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Fast food can make people _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What do you eat every day? Some people think about it. And some people will not make plans for their meals.
Many people like to have fast food near their offices. This kind of food can make them fat and it is bad for their health. Even it will make them ill when they are old.
What should a healthy person eat e... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2252.txt | What do you eat every day? Some people think about it. And some people will not make plans for their meals.
Many people like to have fast food near their offices. This kind of food can make them fat and it is bad for their health. Even it will make them ill when they are old.
What should a healthy person eat every day?... | [
"strong",
"healthy",
"tired",
"fat and ill"
] |
When he is giving his speech, the speaker should _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don't do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? Wha... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15993.txt | We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don't do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they... | [
"let his eyes rest on the subject",
"follow the audience step by step",
"face the audience in a natural way",
"look up and sown from time to time"
] |
Susan got her first driver's license _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I got my first driver's license in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in Charlotte,North Carolina.Four years later when it was time to renew my license I was a married woman.Henry and I were living in Baltimore,Maryland.Two weeks before my 20th birthday,Henry drove me to th... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15578.txt | I got my first driver's license in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in Charlotte,North Carolina.Four years later when it was time to renew my license I was a married woman.Henry and I were living in Baltimore,Maryland.Two weeks before my 20th birthday,Henry drove me to the motor v... | [
"before she got married to Henry",
"when she was twenty years old",
"after she finished high school",
"when she just moved to Maryland"
] |
What is the main idea of this passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"If you run for more than five minutes at any time, you might need a pair of running shoes." Advises Stephen Pribut, a US sports expert. Running shoes are highly technical footwear. The provide stability while bearing up to three times the wearer's body weight. But it's not easy to find the right pair. Findin... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20415.txt | "If you run for more than five minutes at any time, you might need a pair of running shoes." Advises Stephen Pribut, a US sports expert. Running shoes are highly technical footwear. The provide stability while bearing up to three times the wearer's body weight. But it's not easy to find the right pair. Finding the rig... | [
"Advantages of wearing running shoes fitting you.",
"Ways to get to know about the shape of the arch of your foot.",
"Advice on how to choose the right pair of running shoes.",
"Best time to buy a pair of running shoes."
] |
In the author's opinion, the real reason why people love gold is that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As an English teacher, I've been lucky enough to travel to many countries all over the world. I've seen people celebrate everything from the arrival of new babies to the delivery of new cars. I've attended weddings, parties and religious celebrations in countries such as Argentina and Japan, and I've noticed t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5533.txt | As an English teacher, I've been lucky enough to travel to many countries all over the world. I've seen people celebrate everything from the arrival of new babies to the delivery of new cars. I've attended weddings, parties and religious celebrations in countries such as Argentina and Japan, and I've noticed that gold-... | [
"it is a status symbol to some people",
"it can be made into beautiful objects",
"it can be passed on to the younger generation",
"it can bring people a lot of money"
] |
What can be inferred from the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If Kate McWilliams got a penny every time someone asked how old she was she would be on to a good thing.
Easyjet says the 26-year-old is its youngest ever commercial female airline captain.
She flies to around 100 destinations across the world and says most people "are pleasantly surprised and impressed" when ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14708.txt | If Kate McWilliams got a penny every time someone asked how old she was she would be on to a good thing.
Easyjet says the 26-year-old is its youngest ever commercial female airline captain.
She flies to around 100 destinations across the world and says most people "are pleasantly surprised and impressed" when she tells... | [
"Kate has dreamt of being a pilot since she was a little girl.",
"Kate made a move so that she could be closer to the airport.",
"Kate likes experiencing something different.",
"Kate has been the youngest ever female captain."
] |
What makes the Silver Diner different from the other restaurants for kids ? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As anybody with children knows, dining out with kids is an entirely different experience from dining out with friends. If the restaurant offers crayons , puzzles or toys of some sort, it takes a lot of the stress out of dining out with kids. Here, in no particular order, are our pick of top restaurants for ki... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10637.txt | As anybody with children knows, dining out with kids is an entirely different experience from dining out with friends. If the restaurant offers crayons , puzzles or toys of some sort, it takes a lot of the stress out of dining out with kids. Here, in no particular order, are our pick of top restaurants for kids.
The O... | [
"Its great pizza and variety of activity books.",
"Its fun kids meal containers and jukebox selectors.",
"The popcorn and peanuts served before the meal.",
"The way its menus change with the times."
] |
The writer probably holds the view that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was two years old, something happened which I have never forgotten. It was early spring, and there was a light mist over the trees and fields. The other young fellows and I were feeding at the lower end of the field when we heard the distant cry of dogs.
The oldest among us lifted his head to listen. "T... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16380.txt | When I was two years old, something happened which I have never forgotten. It was early spring, and there was a light mist over the trees and fields. The other young fellows and I were feeding at the lower end of the field when we heard the distant cry of dogs.
The oldest among us lifted his head to listen. "There are ... | [
"hunting is a nice outdoor activity",
"it is dangerous to hunt wild animals",
"hunting dogs are good helpers to huntsmen",
"human beings should treat animals well"
] |
How many students were already dead when the father found them in the ruins? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
After a serious earthquake happened, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to his son's school, only to find that the building where his son studied had collapsed and looked like a pancake.
He was shocked. He didn't know what he should do for a while, then he remembered the words he had said to his ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high166.txt | After a serious earthquake happened, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to his son's school, only to find that the building where his son studied had collapsed and looked like a pancake.
He was shocked. He didn't know what he should do for a while, then he remembered the words he had said to his son, "No ... | [
"Fourteen.",
"Thirty-three.",
"Forty-seven.",
"Nineteen."
] |
How are nitrogen oxides formed according to the text? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Pollutants coming from automobile operation have begun to cause many environmental problems. It has been calculated, for example, that 70% of the carbon monoxide , 45% of the nitrogen oxides , and 34% of the hydrocarbon pollution in the United States can be traced directly to automobile exhausts . In additi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4823.txt | Pollutants coming from automobile operation have begun to cause many environmental problems. It has been calculated, for example, that 70% of the carbon monoxide , 45% of the nitrogen oxides , and 34% of the hydrocarbon pollution in the United States can be traced directly to automobile exhausts . In addition, rubbe... | [
"Nitrogen and oxygen are put together in great heat.",
"Carbon monoxide and oxygen are mixed together.",
"Hydrocarbons pass through the engine.",
"Nitrogen is burned incompletely."
] |
The police officer questioned the man because . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Police Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m.on Sunday June 4.He had spent aboring night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest.By habit he took a short-cutdown the path behind Dugby Hall road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drainpipe from an open bedroom window... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19857.txt | Police Officer Tidwell left the station just after 8 a.m.on Sunday June 4.He had spent aboring night on duty and was looking forward to his day of rest.By habit he took a short-cutdown the path behind Dugby Hall road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drainpipe from an open bedroom window of Numbe... | [
"he had seen him do a strange thing",
"he thought he knew him",
"the man had fallen and needed attention",
"the man had tried to escape from a window"
] |
According to the passage, what percentage of people in the United States keep both a cat and a dog? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It seems that there is no middle ground when it comes to cats. People either love them or hate them. These feelings are not new either. All through history, cats have been worshiped or hated. A study of ancient writings and evidence found in tombs indicates that for the past 5,000 years, cats have been kept as... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2152.txt | It seems that there is no middle ground when it comes to cats. People either love them or hate them. These feelings are not new either. All through history, cats have been worshiped or hated. A study of ancient writings and evidence found in tombs indicates that for the past 5,000 years, cats have been kept as pets in ... | [
"about 10 percent",
"nearly 25 percent",
"about 33 percent",
"close to 50 percent"
] |
The Ebola virus was brought to Nigeria by _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The deadliest Ebola outbreak in recorded history is happening right now. The outbreak is unprecedented both in the number of people who have gotten sick and in the geographic scope. And so far it's been a long battle that doesn't appear to be slowing down.
Ebola is both rare and very deadly. Since the first ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9258.txt | The deadliest Ebola outbreak in recorded history is happening right now. The outbreak is unprecedented both in the number of people who have gotten sick and in the geographic scope. And so far it's been a long battle that doesn't appear to be slowing down.
Ebola is both rare and very deadly. Since the first outbreak ... | [
"a flying bird",
"an infected passenger",
"hot African weather",
"a health organization"
] |
We can learn from the text that the family _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant , in an old Volvo station wagon. We had been driving ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7237.txt | We were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant , in an old Volvo station wagon. We had been driving for two d... | [
"had a hopeless future",
"was in financial difficulty",
"suffered from a company crash",
"wanted to turn to their relatives for help"
] |
The word "disgrace" means " _ " in this text. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Bedouin people think most highly of people who show loyalty. To them loyalty does not mean that one is devoted to a country, a place, or a leader. Loyalty means being faithful to one's family and tribe .
The Bedouin people take pride in their ancestors . They do not admire a hero from an ordinary or poor... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15446.txt | The Bedouin people think most highly of people who show loyalty. To them loyalty does not mean that one is devoted to a country, a place, or a leader. Loyalty means being faithful to one's family and tribe .
The Bedouin people take pride in their ancestors . They do not admire a hero from an ordinary or poor family a... | [
"honor",
"danger",
"pride",
"shame"
] |
What's the title of the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chinese food in Britain has over 100 years of history. Since then, they've been springing up around the country. Today, Chinese food is one of the top choices for hungry Englishmen.
But since coming to China, I've found some differences. Much of the Chinese food in Britain is influenced by western tastes. For ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6836.txt | Chinese food in Britain has over 100 years of history. Since then, they've been springing up around the country. Today, Chinese food is one of the top choices for hungry Englishmen.
But since coming to China, I've found some differences. Much of the Chinese food in Britain is influenced by western tastes. For example, ... | [
"Chinese Lucky Cakes",
"Chinese Food in Britain",
"English Food from China",
"a Lazy Susan"
] |
In Mongolia, burping is a way to show that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia , some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud "burp " after you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say "Excuse m... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1345.txt | Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia , some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud "burp " after you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say "Excuse me, please... | [
"the host is very friendly with the visitors",
"one doesn't want to eat anything at all",
"one enjoys the meal that is prepared by the host",
"one is not polite at table"
] |
Drip irrigation is popular because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Daniel Hillel developed drip irrigation techniques. The techniques make farming possible in places where there is not enough water. Because of this, he won this year's World Food Prize.
Hillel is using the techniques in his orchards near his home in Israel.
Irrigating drop by drop -- called drip irrigation... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8338.txt | Daniel Hillel developed drip irrigation techniques. The techniques make farming possible in places where there is not enough water. Because of this, he won this year's World Food Prize.
Hillel is using the techniques in his orchards near his home in Israel.
Irrigating drop by drop -- called drip irrigation -- has c... | [
"it can make the most use of water",
"it can be used all around the world",
"it can provide plants with what is needed",
"it is more advanced than channel irrigation"
] |
Where did Michael Jackson die? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Michael Jackson, the American pop legend, died of a cardiac arrest in a Los Angeles hospital, just weeks before he hoped to resurrect his four-decade long career with a series of sold-out shows in London. The pop superstar was taken to the University of California at Los Angeles medical centre last night, ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21982.txt | Michael Jackson, the American pop legend, died of a cardiac arrest in a Los Angeles hospital, just weeks before he hoped to resurrect his four-decade long career with a series of sold-out shows in London. The pop superstar was taken to the University of California at Los Angeles medical centre last night, and docto... | [
"At home in Los Angeles.",
"In a Los Angeles hospital.",
"On the stage in London.",
"In an ambulance to hospital."
] |
Jue is Zhou Xun's _ name. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Zhou Xun is a famous film star of China. She has an English name--Jue.She was born on October 18th. She comes from Zhejiang Province . She is 1.60 meters tall, and she is slim and beautiful. She has black hair in two bunches . She likes watching VCD and sleeping. Her favourite colors are black and blue. She... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5597.txt | Zhou Xun is a famous film star of China. She has an English name--Jue.She was born on October 18th. She comes from Zhejiang Province . She is 1.60 meters tall, and she is slim and beautiful. She has black hair in two bunches . She likes watching VCD and sleeping. Her favourite colors are black and blue. She also lov... | [
"Chines",
"family",
"English",
"China."
] |
What state of matter completes the list: solid, liquid, gas? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What state of matter completes the list: solid, liquid, gas? | plasma | science | null | null | null | power | energy | ice | plasma | A snowflake is made of ice, or water in the solid state. A solid is one of four well-known states of matter. The other three states are liquid, gas, and plasma. Compared with these other states of matter, solids have particles that are much more tightly packed together. The particles are held rigidly in place by all th... | null | null | null |
Whats the current number of Alzheimers patients? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimer's patients for a century. ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11029.txt | Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimer's patients for a century. Yet the c... | [
"100 million",
"25 million",
"400 million",
"2050 million"
] |
The writer holds the view that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Education is another area where the presence of arts and crafts is more than welcome. If children realize the importance of art and creativity from a young age, they can grow up to be more confident, more creative, and definitely more mature. Schools are the breeding grounds for future painters and movie maker... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8834.txt | Education is another area where the presence of arts and crafts is more than welcome. If children realize the importance of art and creativity from a young age, they can grow up to be more confident, more creative, and definitely more mature. Schools are the breeding grounds for future painters and movie makers, and th... | [
"schools should only bring up future painters and movie makers",
"children grow up to be more confident and more creative in schools",
"children should be encouraged to learn art to develop their creativity",
"art activities can help children solve all the problems they meet with"
] |
What language does Bruce speak? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bruce is an English boy. Now he lives in a big house in Beijing with his parents, but he can't speak Chinese, he can only speak English. He likes swimming very much, and his house is near a river. He often goes to swim with his friends in the river. There are three people in his family. His father is a bank cl... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4661.txt | Bruce is an English boy. Now he lives in a big house in Beijing with his parents, but he can't speak Chinese, he can only speak English. He likes swimming very much, and his house is near a river. He often goes to swim with his friends in the river. There are three people in his family. His father is a bank clerk, his ... | [
"French.",
"English.",
"Chinese.",
"Japanese."
] |
Adu's mother helped him develop his talent by _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Born in Ghana,West Africa,in 1989,Freddy Adu has become one of the most promising young soccer players in the world.Soccer fans have been crazy about him since 2003,when he became the youngest player to join a professional sports team in the United States.The next year,he became the youngest athlete ever to pl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5911.txt | Born in Ghana,West Africa,in 1989,Freddy Adu has become one of the most promising young soccer players in the world.Soccer fans have been crazy about him since 2003,when he became the youngest player to join a professional sports team in the United States.The next year,he became the youngest athlete ever to play in an ... | [
"making him play soccer every day",
"finding him a soccer coach",
"offering him soccer balls",
"making him join the school team"
] |
If you stay outdoors during an earthquake, you can do all the following except _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A serious earthquake can be a terrible experience, and it is easy to forget safety measures in disorder . _ , most earthquake safety measures are common sense, but if you forget everything else, remember the following instructions: drop, cover, and hold on. Also, most of earthquake deaths happen after the ear... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5131.txt | A serious earthquake can be a terrible experience, and it is easy to forget safety measures in disorder . _ , most earthquake safety measures are common sense, but if you forget everything else, remember the following instructions: drop, cover, and hold on. Also, most of earthquake deaths happen after the earthquake, ... | [
"trying to protect your head",
"moving to an open place",
"moving away from buildings",
"taking the disabled people into the room"
] |
Pastor Paul prays 20 times per day, except on Sunday, when he prays twice as much. Pastor Bruce prays half as much as Pastor Paul, except on Sundays, when he prays twice as much as Pastor Paul. How many more times does Pastor Paul pray than Pastor Bruce prays in a week? | Pastor Paul prays 20*6=<<20*6=120>>120 days per week, except Sunday.
On Sunday, Pastor Paul prays 2*20=<<2*20=40>>40 times.
Per week, Pastor Paul prays 120+40=<<120+40=160>>160 times.
Pastor Bruce prays half as much as Pastor Paul does on all days except Sunday, for a total of 120/2=<<120/2=60>>60 times.
Pastor Bruce p... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Pastor Paul prays 20 times per day, except on Sunday, when he prays twice as much. Pastor Bruce prays half as much as Pastor Paul, except on Sundays, when he prays twice as much as Pastor Paul. How many more times does Pastor Paul pray than Pastor Bruce prays in a week? | Pastor Paul prays 20*6=<<20*6=120>>120 days per week, except Sunday.
On Sunday, Pastor Paul prays 2*20=<<2*20=40>>40 times.
Per week, Pastor Paul prays 120+40=<<120+40=160>>160 times.
Pastor Bruce prays half as much as Pastor Paul does on all days except Sunday, for a total of 120/2=<<120/2=60>>60 times.
Pastor Bruce p... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
You have to spend at least _ in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chicago On a Budget
How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?
Sightseeing
* The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00,but go on Tuesdays and you'll get in free .
* The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building. By going to the ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1487.txt | Chicago On a Budget
How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?
Sightseeing
* The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00,but go on Tuesdays and you'll get in free .
* The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building. By going to the 103rd flo... | [
"$100",
"$300",
"$215",
"$860"
] |
What does the guide dog learn to do during the training? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Guide dogs help blind people who cannot get around by themselves.Although Yorkshire terriers and poodles are good companion dogs,guide dogs are chosen from lager breeds such as German shepherds,golden retrievers,and Labrador retrievers.The young dogs are raised by families until they are eighteen months old.Du... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13118.txt | Guide dogs help blind people who cannot get around by themselves.Although Yorkshire terriers and poodles are good companion dogs,guide dogs are chosen from lager breeds such as German shepherds,golden retrievers,and Labrador retrievers.The young dogs are raised by families until they are eighteen months old.During this... | [
"Associate directions with food.",
"Play with young children.",
"Stay away from busy streets.",
"Look out for traffic problems."
] |
How much should the Biggers pay for the Hotel Rendezvous each night? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Please do not leave your valuables in your room unattended.
The hotel provides safe deposit boxes at the reception desk.
When you leave the hotel, please put your key at the reception desk.
PLEASE DO NOT
TALK TO OR
DISTRACT THE
DRIVER WHEN THE
BUS IS MOVING.
PLEASE PAY
EXACT FARE.
The local government has
advi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1098.txt | Please do not leave your valuables in your room unattended.
The hotel provides safe deposit boxes at the reception desk.
When you leave the hotel, please put your key at the reception desk.
PLEASE DO NOT
TALK TO OR
DISTRACT THE
DRIVER WHEN THE
BUS IS MOVING.
PLEASE PAY
EXACT FARE.
The local government has
advised skate... | [
"$60",
"$480",
"$120",
"$240"
] |
What term is used to describe an immunity that occurs after exposure to an antigen either from a pathogen or a vaccination? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What term is used to describe an immunity that occurs after exposure to an antigen either from a pathogen or a vaccination? | adaptive immunity | science | null | null | null | herd immunity | variation immunity | autoimmunity | adaptive immunity | The adaptive, or acquired, immune response takes days or even weeks to become established—much longer than the innate response; however, adaptive immunity is more specific to an invading pathogen. Adaptive immunity is an immunity that occurs after exposure to an antigen either from a pathogen or a vaccination. An antig... | null | null | null |
As a teenager, you can _ to try to lessen traffic accidents. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can't see or hear very well. Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness. They forgot to look and listen before ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6296.txt | Every year thousands of people get hurt or die when they are crossing the road. Most of these people are old people and children. Old people often get hurt or die because they can't see or hear very well. Children usually meet with accidents because of their carelessness. They forgot to look and listen before they cros... | [
"let drivers drive slowly",
"play in the street carefully",
"run across the road quickly",
"help children to cross the road"
] |
What do we know about the black boxes from Air France Flight 447? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You never see him, but they're with you every time you fly. They record where you are going, how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to withstand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. They're known as the black b... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1795.txt | You never see him, but they're with you every time you fly. They record where you are going, how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to withstand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. They're known as the black box.
When ... | [
"There is still a good chance of their being recovered.",
"There is an urgent need for them to be reconstructed.",
"They have stopped sending homing signals.",
"They were destroyed somewhere near Brazil."
] |
Noah's dad and his teachers went to see the school psychologist to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Noah felt like he was always hitting the books. While his friends were meeting for pickup soccer games after school, he was back home in his room reading and rereading the same material. But no matter how hard Noah studied, he had difficulty remembering things and his grades stayed average. Meanwhile, his frie... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23598.txt | Noah felt like he was always hitting the books. While his friends were meeting for pickup soccer games after school, he was back home in his room reading and rereading the same material. But no matter how hard Noah studied, he had difficulty remembering things and his grades stayed average. Meanwhile, his friend Sean, ... | [
"help Noah with his study",
"help Noah remember things",
"find out the problem with Noah",
"encourage him to pick up soccer games"
] |
Is Xing Fei a boy? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hello, everyone, I'm Xing Fei. I'm from China. My family name is Xing. I live in Bei Jing. My family is very large. In my family, my grandfather's father is the oldest one. He is now ninety-nine years old. My grandfather is eighty years old. And my grandma is eighty-two years old. They have four children, my u... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4647.txt | Hello, everyone, I'm Xing Fei. I'm from China. My family name is Xing. I live in Bei Jing. My family is very large. In my family, my grandfather's father is the oldest one. He is now ninety-nine years old. My grandfather is eighty years old. And my grandma is eighty-two years old. They have four children, my uncle, my ... | [
"Yes, she does",
"No, he doesn't",
"Yes,he is",
"No,he isn't"
] |
What's the best title of the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Too many people want others to be friends,but they don't give friendship back.That is why some friendships don't last long.To have a friend,you must learn to be one.You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you.Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules:be honest,be... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21616.txt | Too many people want others to be friends,but they don't give friendship back.That is why some friendships don't last long.To have a friend,you must learn to be one.You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you.Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules:be honest,be generous... | [
"A friend in Need is a Friend Indeed",
"How to be a Friend.",
"Honesty is the Most Important Quality.",
"three Important Points in Life."
] |
One common concern of writers about "free writing" is that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I've been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one distinction and one practice that has helped my writing processes tremendously. The distinction is between the creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they canno... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15265.txt | I've been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one distinction and one practice that has helped my writing processes tremendously. The distinction is between the creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they cannot work in... | [
"it overstresses the role of the creative mind",
"it does not help them to think clearly",
"it may bring about too much criticism",
"it takes too much time to edit afterwards"
] |
Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the report? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
He wanted to go to college, and the only thing that might have stopped him was his disability.
But this year, Zhang Yan and other physically disabled kids can realize their dream just like any other students.
As registration for this year's college entrance examinations draws near, the government has lo... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19080.txt | He wanted to go to college, and the only thing that might have stopped him was his disability.
But this year, Zhang Yan and other physically disabled kids can realize their dream just like any other students.
As registration for this year's college entrance examinations draws near, the government has loosened it... | [
"There will be no physical examinations for new college students this year .",
"Zhang Yan has some interest in Bio-chemistry .",
"Examination marks are quite important to students.",
"Many colleges used to set limits to disabled students."
] |
From the passage we know that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The video rooms have been open since Jan. 2. If successful, the chain hopes to expand the service to other provinces, or even other countries. In addition to the food, customers pay 200 yuan per hour for using the room.
''The video rooms have been fully booked in February,'' said Chen Yu, manager of the Wangfu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4512.txt | The video rooms have been open since Jan. 2. If successful, the chain hopes to expand the service to other provinces, or even other countries. In addition to the food, customers pay 200 yuan per hour for using the room.
''The video rooms have been fully booked in February,'' said Chen Yu, manager of the Wangfujing bran... | [
"the video room service has been open for a long time",
"the video room service has been open in many provinces in China",
"using the video room, you have to pay extra 200 yuan per hour",
"the Video room in Beijing is only designed for six people to use"
] |
65.Where does the smallest backbone animal live? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The smallest animal with a backbone known to science, a fish from the carp family, has been discovered in the peat swamps of Indonesia. Mature females of the fish species Paedocypris reach just 7.9mm in length.
The species was discovered in the highly acidic peat swamps of the Indonesian island of Sumatra... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16476.txt | The smallest animal with a backbone known to science, a fish from the carp family, has been discovered in the peat swamps of Indonesia. Mature females of the fish species Paedocypris reach just 7.9mm in length.
The species was discovered in the highly acidic peat swamps of the Indonesian island of Sumatra by a tea... | [
"It lives in highly acidic rainwater.",
"The species lives in the acidic waters of dark tea-coloured swamps.",
"It was put in the Natural History Museum in London.",
"Its habitat disappears completely."
] |
Ryan Day's results show that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are some things humans can go without. We can lose a kidney or a lung, an arm or two and still live perfectly well. But some fish put us to shame. They can _ without stomachs.
One such fish is the stout longtom. The group it belongs to carries a more appropriate name: the needlefish. All needlefish lack ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high222.txt | There are some things humans can go without. We can lose a kidney or a lung, an arm or two and still live perfectly well. But some fish put us to shame. They can _ without stomachs.
One such fish is the stout longtom. The group it belongs to carries a more appropriate name: the needlefish. All needlefish lack stomachs.... | [
"the longtom can make acid easily",
"the longtom often waste energy",
"the longtom's high-protein food helps its unique way of consuming food.",
"meat -eating fish have higher levels of trypsin in their bodies than plant-eating fish"
] |
What does this passage mainly talk about? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck.
In Chinese culture, some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.
For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6839.txt | Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Many people have a special number that they hope will bring them good luck.
In Chinese culture, some numbers are believed to be lucky or unlucky based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to.
For example, the word for the number 8 sounds similar to the word for "mak... | [
"Meanings of different unlucky numbers.",
"Meaning of different lucky numbers.",
"Lucky or unlucky numbers in Western culture.",
"Lucky or unlucky numbers in Chinese culture."
] |
How often does Lily write to Alice? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Lily has a pen friend in America. Her name is Alice. They write to each other every week. They tell each other about their lives. Here is a letter from Lily.
Dear Alice,
Thank you for your letter and telling me about your best friend. In this letter, I'm going to tell you about my friend. Her name is Cathy. Sh... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3757.txt | Lily has a pen friend in America. Her name is Alice. They write to each other every week. They tell each other about their lives. Here is a letter from Lily.
Dear Alice,
Thank you for your letter and telling me about your best friend. In this letter, I'm going to tell you about my friend. Her name is Cathy. She has lon... | [
"Every two weeks.",
"Every week.",
"Every day.",
"Every three weeks."
] |
_ , so the old man married his daughter to him. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Hunt came from a poor family. He had three brothers and two sisters. His father worked hard but wasn't paid much. And his mother did all the housework at home. They were both able but they couldn't get enough money for their family.
Mr. Hunt was in school for only three years and he had to stop to help his... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3579.txt | Mr. Hunt came from a poor family. He had three brothers and two sisters. His father worked hard but wasn't paid much. And his mother did all the housework at home. They were both able but they couldn't get enough money for their family.
Mr. Hunt was in school for only three years and he had to stop to help his parents ... | [
"Mr. Hunt became a skilled worker",
"Mr. Hunt was friendly to him",
"Mr. Hunt was paid much in the factory",
"Mr. Hunt worked for six years there"
] |
The main organs of the cardiovascular system are the blood vessels and what else? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The main organs of the cardiovascular system are the blood vessels and what else? | heart | science | null | null | null | lung | alveoli | capillaries | heart | The main organs of the cardiovascular system are the heart and blood vessels. Both organs contain valves. Valves also are found in plumbing systems. They can be turned on or off to control the flow of water. | null | null | null |
In which section of a newspaper will this article be presented? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The British are being encouraged to holiday at home as a major tourism drive offering Olympic themed discounts is launched next week.
A new campaign offering 20. 12% discounted bills at participating venues will be announced publicly for the first time by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday to encoura... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high934.txt | The British are being encouraged to holiday at home as a major tourism drive offering Olympic themed discounts is launched next week.
A new campaign offering 20. 12% discounted bills at participating venues will be announced publicly for the first time by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday to encourage "stayc... | [
"Entertainment.",
"Politics.",
"Finance.",
"News."
] |
What is the main idea of the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage , and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions of the world. Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.
Sun Temple, Konark
As the name suggests this temple is all about the power of the sun God. ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3629.txt | India is an ancient civilization with rich cultural heritage , and its cultural heritage has something to do with all major religions of the world. Here we take a look at some of the top heritage destinations in India.
Sun Temple, Konark
As the name suggests this temple is all about the power of the sun God. A huge ch... | [
"Several top heritage destinations in India.",
"The great effect that Indian religion has on culture.",
"India has rich cultural heritage in the world.",
"India is famous for its cultural heritage."
] |
What is Erik's special method for climbing a mountain? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child his eyesight became worse and then, at the age of 13, he lost his sight completely. However, he did not lose his determination to lead a full and active life Erik became an adventurer. He took up parachuting, wrestling and scuba diving. He competed... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11676.txt | Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child his eyesight became worse and then, at the age of 13, he lost his sight completely. However, he did not lose his determination to lead a full and active life Erik became an adventurer. He took up parachuting, wrestling and scuba diving. He competed in long-... | [
"He takes his girlfriend with him.",
"He uses two long poles to help himself",
"He does his share ofthe jobs.",
"He keeps a good team around him."
] |
The best title for the passage should be" _ ". | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Rats that eat high levels of a natural sugar known as fructose seem to age faster than other rats.and the same could be true for people who eat too much sweet junk food,Israeli researchers said Monday.
Fructose,found naturally in honey and fruit,is used widely in foods ranging from soft drinks to yogurt.But wh... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18800.txt | Rats that eat high levels of a natural sugar known as fructose seem to age faster than other rats.and the same could be true for people who eat too much sweet junk food,Israeli researchers said Monday.
Fructose,found naturally in honey and fruit,is used widely in foods ranging from soft drinks to yogurt.But while its s... | [
"Sugar-it could reduce collagen",
"Collagen-it could age you",
"Collagen-it could cause wrinkles",
"Sugar-it could age you"
] |
Touching your face with your own fingers probably makes you appear _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We start forming impressions of people we meet from the moment we set eyes on them. A large part of the first impression that you create comes from your body language. Your body language speaks louder than the words you say.
Face
The face is the most expressive part of the body. If you are feeling anxious the... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20823.txt | We start forming impressions of people we meet from the moment we set eyes on them. A large part of the first impression that you create comes from your body language. Your body language speaks louder than the words you say.
Face
The face is the most expressive part of the body. If you are feeling anxious then your fa... | [
"enthusiastic",
"nervous",
"uncontrolled",
"dishonest"
] |
Khan Academy is a learning website that _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worriedyou can get help at Khan Academy .
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class ed... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5548.txt | Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worriedyou can get help at Khan Academy .
Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education t... | [
"was started by an American teacher",
"has a history of over 10 years",
"doesn't provide free lectures",
"is fit only for college students"
] |
What does Michael Jordan mean by saying "I can fail, but I cannot afrord not to try"? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The riches in the world are not found in the famous gold and diamond mines,where many men and women are digging for them.Most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries and grave yards,buried with people's dreams,aspirations,and unfulfilled potential.Why is it so?
Countless men and women died without ever... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6481.txt | The riches in the world are not found in the famous gold and diamond mines,where many men and women are digging for them.Most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries and grave yards,buried with people's dreams,aspirations,and unfulfilled potential.Why is it so?
Countless men and women died without ever having t... | [
"Having a try is an easy thing we can do.",
"Trying something new will bring us benefits.",
"We should be careful if we want to have a try.",
"All people are not brave enough to experience something new."
] |
When the author called for help, the neighbors didn't come out immediately because _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My mind went blank when I saw the gun pointing against the car window as we pulled out of the garage. This can't be happening to me. Then I felt the gun, cold, against my head, and I heard my friend Jeremy saying, "What do you want? Take my wallet," but at the time I thought of nothing.
I remember being a litt... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4205.txt | My mind went blank when I saw the gun pointing against the car window as we pulled out of the garage. This can't be happening to me. Then I felt the gun, cold, against my head, and I heard my friend Jeremy saying, "What do you want? Take my wallet," but at the time I thought of nothing.
I remember being a little annoye... | [
"they were much too frightened",
"they were busy preparing dinners",
"they needed time to find baseball bats",
"they thought someone was playing a trick"
] |
According to the passage, if Jack suffers from social anxiety disorder, he should _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most of us fear getting up and speaking in public. Many people don't like to go gathering where they don't know anyone, but while most of us soldier on , those with social anxiety disorder are often stopped by the terror and worry.
Research shows that around fifteen million Americans suffer from social anxiet... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2652.txt | Most of us fear getting up and speaking in public. Many people don't like to go gathering where they don't know anyone, but while most of us soldier on , those with social anxiety disorder are often stopped by the terror and worry.
Research shows that around fifteen million Americans suffer from social anxiety disorde... | [
"burn up some unsafe chemicals",
"ask for help from a doctor",
"practise speaking in public",
"resign from his present job"
] |
The last two stages of aerobic respiration require what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The last two stages of aerobic respiration require what? | oxygen | science | null | null | null | sulfur | water | carbon | oxygen | The last two stages of aerobic respiration require oxygen. However, not all organisms live in places where there is a plentiful supply of oxygen. | null | null | null |
Which of the following is mentioned in the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150,so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging treatment. Now, all three o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10732.txt | Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150,so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging treatment. Now, all three of you loo... | [
"Fridges will know what people need.",
"Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.",
"Cars will be able to drive automatically.",
"Nothing can replace the Internet."
] |
The reason why Europeans are light-skinned is probably that _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can people change their skin color1 without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin color1.
The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 percent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 percent of Africans, researchers at... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16909.txt | Can people change their skin color1 without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin color1.
The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 percent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 percent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylv... | [
"they are born light-skinned people",
"light-skinned Europeans have mutation in the gene for melanin production",
"they have fewer activities outside",
"they pay much attention to protecting their skin"
] |
According tothe laws in some countries, computer companies must _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What do people do with their old, out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people don't know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish.
Finally, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agr... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle977.txt | What do people do with their old, out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people don't know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish.
Finally, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to he... | [
"collect and recycle most of their products",
"collect all their used products",
"repair and upgrade old computers",
"make more cheaper computers"
] |
Which has enjoyed the fastest growth of advertising spending in the last year? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Internet will overtake radio in 2008 and become the world's fourth-largest advertising medium, a year earlier than forecast.
Global spending on Internet advertising increased from 18.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2005 to 24.9 billion dollars last year, according to Zenith Optimedia, the media-buying age... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20654.txt | The Internet will overtake radio in 2008 and become the world's fourth-largest advertising medium, a year earlier than forecast.
Global spending on Internet advertising increased from 18.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2005 to 24.9 billion dollars last year, according to Zenith Optimedia, the media-buying agency.
... | [
"America.",
"Western Europe.",
"Eastern Europe.",
"The Middle East."
] |
How did the writer feel when hearing the woman's talking? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One afternoon, in Paris, I took a trip to an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of some great paintings of excellent artists.
A young couple looking at the paintings in front of me were talking non-stop. I watched them a moment and deci... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16778.txt | One afternoon, in Paris, I took a trip to an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of some great paintings of excellent artists.
A young couple looking at the paintings in front of me were talking non-stop. I watched them a moment and decided she w... | [
"Angry",
"Bored",
"Excited",
"Happy"
] |
It can be inferred from the passage that Fern was _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Where is Papa going with that ax ?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.
"Out to the hoghouse," replied Mrs. Arable. "Some pigs were born last night."
"I don't see why he needs an ax," continued Fern, who was only eight.
"Well," said her mother, "one of the pigs is a runt . ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3814.txt | "Where is Papa going with that ax ?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast.
"Out to the hoghouse," replied Mrs. Arable. "Some pigs were born last night."
"I don't see why he needs an ax," continued Fern, who was only eight.
"Well," said her mother, "one of the pigs is a runt . It's very... | [
"kind-hearted",
"brave",
"shy",
"patient"
] |
The best title for the passage is_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For many years, scientists have wondered how Chrysopelea paradisi, known as the "flying" snakes, can stay afloat as they leap from one tree to another, sometimes covering a distance of as long as 79 feet. Now a new study has explained that it may be all to do with the way they move.
The report was published ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23952.txt | For many years, scientists have wondered how Chrysopelea paradisi, known as the "flying" snakes, can stay afloat as they leap from one tree to another, sometimes covering a distance of as long as 79 feet. Now a new study has explained that it may be all to do with the way they move.
The report was published by Virgin... | [
"New Flying Animals",
"Small Flying Instruments",
"The New Findings",
"Flying Snakes"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I was catching a later flight to St. Louis, then on to Minnesota. A couple of seats in front and the aisle over sat a very pretty lady. She smiled back at me, I smiled at her noticing her pretty dress.
The rest of the flight was uneventful, but as I was getting off the plane I noticed her again standing by th... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13889.txt | I was catching a later flight to St. Louis, then on to Minnesota. A couple of seats in front and the aisle over sat a very pretty lady. She smiled back at me, I smiled at her noticing her pretty dress.
The rest of the flight was uneventful, but as I was getting off the plane I noticed her again standing by the prompte... | [
"The writer and the lady met each other by accident.",
"The writer and the lady would fly to the same place.",
"The lady once visited her children by flight.",
"The writer was sent to the lady by God."
] |
In what type of population do allele and genotype frequencies not change over time? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | In what type of population do allele and genotype frequencies not change over time? | equilibrium population | science | null | null | null | shape population | saturation population | inequilibrium population | equilibrium population | In an equilibrium population, allele and genotype frequencies do not change over time. | null | null | null |
The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tuvalu, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea.
Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as w... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14853.txt | Tuvalu, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea.
Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as well as da... | [
"they are the first places sinking into the sea",
"they are both sinking into the mud where they stand",
"they will disappear in the future",
"their trouble is caused by global warming"
] |
Which areas are involved in the research? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Regularly staying late at the office significantly increases the risk of having a stroke or heart attack, researchers have found, working just an hour extra each day pushes up stroke risk by 10 per cent, according to a huge review of working patterns. And people who work an extra three hours a day--or 55 hours... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14639.txt | Regularly staying late at the office significantly increases the risk of having a stroke or heart attack, researchers have found, working just an hour extra each day pushes up stroke risk by 10 per cent, according to a huge review of working patterns. And people who work an extra three hours a day--or 55 hours a week--... | [
"The US, Australia and Russia.",
"Japan, Britain and China.",
"China, Russia and Japan.",
"Europe, the US and Australia."
] |
Mr. Green and his wife would _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Green and his wife had a dog. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house. One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their garden gate. They went off in their car.
When the film was finished, they went home. They opened the gate... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle187.txt | Mr. Green and his wife had a dog. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house. One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their garden gate. They went off in their car.
When the film was finished, they went home. They opened the gate and put ... | [
"like their dog more than before",
"drive the dog away from their home",
"let the dog bring home more presents",
"ask the police to take the dog away"
] |
What is the major issue discussed in this text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Employees are being flooded with too much information that has little to do with their work, according to a new survey.
On average, white-collar workers spend 51 percent of their work time receiving and processing information. Only one third of it was relevant to their work, the survey found. Information overl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15109.txt | Employees are being flooded with too much information that has little to do with their work, according to a new survey.
On average, white-collar workers spend 51 percent of their work time receiving and processing information. Only one third of it was relevant to their work, the survey found. Information overload for w... | [
"Poor management leads to inefficiency at work.",
"Junk mail is causing big trouble.",
"White-collar workers suffer from information overload.",
"Better computers are in need in workplaces."
] |
What is John Lumb's attitude towards pulling down the red phone boxes? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Britain's symbolic red phone boxes have become out of date in the age of the mobile, but villages across the country are stepping in to save them, with creative intelligence. Whether as a place to exhibit art, poetry, or even as a tiny library, hundreds of phone boxes have been given a new life by local commun... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11733.txt | Britain's symbolic red phone boxes have become out of date in the age of the mobile, but villages across the country are stepping in to save them, with creative intelligence. Whether as a place to exhibit art, poetry, or even as a tiny library, hundreds of phone boxes have been given a new life by local communities det... | [
"supportive",
"Opposed",
"Neutral",
"Indifferent."
] |
Mark thought SPACE TRANSPORTER on the screen was the name of_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father's wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.
"Dad will be really mad if he finds out... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19058.txt | Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father's wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.
"Dad will be really mad if he finds out you've b... | [
"a computer game",
"a company website",
"a software producer",
"an astronomy program"
] |
The writer mentions people can get help from the following EXCEPT | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Healthy eating starts with learning new ways to eat,such as adding more fresh fruit and vegetables,and _ foods that have lots of fat, salt and sugar. Healthy eating will help you feel your best and give you plenty of energy.It can help you deal with stress better.
However,healthy eating isn't a diet . If you e... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5805.txt | Healthy eating starts with learning new ways to eat,such as adding more fresh fruit and vegetables,and _ foods that have lots of fat, salt and sugar. Healthy eating will help you feel your best and give you plenty of energy.It can help you deal with stress better.
However,healthy eating isn't a diet . If you eat too li... | [
"friends",
"TV programs",
"doctors",
"the Internet"
] |
The author introduces the topic to be discussed by _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you start your work by making a list of all you have to complete, from walking the dog and washing the clothes, to phoning a or checking your emails? Do you always take a list with you to the supermarket? Do you write down all the steps you need to see a big project through? If you're a natural list maker... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18426.txt | Do you start your work by making a list of all you have to complete, from walking the dog and washing the clothes, to phoning a or checking your emails? Do you always take a list with you to the supermarket? Do you write down all the steps you need to see a big project through? If you're a natural list maker you can ... | [
"asking a series of questions",
"presenting some simple facts",
"stating his own point of view",
"listing the benefits of a to-do list"
] |
After 1975,the hero of the story spent his life _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I became what I am today at the age of twelve, on a freezing cold wet day in the winter of 1975. I remember the right moment, hiding behind a fragile mud wall, peeking into the alley near the frozen stream. That was a long time ago ,but it's wrong what they say about the past, I,ve learned, about how you can... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4449.txt | I became what I am today at the age of twelve, on a freezing cold wet day in the winter of 1975. I remember the right moment, hiding behind a fragile mud wall, peeking into the alley near the frozen stream. That was a long time ago ,but it's wrong what they say about the past, I,ve learned, about how you can bury it,... | [
"with happiness",
"with regret",
"in peace",
"in danger"
] |
Which of the following can best describe Nicholas Winton? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
By 1938, Europe had been experiencing an increased number of attacks on Jews. With no end in sight, Jewish refugee agencies requested the British government to allow them to bring in only Jewish children under17 years of age. This was to be only temporary, until the situation in their home countries was impro... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9698.txt | By 1938, Europe had been experiencing an increased number of attacks on Jews. With no end in sight, Jewish refugee agencies requested the British government to allow them to bring in only Jewish children under17 years of age. This was to be only temporary, until the situation in their home countries was improved.
Kind... | [
"Strict but caring",
"Proud but patient",
"Warm-hearted and cautious",
"Hard-working and humorous"
] |
Marcy keeps a 2-liter bottle of water by her desk. She takes a sip every five minutes, and each sip is 40 ml. How many minutes does it take her to drink the whole bottle of water? | First find the total number of milliliters in the bottle: 2 liters * 1000 ml/liter = <<2*1000=2000>>2000 ml
Then divide the total number of milliliters by the amount she drinks per sip: 2000 ml / 40 ml = <<2000/40=50>>50 sips
Then multiply the number of sips by the time per sip to find the time it takes her to drink th... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Marcy keeps a 2-liter bottle of water by her desk. She takes a sip every five minutes, and each sip is 40 ml. How many minutes does it take her to drink the whole bottle of water? | First find the total number of milliliters in the bottle: 2 liters * 1000 ml/liter = <<2*1000=2000>>2000 ml
Then divide the total number of milliliters by the amount she drinks per sip: 2000 ml / 40 ml = <<2000/40=50>>50 sips
Then multiply the number of sips by the time per sip to find the time it takes her to drink th... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
According to the news, which of the following statements is true? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
BEIJING--Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular network compatibility for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is _ an aggressive expansion.
According to China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20598.txt | BEIJING--Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular network compatibility for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is _ an aggressive expansion.
According to China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by... | [
"WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.",
"Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.",
"The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.",
"Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year's second quarter."
] |
What are the four well-known states of matter? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are the four well-known states of matter? | solid, liquid, gas, and plasma | science | null | null | null | solid , imine , gas , and plasma | solid, liquid, gas, and wave | solid, liquid, plasma, and metal | solid, liquid, gas, and plasma | The photo above represents water in three common states of matter. States of matter are different phases in which any given type of matter can exist. There are actually four well-known states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Plasma isn’t represented in the iceberg photo, but the other three states of matter a... | null | null | null |
By saying "The pattern of vehicle crime has changed", Martyn Randall suggests that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch.But he is in for an unwelcome surprise.The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer, and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.
The ide... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16305.txt | Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch.But he is in for an unwelcome surprise.The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer, and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.
The idea goes li... | [
"it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing",
"self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft[:&&]",
"the thief has to make use of computer technology",
"the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old"
] |
Denise Chen and Wen Zhou discovered that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can you smell two things at once? This experiment comes from the research of two scientists from Rice University. Denise Chen and Wen Zhou have been experimenting with the science of smell, and have made some very interesting discoveries.
To explore that, you will need two things with strong, ch... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18071.txt | Can you smell two things at once? This experiment comes from the research of two scientists from Rice University. Denise Chen and Wen Zhou have been experimenting with the science of smell, and have made some very interesting discoveries.
To explore that, you will need two things with strong, characteris... | [
"our brain focuses on one thing at a time",
"our two nostrils act differently towards the same smell",
"our nose prefers to smell stronger smells",
"our sense of smell is connected with our sense of sight"
] |
Which of the following programmes can a visitor have only in New York? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you're looking for the place that has everything, there's only one place to visit, and that's New York. It's a whole world in a city.
The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music: S... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14242.txt | If you're looking for the place that has everything, there's only one place to visit, and that's New York. It's a whole world in a city.
The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music: Spend an e... | [
"To enjoy roast Beijing duck.",
"To taste the finest French coqauvin.",
"To spend an evening with Beethoven.",
"To see the Statue of Liberty."
] |
Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In their last moment before the flight took off, I heard a father saying to his daughter, " I love you, I wish you enough." The daughter said, "Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough to." They kissed goodbye and the daughter left. I could see the f... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4630.txt | In their last moment before the flight took off, I heard a father saying to his daughter, " I love you, I wish you enough." The daughter said, "Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough to." They kissed goodbye and the daughter left. I could see the father was... | [
"The father's parents used to say \" I wish you enough\".",
"The writer was the father's friend.",
"The father was sad when his daughter left.",
"The father wished his daughter to live a happy life."
] |
What is the ratio of the uncertainty to the measured value, multiplied by one-hundred called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the ratio of the uncertainty to the measured value, multiplied by one-hundred called? | percent uncertainty | science | null | null | null | percent inconsistency | variable uncertainty | amount uncertainty | percent uncertainty | To express the uncertainty in a measurement, we can calculate percent uncertainty . Percent uncertainty is the ratio of the uncertainty to the measured value, multiplied by one-hundred. For instance, the percent uncertainty associated with the measurement of (52.9 ± 0.5 mL), would be. | null | null | null |
Why does Bridget Meaney like Khan's lessons? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A 33-year-old financial analyst in California recently quit his job to devote himself to an unpaid job teaching math on the Internet, and his lessons are reaching almost 100,000 people a month. Salman Khan's voice is heard every day on the net -- by tens of thousands of students around the world who are hungry... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3232.txt | A 33-year-old financial analyst in California recently quit his job to devote himself to an unpaid job teaching math on the Internet, and his lessons are reaching almost 100,000 people a month. Salman Khan's voice is heard every day on the net -- by tens of thousands of students around the world who are hungry for help... | [
"Khan teaches seventh grade math better than her teacher.",
"The lessons can be watched repeatedly until fully understood.",
"She can perfectly follow the pace of Khan's teaching.",
"She cannot concentrate when learning in class."
] |
For the author, being considered Hispanic represents _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This place was darker than I expected, and, in spite of the rain, dirtier. Used to the life of rural Puerto Rico , I had to adjust to the similarly arranged, aggressive two-dimensionality of New York. Everywhere I looked, my eyes met gray and brown straight-edged buildings with sharp corners and deep shadows. ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6391.txt | This place was darker than I expected, and, in spite of the rain, dirtier. Used to the life of rural Puerto Rico , I had to adjust to the similarly arranged, aggressive two-dimensionality of New York. Everywhere I looked, my eyes met gray and brown straight-edged buildings with sharp corners and deep shadows. Every few... | [
"a restriction to be overcome",
"an opportunity for self-redefinition",
"the loss of her former identity",
"an unavoidable result of movement to a new place"
] |
According to the text, we can learn that KFC made itself in severe trust crisis _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
KFC , one of the most famous fast-food chains, saw its reputation in China shaken because of "quick chicken". Recent years, KFC has ever shocked us more than once because of its food safety, which made itself in severe trust crisis. Now it greatly surprised us again owing to the poultry incident. We could neve... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4972.txt | KFC , one of the most famous fast-food chains, saw its reputation in China shaken because of "quick chicken". Recent years, KFC has ever shocked us more than once because of its food safety, which made itself in severe trust crisis. Now it greatly surprised us again owing to the poultry incident. We could never believe... | [
"because it had food safety problems many times",
"because it is one of the most famous fast-food chains",
"no people went to it",
"many people don't like it"
] |
What can we learn about babysitting? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Teens naturally ask parents for money for material things and entertainment.But as the need becomes more frequent, why not get a job so you can earn your own money? Working for your own money will give you a sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction of a job well done.
Babysitting is a suitable job for teen... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23668.txt | Teens naturally ask parents for money for material things and entertainment.But as the need becomes more frequent, why not get a job so you can earn your own money? Working for your own money will give you a sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction of a job well done.
Babysitting is a suitable job for teens.They ar... | [
"Babysitting is the best job for teens.",
"A babysitter is needed only when the mother is away.",
"Parents prefer girl babysitters to boy babysitters.",
"Friends or neighbors may be helpful to find a babysitting job."
] |
Acid rain _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Napoga is a 12-year-old girl in Ghana ,Africa.It is hard for her family to get clean water.Every morning,she leaves home at half past five to get clean water for her family from a village far away.It takes her six hours to get enough clean water for daily cooking and drinking.She has no time to go to school or... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5272.txt | Napoga is a 12-year-old girl in Ghana ,Africa.It is hard for her family to get clean water.Every morning,she leaves home at half past five to get clean water for her family from a village far away.It takes her six hours to get enough clean water for daily cooking and drinking.She has no time to go to school or to play ... | [
"is only bad for living things",
"can be produced in factories",
"doesn't do harm to people,but it's bad for plants,animals and buildings",
"doesn't just do harm to human beings but also to animals,plants and buildings"
] |
The following words can be used to describe the young woman except _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was Mother's Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mother's Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs in the garden.
Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs, h... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle362.txt | It was Mother's Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phoned her mother to wish her a happy Mother's Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs in the garden.
Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs, he said, "... | [
"kind",
"understanding",
"friendly",
"surprised"
] |
When can the players score? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you like to play outside? Do you like to run? Do you like to play with a ball? You can do all of these things if you play soccer.
Soccer players cannot throw and catch the ball. They cannot touch the ball with their hands. Soccer players can only kick the ball.
Soccer is played with two teams. There is a go... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5940.txt | Do you like to play outside? Do you like to run? Do you like to play with a ball? You can do all of these things if you play soccer.
Soccer players cannot throw and catch the ball. They cannot touch the ball with their hands. Soccer players can only kick the ball.
Soccer is played with two teams. There is a goal for e... | [
"When they kick the ball into the other team's goal.",
"When they kick the ball into a big net on the ground.",
"When they kick the ball into their own goal.",
"When they kick the ball into the space behind their team."
] |
How did the man ask the lady to thank him? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day a man saw a lady on the road. Her car broke down and she needed help.
The man stopped his car and said: "I'm here to help you. You can call me Bryan Anderson." After he fixed the car, the lady wanted to pay him.
But Bryan said no. He said if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw some... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3731.txt | One day a man saw a lady on the road. Her car broke down and she needed help.
The man stopped his car and said: "I'm here to help you. You can call me Bryan Anderson." After he fixed the car, the lady wanted to pay him.
But Bryan said no. He said if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who n... | [
"He said she could pay him back next time.",
"He didn't ask her to do anything.",
"He asked her to help people in need.",
"He asked her to help his wife."
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins ? If so, you are not alone. We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our "bucket lists". A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. The... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7170.txt | Have you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins ? If so, you are not alone. We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our "bucket lists". A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. These things... | [
"Lindsay and Carrie both love music.",
"Jose and Carrie are both space fans.",
"All the three teens wants to visit movie sets.",
"Jose and Adam hope to live in a foreign country."
] |
What view does the author hold about translation? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Wouldn't it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language?
In a recentWall Street journalarticle, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within a decade or so. We'll be able to communicate with one another via small earp... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14991.txt | Wouldn't it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language?
In a recentWall Street journalarticle, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within a decade or so. We'll be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces wit... | [
"Proper translation can be tough for humans.",
"Slight distinctions matter little in translation.",
"Some machines will interpret our world properly.",
"Cultures deserve more attention than words used."
] |
When we communicate with others we had better _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention and especially if its given from the heart. When people are talking, there's no need to do anything but receive them. Just take them in.... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10145.txt | I think that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention and especially if its given from the heart. When people are talking, there's no need to do anything but receive them. Just take them in. Listen t... | [
"listen more",
"understand more",
"speak more",
"look here and there"
] |
The author thinks that electric cars _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Today's drivers may feel shocked by the high price of petrol when they drive to the gas station. However, the car industry has the technology to solve _ . It's the hybrid car .
What is a hybrid car? Any car that uses two or more sources of power is a hybrid car. Most hybrid cars on the road right now are petro... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10886.txt | Today's drivers may feel shocked by the high price of petrol when they drive to the gas station. However, the car industry has the technology to solve _ . It's the hybrid car .
What is a hybrid car? Any car that uses two or more sources of power is a hybrid car. Most hybrid cars on the road right now are petrol-electri... | [
"are smart vehicles",
"are popular vehicle",
"are not practical",
"are not slow"
] |
The intentional release or spread of agents of disease is known as what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The intentional release or spread of agents of disease is known as what? | bioterrorism | science | null | null | null | disaster | act of war | pandemic | bioterrorism | Bioterrorism is the intentional release or spread of agents of disease. The agents may be viruses, bacteria, or toxins produced by bacteria. The agents may spread through the air, food, or water; or they may come into direct contact with the skin. Two of the best known bioterrorism incidents in the U. S. occurred early... | null | null | null |
Tameka is selling boxes of crackers for her scout troop. On Friday, she sold 40 boxes. On Saturday, she sold 10 fewer than twice that number. And on Sunday, she sold half as many as Sunday. How many boxes did she sell over the three days? | Saturday's total was 2*40-10=<<2*40-10=70>>70.
Sunday's was 70/2=<<70/2=35>>35.
The sum is 40+70+35=<<40+70+35=145>>145.
#### 145 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Tameka is selling boxes of crackers for her scout troop. On Friday, she sold 40 boxes. On Saturday, she sold 10 fewer than twice that number. And on Sunday, she sold half as many as Sunday. How many boxes did she sell over the three days? | Saturday's total was 2*40-10=<<2*40-10=70>>70.
Sunday's was 70/2=<<70/2=35>>35.
The sum is 40+70+35=<<40+70+35=145>>145.
#### 145 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
She chose to cycle home because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Cyclist Jia Yanmei and a fellow enthusiast covered more than 2,200 kilometers from Beijing to their individual hometowns in Sichuan to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families, Xu Lin reports.
While others rushed home on high-speed trains or airplanes for the annual Spring Festival, Jia Yanmei spent 16... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6137.txt | Cyclist Jia Yanmei and a fellow enthusiast covered more than 2,200 kilometers from Beijing to their individual hometowns in Sichuan to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families, Xu Lin reports.
While others rushed home on high-speed trains or airplanes for the annual Spring Festival, Jia Yanmei spent 16-plus day... | [
"Wang Yujiang invited her to keep company",
"Wang Yujiang offered to look after her all the way",
"She couldn't book a train ticket or air ticket in time",
"She wanted to do what she liked to do bravely"
] |
The author stresses that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is true that world population is growing, but this is not the cause of our current and future global problems. Believing this will cause us to ignore the real problem and risk long-term damage to our planet.
Let me start by explaining why overpopulation is a _ . For one thing, the UN Population Division reg... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13188.txt | It is true that world population is growing, but this is not the cause of our current and future global problems. Believing this will cause us to ignore the real problem and risk long-term damage to our planet.
Let me start by explaining why overpopulation is a _ . For one thing, the UN Population Division regularly pr... | [
"people should save food and water",
"economists are making wrong predictions",
"wrong judgment leads to serious consequences",
"measures should be taken to reduce population"
] |
What characterizes the business school student population of today? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Picture a typical MBA lecture theatre twenty years ago. In it the majority of students will have conformed to the standard model of the time: male, middle class and Western. Walk into a class today, however, and you'll get a completely different impression. For a start, you will now see plenty more women--th... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4614.txt | Picture a typical MBA lecture theatre twenty years ago. In it the majority of students will have conformed to the standard model of the time: male, middle class and Western. Walk into a class today, however, and you'll get a completely different impression. For a start, you will now see plenty more women--the Univers... | [
"Greater diversity.",
"Exceptional diligence.",
"Intellectual maturity.",
"Higher ambition."
] |
What is the writer? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I entered a university after years of hard study. I thought my life would be full of happiness and knowledge. But my life in the university is not as what I had expected. Then I became lazy and silent, even puzzled . I don't know what my future would be like.
Four years in the university is only a short perio... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6885.txt | I entered a university after years of hard study. I thought my life would be full of happiness and knowledge. But my life in the university is not as what I had expected. Then I became lazy and silent, even puzzled . I don't know what my future would be like.
Four years in the university is only a short period. And a ... | [
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"A reporter."
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