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The teachers _ after the reform.
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Passage: One morning, Wu Li discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows , but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this...
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One morning, Wu Li discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows , but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new clas...
[ "have to find better ways to teach", "find it easier to teach", "spend 45 minutes explaining to the students", "are happy to explain for only 15 minutes" ]
How many countries did the couple visit during their honeymoon?
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Passage: A newly-wed couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami. Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stranded in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe's worst snowstor...
Answer: B
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A newly-wed couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami. Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stranded in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe's worst snowstorms. Trave...
[ "6.", "5.", "4.", "3." ]
When God knows people want to build a tower,he is _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Hello,my friend.I'm Jack.Today I'd like to tell you a story about the language.People live together and they speak the same language.They are kind to each other . People want to build a tower.One of them says, "Let's build it high and it can reach the heaven !".And the name is the Tower of Babel.But God doesn...
Answer: B
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Hello,my friend.I'm Jack.Today I'd like to tell you a story about the language.People live together and they speak the same language.They are kind to each other . People want to build a tower.One of them says, "Let's build it high and it can reach the heaven !".And the name is the Tower of Babel.But God doesn't like i...
[ "happy", "not happy", "hungry", "not hungry" ]
Which one is RIGHT?
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: I'm Zhang Yue. I come fiom Beijing. I'm twelve years old and I'm a student. I have a bike. I go to school by bike. I can speak Chinese and English. This is my friend. Her name is Alice Brown. She is twelve years old. Too. She likes red. We are in the same class. The man in the photo is Alice's father. He is m...
Answer: B
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I'm Zhang Yue. I come fiom Beijing. I'm twelve years old and I'm a student. I have a bike. I go to school by bike. I can speak Chinese and English. This is my friend. Her name is Alice Brown. She is twelve years old. Too. She likes red. We are in the same class. The man in the photo is Alice's father. He is my English...
[ "Zhang Yue can only speak Chinese", "A lice and Zhang Yue are in the same class.", "Peter isn't a good teacher.", "Zhang Yue likes red." ]
Mr King gave his cat _ names in all and at last he called it "Cat".
B
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Passage: Once Mr King had a cat, and he loved it very much. He called it "Sky", because he thought "Sky" was the strongest name in the world. One day he had a meal at a restaurant with his cat. He met his old friend. He told him about his lovely cat and its name. His friend said, "How foolish you are! Sky is not the st...
Answer: B
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Once Mr King had a cat, and he loved it very much. He called it "Sky", because he thought "Sky" was the strongest name in the world. One day he had a meal at a restaurant with his cat. He met his old friend. He told him about his lovely cat and its name. His friend said, "How foolish you are! Sky is not the strongest t...
[ "six", "five", "four", "two" ]
In the author's opinion, one of the best ways to relax is probably _ .
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: It's true to say that technology makes our lives easier. However, increasingly scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break-----otherwise we put ourselves at risk of developing hundreds of health problems. Over the summer the days are longer and sunnier. Why not put this free time to good use ...
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It's true to say that technology makes our lives easier. However, increasingly scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break-----otherwise we put ourselves at risk of developing hundreds of health problems. Over the summer the days are longer and sunnier. Why not put this free time to good use and do so...
[ "doing net shopping", "watching TV at home", "reading books on a beach", "learning a new skill" ]
A small scale version of what type of map displays individual rock units?
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A small scale version of what type of map displays individual rock units?
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Geologic maps display rock units and geologic features. A small scale map displays individual rock units while a large scale map shows geologic provinces.
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The different prices of the iPad are determined by _ .
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Passage: In modern society, people can hardly do without mobile phone or computer. The youth of today are even more looking forward to Apple Corp's products. The iPad is an Apple tablet computer. The device sits somewhere between a laptop and a smart phone, according to Apple's chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, and d...
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In modern society, people can hardly do without mobile phone or computer. The youth of today are even more looking forward to Apple Corp's products. The iPad is an Apple tablet computer. The device sits somewhere between a laptop and a smart phone, according to Apple's chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, and does certa...
[ "the size of the memory", "the size of the screen", "the speed of the microchip", "the Wi-Fi wireless connection" ]
Why did cities begin to spend more money on public transportation in the late 1960s?
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Passage: The way people in the US travel to and from work has changed a lot in the last fifty years. Before the Second World War, most people lived in the town or the city where they worked. Almost everyone either walked to work or used a good inexpensive transportation system Many of these systems were electrified...
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The way people in the US travel to and from work has changed a lot in the last fifty years. Before the Second World War, most people lived in the town or the city where they worked. Almost everyone either walked to work or used a good inexpensive transportation system Many of these systems were electrified and ran ...
[ "To change people's way of traveling.", "To improve the living conditions.", "To build a new transportation system.", "To control the increasing number o cars." ]
The author's experiment shows that _
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Passage: Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute miles? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human Being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in 1954. What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through...
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Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute miles? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human Being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in 1954. What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What ha...
[ "snakes are dry and clean", "snakes can be caught easily", "snakes are slimy and poisonous", "snakes in India aren't poisonous" ]
The University of Wales, Bangor is well-known for _ .
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Passage: The University of Wales, Bangor has been rated the top university in the UK for the help and support provided for students by theTimes Higher Education Supplement.We want to make sure all our students are happy and that they enjoy their time here in Bangor. We realize that you may need some support during your...
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The University of Wales, Bangor has been rated the top university in the UK for the help and support provided for students by theTimes Higher Education Supplement.We want to make sure all our students are happy and that they enjoy their time here in Bangor. We realize that you may need some support during your time her...
[ "the care and support offered to students", "its super teachers and star students", "its attention to disabled students", "teaching quality and achievements" ]
What describes how close an estimate is to a known standard?
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What describes how close an estimate is to a known standard?
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Where did Mr Green want to go that weekend?
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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's too far,"...
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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 far,"said Mr G...
[ "Florida.", "Maine.", "Boston.", "Washington." ]
By saying "You had better take two bullets with you if you want to do that", the captain actually meant to say _ .
D
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Passage: Mr. Frank shot well and once he had come in fourth in a competition. Then he went to a big city on business. There he joined the local rifle club. The club had a very good team, which used to take part in a lot of important shooting competitions. One of these took place while Frank was with them. But one ...
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Mr. Frank shot well and once he had come in fourth in a competition. Then he went to a big city on business. There he joined the local rifle club. The club had a very good team, which used to take part in a lot of important shooting competitions. One of these took place while Frank was with them. But one of the me...
[ "\"We haven't got so many bullets for you to practice shooting.\"", "\"You can't improve your shooting with only one bullet.\"", "\"I don't believe you can keep your hands from shaking this time.\"", "\"you are such a bad shooter that one bullet is certainly not enough to end you life with.\"" ]
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
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Passage: Report Card Name: James Stuart Time: January 24th, 2012 Subjects Grades Comments English B+: Your reading and writing are good. But you have a strong accent , so you are not good at speaking. And you do not put much effort into this subject. If you work hard, you can ge...
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Report Card Name: James Stuart Time: January 24th, 2012 Subjects Grades Comments English B+: Your reading and writing are good. But you have a strong accent , so you are not good at speaking. And you do not put much effort into this subject. If you work hard, you can get a bette...
[ "James studies hard in physics.", "James doesn't like math.", "James'speaking is good.", "James is good at singing." ]
What can we learn about the author's attitude toward the widespread belief that "people get on in life may be successful not because they deserve it"?
D
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Passage: Everyone wants some degree of success. Many people believe that they deserve success simply because they believe that they deserve success. But there is a widespread belief that people who get on in life may be successful not because they deserve it, but because of influential friends or the right backgroun...
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Everyone wants some degree of success. Many people believe that they deserve success simply because they believe that they deserve success. But there is a widespread belief that people who get on in life may be successful not because they deserve it, but because of influential friends or the right background. Someti...
[ "He quite agrees with it.", "He doesn't express his opinion his opinion at it.", "He completely disagrees with it.", "He doesn't quite agree with it." ]
Carrie and her mom go to the mall to buy new clothes for school. Carrie buys 4 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, and 2 jackets. Each shirt costs $8. Each pair of pants costs $18. Each jacket costs $60. If Carrie’s mom pays for half of the total cost of all the clothes, how much does Carrie pay for the clothes?
The total cost of shirts is 4 * $8 = $<<4*8=32>>32 The total cost of pants is 2 * $18 = $<<2*18=36>>36 The total cost of the jackets is 2 * $60 = $<<2*60=120>>120 The total cost of the clothes is $32 + $36 + $120 = $<<32+36+120=188>>188 Since Carrie’s mom pays for half of the total cost, Carrie pays $188 / 2 = $<<188/2...
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Carrie and her mom go to the mall to buy new clothes for school. Carrie buys 4 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, and 2 jackets. Each shirt costs $8. Each pair of pants costs $18. Each jacket costs $60. If Carrie’s mom pays for half of the total cost of all the clothes, how much does Carrie pay for the clothes?
The total cost of shirts is 4 * $8 = $<<4*8=32>>32 The total cost of pants is 2 * $18 = $<<2*18=36>>36 The total cost of the jackets is 2 * $60 = $<<2*60=120>>120 The total cost of the clothes is $32 + $36 + $120 = $<<32+36+120=188>>188 Since Carrie’s mom pays for half of the total cost, Carrie pays $188 / 2 = $<<188/2...
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What's the passage mainly about?
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Passage: There is one type of illness in the world that affects more people than anything else and is very deadly. If untreated this illness could affect everything you do. What is this illness? Depression. Serious depression requires professional treatment. Self-induced depression is something each of us can change. E...
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There is one type of illness in the world that affects more people than anything else and is very deadly. If untreated this illness could affect everything you do. What is this illness? Depression. Serious depression requires professional treatment. Self-induced depression is something each of us can change. Everyone's...
[ "To prove the argument that depression can be changed.", "To analyze the danger depression can bring to people.", "To introduce to readers how to keep positive thinking.", "To recommend some ways to deal with depression." ]
Why do American nurses find it difficult to care for Asian patients?
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: One morning, Tina and Wesley both wake up with sore throats and stuffy noses. They have the same symptoms, but they react very differently. While Tina reaches for water and vitamins, her husband, Wesley, reached for the phone. "I'd better make a doctor's appointment," he says. Why do these two Chinese people r...
Answer: B
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One morning, Tina and Wesley both wake up with sore throats and stuffy noses. They have the same symptoms, but they react very differently. While Tina reaches for water and vitamins, her husband, Wesley, reached for the phone. "I'd better make a doctor's appointment," he says. Why do these two Chinese people react to s...
[ "They are so serious and never smile.", "They keep silent about their discomfort.", "They go to hospital for slight illness.", "They are not actually hurting." ]
What do you call the transfer of thermal energy?
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What do you call the transfer of thermal energy?
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Thermal energy is the total energy of moving particles of matter. The transfer of thermal energy is called heat. Therefore, a heating system is a system for the transfer of thermal energy. Regardless of the type of heating system in a home, the basic function is the same: to produce thermal energy and transfer it to ai...
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What does the writer mean by saying "Responsibility is the name of the game"?
D
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Passage: Many people write to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer's full name, address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held ...
Answer: D
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Many people write to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer's full name, address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held responsib...
[ "Writers need to provide their personal information in the game.", "Publication must bear the writer's full name, address and phone number.", "Writers should be responsible for their names.", "Names are required to indicate writers' responsibility for what they say." ]
How does Lily go home?
D
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Passage: Lily is ten years old . One morning her good friend MeiMei says to her, " Next Friday is my birthday. Would you like to come to my birthday party?" Lily says " Yes, I would like to". On Friday, Lily asks her mother, " Can I go to MeiMei's birthday party" "Yes, but you must be polite .and I want you to sing a s...
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Lily is ten years old . One morning her good friend MeiMei says to her, " Next Friday is my birthday. Would you like to come to my birthday party?" Lily says " Yes, I would like to". On Friday, Lily asks her mother, " Can I go to MeiMei's birthday party" "Yes, but you must be polite .and I want you to sing a song for y...
[ "She walks home", "She takes a car", "She rides a bike", "She takes a bus" ]
What is EF Education?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The English proficiency of Chinese women is much better than that of men, according to a study released in Shanghai yesterday, Chinese women scored three points higher than men in the English Proficiency Index released by EF Education, a language training company, mainly English. Worldside, women scored one p...
Answer: C
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The English proficiency of Chinese women is much better than that of men, according to a study released in Shanghai yesterday, Chinese women scored three points higher than men in the English Proficiency Index released by EF Education, a language training company, mainly English. Worldside, women scored one point high...
[ "It is a language test organization", "It is an English teaching school.", "It is a language training company.", "It is an organization studying human." ]
The tour guides wanted should _ .
D
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Passage: Postmen wanted English teachers wanted No experience nec essary but you must be Warm and patient college students. Hard--working. Able to speak standard English, good with children. Free to choose working hours. Time: on weekend...
Answer: D
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Postmen wanted English teachers wanted No experience nec essary but you must be Warm and patient college students. Hard--working. Able to speak standard English, good with children. Free to choose working hours. Time: on weekends Write t...
[ "have no working experience", "be patient with children", "be good at driving", "speak good English" ]
You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at _ .
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Nothing evoke Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier! Additio...
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Nothing evoke Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion to the last frontier! Additional highl...
[ "the Glacier Bay National Park", "the Klondike Gold Rush National Park", "the White Pass Yukon", "the Northwest Native Tribes" ]
Jean has three times as much money as Jane. They have a combined total of $76. How much money does Jean have?
Let's assume the total amount of money that Jane has is m. Since Jean has 3 times as much money as Jane, he has 3*m=3m Combined, Jean and Jane have a total of m+3m = $76 This evaluates to 4m=$76 The total amount of money that Jane has, represented by m, is m=$76/4 Jane has m=$<<19=19>>19 Since Jean has three times as m...
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Jean has three times as much money as Jane. They have a combined total of $76. How much money does Jean have?
Let's assume the total amount of money that Jane has is m. Since Jean has 3 times as much money as Jane, he has 3*m=3m Combined, Jean and Jane have a total of m+3m = $76 This evaluates to 4m=$76 The total amount of money that Jane has, represented by m, is m=$76/4 Jane has m=$<<19=19>>19 Since Jean has three times as m...
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What is the color of the British post boxes according to the passage?
B
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Passage: Britain's symbolic red phone boxes have become out of date in the age of the mobile, but villages across the country are stepping in to save them, with creative intelligence. Whether as a place to exhibit art, poetry, or even as a tiny library, hundreds of phone boxes have been given a new life by local commun...
Answer: B
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Britain's symbolic red phone boxes have become out of date in the age of the mobile, but villages across the country are stepping in to save them, with creative intelligence. Whether as a place to exhibit art, poetry, or even as a tiny library, hundreds of phone boxes have been given a new life by local communities det...
[ "Green", "Red", "Black", "Yellow" ]
At the age of _ , my father had to care for his brothers and sisters.
B
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Passage: Choose the best answer (,) Suppose you are 17 and live alone with no money. Years ago, that was my dad. His father died when he was 10, and as the oldest of five, he had to take care of his brothers and sisters. When his mother remarried, my dad had to leave home. With few choices, he joined the army, and work...
Answer: B
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Choose the best answer (,) Suppose you are 17 and live alone with no money. Years ago, that was my dad. His father died when he was 10, and as the oldest of five, he had to take care of his brothers and sisters. When his mother remarried, my dad had to leave home. With few choices, he joined the army, and worked as har...
[ "5", "10", "15", "17" ]
Colin stamped his foot on the floor in order _ .
C
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Passage: Passage 2 Colin is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he got a job in a store. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied...
Answer: C
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Passage 2 Colin is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he got a job in a store. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with hi...
[ "to wake his neighbor", "to make his grandma angry", "that his grandma would tell him the time", "that his grandma would buy his a watch" ]
Which of the following is true?
B
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Passage: At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn't go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears ran down his face. He didn't s...
Answer: B
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At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn't go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears ran down his face. He didn't see his wi...
[ "There was nothing serious with Mr. King.", "Smoking too much caused Mr. King's lungs to turn black.", "The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King's lungs.", "Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once." ]
What can be the best title for the text?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Many environmentalists and entrepreneurs are looking for ideas on how to "capture gold" -- that is, how to collect and convert plastic waste into new plastic or fuel. OK, describing plastic waste as potential "gold" may be overdoing it. But the campaigners say that publicizing the notion that plastic is worth...
Answer: B
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Many environmentalists and entrepreneurs are looking for ideas on how to "capture gold" -- that is, how to collect and convert plastic waste into new plastic or fuel. OK, describing plastic waste as potential "gold" may be overdoing it. But the campaigners say that publicizing the notion that plastic is worth somethin...
[ "Earth Summit =\" Way\" Out?", "Plastic Waste =\" Great\" Wealth?", "Waste Recycling =\" Green\" Life?", "New Technology =\" Little\" Waste?" ]
There were many beautiful purple lilacs _ .
C
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Passage: It was mother's Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy. Because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phone her mother to wish her a happy mother's Day, And her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs in the garden. Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs. ...
Answer: C
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It was mother's Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy. Because she was 800 miles away from her parents. In the morning she phone her mother to wish her a happy mother's Day, And her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs in the garden. Later that day, when she told her husband about the lilacs. He said. ...
[ "in the young woman's garden", "in the market", "on a small hill", "in the nursing home" ]
According to the text, Emily Dickinson _ .
C
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Passage: Dear March - Come in - How glad I am - I hoped for you before ... Who knocks? That April - Lock the Door - I will not be pursued - He stayed away a year to call - When I am occupied - But trifles look so trivial - As soon as you have come ... This lovely poem was written by Emily Dickinson, who is considered...
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Dear March - Come in - How glad I am - I hoped for you before ... Who knocks? That April - Lock the Door - I will not be pursued - He stayed away a year to call - When I am occupied - But trifles look so trivial - As soon as you have come ... This lovely poem was written by Emily Dickinson, who is considered a major ...
[ "was completely homeschooled and had a talent for writing poems", "was greatly influenced by four of her contemporary poets", "is regarded as a leading poet in American literature", "published a large number of poems during her lifetime" ]
This passage mainly tells us _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The car was invented just a century ago. You may know all kinds of cars' names, but many people don't know who was the inventor of the first car. The first car was invented not by an Englishman, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford. Henry was born in a poor family, He was the eldest of the six children....
Answer: B
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The car was invented just a century ago. You may know all kinds of cars' names, but many people don't know who was the inventor of the first car. The first car was invented not by an Englishman, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford. Henry was born in a poor family, He was the eldest of the six children. When he ...
[ "how the first car was made", "who invented the first car", "about Henry Ford's family", "Henry Ford's interest in cars" ]
Compared to women , men usually treat shopping as _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: "Regardless of social class, race, age, men say they hate to shop," says Zukin, City University of New York sociology professor. " Yet when you ask them deeper questions, it turns out that they like to shop. Men generally like to shop for books , music and hardware. But if you ask them about the shopping they ...
Answer: B
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"Regardless of social class, race, age, men say they hate to shop," says Zukin, City University of New York sociology professor. " Yet when you ask them deeper questions, it turns out that they like to shop. Men generally like to shop for books , music and hardware. But if you ask them about the shopping they do for bo...
[ "a social event", "a task", "a TV game", "entertainment" ]
What is the writer trying to do in the text?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-meter-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes. "I love the space, and being private," Elizabeth says. "...
Answer: C
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John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-meter-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes. "I love the space, and being private," Elizabeth says. "You feel ...
[ "describe how to turn an old tower into a house", "recommend a particular builder", "describe what it is like to live in a tower", "explain how to win prizes for building work" ]
This passage mainly talks about
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: What is America's number one sport? Can I still say baseball? You could make that statement 30 years ago,but things have changed.Baseball of course has the richest history of all sports.But with the popularity of basketball and American football,there can now be an argument on which sport is American's number ...
Answer: C
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What is America's number one sport? Can I still say baseball? You could make that statement 30 years ago,but things have changed.Baseball of course has the richest history of all sports.But with the popularity of basketball and American football,there can now be an argument on which sport is American's number one sport...
[ "baseball and its history", "the most popular sport in the world", "which sport is the number one in America", "whether basketball is a global sport pastime" ]
What is the article mainly about?
D
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Passage: In a time when a dangerous number of people are overweight, many people seem to have forgotten the most important way to keep healthy and slim---exercise. And as a new study carried out on mice in the lab has shown, exercise done early in life can reward you in your adult years. A team of researchers at the Un...
Answer: D
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In a time when a dangerous number of people are overweight, many people seem to have forgotten the most important way to keep healthy and slim---exercise. And as a new study carried out on mice in the lab has shown, exercise done early in life can reward you in your adult years. A team of researchers at the University ...
[ "New ways to fight against being overweight.", "The positive effects of mice", "The possible risks of doing exercise", "The positive effects of early- life exercise." ]
What can we learn from the passage?
D
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Passage: Twenty years ago, when I was only fifteen, I had to leave school to work in a second-hand car shop to support my family. My work was to fix holes in leather, cigarette burns in seats, and repair windshields . Every day I worked hard. And I was always optimistic, positive and kind, and tried my best to be ...
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Twenty years ago, when I was only fifteen, I had to leave school to work in a second-hand car shop to support my family. My work was to fix holes in leather, cigarette burns in seats, and repair windshields . Every day I worked hard. And I was always optimistic, positive and kind, and tried my best to be angry wit...
[ "Seek the truth from facts.", "Actions speak louder than words.", "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.", "A small act of kindness can change a person." ]
Singapore is a beautiful and clean country. Maybe it is because _ .
C
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Passage: Singapore is a beautiful and clean country. It welcomes visitors and tourists. When you come to visit Singapore, please keep the laws of this country. Here is something that you must remember. SMOKING: Cigarette smoking is a danger to health. It's not allowed in lifts, cinemas, theatres, all government offices...
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Singapore is a beautiful and clean country. It welcomes visitors and tourists. When you come to visit Singapore, please keep the laws of this country. Here is something that you must remember. SMOKING: Cigarette smoking is a danger to health. It's not allowed in lifts, cinemas, theatres, all government offices and on b...
[ "it is an island country in Asia", "it has many visitors and tourists", "the laws are very strict and the people keep the laws very well", "many people are fined" ]
Most of the people will buy a "good newspaper" because _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: What did the arrival of the Internet and 24 hours news mean for British newspapers? At first, this looked like the end of printed newspapers. The national newspapers were worried that they would lose all the readers, so most of them decided to create an online version . But they still had a problem. How to mak...
Answer: B
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What did the arrival of the Internet and 24 hours news mean for British newspapers? At first, this looked like the end of printed newspapers. The national newspapers were worried that they would lose all the readers, so most of them decided to create an online version . But they still had a problem. How to make money? ...
[ "there are no more printed newspapers", "they trust newspapers more than the Internet", "a good newspaper is also a good website.", "newspapers are cheaper than the Internet" ]
Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm _ . .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainl...
Answer: B
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As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a c...
[ "was easy to organize", "has improved family life", "was extremely expensive", "have been a total success" ]
The author believes that _ .
C
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Passage: Lots of people have hobbies. Some people collect old coins or foreign stamps; some do needlework; others spend most of their spare time on a particular sport. A lot of people enjoy reading. But reading tastes differ widely. Some people only read newspapers or comics, some like reading novels, while others pref...
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Lots of people have hobbies. Some people collect old coins or foreign stamps; some do needlework; others spend most of their spare time on a particular sport. A lot of people enjoy reading. But reading tastes differ widely. Some people only read newspapers or comics, some like reading novels, while others prefer books ...
[ "no existing subject can interest everyone in the world", "different people may have different interests and concerns", "everyone has to figure out who we are and why we are here", "people in modern society pay more attention to philosophical questions" ]
What's the purpose in checking others' progress?
C
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Passage: Few of us act alone in the real world. Most things are done with the help or ideas of other people. Group projects are great practice for high school, college, and real life, when you will probably have a job that requires working with others. Right now, group projects can be fun and they often allow you to do...
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Few of us act alone in the real world. Most things are done with the help or ideas of other people. Group projects are great practice for high school, college, and real life, when you will probably have a job that requires working with others. Right now, group projects can be fun and they often allow you to do a bigger...
[ "To learn what they will do next.", "To find good topics to talk with them about.", "To help them when they need help.", "To make sure that their work is finished on time." ]
What is the text mainly about?
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Have you ever had a doctor write you a prescription for three laps around a local trail ? How about a prescription for sit-ups? These treatments may not be as typical as the drugs that are usually used to treat our problems, but maybe they should be: a new report shows that regular exercise can be just as eff...
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Have you ever had a doctor write you a prescription for three laps around a local trail ? How about a prescription for sit-ups? These treatments may not be as typical as the drugs that are usually used to treat our problems, but maybe they should be: a new report shows that regular exercise can be just as effective as...
[ "Why should we take more exercise?", "Several studies about the problem of depression and anxiety.", "Regular exercise can reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety.", "The relationship between regular exercise and physical health." ]
It was difficult to drive in Bangkok in the past because _ .
C
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: When you are traveling in Thailand,which means of transport is the best choice? You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand.It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north.The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for a...
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When you are traveling in Thailand,which means of transport is the best choice? You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand.It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north.The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 ...
[ "there were too many traffic jams on the roads", "there were no signs showing directions", "the signs were written only in their own language", "the quality of the roads was not good" ]
Researchers work in teams to make cars more fuel efficient. Which of these statements describes the main advantage of working in teams rather than working individually?
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Researchers work in teams to make cars more fuel efficient. Which of these statements describes the main advantage of working in teams rather than working individually? Choices: A. The research is more likely to be published. B. The research costs less to perform. C. The researchers can share their ideas. D. The resea...
Correct answer: C
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What does the placenta sustain during pregnancy?
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What does the placenta sustain during pregnancy?
the fetus
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Placental mammals are therian mammals in which a placenta develops during pregnancy. The placenta sustains the fetus while it grows inside the mother’s uterus. Placental mammals give birth to relatively large and mature infants. Most mammals are placental mammals.
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If you want to meet your friend at the school gate this evening, which of the following message can you send him?
D
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Passage: When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. For the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we increasingly use Bell's invention for taking photographs, a...
Answer: D
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When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. For the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we increasingly use Bell's invention for taking photographs, accessing ...
[ "Call U@ SKUg8 2nite.", "IM2BZ2CU 2nite.", "CU@ the bar g8 2nite.", "W84U@ SKUg8 2nite." ]
What does Bill Gates believe are most important in achieving success?
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: William H. Gates is chairperson and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation.the worldwide leader in software services and internet technologies for personal and business computing. Bill Gates was born on October 28.1 955 in a family having rich business,political and community service backgr...
Answer: B
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William H. Gates is chairperson and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation.the worldwide leader in software services and internet technologies for personal and business computing. Bill Gates was born on October 28.1 955 in a family having rich business,political and community service background.His ...
[ "Intelligence and luck.", "Hard work and intelligence.", "Money and interest.", "Good education and ambition." ]
What else besides temperature has an effect on the phase of a substance?
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What else besides temperature has an effect on the phase of a substance?
pressure
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Butter is a fat that is a solid at room temperature. What type of fatty acid does butter contain? How do you know?.
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All enzymes have an optimal temperature and what?
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All enzymes have an optimal temperature and what?
ph
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What do we know about German people?
B
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Passage: You are a new manager at the American branch of your German firm in Chicago. With a few minutes to spare between meetings, you go to get a quick cup of coffee. "Hey, David, how are you?" one of the senior partners at the firm asks you. "Good, thank you, Dr. Greer," you reply. You've really been wanting to make...
Answer: B
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You are a new manager at the American branch of your German firm in Chicago. With a few minutes to spare between meetings, you go to get a quick cup of coffee. "Hey, David, how are you?" one of the senior partners at the firm asks you. "Good, thank you, Dr. Greer," you reply. You've really been wanting to make a connec...
[ "They usually make small talk in work breaks.", "They don't make so much small talk.", "They hate making small talk.", "They are good at making small talk too." ]
The passage is mainly concerned about _
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: For several years now, the dollar has fallen lower and lower against other major currencies. Lately, though, the dollar has risen, especially against the Japanese yen and the euro. Some traders think the dollar will continue to rise, but that is not clear. The dollar moved up this week after comments by Americ...
Answer: B
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For several years now, the dollar has fallen lower and lower against other major currencies. Lately, though, the dollar has risen, especially against the Japanese yen and the euro. Some traders think the dollar will continue to rise, but that is not clear. The dollar moved up this week after comments by American offici...
[ "the history of American currency", "the inflation in America", "the political cases in America", "the price of the oil in the world" ]
Which of the following supports the headmaster's request? _
D
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Passage: Have you ever seen any students whose trousers hang so low that you can see their underwear? What do you think of that? Fashionable? Some of today's teenagers are big fans of such a look. But recently this trend has been at the center of an argument in Italian middle schools. The headmaster of a school in cent...
Answer: D
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Have you ever seen any students whose trousers hang so low that you can see their underwear? What do you think of that? Fashionable? Some of today's teenagers are big fans of such a look. But recently this trend has been at the center of an argument in Italian middle schools. The headmaster of a school in central Italy...
[ "Fashion should be taken seriously.", "Fashion should not be followed in school.", "Students should have their freedom in choosing what they wear.", "Students should be encouraged to have good taste in clothes." ]
The Bastille had been a prison _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century, it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors c...
Answer: B
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Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century, it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed onl...
[ "since the time of Charles V", "since the time of Cardinal Richelieu", "before the seventeenth century", "since 1370" ]
Now it is possible for the Chinese people to travel abroad because of _
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Today Chinese people can enjoy longer and more holidays, such as the two"Gold Week Holidays" -- the Spring Festival, National Day and Mid-autumn Festival and so on. They have more time to travel. Rising incomes also make it possible for ordinary Chinese people to travel abroad . Zhang Haitao, a middle school ...
Answer: B
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Today Chinese people can enjoy longer and more holidays, such as the two"Gold Week Holidays" -- the Spring Festival, National Day and Mid-autumn Festival and so on. They have more time to travel. Rising incomes also make it possible for ordinary Chinese people to travel abroad . Zhang Haitao, a middle school student i...
[ "less time", "more money", "shorter holiday", "more work" ]
What does Mrs Smith do ?
C
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Passage: Mr. Smith works in a factory. There he drives a truck. He's tired all the time. When he comes back, he's always busy and doesn't want to do any housework. His wife is a doctor and likes to keep all the things clean. So she has to do all at home. She usually goes to work from Monday to Friday and has to do all ...
Answer: C
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Mr. Smith works in a factory. There he drives a truck. He's tired all the time. When he comes back, he's always busy and doesn't want to do any housework. His wife is a doctor and likes to keep all the things clean. So she has to do all at home. She usually goes to work from Monday to Friday and has to do all on weeken...
[ "A truck driver.", "A nurse.", "A doctor.", "A teacher." ]
Who coined the term natural selection?
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Who coined the term natural selection?
darwin
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Darwin coined the term fitness to refer to an organism’s relative ability to survive and produce fertile offspring. Nature selects the variations that are most useful. Therefore, he called this type of selection natural selection .
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Josette bought 3 bottles of mineral water for €1.50. How much will four bottles cost?
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Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Josette bought 3 bottles of mineral water for €1.50. How much will four bottles cost?
A bottle costs 1.50 € / 3 = <<1.50/3=0.50>>0.50 €. So, four bottles cost 0.50 € * 4 = <<0.50*4=2>>2 €. #### 2
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Why does the store owner offer the boy a good dinner?
A
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Passage: Once again, I had run away and really did not know why. I walked out of the gate to go to school and then kept walking, and walking, and walking. I was 11years old. It was almost dark; I was tired, cold, and all alone. I had not eaten all day and was afraid to turn myself over the police. I knew I would receiv...
Answer: A
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Once again, I had run away and really did not know why. I walked out of the gate to go to school and then kept walking, and walking, and walking. I was 11years old. It was almost dark; I was tired, cold, and all alone. I had not eaten all day and was afraid to turn myself over the police. I knew I would receive another...
[ "Because she had great sympathy for him.", "Because she knew the boy and his parents.", "Because he was a kind boy who deserved it.", "Because the woman in the park had paid for it." ]
It is implied in the passage that _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: The World Health Organization recently reported that the number of cases of tuberculosis(TB) has been _ since 2006 . Also, fewer people are dying from TB. But a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, says smoking could threaten this progress. Nearly twenty percent of all people us...
Answer: B
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The World Health Organization recently reported that the number of cases of tuberculosis(TB) has been _ since 2006 . Also, fewer people are dying from TB. But a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, says smoking could threaten this progress. Nearly twenty percent of all people use tobacco...
[ "it is not very hard to control TB", "smoking indirectly leads to TB", "an inactive case of TB is deadly", "people cannot blame smoking for TB" ]
What does the ubiquitous generator use to generate currents?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What does the ubiquitous generator use to generate currents?
magnetism
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The hint of symmetry between electricity and magnetism found in the preceding chapter will be elaborated upon in this chapter. Specifically, we know that a current creates a magnetic field. If nature is symmetric here, then perhaps a magnetic field can create a current. The Hall effect is a voltage caused by a magnetic...
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The group of young men created the viruses to _ .
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: On October 12, 1987, some Chinese scientists were working at the computers to look for information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright spots( )crossing the computers' screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to chec...
Answer: D
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On October 12, 1987, some Chinese scientists were working at the computers to look for information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright spots( )crossing the computers' screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some pa...
[ "damage the computers", "test their ability", "play a trick on operators of the computers", "tell the world that they were intelligent" ]
Experts think that people should bargain over _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Anne Nelson has no doubts when she's arguing with a salesman over the price of a car. She first checks car prices and does some research and then adopts a take-it-or-leave-it attitude. That helped her get 15 percent knocked off the price of a used BMW. But what about asking for a discount on vegetables at the ...
Answer: A
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Anne Nelson has no doubts when she's arguing with a salesman over the price of a car. She first checks car prices and does some research and then adopts a take-it-or-leave-it attitude. That helped her get 15 percent knocked off the price of a used BMW. But what about asking for a discount on vegetables at the grocery s...
[ "almost everything they want to buy or use", "some big ticket items", "second-hand cars or old houses", "very expensive things" ]
Mr.Black asks the old woman _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: One morning , Mr. Black is driving in the country and looking for the Sun Hotel. When he sees an old woman on the side of the road, he stops his car and says to the woman, "Excuse me, I want to go to the Sun Hotel, do you know it?" "Yes, "the woman says, "I'll show you the way. "She gets into Mr. Black's car, ...
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One morning , Mr. Black is driving in the country and looking for the Sun Hotel. When he sees an old woman on the side of the road, he stops his car and says to the woman, "Excuse me, I want to go to the Sun Hotel, do you know it?" "Yes, "the woman says, "I'll show you the way. "She gets into Mr. Black's car, and they ...
[ "to take his car", "the way to the hotel", "to help mend his", "the way back home" ]
Which activity is directly regulated by neurons?
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Which activity is directly regulated by neurons? Choices: A. production of sex cells B. the beating of the heart C. the rate and the shape of bone growth D. levels of sugar in the blood
Correct answer: B
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What did the writer conclude when "Evil Genius" rolled his eyes and sighed?
A
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Passage: I have two sons. They are as different as night and day. My youngest is sweet, loveable, easy-going, and finds joy in everything. My oldest we've nicknamed the "Evil Genius" is ambitious, self-confident, and suffers no fools. Whenever we mentioned Santa my husband and I were rewarded with major eye rolling and...
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I have two sons. They are as different as night and day. My youngest is sweet, loveable, easy-going, and finds joy in everything. My oldest we've nicknamed the "Evil Genius" is ambitious, self-confident, and suffers no fools. Whenever we mentioned Santa my husband and I were rewarded with major eye rolling and deep sig...
[ "\"Evil Genius\" had discovered Santa was not real.", "\"Evil Genius\" had broken the secret to his younger brother.", "Evil Genius\" had passed his Santa-loving years.", "Evil Genius\" had been influenced by his classmates." ]
The passage mainly discusses _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: There is one difference between the sexes on which every expert and study agrees: men are more aggressive than women. It shows up in 2-year-olds. It continues through school days and persists into adulthood. It is even constant across cultures. And there is little doubt that it is rooted in biology. If there's...
Answer: A
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There is one difference between the sexes on which every expert and study agrees: men are more aggressive than women. It shows up in 2-year-olds. It continues through school days and persists into adulthood. It is even constant across cultures. And there is little doubt that it is rooted in biology. If there's a woman'...
[ "how sex differences are demonstrated in social relations", "how hormone determines sex differences", "why there are differences between males and females", "why men and women have different social roles" ]
Kristen felt sad and cried because _ .
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Passage: We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they...
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We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would ta...
[ "the guests gave her more coats to carry", "she didn't look as pretty as Kelly", "the guests praised her sister more than her", "her mother didn't introduce her" ]
The people had to leave the region of New Mexico because _ .
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Passage: Do you want to know something about the history of weather? Don't look at the sky. Don't look for old weather reports. Looking at tree rings is more important. Correct weather reports date back only one century, but some trees can provide an exact record of the weather even further back. It is natural that...
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Do you want to know something about the history of weather? Don't look at the sky. Don't look for old weather reports. Looking at tree rings is more important. Correct weather reports date back only one century, but some trees can provide an exact record of the weather even further back. It is natural that a tree w...
[ "they had cut down all the trees", "there were many trees there", "they had no water", "bad weather stopped the growth of trees" ]
The strength of what depends on the concentration of hydrogen ions it produces when dissolved in water?
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The strength of what depends on the concentration of hydrogen ions it produces when dissolved in water?
acid
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The strength of an acid depends on the concentration of hydrogen ions it produces when dissolved in water. A stronger acid produces a greater concentration of ions than a weaker acid. For example, when hydrogen chloride is added to water, all of it breaks down into H + and Cl - ions. Therefore, it is a strong acid. On ...
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Found in cord blood and other sources, what kind of cells hold the promise of renewing and repairing body tissues?
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Found in cord blood and other sources, what kind of cells hold the promise of renewing and repairing body tissues?
stem cells
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Stem Cell Research Stem cell research aims to find ways to use stem cells to regenerate and repair cellular damage. Over time, most adult cells undergo the wear and tear of aging and lose their ability to divide and repair themselves. Stem cells do not display a particular morphology or function. Adult stem cells, whic...
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Why does Amazon begin to make original feature films?
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Passage: Amazon is taking a leap into movie production, planning to fund a dozen original feature films each year, and to _ the time it takes to move them from theatres to viewers' homes. The first film projects are expected to begin production at Amazon Studios later this year, and to make their first public appearanc...
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Amazon is taking a leap into movie production, planning to fund a dozen original feature films each year, and to _ the time it takes to move them from theatres to viewers' homes. The first film projects are expected to begin production at Amazon Studios later this year, and to make their first public appearance in U.S....
[ "To attract more Prime Instant Video customers", "To win the Golden Globe Award", "To cooperate with Netflix Inc.", "To contribute to the film industry." ]
Who made a mistake causing three athletes to fall over in the final?
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Passage: Who won China's first gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics? It was Li Jianrou. The 27-year-old finished first in the women's 500m short track speed skating on Feb 13. The race was full of drama. Three athletes fell over because of an accident caused by Elise Christie of Britain in the second turn and L...
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Who won China's first gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics? It was Li Jianrou. The 27-year-old finished first in the women's 500m short track speed skating on Feb 13. The race was full of drama. Three athletes fell over because of an accident caused by Elise Christie of Britain in the second turn and Li became ...
[ "Li Jianrou", "Elise Christie", "Arianna Fontana", "Fan Kexin" ]
What is the tail bone an example of?
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Answer the following science question clearly and accurately.
What is the tail bone an example of?
vestigial structure
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Some of the most interesting evidence for evolution comes from vestigial structures . These are body parts that are no longer used but are still present in modern organisms. Examples in humans include tail bones and the appendix.
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The best title of the passage would be " _ ".
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Passage: This story is about a 92-year-old, short, well-behaved and proud lady. She is fully dressed each morning by eight, with her hair fashionably done and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is totally blind. She is moving to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move ...
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This story is about a 92-year-old, short, well-behaved and proud lady. She is fully dressed each morning by eight, with her hair fashionably done and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is totally blind. She is moving to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary...
[ "Life Is like a Bank Account", "Saving More Money for Your Life", "Life Is Full of Sorrow and Happiness", "Coming Out from the Shadow of Life" ]
According to WHO officials, we can know that
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Passage: The World Health Organization warns that millions of people are dying every year from indoor air pollution. The WHO finds that poor cooking, heating and lighting technologies are killing millions of people each year. Indoor air pollution results from the use of dangerous fuels and cook-stoves in the home. To h...
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The World Health Organization warns that millions of people are dying every year from indoor air pollution. The WHO finds that poor cooking, heating and lighting technologies are killing millions of people each year. Indoor air pollution results from the use of dangerous fuels and cook-stoves in the home. To help fight...
[ "many people refuse to use clean fuels and technologies", "seven million people die from indoor air pollution", "simple coal cook-stoves cause too many deaths", "the processed coal is dangerous to people's heath" ]
According to the research,which kind of colleagues would most people tend to choose?
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Passage: Camaraderie over Competence The importance of liking people is the subject of an article in the Harvard Business Review,which has carried out an experiment to find out who we'd rather work with.Hardly surprisingly,the people we want most as our workmates are both:brilliant at their jobs and delightful human be...
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Camaraderie over Competence The importance of liking people is the subject of an article in the Harvard Business Review,which has carried out an experiment to find out who we'd rather work with.Hardly surprisingly,the people we want most as our workmates are both:brilliant at their jobs and delightful human beings.And ...
[ "Nice but unintelligent.", "Creative but unattractive.", "Competent but unfriendly.", "Humorous but unambitious." ]
What can we learn from the passage?
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Passage: "Do you like doing things for people?" I asked a friend. "Yes, most of the time," she replied. "Most of the time?" "Well, I love to do things that are unexpected. I like to do little things most people wouldn't think about doing," she said. "But why did you say most of the time?" "Well, sometimes after doing t...
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"Do you like doing things for people?" I asked a friend. "Yes, most of the time," she replied. "Most of the time?" "Well, I love to do things that are unexpected. I like to do little things most people wouldn't think about doing," she said. "But why did you say most of the time?" "Well, sometimes after doing those litt...
[ "Misfortune of blessing on happiness.", "Never too late to learn.", "Helping others means helping yourself.", "Many hands make the work lighter." ]
The family don't _ in the evening.
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Passage: Sandra usually gets up at six in the morning. She usually has breakfast at six thirty. She goes to school at around seven o'clock. School starts at seven thirty. Sandra learns many subjects at school: math, English, science, history, art, music and PE. Her favorite subject is music. It's relaxing, and the musi...
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Sandra usually gets up at six in the morning. She usually has breakfast at six thirty. She goes to school at around seven o'clock. School starts at seven thirty. Sandra learns many subjects at school: math, English, science, history, art, music and PE. Her favorite subject is music. It's relaxing, and the music teacher...
[ "play chess", "watch TV", "go to bed", "listen to music" ]
According to the passage, those who try to lose weight _ .
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Passage: For many workers trying to lose weight, the weekend is a chance to do some exercise and eat something healthier than a supermarket sandwich at their desk. But some slimmers take a slightly different approach -- consuming more than half their weekly calorie intake from Friday night to Sunday. Away from the dail...
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For many workers trying to lose weight, the weekend is a chance to do some exercise and eat something healthier than a supermarket sandwich at their desk. But some slimmers take a slightly different approach -- consuming more than half their weekly calorie intake from Friday night to Sunday. Away from the daily routine...
[ "intake more calories on weekdays than on weekends", "get their efforts to lose weight ruined by over-eating on weekends", "always have bad weekends due to their intention to lose weight", "keep wide aware of their desire to lose weight by keeping a strict diet" ]
What can we infer from the passage?
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Passage: You are walking along a lane and never know what you will find. It might be a shop selling oil paintings, or a place where you can buy Dutch cheese. One thing is for sure, you will end up by a canal. Welcome to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The year 2013 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as...
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You are walking along a lane and never know what you will find. It might be a shop selling oil paintings, or a place where you can buy Dutch cheese. One thing is for sure, you will end up by a canal. Welcome to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The year 2013 will be a good time to explore Amsterdam as the city...
[ "People get lost easily in Amsterdam.", "Van Gogh spent his life time in Amsterdam.", "Many Jews in Amsterdam were caught by Nazis.", "Taking a ferry ride is the most popular activity in Amsterdam." ]
The passage mainly tells us that _ .
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Passage: Roger Alvarez, 22, was one of the 52 percent of students who didn't make it through his senior year at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles. He dropped out several years ago, but by the time he was in ninth grade, Alvarez says he already knew he wasn't going to graduate. "There's a certain amount of knowledg...
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Roger Alvarez, 22, was one of the 52 percent of students who didn't make it through his senior year at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles. He dropped out several years ago, but by the time he was in ninth grade, Alvarez says he already knew he wasn't going to graduate. "There's a certain amount of knowledge you hav...
[ "a dropout complains about being treated badly", "a dropout plans to get his degree again", "a dropout shows respect for not graduating", "a dropout has thanks to his teacher not blame" ]
We can learn from the beginning of the article that _ .
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Passage: A study suggests that although most students at UK universities are happy with their courses, dissatisfaction has grown as fees rise.The study highlights a big variation in teaching time, and lists different ideas about the value of getting university degrees. Katharine Collins, a second-year college student T...
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A study suggests that although most students at UK universities are happy with their courses, dissatisfaction has grown as fees rise.The study highlights a big variation in teaching time, and lists different ideas about the value of getting university degrees. Katharine Collins, a second-year college student The course...
[ "Most of the university students at UK are dissatisfied with their courses.", "The higher and higher pay for their courses accounts for the rise of the UK students' dissatisfaction.", "All the students at UK universities hold a similar attitude towards the value of getting university degrees.", "The student's...
What is the best title of this passage?
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Passage: When thirty-two-year-old tennis player Andre Agassi made to the final of the U.S. Clay Court Championship in April 2003, he set a new world record: he became the oldest player ever to be number one in the world's tennis rankings. It was one of the greatest achievements in Agassi's long and successful career. A...
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When thirty-two-year-old tennis player Andre Agassi made to the final of the U.S. Clay Court Championship in April 2003, he set a new world record: he became the oldest player ever to be number one in the world's tennis rankings. It was one of the greatest achievements in Agassi's long and successful career. Andre Agas...
[ "An Amazing Career", "The World's Oldest Tennis Player", "Agassi's life", "Great Championship Matches" ]
When we say "Time is money."we mean _
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Passage: A proverb says :"Time is money."But in my opinion, time is even more valuable than money. Why? Because when money is spent ,we can earn it back .However when time is gone ,it will never return .This is the reason why we must value time. There is no doubt that the time we have is unusually limited. So even an h...
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A proverb says :"Time is money."But in my opinion, time is even more valuable than money. Why? Because when money is spent ,we can earn it back .However when time is gone ,it will never return .This is the reason why we must value time. There is no doubt that the time we have is unusually limited. So even an hour is ex...
[ "Time is equal to dollars, pounds...", "Time is gold .", "Time is valuable .", "We must spend time in buying goods" ]
Cellular respiration involves forming atp from what type of sugar?
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Cellular respiration involves forming atp from what type of sugar?
glucose
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Cellular respiration occurs in the cells of all living things. It takes place in the cells of both autotrophs and heterotrophs. All of them burn glucose to form ATP.
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When the earthquake struck, Jens Kristensen decided to _ .
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Passage: At 4:53 pm. on January 12, United Nations aid worker Jens Kristensen was at his desk reading documents on the third floor of the Christopher Hotel, which served as UN headquarters in PortauPrince, when he felt a tremor . Four seconds later, the earthquake hit. "In a split second, I considered whether to run fo...
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At 4:53 pm. on January 12, United Nations aid worker Jens Kristensen was at his desk reading documents on the third floor of the Christopher Hotel, which served as UN headquarters in PortauPrince, when he felt a tremor . Four seconds later, the earthquake hit. "In a split second, I considered whether to run for the doo...
[ "read documents in the office", "stay under the desk", "run out of the room quickly", "catch the falling debris" ]
The little old man cut the plain hamburger in half because _ .
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Passage: One cold winter evening, some young families and young couples were eating in a McDonald's when an old couple walked slowly into McDonald's hand in hand. Some of the customers looked admiringly at them .You could tell what the admirers were thinking. Look, there is a couple who has been through ...
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One cold winter evening, some young families and young couples were eating in a McDonald's when an old couple walked slowly into McDonald's hand in hand. Some of the customers looked admiringly at them .You could tell what the admirers were thinking. Look, there is a couple who has been through a lot tog...
[ "he couldn't finish eating it with one bite", "he was very careful with his food", "he ordered more than he could eat", "he wanted to share it with his wife" ]
The job has a lot of benefits EXCEPT _ .
B
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Passage: Computer Technician (Part Time Student Helper) * Government Department * Flexible schedule * Good opportunity for the young adults Our client, a Government Department, is now looking for numbers of Part Time Computer Technicians to join their supporting team. Job Responsibilities * Responsible for answering qu...
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Computer Technician (Part Time Student Helper) * Government Department * Flexible schedule * Good opportunity for the young adults Our client, a Government Department, is now looking for numbers of Part Time Computer Technicians to join their supporting team. Job Responsibilities * Responsible for answering queries to ...
[ "working in a government department", "a high salary", "flexible working plan", "opportunities for young adults" ]
According to British Gas, the biomethane gas had better be used _ .
B
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Passage: A town in Oxfordshire has become the first in the UK to have biomethane gas from human waste piped to their homes for gas central heating and cooking. Up to 200 families in Didcot now receive the gas via the national gas power system. Head of energy and technology at British Gas, Martin Orrill, said customers ...
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A town in Oxfordshire has become the first in the UK to have biomethane gas from human waste piped to their homes for gas central heating and cooking. Up to 200 families in Didcot now receive the gas via the national gas power system. Head of energy and technology at British Gas, Martin Orrill, said customers wouldn't ...
[ "as the power for the vehicles", "for the heating and cooking", "to produce the electricity", "to drive a variety of machines" ]
From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _ .
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Passage: As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of the Independence. He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress. As a result, he became famous. Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later, was much ...
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As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of the Independence. He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress. As a result, he became famous. Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later, was much intereste...
[ "1786", "1776", "1842", "1800" ]
What are the advantages of shopping and eating underground
D
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Passage: In Japan's capital city of Tokyo, earthquake danger limits the height of buildings. The city has spread out so far and the traffic has become so heavy that it is very difficult to go from one place to another. The price of the land, too, has skyrocketed. All these explains why a group of Japanese land develope...
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In Japan's capital city of Tokyo, earthquake danger limits the height of buildings. The city has spread out so far and the traffic has become so heavy that it is very difficult to go from one place to another. The price of the land, too, has skyrocketed. All these explains why a group of Japanese land developers came t...
[ "Less air pollution, the convenience of shopping.", "Less air pollution, the convenience of shopping, and less traffic accidents.", "Clean air and the convenience of getting around.", "Clean air, less accidents' threat, and the convenience of getting around." ]
The end of the story was that the writer _ .
B
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Passage: The Price of a Dream I grew up poor. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream. My dream was athletics. By the time I was sixteen, I was good at baseball and football. My high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis. He not o...
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The Price of a Dream I grew up poor. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream. My dream was athletics. By the time I was sixteen, I was good at baseball and football. My high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis. He not only belie...
[ "failed to buy his mother a house", "succeeded as a sportsman", "became a successful businessman", "made some money in the summer job" ]
Johnson showed his new oil to the manager because he wanted _ .
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Passage: When Johnson called again, the manager received him very politely. "That is a most remarkable oil you brought us, Mr Johnson," he said. Johnson nodded his smooth, dark head. That was something he knew very well. "I've never seen anything like it," the manager admitted. Johnson nodded again. "No?" he said polit...
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When Johnson called again, the manager received him very politely. "That is a most remarkable oil you brought us, Mr Johnson," he said. Johnson nodded his smooth, dark head. That was something he knew very well. "I've never seen anything like it," the manager admitted. Johnson nodded again. "No?" he said politely. Then...
[ "to produce it himself", "to prevent it being produced", "to be paid not to produce it", "the manager to produce it" ]
Which of the following does NOT stop fresh graduates realizing their dreams of being bosses?
C
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Passage: Faced with a tough job market, fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead. But a recent survey has showed that such ambitions lack the required support and remain just that -- dreams. The Shanghai Municipal Employment Promotion Center poll of 1,276 graduates in several universities an...
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Faced with a tough job market, fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead. But a recent survey has showed that such ambitions lack the required support and remain just that -- dreams. The Shanghai Municipal Employment Promotion Center poll of 1,276 graduates in several universities and college...
[ "The lack of business opportunity and investment.", "The shortage of business experience.", "Less skilled English language.", "Their family members' objections." ]
What term means a representation of an object, system, or process?
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What term means a representation of an object, system, or process?
model
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A model is a representation of an object, system, or process. For example, a road map is a representation of an actual system of roads on the ground. Models are very useful in science. They provide a way to investigate things that are too small, large, complex, or distant to investigate directly. To be useful, a model ...
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What attracts children to join in the program to learn music?
C
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Passage: Tabb doesn't look like a typical music teacher. But every weekday evening in the French Quarter New Orleans, he beats out the rhythm on his music stand as students play their chosen instruments. "I'm doing my best to take young people away from harmful things," said Tabb. His program, "The Roots of Music", of...
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Tabb doesn't look like a typical music teacher. But every weekday evening in the French Quarter New Orleans, he beats out the rhythm on his music stand as students play their chosen instruments. "I'm doing my best to take young people away from harmful things," said Tabb. His program, "The Roots of Music", offers free...
[ "The free food and transportation.", "The famous music teacher.", "The chance to learn new things.", "The strict discipline rules." ]
Which of the following is true?
C
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Passage: The constant demands, together with the exhausting effects of interrupted sleep, can make it hard to find the time and energy to exercise or prepare healthy meals. Here are some tips for common problems new moms face: Problem: No time to cook proper meals. When you're caring for a baby, cooking proper meals s...
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The constant demands, together with the exhausting effects of interrupted sleep, can make it hard to find the time and energy to exercise or prepare healthy meals. Here are some tips for common problems new moms face: Problem: No time to cook proper meals. When you're caring for a baby, cooking proper meals seems like...
[ "It's impossible to do any exercise with your baby.", "You can't swim alone in the pool with a baby.", "Meditation or yoga can make you refreshed.", "Low-fat and high- fiber snacks will add you too many calories." ]