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According to Kathy Couture, what is the disadvantage of a mixed class? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The boys crowded in two teams at the front of Charlene Skinner's class as they thought over the math problem that flashed on the whiteboard. "That's not right," one boy said. "It says find the slope," another boy said, instructing his classmates. Next door, in Room A114, the girls spent five minutes in Justin ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17500.txt | The boys crowded in two teams at the front of Charlene Skinner's class as they thought over the math problem that flashed on the whiteboard. "That's not right," one boy said. "It says find the slope," another boy said, instructing his classmates. Next door, in Room A114, the girls spent five minutes in Justin Anderson'... | [
"Students are not interested in their curriculums.",
"Students may be disturbed by the opposite sex in their study.",
"Girls are often absent from math and science classes.",
"Students have fewer chances to have tests."
] |
The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations of country, we need more people who love _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist , a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-mind... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high195.txt | What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist , a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and de... | [
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"red",
"green",
"black"
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There are more _ than _ in Harish's yoga class. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Practicing yoga is a helpful, popular way to keep fit. It has many followers around the world. There are many kinds of yoga. You may have heard of "hot yoga" before. Now, in India, a new kind of yoga, water yoga, is becoming more and more popular among the local people.
In the city of Agra, people practice yo... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3187.txt | Practicing yoga is a helpful, popular way to keep fit. It has many followers around the world. There are many kinds of yoga. You may have heard of "hot yoga" before. Now, in India, a new kind of yoga, water yoga, is becoming more and more popular among the local people.
In the city of Agra, people practice yoga in wat... | [
"children; adults",
"adults; childr",
"women; men",
"olds; adults"
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We can learn from the passage that the 40-minute technique _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Recently I had a conversation in Beijing with an adult Chinese friend who was complaining how difficult it was to study English. No surprises there. It is a difficult language to master, just like Chinese. I made a few suggestions based on my experience. One involved a very valuable fact which I learned from m... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13127.txt | Recently I had a conversation in Beijing with an adult Chinese friend who was complaining how difficult it was to study English. No surprises there. It is a difficult language to master, just like Chinese. I made a few suggestions based on my experience. One involved a very valuable fact which I learned from my high sc... | [
"ensures that we understand the difficult language",
"helps a speaker in reading his speech from a prepared text",
"helps the author pass those daily quizzes in his university days",
"makes a speaker remember the presentation content completely"
] |
What grows through blue cheese that gives it the distinctive appearance and flavor? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What grows through blue cheese that gives it the distinctive appearance and flavor? | fungus | science | null | null | null | Bacteria | Viruses | Roots | fungus | Humans have collected and grown mushrooms for food for thousands of years. Figure below shows some of the many types of mushrooms that people eat. Yeasts are used in bread baking and brewing alcoholic beverages. Other fungi are used in fermenting a wide variety of foods, including soy sauce, tempeh, and cheeses. Blue c... | null | null | null |
Which statement is right according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In America, after middle school comes high school, which includes grades 9 through 12. Students are required to take compulsory subjects like English, social studies, math, science, and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education. Electives incl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15500.txt | In America, after middle school comes high school, which includes grades 9 through 12. Students are required to take compulsory subjects like English, social studies, math, science, and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education. Electives include subje... | [
"Cheating is strictly banned(. only in American high schools.",
"Teenagers in America can be allowed to drive after sixteen years old.",
"Schools encourage all students to take part in sports.",
"English, social studies, math, science, and physical education are elective subjects."
] |
Why are the western universities trying to expand? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
New York University (NYU) is one of the best universities in the United States and it has just opened a school in Shanghai in partnership with East China Normal University(ECNU). The arrival of the American university on China mainland is an example of what is being called the "globalization" of education and ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12878.txt | New York University (NYU) is one of the best universities in the United States and it has just opened a school in Shanghai in partnership with East China Normal University(ECNU). The arrival of the American university on China mainland is an example of what is being called the "globalization" of education and it is hop... | [
"Because they want to get more information and more money.",
"Because they want to improve their technology.",
"Because Shanghai is on the leading edge in China.",
"Because they think the education resources should be shared."
] |
During traveling in London, the writer was _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My first visit to London was one and a half years ago. It was a wonderful trip. I stayed in the city for three weeks, and I had many impressions. I visited all the famous places. I'd like to tell you about some of the places I visited in this beautiful city.
First, I went to the Tower of London, and I want to ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12879.txt | My first visit to London was one and a half years ago. It was a wonderful trip. I stayed in the city for three weeks, and I had many impressions. I visited all the famous places. I'd like to tell you about some of the places I visited in this beautiful city.
First, I went to the Tower of London, and I want to say that ... | [
"worried",
"surprised",
"pleased",
"tired"
] |
The best title of the passage would be " _ ". | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Michelle Obama has launched her campaign against childhood obesity in the US,saying that it is a problem that concerns her both as the first lady and as a mother.
Mrs.Obama said that the campaign was designed to encourage people to live healthier lives,but admitted that she herself was not immune to the tempta... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7644.txt | Michelle Obama has launched her campaign against childhood obesity in the US,saying that it is a problem that concerns her both as the first lady and as a mother.
Mrs.Obama said that the campaign was designed to encourage people to live healthier lives,but admitted that she herself was not immune to the temptations of ... | [
"The first lady begins to fight against childhood obesity",
"The most urgent health issues facing the country",
"The Obamas care about the health of fat children",
"The first lady can't resist the temptations of junk food"
] |
What is the text mainly about? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Farming is moving indoors, where the sun never shines, where rainfall is irrelevant and where the climate is always right. The perfect crop field could be inside a windowless building with controlled light, temperature, wetness, air quality and nutrition. It could be in a New York high-rise or a sprawling comp... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8984.txt | Farming is moving indoors, where the sun never shines, where rainfall is irrelevant and where the climate is always right. The perfect crop field could be inside a windowless building with controlled light, temperature, wetness, air quality and nutrition. It could be in a New York high-rise or a sprawling complex in ... | [
"Development of indoor farming.",
"Great Revolution in farming.",
"Advantages of indoor farming.",
"Sunless, rainless indoor farming."
] |
A student is looking at insects using a magnifying lens. What about the insects can best be seen with the magnifying lens? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | A student is looking at insects using a magnifying lens. What about the insects can best be seen with the magnifying lens?
Choices:
A. different colors of insect bodies
B. how insects protect themselves
C. type of eyes insects have
D. size of the insects | Correct answer: C | science | Mercury_SC_405862 | {
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_ are blue. | A | 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:
_ are blue.
Choices:
A. The pen and ... | Answer: A | 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.
,. | [
"The pen and the ruler",
"The quilt and the jacket",
"The ruler and the map",
"The quilt and the map"
] |
Of which movie does the reviewer have the best opinion? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Read the following reviews for movies that are showing at the moment. And then answer questions.
.............................................................................................
Happiness(Romance)
Happiness tells the story of two people(Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy)who work for different advert... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18816.txt | Read the following reviews for movies that are showing at the moment. And then answer questions.
.............................................................................................
Happiness(Romance)
Happiness tells the story of two people(Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy)who work for different advertising com... | [
"No. 1",
"No. 2",
"No. 3",
"No. 4"
] |
What do we know Jordan Schott? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Kids at the Interlake School Division were the first Canadian students to take part in a program to send experiments to the International Space Station.(ISS).
Jordan Schott and three other sixth grade students came up with the idea to test royal jelly in space . Their experiment came very close to be tested o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5445.txt | Kids at the Interlake School Division were the first Canadian students to take part in a program to send experiments to the International Space Station.(ISS).
Jordan Schott and three other sixth grade students came up with the idea to test royal jelly in space . Their experiment came very close to be tested on the spa... | [
"She is seventh grader",
"She dreams of being an engineer",
"She respects Chris Hadfield very much",
"She didn't like science when she was young"
] |
This passage mainly talks about _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Liu Xiang Will Resume Training
prefix = st1 /Athens Olympic 110m hurdle champion Liu Xiang felt so _ to return to racetrack after getting out of the great number of social activities.
Liu arrived in hometown ShanghaiWednesday night and was about toresumetraining shortly after.
"I am so exhausted from so man... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18612.txt | Liu Xiang Will Resume Training
prefix = st1 /Athens Olympic 110m hurdle champion Liu Xiang felt so _ to return to racetrack after getting out of the great number of social activities.
Liu arrived in hometown ShanghaiWednesday night and was about toresumetraining shortly after.
"I am so exhausted from so many social ... | [
"victory of Liu Xiang",
"Liu Xiang's resumption to the racetrack",
"dream of Liu Xiang",
"Liu Xiang's high aim"
] |
Out of the four ways that allele frequencies of a population can be changed, which way is caused by individuals leaving or joining the population? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Out of the four ways that allele frequencies of a population can be changed, which way is caused by individuals leaving or joining the population? | gene flow | science | null | null | null | mass extinction | Allopatric speciation | spontaneous mutation | gene flow | 11.2 Mechanisms of Evolution There are four factors that can change the allele frequencies of a population. Natural selection works by selecting for alleles that confer beneficial traits or behaviors, while selecting against those for deleterious qualities. Mutations introduce new alleles into a population. Genetic dri... | null | null | null |
_ are short. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
(1) My name is Danny. I'm from England. I am eleven. I'm tall with black hair.
I have two big eyes. My fax number is 010-74862635.
(2) Hello! I am Jane. I'm from the USA. I have a round face and two big eyes. I'm
short and thin. I'm twelve. My parents work in Beijing.
(3) Look at the photo. Who's the girl in i... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5741.txt | (1) My name is Danny. I'm from England. I am eleven. I'm tall with black hair.
I have two big eyes. My fax number is 010-74862635.
(2) Hello! I am Jane. I'm from the USA. I have a round face and two big eyes. I'm
short and thin. I'm twelve. My parents work in Beijing.
(3) Look at the photo. Who's the girl in it? It's m... | [
"Amy and Danny",
"Jane and Yukio",
"Amy and Jane",
"Yukio and Danny"
] |
According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Liu Xiaohua is 12 years old. She is from Mianyang, Sichuan Province. When Premier Wen Jiabao visited people in the Jiuzhou Gymnasium, he met Liu Xiaohua. Premier Wen held her hand and told her not to cry. He also encouraged her to live on.
Ren Siyu is 6 years old. She is from Beichuan, Sichuan Province. She wa... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle708.txt | Liu Xiaohua is 12 years old. She is from Mianyang, Sichuan Province. When Premier Wen Jiabao visited people in the Jiuzhou Gymnasium, he met Liu Xiaohua. Premier Wen held her hand and told her not to cry. He also encouraged her to live on.
Ren Siyu is 6 years old. She is from Beichuan, Sichuan Province. She was buried ... | [
"Liu Xiaohua is a girl of 11 years old.",
"Liu Xiaohua is from Mianyang, Sichuan Province.",
"When Premier Wen Jiabao visited people in the Jiuzhou Gymnasium, he met Ren Siyu.",
"Liu Xiaohua was buried under the rubble for two days and nights."
] |
What did the writer think of Mr. Milton's plan to jump from the diving board? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Far out in the lake was a large wooden platform on which stood an improbably high diving board -- a kind of wooden Eiffel Tower. It was, I'm sure, the county's tallest wooden structure and no one had ever been known to jump from it.
So it was quite a shock when our teacher, Mr. Milton, announced that he would ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12718.txt | Far out in the lake was a large wooden platform on which stood an improbably high diving board -- a kind of wooden Eiffel Tower. It was, I'm sure, the county's tallest wooden structure and no one had ever been known to jump from it.
So it was quite a shock when our teacher, Mr. Milton, announced that he would dive off ... | [
"Crazy.",
"Disappointing.",
"Heroic.",
"Confused."
] |
This passage would most likely appear _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to made business trips alone. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will e... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20636.txt | As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to made business trips alone. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the ... | [
"in a magazine specially for women",
"in a restaurant or hotel guide",
"in a travel guide for women",
"in a business report"
] |
What is the main purpose of the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A study of older men in The Netherlands, known for its delicious chocolate, showed those who ate the same amount of one-third of a chocolate bar every day had lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of death.
The researchers say, however, it's too early to conclude that it was the chocolate that led to better ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20024.txt | A study of older men in The Netherlands, known for its delicious chocolate, showed those who ate the same amount of one-third of a chocolate bar every day had lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of death.
The researchers say, however, it's too early to conclude that it was the chocolate that led to better health. T... | [
"To encourage us to eat as much chocolate as possible.",
"To prove to us that eating chocolate can reduce blood pressure.",
"To inform us of a study about the health benefits of chocolate.",
"To warn us not to eat cocoa products because they can make you fat."
] |
What does the passage mainly tell us ? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A short Chinese man is one of the biggest men in the world right now. He is Jack Ma(Ma Yun),the Chair-man of Alibaba Group. On Sept. 19,2014,Alibaba went public and raised$25billion . Ma,a former English teacher,has become the richest man in China.
Born in 1964 in Hangzhou,Zhejiang. Ma grew up as a happy kid.... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7278.txt | A short Chinese man is one of the biggest men in the world right now. He is Jack Ma(Ma Yun),the Chair-man of Alibaba Group. On Sept. 19,2014,Alibaba went public and raised$25billion . Ma,a former English teacher,has become the richest man in China.
Born in 1964 in Hangzhou,Zhejiang. Ma grew up as a happy kid. When he... | [
"How Ma Yun made history.",
"The history of Alibaba Group.",
"How Ma Yun learned English",
"The development of e-commerce in China."
] |
The cytoplasm divides during what process? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The cytoplasm divides during what process? | cytokinesis | science | null | null | null | genesys | metamorphosis | osmosis | cytokinesis | During mitosis , the nucleus divides as the chromosomes are equally separated. One nucleus becomes two nuclei, each with an identical set of chromosomes . Mitosis is followed by cytokinesis , when the cytoplasm divides, resulting in two cells. After cytokinesis, cell division is complete. The one parent cell (the divid... | null | null | null |
What would be the best title for the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In 1901, H.G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the "moon people" they met. In turn, the "moon people" expressed their surprise. "Why," they ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17088.txt | In 1901, H.G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the "moon people" they met. In turn, the "moon people" expressed their surprise. "Why," they asked, "a... | [
"Alice Cities--cities of the future.",
"Space travel with H. G. Wells.",
"Building down, not up.",
"Enjoy living underground."
] |
When the author's mother asked for donation from door to door,_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was a seven-year-old girl, I used to go door-to-door with my mother to ask the residents for donations to the American Lung Association. Some would give a few coins; others, on rare occasions, a whole dollar; but most would silently shake their heads. No matter what the amount was, my mother always than... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23680.txt | When I was a seven-year-old girl, I used to go door-to-door with my mother to ask the residents for donations to the American Lung Association. Some would give a few coins; others, on rare occasions, a whole dollar; but most would silently shake their heads. No matter what the amount was, my mother always thanked the g... | [
"she would collect more than 100 dollars every time",
"many people wished to be remembered by others.",
"the author understood how terrible their life was",
"most people were not able to offer their help"
] |
Which family may buy the flat? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This large flat is on the top floor of a five-story modern building in a quiet part of the city. There are two schools, a restaurant and several shopping centres nearby. A bus stop is only one hundred metres away. The flat has got a large living room , a dining room,a modern kitchen, one large bedroom and two ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6717.txt | This large flat is on the top floor of a five-story modern building in a quiet part of the city. There are two schools, a restaurant and several shopping centres nearby. A bus stop is only one hundred metres away. The flat has got a large living room , a dining room,a modern kitchen, one large bedroom and two small bed... | [
"The Smiths with their two sons and three daughters",
"The Blacks without a child",
"The Browns with their parents and their son.",
"The Whites with their three sons and two daughters."
] |
From this passage we know Steven Jobs _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn't change a lot. Then he dropped out . But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2569.txt | Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn't change a lot. Then he dropped out . But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as... | [
"didn't finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates",
"liked traveling in India and California",
"liked trying new things and making his new ideas come true",
"thought he had many reasons to live in the world"
] |
The example of the languages in Africa is given to show _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Long live language. That's the message Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and city councilor Amarjeet Sohi voiced when they declared Feb. 21 to be International Mother Language Day (IMLD) in Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta.
The pair were on hand for the International and Heriage Languages Asso... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13596.txt | Long live language. That's the message Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and city councilor Amarjeet Sohi voiced when they declared Feb. 21 to be International Mother Language Day (IMLD) in Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta.
The pair were on hand for the International and Heriage Languages Association's... | [
"there're many languages in Arica.",
"a great number of languages became extinct.",
"Africa believes in encouraging cultural diversity.",
"Africans are trying to save endangered languages."
] |
Marcus Yallow was sent to prison because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
WHAT happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes? Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow. It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers.
Marcus Yallow, 17, from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1527.txt | WHAT happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes? Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow. It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers.
Marcus Yallow, 17, from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of ... | [
"he killed his friend",
"he bombed a military vehicle",
"he did something that a possible terrorist could do",
"his injured friend disappeared"
] |
According to the passage, _ is a good way to keep away from being bored while you are on a train or a bus. | 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 ... | [
"taking some photos",
"listening to music",
"reading a book",
"sleeping for a while"
] |
The author writes the passage mainly to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was New Year's Night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his sad eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake.
He had already passed sixty and brought from his journey nothing but errors and regrets. Now his health was poo... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17010.txt | It was New Year's Night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his sad eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake.
He had already passed sixty and brought from his journey nothing but errors and regrets. Now his health was poor, his mi... | [
"encourage young people to take the right road.",
"help the old man to pick up his confidence.",
"describe the old man's unsuccessful experience.",
"show his pity for the aged man."
] |
The scientists allowed the volunteers to keep their cell phones for a week in order to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Your cell phone holds secrets about you. Besides the names and numbers that you've programmed into it, traces of your DNA remain on it, according to a new study.
DNA is genetic material that appears in every cell. Like your fingerprint, your DNA is unique to you --- unless you have an identical twin. Scientist... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10736.txt | Your cell phone holds secrets about you. Besides the names and numbers that you've programmed into it, traces of your DNA remain on it, according to a new study.
DNA is genetic material that appears in every cell. Like your fingerprint, your DNA is unique to you --- unless you have an identical twin. Scientists today u... | [
"let them leave their traces on their phones",
"avoid keeping their cell phones too long",
"give them a chance to get rid of their secrets",
"find out who is responsible for the crime"
] |
Which statement describes how muscles work to allow a person to extend an arm from a curled position by straightening the elbow? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Which statement describes how muscles work to allow a person to extend an arm from a curled position by straightening the elbow?
Choices:
A. Both the biceps and triceps contract.
B. Both the biceps and the triceps relax.
C. The triceps contract and the biceps relax.
D. The biceps contract and the triceps relax. | Correct answer: C | science | Mercury_7247835 | {
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When land used for mining or other purposes is restored to its natural state, what do you call the process, which is often mandated by law? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | When land used for mining or other purposes is restored to its natural state, what do you call the process, which is often mandated by law? | reclamation | science | null | null | null | urban renewal | removal | irrigation | reclamation | U. S. law states that once mining is complete, the land must be restored to its natural state. This process is called reclamation . A pit may be refilled with dirt. It may be filled with water to create a lake. The pits may be turned into landfills. Underground mines may be sealed off or left open as homes for bats. Th... | null | null | null |
Which is right about Mars? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The question whether there is life on Mars has made the public think a lot for more than a century. The closest look showed Mars to be a dusty, cold world, covered by air too thin to breathe. A British spaceship and Europe's Mars spaceship plan to land on Mars or enter orbit around it. One of the NASA's ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1351.txt | The question whether there is life on Mars has made the public think a lot for more than a century. The closest look showed Mars to be a dusty, cold world, covered by air too thin to breathe. A British spaceship and Europe's Mars spaceship plan to land on Mars or enter orbit around it. One of the NASA's spaceship... | [
"It's cold without dust.",
"There is no water or air.",
"It's warm with some thin air.",
"It's a dusty, cold world almost without air."
] |
Sister chromatids separate as part of anaphase in what process? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Sister chromatids separate as part of anaphase in what process? | mitosis | science | null | null | null | angiogenesis | osmosis | vesicles | mitosis | null | null | null | |
What kind of diet is typical for raptors, such as hawks and owls? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What kind of diet is typical for raptors, such as hawks and owls? | carnivorous | science | null | null | null | herbivorous | fishes | carnivorous or herbivorous | carnivorous | Raptors such as hawks and owls are carnivores. They hunt and eat mammals and other birds. Vultures are scavengers . They eat the remains of dead animals, such as roadkill. Aquatic birds generally eat fish or water plants. Perching birds may eat insects, fruit, honey, or nectar. Many fruit-eating birds play a key role i... | null | null | null |
_ wants to study some Chinese. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chen Kai is a Chinese boy. He is a student. He is 13 years old. He lives in Guangzhou. Chen Kai likes _ . Now he receives a letter from Sam, his pen pal in America. The letter is in English. Sam is 14 and he is a student, too. He speaks English very well. In the letter, Sam says he wants to visit China and st... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4207.txt | Chen Kai is a Chinese boy. He is a student. He is 13 years old. He lives in Guangzhou. Chen Kai likes _ . Now he receives a letter from Sam, his pen pal in America. The letter is in English. Sam is 14 and he is a student, too. He speaks English very well. In the letter, Sam says he wants to visit China and study some ... | [
"Chen Kai",
"Chen Kai's teacher",
"Sam's pen pal",
"Sam"
] |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The booking notes of the play "The Age of Innocence".
Price: $10
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
-----in person
The Box Office is open from Money to Saturday, 10 a.m.----8 p.m.
-----by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, Master Card an... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4811.txt | The booking notes of the play "The Age of Innocence".
Price: $10
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
-----in person
The Box Office is open from Money to Saturday, 10 a.m.----8 p.m.
-----by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, Master Card and Amex ac... | [
"There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.",
"A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.",
"Full-time students can get best seats for $6 from one hour before the performance.",
"The audience can't refund money if the performance is on show."
] |
Carol Carter's words implied that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Where have all the boys gone?You may be able to find them in the gym, at work or hanging out, but there's
where boys are underrepresented, and the problem seems to be getting worse. These days, at high school graduation ceremonies, there are a lot more girls than boys.
In fact, every year, 10 percent more girl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15939.txt | Where have all the boys gone?You may be able to find them in the gym, at work or hanging out, but there's
where boys are underrepresented, and the problem seems to be getting worse. These days, at high school graduation ceremonies, there are a lot more girls than boys.
In fact, every year, 10 percent more girls graduat... | [
"parents play an important role in education",
"athletic coaches contribute a lot to education",
"lack of male teachers affects boys' attitudes to school work",
"classrooms lack enough activities that are suitable for boys"
] |
The best title of the passage can be _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A long weekend is a great opportunity to do something a little different. Many people use a long weekend for a getaway, a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.
Hotel Romance
Many hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway, such as cha... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17343.txt | A long weekend is a great opportunity to do something a little different. Many people use a long weekend for a getaway, a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.
Hotel Romance
Many hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway, such as champagnes ... | [
"Away from Our Busy Work",
"Good Ways to Relieve Stress",
"Enjoy Life and Help Others",
"Long Weekend Getaway"
] |
Biotechnology uses what to solve problems? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Biotechnology uses what to solve problems? | biology | science | null | null | null | geology | psycology | ecology | biology | Biotechnology is technology based on biological applications. These applications are increasingly used in medicine, agriculture and food science. Biotechnology combines many features of biology, including genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, and cell biology. Many aspects of biotechnology center aroun... | null | null | null |
We can learn from the passage that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Robert Frost was at heart a mean-spirited human being, not the kind of man one would expect to write poetry. He was born in San Francisco. Frost entered Dartmouth University in 1893, but dropped out, and switched to Harvard, which he attended for two years. He started a brief teaching career, where he was insp... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5742.txt | Robert Frost was at heart a mean-spirited human being, not the kind of man one would expect to write poetry. He was born in San Francisco. Frost entered Dartmouth University in 1893, but dropped out, and switched to Harvard, which he attended for two years. He started a brief teaching career, where he was inspired to b... | [
"Robert Frost had been a famous writer before he started teaching",
"Robert Frost wrote his poems mostly in the first person",
"Robert Frost was very famous at the beginning of his writing career",
"Robert Frost began to write poems when he was a teacher"
] |
What are ionic solutes? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are ionic solutes? | electrolytes | science | null | null | null | carbohydrates | solvent | salts | electrolytes | Each substance can be classified as an ionic solute or a nonionic solute. Ionic solutes are electrolytes, and nonionic solutes are nonelectrolytes. Potassium chloride is an ionic compound; therefore, when it dissolves, its ions separate, making it an electrolyte. Fructose is a sugar similar to glucose. (In fact, it has... | null | null | null |
Which of the following places is named after a person? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the peopl... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high865.txt | Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the... | [
"Raffles Place.",
"Selector Airbase.",
"Piccadilly Circus.",
"Paya Lebar Crescent."
] |
The writer is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I was on holiday in a strange place.One morning I got up early and went off into the forest looking for beautiful birds.But I lost my way,and don't know how to come back.I took a cell phone with me,but it didn't work there.It was night and I was frightened because I was alone and there were full of dangerous a... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7336.txt | I was on holiday in a strange place.One morning I got up early and went off into the forest looking for beautiful birds.But I lost my way,and don't know how to come back.I took a cell phone with me,but it didn't work there.It was night and I was frightened because I was alone and there were full of dangerous animals.I ... | [
"clever",
"lazy",
"careless",
"unhealthy"
] |
More and more people did things like the kind man because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Almost every child like sweet things ,such as candies, chocolate, ice cream and _ .But do you know there is a holiday called Sweetest Day in the USA? Does it mean people can eat lot s of sweets on that day?
Sweetest Day is a popular holiday for Americans. People celebrate it on the third Saturday in October. O... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6907.txt | Almost every child like sweet things ,such as candies, chocolate, ice cream and _ .But do you know there is a holiday called Sweetest Day in the USA? Does it mean people can eat lot s of sweets on that day?
Sweetest Day is a popular holiday for Americans. People celebrate it on the third Saturday in October. On that da... | [
"they agreed with the kind man and followed his example",
"they thought they would also be cared about if they did so",
"they thought they could be remembered by the poor people",
"they were asked by the kind man to try their best to help others"
] |
_ are near the sofa. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hello! I'm Susan. Look at this picture. You can see a big sofa next to(...) the wall. My parents like to sit on it to read books , and sometimes they meet some friends there. There are two plants near the sofa. They're nice. What's that on the wall? Oh, it's a new TV. I often watch TV on weekends . Can you se... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle428.txt | Hello! I'm Susan. Look at this picture. You can see a big sofa next to(...) the wall. My parents like to sit on it to read books , and sometimes they meet some friends there. There are two plants near the sofa. They're nice. What's that on the wall? Oh, it's a new TV. I often watch TV on weekends . Can you see some fi... | [
"A new TV",
"A big box",
"Some fishes",
"Two plants"
] |
Why did the author go to Tanzania to celebrate his 60thbirthday? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I'd always dreamed of exploring Africa, ever since I read my first Tarzan(<<>> )comic as a child. Finally, in 2004, to celebrate my 60thbirthday, I went to Tanzania to experience a safari and climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Seated next to me on the flight was Tanzania's minister of wat... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4561.txt | I'd always dreamed of exploring Africa, ever since I read my first Tarzan(<<>> )comic as a child. Finally, in 2004, to celebrate my 60thbirthday, I went to Tanzania to experience a safari and climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Seated next to me on the flight was Tanzania's minister of water and wi... | [
"He was curious about what Africa was like.",
"He was concerned about the Africans' miserable life.",
"He wanted to get an idea of the area's wildlife.",
"He hoped to lead a movement that would transform his country."
] |
Bill and Cindy are Mary's _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Today is November 20th. It's my sister Mary's 8thbirthday. In the morning, my parents take us to Zig Zag's Clothes Store. There my mother buys a red sweater for Mary. And we go to Huaxing Book Store. There I buy some CDs for Mary. My father also buys a book for Mary, and its name is Harry Potter. It's Mary's f... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4588.txt | Today is November 20th. It's my sister Mary's 8thbirthday. In the morning, my parents take us to Zig Zag's Clothes Store. There my mother buys a red sweater for Mary. And we go to Huaxing Book Store. There I buy some CDs for Mary. My father also buys a book for Mary, and its name is Harry Potter. It's Mary's favorite b... | [
"brothers",
"uncles",
"friends",
"teachers"
] |
An intrapersonal learner may be different from an interpersonal learner in the way that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
By knowing what kind of learner you are,you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning.
Visual learning style
These learners like to draw,build,design and make things.They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes.They tend to think in pictures rather than words.
Ver... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7204.txt | By knowing what kind of learner you are,you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning.
Visual learning style
These learners like to draw,build,design and make things.They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes.They tend to think in pictures rather than words.
Verbal learn... | [
"he(she)is not good at communicating with others",
"his(her)individual ability is rather good",
"he(she)is slow in thinking out the answers to problems",
"his(her)relationship with others is always bad"
] |
What category of joints is immovable? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What category of joints is immovable? | synarthrosis | science | null | null | null | diarthroses | amphiarthroses | sporozoans | synarthrosis | Classification of Joints on the Basis of Function The functional classification divides joints into three categories: synarthroses, amphiarthroses, and diarthroses. A synarthrosis is a joint that is immovable. This includes sutures, gomphoses, and synchondroses. Amphiarthroses are joints that allow slight movement, inc... | null | null | null |
What problem do the speakers talk about? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nowadays they are giving homework even during the holidays and I hate that very much. But I think there is a reason for it. Homework is given so that we can remember whatever we have learnt. Regular drilling and repetition make perfect. But teachers have started to give too much homework. Anything in excess ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8522.txt | Nowadays they are giving homework even during the holidays and I hate that very much. But I think there is a reason for it. Homework is given so that we can remember whatever we have learnt. Regular drilling and repetition make perfect. But teachers have started to give too much homework. Anything in excess is bad.
J... | [
"Whether students should be punished without doing homework.",
"What kind of homework should be given to students.",
"What role homework plays in helping students to learn.",
"Whether teachers should give homework to students."
] |
It can be inferred from the text that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the past two decades, the Chinese economy has undergone many reforms in an effort to compete more effectively on the international market.These reforms included allowing foreign hanks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens, Now, researchers at the University of Missouri (MU)have found about 30 percent of... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23484.txt | In the past two decades, the Chinese economy has undergone many reforms in an effort to compete more effectively on the international market.These reforms included allowing foreign hanks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens, Now, researchers at the University of Missouri (MU)have found about 30 percent of Chinese ... | [
"some Chinese citizens lack knowledge of credit risks",
"education is the only solution to future financial issues",
"overspending is mainly brought about by credit cards",
"most Chinese credit card holders can't pay the balance"
] |
We are most likely to find the passage in _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Let's face the facts. On most occasions, some things may seem impossible, but in every impossibility, there is possibility. Impossible situations don't last forever. While it might be impossible for one, it could still be possible for another. In a word, everything is possible.
Someone once said, "Success belo... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12225.txt | Let's face the facts. On most occasions, some things may seem impossible, but in every impossibility, there is possibility. Impossible situations don't last forever. While it might be impossible for one, it could still be possible for another. In a word, everything is possible.
Someone once said, "Success belongs to th... | [
"an advertisement for customers",
"a story for young children",
"a speech for young students",
"a guide for those competitors"
] |
How many factors lead to the idea that the earth is cooling? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
WASHINGTON: An analysis of global temperatures by independent statisticians shows the Earth is still warming and not cooling as some global warming skeptics are claiming.
The analysis was conducted at the request of The Associated Press to investigate the legitimacy of talk of a cooling trend that has been spr... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21167.txt | WASHINGTON: An analysis of global temperatures by independent statisticians shows the Earth is still warming and not cooling as some global warming skeptics are claiming.
The analysis was conducted at the request of The Associated Press to investigate the legitimacy of talk of a cooling trend that has been spreading on... | [
"2",
"3",
"4",
"5"
] |
The best title for this passage is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The First of May is a Bank Holiday--the first public holiday of the year in England.
Most people consider it a special day ,the beginning of summer ,a day when the light lasts long into the evening ,and when we can look for warm weather .We don't always get it .We feel disappointed ,but not surprised if there ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1235.txt | The First of May is a Bank Holiday--the first public holiday of the year in England.
Most people consider it a special day ,the beginning of summer ,a day when the light lasts long into the evening ,and when we can look for warm weather .We don't always get it .We feel disappointed ,but not surprised if there are cold ... | [
"The First of May",
"The Beginning of Summer",
"May Queen",
"The Holiday of the Year"
] |
How many ways of improving memory are there in the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you care about your memory ?The following ways can help improve your memory.
Sleep: Sleep plays an important part in improving your memory. Enough sleep is very important to have a good memory.
Don't watch TV while eating: Do not watch television while eating. Some people keep talking and eating while watch... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2114.txt | Do you care about your memory ?The following ways can help improve your memory.
Sleep: Sleep plays an important part in improving your memory. Enough sleep is very important to have a good memory.
Don't watch TV while eating: Do not watch television while eating. Some people keep talking and eating while watching TV. E... | [
"Five.",
"Six.",
"Seven.",
"Eight"
] |
What are the two divisions of vascular plants? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are the two divisions of vascular plants? | seedless and seed | science | null | null | null | aquatic and terrestrial | root and seed | seedless and semi-seeded | seedless and seed | The most basic division of living plants is between nonvascular and vascular plants. Vascular plants are further divided into seedless and seed plants. Seed plants called gymnosperms produce seeds in cones. Seed plants called angiosperms produce seeds in the ovaries of flowers. | null | null | null |
Why do some children want to be writers when they grow up ? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People like to read or listen to stories, especially children. After reading, some children wish to be writers some day. They want to write stories or books for people to read. That's good! It's good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6551.txt | People like to read or listen to stories, especially children. After reading, some children wish to be writers some day. They want to write stories or books for people to read. That's good! It's good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they are real... | [
"Because they want to be good readers.",
"Because they want to write stories or books for people to read.",
"Because they want to find good work some day.",
"Because they want to get more money to keep a family."
] |
Why did the Prior complain about the delay? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Last Supper is regarded as one of the supreme masterpieces in the whole field of pictorial art. Tradition has it that Leonardo Da Vinci worked for ten years upon the painting, the monks in the church annoyed at the delay. It was said that Leonardo often painted continuously from dawn to night without eati... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19128.txt | The Last Supper is regarded as one of the supreme masterpieces in the whole field of pictorial art. Tradition has it that Leonardo Da Vinci worked for ten years upon the painting, the monks in the church annoyed at the delay. It was said that Leonardo often painted continuously from dawn to night without eating his me... | [
"Because he thought that the painter wasted most of the hours.",
"Because he knew that genius might be busiest when seemingly idlest.",
"Because he liked the work of a stonemason.",
"Because he was eager to be taken as a model for Judas."
] |
Why do sharks sense low levels of electricity? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Why do sharks sense low levels of electricity? | to locate prey | science | null | null | null | to reproduce | to locate mates | to sleep | to locate prey | Fish also have a centralized nervous system with a brain. Fish brains are small compared with the brains of other vertebrates, but they are large and complex compared with the brains of invertebrates. Fish also have highly developed sense organs that allow them to see, hear, feel, smell, and taste. Sharks and some othe... | null | null | null |
We can infer that in the past two years_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If your cellphone suddenly stops working, don't blame the service provider.The malfunction might well have been caused by something bigger -- a solar storm.Experts expect that Earth will see more solar activity in the near future.The malfunction of electronic devices will just one of the effects.
Sunspots se... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15274.txt | If your cellphone suddenly stops working, don't blame the service provider.The malfunction might well have been caused by something bigger -- a solar storm.Experts expect that Earth will see more solar activity in the near future.The malfunction of electronic devices will just one of the effects.
Sunspots serve as an... | [
"solar activities have brought much trouble to our life",
"the number of sunspots has increased to a large extent",
"the solar minimum took the place of the solar maximum",
"our cellphones have seldom been interrupted by the solar storm"
] |
The author holds the view that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My friend Jim and I finally decided to spend our 14 days off in the eastern country.We were arranged to stay with a local family, which made it possible for us to share a real life experience with the locals and in return bring ourselves a richer experience of the native culture and tradition.
In the company o... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15680.txt | My friend Jim and I finally decided to spend our 14 days off in the eastern country.We were arranged to stay with a local family, which made it possible for us to share a real life experience with the locals and in return bring ourselves a richer experience of the native culture and tradition.
In the company of one of ... | [
"people should never fail to make an attempt or get held by false beliefs",
"people should travel around and try new things",
"animals should be trained to obey their masters",
"it's necessary to train creatures when they are young"
] |
_ can make a child like eating more. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some parents are worrying that their children wouldn't like meals. In fact, most children are usually ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child often likes food unless it is badly cooked. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food, never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2553.txt | Some parents are worrying that their children wouldn't like meals. In fact, most children are usually ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child often likes food unless it is badly cooked. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food, never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him or allow... | [
"Offering as much as possible",
"The way parents eat",
"Playing with toys",
"The way a meal is well cooked and served"
] |
One reason that might explain Herpin's sleeplessness was _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive.That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
Al Herpin was 90 years old when the ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23061.txt | It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive.That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors c... | [
"his mother's injury before he was born",
"that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habit",
"his magnificent physical condition",
"that he hadn't got a bed"
] |
If you want to ask the boss for anything, it is important to find out first _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Before you argue with your boss, check with the boss's secretary to determine his mood. If he ate nails for breakfast, it is not a good idea to ask him for something. Even without the boss's secretary, there are keys to timing: don't approach the boss when he's on deadline; don't go in right before lunch, when... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6403.txt | Before you argue with your boss, check with the boss's secretary to determine his mood. If he ate nails for breakfast, it is not a good idea to ask him for something. Even without the boss's secretary, there are keys to timing: don't approach the boss when he's on deadline; don't go in right before lunch, when he is ap... | [
"how he is feeling.",
"whether the boss had breakfast.",
"whether he is on deadline.",
"whether he had taken a vacation."
] |
When are the plans of this couple after the Olympic except _ ? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Super Dan", as top-seeded Lin Dan of China is better known in the badminton world, had his Olympic dream come true after claiming the men's singles gold by beating Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia on August 17 in the Beijing Olympics.
His father, Lin Jianbin, said "Super Dan"has waited for four years to get this ch... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high529.txt | "Super Dan", as top-seeded Lin Dan of China is better known in the badminton world, had his Olympic dream come true after claiming the men's singles gold by beating Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia on August 17 in the Beijing Olympics.
His father, Lin Jianbin, said "Super Dan"has waited for four years to get this championshi... | [
"to start business",
"to go to school",
"to go on vacation",
"to get married"
] |
What can we infer from the book "The Daughter Trap"? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A daughter's duty? Adult daughters are often expected to caregiver for older parents. In 2007, Jorjan Sarich and her dad moved from California to Idaho. It was where he wanted to live his rest time.
"I left my occupation, I left my friends; he did the same thing," said Sarich, who bought a house with her fathe... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11428.txt | A daughter's duty? Adult daughters are often expected to caregiver for older parents. In 2007, Jorjan Sarich and her dad moved from California to Idaho. It was where he wanted to live his rest time.
"I left my occupation, I left my friends; he did the same thing," said Sarich, who bought a house with her father, George... | [
"Daughters don't like care giving.",
"Daughters devote a lot to care giving.",
"Care giving is daughters' duty.",
"Care giving should be sons' duty."
] |
Why do many people follow the "keep the big ones, throw the small ones back" rule? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Fishing is a popular activity and every fisherman knows the rule: Keep the big ones, throw the smaller ones back. The idea behind Lt is simple - the larger fish are probably older. If you keep the smaller ones, they won't be able to reproduce, and the fish population is in danger.
But fishing out the largest f... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3050.txt | Fishing is a popular activity and every fisherman knows the rule: Keep the big ones, throw the smaller ones back. The idea behind Lt is simple - the larger fish are probably older. If you keep the smaller ones, they won't be able to reproduce, and the fish population is in danger.
But fishing out the largest fish from ... | [
"It helps to protect fish numbers.",
"It helps to protect fish size.",
"It is the custom in most countries.",
"They will be punished if they don't."
] |
Bridget Boyle's attitude towards her daughter's musical talent can be described as _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In 1995, Susan Boyle went to Glasgow toaudition forMy Kind of people, a televised talent show popular in the UK. She was immediately rejected. She was nervous during the audition, and felt she didn't perform well, but her brother said that she was rejected because of her plain looks. Boyle was not discouraged... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10973.txt | In 1995, Susan Boyle went to Glasgow toaudition forMy Kind of people, a televised talent show popular in the UK. She was immediately rejected. She was nervous during the audition, and felt she didn't perform well, but her brother said that she was rejected because of her plain looks. Boyle was not discouraged and cont... | [
"critical",
"doubtful",
"indifferent",
"optimistic"
] |
What do we know about improvisation? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In high school, "cool" is the rule, so teenagers will do anything to avoid possibly embarrassing situations.
But not Samantha Elton, 15. She seeks them out. And if she can make a fool of herself as in the process, well, that's even better.
For the past two years, Elton, has been a practitioner of improvisation... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8221.txt | In high school, "cool" is the rule, so teenagers will do anything to avoid possibly embarrassing situations.
But not Samantha Elton, 15. She seeks them out. And if she can make a fool of herself as in the process, well, that's even better.
For the past two years, Elton, has been a practitioner of improvisation, doing t... | [
"Performers act as a certain character.",
"Performers need a script to act on.",
"Performers intend to make audience embarrassed.",
"Performers develop the story as they are playing."
] |
_ is the lowest place in the desert. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.
Long ago the Panamint Indians cal... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9838.txt | Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.
Long ago the Panamint Indians called this ... | [
"Tomesha",
"Death Valley",
"Nevada",
"Badwater"
] |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Fatimah Bamun dropped out of Balizenda Primary School in the first grade, when her father refused to buy her pencils and paper. Only after her teachers said to him that his daughter showed unusual promise did he change his mind. Today, Fatimah, 14, tall and slender, studies math in a dirt-floored fourth-grade... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9437.txt | Fatimah Bamun dropped out of Balizenda Primary School in the first grade, when her father refused to buy her pencils and paper. Only after her teachers said to him that his daughter showed unusual promise did he change his mind. Today, Fatimah, 14, tall and slender, studies math in a dirt-floored fourth-grade classroo... | [
"Fatimah is a girl who shows signs of success for the future.",
"Fatimah's father is now giving a lot of support to her.",
"Fatimah is the only girl who has made it past the fifth grade in her school.",
"Fatimah has no friends at school because they most of them have dropped out to get married."
] |
The best title for this passage is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you look up the word "create" in the dictionary , you will find it means "to bring into being, to cause something each of us does daily to exist".
We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new way. First, this includes an awareness of our surroundings.It means using all of our senses... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11400.txt | If you look up the word "create" in the dictionary , you will find it means "to bring into being, to cause something each of us does daily to exist".
We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new way. First, this includes an awareness of our surroundings.It means using all of our senses to becom... | [
"How to Develop One's Creativity",
"What Is Creativity",
"The Importance of Creativity",
"Creativity, a Not Faraway Thing"
] |
What's the main idea of the passage _ ? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The choice between having a career or making time for love is an extremely personal and individual decision. There are many factors which can affect your choice.
Careers and love fulfill us in different but important ways. Having a solid career gives us a sense of accomplishment and self worth. Then there are ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9163.txt | The choice between having a career or making time for love is an extremely personal and individual decision. There are many factors which can affect your choice.
Careers and love fulfill us in different but important ways. Having a solid career gives us a sense of accomplishment and self worth. Then there are those who... | [
"How to achieve a balance between career and family",
"How to have a successful career",
"Career is more important than family",
"People can't balance their career and family"
] |
The passage is most probably taken from _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On Monday, Sept.25, hundreds of people gathered outside the Library of Congress, in Washington D.C., to celebrate public libraries. For more than 100 years, libraries have played an important role in keeping America informed and educated. But how are these book-filled buildings changing with the times? You may... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24019.txt | On Monday, Sept.25, hundreds of people gathered outside the Library of Congress, in Washington D.C., to celebrate public libraries. For more than 100 years, libraries have played an important role in keeping America informed and educated. But how are these book-filled buildings changing with the times? You may be surpr... | [
"a research paper",
"a newspaper report",
"a class presentation",
"a travel magazine"
] |
Which of the following can be put into the blank behind 2? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Did you ever think someone was scary because they looked different or ate strange food? Well, they might think the same about you! One of the things we all need to do is to _ variety.We shouldn't think badly of people from other cultures because they behave differently from us.
Sometimes we treat people from ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11324.txt | Did you ever think someone was scary because they looked different or ate strange food? Well, they might think the same about you! One of the things we all need to do is to _ variety.We shouldn't think badly of people from other cultures because they behave differently from us.
Sometimes we treat people from other cou... | [
"Avoid everyone from that culture!",
"Put all responsibilities on others!",
"Consider oneself first!",
"Don't blame all because of one!"
] |
What does Linda have to do first after school? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Mr. Li,
I'm not happy. I have too many rules in my home. On weekdays I have to get up at half past six, read English for half an hour and then walk to school. I can't play with my friend after school because I have to my homework first and then walk my dog. I can't watch TV on school days. And I have to g... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2831.txt | Dear Mr. Li,
I'm not happy. I have too many rules in my home. On weekdays I have to get up at half past six, read English for half an hour and then walk to school. I can't play with my friend after school because I have to my homework first and then walk my dog. I can't watch TV on school days. And I have to go to bed ... | [
"She has to clean her room.",
"She has to do her homework.",
"She has to make dinner.",
"She has to walk her dog."
] |
According to the text, Victoria Rideout would probably agree that kids should _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It's 10:30 p.m., and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: "R U awake?"
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and c... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1046.txt | It's 10:30 p.m., and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: "R U awake?"
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and calls, eve... | [
"do homework while watching TV",
"have less homework",
"spend more time on homework",
"do homework in a place without disturbance"
] |
Sophia is good at _ at school. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My name is Maria. I'm 13. I live in New York City. I often go to school by bike. Riding a bike is good exercise for me. I like watching NBA matches on TV very much. I watch them every week. It's real fun for me. I like pop music a lot, too. My favorite singing star is Michael Jackson. At school, music is my fa... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4082.txt | My name is Maria. I'm 13. I live in New York City. I often go to school by bike. Riding a bike is good exercise for me. I like watching NBA matches on TV very much. I watch them every week. It's real fun for me. I like pop music a lot, too. My favorite singing star is Michael Jackson. At school, music is my favorite su... | [
"French",
"history",
"music",
"English"
] |
In the first three weeks after they were born, almost half of the seal pups _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every year seals would crowd ashore in Farne Island and give birth to their pups. Between early October and early December, 1,500 seal pups will be born. Almost half of them will not make it past the first three weeks of life.
"The pups have to stay out of the water for the first three weeks, when they have th... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10282.txt | Every year seals would crowd ashore in Farne Island and give birth to their pups. Between early October and early December, 1,500 seal pups will be born. Almost half of them will not make it past the first three weeks of life.
"The pups have to stay out of the water for the first three weeks, when they have their white... | [
"would be abandoned by their mothers",
"would be protected by the wardens",
"couldn't live independently",
"would die mostly in the sea water."
] |
The young man went to the doctor because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A young man was going to join the army and had to take a medical examination. The doctor was sitting at a desk when he went in. He said to the man. "Take your coat and shirt off, and sit on the chair." The young man did so. The doctor looked at him for a moment without getting up from his chair and then said, ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9389.txt | A young man was going to join the army and had to take a medical examination. The doctor was sitting at a desk when he went in. He said to the man. "Take your coat and shirt off, and sit on the chair." The young man did so. The doctor looked at him for a moment without getting up from his chair and then said, "All righ... | [
"he wanted to consult about his illness.",
"he had to have a medical check-up.",
"he did not want to join the army.",
"he did not feel well."
] |
According to the passage, who has the greatest degree of control in the administered system? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact with one another. Three basic ways may be described as the market system, the administered system, and the traditional system.
In a market system individual economic units are free to interact among each other in the marketplace. It is poss... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15181.txt | There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact with one another. Three basic ways may be described as the market system, the administered system, and the traditional system.
In a market system individual economic units are free to interact among each other in the marketplace. It is possible to b... | [
"Individual households.",
"Small businesses.",
"Major corporations.",
"The government."
] |
He failed to complete his college education because he _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bill Robinson is on trial for murder .He grew up in a small town in Ohio and then went to Kent State University for one year. When he was nineteen years old ,he was asked to join the army and was soon sent to fight in Vietnam. He was very unhappy there as he hated the war and he hated killing people. Two years... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21748.txt | Bill Robinson is on trial for murder .He grew up in a small town in Ohio and then went to Kent State University for one year. When he was nineteen years old ,he was asked to join the army and was soon sent to fight in Vietnam. He was very unhappy there as he hated the war and he hated killing people. Two years later he... | [
"hated school",
"joined the army",
"didn't study hard",
"found it difficult to keep his mind on his studies"
] |
"Police Five" is shown _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are popular programmes about the work of the police on TV. People like them because they are interesting and useful.
In London there is a TV programme called "Police Five". It takes five minutes a week.A TV reporter talks about crimes in London. He asks people for help, because the police station needs... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6456.txt | There are popular programmes about the work of the police on TV. People like them because they are interesting and useful.
In London there is a TV programme called "Police Five". It takes five minutes a week.A TV reporter talks about crimes in London. He asks people for help, because the police station needs their he... | [
"every week",
"once a week",
"five minutes a day",
"five times a week"
] |
What can we infer from the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Anyone arriving in Shanghai at night from the airport for the first time is immediately attracted by the Oriental Pearl TV Tower , which stands out in the evening sky like an amazing space ship landing. Dramatic lighting effects make this unusual structure attractive.
This ultra-modern tower combines ancient c... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9397.txt | Anyone arriving in Shanghai at night from the airport for the first time is immediately attracted by the Oriental Pearl TV Tower , which stands out in the evening sky like an amazing space ship landing. Dramatic lighting effects make this unusual structure attractive.
This ultra-modern tower combines ancient concepts s... | [
"It took people about 5 years to complete the construction of the tower.",
"Visitors can have a cup of coffee and relax themselves in the tower.",
"The tallest tower in the world is not higher than1,536 feet.",
"Pudong Park faces the tower across the Huang-Pu River."
] |
Arels-Felco is probably _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Summer Posts
Once again we require 10 excellent TEFL Teachers for our summer program. Large thriving Arels- Felco school offers special package to qualified, TEFL experienced teachers.$1,500 and free accommodation for 200 hours teaching from 2 July-24August. Overtime available. Good Possibility of longer term... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24227.txt | Summer Posts
Once again we require 10 excellent TEFL Teachers for our summer program. Large thriving Arels- Felco school offers special package to qualified, TEFL experienced teachers.$1,500 and free accommodation for 200 hours teaching from 2 July-24August. Overtime available. Good Possibility of longer term and perm... | [
"a company",
"the name of a school",
"an educational organization",
"a housing agency"
] |
Jacob has half the number of shoes Edward has. Edward has 3 times the number of shoes Brian has. If Brian has 22 pairs of shoes, how many pairs of shoes do they have in total? | Edward has 3 * 22 = <<3*22=66>>66 pairs of shoes.
Jacob has 66 / 2 = <<66/2=33>>33 pairs of shoes.
All of them have 22 + 66 + 33 = <<22+66+33=121>>121 pairs of shoes in total.
#### 121 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Jacob has half the number of shoes Edward has. Edward has 3 times the number of shoes Brian has. If Brian has 22 pairs of shoes, how many pairs of shoes do they have in total? | Edward has 3 * 22 = <<3*22=66>>66 pairs of shoes.
Jacob has 66 / 2 = <<66/2=33>>33 pairs of shoes.
All of them have 22 + 66 + 33 = <<22+66+33=121>>121 pairs of shoes in total.
#### 121 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What time does Mike get to his classroom today? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mike gets up at half past seven. He has an egg and some milk for breakfast. Then he goes to school. When he is on his way to school, he is thinking, " I tell my teacher that my mother is ill on Mon---day. I tell him my bike doesn't work on my way to school on Tuesday. What should I say to--day? Mike thinks i... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2506.txt | Mike gets up at half past seven. He has an egg and some milk for breakfast. Then he goes to school. When he is on his way to school, he is thinking, " I tell my teacher that my mother is ill on Mon---day. I tell him my bike doesn't work on my way to school on Tuesday. What should I say to--day? Mike thinks it over, b... | [
"At 7:30",
"At 8:10",
"At 8:20",
"At 8:30"
] |
Sam has 18 cows. 5 more than half the cows are black. How many cows are not black? | Half of the cows: 18/2=<<18/2=9>>9
Black cows: 5+9=<<5+9=14>>14
18-14=<<18-14=4>>4 cows
#### 4 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Sam has 18 cows. 5 more than half the cows are black. How many cows are not black? | Half of the cows: 18/2=<<18/2=9>>9
Black cows: 5+9=<<5+9=14>>14
18-14=<<18-14=4>>4 cows
#### 4 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What was Midas' wish after he could have nothing to eat? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Midas was a powerful king, both rich and greedy. Once he did a great favor for Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward. Midas answered at once. He asked that whatever he touched be turned into gold. Bacchus agreed, though he was sorry that Midas had not made a wiser choice.
Midas... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4536.txt | Midas was a powerful king, both rich and greedy. Once he did a great favor for Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward. Midas answered at once. He asked that whatever he touched be turned into gold. Bacchus agreed, though he was sorry that Midas had not made a wiser choice.
Midas was eage... | [
"To have a big meal.",
"To gain power to turn things to gold.",
"To have his power taken away.",
"To wash himself in the water."
] |
What can we learn about the tsunami waves generated by the earthquake? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The largest earthquake ( magnitude 9.5) of the 20th century happened on May 22, 1960 off the coast of South Central Chile.
It generated one of the most destructive Pacific-wide tsunamis . Near the generating area, both the earthquake and the tsunami were very much destructive, particularly in the coastal area... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7508.txt | The largest earthquake ( magnitude 9.5) of the 20th century happened on May 22, 1960 off the coast of South Central Chile.
It generated one of the most destructive Pacific-wide tsunamis . Near the generating area, both the earthquake and the tsunami were very much destructive, particularly in the coastal area from Con... | [
"The tsunami waves as high as 25 meters arrived immediately after the earthquake.",
"The tsunami waves killed 200 people and sank all boats.",
"The tsunami waves were very destructive.",
"The tsunami waves flooded half of the inland."
] |
The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide you... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8310.txt | If you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs a... | [
"comment and blame",
"introduce and describe",
"explain and persuade",
"advise and inform"
] |
The purpose of the question asked in the first passage probably is_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Recently I was asked,"Are we anywhere near the day when you can climb into a car on Long Island, program it to take you to your niece's house in Chicago, hit enter, and after the first hundred yards, once you hit a main road, the car takes over automatically and you just sit back and enjoy the ride?"
It is ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22811.txt | Recently I was asked,"Are we anywhere near the day when you can climb into a car on Long Island, program it to take you to your niece's house in Chicago, hit enter, and after the first hundred yards, once you hit a main road, the car takes over automatically and you just sit back and enjoy the ride?"
It is a questio... | [
"to draw readers' attention to his theory",
"to introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage",
"to describe the cars in the future",
"to prove that his idea is right"
] |
Which one can represent China according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mount Huangshan is probably one of the most famous mountains in China. It has been listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site.
It lies in the south of Anhui Province. It is about 1,200 square kilometers. Every year, thousands of Chinese and foreigners pay a visit there. While you are climbing the mou... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3289.txt | Mount Huangshan is probably one of the most famous mountains in China. It has been listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site.
It lies in the south of Anhui Province. It is about 1,200 square kilometers. Every year, thousands of Chinese and foreigners pay a visit there. While you are climbing the mountain, yo... | [
"Mount Tai.",
"Guilin.",
"Mt.Huangshan.",
"Beijing."
] |
What is mainly talked about in this passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Coffee is a powerful beverage.On a personal level,it helps keep US awake and active.On a much broader level,it has helped shape our history and continues to shape our culture.
Coffee didn't take off until the l400s when people figured out they could roast its seeds.By the l500s,the drink had spread to coffeeho... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6913.txt | Coffee is a powerful beverage.On a personal level,it helps keep US awake and active.On a much broader level,it has helped shape our history and continues to shape our culture.
Coffee didn't take off until the l400s when people figured out they could roast its seeds.By the l500s,the drink had spread to coffeehouses acro... | [
"Some interesting stories about coffee culture.",
"Important Roles that coffee played in history.",
"How coffee became the most popular beverage.",
"How coffee affected America's independence."
] |
Many parents think that teachers should _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
After students come home from a tiring day at school, they tend to worry a lot about their homework.
Whether students are working on English or chemistry homework, they are simply working on the assignment in order to get it done, attempting to memorize the concepts for the time being and do not absorb any of ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6104.txt | After students come home from a tiring day at school, they tend to worry a lot about their homework.
Whether students are working on English or chemistry homework, they are simply working on the assignment in order to get it done, attempting to memorize the concepts for the time being and do not absorb any of the infor... | [
"help students integrate the homework",
"simplify what they teach in the classroom",
"reduce homework to develop students' own interests",
"assign more effective homework for students"
] |
The purpose of the passage is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A severe heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures of almost 44oC, the highest in 52 years, has killed at least 80 people this month, officials said on Sunday. The hot weather, which officials say would continue over northern, north-western and central India in the next 48 hours, also may have some impact on ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11913.txt | A severe heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures of almost 44oC, the highest in 52 years, has killed at least 80 people this month, officials said on Sunday. The hot weather, which officials say would continue over northern, north-western and central India in the next 48 hours, also may have some impact on wheat pro... | [
"to tell a piece of news of a heatwave",
"to record the highest temperature in India",
"to report the deaths in the heatwave",
"to inform people of a drop of rice output"
] |
According to the research team led by McCrae, national stereotypes are _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians."... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14305.txt | "Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians."
Obviousl... | [
"interesting",
"harmful",
"humorous",
"unreliable"
] |
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