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According to the text, users of SmartyPig _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Young people are perhaps better-known for spending money than saving it. But some new banking websites are seeking to change that. These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14047.txt | Young people are perhaps better-known for spending money than saving it. But some new banking websites are seeking to change that. These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people.
N... | [
"can share their experiences of saving money",
"need to put their money in their SmartyPig account",
"Have access to low rate loans.",
"Can often receive free gifts from SmartyPig"
] |
How much of the soil is made of pieces of rock and minerals? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | How much of the soil is made of pieces of rock and minerals? | about half | science | null | null | null | two third | three fourth | one third | about half | We can think about soil as a living resource. Soil is an ecosystem all by itself! Soil is a complex mixture of different materials. Some of them are inorganic . Inorganic materials are made from non-living substances like pebbles and sand. Soil also contains bits of organic materials from plants and animals. In general... | null | null | null |
Which of the following is NOT true about the developers and the students at the CATT? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Controlling traffic is a complex and high cost problem in many developed countries. It becomes more difficult and costly with the ever- increasing number of cars on the roads. But scientists and students at the CATT, at the University of Maryland are working to solve this problem. They are using simulation te... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11804.txt | Controlling traffic is a complex and high cost problem in many developed countries. It becomes more difficult and costly with the ever- increasing number of cars on the roads. But scientists and students at the CATT, at the University of Maryland are working to solve this problem. They are using simulation technologie... | [
"They observe traffic flow continuously.",
"They develop software and applications.",
"They control the computer servers occasionally.",
"They change the information gathered into visual image."
] |
Which of the following is NOT true? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When your parents advise you to "get an education" in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.
Get a high school diploma, at least.... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5990.txt | When your parents advise you to "get an education" in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.
Get a high school diploma, at least. Without ... | [
"Bernard Shaw didn't finish high school, nor did Edison.",
"One must think carefully before pursuing a master's degree.",
"The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.",
"If you are too well-educated, you'll be overeducated for society's demands."
] |
Plants are complex organisms with tissues organized into what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Plants are complex organisms with tissues organized into what? | organs | science | null | null | null | families | carbons | systems | organs | Plants are complex organisms with tissues organized into organs. | null | null | null |
The total for the sum and product of Elvie's age and Arielle's age are 131. If Elvie's age is 10, how old is Arielle? | Let's say Arielle's age is x
The sum of Elvie's age and Arielle's age is 10+x
The product of their ages is 10*x
The total for the sum and product of their ages is 10+x+10*x = 131
To find Ariel's age, we evaluate x, which is 10+11x = 131
This gives us a total of 11x=121
Arielle's age is x=121/11
The value of x, which is... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | The total for the sum and product of Elvie's age and Arielle's age are 131. If Elvie's age is 10, how old is Arielle? | Let's say Arielle's age is x
The sum of Elvie's age and Arielle's age is 10+x
The product of their ages is 10*x
The total for the sum and product of their ages is 10+x+10*x = 131
To find Ariel's age, we evaluate x, which is 10+11x = 131
This gives us a total of 11x=121
Arielle's age is x=121/11
The value of x, which is... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following words can be used to describe Evan Lutz? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy and affordable meals. Evan Lutz, CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, was inspired to act after seeing extreme poverty in areas of Baltimore. Maryland. He... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19961.txt | Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy and affordable meals. Evan Lutz, CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, was inspired to act after seeing extreme poverty in areas of Baltimore. Maryland. He wants to... | [
"strong-willed and smart",
"kind-hearted and creative",
"warm-hearted and strict",
"open-minded and humorous"
] |
Peter has 15 birds. 1/3 are ducks. The rest are chickens and require special feed that costs $2 per bird. How much does it cost to feed the chickens? | 2/3 of the birds are chickens because 1 -(1/3)=2/3
He has 10 chickens because 15 x (2/3) =<<15*(2/3)=10>>10
It will cost $20 to feed them because 10 x 2=<<10*2=20>>20
#### 20 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Peter has 15 birds. 1/3 are ducks. The rest are chickens and require special feed that costs $2 per bird. How much does it cost to feed the chickens? | 2/3 of the birds are chickens because 1 -(1/3)=2/3
He has 10 chickens because 15 x (2/3) =<<15*(2/3)=10>>10
It will cost $20 to feed them because 10 x 2=<<10*2=20>>20
#### 20 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
_ Nigel will fly to Tokyo. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nigel is our new next-door neighbour. He's a pilot . He was in the R.F.A. He will fly to New York next month. The month after next he'll fly to Tokyo. At the moment, he's in Madrid. He flew to Spain a week ago. He'll return to London the week after next . He's only forty-one years old, and he has already been ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1258.txt | Nigel is our new next-door neighbour. He's a pilot . He was in the R.F.A. He will fly to New York next month. The month after next he'll fly to Tokyo. At the moment, he's in Madrid. He flew to Spain a week ago. He'll return to London the week after next . He's only forty-one years old, and he has already been to nearly... | [
"Next month",
"The month after next",
"A week before",
"We don't know in the text."
] |
Accordingtosomesurveys,singingcanbring _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Somepeoplethinkthatsingingcanliftourspirits ,whilesomeotherpeople don'tthinkso.Theydon'tlikesingingandtheythinksingingcannevermakethemhappy.Ido thinksingingcanmakeusfeelgood,anditcanliftourspirits.Letmetellyoumoreaboutthat.
Someresearchers oncedidsomesurveysandprovedit.Thesurveysshow thatsingingcanbringaloto... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7072.txt | Somepeoplethinkthatsingingcanliftourspirits ,whilesomeotherpeople don'tthinkso.Theydon'tlikesingingandtheythinksingingcannevermakethemhappy.Ido thinksingingcanmakeusfeelgood,anditcanliftourspirits.Letmetellyoumoreaboutthat.
Someresearchers oncedidsomesurveysandprovedit.Thesurveysshow thatsingingcanbringalotofhealthbe... | [
"healthbenefits",
"healthproblems",
"happinessandsuccess",
"sometrouble"
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Which caused the tomcat to die? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. Ugly loved three things in this world: fighting, eating garbage, and, shall we say, love.
The combination of these things combined with a life spent outside had their effect on Ugly. To start with, he had only one eye... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16362.txt | Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. Ugly loved three things in this world: fighting, eating garbage, and, shall we say, love.
The combination of these things combined with a life spent outside had their effect on Ugly. To start with, he had only one eye and wher... | [
"The adults threw rocks at him",
"The neighbors wanted to drive him with a pipe",
"The owners would get his paws trapped in the doors",
"The tomcat was killed by some dog"
] |
Where can composite volcanoes most frequently be found? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Where can composite volcanoes most frequently be found? | convergent boundaries | science | null | null | null | astatine boundaries | divergent boundaries | transform boundaries | convergent boundaries | Composite volcanoes are common at convergent boundaries. Shield volcanoes are produced at divergent plate boundaries and intraplate. | null | null | null |
The author writes the text mainly to tell readers _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It took me several years to realize that my black skin is beautiful and I have accepted the fact that indeed black is beautiful now. This skin I have been in for so many years determined my self worth.
I had so many factors "against" me in my mind when I was a little girl. I was a tall, thin, dark skinned girl... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13906.txt | It took me several years to realize that my black skin is beautiful and I have accepted the fact that indeed black is beautiful now. This skin I have been in for so many years determined my self worth.
I had so many factors "against" me in my mind when I was a little girl. I was a tall, thin, dark skinned girl with a g... | [
"the change of her attitudes toward her complexion",
"varied standards of beauty in different periods",
"how her appearance helped her to succeed",
"why she thinks black skin is beautiful"
] |
What makes breathing difficult due to respiratory system disease? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What makes breathing difficult due to respiratory system disease? | narrow air passages | science | null | null | null | water in the lungs | weak lungs | slippery air passages | narrow air passages | respiratory system disease in which air passages of the lungs periodically become too narrow, making breathing difficult. | null | null | null |
From the story we can know that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together. One day a family went to spend the day in the forest, and the son left his socks there. After the family left, a bear came by, found the socks, and decided to try them on. They fit so well, and he liked them so much that he wouldn't take the... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2944.txt | Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together. One day a family went to spend the day in the forest, and the son left his socks there. After the family left, a bear came by, found the socks, and decided to try them on. They fit so well, and he liked them so much that he wouldn't take them off.
Al... | [
"the family had a good time with the bear",
"the animals didn't like the bear's new look",
"the forest doctor told the animals not to wear clothes",
"the squirrel couldn't go into his hole with his hat on"
] |
What is the transfer of information from rna to dna called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the transfer of information from rna to dna called? | reverse transcription | science | null | null | null | reverse differentiation | confront transcription | forward transcription | reverse transcription | Reverse transcription is the transfer of information from RNA to DNA. The is the reverse of normal transcription. Reverse transcription occurs in retroviruses, such as HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Retroviruses are RNA viruses that are duplicated in a host cell by using reverse transcriptase enzyme to produce DNA fr... | null | null | null |
The following tips can protect us from swine flu EXCEPT _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Life has changed in Mexico City. Streets normally filled with people are empty. One of the most popular professional soccer teams recently played a game in an empty stadium that can seat more than100,000 people. It's swine flu that has made life in Mexico City grind to a halt .
Seemingly out of nowhere, swi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22603.txt | Life has changed in Mexico City. Streets normally filled with people are empty. One of the most popular professional soccer teams recently played a game in an empty stadium that can seat more than100,000 people. It's swine flu that has made life in Mexico City grind to a halt .
Seemingly out of nowhere, swine flu ha... | [
"keeping us away from other people",
"washing hands frequently",
"avoiding close contact with sick people",
"avoiding touching surfaces that might have the virus on them"
] |
Having searched for Reckless for months , the James found him in _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many pets got separated from their families almost two years ago, when Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast. A New Jersey family was one of them. They lost their dog. He got away from their backyard during the storm.
Chuck James said that his family searched for the brown-and-white dog named Reckless for mont... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9819.txt | Many pets got separated from their families almost two years ago, when Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast. A New Jersey family was one of them. They lost their dog. He got away from their backyard during the storm.
Chuck James said that his family searched for the brown-and-white dog named Reckless for months after ... | [
"an animal hospital",
"one of their friends' houses",
"the Monmouth County SPCA",
"the backyard which was under repair"
] |
Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom's attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, "Mom, I can't peel(......) potatoes. I have only one hand."
Mom never looked up from sewing. "You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes," she told me. "And don't ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3158.txt | Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, "Mom, I can't peel(......) potatoes. I have only one hand."
Mom never looked up from sewing. "You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes," she told me. "And don't ever use ... | [
"Cruel.",
"Serious.",
"Cold.",
"Strict"
] |
Which of the following sentences best describes the writer's experience? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Last Friday my brother and I were driving home together after doing some shopping and gave our attention to an interesting conversation. Because of this distraction my brother took a wrong turn.
Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. Unwillingly, my brother paid... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1057.txt | Last Friday my brother and I were driving home together after doing some shopping and gave our attention to an interesting conversation. Because of this distraction my brother took a wrong turn.
Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. Unwillingly, my brother paid the brid... | [
"It's no use crying over spilt milk.",
"God helps those who help themselves.",
"Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.",
"If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path."
] |
Each what is made of two identical sister chromatids? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Each what is made of two identical sister chromatids? | chromosome | science | null | null | null | gene | helix | genome | chromosome | Chromosomes, like those shown here, must form prior to cell division, to ensure that each daughter cell receives a complete set of genetic material. Each chromosome is made of two identical sister chromatids. Each chromatid is 1/2 of the "X. " Essentially, each daughter cell receives half of each "X-shaped" chromosome. | null | null | null |
Dave bought 8 books about animals, 6 books about outer space, and 3 books about trains to keep him busy over the holidays. Each book cost $6. How much did Dave spend on the books? | Dave buys 8 books + 6 books + 3 books = <<8+6+3=17>>17 books in total.
He has to spend 17 books × $6/book = $<<17*6=102>>102 if he wants to buy all the books.
#### 102 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Dave bought 8 books about animals, 6 books about outer space, and 3 books about trains to keep him busy over the holidays. Each book cost $6. How much did Dave spend on the books? | Dave buys 8 books + 6 books + 3 books = <<8+6+3=17>>17 books in total.
He has to spend 17 books × $6/book = $<<17*6=102>>102 if he wants to buy all the books.
#### 102 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
I travel to work by bus for _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you go to visit London,you will see a lot of buses and cars on the road,you will also see a lot of bikes because more people travel by bike.Why?
There are a lot of reasons for this.First,it's very cheap to buy a bike,and riding bikes is quick, too.You often need to wait for a bus for half an hour.When the b... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4491.txt | If you go to visit London,you will see a lot of buses and cars on the road,you will also see a lot of bikes because more people travel by bike.Why?
There are a lot of reasons for this.First,it's very cheap to buy a bike,and riding bikes is quick, too.You often need to wait for a bus for half an hour.When the bus comes,... | [
"a few months",
"about four years",
"two years",
"one year"
] |
Where can you find the passage? _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Why Melbourne ? Having long lived in the shadow of Sydney ,Melbourne has become a Mecca for fashion and design and cultural centre of Australia, with an enjoyable programmed of festivals.
What to see? The City center's grid system of streets conceals a maze of lanes and turn-of-the-century arcades where you ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15944.txt | Why Melbourne ? Having long lived in the shadow of Sydney ,Melbourne has become a Mecca for fashion and design and cultural centre of Australia, with an enjoyable programmed of festivals.
What to see? The City center's grid system of streets conceals a maze of lanes and turn-of-the-century arcades where you will find... | [
"In a magazine",
"On the internet",
"In a guidebook",
"In a newspaper"
] |
What led Cheng and Wang to start a business? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ever since he got into the Hong Kong film industry in 1994 with He's a Woman, She's a Man, Hong Kong director, Peter Chan has been one of the industry's most powerful voices. Later in 1996, another milestone Comrades: Almost a Love Story came into being. Chan's latest film, American Dreams in China is a carefu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5201.txt | Ever since he got into the Hong Kong film industry in 1994 with He's a Woman, She's a Man, Hong Kong director, Peter Chan has been one of the industry's most powerful voices. Later in 1996, another milestone Comrades: Almost a Love Story came into being. Chan's latest film, American Dreams in China is a carefully-calcu... | [
"The connection with Hollywood movies.",
"The weight of their common goals.",
"Cheng's misfortune and Wang's ability.",
"Meng's disappointment and sufferings."
] |
Which two following magazines are published by the same publisher? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Discover
News magazine of science devoted to the wonders and stories of modern science, written for the 41-45 ADBCA
Cover Price: $59.88
Price: $19.95 ($1.66/issue)
You Save : $39.93 (67%)
Issues : 12 issues/12 months
Self
Published by Conde Nast Publications Inc., Selfis a handbook devoted to women's overall p... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23371.txt | Discover
News magazine of science devoted to the wonders and stories of modern science, written for the 41-45 ADBCA
Cover Price: $59.88
Price: $19.95 ($1.66/issue)
You Save : $39.93 (67%)
Issues : 12 issues/12 months
Self
Published by Conde Nast Publications Inc., Selfis a handbook devoted to women's overall physical a... | [
"Wired and In Style",
"Discover and In Style",
"Self and Discover",
"Self and Wired"
] |
What kind of food must be given to the animals like tigers, lions and bears? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My friend, Victor, is a zoo keeper in the National Zoo. His work is very interesting but it is hard. Sometimes it is dangerous, too. Every morning the zoo keepers have to get up at five to prepare the food for the animals. Each kind of animal is given special food. For example, the lions must be given meat; th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1785.txt | My friend, Victor, is a zoo keeper in the National Zoo. His work is very interesting but it is hard. Sometimes it is dangerous, too. Every morning the zoo keepers have to get up at five to prepare the food for the animals. Each kind of animal is given special food. For example, the lions must be given meat; the deer mu... | [
"Nuts.",
"Fruit.",
"Meat.",
"Grass and leaves."
] |
What's the main idea of the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Though there are about 400 languages from all over the world that are in danger of disappearing completely, Zoque-Ayapaneco, a native Mexican language is considered the most likely to become extinct, because the only two people in the world that speak it fluently do not talk to each other!
And, it's not becaus... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14467.txt | Though there are about 400 languages from all over the world that are in danger of disappearing completely, Zoque-Ayapaneco, a native Mexican language is considered the most likely to become extinct, because the only two people in the world that speak it fluently do not talk to each other!
And, it's not because they li... | [
"World's endangered languages are being filmed.",
"Villagers are trying to protect their old language.",
"An endangered language is spoken by only two people.",
"There are a lot of languages in Mexico."
] |
Besides a college application, you are required to take_test(s) if you're not an American. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Earlier, we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world. We also discussed the rules for entering in the prefix = st1 /United States. And we talked about programs that can be completed online.
But if your goal is to come to the Unite... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22939.txt | Earlier, we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world. We also discussed the rules for entering in the prefix = st1 /United States. And we talked about programs that can be completed online.
But if your goal is to come to the United Statest... | [
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Before the 20th century, a long summer vacation might _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An American educational expert, Frederick M. Hess, says that a long summer vacation doesn't make sense in today's world.
This summer, 50 million kids will spend much time talking online, watching TV, playing video games and asking older brothers or sisters to take them to the supermarket. They will also be put... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4745.txt | An American educational expert, Frederick M. Hess, says that a long summer vacation doesn't make sense in today's world.
This summer, 50 million kids will spend much time talking online, watching TV, playing video games and asking older brothers or sisters to take them to the supermarket. They will also be putting thei... | [
"reduce income for Americans",
"reduce health risks for students",
"cause career failure for Americans",
"cause loss in global market for America"
] |
What's the best title for the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you want to make friends, what should you do?
Steps:
Try to look on the bright side of things.
Look for groups in your area that do something you are interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you.
Tips(,):
_ your friends at least once a wee... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2463.txt | If you want to make friends, what should you do?
Steps:
Try to look on the bright side of things.
Look for groups in your area that do something you are interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you.
Tips(,):
_ your friends at least once a week by tele... | [
"What Is Real Friendship",
"Where to Meet New Friends",
"How to Make Friends",
"Friends should Help Each Other"
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At Ken's local store, a pound of steak is going for $7. He decides to get two pounds. At the till, he pays using a $20 bill. How much money will he get back? | 2 pounds of steak will cost Ken 2 * 7 = <<2*7=14>>14 dollars
Subtracting that amount from $20 will give 20 - 14 = <<20-14=6>>6 dollars
Ken will therefore get 6 dollars back.
#### 6 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | At Ken's local store, a pound of steak is going for $7. He decides to get two pounds. At the till, he pays using a $20 bill. How much money will he get back? | 2 pounds of steak will cost Ken 2 * 7 = <<2*7=14>>14 dollars
Subtracting that amount from $20 will give 20 - 14 = <<20-14=6>>6 dollars
Ken will therefore get 6 dollars back.
#### 6 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
If you are only free in the afternoon, you can visit the campus _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hello! The University of Hawaii is located just outside of downtown Honolulu in green Manoa valley.We invite you to visit and want to let you know about our learning programs, the richness of our culture, the beauty of our environment, the spirit of our students and teachers, advanced equipment and modern buil... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10778.txt | Hello! The University of Hawaii is located just outside of downtown Honolulu in green Manoa valley.We invite you to visit and want to let you know about our learning programs, the richness of our culture, the beauty of our environment, the spirit of our students and teachers, advanced equipment and modern buildings.We ... | [
"at l:00p.m.on Mondays",
"at l:30p.m.on Tuesdays",
"at 2:00p.m.on Wednesdays",
"at 4:00p.m.on Thursdays"
] |
What do people usually talk about in small talk? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Small talk is meaningless conversation in terms of content,but is often seen as socially important in certain situations,or context.In many English-speaking countries,it can be viewed as rude or unfriendly not to make small talk.
Discussing the weather with people who you don't really know is an example of sma... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1896.txt | Small talk is meaningless conversation in terms of content,but is often seen as socially important in certain situations,or context.In many English-speaking countries,it can be viewed as rude or unfriendly not to make small talk.
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"Light topics.",
"Personal topics.",
"Meaningless things.",
"Controversial affairs."
] |
You must always _ while you are at some crowded places. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some advice on travel
Here is some advice on travel. I think it will be helpful to you.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you go on long trips.
2. If you're going somewhere cold, remember to take your warm clothes with you.
3. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle508.txt | Some advice on travel
Here is some advice on travel. I think it will be helpful to you.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you go on long trips.
2. If you're going somewhere cold, remember to take your warm clothes with you.
3. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to take ... | [
"stay with others",
"look after your things",
"stop visiting",
"go slowly"
] |
By means of music, the composer wishes that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As you research music, you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own.
Music is an expression of the people. As you research, you will find music of people at work... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7545.txt | As you research music, you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own.
Music is an expression of the people. As you research, you will find music of people at work and play... | [
"you would study with them",
"you would share his feelings and ideas",
"you would express your own feelings",
"you help discover ways of using music and new kinds of musical expression"
] |
According to the survey, which do people lose most frequently? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When was the last time you lost something? What was it?
According to a recent survey, we spend about ten minutes a day looking for lost things. Over an average lifetime, this adds up to an incredible 3,680 hours (or 153 days). Is there anything we can do about it?
The study of 3,000 adults was carried ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23233.txt | When was the last time you lost something? What was it?
According to a recent survey, we spend about ten minutes a day looking for lost things. Over an average lifetime, this adds up to an incredible 3,680 hours (or 153 days). Is there anything we can do about it?
The study of 3,000 adults was carried out by ho... | [
"House keys.",
"Cell phones.",
"Bank cards.",
"Sunglasses."
] |
How long did the workers spend finishing the whole program? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many TV programs about Chinese dishes, but few are Like A Bite Of China . The seven-part documentary tell us food in different places in China.
The different kinds of food on TV are from 60 places. You can see many kinds of food and they can _ your eyes and stomach. And you also learn how to make the... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1843.txt | There are many TV programs about Chinese dishes, but few are Like A Bite Of China . The seven-part documentary tell us food in different places in China.
The different kinds of food on TV are from 60 places. You can see many kinds of food and they can _ your eyes and stomach. And you also learn how to make the food . T... | [
"three months",
"nine months",
"six months",
"a year"
] |
What do you think the writer will do next National Day? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you sorry for not travelling during the National Day ? if you stay at home at that time, I think you are very lucky. why? because there are too many people everywhere. in many places of interest in China, it's too _ to do anything.
it was too crowded on the great wall on October 1st, 2009. you even couldn'... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6301.txt | Are you sorry for not travelling during the National Day ? if you stay at home at that time, I think you are very lucky. why? because there are too many people everywhere. in many places of interest in China, it's too _ to do anything.
it was too crowded on the great wall on October 1st, 2009. you even couldn't take ph... | [
"He will go to the Great Wall.",
"He will stay at home.",
"He will take photos for his friends.",
"He will travel to other places."
] |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and hi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5335.txt | Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his "magic"... | [
"Houdini was a famous American magician.",
"Houdini was first recognized in Chicago.",
"Houdini first entered the entertainment world together with his wife.",
"Houdini was popular with people from Europe and America."
] |
Which of the following is Right about Jane's cousin? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Everyone has a family name. My name is Jane Armstrong. Armstrong is my family name. What does Armstrong mean ? Does it mean my arms are strong? But I am a slim girl. I don't like strong arms. My best friend is Lucy Long. Is she a long or a tall girl? No, she isn't. She is short. But she has long hair.
Some fa... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6082.txt | Everyone has a family name. My name is Jane Armstrong. Armstrong is my family name. What does Armstrong mean ? Does it mean my arms are strong? But I am a slim girl. I don't like strong arms. My best friend is Lucy Long. Is she a long or a tall girl? No, she isn't. She is short. But she has long hair.
Some family name... | [
"He cooks well.",
"He enjoys cooking.",
"He wants to be a cook.",
"He likes eating."
] |
The best title can be " _ ". | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I have many teachers now and I love them all, but I think I love my English teacher, Sophia, best.
Sophia is from the UK. But she loves Chongqing very much. She thinks Chongqing is great. She loves Chongqing food. Do you know what she likes for breakfast? Bread and milk? No, she doesn't. She only has noodles .... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4281.txt | I have many teachers now and I love them all, but I think I love my English teacher, Sophia, best.
Sophia is from the UK. But she loves Chongqing very much. She thinks Chongqing is great. She loves Chongqing food. Do you know what she likes for breakfast? Bread and milk? No, she doesn't. She only has noodles . Hot pot ... | [
"Sophia's Family",
"My Favorite Teacher",
"Sophia, an English Star",
"Sophia and I"
] |
The students who are not interested in competitions would like to choose _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can participate.Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.
Mathcounts Club
Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in scienc... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21544.txt | At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can participate.Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.
Mathcounts Club
Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, techno... | [
"Mutheounts Club",
"Builders Club",
"Future Problem Solvers",
"Envirothon"
] |
What is the term for a resource that is used in a way that meets the needs of the present without keeping future generations from meeting their needs? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the term for a resource that is used in a way that meets the needs of the present without keeping future generations from meeting their needs? | sustainable | science | null | null | null | structural | tolerable | innovative | sustainable | A resource is renewable if it is remade by natural processes at the same rate that humans use it up. Sunlight and wind are renewable resources because they will not be used up ( Figure below ). The rising and falling of ocean tides is another example of a resource in unlimited supply. A sustainable resource is a resour... | null | null | null |
What is the largest mineral group, comprising over 90% of earth's crust? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the largest mineral group, comprising over 90% of earth's crust? | silicates | science | null | null | null | soils | oxides | carbonates | silicates | Silicates are the largest mineral group. About 1,000 silicate minerals are known. Silicate minerals are also extremely common. They make up over 90% of Earth's crust!. | null | null | null |
Which of the following is right? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
School education is very important and useful. The students both learn knowledge and get educated. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. Scientists, such as Edison, Newton, Galileo and Einstein, didn't learn everything from school. They learnt a lot of knowledge outside school or practiced a lot themse... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1710.txt | School education is very important and useful. The students both learn knowledge and get educated. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. Scientists, such as Edison, Newton, Galileo and Einstein, didn't learn everything from school. They learnt a lot of knowledge outside school or practiced a lot themselves. A t... | [
"If we know how to learn, we can get a lot of knowledge.",
"We can learn everything from our teachers.",
"The writer tells us that practice is more important for students than learning.",
"It is the only job for students to learn knowledge."
] |
What's the best title for the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age.We skim over articles, e-mails and WeChat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text.Surrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line.But a new trend ca... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11083.txt | Speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age.We skim over articles, e-mails and WeChat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text.Surrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line.But a new trend calls on pe... | [
"Benefit of Reading Clubs.",
"Return of Slow Reading.",
"Reading of the Internet Age.",
"Influence of Speed Reading."
] |
Which of the following is NOT the function of "good" bacteria? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Health experts have long worried about the increasing rate of obesity in kids. It's an important concern: Being weight or obese during childhood can lead to serious problems normally seen in adults, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Poor diets and a lack of exercise are usually the causes. But would yo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7289.txt | Health experts have long worried about the increasing rate of obesity in kids. It's an important concern: Being weight or obese during childhood can lead to serious problems normally seen in adults, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Poor diets and a lack of exercise are usually the causes. But would you ever ha... | [
"Helping to digest food.",
"Helping to take nutrients from food.",
"Helping to regulate weight.",
"Making a person ill."
] |
The writer came out of the house to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
That warm day was the only day of the week without rain.I opened the door,took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine.Suddenly,I noticed that the house near mine had been sold.An elderly lady was in front of the door,with some beautiful flowers beside her.I walked to her.She looked to be in her early... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4937.txt | That warm day was the only day of the week without rain.I opened the door,took a seat and began to enjoy the wonderful sunshine.Suddenly,I noticed that the house near mine had been sold.An elderly lady was in front of the door,with some beautiful flowers beside her.I walked to her.She looked to be in her early eighties... | [
"look at an old lady",
"enjoy some flowers",
"enjoy the sunshine",
"clean the house nearby"
] |
The story mainly tells us _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood!
But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? It's just one story from the 209 in Grimm's Fairy Tales (<<>> ). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out in 1... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2070.txt | Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood!
But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? It's just one story from the 209 in Grimm's Fairy Tales (<<>> ). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out in 1812. Why ... | [
"who wrote the story of Snow White",
"some things about Black Forest",
"people should visit Germany",
"Snow White is a very famous fairy tale."
] |
Sally seems to be a good manager because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Molly Boylan is one of the most successful business women in Canada after setting up her cosmetic company Blazes in 1992. Though she is very successful, she says that she finds it harder every year in balance her business with her family life. She sometimes feels that her two children know more about their... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5130.txt | Molly Boylan is one of the most successful business women in Canada after setting up her cosmetic company Blazes in 1992. Though she is very successful, she says that she finds it harder every year in balance her business with her family life. She sometimes feels that her two children know more about their baby---s... | [
"she has set up a new Blazes",
"she keeps in close touch with the workers",
"she has been able to solve a few problems",
"she has been working for the company since 1992"
] |
When you first meet a foreigner, you should say " _ " | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Students often want to practice their English outside class. One of the best ways to practice your English is to speak to a foreigner. You may ask, "Is it okay to try to talk to foreigners I see in the street?"
The answer is yes and no, but probably no! If you see a foreigner who looks lost, it is polite to as... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17602.txt | Students often want to practice their English outside class. One of the best ways to practice your English is to speak to a foreigner. You may ask, "Is it okay to try to talk to foreigners I see in the street?"
The answer is yes and no, but probably no! If you see a foreigner who looks lost, it is polite to ask him, "M... | [
"Where are you going?",
"Have you eaten your dinner?",
"Can you help me with my English?",
"Nice to meet you."
] |
According to the writer, personal discoveries_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal. Nothing can exceed the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally--or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a pr... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23767.txt | The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal. Nothing can exceed the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally--or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem. Su... | [
"will give one encouragement and direction",
"are helpful in finding the right information",
"are the most valuable part of one's personal education",
"will help one to successfully complete school assignments"
] |
How can people access water in an aquifer that does not flow from a spring or a geyser? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | How can people access water in an aquifer that does not flow from a spring or a geyser? | dig a well | science | null | null | null | evaporation | mound building | generate electricity | dig a well | Most groundwater does not flow out of an aquifer as a spring or geyser. So to use the water that's stored in an aquifer people must go after it. How? They dig a well. A well is a hole that is dug or drilled through the ground down to an aquifer. This is illustrated in Figure below . | null | null | null |
Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Stonehenge may have been a prehistoric health center rather than a site for observing stars or a temple in honor of the dead, scientists said yesterday. New evidence unearthed at the World Heritage Site in more than 40 years suggests that the monument was a place where the diseased and injured went in groups, ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6650.txt | Stonehenge may have been a prehistoric health center rather than a site for observing stars or a temple in honor of the dead, scientists said yesterday. New evidence unearthed at the World Heritage Site in more than 40 years suggests that the monument was a place where the diseased and injured went in groups, seeking c... | [
"Stonehenge: A New Place of Interest",
"Stonehenge: Still Making News",
"Stonehenge: Heaven for Adventurers",
"Stonehenge: A Site for Observing Stars"
] |
What can we infer from the end of the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A poem starts with a thought, an idea, or an emotion felt from the heart.Poems can be happy or sad, deep-thinking or even humorous.The choice is up to you and your imagination as to what you will create.
Your first step is to write down the idea or thought that you have and you want to turn into a poem.Next, y... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13858.txt | A poem starts with a thought, an idea, or an emotion felt from the heart.Poems can be happy or sad, deep-thinking or even humorous.The choice is up to you and your imagination as to what you will create.
Your first step is to write down the idea or thought that you have and you want to turn into a poem.Next, you should... | [
"There is still a lot to learn about writing good poems.",
"Poems must depend on the Internet, workshops and libraries.",
"Writing poems is meaningful but rather difficult.",
"Not all people can succeed in writing poems."
] |
We are safe from truck or cars _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some advice :
(1) Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there are no cars or trucks. But do not talk to anyone you do not know. Never go with a stranger into a motor car.
(2) Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, look right, look left again.
(3) Keep away from hous... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7533.txt | Some advice :
(1) Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there are no cars or trucks. But do not talk to anyone you do not know. Never go with a stranger into a motor car.
(2) Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, look right, look left again.
(3) Keep away from houses or bui... | [
"if we play in the street",
"if we play on the road",
"if we play in the park",
"if we play by the road"
] |
Filmmakers made 3-D film at the very beginning to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Originally,making 3-D film was a way for filmmakers to draw viewers away from television.Over time,3-D film dipped in and out of the entertainment industry depending on the ups and downs of the market.
By the end of the twentieth century,3-D entertainment was most popular at amusement park attractions,includin... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20317.txt | Originally,making 3-D film was a way for filmmakers to draw viewers away from television.Over time,3-D film dipped in and out of the entertainment industry depending on the ups and downs of the market.
By the end of the twentieth century,3-D entertainment was most popular at amusement park attractions,including Disneyl... | [
"attract rich customers in the entertainment market",
"maintain its dominant role in the entertainment field",
"provide new techniques to the younger generation '",
"turn more TV viewers into cinema--goers"
] |
An air plant must NOT be placed in _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture from the air through its leaves.Although it is seen growing on another object or plant to support itself.
To prevent the roots from being too wet,avoid planting it in soil. Keep the roots in a well--ventilated environment. Air plants can g... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5053.txt | The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture from the air through its leaves.Although it is seen growing on another object or plant to support itself.
To prevent the roots from being too wet,avoid planting it in soil. Keep the roots in a well--ventilated environment. Air plants can grow well ... | [
"soil",
"seashells",
"teacups",
"wood"
] |
What is Nick's best quality? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nick is a student. He has four friends. They are Ben, Eric, Peter and Andy. But they are all very different. Nick is confident and kind. He is also a good listener. All of his friends like to talk to him about their problems. This is his best quality. Ben is the quietest friend of them. He is not energetic and... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1095.txt | Nick is a student. He has four friends. They are Ben, Eric, Peter and Andy. But they are all very different. Nick is confident and kind. He is also a good listener. All of his friends like to talk to him about their problems. This is his best quality. Ben is the quietest friend of them. He is not energetic and active l... | [
"He is confident.",
"He is kind.",
"He has good friends.",
"He is a good listener."
] |
From the news,we know that the twenty-one people began a new Long March to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A new Long March
Twenty-one people from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland began a new Long March on October 15. They will walk about 8,000 kilometers from Ruijin, Jiangxi to Wuqi, Shanxi. They hope to get 20.2 million Yuan to build 101 schools and help poor children go back to school. They hope to finish the... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle125.txt | A new Long March
Twenty-one people from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland began a new Long March on October 15. They will walk about 8,000 kilometers from Ruijin, Jiangxi to Wuqi, Shanxi. They hope to get 20.2 million Yuan to build 101 schools and help poor children go back to school. They hope to finish the march by... | [
"travel around China",
"visit some schools",
"teach poor children",
"get some money and help poor children go back to school"
] |
We can infer that there are almost_college places for high school graduates. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The terrible college entrance exam is not only a big challenge for Chinese high school students,but also a very important exam in the lives of South Korean students.Although the long,cold winter has already started in South Korea.the annual national exams have made the atmosphere very heated.
More than 675,00... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24215.txt | The terrible college entrance exam is not only a big challenge for Chinese high school students,but also a very important exam in the lives of South Korean students.Although the long,cold winter has already started in South Korea.the annual national exams have made the atmosphere very heated.
More than 675,000 South K... | [
"675,000",
"507,520",
"400,000",
"600,000"
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Tom receives a $12 allowance per month. In the first week, he spends a third of it; in the second week, he spends a quarter of what he has left. How much money does he have left to finish the month? | The first week he spends: $12 * 1/3 = $<<12*1/3=4>>4.
So he has $12 - $4 = $<<12-4=8>>8 left.
In the second week, he spends $8 x 1/4 = $<<8*1/4=2>>2.
So Tom has $8 - $2 = $<<8-2=6>>6 left to finish the month.
#### 6 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Tom receives a $12 allowance per month. In the first week, he spends a third of it; in the second week, he spends a quarter of what he has left. How much money does he have left to finish the month? | The first week he spends: $12 * 1/3 = $<<12*1/3=4>>4.
So he has $12 - $4 = $<<12-4=8>>8 left.
In the second week, he spends $8 x 1/4 = $<<8*1/4=2>>2.
So Tom has $8 - $2 = $<<8-2=6>>6 left to finish the month.
#### 6 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What time do they have art lesson on Tuesday? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Rockfield High Sch ool
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:10 English Eng lish Math Spanish Biology
9:00 Math Math Self-study Math Self-study
10:00 Biology Biology Spanish Art Math
10:40 Self-study Art P.E. Biology English
12:20 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2830.txt | Rockfield High Sch ool
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:10 English Eng lish Math Spanish Biology
9:00 Math Math Self-study Math Self-study
10:00 Biology Biology Spanish Art Math
10:40 Self-study Art P.E. Biology English
12:20 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1:10 ... | [
"At 9:00",
"At 10:00",
"At 2:00",
"At 10:40"
] |
The writer's purpose of writing this article is to advise people _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Millions of people are using cell phones today.In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one.In many countries,cell phones are very popular with young people.They find that the phones are more than a means of communication--having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The exp... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6739.txt | Millions of people are using cell phones today.In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one.In many countries,cell phones are very popular with young people.They find that the phones are more than a means of communication--having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosions a... | [
"to buy mobile phones",
"to use mobile phones less often",
"to update regular phones",
"to stop using mobile phones"
] |
If one wants to learn another language well, he must _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children Others are teenagers . Many are adults . Some learn at school, others _ . A few learn English language over the radio, on television or in films. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these people want to... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7959.txt | Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children Others are teenagers . Many are adults . Some learn at school, others _ . A few learn English language over the radio, on television or in films. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these people want to learn En... | [
"learn at school",
"study by himself",
"work hard",
"study on television"
] |
There are at least _ students in one class. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is my school. There are many trees and flowers in it. It's very beautiful. The teaching building is big and tall. There is a big playground in our school. After 4:30 in the afternoon, many students come to the playground to play football and some students play table tennis in the table tennis room. There ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle734.txt | This is my school. There are many trees and flowers in it. It's very beautiful. The teaching building is big and tall. There is a big playground in our school. After 4:30 in the afternoon, many students come to the playground to play football and some students play table tennis in the table tennis room. There are 1,200... | [
"50",
"45",
"75",
"65"
] |
The author's history teacher advised him to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I still remember my college days after I was initiallygiven my assignments of writing different papers. I enjoyed my first week with new friends and teachers as they were quite friendly and sociable. But I didn't realize that there was a dark era in my life, which was the horrifying day after I found that my t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23319.txt | I still remember my college days after I was initiallygiven my assignments of writing different papers. I enjoyed my first week with new friends and teachers as they were quite friendly and sociable. But I didn't realize that there was a dark era in my life, which was the horrifying day after I found that my term paper... | [
"search the library for some books related to the papers",
"seek help from a professional student",
"relax himself and take little notice of his work",
"review the books they learned during the class"
] |
What does "drop out" mean in English according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The 31st Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil in 2016. Before this global sporting event, we started thinking about sports that didn't exist any more and sports that were maybe a little strange. Read the following ones that have ever been included in the past Olympic Games.
Live Pigeon Shooting (1900)
This b... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3236.txt | The 31st Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil in 2016. Before this global sporting event, we started thinking about sports that didn't exist any more and sports that were maybe a little strange. Read the following ones that have ever been included in the past Olympic Games.
Live Pigeon Shooting (1900)
This bloody eve... | [
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"Run out.",
"Fall off.",
"Break down."
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How many countries are mentioned in the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Well-known lines by Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describe a sad scene in early April: "The ceaseless drizzle drips all the dismal day. So broken-hearted fares the traveler on the way.(,)".
In China, Qingming Day, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls every April. People visit their ancestors' graves to clean away the d... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22458.txt | Well-known lines by Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describe a sad scene in early April: "The ceaseless drizzle drips all the dismal day. So broken-hearted fares the traveler on the way.(,)".
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What worries Anny? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I sometimes feel left out with my friends at the party.What can I do?
--Susan
Alice: Speak to your best friend before you arrive and ask her to make sure you don't get left out of the group.That way, she'll know to include you in all the fun.Make the effort to speak to some other people at the party.You might ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19146.txt | I sometimes feel left out with my friends at the party.What can I do?
--Susan
Alice: Speak to your best friend before you arrive and ask her to make sure you don't get left out of the group.That way, she'll know to include you in all the fun.Make the effort to speak to some other people at the party.You might even make... | [
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How many pairs of upper jaws do insects have? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | How many pairs of upper jaws do insects have? | two pairs | science | null | null | null | three pairs | four pairs | six pairs | two pairs | For feeding, the insect head contains one pair of lower jaws and two pairs of upper jaws. Insects have also evolved a wide range of specialized mouthparts for eating certain foods. You can see some examples in Figure below . | null | null | null |
Which of the following did not help Gatty survive the accident? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"All I could see was two sets of red eyes below me," said Dave Gatty, an Australian farmer who spent seven days up a tree in remote bush land to escape crocodiles. Gatty, 52, said he was forced to take such drastic action after he accidentally went into a crocodile-infested area of Queensland. He only had two ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4331.txt | "All I could see was two sets of red eyes below me," said Dave Gatty, an Australian farmer who spent seven days up a tree in remote bush land to escape crocodiles. Gatty, 52, said he was forced to take such drastic action after he accidentally went into a crocodile-infested area of Queensland. He only had two meat sand... | [
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"Running water",
"Chocolates",
"Staying up in a tree"
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According to the passage we can infer _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some weightloss camps, which are rare in China just a few years ago,have multiplied in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen,and other cities. Today about 15 percent of adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight.Of these, 90 million--about 7 percent--are obese .
Experts say the obesity epidemic is spreadi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16389.txt | Some weightloss camps, which are rare in China just a few years ago,have multiplied in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen,and other cities. Today about 15 percent of adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight.Of these, 90 million--about 7 percent--are obese .
Experts say the obesity epidemic is spreading to chi... | [
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"there are great difference in kids' food choices now",
"junk food leads to childhood obesity",
"city children eat more than rural children"
] |
If Zoe the zebra is set free in the wild, she will _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Auckland, New Zealand
After two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack. "We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are," animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to cha... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14310.txt | Auckland, New Zealand
After two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile around a racetrack. "We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are," animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gear ... | [
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"not get along with other zebras",
"manage to make enough melanin",
"be easily found for her appearance"
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Which of the four magazines is the most suitable for a 4-year-old child? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
American Girl
It's packed with the things that matter most to girls: party plans, games, crafts and girl-to-girl advice.
American Girlis an appealing, age-appropriate teen magazine that allows young girls to be themselves.
The magazine features fun contests, puzzles, giggles, and more! Stories, creative games,... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2616.txt | American Girl
It's packed with the things that matter most to girls: party plans, games, crafts and girl-to-girl advice.
American Girlis an appealing, age-appropriate teen magazine that allows young girls to be themselves.
The magazine features fun contests, puzzles, giggles, and more! Stories, creative games, cool con... | [
"American Girl.",
"Ladybug.",
"Cicada.",
"Sports Illustrated for Kids."
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Peggy fell off her bike and skinned her knees. She needed two bandages on her left knee and three bandages on her right knee. If the box of bandages had 8 less than two dozen bandages before Peggy skinned her knees, how many bandages were left in the box after Peggy finished putting bandages on her knees? | Two dozen is 12*2=<<12*2=24>>24.
Eight less than two dozen bandages is 24-8=<<24-8=16>>16 bandages.
She needed two bandages on her left knee and three bandages on her right knee for a total of 2+3=<<2+3=5>>5 bandages.
Therefore, after Peggy finished putting bandages on her knees there were 16-5=<<16-5=11>>11 bandages r... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Peggy fell off her bike and skinned her knees. She needed two bandages on her left knee and three bandages on her right knee. If the box of bandages had 8 less than two dozen bandages before Peggy skinned her knees, how many bandages were left in the box after Peggy finished putting bandages on her knees? | Two dozen is 12*2=<<12*2=24>>24.
Eight less than two dozen bandages is 24-8=<<24-8=16>>16 bandages.
She needed two bandages on her left knee and three bandages on her right knee for a total of 2+3=<<2+3=5>>5 bandages.
Therefore, after Peggy finished putting bandages on her knees there were 16-5=<<16-5=11>>11 bandages r... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What would be the best title for the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price-five dollars-was far beyond Reuben Earle's means. Five dollars would buy almost a week's groceries for his family.
Reuben couldn't ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11988.txt | In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price-five dollars-was far beyond Reuben Earle's means. Five dollars would buy almost a week's groceries for his family.
Reuben couldn't ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to her mothe... | [
"A Boy with a Mission",
"A Valuable Gift",
"A Special Mother's Day",
"An Unforgettable Experience"
] |
Which solution to Venice's problem would the author agree with? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At the entrance to one of the ruined temples of Petra in Jordan, there is an inscription in the soft red rock. It looks as if it has been there for centuries. It could have been carved by one of King Herod's soldiers, when they were imprisoned in the town in 40 BC. But closer examination reveals that it is no... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19642.txt | At the entrance to one of the ruined temples of Petra in Jordan, there is an inscription in the soft red rock. It looks as if it has been there for centuries. It could have been carved by one of King Herod's soldiers, when they were imprisoned in the town in 40 BC. But closer examination reveals that it is not so anci... | [
"Make regulations to control tourists' behavior.",
"Reduce the number of cruise ships in the rivers.",
"Build solid dams along the rivers in case of flood.",
"Promote tourism and redecorate traditional structures."
] |
The _ is not in my room. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is my room. What's this? It's a blue pen. What's that? It's a ruler. And it is blue, too. What's this in English? It's a quilt. It's red. It's my quilt. And this is my jacket. What color is it? It's black and white. What's that on the wall? It's a map.
,.
Question:
The _ is not in my room.
Choices:
... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7712.txt | This is my room. What's this? It's a blue pen. What's that? It's a ruler. And it is blue, too. What's this in English? It's a quilt. It's red. It's my quilt. And this is my jacket. What color is it? It's black and white. What's that on the wall? It's a map.
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"ruler",
"quilt",
"key",
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When his son Ryan asked him for help playing golf, the author felt _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Can you take me golfing sometimes?" my 13-year-old son asked.
I had a bathroom to remodel . I wanted to say no. "Sure," I said."What did you have in mind ?"
"Well, maybe you could, like, pick up Jared and me after school on Friday and take us out to Oakway."
"Sounds good."
Friday came. In front of the school,... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10726.txt | "Can you take me golfing sometimes?" my 13-year-old son asked.
I had a bathroom to remodel . I wanted to say no. "Sure," I said."What did you have in mind ?"
"Well, maybe you could, like, pick up Jared and me after school on Friday and take us out to Oakway."
"Sounds good."
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Diana earned $150 in July. She earned 3 times this amount in August. In September, She earned twice the money she earned in August. How much money did Diana earn over these three months? | The amount of money Diana earned in August is 3 * $150 = $<<3*150=450>>450.
The amount of money Diana earned in September is 2 * $450 = $<<2*450=900>>900.
The total amount of money Diana earned over the three months is $150 + $450 + $900 = $<<150+450+900=1500>>1500.
#### 1500 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Diana earned $150 in July. She earned 3 times this amount in August. In September, She earned twice the money she earned in August. How much money did Diana earn over these three months? | The amount of money Diana earned in August is 3 * $150 = $<<3*150=450>>450.
The amount of money Diana earned in September is 2 * $450 = $<<2*450=900>>900.
The total amount of money Diana earned over the three months is $150 + $450 + $900 = $<<150+450+900=1500>>1500.
#### 1500 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
In Johnstown, the population is 80 and every single person drives by themselves to work. Each car on a road pollutes 10 pounds of carbon a year. A single bus pollutes 100 pounds of carbon a year. A bus can hold 40 people. The town decides to start running a bus and 25% of the people who used to drive now take the bus. ... | The town used to emit 800 pounds of carbon a year because 80 x 10 = <<80*10=800>>800
20 now take the bus because 80 x .25 = <<80*.25=20>>20
60 people still drive because 80 - 20 = <<80-20=60>>60
Those 60 people create 600 pounds of carbon because 60 x 10 = <<60*10=600>>600
The town now emits 700 pounds of carbon becaus... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | In Johnstown, the population is 80 and every single person drives by themselves to work. Each car on a road pollutes 10 pounds of carbon a year. A single bus pollutes 100 pounds of carbon a year. A bus can hold 40 people. The town decides to start running a bus and 25% of the people who used to drive now take the bus. ... | The town used to emit 800 pounds of carbon a year because 80 x 10 = <<80*10=800>>800
20 now take the bus because 80 x .25 = <<80*.25=20>>20
60 people still drive because 80 - 20 = <<80-20=60>>60
Those 60 people create 600 pounds of carbon because 60 x 10 = <<60*10=600>>600
The town now emits 700 pounds of carbon becaus... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What is the best title for the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most people hate change, which is sad since we often go through intense changes in life. And for some of us, even the smallest changes can upset our day. So the question is: Why do most of us find making adjustments to our lives so hard?
Fear of change is nothing new. Over a century ago, the Parisians were unh... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15391.txt | Most people hate change, which is sad since we often go through intense changes in life. And for some of us, even the smallest changes can upset our day. So the question is: Why do most of us find making adjustments to our lives so hard?
Fear of change is nothing new. Over a century ago, the Parisians were unhappy over... | [
"The Psychology of Change",
"The ways to Overcome the Fear",
"Changes That Disturb Us",
"The Bad Effect of Changes"
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Mac loves the shape of quarters and is willing to trade money for them, even if he loses value. He tells his brother that he will trade him 3 dimes for a quarter or 7 nickels. He trades for 20 quarters with dimes and 20 quarters with nickels. How many dollars did Mac lose? | Three dimes is equal to $.3 because 3 x .1 = <<3*.1=.3>>.3
Seven nickels is equal to $.35 because 7 x .05 = <<7*.05=.35>>.35
Each time he trades with dimes he lose $.05 because .3 - .25 = <<.3-.25=.05>>.05
Each time he traded with nickels he lost $.1 because .35 - .25 = <<.35-.25=.1>>.1
He lost $1 from trading with dim... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Mac loves the shape of quarters and is willing to trade money for them, even if he loses value. He tells his brother that he will trade him 3 dimes for a quarter or 7 nickels. He trades for 20 quarters with dimes and 20 quarters with nickels. How many dollars did Mac lose? | Three dimes is equal to $.3 because 3 x .1 = <<3*.1=.3>>.3
Seven nickels is equal to $.35 because 7 x .05 = <<7*.05=.35>>.35
Each time he trades with dimes he lose $.05 because .3 - .25 = <<.3-.25=.05>>.05
Each time he traded with nickels he lost $.1 because .35 - .25 = <<.35-.25=.1>>.1
He lost $1 from trading with dim... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Why did the writer's grandma live in a nursing home? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Yesterday I went to the nursing home to visit my grandma. She just got out of the hospital recently where she had some serious operations. I wanted to surprise her after work, so I stopped by for a quick visit.
When I got there, she was happy to see me. We hugged, kissed and exchanged greetings. Then I heard a... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2914.txt | Yesterday I went to the nursing home to visit my grandma. She just got out of the hospital recently where she had some serious operations. I wanted to surprise her after work, so I stopped by for a quick visit.
When I got there, she was happy to see me. We hugged, kissed and exchanged greetings. Then I heard a woman cr... | [
"Because she needed another operation.",
"Because she had been used to living there.",
"Because she waited for the writer to come.",
"Because she wanted to be looked after there."
] |
Why did the writer mention his / her experience in Germany? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, you are communicating quite fluently, but: Listening is STILL a problem! First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening comprehension is probably the most ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10876.txt | Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, you are communicating quite fluently, but: Listening is STILL a problem! First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult... | [
"To prove the importance of translating.",
"To show the problems of speaking a foreign language.",
"To tell us the importance of staying calm.",
"To point out an ineffective method of listening."
] |
Which of the following statements about telomeres is NOT true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Finally, there is some good news for older dads. A new study shows that their children and even grandchildren may get a health benefit because of their older age. It's based on research into something called telomeres--tips on the ends of chromosomes
Some previous studies have connected having longer telo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23068.txt | Finally, there is some good news for older dads. A new study shows that their children and even grandchildren may get a health benefit because of their older age. It's based on research into something called telomeres--tips on the ends of chromosomes
Some previous studies have connected having longer telomeres wit... | [
"They are the tips on the ends of chromosomes.",
"The older a man gets, the shorter they become.",
"Some researchers have connected them to longevity and cancer.",
"They have been proven to cause better health in the general population."
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At last, the driver _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was a cold and wet night. Over the radio came the message to deal with an accident in one of the side streets of the city. The scene of the accident wasn't far away and we arrived after 10 minutes. Two cars had crashed. Two women were lying on the street and one driver was still in the car. The driver was q... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle295.txt | It was a cold and wet night. Over the radio came the message to deal with an accident in one of the side streets of the city. The scene of the accident wasn't far away and we arrived after 10 minutes. Two cars had crashed. Two women were lying on the street and one driver was still in the car. The driver was quite drun... | [
"went home",
"was put into the prison",
"took the two women to hospital",
"died in the accident"
] |
All passengers arriving at Heathrow from outside Britain_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Passport Control
If you are arriving at London Heathrow Airport and are not _ to another flight outsideprefix = st1 /BritainorNorthern Ireland, you must pass through Passport Control and Customs immediately after leaving your plane. If you are not Britain or a citizen of the European Community ,you must fill... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16952.txt | Passport Control
If you are arriving at London Heathrow Airport and are not _ to another flight outsideprefix = st1 /BritainorNorthern Ireland, you must pass through Passport Control and Customs immediately after leaving your plane. If you are not Britain or a citizen of the European Community ,you must fill out a sp... | [
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"must go through Customs, but not Passport Control",
"must go through Passport Control and Customs",
"don't have to be examined"
] |
What would be the best title for the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you want to see the effects of global warming? Then head north. Will Steger is going to take all of us there.
Steger, 64, the first person to make a dogsled trip to the North Pole, is a very famous and admired polar explorer. He's at home in frozen parts of the world where few humans ever step on. Steger is... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1271.txt | Do you want to see the effects of global warming? Then head north. Will Steger is going to take all of us there.
Steger, 64, the first person to make a dogsled trip to the North Pole, is a very famous and admired polar explorer. He's at home in frozen parts of the world where few humans ever step on. Steger is also a d... | [
"The Arctic is in danger",
"Sledding through the Arctic",
"Discoveries of the Arctic",
"Consequences of global warming"
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When is wood a nonrenewable resource? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | When is wood a nonrenewable resource?
Choices:
A. When more trees are harvested than are replanted.
B. When trees are harvested and replanted at the same rate.
C. When trees are used as an energy resource.
D. When trees are used as a material resource. | Correct answer: A | science | Mercury_7269168 | {
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How should you deal with your ladders or tools? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Don't invite crime--take basic, sensible precautions. Your house and possession are valuable and must be properly protected. When you buy a lock, you buy time --- and this is the one thing a burglar can't afford. Most thieves are casual opportunists to whom the best deterrents are delay and noise which could ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5463.txt | Don't invite crime--take basic, sensible precautions. Your house and possession are valuable and must be properly protected. When you buy a lock, you buy time --- and this is the one thing a burglar can't afford. Most thieves are casual opportunists to whom the best deterrents are delay and noise which could mean disc... | [
"You should leave them in the yard.",
"You should put them in the safe place and lock the door.",
"You should lean them against the tree in the yard.",
"You should take them apart."
] |
Which of the following is True according to the passage? . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Air pollution by sources ranging from cooking fires to auto fumes contributed to an estimated seven million deaths worldwide in 2012, the UN health agency has said.
"Air pollution, and we're talking about both indoors and outdoors, is now the biggest environmental health problem, and _ is affecting everyone, b... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6410.txt | Air pollution by sources ranging from cooking fires to auto fumes contributed to an estimated seven million deaths worldwide in 2012, the UN health agency has said.
"Air pollution, and we're talking about both indoors and outdoors, is now the biggest environmental health problem, and _ is affecting everyone, both devel... | [
"The biggest pollution-related killers were heart disease, stroke, pulmonary disease and lung cancer.",
"Air pollution only affects developing countries.",
"The risks from air pollution are now not serious.",
"Maria Neira said that we can't buy clean air in a bottle."
] |
If you'd like to take the independent enrollment, what should you do? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
IT'S over - millions of Senior 3 students across the country have finished their last exams. But in two years, it'll be your turn in the examination room. How can you spend the time you have left to best effect? Read these thoughts from new graduates to get some pointers.
Cao A'min, 18
Xuanhua No 1 High School... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high526.txt | IT'S over - millions of Senior 3 students across the country have finished their last exams. But in two years, it'll be your turn in the examination room. How can you spend the time you have left to best effect? Read these thoughts from new graduates to get some pointers.
Cao A'min, 18
Xuanhua No 1 High School, Hebei
S... | [
"Do morning exercises every day",
"Go to bed later than11:30",
"Pay attention to any relevant information",
"Call your friends or send short message"
] |
How does the writer help the reader understand what a comet looks like? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Comets are parts of our solar system. Like the planets, they go around the sun.
But comets are not made of solid rocks like planets. A comet is a ball of dust, stones, and ice. Many people call comets dirty snowballs.
The "snowball" may be only a few miles across. But when the sun heats the "snowball," much o... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle713.txt | Comets are parts of our solar system. Like the planets, they go around the sun.
But comets are not made of solid rocks like planets. A comet is a ball of dust, stones, and ice. Many people call comets dirty snowballs.
The "snowball" may be only a few miles across. But when the sun heats the "snowball," much of it is c... | [
"By telling about a famous one.",
"By explaining how far away it is.",
"By describing how fast it moves.",
"By describing it as a dirty snowball."
] |
We can learn from the story that | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day, John Randolph rode on his horse to a town many miles from his home. The road was strange to him, so he traveled very slowly. When the night fell, he stopped at a nice roadside inn for accommodation .The innkeeper welcomed him.
A fine supper was prepared. The innkeeper talked about the weather, the roa... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4779.txt | One day, John Randolph rode on his horse to a town many miles from his home. The road was strange to him, so he traveled very slowly. When the night fell, he stopped at a nice roadside inn for accommodation .The innkeeper welcomed him.
A fine supper was prepared. The innkeeper talked about the weather, the roads, the c... | [
"we shouldn't tell others we are rich",
"we shouldn't travel on a horse",
"we shouldn't be rude to others",
"we shouldn't stay in a roadside inn"
] |
What do we know about Miss Forsythe? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I was small for my age. I was shy and sometimes it was hard for me to make friends with the others. However, learning came fairly easy for me. I was the best in most of my classes, but PE class was my nightmare and made me feel that I was not as good as the others.
Miss Forsythe was our PE teacher. She was y... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1455.txt | I was small for my age. I was shy and sometimes it was hard for me to make friends with the others. However, learning came fairly easy for me. I was the best in most of my classes, but PE class was my nightmare and made me feel that I was not as good as the others.
Miss Forsythe was our PE teacher. She was young and ... | [
"She was good at dancing.",
"She was young and energetic.",
"She liked to play games with the students after class.",
"She taught students how to dance."
] |
The third person knocked at the window to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A driver stopped his car on a street side to have a rest. As he lay down in the seat and closed his eyes, a person came up and knocked at the window to ask the time. The driver opened his eyes and looked at his watch: "It's 8:05," he said. Then he went to sleep again. But soon he was waken up again because a... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle934.txt | A driver stopped his car on a street side to have a rest. As he lay down in the seat and closed his eyes, a person came up and knocked at the window to ask the time. The driver opened his eyes and looked at his watch: "It's 8:05," he said. Then he went to sleep again. But soon he was waken up again because a second p... | [
"tell him what time it was",
"ask him not to sleep",
"see if the driver was sleeping",
"ask him the time"
] |
What is the term for organisms that have adaptations to both salty and basic conditions? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the term for organisms that have adaptations to both salty and basic conditions? | haloalkaliphiles | science | null | null | null | heterophiles | salinophytes | sporozoans | haloalkaliphiles | Alkaliphiles are organisms that "love" bases. Bases are like the opposite of acids. Basic environments where archaeans are found include Mono Lake in California, pictured in Figure below . Mono Lake is the oldest lake in North America. The water is not only unusually basic. It's also saltier than the ocean. So archaean... | null | null | null |
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