change efforts. The Kyoto Protocol, which set different duties for all countries to cut emissions , states that different countries should reduce their collective greenho...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high18988.txt
Durban -- Canada Monday became the first country to pull out of the historic Kyoto Protocol , inescapably scarring the global anticlimate change efforts. The Kyoto Protocol, which set different duties for all countries to cut emissions , states that different countries should reduce their collective greenhouse emiss...
[ "whether the US and Canada will return to the negotiation table", "whether developing countries will refuse to cut emissions", "whether China and India will carry the same duty as Canada", "whether more developed countries will do the same as Canada" ]
What did the old people in the restaurant do before they read?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Mr. King was over sixty and lived by himself a long way from town. He nearly hadn't left his home. But one day he went into town to buy things. After he bought them, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table by himself. When he looked around, he saw several old people put glasses on before they read th...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high21570.txt
Mr. King was over sixty and lived by himself a long way from town. He nearly hadn't left his home. But one day he went into town to buy things. After he bought them, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table by himself. When he looked around, he saw several old people put glasses on before they read their newsp...
[ "they drank something.", "they took out their newspaper.", "they took their glasses off.", "they put their glasses on." ]
According to the article, the writer would like the kids _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: When you cough or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say," Excuse me." This is a rule I set for my students. It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do _ . In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in publi...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle1891.txt
When you cough or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say," Excuse me." This is a rule I set for my students. It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do _ . In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in public without...
[ "to be polite to adults", "to be in better health", "to have good manners", "to do well in exams" ]
It can be inferred that _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Happiness is contagious , as researchers reported on Thursday. People with the most social connections -- spouses, friends, neighbors and relatives -- were also the happiest, the data showed. "Each additional happy person makes you happier," Christakis said. "Imagine that I am connected to you and you are con...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high3529.txt
Happiness is contagious , as researchers reported on Thursday. People with the most social connections -- spouses, friends, neighbors and relatives -- were also the happiest, the data showed. "Each additional happy person makes you happier," Christakis said. "Imagine that I am connected to you and you are connected to...
[ "happiness spreads as fast and widely as unhappiness", "unhappiness spreads faster and more widely than happiness", "happiness spreads faster and more widely than unhappiness", "the spread of unhappiness has not been studied by researchers" ]
In order to sell it, Grant decided to _ first.
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Once a man named Grand found a box of old papers in a room at the top of his house. He burned most of them, because he didn't like old things very much, But one of these papers was an old letter. At the bottom of the letter was the name of a well-known writer. "When this letter was written," said Grant, "no o...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high12371.txt
Once a man named Grand found a box of old papers in a room at the top of his house. He burned most of them, because he didn't like old things very much, But one of these papers was an old letter. At the bottom of the letter was the name of a well-known writer. "When this letter was written," said Grant, "no one knew a...
[ "make advertisement in the newspapers", "show it to others around him", "clean it to make it look nice", "take it to an archeologist" ]
When the maid said, "He's not up yet." She meant that _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: First Frenchman: I once heard someone shout, "Look out," I put my head out of a window and a basin of water fell on me. It seems that "Look out" may mean "don't look out." Second Frenchman: Once I was on a ship and heard the captain shout, "All hands on deck," I put my hands on the deck and someone walked on t...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high11652.txt
First Frenchman: I once heard someone shout, "Look out," I put my head out of a window and a basin of water fell on me. It seems that "Look out" may mean "don't look out." Second Frenchman: Once I was on a ship and heard the captain shout, "All hands on deck," I put my hands on the deck and someone walked on them. Thir...
[ "he has not grown up yet", "he has not yet got up", "he has not woke up yet", "he has not yet come upstairs" ]
What is the passage mainly concerned about?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Accidents and illness are unhappy things to talk about, but no one can expect to live a lifetime without having some kind of accident or becoming ill. Some accidents and illnesses are serious and may result in long periods of invalidism. The newspapers contain spectacular accounts of accidents in the street an...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high3191.txt
Accidents and illness are unhappy things to talk about, but no one can expect to live a lifetime without having some kind of accident or becoming ill. Some accidents and illnesses are serious and may result in long periods of invalidism. The newspapers contain spectacular accounts of accidents in the street and highway...
[ "Everyone will have some sort of illness or accident.", "Accident and health insurance is available to everyone.", "Cancelable insurance policies are better than noncancelable one.", "Insurance is a good protection against accidents and illness." ]
When did Hawking enter University College, Oxford?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England, on January 8, 1942. At the age of 17, he entered University College, Oxford. He wanted to study mathematics, but took up the study of physics when math was unavailable. He received a Ph.D. in physics despite being diagnosed with Ameliotrophic Lateral Sclerosis w...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high1553.txt
Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England, on January 8, 1942. At the age of 17, he entered University College, Oxford. He wanted to study mathematics, but took up the study of physics when math was unavailable. He received a Ph.D. in physics despite being diagnosed with Ameliotrophic Lateral Sclerosis while at O...
[ "in 1942", "in 1970", "in 1959", "in 1963" ]
Why did Mr. Green change his job?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Mr. Green once worked in a big company. He was so busy that he couldn't do any reading. So he gave up his job and opened a bookshop in the center of the town. It wasn't big but all the books were nice and most people liked to buy some there. When the shop was closed, he could read at home. He knew a lot and ma...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle3369.txt
Mr. Green once worked in a big company. He was so busy that he couldn't do any reading. So he gave up his job and opened a bookshop in the center of the town. It wasn't big but all the books were nice and most people liked to buy some there. When the shop was closed, he could read at home. He knew a lot and many learne...
[ "Because he didn't like reading.", "Because he wasn't free enough to read books.", "Because he liked the life in the center of the town.", "Because he liked cookbooks very much." ]
All species have evolved a pattern of living, called a life history strategy, in which they partition energy for growth, maintenance, and what?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
All species have evolved a pattern of living, called a life history strategy, in which they partition energy for growth, maintenance, and what?
reproduction
science
null
null
null
deatn
variation
abundance
reproduction
45.2 Life Histories and Natural Selection All species have evolved a pattern of living, called a life history strategy, in which they partition energy for growth, maintenance, and reproduction. These patterns evolve through natural selection; they allow species to adapt to their environment to obtain the resources they...
null
null
null
What makes inventors different from other people is probably that _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: You may think that inventions are far away from your everyday life. But in fact, almost everyone can invent. It's just that they do not recognize that their idea could be the start of an invention. Once inventors see their ideas have some practical value, they don't let them slip away. For example, t...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high23825.txt
You may think that inventions are far away from your everyday life. But in fact, almost everyone can invent. It's just that they do not recognize that their idea could be the start of an invention. Once inventors see their ideas have some practical value, they don't let them slip away. For example, the invent...
[ "they consider every thing as an invention", "they are full of energy", "they enjoy solving their own problems", "they look for problems and try to solve them in a new and better way" ]
It can be inferred that Stephen Hawking was born _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: In my first week as a graduate student at Cambridge University in 1964 I met with a fellow student, two years ahead of me in his studies; he was unsteady on his feet and spoke with great difficulty. This was Stephen Hawking. I learned that he had a bad disease and might not live long enough even to finish his ...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high10394.txt
In my first week as a graduate student at Cambridge University in 1964 I met with a fellow student, two years ahead of me in his studies; he was unsteady on his feet and spoke with great difficulty. This was Stephen Hawking. I learned that he had a bad disease and might not live long enough even to finish his PhD degre...
[ "in the early 1940s", "in the late 1940s", "in the early 1930s", "in the late 1930s" ]
Which of the following is NOT true about the C.O.L.D. according to the text?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Freezing weather can mean frostbite and _ unless a person is prepared. Do you know how to stay warm, dry and safe in such cold winter? Frostbite is damage that happens when skin is exposed to extreme cold for too long. It mainly happens on the hands, feet, nose and ears. People with small cases of frostbite t...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high20136.txt
Freezing weather can mean frostbite and _ unless a person is prepared. Do you know how to stay warm, dry and safe in such cold winter? Frostbite is damage that happens when skin is exposed to extreme cold for too long. It mainly happens on the hands, feet, nose and ears. People with small cases of frostbite that affec...
[ "They are four basic steps to keep warm.", "Gloves can't protect us from cold sometimes.", "We should keep ourselves as dry as possible.", "They can protect us from injuries completely." ]
Those who want more economic growth believe that continued economic growth _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. At an earlier period, our desire for material wealth may have been justified. Now, however, this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems. Even though we have good intentions, we may be producing too much, too fast. Thos...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high18110.txt
There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. At an earlier period, our desire for material wealth may have been justified. Now, however, this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems. Even though we have good intentions, we may be producing too much, too fast. Those who cri...
[ "is essential to the well-being of society as a whole", "can provide the solution to many of our social problems today", "can protect our environment from being polluted by industry", "can provide us with more natural resources for industrialization" ]
From the passage we know that _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really looked forward to his holiday. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an ad. in a newspaper "Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at William Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing..." "This sounds like a good...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high21302.txt
Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really looked forward to his holiday. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an ad. in a newspaper "Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at William Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing..." "This sounds like a good idea." h...
[ "Alan left the farm because he missed his family", "Alan left the farm because he had four dinners at the farm", "Alan left the farm because he couldn't go fishing at the farm", "Alan came back home because he was afraid of the fourth dinner" ]
Sometimes they have dinner _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Hello! My name is Mike. I am from America. Now I am with my parents. I like breakfast at home. I have an egg, some bread and porridge for breakfast. I do not like milk. I have no time to go home for lunch. So I have it at school. The lunch in our school is good. I can have different food for lunch. I eat rice...
Answer: B
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle4339.txt
Hello! My name is Mike. I am from America. Now I am with my parents. I like breakfast at home. I have an egg, some bread and porridge for breakfast. I do not like milk. I have no time to go home for lunch. So I have it at school. The lunch in our school is good. I can have different food for lunch. I eat rice, meat an...
[ "at school", "in a restaurant with some friends", "at his friend's home", "in the open air" ]
According to SallieMae, what is the possible reason why students get so many credit card offers in the mail?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: According to a study by SallieMae, 84 percent of undergraduate students have credit cards, and by the time they are seniors, they have accumulated US $ 4,100 in debt, on top of whatever student loans they may have taken out. Credit cards are the most convenient form of payment, and they are aggressively market...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high2429.txt
According to a study by SallieMae, 84 percent of undergraduate students have credit cards, and by the time they are seniors, they have accumulated US $ 4,100 in debt, on top of whatever student loans they may have taken out. Credit cards are the most convenient form of payment, and they are aggressively marketed to col...
[ "Many students' first credit card is based on direct mail.", "it costs the banks little to mail out credit cards.", "Students don't like to go to the bank to open a credit card account.", "Banks have no other way to let students use their credit cards." ]
John likes _ very much.
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: John is an American boy. His family is in China now. John likes chocolates very much. But his mother doesn't give him any. They are not good for him, she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves him very much, and sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets John eat th...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle7395.txt
John is an American boy. His family is in China now. John likes chocolates very much. But his mother doesn't give him any. They are not good for him, she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves him very much, and sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets John eat them. She w...
[ "eating", "God", "chocolates", "reading books" ]
Ocean water appears cyan because microbes in the water preferentially absorb what color of light?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
Ocean water appears cyan because microbes in the water preferentially absorb what color of light?
red
science
null
null
null
yellow
blue
green
red
Ocean water appears cyan because the microbes in the water preferentially absorb red light. What color does a red lobster appear on the ocean floor? How about a white shirt with blue stripes?.
null
null
null
Western classical music makes people feel _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave ...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle1980.txt
We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave . They th...
[ "slower", "Something about manners", "richer", "Something with new styles" ]
The best title for this passage should be " _ ".
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The word tolerance is widely used in liberal democracies. It indicates a positive meaning. Politicians urge us to be tolerant towards minorities. Educators teach us to be tolerant towards the other. The press is full of references to the need to display tolerance when faced with individuals or groups espousing...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high12139.txt
The word tolerance is widely used in liberal democracies. It indicates a positive meaning. Politicians urge us to be tolerant towards minorities. Educators teach us to be tolerant towards the other. The press is full of references to the need to display tolerance when faced with individuals or groups espousing a differ...
[ "Tolerance and respect", "What is to be tolerated?", "Is Tolerance a Virtue?", "Should people be tolerant?" ]
Every bedroom at the Garden Hotel _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: When you are in Nanoko, be sure to stay at the Garden Hotel, whether you come on business or on holiday you will find everything as comfortable and convenient as you would expect in a first class international hotel. Every bedroom has its own bathroom, telephone, and colorful modern materials and furniture in ...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high2308.txt
When you are in Nanoko, be sure to stay at the Garden Hotel, whether you come on business or on holiday you will find everything as comfortable and convenient as you would expect in a first class international hotel. Every bedroom has its own bathroom, telephone, and colorful modern materials and furniture in the local...
[ "has a bathroom", "has a colorful telephone in the local style", "is colorful and modern with local style", "is in an international style, comfortable and convenient." ]
Chemical equations in which heat is shown as either a reactant or a product are called what?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
Chemical equations in which heat is shown as either a reactant or a product are called what?
thermochemical equations
science
null
null
null
feedstock equations
hydroelectric equations
thorium equations
thermochemical equations
2Al(s) + Fe2O3(s) → 2Fe(s) + Al2O3(s) + heat to indicate that heat is one of the products. Chemical equations in which heat is shown as either a reactant or a product are called thermochemical equations. In this reaction, the system consists of aluminum, iron, and oxygen atoms; everything else, including the container,...
null
null
null
What is to blame for water’s boiling point (100°c) being higher than the boiling points of similar substances?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What is to blame for water’s boiling point (100°c) being higher than the boiling points of similar substances?
hydrogen bonds
science
null
null
null
helium bonds
electrode bonds
molecular shape
hydrogen bonds
Hydrogen bonds also explain why water’s boiling point (100°C) is higher than the boiling points of similar substances without hydrogen bonds. Because of water’s relatively high boiling point, most water exists in a liquid state on Earth. Liquid water is needed by all living organisms. Therefore, the availability of liq...
null
null
null
What kind of bonds does boron form rather than metallic lattices?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What kind of bonds does boron form rather than metallic lattices?
multicenter
science
null
null
null
bilateral
magnetic bonds
electron bonds
multicenter
Boron forms multicenter bonds rather than metallic lattices with delocalized valence electrons. Why does it prefer this type of bonding? Does this explain why boron behaves like a semiconductor rather than a metal? Explain your answer.
null
null
null
How many steps are there to send birthday e-cards?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: In today's class, we'll learn how to send birthday e-cards to friends anywhere in the world without leaving our classroom. I'll show it to you on 123 Greetings, which is one of the most popular e-card websites. Step 1: Surf the Internet and go to 123 Greetings. Click "Happy Birthday" Step 2: Make your e-card...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle1851.txt
In today's class, we'll learn how to send birthday e-cards to friends anywhere in the world without leaving our classroom. I'll show it to you on 123 Greetings, which is one of the most popular e-card websites. Step 1: Surf the Internet and go to 123 Greetings. Click "Happy Birthday" Step 2: Make your e-card. After c...
[ "Two", "Three", "Five", "Six" ]
What are are segmented invertebrates in phylum annelida called?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What are are segmented invertebrates in phylum annelida called?
annelids
science
null
null
null
corals
flatworms
fungi
annelids
Annelids are segmented invertebrates in Phylum Annelida. They include earthworms, polychaete worms, and leeches. Annelids have a coelom and several organ systems. Their body segments may have a variety of different structures such as tentacles or suckers. Annelids may be predators, parasites, filter feeders, or decompo...
null
null
null
The grandfather gave his grandson a lesson by _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: An old farmer lived on a farm with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early to read his Bhagavat Geeta. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Bhagavat Geeta just like you but I don't understan...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high2521.txt
An old farmer lived on a farm with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early to read his Bhagavat Geeta. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Bhagavat Geeta just like you but I don't understand it, Wha...
[ "telling him an interesting story", "having a heated discussion with him", "asking him to carry water with a basket", "performing an experiment for him" ]
Group 16 is called what?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
Group 16 is called what?
the oxygen group
science
null
null
null
metalloids
noble gases
the acid group
the oxygen group
Group 16 is called the oxygen group. The first three elements in this group are nonmetals. They are followed by one metalloid and one metal. All the elements in the oxygen group have six valence electrons, and all are reactive. Oxygen (O), for example, readily reacts with metals to form compounds such as rust. Oxygen i...
null
null
null
In the passage, the writer seems to tell you .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Memory, they say, is a matter of practice and exercise. If you have the wish and really made a conscious effort, then you can quite easily improve your ability to remember things. But even if you are successful, there are times when your memory seems to play tricks on you. Sometimes you remember things that re...
Answer: C
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high2685.txt
Memory, they say, is a matter of practice and exercise. If you have the wish and really made a conscious effort, then you can quite easily improve your ability to remember things. But even if you are successful, there are times when your memory seems to play tricks on you. Sometimes you remember things that really did ...
[ "forgetting things is serious and dangerous", "always forgetting things is understandable", "forgetting things at times is natural", "the way to protect yourself from memory \"tricks\"" ]
Dependent on the frequency of sound waves, what term described how high or low a sound seems to a listener?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
Dependent on the frequency of sound waves, what term described how high or low a sound seems to a listener?
pitch
science
null
null
null
direction
curve
wavelength
pitch
How high or low a sound seems to a listener is its pitch . Pitch, in turn, depends on the frequency of sound waves. Wave frequency is the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time. High-pitched sounds, like the sounds of the piccolo in the Figure below , have high-frequency waves. Low-pitched so...
null
null
null
Where can we find this passage?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of perso...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle2590.txt
Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal compu...
[ "In a science book.", "In a science fiction novel.", "In a dictionary.", "In a newspaper." ]
Which of the following was probably the first kind of trees being engineered?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Special trees that grow faster, fight pollution, produce better wood, and even sense chemical attacks are being planted by scientists in the US. When 40 per cent of Hawaii's US$14 million-a-year papaya industry was destroyed by a virus five years ago, work began on creating genetically engineered trees. Resea...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high5946.txt
Special trees that grow faster, fight pollution, produce better wood, and even sense chemical attacks are being planted by scientists in the US. When 40 per cent of Hawaii's US$14 million-a-year papaya industry was destroyed by a virus five years ago, work began on creating genetically engineered trees. Researchers su...
[ "Papaya.", "Pine.", "Apple.", "Poplar." ]
Who thinks it is important to consider something critically?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: As the new term starts, freshmen around the world are asking the same question: how can I make the best of four years at college? The New York Times received suggestions recently from PhD students and seniors at some of the top universities . Here is their advice. "Many young people today are raised in a prote...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high2716.txt
As the new term starts, freshmen around the world are asking the same question: how can I make the best of four years at college? The New York Times received suggestions recently from PhD students and seniors at some of the top universities . Here is their advice. "Many young people today are raised in a protective coc...
[ "Aman Singh Gill", "Christine Smallwood", "Tim Novikoff", "Willlie Lin" ]
All the following statements are true except that _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: It seems that politicians around the world are thinking about the health of their countries. While in China, Chen Zhu has announced his plans for a universal health service and reform across health services. Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, has also announced he is planning to make some changes in our heal...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high22500.txt
It seems that politicians around the world are thinking about the health of their countries. While in China, Chen Zhu has announced his plans for a universal health service and reform across health services. Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, has also announced he is planning to make some changes in our health servic...
[ "all people should pay for their healthcare at the NHS.", "some people are against the reform of the healthcare.", "the writer is likely to come from Britain.", "more money will be spent on testing people than before." ]
Why did scientists call the glass reef a "kindergarten"?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Imagine living in a city made of glass. No, this isn't a fairy tale. If you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington State, you would witness the secret world of glass reefs. The reef you'd be looking at is made up of glass sponges . But how can anim...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high16492.txt
Imagine living in a city made of glass. No, this isn't a fairy tale. If you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington State, you would witness the secret world of glass reefs. The reef you'd be looking at is made up of glass sponges . But how can animals be ma...
[ "Because the babies of many sea creatures grow well there.", "Because thousands of children visit it every year.", "Because it is crowded with snails and rockfish, etc.", "Because all the species call the reef home." ]
In recent years, it has been hypothesized that molecules in the environment also act as?
null
Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
In recent years, it has been hypothesized that molecules in the environment also act as?
endocrine disruptors
science
null
null
null
catalysts
pathogens
homeostasis disruptors
endocrine disruptors
null
null
null
The passage mainly tells us that_.
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: City officials in South Jakarta must now cycle when performing their duties.in a move to help _ pollution and global warming."They can own a car and drive to work,but they must cycle when traveling to do their work",South Jakarta city spokesman Ahmad Sotar said,"This is compulsory.Cycling will not only reduce...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high23312.txt
City officials in South Jakarta must now cycle when performing their duties.in a move to help _ pollution and global warming."They can own a car and drive to work,but they must cycle when traveling to do their work",South Jakarta city spokesman Ahmad Sotar said,"This is compulsory.Cycling will not only reduce pollutio...
[ "officials are asked to cycle to perform their duties", "cycling becomes a popular sports in South Jakarta", "cycling is one of the best ways to keep officials healthy .", "cycling to perform duties costs much less than driving" ]
The Italian gave up his watch to him at last because _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man...
Answer: D
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
high1442.txt
A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was near...
[ "he had stolen the watch from the Frenchman.", "he understood what the Frenchman wanted", "he had picked up the watch on his w ay from work", "he was afraid of the Frenchman" ]
At least how many pieces are needed to make a model?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: My favourite shop is called' Model World'. It is on the second floor of Happy Plaza, near to Pizza Club. It is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. Model World' sells all kinds of models. It has model soldiers, cars, boats, airplanes, space shuttles and even dinosaurs. It has models for young children and mo...
Answer: A
reading
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
middle7936.txt
My favourite shop is called' Model World'. It is on the second floor of Happy Plaza, near to Pizza Club. It is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. Model World' sells all kinds of models. It has model soldiers, cars, boats, airplanes, space shuttles and even dinosaurs. It has models for young children and models for ...
[ "About 20.", "About 30.", "Over 400.", "Over 2,000." ]