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A town is holding a fireworks display for New Year’s Eve. They light enough fireworks to show the full year then light enough fireworks to write “HAPPY NEW YEAR” in the sky. They then light another 50 boxes of fireworks as part of the display. Each box of fireworks contains 8 fireworks. If it takes 6 fireworks to displ... | Writing out the full year uses 4 numbers so this takes 4 numbers * 6 fireworks per number = <<4*6=24>>24 fireworks.
“HAPPY NEW YEAR” contains 12 letters so this takes 12 letters * 5 fireworks per letter = <<12*5=60>>60 fireworks.
There is therefore a total of 24 + 60 = <<24+60=84>>84 fireworks lit at the start of the d... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A town is holding a fireworks display for New Year’s Eve. They light enough fireworks to show the full year then light enough fireworks to write “HAPPY NEW YEAR” in the sky. They then light another 50 boxes of fireworks as part of the display. Each box of fireworks contains 8 fireworks. If it takes 6 fireworks to displ... | Writing out the full year uses 4 numbers so this takes 4 numbers * 6 fireworks per number = <<4*6=24>>24 fireworks.
“HAPPY NEW YEAR” contains 12 letters so this takes 12 letters * 5 fireworks per letter = <<12*5=60>>60 fireworks.
There is therefore a total of 24 + 60 = <<24+60=84>>84 fireworks lit at the start of the d... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The passage tells us _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, " I'm afraid it'll have to be somewhere cheap, as I have little money." The other person may say, "OK, I'll meet you at McDonald' s."
This means that the two a... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3424.txt | An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, " I'm afraid it'll have to be somewhere cheap, as I have little money." The other person may say, "OK, I'll meet you at McDonald' s."
This means that the two agree to g... | [
"how to eat out",
"where to eat out",
"what to eat out",
"who pays for the meal"
] |
It is suggested that if they fail the fitness test three times.they should _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
All police officers should be made to take a fitness test every year,with a pay cut for those who repeatedly fail,a review said.
In the Metropolitan Police,more than half(52 percent)of its men officers are over- weight, a fifth (22 percent) are obese, and one in 100 are"morbidly obese".For women officers in th... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2574.txt | All police officers should be made to take a fitness test every year,with a pay cut for those who repeatedly fail,a review said.
In the Metropolitan Police,more than half(52 percent)of its men officers are over- weight, a fifth (22 percent) are obese, and one in 100 are"morbidly obese".For women officers in the Met,a t... | [
"have their pay reduced",
"have to be fired",
"have to do other jobs",
"pay money as a guarantee"
] |
From the passage,we can learn that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays.There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong,15,Hong Kong,China
"It'll soon be Chinese New Year.Before it,we'll clean the house and decorate it for good luck.Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll g... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5331.txt | We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays.There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong,15,Hong Kong,China
"It'll soon be Chinese New Year.Before it,we'll clean the house and decorate it for good luck.Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a l... | [
"Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together",
"different festivals have different customs",
"many people go out for a picnic with friends before Chinese New Year",
"the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago"
] |
The author has been in the US for _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture s... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle771.txt | We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture shocks, bu... | [
"one year",
"one and a half years",
"two years",
"two and a half years"
] |
Which of the following is NOT true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
6 June, Saturday
I read an article about people living in e-age yesterday. It talks about different ways of communicating like chatting on line, sending e-mails, sending different kinds of messages and keeping an online diary.
The article says that people nowadays send e-mails at least once a day. I don't agre... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4404.txt | 6 June, Saturday
I read an article about people living in e-age yesterday. It talks about different ways of communicating like chatting on line, sending e-mails, sending different kinds of messages and keeping an online diary.
The article says that people nowadays send e-mails at least once a day. I don't agree with th... | [
"The writer enjoys living in the e-age.",
"The writer always checks his e-mail.",
"Chatting online has become more and more popular.",
"The writer always calls his friends when he gets home."
] |
What do you think the writer learned from being Alexander's teacher that day? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I entered college in the early 1980s, I had my heart set on being a first-grade teacher. I did all of my observations in others' first-grade classroom. I interviewed for my first job in a first-grade classroom. At last the district offered me a job---as a fifth-grade teacher in an inner-city building, con... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21411.txt | When I entered college in the early 1980s, I had my heart set on being a first-grade teacher. I did all of my observations in others' first-grade classroom. I interviewed for my first job in a first-grade classroom. At last the district offered me a job---as a fifth-grade teacher in an inner-city building, considered a... | [
"she should teach \"Homophones\" that day.",
"she should help Alexander learn fraction better",
"she should appreciate Alexander's great imagination",
"she should believe what the kids say even though it is unbelievable."
] |
In which part of a magazine can this passage be found? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you are traveling in Thailand,which means of transport is the best choice?
You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand.It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north.The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8423.txt | When you are traveling in Thailand,which means of transport is the best choice?
You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand.It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north.The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 ... | [
"Entertainment.",
"Tourism.",
"Market.",
"Advertisement."
] |
When iron and sulfur are mixed together in a certain ratio and heated, what do they become? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | When iron and sulfur are mixed together in a certain ratio and heated, what do they become? | iron sulfide | science | null | null | null | sulfuric acid | iron oxide | rust | iron sulfide | When iron and sulfur are mixed together in a certain ratio and heated, a chemical reaction occurs. This results in the formation of a unique new compound, called iron sulfide (FeS). A magnet cannot be used to mechanically separate the iron from the iron sulfide because metallic iron does not exist in the compound. Inst... | null | null | null |
How does the writer feel when others say she is 12? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I believe I've gotten this more than once. One lady told me she thought I was 12 and even told her 14-year-old daughter the same. I saw lots of surprised faces because people were told I was actually 19 years old.
I'm actually 19 years old, which isn't much of a problem. I'm like the oldest of my friends and t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23331.txt | I believe I've gotten this more than once. One lady told me she thought I was 12 and even told her 14-year-old daughter the same. I saw lots of surprised faces because people were told I was actually 19 years old.
I'm actually 19 years old, which isn't much of a problem. I'm like the oldest of my friends and the shorte... | [
"Not surprised",
"Annoying",
"Angry",
"Sad"
] |
We can conclude that Boakye _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Fighting racial stereotypes on US campuses often begins by putting students of different ethnic backgrounds together -- under one dormitory roof.
Sam Boakye was a freshman at Ohio State University and the only black student on his floor. He was determined to get good grades -- in part to make sure his white ro... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14868.txt | Fighting racial stereotypes on US campuses often begins by putting students of different ethnic backgrounds together -- under one dormitory roof.
Sam Boakye was a freshman at Ohio State University and the only black student on his floor. He was determined to get good grades -- in part to make sure his white roommate ha... | [
"got along well with his white roommate",
"shared fewer joint activities with his white roommate",
"had a negative attitude towards his white roommate",
"is still living together with his freshman white roommate"
] |
What's the main idea of the text? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Scientists studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic need to consider ways to reduce their own carbon footprints , says Ryan Brook, a researcher who regularly flies north to study the health of caribous .He calls on scientists to show leadership by examining and sharing ways to reduce the impact of w... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11381.txt | Scientists studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic need to consider ways to reduce their own carbon footprints , says Ryan Brook, a researcher who regularly flies north to study the health of caribous .He calls on scientists to show leadership by examining and sharing ways to reduce the impact of working in... | [
"The importance of arctic research is not at question.",
"Climate change becomes worse because of arctic research.",
"Brook suggests ways of reducing the use of carbon.",
"Scientists must look at their own carbon footprints."
] |
All of the land drained by a river system is called its basin, or what "wet" term? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | All of the land drained by a river system is called its basin, or what "wet" term? | watershed | science | null | null | null | wetlands | river bank | groundwater | watershed | All of the land drained by a river system is called its basin, or watershed. One river system’s basin is separated from another river system’s basin by a divide. The divide is created by the highest points between the two river basins. Precipitation that falls within a river basin always flows toward that river. Precip... | null | null | null |
The author writes this passage to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you a problem shopper? The answer is "Yes", if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an "out-of-control" feeling about t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3735.txt | Are you a problem shopper? The answer is "Yes", if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an "out-of-control" feeling about the quanti... | [
"inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppers",
"tell a shopping story",
"scold the problem shoppers",
"provide solutions to the problem shopping."
] |
Chinese students will save a lot of time to _ to school. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon . Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6136.txt | In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon . Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning o... | [
"take a school bus",
"ride a bike",
"take a taxi",
"walk"
] |
What's the best title for the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A couple of days ago, as the test results came out, my son and a group of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald's. "Jack got a laptop for getting straight A's, and Laurie got a cell-phone," one boy said. "Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPad, ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12604.txt | A couple of days ago, as the test results came out, my son and a group of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald's. "Jack got a laptop for getting straight A's, and Laurie got a cell-phone," one boy said. "Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPad, and she's... | [
"Tips on Paying Kids for Good Grades",
"New changes in Paying Kids for Good Grades",
"Good Grades Mean Good Rewards",
"Don't Pay Kids for Good Grades"
] |
What is "Long Distance" mainly about? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The following are selected contributors' notes for an essay collection.
KATY BUTLER, a 2004 finalist for a National Magazine Award, has written for The New Yorker, the New York Times, Mother Jones, Salon, Tricycle, and other magazines. She was born in South Africa and raised in England, and came to the United ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11657.txt | The following are selected contributors' notes for an essay collection.
KATY BUTLER, a 2004 finalist for a National Magazine Award, has written for The New Yorker, the New York Times, Mother Jones, Salon, Tricycle, and other magazines. She was born in South Africa and raised in England, and came to the United States wi... | [
"The true happiness in the writer's present life.",
"Nature worship, Buddhism and ecology.",
"The whereabouts of two missing people.",
"The author's past life experience."
] |
Jan buys 1000 feet of cable. She splits it up into 25-foot sections. She gives 1/4 of that to a friend. She then puts half of the rest in storage. How much does she keep on hand? | She gets 1000/25=<<1000/25=40>>40 sections
She gives away 40/4=<<40/4=10>>10 sections
So she keeps 40-10=<<40-10=30>>30 sections
She keeps 30/2=<<30/2=15>>15 sections on hand
#### 15 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Jan buys 1000 feet of cable. She splits it up into 25-foot sections. She gives 1/4 of that to a friend. She then puts half of the rest in storage. How much does she keep on hand? | She gets 1000/25=<<1000/25=40>>40 sections
She gives away 40/4=<<40/4=10>>10 sections
So she keeps 40-10=<<40-10=30>>30 sections
She keeps 30/2=<<30/2=15>>15 sections on hand
#### 15 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Why did the Japanese stop his work? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is a true story that happened in Japan.In order to _ the house, a Japanese tore open the walls. Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the wooden walls. When tearing down the walls, he found that there was a lizard stuck there because a nail from outside was hammered into one of its feet. H... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21750.txt | This is a true story that happened in Japan.In order to _ the house, a Japanese tore open the walls. Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the wooden walls. When tearing down the walls, he found that there was a lizard stuck there because a nail from outside was hammered into one of its feet. He saw thi... | [
"To watch how long the lizard can still live here.",
"To find out why the lizard had survived here for 10 years.",
"To have a rest by watching the lizard.",
"To take out the nail and set the lizard free."
] |
Jason went down the cliff because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Alexis was _ and tired. With rage in her voice she shouted, "Pull me up!I give up, I hate this. This is stupid!" It was at that moment when Jason, the adviser on the trip, looked at me and said, "Ed, I'm going to go down and talk with her." I then shouted down to Alexis, "Hold on! You can do this. We know you ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2858.txt | Alexis was _ and tired. With rage in her voice she shouted, "Pull me up!I give up, I hate this. This is stupid!" It was at that moment when Jason, the adviser on the trip, looked at me and said, "Ed, I'm going to go down and talk with her." I then shouted down to Alexis, "Hold on! You can do this. We know you can!"
Jas... | [
"Alexis took a wrong path",
"Alexis was trapped in rocks",
"Alexis didn't believe in herself",
"Alexis' forearms were badly hurt"
] |
Mrs. Matthews used to pay the full price for her ride because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Senior citizens are permitted to travel cheaply on a bus if they have a special card. Women may get cards when they are sixty.
Mrs. Matthews lived in the country but she went into town once a week to buy food and other things for the house, and she usually went by bus. She always had to pay the full price for ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high626.txt | Senior citizens are permitted to travel cheaply on a bus if they have a special card. Women may get cards when they are sixty.
Mrs. Matthews lived in the country but she went into town once a week to buy food and other things for the house, and she usually went by bus. She always had to pay the full price for her ride.... | [
"she didn't know the rule",
"she wasn't old enough",
"she didn't know where to get the card",
"she had reached sixty but had not got her senior citizen card"
] |
In the cardiovascular system, what blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | In the cardiovascular system, what blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? | arteries | science | null | null | null | cilia | veins | capillaries | arteries | The blood vessels are an important part of the cardiovascular system. They connect the heart to every cell in the body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins return blood to the heart ( Figure below ). | null | null | null |
Does climate change have a positive or negative effect on reproductive success? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Does climate change have a positive or negative effect on reproductive success? | negative | science | null | null | null | both | neither | positive | negative | null | null | null | |
According to the passage, which of the following statement is Not true? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People in the United States love baseball. The best baseball players are stars. Great players are heroes. They are given a place in the baseball Hall of Fame. Roberto Clemente is in the Baseball Hall of Farm. He belongs there. For eight years in a row his batting average was over 300. He was batting champion f... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21861.txt | People in the United States love baseball. The best baseball players are stars. Great players are heroes. They are given a place in the baseball Hall of Fame. Roberto Clemente is in the Baseball Hall of Farm. He belongs there. For eight years in a row his batting average was over 300. He was batting champion four times... | [
"Baseball is quite popular in the United States.",
"Roberto Clemente shines like a light in people's hearts because he was a baseball star.",
"Roberto Clemente was named the most valuable player when he was 32 years old.",
"The Baseball Hall of Fame was built for those baseball players who die for others."
] |
How did they go to the city of Lulea? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At the end of every British summer I find myself praying for a proper winter, one that will allow a bit of fun: sledging, snowballing, snowman-building. I'm not very demanding; I don't need amazing downhill skiing and the Cresta Run. What I want is a few days out with the kids. And, much as I like blue skies a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19102.txt | At the end of every British summer I find myself praying for a proper winter, one that will allow a bit of fun: sledging, snowballing, snowman-building. I'm not very demanding; I don't need amazing downhill skiing and the Cresta Run. What I want is a few days out with the kids. And, much as I like blue skies and sun in... | [
"By sea.",
"By air.",
"By train.",
"By car."
] |
A person stops sinking when the weight of his body is _ that of the sand his body has displaced. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A man steps on what seems like solid ground but discovers with horror that the ground is _ beneath his feet. The man struggles desperately, but he is trapped. He cannot escape. Slowly he sinks deeper and deeper until at last he is gone, buried in the treacherous earth. The solid ground was solid only in appear... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14349.txt | A man steps on what seems like solid ground but discovers with horror that the ground is _ beneath his feet. The man struggles desperately, but he is trapped. He cannot escape. Slowly he sinks deeper and deeper until at last he is gone, buried in the treacherous earth. The solid ground was solid only in appearance. It ... | [
"greater than",
"the same as",
"half of",
"close to"
] |
When members of a "Watch" group see suspicious individuals, they should _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The "Neighborhood Watch" scheme all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Mollington after a number of burglaries in the village and the surrounding area. The villagers came up with the idea that they themselves could keep an eye on their neighbors' possessions while they were away on holiday. Since ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22673.txt | The "Neighborhood Watch" scheme all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Mollington after a number of burglaries in the village and the surrounding area. The villagers came up with the idea that they themselves could keep an eye on their neighbors' possessions while they were away on holiday. Since then, and... | [
"try and arrest them",
"call the other members",
"contact the police",
"try and frighten them away"
] |
How long do the positive effects of early-life exercise last for a mouse? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In a time when a dangerous number of people are overweight, many people seem to have forgotten the most important way to keep healthy and slim---exercise. And as a new study carried out on mice in the lab has shown, exercise done early in life can reward you in your adult years.
A team of researchers at the Un... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13481.txt | In a time when a dangerous number of people are overweight, many people seem to have forgotten the most important way to keep healthy and slim---exercise. And as a new study carried out on mice in the lab has shown, exercise done early in life can reward you in your adult years.
A team of researchers at the University ... | [
"One day",
"One week",
"One month",
"Nine months"
] |
When they found a nice place, they decided to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tom and Joseph are best friends. They spent their summer vacation in Africa. When they were walking through the desert , they started to argue about something. Tom became very angry and slapped Joseph in the face.
Joseph felt hurt, but he didn't say anything to Tom. Then Joseph wrote in the sand : "Today my ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3699.txt | Tom and Joseph are best friends. They spent their summer vacation in Africa. When they were walking through the desert , they started to argue about something. Tom became very angry and slapped Joseph in the face.
Joseph felt hurt, but he didn't say anything to Tom. Then Joseph wrote in the sand : "Today my best frie... | [
"buy some sand and stones for their friends",
"find something delicious to eat",
"have a swimming competition",
"have a rest and wash themselves"
] |
The activity of No Car Day encourages Beijing drivers_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Beijing--No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Beijing, Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1836.txt | Beijing--No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Beijing, Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan also sup... | [
"not to work on No Car Day",
"to enjoy having a one-day holiday",
"to leave their cars at home to repair",
"to take a bus, or subway, ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work"
] |
What can ultimately result when species are introduced to a new place and prey on other species? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What can ultimately result when species are introduced to a new place and prey on other species? | extinction | science | null | null | null | elimination | depletion | over population | extinction | Humans have caused many extinctions by introducing species to new places. For example, many of New Zealand’s birds have adapted to nesting on the ground. This was possible because there were no land mammals in New Zealand. Then Europeans arrived and brought cats, foxes, and other predators with them. Several of New Zea... | null | null | null |
From this passage we know that doctors are allowed to _ nowadays. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Doctors' moonlighting is becoming popular in hospitals around China. It has not only raised a lot of heated discussions in the media, but also caught the attention of the central government in Beijing.
On December 26, a spokesman of the Ministry of Health stressed that the ministry was firmly against doctors' ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15897.txt | Doctors' moonlighting is becoming popular in hospitals around China. It has not only raised a lot of heated discussions in the media, but also caught the attention of the central government in Beijing.
On December 26, a spokesman of the Ministry of Health stressed that the ministry was firmly against doctors' moonlight... | [
"only work for one hospital",
"work for more than one hospital",
"work any time when they are free",
"be out of control of hospitals"
] |
How many poems did Lewis Carroll write? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? It was written by Lewis Carroll. He was an English writer, poet, scientist, photographer, and priest. His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and Lewis Carroll was his pen name. He was born in 1832 and died in 1898.
He is most famous for writing two chil... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7421.txt | Have you ever read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? It was written by Lewis Carroll. He was an English writer, poet, scientist, photographer, and priest. His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and Lewis Carroll was his pen name. He was born in 1832 and died in 1898.
He is most famous for writing two children's fa... | [
"One.",
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four."
] |
Why did Delta give the author's family credits? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family's last vacation. It was my six-year-old son's winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4093.txt | Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family's last vacation. It was my six-year-old son's winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credit... | [
"They took a later flight.",
"They had early bookings.",
"Their flight had been delayed.",
"Their flight had been cancelled."
] |
Which is the most accurate form of biometrics? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Iris scan , please," the bank's computer voice tells you. You step up and the computer reads your eye, comparing it to the stored file it has of your iris. The images had better match---otherwise, you won't be able to get your money.
Iris scanning and other technologies, such as fingerprint and voice scannin... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11064.txt | "Iris scan , please," the bank's computer voice tells you. You step up and the computer reads your eye, comparing it to the stored file it has of your iris. The images had better match---otherwise, you won't be able to get your money.
Iris scanning and other technologies, such as fingerprint and voice scanning, have a... | [
"The voice scan",
"The fingerprint scan",
"The iris scan",
"The facial scan"
] |
How many inches were the legs of the new pants shortened by at last? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A young man once went to buy a pair of pants. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were two inches long.
Then he came out of his room to see his mother and his two sisters. They were washing something in the kitchen."These new pants are too long, they need to b... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1156.txt | A young man once went to buy a pair of pants. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were two inches long.
Then he came out of his room to see his mother and his two sisters. They were washing something in the kitchen."These new pants are too long, they need to be shorten... | [
"Two.",
"Four.",
"Six.",
"Eight."
] |
From the passage, we can see _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tony Morrison has won this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. Tony Morrison is sixty-two years old. She was born in Lorain, Ohio. She is the daughter of farmers who moved to Ohio from the southern state of Alabama. She studied at Harvard University in Washington D.C. and Cornell University in Ithaca, New York... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14164.txt | Tony Morrison has won this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. Tony Morrison is sixty-two years old. She was born in Lorain, Ohio. She is the daughter of farmers who moved to Ohio from the southern state of Alabama. She studied at Harvard University in Washington D.C. and Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Her fir... | [
"Morrison is the first woman writer to win the Nobel Prize",
"The Bluest Eyetells the story of two black girls",
"the Blacks lived a hard life",
"Morrison studied at Cornell University and is now still working there"
] |
What layer of earth contains abundant oxygen, which can combine with other elements to create oxide minerals? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What layer of earth contains abundant oxygen, which can combine with other elements to create oxide minerals? | the crust | science | null | null | null | the tectonic plates | the core | the surface | the crust | Earth’s crust contains a lot of oxygen. The oxygen can combine with other elements to create oxide minerals. Oxides contain one or two metal elements combined with oxygen. Oxides are different from silicates, because they do not contain silicon. Many important metals are found as oxides. For example, hematite and magne... | null | null | null |
What time was it in fact when he looked at the clock in the mirror? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, others were walking about. There was a group of school-girls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in order. Tom l... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high153.txt | Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, others were walking about. There was a group of school-girls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in order. Tom looked aro... | [
"Half past twelve.",
"Half past eleven.",
"Twenty to twelve.",
"Half past one."
] |
The writer talks about _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you have a cold, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over. You don't want to work, you stay in bed, feeling terrible.
What makes you ill? It's _ . Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes but you can see them with a microsc... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1197.txt | When you have a cold, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over. You don't want to work, you stay in bed, feeling terrible.
What makes you ill? It's _ . Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes but you can see them with a microscope . Th... | [
"how to keep dirty water clean",
"how to look after your fingers",
"how to find germs in the dirty water",
"what can make you ill"
] |
What was Mr. King? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn't do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr. King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.
It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2761.txt | Henry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn't do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr. King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.
It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the... | [
"a driver",
"a doctor",
"a policeman",
"a shopkeeper"
] |
The Symi's way is not suitable for _ places according to the passage. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many places in the world need more fresh water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh. Why aren't there many factories like the Symi factory?
In some places the sun is not hot enough. Or it does not shine every day.
In such places other ways of heating sea water can be used. These ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3571.txt | Many places in the world need more fresh water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh. Why aren't there many factories like the Symi factory?
In some places the sun is not hot enough. Or it does not shine every day.
In such places other ways of heating sea water can be used. These ways cost... | [
"small",
"hot",
"cool",
"dry"
] |
Which's the best title for the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Endangered giant pandas are facing a new threat: the loss of their food source, bamboo. In China's Qinling Mountains, giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. The plant makes up 99% of the panda's diet, with some pandas eating about 40 pounds of it a day. But Qinling's pandas may soon have to find a... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19327.txt | Endangered giant pandas are facing a new threat: the loss of their food source, bamboo. In China's Qinling Mountains, giant pandas spend most of their day eating bamboo. The plant makes up 99% of the panda's diet, with some pandas eating about 40 pounds of it a day. But Qinling's pandas may soon have to find another fo... | [
"The Endangered Giant Pandas",
"Saving Panda's Food Source",
"Protecting the Environment Around us",
"The Terrible Future of Pandas"
] |
What is special about a mammalian social group according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When it comes to social behaviour,mammals are in a league of their own.Some birds may form pairs,or even cooperate to hunt,but the complexity of their relationships can hardly compare to those within a school of dolphins,a herd of elephants or a group of humans.What makes mammalian social groups different fr... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6210.txt | When it comes to social behaviour,mammals are in a league of their own.Some birds may form pairs,or even cooperate to hunt,but the complexity of their relationships can hardly compare to those within a school of dolphins,a herd of elephants or a group of humans.What makes mammalian social groups different from a floc... | [
"All the individuals cooperate to hunt.",
"The individuals can communicate with each other.",
"The individuals can recognize each other.",
"The individuals form closer relationship."
] |
Why was Duret in New York? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World
(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River.
Tuesday's Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.
He lifted t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15310.txt | Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World
(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River.
Tuesday's Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.
He lifted the little... | [
"To meet his girlfriend",
"To work as an engineer",
"To spend his holiday",
"To visit the Andersons."
] |
What phenomenon occurs when strong winds blow surface water away from shore, allowing deeper water to flow to the surface and take its place? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What phenomenon occurs when strong winds blow surface water away from shore, allowing deeper water to flow to the surface and take its place? | upwelling | science | null | null | null | tsunami | percolating | hurricane | upwelling | Sometimes deep ocean water rises to the surface. This is called upwelling . The figure below shows why it happens ( Figure below ). Strong winds blow surface water away from shore. This allows deeper water to flow to the surface and take its place. | null | null | null |
In India, an ashramam was _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
India is a developing country. It has thousands of years of tradition and culture. Different types of people live in India. In the old days the educational institutions were called "ashramam" and teachers were "gurus". A guru was a respected person in society.
Now we are living in the technological world. B... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22235.txt | India is a developing country. It has thousands of years of tradition and culture. Different types of people live in India. In the old days the educational institutions were called "ashramam" and teachers were "gurus". A guru was a respected person in society.
Now we are living in the technological world. Big change... | [
"a teacher who was respected by people",
"a person who worked for the government",
"a place where students were taught",
"a place where tradition and culture developed"
] |
What characteristic of the endothelium structure minimizes resistance to the flow of blood? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What characteristic of the endothelium structure minimizes resistance to the flow of blood? | smooth surface | science | null | null | null | transition surface | uneven surface | liquid surface | smooth surface | null | null | null | |
The three letters present viewpoints on_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Forget Cyclists, Pedestrians are Real Danger
We are having a debate about this topic. Here are some letters from our readers.
#Yes, many cyclists behave dangerously. Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists. But pedestrians are probably the worse offenders.
People of all ages happily walk along th... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19138.txt | Forget Cyclists, Pedestrians are Real Danger
We are having a debate about this topic. Here are some letters from our readers.
#Yes, many cyclists behave dangerously. Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists. But pedestrians are probably the worse offenders.
People of all ages happily walk along the pavemen... | [
"real source of road danger",
"ways to improve road facilities",
"measures to punish road offences",
"increased awareness of road rules"
] |
How did Lava Expeditions help the author while climbing Kilimanjaro? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions during the rainy season.
I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all travelled on the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha , a q... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1409.txt | I climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions during the rainy season.
I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all travelled on the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha , a quiet town... | [
"By carrying bags for him.",
"By offering food to him.",
"By encouraging him.",
"By teaching him climbing skills."
] |
What did the bird give Hungbu a year later? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Long ago, there was a rich man who had two sons. The older brother, who was called Nolbu, was greedy and lazy. However, his younger brother Hungbu was hard-working and kind-hearted. When their father died, Nolbu inherited his house and land, but Hungbu received nothing.
One day when Hungbu was working in t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7847.txt | Long ago, there was a rich man who had two sons. The older brother, who was called Nolbu, was greedy and lazy. However, his younger brother Hungbu was hard-working and kind-hearted. When their father died, Nolbu inherited his house and land, but Hungbu received nothing.
One day when Hungbu was working in the fields... | [
"A seed.",
"A gourd.",
"A little bird.",
"A plant."
] |
This passage is about _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It has been said that Lincoln was always ready to join in a laugh at himself. There is one particular story that he always told with great delight.
In his early days as a lawyer, Lincoln went from town to town to hear and judge legal cases. During one of these trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange ma... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10864.txt | It has been said that Lincoln was always ready to join in a laugh at himself. There is one particular story that he always told with great delight.
In his early days as a lawyer, Lincoln went from town to town to hear and judge legal cases. During one of these trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange man came up... | [
"a stranger and his strange knife",
"Lincoln's favorite story",
"meeting stranger in a train",
"Lincoln's favorite penknife"
] |
What does this passage mainly talk about? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In modem society there is a great deal of argument about competition.Some value it highly,believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity.Others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another and that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught ma... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3292.txt | In modem society there is a great deal of argument about competition.Some value it highly,believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity.Others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another and that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many childr... | [
"Competition helps to set up self-respect.",
"Opinions about competition are different among people.",
"Competition is harmful to personal quality development.",
"Failures are necessary experiences in competition."
] |
When you read, _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You will have a lot of reading to do in this grade this year. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly. Perhaps you have been told about some habits which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5799.txt | You will have a lot of reading to do in this grade this year. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly. Perhaps you have been told about some habits which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits? C... | [
"don't keep your head still",
"don't hold your books with your hands",
"don't stand up near a desk",
"don't use your finger to point to words"
] |
How often does Zhao Hui eat junk food? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hi, I'm Li Ping. I am 15 years old. I am pretty healthy. I like doing all kinds of sports, such as football, basketball, running and swimming. Every morning, I get up early and do exercise. I play basketball on Wednesdays and Saturdays with my friends every week. I do my homework every day. I like watching TV,... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4380.txt | Hi, I'm Li Ping. I am 15 years old. I am pretty healthy. I like doing all kinds of sports, such as football, basketball, running and swimming. Every morning, I get up early and do exercise. I play basketball on Wednesdays and Saturdays with my friends every week. I do my homework every day. I like watching TV, but I ca... | [
"Every day.",
"Once or twice a week.",
"Twice or three times a week",
"Three or four times a week."
] |
Which statement is the right? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1534.txt | Beijing is the capital of China. It is also one of the birthplaces of the Chinese civilization and one of the six ancient capital cities in China. It is the second biggest city with an area of 17,020 square kilometers. Beijing is changing every day and it is becoming more and more beautiful. Now there are a lot of ne... | [
"Beijing is the biggest city of China.",
"There were many tall buildings in Beijing in the past.",
"The transport in Beijing is fast and convenient.",
"The changes to Beijing have only brought advantages."
] |
Why does Australia have the Union Jack in its flag? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sailors used to speak of a "Jack"when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing ship. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australia's flag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14342.txt | Sailors used to speak of a "Jack"when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing ship. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australia's flag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross. Th... | [
"Because Australians respect the English.",
"Because the Union Jack is colorful.",
"Because people from Britain settled in Australia first.",
"Because people from Britain brought the Union Jack to Australia."
] |
If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake,you can go to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
While beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work,lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience.If you are looking for some peace on your vacation,we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus .
Lake Sevan
Lake Sevan is situated in the central part of Armenia,in t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19730.txt | While beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work,lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience.If you are looking for some peace on your vacation,we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus .
Lake Sevan
Lake Sevan is situated in the central part of Armenia,in the Geghar... | [
"Lake Cildir",
"Lake Parvani",
"Lake Sevan",
"Lake Van"
] |
What time should you attend the festival if you want to leam how to treat marine animals? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Ocean Institute welcomes people to the City of Dana Point's Festival of Whales celebration on both weekends.The event celebrates the migration of the whales off our coast.Respected ocean scientists of the ocean Institute introduce visitors to the world of whales.The speakers are arranged as the following.
... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15776.txt | The Ocean Institute welcomes people to the City of Dana Point's Festival of Whales celebration on both weekends.The event celebrates the migration of the whales off our coast.Respected ocean scientists of the ocean Institute introduce visitors to the world of whales.The speakers are arranged as the following.
Saturday,... | [
"At 12:30 pm on Saturday, March 5.",
"At 12:30 pm on Sunday, March 6.",
"At 12:30 pm on Saturday, March 12.",
"At 2 pm on Sunday, March 1"
] |
_ have comfortable seats and dinning-cars. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We can not live a modern life without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by air. With a plane
one can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but one can see the country he is traveling through.
Modern trains h... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8270.txt | We can not live a modern life without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by air. With a plane
one can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but one can see the country he is traveling through.
Modern trains have comfo... | [
"Cars",
"Moderntrains",
"Planes",
"Buses"
] |
The dewdrop became _ as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As the sun rose, a dewdrop woke up. There it sat on a leaf, catching the sunlight. Proud of its simple beauty, it was very happy. Around it were other dewdrops, some on the same leaf and some on other leaves. The dewdrop was sure that it was the best, the most special dewdrop of them all.
Ah, it was good to b... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle212.txt | As the sun rose, a dewdrop woke up. There it sat on a leaf, catching the sunlight. Proud of its simple beauty, it was very happy. Around it were other dewdrops, some on the same leaf and some on other leaves. The dewdrop was sure that it was the best, the most special dewdrop of them all.
Ah, it was good to be a dewdr... | [
"scared",
"happy",
"proud",
"comfortable"
] |
When did McDonnell begin to realize that something was wrong with his lung? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As his quitting date comes near, Matt McDonnell, 51, has been thinking about his life as a smoker. "It has such power over me," he admits, "but this is something I don't want to continue doing."
Diagnosed with a lung disease two years ago, the private investigator who has smoked 36 years is well aware of th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19284.txt | As his quitting date comes near, Matt McDonnell, 51, has been thinking about his life as a smoker. "It has such power over me," he admits, "but this is something I don't want to continue doing."
Diagnosed with a lung disease two years ago, the private investigator who has smoked 36 years is well aware of the damage ... | [
"When he first began to smoke in his life.",
"When he was diagnosed with a lung disease.",
"When his wife bought him a bagpipe.",
"On a stressful day."
] |
Which of the following is a material thing? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The English Fashion recently asked people about their wonderful ideas and plans about things they could do.The magazine asked people the following question, "If you had all the money you wanted, what would you like to do?" About 500 people answered the survey question.
Almost half (49%) of the people in the su... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5550.txt | The English Fashion recently asked people about their wonderful ideas and plans about things they could do.The magazine asked people the following question, "If you had all the money you wanted, what would you like to do?" About 500 people answered the survey question.
Almost half (49%) of the people in the survey said... | [
"A better car.",
"A trip to Europe.",
"Medical research.",
"Happy feelings."
] |
How many teams is soccer played with? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you like to play outside? Do you like to run? Do you like to play with a ball? You can do all of these things if you play soccer.
Soccer players cannot throw and catch the ball. They cannot touch the ball with their hands. Soccer players can only kick the ball.
Soccer is played with two teams. There is a go... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5940.txt | Do you like to play outside? Do you like to run? Do you like to play with a ball? You can do all of these things if you play soccer.
Soccer players cannot throw and catch the ball. They cannot touch the ball with their hands. Soccer players can only kick the ball.
Soccer is played with two teams. There is a goal for e... | [
"A lot.",
"Eleven.",
"Two.",
"Four."
] |
Which of the following is NOT true? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In England, afternoon tea is the most informal meal of a day. It is taken between four and five. If you are a friend of the family, you may come for tea at any time. Very often it is not taken at a table. The members of the family and visitors take the tea in the sitting room. Each person has a cup and sauce... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2566.txt | In England, afternoon tea is the most informal meal of a day. It is taken between four and five. If you are a friend of the family, you may come for tea at any time. Very often it is not taken at a table. The members of the family and visitors take the tea in the sitting room. Each person has a cup and saucer , a sp... | [
"People don't use the same spoon for afternoon tea.",
"Afternoon tea is often taken in the sitting room.",
"For afternoon tea, people use cups only.",
"Afternoon tea is often taken with bread and cakes."
] |
What did the man with a gun wear on his feet? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. She tried her best to reach the side, but she couldn't move at all. The poor ant got too tired but was still doing her best when a big bird saw her. What a luck! The bird threw a piece of wood in the water. With it the ant reached the bank again. While she was ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1589.txt | An ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. She tried her best to reach the side, but she couldn't move at all. The poor ant got too tired but was still doing her best when a big bird saw her. What a luck! The bird threw a piece of wood in the water. With it the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting a... | [
"A pair of shoes",
"A pair of socks",
"Nothing",
"Some clothes"
] |
What do fungi use to penetrate deep into decaying matter? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do fungi use to penetrate deep into decaying matter? | hyphae | science | null | null | null | flagella | cilia | cytoplasm | hyphae | Most fungi get organic compounds from dead organisms. Fungi use their hyphae to penetrate deep into decaying organic matter. They produce enzymes at the tips of their hyphae. The enzymes digest the organic matter so the fungal cells can absorb it. Fungi are the main decomposers in forests. They are the only decomposers... | null | null | null |
The purpose of writing this passage is to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Deciding which English-speaking country to study in wasn't difficult for Ann; She had always wanted to visit America. "I wanted to study in an English-language country and I always wanted to visit America because it always seemed to me a very beautiful and friendly country." Ann is more than happy with the qu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3948.txt | Deciding which English-speaking country to study in wasn't difficult for Ann; She had always wanted to visit America. "I wanted to study in an English-language country and I always wanted to visit America because it always seemed to me a very beautiful and friendly country." Ann is more than happy with the quality of ... | [
"tell us Ann's decision to settle in America",
"tell us Ann is accustomed to life in America",
"introduce Ann's happy study and life in America",
"introduce more about Ann to help her make friends"
] |
From the text, we learn that the diary is now owned by _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book.
This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure - a 120-page diary kept 190 years ago by Deborah Logan, "a woman who knew everybody in he... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23727.txt | Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book.
This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure - a 120-page diary kept 190 years ago by Deborah Logan, "a woman who knew everybody in her day," J... | [
"Tom Brennan",
"an unknown person",
"a Philadelphia magazine",
"the Library Company of Philadelphia"
] |
Every tree that Bart cuts down gives him 75 pieces of firewood. If he burns 5 logs a day from November 1 through February 28, how many trees will he need to cut down? | November has 30 days, December has 31 days, January has 31 days and February has 28 days for a total of 30+31+31+28 = <<30+31+31+28=120>>120 days
He burns 5 pieces of wood every day so 120*5 = <<120*5=600>>600 pieces of wood
Every tree he cuts down supplies 75 pieces of firewood and he will burn 600 pieces so he needs ... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Every tree that Bart cuts down gives him 75 pieces of firewood. If he burns 5 logs a day from November 1 through February 28, how many trees will he need to cut down? | November has 30 days, December has 31 days, January has 31 days and February has 28 days for a total of 30+31+31+28 = <<30+31+31+28=120>>120 days
He burns 5 pieces of wood every day so 120*5 = <<120*5=600>>600 pieces of wood
Every tree he cuts down supplies 75 pieces of firewood and he will burn 600 pieces so he needs ... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What might be the best title for the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Going green seems to be a fad for a lot of people these days.Whether that is good or bad,we can't really say,but for the two of us,going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22,2011,we decided to go green every single day for an entire year.This meant doing 365 different green things,and it also meant ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6198.txt | Going green seems to be a fad for a lot of people these days.Whether that is good or bad,we can't really say,but for the two of us,going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22,2011,we decided to go green every single day for an entire year.This meant doing 365 different green things,and it also meant challengi... | [
"Going Green",
"Protecting the Planet",
"Keeping OpenMinded",
"Celebrating Our Green Year"
] |
Which of the following is NOT the way Arabian babblers drive off predators? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Deception is something that people do all the time ,and it plays an important role in military strategy. Now some researchers are trying to figure out how to get robots to do it, by looking at the behavior of squirrels and birds.
At Georgia Tech, a team led by Ronald Arkin , a professor at the School of inte... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3059.txt | Deception is something that people do all the time ,and it plays an important role in military strategy. Now some researchers are trying to figure out how to get robots to do it, by looking at the behavior of squirrels and birds.
At Georgia Tech, a team led by Ronald Arkin , a professor at the School of interactive C... | [
"One bird makes an alarm call and other birds will join it",
"They fight the enemy bravely face to face.",
"They make noises and flaps around the predator.",
"They force the predator aware that it isn't worthwhile to attack."
] |
According to West, what can people learn from music? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Public schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion . For them, it's important that students have a joyful experience with music.
The two ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2431.txt | Public schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion . For them, it's important that students have a joyful experience with music.
The two have work... | [
"Teamwork and patience.",
"The value of time.",
"The truth of society.",
"Diligence and confidence."
] |
Sandy's goal is to drink 3 liters of water in a day. She drinks 500 milliliters of water every after 2 hours. After how many hours will she be able to drink a total of 3 liters of water? | Since there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter, then 3 liters is equal to 3 x 1000 = <<3*1000=3000>>3000 milliliters.
She needs to drink 3000/500 = <<3000/500=6>>6 sets of 500 milliliters of water.
So, she will be able to drink a total of 3 liters after 6 sets x every 2 hours = 12 hours.
#### 12 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Sandy's goal is to drink 3 liters of water in a day. She drinks 500 milliliters of water every after 2 hours. After how many hours will she be able to drink a total of 3 liters of water? | Since there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter, then 3 liters is equal to 3 x 1000 = <<3*1000=3000>>3000 milliliters.
She needs to drink 3000/500 = <<3000/500=6>>6 sets of 500 milliliters of water.
So, she will be able to drink a total of 3 liters after 6 sets x every 2 hours = 12 hours.
#### 12 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Where does20% of Holland come from? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I come from Holland . In our country, there are plenty of _ . There are more than 2,000 windmills in Holland. These windmills make electricity for the country.
It is a small country in Europe. About 20% of its land comes from the sea. The population of Holland is only 16,000,000.
The weather is very nice, s... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4139.txt | I come from Holland . In our country, there are plenty of _ . There are more than 2,000 windmills in Holland. These windmills make electricity for the country.
It is a small country in Europe. About 20% of its land comes from the sea. The population of Holland is only 16,000,000.
The weather is very nice, so the flo... | [
"The mountain",
"The island",
"The sea",
"The mainland"
] |
Which of the following is NOT related to "physical satisfaction" ? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Human needs seem endless. When a hungry man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat, when a manager gets a new sports car, a big house and pleasure boats dance into view.
The many needs of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of needs,... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11573.txt | Human needs seem endless. When a hungry man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat, when a manager gets a new sports car, a big house and pleasure boats dance into view.
The many needs of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of needs, another ... | [
"A successful career.",
"A comfortable home.",
"A good meal.",
"A family car."
] |
Which of the following can best describe the children's feelings while making their first bread? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Mom, can I bake some bread?" We were 15, my best friend, Hanna, and I, determined to try our hands at creating some beautiful bread.
"It's not worth the trouble," my mother said. "It takes lots of time and makes a big mess. Our bakery bread is delicious without all that effort."
Begging was useless. Mom's "no... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11202.txt | "Mom, can I bake some bread?" We were 15, my best friend, Hanna, and I, determined to try our hands at creating some beautiful bread.
"It's not worth the trouble," my mother said. "It takes lots of time and makes a big mess. Our bakery bread is delicious without all that effort."
Begging was useless. Mom's "no" meant "... | [
"Confident; hopeful; disappointed.",
"Curious; hopeful; disappointed.",
"Interested; excited; satisfied.",
"Worried; satisfied; proud."
] |
What do you know about Emily? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day, my mother said, "Let's buy you some new clothes." I was very happy and surprised because my family didn't have much money at that time. I bought three dresses, a pink one, a blue one and, best of all, a yellow and blue one. I loved that yellow and blue dress.
I showed my three new beautiful dresses to... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3862.txt | One day, my mother said, "Let's buy you some new clothes." I was very happy and surprised because my family didn't have much money at that time. I bought three dresses, a pink one, a blue one and, best of all, a yellow and blue one. I loved that yellow and blue dress.
I showed my three new beautiful dresses to my best ... | [
"She always played with the writer.",
"She didn't like the dresses at all.",
"Her father was not so good.",
"She was only seven years old."
] |
Nuyorican is a person who _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Puerto Rico may be part of the USA but its music and dance is a mixture of both Spanish and African rhythms. The country, as a result, is a mixture of very new and very old. It exhibits the open American way of yet _ the more formal Spanish influences. This is reflected in the architecture, not just the contra... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2678.txt | Puerto Rico may be part of the USA but its music and dance is a mixture of both Spanish and African rhythms. The country, as a result, is a mixture of very new and very old. It exhibits the open American way of yet _ the more formal Spanish influences. This is reflected in the architecture, not just the contrast betwee... | [
"has been living in New York",
"is living in New York",
"was born in New York but has returned to Puerto Rico",
"has got the citizenship of America"
] |
According to the passage, why don't some people drink water straight from the kitchen faucet? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If your family is like many in the United States, keeping a lot of bottled water at home, it's easy to get a cold one right out of the fridge on your way to a soccer game or activity, right?
But all those plastic bottles use a lot of fossil fuels and pollute the environment. In fact, Americans buy more bottled... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7999.txt | If your family is like many in the United States, keeping a lot of bottled water at home, it's easy to get a cold one right out of the fridge on your way to a soccer game or activity, right?
But all those plastic bottles use a lot of fossil fuels and pollute the environment. In fact, Americans buy more bottled water th... | [
"Because they think bottled water is healthier than water out of the tap.",
"Because local governments don't make sure that water from the faucet is safe.",
"Because bottled water is much cheaper than water out of the kitchen faucet.",
"Because water out of the kitchen faucet is not provided anywhere."
] |
What is the main purpose of the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Millions of Americans return from long-distance trips by air, but their luggage doesn't always come home with them. Airline identification tags can come loose, and the bags go who-knows-where. And passengers leave all kinds of things on planes.
The airlines collect the items and, for 90 days, attempt to find ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3090.txt | Millions of Americans return from long-distance trips by air, but their luggage doesn't always come home with them. Airline identification tags can come loose, and the bags go who-knows-where. And passengers leave all kinds of things on planes.
The airlines collect the items and, for 90 days, attempt to find their own... | [
"To introduce an attractive place to tourists.",
"To remind passengers of taking care of their baggage.",
"To advise the airlines to find the owners of the unclaimed baggage.",
"To introduce how the unclaimed baggage in the airports is handled in America."
] |
Which one is NOT true in the following statements about Audrey Hepburn? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She really was blue-blood from the beginning with her father, a wealthy English banker, and her mother, a Dutch baroness . After her parents divorced, Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girls school. In World War II sh... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17077.txt | Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She really was blue-blood from the beginning with her father, a wealthy English banker, and her mother, a Dutch baroness . After her parents divorced, Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girls school. In World War II she fell on... | [
"Before she headed to America to try her luck there, she had spent some bitter days in Europe.",
"She received another Academy nomination in the movie Sabrina (1954), in 1954.",
"In 1988, Audrey ended her acting career and became a special ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund.",
"She was selected as... |
At the Delicious Delhi restaurant, Hilary bought three samosas at $2 each and four orders of pakoras, at $3 each, and a mango lassi, for $2. She left a 25% tip. How much did the meal cost Hilary, with tax, in dollars? | The samosas cost 3*2=<<3*2=6>>6 dollars each.
The pakoras cost 4*3=<<4*3=12>>12 dollars each.
The food came to 6+12+2=<<6+12+2=20>>20 dollars
The tip was an additional 20*.25=<<20*.25=5>>5 dollars
The total is 20+5=<<20+5=25>>25.
#### 25 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | At the Delicious Delhi restaurant, Hilary bought three samosas at $2 each and four orders of pakoras, at $3 each, and a mango lassi, for $2. She left a 25% tip. How much did the meal cost Hilary, with tax, in dollars? | The samosas cost 3*2=<<3*2=6>>6 dollars each.
The pakoras cost 4*3=<<4*3=12>>12 dollars each.
The food came to 6+12+2=<<6+12+2=20>>20 dollars
The tip was an additional 20*.25=<<20*.25=5>>5 dollars
The total is 20+5=<<20+5=25>>25.
#### 25 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which would be the best title for the text? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Mister D'Arcy is not a policeman. He is, however, very wise. He knew the police would search his apartment. He also knew how police think. So, he did not hide the letter where he knew they would look for it.
"Do you remember how Germont laughed when I said the mystery was difficult for him to solve because it... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20568.txt | "Mister D'Arcy is not a policeman. He is, however, very wise. He knew the police would search his apartment. He also knew how police think. So, he did not hide the letter where he knew they would look for it.
"Do you remember how Germont laughed when I said the mystery was difficult for him to solve because it was so s... | [
"The stolen letter",
"An unexpected accident",
"A dangerous man",
"The frightening apartment"
] |
The author thinks that cultural differences _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Take a look at teenagers around, dressed in baggy-pants , drinking soft drinks such as coke, reading Japanese cartoons. Whether you are in Beijing, Wuhan or Hong Kong, you will get the same impression. But should we copy others or should we maintain our differences?
It sounds convenient that people around t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1481.txt | Take a look at teenagers around, dressed in baggy-pants , drinking soft drinks such as coke, reading Japanese cartoons. Whether you are in Beijing, Wuhan or Hong Kong, you will get the same impression. But should we copy others or should we maintain our differences?
It sounds convenient that people around the world ... | [
"make the world colorful",
"make communication difficult",
"only exist in food and clothing",
"will never fade away"
] |
How did Norah go to the sea for a swim? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Norah had a cottage on a cliff above a big bay. In winter it could be very unpleasant because of strong winds and sea waves. In fact, when a _ was blowing, Norah and her husband got used to sleeping in a small room downstairs, because their bedroom upstairs, which faced the gales, had a very big window, and th... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3841.txt | Norah had a cottage on a cliff above a big bay. In winter it could be very unpleasant because of strong winds and sea waves. In fact, when a _ was blowing, Norah and her husband got used to sleeping in a small room downstairs, because their bedroom upstairs, which faced the gales, had a very big window, and they were a... | [
"She went there by ship.",
"She walked there.",
"She swam there.",
"She went there by bicycle."
] |
What does "You're all you have" mean? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. Many people passed, but never did one person stop.
The next day I decided to go back to the park, curious to see if the little girl would still be there. Right in the very spot as she was yesterday, she sat with the s... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17943.txt | Barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. Many people passed, but never did one person stop.
The next day I decided to go back to the park, curious to see if the little girl would still be there. Right in the very spot as she was yesterday, she sat with the saddest lo... | [
"You are ugly.",
"You are alone.",
"You are strong.",
"You are rich"
] |
Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What's your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili in their dinner while others can't get enough of it.
Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love chili and others _ it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating as far back as the 1970s.... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13386.txt | What's your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili in their dinner while others can't get enough of it.
Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love chili and others _ it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating as far back as the 1970s. Previous... | [
"Because their taste buds have become less sensitive.",
"Because they love the burning sensation.",
"Because they want to challenge themselves.",
"Because the more they try spicy food, the less it burns."
] |
What would be the best title for the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In a recent class I was asked "What is a short story?" My first answer was that it was something that could be read in one sitting and brought an illumination to the reader, sudden and golden like sunlight cracking(, ) through a heavy cloud. I went on to say that in my opinion a "real" short story was closer t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15171.txt | In a recent class I was asked "What is a short story?" My first answer was that it was something that could be read in one sitting and brought an illumination to the reader, sudden and golden like sunlight cracking(, ) through a heavy cloud. I went on to say that in my opinion a "real" short story was closer to poetry ... | [
"How Do You Write a Short Story?",
"What Exactly Is a Short Story?",
"Is a Short Story Similar to Poetry?",
"Are Short Stories Perfect and Complete?"
] |
When the lake existed, the weather on Mars was _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
US researchers have found traces of an ancient lake on Mars recently, increasing hopes of discovering evidence that billions of years ago the Red planet hosted life.
The lake, which dates back some 3.4 billion years, appears to have covered as much as 80 square miles and was up to 1,500 feet deep, said the tea... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6668.txt | US researchers have found traces of an ancient lake on Mars recently, increasing hopes of discovering evidence that billions of years ago the Red planet hosted life.
The lake, which dates back some 3.4 billion years, appears to have covered as much as 80 square miles and was up to 1,500 feet deep, said the team from th... | [
"hot and wet",
"wet and warm",
"cold and dry",
"cold and wet"
] |
The major business of a lawyer is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The law has a great many rules, showing when and how far a man is to be punished, or if he should be made to hand over money or property to his neighbors, and so on. These rules are contained in books. A lawyer learns them mainly by reading books.
He begins by doing little else than reading, and after he has p... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2291.txt | The law has a great many rules, showing when and how far a man is to be punished, or if he should be made to hand over money or property to his neighbors, and so on. These rules are contained in books. A lawyer learns them mainly by reading books.
He begins by doing little else than reading, and after he has prepared h... | [
"to discuss the material he has read",
"to advise people who have law problems",
"to learn about real life",
"to study the law"
] |
This passage mainly discusses _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You want to know where the safest place for young children is in the car? For a child of any age, the back seat is the safest place and the safest part of the back seat is the middle. In the back seat, the child is farthest away from the force or effect of head-on collision , which can cause the most injuries.... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23647.txt | You want to know where the safest place for young children is in the car? For a child of any age, the back seat is the safest place and the safest part of the back seat is the middle. In the back seat, the child is farthest away from the force or effect of head-on collision , which can cause the most injuries.
... | [
"how a child can be kept safe while riding in a car",
"why the back seat is the safest place in a car",
"how a child safety seat can protect a child",
"what causes young passengers the most injuries"
] |
" get rid of " here means _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is easier to go down a hill than to climb up a hill, so it is to fall into bad habit than into good ones.
Bad habits do not come suddenly. They come little by little while people do not notice their danger. Some schoolboys first pick up bad habits in school and on the streets. When they cannot finish their ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6808.txt | It is easier to go down a hill than to climb up a hill, so it is to fall into bad habit than into good ones.
Bad habits do not come suddenly. They come little by little while people do not notice their danger. Some schoolboys first pick up bad habits in school and on the streets. When they cannot finish their lessons, ... | [
"put on",
"ring up",
"pick up",
"give up"
] |
What troubled the author? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mom's birthday present? It may be a difficult thing for some people, but for me, it is an easy thing. Mom loved flowers, so every year I sent her flowers. Actually she had a bed of irises in the backyard of her small, Indiana farm. They were beautiful. "Take some," she said, "Dig some up and plant them on th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6550.txt | Mom's birthday present? It may be a difficult thing for some people, but for me, it is an easy thing. Mom loved flowers, so every year I sent her flowers. Actually she had a bed of irises in the backyard of her small, Indiana farm. They were beautiful. "Take some," she said, "Dig some up and plant them on the side of... | [
"She didn't know how to grow irises.",
"She regretted they had sold Mom's farm.",
"She didn't know what to do in memory of Mom.",
"She couldn't bear others living in Mom's home."
] |
It's possible for us to change websites just by a click because of _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mails, games, music, news, chat rooms and shopping! The Interent is part of our life today. It's easy to get onto the Internet. The only thing we need to do is to use a modem which is used for connecting a computer to a telephone line. The Internet is changing and growing all the time. More and more people ha... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2918.txt | Mails, games, music, news, chat rooms and shopping! The Interent is part of our life today. It's easy to get onto the Internet. The only thing we need to do is to use a modem which is used for connecting a computer to a telephone line. The Internet is changing and growing all the time. More and more people have comput... | [
"the modem's help",
"the telephone line's help",
"the web designers' work",
"the website manager's work"
] |
June found 2 birds nest with 5 eggs each in 1 tree and 1 nest with 3 eggs in another tree. There was also a nest with 4 eggs in her front yard. How many birds eggs did she find? | There are 2 nests with 5 eggs each so 2*5 = <<2*5=10>>10 eggs
When you add up all the eggs she has found she has 10+3+4 = <<10+3+4=17>>17 eggs
#### 17 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | June found 2 birds nest with 5 eggs each in 1 tree and 1 nest with 3 eggs in another tree. There was also a nest with 4 eggs in her front yard. How many birds eggs did she find? | There are 2 nests with 5 eggs each so 2*5 = <<2*5=10>>10 eggs
When you add up all the eggs she has found she has 10+3+4 = <<10+3+4=17>>17 eggs
#### 17 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
According to the passage, a metaphor is a _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A metaphor is a poetic device that deals with comparison. It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects. With a simple metaphor, one object becomes the other: Love is a rose. Although this does not sound like a particularly rich image, a metaphor can communicate so much about a particular image that ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high602.txt | A metaphor is a poetic device that deals with comparison. It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects. With a simple metaphor, one object becomes the other: Love is a rose. Although this does not sound like a particularly rich image, a metaphor can communicate so much about a particular image that poets use... | [
"description of two similar objects in a poetic way",
"literary device specially employed in poetry writing",
"contrast between two different things to create a vivid image",
"comparison between two different objects with similar features"
] |
If you are devoted to a double major or degree, you should _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Today, when there are many top graduates looking for top jobs, graduates can differentiate themselves by obtaining a double major or even a double degree. Increasingly, employers are looking for individuals who are not only competent and intelligent, but who have different skill sets and who are knowledgeable... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1988.txt | Today, when there are many top graduates looking for top jobs, graduates can differentiate themselves by obtaining a double major or even a double degree. Increasingly, employers are looking for individuals who are not only competent and intelligent, but who have different skill sets and who are knowledgeable in many ... | [
"find two subjects with overlapping classes",
"learn about what your potential employers want",
"decide what to learn with your intentions considered",
"try to decide on some common pairings as soon as possible"
] |
The outer layer of what anatomical structure is so tough that it keeps out most pathogens? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The outer layer of what anatomical structure is so tough that it keeps out most pathogens? | skin | science | null | null | null | bark | liver | steel | skin | This drawing shows that the skin has many layers. The outer layer is so tough that it keeps out most pathogens. | null | null | null |
During the rescue of the Chilean trapped miners, the digging of the escape hole lasted about _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chilean rescued miner Edison Pena ran the New York City Marathon on November 7th , less than a month after he was rescued from a collapsed mine that trapped him and the other 32 miners for 69 days. Pena ran 10 km daily through the mine's tunnels to beat the anxiety, wearing cut-down boots until rescuers se... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20344.txt | Chilean rescued miner Edison Pena ran the New York City Marathon on November 7th , less than a month after he was rescued from a collapsed mine that trapped him and the other 32 miners for 69 days. Pena ran 10 km daily through the mine's tunnels to beat the anxiety, wearing cut-down boots until rescuers sent him a ... | [
"17 days",
"22 days",
"52 days",
"69 days"
] |
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