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The best subtitle of Misconception 3 is _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Imagine you are standing on the 70thfloor of the Empire State Building, staring at the cityscape. Suddenly a man pushes past you, opens the window and announces his intention to jump. You yell out, "Stop! Don't do it!" the six-foot-five figure turns to you and menacingly says, "Try to stop me and I'll take y... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13294.txt | Imagine you are standing on the 70thfloor of the Empire State Building, staring at the cityscape. Suddenly a man pushes past you, opens the window and announces his intention to jump. You yell out, "Stop! Don't do it!" the six-foot-five figure turns to you and menacingly says, "Try to stop me and I'll take you with m... | [
"If unhappy occurs at home, I needn't pretend to be happy",
"If I can't make others unhappy, I won't be happy.",
"If someone is happy, then others around them are happy.",
"If I want to be depressed, that's my own prerogative."
] |
From the passage, we know Liu Yang is very _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On June 6th, 2012 Tiangong-1 welcomed its first guests, the Shenzhou IX manned spacecraft . The Shenzhou IX has two male astronauts and one female astronaut. At that time, Liu Yang, a thirty-three year-old woman, became the first Chinese woman in space.
Joining the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in 1... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1539.txt | On June 6th, 2012 Tiangong-1 welcomed its first guests, the Shenzhou IX manned spacecraft . The Shenzhou IX has two male astronauts and one female astronaut. At that time, Liu Yang, a thirty-three year-old woman, became the first Chinese woman in space.
Joining the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in 1997, Liu ... | [
"quiet",
"confident",
"beautiful",
"safe"
] |
The poetry collection Fall Higher _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Poet Dean Young has dealt with impermanence( )a lot in his career, but it's a particularly strong theme in Young's latest collection, Fall Higher.The new collection was published in April, just days after the poet received a life-saving heart transplant after about a decade of living with a weakening heart c... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1488.txt | Poet Dean Young has dealt with impermanence( )a lot in his career, but it's a particularly strong theme in Young's latest collection, Fall Higher.The new collection was published in April, just days after the poet received a life-saving heart transplant after about a decade of living with a weakening heart condition.... | [
"was published in February",
"refers darkness as its main theme",
"is Young's latest collection of poetry",
"was written after Young's heart transplant"
] |
What happened after they broke up? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Joe? Is chat you?" The woman speaking to me at he baseball game looked somewhat familiar,
"Marci? "
"It IS you ! " she exclaimed, smiling broadly. "God, it's good to see you again !"
It was good to see Marci, too. Very often during the past few decades, I've wondered about her, I almost tried ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21380.txt | "Joe? Is chat you?" The woman speaking to me at he baseball game looked somewhat familiar,
"Marci? "
"It IS you ! " she exclaimed, smiling broadly. "God, it's good to see you again !"
It was good to see Marci, too. Very often during the past few decades, I've wondered about her, I almost tried to reach ... | [
"Joe was angry with Marci and decided not to see her again.",
"Marci's life was always full of miseries.",
"Joe couldn't forget Marci and tried to get in touch with her.",
"They made up with their friend's help."
] |
When Sabur was hired as a professor, her actual age is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Alia Sabur, from Northport, N. Y., US, went to college at age 10. And four years later, Sabur became a bachelor of science in. Applied Mathematics summa cum laude from Stony Brook University -- the youngest female in US history to do so. Her education continued at Drexel University, where she earned a Master ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1719.txt | Alia Sabur, from Northport, N. Y., US, went to college at age 10. And four years later, Sabur became a bachelor of science in. Applied Mathematics summa cum laude from Stony Brook University -- the youngest female in US history to do so. Her education continued at Drexel University, where she earned a Master of Scienc... | [
"fourteen",
"eighteen",
"nineteen",
"twenty"
] |
How much do you have to pay for learning for two hours online at least? _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It's three thirty in the afternoon at Raynham Primary School in London. Students are ready for their after-school math lesson. Thousands of kilometers away, their math tutors are also arriving for class. Each pupil gets an online tutor. The students work on their computer screen and wear a headset to talk to... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3461.txt | It's three thirty in the afternoon at Raynham Primary School in London. Students are ready for their after-school math lesson. Thousands of kilometers away, their math tutors are also arriving for class. Each pupil gets an online tutor. The students work on their computer screen and wear a headset to talk to their tu... | [
"50 dollars.",
"25 dollars.",
"20 dollars.",
"40 dollars"
] |
What type of cellular respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What type of cellular respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen? | aerobic | science | null | null | null | extracellular | hyperbaric | anaerobic | aerobic | There are two types of cellular respiration (see Cellular Respiration concept): aerobic and anaerobic. One occurs in the presence of oxygen ( aerobic ), and one occurs in the absence of oxygen ( anaerobic ). Both begin with glycolysis - the splitting of glucose. | null | null | null |
What is a sac-like organ that stores urine? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is a sac-like organ that stores urine? | the urinary bladder | science | null | null | null | the small intestine | the colon | the urinary liver | the urinary bladder | From the kidneys, urine enters the ureters. These are two muscular tubes that carry urine to the urinary bladder. Contractions of the muscles of the ureters move the urine along by peristalsis. The urinary bladder is a sac-like organ that stores urine. When the bladder is about half full, a sphincter relaxes to let uri... | null | null | null |
Iggy is training for a marathon. On Monday, he runs 3 miles. On Tuesday, he runs 4 miles. On Wednesday, he runs 6 miles. On Thursday, he runs 8 miles. On Friday, he runs 3 miles. Iggy runs at a pace of 1 mile in 10 minutes. What is the total number of hours that Iggy spends running from Monday to Friday? | From Monday to Friday, Iggy runs a total of 3 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 3 = <<3+4+6+8+3=24>>24 miles
Iggy runs for a total of 24 * 10 = <<24*10=240>>240 minutes
Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, Iggy runs for a total of 240 / 60 = <<240/60=4>>4 hours
#### 4 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Iggy is training for a marathon. On Monday, he runs 3 miles. On Tuesday, he runs 4 miles. On Wednesday, he runs 6 miles. On Thursday, he runs 8 miles. On Friday, he runs 3 miles. Iggy runs at a pace of 1 mile in 10 minutes. What is the total number of hours that Iggy spends running from Monday to Friday? | From Monday to Friday, Iggy runs a total of 3 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 3 = <<3+4+6+8+3=24>>24 miles
Iggy runs for a total of 24 * 10 = <<24*10=240>>240 minutes
Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, Iggy runs for a total of 240 / 60 = <<240/60=4>>4 hours
#### 4 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Further measures will be included in the "Slow City" program EXCEPT _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Slow City" -- a recently launched project focused on preserving the traditional quality of life enjoyed in some of Italy's smaller cities and towns. The project was born from the idea of the "Slow Food" movement -- started in Italy in the 1980s -- which promotes leisurely eating and the growing of local, heal... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2622.txt | "Slow City" -- a recently launched project focused on preserving the traditional quality of life enjoyed in some of Italy's smaller cities and towns. The project was born from the idea of the "Slow Food" movement -- started in Italy in the 1980s -- which promotes leisurely eating and the growing of local, healthy produ... | [
"cutting down noise pollution",
"stop genetically modified foods",
"getting more towns involved in the project",
"building more family-style restaurants"
] |
The writer of this passage takes a(n) _ attitude towards TV plays. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We are always told that TV is not good for us. If it is true, how come the TV-addicted kids of our young generation nowadays are much smarter than we are? In my family, the only persons who can work the TV remote control well are the children.
Probably TV really educates us. For example, we can learn a very us... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5636.txt | We are always told that TV is not good for us. If it is true, how come the TV-addicted kids of our young generation nowadays are much smarter than we are? In my family, the only persons who can work the TV remote control well are the children.
Probably TV really educates us. For example, we can learn a very useful medi... | [
"positive",
"casual",
"negative",
"indifferent"
] |
What are external skeletons known as? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are external skeletons known as? | exoskeletons | science | null | null | null | scales | tentacles | exoskins | exoskeletons | By the beginning of the Paleozoic, organisms had developed shells. Shells could hold their soft tissues together. They could protect the organisms from predators and from drying out. Some organisms evolved external skeletons, called exoskeletons. Organisms with hard parts also make good fossils. Fossils from the Cambri... | null | null | null |
The biggest advantage of this product is that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every year landslides {} cause 25 to 50 deaths and $1.5 billion in damage in the United States.They account for 15 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe.And in December, a single event killed more than 200 people in the Philippines.Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7784.txt | Every year landslides {} cause 25 to 50 deaths and $1.5 billion in damage in the United States.They account for 15 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe.And in December, a single event killed more than 200 people in the Philippines.Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars and cemen... | [
"it will be faster and cheaper than manual labor",
"it can climb mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cement",
"it can collect data on the slope's stability",
"it can drill without a human being on board"
] |
What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honours a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1958.txt | A Nobel Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honours a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became very ric... | [
"He was a rich, happy and lucky man.",
"He was a poor, unhappy and unlucky man.",
"He was a rich, but unhappy and unlucky man.",
"He was a poor, but happy and lucky man."
] |
What describes how much matter is in a certain amount of space? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What describes how much matter is in a certain amount of space? | density | science | null | null | null | viscosity | volume | mass | density | Density describes how much matter is in a certain amount of space. Substances that have more matter packed into a given space have higher densities. The water in a drinking glass has the same density as the water in a bathtub or swimming pool. All substances have characteristic densities, which does not depend on how m... | null | null | null |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was August 10, 2011. Diana Nyad was dozens of miles into her dream to complete a 103-mile swim from Cuba to Key West. Because of the currents in the Florida Straits, Nyad would have to last 60 hours-if everything went perfectly.
For two years, this dream of swimming from Cuba to Florida had been part of h... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20978.txt | It was August 10, 2011. Diana Nyad was dozens of miles into her dream to complete a 103-mile swim from Cuba to Key West. Because of the currents in the Florida Straits, Nyad would have to last 60 hours-if everything went perfectly.
For two years, this dream of swimming from Cuba to Florida had been part of her every ... | [
"A Highly Skilled Swimmer",
"The Unsinkable Diana Nyad",
"A Regrettable Experience",
"The Inspiring Adventure"
] |
What can we infer from what Dong Yaohui said? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was originally built to defend an empire ,but now parts of the Great Wall of China are crumbling so badly they need someone to hurry to their defense.
About 2,000 kilometers, or 30%,of the ancient fortification built in the Ming Dynasty has disappeared due to natural and human damage, according to the Bei... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18931.txt | It was originally built to defend an empire ,but now parts of the Great Wall of China are crumbling so badly they need someone to hurry to their defense.
About 2,000 kilometers, or 30%,of the ancient fortification built in the Ming Dynasty has disappeared due to natural and human damage, according to the Beijing Time... | [
"The Great Wall is well protected.",
"The preservation and restoration is difficult.",
"The local heritage departments didn't do their job.",
"The government should do more with the protection."
] |
By mentioning what Diana Rae says, the author wants to show _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Telemedicine is the name for when doctors give advice to patients by telephone or the Internet, or when health care providers in rural areas connect with specialists in big cities.
Telemedicine has existed for a long time, but the rise of smart phones, tablets and webcam-equipped computers is raising telemedic... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14078.txt | Telemedicine is the name for when doctors give advice to patients by telephone or the Internet, or when health care providers in rural areas connect with specialists in big cities.
Telemedicine has existed for a long time, but the rise of smart phones, tablets and webcam-equipped computers is raising telemedicine to ne... | [
"he finds it convenient to see a doctor by using a video chat",
"he sings high praise for this kind of treatment form",
"he must be tired of waiting too long in the hospital",
"it should be very unhealthy while staying in hospital"
] |
Which of the following is the best title of this passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A few days ago, I was sitting in a Thai restaurant enjoying a meal when I got on a phone call from a friend I hadn't spoken to in a long time. In my enthusiasm and excitement, I talked quite louder than usual voice and in Spanish, my mother tongue.
A few minutes into the call, an old lady sitting at the table ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13802.txt | A few days ago, I was sitting in a Thai restaurant enjoying a meal when I got on a phone call from a friend I hadn't spoken to in a long time. In my enthusiasm and excitement, I talked quite louder than usual voice and in Spanish, my mother tongue.
A few minutes into the call, an old lady sitting at the table beside mi... | [
"A Misunderstanding Caused by Different Cultures",
"An Unpleasant Experience in Thailand",
"A Smile Card for a Sincere Apology",
"An Old Lady Who Never Smiles"
] |
What does the passage mainly talk about? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As a published author with a degree in English, 33-year-old Tom Williams has achieved more than many people will in a lifetime. What makes those achievements more impressive is that he's dyslexic.
At school Tom, who has worked as a literary agent and now has a full-time job with a digital publishing company, w... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19292.txt | As a published author with a degree in English, 33-year-old Tom Williams has achieved more than many people will in a lifetime. What makes those achievements more impressive is that he's dyslexic.
At school Tom, who has worked as a literary agent and now has a full-time job with a digital publishing company, would ofte... | [
"Tom Williams' interest in writing helped him realize his dream.",
"Tom Williams succeeded in becoming a writer with his teachers' help.",
"Tom Williams was a supporter of the charity Dyslexia Action.",
"Tom Williams overcame dyslexia and managed to become an author."
] |
It is true that England is _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Great British is an island that lies off the northwest coast of Europe. The nearest country is France which is 20 miles away. Great British is separated from France by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west, and the North Sea, to the east. It includes the main lands of... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10862.txt | Great British is an island that lies off the northwest coast of Europe. The nearest country is France which is 20 miles away. Great British is separated from France by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west, and the North Sea, to the east. It includes the main lands of England,... | [
"the smallest of the four countries in U.K.",
"only larger than Wales",
"as large as Ireland",
"the largest country in U.K."
] |
The author says, "There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment." What does "one thing" refer to? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical passage about husbands and their wives... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2736.txt | I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he... | [
"He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.",
"She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.",
"He knew something about her illness but didn't tell her.",
"He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying."
] |
Samantha’s last name has three fewer letters than Bobbie’s last name. If Bobbie took two letters off her last name, she would have a last name twice the length of Jamie’s. Jamie’s full name is Jamie Grey. How many letters are in Samantha’s last name? | There are 4 letters in Jamie’s last name, so Bobbie’s name is 4*2 +2 = <<4*2+2=10>>10 letters long.
Samantha’s last name is 3 letters shorter than Bobbie’s, so there are 10 - 3 = <<10-3=7>>7 letters in Samantha’s last name.
#### 7 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Samantha’s last name has three fewer letters than Bobbie’s last name. If Bobbie took two letters off her last name, she would have a last name twice the length of Jamie’s. Jamie’s full name is Jamie Grey. How many letters are in Samantha’s last name? | There are 4 letters in Jamie’s last name, so Bobbie’s name is 4*2 +2 = <<4*2+2=10>>10 letters long.
Samantha’s last name is 3 letters shorter than Bobbie’s, so there are 10 - 3 = <<10-3=7>>7 letters in Samantha’s last name.
#### 7 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
We can learn from this passage that news reports _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many types of reports. A report is simply an account of something that has happened. The commonest are new reports. We get them in newspapers, over the radio and on television. Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels .
The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news. If you examine a newspaper cl... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15974.txt | There are many types of reports. A report is simply an account of something that has happened. The commonest are new reports. We get them in newspapers, over the radio and on television. Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels .
The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news. If you examine a newspaper closely, yo... | [
"are never amusing",
"are always written in short paragraphs",
"are always written in the first paragraph",
"give details of events in the first paragraph"
] |
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mayor Boris Johnson Monday outlined plans to make London "the cleanest" by the 2012 Olympics and called for commitments from other world cities at a climate change conference. Leaders of the world's 40 largest cities are meeting in Seoul this week for a summit on _ global warming ---- the third to be held sinc... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high941.txt | Mayor Boris Johnson Monday outlined plans to make London "the cleanest" by the 2012 Olympics and called for commitments from other world cities at a climate change conference. Leaders of the world's 40 largest cities are meeting in Seoul this week for a summit on _ global warming ---- the third to be held since 2005.
"... | [
"The used buses running on diesel will be replaced by electric vehicles.",
"London's air quality will be improved in the near future.",
"London promises to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60 percent by 2025.",
"Plans have been made to solve the problem of carbon dioxide emissions."
] |
From the passage, we know Kathy is afraid of _ at night. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Everybody is afraid of something. More than 2500 children told us what they were afraid of. Some don't like the darkness. Some hate bad dreams and scary movies . And some of them want to run away from dogs and snakes.
Tom, 11, is afraid of the darkness because he worries that someone might
his house.
10-year-o... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8152.txt | Everybody is afraid of something. More than 2500 children told us what they were afraid of. Some don't like the darkness. Some hate bad dreams and scary movies . And some of them want to run away from dogs and snakes.
Tom, 11, is afraid of the darkness because he worries that someone might
his house.
10-year-old Kathy ... | [
"rain",
"living alone",
"staying outside",
"the sound"
] |
How did American parents usually name their children? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
American parents generally can choose any name they want for their children. They may choose a name because it honors a family member. Or they may choose a name just because they like it.
A website called Baby Center lists some unusual names given to American babies born last year. Some were named for characte... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12283.txt | American parents generally can choose any name they want for their children. They may choose a name because it honors a family member. Or they may choose a name just because they like it.
A website called Baby Center lists some unusual names given to American babies born last year. Some were named for characters in old... | [
"In a way they please.",
"In a scientific way.",
"In a careless way.",
"In a common way"
] |
How many kinds of atlases are mentioned in the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An atlas is a book of maps. Atlases are made with different kinds of information about different parts and areas of a country or the world. They are prepared for desk use or travel use.
Desk atlases are made for different groups of people with different needs. For example, students may use desk atlases to help... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1754.txt | An atlas is a book of maps. Atlases are made with different kinds of information about different parts and areas of a country or the world. They are prepared for desk use or travel use.
Desk atlases are made for different groups of people with different needs. For example, students may use desk atlases to help learn ge... | [
"One",
"Two",
"Three",
"Many"
] |
If a student can't see professor Klammer during the office hours, he _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
COURSE: History 101 "Instruction to American History"
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jane Klammer
OFFICE: 305 Marshall Hall
OFFICE HOURS: 11:15 -12:30 M, W, F, (Monday Wednesday Friday)
CLASS: 363 Marshall Hall 3:35 -5:00 T, Th (Tuesday Thursday)
10:00-11:00 M, W, F,
other times by appointme... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21527.txt | COURSE: History 101 "Instruction to American History"
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Jane Klammer
OFFICE: 305 Marshall Hall
OFFICE HOURS: 11:15 -12:30 M, W, F, (Monday Wednesday Friday)
CLASS: 363 Marshall Hall 3:35 -5:00 T, Th (Tuesday Thursday)
10:00-11:00 M, W, F,
other times by appointment
TELEP... | [
"sees her after class",
"calls her at home",
"makes an appointment with her",
"asks another student"
] |
Which of the following is TRUE of Proserpina? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Though joke-lovers in many countries joyfully fool friends on April Fool's Day, no one knows exactly when or why, or even where, this tradition began.
Practical joking seems to have coincided with the coming of Spring since the time of Ancient Romans and Celts, Some trace April Fool's Day back to Roman myth... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22329.txt | Though joke-lovers in many countries joyfully fool friends on April Fool's Day, no one knows exactly when or why, or even where, this tradition began.
Practical joking seems to have coincided with the coming of Spring since the time of Ancient Romans and Celts, Some trace April Fool's Day back to Roman mythology , p... | [
"She loved Pluto very much",
"she was an April Fool",
"She was Ceres' s daughter",
"are easy to be tricked"
] |
Why was the school master angry with him? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Mom and Dad ,
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you . I have been very naughty and the school master is very angry with me . She is going to write to you . You must come and take me away from here . She does not want me in the school any longer . The trouble started last night when I was smoking a ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1615.txt | Dear Mom and Dad ,
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you . I have been very naughty and the school master is very angry with me . She is going to write to you . You must come and take me away from here . She does not want me in the school any longer . The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette... | [
"because he was too naughty",
"because he was too lazy",
"because he caused a big fire",
"because he stole something from the school"
] |
The author would probably agree that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How many times have you gotten upset because someone wasn't doing their job, because your child isn't behaving?How many times have you been annoyed when you've planned something carefully and things didn't go as you'd hoped?
This kind of anger and irritation happens to all of us -- it's part of the human exper... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high607.txt | How many times have you gotten upset because someone wasn't doing their job, because your child isn't behaving?How many times have you been annoyed when you've planned something carefully and things didn't go as you'd hoped?
This kind of anger and irritation happens to all of us -- it's part of the human experience.
On... | [
"we should control our anger and irritation",
"we must get well prepared for the future",
"optimism can help us overcome our anger and irritation",
"anger and irritation is an important part of our life"
] |
Thepurposeofbuilding Adam is to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Robots are common in today's world. They manufacture cars, work in space, explore oceans, clean up oil spills and investigate dangerous environments. And now, scientists at the University of Manchester are using a robot as a laboratory partner.
The researchers at the university created the robot in 2009 and na... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9763.txt | Robots are common in today's world. They manufacture cars, work in space, explore oceans, clean up oil spills and investigate dangerous environments. And now, scientists at the University of Manchester are using a robot as a laboratory partner.
The researchers at the university created the robot in 2009 and named it Ad... | [
"do science and make discoveries",
"help people in poor health",
"dooperationsonpatients",
"bringhappinesstoscientists"
] |
What can we learn about The Evergreen State College? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
From a college designed specifically for high school students to one that doesn't provide students with grades, here are some of the country's most unique institutions.
*Berea College, Berea, Kentucky
The first interracial, co-educational college in the South, Berea specializes in attracting students who may b... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14471.txt | From a college designed specifically for high school students to one that doesn't provide students with grades, here are some of the country's most unique institutions.
*Berea College, Berea, Kentucky
The first interracial, co-educational college in the South, Berea specializes in attracting students who may be otherwi... | [
"It attaches great value to students' different kinds of knowledge.",
"It's most famous for its outstanding teaching quality.",
"It only provides examination scores for students.",
"It focuses on students' hands-on experience."
] |
Where can you probably read this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Money Matters for Students
GETTING A GRANT
Who pays?
The Local Education Authority (LEA) for the area in which the student is living.
Who can get this money?
Anyone who gets a place on a first degree course, although a student who has already attended a course of advanced further education may not. Students m... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16398.txt | Money Matters for Students
GETTING A GRANT
Who pays?
The Local Education Authority (LEA) for the area in which the student is living.
Who can get this money?
Anyone who gets a place on a first degree course, although a student who has already attended a course of advanced further education may not. Students must also ... | [
"A notice-board in a college.",
"A dictionary.",
"A newspaper.",
"A banking office."
] |
We can infer that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents.Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children's Home
We don't want your money, but children's toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.
Als... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16080.txt | This is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents.Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children's Home
We don't want your money, but children's toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.
Also, we are... | [
"there are too many social problems in this country",
"people are very poor during the time for giving presents",
"warm-hearted people like to give away money",
"this passage is taken from a local newspaper"
] |
The old lady thought that the air hostess and the captain _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An old lady in a plane had a blanket over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, "I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!"
Then the captain came. He ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5359.txt | An old lady in a plane had a blanket over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, "I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!"
Then the captain came. He said, "Ma... | [
"were husband and wife",
"were workmates",
"were good friends",
"were strange people"
] |
.What the por similarity between wolves' how humaes ting in chorus? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Howling is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf nark. An animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling was an important means of communication each other. There are different explants of a wolf's howl and it appears that there may be more to discover. One theory is that wolves howl to ben... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12207.txt | Howling is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf nark. An animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling was an important means of communication each other. There are different explants of a wolf's howl and it appears that there may be more to discover. One theory is that wolves howl to bend better ... | [
"The act of calling each other.",
"the sense of accomplishment.",
"The act of hunting for something.",
"The sense of belonging to a group."
] |
What was the eagle afraid of? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Animals are not always animals. Some of them will try to cheat or cow some others in the way the human beings often do. Here is a fairy tale from Aesop for you to enjoy.
An eagle made her nest at the top of a high tree while a cat, having found a convenient hole, moved into the middle of the trunk, and at the ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11922.txt | Animals are not always animals. Some of them will try to cheat or cow some others in the way the human beings often do. Here is a fairy tale from Aesop for you to enjoy.
An eagle made her nest at the top of a high tree while a cat, having found a convenient hole, moved into the middle of the trunk, and at the same time... | [
"Her home would be destroyed.",
"Her children would get lost.",
"She would be taken as the cat's food.",
"Her family would be eaten by the wild pig."
] |
What can we learn about Americans? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar, but also about understanding the culture. Here is some important advice to remember when speaking English in the United States.
*Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents. Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires pati... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3110.txt | Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar, but also about understanding the culture. Here is some important advice to remember when speaking English in the United States.
*Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents. Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from... | [
"They like to learn foreign accents.",
"They are willing to talk about places.",
"They prefer soccer to American football.",
"They accept other ideas and cultures easily."
] |
Susan has 3 fish tanks to fill. 1 fish tank contains 7 goldfish and 8 beta fish. The second fish tank contains twice as many fish as the first tank and the third fish tank has a third of the number of fish in the second fish tank. How many fish are in the third fish tank? | In the first fish tank, there are 7 goldfish + 8 beta fish = <<7+8=15>>15 fish.
The second fish tank therefore has 15 fish in the first tank * 2 = <<15*2=30>>30 fish.
So the third tank has 30 fish in the second fish tank / 3 = <<30/3=10>>10 fish.
#### 10 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Susan has 3 fish tanks to fill. 1 fish tank contains 7 goldfish and 8 beta fish. The second fish tank contains twice as many fish as the first tank and the third fish tank has a third of the number of fish in the second fish tank. How many fish are in the third fish tank? | In the first fish tank, there are 7 goldfish + 8 beta fish = <<7+8=15>>15 fish.
The second fish tank therefore has 15 fish in the first tank * 2 = <<15*2=30>>30 fish.
So the third tank has 30 fish in the second fish tank / 3 = <<30/3=10>>10 fish.
#### 10 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What is the best title for the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As many as one in five US teenagers have some degree of hearing loss, according to researchers. They say the problem is growing.
"Teenagers really don't pay attention to how much noise they are exposed to ," Josef Shargorodsky of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston told Reuters. "Often people won't notice i... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high863.txt | As many as one in five US teenagers have some degree of hearing loss, according to researchers. They say the problem is growing.
"Teenagers really don't pay attention to how much noise they are exposed to ," Josef Shargorodsky of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston told Reuters. "Often people won't notice it, but ev... | [
"A word short and simple",
"A report by teenagers",
"A message loud and clear",
"A letter from MP3 users"
] |
What term simply means sensitive beyond normal levels of activation? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What term simply means sensitive beyond normal levels of activation? | hypersensitivity | science | null | null | null | monosensitivity | hyposensitivity | isosensitivity | hypersensitivity | Hypersensitivities The word “hypersensitivity” simply means sensitive beyond normal levels of activation. Allergies and inflammatory responses to nonpathogenic environmental substances have been observed since the dawn of history. Hypersensitivity is a medical term describing symptoms that are now known to be caused by... | null | null | null |
The author writes this passage with the purpose of _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Meals at the family dinner table could be the key to preventing a generation of teenage girls from developing eating disorders .
New research shows girls who regularly have family meals are much less likely to adopt extreme weight-control behaviors such as vomiting, and using diet pills.
The research, publish... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21129.txt | Meals at the family dinner table could be the key to preventing a generation of teenage girls from developing eating disorders .
New research shows girls who regularly have family meals are much less likely to adopt extreme weight-control behaviors such as vomiting, and using diet pills.
The research, published in the... | [
"stressing the necessity of family meals for the teenage girls",
"showing the results of a research",
"providing some suggestions on family dinner",
"presenting the difference in eating habits between boys and girls"
] |
Which best describes the writer's tone in the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My children are perfect. All four of them. Perfect and beautiful and clever. I bet yours are, too. Except, of course, they are not. In reality, my children and yours are likely to be reasonably average in terms of looks, behavior, intelligence and charm. That's why it is called average. Your belief in your chi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10222.txt | My children are perfect. All four of them. Perfect and beautiful and clever. I bet yours are, too. Except, of course, they are not. In reality, my children and yours are likely to be reasonably average in terms of looks, behavior, intelligence and charm. That's why it is called average. Your belief in your child being ... | [
"Concerned.",
"Approving.",
"Enthusiastic.",
"Pessimistic."
] |
The boy ate up the raw fish head only in two gulps, because he _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How to Become Cleverer? Once a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become cleverer, because his mother always called him "foolish boy".
"That's easy," answered the fisherman. "I know one way to make you become cleverer."
"Really?"
"Of course. It is said a fish head is good for brain. If you eat one, you'll beco... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14243.txt | How to Become Cleverer? Once a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become cleverer, because his mother always called him "foolish boy".
"That's easy," answered the fisherman. "I know one way to make you become cleverer."
"Really?"
"Of course. It is said a fish head is good for brain. If you eat one, you'll become clever... | [
"enjoy it",
"wanted to taste it",
"took it as a good medicine",
"was a foolish boy"
] |
What kind of phenotype results in a case of incomplete dominance? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What kind of phenotype results in a case of incomplete dominance? | intermediate phenotype | science | null | null | null | long phenotype | short phenotype | backward phenotype | intermediate phenotype | 1. Define energy, and state where living things get the energy they need. | null | null | null |
Patterson didn't say _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Washington----A screaming intruder made it onto the front lawn of the White House Sunday while President Obama was at home before being caught by Secret Service officers.
Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren recognized the man as 40-year-old Brian Lee Patterson, whose last known address was in Albuquerque, N.... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23678.txt | Washington----A screaming intruder made it onto the front lawn of the White House Sunday while President Obama was at home before being caught by Secret Service officers.
Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren recognized the man as 40-year-old Brian Lee Patterson, whose last known address was in Albuquerque, N.M. Patter... | [
"God Bless America",
"he was a victim of terrorism",
"he had intelligence information for President Obama",
"he was not afraid of the Secret Service officers"
] |
Oxygen reaches what veinless part of the eye by diffusing through its tear layer? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Oxygen reaches what veinless part of the eye by diffusing through its tear layer? | cornea | science | null | null | null | membranes | retina | pupil | cornea | 12.7 Molecular Transport Phenomena: Diffusion, Osmosis, and Related Processes 62. You can smell perfume very shortly after opening the bottle. To show that it is not reaching your nose by diffusion, calculate the average distance a perfume molecule moves in one second in air, given its diffusion constant D to be 1.00×1... | null | null | null |
What is the "photo-taking impairment effect"? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Taking photographs at a birthday or a wedding has become as natural as blowing out candles or cutting the cake. But our obsession with recording every detail of our happiest moments could be damaging our ability to remember _ , according to new research. A study has shown that taking pictures rather than conce... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8864.txt | Taking photographs at a birthday or a wedding has become as natural as blowing out candles or cutting the cake. But our obsession with recording every detail of our happiest moments could be damaging our ability to remember _ , according to new research. A study has shown that taking pictures rather than concentrating ... | [
"Some unhappy events may impair the effects of photos.",
"Taking photographs of objects ruins one's memory of them.",
"The effects of photos are strongly affected by bad cameras.",
"Memories last forever when people take the photos they like most."
] |
What is the only metalloid in group 13? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the only metalloid in group 13? | boron | science | null | null | null | alluminum | phosphorus | gallium | boron | Group 13 is called the boron group, and boron is the only metalloid in this group. The other group 13 elements are metals. | null | null | null |
In speaking, we do not always use complete sentences because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Few people realize that there is a big difference between formal English and informal English. Formal English is used for most writing, and often in public speaking and formal meetings. It pays close attention to grammar rules, because if we use proper grammar, our meaning is often more _ . Also, on important ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2111.txt | Few people realize that there is a big difference between formal English and informal English. Formal English is used for most writing, and often in public speaking and formal meetings. It pays close attention to grammar rules, because if we use proper grammar, our meaning is often more _ . Also, on important occasions... | [
"we do not care about grammar",
"we do not want to sound stupid",
"we can still be understood",
"we don't want to waste time"
] |
Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
BEIJING -- China's education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of "extra credits" for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.
Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitionscould get ''extra credits', up t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13004.txt | BEIJING -- China's education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of "extra credits" for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.
Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitionscould get ''extra credits', up to 20 poin... | [
"Xiong Bingqi",
"Chen Lei",
"Dong Wen",
"Yuan Guiren"
] |
What do kids often worry most about? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problems.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids, If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
* ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8048.txt | Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problems.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids, If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
* Why are g... | [
"Their hobbies.",
"Their homework.",
"Their marks at school.",
"A fight with their friends."
] |
What is the best title of this text? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10435.txt | A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it wi... | [
"Companionship of books",
"Life without books",
"Unforgettable books",
"Sorting out books"
] |
What do you call a substance that cannot be separated into smaller pieces, which is also defined by the number of protons it has? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do you call a substance that cannot be separated into smaller pieces, which is also defined by the number of protons it has? | element | science | null | null | null | atom | electrol | molecule | element | element: A substance that cannot be separated into smaller pieces. Defined by how many protons it has. | null | null | null |
Which of the following can be used to fill in the blank at the end of the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The first day of school we were interested to get to know a new classmate.I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I found a little old lady with a warm smile.
She said,"Hi ! I'm Rose.I'm 87 years old.Can I give you a hug?"I laughed and I heartily responded,"Of course!"
"Why are you in college at... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16084.txt | The first day of school we were interested to get to know a new classmate.I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I found a little old lady with a warm smile.
She said,"Hi ! I'm Rose.I'm 87 years old.Can I give you a hug?"I laughed and I heartily responded,"Of course!"
"Why are you in college at such a y... | [
"where there is a will, there's a way",
"never too late to learn",
"Study hard and you will be young",
"never too late to be all you can possibly be"
] |
Why is Jimmy always trying not to go to school? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jimmy doesn't 1ike school and is always looking for excuses not to go.If he coughs,he asks his mother to write a note saying he has a cold . If he has a headache,he asks his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours.He spends more time at home than he does at school. Even when he is at school.he loo... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1402.txt | Jimmy doesn't 1ike school and is always looking for excuses not to go.If he coughs,he asks his mother to write a note saying he has a cold . If he has a headache,he asks his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours.He spends more time at home than he does at school. Even when he is at school.he looks for ex... | [
"Because he often coughs.",
"Because he often has colds.",
"Because he doesn't like school.",
"Because he always has a headache"
] |
From the passage we know Sandy is a | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Whenever there's a terrible storm, there are plenty of sad stories. Many people lost their houses, their cars and their pets. But sometimes these stories have happy endings too.
A family in New Jersey, US, had a cat named Vivien. She is very smart. She could even draw with her wet paws on the floor. They all l... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3383.txt | Whenever there's a terrible storm, there are plenty of sad stories. Many people lost their houses, their cars and their pets. But sometimes these stories have happy endings too.
A family in New Jersey, US, had a cat named Vivien. She is very smart. She could even draw with her wet paws on the floor. They all love her v... | [
"pet",
"house",
"girl",
"hurricane"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The OM Man and the Sea ,for which Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is one of the most influential novels of the literary treasure of the world. Famously known for his brief and short sentences ,Hemingway created ah interesting and unique style of writing that still appeal to readers today.... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23425.txt | The OM Man and the Sea ,for which Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is one of the most influential novels of the literary treasure of the world. Famously known for his brief and short sentences ,Hemingway created ah interesting and unique style of writing that still appeal to readers today.
Santiago... | [
"As Santiago was old and weak ,his fishing skill became out of date.",
"Manolin left the old man to work in another fishing boat happily.",
"On the 85 th day Santiago and Manolin set out to sea to try their luck.",
"Santiago proved himself to be brave enough to fight against nature."
] |
What kind of people may buy News China ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Apple Seeds
Circulation : 1 Year, 9 Issues
Cover Price: $44.55
Price For You: $33.95
Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9. The cover is very soft, providing durability that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come. Besides, ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1639.txt | Apple Seeds
Circulation : 1 Year, 9 Issues
Cover Price: $44.55
Price For You: $33.95
Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9. The cover is very soft, providing durability that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come. Besides, there is ... | [
"People who have an interest in Personal lifestyle of the Chinese.",
"People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laugh.",
"People who want to enlarge the knowledge of their kids.",
"People who are interested in China's politics, business and culture."
] |
The passage starts with an elephant story in order to explain that in India _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The elephant was lying heavily on its side, fast asleep. A few dogs started barking at it. The elephant woke up in a terrible anger: it chased the dogs into the village where they ran for safety. That didn't stop the elephant. It destroyed a dozen houses and injured several people. The villagers were scared an... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7952.txt | The elephant was lying heavily on its side, fast asleep. A few dogs started barking at it. The elephant woke up in a terrible anger: it chased the dogs into the village where they ran for safety. That didn't stop the elephant. It destroyed a dozen houses and injured several people. The villagers were scared and angry. ... | [
"people easily fall victim to elephants attacks",
"dogs are as powerful as elephants",
"elephant tamers are in short supply",
"the man-elephant relationship is getting worse"
] |
How many in 1000 births would die in Ethiopia in 1990? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ethiopia has greatly reduced its death rates for children under the age of five years during the last two decades, new UN statistics show. The report says Ethiopia has cut the number of child deaths, by two thirds or so, to 68 per 1,000 births compared to that in 1990.
The government owed the improved figures ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5208.txt | Ethiopia has greatly reduced its death rates for children under the age of five years during the last two decades, new UN statistics show. The report says Ethiopia has cut the number of child deaths, by two thirds or so, to 68 per 1,000 births compared to that in 1990.
The government owed the improved figures to its gr... | [
"about 680",
"about 330",
"about 68",
"about 200"
] |
The purpose of this passage is to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tomatoes are necessary in every kitchen, but hardly will you hear their cosmetic function. Not only do tomatoes taste great, but they also keep the skin healthy. It is good to consume tomatoes as they have lycopene , which is an antioxidant and hence works as a sunscreen from within. These antioxidants make t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24130.txt | Tomatoes are necessary in every kitchen, but hardly will you hear their cosmetic function. Not only do tomatoes taste great, but they also keep the skin healthy. It is good to consume tomatoes as they have lycopene , which is an antioxidant and hence works as a sunscreen from within. These antioxidants make the tomato... | [
"recommend that we should have 16 milligrams of lycopene",
"tell people how important it is to keep our skin healthy",
"remind people of the importance of tomatoes",
"analyze why tomatoes taste so great"
] |
The author wrote this text in order to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A mother, who wished to encourage her son's progress in playing the piano, bought tickets for a performance by the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski.When the evening arrived, they found their seats near the front of the concert hall and eyed the impressive Steinway waiting on the stage.Not long after they... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10690.txt | A mother, who wished to encourage her son's progress in playing the piano, bought tickets for a performance by the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski.When the evening arrived, they found their seats near the front of the concert hall and eyed the impressive Steinway waiting on the stage.Not long after they arrived,... | [
"show how patient the great master was",
"tell the readers a very interesting story",
"report an incident in a concert hall",
"urge us to reach out to those in need"
] |
The writer wanted_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was 16 years old,I made my first visit to the United States.It wasn't the first time I had been abroad.Like most English children I also learned French at school.And I had often been to France,so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn't understand English.But when I went to America... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16629.txt | When I was 16 years old,I made my first visit to the United States.It wasn't the first time I had been abroad.Like most English children I also learned French at school.And I had often been to France,so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn't understand English.But when I went to America I was re... | [
"to buy a ring for his friend",
"to make a call to his friend",
"to go to the telephone company",
"his friend to see him off"
] |
Bret takes a 9 hour train ride to go to Boston. He spends 2 hours reading a book, 1 hour to eat his dinner, and 3 hours watching movies on his computer. How many hours does he have left to take a nap? | For all his activities on the train, Bret spends 2 + 1 + 3 = <<2+1+3=6>>6 hours.
For his nap, he has 9 - 6 = <<9-6=3>>3 hours left.
#### 3 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Bret takes a 9 hour train ride to go to Boston. He spends 2 hours reading a book, 1 hour to eat his dinner, and 3 hours watching movies on his computer. How many hours does he have left to take a nap? | For all his activities on the train, Bret spends 2 + 1 + 3 = <<2+1+3=6>>6 hours.
For his nap, he has 9 - 6 = <<9-6=3>>3 hours left.
#### 3 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Some children get mobile phones from _ as presents. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2215.txt | Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want them. Ma... | [
"the makers and sellers",
"the passers-by and strangers",
"their parents and friends",
"some mobile phone users"
] |
Brianne saves $10 in January. Each month, she saves twice as much as her previous month's savings. How much will she save in May? | Brianne saves $10 x 2 = $<<10*2=20>>20 in February.
She will save $20 x 2 = $<<20*2=40>>40 in March.
She will save $40 x 2 = $<<40*2=80>>80 in April.
Therefore, she will save $80 x 2 = $<<80*2=160>>160 in May.
#### 160 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Brianne saves $10 in January. Each month, she saves twice as much as her previous month's savings. How much will she save in May? | Brianne saves $10 x 2 = $<<10*2=20>>20 in February.
She will save $20 x 2 = $<<20*2=40>>40 in March.
She will save $40 x 2 = $<<40*2=80>>80 in April.
Therefore, she will save $80 x 2 = $<<80*2=160>>160 in May.
#### 160 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What is the best title for this passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In a few states where racial prejudice is serious, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are states where the white man imposes his rule by force; there are states where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by looti... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3180.txt | In a few states where racial prejudice is serious, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are states where the white man imposes his rule by force; there are states where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by looting and pi... | [
"Advocating Violence.",
"Violence Can Do Nothing to Reduce Race Prejudice.",
"Important People on Both Sides See Violence As a Legitimate Solution.",
"The Instincts of Human Race Are Thirsty for Violence."
] |
Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented.Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them what they should do.They are depending upon you to ke... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1100.txt | Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented.Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them what they should do.They are depending upon you to keep them s... | [
"They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar.",
"They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out.",
"They should ask adults' permission first to get on a ride.",
"Without adults' okay sign, children shouldn't get off a ride."
] |
When the twin brothers asked his name, the writer felt _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a kind of soup. I was laughed at because of my last name as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I asked my dad if I could change my name.
"You shouldn't change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. When y... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2279.txt | My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a kind of soup. I was laughed at because of my last name as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I asked my dad if I could change my name.
"You shouldn't change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. When you meet s... | [
"surprised",
"angry",
"nervous",
"proud"
] |
Tracy set up a booth at an art fair. 20 people came to look at her art. Four of those customers bought two paintings each. The next 12 of those customers bought one painting each. The last 4 customers bought four paintings each. How many paintings did Tracy sell at the art fair? | The first 4 customers bought 4*2=<<4*2=8>>8 paintings
The next 12 customers bought 12*1=<<12*1=12>>12 paintings
The last 4 customers bought 4*4=<<4*4=16>>16 paintings
In total Tracy sold 8+12+16=<<8+12+16=36>>36 paintings
#### 36 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Tracy set up a booth at an art fair. 20 people came to look at her art. Four of those customers bought two paintings each. The next 12 of those customers bought one painting each. The last 4 customers bought four paintings each. How many paintings did Tracy sell at the art fair? | The first 4 customers bought 4*2=<<4*2=8>>8 paintings
The next 12 customers bought 12*1=<<12*1=12>>12 paintings
The last 4 customers bought 4*4=<<4*4=16>>16 paintings
In total Tracy sold 8+12+16=<<8+12+16=36>>36 paintings
#### 36 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
After being bought by the government, a car will be _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Car Pollution
Some cars do not run the way they should. Bad smoke from a car can get into the air. This bad smoke is called pollution.
Pollution turns the air a gray color1. It is very dirty. It is not good for people to breathe this dirty air.
To keep pollution down, the states tests cars every two years. Th... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20014.txt | Car Pollution
Some cars do not run the way they should. Bad smoke from a car can get into the air. This bad smoke is called pollution.
Pollution turns the air a gray color1. It is very dirty. It is not good for people to breathe this dirty air.
To keep pollution down, the states tests cars every two years. This test c... | [
"put out of use",
"repaired",
"tested again",
"reused"
] |
The birds didn't get close to the old man at first because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I once knew a man who was rich in his love for birds, and in their love for him . He lived in a grove full of all kinds of trees. He had no wife or children in his home. He was an old man with blue and kind eyes, and a voice that the birds loved.
While he was at work in the grove, the birds came close to pick ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5149.txt | I once knew a man who was rich in his love for birds, and in their love for him . He lived in a grove full of all kinds of trees. He had no wife or children in his home. He was an old man with blue and kind eyes, and a voice that the birds loved.
While he was at work in the grove, the birds came close to pick up the wo... | [
"he often hurt them",
"he disliked them near him",
"they knew little about him",
"they got no food from him"
] |
Which of the following elements does not apply to the attitude of the citizens of New Orleans? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.
Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It was transferred from France to Spain, returned to France, and finally sold by ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14595.txt | New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.
Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It was transferred from France to Spain, returned to France, and finally sold by Napoleon ... | [
"Pride in their French heritage.",
"A desire to retain colonial buildings.",
"A refusal to engage in trade and commerce",
"A praising of Dixieland Jazz."
] |
From this passage we know that the writer may be _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Without mutual respect, any relationship will be an unhappy one . People who respect each other: a) value each other's opinions, b) listen to each other, and c) disagree without screams or insults . And remember, your parents have lived longer than you--don't discount their experience and knowledge.
Your paren... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24147.txt | Without mutual respect, any relationship will be an unhappy one . People who respect each other: a) value each other's opinions, b) listen to each other, and c) disagree without screams or insults . And remember, your parents have lived longer than you--don't discount their experience and knowledge.
Your parents want t... | [
"a painter",
"a doctor",
"an actor",
"an expert"
] |
What did the woman do every afternoon? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I will never forget the lesson about my window. Four years ago, I moved to a house in a large town. One of my new neighbors' house was only a few feet away from mine. There lived a woman. Through one of my windows, I could see her reading by her window every afternoon.
Several months later, I found I couldn't ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4851.txt | I will never forget the lesson about my window. Four years ago, I moved to a house in a large town. One of my new neighbors' house was only a few feet away from mine. There lived a woman. Through one of my windows, I could see her reading by her window every afternoon.
Several months later, I found I couldn't see the w... | [
"Read by her window.",
"played tennis on the grass.",
"Danced in her house.",
"sang in front of the house."
] |
Computers are believed to be better drivers than humans mainly because they _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A team of researchers from Oxford University has demonstrated a self-driving car that is different from such cars being tested by Audi, Ford, etc. It' s much cheaper because it's based on off-the-shelf technology and controlled by an ordinary iPad. Instead of using GPS to understand the location, the car lear... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10489.txt | A team of researchers from Oxford University has demonstrated a self-driving car that is different from such cars being tested by Audi, Ford, etc. It' s much cheaper because it's based on off-the-shelf technology and controlled by an ordinary iPad. Instead of using GPS to understand the location, the car learns routes... | [
"are more likely to take risks",
"are more familiar with every road",
"become more skilful at avoiding dangers",
"can respond to new situations more quickly"
] |
If one of your baby teeth falls out, you_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Losing a baby tooth can be fun for a kid. You can put it under your pillow and look forward to finding some money there in the morning. And then you can watch your new permanent tooth grow in its place.
But if a permanent tooth falls out, that's a problem. There isn't another one under the gum that can replac... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18044.txt | Losing a baby tooth can be fun for a kid. You can put it under your pillow and look forward to finding some money there in the morning. And then you can watch your new permanent tooth grow in its place.
But if a permanent tooth falls out, that's a problem. There isn't another one under the gum that can replace it. Unf... | [
"should have a false tooth fixed in its place",
"have to put it under your pillow at once",
"will gain a permanent tooth in future",
"can exchange it for some money"
] |
Who will take fried chicken to the party? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Jenny,
Gary is having a _ party after Month Exam! He invites all of us to come! Since it is a potluck party, I think I will bring some beef noodles. As I know, Lily will take care of the drinks and Gina will bring a big homemade chocolate cake. Can you ask your mom to buy us some KFC fried chicken? You kn... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle480.txt | Dear Jenny,
Gary is having a _ party after Month Exam! He invites all of us to come! Since it is a potluck party, I think I will bring some beef noodles. As I know, Lily will take care of the drinks and Gina will bring a big homemade chocolate cake. Can you ask your mom to buy us some KFC fried chicken? You know it is ... | [
"Leo",
"Gary",
"Lily",
"Jenny"
] |
The third tip intends to advise you _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
1. Mean old ladies
There is always a reason why an old lady gives you a serious look - you are being too loud, dressed improperly or not crossing the street in the right place. Sometimes it can be lovely, but if you are already having a bad day, a mean old lady can drive you mad.
What to do about it:
I've come... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5950.txt | 1. Mean old ladies
There is always a reason why an old lady gives you a serious look - you are being too loud, dressed improperly or not crossing the street in the right place. Sometimes it can be lovely, but if you are already having a bad day, a mean old lady can drive you mad.
What to do about it:
I've come to reali... | [
"not to keep silent at a friend's improper suggestion",
"to tell your friend if they have misunderstood you",
"not to talk to your friend if they feel better at your expense",
"to apologize to your friend when you've done something wrong"
] |
Which is notthe cause of the quick decline of the amphibian population? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Entire populations of American toads breed within the same few days at the same time each year, usually late April or early May. The toads hop to their breeding ponds after the ground has warmed and the first hard spring rain falls. To get there, many of the toads will cross roads that cut through their habita... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17698.txt | Entire populations of American toads breed within the same few days at the same time each year, usually late April or early May. The toads hop to their breeding ponds after the ground has warmed and the first hard spring rain falls. To get there, many of the toads will cross roads that cut through their habitat. It wil... | [
"The use of chemicals to kill insects.",
"The reduce of wetlands.",
"The development of car industry.",
"The green house effect of the earth."
] |
What's the best title for the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I stopped at a grocery store the other day because I was about to go on a long drive and I wanted to buy my favorite beverage for the trip. It wasn't the store I normally go to, just one I passed along the way.
As I walked up to the entrance, I noticed a man and a boy who was about 10 or 12 years old standing ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4196.txt | I stopped at a grocery store the other day because I was about to go on a long drive and I wanted to buy my favorite beverage for the trip. It wasn't the store I normally go to, just one I passed along the way.
As I walked up to the entrance, I noticed a man and a boy who was about 10 or 12 years old standing at the fr... | [
"A Day for a Boy.",
"A Young Boy's Determination.",
"An Inspiring Boy.",
"A Young Boy's Groceries."
] |
The passage is probably taken from _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Confucius said, "In a group of three people, there is always something I can learn. Choose to follow the strengths of others, and use their shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves."
As you can see from what Confucius said, everyone that we come across can teach us something useful. As long as we reflect on the ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4323.txt | Confucius said, "In a group of three people, there is always something I can learn. Choose to follow the strengths of others, and use their shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves."
As you can see from what Confucius said, everyone that we come across can teach us something useful. As long as we reflect on the lessons l... | [
"a magazine about life",
"a book about travel",
"an advertisement",
"a research report"
] |
What can be inferred about the author ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size . I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds , hurts and rejections with it .
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17498.txt | For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size . I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds , hurts and rejections with it .
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that bei... | [
"The author is a Samoan .",
"The author succeeded in losing weight .",
"The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents .",
"The author has been troubled by her/his weight ."
] |
The best title for this passage may be_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It all starts with a tree.In fact, it starts with several trees.Since the first modern guitars were made in northern Spain over 150 years ago, crafts persons have known the wood to be used is important in making a guitar.
Every guitar is made of several different kinds of wood.Each piece is carefully chosen an... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20754.txt | It all starts with a tree.In fact, it starts with several trees.Since the first modern guitars were made in northern Spain over 150 years ago, crafts persons have known the wood to be used is important in making a guitar.
Every guitar is made of several different kinds of wood.Each piece is carefully chosen and then cu... | [
"How to Make a Guitar",
"What a Guitar Is Made of",
"How to Play the Guitar",
"Where to Find the Best Guitar"
] |
Wallace's water heater is twice the size of Catherine's water heater. If the capacity of Wallace's water heater is 40 gallons and it's 3/4 full, calculate the total number of gallons of water they both have if Catherine's water heater is also full with water to 3/4 of its capacity. | When 3/4 full of water, Wallace's water heater has 3/4*40 = <<3/4*40=30>>30 gallons of water.
Catherine's water heater capacity is 40/2 = <<40/2=20>>20 gallons
When 3/4 full, Catherine's water heater has 3/4*20 = <<3/4*20=15>>15 gallons of water.
Together, when 3/4 full with water, Wallace's and Catherine's water heate... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Wallace's water heater is twice the size of Catherine's water heater. If the capacity of Wallace's water heater is 40 gallons and it's 3/4 full, calculate the total number of gallons of water they both have if Catherine's water heater is also full with water to 3/4 of its capacity. | When 3/4 full of water, Wallace's water heater has 3/4*40 = <<3/4*40=30>>30 gallons of water.
Catherine's water heater capacity is 40/2 = <<40/2=20>>20 gallons
When 3/4 full, Catherine's water heater has 3/4*20 = <<3/4*20=15>>15 gallons of water.
Together, when 3/4 full with water, Wallace's and Catherine's water heate... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
From the passage we know _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Beijing ?(13, July) China sent up a new data relays atellite , Tianlian I -02, on Monday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in South-western Sichuan province.The new satellite will promote the country's satellite communication network for space docking .
The satellite was launched on a Long-March-SC carr... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15075.txt | Beijing ?(13, July) China sent up a new data relays atellite , Tianlian I -02, on Monday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in South-western Sichuan province.The new satellite will promote the country's satellite communication network for space docking .
The satellite was launched on a Long-March-SC carrier rocke... | [
"one more such satellite is needed to form a global communication network",
"the satellite was developed by China Manned Space Engineering Office",
"it was less than three years since China launched its first date relay satellite of this kind",
"the satellite could help track and command space vehicles in orb... |
What changes the chemical composition of a substance and can only occur through a chemical reaction? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What changes the chemical composition of a substance and can only occur through a chemical reaction? | chemical changes | science | null | null | null | mineral changes | carbon changes | Oxygen Changes | chemical changes | Pure substances, such as compounds, can be separated through chemical changes. Chemical changes change the chemical composition of a substance and can only occur through a chemical reaction. | null | null | null |
Where is a frog born? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A frog is born in a small river.When he is young,the river is his home.He doesn't know his parents,but he has hundreds of brothers and sisters.He swims about and plays with them all the time.At that time,he doesn't look like his parents.He has no legs and he has a big tail .So he looks like a fish.
Later,hi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle524.txt | A frog is born in a small river.When he is young,the river is his home.He doesn't know his parents,but he has hundreds of brothers and sisters.He swims about and plays with them all the time.At that time,he doesn't look like his parents.He has no legs and he has a big tail .So he looks like a fish.
Later,his tail ge... | [
"On a farm.",
"On the land.",
"In the river.",
"In the sea."
] |
What do we know about the author's parents? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Growing up in Puerto Rico, our family was no different from so many others. My parents got married after my father came back when the war ended. Both of my parents were struggling with the hard economic realities of the time. But somehow, they found time to cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyda... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19586.txt | Growing up in Puerto Rico, our family was no different from so many others. My parents got married after my father came back when the war ended. Both of my parents were struggling with the hard economic realities of the time. But somehow, they found time to cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life.
I... | [
"They lived a well-off life.",
"They were famous in Puerto Rico.",
"They had different cultural values.",
"They took cultural values seriously."
] |
The writer implies that parents' busy lifestyle _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Today's children are the "result" of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesn't allow them to keep an eye on their children.
On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to the children than they could "handle... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2467.txt | Today's children are the "result" of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesn't allow them to keep an eye on their children.
On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to the children than they could "handle". As a c... | [
"makes their children become independent",
"may lead to a tense parent - child relationship",
"is harmful to their children's health",
"is likely to create a troubled generation"
] |
The writer thinks that people seem to need a sense of _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Keep your eyes on the ball." That is good advice when you are on the playing field, and good advice for everyday life. "Keep your mind on what's important," is the way I'd put it. But people are funny. They think too much about the details.
I had a secretary once. She was very hardworking. I ran a school and ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10274.txt | "Keep your eyes on the ball." That is good advice when you are on the playing field, and good advice for everyday life. "Keep your mind on what's important," is the way I'd put it. But people are funny. They think too much about the details.
I had a secretary once. She was very hardworking. I ran a school and people us... | [
"what to read first",
"how to read fast",
"what is important",
"what is funny"
] |
Russel and Jen went to the circus. Jen played a shooting game twice, while Russel rode the carousel three times. If the shooting game costs 5 tickets and the carousel costs 3 tickets. How many tickets did they use? | Jen used 5 x 2 = <<5*2=10>>10 tickets in the shooting game.
Russel used 3 x 3 = <<3*3=9>>9 tickets in the carousel.
Therefore, they used 10 + 9 = <<10+9=19>>19 tickets in all.
#### 19 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Russel and Jen went to the circus. Jen played a shooting game twice, while Russel rode the carousel three times. If the shooting game costs 5 tickets and the carousel costs 3 tickets. How many tickets did they use? | Jen used 5 x 2 = <<5*2=10>>10 tickets in the shooting game.
Russel used 3 x 3 = <<3*3=9>>9 tickets in the carousel.
Therefore, they used 10 + 9 = <<10+9=19>>19 tickets in all.
#### 19 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
In the writer's class, every student _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When the bell rings, every student takes out an iPad. The light from the screens makes their young faces pretty and lively. That's what happens every day at my school in the US. We use iPads in class.
I felt surprised and excited when I got an iPad the first day I arrived at the school. But it was not free. I ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7200.txt | When the bell rings, every student takes out an iPad. The light from the screens makes their young faces pretty and lively. That's what happens every day at my school in the US. We use iPads in class.
I felt surprised and excited when I got an iPad the first day I arrived at the school. But it was not free. I spent abo... | [
"plays games on iPads in each class",
"shares an iPad with their classmates in class",
"gets a free iPad from the teacher",
"rents an iPad to use at school for three years"
] |
He developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. Bill Gates was named William Henry after his father and grandfather. He was a very clever boy. His favourite subject at school were science and maths.
When he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. At that time, compu... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5427.txt | Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. Bill Gates was named William Henry after his father and grandfather. He was a very clever boy. His favourite subject at school were science and maths.
When he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. At that time, computers were... | [
"in Seattle",
"in Washington",
"in New York",
"at Harvard"
] |
When you travel to the USA, you don't need to tip _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, " _ ."
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip _ who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% ti... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8689.txt | Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, " _ ."
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip _ who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the ... | [
"porters",
"waiters",
"teachers",
"taxi drivers"
] |
At a lower level of comprehension, readers tend to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions to the text and gets answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, etc.
For most of the time this "conversation" goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we become aware of... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20509.txt | Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions to the text and gets answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, etc.
For most of the time this "conversation" goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we become aware of it. This... | [
"read a text slowly",
"read without thinking hard",
"interpreting a text in their own way",
"concentrate on the meaning of words only"
] |
Which is the most popular activity during the Dragon Boat Festival ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Dragon Boat festival is very popular in China, it usually comes in May or June. On that day, people eat a special food--- rice dumplings. It is known as dragon-boat racing. Dragon-boat racing is the most popular activity during the festival. A dragon boat looks like a dragon, and is painted in red, white, ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1169.txt | The Dragon Boat festival is very popular in China, it usually comes in May or June. On that day, people eat a special food--- rice dumplings. It is known as dragon-boat racing. Dragon-boat racing is the most popular activity during the festival. A dragon boat looks like a dragon, and is painted in red, white, yellow or... | [
"Eat rice dumplings",
"trick or treat",
"Pumpkin lantern",
"Dragon-Boat racing"
] |
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