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From the passage we can know that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful color... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4155.txt | The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and coo... | [
"advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks",
"energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study",
"sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks",
"energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers"
] |
Stars generate large amounts of energy when nuclei with small mass undergo fusion to form nuclei with larger mass. Which of the four basic forces of the universe is responsible for the energy released during fusion? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Stars generate large amounts of energy when nuclei with small mass undergo fusion to form nuclei with larger mass. Which of the four basic forces of the universe is responsible for the energy released during fusion?
Choices:
A. weak force
B. strong force
C. gravitational force
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Which is TURE according to the story? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was a beautiful spring morning. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, and the sun was warm but not too hot. Mr. White saw an old man at the bus stop with a big and black umbrella in his hand.
Mr. White said to him, "Do you think it's going to rain today?"
"No," said the old man, "I don't think so."
"Then are you... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle805.txt | It was a beautiful spring morning. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, and the sun was warm but not too hot. Mr. White saw an old man at the bus stop with a big and black umbrella in his hand.
Mr. White said to him, "Do you think it's going to rain today?"
"No," said the old man, "I don't think so."
"Then are you carrying... | [
"The old man liked the weather.",
"The old man thought that it was going to rain.",
"The old man was too old to walk by himself.",
"The old man wanted people to say he was stupid."
] |
According to the passage, the time American children usually spend on watching TV _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
PALO ALTO, California----"Switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fatter---- even if they do not change their diet or increase the amount they exercise," US researchers said last week.
A study of 192 third and fourth graders, generally aged eight and nine, found that children who cu... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high105.txt | PALO ALTO, California----"Switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fatter---- even if they do not change their diet or increase the amount they exercise," US researchers said last week.
A study of 192 third and fourth graders, generally aged eight and nine, found that children who cut the num... | [
"is more than four hours a day",
"is less than four hours a day",
"doubled in the last twenty years",
"is more than on any other activities"
] |
What do we know from the text? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In addition to the official basketball world, various other types of basketball are practiced around the world.
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair basketball was invented in 1946 by former American basketball players, who, after wartime injury, wanted once again to experience the excitement of a highly athletic ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24020.txt | In addition to the official basketball world, various other types of basketball are practiced around the world.
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair basketball was invented in 1946 by former American basketball players, who, after wartime injury, wanted once again to experience the excitement of a highly athletic sport wit... | [
"Beach basketball was originally designed to improve one's skills.",
"Disabled players can play in two of the five types of basketball.",
"Wheelchair basketball was invented by Philip Bryant.",
"Streetball rules are very strict."
] |
This passage is mainly about _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In many businesses, computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast, and do not make mistakes. And they are honest. Many banks say that their business is "untouched by human hands" and therefore safe. But they have no thought that the growing number of computer crimes show they can be used t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14462.txt | In many businesses, computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast, and do not make mistakes. And they are honest. Many banks say that their business is "untouched by human hands" and therefore safe. But they have no thought that the growing number of computer crimes show they can be used to steal.
... | [
"computer crimes",
"stealing through computers",
"computer mistakes",
"punishment through computers"
] |
To escape from the house, they don't need _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
News one: As the pace of life in big cities is getting faster, people are looking for more ways to relax. Let's take a look at one way people are reducing stress in Beijing. The game is "Room Escape". "Room Escape" was originally a computer game. In recent years, it has been adapted to a real life game. There ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1629.txt | News one: As the pace of life in big cities is getting faster, people are looking for more ways to relax. Let's take a look at one way people are reducing stress in Beijing. The game is "Room Escape". "Room Escape" was originally a computer game. In recent years, it has been adapted to a real life game. There are more ... | [
"a strong body",
"to act fearfully",
"to think carefully",
"to work together"
] |
What is the main idea of the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"It hurts me more than you", and "This is for your own good"--these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.
That was before we entered _ in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their b... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3087.txt | "It hurts me more than you", and "This is for your own good"--these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.
That was before we entered _ in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in sc... | [
"Parents should leave their kids alone",
"Kids should have more activities at school.",
"It's time to be stricter with our kids.",
"Parents should set a good example to their kids."
] |
The topic of the talk missing in the 3rdline (blank) should be _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Geoff Hoon is one of prefix = st1 /Britain's most experienced politicians.
Mr Hoon joined the Foreign and Commonwealth office in May 1999 as Minister of State with responsibility for Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa; he was then made Minister for Europe. Later, in 1999, Mr Hoon joined Tony B... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17754.txt | Geoff Hoon is one of prefix = st1 /Britain's most experienced politicians.
Mr Hoon joined the Foreign and Commonwealth office in May 1999 as Minister of State with responsibility for Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa; he was then made Minister for Europe. Later, in 1999, Mr Hoon joined Tony Blair's Ca... | [
"Life in the Cabinet",
"An Excellent Lecturer",
"TopStateSecrets to Be Let Out",
"Analysis of World Situation"
] |
The author seems to hold the belief that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One of the keys to being successful is persistence .Once you have determined exactly what you want to achieve, you must take active action in order to succeed.
One of the things you'll notice on your journey towards your goal are roadblocks. That is, you will come across obstacles to discourage your progress.... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1916.txt | One of the keys to being successful is persistence .Once you have determined exactly what you want to achieve, you must take active action in order to succeed.
One of the things you'll notice on your journey towards your goal are roadblocks. That is, you will come across obstacles to discourage your progress. Actually... | [
"challenges we come across are beneficial",
"obstacles will surely lead to someone's success",
"the more obstacles we have, the more discouraged we feel",
"it's rewarding to enjoy the feeling of\"sweet success\""
] |
On the whole, this passage is about _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The invention of the camera goes far into the past. In the 1500s, men were experimenting with cameras that made images. But it was not until the early 1800s that man found a way to make the pictures permanent. Even then, photography was a new field. Most families had their pictures taken by a photographer. Peo... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17353.txt | The invention of the camera goes far into the past. In the 1500s, men were experimenting with cameras that made images. But it was not until the early 1800s that man found a way to make the pictures permanent. Even then, photography was a new field. Most families had their pictures taken by a photographer. People did n... | [
"the development of camera and photography",
"the life of George Eastman",
"how photographers aid scientists",
"George Eastman invented the first camera"
] |
From the passage, we can learn that Mr.Palin likes _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Children need more geography field trips. Schools should organize geography field trips to stop pupils from sitting before computer screens for a long time. And children should be encouraged to see the natural world and study geography," says Michael Palin.
The famous actor and writer, Michael Palin, made the... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6491.txt | "Children need more geography field trips. Schools should organize geography field trips to stop pupils from sitting before computer screens for a long time. And children should be encouraged to see the natural world and study geography," says Michael Palin.
The famous actor and writer, Michael Palin, made the comments... | [
"staying at home",
"travelling",
"using computers",
"shopping"
] |
In the writer's opinion, what would happen if external examinations were taken away? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it.
Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4154.txt | We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it.
Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The s... | [
"There would be no more opportunities and no more excellence.",
"Children from poor families would not be able to change schools.",
"Going to a favored school should be the only way to get a good job.",
"Schools for bright children would lose their fame."
] |
The man went to the shop to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was Mother's Day. A man stopped his car at a flower shop to order some flowers. He wanted the shopper to send the flowers to his mother, who lived two hundred miles away.
As he got out of his car, he found a young girl sitting on the road crying.
He asked her what was wrong and she replied,"I want to buy a ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle735.txt | It was Mother's Day. A man stopped his car at a flower shop to order some flowers. He wanted the shopper to send the flowers to his mother, who lived two hundred miles away.
As he got out of his car, he found a young girl sitting on the road crying.
He asked her what was wrong and she replied,"I want to buy a red rose ... | [
"have a rest",
"help the girl",
"buy some food",
"order some flowers"
] |
Travelling in Bakewell,a visitor_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You'd expect the home of the Bakewell pudding to know a thing or two about keeping its visitors cosy and well-fed,and in this attractive market town,you're never more than a few steps away from a tea room or pub. And to walk off all the cake and ale, the spectacular Peak District is on the doorstep.
Eat/drink ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19922.txt | You'd expect the home of the Bakewell pudding to know a thing or two about keeping its visitors cosy and well-fed,and in this attractive market town,you're never more than a few steps away from a tea room or pub. And to walk off all the cake and ale, the spectacular Peak District is on the doorstep.
Eat/drink The Manne... | [
"can only do shopping on Monday",
"can purchase sweet treats and have it mailed home",
"have to pay at least PS90 for a night",
"can participate in farming work on Haddon Grove Farm"
] |
Who is this article mostly intended for? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Faced with a tough job market, fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead. But a recent survey has showed that such ambitions lack the required support and remain just that -- dreams.
The Shanghai Municipal Employment Promotion Center poll of 1,276 graduates in several universities an... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1166.txt | Faced with a tough job market, fresh graduates are dreaming of running their own businesses instead. But a recent survey has showed that such ambitions lack the required support and remain just that -- dreams.
The Shanghai Municipal Employment Promotion Center poll of 1,276 graduates in several universities and college... | [
"The parents whose child graduates from university soon.",
"Those who will graduate from university.",
"Those who want to be bosses.",
"The officials who work in the government."
] |
How much do you have to pay for just one copy of the book? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The One and Only Ivan [hardcover]
Katherine Applegate (Author)
Patricia Castelao (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews) / Like (58)
List Price: $16.99
Price: $9.34 (for total orders over 25.)
Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks.
Ships from and sold by Amazon. com.
Gift-wrap avail... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3723.txt | The One and Only Ivan [hardcover]
Katherine Applegate (Author)
Patricia Castelao (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews) / Like (58)
List Price: $16.99
Price: $9.34 (for total orders over 25.)
Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks.
Ships from and sold by Amazon. com.
Gift-wrap available.
Pro... | [
"$16.99",
"$7.65",
"$15.99",
"$9.34"
] |
What day is June 20, 2015? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Now is a great time to start thinking about how the 2015 Summer course offerings might help you complete your academic program at a faster rate and with less money! Whether you register for Summer not, we have some great activities and other special events planned for Rowan students, faculty and staff. Wehope ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11801.txt | Now is a great time to start thinking about how the 2015 Summer course offerings might help you complete your academic program at a faster rate and with less money! Whether you register for Summer not, we have some great activities and other special events planned for Rowan students, faculty and staff. Wehope you will ... | [
"Thursday.",
"Friday.",
"Saturday.",
"Sunday."
] |
What is the author's attitude towards the house parent's pinning some butterflies on the cardboard? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There was a time in my life when beauty meant something special to me. I guess that would have been when I was about six or seven years old, just several weeks or maybe a month before the orphanage turned me into an old man.
I would get up every morning at the orphanage, make my bed just like the little... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20813.txt | There was a time in my life when beauty meant something special to me. I guess that would have been when I was about six or seven years old, just several weeks or maybe a month before the orphanage turned me into an old man.
I would get up every morning at the orphanage, make my bed just like the little soldier ... | [
"tolerant",
"unconcerned",
"disgusted",
"discouraged"
] |
Which of the following is suggested by the writer? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Smartphone, poor sight
Look around and you will see people busy on their smatrphones . Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?
According to a study, half of the British people own smartphones and they spend an average ( ) of two hours a day using the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6741.txt | Smartphone, poor sight
Look around and you will see people busy on their smatrphones . Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?
According to a study, half of the British people own smartphones and they spend an average ( ) of two hours a day using them. There ... | [
"Don't use the phone for more than an hour without a rest",
"Hold the phone at least half a meter away from the eyes.",
"Turn off your smartphone at least 2 hours every day",
"Look at something green for a few minutes."
] |
What does "Couldn't be better!" mean? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mike was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always happy and always had something interesting to say. If someone asked him how he was doing, he would reply, "Couldn't be better!" He was really a care-free young man and never felt tired.
Mike used to say, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, 'Mike, ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3583.txt | Mike was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always happy and always had something interesting to say. If someone asked him how he was doing, he would reply, "Couldn't be better!" He was really a care-free young man and never felt tired.
Mike used to say, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, 'Mike, you have ... | [
"It's bad.",
"It's very good.",
"It isn't bad.",
"It isn't very good."
] |
Which do you believe to be true? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
China Mobile, the country's largest mobile communications operator, has accounted for nearly 40 percent of revenues in the domestic telecoms market. That puts it at the top of the six major telecoms operators in the nation, according to the latest official statistics .
The other five are: China Telecom, 31.... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19270.txt | China Mobile, the country's largest mobile communications operator, has accounted for nearly 40 percent of revenues in the domestic telecoms market. That puts it at the top of the six major telecoms operators in the nation, according to the latest official statistics .
The other five are: China Telecom, 31.1 percent... | [
"Mobile communications account for the most part of the total long-distance communications.",
"China produced and sold most of the mobile phones to other countries.",
"Nokia is a very popular foreign phone seller.",
"Chinahas had quite advanced core technologies."
] |
In Wuhan, Xiaogui Dangjia bank card is for _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When we talk about red packets, the most important question is "What are you going to do with it?" One thing you could do is to put your money in the bank.
Maybe you don't know, some students in Hubei began to use the Xiaogui Dangjia bank card this year. This is a card for children. It is from China Minsheng B... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5655.txt | When we talk about red packets, the most important question is "What are you going to do with it?" One thing you could do is to put your money in the bank.
Maybe you don't know, some students in Hubei began to use the Xiaogui Dangjia bank card this year. This is a card for children. It is from China Minsheng Bank in Wu... | [
"some teachers",
"some parents",
"some students",
"some workers"
] |
When did the author realize that she was too short? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice."Mom,come here!There's this lady here my size!"
The mother rushed to her son;then she turned to me to say sorry to me.
I smiled and told her,"It's OK."Then I talked to the boy,"Hi,I'm Dory Kramer. How are you?"
He studied me from head to toe,and aske... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle366.txt | I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice."Mom,come here!There's this lady here my size!"
The mother rushed to her son;then she turned to me to say sorry to me.
I smiled and told her,"It's OK."Then I talked to the boy,"Hi,I'm Dory Kramer. How are you?"
He studied me from head to toe,and asked,"Are yo... | [
"When she grew up.",
"When she was 47 years old.",
"When she began to go to school.",
"When she met the boy in the supermarket."
] |
The writer took her neighbour to France for Christmas because he _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I fell in love with England because it was quaint --all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls' houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. I've slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it's an ugly town now.
Things have changed. Fo... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high840.txt | I fell in love with England because it was quaint --all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls' houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. I've slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it's an ugly town now.
Things have changed. For everybo... | [
"felt lonely in England",
"had never been to France",
"was from a typical French family",
"didn't like the British idea of family"
] |
Mrs. Hunt tells Mr. Hunt about the dress and she wants him to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mrs. Hunt comes back from work. She tells Mr. Hunt about a nice dress. "I see it in the shop every day," she says "and..."
"And you want to buy it?" says Mr. Hunt. "How much is it?"
"Two hundred and sixty dollars."
"Wow, two hundred and sixty dollars for a dress? That's too much!"
But every evening when he com... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6581.txt | Mrs. Hunt comes back from work. She tells Mr. Hunt about a nice dress. "I see it in the shop every day," she says "and..."
"And you want to buy it?" says Mr. Hunt. "How much is it?"
"Two hundred and sixty dollars."
"Wow, two hundred and sixty dollars for a dress? That's too much!"
But every evening when he comes back, ... | [
"have a look",
"buy it for her",
"make one like that",
"borrow it from the shop"
] |
Chlorine is a nonmetal and gains one electron in becoming a what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Chlorine is a nonmetal and gains one electron in becoming a what? | anion | science | null | null | null | atom | sulfate | carbonate | anion | We will use sodium chloride as an example to demonstrate the nature of the ionic bond and how it forms. As you know, sodium is a metal and loses its one valence electron to become a cation. Chlorine is a nonmetal and gains one electron in becoming an anion. Both achieve a noble-gas electron configuration. However, elec... | null | null | null |
We need to know something about science because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Science is a major topic in our culture. Since it touches almost every field of our life, educated people need at least some knowledge with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the scientific subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understandin... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20020.txt | Science is a major topic in our culture. Since it touches almost every field of our life, educated people need at least some knowledge with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the scientific subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of gene... | [
"scientists have specific scientific ideas",
"science affects almost every field of our life",
"it is easier to understand general characteristics of science",
"it is not easy to understand the things that excite and discourage scientists"
] |
What is "Big Brothers" ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Each country has many kind people who volunteer to take care of others. For example, some high school and university students in the US often spend many hours as volunteers in hospital or old people's homes. They read books for the people or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their prob... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1392.txt | Each country has many kind people who volunteer to take care of others. For example, some high school and university students in the US often spend many hours as volunteers in hospital or old people's homes. They read books for the people or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.
Oth... | [
"It's a name of a club.",
"It's the name of famous movie.",
"It's the home for children who have no brothers.",
"It's an organization for boys who don't have fathers."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For the business traveler who is all about efficiency: Check out these hotels that will get you in and out with a minimum of trouble. When you are pressed for time on a business trip, nothing can _ you more than a slow hotel check-in process. On your next trip, try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in p... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14972.txt | For the business traveler who is all about efficiency: Check out these hotels that will get you in and out with a minimum of trouble. When you are pressed for time on a business trip, nothing can _ you more than a slow hotel check-in process. On your next trip, try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in process.
1... | [
"At Yotel New York, a robot will help you with all the check-in process.",
"With its check-in app, you may enter your room in Marriott without a key.",
"The barcode you receive from Radisson contributes to the fast check-in.",
"Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is close to an airport terminal."
] |
The best title for the passage would be _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once upon a time, there was a spider with the name Anansi. He knew that he was very clever but he also knew he wasn't wise. He didn't like this, but he did not know what to do. One day he had an idea. He went around the village with a basket and asked each person to give him some of their wisdom. The people la... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17609.txt | Once upon a time, there was a spider with the name Anansi. He knew that he was very clever but he also knew he wasn't wise. He didn't like this, but he did not know what to do. One day he had an idea. He went around the village with a basket and asked each person to give him some of their wisdom. The people laughed at ... | [
"Anansi's wisdom",
"The wisdom of Anansi's son",
"Anansi and his son",
"Anansi and the villagers"
] |
The passage is mostly from a\an _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.
In the past few years, employers have raised workers' salaries by about 4 percent per year--except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according to a survey of World at Word. About one-third of companies fro... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9421.txt | As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.
In the past few years, employers have raised workers' salaries by about 4 percent per year--except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according to a survey of World at Word. About one-third of companies froze raises... | [
"novel",
"science fiction",
"magazine",
"biography"
] |
The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12985.txt | To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel ar... | [
"special",
"creative",
"rich",
"adventurous"
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Two hedgehogs found three baskets, each with 900 strawberries. The hedgehogs then each ate an equal number of strawberries. If 2/9 of the strawberries were remaining out of all the strawberries that were there, calculate the total number of strawberries that each hedgehog ate. | The total number of strawberries in the three baskets is 3*900 = <<3*900=2700>>2700
If 2/9 of the strawberries were remaining out of all the strawberries after the hedgehogs ate some, there were 2/9*2700 = <<2/9*2700=600>>600 strawberries remaining.
The total number of strawberries that the two hedgehogs ate is 2700-60... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Two hedgehogs found three baskets, each with 900 strawberries. The hedgehogs then each ate an equal number of strawberries. If 2/9 of the strawberries were remaining out of all the strawberries that were there, calculate the total number of strawberries that each hedgehog ate. | The total number of strawberries in the three baskets is 3*900 = <<3*900=2700>>2700
If 2/9 of the strawberries were remaining out of all the strawberries after the hedgehogs ate some, there were 2/9*2700 = <<2/9*2700=600>>600 strawberries remaining.
The total number of strawberries that the two hedgehogs ate is 2700-60... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Phosphate-containing ocean sediments form primarily from the bodies of ocean organisms and from their what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Phosphate-containing ocean sediments form primarily from the bodies of ocean organisms and from their what? | excretions | science | null | null | null | blood | ancestors | skeletons | excretions | The Phosphorus Cycle Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for living processes; it is a major component of nucleic acids and phospholipids, and, as calcium phosphate, makes up the supportive components of our bones. Phosphorus is often the limiting nutrient (necessary for growth) in aquatic, particularly freshwater, eco... | null | null | null |
Which of the following is not available for customers to choose from at Louis Lunch? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you love hamburgers? Do you how they were created?
The first hamburgers in U.S. history were served in New Haven, Connecticut, at Louis' Lunch sandwich shop in 1895. Louis Lassen, founder of Louis' Lunch, ran a small lunch wagon selling steak sandwiches to local factory workers. Because he didn't like to wa... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12332.txt | Do you love hamburgers? Do you how they were created?
The first hamburgers in U.S. history were served in New Haven, Connecticut, at Louis' Lunch sandwich shop in 1895. Louis Lassen, founder of Louis' Lunch, ran a small lunch wagon selling steak sandwiches to local factory workers. Because he didn't like to waste the e... | [
"Cheese.",
"Tomato.",
"Mustard.",
"Onion."
] |
What does the word "voucher" probably mean? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Visitor's Guide
KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF gives you an easy city tour that has 22 stops, which cover more than 40 attractions. All buses are equipped with 9 different languages to choose from and a friendly customer service officer will help you on the bus. KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF City Tour offers you a convenient way to di... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8781.txt | Visitor's Guide
KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF gives you an easy city tour that has 22 stops, which cover more than 40 attractions. All buses are equipped with 9 different languages to choose from and a friendly customer service officer will help you on the bus. KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF City Tour offers you a convenient way to discover Ku... | [
"bus",
"ticket",
"food and drink",
"electronic device"
] |
What did Mary do last Sunday afternoon? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mary is an American girl. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith find work in China. So Mary is living in China now with her parents. Mr. Smith works in a big shop. Mrs. Smith teaches English in a middle school.
Mary goes to school from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays she goes to the library with her mother. She likes... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7211.txt | Mary is an American girl. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith find work in China. So Mary is living in China now with her parents. Mr. Smith works in a big shop. Mrs. Smith teaches English in a middle school.
Mary goes to school from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays she goes to the library with her mother. She likes reading ... | [
"She visited her friend.",
"She played tennis.",
"She went to the library.",
"She helped her mother."
] |
What does the story want to tell us? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Long ago in a small village, there was a place. It is famous for the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he jumped happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4636.txt | Long ago in a small village, there was a place. It is famous for the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he jumped happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging... | [
"Mirrors can tell whether you are happy or not.",
"If you show life a smile, life will smile back.",
"Everyone in the world should be nice to each other.",
"Happy people are more popular than unhappy ones."
] |
According to the passage, people texting while walking usually _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Texting walkers aren't just an annoyance to other walkers, Australian researchers armed with movie special-effects technology have determined scientifically that they're threats to themselves. Using motion-capture technology similar to that used for films, researchers concluded that texting while walking not o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14736.txt | Texting walkers aren't just an annoyance to other walkers, Australian researchers armed with movie special-effects technology have determined scientifically that they're threats to themselves. Using motion-capture technology similar to that used for films, researchers concluded that texting while walking not only affec... | [
"do not influence other walkers",
"do harm to their eyes",
"put themselves in danger",
"can still walk straight"
] |
The writer's main purpose of looking for whales is _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In October on the east coast of Australia migrating humpback whales pass very close to the shore. With the help of Max Egan, we went to film them near Byron Bay. It was extremely exciting to spot the little puffs of spray on the horizon. When migrating, the whales can be traveling at speeds of about 12km/h and... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19257.txt | In October on the east coast of Australia migrating humpback whales pass very close to the shore. With the help of Max Egan, we went to film them near Byron Bay. It was extremely exciting to spot the little puffs of spray on the horizon. When migrating, the whales can be traveling at speeds of about 12km/h and can dive... | [
"carrying out research on whales",
"studying the beautiful songs of whales",
"making films about whales",
"hunting whales for research"
] |
Giving the leather jacket back to the real owner, the author _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day, when I was in college, a dishonest-looking character approached me in the student union with a leather jacket he wanted to sell. It was a beauty: buttery smooth cowskin, with artfully sewed lines and long leather fringes .
I can't remember what the price was, but it was apparently too little for such... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5224.txt | One day, when I was in college, a dishonest-looking character approached me in the student union with a leather jacket he wanted to sell. It was a beauty: buttery smooth cowskin, with artfully sewed lines and long leather fringes .
I can't remember what the price was, but it was apparently too little for such a jacket... | [
"offered his forgiveness",
"felt very much relieved",
"rode away unwillingly",
"realized his wrongdoing"
] |
We can know from passage that the cooldictionary.com is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are two websites I think you should know about. Do you find it difficult to say a word correctly? Do you want to hear the correct pronunciation ? If so, what you've been looking for is cooldictionary.com. This site is designed to pronounce words and phrases in precise manner. All you have to do is to go... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle395.txt | There are two websites I think you should know about. Do you find it difficult to say a word correctly? Do you want to hear the correct pronunciation ? If so, what you've been looking for is cooldictionary.com. This site is designed to pronounce words and phrases in precise manner. All you have to do is to go to the P... | [
"a website on the Internet",
"an electronic dictionary that can pronounce words",
"a website teaches you how to write",
"a part of the Pronunciation Help"
] |
There was _ in Hong Kong a thousand years ago. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A thousand years ago, Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to live in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is no forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.
Elephants, tigers and many other animals were liv... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2657.txt | A thousand years ago, Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest. As more and more people came to live in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is no forest left, though there are still some small areas covered with trees. We call these woods.
Elephants, tigers and many other animals were living in th... | [
"a mountain",
"the woods",
"a thick forest",
"a hill"
] |
In order to talk to several people at the same time on the Internet _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you've been joining in chat room conversations, or trading e-mail with Web pals, you have become one of the millions who write in a peculiarly short form of English.
And you've got a sense of humor about short forms like SOHF(="sense" of humor failure) to describe Internet newcomers who don't understand you... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4140.txt | If you've been joining in chat room conversations, or trading e-mail with Web pals, you have become one of the millions who write in a peculiarly short form of English.
And you've got a sense of humor about short forms like SOHF(="sense" of humor failure) to describe Internet newcomers who don't understand you.
Across ... | [
"you have to speak fast and fluently",
"you have to express your ideas in a brief way",
"you should speak with wit and humor",
"one should pay much attention to the accuracy of the words"
] |
Which of the following can best describe the couple's friend? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Catalin Baciu from Romania wanted to make money in Germany. So, he and his wife, Oltita went to Bucharest, the capital city of Romania to get legal papers to move to Germany. However, when they arrived, they were surprised by what they saw. "Hundreds of street children were living in a busy and dirty city of t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14786.txt | Catalin Baciu from Romania wanted to make money in Germany. So, he and his wife, Oltita went to Bucharest, the capital city of Romania to get legal papers to move to Germany. However, when they arrived, they were surprised by what they saw. "Hundreds of street children were living in a busy and dirty city of two and a ... | [
"Kind-hearted.",
"Short-sighted.",
"Hard-working.",
"Self-confident."
] |
From the passage,we know that the English are famous for _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"An Englishman,even if he is alone,forms an orderly queue of one'"wrote a famous British author ,George Mikes.While this sounds funny,it's a popular English stereotype .From the supermarket to the subway,queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain.
Here in China,queues are normal,too.It is a part of e... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5062.txt | "An Englishman,even if he is alone,forms an orderly queue of one'"wrote a famous British author ,George Mikes.While this sounds funny,it's a popular English stereotype .From the supermarket to the subway,queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain.
Here in China,queues are normal,too.It is a part of everyday l... | [
"being rude and loud",
"traveling on subways",
"forming an orderly queue",
"standing in line at the supermarket"
] |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
LONDON ( Reuters)-- Ecotourism is causing a lot of damage to wildlife and may be endangering the survival of the very animals people are flocking to see, according to researchers.
Biologists and conservationists are worried because polar bears, dolphins, penguins and other creatures are getting stressed a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8169.txt | LONDON ( Reuters)-- Ecotourism is causing a lot of damage to wildlife and may be endangering the survival of the very animals people are flocking to see, according to researchers.
Biologists and conservationists are worried because polar bears, dolphins, penguins and other creatures are getting stressed and losing... | [
"Ecotourism may endanger the survival of some animals.",
"Polar bears in areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies.",
"Ecotourism has been growing at about 10--30 percent a year.",
"Studies should be done before new ecotourism projects are started."
] |
From gambling, they learn to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bad Hobbies
It's easier to walk downhill than to climb uphill. So it is easier to fall into bad habits than into good ones. Bad habits do not form suddenly. They form little by little, so you don't realize their danger. Schoolboys and schoolgirls first pick up little bad habits at school or on the streets. Wh... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8115.txt | Bad Hobbies
It's easier to walk downhill than to climb uphill. So it is easier to fall into bad habits than into good ones. Bad habits do not form suddenly. They form little by little, so you don't realize their danger. Schoolboys and schoolgirls first pick up little bad habits at school or on the streets. When they c... | [
"steal",
"smoke",
"cheat",
"fight"
] |
What does Jenny sometimes do after school? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jenny gets up early in the morning. She has her breakfast and then goes to school. She walks to the bus stop and takes a bus. She gets to school at about half past seven. Jenny is never late for school. She likes her school and works hard. Classes begin at 8:00. She has six classes every day. Jenny is good at ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2586.txt | Jenny gets up early in the morning. She has her breakfast and then goes to school. She walks to the bus stop and takes a bus. She gets to school at about half past seven. Jenny is never late for school. She likes her school and works hard. Classes begin at 8:00. She has six classes every day. Jenny is good at all her l... | [
"She has supper with her classmates at school",
"She helps her friends with their lessons.",
"She does some shopping for her mother.",
"She goes home with her friends."
] |
Which of the following might be a danger to children? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The place of the family computer may turn into a hot argue as your children get older. Whether you have one computer in the house or five, you should think the following things as you make a final decision.
There is a certain number of danger if you allow your children to have a computer with Internet in their... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5957.txt | The place of the family computer may turn into a hot argue as your children get older. Whether you have one computer in the house or five, you should think the following things as you make a final decision.
There is a certain number of danger if you allow your children to have a computer with Internet in their rooms wi... | [
"Chatting with strangers.",
"Doing their homework.",
"Playing video games.",
"listening to music."
] |
What do most Americans like to do when they have problems? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most Americans don't like to get advice from their family. When they need advice, they don't usually ask people they know. They often write letters to newspapers and magazines. And these newspapers and magazines can give advice on many different subjects such as family problems, language learning and how to bu... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6281.txt | Most Americans don't like to get advice from their family. When they need advice, they don't usually ask people they know. They often write letters to newspapers and magazines. And these newspapers and magazines can give advice on many different subjects such as family problems, language learning and how to buy a house... | [
"They like to ask their friends.",
"They like to write to newspapers and magazines.",
"They like to ask their parents.",
"They like to write to the people they know."
] |
From the passage we can infer a giraffe must be a very _ animal. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Visit the Forest Zoo. Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6305.txt | Visit the Forest Zoo. Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you.... | [
"fat",
"short",
"Strong",
"tall"
] |
John Brown is a _ man. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1 000 000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friends and gave $ 1 000 000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children to live better lives. T... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7517.txt | John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1 000 000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friends and gave $ 1 000 000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children to live better lives. Today he i... | [
"brave",
"clever",
"kind",
"confident"
] |
We can learn from the passage that "Eleven Cities Tour" _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The weather across much of Europe and sections of Asia has been very cold since last week. Hundreds of people have died from the cold. It has also been a source of fun for winter sports enthusiasts and has raised doubts about global warming.
Europeans were digging themselves out of heavy snow after a week-lon... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17247.txt | The weather across much of Europe and sections of Asia has been very cold since last week. Hundreds of people have died from the cold. It has also been a source of fun for winter sports enthusiasts and has raised doubts about global warming.
Europeans were digging themselves out of heavy snow after a week-long cold sn... | [
"will be held for the first time",
"is well known in the Netherlands",
"was ever held 15 years ago",
"attracts over 1 million participants"
] |
From the passage, we may know that the writer is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
40 years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of. But when the yearly games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville, England in 1948 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann, the situation began to change.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann, who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany, had been as... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1152.txt | 40 years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of. But when the yearly games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville, England in 1948 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann, the situation began to change.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann, who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany, had been asked by th... | [
"in favor of holding the games for the disabled",
"against holding the games for the disabled",
"a disabled person who once took part in the games",
"one of the organizers of the games for the disabled"
] |
According to the passage, a high IQ is_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What are the specific traits that will assist executives to climb the ladder of success? Opinions vary widely. Given almost equal qualifications and circumstances, some claim the success factor is largely a matter of luck--being in the right place at the right time. Others speak of an almost crazy devotion to ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22906.txt | What are the specific traits that will assist executives to climb the ladder of success? Opinions vary widely. Given almost equal qualifications and circumstances, some claim the success factor is largely a matter of luck--being in the right place at the right time. Others speak of an almost crazy devotion to work, com... | [
"instinctual",
"painstakingly learnt",
"in existence by nature",
"more trivial than people sense"
] |
Why does the author write the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Our planet is in trouble.Polluting industries and corporations are destroying our planet, resulting in increasing global temperatures, melting ice caps, and economic turmoil .All across the country, folks are waking up to the reality that if they do not ad now to solve the environmental problems of today, the ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11696.txt | Our planet is in trouble.Polluting industries and corporations are destroying our planet, resulting in increasing global temperatures, melting ice caps, and economic turmoil .All across the country, folks are waking up to the reality that if they do not ad now to solve the environmental problems of today, the consequen... | [
"To describe the serious environmental problems.",
"To call on students to apply to be Campus Coordinators,",
"To explain the advantage of the Greenpeace Student Network..",
"To stress the importance of solving environmental problems."
] |
According to the passage, which of the following is wrong ? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
THIS movie is about an adventure on an island called Skull, where an oversize gorilla named Kong falls in love with a blonde beauty. Nothing much to expect, you might say .
But you might be wrong.
It has been 72 years since the story was first brought to the screen. But the latest movie version, "King Kong", i... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22280.txt | THIS movie is about an adventure on an island called Skull, where an oversize gorilla named Kong falls in love with a blonde beauty. Nothing much to expect, you might say .
But you might be wrong.
It has been 72 years since the story was first brought to the screen. But the latest movie version, "King Kong", is a box o... | [
"King Kong falls in love with a beautiful girl with blonde hair whose name is Ann.",
"The story was once made into a film 72 years ago.",
"Now Americans worry about their future in an age of terror, because the new King Kong will be beyond their control.",
"The story referred to in the passage has been very p... |
If one-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 12, what would the cost be? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Opened in 1977, Ocean Park is one of Hong Kong's perennially popular attractions, providing an exciting mix of entertainment, education and conservation facilities. The 80-hectare (200-acre) park is situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, with rides, exhibits and facilities on both sides of the mou... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7614.txt | Opened in 1977, Ocean Park is one of Hong Kong's perennially popular attractions, providing an exciting mix of entertainment, education and conservation facilities. The 80-hectare (200-acre) park is situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, with rides, exhibits and facilities on both sides of the mountain. A ... | [
"$ 557",
"$ 649",
"$741",
"$833"
] |
A parking garage of a mall is four stories tall. On the first level, there are 90 parking spaces. The second level has 8 more parking spaces than on the first level, and there are 12 more available parking spaces on the third level than on the second level. The fourth level has 9 fewer parking spaces than the third lev... | The second level has 90 + 8 = <<90+8=98>>98 parking spaces.
The third level has 98 + 12 = <<98+12=110>>110 parking spaces.
The fourth level has 110 - 9 = <<110-9=101>>101 parking spaces.
So the parking garage can accommodate 90 + 98 + 110 + 101 = <<90+98+110+101=399>>399 cars.
Thus, the parking garage can still accommo... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A parking garage of a mall is four stories tall. On the first level, there are 90 parking spaces. The second level has 8 more parking spaces than on the first level, and there are 12 more available parking spaces on the third level than on the second level. The fourth level has 9 fewer parking spaces than the third lev... | The second level has 90 + 8 = <<90+8=98>>98 parking spaces.
The third level has 98 + 12 = <<98+12=110>>110 parking spaces.
The fourth level has 110 - 9 = <<110-9=101>>101 parking spaces.
So the parking garage can accommodate 90 + 98 + 110 + 101 = <<90+98+110+101=399>>399 cars.
Thus, the parking garage can still accommo... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Janet uses her horses' manure as fertilizer. One horse produces 5 gallons of fertilizer per day. Once Janet has collected enough fertilizer, she'll spread it over 20 acres of farmland. Each acre needs 400 gallons of fertilizer and Janet can spread fertilizer over 4 acres per day. If Janet has 80 horses, how long will i... | First find the total amount of fertilizer the horses produce per day: 5 gallons/horse * 80 horses = <<5*80=400>>400 gallons
Then multiply the number of acres of farmland by the number of gallons per acre to find the total amount of fertilizer needed: 400 gallons/acre * 20 acres = <<400*20=8000>>8000 gallons
Then divide... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Janet uses her horses' manure as fertilizer. One horse produces 5 gallons of fertilizer per day. Once Janet has collected enough fertilizer, she'll spread it over 20 acres of farmland. Each acre needs 400 gallons of fertilizer and Janet can spread fertilizer over 4 acres per day. If Janet has 80 horses, how long will i... | First find the total amount of fertilizer the horses produce per day: 5 gallons/horse * 80 horses = <<5*80=400>>400 gallons
Then multiply the number of acres of farmland by the number of gallons per acre to find the total amount of fertilizer needed: 400 gallons/acre * 20 acres = <<400*20=8000>>8000 gallons
Then divide... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The writer wants to tell us _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My son Joey was born with club feet.The doctors told us that he would be able to walk,but would never run very well.By the time he was eight,you wouldn't know he had a problem when you saw him walk.
The children in our neighborhood ran around playing,and Joey would join them, run and play,too.We never told him... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3044.txt | My son Joey was born with club feet.The doctors told us that he would be able to walk,but would never run very well.By the time he was eight,you wouldn't know he had a problem when you saw him walk.
The children in our neighborhood ran around playing,and Joey would join them, run and play,too.We never told him that he ... | [
"children shouldn't do what they can't do",
"children with club feet can't take part in sports",
"parents should tell their children what they can do",
"parents should know how to help their children in the right way."
] |
Many young ladybirds lied because they _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ladybirds didn't have black spots on their backs at first. Then a storm broke out, and their famous guide, Caius Insectus, disappeared into the flood , and the few ladybirds who survived had to choose a new leader to guide them out of trouble. They decided that their new leader would be the first ladybird t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10403.txt | Ladybirds didn't have black spots on their backs at first. Then a storm broke out, and their famous guide, Caius Insectus, disappeared into the flood , and the few ladybirds who survived had to choose a new leader to guide them out of trouble. They decided that their new leader would be the first ladybird to success... | [
"didn't want to be in danger",
"wanted to be the new guide",
"wanted to make others happy",
"didn't want to get spots on their backs"
] |
Jayson 's father managed to get Jayson a new hand by _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jayson McCarthy, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand. That didn't stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Jayson could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Jayson 's father, Paul, created a Prosthesis , using a 3D printer. Now Jayson has fingers that open and close. "It was a do-it-you... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14052.txt | Jayson McCarthy, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand. That didn't stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Jayson could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Jayson 's father, Paul, created a Prosthesis , using a 3D printer. Now Jayson has fingers that open and close. "It was a do-it-yourself, fa... | [
"collecting money on the Internet",
"buying a prosthetic hand",
"buying a 3D printer",
"printing a hand"
] |
It can be concluded from the passage that_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ever wondered how one person could save the planet from the effects of climate change?
A British-made computer game on trial release on Monday creates different ways of doing just that.
"Fate of the World"puts the Earth's future in players' hands, placing them in charge of an international environmental body w... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15114.txt | Ever wondered how one person could save the planet from the effects of climate change?
A British-made computer game on trial release on Monday creates different ways of doing just that.
"Fate of the World"puts the Earth's future in players' hands, placing them in charge of an international environmental body which coul... | [
"games on sustainability and human rights are very popular among young players",
"the game increases players' awareness of environmental protection",
"only computer experts can play the new climate computer game",
"after a three-month feedback period from players, the new game is on sale now"
] |
How is the text organized? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Today, innovations to make our lives more eco-friendly can be found everywhere. There are energy-efficient automobiles, eco-friendly light bulbs, and clothes made by fashion designers using sustainable environmental practices. Industries around the world have also begun to take a serious look at how their op... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20626.txt | Today, innovations to make our lives more eco-friendly can be found everywhere. There are energy-efficient automobiles, eco-friendly light bulbs, and clothes made by fashion designers using sustainable environmental practices. Industries around the world have also begun to take a serious look at how their operations ... | [
"Main idea - Comparison.",
"Opinion - Discussion - Description",
"Introduction - Supporting examples.",
"Introduction - Explanation - Conclusion."
] |
What can you read about in books? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The best thing about going to school is learning how to read. Books are great friends. They can help you to learn about anything you want to know. They can go anywhere with you. You can read about animals, faraway places, people, and anything else.
Books are written by people called authors . Authors think of ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle812.txt | The best thing about going to school is learning how to read. Books are great friends. They can help you to learn about anything you want to know. They can go anywhere with you. You can read about animals, faraway places, people, and anything else.
Books are written by people called authors . Authors think of things th... | [
"Animals.",
"People",
"Places.",
"All of the above"
] |
Tate finishes high school in 1 year less than normal. It takes him 3 times that long to get his bachelor's degree and Ph.D. How many years did he spend in high school and college? | He finished high school in 4-1=<<4-1=3>>3 years
It takes him 3*3=<<3*3=9>>9 years to finish tertiary education
So he spends 3+9=<<3+9=12>>12 years on this education
#### 12 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Tate finishes high school in 1 year less than normal. It takes him 3 times that long to get his bachelor's degree and Ph.D. How many years did he spend in high school and college? | He finished high school in 4-1=<<4-1=3>>3 years
It takes him 3*3=<<3*3=9>>9 years to finish tertiary education
So he spends 3+9=<<3+9=12>>12 years on this education
#### 12 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Why do many Chinese people celebrate this festival for mothers? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Now people in England, the US and many other countries celebrate Mother's Day. Mother's Day is on the second* Sunday of May*. On this day, children give flowers, cards, chocolate and other things to their mothers, but they don't give money to them. And they also make presents for their mothers. And some of the... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6379.txt | Now people in England, the US and many other countries celebrate Mother's Day. Mother's Day is on the second* Sunday of May*. On this day, children give flowers, cards, chocolate and other things to their mothers, but they don't give money to them. And they also make presents for their mothers. And some of them get up ... | [
"Because they know Mother's Day.",
"Because their mothers are very busy.",
"Because they have mothers.",
"Because they love their mothers very much."
] |
James agreed to act out because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
James and his wife went to Beijing Restaurant for dinner at 7:00 pm. On April 1st, 2005, while they were eating, a waitress came to tell them that the two men at the next table were film-makers and that they would like to have a talk with James.
James agreed. One man came to sit down next to him and said that ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7684.txt | James and his wife went to Beijing Restaurant for dinner at 7:00 pm. On April 1st, 2005, while they were eating, a waitress came to tell them that the two men at the next table were film-makers and that they would like to have a talk with James.
James agreed. One man came to sit down next to him and said that they were... | [
"he was full",
"he thought he looked like Patrick Steward",
"he wanted to make some money",
"he liked Harry Potter"
] |
The writer of the passage suggests we should _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you have failed in the past to try to make big changes in life,try again now,one tiny step at a time.
Every year it's the same.As December comes to an end,you think about the new year and all the ways you want to improve your life. But as you start to write down your hopes for the new year,you think about t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1619.txt | If you have failed in the past to try to make big changes in life,try again now,one tiny step at a time.
Every year it's the same.As December comes to an end,you think about the new year and all the ways you want to improve your life. But as you start to write down your hopes for the new year,you think about the last y... | [
"make changes at the end of the year",
"do few experiments with \"kaizen\"",
"do things with hard-to-achieve goals",
"take a tiny step to achieve big goals"
] |
The Guinness Book of Records has been one of the best selling books for _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Passage 4
From the world's heaviest apple, the oldest lady to the world's smallest dog, these are all parts of a group of the world's strangest people and things. And they are all in the Guinness Book of Records(<<>> ).
The book is going to celebrate its birthday this August. It began exactly half a century ag... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle231.txt | Passage 4
From the world's heaviest apple, the oldest lady to the world's smallest dog, these are all parts of a group of the world's strangest people and things. And they are all in the Guinness Book of Records(<<>> ).
The book is going to celebrate its birthday this August. It began exactly half a century ago. And it... | [
"50 years",
"76 years",
"600 years",
"1000 years"
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Which of the following doesn't make up the basic structure of a shopping mall? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
prefix = st1 /Los Angeles' Shopping Malls
Let's take a look around the mall . You will find various malls inLos Angeles. Stores vary by mall . To better understand shopping at the mall , let's take a look at the basic structure of malls.
Basic Structure
Most of the malls are two or three layer building... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17299.txt | prefix = st1 /Los Angeles' Shopping Malls
Let's take a look around the mall . You will find various malls inLos Angeles. Stores vary by mall . To better understand shopping at the mall , let's take a look at the basic structure of malls.
Basic Structure
Most of the malls are two or three layer buildings includi... | [
"Supermarket",
"Theater",
"Parking lot",
"Food court"
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The physical properties of gases are predictable using mathematical formulas known as what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The physical properties of gases are predictable using mathematical formulas known as what? | gas laws | science | null | null | null | state laws | air laws | vapor laws | gas laws | The physical properties of gases are predictable using mathematical formulas known as gas laws. | null | null | null |
The Salt Palace Hotel is unusual because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many unusual hotels around the world. In Greenland , there is a hotel made of ice, open between December and April every year. In Turkey , there is a cave hotel with a television, furniture, and a bathroom in each room. And in Bolivia , there is a hotel named the Salt Palace Hotel.
Thousands of year... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3072.txt | There are many unusual hotels around the world. In Greenland , there is a hotel made of ice, open between December and April every year. In Turkey , there is a cave hotel with a television, furniture, and a bathroom in each room. And in Bolivia , there is a hotel named the Salt Palace Hotel.
Thousands of years ago, th... | [
"it has long history.",
"the price of the rooms is high.",
"the guests are special.",
"it is made of salt."
] |
Animals that defend their area are generally known as what kinds of animals? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Animals that defend their area are generally known as what kinds of animals? | territorial | science | null | null | null | carnivores | mutants | neutral | territorial | Some species of animals are territorial . This means that they defend their area. The area they defend usually contains their nest and enough food for themselves and their offspring. A species is more likely to be territorial if there is not very much food in their area. Animals generally do not defend their territory ... | null | null | null |
According to the article, coiling happens in sweet peas plant to allow the plant to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sweet peas, cucumbers, grapes ---- what do you think they have in common?
None of these vegetables grow on trees. They all don't have strong roots, big trunks or long branches, which makes it harder for them to get sunlight. But don't worry. They have developed their own unique way of growing taller climbing!
... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10520.txt | Sweet peas, cucumbers, grapes ---- what do you think they have in common?
None of these vegetables grow on trees. They all don't have strong roots, big trunks or long branches, which makes it harder for them to get sunlight. But don't worry. They have developed their own unique way of growing taller climbing!
Take swee... | [
"form a straight stem",
"grow strong roots",
"develop g-fiber cells on the stems",
"climb itself up toward the sunlight"
] |
Which people can play or live in the Disneyland ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Walt Disney was born in 1901. He created the Mickey Mouse in 1927 . It made him very famous . He died in 1966, but his work and his dreams did not die. Now people all over the world enjoy his Mickey Mouse and other cartoons.
Walt Disney was a man who did not _ easily. One summer, he wanted a job in a post
offi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4086.txt | Walt Disney was born in 1901. He created the Mickey Mouse in 1927 . It made him very famous . He died in 1966, but his work and his dreams did not die. Now people all over the world enjoy his Mickey Mouse and other cartoons.
Walt Disney was a man who did not _ easily. One summer, he wanted a job in a post
office, but t... | [
"Children",
"Adults",
"Students",
"All the above"
] |
Which of the following is TRUE about Andre Agassi? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Beautifully cut grass, elegant white clothes, cheering fans and exciting matches make Wimbledon, in London, the home of tennis.
Last Monday, the famous British tournament opened at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. It is the third Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season. Wimbledon comes after the Au... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20535.txt | Beautifully cut grass, elegant white clothes, cheering fans and exciting matches make Wimbledon, in London, the home of tennis.
Last Monday, the famous British tournament opened at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. It is the third Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season. Wimbledon comes after the Australian ... | [
"He never attended the Wimbledon Tournament.",
"He was forced to change clothes on court.",
"He doesn't like the all-white rule.",
"He is a famous Russian player."
] |
Which of the following things can be most easily remembered according to Russell Poldrack? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Faces that activate the same regions of the brain again and again are more likely to be remtembered. Practice makes perfect when it comes to remembering things, but exactly how that works has long been a mystery. A study published in Science recently indicates that reactivating neural patterns over and over a... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23137.txt | Faces that activate the same regions of the brain again and again are more likely to be remtembered. Practice makes perfect when it comes to remembering things, but exactly how that works has long been a mystery. A study published in Science recently indicates that reactivating neural patterns over and over again my s... | [
"Something that activates the same regions of the brain again and again.",
"Something that is linked to only one setting.",
"Something that activates different neutral responses.",
"Something that you have seen once for a long time."
] |
James got the best grade in _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Report Card
Name: James Stuart Time: January 24th, 2012
Subjects Grades Comments
English B+: Your reading and writing are good. But you have a strong accent , so you are not good at speaking. And you do not put much effort into this subject. If you work hard, you can ge... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1795.txt | Report Card
Name: James Stuart Time: January 24th, 2012
Subjects Grades Comments
English B+: Your reading and writing are good. But you have a strong accent , so you are not good at speaking. And you do not put much effort into this subject. If you work hard, you can get a bette... | [
"English",
"physics",
"math",
"music"
] |
In the 1800s many travelers died in Death Valley because of _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Empty Deserts
In the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the "Great American Desert in the western part of theprefix = st1 /United Statesby horse and wagon.
The western desert ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18517.txt | Empty Deserts
In the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the "Great American Desert in the western part of theprefix = st1 /United Statesby horse and wagon.
The western desert can be ve... | [
"illness",
"high temperature",
"cold weather",
"poisonous water"
] |
We can infer from the passage that a bad friend will _ when you have trouble. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Finding a friend doesn't seem like a difficult job. However, bad friends are easier to find than good friends these days. If you're sitting there and wondering if you have a bad friend, let me define it for you.
A bad friend is someone whose jealousies and insecurities outweigh their love for someone. They nig... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9259.txt | Finding a friend doesn't seem like a difficult job. However, bad friends are easier to find than good friends these days. If you're sitting there and wondering if you have a bad friend, let me define it for you.
A bad friend is someone whose jealousies and insecurities outweigh their love for someone. They night want t... | [
"feel worried as you do",
"try hard to help you out",
"do nothing but leave you",
"pay more attention to you"
] |
Father Christmas often puts the presents _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On Christmas Eve, the night before Christmas Day, children are very happy. They put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to bed. They want Father Christmas to give some presents. Father Christmas is a very kind man. He comes on Christmas Eve. He lands on top of each house and comes down the... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5591.txt | On Christmas Eve, the night before Christmas Day, children are very happy. They put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to bed. They want Father Christmas to give some presents. Father Christmas is a very kind man. He comes on Christmas Eve. He lands on top of each house and comes down the chimney ... | [
"into children's hats",
"into children's stockings",
"under children's beds",
"into children's shoes"
] |
What does the author say about the black box? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You never see him, but they're with you every time you fly. They record where you are going, how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to withstand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. They're known as the black b... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1795.txt | You never see him, but they're with you every time you fly. They record where you are going, how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to withstand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. They're known as the black box.
When ... | [
"It ensures the normal functioning of an airplane.",
"The idea for its design comes from a comic book.",
"Its ability to ward off disasters is incredible.",
"It is an indispensable device on an airplane."
] |
You have been working on your essay for two hours and your eyes feel tired, you'd better | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Five Ways to Rock the Rest of the Semester
With exams around the corner, how can you possibly pack in one more English word, let alone the causes of the Cold War? Don't worry. Here is our handy guide to help you
Power Down
So you stayed up too late last night reading Mockingjay for the fifth time. Oops! When y... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5255.txt | Five Ways to Rock the Rest of the Semester
With exams around the corner, how can you possibly pack in one more English word, let alone the causes of the Cold War? Don't worry. Here is our handy guide to help you
Power Down
So you stayed up too late last night reading Mockingjay for the fifth time. Oops! When you're tha... | [
"Power down",
"dream on",
"eat brain food",
"make a smart move"
] |
You may not get angry when _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breath... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8037.txt | Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster,... | [
"there is too much homework on this weekend",
"your favorite basketball team wins the game",
"a friend breaks your favorite thing",
"your parents don't let you watch TV"
] |
If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music "Memory of Childhood", you will dial _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50thbirthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists , like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous operas like "The White-haired Girl" and "The Hundredth Bride", as well as arias of... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13068.txt | The China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50thbirthday.
Different generations of CNO vocalists , like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous operas like "The White-haired Girl" and "The Hundredth Bride", as well as arias of such Wes... | [
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Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The history of the computer keyboard started way back in 1714, when the first typewriters were manufactured. Then, they looked more like sewing machines, since they were designed by Remington, which also used to manufacture sewing machines. They were not used for commercial purposes but to produce legal docume... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19169.txt | The history of the computer keyboard started way back in 1714, when the first typewriters were manufactured. Then, they looked more like sewing machines, since they were designed by Remington, which also used to manufacture sewing machines. They were not used for commercial purposes but to produce legal documents that ... | [
"In the 1970s keyboards came with the computer.",
"Christoper Latham Scholes created the first typewriter in 1714.",
"An electromagnetically controlled teletype was introduced in 1877.",
"The development of the computer keyboard started from the teletype."
] |
What does an underwater spider use to breathe and keep alive? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What does an underwater spider use to breathe and keep alive? | shiny air bubble | science | null | null | null | metallic air bubble | forehead air bubble | gills | shiny air bubble | 11.8 Cohesion and Adhesion in Liquids: Surface Tension and Capillary Action Cohesion and Adhesion in Liquids Children blow soap bubbles and play in the spray of a sprinkler on a hot summer day. (See Figure 11.27. ) An underwater spider keeps his air supply in a shiny bubble he carries wrapped around him. A technician d... | null | null | null |
The reason why boys perform worse in most national exams than girls is that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Women teachers are holding back boy students by blaming them for typically male behavior, according to a new study.
Women teachers are always saying that boys are "silly" in class. They refuse to "sit nicely like girls" and are more likely to be addicted to "schoolboy tricks".Women teachers may also keep low e... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19039.txt | Women teachers are holding back boy students by blaming them for typically male behavior, according to a new study.
Women teachers are always saying that boys are "silly" in class. They refuse to "sit nicely like girls" and are more likely to be addicted to "schoolboy tricks".Women teachers may also keep low expectatio... | [
"girls are cleverer than boys in primary schools.",
"boys enjoy playing with toy guns in school.",
"boys are more careless when taking exams.",
"women teachers keep lower expectations of boys."
] |
Maybe in the future the GPS will be _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to he... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3250.txt | Imagine the situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. I... | [
"cheaper than mobile phones",
"as common as watches.",
"having few new uses",
"more accurate than now."
] |
The English visitor thought _ . [ ] | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Robert was born in a small town in England. His father has a farm and can supply him enough money to finish university where he's studying law. The young man studies hard and hopes to be a famous lawyer.
Last Monday their term was over. Robert said to his father on the telephone that he was going to travel in ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7426.txt | Robert was born in a small town in England. His father has a farm and can supply him enough money to finish university where he's studying law. The young man studies hard and hopes to be a famous lawyer.
Last Monday their term was over. Robert said to his father on the telephone that he was going to travel in a small c... | [
"there were a lot of thieves in the city",
"Robert could deal with the thieves",
"it was dangerous to travel in the city",
"Robert had to take good care of himself"
] |
According to Paragraph 3, the company can get the best from its employees in the following ways EXCEPT _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is that great idea that in an information and knowledge based economy, the most important thing for companies is attracting and holding outstanding talented guys.Obviously I will not say
is not important, but in my opinion a successful and groundbreaking company cannot be built just from the collection o... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15890.txt | There is that great idea that in an information and knowledge based economy, the most important thing for companies is attracting and holding outstanding talented guys.Obviously I will not say
is not important, but in my opinion a successful and groundbreaking company cannot be built just from the collection of high ta... | [
"making corporate team building rules",
"forming corporate culture and values",
"encouraging them to develop their abilities",
"competing in the knowledge economy"
] |
The tone of the author towards parents sharing iPhones with their children is _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The bedroom door opened and a light went on, signaling an end to nap time.The toddle , sleepy-eyed, clambered to a swinging stand in his crib.He smiled, reached out to his father, and uttered what is fast becoming the cry of his generation: "iPhone!"
Just as adults have a hard time putting down their iPhones, ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4348.txt | The bedroom door opened and a light went on, signaling an end to nap time.The toddle , sleepy-eyed, clambered to a swinging stand in his crib.He smiled, reached out to his father, and uttered what is fast becoming the cry of his generation: "iPhone!"
Just as adults have a hard time putting down their iPhones, so the de... | [
"negative",
"subjective",
"objective",
"supportive"
] |
There are _ child soldiers all over the world. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dukuly Dogbah, a 14-year-old Liberian boy, grew up in a war. He was born in the same year the Liberian war started. Since then fighting between the government forces and the rebel armies has not stopped.
Dukuly is one of around 10,000 child soldiers in Liberia. At 10, Dukuly lost contact with his family in th... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2598.txt | Dukuly Dogbah, a 14-year-old Liberian boy, grew up in a war. He was born in the same year the Liberian war started. Since then fighting between the government forces and the rebel armies has not stopped.
Dukuly is one of around 10,000 child soldiers in Liberia. At 10, Dukuly lost contact with his family in the war and... | [
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"300,000",
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Ali had a collection of seashells. He started with 180 seashells. He then gave away 40 seashells to his friends. He also gave 30 seashells to his brothers. If he sold half of the remaining seashells, how many seashells did he have left? | When he gave 40 seashells to his friends, Ali had 180-40= <<180-40=140>>140 seashells.
When he gave another 30 seashells to his brothers, he had 140-30 = <<140-30=110>>110 seashells
He also sold half of the seashells, a total of 1/2*110 = <<55=55>>55 seashells
He was left with 110-55= <<110-55=55>>55 seashells
#### 55 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Ali had a collection of seashells. He started with 180 seashells. He then gave away 40 seashells to his friends. He also gave 30 seashells to his brothers. If he sold half of the remaining seashells, how many seashells did he have left? | When he gave 40 seashells to his friends, Ali had 180-40= <<180-40=140>>140 seashells.
When he gave another 30 seashells to his brothers, he had 140-30 = <<140-30=110>>110 seashells
He also sold half of the seashells, a total of 1/2*110 = <<55=55>>55 seashells
He was left with 110-55= <<110-55=55>>55 seashells
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Joe puts the paper outside his car, because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Joe is a taxi driver. Now, after working for a long time, he is very tired. So he lies down on the chair in his car, and wants to have a sleep.
But a man comes up to his car, and asks, "Excuse me, what's the time, please?"
Joe is a little unhappy ,but he looks at his watch ,and says, "It's 10:15."
The man than... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6652.txt | Joe is a taxi driver. Now, after working for a long time, he is very tired. So he lies down on the chair in his car, and wants to have a sleep.
But a man comes up to his car, and asks, "Excuse me, what's the time, please?"
Joe is a little unhappy ,but he looks at his watch ,and says, "It's 10:15."
The man thanks Joe an... | [
"he wants to know the time.",
"he doesn't want people to ask him the time.",
"he knows someone will tell him the time.",
"he has no watch ."
] |
Who helps the butterflies at last? _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A Play: Four Butterflies
Characters: Red Butterfly (RB), Green Butterfly (GB), Green Tree (GT), Rose (R),
Grandpa Sun (GS)
Look! There are four butterflies in the garden. One is red, one is yellow, one is green, and the other one is white. They play games and dance together every day, and they are very happy... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2997.txt | A Play: Four Butterflies
Characters: Red Butterfly (RB), Green Butterfly (GB), Green Tree (GT), Rose (R),
Grandpa Sun (GS)
Look! There are four butterflies in the garden. One is red, one is yellow, one is green, and the other one is white. They play games and dance together every day, and they are very happy. One day... | [
"Rose.",
"Grandpa Sun.",
"Rain.",
"Dark clouds."
] |
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