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To attend the special four-week mini-session, you'll have to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
HAVE FUN IN SPRING!
Special four-week mini-session
April -- May
Acting Classes for Ages 4+ and Teens!
Classes meet once a week for four weeks. All classes are led by highly experienced Dallas Children's Theater (DCT) artists. Since this is a mini-session, classes will not present a show. Pre-K (Pre-Kindergarte... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15509.txt | HAVE FUN IN SPRING!
Special four-week mini-session
April -- May
Acting Classes for Ages 4+ and Teens!
Classes meet once a week for four weeks. All classes are led by highly experienced Dallas Children's Theater (DCT) artists. Since this is a mini-session, classes will not present a show. Pre-K (Pre-Kindergarten) studen... | [
"register at DCT",
"prove that you can act",
"be old enough for each class",
"pay $80 once a week"
] |
The first in making a new shoe is to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you run, you put force that is equal to three times your body weight on your feet. The human foot contains twenty muscles. This means that there is a lot that can go wrong when you run.
Most sports have some kind of running or jumping So experts at many shoe companies work hard to design good sport shoes.... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3493.txt | When you run, you put force that is equal to three times your body weight on your feet. The human foot contains twenty muscles. This means that there is a lot that can go wrong when you run.
Most sports have some kind of running or jumping So experts at many shoe companies work hard to design good sport shoes. First, a... | [
"make a computer",
"put a design plan into a computer",
"design a shoe model",
"test several pairs"
] |
Mountain lions are moving probably because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mountain lions live in mountainous areas of the western prefix = st1 /United States. Lately, however, people have reported seeing them in quiet neighborhoods all across the country! Usually considered shy and seldom seen, these lions are becoming more noticeable. In addition, the lions appear to be moving east... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18866.txt | Mountain lions live in mountainous areas of the western prefix = st1 /United States. Lately, however, people have reported seeing them in quiet neighborhoods all across the country! Usually considered shy and seldom seen, these lions are becoming more noticeable. In addition, the lions appear to be moving east. They we... | [
"the suburbs of big cities are peaceful and quiet",
"more roads are being built into the mountains",
"the number of the lions increases in the west",
"young lions are seeking new partners"
] |
The plants sent out signals _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Because plants cannot move or talk, most people believe that they have no feelings and that they cannot receive signals from outside. However, this may not be completely true.
People who studied plants have found out that plants carry a small electrical charge . It is possible to measure this charge with a sm... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1607.txt | Because plants cannot move or talk, most people believe that they have no feelings and that they cannot receive signals from outside. However, this may not be completely true.
People who studied plants have found out that plants carry a small electrical charge . It is possible to measure this charge with a small piece... | [
"only when Backster Started to destroy plants",
"when Backster destroyed plants or other living things",
"only when he destroyed things such as insects",
"only when Backster placed the galvanometer on the leaves of the plants"
] |
Which is Professor Jean Krutmann's opinion? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Air pollution, such as haze, has become a serious problem around the world. Besides wearing a mask, what else can we do to protect ourselves from the dirty air?
Scientists have developed a new inhaler that can reduce the effect air pollution has on people. It could help millions of people who are suffering f... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14951.txt | Air pollution, such as haze, has become a serious problem around the world. Besides wearing a mask, what else can we do to protect ourselves from the dirty air?
Scientists have developed a new inhaler that can reduce the effect air pollution has on people. It could help millions of people who are suffering from air p... | [
"Such inhalers mean much to people.",
"We should take action to control air pollution.",
"We can depend on inhalers to solve air pollution problems.",
"We'd better produce more medicines to treat lung diseases."
] |
Which of the following can express gratitude as well as pleasure? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Saying "thank you" is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we're brought up to be kind and polite.
So, what exactly are you supposed to say when "thank you" is only the 20thmost popular way to express gratitude ? According to a recent report, 19 other ways of expre... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7682.txt | Saying "thank you" is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we're brought up to be kind and polite.
So, what exactly are you supposed to say when "thank you" is only the 20thmost popular way to express gratitude ? According to a recent report, 19 other ways of expressing gra... | [
"Sure.",
"No problem.",
"Ta.",
"You star."
] |
Mr. Williams was driving _ one evening. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As one comes to some crossroads, he or she sees a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road; and at still others, they do n... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11302.txt | As one comes to some crossroads, he or she sees a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road; and at still others, they do not have e... | [
"to a party",
"to his office",
"home after work",
"to work from home"
] |
The author treats the subject of this article with _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many countries have passed safety laws that require seat belts in vehicles. A modern three-point seat belt, also called a safety belt, is a harness to prevent the driver or a passenger from flying forward and hitting hard against the interior of a vehicle during a collision. A modern seat belt will help to pos... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10807.txt | Many countries have passed safety laws that require seat belts in vehicles. A modern three-point seat belt, also called a safety belt, is a harness to prevent the driver or a passenger from flying forward and hitting hard against the interior of a vehicle during a collision. A modern seat belt will help to position you... | [
"good humor",
"admiration",
"seriousness",
"disapproval"
] |
What does the sebaceous gland secrete which waterproofs the skin and hair? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What does the sebaceous gland secrete which waterproofs the skin and hair? | sebum | science | null | null | null | collagen | pus | progesterone | sebum | Hair, hair follicle, and oil glands. The oil, called sebum, helps to prevent water loss from the skin. The sebaceous gland secretes sebum, which waterproofs the skin and hair. | null | null | null |
In the end, the girl _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Would you completely trust your friends if you couldn't see anything? If you are falling, do you believe they will catch you and help you stand up? Our teacher helped us to find the answer.
Our teacher is named Morrie. One day, he said that he had a game for us to try. He divided us into two groups. One of the... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2953.txt | Would you completely trust your friends if you couldn't see anything? If you are falling, do you believe they will catch you and help you stand up? Our teacher helped us to find the answer.
Our teacher is named Morrie. One day, he said that he had a game for us to try. He divided us into two groups. One of the students... | [
"got hurt",
"fell on the floor",
"was only helped by the writer",
"was caught by the other students"
] |
In which part of a bird stomach is food stored, soaked and mechanically ground? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | In which part of a bird stomach is food stored, soaked and mechanically ground? | gizzard | science | null | null | null | Gall bladder | pancreas | digestion | gizzard | Avian Birds face special challenges when it comes to obtaining nutrition from food. They do not have teeth and so their digestive system, shown in Figure 34.7, must be able to process un-masticated food. Birds have evolved a variety of beak types that reflect the vast variety in their diet, ranging from seeds and insec... | null | null | null |
What is Alan Prangrell? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An angler got the shock of his life when his prize catch turned out to be a crocodile.
Alan _ Prangncl], 64, was reportedly fishing in the 22-acre lake near Ringwood when he felt a sharp tugand started to reel the heavy but unknown fish in.
But, according to the Southern Daily Echo, when the end of the line a... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17583.txt | An angler got the shock of his life when his prize catch turned out to be a crocodile.
Alan _ Prangncl], 64, was reportedly fishing in the 22-acre lake near Ringwood when he felt a sharp tugand started to reel the heavy but unknown fish in.
But, according to the Southern Daily Echo, when the end of the line appeared, ... | [
"A worker.",
"A man living on fishing.",
"A fishing club official.",
"A reporter of the Southern Daily Echo."
] |
Bikini Boot Camp is different from the others in that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Welcome to WeKnowDiets.com. We have compiled the most comprehensive database of information for people who are looking for a trimmer body and healthier lifestyle. There are now thousands of Weight-Loss Products and Diet Programs available to choose from-that can be a little confusing. Our goal is to give you a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10483.txt | Welcome to WeKnowDiets.com. We have compiled the most comprehensive database of information for people who are looking for a trimmer body and healthier lifestyle. There are now thousands of Weight-Loss Products and Diet Programs available to choose from-that can be a little confusing. Our goal is to give you a quick sn... | [
"ordinary people can afford it",
"it is a diet program full of fun",
"you eat less but exercise more",
"it can save you much money"
] |
The author's purpose of writing this passage is to _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2503.txt | People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to ... | [
"call on people to love and respect their parents.",
"introduce Mother's Day and Father's Day.",
"tell the difference between Mother's Day and Father's Day",
"show how important fathers and mothers are"
] |
How did the fairy grant the little girl's wish? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There was once a little orphan girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely .
One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a bush. The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper the thorn cut into its body. The girl carefully helped the ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7212.txt | There was once a little orphan girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely .
One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a bush. The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper the thorn cut into its body. The girl carefully helped the butterfly... | [
"By giving her a lot of money.",
"By giving her a big house.",
"By helping her find her parents.",
"By telling her how to stay happy."
] |
Ions that contain fewer electrons than protons have a net positive charge and are called what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Ions that contain fewer electrons than protons have a net positive charge and are called what? | cations | science | null | null | null | anions | oxides | particles | cations | Ionic Compounds The substances described in the preceding discussion are composed of molecules that are electrically neutral; that is, the number of positively charged protons in the nucleus is equal to the number of negatively charged electrons. In contrast, ions are atoms or assemblies of atoms that have a net electr... | null | null | null |
In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. Fo... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high644.txt | Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example... | [
"develop closer relations",
"share the same culture",
"get to know each other",
"keep each other company"
] |
The dream of Project Oxygen is that computers will _ | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Future of Technology
William, a businessman, arrives in a foreign airport. He doesn't show his passport. Instead, a machine in the wall reads the computer chip in his arm. This contains information about him: his name, age, and I.D number. He exits the airport, and a car door opens when it "sees" him. The ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13429.txt | The Future of Technology
William, a businessman, arrives in a foreign airport. He doesn't show his passport. Instead, a machine in the wall reads the computer chip in his arm. This contains information about him: his name, age, and I.D number. He exits the airport, and a car door opens when it "sees" him. The car takes... | [
"show you where the person is you are calling",
"let you pick up the nearest telephone",
"learn to understand what people want",
"show you a map of every building"
] |
The measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension is its what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension is its what? | length | science | null | null | null | portion | depth | stretch | length | Length is the measurement of the extent of something along its greatest dimension. The SI basic unit of length, or linear measure, is the meter (m). All measurements of length may be made in meters, though the prefixes listed in various tables will often be more convenient. The width of a room may be expressed as about... | null | null | null |
If you wear a pair of 3D glasses, _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you seen Avatar? It's a popular 3D movie, and you may have to wear a special pair of glasses - 3D glasses, to see it. The 3D glasses make the images from the movie look as if they are coming straight at you.
3D movies are really exciting to watch. More and more 3D movies are coming to theaters. Some say t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2529.txt | Have you seen Avatar? It's a popular 3D movie, and you may have to wear a special pair of glasses - 3D glasses, to see it. The 3D glasses make the images from the movie look as if they are coming straight at you.
3D movies are really exciting to watch. More and more 3D movies are coming to theaters. Some say that 3D TV... | [
"you will see different images in both eyes",
"you will see the same images in both eyes",
"your brain can't work at all",
"the images can be put together easily by your brain"
] |
What's one of the best ways to put out the underground fire? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Brown first went to look at the underground-fire when he was seven. "Through the hole in the earth you could see the orange fire, but you had to look fast because it was so hot," said Mr. Brown. In 1898,he saw the fire once more.
Now, we can only see the smoke. The fire Mr. Brown saw is not the underground... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high753.txt | Mr. Brown first went to look at the underground-fire when he was seven. "Through the hole in the earth you could see the orange fire, but you had to look fast because it was so hot," said Mr. Brown. In 1898,he saw the fire once more.
Now, we can only see the smoke. The fire Mr. Brown saw is not the underground-fire. In... | [
"To cover the holes with stones",
"To speed the fire",
"To see the fire burning",
"To do some experiments"
] |
What did the girl dream of? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Long long ago, there was a little girl living in a small poor house on a hill. When she played in her little garden, she could see a beautiful house high on the other hill. This house had golden windows. They were so nice that the little girl dreamed all day, "How _ it would be to grow up and live in a house w... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2241.txt | Long long ago, there was a little girl living in a small poor house on a hill. When she played in her little garden, she could see a beautiful house high on the other hill. This house had golden windows. They were so nice that the little girl dreamed all day, "How _ it would be to grow up and live in a house with golde... | [
"Having a bigger garden.",
"Going outside her garden.",
"Having lots of gold in the house.",
"Living in a house with golden windows."
] |
What can be inferred according to the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tensions have erupted over some barren rocks in the Pacific that you may never have heard of, but stay tuned--this is a boundary dispute that could get ugly and some day have far-reaching consequences for China, Japan, Taiwan and the United States.
The islands in dispute are called the Senkaku chain by Japan,... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4377.txt | Tensions have erupted over some barren rocks in the Pacific that you may never have heard of, but stay tuned--this is a boundary dispute that could get ugly and some day have far-reaching consequences for China, Japan, Taiwan and the United States.
The islands in dispute are called the Senkaku chain by Japan, the Diao... | [
"The claim from both sides has become more insistent.",
"Japan has navy and ability to power the Diaoyu Islands.",
"China is developing so quickly that it will declare a war on Japan.",
"The dispute between China and Japan has put the U.S. in a dilemma."
] |
From the passage we can learn that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A university graduate described as a "respectable and intelligent" woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of (......)shoplifting for the second time in six months.
Ana Luz, recently studying for her Phd, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal fro... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8472.txt | A university graduate described as a "respectable and intelligent" woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of (......)shoplifting for the second time in six months.
Ana Luz, recently studying for her Phd, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops .... | [
"Ana Luz is already got her PhD at Cambridge University ,UK",
"Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so",
"the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more",
"Phillip Lemoyne is the \"respectable and intelligent\" woman's defense lawyer"
] |
What is bird flu? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What Is Bird Flu?
What is bird flu?It's a form of influenza believed to strike all birds.Though poultry are believed to be especially prone to humans,no human-to-human transmission has been reported.
Where is it?Thailand,Vietnam,Indonesia,Cambodia,South Korea,Japan,Taiwan and China have reported outbreaks in... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17630.txt | What Is Bird Flu?
What is bird flu?It's a form of influenza believed to strike all birds.Though poultry are believed to be especially prone to humans,no human-to-human transmission has been reported.
Where is it?Thailand,Vietnam,Indonesia,Cambodia,South Korea,Japan,Taiwan and China have reported outbreaks in birds in... | [
"It is a form of influenza which strikes all the animals.",
"It is a form of influenza which strikes all birds,even humans.",
"It is a form of influenza which strikes only poultry.",
"It is a kind of illness which strikes poultry instead of humans."
] |
Which sentence is right to fill in the blank in the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the words that are used. Let's look at the words about describing animals. Most phrases in Chinese about the dog. For example, " a homeless dog", "a running dog", and " a dog catch... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle79.txt | As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the words that are used. Let's look at the words about describing animals. Most phrases in Chinese about the dog. For example, " a homeless dog", "a running dog", and " a dog catching a mou... | [
"every dog will die one day",
"each person has bad luck at times",
"each person has good luck at times",
"every dog has good luck at times"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe you don't really hate them. But
you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don't let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness
Bitterness appears when we can't forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8013.txt | Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe you don't really hate them. But
you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don't let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness
Bitterness appears when we can't forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But ... | [
"We should enjoy someone who hurts us.",
"We should pay more attention to our friends.",
"The peace of mind is more important than the hurt itself.",
"It's better to let bitterness go along with the other person."
] |
A person's choice of a particular hotel is made mainly according to_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How do you think of the following example? Many Japanese never take the vacations they should enjoy, but with the coming of "Golden Week", several holidays following one after another in late April and early May, they pour out of the country in the tens of thousands.
So when traveling, whether on business or f... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4888.txt | How do you think of the following example? Many Japanese never take the vacations they should enjoy, but with the coming of "Golden Week", several holidays following one after another in late April and early May, they pour out of the country in the tens of thousands.
So when traveling, whether on business or for pleasu... | [
"how much he is willing to pay for a night",
"whether he is traveling on business or for pleasure",
"whether the hotel is in the central part of a city",
"how good the services of the hotel are"
] |
For podcast, which is wrong? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every day we are bombarded with images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation, the medium of radio is making a phenomenal comeback.
"We're at the dawn of a golden age of audio," said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10315.txt | Every day we are bombarded with images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation, the medium of radio is making a phenomenal comeback.
"We're at the dawn of a golden age of audio," said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month al... | [
"You can listen to it at any time and any place.",
"You can download it without pay.",
"You can learn new content every week from it.",
"You can listen to it according to your own demand."
] |
Generally speaking, high school students have _ eyesight than primary school students. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Schools and parents in Shenzhen City have been asked to take better care of children's eyesight as 45 percent of them were found to be shortsighted. Too much reading, poor lighting and too much TV are blamed . Of the city's high school graduates who applied to study at colleges this summer, but now he gets up... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle840.txt | Schools and parents in Shenzhen City have been asked to take better care of children's eyesight as 45 percent of them were found to be shortsighted. Too much reading, poor lighting and too much TV are blamed . Of the city's high school graduates who applied to study at colleges this summer, but now he gets up earlier. | [
"poorer",
"better",
"brighter",
"good"
] |
What does the boss think of John the first day? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
John is a very strong man. He gets a job of cutting trees in a forest. His boss gives him an axe and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cuts down 18 trees. "Good," the boss says, "keep it up!" happily, John tries harder the next day, but he only cuts down 15 trees. The third day he... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6762.txt | John is a very strong man. He gets a job of cutting trees in a forest. His boss gives him an axe and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cuts down 18 trees. "Good," the boss says, "keep it up!" happily, John tries harder the next day, but he only cuts down 15 trees. The third day he tries ev... | [
"He thinks John works hard.",
"He thinks John works in a wrong way.",
"He thinks John is very smart",
"He thinks John cuts down too many trees."
] |
Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The citie... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high355.txt | Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Aust... | [
"Australia has enough laws to fight against pollution.",
"Perth is the biggest city in Australia.",
"The wild flowers in Perth must be different from what the author sees in his/her country.",
"The author enjoyed his/her visit in the countryside."
] |
What did the "blue box" do? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When Steven was a young boy, he moved quite often with his family and so he never had many friends. He spent a lot of time on his own and liked to play with electronic things. Steven had a neighbour, Steve Wozniak. Steve was a little bit younger than Steven but also liked to play with electronic things. Steven... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle358.txt | When Steven was a young boy, he moved quite often with his family and so he never had many friends. He spent a lot of time on his own and liked to play with electronic things. Steven had a neighbour, Steve Wozniak. Steve was a little bit younger than Steven but also liked to play with electronic things. Steven made a m... | [
"People could play computer games with it.",
"It helped people make electronic things.",
"It paid for everybody's telephone calls.",
"It helped people make free phone calls."
] |
When Ms Cheng was offered the courier job she _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A job is more than just a job,especially to the older generation."It's not the money that matters,but the sense of selfworth," 56yearold Cheng Wonlan said.So,every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels,letters and documents of all shapes and sizes and does her rounds in North Point.She's a courier .
Five years... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6169.txt | A job is more than just a job,especially to the older generation."It's not the money that matters,but the sense of selfworth," 56yearold Cheng Wonlan said.So,every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels,letters and documents of all shapes and sizes and does her rounds in North Point.She's a courier .
Five years ago,Ms C... | [
"took it straight away",
"thought it over and then accepted it",
"thought about it and then refused it",
"refused it straight away but then changed her mind"
] |
_ are healthy food. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Students like fast food very much. Many of them like to meet friends in a fast food restaurant. They can eat many kinds of food and listen to music in the restaurant. They like to have chicken, French fries, hamburgers, salad and Cola. Their favorite food is ice-cream. But I don't think fast food is healthy... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4485.txt | Students like fast food very much. Many of them like to meet friends in a fast food restaurant. They can eat many kinds of food and listen to music in the restaurant. They like to have chicken, French fries, hamburgers, salad and Cola. Their favorite food is ice-cream. But I don't think fast food is healthy. I like ... | [
"French fries and chicken",
"Hamburgers and Cola",
"Vegetables and fruits",
"Cola and ice cream"
] |
When did Alice want her to cross? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Alice was twenty-three years old, and she was a nurse at a big hospital . She was very kind and all of her patients likes her very much .
One day she was out shopping. She saw an old woman. The woman was waiting to cross a busy street . Alice wanted to cross the street, too. So she went over to help the wo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle445.txt | Alice was twenty-three years old, and she was a nurse at a big hospital . She was very kind and all of her patients likes her very much .
One day she was out shopping. She saw an old woman. The woman was waiting to cross a busy street . Alice wanted to cross the street, too. So she went over to help the woman cross... | [
"When the light was on.",
"When the light was red.",
"When the light was off.",
"When the light was green."
] |
Who has better skills according to the crow ? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow was jumping around . The crow watched them with disdain .
"You have no flying skills at all ! " he said to the swans. " All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air ? No , that's beyond you. Let's have a flying compitition. I'll show... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3903.txt | A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow was jumping around . The crow watched them with disdain .
"You have no flying skills at all ! " he said to the swans. " All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air ? No , that's beyond you. Let's have a flying compitition. I'll show you what... | [
"The swan.",
"The crow.",
"Both the swan and the crow.",
"He didn't know."
] |
The largest animal to have ever lived on earth is the blue whale. The tongue of an adult blue whale can weigh 6000 pounds. If one ton is 2000 pounds, how many tons can the tongue of an adult blue whale weigh? | 1000 pounds more than 5ooo pounds is 6000 pounds.
If one ton is 2000 pounds, then the tongue of a blue whale weighs 6000/2000=<<6000/2000=3>>3 tons.
#### 3 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | The largest animal to have ever lived on earth is the blue whale. The tongue of an adult blue whale can weigh 6000 pounds. If one ton is 2000 pounds, how many tons can the tongue of an adult blue whale weigh? | 1000 pounds more than 5ooo pounds is 6000 pounds.
If one ton is 2000 pounds, then the tongue of a blue whale weighs 6000/2000=<<6000/2000=3>>3 tons.
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What cells are typically characterized by the polarized distribution of organelles and membrane-bound proteins between their basal and apical surfaces? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What cells are typically characterized by the polarized distribution of organelles and membrane-bound proteins between their basal and apical surfaces? | epithelial cells | science | null | null | null | connective tissue | mast cells | nerve cells | epithelial cells | The Epithelial Cell Epithelial cells are typically characterized by the polarized distribution of organelles and membrane-bound proteins between their basal and apical surfaces. Particular structures found in some epithelial cells are an adaptation to specific functions. Certain organelles are segregated to the basal s... | null | null | null |
The novel helped_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Uncle Tom's Cabin, or Life among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel had a significant effect on worldwide attitudes toward African-Americans and slavery. In the United States, it is widely thought to have helped deepen the sectional confli... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24144.txt | Uncle Tom's Cabin, or Life among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel had a significant effect on worldwide attitudes toward African-Americans and slavery. In the United States, it is widely thought to have helped deepen the sectional conflict that l... | [
"raise more money for the Black slaves",
"create many characters of the Black heroes",
"Abraham Lincoln end the American Civil War",
"people have a greater understanding of Black slavery"
] |
A scientist on a field trip discovered a new organism. She examined its cells under a microscope and observed several different structures, including a nucleus, a cell wall, and some chloroplasts. This organism would correctly be classified in which of the following kingdoms? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | A scientist on a field trip discovered a new organism. She examined its cells under a microscope and observed several different structures, including a nucleus, a cell wall, and some chloroplasts. This organism would correctly be classified in which of the following kingdoms?
Choices:
A. Animalia
B. Monera
C. Plantae
... | Correct answer: C | science | MCAS_2002_8_9 | {
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"Animalia",
"Monera",
"Plantae",
"Fungi"
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"A",
"B",
"C",
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} | C | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Why is British actor Richard mentioned? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The unwanted disturbing of a mobile phone ringing at a critical moment has led to some famously strong reactions
British actor Richard Grif-fiths,stopped a performance at the National Theatre and ordered The offending party to leave
Judge Robert Restaino went considerably further.He was hearing a session of do... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4514.txt | The unwanted disturbing of a mobile phone ringing at a critical moment has led to some famously strong reactions
British actor Richard Grif-fiths,stopped a performance at the National Theatre and ordered The offending party to leave
Judge Robert Restaino went considerably further.He was hearing a session of domestic vi... | [
"To indicate the disadvantage of mobile phone.",
"To scold the misusage of mobile phone.",
"To provide an excuse for Richard's offence.",
"To support the opinion above"
] |
The purpose of this passage is to _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The quality of patience goes a long way toward your goal of creating a more peaceful and loving self. The more patient you are, the more accepting you will be of what life is, rather than insisting that life be exactly as you would like it to be. Without patience, life is extremely frustrating. You are easily ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20852.txt | The quality of patience goes a long way toward your goal of creating a more peaceful and loving self. The more patient you are, the more accepting you will be of what life is, rather than insisting that life be exactly as you would like it to be. Without patience, life is extremely frustrating. You are easily annoyed, ... | [
"persuade people to be more patient",
"tell how to practice patience",
"list the advantages of patience",
"state the importance of patience"
] |
According to the passage, some people worry that widespread use of medical e-mail might _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Using the Internet , doctors "can answer more questions from more patients in a shorter time, " writes Dr Badal Pal, a famous doctor in Manchester, IJK.
According to Pal, nearly 40% of American patients say they have used e-mail to communicate with a doctor in the past. He notes however, that although patient... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17133.txt | Using the Internet , doctors "can answer more questions from more patients in a shorter time, " writes Dr Badal Pal, a famous doctor in Manchester, IJK.
According to Pal, nearly 40% of American patients say they have used e-mail to communicate with a doctor in the past. He notes however, that although patients have su... | [
"help both those who have access to the Internet and those who don't",
"meet double doubts from those who have access to the Internet and those who don't",
"make trouble between those who can use the Internet and those who cannot",
"make trouble between those who have Internet experiences and those who haven'... |
We can learn from the passage that in the White House people can _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Members of the public can visit the White House now. Requests must be made through one's Member of Congress . These self-guided tours are allowed from 7:30 am to 11:00 am Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays (except for holidays). Requests can be made up to six months in advance and no les... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16883.txt | Members of the public can visit the White House now. Requests must be made through one's Member of Congress . These self-guided tours are allowed from 7:30 am to 11:00 am Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays (except for holidays). Requests can be made up to six months in advance and no less than 21... | [
"have a tour guide",
"bring guide animals if necessary",
"use the restrooms there",
"make calls using their own cell phones"
] |
What two forces tend to keep an animal stationary and thus oppose locomotion? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What two forces tend to keep an animal stationary and thus oppose locomotion? | friction and gravity | science | null | null | null | stength and gravity | workload and gravity | thickness and gravity | friction and gravity | null | null | null | |
The story tells us the truth that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Frank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock. "Oh,no!"he thought to himself."Another day at that office;a boss who shouts at me all the time."
As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door. He was overjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigw... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2201.txt | Frank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock. "Oh,no!"he thought to himself."Another day at that office;a boss who shouts at me all the time."
As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door. He was overjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigwoods Foot... | [
"good luck is always against a lazy fellow.",
"don't count your chickens before they are hatched",
"never quarrel with your boss until you find a new job",
"the chances of getting rich quickly always lie in the Football Pools"
] |
The "spontaneous individuals" are most probably people who _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We may all like to consider ourselves free spirits. But a study of the tracks left by 50,000 mobile phone users over three months has finally proved that the truth is otherwise.
"We are all in one way or another boring," says Albert-Laszlo Barabasi at the Center for Complex Network Research at Northeastern Uni... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18513.txt | We may all like to consider ourselves free spirits. But a study of the tracks left by 50,000 mobile phone users over three months has finally proved that the truth is otherwise.
"We are all in one way or another boring," says Albert-Laszlo Barabasi at the Center for Complex Network Research at Northeastern University i... | [
"are boring in some way",
"act with much freedom",
"can live without a mobile phone",
"rely much on a mobile phone in life"
] |
The various sensory organs are part of what organ system? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The various sensory organs are part of what organ system? | nervous | science | null | null | null | respiratory | digestive | lymphatic | nervous | Sensory organs such as the eyes and ears are part of the nervous system. The nervous system controls all other body systems. However, the nervous system doesn’t work alone. The endocrine system also helps to regulate the body and its functions. | null | null | null |
What is required between cytoskeleton and motor proteins for cell motility? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is required between cytoskeleton and motor proteins for cell motility? | interaction | science | null | null | null | inhibition | absorption | translation | interaction | null | null | null | |
All the courses listed above are offered to the people _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Register in person, by phone 264-8833, or by mail. Use form given.
178 IN Winchester St., Chicago
Basic Photography This is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of film, light and lenses . Bring your own 35mm camera to clas... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17625.txt | Register in person, by phone 264-8833, or by mail. Use form given.
178 IN Winchester St., Chicago
Basic Photography This is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of film, light and lenses . Bring your own 35mm camera to class. Course... | [
"who live in the city of Chicago",
"who are free in the evening",
"who want to take some special courses",
"who like to learn something new"
] |
Where can you probably find the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A language holiday is a combination of "holiday" and study abroad to learn or improve a foreign language. English language holidays are taken in English-speaking countries like England, the USA or Australia. While there, you study in a language school with students from many different countries. You live with ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17053.txt | A language holiday is a combination of "holiday" and study abroad to learn or improve a foreign language. English language holidays are taken in English-speaking countries like England, the USA or Australia. While there, you study in a language school with students from many different countries. You live with local peo... | [
"On the Internet.",
"In a science textbook.",
"In a travel guide.",
"In a medical newspaper"
] |
The protective mat is used to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The next time you get caught jumping on your bed you can tell your parents with a straight face that you are not playing, simply getting ready got a promising career in "Mattress Jumping". Believe it or not, there are some people who actually get paid to do that! According to Reuben Reynoso, a professional mat... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10695.txt | The next time you get caught jumping on your bed you can tell your parents with a straight face that you are not playing, simply getting ready got a promising career in "Mattress Jumping". Believe it or not, there are some people who actually get paid to do that! According to Reuben Reynoso, a professional mattress tes... | [
"prevent the tester getting hurt",
"keep the mattress as clean as possible",
"protect the mattress from being destroyed",
"make the mattress fit into the sewing machine"
] |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Babies who are slow to gain weight in the first months of their lives generally catch up to their peers by age 13,a large UK study shows, Researchers said the results would make parents whose babies fail to put on weight quickly less worried.
The researchers looked at data from ,11,499 children who took part i... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5111.txt | Babies who are slow to gain weight in the first months of their lives generally catch up to their peers by age 13,a large UK study shows, Researchers said the results would make parents whose babies fail to put on weight quickly less worried.
The researchers looked at data from ,11,499 children who took part in a large... | [
"It's important to monitor a baby's weight and height gain for new parents",
"New parents should feel anxious about their baby's weight and height gain",
"Researches still couldn't find the reasons for slow weight gain",
"All the children's weight and height became normal by age 13"
] |
Why does the writer say"Recent HBL tournaments have been very competitive"? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
To many basketball fans in Taiwan, the William Jones Cup or the Basketball Association may be their sweetest memory. But if you ask them, "What's the hottest basketball event now?" There is the only answer: HBL, the High School Basketball League.
Founded in 1988, the HBLwas at first just a high school basketba... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high640.txt | To many basketball fans in Taiwan, the William Jones Cup or the Basketball Association may be their sweetest memory. But if you ask them, "What's the hottest basketball event now?" There is the only answer: HBL, the High School Basketball League.
Founded in 1988, the HBLwas at first just a high school basketball tourna... | [
"Because there isn't a school taking the advantage.",
"Because HBL fever just keeps getting hotter.",
"Because it's become the place to spot young basketball talent.",
"Because the Taipei School Sport Federation took charge of it."
] |
According to the writer, people with disabilities _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
While I lived in Ireland, part of my college course was to work with children with special needs. I was selected to work in a school with children with disabilities .
I had a lot of rooms to choose from, but I chose to work in the room that was for children with severe disabilities. They had no speech and mo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24241.txt | While I lived in Ireland, part of my college course was to work with children with special needs. I was selected to work in a school with children with disabilities .
I had a lot of rooms to choose from, but I chose to work in the room that was for children with severe disabilities. They had no speech and most were i... | [
"should rely on themselves for a living",
"need encouragement to achieve their goals",
"need support from the whole society all the time",
"should be encouraged to make use of their own gifts"
] |
What is this text,mainly about? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A quick look at an e-reader
New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen
50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.
Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Lighter Than a ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15448.txt | A quick look at an e-reader
New, High-Contrast E-Ink Screen
50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.
Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Lighter Than a Paperback... | [
"What an e-reader is.",
"Who needs an e-reader.",
"How to use an e-reader.",
"The advantages of an e-reader."
] |
What can best describe the bridegroom? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Ghost Bridegroom
At the time of this story, there was a great family gathering at the castle to meet the promised bridegroom of the Baron's daughter. An arrangement had been made between the Baron and an old nobleman of Bavaria, Berton, for a marriage between their children. It would increase the importanc... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18715.txt | The Ghost Bridegroom
At the time of this story, there was a great family gathering at the castle to meet the promised bridegroom of the Baron's daughter. An arrangement had been made between the Baron and an old nobleman of Bavaria, Berton, for a marriage between their children. It would increase the importance of both... | [
"He accepted his intended marriage arranged without his knowledge.",
"He was eager to meet his intended wife so he retired from the army.",
"He wouldn't have been welcome by the bride had he arrived on time.",
"He didn't like the marriage so purposely delayed going to the castle."
] |
Which of the following is NOT the place that the visitors will go to? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Travel Voucher :
Please download Travel Voucher from this website.For every confirmed booking
you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destination.You will receive a link to your voucher by email once your booking is confirmed.
Question:
Which of the following is NOT the place that ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16585.txt | Travel Voucher :
Please download Travel Voucher from this website.For every confirmed booking
you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destination.You will receive a link to your voucher by email once your booking is confirmed. | [
"Warrook Cattle farm",
"Koala Conservation Center",
"Australian Eastern coastline",
"Philiip Island Visitors Information Centre"
] |
According to the writer, _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It may be one of Britain's most successful exports - Miss World. This 53-year-old event took place in China last week and attracted over 120 women worldwide with knockout looks in a mad struggle for the crown.
Traditional values have long kept the Chinese, especially women, from displaying beauty. But Chinese ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4714.txt | It may be one of Britain's most successful exports - Miss World. This 53-year-old event took place in China last week and attracted over 120 women worldwide with knockout looks in a mad struggle for the crown.
Traditional values have long kept the Chinese, especially women, from displaying beauty. But Chinese people ha... | [
"Chinese women are not allowed to display beauty",
"the winner of Miss World is not as beautiful as his wife",
"some men are not shouting for the right person",
"people can accept a beauty contest in China now"
] |
Why did the man walk to the writer and Robert? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Robert is a boss who hires me as a helper. He has lost his home and now has to live back at home, with his mother, at 46.
We had a job in Fort Bending. Robert bought me breakfast there. As we were leaving ,a man walked to us asking if he could get some work from Roberts' company. Robert explained there was ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5646.txt | Robert is a boss who hires me as a helper. He has lost his home and now has to live back at home, with his mother, at 46.
We had a job in Fort Bending. Robert bought me breakfast there. As we were leaving ,a man walked to us asking if he could get some work from Roberts' company. Robert explained there was no work f... | [
"To ask for a lift in Robert's truck.",
"To look for a job in Robert's company",
"To beg for some money to buy a ticket.",
"To expect Robert to buy him breakfast."
] |
Unlike before, piracy nowadays _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, the blue waters of the Gulf of Aden near Somalia are one of the most important trading routes in the world. But they are also the most feared.
Pirates whose targets are ships and their crew often show up there. On September 25, a Ukrainian ship carrying 30 tanks... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20724.txt | Linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, the blue waters of the Gulf of Aden near Somalia are one of the most important trading routes in the world. But they are also the most feared.
Pirates whose targets are ships and their crew often show up there. On September 25, a Ukrainian ship carrying 30 tanks became a... | [
"has spread to all corners of the world",
"is more like terrorism and disturbs regional peace",
"has become a key business for some poor countries",
"has become the UN's top concern"
] |
What will most probably be talked about next? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In classes, your teachers will talk about topics that you are studying. The information they provide will be important for you to know when you take tests. You must be able to take good written notes from what your teachers say.
Taking good notes has three stages. There are certain things you should do before ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4894.txt | In classes, your teachers will talk about topics that you are studying. The information they provide will be important for you to know when you take tests. You must be able to take good written notes from what your teachers say.
Taking good notes has three stages. There are certain things you should do before class, du... | [
"How to prepare for exams.",
"An easy way to take notes.",
"Note-taking after class.",
"The importance of taking notes."
] |
If high school graduates want to enter Hong Kong University, they must _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More and more mainland high school graduates are considering attending universities in Hong Kong. They feel that attractive scholarships, the high quality of education and a chance to experience a different culture present a good opportunity.
At Fudan University's prefix = st1 /Handancampus, nearly 800 local h... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24222.txt | More and more mainland high school graduates are considering attending universities in Hong Kong. They feel that attractive scholarships, the high quality of education and a chance to experience a different culture present a good opportunity.
At Fudan University's prefix = st1 /Handancampus, nearly 800 local high schoo... | [
"have an interview first",
"be born in a rich family",
"graduate from an excellent school",
"have an admission interview after they pass the written test"
] |
Where are protons found in the atom? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Where are protons found in the atom? | in the nucleus | science | null | null | null | outside the nucleus | within electrons | in the orbital | in the nucleus | Rutherford proposed a new atomic model that described the atom as comprised of a positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons. In this model, most of the atom was thought to be empty space. *Protons are positively charged and have a relatively large mass compared to electrons. Protons can be fo... | null | null | null |
How many First Ladies are mentioned in this passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Americans have always been interested in their Presidents' wives. Many First Ladies have been remembered because of the ways they have influenced their husbands. Other First Ladies have made the history books on their own.
At least two First Ladies, Bess Truman and Lady Bird Johnson, made it their business to ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5648.txt | Americans have always been interested in their Presidents' wives. Many First Ladies have been remembered because of the ways they have influenced their husbands. Other First Ladies have made the history books on their own.
At least two First Ladies, Bess Truman and Lady Bird Johnson, made it their business to send sign... | [
"3",
"4.",
"5",
"6."
] |
Which of the following statements is NOT true? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Farmers could grow more rice and shaky Internet communications could work better someday, thanks to prize-winning discoveries by teenage scientists showed at a national science fair on Monday.
High school scientists from across the United States showed off work in genetics, molecular biology, mathematics a... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24112.txt | Farmers could grow more rice and shaky Internet communications could work better someday, thanks to prize-winning discoveries by teenage scientists showed at a national science fair on Monday.
High school scientists from across the United States showed off work in genetics, molecular biology, mathematics and other ... | [
"The students' research reached many fields.",
"Some students researched black holes",
"The database described the genetic makeup of wheat.",
"The research can help to increase the production of agriculture."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the article? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do your parents smoke? Where do they smoke - outside, at work or at home when you are around?
According to a survey published in the journal Academic Pediatrics, an alarming number of US parents are still risking their children's lives by smoking in front of them. Half of all children aged 6 to 19, even those ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16906.txt | Do your parents smoke? Where do they smoke - outside, at work or at home when you are around?
According to a survey published in the journal Academic Pediatrics, an alarming number of US parents are still risking their children's lives by smoking in front of them. Half of all children aged 6 to 19, even those with asth... | [
"Half of the children ages 9 to 18 in the US have parents who smoked at home.",
"Most smokers in the US don't care about the effects that smoking can have on those around them.",
"Dame Sally believes many parents who smoke in front of their kids have no idea of the damage that they are doing.",
"Hundreds of c... |
What did Franklin like the best during his childhood? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Benjamin Franklin is remembered as an inventor, author, statesman, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. But all great people were kids once and got into naughty. In writing about his life, Franklin recalled a youthful event that he later regretted.
Franklin was born in Boston in 1706. His father, who... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18742.txt | Benjamin Franklin is remembered as an inventor, author, statesman, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. But all great people were kids once and got into naughty. In writing about his life, Franklin recalled a youthful event that he later regretted.
Franklin was born in Boston in 1706. His father, whom Ben adm... | [
"Working with his father.",
"Studying at school.",
"Writing the story.",
"Playing with his friends."
] |
If you hide behind the cubes during an attack, which of the following may not happen? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Good news for game lovers-- a tank game has come out recently. In this game you are in a tank and the screen shows your view of the landscape outside. You gain points by shooting enemy tanks, supertanks, missiles and flying saucers .
Expert players can gain scores of around 150,000 points at this game. To get... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21865.txt | Good news for game lovers-- a tank game has come out recently. In this game you are in a tank and the screen shows your view of the landscape outside. You gain points by shooting enemy tanks, supertanks, missiles and flying saucers .
Expert players can gain scores of around 150,000 points at this game. To get a high s... | [
"Avoiding being exposed to danger.",
"Being hit by a missile.",
"Destroying a missile.",
"Firing over missiles or flying saucers."
] |
What is the best title of the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
During the week days,they are luckily busy office people; but on weekends,they are just a brood of stay home animals.A recent survey shows that office workers in China prefer quiet and easy ways to spend their weekends.
In the survey,conducted by job seeking and offering website Zhaopin.com,32.8 percent of the... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2206.txt | During the week days,they are luckily busy office people; but on weekends,they are just a brood of stay home animals.A recent survey shows that office workers in China prefer quiet and easy ways to spend their weekends.
In the survey,conducted by job seeking and offering website Zhaopin.com,32.8 percent of the 6000 res... | [
"How to spend the weekends",
"Several ways of spending their weekends for office people",
"How to go shopping on the weekends for office people",
"Office people prefer easy weekends"
] |
The main topic of the text is | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Standard English is that variety of English which is usually used in print,and which is normally taught in schools and to non-native speakers learning the language.It is also the variety which is normally spoken by educated people and used in news broadcasts and other similar situations.The difference between ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16888.txt | Standard English is that variety of English which is usually used in print,and which is normally taught in schools and to non-native speakers learning the language.It is also the variety which is normally spoken by educated people and used in news broadcasts and other similar situations.The difference between standard ... | [
"the difference between standard English and non-standard English.",
"the influence between standard English and non-standard English.",
"the origin and development of standard English used nowadays.",
"the difference between standard English and the London dialects."
] |
Damien collects glasses for a hobby and decides he wants to put them in display cupboards. His tall cupboard can hold 20 glasses, his wide cupboard can hold twice as many, and his narrow cupboard can hold 15 glasses with the glasses divided equally among the three shelves. As Damien is putting glasses in the narrow cup... | The wide cupboard holds twice as many glasses as the tall cupboard, amounting to 20 * 2 = <<20*2=40>>40 glasses.
Each of the shelves in the narrow cupboard holds 15 / 3 = <<15/3=5>>5 glasses.
Since a shelf was broken, a narrow cupboard now holds only 15 – 5 = <<15-5=10>>10 glasses.
In total, there are 20 + 40 + 10 = <<... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Damien collects glasses for a hobby and decides he wants to put them in display cupboards. His tall cupboard can hold 20 glasses, his wide cupboard can hold twice as many, and his narrow cupboard can hold 15 glasses with the glasses divided equally among the three shelves. As Damien is putting glasses in the narrow cup... | The wide cupboard holds twice as many glasses as the tall cupboard, amounting to 20 * 2 = <<20*2=40>>40 glasses.
Each of the shelves in the narrow cupboard holds 15 / 3 = <<15/3=5>>5 glasses.
Since a shelf was broken, a narrow cupboard now holds only 15 – 5 = <<15-5=10>>10 glasses.
In total, there are 20 + 40 + 10 = <<... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Students are not happy about _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Students often complain their teachers give them too much homework . Now , two reports show that in America this is not true .
The Brookings report shows that most students do less than one hour of homework . The Rand report shows that only 10% of high school students spend more than two hours a night on homew... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1132.txt | Students often complain their teachers give them too much homework . Now , two reports show that in America this is not true .
The Brookings report shows that most students do less than one hour of homework . The Rand report shows that only 10% of high school students spend more than two hours a night on homework .
The... | [
"too much homework",
"going to school",
"less homework",
"stay at home"
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In order to save money for a trip to Thailand to visit her family and friends, Emma White, a keeper in California, worked overtime. She saved more than 900 dollars and was planning to buy a ticket, but she lost her purse with all her money and credit cards .
Emma looked through the garbage and all the buildin... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19163.txt | In order to save money for a trip to Thailand to visit her family and friends, Emma White, a keeper in California, worked overtime. She saved more than 900 dollars and was planning to buy a ticket, but she lost her purse with all her money and credit cards .
Emma looked through the garbage and all the buildings where ... | [
"The homeless man gave 50 dollars to thank Sherry Wesley.",
"Sherry Wesley worked in a building cleaned by Emma.",
"The homeless man found the owner of the purse by himself.",
"Emma White once worked at a volunteer shelter."
] |
According to the passage,which of the following are governments most worried about? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many older people in the world and there will be many more.A limeknown fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries.According to the World Health Organization,by 2020 there will be 1 billion,with over 700 million living in developing countries.
It is a surprising fact... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6727.txt | There are many older people in the world and there will be many more.A limeknown fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries.According to the World Health Organization,by 2020 there will be 1 billion,with over 700 million living in developing countries.
It is a surprising fact that the... | [
"The diseases and disability of older people.",
"The longer life and good health of people.",
"The loss of taxes on older people.",
"The increasing respect for older people."
] |
When someone begins to smoke, there is little you can do except _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many of us have had this annoying experience: You are waiting at a bus station when someone nearby begins to smoke. You move away, but there isn't much you can do about it.
In Beijing, a new law is set to fight against smoking. It is regarded as China's toughest ever tobacco control rule . Smoking is not allo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5451.txt | Many of us have had this annoying experience: You are waiting at a bus station when someone nearby begins to smoke. You move away, but there isn't much you can do about it.
In Beijing, a new law is set to fight against smoking. It is regarded as China's toughest ever tobacco control rule . Smoking is not allowed in al... | [
"staying there",
"moving away",
"Smoking together",
"getting mad"
] |
The purpose of taking notes is to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems. Running may also help you live longer.
Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About a quarter of th... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5257.txt | We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems. Running may also help you live longer.
Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About a quarter of the adults ... | [
"remind you of where to have new shoes",
"help you find the way of running that fits you",
"take a rest between running days",
"help you do some research on exercise"
] |
Mark has a really bad headache. He takes 2 Tylenol tablets of 500 mg each and he does every 4 hours for 12 hours. How many grams of Tylenol does he end up taking? | He takes 12/4=<<12/4=3>>3 doses
Each dose is 500*2=<<500*2=1000>>1000 mg
So he takes 3*1000=<<3*1000=3000>>3000 mg
So he takes 3000/1000=<<3000/1000=3>>3 grams of Tylenol
#### 3 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Mark has a really bad headache. He takes 2 Tylenol tablets of 500 mg each and he does every 4 hours for 12 hours. How many grams of Tylenol does he end up taking? | He takes 12/4=<<12/4=3>>3 doses
Each dose is 500*2=<<500*2=1000>>1000 mg
So he takes 3*1000=<<3*1000=3000>>3000 mg
So he takes 3000/1000=<<3000/1000=3>>3 grams of Tylenol
#### 3 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
In the restaurant, the music is to make you _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When does music in public places become noise pollution?
You may like at least some kind of music. But the problem is that, in lots of places, you're made to hear somebody else's choice in music. Say you've just landed at an airport. At the airport, the "background" music may be played loudly.
When you are on... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle788.txt | When does music in public places become noise pollution?
You may like at least some kind of music. But the problem is that, in lots of places, you're made to hear somebody else's choice in music. Say you've just landed at an airport. At the airport, the "background" music may be played loudly.
When you are on the way ... | [
"have a nice meal",
"eat more food and spend more money",
"enjoy some wonderful music",
"have a great time in the restaurant"
] |
After taking course 1, you can't _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tony is reading an advertisement in a magazine. It is about different evening classes or weekend classes.
The Learning Centre, Garden City
We have evening and weekend courses on ...
test preparation friends and meeting people
jobs and making money cooking and language learning
Some of this mont... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle144.txt | Tony is reading an advertisement in a magazine. It is about different evening classes or weekend classes.
The Learning Centre, Garden City
We have evening and weekend courses on ...
test preparation friends and meeting people
jobs and making money cooking and language learning
Some of this month's cours... | [
"think quickly",
"improve your memory",
"remember everything you read",
"finish reading a 200-word passage in 30 seconds"
] |
If a person tries to keep his head out of water,we can say that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.
The expression "to be in hot water" is one of them. It is a very old expression. "Hot water" was used 500 years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2783.txt | Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.
The expression "to be in hot water" is one of them. It is a very old expression. "Hot water" was used 500 years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom... | [
"he is in danger of losing his life",
"he is trying to pay off his debt",
"he is trying to keep his promise",
"he is trying not to get into debt"
] |
According to Dr. Frank, _ school buses are safer for the students. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon . Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6136.txt | In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon . Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning o... | [
"black",
"yellow",
"white",
"colorful"
] |
Which of the following is NOT true? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it?
The Internet is many different networks around the world. A network is a group of computers put together. These networks joined together are called the Internet.
Maybe that doesn't sound interesting. But when we've joined the Internet. There are ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22979.txt | Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it?
The Internet is many different networks around the world. A network is a group of computers put together. These networks joined together are called the Internet.
Maybe that doesn't sound interesting. But when we've joined the Internet. There are lots of t... | [
"The Internet is a big computer.",
"The Internet is lots of computer networks.",
"The Internet is very helpful.",
"People can work at home with the help of the Internet."
] |
Siggi Siebold is from _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
International students in Christine Rhodes' English class in Australia share theirimpressions of places they have visited in Australia.
Canberra, the nicest city in Australia
I went for a short holiday to Canberra. My uncle lives there. It's the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. There... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle778.txt | International students in Christine Rhodes' English class in Australia share theirimpressions of places they have visited in Australia.
Canberra, the nicest city in Australia
I went for a short holiday to Canberra. My uncle lives there. It's the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. There're lots ... | [
"Australia",
"Germany",
"England",
"Indonesia"
] |
It is a good idea to hold this competition most probably because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
ONE of Britain's favorite pastimes, gardening is to be celebrated during the Olympics. Last week, the Olympics minister Tessa Jowell announced a public competition to design a typically British garden within London's new Olympic park.
Jowell said the idea behind the competition was to show off to the world one... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21292.txt | ONE of Britain's favorite pastimes, gardening is to be celebrated during the Olympics. Last week, the Olympics minister Tessa Jowell announced a public competition to design a typically British garden within London's new Olympic park.
Jowell said the idea behind the competition was to show off to the world one of the n... | [
"it will be the first time to have such a competition",
"gardening is popular with people all over the world",
"gardening reflects the real character of British people",
"it will be a good way to make the Olympic park more beautiful"
] |
What is the 1ststep for a good writing? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Good writing starts with good ideas. If you write about things that you care about, you will write better. If you write about things that you don't care about, you'll be bored and your paper will not have many good ideas.
Once you have a good idea, the next step is organization . Think through your paper befo... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle600.txt | Good writing starts with good ideas. If you write about things that you care about, you will write better. If you write about things that you don't care about, you'll be bored and your paper will not have many good ideas.
Once you have a good idea, the next step is organization . Think through your paper before you st... | [
"Think through your paper before you start.",
"Write a good 1\nstparagraph.",
"Have a good idea.",
"Look for many examples."
] |
Why did she go for long walks along the country roads? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mrs. Janes gave music lessons at a school.She had a good voice and enjoyed singing, except that some of her high tones sound like a gate that had forgotten to oil.Mrs. Janes knew her weakness well, and took every chance she could find to practise these high notes. As she lived in a small house, where she could... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5217.txt | Mrs. Janes gave music lessons at a school.She had a good voice and enjoyed singing, except that some of her high tones sound like a gate that had forgotten to oil.Mrs. Janes knew her weakness well, and took every chance she could find to practise these high notes. As she lived in a small house, where she could not prac... | [
"Because she enjoyed the country's fresh air.",
"Because she was afraid to disturb the rest of the family.",
"Because she lived in a small house far away.",
"Because she was afraid to practise the high tones."
] |
How people greet in many countries? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bowing is a very important custom in Japan. Unlike people in many other countries, they greet each other by bowing instead of shaking hands. It is impolite not to return a bow to whoever bows to you.
Bowing has many functions in one. It expresses the feeling of respect, thanks, regret, and so on. You can bow w... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3539.txt | Bowing is a very important custom in Japan. Unlike people in many other countries, they greet each other by bowing instead of shaking hands. It is impolite not to return a bow to whoever bows to you.
Bowing has many functions in one. It expresses the feeling of respect, thanks, regret, and so on. You can bow when you s... | [
"by bowing",
"by shaking hands",
"by kissing each other",
"by touching"
] |
The reason for a rapid growth of population lies in the fact that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We can begin our discussion of "population as a global issue" with what most person mean when they discuss " the population problem": too many people on earth and a too rapid increase in the number added each year. The facts are not in dispute. It was quite right to employ a similar matter that linked demograp... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5734.txt | We can begin our discussion of "population as a global issue" with what most person mean when they discuss " the population problem": too many people on earth and a too rapid increase in the number added each year. The facts are not in dispute. It was quite right to employ a similar matter that linked demographic growt... | [
"people are permitted to have more children",
"people can live better than before",
"newborn babies die less than before",
"we have found the secret of longevity"
] |
How did the writer feel when he visited his old neighborhood in Washington D.C.? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Last week I visited one of my old neighborhoods in Washington D.C.I had not been there for twenty years and as I walked along the street, my mind was flooded by memories of the past. I saw the old apartment building where I had lived and the playground where I had played. As I viewed these once familiar surrou... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18399.txt | Last week I visited one of my old neighborhoods in Washington D.C.I had not been there for twenty years and as I walked along the street, my mind was flooded by memories of the past. I saw the old apartment building where I had lived and the playground where I had played. As I viewed these once familiar surroundings, i... | [
"Very sad.",
"Quite excited.",
"Very regretful.",
"Greatly surprised."
] |
The nephron is the functional unit of what pair of organs? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The nephron is the functional unit of what pair of organs? | kidneys | science | null | null | null | ribs | lungs | eyes | kidneys | Figure 41.6 The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. The glomerulus and convoluted tubules are located in the kidney cortex, while collecting ducts are located in the pyramids of the medulla. (credit: modification of work by NIDDK). | null | null | null |
Online purchases still remain unpopular in China mainly because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The economy has developed a lot while the Internet is still not fully used in China. A study shows that about two-thirds of typical Chinese Internet users use the computer for news, often entertainment-related, or for online games, music or movies, all can be downloaded for free. Most prefers messages to e-mai... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22864.txt | The economy has developed a lot while the Internet is still not fully used in China. A study shows that about two-thirds of typical Chinese Internet users use the computer for news, often entertainment-related, or for online games, music or movies, all can be downloaded for free. Most prefers messages to e-mail, seldom... | [
"many people don't trust the quality of online goods because it is more difficult for sales returns",
"most people haven't got computers",
"people can't have a look at the goods",
"goods bought online are of low quality"
] |
Which of the following physical activities can keep going on and on? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Smaller than your fist, your healthy heart just goes on and on. It will beat more than 60 times a minute for 70 years or more. That's something that most of us take for granted. But it's an amazing fact.
60 times a minute for 60 minutes is 3,600 times. What physical thing can most of us do 3,600 times in one h... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4948.txt | Smaller than your fist, your healthy heart just goes on and on. It will beat more than 60 times a minute for 70 years or more. That's something that most of us take for granted. But it's an amazing fact.
60 times a minute for 60 minutes is 3,600 times. What physical thing can most of us do 3,600 times in one hour? Blin... | [
"Blink.",
"Jump.",
"Finger tap.",
"Heart beat."
] |
The Olympic Games meeting finally formed _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In ancient Greece,there were four major athletic meetings and the Olympian meeting played the most important part in the lives of the people. As time passed,the Olympian meeting gradually lost its local character and became first a national event and then international. No one knows exactly how far back the Ol... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19126.txt | In ancient Greece,there were four major athletic meetings and the Olympian meeting played the most important part in the lives of the people. As time passed,the Olympian meeting gradually lost its local character and became first a national event and then international. No one knows exactly how far back the Olympic Gam... | [
"a local event",
"a national event",
"an international event",
"an official event"
] |
According to the passage, we can infer that Luo Yang was chosen as _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Who touched the hearts of Chinese people in the past year? Luo Yang, 51, the father of China's carrier jet, who devoted his whole life to the aircraft industry, is no doubt one such person.
Luo was the head of production for the new J-15 fighter. On November 25, he was joining in fighter jet landing exercises ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4124.txt | Who touched the hearts of Chinese people in the past year? Luo Yang, 51, the father of China's carrier jet, who devoted his whole life to the aircraft industry, is no doubt one such person.
Luo was the head of production for the new J-15 fighter. On November 25, he was joining in fighter jet landing exercises for the L... | [
"one of the top ten people touching China in 2013",
"one of the most successful pilots in the world",
"one of the most popular managers in 2013",
"one of the most creative scientists in 2013"
] |
According to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you a problem shopper? The answer is "Yes", if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an "out-of-control" feeling about t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3735.txt | Are you a problem shopper? The answer is "Yes", if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an "out-of-control" feeling about the quanti... | [
"The desire for status, power, beauty or success.",
"The awareness of how market forces work.",
"Boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in people's life.",
"Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame."
] |
The butcher did not give any meat to the dog _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was Monday.Mrs.Smith's dog was hungry,but there was not any meat in the house.
Considering that there was no better way,Mrs.Smith took a piece of paper,and wrote the following words on it "Give my dog half a pound of meat." Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently,"Take this to the butcher,and he'... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7593.txt | It was Monday.Mrs.Smith's dog was hungry,but there was not any meat in the house.
Considering that there was no better way,Mrs.Smith took a piece of paper,and wrote the following words on it "Give my dog half a pound of meat." Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently,"Take this to the butcher,and he's going t... | [
"before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs.Smith on Monday",
"when he found that the words on the paper were not clear",
"because he had sold out all the meat in his shop",
"until he was paid enough by Mrs.Smith"
] |
What would most students run into from what Robbie said? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There's a "culture of walking and texting" on the Utah Valley University campus, according to conversations with students, but that's not the main reason Matt Bambrough, the creative director at UVU, came up with an idea to paint a "texting lane" on a staircase leading up to the Wellness Center.
According to B... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19263.txt | There's a "culture of walking and texting" on the Utah Valley University campus, according to conversations with students, but that's not the main reason Matt Bambrough, the creative director at UVU, came up with an idea to paint a "texting lane" on a staircase leading up to the Wellness Center.
According to Bambrough,... | [
"Students in the same direction.",
"Teachers opposite to them.",
"Barriers on campus.",
"Grass on campus."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In London, there has always been a main problem. In order to solve this problem, the government has decided to have a bike revolution . It has decided to provide 6,000 bikes for the people to rent. The government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem.
More than 12,000 peop... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3443.txt | In London, there has always been a main problem. In order to solve this problem, the government has decided to have a bike revolution . It has decided to provide 6,000 bikes for the people to rent. The government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem.
More than 12,000 people have a... | [
"The government provides a bike for each family.",
"Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations.",
"If you want a key, you need to pay PS5.",
"Few people have agreed to the idea."
] |
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