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It's _ bedroom . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is Tom's bedroom. It is very nice. A pair of shoes is behind the door. They are black and blue. He likes them very much. His desk is near the bookcase. It is not too big. A red sofa is behind the desk. You can see a clock and some books on the desk. His English books are in his schoolbag. The bag is on th... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6557.txt | This is Tom's bedroom. It is very nice. A pair of shoes is behind the door. They are black and blue. He likes them very much. His desk is near the bookcase. It is not too big. A red sofa is behind the desk. You can see a clock and some books on the desk. His English books are in his schoolbag. The bag is on the red sof... | [
"my",
"her",
"he",
"his"
] |
Which is the title of the passage ? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Here I'd like to tell you something about my aunt Mary. She is thirty years old. She has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early in the morning. And then she walks her dog near the river. She sometimes likes to chat with others near her home after work. She often goes fishing on Saturdays. She loves music.... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1954.txt | Here I'd like to tell you something about my aunt Mary. She is thirty years old. She has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early in the morning. And then she walks her dog near the river. She sometimes likes to chat with others near her home after work. She often goes fishing on Saturdays. She loves music. She alwa... | [
"Mary's Work",
"A Funny Woman",
"Mary's Hobbies",
"A beautiful Woman"
] |
Studies have made it clear that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nanotechnology is a fashionable word these days. The name "nano" comes from the size of molecules, which are measured in nanometers--or one billionth of a meter. Through operating the atoms and molecules, scientists can change the nature of common materials and even create new materials that have new properti... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17361.txt | Nanotechnology is a fashionable word these days. The name "nano" comes from the size of molecules, which are measured in nanometers--or one billionth of a meter. Through operating the atoms and molecules, scientists can change the nature of common materials and even create new materials that have new properties.
But s... | [
"exposure to nanoparticles can damage DNA",
"rubbing nano cosmetics on the skin can help control skin diseases",
"all nanoparticles can't be poisonous to animal cells",
"the nanoparticles have bad effects on health and environment"
] |
Who opened the medicine bottle? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
After eleven years of marriage, a couple had a boy. They were a loving couple and the boy was a gem of their eyes.
When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for work, so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife who wa... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4033.txt | After eleven years of marriage, a couple had a boy. They were a loving couple and the boy was a gem of their eyes.
When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for work, so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife who was busy in... | [
"The husband.",
"The wife.",
"The boy.",
"The passage doesn't tell us."
] |
According to the text, we know the writer's father was _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad's test. None did. Dad was always right -- they didn't pass my test either. After Dad died,... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18573.txt | My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad's test. None did. Dad was always right -- they didn't pass my test either. After Dad died, I wonder... | [
"interested in observing things around",
"good at judging one's character",
"strict with her boyfriend",
"fond of challenges"
] |
How does the grass water spider kill its prey? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some spiders hunt on the ground, others build webs to trap their food, but the grass water spider catches its prey by running along the surface of the water.
This special water spider lives on the grassy banks of streams where mosquitoes, damsel flies and other insects come to feed and breed.
Although it is on... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19045.txt | Some spiders hunt on the ground, others build webs to trap their food, but the grass water spider catches its prey by running along the surface of the water.
This special water spider lives on the grassy banks of streams where mosquitoes, damsel flies and other insects come to feed and breed.
Although it is one of the ... | [
"in a web",
"by drowning",
"by poisoning",
"with its antennae"
] |
Which of the following disease may not be caused by cigarettes? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A recent survey showed that only 9 percent of teens in the United States smoke cigarettes.That's down from 23 percent in 2000.While this is good news for the US's overall health, tobacco use is still a problem.
Cigarettes can cause many diseases, such as cancer ,lung cliscases and heart problems.Although they ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5534.txt | A recent survey showed that only 9 percent of teens in the United States smoke cigarettes.That's down from 23 percent in 2000.While this is good news for the US's overall health, tobacco use is still a problem.
Cigarettes can cause many diseases, such as cancer ,lung cliscases and heart problems.Although they know abou... | [
"skin disease",
"cancer",
"lung disease",
"heart disease"
] |
What benefits can students expect from Basic Math? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Basics of Math--Made Clear
Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra and beyond.
The lessons in Basi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high392.txt | The Basics of Math--Made Clear
Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with an understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra and beyond.
The lessons in Basic Math co... | [
"Stronger imaginative ability.",
"Additional presentation skills.",
"More mathematical confidence.",
"Greater chances of becoming teachers."
] |
At last _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The King lived a small house near New York with their child . Sometimes Mr King came back from work very late. When his wife and the child were asleep, he opened the front door of his house with his key and came in very quietly.
But one night when he was coming home late, he lost his key. So when he reached hi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1168.txt | The King lived a small house near New York with their child . Sometimes Mr King came back from work very late. When his wife and the child were asleep, he opened the front door of his house with his key and came in very quietly.
But one night when he was coming home late, he lost his key. So when he reached his house ,... | [
"Mrs King opened the door for Mr King",
"his child opened the door for Mr King",
"Mr King opened the door by force",
"Mr King opened the door with his wife's key"
] |
Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic ins... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12528.txt | Many Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction.... | [
"They can do better in their future studies.",
"They can make more group experience grow there.",
"They can be individually oriented when they grow up.",
"They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education."
] |
Why do you think the writer thinks it is good to put up your hand in class? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you gain the most from them, and ensure you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn?
Be positive about school. Don't say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join lots o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8436.txt | Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you gain the most from them, and ensure you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn?
Be positive about school. Don't say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join lots of activit... | [
"Because you will impress your teacher most this way.",
"Because other students will admire you.",
"Because it means that you will enjoy school and learn more.",
"Because your parents will feel happy if you do so."
] |
In India, it cost $1 to purify a gallon of fresh water. Each person needs 1/2 a gallon of fresh water a day. In a family of 6, how much will it cost for fresh water for the day? | The family needs 3 gallons of water because 6 x .5 = <<6*.5=3>>3
It will cost $3 because 3 x 1 = <<3*1=3>>3
#### 3 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | In India, it cost $1 to purify a gallon of fresh water. Each person needs 1/2 a gallon of fresh water a day. In a family of 6, how much will it cost for fresh water for the day? | The family needs 3 gallons of water because 6 x .5 = <<6*.5=3>>3
It will cost $3 because 3 x 1 = <<3*1=3>>3
#### 3 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
When she moved to California, Joan Fontaine was _ years old. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine, who rose to fame during Hollywood's golden age as the star of several Alfred Hitch.cock classics, died from natural causes at her home in Carmel, northern California on December 16, 2013 aged 96, US media reports said.
Born in Japan to British parents, Fontaine moved in 191... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6122.txt | Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine, who rose to fame during Hollywood's golden age as the star of several Alfred Hitch.cock classics, died from natural causes at her home in Carmel, northern California on December 16, 2013 aged 96, US media reports said.
Born in Japan to British parents, Fontaine moved in 1919 to Cali... | [
"two",
"twelve",
"twenty",
"twenty -two"
] |
What's the writer's purpose of writing this article? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
All the wisdom of the times, all the stories that have delighted mankind for centuries, are easily and cheaply available to all of us in books, but we must know how to make use of this treasure. The unluckiest people in the world are those who have never discovered how satisfying it is to read good books.
I'm ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1387.txt | All the wisdom of the times, all the stories that have delighted mankind for centuries, are easily and cheaply available to all of us in books, but we must know how to make use of this treasure. The unluckiest people in the world are those who have never discovered how satisfying it is to read good books.
I'm very inte... | [
"To advise us to enjoy ourselves by reading.",
"To encourage us to make full use of libraries.",
"To encourage us to find out solutions in books.",
"To advise us to discuss books with other people."
] |
Skyler is a composer. He wrote 25 hit songs that made it on the top 10 charts; ten more songs that made it on the top 100 charts than the hit songs; 5 fewer songs than the hit songs that were never released. How many songs did Skyler write in all? | Skyler wrote 25 + 10 = <<25+10=35>>35 songs that made it on the top 100.
He wrote 25 - 5 = <<25-5=20>>20 songs that were never released.
So, Skyler wrote a total of 25 + 35 + 20 = <<25+35+20=80>>80 songs.
#### 80 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Skyler is a composer. He wrote 25 hit songs that made it on the top 10 charts; ten more songs that made it on the top 100 charts than the hit songs; 5 fewer songs than the hit songs that were never released. How many songs did Skyler write in all? | Skyler wrote 25 + 10 = <<25+10=35>>35 songs that made it on the top 100.
He wrote 25 - 5 = <<25-5=20>>20 songs that were never released.
So, Skyler wrote a total of 25 + 35 + 20 = <<25+35+20=80>>80 songs.
#### 80 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Who will not benefit from Evan Lutz's business? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy and affordable meals. Evan Lutz, CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, was inspired to act after seeing extreme poverty in areas of Baltimore. Maryland. He... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19961.txt | Every year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy and affordable meals. Evan Lutz, CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, was inspired to act after seeing extreme poverty in areas of Baltimore. Maryland. He wants to... | [
"Hungry Harvest",
"Hungry families",
"Fruit farmers",
"Food companies"
] |
This passage is anything but a(n) _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Obviously!
Until Descartes came along in the seventeenth century, everyone assumed that we exited. Obviously. The fact seemed so mind-blowing obvious that it wasn't really discussed. We could see ourselves in the mirror, we could feel pain and pleasure, we could think thoughts for ourselves and, more important... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10293.txt | Obviously!
Until Descartes came along in the seventeenth century, everyone assumed that we exited. Obviously. The fact seemed so mind-blowing obvious that it wasn't really discussed. We could see ourselves in the mirror, we could feel pain and pleasure, we could think thoughts for ourselves and, more importantly, perha... | [
"comment",
"discussion",
"argument",
"debate"
] |
Scientists from China go to Antarctica to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the most southern part of our planet, there's a place that's covered with snow and ice all year round. But it has the clearest and cleanest air. Amazingly, in this place, the sun sometimes hangs even in the midnight sky. This place is Antarctica : the coldest, windiest and harshest place on the Earth.
As... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3063.txt | In the most southern part of our planet, there's a place that's covered with snow and ice all year round. But it has the clearest and cleanest air. Amazingly, in this place, the sun sometimes hangs even in the midnight sky. This place is Antarctica : the coldest, windiest and harshest place on the Earth.
As the worl... | [
"find out ways to control water pollution",
"research climate change and marine biology",
"grow plants and vegetables in special condition",
"stop the hunters from killing the marine biology"
] |
On Mary's birthday, her brother surprised her with $100. She spent a quarter of it on a new video game and then used a fifth of what was left on swimming goggles. How much money did she have left? | Mary spent 100/4= <<100/4=25>>25 dollars on a new video game.
So, after the video game purchase, Mary was left with 100 - 25 = <<100-25=75>>75 dollars.
Mary then bought swimming goggles for 75/5 = <<75/5=15>>15 dollars
Mary had 75 - 15 = <<75-15=60>>60 dollars left
#### 60 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | On Mary's birthday, her brother surprised her with $100. She spent a quarter of it on a new video game and then used a fifth of what was left on swimming goggles. How much money did she have left? | Mary spent 100/4= <<100/4=25>>25 dollars on a new video game.
So, after the video game purchase, Mary was left with 100 - 25 = <<100-25=75>>75 dollars.
Mary then bought swimming goggles for 75/5 = <<75/5=15>>15 dollars
Mary had 75 - 15 = <<75-15=60>>60 dollars left
#### 60 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
According to the passage, branded stations _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Competition. It's a simple word, yet a very complex word that covers many angles when it comes to how gasoline prices are determined. It seems so easy to explain, but don't let that trick you--it's incredibly difficult to explain and adequately understand.
Say you're on a Sunday afternoon drive, and notice a g... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2168.txt | Competition. It's a simple word, yet a very complex word that covers many angles when it comes to how gasoline prices are determined. It seems so easy to explain, but don't let that trick you--it's incredibly difficult to explain and adequately understand.
Say you're on a Sunday afternoon drive, and notice a gas statio... | [
"spend less money on their gasoline",
"have more staff than independent stations",
"charge less for high quality oil",
"offer a steady oil supply"
] |
What can we learn about time travel? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Soap operas from South Korea have been popular in China for two decades now. So, it is not the first time Chinese TV dramas have paled in comparison. But this time, the one-two punch from The Heirs and My Love From the Star really hurts.
A senior official freely admitted to being an occasional participant in ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18128.txt | Soap operas from South Korea have been popular in China for two decades now. So, it is not the first time Chinese TV dramas have paled in comparison. But this time, the one-two punch from The Heirs and My Love From the Star really hurts.
A senior official freely admitted to being an occasional participant in the vast ... | [
"Time travel is forbidden in Chinese shows.",
"Time travel can be used but not freely.",
"Time travel is only used in palace dramas.",
"Time travel stories are often about princes and princesses."
] |
Why did the author feel restless and upset that night? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
While going to the office, I found an old man lying by the side of the bus stop.He seemed very sick and poor.Instinctively.I gave him some money.After a few minutes, I realized that he was probably too sick to get up and buy something with that money.I was thinking about how to help him when my bus arrived, ha... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6066.txt | While going to the office, I found an old man lying by the side of the bus stop.He seemed very sick and poor.Instinctively.I gave him some money.After a few minutes, I realized that he was probably too sick to get up and buy something with that money.I was thinking about how to help him when my bus arrived, halting my ... | [
"He was regretful that didn't give the old man any money.",
"He was exhausted while he was working at his office.",
"He felt guilty in his mind for not helping the old man out",
"He suffered being restless and upset at night for a long period."
] |
Why didn't the basking shark attack the swimmers or surfers? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It looks like a scene from the thriller movieJaws,but these photos of a huge shark swimming with swimmers were in fact taken in Britain. The amazing pictures,which showed that the basking shark was swimming friendly with swimmers,were taken at Porthcurno beach,Cornwall,where the basking shark was swimming ju... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1184.txt | It looks like a scene from the thriller movieJaws,but these photos of a huge shark swimming with swimmers were in fact taken in Britain. The amazing pictures,which showed that the basking shark was swimming friendly with swimmers,were taken at Porthcurno beach,Cornwall,where the basking shark was swimming just yards ... | [
"Because it was not hungry.",
"Because it was too far from them.",
"Because it isn't a man-eating shark.",
"Because it enjoyed swimming with them."
] |
What is the writer's attitude towards the pray together with Gloria? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Golden sunlight danced in the treetops, and children's laughter filled the park. The smell of popcorn played on the breeze, and life seemed good. It was one of the happiest Saturday mornings I had spent with my little daughter, Gigi.
That is, until two strangers threw her into their car and sped away. It seeme... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8499.txt | Golden sunlight danced in the treetops, and children's laughter filled the park. The smell of popcorn played on the breeze, and life seemed good. It was one of the happiest Saturday mornings I had spent with my little daughter, Gigi.
That is, until two strangers threw her into their car and sped away. It seemed like a ... | [
"Doubtful",
"Curious",
"Grateful",
"Causal"
] |
The best title of the passage may be " _ " . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi( ).Bikes are the most popular in this African country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things.... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1740.txt | Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.
More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi( ).Bikes are the most popular in this African country.
Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They als... | [
"Bike Riders",
"A Special Country",
"Bike Taxis",
"A Cheap Journey"
] |
Which of the following is the best advice on how to control our weight? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Your chair is your enemy. That is the conclusion of several recent studies. Among people who sit in front of the television for more than three hours each day, those who exercise are as fat as those who don't.
So what's wrong with sitting? The answer seems to have two parts. The first is that sitting is one of... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11108.txt | Your chair is your enemy. That is the conclusion of several recent studies. Among people who sit in front of the television for more than three hours each day, those who exercise are as fat as those who don't.
So what's wrong with sitting? The answer seems to have two parts. The first is that sitting is one of the most... | [
"Exercising at least an hour a day.",
"Standing as long as possible.",
"Using our energy actively in daily life.",
"watching TV in a rocking chair."
] |
What do we know about the author's family? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate "Yes!". As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5182.txt | I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate "Yes!". As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to p... | [
"Her family is too poor to buy enough food.",
"Her family lives not far from a church.",
"Her husband is not good at cooking.",
"She has a babysitter taking care of her twins."
] |
Dolphins show their feelings with _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can dolphins talk ? Maybe they can't talk with words ,but they can talk with sounds . They show their feelings with sounds .
Dolphins travel in group . We call a group of them a "school ". They don't study , but they travel together.
Dolphins talk to other dolphins in the school .They give information . They t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2024.txt | Can dolphins talk ? Maybe they can't talk with words ,but they can talk with sounds . They show their feelings with sounds .
Dolphins travel in group . We call a group of them a "school ". They don't study , but they travel together.
Dolphins talk to other dolphins in the school .They give information . They tell other... | [
"pictures",
"words",
"waves",
"sounds"
] |
The old man felt very cold because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once an old man was walking in a street with his horse. It was raining hard. The old man was cold because he was walking in the rain. He wanted to stay in a restaurant.
It was a quarter past three in the afternoon. The old man got to a small restaurant. A lot of people crowded in it. The old man couldn't come ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle253.txt | Once an old man was walking in a street with his horse. It was raining hard. The old man was cold because he was walking in the rain. He wanted to stay in a restaurant.
It was a quarter past three in the afternoon. The old man got to a small restaurant. A lot of people crowded in it. The old man couldn't come near the ... | [
"it was a cloudy and windy day.",
"it snowed heavily for a long time",
"he was travelling in a heavy rain",
"he was hungry and thirsty"
] |
Organisms incapable of photosynthesis that must therefore obtain energy and carbon from food by consuming other organisms are called what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Organisms incapable of photosynthesis that must therefore obtain energy and carbon from food by consuming other organisms are called what? | heterotrophs | science | null | null | null | chemoautotrophs | photoautotrophs | autotrophs | heterotrophs | Heterotrophs are organisms incapable of photosynthesis that must therefore obtain energy and carbon from food by consuming other organisms. The Greek roots of the word heterotroph mean “other” (hetero) “feeder” (troph), meaning that their food comes from other organisms. Even if the food organism is another animal, thi... | null | null | null |
According to Yu Lizhong, _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The English test will be removed from China's college entrance exam by 2020, according to the Ministry of Education. The national college entrance exam, known as the "Gaokao" has been used to evaluate Chinese students for three decades. The Ministry of Education has worked out a plan for reforming exams and en... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10095.txt | The English test will be removed from China's college entrance exam by 2020, according to the Ministry of Education. The national college entrance exam, known as the "Gaokao" has been used to evaluate Chinese students for three decades. The Ministry of Education has worked out a plan for reforming exams and enrollment.... | [
"Students needn't lay a good foundation during the period of high school.",
"Whether students should study English hard may depend on their major.",
"Students can constantly strive for perfection only in their major.",
"English must be close to full mark."
] |
The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mill carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.
In... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high483.txt | As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mill carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.
In the spri... | [
"Dad had a strong sense of duty",
"Dad was an honest and reliable man",
"Dad had a strong sense of honor",
"Dad was a kind and generous man"
] |
In the game, the students should _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A teacher let her class play a game. The teacher told each child to bring a bag with some potatoes. Each potato would be given a name of a person that the child hated, so the number of potatoes in his/her bag would depend on the number of people the child hated. Some children had two potatoes, some had three a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10159.txt | A teacher let her class play a game. The teacher told each child to bring a bag with some potatoes. Each potato would be given a name of a person that the child hated, so the number of potatoes in his/her bag would depend on the number of people the child hated. Some children had two potatoes, some had three and others... | [
"keep the bag of potatoes in the classroom",
"carry the bag of potatoes everywhere they go",
"leave the bag of potatoes at home",
"count the bag of potatoes every day"
] |
By writing the passage, the author tries to show_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The singer, Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones sings a song that tells people they can't always get what they want but if we try sometimes we can get what we need. The past years in my life my parents have told me this saying many times. I've always complained about the quote . Although over time I have told m... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18526.txt | The singer, Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones sings a song that tells people they can't always get what they want but if we try sometimes we can get what we need. The past years in my life my parents have told me this saying many times. I've always complained about the quote . Although over time I have told myself to ... | [
"we can do nothing without money",
"fathers are strict while mothers are kind",
"it's hard for parents to bring up their children",
"we should try to rely on ourselves for everything"
] |
From the news above we know that health is usually most being talked about in _ | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
UK
Attention, Harry Potter fans: The sixth novel in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter stories,
, will go on sale in the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia on July 16, 2005
Italy
According to a recent study, there are now more dogs and cats in Italian homes than children. There are at least 14.5 million dog... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16345.txt | UK
Attention, Harry Potter fans: The sixth novel in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter stories,
, will go on sale in the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia on July 16, 2005
Italy
According to a recent study, there are now more dogs and cats in Italian homes than children. There are at least 14.5 million dogs cats in... | [
"UK",
"Italy",
"US",
"France"
] |
What is the function of the cornflour according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Humans have long been interested greatly in the idea of being able to walk on water. Sadly, biological facts prevent us ever realizing this dream without artificial aid--we simply weigh too much, and all our weight pushes down through our relatively small feet, resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14261.txt | Humans have long been interested greatly in the idea of being able to walk on water. Sadly, biological facts prevent us ever realizing this dream without artificial aid--we simply weigh too much, and all our weight pushes down through our relatively small feet, resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink.
However... | [
"To help the liquid behave normally.",
"To turn the water into solid.",
"To create a thick liquid.",
"To make the water move rapidly."
] |
What term is used to describe major changes in the genetic material? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What term is used to describe major changes in the genetic material? | chromosomal alterations | science | null | null | null | mutational alterations | generational alterations | eukaryotic alterations | chromosomal alterations | Chromosomal Alterations. Chromosomal alterations are major changes in the genetic material. | null | null | null |
What is the attitude of the writer toward the two dancers? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An ly amazing performance!
Candy,Please read the story first and chick on the link at the bottom and enjoy!
The lady in her 30s was a dancer and was trained since she was a little girl. Later she got into some kind of audient and lost her entire left arm. She was depressed for a few years.Then someone asked h... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16991.txt | An ly amazing performance!
Candy,Please read the story first and chick on the link at the bottom and enjoy!
The lady in her 30s was a dancer and was trained since she was a little girl. Later she got into some kind of audient and lost her entire left arm. She was depressed for a few years.Then someone asked her to coa... | [
"Admirable.",
"Curious.",
"Critical.",
"Indifferent"
] |
Jesse died from _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jesse was a great teacher, tutor, mentor, and family member. He was a dedicated volunteer in the Peace Corps in Guinea, West Africa. He went to a place where he knew he could make a difference and wanted to help teach children who otherwise would not have a teacher. He made friends wherever he went and touche... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11198.txt | Jesse was a great teacher, tutor, mentor, and family member. He was a dedicated volunteer in the Peace Corps in Guinea, West Africa. He went to a place where he knew he could make a difference and wanted to help teach children who otherwise would not have a teacher. He made friends wherever he went and touched the hea... | [
"a tribal fight",
"a traffic accident",
"a sudden disease",
"tiredness of overwork"
] |
Electrons move, but they aren’t destroyed. this is the law of conservation of what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Electrons move, but they aren’t destroyed. this is the law of conservation of what? | charge | science | null | null | null | matter | energy | cost | charge | Like the formation of ions, the formation of charged matter in general depends on the transfer of electrons either between two materials or within a material. Three ways this can occur are friction, conduction, and polarization. In all cases, the total charge remains the same. Electrons move, but they aren’t destroyed.... | null | null | null |
What were the first life forms found on earth similar to? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What were the first life forms found on earth similar to? | bacteria | science | null | null | null | viruses | mold | ferns | bacteria | Life on Earth began about 3.5 to 4 billion years ago. The first life forms were single-celled organisms similar to bacteria. The first multicellular organisms did not appear until about 610 million years ago. Many different types of organisms evolved during the next ten million years, in an event called the Cambrian Ex... | null | null | null |
According to the text, crosstalk is so popular throughout its history because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Crosstalk ,a traditional form of comic storytelling,is making a comeback in China's tea houses and theaters.
Audiences can laugh the night away every Saturday at the Qianxiangyi Teahouse in Tianjin,entertained by the apprentices of Hou Baolin,Ma Sanli or Yin Shoushan--all leading crosstalk artists of years pas... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11223.txt | Crosstalk ,a traditional form of comic storytelling,is making a comeback in China's tea houses and theaters.
Audiences can laugh the night away every Saturday at the Qianxiangyi Teahouse in Tianjin,entertained by the apprentices of Hou Baolin,Ma Sanli or Yin Shoushan--all leading crosstalk artists of years past--for on... | [
"it is constantly changed and renewed",
"it is often performed at temple fairs",
"it is different from other arts",
"it is comic and humourous"
] |
Someone hears and writes English very well, but he speaks it very badly. This is because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly , four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence and without hesitation . Thirdly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4035.txt | In order to know a foreign language thoroughly , four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence and without hesitation . Thirdly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are... | [
"he doesn't understand the language when he hears it spoken",
"he doesn't have a good memory",
"he always remember lists of words and their meanings",
"he often hesitates to practise speaking it"
] |
The writer mainly tell us _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking too much and not having enough exercise. Doctors tell us, "Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more."
Running is good exercise b... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1320.txt | Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking too much and not having enough exercise. Doctors tell us, "Eat less, don't smoke, and exercise more."
Running is good exercise because it... | [
"how to run",
"running is a good way to keep healthy",
"how to lose weight",
"running is better than doctors"
] |
Who plays the most important role in Father's Day becoming a national commemorative day? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2503.txt | People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to ... | [
"Mrs. Do",
"Margaret Chase Smith",
"Ann Jarvis",
"Woodrow Wilson"
] |
Who is the speaker likely to be? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Daniel Malloy and FBI Director Mueller. I offered Governor Malloy my condolences on behalf of the nation, and made it clear he will have every single resource that he needs to investigate this horrible crime, care for the victims and their families.
The majority of those ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7227.txt | This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Daniel Malloy and FBI Director Mueller. I offered Governor Malloy my condolences on behalf of the nation, and made it clear he will have every single resource that he needs to investigate this horrible crime, care for the victims and their families.
The majority of those who died ... | [
"A victim parent.",
"The US president.",
"A US police officer.",
"The Connecticut governor."
] |
Where is this passage most probably taken from? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every few years, we buy an expensive new PC and love how fast it runs. Unavoidably though, it starts to slow down until eventually we are pulling our hair out waiting for it to do tasks.
Why is this? It turns out the answer is quite simple and you don't even need to be "technical" to understand the causes an... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21298.txt | Every few years, we buy an expensive new PC and love how fast it runs. Unavoidably though, it starts to slow down until eventually we are pulling our hair out waiting for it to do tasks.
Why is this? It turns out the answer is quite simple and you don't even need to be "technical" to understand the causes and solutio... | [
"A new report",
"A computer advertisement",
"A scientific report",
"A web advertisement"
] |
What shape is the lens of the eye? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What shape is the lens of the eye? | convex | science | null | null | null | concave | spherical | angular | convex | The lens of the eye is a convex lens. It fine-tunes the focus so an image forms on the retina at the back of the eye. Tiny muscles control the shape of the lens to focus images of close or distant objects. | null | null | null |
The writer mainly wants to tell us that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One midnight, a little girl woke up to pass water. She by herself got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the hall that she feared.
Her mother said, "Don't be afraid, honey. Take courage!"
"What's courage?" she asked, running ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1219.txt | One midnight, a little girl woke up to pass water. She by herself got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom door and opened it. She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the hall that she feared.
Her mother said, "Don't be afraid, honey. Take courage!"
"What's courage?" she asked, running to her mo... | [
"adults are always brave enough",
"children learn to be brave quickly",
"the fear in one's mind is the real problem",
"the mother can deal with anything with breath"
] |
What would be the best title for this passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Although most people know there are Seven Wonders in the Ancient world, only few people can name them. This is because most of them are no longer there except the pyramids. However, there is a growing list of wonders of the world today.
About nine years ago, UNESCO's World Cultural and Nature Heritage List h... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8912.txt | Although most people know there are Seven Wonders in the Ancient world, only few people can name them. This is because most of them are no longer there except the pyramids. However, there is a growing list of wonders of the world today.
About nine years ago, UNESCO's World Cultural and Nature Heritage List had 411 pl... | [
"Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.",
"21 Experts",
"The Growing List of Wonders of the World.",
"Some Historic Places in Danger"
] |
One of the reasons for choosing St. Peter's Park is that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A week ago, Columbus Middle School asked the parents of their school to choose a sport for their child to play. Here's some information about the sports.
Sports 1: Basketball
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. So students should sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle530.txt | A week ago, Columbus Middle School asked the parents of their school to choose a sport for their child to play. Here's some information about the sports.
Sports 1: Basketball
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. So students should sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private b... | [
"There is a lot of shade there",
"all the activities there are cheap",
"the park is very busy before 6: 00 p. m.",
"there aren't many people after 6:00 p. m. there."
] |
Which is not mentioned in this passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We can see waste everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don't agree with them.
Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resour... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4137.txt | We can see waste everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom. They say they can afford these things. But I don't agree with them.
Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources , we ... | [
"Fresh water",
"Forest.",
"Oil.",
"Coal."
] |
Mr Black sits _ of the teashop one morning. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr Black goes into his usual teashop one morning, and sits in one of the seats at the counter . Many other people also come in, but none of them stays long.
About fifteen minutes later, a young man and a young woman come in. There are only two empty seats at the counter, one on Mr Black's left, and the other o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6246.txt | Mr Black goes into his usual teashop one morning, and sits in one of the seats at the counter . Many other people also come in, but none of them stays long.
About fifteen minutes later, a young man and a young woman come in. There are only two empty seats at the counter, one on Mr Black's left, and the other on his rig... | [
"in the middle",
"in the centre",
"at the counter",
"in the front"
] |
What do you call any substance that opposes coagulation? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do you call any substance that opposes coagulation? | anticoagulant | science | null | null | null | toxin | dissolvent | antibodies | anticoagulant | Plasma Anticoagulants An anticoagulant is any substance that opposes coagulation. Several circulating plasma anticoagulants play a role in limiting the coagulation process to the region of injury and restoring a normal, clot-free condition of blood. For instance, a cluster of proteins collectively referred to as the pr... | null | null | null |
Tom didn't take the train because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didn't like to work on his father's farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was go back to his small t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2313.txt | Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didn't like to work on his father's farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was go back to his small town. It w... | [
"he didn't take a train ticket",
"he missed the train",
"he wanted to talk to the old man",
"he gave his ticket to the woman"
] |
It takes Bryan 5 minutes to walk from his house to the bus station. Then he rides the bus for 20 minutes. After that, he walks 5 minutes from the bus station to his job. It takes the same amount of time in the morning and the evening. How many hours per year does Bryan spend traveling to and from work, if he works ever... | Bryan spends 5+20+5 =<<5+20+5=30>>30 minutes traveling to work.
He does this twice a day, so he spends 30*2=<<30*2=60>>60 minutes traveling per day.
Thus, he spends 60/60=<<60/60=1>>1 hour traveling to and from work every day.
Thus, he spends 1 hour*365 days =<<1*365=365>>365 hours traveling per year.
#### 365 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | It takes Bryan 5 minutes to walk from his house to the bus station. Then he rides the bus for 20 minutes. After that, he walks 5 minutes from the bus station to his job. It takes the same amount of time in the morning and the evening. How many hours per year does Bryan spend traveling to and from work, if he works ever... | Bryan spends 5+20+5 =<<5+20+5=30>>30 minutes traveling to work.
He does this twice a day, so he spends 30*2=<<30*2=60>>60 minutes traveling per day.
Thus, he spends 60/60=<<60/60=1>>1 hour traveling to and from work every day.
Thus, he spends 1 hour*365 days =<<1*365=365>>365 hours traveling per year.
#### 365 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The main idea of this passage is that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There was good news last week for people who struggle to get eight hours of sleep a night: they may not need so much shut-eye after all.
Researchers from UCLA and elsewhere looked at sleep habits of remote hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, Namibia and Bolivia -- groups with pre-industrial lifestyles whose sleep pa... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14836.txt | There was good news last week for people who struggle to get eight hours of sleep a night: they may not need so much shut-eye after all.
Researchers from UCLA and elsewhere looked at sleep habits of remote hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, Namibia and Bolivia -- groups with pre-industrial lifestyles whose sleep patterns ar... | [
"people may not need eight hours of sleep a night",
"people need sleeping pills to have a good sleep",
"sleeping pills have a long way to go for sleep improvement",
"sleeping pill industry will suffer great losses from the new discovery"
] |
According to the text , we can conclude _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Teenagers need family love and support at a time when lots of other things in their lives are changing . You can keep family relationships with your child strong through ordinary , everyday activities .
Adolescence can be a difficult time ---your child is going through rapid physical changes as well as ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21282.txt | Teenagers need family love and support at a time when lots of other things in their lives are changing . You can keep family relationships with your child strong through ordinary , everyday activities .
Adolescence can be a difficult time ---your child is going through rapid physical changes as well as emotional... | [
"school plays less role in educating children",
"family can be vital for children to spend adolescence",
"teenagers sometimes can obey what parents say",
"parents should often help children to study at home"
] |
According to relationship expert Russell, what should people do no matter whether they are savers or spenders? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you usually go Dutch(AA) when you take someone out to dinner? Do you expect your date to pay for the whole meal?
Many people say that as long as there's love, money doesn't matter much. But this might change when the relationship gets serious and it is related to the money borrowed from the bank, the family... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19787.txt | Do you usually go Dutch(AA) when you take someone out to dinner? Do you expect your date to pay for the whole meal?
Many people say that as long as there's love, money doesn't matter much. But this might change when the relationship gets serious and it is related to the money borrowed from the bank, the family present ... | [
"They should value themselves about spending money.",
"They should have a plan about money.",
"They should talk more about their personal spending habits.",
"They should spend money differently."
] |
What is the author's view on the tiger-shoots he has seen? | A | 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: A | 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... | [
"Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face-to-face",
"Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons",
"Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers",
"Modern hunters should put their safety first"
] |
What may be the reasons why the Internet use causes a fall in psychological health? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Internet brings us many advantages.
With the Internet, people can send and receive emails. On the Internet, people can skim over news. Using the Telnet, the user anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine on which he has an account. It is possible to use the FTP program to copy files from one ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17612.txt | The Internet brings us many advantages.
With the Internet, people can send and receive emails. On the Internet, people can skim over news. Using the Telnet, the user anywhere on the Internet can log into any other machine on which he has an account. It is possible to use the FTP program to copy files from one machine o... | [
"Internet use reduces time used for family and friends.",
"Virtual communication is less psychologically satisfying than actuall conversations.",
"Exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.",
"All the above."
] |
The author of the passage advises us _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22800.txt | How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon cer... | [
"to use words carefully and accurately",
"not to use silly and rude words",
"to become a slave of words",
"to use emotional words"
] |
Memory t cells are long-lived and can even persist for how long? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Memory t cells are long-lived and can even persist for how long? | lifetime | science | null | null | null | minutes | eons | days | lifetime | The Cellular Basis of Immunological Memory As already discussed, one of the major features of an adaptive immune response is the development of immunological memory. During a primary adaptive immune response, both memory T cells and effector T cells are generated. Memory T cells are long-lived and can even persist for ... | null | null | null |
What is the story about? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I have known Ting for a long time. She was a friend of mine in high school. Ting used to see me as her best friend in my class because, as she said , it was easy to be friends with me . Therefore ,when we had time in school,she often came to me and we would talk about many things. Though I didn't have special ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2357.txt | I have known Ting for a long time. She was a friend of mine in high school. Ting used to see me as her best friend in my class because, as she said , it was easy to be friends with me . Therefore ,when we had time in school,she often came to me and we would talk about many things. Though I didn't have special feelings ... | [
"About happiness.",
"About friends.",
"About the meaning of life.",
"About how to be with friends."
] |
Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn't matter where you live--in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village--the chances that you will be disturbed by jet aero planes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc. are almost everywhere.W... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11722.txt | Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn't matter where you live--in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village--the chances that you will be disturbed by jet aero planes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc. are almost everywhere.We seem to... | [
"any kind of noise",
"great changes in level of noise",
"background noise",
"various background music"
] |
The government doesn't give official advice on the amount of vitamin D because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sometimes successful health campaigns can have quite unexpected reactions. The years of warnings about skin cancer mean that Britons are happy to cover themselves in sunscreen or stay out of the sun altogether, but it also means that most of us are not getting enough vitamin D.
Scientists announced yesterday t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8251.txt | Sometimes successful health campaigns can have quite unexpected reactions. The years of warnings about skin cancer mean that Britons are happy to cover themselves in sunscreen or stay out of the sun altogether, but it also means that most of us are not getting enough vitamin D.
Scientists announced yesterday that Brito... | [
"they think it is harmful for health",
"they don't want to be blamed",
"they aren't confident of its function",
"they haven't concrete proof"
] |
There are 92 students altogether. Twenty of them ride the school bus home together, 5/8 of the remaining ride their own bike home, and the rest whose houses are near the school walk home. How many students are walking home? | If there are 92 students and 20 students take the bus home, the number of students who haven't taken the bus is 92-20 = <<92-20=72>>72 students.
5/8 of the students who didn't take the bus home ride bikes home, a total of 5/8* 72 = <<5/8*72=45>>45 students.
The number of students who neither took the bus nor biked home... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | There are 92 students altogether. Twenty of them ride the school bus home together, 5/8 of the remaining ride their own bike home, and the rest whose houses are near the school walk home. How many students are walking home? | If there are 92 students and 20 students take the bus home, the number of students who haven't taken the bus is 92-20 = <<92-20=72>>72 students.
5/8 of the students who didn't take the bus home ride bikes home, a total of 5/8* 72 = <<5/8*72=45>>45 students.
The number of students who neither took the bus nor biked home... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What will probably happen to the three blondes after this test? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Three blondes were being trained to become detectives by a policeman. To test their skills in recognizing a suspect , the policeman showed the first blonde a picture for five seconds and then asked how she could recognize him. She thought it easy, for the suspect had only one eye. The policeman felt disappo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19983.txt | Three blondes were being trained to become detectives by a policeman. To test their skills in recognizing a suspect , the policeman showed the first blonde a picture for five seconds and then asked how she could recognize him. She thought it easy, for the suspect had only one eye. The policeman felt disappointed at ... | [
"The first blonde may be accepted as a detective at once.",
"The second blonde may be accepted as a detective at once.",
"The third blonde is good at thinking and needn't any training.",
"All of them may be given more training courses or fired."
] |
Why was it hard for the reporter to believe that Schwarzenegger would become a star one day? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How to Get What I Want?
There's an expression: "What you see is what you get." My grandfather used to say: "If you looked at a tree long enough, it will move." We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our lives more than our self-image. We live like the person we see in the mirro... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5126.txt | How to Get What I Want?
There's an expression: "What you see is what you get." My grandfather used to say: "If you looked at a tree long enough, it will move." We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our lives more than our self-image. We live like the person we see in the mirror. We are... | [
"Because he was not famous.",
"Because he was not professional and spoke poor English.",
"Because he was good at nothing except bodybuilding.",
"Because he only spoke English fluently."
] |
What does the passage mainly tell us? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Has Tiger Mom gone soft? One year after the release of her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua is back in the spotlight, reflecting on how overnight infamy affected her life, her family and her parenting.
"I have changed a lot," she told the Huffington Post. "In October, we had 30 kids at our hou... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2251.txt | Has Tiger Mom gone soft? One year after the release of her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua is back in the spotlight, reflecting on how overnight infamy affected her life, her family and her parenting.
"I have changed a lot," she told the Huffington Post. "In October, we had 30 kids at our house! We ha... | [
"Tiger Mom has changed and wants to be soft.",
"Tiger Mom persuaded readers to follow her example.",
"How Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother came out.",
"How Tiger Mom became the worldwide spotlight."
] |
The word "bewildered" in the text probably means _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was a boy,I belonged to the Boy Scouts ,so I used to go camping every summer,and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving,we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river,we noticed that it was sur... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20239.txt | When I was a boy,I belonged to the Boy Scouts ,so I used to go camping every summer,and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving,we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river,we noticed that it was surrounded b... | [
"ashamed",
"nervous",
"unable to understand",
"eager to know something"
] |
What stimulates the production of milk by the mammary glands following childbirth? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What stimulates the production of milk by the mammary glands following childbirth? | prolactin | science | null | null | null | melanin | progesterone | estrogen | prolactin | (PRL) in females. Prolactin stimulates the production of milk by the mammary glands following childbirth. Prolactin levels are regulated by the hypothalamic hormones prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) and prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) which is now known to be dopamine. PRH stimulates the release of prolactin and PI... | null | null | null |
What is Jean's advice on how to succeed? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world's best marathoners can run!
In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That's about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6335.txt | Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world's best marathoners can run!
In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That's about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 ... | [
"Work hard.",
"Hope for the best.",
"Have great wishes and work hard.",
"Dream a lot."
] |
Who may agree that drinking lots of water helps to lose weight? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Drinking a lot of water does not do any good to the body, according to two experts in the United States. In fact, they warn, drinking too much water could be, in certain cases, harmful.
In a study, Dr Stanly Goldfarb and Dr Dan Negoianu, both of the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division at the Universit... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11240.txt | Drinking a lot of water does not do any good to the body, according to two experts in the United States. In fact, they warn, drinking too much water could be, in certain cases, harmful.
In a study, Dr Stanly Goldfarb and Dr Dan Negoianu, both of the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division at the University of Pens... | [
"The two experts.",
"The Indian doctor.",
"The general public.",
"The website."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It takes more than just practice to become an Olympian. Gold medal performances require some serious nutrition. Have you ever wondered what these successful athletes eat to stay in peak shape?
Keri Glassman, a registered dietitian and founder of Nutritious Life Meals, appeared on "Good Morning America" today t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3446.txt | It takes more than just practice to become an Olympian. Gold medal performances require some serious nutrition. Have you ever wondered what these successful athletes eat to stay in peak shape?
Keri Glassman, a registered dietitian and founder of Nutritious Life Meals, appeared on "Good Morning America" today to give yo... | [
"Ryan Lochte quit eating junk food, candy and soda for his recovery.",
"Usain Bolt beat Yohan Blake on the track in the Olympic trials.",
"Michael Pheleps astonishing performance was due to his eating lots of food.",
"Jonathan Horton has a blood sugar problem because of taking too much honey."
] |
The lowest resonant frequency is called the what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The lowest resonant frequency is called the what? | fundamental | science | null | null | null | basic | lowest | simplest | fundamental | Given that maximum air displacements are possible at the open end and none at the closed end, there are other, shorter wavelengths that can resonate in the tube, such as the one shown in Figure 17.28. Here the standing wave has three-fourths of its wavelength in the tube, or L = (3 / 4)λ′ , so that λ′ = 4L / 3 . Contin... | null | null | null |
From the article, we can conclude that stress _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Trying to make a big decision while you're also preparing for a scary presentation? _ . Feeling stressed changes how people weigh risk and reward. However, an article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests stressed people pay m... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3885.txt | Trying to make a big decision while you're also preparing for a scary presentation? _ . Feeling stressed changes how people weigh risk and reward. However, an article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests stressed people pay more atten... | [
"often leads people to take more risks",
"often leads people to make balanced decisions",
"makes people think more of negative results",
"makes people ignore the negative side of problems"
] |
It's Yvette's turn to treat herself and her three best friends to a round of ice cream sundaes. Alicia orders the peanut butter sundae for $7.50. Brant orders the Royal banana split sundae for $10.00. Josh orders the death by chocolate sundae for $8.50 and Yvette orders the cherry jubilee sundae for $9.00. She leav... | Yvette spent 7.50+10+8.5+9 = $<<7.50+10+8.5+9=35.00>>35.00 on ice cream sundaes
Her bill comes to $35.00 and she leaves a 20% tip for the waiter so that's 35*.20 = $7.00
The bill was $35.00 and she added a $7.00 tip for a total of 35+7 = $<<35+7=42.00>>42.00
#### 42 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | It's Yvette's turn to treat herself and her three best friends to a round of ice cream sundaes. Alicia orders the peanut butter sundae for $7.50. Brant orders the Royal banana split sundae for $10.00. Josh orders the death by chocolate sundae for $8.50 and Yvette orders the cherry jubilee sundae for $9.00. She leav... | Yvette spent 7.50+10+8.5+9 = $<<7.50+10+8.5+9=35.00>>35.00 on ice cream sundaes
Her bill comes to $35.00 and she leaves a 20% tip for the waiter so that's 35*.20 = $7.00
The bill was $35.00 and she added a $7.00 tip for a total of 35+7 = $<<35+7=42.00>>42.00
#### 42 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
According to the passage, _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On May 18,1969,NASA astronauts Thomas Stafford,John Young,and Eugene Cernan boarded the Apollo 10 lunar module --the fourth manned mission in the US Apollo Space program and only the second after Apollo 8 to circle the moon.Its mission was to circle the moon and thoroughly test the components and procedures to... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14075.txt | On May 18,1969,NASA astronauts Thomas Stafford,John Young,and Eugene Cernan boarded the Apollo 10 lunar module --the fourth manned mission in the US Apollo Space program and only the second after Apollo 8 to circle the moon.Its mission was to circle the moon and thoroughly test the components and procedures to pave the... | [
"the mission of Apollo 10 turned out to be unsuccessful",
"NASA made the TV series to clarify some space-related mysteries",
"Al Worden on Apollo 15 believes in aliens and logic",
"Michael Collins knew about the strange sounds before his flight"
] |
Why are people largely vegetarians in 2060? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Life in 2060
Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Let's make believe(;) it is about sixty years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.
Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18438.txt | Life in 2060
Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Let's make believe(;) it is about sixty years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.
Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a hol... | [
"Because they don't eat meat .",
"Because doctors advise them not to eat meat.",
"Because the number of animals decreases.",
"Because all the animals have died of diseases."
] |
In order to avoid feeling blue next time, you can do the following EXCEPT _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Psychologists in Britain have said that the last full week of January is the most depressing time of year, and labelled next Monday 'Blue Monday'. Blue is a slang way of saying unhappy.
Mondays are generally seen as the worst day of the week because people feel grumpy and tired at having to go back to work af... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8675.txt | Psychologists in Britain have said that the last full week of January is the most depressing time of year, and labelled next Monday 'Blue Monday'. Blue is a slang way of saying unhappy.
Mondays are generally seen as the worst day of the week because people feel grumpy and tired at having to go back to work after a wee... | [
"spend less on gifts.",
"eat and drink less over the holidays.",
"drinking alcohol with your best friends.",
"make more realistic New Year's resolutions."
] |
Which of the following will John Jackman most probably agree to? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People who have a fear of ugly insects will want to stay far away from Lake Tawakoni State Park in north Texas, US. A giant spider web was recently found there. The thick web is swarming with millions of little spiders.
Stretching across several acres it blankets a number of trees, bushes and even the ground... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18098.txt | People who have a fear of ugly insects will want to stay far away from Lake Tawakoni State Park in north Texas, US. A giant spider web was recently found there. The thick web is swarming with millions of little spiders.
Stretching across several acres it blankets a number of trees, bushes and even the ground.
While t... | [
"Possibly such a big web can only be seen once in one's whole life.",
"The web will be there as long as the weather is warm enough.",
"It is not very uncommon for spiders to weave big webs like that.",
"A lot of spiders will die off for the sake of the big web."
] |
Yoo Byoung-jong's new job to patrol Seoul's bridge has . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An increase in the number of suicides in prefix = st1 /South Korea, has led policeman Yoo Byoung-jong to a new job. He patrols Seoul's bridges to stop desperate people from throwing themselves into the river.
According to South Korea's health ministry, suicide rates have doubled in a decade and are now the le... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19495.txt | An increase in the number of suicides in prefix = st1 /South Korea, has led policeman Yoo Byoung-jong to a new job. He patrols Seoul's bridges to stop desperate people from throwing themselves into the river.
According to South Korea's health ministry, suicide rates have doubled in a decade and are now the leading cau... | [
"made him suffer a lot",
"prevented people from jumping into water",
"burdened himself",
"proved a good way to save lives"
] |
The followings are writers EXCEPT _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Robert Frost was one of America's best known and most honored serious writers. But his fame came late in his life.
He was born in San Francisco, California in 1874. He lived in California during his early childhood. He was named after the chief Southern general in America's Civil War. The general's name was R... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15542.txt | Robert Frost was one of America's best known and most honored serious writers. But his fame came late in his life.
He was born in San Francisco, California in 1874. He lived in California during his early childhood. He was named after the chief Southern general in America's Civil War. The general's name was Robert Edw... | [
"Robert Edward Lee",
"Robert Lee Frost",
"Ernest Hemingway",
"Ezra Pound"
] |
Why did the author leave her first job? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chances
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career .
I wasn't an excellent student because I didn't do much schoolwork. In my final te... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3188.txt | Chances
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career .
I wasn't an excellent student because I didn't do much schoolwork. In my final term I star... | [
"She decided to attend a parttime course.",
"She found a fulltime job.",
"She was fed up with children.",
"She needed a rest after working extra hours."
] |
What's the writer's point about using telephones before the invention of mobile phones? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once upon a time if we wanted to make a phone call or wait for someone to contact us, we had to sit at home or at our desks. There were public phones in the street of course, _ . And of course you had to bring a lot of coins to pay for the calls.
So people didn't phone their friends as often. Mobile phones, th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7045.txt | Once upon a time if we wanted to make a phone call or wait for someone to contact us, we had to sit at home or at our desks. There were public phones in the street of course, _ . And of course you had to bring a lot of coins to pay for the calls.
So people didn't phone their friends as often. Mobile phones, these small... | [
"Using a telephone was expensive.",
"Phone calls were much shorter.",
"People made fewer phone calls.",
"People relied on notes a lot."
] |
Why did Bob feel that his life was boring? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bob Harris was a weatherman at a small television station. He worked for twenty years and during those twenty years, he felt that his life was boring. Every day, he studied the weather and tried to predict the next day's weather. Then, he stood in front of the camera and read his report. Some days it was cloud... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2422.txt | Bob Harris was a weatherman at a small television station. He worked for twenty years and during those twenty years, he felt that his life was boring. Every day, he studied the weather and tried to predict the next day's weather. Then, he stood in front of the camera and read his report. Some days it was cloudy, some d... | [
"Because the weather changed each day.",
"Because he did not want to work for a small television station.",
"Because he did not like to stand in front of the camera.",
"Because he felt that his job was always the same."
] |
Marcus had 18 pebbles. He skipped half of them across the lake, but Freddy gave him another 30 pebbles. How many pebbles does Marcus have now? | Marcus had 18/2 = <<18/2=9>>9 pebbles left.
After Freddy gave him more, he has 9 + 30 = <<9+30=39>>39 pebbles.
#### 39 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Marcus had 18 pebbles. He skipped half of them across the lake, but Freddy gave him another 30 pebbles. How many pebbles does Marcus have now? | Marcus had 18/2 = <<18/2=9>>9 pebbles left.
After Freddy gave him more, he has 9 + 30 = <<9+30=39>>39 pebbles.
#### 39 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
People don't like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study on cat colours and people's understandings of cat personalities.
The study found that people do judge cat pe... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3724.txt | What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study on cat colours and people's understandings of cat personalities.
The study found that people do judge cat personaliti... | [
"black cats often appear in TV shows",
"black cats bring bad luck to people",
"black cats have bad reputations",
"they don't think black cats are beautiful"
] |
"The man who never puts a foot wrong" means a person who . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Man Who Never Puts a Foot Wrong
Some people do not like anything to be out of place. They are never late for work; they return their books to the library on time; they remember people's birthdays; they pay their bills as soon as they arrive. Mr. Dodds is such a person.
Mr. Dodds works in a bank, and lives ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16804.txt | The Man Who Never Puts a Foot Wrong
Some people do not like anything to be out of place. They are never late for work; they return their books to the library on time; they remember people's birthdays; they pay their bills as soon as they arrive. Mr. Dodds is such a person.
Mr. Dodds works in a bank, and lives on his ow... | [
"does everything carefully",
"always walks in a certain way",
"never puts a foot into others' places",
"likes doing things regularly and following rules"
] |
Francis Tresham wrote the letter to his relative to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Gunpowder Plot was conspiracy to kill King James I, as well as the members of the House of Lords and Commons at the re-opening of Parliament. It was designed by a group of Catholics in protest against the anti-Catholic laws that were being introduced by the king.
Robert Catesby was the leader of the grou... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13445.txt | The Gunpowder Plot was conspiracy to kill King James I, as well as the members of the House of Lords and Commons at the re-opening of Parliament. It was designed by a group of Catholics in protest against the anti-Catholic laws that were being introduced by the king.
Robert Catesby was the leader of the group. It was... | [
"warn him of the danger of being killed",
"reveal the names of the conspirators",
"protect the House of Lords",
"report the plot to the authorities"
] |
What type of disturbance do even dominant plants depend on in many biomes? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What type of disturbance do even dominant plants depend on in many biomes? | periodic | science | null | null | null | seismic force | mass extinction | radiation | periodic | null | null | null | |
There are 920 deer in a park. 10% of the deer have 8 antlers, and a quarter of that number also have albino fur. How many albino 8-antlered deer are there? | First find how many deer have 8 antlers: 920 deer * 10% = <<920*10*.01=92>>92 deer
Then divide that number by 4 to find how many deer meet both criteria: 92 deer / 4 = <<92/4=23>>23 deer
#### 23 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | There are 920 deer in a park. 10% of the deer have 8 antlers, and a quarter of that number also have albino fur. How many albino 8-antlered deer are there? | First find how many deer have 8 antlers: 920 deer * 10% = <<920*10*.01=92>>92 deer
Then divide that number by 4 to find how many deer meet both criteria: 92 deer / 4 = <<92/4=23>>23 deer
#### 23 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
How did Grandpa feel when he found his glasses were lost? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Grandpa was a carpenter . One day he was making some boxes for the clothes his church was sending to an orphanage in Egypt. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He drove back to the church, but his search turned out to be fruitless.
Suddenly, he realized... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11835.txt | Grandpa was a carpenter . One day he was making some boxes for the clothes his church was sending to an orphanage in Egypt. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He drove back to the church, but his search turned out to be fruitless.
Suddenly, he realized what hap... | [
"Calm.",
"Worried.",
"Surprised.",
"Disappointed."
] |
On that sunny afternoon, the writer was surprised when he saw Bill because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bill Javis took over our village news-agency at a time of life when most of us only want to relax. He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news-agency was ready-made. The business produced little enough for him, but Bill was a man who only wanted the simplicity and order and reg... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14823.txt | Bill Javis took over our village news-agency at a time of life when most of us only want to relax. He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news-agency was ready-made. The business produced little enough for him, but Bill was a man who only wanted the simplicity and order and regularity o... | [
"he thought it was late for Bill to be still fishing",
"he thought Bill was ill, since he was not moving at all",
"Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strange",
"Bill stayed in his flat"
] |
The sun’s gravity is relatively strong because the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to their what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The sun’s gravity is relatively strong because the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to their what? | masses | science | null | null | null | rocks | tissues | Liquids | masses | As you can see in this NASA photo, Earth is tiny compared with the massive sun. The sun’s gravity is relatively strong because the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to their masses. Gravity between the sun and Earth pulls Earth toward the sun, but Earth never falls into the sun. Instead, it ... | null | null | null |
Everyone has _ according to the passage. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you a creative person? You may answer, 'No, but I really want to be.' In fact, everyone has creativity. Some realize it, but others don't.
Creative people never follow others blindly. They are good at watching and thinking. They have sharp eyes like a hunter. Moreover, creative people can get useful inform... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3586.txt | Are you a creative person? You may answer, 'No, but I really want to be.' In fact, everyone has creativity. Some realize it, but others don't.
Creative people never follow others blindly. They are good at watching and thinking. They have sharp eyes like a hunter. Moreover, creative people can get useful information fro... | [
"talent",
"gift",
"creativity",
"ability"
] |
Where do polychaete worms live? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Where do polychaete worms live? | the ocean floor | science | null | null | null | in coral reefs | in tide pools | attached to marine life | the ocean floor | Annelids called polychaete worms live on the ocean floor. They may be filter feeders, predators, or scavengers. The amazing feather duster worm in Figure below is a polychaete that has a fan-like crown of tentacles for filter feeding. | null | null | null |
Which city is the third most expensive on the list? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he'd better offer you more money to do so -- or even double that depending on where you live now.That's because Moscow has just been found to be the world's most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.
Using the cost o... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high720.txt | If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he'd better offer you more money to do so -- or even double that depending on where you live now.That's because Moscow has just been found to be the world's most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.
Using the cost of living ... | [
"Tokyo.",
"Hong Kong.",
"Moscow.",
"Sydney."
] |
What is the dialogue mainly about? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Four students are talking about the future after class.
Deng Yu: In 2050, China will be richer than it is now. Beijing will be getting ready for the 40thOlympic Games in 2050. We will see the blue and clear sky and smell the fresh air. There will be more pandas living happily in China. I believe that 2050 wil... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3503.txt | Four students are talking about the future after class.
Deng Yu: In 2050, China will be richer than it is now. Beijing will be getting ready for the 40thOlympic Games in 2050. We will see the blue and clear sky and smell the fresh air. There will be more pandas living happily in China. I believe that 2050 will be the ... | [
"the 40\nthOlympic Games",
"How to spend our holiday",
"the future",
"cloning"
] |
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