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What is defined as the change of water from its liquid phase to its gaseous phase?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What is defined as the change of water from its liquid phase to its gaseous phase?
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What is the main idea of this passage?
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Passage: My teenage son Karl became withdraw after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year....
Answer: B
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My teenage son Karl became withdraw after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. At this ...
[ "Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.", "Mother's love plays an important role in teenagers' life.", "Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.", "School education doesn't work without full support from parents." ]
We can learn from the text that Michelle _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Michelle was a student at University of California, Los Angeles. She is here to tell us how she feels about the city. What were the best things about Los Angeles? One of my favorite things about Los Angeles is the weather. I hate the cold and it never really gets that cold there. Plus, most of the time it's us...
Answer: A
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Michelle was a student at University of California, Los Angeles. She is here to tell us how she feels about the city. What were the best things about Los Angeles? One of my favorite things about Los Angeles is the weather. I hate the cold and it never really gets that cold there. Plus, most of the time it's usually sun...
[ "hates the heavy traffic in Los Angeles", "dislikes the cold weather in Los Angeles", "thinks Los Angeles is small and crowded", "enjoys driving everywhere in Los Angeles" ]
The writer points out that if we express our feelings in a coded manner _
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Either out of confusion or discomfort we sometimes express our feelings in an unclear way. One key to making your feelings clear is to realize that you most often can shorten them in a few words: hurt, glad, confused, excited, angry, and so on. In the same way, with a little thought you can probably describe v...
Answer: A
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Either out of confusion or discomfort we sometimes express our feelings in an unclear way. One key to making your feelings clear is to realize that you most often can shorten them in a few words: hurt, glad, confused, excited, angry, and so on. In the same way, with a little thought you can probably describe very brief...
[ "we will make them harder to be understood", "we will feel all the more confused", "we will feel uncomfortable", "we will make the listener uncomfortable" ]
Darlene's car gets 20 miles/gallon. Martha's car gets half as many miles per gallon as Darlene’s car. How many gallons does Martha’s car require to make a 300-mile trip?
Martha’s car gets 20/2 = <<20/2=10>>10 miles per gallon. Total gallons Martha’s car requires is 300/10 = <<300/10=30>>30 gallons. #### 30
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Darlene's car gets 20 miles/gallon. Martha's car gets half as many miles per gallon as Darlene’s car. How many gallons does Martha’s car require to make a 300-mile trip?
Martha’s car gets 20/2 = <<20/2=10>>10 miles per gallon. Total gallons Martha’s car requires is 300/10 = <<300/10=30>>30 gallons. #### 30
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There are _ students and _ teachers at Jack's school.
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Passage: Dear Tom How are you? I'm at a new school this term. And I'm writing to you about my school now. My new school is big and nice. There are one thousand and four hundred students and one hundred and forty teachers at my school. I like the teachers. They are very kind to me. My classmates are very friendly, too. ...
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Dear Tom How are you? I'm at a new school this term. And I'm writing to you about my school now. My new school is big and nice. There are one thousand and four hundred students and one hundred and forty teachers at my school. I like the teachers. They are very kind to me. My classmates are very friendly, too. They teac...
[ "1;400; 104", "1; 040; 104", "1;400; 140", "1; 040; 140" ]
What is the major artery of the body, taking oxygenated blood to the organs and muscles of the body?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What is the major artery of the body, taking oxygenated blood to the organs and muscles of the body?
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The Heart The heart is a complex muscle that consists of two pumps: one that pumps blood through pulmonary circulation to the lungs, and the other that pumps blood through systemic circulation to the rest of the body’s tissues (and the heart itself). The heart is asymmetrical, with the left side being larger than the r...
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The tradition of hospitality to strangers _ .
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Passage: A report brought back by most visitors to the US is how friendly, polite, and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, ...
Answer: B
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A report brought back by most visitors to the US is how friendly, polite, and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-m...
[ "tends to be superficial and artificial", "is generally well kept up in the United States", "is always understood properly", "has something to do with the busy tourist route" ]
The process where eroded material is dropped somewhere is called?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
The process where eroded material is dropped somewhere is called?
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Erosion and deposition are responsible for many landforms. Erosion is the transport of sediments. Agents of erosion include flowing water, waves, wind, ice, or gravity. Eroded material is eventually dropped somewhere else. This is called deposition .
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According to the text, when you meet a person for the first time, _ .
B
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Passage: A recent National Public Radio program examined the disappearance of some of the first words we were probably taught - "please" and "thank you." Other polite phrases are also disappearing. "You're welcome" has been replaced by "sure," "no problem," "you bet" or "enjoy." Are we becoming ruder, or are patterns...
Answer: B
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A recent National Public Radio program examined the disappearance of some of the first words we were probably taught - "please" and "thank you." Other polite phrases are also disappearing. "You're welcome" has been replaced by "sure," "no problem," "you bet" or "enjoy." Are we becoming ruder, or are patterns of speec...
[ "you should say \"How do you do?\" first", "you still need to express your greetings", "you'd better change your manners", "you must care about your expression" ]
Why does the author think he can't seng his autographs?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: This is the letter that Mr. White wrote before his death about his three books for children: Dear Reader: I receive many letters from children and can't answer them all -- there wouldn't be time enough in a day. That is why I am sending you this printed reply to your letter. I'll try to answer some of the ques...
Answer: A
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This is the letter that Mr. White wrote before his death about his three books for children: Dear Reader: I receive many letters from children and can't answer them all -- there wouldn't be time enough in a day. That is why I am sending you this printed reply to your letter. I'll try to answer some of the questions tha...
[ "Because he thinks it should be dong by movie stars.", "Because he thinks his writing is not good enough", "Because he has no much time", "Because he hates writing" ]
Martin Luther King said people should be judged by _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Every January we celebrate the life of a great man, Martin Luther King who fought for civil rights. He believed that all Americans should be treated fairly, no matter what their skin colors were. Dr. King was born in 1929 in Atlanta. Because he was black, he could not go to the same schools as white children. ...
Answer: B
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Every January we celebrate the life of a great man, Martin Luther King who fought for civil rights. He believed that all Americans should be treated fairly, no matter what their skin colors were. Dr. King was born in 1929 in Atlanta. Because he was black, he could not go to the same schools as white children. Black Ame...
[ "their skin colors", "their hearts", "unfair laws", "different rights" ]
What could a driver do in America when turning left?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Driving In America Keep Right The traffic follows the "keep right rule". While driving, drive on the right side of the road. On one-way, multiple lanes road, the right-most lane would be slowest and left-most lane is fastest. Hand Signals Though indicators are used for the purpose of showing which direction ...
Answer: C
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Driving In America Keep Right The traffic follows the "keep right rule". While driving, drive on the right side of the road. On one-way, multiple lanes road, the right-most lane would be slowest and left-most lane is fastest. Hand Signals Though indicators are used for the purpose of showing which direction you are g...
[ "Place left hand out of the window pointing upward.", "Put left hand out of the window pointing downward.", "Reach left arm out of the window pointing to the left.", "Place left hand out of the window pointing backward." ]
The author's purpose of writing the passage is to _
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: That was one surprising finding when researchers put Stanford University students in a simulated self-driving car to study how they reacted when their robo-chauffer needed help. The experiment was one in a growing number that assesses how cars can safely hand control back to a person when their self-driving so...
Answer: A
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That was one surprising finding when researchers put Stanford University students in a simulated self-driving car to study how they reacted when their robo-chauffer needed help. The experiment was one in a growing number that assesses how cars can safely hand control back to a person when their self-driving software is...
[ "remind the readers of risks in the self-driving car", "advertise and market the new self-driving car", "get more participants to experiment in the self-driving car", "introduce the advanced technology in the self-driving car" ]
Simon _ before last Sunday.
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Simon hardly listened to his teachers or worked hard in class. For him, talking was so much better. He never stopped talking. He wanted to be heard. "If you listen carefully, you'll learn something." Mrs. Jacobs told him many times, but it didn't work. Last Sunday, Simon had a sore throat and he lost his voi...
Answer: D
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Simon hardly listened to his teachers or worked hard in class. For him, talking was so much better. He never stopped talking. He wanted to be heard. "If you listen carefully, you'll learn something." Mrs. Jacobs told him many times, but it didn't work. Last Sunday, Simon had a sore throat and he lost his voice the ne...
[ "was hard-working", "was shy", "kept silent", "liked talking" ]
The passage is meant to _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: We've considered several ways of paying to cut in line: hiring line standers, buying tickets from scalpers , or purchasing line-cutting privileges directly from, say, an airline or an amusement park. Each of these deals replaces the morals of the queue (waiting your turn) with the morals of the market (paying...
Answer: B
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We've considered several ways of paying to cut in line: hiring line standers, buying tickets from scalpers , or purchasing line-cutting privileges directly from, say, an airline or an amusement park. Each of these deals replaces the morals of the queue (waiting your turn) with the morals of the market (paying a price ...
[ "justify paying for faster services", "discuss the morals of allocating things", "analyze the reason for standing in line", "criticize the behavior of queue jumping" ]
Dan can get to the center of a lollipop in 58 licks. Micheal does it in 63 licks. Sam & David each take 70 licks to get to the center of a lollipop while Lance only needs 39 licks. What is the average amount of licks it takes to get to the center of a lollipop?
Dan takes 58 licks, Michael takes 63, Sam takes 70, David takes 70 and Lance takes 39 for a total of 58+63+70+70+39 = <<58+63+70+70+39=300>>300 licks There are 5 people and the total amount of licks is 300 so the average is 300/5 = <<300/5=60>>60 licks to get to the center of a lollipop #### 60
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Dan can get to the center of a lollipop in 58 licks. Micheal does it in 63 licks. Sam & David each take 70 licks to get to the center of a lollipop while Lance only needs 39 licks. What is the average amount of licks it takes to get to the center of a lollipop?
Dan takes 58 licks, Michael takes 63, Sam takes 70, David takes 70 and Lance takes 39 for a total of 58+63+70+70+39 = <<58+63+70+70+39=300>>300 licks There are 5 people and the total amount of licks is 300 so the average is 300/5 = <<300/5=60>>60 licks to get to the center of a lollipop #### 60
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Too little sleep makes us _ .
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Passage: During the day we work and play,and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight ...
Answer: A
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During the day we work and play,and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine y...
[ "tired", "hungry", "happy", "angry" ]
From the passage , it can be learned that to get a job , one should absolutely avoid _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: If you're finding it tough to land a job, try expanding your job-hunting plan to include the following: Set your target. While you should always keep your options open to changing your mind , you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job. A job-hunt with a clear target will surely help you a...
Answer: B
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If you're finding it tough to land a job, try expanding your job-hunting plan to include the following: Set your target. While you should always keep your options open to changing your mind , you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job. A job-hunt with a clear target will surely help you achieve be...
[ "having as many interviews as possible", "looking without a clear target", "applying for the same position a second time", "changing his goal set previously" ]
Mary or mother should _ the medicine left after Oct.2007.
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Peter King, 15, and Mary King, 13, went to see a doctor. Peter had a bad cold, so the doctor gave him some pills to take. Mary had a bad cough, so the doctor gave her some cough medicine. There are the words on the bottle of the medicine: Cough Medicine Shake well before use. Take three times daily after meals...
Answer: A
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Peter King, 15, and Mary King, 13, went to see a doctor. Peter had a bad cold, so the doctor gave him some pills to take. Mary had a bad cough, so the doctor gave her some cough medicine. There are the words on the bottle of the medicine: Cough Medicine Shake well before use. Take three times daily after meals. At one ...
[ "throw away", "take two times more", "stop to take", "take three times more" ]
The program was mainly created to help children _
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The Camp Invention Program will be held through July at the Hillcrest Intermediate School, North Huntingdon. It exposes children to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through hands-on activities. The Camp Invention Program, created by Invent Now Kids, was founded in 1990. Now it has grown t...
Answer: C
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The Camp Invention Program will be held through July at the Hillcrest Intermediate School, North Huntingdon. It exposes children to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through hands-on activities. The Camp Invention Program, created by Invent Now Kids, was founded in 1990. Now it has grown to include...
[ "put their ideas into practice", "learn more about the real world", "develop interest in the fields of STEM", "master the skills they need to live in society" ]
Sam bought a dozen boxes, each with 30 highlighter pens inside, for $10 each box. He rearranged five of these boxes into packages of six highlighters each and sold them for $3 per package. He sold the rest of the highlighters separately at the rate of three pens for $2. How much profit did he make in total, in dollars?
Sam bought 12 boxes x $10 = $<<12*10=120>>120 worth of highlighters. He bought 12 * 30 = <<12*30=360>>360 highlighters in total. Sam then took 5 boxes × 6 highlighters/box = <<5*6=30>>30 highlighters. He sold these boxes for 5 * $3 = $<<5*3=15>>15 After selling these 5 boxes there were 360 - 30 = <<360-30=330>>330 high...
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Sam bought a dozen boxes, each with 30 highlighter pens inside, for $10 each box. He rearranged five of these boxes into packages of six highlighters each and sold them for $3 per package. He sold the rest of the highlighters separately at the rate of three pens for $2. How much profit did he make in total, in dollars?
Sam bought 12 boxes x $10 = $<<12*10=120>>120 worth of highlighters. He bought 12 * 30 = <<12*30=360>>360 highlighters in total. Sam then took 5 boxes × 6 highlighters/box = <<5*6=30>>30 highlighters. He sold these boxes for 5 * $3 = $<<5*3=15>>15 After selling these 5 boxes there were 360 - 30 = <<360-30=330>>330 high...
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The main point we learn from the passage is _ .
D
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Passage: A high school history teacher once told us, "If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life." Experience teaches that he was right. Good friendships are just not easily formed. Why? One reason is that it is easy to move around in our soc...
Answer: D
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A high school history teacher once told us, "If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life." Experience teaches that he was right. Good friendships are just not easily formed. Why? One reason is that it is easy to move around in our society. Mr....
[ "willingness to experiment is the key to close friendship.", "openness to others is important in interpersonal relationships", "direct offers of friendship are not easily accepted", "good friendships are not easily formed" ]
Which of the following is true about Blind tasting?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Blind tasting is a very strange activity. Contrary to what many people imagine, it has nothing to do with blindfolds. It involves tasting a wine without seeing the label and it can deliver shocking surprises. I tasted seven champagnes blind with a group of professionals recently. There was a shock when they ...
Answer: D
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Blind tasting is a very strange activity. Contrary to what many people imagine, it has nothing to do with blindfolds. It involves tasting a wine without seeing the label and it can deliver shocking surprises. I tasted seven champagnes blind with a group of professionals recently. There was a shock when they discovere...
[ "Blind tasting is the professional way to identify a wine.", "Blind tasting usually has the right result.", "Blind tasting means tasting a wine with one's eyes covered.", "Blind tasting is tasting a wine without seeing the label." ]
What was mentioned to make Grandma happy in the passage?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: I grew up in New Hampshire, a small town in South Canada, where in my father's words for the seasons were "Spring, Summer, Fairtime and Winter!" At that time, a week-long fair was held in the town every autumn. Thousands of people from other towns came to sell and buy things. It was the busiest time of the yea...
Answer: C
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I grew up in New Hampshire, a small town in South Canada, where in my father's words for the seasons were "Spring, Summer, Fairtime and Winter!" At that time, a week-long fair was held in the town every autumn. Thousands of people from other towns came to sell and buy things. It was the busiest time of the year. When "...
[ "My parents moved to live with her.", "The writer did the crossword puzzle with her.", "Her two nieces would come.", "We tried to make her live comfortably." ]
How long can the viruses live on the skin or other surfaces such as keyboards?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The H1Nl virus has been spreading world-wide,it is important for us to know how to control it.Please pay attention to the following points: 1.Don't touch your face.Above all,keep your hands away from your eyes,mouth and nose,all of which serve pathways for the viruses to enter your body. 2.Wash your hands.If...
Answer: B
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The H1Nl virus has been spreading world-wide,it is important for us to know how to control it.Please pay attention to the following points: 1.Don't touch your face.Above all,keep your hands away from your eyes,mouth and nose,all of which serve pathways for the viruses to enter your body. 2.Wash your hands.If you have...
[ "For an hour.", "For several hours.", "For two weeks.", "For a year." ]
From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Every summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters in the world. We experienced through face-stretching ...
Answer: C
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Every summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and...
[ "a much wider variety of sports facilities", "activities that require complicated skills", "the change of the forms of recreation", "more challenging physical exercise" ]
Dna encodes instructions for what kind of molecules?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
Dna encodes instructions for what kind of molecules?
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DNA encodes instructions for proteins. RNA copies the genetic code in DNA and carries it to a ribosome. There, amino acids are joined together in the correct sequence to make a protein.
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Which place is not mentioned about volunteering in the US ?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Each country has many kind people who volunteer to take care of others. For example, some high school and university students in the US often spend many hours as volunteers in hospital or old people's homes. They read books for the people or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their prob...
Answer: D
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Each country has many kind people who volunteer to take care of others. For example, some high school and university students in the US often spend many hours as volunteers in hospital or old people's homes. They read books for the people or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Oth...
[ "Sick people's homes.", "Hospital.", "Old people's homes.", "Zoos." ]
At what age did most women marry around the 1890 according to the passage?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the proportion of a woman's life spent in caring for the children. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, an...
Answer: A
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The greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the proportion of a woman's life spent in caring for the children. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would b...
[ "At about twenty-five", "In their earl fifties", "At the age of fifteen", "At any age from fifteen to forty-five" ]
Siri is new in that it has the ability _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Siri is an artificial intelligence (AI) that you can carry around in the pocket, where it waits patiently to be told what to do. In the week we spent together, my AI assistant has performed admirably in finding me restaurants, or the location of the nearest coffee shop. A typical command might be: "Reserve a t...
Answer: A
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Siri is an artificial intelligence (AI) that you can carry around in the pocket, where it waits patiently to be told what to do. In the week we spent together, my AI assistant has performed admirably in finding me restaurants, or the location of the nearest coffee shop. A typical command might be: "Reserve a table for ...
[ "to understand what you speak", "to connect a lot of websites", "to give a variety of commands", "to create computerized database" ]
Before the race in the river began, _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Quick and Quack were two brave little ducks who lived with their mother. Both were really fast and were always competing against each other. One day, after visiting their uncle Ducklass, Quack shouted, "Last one home is a goose!" and both ducks swam quickly down the river. They both knew the way well, but ...
Answer: B
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Quick and Quack were two brave little ducks who lived with their mother. Both were really fast and were always competing against each other. One day, after visiting their uncle Ducklass, Quack shouted, "Last one home is a goose!" and both ducks swam quickly down the river. They both knew the way well, but ...
[ "Quick had been well prepared for it", "Quack was quite sure of his success", "Quick decided to teach Quack a lesson", "Quick and Quack planned a trick for each other" ]
How did the author feel when they arrived at the college?
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Passage: When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters. I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt, starting with the summer before she left. Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts. I knew she wouldn't wear them any more, so I decided to...
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When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters. I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt, starting with the summer before she left. Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts. I knew she wouldn't wear them any more, so I decided to make a q...
[ "She felt worried.", "She felt nervous.", "She was sorry to be leaving her daughter.", "She missed her daughter very much." ]
When the Ugartes got to the fire scene, _ .
C
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Passage: One evening last fall, while Marcos Ugarte did his homework and his father, Eduardo, a teacher, prepared lesson plans, they heard shouting outside. Eduardo, 47, and Marcos, 15, stepped onto the balcony of their two-story home. Immediately, Marcos' s eye was caught by a flame from one of their neighbors' house...
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One evening last fall, while Marcos Ugarte did his homework and his father, Eduardo, a teacher, prepared lesson plans, they heard shouting outside. Eduardo, 47, and Marcos, 15, stepped onto the balcony of their two-story home. Immediately, Marcos' s eye was caught by a flame from one of their neighbors' houses. "Dad, ...
[ "the Mas were all out to safety", "father Alex Ma was saving his son", "Cody was trapped on the second floor", "Cody was sleeping in bed" ]
When coming back from America, Qian Xuesen was _
B
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Passage: Qian Xuesen is one of the greatest scientists who devoted all their lives to China's science and technology. In 1911, he was born in Hangzhou, eastern China. Qian received a mechanical engineering degree in 1934 in Shanghai and went to the United States on a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering at MIT...
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Qian Xuesen is one of the greatest scientists who devoted all their lives to China's science and technology. In 1911, he was born in Hangzhou, eastern China. Qian received a mechanical engineering degree in 1934 in Shanghai and went to the United States on a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering at MIT at the a...
[ "23", "44", "59", "89" ]
Which expression can best describe the feeling when a student has to see his headmaster?
C
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Passage: There are many expressions with heart.One of them is "lose your heart to someone".When that happens,you have fallen in love.But if the person who "won your heart" does not love you,then you are sure to have a "broken heart".In your sadness,you think that the person you loved is "hard-hearted",and in fact,has a...
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There are many expressions with heart.One of them is "lose your heart to someone".When that happens,you have fallen in love.But if the person who "won your heart" does not love you,then you are sure to have a "broken heart".In your sadness,you think that the person you loved is "hard-hearted",and in fact,has a "heart o...
[ "A broken heart.", "Lose one's heart.", "Heart in one's mouth.", "Have a heart." ]
The passage is mainly about_.
C
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Passage: Eat healthier. Exercise twice a week. Read more books. Lose weight. We make the same resolutions every year. But most of us fail, and quit after only a few days or weeks.Even the most successful among us, those who have climbed to the top of their fields, crash and burn when it comes to personal change. For ex...
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Eat healthier. Exercise twice a week. Read more books. Lose weight. We make the same resolutions every year. But most of us fail, and quit after only a few days or weeks.Even the most successful among us, those who have climbed to the top of their fields, crash and burn when it comes to personal change. For example, Pr...
[ "the reason why change is so hard", "the difficulty we have in making a change", "the ways of making a change in your life", "the attitudes towards making a change" ]
According to News 1 we know that the life extension drugs _ .
A
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Passage: Here is some news of the future. March 20, 2035 There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago. They didn't promise that you would like forever, but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years. Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has...
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Here is some news of the future. March 20, 2035 There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago. They didn't promise that you would like forever, but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years. Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increase...
[ "were first sold in the year 2025.", "are made to make people live forever.", "should be taken when people are young.", "have greatly increased the life expectancy rate at birth." ]
According to the passage, Teary Joe _ .
A
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Passage: Teary Joe was a boy with a special ability: he could make himself cry in less than a second. If he disliked something, or things became difficult, Teary Joe would not hesitate to put on a pitiful face and set great big tears running down his cheeks. In this way he managed to get practically everything he wante...
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Teary Joe was a boy with a special ability: he could make himself cry in less than a second. If he disliked something, or things became difficult, Teary Joe would not hesitate to put on a pitiful face and set great big tears running down his cheeks. In this way he managed to get practically everything he wanted, becaus...
[ "relied on others' sympathy before", "was joyful in his life", "hated working hard", "was a naughty boy" ]
The passage probably can be seen in a _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: As young Chinese increasingly forget how to write characters because they don't have to, using keyboards and touch screen technology on mobile phones is changing the trend. For Yin Liang, a 26-year-old purchasing agent at a company, his embarrassment over forgetting how to write characters has gradually di...
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As young Chinese increasingly forget how to write characters because they don't have to, using keyboards and touch screen technology on mobile phones is changing the trend. For Yin Liang, a 26-year-old purchasing agent at a company, his embarrassment over forgetting how to write characters has gradually disappeared...
[ "novel", "science fiction", "magazine", "fairy tale" ]
The purpose of the passage is _ .
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Passage: A little girl in my family got a typewriter for Christmas. Not a laptop. Nothing with a screen. The old-fashioned manual kind. Typewriters had pretty much gone the way of dodo birds quite some years before my granddaughter was born. But it was the typewriter used by a journalist in the movie "Kit Kittredge: An...
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A little girl in my family got a typewriter for Christmas. Not a laptop. Nothing with a screen. The old-fashioned manual kind. Typewriters had pretty much gone the way of dodo birds quite some years before my granddaughter was born. But it was the typewriter used by a journalist in the movie "Kit Kittredge: An American...
[ "to advocate the sense of ethics in journalism", "to criticize the lack of ethics among journalists", "to ask adults to set a good example for the young", "to encourage more people to work on newspapers" ]
According to the passage, man will begin to think about such needs as housing and clothing only when _
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Passage: Human wants seem endless, When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when a manager gets a new sports car, he dreams of country clubs and pleasure boats dance into view. The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy on...
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Human wants seem endless, When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when a manager gets a new sports car, he dreams of country clubs and pleasure boats dance into view. The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level o...
[ "he has saved up enough money", "he has grown dissatisfied with his simple shelter", "he has satisfied his hunger", "he has learned to build houses" ]
What is the author concerned about after 2011 SAT exams?
C
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Passage: The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand---a system of rapid handwriting, and now it's threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2011, just 15% of the most 1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive .The rest? Block ...
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The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand---a system of rapid handwriting, and now it's threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2011, just 15% of the most 1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive .The rest? Block letters. ...
[ "Keyboarding.", "Shorthand", "Handwriting.", "Block letters." ]
If one lacks enough sleep,one should avoid doing important or dangerous things _ .
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Passage: Wake Up,Sleep Gene Some people can stay up all night and still get work done the next day.I'm not one of them.After a night without enough sleep,I feel bad-tempered.I have trouble remembering things.And all I want to do is crawl back into bed and sleep. How do you feel after you've stayed up late to finish sch...
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Wake Up,Sleep Gene Some people can stay up all night and still get work done the next day.I'm not one of them.After a night without enough sleep,I feel bad-tempered.I have trouble remembering things.And all I want to do is crawl back into bed and sleep. How do you feel after you've stayed up late to finish schoolwork? ...
[ "at noon", "at night", "in the afternoon", "at dawn" ]
More than half the compounds produced by the chemical industry are what?
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More than half the compounds produced by the chemical industry are what?
synthetic polymers
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replacement polymers
artificial polymers
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fibers, films, plastics, semisolid resins, and rubbers are also polymers. More than half the compounds produced by the chemical industry are synthetic polymers. Some common addition polymers are listed in http://catalog. flatworldknowledge. com/bookhub/reader/2547 - gob-ch13_s05_t01. Note that all the monomers have car...
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When their mother knew about the story, she was _ .
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Passage: One afternoon, Kate and her brother Bob went out to play.Kate was eight, and Bob was ten."Let's go to the bridge and we can see fish in the river." said Kate. "I don't know..." Bob said."Mum told us, 'don't go on the bridge.' She said it's dangerous." Kate said, "I am not afraid.Are you?" They walked onto the ...
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One afternoon, Kate and her brother Bob went out to play.Kate was eight, and Bob was ten."Let's go to the bridge and we can see fish in the river." said Kate. "I don't know..." Bob said."Mum told us, 'don't go on the bridge.' She said it's dangerous." Kate said, "I am not afraid.Are you?" They walked onto the bridge an...
[ "happy", "angry", "sorry", "both angry and happy" ]
Earth is called the Water Planet, _ .
C
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Passage: Earth is the third planet from the sun.It is one of the four inner planets.The other three inner planets are Mercury,Venus,and Mars.The inner planets are also called the rocky planets,because they are made of rocks. Earth is often called the "Water Planet",because it is the only planet in our solar system whic...
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Earth is the third planet from the sun.It is one of the four inner planets.The other three inner planets are Mercury,Venus,and Mars.The inner planets are also called the rocky planets,because they are made of rocks. Earth is often called the "Water Planet",because it is the only planet in our solar system which has liq...
[ "because animals need water", "the water makes it look blue from space", "it has liquid water on its surface", "Earth is the third planet from the sun" ]
Which company's bikes are handmade?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Jumping on your bike, even in the city, is becoming increasingly popular--- in London, for example, cycle use has more than doubled in the past ten years. So, which is the best bike for you? If you're traveling to work, a folding bike such as one of the models here is suitable unless you're cycling more th...
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Jumping on your bike, even in the city, is becoming increasingly popular--- in London, for example, cycle use has more than doubled in the past ten years. So, which is the best bike for you? If you're traveling to work, a folding bike such as one of the models here is suitable unless you're cycling more than a coup...
[ "Giant's.", "Pashley's.", "Ridgeback's", "Specialized's." ]
How do people look at messy environment according to the conventional wisdom?
D
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Passage: A messy desk can actually lead people towards clearer thinking, say researchers from Germany. The researchers found in a series of linked studies - using a messy desk and a messy shop front - that people actually thought more clearly when all around was chaos, as they sought to simplify the tasks at hand. Visu...
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A messy desk can actually lead people towards clearer thinking, say researchers from Germany. The researchers found in a series of linked studies - using a messy desk and a messy shop front - that people actually thought more clearly when all around was chaos, as they sought to simplify the tasks at hand. Visual and me...
[ "Messy environment will create clearer thinking.", "Messy environment will simplify one' s judgment.", "Messy environment can promote work efficiency.", "Messy environment can block one' s mind." ]
The purpose of the contest is to _ .
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Passage: 2014 TFK Poetry Contest Calling all poets! TIME For Kids has a challenge for you:Write a funny, rhyming poem. It must be an original poem that does not copy another poet's work. Enter it in the TIME For Kids Poetry Contest. As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own, TIME For Kid...
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2014 TFK Poetry Contest Calling all poets! TIME For Kids has a challenge for you:Write a funny, rhyming poem. It must be an original poem that does not copy another poet's work. Enter it in the TIME For Kids Poetry Contest. As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own, TIME For Kids decides...
[ "encourage children to learn from other poets", "help children realize the dream of poetry writing", "encourage children's interest in poetry writing", "encourage children to read more original poems" ]
What was Peter doing when his mother called him home yesterday?
D
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Passage: Hello, I'm Peter in the second grade. Now I have one thing to say: It's not easy being a kid. Being a kid might look like fun, but sometimes it's not fun at all. Yesterday I was playing outside with my friend. We were having a good time. But suddenly, my mother said, "Peter, it's time to come inside now. It's ...
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Hello, I'm Peter in the second grade. Now I have one thing to say: It's not easy being a kid. Being a kid might look like fun, but sometimes it's not fun at all. Yesterday I was playing outside with my friend. We were having a good time. But suddenly, my mother said, "Peter, it's time to come inside now. It's getting d...
[ "He was playing with his pet.", "He was cleaning his bike.", "He was drawing a picture.", "He was playing with his friend." ]
The parents in the family like _ .
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Passage: Many people go to church on Sunday, but others don't. Many people sleep late on Sunday morning, but others don't. Some people work on Sunday, but most don't. However, almost everyone reads the Sunday paper. Often the paper is waiting outside the door when the family gets up. The newspaper boy has put it there...
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Many people go to church on Sunday, but others don't. Many people sleep late on Sunday morning, but others don't. Some people work on Sunday, but most don't. However, almost everyone reads the Sunday paper. Often the paper is waiting outside the door when the family gets up. The newspaper boy has put it there. The pap...
[ "the world news part", "sports pages", "women's pages", "the death notices" ]
Brenda weighs 10 pounds more than 3 times Mel's weight. If Brenda weighs 220 pounds, what is Mel's weight?
Let Mel's weight be m Brenda’s weight is 3*m + 10 = 220 pounds Thus 3m = 220 - 10 = 210 pounds Therefore Mel's weight is m = 210/3 = <<210/3=70>>70 pounds #### 70
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Brenda weighs 10 pounds more than 3 times Mel's weight. If Brenda weighs 220 pounds, what is Mel's weight?
Let Mel's weight be m Brenda’s weight is 3*m + 10 = 220 pounds Thus 3m = 220 - 10 = 210 pounds Therefore Mel's weight is m = 210/3 = <<210/3=70>>70 pounds #### 70
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People in poor areas can't get help from the Crossroads if they need _ .
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Passage: Crossroads International How does Crossroads work? Crossroads is a resource network. We take goods Hong Kong doesn't want and give them to people who badly need them. We collect those goods and give them out in the welfare arena in Hong Kong, Mainland China, elsewhere in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. So Cr...
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Crossroads International How does Crossroads work? Crossroads is a resource network. We take goods Hong Kong doesn't want and give them to people who badly need them. We collect those goods and give them out in the welfare arena in Hong Kong, Mainland China, elsewhere in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. So Crossroads ...
[ "toys and books", "furniture and computers", "fresh water and food", "clothes and washing machines" ]
If you want to be an online-trader, you will have to _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Stay-at home careers are the preferred way to earn a living for those who like to set their own hours and be their own boss, mothers of young children, and those who like to avoid office politics. There are plenty of opportunities to earn from home. Even if you earn little first, the quality of life should mak...
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Stay-at home careers are the preferred way to earn a living for those who like to set their own hours and be their own boss, mothers of young children, and those who like to avoid office politics. There are plenty of opportunities to earn from home. Even if you earn little first, the quality of life should make up for ...
[ "be more than 18 years old", "pass a kind of exam", "have good writing skills", "have creative skills and a creative gift" ]
What was A.P.Carter's purpose in traveling to small towns in the southeastern United States?
B
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Passage: It was August 2nd,1927.The news had spread fast.A man named Ralph Peer was coming to the city of Bristol.He wanted to make recordings of local people singing and playing musical instruments.And he said he would pay fifty dollars for each song recorded.That was a lot of money in those days.Many people came to B...
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It was August 2nd,1927.The news had spread fast.A man named Ralph Peer was coming to the city of Bristol.He wanted to make recordings of local people singing and playing musical instruments.And he said he would pay fifty dollars for each song recorded.That was a lot of money in those days.Many people came to Bristol th...
[ "To ask for some advice on his music.", "To collect songs sung by the local people there.", "To introduce his music to the local people there.", "To see if the local people there had heard his music." ]
From the letter we know that Linda _ Elizabeth much.
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Dear Mr. Wolfson, The purpose of this letter is to inform you of one of our citizens who I believe should receive some special recognition for dedicated community service. The person I recommend is Elizabeth Samuelson. I believe you know her in your position as volunteer coordinator . I have known Elizabeth...
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Dear Mr. Wolfson, The purpose of this letter is to inform you of one of our citizens who I believe should receive some special recognition for dedicated community service. The person I recommend is Elizabeth Samuelson. I believe you know her in your position as volunteer coordinator . I have known Elizabeth for more...
[ "depends on", "looks down upon", "ignores", "respects" ]
Which of the following statements is true based on the text?
B
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Passage: The Weekly Telegraph is Britain's global newspaper, the home-grown quality newspaper that delivers the best of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph to the British around the world and adds its special articles, features and reports designed to be of real value to foreign readers.Telegraph.co.uk/expat, ...
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The Weekly Telegraph is Britain's global newspaper, the home-grown quality newspaper that delivers the best of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph to the British around the world and adds its special articles, features and reports designed to be of real value to foreign readers.Telegraph.co.uk/expat, the websi...
[ "Telegraph.co.uk/expat receives support from online readers only.", "Subscriptions of the paper can be made starting from January 2010.", "Telegraph.co.uk/expat mainly solve your subscription problems.", "US and Middle East readers can enjoy equal price for 52 issues." ]
Electrons in inner shells are called what?
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Electrons in inner shells are called what?
core electrons
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inner electrons
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because of interactions between the electrons of the outermost shell of different atoms, called the valence shell electrons. Electrons in inner shells are called core electrons. Elements are grouped together by similar chemical properties into a chart called the periodic table. Vertical columns of elements are called g...
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The author once _ when she was healthy.
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: I always felt sorry for the people in wheelchairs. Some people, old and weak, cannot get around by themselves. Others seem perfectly healthy, dressed in business suits. But whenever I saw someone in a wheelchair, I only saw a disability, not a person. Then I fainted at Euro Disney due to low blood pressure. Th...
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I always felt sorry for the people in wheelchairs. Some people, old and weak, cannot get around by themselves. Others seem perfectly healthy, dressed in business suits. But whenever I saw someone in a wheelchair, I only saw a disability, not a person. Then I fainted at Euro Disney due to low blood pressure. This was th...
[ "helped disabled people", "looked down upon disabled people", "imagined herself sitting in a wheelchair", "saw some healthy people moving around in wheelchairs" ]
The house is 20.5 feet by 10 feet. The porch measures 6 feet by 4.5 feet. The house and the porch need shingles. How many square feet of shingles will be needed to roof the house and the porch?
House = 20.5 * 10 = <<20.5*10=205>>205 square feet Porch = 6 * 4.5 = <<6*4.5=27>>27 square feet 205 + 27 = <<205+27=232>>232 square feet 232 square feet of shingles will be needed. #### 232
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
The house is 20.5 feet by 10 feet. The porch measures 6 feet by 4.5 feet. The house and the porch need shingles. How many square feet of shingles will be needed to roof the house and the porch?
House = 20.5 * 10 = <<20.5*10=205>>205 square feet Porch = 6 * 4.5 = <<6*4.5=27>>27 square feet 205 + 27 = <<205+27=232>>232 square feet 232 square feet of shingles will be needed. #### 232
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What do we learn about the author's performance in the 1992 Olympic Games?
C
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Passage: When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something wrong. My feet were deformed , pointing inward and curling under. I wore casts and foot braces in my first two years to correct the problem. Yet I learned to balance and walk in casts. Soon after the last set of casts came off,Mom enrolled me in da...
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When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something wrong. My feet were deformed , pointing inward and curling under. I wore casts and foot braces in my first two years to correct the problem. Yet I learned to balance and walk in casts. Soon after the last set of casts came off,Mom enrolled me in dance class...
[ "She completed it without any mistake.", "She made one mistake on the final landing.", "She did it quite well except for one mistake.", "She made more than one mistake." ]
What in fact was Elizabeth's great effort in the medical school?
D
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Passage: Years ago people could hardly accept the ideas of a woman's being a doctor. In order to get into medical school in 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman. This was contrary to her beliefs, and she refused to do it. After entering medical school, prefix = st1 /Elizabethofte...
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Years ago people could hardly accept the ideas of a woman's being a doctor. In order to get into medical school in 1847, Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman. This was contrary to her beliefs, and she refused to do it. After entering medical school, prefix = st1 /Elizabethoften had to ...
[ "To study hard to complete her studies.", "To refuse to pretend to be a boy.", "To realize her idea of being a doctor.", "To struggle for the position of the women." ]
How many examples of being tricked by time are mentioned in the article?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: We often find that weekends and holidays feel so short while classes and work feel so long. In reality, though, we know that this is not true. But we still wonder where that strange feeling comes from. In fact, this is one of the ways that we're tricked by time, according to the website All That Is Interesting...
Answer: B
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We often find that weekends and holidays feel so short while classes and work feel so long. In reality, though, we know that this is not true. But we still wonder where that strange feeling comes from. In fact, this is one of the ways that we're tricked by time, according to the website All That Is Interesting. The web...
[ "Two", "Three", "Four", "Five" ]
After learning to do housework, Ray _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What's a colander ? " he asked. I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else's hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is t...
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One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What's a colander ? " he asked. I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else's hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing ...
[ "fell in love with sewing", "did other work in the house", "began to be more hardworking", "acknowledged his mother's efforts" ]
What are not cheap in China in the author's opinion?
D
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Passage: I wish there would be a way to describe China in simple terms but that's impossible. For the most part Chinese people are friendly, easy-going and optimistic. They are curious and unusually patient and they are also the hardest-working people I have ever met. In China, family is everything. In my English class...
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I wish there would be a way to describe China in simple terms but that's impossible. For the most part Chinese people are friendly, easy-going and optimistic. They are curious and unusually patient and they are also the hardest-working people I have ever met. In China, family is everything. In my English classes when t...
[ "Clothes and shoes made in China.", "Local foods", "Public transportation tickets.", "Imported foods" ]
According to the writer, in an aptitude testing, Chinese job applicants should _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The interview had been going on for about 20 minutes and everything seems to be going well.Then, suddenly, the interviewer asks an unexpected question, "Which is more important, law or love?" Job applicants in the west increasingly find themselves asked strange questions like this.And the signs are that this i...
Answer: B
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The interview had been going on for about 20 minutes and everything seems to be going well.Then, suddenly, the interviewer asks an unexpected question, "Which is more important, law or love?" Job applicants in the west increasingly find themselves asked strange questions like this.And the signs are that this is beginni...
[ "not tell the truth", "learn to tell what they really think", "be more enthusiastic", "try to find out what the examiner really want to know" ]
When a worker is always at work, he is likely to get more and more _ .
D
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Passage: Vacation is a time for refreshment. In work, we are often called to think. Sometimes, it's good to give our brains a rest. Without a break, we may not be able to perform up to our potential. This can be a problem, not only for the employee, but for the employer as well. "The main benefit of vacation is for the...
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Vacation is a time for refreshment. In work, we are often called to think. Sometimes, it's good to give our brains a rest. Without a break, we may not be able to perform up to our potential. This can be a problem, not only for the employee, but for the employer as well. "The main benefit of vacation is for the worker t...
[ "dynamic", "productive", "skillful", "absent-minded" ]
The passage is mainly about _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Protestant Work Ethic , still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the...
Answer: C
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Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Protestant Work Ethic , still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, ...
[ "money and check", "senior and junior", "work and retirement", "Protestants and Americans" ]
It can be inferred from the passage that skateboarding is becoming _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Some young Cambodians are learning a new sport -- skateboarding. The country's first skateboard park is located on the grounds of a local charity group at the edge of Phnom Penh, the capital. Sports like Khmer boxing and soccer are wildly popular in Cambodia. But Chea, who has been skating for 6 months, says s...
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Some young Cambodians are learning a new sport -- skateboarding. The country's first skateboard park is located on the grounds of a local charity group at the edge of Phnom Penh, the capital. Sports like Khmer boxing and soccer are wildly popular in Cambodia. But Chea, who has been skating for 6 months, says skating ha...
[ "a sport liked by most young Cambodians", "an increasingly popular sport in Cambodia", "a sport used to better young Cambodians' life", "a good way to train young Cambodians' learning skills" ]
What good news did the author's friend receive?
C
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Passage: One day I heard that one of my dear friends had lost his mother. This made me sad, for my friend was very close to his mother. He had been by her side as she traveled through her long and hard journey with cancer. At this time, many memories about my loved ones that had passed away came flooding to me. Finally...
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One day I heard that one of my dear friends had lost his mother. This made me sad, for my friend was very close to his mother. He had been by her side as she traveled through her long and hard journey with cancer. At this time, many memories about my loved ones that had passed away came flooding to me. Finally these me...
[ "He received the author's email.", "He was told that life would go on.", "He would go to Cambridge University.", "His life would go back to normal again" ]
Victor will spend two million dollars _ .
C
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Passage: What will you do if you have six million dollars? Different people give different answers. David I will buy an island if I have six million dollars. Then I will be the king of the island. I will invite my friends to my island and we'll have a good time there. Cathy If I get six million dollars, I want to sta...
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What will you do if you have six million dollars? Different people give different answers. David I will buy an island if I have six million dollars. Then I will be the king of the island. I will invite my friends to my island and we'll have a good time there. Cathy If I get six million dollars, I want to start my own...
[ "enjoying delicious food", "helping poor students", "opening a shop", "building a house" ]
Why did Jackie Chan use the word "duang"in 2004?
C
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Passage: The character "duang" is so new that it does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary. But it has already spread like wildfire online in China, appearing more than 8 million times on China's micro-blog site Weibo, where it spawned a top-trending hashtag that drew 312,000 discussions among 15 ,000 users. On Ch...
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The character "duang" is so new that it does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary. But it has already spread like wildfire online in China, appearing more than 8 million times on China's micro-blog site Weibo, where it spawned a top-trending hashtag that drew 312,000 discussions among 15 ,000 users. On China's big...
[ "To invent a new character.", "To advertise for an action film.", "To show off his good hair in an ad.", "To ask his fans to flood his Weibo page." ]
From the passage, we know that the writer _ .
D
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Passage: Tuesday, 1stSeptember I had mixed feelings today, nervous, worried, happy, excited... My heart went down when Miss Chan, our head teacher, said that Matthew and Beth, two students from England, would spend three months with us! I was worried that I had to speak English so much! But at the end of the school day...
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Tuesday, 1stSeptember I had mixed feelings today, nervous, worried, happy, excited... My heart went down when Miss Chan, our head teacher, said that Matthew and Beth, two students from England, would spend three months with us! I was worried that I had to speak English so much! But at the end of the school day, I was h...
[ "caught a bad cold that day", "went back home with Beth", "expects to travel to England", "likes the two English students" ]
After paying $129,the tourists will have to pay _ in Paris.
C
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Passage: Springtime in Paris Departures: May 5, 12, 19 and June 9 4 days for $129 per person Paris in the Springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at j...
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Springtime in Paris Departures: May 5, 12, 19 and June 9 4 days for $129 per person Paris in the Springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just $129....
[ "the continental breakfasts", "tour on Montmartre", "admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles", "services of a bilingual tour guide" ]
Kaiden is collecting cans of soup for the local soup kitchen. He collects 158 cans during his first week and 259 during the second week. If his goal is to collect 500 cans how many more cans of soup does he need to collect?
Kaiden collects 158 cans his first week and 259 cans during the second week. 158 + 259 = <<158+259=417>>417 cans of soup Kaiden wants to collect a total of 500 cans, so he still needs 500 - 417 = <<500-417=83>>83 cans of soup #### 83
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Kaiden is collecting cans of soup for the local soup kitchen. He collects 158 cans during his first week and 259 during the second week. If his goal is to collect 500 cans how many more cans of soup does he need to collect?
Kaiden collects 158 cans his first week and 259 cans during the second week. 158 + 259 = <<158+259=417>>417 cans of soup Kaiden wants to collect a total of 500 cans, so he still needs 500 - 417 = <<500-417=83>>83 cans of soup #### 83
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The Kidget probably can't serve as a _ .
D
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Passage: Technology and the present generation of kids go hand in hand. Taking advantage of this factor, Lim Hojoon, the designer from South Korea, has come up with an educational gadget especially for children. Kidget, as the name suggests, is a combination of two words - kid and gadget. This kid-friendly gadget has...
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Technology and the present generation of kids go hand in hand. Taking advantage of this factor, Lim Hojoon, the designer from South Korea, has come up with an educational gadget especially for children. Kidget, as the name suggests, is a combination of two words - kid and gadget. This kid-friendly gadget has various ...
[ "storybook", "perfect canvas", "musical instrument", "television" ]
In physics, _______ is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?
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In physics, _______ is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?
temperature
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No doubt you already have a good idea of what temperature is. You might define it as how hot or cold something feels. In physics, temperature is defined as the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. When particles move more quickly, temperature is higher and an object feels warmer. When particles move mo...
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With the article,the writer tries to send the message that _ .
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Passage: The first night in Yosemite had been awfid.I hadn't been able to sleep and I was stuck in a too small tent with my wife and two kids."Things haven't worked out."I said to myself.But,like so many other things I complain before my morning coffee,this one was extremely off-key. Things weren't bad;they were good. ...
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The first night in Yosemite had been awfid.I hadn't been able to sleep and I was stuck in a too small tent with my wife and two kids."Things haven't worked out."I said to myself.But,like so many other things I complain before my morning coffee,this one was extremely off-key. Things weren't bad;they were good. A hun...
[ "it's great to walk outdoors and get close to nature", "it's advisable to be well prepared before going camping", "technology causes much harm to human society", "we should not break the balance of nature" ]
In what way the author tried to prove his point in the passage?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: How many of us have heard that question, "Where was GOD when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked?" Well, I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy! He was trying to discourage anyone from taking these flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 ...
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How many of us have heard that question, "Where was GOD when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked?" Well, I know where my GOD was the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy! He was trying to discourage anyone from taking these flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 passenger...
[ "By telling a story.", "By giving examples.", "By answering questions.", "By performing experiments." ]
Which of these statements is WRONG?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: HIGH (Human Growth Hormone) could be the favorite drug at the next athletic world championships, and we might never know it. It is a natural substance produced by the human body, and it helps children's bones and muscles to grow. Scientists are allowed to make the drug and it is also legal to take HGH in mos...
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HIGH (Human Growth Hormone) could be the favorite drug at the next athletic world championships, and we might never know it. It is a natural substance produced by the human body, and it helps children's bones and muscles to grow. Scientists are allowed to make the drug and it is also legal to take HGH in most countri...
[ "HGH is a natural substance.", "HGH is needed to help bones and muscles grow.", "HGH is used as medicine for children.", "HGH is not allowed to be produced in many countries." ]
What term refers to a change in species over time?
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What term refers to a change in species over time?
evolution
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Evolution can be described as a change in species over time . Dinosaur fossils are significant evidence of evolution and of past life on Earth.
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The author writes about the barber shop at the beginning of the article in order to _ .
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Passage: It had been a long time since I had been to Jacksonville, Florida. I had driven to town hoping to see the old barber shop where my hair had been cut as a child. I parked my truck and decided to try and locate a telephone to see if the Florida Barber College had moved to a new location. After walking ...
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It had been a long time since I had been to Jacksonville, Florida. I had driven to town hoping to see the old barber shop where my hair had been cut as a child. I parked my truck and decided to try and locate a telephone to see if the Florida Barber College had moved to a new location. After walking about a b...
[ "introduce the background of the story", "see if the Barber College had moved to a new location", "find a listing for the Barber College", "pick out a local beauty salon" ]
asks Anna's friends to come to her home.
A
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Passage: One of Anna's friends has chickenpox . Two days later, Katie has chickenpox. Anna's mother says: " Your best friend has chickenpox . We have to keep an eye on you." The next evening, Anna finds some red spots on her face. The next morning, she stays home from school. She can't go to her grandpa's birthday par...
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One of Anna's friends has chickenpox . Two days later, Katie has chickenpox. Anna's mother says: " Your best friend has chickenpox . We have to keep an eye on you." The next evening, Anna finds some red spots on her face. The next morning, she stays home from school. She can't go to her grandpa's birthday party. She c...
[ "Anna's mother", "Anna's father", "Anna", "Katie" ]
Now, the Dragon Boat Festival has become _ activity.
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: As we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country's traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the luar calendar ? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizat...
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As we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country's traditional festival, but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the luar calendar ? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNES...
[ "a nationwide", "a worldwide", "an Asian", "a foreign" ]
Which of the following should be kept in your fridge if you want to lose weight according to the passage
D
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Passage: Figuring out how to lose weight is a challenge for many of us, particularly considering that the quickest path to weight loss is different for everyone. Of course the common methods are always proper diet and exercise, which not only work in weight loss but also keep a body healthy. Of course you've heard th...
Answer: D
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Figuring out how to lose weight is a challenge for many of us, particularly considering that the quickest path to weight loss is different for everyone. Of course the common methods are always proper diet and exercise, which not only work in weight loss but also keep a body healthy. Of course you've heard this before...
[ "Butter.", "Chocolates.", "Hamburgers.", "Apples." ]
Percy wants to save up for a new PlayStation, which costs $500. He gets $200 on his birthday and $150 at Christmas. To make the rest of the money, he's going to sell his old PlayStation games for $7.5 each. How many games does he need to sell to reach his goal?
He needs to earn $150 more dollars because 500 - 200 - 150 = <<500-200-150=150>>150 He needs to sell 20 games because 150 / 7.5 = <<150/7.5=20>>20 #### 20
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Percy wants to save up for a new PlayStation, which costs $500. He gets $200 on his birthday and $150 at Christmas. To make the rest of the money, he's going to sell his old PlayStation games for $7.5 each. How many games does he need to sell to reach his goal?
He needs to earn $150 more dollars because 500 - 200 - 150 = <<500-200-150=150>>150 He needs to sell 20 games because 150 / 7.5 = <<150/7.5=20>>20 #### 20
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Which of the following can describe the Fran Tarkenton's action of blocking onrushing tacklers?
B
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Passage: Everyone needs recognition for his achievements,but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father,"Let's play darts .I'll throw and you should say 'Wonderful!'" Fran Tarkenton,former Minnesota Vikings quarterback,once called a play that required him to block onrushin...
Answer: B
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Everyone needs recognition for his achievements,but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father,"Let's play darts .I'll throw and you should say 'Wonderful!'" Fran Tarkenton,former Minnesota Vikings quarterback,once called a play that required him to block onrushing tackler...
[ "Quick,brave,exciting.", "Brave,risky,successful.", "Brave,successful,kind.", "Fast,clever,strong." ]
Why didn't the old man ask the previous riders for a ride?
C
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Passage: It was a bitter cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man's beard was glazed by winter's frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind. It was long before he heard the faint, steady rhythm of hooves al...
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It was a bitter cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man's beard was glazed by winter's frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind. It was long before he heard the faint, steady rhythm of hooves along the f...
[ "Because he was waiting for the last rider.", "Because his efforts failed to get their attention.", "Because he assumed they had no concern for him.", "Because he was too numb to lift his half-frozen body." ]
What can be inferred from the passage?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: World Car Free Day is a very important day on the environmental calendar. Every September 22, governments, green groups and ordinary citizens stress the damage cars are doing to the earth. The day is a reminder that we do not need to rely so much on cars. Those who take part in the activity hope that we all sh...
Answer: B
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World Car Free Day is a very important day on the environmental calendar. Every September 22, governments, green groups and ordinary citizens stress the damage cars are doing to the earth. The day is a reminder that we do not need to rely so much on cars. Those who take part in the activity hope that we all should real...
[ "No cars can be seen on World Car Free Day", "Further action is needed to make people drive less", "Car-free days first appeared about 50 years ago.", "Most people in the world are celebrating the day" ]
Some monkeys in the research become angry because they found another monkey _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Dogs have an understanding of fair play and become angry if they feel that another dog is getting a better deal, a new study has found. The study looked at how dogs react when a companion is rewarded for the same trick in an unequal way. Friederike Range, a researcher at the University of Vienna in Austria, an...
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Dogs have an understanding of fair play and become angry if they feel that another dog is getting a better deal, a new study has found. The study looked at how dogs react when a companion is rewarded for the same trick in an unequal way. Friederike Range, a researcher at the University of Vienna in Austria, and her col...
[ "was given less work.", "was given more food.", "was given the same type of food.", "was given more delicious food." ]
This passage is about _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Every student can learn rope jumping. You can jump alone or with your classmate. You can also help turn a long rope for many others to jump over, one at a time. If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just enough for your height. Try ropes of different lengths until you find a right one fo...
Answer: A
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Every student can learn rope jumping. You can jump alone or with your classmate. You can also help turn a long rope for many others to jump over, one at a time. If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just enough for your height. Try ropes of different lengths until you find a right one for your si...
[ "a game", "a rope", "rope jumpers", "careful timing" ]
Mike is _ than Alice.
C
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Passage: Mary and Her Friends Mary has some friends. They are Betty, Peter, Alice and Mike. Mary is the oldest of the five. Betty is thirteen years old. She is younger than Mary and older than Peter. Alice is nine and Mike is seven. Betty and Peter are good runners . But Peter runs faster. Mary and Betty like to play b...
Answer: C
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Mary and Her Friends Mary has some friends. They are Betty, Peter, Alice and Mike. Mary is the oldest of the five. Betty is thirteen years old. She is younger than Mary and older than Peter. Alice is nine and Mike is seven. Betty and Peter are good runners . But Peter runs faster. Mary and Betty like to play basketball...
[ "youngest", "oldest", "younger", "older" ]
Why didn't the car roll back to the bottom?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: I turned 16 on Friday, but the Driver's License Office in my small hometown was only open on Tuesday, so I had to wait through that extremely long weekend and an endless Monday before going in for my examination. I came to the Driver's License Office half an hour earlier _ , pacing back and forth on the worn p...
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I turned 16 on Friday, but the Driver's License Office in my small hometown was only open on Tuesday, so I had to wait through that extremely long weekend and an endless Monday before going in for my examination. I came to the Driver's License Office half an hour earlier _ , pacing back and forth on the worn porch wait...
[ "It hit a police car.", "The engine died.", "The writer braked it hard.", "The man from the Driver's License Office helped make it stop." ]
The passage will most probably be followed by .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The announcement of Osama bin Laden's killing by U.S. Navy SEALs touched off a series of emotional reactions around the world, from joy to grief. For most Americans, it prompted a time of rejoicing, a magnificent sense of closure, and a feeling that justice had been done. But for those who were followers of bi...
Answer: B
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The announcement of Osama bin Laden's killing by U.S. Navy SEALs touched off a series of emotional reactions around the world, from joy to grief. For most Americans, it prompted a time of rejoicing, a magnificent sense of closure, and a feeling that justice had been done. But for those who were followers of bin Laden, ...
[ "how to share your own moral dilemmas with children", "how teachers should educate kids on human values", "what kind of human values kids should have", "why kids are likely to be in a moral dilemma" ]
After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote _ .
C
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Passage: Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20thcentury. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people. Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, w...
Answer: C
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Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20thcentury. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people. Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put in...
[ "funny stories", "articles about himself", "articles against the government", "stories about government officials" ]
Viggo spent $80 on a shirt. He paid the shirt using $20 and $10 bills. If she gave the clerk one more $20 bill than $10 bills, how many $10 bills did he give?
Let x be the number of $10 bills. So, there are (x + 1) $20 bills. Adding the $10 and $20 bills should sum up to $80 so the equation is 10x + 20(x + 1) = 80. Then, distribute 20 to x + 1 so it becomes 10x + 20x + 20 = 80. Combining the like terms on the left side gives 30x + 20 = 80. Then transfer 20 to the right side ...
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Viggo spent $80 on a shirt. He paid the shirt using $20 and $10 bills. If she gave the clerk one more $20 bill than $10 bills, how many $10 bills did he give?
Let x be the number of $10 bills. So, there are (x + 1) $20 bills. Adding the $10 and $20 bills should sum up to $80 so the equation is 10x + 20(x + 1) = 80. Then, distribute 20 to x + 1 so it becomes 10x + 20x + 20 = 80. Combining the like terms on the left side gives 30x + 20 = 80. Then transfer 20 to the right side ...
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What would be the best title for the passage?
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Passage: It was a late Wednesday night when the dreading phone call reached our home. I sat up, somehow terrified, so I could hear the phone call better. To my surprise, I heard my mom burst into tears. "Get the car, Dean! Andrea has been in a car accident." _ We got to the hospital, but were not allowed to see Andrea...
Answer: A
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It was a late Wednesday night when the dreading phone call reached our home. I sat up, somehow terrified, so I could hear the phone call better. To my surprise, I heard my mom burst into tears. "Get the car, Dean! Andrea has been in a car accident." _ We got to the hospital, but were not allowed to see Andrea. The nex...
[ "My Sister -- the Hero in My Life", "A Miracle Happening to My Sister", "An Accident Which Changed My Sister", "An Incident Which Influenced Me Much" ]
The author enjoys playing on the stage so as to _ .
D
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Passage: Childhood was an illusion and the illusion was this: everything was bigger. No, I mean everything, not just houses and shops and grown-ups, but colors and flowers and journeys, especially journeys which seemed endless. "Are we there yet, Daddy?" Funfairs were huge things that spread for miles around you wit...
Answer: D
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Childhood was an illusion and the illusion was this: everything was bigger. No, I mean everything, not just houses and shops and grown-ups, but colors and flowers and journeys, especially journeys which seemed endless. "Are we there yet, Daddy?" Funfairs were huge things that spread for miles around you with noise a...
[ "act like a child", "live an unusual life", "make the crowd laugh", "regain his childhood" ]
What attitude do people in developed countries have towards nuclear power program?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The State Council declared Wednesday it would restart China's nuclear power program, ending the hiatus in nuclear construction since Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster last year. China has been the most courageous country in building nuclear power, with the largest number of plants currently under construction...
Answer: B
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high4418.txt
The State Council declared Wednesday it would restart China's nuclear power program, ending the hiatus in nuclear construction since Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster last year. China has been the most courageous country in building nuclear power, with the largest number of plants currently under construction. Nuclear...
[ "Supportive.", "Opposed.", "Indifferent.", "Objective." ]