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Which of the following is on Capitol Square? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
30 N. Carroll Street on Madison's Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin's history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am -- 4:00 pm.
(608) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
_
612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus
The Swiss Histor... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1600.txt | 30 N. Carroll Street on Madison's Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin's history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am -- 4:00 pm.
(608) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
_
612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus
The Swiss Historical Vill... | [
"Wisconsin Historical Museum.",
"Swiss Historical Village.",
"Artisan Gallery & Creamery Cafe.",
"Christopher Columbus Museum."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the "A welcoming planet" part? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Life on Mars could become a reality and it could happen in your lifetime.
A welcoming planet
Scientists say Earth's neighbor Mars, a bright red planet about half Earth's size, is the most likely to support human life. Mars even has frozen water on its surface.
Since the late 1990s, NASA has been exploring Mars... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5523.txt | Life on Mars could become a reality and it could happen in your lifetime.
A welcoming planet
Scientists say Earth's neighbor Mars, a bright red planet about half Earth's size, is the most likely to support human life. Mars even has frozen water on its surface.
Since the late 1990s, NASA has been exploring Mars using re... | [
"Mars is a little bigger than Earth.",
"There are flowing rivers on Mars.",
"People haven't been to Mars so far.",
"Scientists have discovered signs of life on Mars."
] |
Who does Wang Wei play ping-pong with after class? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Frank Brown doesn' t have a soccer ball, but his brother Alan does. They go to the same school and they love soccer. They play it at school with their friends. They think it's relaxing.
Gina Smith has two soccer balls, three volleyballs, four basketballs and five baseballs and bats. She loves sports, but she d... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6057.txt | Frank Brown doesn' t have a soccer ball, but his brother Alan does. They go to the same school and they love soccer. They play it at school with their friends. They think it's relaxing.
Gina Smith has two soccer balls, three volleyballs, four basketballs and five baseballs and bats. She loves sports, but she doesn't pl... | [
"Frank Brown",
"Gina Smith",
"Alan",
"His classmates"
] |
This passage is mostly concerned with _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It's nine o'clock on a Tuesday night.You are trying to finish your maths assignment.
You have only two problems left to go.Almost done!You are looking forward to a nice snack and your favorite TV show.You read the next problem and groan.You don,t have a clue how to do it .You may check your notes from class .O... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22934.txt | It's nine o'clock on a Tuesday night.You are trying to finish your maths assignment.
You have only two problems left to go.Almost done!You are looking forward to a nice snack and your favorite TV show.You read the next problem and groan.You don,t have a clue how to do it .You may check your notes from class .Or you may... | [
"why maths is difficult to do",
"ways of getting help with maths homework",
"using reference books to do maths homework",
"using a computer to do maths"
] |
Who is this passage mainly intended for? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
To begin your expedition of wonder, get yourself a driver's license at your local department of motor vehicles, then rent a car and take off for New Hampshire's Crawford Notch State Park. This beautiful park is abundant in wildlife, natural vegetation and running rivers falling from high cliffs. It is a place ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8638.txt | To begin your expedition of wonder, get yourself a driver's license at your local department of motor vehicles, then rent a car and take off for New Hampshire's Crawford Notch State Park. This beautiful park is abundant in wildlife, natural vegetation and running rivers falling from high cliffs. It is a place of specta... | [
"School students.",
"Bird lovers.",
"Driving learners.",
"Trouble makers."
] |
When the writer was a kid, he thought that the cartoons then were _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was a kid, I never had any problems watching some cartoons. It was so much fun and a great education too. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry were my idols . Even now I really feel that they are worth watching at any age.
The problem I've found is the cartoons at present. Some of them contain some... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5164.txt | When I was a kid, I never had any problems watching some cartoons. It was so much fun and a great education too. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry were my idols . Even now I really feel that they are worth watching at any age.
The problem I've found is the cartoons at present. Some of them contain something ugl... | [
"ugly and terrible",
"funny but terrible",
"ugly and dangerous",
"funny and educational"
] |
The 80/20 rule shows the fact that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It seems like every year brings a new outbreak of sickness.Recent research tells us how diseases spread, from person to person.And it also gives us an idea how we can spread something better than diseases.
An author called Malcom Gladwell recently published a book explaining how the process works.We u... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22469.txt | It seems like every year brings a new outbreak of sickness.Recent research tells us how diseases spread, from person to person.And it also gives us an idea how we can spread something better than diseases.
An author called Malcom Gladwell recently published a book explaining how the process works.We usually th... | [
"the majority of people are powerless",
"there is not enough work for people",
"a small group may be a great power",
"there exists a problem of overpopulation"
] |
The boy's father told him to hammer a nail in the back fence_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There was a little boy with a bad temper . His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then _ began to become less. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20834.txt | There was a little boy with a bad temper . His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then _ began to become less. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive th... | [
"to stop his anger from breaking out",
"to help him control his bad temper",
"to remember how many times he lost his temper",
"to keep a record of his bad temper"
] |
James likes _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Vicky,
Thanks for your letter and for the photos of your family. Now it's my turn! This is a photo of my family. My dad is called Peter. He's a dentist. He likes playing golf and he loves watching sports on TV. In fact, we all like watching TV! My mom's name is Diana. She's a teacher. She likes reading an... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5986.txt | Dear Vicky,
Thanks for your letter and for the photos of your family. Now it's my turn! This is a photo of my family. My dad is called Peter. He's a dentist. He likes playing golf and he loves watching sports on TV. In fact, we all like watching TV! My mom's name is Diana. She's a teacher. She likes reading and she als... | [
"playing with his teddy bear",
"watching sports on TV",
"reading and watching romantic movies",
"watching cartoons and playing video games"
] |
Why does the passage say " Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find " ? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Our sense of hearing is one of the most important means of knowing what is going on around us. We are warned of danger by sounds. The sounds of music please us. Sound has a waste product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23774.txt | Our sense of hearing is one of the most important means of knowing what is going on around us. We are warned of danger by sounds. The sounds of music please us. Sound has a waste product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets any bette... | [
"Sounds of over 140 decibels are common these days.",
"There are always wars going on in the world.",
"The world is making more and more noise.",
"All kinds of machines make noises."
] |
What pair of tubes that extends toward the ovaries features a fringelike structure that sweeps eggs inside? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What pair of tubes that extends toward the ovaries features a fringelike structure that sweeps eggs inside? | fallopian tubes | science | null | null | null | vas deferens | golgi apparatus | ovarian tubes | fallopian tubes | Extending from the upper corners of the uterus are the two fallopian tubes. Each tube reaches (but is not attached to) one of the ovaries. The ovary end of the tube has a fringelike structure that moves in waves. The motion sweeps eggs from the ovary into the tube. | null | null | null |
By "We could hardly contain ourselves.", the author means that they all | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At the age of sixteen, I joined a volunteer group with my dad.I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia.On the night we arrived, we discovered that "our family" was living in a trailer that was in poor conditions.A crew had been wolfing on it for two weeks, but every time they finished one problem... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4202.txt | At the age of sixteen, I joined a volunteer group with my dad.I went on my first volunteer project in West Virginia.On the night we arrived, we discovered that "our family" was living in a trailer that was in poor conditions.A crew had been wolfing on it for two weeks, but every time they finished one problem, another... | [
"felt confused",
"felt excited with joy",
"couldn't help laughing",
"failed to keep the secret"
] |
Gall bladder removal surgery does not seriously affect digestion because ______ is still being produced. | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Gall bladder removal surgery does not seriously affect digestion because ______ is still being produced. | bile | science | null | null | null | plasma | saliva | blood | bile | Note Surgical removal is often advised for a gallbladder that becomes infected, inflamed, or perforated. This surgery does not seriously affect digestion because bile is still produced. | null | null | null |
What is Turin's book based on? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000--7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and C... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9041.txt | As more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000--7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural O... | [
"The cultual studies",
"The documents available at Yale.",
"His language research in Bhutan.",
"His personal experience in Nepal."
] |
What is the best title of the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A healthy amount of sunshine may be the secret to staying young. British scientists have discovered.
Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to(...) sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study.
Researchers from King's College London... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12464.txt | A healthy amount of sunshine may be the secret to staying young. British scientists have discovered.
Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to(...) sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study.
Researchers from King's College London studied ... | [
"Secret of Staying Young",
"Vitamin D Helps Slow Ageing",
"Sunlight and Vitamin D",
"Sunlight and Health"
] |
What was the gentleman? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has change... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15496.txt | A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad... | [
"A teacher.",
"A newspaper reporter.",
"Not known from the story.",
"The conductor's friend from his company."
] |
The man who was knocking at the door was _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards send her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning. In the evening she would go to a fancy dress party with her husband. She wanted to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3410.txt | After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards send her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning. In the evening she would go to a fancy dress party with her husband. She wanted to dress up as a ghost and as she had made her costume the night before, s... | [
"a baker",
"a thief",
"her husband",
"an electricity man"
] |
Which would be the best title for this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Investors soon will be able to own shares of Facebook stock. The world's biggest social media network presented documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. The documents are required before the company can make its initial public offering or IPO. A date for the stock sale has yet to be an... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high29.txt | Investors soon will be able to own shares of Facebook stock. The world's biggest social media network presented documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. The documents are required before the company can make its initial public offering or IPO. A date for the stock sale has yet to be announced.
... | [
"Facebook and Its IPO",
"The Difference Between Facebook and Google",
"The Founder of Facebook",
"A Book Called The Facebook Effect"
] |
From the passage we can know _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
LONDON--A morning's train ride away, across the Channel, English kids talk about Liverpool's soccer team in aprefix = st1 /Parispub.
Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London.
In the 19thcentury, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival cities, London and Paris, in "A Tale of Two Cities." T... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22901.txt | LONDON--A morning's train ride away, across the Channel, English kids talk about Liverpool's soccer team in aprefix = st1 /Parispub.
Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London.
In the 19thcentury, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival cities, London and Paris, in "A Tale of Two Cities." These days... | [
"the two cities have developed very fast",
"London is better thanParisnow",
"Paris is a favorite place for all journalism students",
"people in both London andParisnow lead a regular life"
] |
According to the passage, the reason why Liu said this downturn is an opportunity for China to restructure its economy is that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
China's economic growth "hard to predict"
The worsening global economic situation makes it difficult for China to predict its growth for next year, a senior official said on Friday.
"How fast China's economy will grow next year is uncertain," Liu He, deputy director of the Office of the Central Leading Group o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15920.txt | China's economic growth "hard to predict"
The worsening global economic situation makes it difficult for China to predict its growth for next year, a senior official said on Friday.
"How fast China's economy will grow next year is uncertain," Liu He, deputy director of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Finance... | [
"China's economy will not depend on government investment in the future",
"Foreign trade will grow in the future",
"The downturn will force China's companies to upgrade their technologies",
"Low-cost technologies will not exist in China"
] |
Bear Valley Teen Adventure Camp _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Bear Valley Teen Adventure Camp is a high-energy experience focusing on safe outdoor climbing and an appreciation for the natural environment. Along the way campers can also swim, hike, and canoe . The instructors are professional educators who can increase your teens' confidence, teamwork and climbing sk... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5639.txt | The Bear Valley Teen Adventure Camp is a high-energy experience focusing on safe outdoor climbing and an appreciation for the natural environment. Along the way campers can also swim, hike, and canoe . The instructors are professional educators who can increase your teens' confidence, teamwork and climbing skills. All... | [
"is aimed at increasing teens' confidence in their studies",
"requires participants to have all climbing abilities",
"focuses on protecting the natural environment",
"will provide campers with instructions"
] |
What type of rocks form from sediments that are cemented and compacted? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What type of rocks form from sediments that are cemented and compacted? | sedimentary | science | null | null | null | crystalline | limestone | granite | sedimentary | Sedimentary rocks form from sediments that are cemented and compacted. | null | null | null |
In China, Wang Jun had _ English classes every week. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hi, my name is Wang Jun. Do you want to know about my staying in America? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since Grade Five. But I didn't know textbook English could be so different from everyday English until I came to ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1573.txt | Hi, my name is Wang Jun. Do you want to know about my staying in America? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since Grade Five. But I didn't know textbook English could be so different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss... | [
"five",
"four",
"three",
"two"
] |
Changing electric and mnagnetic fields radiate outward when? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Changing electric and mnagnetic fields radiate outward when? | charged particles accelerate | science | null | null | null | firing particles accelerate | particles lose their charge | particles multiply | charged particles accelerate | When charged particles accelerate , changing electric and magnetic fields radiate outward. The traveling electric and magnetic fields of an accelerating (often oscillating) charged particle are known as electromagnetic radiation or light. | null | null | null |
As a harmless revenge, you might come first and get a raise by _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Revenge is one of those things that everyone enjoys. People don't like to talk about it, though. Just the same, there is nothing more satisfying or more rewarding than revenge. The purpose is not to harm your victims but to let them know that you are upset about something that they are doing to you. Careful pl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10847.txt | Revenge is one of those things that everyone enjoys. People don't like to talk about it, though. Just the same, there is nothing more satisfying or more rewarding than revenge. The purpose is not to harm your victims but to let them know that you are upset about something that they are doing to you. Careful planning ca... | [
"pleasing your boss",
"destroying your colleagues' cars",
"making your colleagues come late",
"getting up earlier than your colleagues"
] |
_ is on the wall. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is Linda's room. It's a nice room. It's very clean . I can see a brown bed. A photo of a boy is on the wall . Can you see a brown desk? Yes, it's in the room, on the left . A green chair is on the floor. Some books and blue pens are on the desk. Linda's lamp is on the desk, too. It's a pink lamp.
Where i... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5832.txt | This is Linda's room. It's a nice room. It's very clean . I can see a brown bed. A photo of a boy is on the wall . Can you see a brown desk? Yes, it's in the room, on the left . A green chair is on the floor. Some books and blue pens are on the desk. Linda's lamp is on the desk, too. It's a pink lamp.
Where is Linda? ... | [
"A photo of a girl",
"A photo of a boy",
"some pictures",
"Two pictures"
] |
I was surprised when the coffee pot was taken away because I _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I lived in Spain,some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car,before they left,they asked me about how to find accommodation .I suggested that they should stay at "bed and breakfast" houses,because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the f... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7072.txt | When I lived in Spain,some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car,before they left,they asked me about how to find accommodation .I suggested that they should stay at "bed and breakfast" houses,because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family.My ... | [
"hadn't finished drinking my coffee",
"was expecting another cup of coffee",
"meant that I didn't want any more",
"was never misunderstood"
] |
The problem the writer talks about is that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it?
Many people are afraid to assert (,) themselves.Dr.Robert Albert, author of STAND UP, SPEAK OUT and TALK BACK, thinks it is because their self-respect is low."Ther... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13754.txt | Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it?
Many people are afraid to assert (,) themselves.Dr.Robert Albert, author of STAND UP, SPEAK OUT and TALK BACK, thinks it is because their self-respect is low."There's alway... | [
"some people are forced to buy things they don't like",
"some people are afraid to speak up for their rights",
"many superiors are everywhere",
"some people love to help others find confidence in themselves"
] |
You should _ when you feel stressed. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you get worried or stressed out about something, your heart beats faster, your stomach feels tight or you feel sick. Sometimes it is hard to get to sleep. Everything seems to go wrong at once. What should you do if you feel stressed? Here is some advice.
1Think about what it is that's making you feel bad.... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8140.txt | When you get worried or stressed out about something, your heart beats faster, your stomach feels tight or you feel sick. Sometimes it is hard to get to sleep. Everything seems to go wrong at once. What should you do if you feel stressed? Here is some advice.
1Think about what it is that's making you feel bad.
2Talk ov... | [
"get less exercise",
"talk with your friend",
"work harder",
"do everything at once"
] |
Which reaction between alkyl halides and ammonia makes alkylamines? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Which reaction between alkyl halides and ammonia makes alkylamines? | nucleophilic substitution reactions | science | null | null | null | nucleophobic reactions | nitrogen catabolism | conductive substitution reactions | nucleophilic substitution reactions | molecular masses. Primary amines tend to have boiling points intermediate between those of the corresponding alcohol and alkane. Moreover, secondary and tertiary amines have lower boiling points than primary amines of comparable molecular mass. Tertiary amines form cations analogous to the ammonium ion (NH 4+), in whic... | null | null | null |
Li Ming's father doesn't _ on Sundays. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Li Ming likes walking. He goes for a walk after his father comes back from work. Li Ming likes water very much. He often throws his toys into the water. He plays with the water and sometimes he is wet all over . His mother says, "You are from fish, I think."Li Ming is very glad. "Yes, I like fish very much bec... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle640.txt | Li Ming likes walking. He goes for a walk after his father comes back from work. Li Ming likes water very much. He often throws his toys into the water. He plays with the water and sometimes he is wet all over . His mother says, "You are from fish, I think."Li Ming is very glad. "Yes, I like fish very much because fish... | [
"go to school",
"go shopping",
"go home",
"go to work"
] |
Which of the following words can be used to describe the owner of the garage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was 23 years old I was in a dangerous relationship with the man who was my fiance at the time. I was being physically and verbally abused on a daily basis. I was financially tied to him after he spent all my savings to pay his debts but I wanted to be free!
For the longest time I was too embarrasse... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21710.txt | When I was 23 years old I was in a dangerous relationship with the man who was my fiance at the time. I was being physically and verbally abused on a daily basis. I was financially tied to him after he spent all my savings to pay his debts but I wanted to be free!
For the longest time I was too embarrassed to tell... | [
"Confident.",
"Modest.",
"Helpful.",
"Clever."
] |
When the author was young, she often visited the garden mainly to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My grandfather spent most of his life in a turbulent India. After settling in New York, he took up his true passion: gardening.
Grandfather's garden was where I took refuge from a world of adults and schoolwork. My grandfather cultivated squash and tomatoes -- it was not rare to find me somewhere in the ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10419.txt | My grandfather spent most of his life in a turbulent India. After settling in New York, he took up his true passion: gardening.
Grandfather's garden was where I took refuge from a world of adults and schoolwork. My grandfather cultivated squash and tomatoes -- it was not rare to find me somewhere in the garden, e... | [
"have a taste of her favorite vegetables",
"help her grandfather cultivate the garden",
"escape from the adults and schoolwork",
"admire her grandfather's hard work"
] |
We should _ to keep the soil. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
All our food comes from the soil . Some of us eat meat, but animals live on plants. If there are no plants, we will have no animals and meat. So the soil is necessary for us to live.
The top of ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. Plants grow in soil, which has a dark color. This dark soil is ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3489.txt | All our food comes from the soil . Some of us eat meat, but animals live on plants. If there are no plants, we will have no animals and meat. So the soil is necessary for us to live.
The top of ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. Plants grow in soil, which has a dark color. This dark soil is humus. De... | [
"give more fertilizers",
"grow a different crop every year",
"make more humus",
"grow more trees and grass"
] |
From the passage, we can learn that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As people in China celebrated Singles' Day on November 11, the media eagerly discussed why so many marriageable young people fail to find their other half.
While single people in China are pitied, their counterparts in some Western countries feel they are being discriminated against. In the US, w... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18259.txt | As people in China celebrated Singles' Day on November 11, the media eagerly discussed why so many marriageable young people fail to find their other half.
While single people in China are pitied, their counterparts in some Western countries feel they are being discriminated against. In the US, where more... | [
"single people are always pitied in the world.",
"all the singles are worried about singledom.",
"single people can share equality with other people.",
"single people in some Western countries are treated unfairly."
] |
According to the passage, it is now quite common for women to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
During the twentieth century there has been a great change in the lives of women. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived until they were five years old. By the time th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20438.txt | During the twentieth century there has been a great change in the lives of women. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived until they were five years old. By the time the younges... | [
"stay at home after leaving school",
"marry men younger than themselves",
"start working again later in life",
"marry while still at school"
] |
When the author knew her daughter could not stop looking at her pretty face, she felt_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When we're young and we dream of love and fulfillment, we think perhaps of moon-covered Parisian nights or walks along the beach at sunset. No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.
Not long ago,as I was reading a bedtime story to my sev... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19579.txt | When we're young and we dream of love and fulfillment, we think perhaps of moon-covered Parisian nights or walks along the beach at sunset. No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.
Not long ago,as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-o... | [
"sad",
"deeply moved",
"annoyed",
"ashamed"
] |
What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River.
Tuesday'sDaily Newssaid 29-year-old Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.
He lifted the little... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high707.txt | (NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River.
Tuesday'sDaily Newssaid 29-year-old Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.
He lifted the little girl out... | [
"He was interviewed by a newspaper.",
"He went to the hospital in the ambulance.",
"He disappeared from the spot quickly.",
"He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes."
] |
What is the main idea of the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Imagine looking for your lost dog. You step into a cave . But instead of the dog, you find beautiful cave paintings. You see paintings of horses, deer, and bison that are drawn in black, brown, red and yellow. Your first question would probably be "Who did this?"
This is what happened to four French boys in 19... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13604.txt | Imagine looking for your lost dog. You step into a cave . But instead of the dog, you find beautiful cave paintings. You see paintings of horses, deer, and bison that are drawn in black, brown, red and yellow. Your first question would probably be "Who did this?"
This is what happened to four French boys in 1940. They ... | [
"Cave paintings are beautiful.",
"Who found the beautiful cave paintings.",
"The Lascanx caves hold ancient colorful paintings.",
"Drawings of horses are on the walls of the Lascaux caves."
] |
What term is used to describe the ability of matter to burn? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What term is used to describe the ability of matter to burn? | flammability | science | null | null | null | volatility | permeability | reactivity | flammability | Flammability is the ability of matter to burn. When matter burns, it combines with oxygen and changes to different substances. Wood is an example of flammable matter, as seen in Figure below . | null | null | null |
From a cut tree we can know that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If someone is lost in a forest( ), he needs only study the trees around him carefully to find his way. On this half of the earth, he will find that the side of the tree with the most leaves and branches( ) is the south side. Also, by checking the tops of the trees, he will find that they lean( ) to the south ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2820.txt | If someone is lost in a forest( ), he needs only study the trees around him carefully to find his way. On this half of the earth, he will find that the side of the tree with the most leaves and branches( ) is the south side. Also, by checking the tops of the trees, he will find that they lean( ) to the south too.
Anot... | [
"the direction is written on it",
"the rings will be thinner on the south side and thicker on the north side",
"the rings will be thinner on the south",
"its rings can send messages to you"
] |
The research on pigs at Purdue University shows that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Animals are more like us than we ever imagined. They feel pain, they experience stress, they show affection, excitement and love. All these findings have been made by scientists in recent years and such results are beginning to change how we view animals.
Strangely enough, some of this research was sponsored b... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21352.txt | Animals are more like us than we ever imagined. They feel pain, they experience stress, they show affection, excitement and love. All these findings have been made by scientists in recent years and such results are beginning to change how we view animals.
Strangely enough, some of this research was sponsored by fast fo... | [
"pigs love being alone",
"pigs easily become physically ill",
"pigs need affection",
"pigs don't like to play with each other"
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever heard about the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant? The restaurant is in eastern downtown Beijing. It's the first eat-in-the-dark restaurant in China, and also in Asia. The restaurant is so welcome, since it's open in January at jianwai SOHO in Chaoyang District.
People going there will experience dark... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4866.txt | Have you ever heard about the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant? The restaurant is in eastern downtown Beijing. It's the first eat-in-the-dark restaurant in China, and also in Asia. The restaurant is so welcome, since it's open in January at jianwai SOHO in Chaoyang District.
People going there will experience darkness both... | [
"Guests there will have a chance to get a prize--a secret dish.",
"Every guest there will get a secret dish.",
"It's not easy to guess the secret dish without seeing it.",
"The manager said only 30 guests received the prize."
] |
Felix can lift off the ground 1.5 times more than he weighs. Felix's brother weighs twice as much as Felix and can lift three times his weight off the ground. If his brother can lift 600 pounds, how much can Felix lift off the ground? | Felix's brother weighs 200 pounds because 600 / 3 = <<600/3=200>>200
Felix weighs 100 pounds because 200 / 2 = <<200/2=100>>100
Felix can lift 150 pounds because 100 x 1.5 = <<100*1.5=150>>150
#### 150 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Felix can lift off the ground 1.5 times more than he weighs. Felix's brother weighs twice as much as Felix and can lift three times his weight off the ground. If his brother can lift 600 pounds, how much can Felix lift off the ground? | Felix's brother weighs 200 pounds because 600 / 3 = <<600/3=200>>200
Felix weighs 100 pounds because 200 / 2 = <<200/2=100>>100
Felix can lift 150 pounds because 100 x 1.5 = <<100*1.5=150>>150
#### 150 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
If you are a giver, which of the following would you do ? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The direction of our lives is determined by the choices we make every day. They accumulate and lead to our final destination. Success in life is not a gift that just falls on people like a ripe pawpaw! It is a choice you have to make. The life you are going to live tomorrow is just a direct product of your ch... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24268.txt | The direction of our lives is determined by the choices we make every day. They accumulate and lead to our final destination. Success in life is not a gift that just falls on people like a ripe pawpaw! It is a choice you have to make. The life you are going to live tomorrow is just a direct product of your choice toda... | [
"I care only about my own business.",
"I am willing to give a hand.",
"I should be responsible for my life",
"I prefer to turn to my friends for help."
] |
It can be learned from the text that in a desert _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive if the rain is spread throughout the year. If it falls within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die an... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2046.txt | Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive if the rain is spread throughout the year. If it falls within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a deser... | [
"there is no rainfall throughout the year",
"life exists in rough conditions",
"all sand dunes are a few feet high",
"rocks are worn away only by wind and heat"
] |
What can you do in July, 2011? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
BBC Sports program Sunday.
We are currently planning our Volunteer Program, which will ensure volunteers are trained and ready to go for 2012.Up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed to help put on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our program will aim to encourage a wide range of people to join in. ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17305.txt | BBC Sports program Sunday.
We are currently planning our Volunteer Program, which will ensure volunteers are trained and ready to go for 2012.Up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed to help put on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our program will aim to encourage a wide range of people to join in. We will p... | [
"Do some volunteering work locally.",
"Apply to become a volunteer in the 2012 Olympics.",
"Get trained in the Volunteer Program.",
"Join in the Olympic Games."
] |
Where does he have lunch on Sundays? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Li Peng is a good student. On weekdays he gets up at six in the morning. He has breakfast at home. Then he reads English from 6:30 to 7:00. He goes to school at seven. He has four classes in the morning. He has lunch at school, but on Sundays he has lunch at home with his family. He has three classes in the af... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4926.txt | Li Peng is a good student. On weekdays he gets up at six in the morning. He has breakfast at home. Then he reads English from 6:30 to 7:00. He goes to school at seven. He has four classes in the morning. He has lunch at school, but on Sundays he has lunch at home with his family. He has three classes in the afternoon. ... | [
"At home",
"At school",
"In a store.",
"At his uncle's home"
] |
Why did the food, medicine and water can hardly carry to the earthquake area soon? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The earthquake that shook Japan with historic strength on March 11th, 2011 created a _ wave ten meters high. The water washed away boats, cars and houses in coastal areas north of Tokyo. It also led to tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
Scientists recorded the magnitude of the earthquake at 8.9.The United S... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5030.txt | The earthquake that shook Japan with historic strength on March 11th, 2011 created a _ wave ten meters high. The water washed away boats, cars and houses in coastal areas north of Tokyo. It also led to tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
Scientists recorded the magnitude of the earthquake at 8.9.The United States Geo... | [
"Because of the shortage of oil.",
"Because of the damage of the roads.",
"Because of the nuclear crisis.",
"Because of the tsunami."
] |
Who will most probably find the passage useful? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Trevor The Taxi
In this children's story, suited to younger children, we have an adventure with Trevor. He is a taxi. Trevor loves his life:
"Sometimes he takes patients to the nursing home, where they can get better after being ill, and sometimes he takes people home when ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3802.txt | Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Trevor The Taxi
In this children's story, suited to younger children, we have an adventure with Trevor. He is a taxi. Trevor loves his life:
"Sometimes he takes patients to the nursing home, where they can get better after being ill, and sometimes he takes people home when they have... | [
"parents with children",
"children who love to surf the Internet",
"teachers in high school",
"experts who concern children"
] |
What's special about the Garden Museum? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Museum of London
At the Museum of London you can experience and discover the hidden treasures in our city's history.
From talks, walks and tours to evening classes, there's always something happening at museums. The museum is here for you all year round so you can relax in our cafes, find a gift in our shop or... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2946.txt | Museum of London
At the Museum of London you can experience and discover the hidden treasures in our city's history.
From talks, walks and tours to evening classes, there's always something happening at museums. The museum is here for you all year round so you can relax in our cafes, find a gift in our shop or just enj... | [
"You can order goods by mail.",
"You can have freshly-made seasonal food.",
"You can relax in the cafes all day.",
"You can work as a volunteer there."
] |
What type of scale is the richter scale? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What type of scale is the richter scale? | logarithmic | science | null | null | null | asymmetric | dimensional | algorithmic | logarithmic | 7. Like the Richter scale, the moment magnitude scale is logarithmic. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake in Japan was 9.0 and did tremendous damage. A few months earlier, an 8.8 struck Chile and did much less damage. Why?. | null | null | null |
Which of the following may be contrary to Dalla-Camina's opinion? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ten years ago, Dalla-Camina worked 16 to 18 hours a day and"literally lived on a plane". A senior executive at IBM, Dalla-Camina gave up her job handling a $ 50 million budget as head of marketing to figure out a lifestyle that didn't make her feel like she was drowning. Forget the ideal of"having it all". Des... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19519.txt | Ten years ago, Dalla-Camina worked 16 to 18 hours a day and"literally lived on a plane". A senior executive at IBM, Dalla-Camina gave up her job handling a $ 50 million budget as head of marketing to figure out a lifestyle that didn't make her feel like she was drowning. Forget the ideal of"having it all". Despite work... | [
"What employers do for women is far from enough.",
"Most of the professional women are struggling to survive.",
"Many women try in vain to get their desired opportunities.",
"It should be a privilege for women to have alternative work plans."
] |
Where were the students of Class 3 at 8:30 A.M., June 23? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Here is an examination notice . Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week.
To the students of Class 3
* Examinations start on January 22 and end on June 23.
* The time for each of the subject is:
English June 22 9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M.
Math June 22 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 A.M.
... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1154.txt | Here is an examination notice . Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week.
To the students of Class 3
* Examinations start on January 22 and end on June 23.
* The time for each of the subject is:
English June 22 9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M.
Math June 22 11:00 A.M.- 12:00 A.M.
History ... | [
"In the playground.",
"In their classroom",
"In the Piano Room.",
"At the Teacher's Office."
] |
What incredibly successful species has quickly colonized almost all of earth’s terrestrial habitats, but also impacted earth, its climate, and its environment? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What incredibly successful species has quickly colonized almost all of earth’s terrestrial habitats, but also impacted earth, its climate, and its environment? | humans | science | null | null | null | fish | chimpanzees | birds | humans | The human species has been incredibly successful. In a relatively short period of time, it has colonized almost all of Earth’s terrestrial habitats. Unfortunately, human beings have also impacted Earth, its climate, and its environment. Human actions threaten Earth’s valuable biodiversity. | null | null | null |
What was true about the assistant? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Last week the manager of an old jeweler's shop received a letter marked "personal", so of course his secretary gave it to him unopened. As he was very busy, the letter lay on his desk till tea-time. Then he opened it and aPS10 note fell out onto his desk. With the note was a short letter. This is what it said:... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8030.txt | Last week the manager of an old jeweler's shop received a letter marked "personal", so of course his secretary gave it to him unopened. As he was very busy, the letter lay on his desk till tea-time. Then he opened it and aPS10 note fell out onto his desk. With the note was a short letter. This is what it said:
Dear sir... | [
"She lost her job.",
"She was short of money.",
"She was called away while serving the customer.",
"She put one of the rings in her pocket."
] |
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Study-abroad programs are a great way to learn about different cultures. Sometimes students don't have the money to join in these programs. That is why scholarships for study-abroad programs are starting to become popular.
Study-abroad programs can often be quite expensive. Finding scholarships is not that ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21912.txt | Study-abroad programs are a great way to learn about different cultures. Sometimes students don't have the money to join in these programs. That is why scholarships for study-abroad programs are starting to become popular.
Study-abroad programs can often be quite expensive. Finding scholarships is not that difficult... | [
"Education",
"Fashion",
"Business",
"Entertainment"
] |
According to the passage,we can conclude that the writer studies art history _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every Thursday afternoon,my art history class meets not in our usual lecture hall but in the Yale University Art Gallery.
We spend our one-hour class discussing two or three of the paintings,many of which are by artists that we have already studied in class.
The professor begins by selecting one work o... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21965.txt | Every Thursday afternoon,my art history class meets not in our usual lecture hall but in the Yale University Art Gallery.
We spend our one-hour class discussing two or three of the paintings,many of which are by artists that we have already studied in class.
The professor begins by selecting one work of art.Aft... | [
"in a lecture hall",
"in an art gallery",
"in a simple way",
"in a practical way"
] |
Country music is usually about _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you interested in country music? I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired . The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It's the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.
Country music de... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2602.txt | Are you interested in country music? I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired . The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It's the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.
Country music developed i... | [
"students' feelings",
"farmers's feelings",
"the lives of workers",
"crops"
] |
According to the passage, when something is on fire, you must _ at once. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
November 9 is a time for us to learn a lot more about fire . This is what to do in a fire:
1.Shout out. Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.
2.Call 119. Never try to put out a fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.
3.Keep down close to the floor. There is less smoke dow... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2223.txt | November 9 is a time for us to learn a lot more about fire . This is what to do in a fire:
1.Shout out. Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.
2.Call 119. Never try to put out a fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.
3.Keep down close to the floor. There is less smoke down there, ... | [
"look for your pet",
"telephone 119",
"call 120",
"put out the fire yourself"
] |
What time is it in New York when the writer is writing the letter? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Tim,
Today is Saturday.It's 7:00 in the evening here.I'm writing to tell you something about my life.My father is watching CCTV news.That's his favorite program.My brother is playing computer games.My dog Dick is taking a hat to me.He wants me to put it on and go out for a walk with him.What a clever dog!... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5314.txt | Dear Tim,
Today is Saturday.It's 7:00 in the evening here.I'm writing to tell you something about my life.My father is watching CCTV news.That's his favorite program.My brother is playing computer games.My dog Dick is taking a hat to me.He wants me to put it on and go out for a walk with him.What a clever dog!My little... | [
"4:00 am.",
"5:00 am.",
"6:00 am.",
"7:00 am."
] |
The"instant coffee"probably means _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The producers of instant coffee found their product strongly resisted in the market places despite their product's obvious advantages. Furthermore,the advertising expense for instant coffee was far greater than that for regular coffee. Efforts were made to find the cause of the users' seemingly unreasonable re... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20590.txt | The producers of instant coffee found their product strongly resisted in the market places despite their product's obvious advantages. Furthermore,the advertising expense for instant coffee was far greater than that for regular coffee. Efforts were made to find the cause of the users' seemingly unreasonable resistance ... | [
"expensive coffee",
"coffee made up quickly for use",
"cheap coffee",
"coffee made up slowly for use"
] |
_ is the root of diabetes according to the passage. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you prefer doughnuts to dumbbells , you have a high chance of developing diabetes later in life. But if you wash down those doughnuts with at least seven cups of coffee a day, you are only half as likely as that.
The finding is "quite surprising and fairly dramatic", says Bill Hartnett of UK Diabetes, al... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18362.txt | If you prefer doughnuts to dumbbells , you have a high chance of developing diabetes later in life. But if you wash down those doughnuts with at least seven cups of coffee a day, you are only half as likely as that.
The finding is "quite surprising and fairly dramatic", says Bill Hartnett of UK Diabetes, although th... | [
"The hormone insulin",
"Doughnuts",
"High blood sugar",
"The level of obesity"
] |
What kind of medical intervention seeks to eradicate diseases like polio and measles? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What kind of medical intervention seeks to eradicate diseases like polio and measles? | vaccination | science | null | null | null | malnutrition | surgical intervention | nutrition | vaccination | null | null | null | |
The young man's father might be _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When he was 16, his father seriously said to him, "I'll give you whatever you want before you are 18. But after that, I won't care much about you, and you should give me whatever I want." When his 18th birthday was coming, the young man began thinking about looking for a job. So he sent resumes to many compan... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7902.txt | When he was 16, his father seriously said to him, "I'll give you whatever you want before you are 18. But after that, I won't care much about you, and you should give me whatever I want." When his 18th birthday was coming, the young man began thinking about looking for a job. So he sent resumes to many companies he li... | [
"a well-know and rich writer",
"a computer programmer",
"a very old and kind man",
"a manager of a big company"
] |
We can infer from the third experiment that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Now comes word from the University of California, Berkeley, a new study has confirmed that the richer you are the less compassionate you are
In a study just published in the journal Emotion, psychologist Jennifer Stellar sought to determine the empathic capacities of a group of 300 college students, who had b... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19929.txt | Now comes word from the University of California, Berkeley, a new study has confirmed that the richer you are the less compassionate you are
In a study just published in the journal Emotion, psychologist Jennifer Stellar sought to determine the empathic capacities of a group of 300 college students, who had been hand-... | [
"Lab manager is a position with low income.",
"The lower-income subjects win the cash prize.",
"The interviewers are stressed and anxious when interviewing others.",
"Both the interviewers and interviewees know the feelings in each other."
] |
In what order did people do the following things? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Long, long ago there were only a few thousand people in the world. These people move form place to place over the land, hunting animals for food.
No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their lives changed. They did not have to look for food any more. They could sta... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1346.txt | Long, long ago there were only a few thousand people in the world. These people move form place to place over the land, hunting animals for food.
No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their lives changed. They did not have to look for food any more. They could stay in one ... | [
"d, b, a, e, c",
"e, a, c, d, b",
"c, e, a, d, b",
"a. c. d. e. b"
] |
According to the passage, what does the countryside have but cities don't have? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can you imagine exchanging the pleasure of city life for a quiet life in the countryside?
Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than that in countryside, especially young people who like new, modern things. People like popular... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11474.txt | Can you imagine exchanging the pleasure of city life for a quiet life in the countryside?
Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think that life in the city is more exciting and better than that in countryside, especially young people who like new, modern things. People like popular things a... | [
"Technology.",
"Traffic.",
"Education.",
"Natural environment."
] |
What can we know about Rosita ISA according to the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Scientists in Argentina have created the world's first cow to own two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk, which is matchless up to now. It is a breakthrough in the area of clone.
Genetic engineering was used to introduce the "mothers' milk" genes into the animal before birth, according ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14636.txt | Scientists in Argentina have created the world's first cow to own two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk, which is matchless up to now. It is a breakthrough in the area of clone.
Genetic engineering was used to introduce the "mothers' milk" genes into the animal before birth, according to the Na... | [
"It is as heavy as Jersey cows.",
"It is the first cow with a human gene.",
"Its milk has the same proteins as human breast milk.",
"Its milk has larger nutritional value than others'."
] |
ReCycle Bikes has formed a partnership with Sheffield University because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sixteen-year-old Karlos Dearman's future is looking much brighter than he might previously have imagined. "I love bikes, but I've never thought I'd end up with working with them," he says. "This program has changed my life."
Karlos is learning to refurbish old bicycles in the workshop of ReCycle Bikes, an ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17399.txt | Sixteen-year-old Karlos Dearman's future is looking much brighter than he might previously have imagined. "I love bikes, but I've never thought I'd end up with working with them," he says. "This program has changed my life."
Karlos is learning to refurbish old bicycles in the workshop of ReCycle Bikes, an independe... | [
"students at Sheffield University can be their potential customers",
"Sheffield University donates a lot of money to ReCycle Bikes",
"teenagers at ReCycle Bikes can study at Sheffield University",
"Sheffield University offers to host bike sales on the campus"
] |
Which of the following statements is TRUE? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I am Sergey Brin! I was born in Moscow. In 1979, when I was 5, my family immigrated to the United States. I remember that on my 9th birthday I got my first computer "Commodore 64".
Later I graduated with honors in the University of Maryland in Mathematics and IT. The main field of my science research was the t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4596.txt | I am Sergey Brin! I was born in Moscow. In 1979, when I was 5, my family immigrated to the United States. I remember that on my 9th birthday I got my first computer "Commodore 64".
Later I graduated with honors in the University of Maryland in Mathematics and IT. The main field of my science research was the technologi... | [
"The main field of my science research was computer.",
"I wrote many articles in leading American magazines.",
"Larry is one of my classmates.",
"When I was 5, I got my first computer \"Commodore 64\"."
] |
According to Mr. Buchanan, | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many would consider it crazy, but what has caused the sudden popularity of the DINK (double income,no kid) lifestyle? Mr. Buchanan lists three factors that lead to the DINK lifestyle and help explain why today's culture _ the old idea that "the good tile for a woman means a husband and a houseful of kids."
... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17452.txt | Many would consider it crazy, but what has caused the sudden popularity of the DINK (double income,no kid) lifestyle? Mr. Buchanan lists three factors that lead to the DINK lifestyle and help explain why today's culture _ the old idea that "the good tile for a woman means a husband and a houseful of kids."
The fir... | [
"many men left the farm to work in the factory in the 19th century",
"most women are less likely to get married and act as housewives",
"modern industries now prefer talented women rather than men",
"able women prefer to raise a family rather than follow a career"
] |
The author writes this passage mainly to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One of the most popular ways to explore Boston is on a Boston Duck Tour or a Super Duck Tour. Every spring, these vehicles take visitors to the streets and waterways of downtown and have proven to be a popular way to visit many of this city's historical sights.
What
Each of the two tours provides history and... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22838.txt | One of the most popular ways to explore Boston is on a Boston Duck Tour or a Super Duck Tour. Every spring, these vehicles take visitors to the streets and waterways of downtown and have proven to be a popular way to visit many of this city's historical sights.
What
Each of the two tours provides history and informat... | [
"introduce the duck tours of Boston",
"encourage more and more people to visit Boston",
"tell readers some information about Boston",
"make Boston's tourism known to the world"
] |
Henry Ford started making cars in large numbers because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without cars most people feel that they are poor. And even though a person is poor, he doesn't really feel poor when he has a car.
Perhaps you have heard of Henry Ford. He first started making cars in large numbers. Perhaps he didn't know how much the c... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle701.txt | Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without cars most people feel that they are poor. And even though a person is poor, he doesn't really feel poor when he has a car.
Perhaps you have heard of Henry Ford. He first started making cars in large numbers. Perhaps he didn't know how much the car was go... | [
"he wanted to change the American culture",
"he knew cars would be make only in the United States",
"he thought Americans would like his cars best",
"he knew more and more people would buy cars"
] |
What is the bad thing about the car?. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't like it because the airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and int... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4742.txt | Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't like it because the airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the cit... | [
"You needn't go to a station.",
"You can start your journey whenever you want to.",
"There are too many cars on the road.",
"It is too expensive."
] |
Which of the following is true according to the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her mark. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression.Molly's mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg.
A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog.The d... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high564.txt | Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her mark. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression.Molly's mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg.
A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog.The dog bit al... | [
"Molly can speak to people in kind words.",
"Kay Harris took Molly to a children's hospital after the attack.",
"In the beginning, doctors had planned to end Molly's life.",
"Molly sometimes leaves smiling marks on people's faces."
] |
What can we know from the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A ground-based system that uses much stronger signals than GPS can find your location in cities and indoors. It is a new positioning system that could compete with GPS to make sure you never lose your directions again.
Instead of satellites, Locata uses ground-based equipment to send a radio signal over a loca... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12874.txt | A ground-based system that uses much stronger signals than GPS can find your location in cities and indoors. It is a new positioning system that could compete with GPS to make sure you never lose your directions again.
Instead of satellites, Locata uses ground-based equipment to send a radio signal over a localized are... | [
"Locata is as small as a cell phone.",
"GPS is the most practical position system at present.",
"Locata will tell you how to get what you want in the future.",
"Locata will enter our lives through the cell phone, just like GPS."
] |
A pet shop has 2 puppies and some kittens. A puppy costs $20, and a kitten costs $15. If the stock is worth $100, how many kittens does the pet shop have? | The 2 puppies cost 2 * 20 = <<2*20=40>>40 dollars
The stock is worth 100 dollars, meaning that the kittens cost 100 - 40 = <<100-40=60>>60 dollars
Since the cost of a kitten is 15 dollars, the pet shop has 60/15 = <<60/15=4>>4 kittens
#### 4 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A pet shop has 2 puppies and some kittens. A puppy costs $20, and a kitten costs $15. If the stock is worth $100, how many kittens does the pet shop have? | The 2 puppies cost 2 * 20 = <<2*20=40>>40 dollars
The stock is worth 100 dollars, meaning that the kittens cost 100 - 40 = <<100-40=60>>60 dollars
Since the cost of a kitten is 15 dollars, the pet shop has 60/15 = <<60/15=4>>4 kittens
#### 4 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
How does the writers feel about the subject? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is reported that today in China, 50% of people who write blogs do so as a personal diary and 83% use their blogs for sending messages to friends. It is also found that there is a strong East-West difference. In places like the US, blogs that offer information on news attract more readers but in China, blogs... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15922.txt | It is reported that today in China, 50% of people who write blogs do so as a personal diary and 83% use their blogs for sending messages to friends. It is also found that there is a strong East-West difference. In places like the US, blogs that offer information on news attract more readers but in China, blogs are more... | [
"He/She feels strongly that blogging is a good thing.",
"He/She feels that there are lots of problems with blogging.",
"We can't tell since he/she is not a blogger.",
"We can't tell since he/she is just reporting facts."
] |
Which one of the following is the best title for this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Doctors say obesity,also known as severe overweight,is a complex condition.A doctor may advise medical interventions in addition to changes in behavior.But experts say the more successful weightloss plans include a wellbalanced diet and exercise.
People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6435.txt | Doctors say obesity,also known as severe overweight,is a complex condition.A doctor may advise medical interventions in addition to changes in behavior.But experts say the more successful weightloss plans include a wellbalanced diet and exercise.
People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calor... | [
"Successful Weightloss Plans",
"Four Popular Dieting Plans",
"What Is the Atkins Diet?",
"Few People Fail in Losing Weight"
] |
What is the best title of the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
GENEVA, Feb.11 (Xinhua) --The current La Nina weather phenomenon may just be a partial cause of south prefix = st1 /China's freeze-up at the start of 2008, said the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Monday.
The latest La Nina pattern, which began in the third quarter of 2007, has picked up... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16859.txt | GENEVA, Feb.11 (Xinhua) --The current La Nina weather phenomenon may just be a partial cause of south prefix = st1 /China's freeze-up at the start of 2008, said the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Monday.
The latest La Nina pattern, which began in the third quarter of 2007, has picked up strength... | [
"La Nina May Be a Partial Cause of China's Freeze-Up.",
"La Nina and El Nino.",
"What Causes the La Nina Weather Phenomenon?",
"How La Nina Destroys the Whole World's Weather?"
] |
Which of the statements is TRUE? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once I spoke at a high school. After the speech, I was asked to see a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.
He was Matthew. When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22643.txt | Once I spoke at a high school. After the speech, I was asked to see a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed.
He was Matthew. When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, the... | [
"Matthew was good at weight lifting.",
"Rick had the similar disease as a child.",
"Matthew remained optimistic in face of disease.",
"Rick encouraged the boy to become a champion."
] |
Examine each of these chemical equations to determine which equation is correctly balanced. | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Examine each of these chemical equations to determine which equation is correctly balanced.
Choices:
A. Mg(NO_{3})_{2} + K_{2}CO_{3} -> MgCO_{3} + KNO_{3}
B. Mg(NO_{3})_{2} + K_{2}CO_{3} -> MgCO_{3} + 2KNO_{3}
C. 2Mg(NO_{3})_{2} + K_{2}CO_{3} -> 2MgCO_{3} + KNO_{3}
D. Mg(NO_{3})_{2} + 2K_{2}CO_{3} -> MgCO_{3} + 2KNO_{... | Correct answer: B | science | Mercury_415092 | {
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"2Mg(NO_{3})_{2} + K_{2}CO_{3} -> 2MgCO_{3} + KNO_{3}",
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Which of the following is right? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr Ling lives in China. He worked in a factory and last year he retired. His wife died five years ago and his son works in Japan. He always has sports and he is in good health.
One day his son called him and asked him to have a journey to Tokyo. He was very happy. He was afraid to travel by plane and took the ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7337.txt | Mr Ling lives in China. He worked in a factory and last year he retired. His wife died five years ago and his son works in Japan. He always has sports and he is in good health.
One day his son called him and asked him to have a journey to Tokyo. He was very happy. He was afraid to travel by plane and took the ship.
On ... | [
"Mr Ling began to study English on the ship.",
"The Englishman thought \"Ling Bing\" meant \"Good morning\" in Chinese.",
"The Englishman learned much Chinese on the ship.",
"The teacher began to teach Mr Ling English."
] |
Why do most traffic accidents happen? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason's school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said. "
"Most traffic accidents shouldn't happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic acci... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle834.txt | "Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason's school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said. "
"Most traffic accidents shouldn't happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is ... | [
"Because people stop their cars suddenly.",
"Because people don't know the rules.",
"Because people don't care if they have an accident.",
"Because people are careless."
] |
Who used the term UFO first? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For thousands of years, people have seen things they didn't understand in the sky. The United States Air Force first used the words "Unidentified Flying Object" to describe them. Today everyone uses the term UFO. When people see a UFO, it is usually no more than a weather balloon or an airplane. But the Center... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23998.txt | For thousands of years, people have seen things they didn't understand in the sky. The United States Air Force first used the words "Unidentified Flying Object" to describe them. Today everyone uses the term UFO. When people see a UFO, it is usually no more than a weather balloon or an airplane. But the Center for UFO ... | [
"The United States Air force.",
"The Center for UFO Studies.",
"Kenneth Arnold.",
"A report."
] |
What is a measure of how hot or cold the air is? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is a measure of how hot or cold the air is? | temperature | science | null | null | null | relativity | precipitation | variation | temperature | null | null | null | |
The boys and girls can _ in the store after school. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Lin has a store. It's next to No. 5 Middle School. It _ maps, books, pens, pencils, clothes and some other things. The things in his store are not expensive. Boys and girls like to go to his store. They like Mr. Lin because he is very nice. Mr. Lin likes the boys and girls, too. Mr. Lin has a"lost and foun... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4228.txt | Mr. Lin has a store. It's next to No. 5 Middle School. It _ maps, books, pens, pencils, clothes and some other things. The things in his store are not expensive. Boys and girls like to go to his store. They like Mr. Lin because he is very nice. Mr. Lin likes the boys and girls, too. Mr. Lin has a"lost and found"box in ... | [
"play sports",
"play games",
"read books",
"watch TV"
] |
What would be the worst outcome of a meeting between the manager and the general manager? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Last year, the management set up new rules to encourage employees to cut down on unnecessary printing fees. However, there has been a rash of abuses of the printing policy. Therefore, in order to control the cost, the management has decided to put forward more stringent regulations that are required to be ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19301.txt | Last year, the management set up new rules to encourage employees to cut down on unnecessary printing fees. However, there has been a rash of abuses of the printing policy. Therefore, in order to control the cost, the management has decided to put forward more stringent regulations that are required to be followed ... | [
"A suspension without pay.",
"Dismissal from the company.",
"A pay cut.",
"Being accused."
] |
The baby is Mike's _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Smith lives in Toronto. He is a doctor. His wife teaches English in a middle school. They have two children, one is a son called Mike and the other is a daughter. She is only three months. Mike loves the baby very much. He often shows her to the guests. He is young and doesn't go to school. He stays at hom... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle113.txt | Mr. Smith lives in Toronto. He is a doctor. His wife teaches English in a middle school. They have two children, one is a son called Mike and the other is a daughter. She is only three months. Mike loves the baby very much. He often shows her to the guests. He is young and doesn't go to school. He stays at home to help... | [
"younger cousin .",
"younger sister",
"younger brother",
"elder brother"
] |
The complement system is a series of proteins constitutively found in the what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The complement system is a series of proteins constitutively found in the what? | blood plasma | science | null | null | null | platelets | nucleus | organs | blood plasma | Complement System The complement system is a series of proteins constitutively found in the blood plasma. As such, these proteins are not considered part of the early induced immune response, even though they share features with some of the antibacterial proteins of this class. Made in the liver, they have a variety of... | null | null | null |
According to Hadyn Parry, what is farmers' attitude towards the technology? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A British company has proposed releasing genetically modified(GM) diamondback moths, which would reduce the population of the vegetable-eating insects. Males carrying a deadly gene would be released, which would cause their young ones to die immediately. Then the fall in their numbers could help increase pro... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23780.txt | A British company has proposed releasing genetically modified(GM) diamondback moths, which would reduce the population of the vegetable-eating insects. Males carrying a deadly gene would be released, which would cause their young ones to die immediately. Then the fall in their numbers could help increase production f... | [
"They are afraid to use it.",
"They don't care about it.",
"They support the use of it.",
"They don't think it will work."
] |
Many smokers want to stop smoking because they _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ali is from a Middle Eastern country. He now stays in the USA. He smokes a lot of cigarettes every day. He has smoked for nine years. Ali says, " I tried to quit smoking in my hometown, but it was impossible. My brothers smoke. All my friends smoke. At parties and at meetings, almost all the men smoke. Her... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10755.txt | Ali is from a Middle Eastern country. He now stays in the USA. He smokes a lot of cigarettes every day. He has smoked for nine years. Ali says, " I tried to quit smoking in my hometown, but it was impossible. My brothers smoke. All my friends smoke. At parties and at meetings, almost all the men smoke. Here in the ... | [
"want to go to parties",
"can't smoke at work",
"know that smoking is bad for their health.",
"need nicotine and drugs"
] |
Theo can eat 13 cookies, 3 times a day, 20 days each month. How many cookies can he eat in 3 months? | The total amount of cookies he can eat in a day is 13 x 3 = <<13*3=39>>39.
The total amount of cookies he can eat in a month is 39 x 20 = <<39*20=780>>780.
Therefore, the total amount of cookies he can eat in 3 months is 780 x 3 = <<780*3=2340>>2340.
#### 2340 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Theo can eat 13 cookies, 3 times a day, 20 days each month. How many cookies can he eat in 3 months? | The total amount of cookies he can eat in a day is 13 x 3 = <<13*3=39>>39.
The total amount of cookies he can eat in a month is 39 x 20 = <<39*20=780>>780.
Therefore, the total amount of cookies he can eat in 3 months is 780 x 3 = <<780*3=2340>>2340.
#### 2340 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What method plays a role in determining the approximate age of the earth and makes use of uranium? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What method plays a role in determining the approximate age of the earth and makes use of uranium? | radioactive dating | science | null | null | null | waste dating | fuel dating | carbon dating | radioactive dating | Things Great and Small Nuclear Decay Helps Explain Earth’s Hot Interior A puzzle created by radioactive dating of rocks is resolved by radioactive heating of Earth’s interior. This intriguing story is another example of how small-scale physics can explain large-scale phenomena. Radioactive dating plays a role in determ... | null | null | null |
. How do the astronauts have a good shower in space? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An astronaut's work may sound exciting, but living in space isn't as fun as you think. The website www.space.com lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them.
When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves are very tight. They can h... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2193.txt | An astronaut's work may sound exciting, but living in space isn't as fun as you think. The website www.space.com lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them.
When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves are very tight. They can hurt the a... | [
"By eating bread.",
"By breaking the machines.",
"By using a special water-shooting gun and a washcloth.",
"By wearing gloves."
] |
The other three lawyers laughed at Lincoln because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day,four lawyers were riding their horses along a country road. There had been a rain. Water was dripping from the trees,and the grass was wet. They rode slowly,talking and laughing. Suddenly they heard some noises from the tree above them. "What is the matter?" asked the first lawyer. "Oh, it's only som... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2007.txt | One day,four lawyers were riding their horses along a country road. There had been a rain. Water was dripping from the trees,and the grass was wet. They rode slowly,talking and laughing. Suddenly they heard some noises from the tree above them. "What is the matter?" asked the first lawyer. "Oh, it's only some old bir... | [
"he climbed the tree",
"he was wet",
"his shoes were covered with mud",
"they thought it foolish for him to do so"
] |
This passage is _ | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you thinking of writhing someone a letter? Call instead. It isn't that expensive, especially when you call during the evening, night, or weekend hours. In fact, you can made a ten-minute call anywhere in the continental United States for just $2.60.
For even greater saving, always dial direct ,that is ,wit... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9676.txt | Are you thinking of writhing someone a letter? Call instead. It isn't that expensive, especially when you call during the evening, night, or weekend hours. In fact, you can made a ten-minute call anywhere in the continental United States for just $2.60.
For even greater saving, always dial direct ,that is ,without an o... | [
"an article",
"a letter",
"a talk",
"a dialogue"
] |
What do we learn from the text? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"There's no point in talking with you: you don't understand me. You don't even know me." A teen spits these words at a parent, who is hurt and annoyed. How can her own child say these things? She's worked hard getting to know him, learning to read his feelings from his voice and gestures. How can her own child... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13177.txt | "There's no point in talking with you: you don't understand me. You don't even know me." A teen spits these words at a parent, who is hurt and annoyed. How can her own child say these things? She's worked hard getting to know him, learning to read his feelings from his voice and gestures. How can her own child now say ... | [
"Parents hate talking to their children because they can't understand them.",
"The brains of teenagers work more efficiently because of the synapses.",
"Hormones are the real causes of unrest and moodiness in teens.",
"What teens really care about is being recognized by their parents."
] |
The sentence"There is more in education than just learning facts"means _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We send our children to school to prepare them for the time when they will be big and will have to work for themselves.They learn their own language so that they will be able to tell others clearly what they want and what they know,and understand what others tell them.They learn foreign languages in order to b... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle923.txt | We send our children to school to prepare them for the time when they will be big and will have to work for themselves.They learn their own language so that they will be able to tell others clearly what they want and what they know,and understand what others tell them.They learn foreign languages in order to be able to... | [
"learning facts isn't the only thing in education",
"there are more facts to learn in education",
"education is just learning facts",
"learning facts is more important in education"
] |
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