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During his summer break, Luke catches 2 fish every day for 30 days. If each fish gives him 2 fillets, then how many fish fillets does he have? | He catches 2 fish every day for 30 days so he catches 2*30 = <<2*30=60>>60 fish
Each fish yields 2 fillets so he has 2*60 = <<2*60=120>>120 fish fillets
#### 120 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | During his summer break, Luke catches 2 fish every day for 30 days. If each fish gives him 2 fillets, then how many fish fillets does he have? | He catches 2 fish every day for 30 days so he catches 2*30 = <<2*30=60>>60 fish
Each fish yields 2 fillets so he has 2*60 = <<2*60=120>>120 fish fillets
#### 120 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Peter wrote this letter on _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Peter felt very sorry because he forgot to say "Happy Birthday" to his uncle yesterday. So he wrote a letter to his uncle : "My dear uncle, I'm very sorry because I forgot your birthday. But to teach me a lesson, you'd better forget my birthday on Tuesday, tomorrow."
Question:
Peter wrote this letter o... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3135.txt | Peter felt very sorry because he forgot to say "Happy Birthday" to his uncle yesterday. So he wrote a letter to his uncle : "My dear uncle, I'm very sorry because I forgot your birthday. But to teach me a lesson, you'd better forget my birthday on Tuesday, tomorrow." | [
"Monday",
"Tuesday",
"Saturday",
"Sunday"
] |
It is only a two-minute walk from English School to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
San Francisco has long been a favorite place for travelers who are ready to learn languages.The mild year-round climate, shops and restaurants, bars and night-life, and some of the most beautiful scene in the US attract many visitors to this relaxing and welcoming city.Students are sure to find the San Franc... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11786.txt | San Francisco has long been a favorite place for travelers who are ready to learn languages.The mild year-round climate, shops and restaurants, bars and night-life, and some of the most beautiful scene in the US attract many visitors to this relaxing and welcoming city.Students are sure to find the San Francisco Bay ... | [
"a bus stop",
"the beaches",
"the Financial District",
"Fisherman's Wharf"
] |
The word" negotiate"(Line 8,Para.1) means _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
NASDAQ, acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system, is one of the largest markets in the world for the trading of stocks. The number of companies listed on NASDAQ is more than that on any of the other stock exchange in the United States, including the New York Stock E... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23008.txt | NASDAQ, acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system, is one of the largest markets in the world for the trading of stocks. The number of companies listed on NASDAQ is more than that on any of the other stock exchange in the United States, including the New York Stock Exchange(N... | [
"discuss",
"argue",
"interfere",
"cope"
] |
What did Mrs. Green like t o do on weekend? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. and Mrs. Green had different ideas about where to go that weekend. Mrs. Green wanted to go to Florida to see her sister, but Mr. Green didn't want to go there. He wanted to go to Maine. "Maine is a little cold," said Mrs. Green. "I like swimming, but the water in Maine is usually not warm enough." "Florida... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3639.txt | Mr. and Mrs. Green had different ideas about where to go that weekend. Mrs. Green wanted to go to Florida to see her sister, but Mr. Green didn't want to go there. He wanted to go to Maine. "Maine is a little cold," said Mrs. Green. "I like swimming, but the water in Maine is usually not warm enough." "Florida's too fa... | [
"Taking photos.",
"Drive to Maine",
"See her parents.",
"Go swimming."
] |
Which of the following is true about Scenic Cafe? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Plant World Garden Centre is located between Torquay and Newton Abbot. The Garden is laid out to represent the five continents of the world. Our inspirational gardens contain countless rare and foreign plants seldom seen outside their native lands.
Our Famous "Gardens of the World"
It was designed , built and ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6758.txt | Plant World Garden Centre is located between Torquay and Newton Abbot. The Garden is laid out to represent the five continents of the world. Our inspirational gardens contain countless rare and foreign plants seldom seen outside their native lands.
Our Famous "Gardens of the World"
It was designed , built and planted i... | [
"It encourages visitors to make cakes on their own.",
"It owns the most complete menu in Britain.",
"It provides visitors with a whole view of Britain.",
"It supplies bottled drinks to Heron Valley."
] |
Which of the following is NOT true about Mulcahy according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Now let's talk about doing well by doing good--many people who have ever been volunteers for the community find their place in relative jobs or even make their way to be corporate leaders.
Consider the case of Kimberly Mulcahy. Throughout her career, Mulcahy has actively volunteered in her community, professio... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7473.txt | Now let's talk about doing well by doing good--many people who have ever been volunteers for the community find their place in relative jobs or even make their way to be corporate leaders.
Consider the case of Kimberly Mulcahy. Throughout her career, Mulcahy has actively volunteered in her community, profession and ind... | [
"Mulcahy put in long hours as Vice President at a Fortune 500 company.",
"Mulcahy becomes a famous football player.",
"Mulcahy brought with her several accounts based on relationships she had formed through volunteering.",
"Mulcahy was hired by a PR agency."
] |
Why did the author like the Buried Treasure best? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jolly Joe always arrived at my neighborhood at exactly half past noon. The clang of the bell on his red and black truck was then the sweetest sound in the world. Brightly colored stickers advertising his amazing kinds of treats could be found on all sides of his truck. The whole neighborhood would magically ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14406.txt | Jolly Joe always arrived at my neighborhood at exactly half past noon. The clang of the bell on his red and black truck was then the sweetest sound in the world. Brightly colored stickers advertising his amazing kinds of treats could be found on all sides of his truck. The whole neighborhood would magically come to l... | [
"It gave great pleasure to his pet.",
"It was the cheapest of all the treats.",
"It contained something very interesting.",
"It was the most delicious of all the treats."
] |
How much does the baby put on this week? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Helen and Betty are very good friends. They are in the same class at school.
Now they are eight years old. Helen's mother has a new baby. Helen is very happy to have a little sister, so she always talks about her to Betty.
At first Betty is very interested in the new baby. But after some time she begins to ge... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5077.txt | Helen and Betty are very good friends. They are in the same class at school.
Now they are eight years old. Helen's mother has a new baby. Helen is very happy to have a little sister, so she always talks about her to Betty.
At first Betty is very interested in the new baby. But after some time she begins to get unhappy... | [
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"One pound",
"One and a half pounds",
"About 2 pounds"
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Mrs. Smith got Linda _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Mrs. Smith,
I was a student of yours in Grade Six, and I hope you still remember me. I'm writing this letter because I want to let you know that the school year with you was important and special to me. It made a great contribution to my life.
I know I was very quiet in your class, and you never said muc... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2095.txt | Dear Mrs. Smith,
I was a student of yours in Grade Six, and I hope you still remember me. I'm writing this letter because I want to let you know that the school year with you was important and special to me. It made a great contribution to my life.
I know I was very quiet in your class, and you never said much to me. ... | [
"to enjoy reading",
"to enjoy drawing pictures",
"to write books",
"to read aloud"
] |
By writing the passage, the author mainly wants to tell us _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Throughout our childhood our parents taught us to say "thank you" and it has become a habit -- something we say automatically , along with "please". And because of this we have forgotten just how important gratitude is and how essential it is in leading fulfilled lives.
Just for a minute, think of all the t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16188.txt | Throughout our childhood our parents taught us to say "thank you" and it has become a habit -- something we say automatically , along with "please". And because of this we have forgotten just how important gratitude is and how essential it is in leading fulfilled lives.
Just for a minute, think of all the things you... | [
"to think twice before we act",
"to be grateful for what we have",
"it is no use making complaints",
"saying \"thank you\" has many disadvantages"
] |
What's the passage about? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Healthy eating doesn't just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others' healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7028.txt | Healthy eating doesn't just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others' healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really h... | [
"What to eat.",
"Where to eat.",
"How to eat.",
"When to eat"
] |
Mrs. Snyder used to spend 40% of her monthly income on rent and utilities. Her salary was recently increased by $600 so now her rent and utilities only amount to 25% of her monthly income. How much was her previous monthly income? | Let her previous monthly income be p
The cost of her rent and utilities was 40% of p which is (40/100)*p = 2p/5
Her income was increased by $600 so it is now p+$600
The cost of her rent and utilities now amount to 25% of (p+$600) which is (25/100)*(p+$600) = (p+$600)/4
Equating both expressions for cost of rent and uti... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Mrs. Snyder used to spend 40% of her monthly income on rent and utilities. Her salary was recently increased by $600 so now her rent and utilities only amount to 25% of her monthly income. How much was her previous monthly income? | Let her previous monthly income be p
The cost of her rent and utilities was 40% of p which is (40/100)*p = 2p/5
Her income was increased by $600 so it is now p+$600
The cost of her rent and utilities now amount to 25% of (p+$600) which is (25/100)*(p+$600) = (p+$600)/4
Equating both expressions for cost of rent and uti... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Trudy checked the mail every day for _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day Trudy saw an advertisement in a magazine. It offered a packet of 100 mixed stamps for $10. Trudy wanted to start a stamp collection so she ordered the packet. One hundred mixed stamps seemed a good way to begin a collection. She sent a postal order to the stamp company with her order, and waited excite... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1352.txt | One day Trudy saw an advertisement in a magazine. It offered a packet of 100 mixed stamps for $10. Trudy wanted to start a stamp collection so she ordered the packet. One hundred mixed stamps seemed a good way to begin a collection. She sent a postal order to the stamp company with her order, and waited excitedly for t... | [
"4 months",
"a week",
"a month",
"for 3 weeks"
] |
Alice is going to the zoo to see _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Alice is an American girl .She is thirteen. She is now in Beijing with her parents .She doesn't know much Chinese. She can't speak Chinese well .Sometimes her friends do not understand her.
It's Sunday morning .She's going to the zoo to see the pandas .She is waiting at the bus station .At the bus station she ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3953.txt | Alice is an American girl .She is thirteen. She is now in Beijing with her parents .She doesn't know much Chinese. She can't speak Chinese well .Sometimes her friends do not understand her.
It's Sunday morning .She's going to the zoo to see the pandas .She is waiting at the bus station .At the bus station she asks a bo... | [
"her friends",
"the tigers",
"the monkeys",
"the pandas"
] |
The fourth man _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day a great general asks his soldiers , "What is the strongest power in the world?" Four of his soldiers put up their hands. They want to answer the question.
The general asks the first man to speak. The first man is youngerst, and he is not strong. He says, "My gun is the strongest . It can kill anyone."... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1009.txt | One day a great general asks his soldiers , "What is the strongest power in the world?" Four of his soldiers put up their hands. They want to answer the question.
The general asks the first man to speak. The first man is youngerst, and he is not strong. He says, "My gun is the strongest . It can kill anyone." "Thank y... | [
"doesn't want to use his gun",
"wants to be a general",
"wants that all people love each other",
"wants the general to give him a medal"
] |
What does the real balance mean according to the author? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Work-life balance: Ways to restore harmony and reduce stress
Finding work-life balance in today's frenetically paced world is no simple task.
Spend more time at work than at home, and you miss out on a rewarding personal life. Then again, when you face challenges in your personal life, such as caring for an ag... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4819.txt | Work-life balance: Ways to restore harmony and reduce stress
Finding work-life balance in today's frenetically paced world is no simple task.
Spend more time at work than at home, and you miss out on a rewarding personal life. Then again, when you face challenges in your personal life, such as caring for an aging paren... | [
"Being firm that working overtime will strike a work-life balance.",
"Examining priorities and deciding what is the most important to you.",
"Trying to carrying out everything you want to do whether you can do it or not.",
"Being cautious when saying no to somebody in a bid to maintain fine relationships."
] |
What is the purpose of your body's first line of defense? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the purpose of your body's first line of defense? | to keep out pathogens | science | null | null | null | heal wounds | reject foreign bodies | fight or flight | to keep out pathogens | Your body’s first line of defense is like a castle’s moat and walls. It keeps most pathogens out of your body. The first line of defense includes physical, chemical, and biological barriers. | null | null | null |
Which of the following is true according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chinese writer Mo Yan's Nobel Prize for Literature might _ an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say.
"Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated," says Michel Hockx, pr... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2694.txt | Chinese writer Mo Yan's Nobel Prize for Literature might _ an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say.
"Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated," says Michel Hockx, professor o... | [
"Chinese literature has spread with the development of China.",
"The Nobel Prize for Literature has a history of hundreds of years.",
"In the past, no Chinese writers were accepted outside China.",
"Foreigners know about China mainly by reading Mo Yan's works."
] |
.Why did the students think the exam was easy at first? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was the last day of the final exam in a college. Outside the classroom, a group of students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence.
They knew the exam would be easy. The teacher said they could bring any books or notes during the test.
Right after they came into the classroom. The tea... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6967.txt | It was the last day of the final exam in a college. Outside the classroom, a group of students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence.
They knew the exam would be easy. The teacher said they could bring any books or notes during the test.
Right after they came into the classroom. The teacher hand... | [
"Because it was their last exam in the college.",
"Because they knew there were only five questions.",
"Because they thought they were clever and talented.",
"Because they could bring any books and notes into the classroom during the test."
] |
The writer wants to tell us _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39thbirthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.
After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12404.txt | I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39thbirthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.
After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if s... | [
"that a Western woman always celebrates her 39\nthbirthday",
"not to ask a Western woman's age whether you know her well or not",
"to ask a Western woman's age freely",
"not to attend an old Western woman's birthday party"
] |
Which of the following would be the best title? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is your sense of smell that quickly tells you there is good food in the kitchen, or your smelly socks need to be washed.
But how do we recognize smell? Particular smells turn on certain groups of brain cells , scientists say. When your nose catches a slight smell of something, one of 1,000 differen... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22374.txt | It is your sense of smell that quickly tells you there is good food in the kitchen, or your smelly socks need to be washed.
But how do we recognize smell? Particular smells turn on certain groups of brain cells , scientists say. When your nose catches a slight smell of something, one of 1,000 different types o... | [
"An Experiment on Mice",
"Smelling Experience",
"Bad Smell or Good Smell",
"Studies on How to Recognize Smell"
] |
According to the text, which of the following statements is true? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It's very early in the morning and I'm sitting outside. It's also very cold and dark. With me is Jim Nightingale, and he is the reason I'm up so early. He passes me a hot cup of coffee. "Not long to wait now," he says. I hope he's right.
After a few minutes there is a very weak light in the east, and then I he... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2076.txt | It's very early in the morning and I'm sitting outside. It's also very cold and dark. With me is Jim Nightingale, and he is the reason I'm up so early. He passes me a hot cup of coffee. "Not long to wait now," he says. I hope he's right.
After a few minutes there is a very weak light in the east, and then I hear a bird... | [
"At first the writer is happy to be up so early in the morning.",
"Male birds have their own ways of fooling other birds.",
"It's easier for the birds to find food early in the morning.",
"Jim has a job with the Royal Society for the Proteciton of Birds."
] |
How does Melanie differ from other athletes,according to the writer? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6191.txt | The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not yet learn... | [
"She worries less than they do.",
"She expresses herself differently.",
"Her family background is not like theirs.",
"Her aims are different from theirs."
] |
If you want to attend a special activity, you'd better come on _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Museum of Childhood is Australia's most comprehensive collection of childhood items including toys, dolls, infant and school material.
Housed in a modern facility , the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play, child rearing(=raising),orphanage childhood and home, school an... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11410.txt | The Museum of Childhood is Australia's most comprehensive collection of childhood items including toys, dolls, infant and school material.
Housed in a modern facility , the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play, child rearing(=raising),orphanage childhood and home, school and war tim... | [
"Monday",
"Tuesday",
"Saturday",
"Sunday"
] |
What's Zhang Zilu's attitude to students' love happening in senior life? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
IT'S over - millions of Senior 3 students across the country have finished their last exams. But in two years, it'll be your turn in the examination room. How can you spend the time you have left to best effect? Read these thoughts from new graduates to get some pointers.
Cao A'min, 18
Xuanhua No 1 High School... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high526.txt | IT'S over - millions of Senior 3 students across the country have finished their last exams. But in two years, it'll be your turn in the examination room. How can you spend the time you have left to best effect? Read these thoughts from new graduates to get some pointers.
Cao A'min, 18
Xuanhua No 1 High School, Hebei
S... | [
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"Rejective",
"Neutral",
"Not mentioned"
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Which gas is given off by plants? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Which gas is given off by plants?
Choices:
A. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Helium | Correct answer: C | science | VASoL_2007_5_28 | {
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People usually make their living _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most people make their living with their hands, but Bob makes his living with his feet.
Bob's story began in a small city of England. His family was poor. Seven people lived in a small house. Bob had no place to play but on the street.
Kids in the city like playing football very much. Little Bob wanted to pl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4317.txt | Most people make their living with their hands, but Bob makes his living with his feet.
Bob's story began in a small city of England. His family was poor. Seven people lived in a small house. Bob had no place to play but on the street.
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"with their feet",
"with their hands",
"by playing football"
] |
The writer mentions a market in Paris in order to show that _ | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most British telephone cards are just plain green, but card collecting is becoming a popular hobby in Britain and collectors even have their own magazine, International Telephone Cards. One reason for their interest is that cards from around the world come in a wide variety of different and often very attracti... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high754.txt | Most British telephone cards are just plain green, but card collecting is becoming a popular hobby in Britain and collectors even have their own magazine, International Telephone Cards. One reason for their interest is that cards from around the world come in a wide variety of different and often very attractive design... | [
"card collecting is popular among young people",
"French and Japanese cards are the most valuable",
"people can make money out of card collecting",
"card collectors magazines are very useful"
] |
The charm of football includes all except _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many dimensions to football's allure and appeal: top-class moves, thrilling goals, majestic star players, thunderous encounters and passionate fans. Football stirs the emotions all over the globe, brings people from contrasting cultures together, and promotes solid virtues such as fairness, team spi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4415.txt | There are many dimensions to football's allure and appeal: top-class moves, thrilling goals, majestic star players, thunderous encounters and passionate fans. Football stirs the emotions all over the globe, brings people from contrasting cultures together, and promotes solid virtues such as fairness, team spirit and t... | [
"thrilling goals",
"the players",
"violence",
"the fans"
] |
Why did the waitress apologize to Shari? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My goddaughter, Shari, owns The Berry Factory in Sacramento, California, and her mother, Joan, and I were helping with the Valentine's Day rush of 2011. We'd been preparing hundreds of berries, arranged gift baskets and packaged orders to be shipped around the country.
By the end of the day and I were exhauste... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21414.txt | My goddaughter, Shari, owns The Berry Factory in Sacramento, California, and her mother, Joan, and I were helping with the Valentine's Day rush of 2011. We'd been preparing hundreds of berries, arranged gift baskets and packaged orders to be shipped around the country.
By the end of the day and I were exhausted. Shari ... | [
"Because she had a bad service to Shari",
"Because she didn't express her thanks to Shari",
"Because she didn't pay for the strawberries",
"Because she didn't take Shari's drink order"
] |
Harry and Dick are _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hello, I'm Linda. This is a photo of my friend's family. Her name is Jane. These are her parents, Jeff Brown and Emily Brown. Those are her brothers, Harry and Dick. Is that her grandfather? Yes, it is. His name is Henry.
.
Question:
Harry and Dick are _ .
Choices:
A. sisters
B. brothers
C. cousins
D. pare... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1974.txt | Hello, I'm Linda. This is a photo of my friend's family. Her name is Jane. These are her parents, Jeff Brown and Emily Brown. Those are her brothers, Harry and Dick. Is that her grandfather? Yes, it is. His name is Henry.
. | [
"sisters",
"brothers",
"cousins",
"parents"
] |
A Barbie D011 cost _ dollars in the first year after it appeared. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In every little girl's toy box. there might be a Barbie Doll. Barbie is 50 years old this, year. It was designed in 1959 by an American businesswoman named Ruth Handler. She and her husband Elliott started the toy company Mattel. She named the new doll after their daughter Barbara. The first Barbie Doll appear... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7953.txt | In every little girl's toy box. there might be a Barbie Doll. Barbie is 50 years old this, year. It was designed in 1959 by an American businesswoman named Ruth Handler. She and her husband Elliott started the toy company Mattel. She named the new doll after their daughter Barbara. The first Barbie Doll appeared at the... | [
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(Originally created) Why does the author use a question at the beginning of this passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What is colour? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
Colours are really made by reflected light. We see colour because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the gre... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3101.txt | What is colour? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
Colours are really made by reflected light. We see colour because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light.... | [
"The author doesn't has a knowledge of colour.",
"The author shows off his knowledge of colour.",
"To ask the readers to answer this question.",
"To draw the readers' interest in reading this passage."
] |
This passage is most probably _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you suffer from cybersickness?
The rise of mobile phones has been blamed for a number of social ills, but your smart phone may also be making you physically sick as well. Scientists have identified a condition called "cybersickness", which they say is the digital version of motion sickness. The phenomenon, ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12564.txt | Do you suffer from cybersickness?
The rise of mobile phones has been blamed for a number of social ills, but your smart phone may also be making you physically sick as well. Scientists have identified a condition called "cybersickness", which they say is the digital version of motion sickness. The phenomenon, which aff... | [
"a science fiction",
"a newspaper ad",
"a book review",
"a science news report"
] |
What is implied in the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you read The Ugly Little Boy? Well, here is the plot.
A Neanderthal child is brought to the present day as a result of time travel experiments. Edith Fellowes, a children's nurse is asked to take care of him. She is at first driven back by his appearance, but soon begins to consider him as her own child, ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19772.txt | Have you read The Ugly Little Boy? Well, here is the plot.
A Neanderthal child is brought to the present day as a result of time travel experiments. Edith Fellowes, a children's nurse is asked to take care of him. She is at first driven back by his appearance, but soon begins to consider him as her own child, learns to... | [
"Timmie fails to get used to the life in his own time.",
"Edith's appearance prevents Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon from having a conflict.",
"Timmie is the cause of the conflict between Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon.",
"Edith looks very beautiful in the eyes of the ancient people."
] |
The man wanted to take the shower first because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy . The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought, "he doesn't love me anymore, he just thinks about his work".
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped h... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7732.txt | In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy . The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought, "he doesn't love me anymore, he just thinks about his work".
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped her at the... | [
"he was tired and wanted to sleep earlier",
"he wanted to make the bathroom warmer",
"he wasn't as strong as before",
"he couldn't stand the cold winter"
] |
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The 12-year-old CEO of a Web site design company will be one of 300 business and political leaders accompanying Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on a trade visit to China in March.
Keith Peiris, who founded Cyberteks Design in June 1999 and now has 25 clients in North America, insisted in an intervi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20950.txt | The 12-year-old CEO of a Web site design company will be one of 300 business and political leaders accompanying Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on a trade visit to China in March.
Keith Peiris, who founded Cyberteks Design in June 1999 and now has 25 clients in North America, insisted in an interview that h... | [
"Keith Peiris is a Canadian boy.",
"All the employees of the child's company work at home.",
"The Canadian Prime Minister means to show off Keith's success during his stay in China.",
"Keith always tries his best to be the best in the field of web site designing."
] |
In which part of a newspaper can you find this passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Loma just had to get in touch with someone:"I had to tell my best friend something important. I tried calling her but I couldn't get through. So I sent her an e-mail and then I spoke to her on MSN. Without technology I would not have been able to tell her. "
Staying connected with friends and family is importa... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12976.txt | Loma just had to get in touch with someone:"I had to tell my best friend something important. I tried calling her but I couldn't get through. So I sent her an e-mail and then I spoke to her on MSN. Without technology I would not have been able to tell her. "
Staying connected with friends and family is important for us... | [
"Sport.",
"Education.",
"Technology.",
"Culture."
] |
Mutations cannot be passed on to offspring if they occur in what type of cells? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Mutations cannot be passed on to offspring if they occur in what type of cells? | body cells | science | null | null | null | blood cells | put cells | kept cells | body cells | Mutations that occur in body cells cannot be passed on to offspring. They are confined to just one cell and its daughter cells. These mutations may have little effect on an organism. | null | null | null |
Gunther needs to clean his apartment. It takes him 45 minutes to vacuum the carpets, 60 minutes to dust the furniture, 30 minutes to mop the floors in his kitchen, and 5 minutes to brush each cat, and he has three cats. If he has 3 hours of free time available, and he uses this time to clean his apartment, how many m... | It will take 3 * 5 = <<3*5=15>>15 minutes to brush his cats.
All together, it will take 45 + 60 + 30 + 15 = <<45+60+30+15=150>>150 minutes to clean his apartment.
In three hours, there are 60 * 3 = <<60*3=180>>180 minutes.
Thus, he will have 180 - 150 = <<180-150=30>>30 minutes of free time remaining.
#### 30 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Gunther needs to clean his apartment. It takes him 45 minutes to vacuum the carpets, 60 minutes to dust the furniture, 30 minutes to mop the floors in his kitchen, and 5 minutes to brush each cat, and he has three cats. If he has 3 hours of free time available, and he uses this time to clean his apartment, how many m... | It will take 3 * 5 = <<3*5=15>>15 minutes to brush his cats.
All together, it will take 45 + 60 + 30 + 15 = <<45+60+30+15=150>>150 minutes to clean his apartment.
In three hours, there are 60 * 3 = <<60*3=180>>180 minutes.
Thus, he will have 180 - 150 = <<180-150=30>>30 minutes of free time remaining.
#### 30 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Dr. Molly Babel mentions Marilyn Monroe in order to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar voices, scientists have found.People prefer those who have a similar accent,intonation and tone of voice to themselves , they discovered.
Previous research has focused on how masculine or feminine a voice sounds.Men with deeper voices and women wit... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7195.txt | We are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar voices, scientists have found.People prefer those who have a similar accent,intonation and tone of voice to themselves , they discovered.
Previous research has focused on how masculine or feminine a voice sounds.Men with deeper voices and women with slightl... | [
"evaluate a creaky voice",
"explain her new findings",
"challenge previous research",
"promote the actress's reputation"
] |
The period immediately following the transmission of an impulse in a nerve or muscle, in which a neuron or muscle cell regains its ability to transmit another impulse, is called the ______ period. | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The period immediately following the transmission of an impulse in a nerve or muscle, in which a neuron or muscle cell regains its ability to transmit another impulse, is called the ______ period. | refractory | science | null | null | null | interstitial | activation | extraction | refractory | The deadly nerve gas Sarin irreversibly inhibits acetycholinesterase. What effect would Sarin have on muscle contraction? After depolarization, the membrane returns to its resting state. This is called repolarization, during which voltagegated sodium channels close. Potassium channels continue at 90% conductance. Becau... | null | null | null |
What happened to the donkey at last? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A man had a little dog, and he was very fond of it. He would pat its head, and take it on his knee, and talk to it. Then he would give it little bits of food from his own plate. A donkey looked in at the window and saw the man and the dog. "Why does he not make a pet of me?" said the donkey. "It is not fair. I... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5978.txt | A man had a little dog, and he was very fond of it. He would pat its head, and take it on his knee, and talk to it. Then he would give it little bits of food from his own plate. A donkey looked in at the window and saw the man and the dog. "Why does he not make a pet of me?" said the donkey. "It is not fair. I work har... | [
"The donkey jumped onto the man's knees.",
"The man liked it as the dog.",
"The donkey was driven back to the field.",
"The men beat it to death."
] |
Some women's colleges decided to accept men students because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the United States 84 colleges now accept just women. Most of them were established in the 19th century; they were designed to offer women the education they could not receive anywhere else. At that time major universities and colleges accepted only men. In the past 20 years many young women have chosen to s... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12427.txt | In the United States 84 colleges now accept just women. Most of them were established in the 19th century; they were designed to offer women the education they could not receive anywhere else. At that time major universities and colleges accepted only men. In the past 20 years many young women have chosen to study at c... | [
"teaching women is more difficult than teaching men",
"many young women chose to study at colleges with both men and women",
"study with men is more challenged.",
"women and men can have equal chances of competition."
] |
What do we know about the old man? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Recently, China UnionPay did an experiment in a subway station in Beijing--Are you willing to offer a hand to a stranger who needs help?
The leading role of the experiment was an old man. With a small bag in one hand and a large case in the other, the old man appeared in a cold winter morning in the bustling ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11583.txt | Recently, China UnionPay did an experiment in a subway station in Beijing--Are you willing to offer a hand to a stranger who needs help?
The leading role of the experiment was an old man. With a small bag in one hand and a large case in the other, the old man appeared in a cold winter morning in the bustling subway st... | [
"He lived a hard and miserable life.",
"He helped to do the experiment.",
"He was too weak to carry the case upstairs.",
"He left after being helped by another old man."
] |
It takes 3 ounces of wax to detail Kellan’s car and 4 ounces to detail his SUV. He bought an 11-ounce bottle of vehicle wax, but spilled 2 ounces before using it. How many ounces does he have left after waxing his car and SUV? | Kellan used 3 + 4 = <<3+4=7>>7 ounces of wax for his car and SUV.
Since he spilled 2 ounces, he has 11 - 2 - 7 = <<11-2-7=2>>2 ounces of wax left.
#### 2 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | It takes 3 ounces of wax to detail Kellan’s car and 4 ounces to detail his SUV. He bought an 11-ounce bottle of vehicle wax, but spilled 2 ounces before using it. How many ounces does he have left after waxing his car and SUV? | Kellan used 3 + 4 = <<3+4=7>>7 ounces of wax for his car and SUV.
Since he spilled 2 ounces, he has 11 - 2 - 7 = <<11-2-7=2>>2 ounces of wax left.
#### 2 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following statements is NOT true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Standing alone at Browns party,Anna Mackintosh thought about her husband Edward,establishing him clearly in her mind's eye. He was a thin man,forty-one years of age,with fair hair that was often untidy.In the seventeen years they'd been married he had changed very little:he was still nervous with other people,... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6452.txt | Standing alone at Browns party,Anna Mackintosh thought about her husband Edward,establishing him clearly in her mind's eye. He was a thin man,forty-one years of age,with fair hair that was often untidy.In the seventeen years they'd been married he had changed very little:he was still nervous with other people,and smile... | [
"Edward had changed very little in character and appearance in the seventeen years after he got married.",
"Anna went to the Btowns' house alone.",
"Anna was very anxious to meet her husband",
"It was exactly half an hour after the party began that Edward arrived at the Browns'party."
] |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned of Jesse McCartney? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jesse McCartney began entertaining and delighting audiences at a very early age in off-Broadway stage shows including Oliver, A Christmas Carol, and Annie Get Your Gun. At the age of seven, he began a national tour the stage musical show of The King and I. 1998 brought his big chance in television with the rol... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20335.txt | Jesse McCartney began entertaining and delighting audiences at a very early age in off-Broadway stage shows including Oliver, A Christmas Carol, and Annie Get Your Gun. At the age of seven, he began a national tour the stage musical show of The King and I. 1998 brought his big chance in television with the role of Adam... | [
"education",
"family",
"success in music",
"tours abroad"
] |
What can we learn from Marion Nestle' s words? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
" Drink your milk.It is good for you! " You've probably heard that many times, and it is true.Milk contains calcium, which is a necessary nutrient for keeping bones and teeth healthy and strong.The US government even requires milk as part of the National School: Lunch Program, saying that students should drink... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23788.txt | " Drink your milk.It is good for you! " You've probably heard that many times, and it is true.Milk contains calcium, which is a necessary nutrient for keeping bones and teeth healthy and strong.The US government even requires milk as part of the National School: Lunch Program, saying that students should drink one cup ... | [
"Milk has more nutrients than other food.",
"Milk is just a kind of common food.",
"Other food also contain much calcium.",
"Too much nutrient lies in other food."
] |
Who did the woman come to the restaurant with? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One Saturday evening, my husband and I went to have dinner at a restaurant. As we sat there eating and sharing conversation, I watched an old woman stop and look around. I looked over at my husband and said, "She must be lost."
I got up and caught up with her as she walked by our table and touched her lightly ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7539.txt | One Saturday evening, my husband and I went to have dinner at a restaurant. As we sat there eating and sharing conversation, I watched an old woman stop and look around. I looked over at my husband and said, "She must be lost."
I got up and caught up with her as she walked by our table and touched her lightly on the sh... | [
"Her husband.",
"Her son.",
"Her daughter.",
"Her friend."
] |
Marge planted 23 seeds in her garden. Five of the seeds never grew into plants. A third of the remaining seeds grew, but the plants were eaten by squirrels and rabbits. A third of the number of uneaten plants were strangled by weeds. Marge pulled two weeds, but liked the flowers on one weed and let the plant grow as pa... | Marge had 23 - 5 = <<23-5=18>>18 seeds grow into plants.
Rabbits ate 18 / 3 = <<18/3=6>>6 plants.
There were 18 - 6 = <<18-6=12>>12 plants left.
Weeds strangled 12 / 3 = <<12/3=4>>4 plants.
She had 12 - 4 = <<12-4=8>>8 plants left.
Marge kept 1 weed, so she ended up with 8 + 1 = <<8+1=9>>9 plants.
#### 9 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Marge planted 23 seeds in her garden. Five of the seeds never grew into plants. A third of the remaining seeds grew, but the plants were eaten by squirrels and rabbits. A third of the number of uneaten plants were strangled by weeds. Marge pulled two weeds, but liked the flowers on one weed and let the plant grow as pa... | Marge had 23 - 5 = <<23-5=18>>18 seeds grow into plants.
Rabbits ate 18 / 3 = <<18/3=6>>6 plants.
There were 18 - 6 = <<18-6=12>>12 plants left.
Weeds strangled 12 / 3 = <<12/3=4>>4 plants.
She had 12 - 4 = <<12-4=8>>8 plants left.
Marge kept 1 weed, so she ended up with 8 + 1 = <<8+1=9>>9 plants.
#### 9 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
When you tell a child about morals, you should _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Moral science is taught as a subject in most schools but with little effect. Perhaps part of the problem lies in the fact that morality is not a science, strictly speaking. It is too much of a social phenomenon, and also has too much of the personal and subjective things mixed within. Besides, morality itself ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high510.txt | Moral science is taught as a subject in most schools but with little effect. Perhaps part of the problem lies in the fact that morality is not a science, strictly speaking. It is too much of a social phenomenon, and also has too much of the personal and subjective things mixed within. Besides, morality itself changes w... | [
"teach him to share personal moral ideas with others",
"tell him about social norms and cultural differences",
"explain that nobody can influence his moral ideas.",
"say that the present morals are likely to be changed."
] |
The phrase "you are what you eat" suggests that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Well, it's time for Words and Their Stories. We present more expressions about food from Elenir Scardueli, a listener in Brazil.
My mother believes you are what you eat. Then she'd always give us nutritious food. She likes serving us meat and potatoes, which can also mean the most important part of something. ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18001.txt | Well, it's time for Words and Their Stories. We present more expressions about food from Elenir Scardueli, a listener in Brazil.
My mother believes you are what you eat. Then she'd always give us nutritious food. She likes serving us meat and potatoes, which can also mean the most important part of something. Here's an... | [
"eating plays an important part",
"meat and potatoes are basics",
"rich nutrition holds the key of a meal",
"a good diet is important for good health"
] |
It can be safely concluded that _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Removing the sleeve , you will find a book that is entirely white, except for the names of its author and subject in elegant black type on the cover. It is the perfect design for the biography of a man who insisted that even the insides of his products be perfectly constructed, and that his factory wails flash... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3140.txt | Removing the sleeve , you will find a book that is entirely white, except for the names of its author and subject in elegant black type on the cover. It is the perfect design for the biography of a man who insisted that even the insides of his products be perfectly constructed, and that his factory wails flash in the w... | [
"Jobs is highly spoken of in the book",
"Isaacson doesn't think Jobs a good man",
"Jobs didn't care about the design of the book",
"all descriptions of Jobs are not nice in the book"
] |
What do we know about Teh and Curran? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For many blind people, computers are inaccessible. It can cost $1,000 to purchase "screen reader" software, but two blind computer programmers from Australia have solved this problem.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) graduate James Teh and business partner Michael Curran developed a free, open-source ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3434.txt | For many blind people, computers are inaccessible. It can cost $1,000 to purchase "screen reader" software, but two blind computer programmers from Australia have solved this problem.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) graduate James Teh and business partner Michael Curran developed a free, open-source program, ... | [
"They are studying at QUT.",
"They are good at translating.",
"They know how the blind feel.",
"They began to develop NVDA in 2008."
] |
The author liked the nickname Lucy for the reason that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On Saturday, February 12 two thousand, two things happened that changed everything in my life. The first was that on this day my baby sister was married. She was twenty-six this day, and yet to me she was still my baby sister. I suppose that I pictured her as a little girl, and treated her like one in order to... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21194.txt | On Saturday, February 12 two thousand, two things happened that changed everything in my life. The first was that on this day my baby sister was married. She was twenty-six this day, and yet to me she was still my baby sister. I suppose that I pictured her as a little girl, and treated her like one in order to hold ont... | [
"Lucy was lively and confident",
"Lucy was bossy and overbearing",
"Lucy was her favorite cartoon character",
"She wanted to imitate Lucy's behavior."
] |
Sasha added 48 cards into a box. Her sister, Karen, then took out 1/6 of the cards Sasha added. If there are now 83 cards in the box, how many cards were originally in the box? | Karen took out 48/6 = <<48/6=8>>8 cards from the box.
Originally, the box had 83-40 = <<83-40=43>>43 cards.
#### 43 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Sasha added 48 cards into a box. Her sister, Karen, then took out 1/6 of the cards Sasha added. If there are now 83 cards in the box, how many cards were originally in the box? | Karen took out 48/6 = <<48/6=8>>8 cards from the box.
Originally, the box had 83-40 = <<83-40=43>>43 cards.
#### 43 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The writer mainly wants to tell us _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every time I came home from work at midnight, I often saw a shadow walking in our neighborhood. Was it "a night walking"? Someone walked alone in the dark, and this always made me afraid a lot.
I think it was "a sleep walker". So I never bothered it. But one night, when I walked past it quietly and quickly a... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7677.txt | Every time I came home from work at midnight, I often saw a shadow walking in our neighborhood. Was it "a night walking"? Someone walked alone in the dark, and this always made me afraid a lot.
I think it was "a sleep walker". So I never bothered it. But one night, when I walked past it quietly and quickly as usual, ... | [
"We shouldn't work at night for money.",
"Life is full of the unexpected.",
"We should often go back home to see our parents",
"It's best to live with your parents."
] |
What is the best title of the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Education plays a very important role in everybody's life. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us. The typical classroom used to be the place where teachers and students were working and exploring the wonderful world of knowledge together, but now everything has changed.
The Int... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21069.txt | Education plays a very important role in everybody's life. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us. The typical classroom used to be the place where teachers and students were working and exploring the wonderful world of knowledge together, but now everything has changed.
The Internet is ... | [
"Internet Development",
"Online Education",
"Internet Advantages",
"Online Teaching"
] |
Carson is sorting seaweed for various uses. 50% of the seaweed is only good for starting fires. 25% of what's left can be eaten by humans, and the rest is fed to livestock. If Carson harvests 400 pounds of seaweed, how many pounds are fed to livestock? | First find what percent of the seaweed can be used for something besides starting fires: 400 pounds / 2 = <<400/2=200>>200 pounds
Then divide that amount by 4 to find the amount that's eaten by humans: 200 pounds / 4 = <<200/4=50>>50 pounds
Then subtract that amount from the 200 pounds to find how much is eaten by live... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Carson is sorting seaweed for various uses. 50% of the seaweed is only good for starting fires. 25% of what's left can be eaten by humans, and the rest is fed to livestock. If Carson harvests 400 pounds of seaweed, how many pounds are fed to livestock? | First find what percent of the seaweed can be used for something besides starting fires: 400 pounds / 2 = <<400/2=200>>200 pounds
Then divide that amount by 4 to find the amount that's eaten by humans: 200 pounds / 4 = <<200/4=50>>50 pounds
Then subtract that amount from the 200 pounds to find how much is eaten by live... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
There is no more hunting in India now partly because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hunting
The days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive.
Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree wi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4974.txt | Hunting
The days of the hunter are almost over in India. This is partly because there is practically nothing left to kill, and partly because some steps have been taken, mainly by banning tiger-shooting, to protect those animals which still survive.
Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this v... | [
"it is dangerous to hunt there",
"hunting is already out of date",
"hunters want to protect animals",
"there are few animals left to hunt"
] |
All three types of convergent plate boundaries produce what destructive phenomenon? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | All three types of convergent plate boundaries produce what destructive phenomenon? | earthquake | science | null | null | null | volcano | storm | tornado | earthquake | All three types of convergent plate boundaries produce massive earthquakes. | null | null | null |
The writer's purpose in writing the text is to _ | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Due to the increasing number of violence acts produced in schools all over the world, more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can ensure their safety and well-being, although teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situatio... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3759.txt | Due to the increasing number of violence acts produced in schools all over the world, more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can ensure their safety and well-being, although teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situation in scho... | [
"teach parents the ways to keep their children safe",
"show solutions to developing children's character",
"analyze an education problem and give opinions",
"explain the main reason for violence acts in schools"
] |
The water won the battle mainly because it was _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Recently, while hiking in the foothills of South Carolina, I happened to notice a small, yet quickly flowing whitewater stream. While relaxing and enjoying the aloneness, I sensed a battle for favorable position between the highly-spirited water and the large rocks resting on the bed along the edges of the str... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21397.txt | Recently, while hiking in the foothills of South Carolina, I happened to notice a small, yet quickly flowing whitewater stream. While relaxing and enjoying the aloneness, I sensed a battle for favorable position between the highly-spirited water and the large rocks resting on the bed along the edges of the stream.
At f... | [
"changeable",
"brave",
"aggressive",
"powerful"
] |
The last sentence "I came here an atheist, and departed a devout believer." implies that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A famous American John Muir said in 1898: "The Grand Canyon... as unearthly in the color and grandeur of its architecture as if you had found it after death on some other star." Like Muir, those of us who stand along the rim are prompted to wonder about the unearthliness and the forces that created and are... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7323.txt | A famous American John Muir said in 1898: "The Grand Canyon... as unearthly in the color and grandeur of its architecture as if you had found it after death on some other star." Like Muir, those of us who stand along the rim are prompted to wonder about the unearthliness and the forces that created and are still ch... | [
"natural wonders such as the Canyon have some effect on human activities",
"all visitors to the Grand Canyon are God believers",
"atheist can't see the magnificence of the Grand Canyon",
"the Grand Canyon is an unearthly sight that only God could create"
] |
According to Falbe , what should parents do to stop children getting fat? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Children and teenagers who spend lots of time in front of screens---especially TVs---are easier to get more weight as they grow, according to a new study.
The findings agree with the research suggesting all that inactive sitting and always watching advertisements may lead to poor eating habits.
Researchers... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7051.txt | Children and teenagers who spend lots of time in front of screens---especially TVs---are easier to get more weight as they grow, according to a new study.
The findings agree with the research suggesting all that inactive sitting and always watching advertisements may lead to poor eating habits.
Researchers used res... | [
"Limiting the time of children watching TV.",
"Buying children food advertised on TV.",
"Not allowing children to watch TV.",
"Encouraging children to play computer games."
] |
According to the author, _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Katy Johnson hit her forehead into a tree branch while walking and texting on her cell phone a couple of weeks ago.
"I'm pretty sure I was replying to two texts at a time," the 18-year-old girl said, recalling one text was from her dad and one from a friend.
"I was just so devoted to the texts that I just walk... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16896.txt | Katy Johnson hit her forehead into a tree branch while walking and texting on her cell phone a couple of weeks ago.
"I'm pretty sure I was replying to two texts at a time," the 18-year-old girl said, recalling one text was from her dad and one from a friend.
"I was just so devoted to the texts that I just walked right ... | [
"it's nothing serious to text while walking",
"texting and walking are easy to do together",
"laws won't help much to change the present situation",
"it's crazy that so many people get injured while texting"
] |
These salesmen were hurrying because they _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a meeting in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner. In their rush, with tickets, one of these salesmen happened to kick over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere.... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1427.txt | A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a meeting in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner. In their rush, with tickets, one of these salesmen happened to kick over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without ... | [
"had to attend an important meeting",
"wanted to have plenty of time at home",
"almost missed reaching the airplane",
"hoped to have Friday night's party"
] |
What are the two classifications of natural resources? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are the two classifications of natural resources? | renewable and nonrenewable | science | null | null | null | recyclable and reversible | renewable and reusable | productive and nonrenewable | renewable and nonrenewable | From the human point of view, natural resources can be classified as renewable or nonrenewable. | null | null | null |
Which of the following statements is TRUE? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We often don' t give importance to minor things thinking they won' t matter. But at times, some things look very minor but their result can be really powerful. Here are some of the efforts which can change the relationship between parents and children.
Pat your child when he loses:May it be failure in the clas... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23354.txt | We often don' t give importance to minor things thinking they won' t matter. But at times, some things look very minor but their result can be really powerful. Here are some of the efforts which can change the relationship between parents and children.
Pat your child when he loses:May it be failure in the class, or on ... | [
"Children should be patted when they lose something.",
"Children should be encouraged if they are in trouble.",
"Both failure and mistakes should be ignored.",
"Children should help parents buy furniture for the house."
] |
From the passage we learn that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Frank looked at us and said, ''My Dad was a fisherman. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. No matter how much my Mother washe... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23477.txt | Frank looked at us and said, ''My Dad was a fisherman. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. No matter how much my Mother washed them, t... | [
"the writer is very rich now",
"the writer's father was not hard-working",
"the writer's father didn't love him at all",
"the writer loved his father dearly"
] |
This is a new term. Students are all _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It's September, and we're back to school. It's good to see all my teachers and friends again. They all look fine.
We are in Grade Eight this year. We are going to have some new subjects. My name is Wu Ming. Wei Fang and I are in the same class. I'm not very good at Chinese, but Wei Fang says she's going to hel... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6003.txt | It's September, and we're back to school. It's good to see all my teachers and friends again. They all look fine.
We are in Grade Eight this year. We are going to have some new subjects. My name is Wu Ming. Wei Fang and I are in the same class. I'm not very good at Chinese, but Wei Fang says she's going to help me. I t... | [
"at home",
"in the class",
"in the open air",
"at school"
] |
According to the passage which of the following is not TRUE ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The crisis at the damaged Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Station in northern Japan has raised worries about radiation risks. We spoke Tuesday with Jonathan Links, an expert in radiation health sciences. He is a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Maryland.
Professor Links says... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15163.txt | The crisis at the damaged Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Station in northern Japan has raised worries about radiation risks. We spoke Tuesday with Jonathan Links, an expert in radiation health sciences. He is a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Maryland.
Professor Links says workers ... | [
"Water people drink ,food and vegetables people eat may be polluted by nuclear radiation .",
"Japan is the only country to have had atomic bombs dropped on it.",
"You can go to www.unsv.com. to get the latest news .",
"The nuclear accident in Japan is the worst in the nuclear power industry."
] |
What causes cobalt chloride to turn pink? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What causes cobalt chloride to turn pink? | co 2+ ions | science | null | null | null | h20 + ions | discussed 2 + ions | show 2 + ions | co 2+ ions | A solution of cobalt chloride in water is pink due to the presence of the solvated Co 2+ ion. If sufficient HCl is added, the solution turns blue as the CoCl 4 2- ion forms. The reaction can be shifted back to the pink form if more water is added to the solution. | null | null | null |
The band was founded in _ ? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Forget about Super Junior. We now have TFBOYS. TFBOYS is a popular Chinese boy band made up of three members. They are Wang Junkai, 14, Wang Yuan, 13, and Yi Yangqianxi, 13. The boys are all junior middle school students. The band name TFBOYS means The Fighting Boys.
TFBOYS started in 2013, but has become popu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5732.txt | Forget about Super Junior. We now have TFBOYS. TFBOYS is a popular Chinese boy band made up of three members. They are Wang Junkai, 14, Wang Yuan, 13, and Yi Yangqianxi, 13. The boys are all junior middle school students. The band name TFBOYS means The Fighting Boys.
TFBOYS started in 2013, but has become popular in ju... | [
"2015",
"2014",
"2013",
"2012"
] |
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month? _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you working hard? Do you like to Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to
meet people? If your answer is "Yes", then we write stories? If you want to work for our
have a job for you as a waiter. magazine as a reporter, please call Karen at
Call AL Hotel at 556779 5583... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1987.txt | Are you working hard? Do you like to Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to
meet people? If your answer is "Yes", then we write stories? If you want to work for our
have a job for you as a waiter. magazine as a reporter, please call Karen at
Call AL Hotel at 556779 558366
(3)HEL... | [
"$120",
"$160",
"$200",
"$240"
] |
What advice would the writer probably give you if you go to visit Amsterdam? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Florence,Italy
Who should go:Art lovers;Renaissance historians;leather handbag shoppers with high credit limits.
When to go:Spring or fall.Travellers usually avoid summer in Florence.
Paris,France
Who should go:Starving artists;Henry Miler fans;traditional food lovers.
When to go:Spring is the best time.That's... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13915.txt | Florence,Italy
Who should go:Art lovers;Renaissance historians;leather handbag shoppers with high credit limits.
When to go:Spring or fall.Travellers usually avoid summer in Florence.
Paris,France
Who should go:Starving artists;Henry Miler fans;traditional food lovers.
When to go:Spring is the best time.That's what the... | [
"To avoid going there in summer.",
"To avoid going around there by bike.",
"To take some credit cards with high credit limits.",
"To take an umbrella with you whenever you go out."
] |
The writer suggested that you should _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Weighed down by study? Pushed to the limit by the fast pace of life ? Frightened by the possible war ? Well, you're not alone. Men and women in France are seeking relief using the world's best medicine-----laughter.
In the past year, more than 15 laughter clubs have been set up across the country. People of al... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3611.txt | Weighed down by study? Pushed to the limit by the fast pace of life ? Frightened by the possible war ? Well, you're not alone. Men and women in France are seeking relief using the world's best medicine-----laughter.
In the past year, more than 15 laughter clubs have been set up across the country. People of all ages go... | [
"take the world's best medicine.",
"talk to each other about what troubles you.",
"learn series of laughter techniques.",
"have a good laugh after a busy day."
] |
Derek Yee chose real nobodies to play in the film because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The word dream is probably heard most frequently from people in show business, where everyone dreams of standing under the spotlight and being somebody. But the truth is that most end up being nobodies. Hong Kong director Derek Yee's latest film" I Am Somebody" shows respect for these unknown extras in the fil... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12306.txt | The word dream is probably heard most frequently from people in show business, where everyone dreams of standing under the spotlight and being somebody. But the truth is that most end up being nobodies. Hong Kong director Derek Yee's latest film" I Am Somebody" shows respect for these unknown extras in the film industr... | [
"he respected these people",
"they knew well about the characters",
"he needed emotional performances",
"they asked for less money"
] |
When she was 19 _ old, Helen Keller became blind and deaf. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Helen Keller was a US author and public speaker who became blind and deaf at the age of 19 months. Anne Sullivan became her teacher in 1887 and taught her to read, write, use sign language and speak. Keller received degree from Radcliffe College in 1904 and spent the rest of her life encouraging others with di... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle943.txt | Helen Keller was a US author and public speaker who became blind and deaf at the age of 19 months. Anne Sullivan became her teacher in 1887 and taught her to read, write, use sign language and speak. Keller received degree from Radcliffe College in 1904 and spent the rest of her life encouraging others with difficultie... | [
"days",
"years",
"months",
"seconds"
] |
The passage is most likely to benefit _ a lot. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For any person who must speak in public, to business or pleasure groups, humor is a helpful, and necessary, tool for getting your message across. Why does humor work a lot? There are several reasons.
People will enjoy what you have to say if it is presented with humor. But, more importantly, if you are in a si... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12360.txt | For any person who must speak in public, to business or pleasure groups, humor is a helpful, and necessary, tool for getting your message across. Why does humor work a lot? There are several reasons.
People will enjoy what you have to say if it is presented with humor. But, more importantly, if you are in a situation w... | [
"science researchers",
"public speakers",
"dress designers",
"sports players"
] |
What do you call the formation of a water vapor pocket? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do you call the formation of a water vapor pocket? | cavitation | science | null | null | null | coagulation | conduction | precipitation | cavitation | null | null | null | |
What is mentioned to be a method that food writers use to keep fit? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
To some, it's a dream job---eating delicious meals for free and then writing about them. But _
Karen Fernau, a food writer for The Arisona Republic, said when she first started her job -she began to gain weight. "I always looked forward to lunch before this job, then all of a sudden lunch was all day every da... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4778.txt | To some, it's a dream job---eating delicious meals for free and then writing about them. But _
Karen Fernau, a food writer for The Arisona Republic, said when she first started her job -she began to gain weight. "I always looked forward to lunch before this job, then all of a sudden lunch was all day every day. " she ... | [
"Not eating anything except for the free meals.",
"Writing down everything they put into their mouth.",
"Hiring a personal trainer for special exercise instructions.",
"Choosing only the healthy food on the menu."
] |
Why did the author write a letter to her teacher in 2005? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Mr Rupp,
The day I met you was the first day of high school. We liked each other immediately. You gave me a lot of advice over the next four years, like how I should get my ass to Berkeley where I belonged. I'm still there, by the way. I wish you were still around, too.
I remember your laugh, which would ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19437.txt | Dear Mr Rupp,
The day I met you was the first day of high school. We liked each other immediately. You gave me a lot of advice over the next four years, like how I should get my ass to Berkeley where I belonged. I'm still there, by the way. I wish you were still around, too.
I remember your laugh, which would start wit... | [
"She wanted to tell her teacher that she had become a teacher.",
"She had some difficulties in study and needed her teacher's help.",
"She wanted to be a teacher and needed her teacher's instruction.",
"She wanted to borrow some books from her teacher."
] |
Mark Twain's father _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mark Twain's First Money
Mark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the first money he ever earned.
He thought a long time and then said , "Yes, it was at school.I can remember everything about it .School boys in those days did not take good care of their chairs and desks.There was a rule in our school ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1566.txt | Mark Twain's First Money
Mark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the first money he ever earned.
He thought a long time and then said , "Yes, it was at school.I can remember everything about it .School boys in those days did not take good care of their chairs and desks.There was a rule in our school that if a... | [
"was happy to give him the money",
"got angry when he knew what Mark Twain had done at school",
"said sorry to the teacher when he heard the news",
"agreed to beat Mark Twain and then give him the money"
] |
The meaning of the word "cool" _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Cool" is a word with many meanings. It means a little cold at first. As time changes, the word gets many different meanings. We can use "cool" when we talk about something wonderful or somebody looking smart. For example. When you see a beautiful and expensive car in the street, you can say, "It is cool." You... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1008.txt | "Cool" is a word with many meanings. It means a little cold at first. As time changes, the word gets many different meanings. We can use "cool" when we talk about something wonderful or somebody looking smart. For example. When you see a beautiful and expensive car in the street, you can say, "It is cool." You may thin... | [
"is always the same",
"changes a lot",
"is \"wonderful or smart\"",
"is \"new and surprising\""
] |
According to the passage, by analyzing ourselves, we can _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1564.txt | Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are a few... | [
"know the true meaning of our life",
"understand better about the career we want",
"find out our own unique genius and talents",
"improve relations with our family and friends"
] |
The writer's purpose of writing this passage is to_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
CHINA established the city of Sansha yesterday on Yongxing Island in the southernmost province of Hainan.
A ceremony to mark the city's establishment began at 10:40 am on a square in front of the city government's main building.
The national flag was hoisted and the national anthem played after the unveiling... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23844.txt | CHINA established the city of Sansha yesterday on Yongxing Island in the southernmost province of Hainan.
A ceremony to mark the city's establishment began at 10:40 am on a square in front of the city government's main building.
The national flag was hoisted and the national anthem played after the unveiling of the s... | [
"introduce the Sansha city",
"attract people to travel here",
"announce the news that Sansha city was established",
"tell the importance of the city"
] |
Which of the following belongs to the type of moderate inflation? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One of the major problems in our economy is inflation , a situation in which prices are going up faster than salary . Thus, a person has to work more hours to pay for the same thing.
For example, let's say that this year a loaf of bread costs $1.00 and average salary in the United Sates is $10.00 per hour. Tha... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6920.txt | One of the major problems in our economy is inflation , a situation in which prices are going up faster than salary . Thus, a person has to work more hours to pay for the same thing.
For example, let's say that this year a loaf of bread costs $1.00 and average salary in the United Sates is $10.00 per hour. That means a... | [
"People try to get rid of their currency",
"Inflation occurs at a rate of 100percent in a year",
"Incomes and relative prices rise slightly",
"There is social and political disorder"
] |
The writer uses the five questions at the beginning of the passage to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can you imagine being savagely attacked by a dog? What if the attack was so severe that your nose, lips and chin were completely destroyed? How would you feel about yourself? Would you be able to look at yourself in the mirror? And how do you think other people would treat you?
Isabelle Dinoire is someone who ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7431.txt | Can you imagine being savagely attacked by a dog? What if the attack was so severe that your nose, lips and chin were completely destroyed? How would you feel about yourself? Would you be able to look at yourself in the mirror? And how do you think other people would treat you?
Isabelle Dinoire is someone who can answe... | [
"tell the story about Isabelle Dinoire",
"show a severe face damage event",
"draw the readers' attention to the topic",
"invite the readers to answer them"
] |
What is Fiery like when he first comes to the stables? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Tell me again how you learned to ride a horse," I would ask my father when I was a little girl in Denmark. I was no more than four years old--too little to learn to ride a horse by myself. But I liked to hear my father tell his story. And then he would begin.
"When I was a little boy, as little as you are now... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6424.txt | "Tell me again how you learned to ride a horse," I would ask my father when I was a little girl in Denmark. I was no more than four years old--too little to learn to ride a horse by myself. But I liked to hear my father tell his story. And then he would begin.
"When I was a little boy, as little as you are now," he wou... | [
"He is quiet and lazy.",
"He is wild and full of spirit.",
"He makes friends with everyone.",
"He only lets Else's father ride him."
] |
What are resources that don't run out? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are resources that don't run out? | renewable resources | science | null | null | null | orbital resources | residual resources | general resources | renewable resources | Renewable resources can be renewed as they are used. An example is timber , which comes from trees. New trees can be planted to replace those that are cut down. Sunlight is a renewable resource. It seems we will never run out of that! What are some other renewable resources?. | null | null | null |
Two NASA's spaceships _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The question whether there is life on Mars has made the public think a lot for more than a century. The closest look showed Mars to be a dusty, cold world, covered by air too thin to breathe. A British spaceship and Europe's Mars spaceship plan to land on Mars or enter orbit around it. One of the NASA's ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1351.txt | The question whether there is life on Mars has made the public think a lot for more than a century. The closest look showed Mars to be a dusty, cold world, covered by air too thin to breathe. A British spaceship and Europe's Mars spaceship plan to land on Mars or enter orbit around it. One of the NASA's spaceship... | [
"will land on the different sides of Mars",
"will land on the same day",
"will enter orbit around Mars",
"will land with a man"
] |
Which of the following is NOT true accordingly? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How can you hear your friends' voices when they are far away and you can't make a long--distance call? Besides the web camera system with your computer, we have a new high-tech way to solve the problem and ease your pain of missing them.
The Japanese company Combiwith created a system--
. It makes people in pi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15738.txt | How can you hear your friends' voices when they are far away and you can't make a long--distance call? Besides the web camera system with your computer, we have a new high-tech way to solve the problem and ease your pain of missing them.
The Japanese company Combiwith created a system--
. It makes people in pictures sp... | [
"The talking picture system can play messages for 12 minutes at most.",
"It will cost you more to take a larger talking picture.",
"It might take a lot of trouble to make a talking picture.",
"You can make a talking picture by just raising a finger."
] |
Acids and bases are important in living things because what proteins typically can perform their job only at a certain level of acidity? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Acids and bases are important in living things because what proteins typically can perform their job only at a certain level of acidity? | enzymes | science | null | null | null | catalysts | hormones | vitamins | enzymes | Acids and bases are important in living things because most enzymes can do their job only at a certain level of acidity. Cells secrete acids and bases to maintain the proper pH for enzymes to work. For example, every time you digest food, acids and bases are at work in your digestive system. Consider the acidic environ... | null | null | null |
Machines will do _ of the work. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2020. "What will our world be like in the year 2020?" asks Tom.
"I don't know," says Fred.
"What do you think?" asks Tom.
"Well, no one knows, but it's interesting to guess," says Fred.
"In the year 2020 everyone will carry a pocket computer. The computer will give peopl... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2660.txt | Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2020. "What will our world be like in the year 2020?" asks Tom.
"I don't know," says Fred.
"What do you think?" asks Tom.
"Well, no one knows, but it's interesting to guess," says Fred.
"In the year 2020 everyone will carry a pocket computer. The computer will give people the ans... | [
"most",
"some",
"much",
"little"
] |
What does the word "taboo'' refer to in the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sometimes you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don't act on your impulse , but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2122.txt | Sometimes you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don't act on your impulse , but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomen... | [
"Behavior considered unacceptable to the society.",
"An unfavorable impression left on other people.",
"A strong desire to do something strange or terrible.",
"A crime committed on impulse."
] |
The wonderful game _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
No one could have failed to be moved had he watched the live televised volleyball game between the Chinese and Cuban women's teams. As we sat before the television set, with our eyes fixed on the screen, we experienced every kind of feeling. When the two teams played neck and neck, we were on pins and needles,... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20010.txt | No one could have failed to be moved had he watched the live televised volleyball game between the Chinese and Cuban women's teams. As we sat before the television set, with our eyes fixed on the screen, we experienced every kind of feeling. When the two teams played neck and neck, we were on pins and needles, anxious ... | [
"brought us great joy",
"provided us with food for our thoughts",
"gave us not only great joy but also food for thoughts",
"give us a valuable amusement"
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At a James Bond movie party, each guest is either male (M) or female (F. 40% of the guests are women, 80% of the women are wearing rabbit ears, and 60% of the males are wearing rabbit ears. If the total number of guests at the party is 200, given all this information, what is the total number of people wearing rabbit e... | If 40% of the guests are females, then there are 40/100*200 = <<40/100*200=80>>80 female guests at the party.
The number of female guests wearing rabbit ears is 80/100* 80=<<80/100*80=64>>64
The number of male guests is 200 guests - 80 female guests = <<200-80=120>>120.
If 60% of the male guests are wearing rabbit ears... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | At a James Bond movie party, each guest is either male (M) or female (F. 40% of the guests are women, 80% of the women are wearing rabbit ears, and 60% of the males are wearing rabbit ears. If the total number of guests at the party is 200, given all this information, what is the total number of people wearing rabbit e... | If 40% of the guests are females, then there are 40/100*200 = <<40/100*200=80>>80 female guests at the party.
The number of female guests wearing rabbit ears is 80/100* 80=<<80/100*80=64>>64
The number of male guests is 200 guests - 80 female guests = <<200-80=120>>120.
If 60% of the male guests are wearing rabbit ears... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
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