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What is the main topic of the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic of sleepiness in the nation."I can't think of a single study that hasn't found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to," says Dr.David.Even people who think they are sleeping enough would probably be ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1989.txt | Judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic of sleepiness in the nation."I can't think of a single study that hasn't found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to," says Dr.David.Even people who think they are sleeping enough would probably be better of... | [
"The history of people's sleeping patterns.",
"The epidemic of sleepiness in the modern times.",
"Research on the causes and consequences of sleep-deficit.",
"The minimum of our sleeping hours."
] |
The melting ice maybe helped to form _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Millions years ago much of our earth was covered with blocks of ice. These ice blocks were as tall as high buildings in modern cities. Most of the ice was in the northern part of the world.
Then the ice blocks started to move south. Cold and rain came with the ice. Animals and people had to move.
At last, t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2062.txt | Millions years ago much of our earth was covered with blocks of ice. These ice blocks were as tall as high buildings in modern cities. Most of the ice was in the northern part of the world.
Then the ice blocks started to move south. Cold and rain came with the ice. Animals and people had to move.
At last, the ice be... | [
"mountains and valleys",
"the sun, the moon and the earth",
"cities and countries",
"seas, lakes and rivers"
] |
What seems to be the best title for the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Televisiozn ---- that most widespread and persuasive of modern technologies, marked by rapid change and growth ---- is moving into a new era, an era of extraordinary advancement and diversity, which promises to reshape our lives and our world. It is an electronic revolution, made possible by the marriage of te... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15486.txt | Televisiozn ---- that most widespread and persuasive of modern technologies, marked by rapid change and growth ---- is moving into a new era, an era of extraordinary advancement and diversity, which promises to reshape our lives and our world. It is an electronic revolution, made possible by the marriage of television ... | [
"A Powerful Tool of Entertainment.",
"The Means of Transmission of TV.",
"TV: Its Working Rules and Functions.",
"A Brief Introduction to the Development of TV."
] |
What happened to June Griffith one evening? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One evening,June Griffith was on her way to pick up her son.Almost immediately,she realized that she had gone the wrong way.She'd driven onto railroad tracks and the underside of her car was caught.
As Griffith tried to remove the car,its headlights attracted the attention of a passerby,Jordan Ricks,a col... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21574.txt | One evening,June Griffith was on her way to pick up her son.Almost immediately,she realized that she had gone the wrong way.She'd driven onto railroad tracks and the underside of her car was caught.
As Griffith tried to remove the car,its headlights attracted the attention of a passerby,Jordan Ricks,a college stud... | [
"She was seriously injured.",
"Her car was stuck in the train tracks.",
"Her car crashed into a train.",
"Her car knocked over a passerby."
] |
According to the passage, Peter thinks _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Rugby World Cup is currently being held in New Zealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, is living up to the famous English saying, "Rugby is a thug's game played by gentlemen. "
The games are physically aggressive; the tackles on the pitch are brutal; but the end of each match is a civil... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9065.txt | The Rugby World Cup is currently being held in New Zealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, is living up to the famous English saying, "Rugby is a thug's game played by gentlemen. "
The games are physically aggressive; the tackles on the pitch are brutal; but the end of each match is a civilized affa... | [
"rugby players pretend to be injured when they are not",
"rugby is not very popular in America and Asia",
"rugby makes people enjoy sports better than soccer",
"rugby needs players' strong will rather than strength"
] |
If you have daily positive intentions, you will _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It does not have to be January 1stto give yourself a chance to make the most out of your day. Every day is a new day and a fresh start to learn, grow, develop your strengths, free yourself from past regrets or hurts, and move forward older and wiser. Every day gives you a chance to reinvent yourself. It is n... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5606.txt | It does not have to be January 1stto give yourself a chance to make the most out of your day. Every day is a new day and a fresh start to learn, grow, develop your strengths, free yourself from past regrets or hurts, and move forward older and wiser. Every day gives you a chance to reinvent yourself. It is never too ... | [
"get a positive result",
"have a busy life",
"get gifts from others",
"be a complete loser"
] |
What do you call it when adult fish of the same species come together in a group and release gametes into the water at the same time? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do you call it when adult fish of the same species come together in a group and release gametes into the water at the same time? | spawning | science | null | null | null | poaching | migration | schoaling | spawning | Nearly all fish reproduce sexually and have separate sexes. Fertilization is generally external, and most fish are oviparous. Many adults of the same species may come together in a group and release gametes into the water at the same time, which is called spawning. Fish hatch into larvae that are different from the adu... | null | null | null |
Why were Mr Smith's ears burnt? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Smith was in trouble those days. He drove a car for Mr. Black, a rich businessman. He worked hard and the shopkeeper liked him. But he couldn't work when he drank too much. Once he almost fell into the river when he drove along the bridge. Mr. Black became angry and was going to send him away. Mr. Smith ha... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3792.txt | Mr. Smith was in trouble those days. He drove a car for Mr. Black, a rich businessman. He worked hard and the shopkeeper liked him. But he couldn't work when he drank too much. Once he almost fell into the river when he drove along the bridge. Mr. Black became angry and was going to send him away. Mr. Smith had a big f... | [
"Beacause he had a car accident",
"Because his wife hit him",
"Because he mistake the iron for the telephone and \"answer it\"",
"Because his boss hit him"
] |
For what purpose were the first typewriters manufactured? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The history of the computer keyboard started way back in 1714, when the first typewriters were manufactured. Then, they looked more like sewing machines, since they were designed by Remington, which also used to manufacture sewing machines. They were not used for commercial purposes but to produce legal docume... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19169.txt | The history of the computer keyboard started way back in 1714, when the first typewriters were manufactured. Then, they looked more like sewing machines, since they were designed by Remington, which also used to manufacture sewing machines. They were not used for commercial purposes but to produce legal documents that ... | [
"To produce legal documents.",
"To replace sewing machines.",
"To record the results of research.",
"To create the first computer keyboards."
] |
What is the main idea of the article? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nowadays more and more people are trapped in too busy work to relax themselves. We have no time to tell a bed-time story to our children, or enjoy a nice dinner with our family, or take a break to think about how we live the precious life, or even meet friends. All we notice is that the distinctions that used ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5211.txt | Nowadays more and more people are trapped in too busy work to relax themselves. We have no time to tell a bed-time story to our children, or enjoy a nice dinner with our family, or take a break to think about how we live the precious life, or even meet friends. All we notice is that the distinctions that used to guide ... | [
"The importance of spending time in quiet.",
"We can do some sports such as yoga to relax.",
"To feel better, we should do nothing at all.",
"The more we communicate, the better we will feel."
] |
The afferent arterioles service about 1.3 million of what in each kidney? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The afferent arterioles service about 1.3 million of what in each kidney? | nephrons | science | null | null | null | neurons | dendrites | axons | nephrons | Nephrons and Vessels The renal artery first divides into segmental arteries, followed by further branching to form interlobar arteries that pass through the renal columns to reach the cortex (Figure 25.9). The interlobar arteries, in turn, branch into arcuate arteries, cortical radiate arteries, and then into afferent ... | null | null | null |
What would be the best title for this text? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are two kinds of physical activity which require special training. The first demands exact careful movements of the muscles. This kind of activity must be strictly controlled because even a slight movement in the wrong direction will lead a mistake. To type quickly, for example, a person needs training; ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high252.txt | There are two kinds of physical activity which require special training. The first demands exact careful movements of the muscles. This kind of activity must be strictly controlled because even a slight movement in the wrong direction will lead a mistake. To type quickly, for example, a person needs training; the sligh... | [
"Training Our Bodies",
"Physical Activities",
"Movement Training",
"Extra Body Effort"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Maybe you often have arguments with your parens about clothes , homework,friends and many other things. But what's going on when your parents fight with each other? Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight. They might think their parents don't love each other any more and that their arguments... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5806.txt | Maybe you often have arguments with your parens about clothes , homework,friends and many other things. But what's going on when your parents fight with each other? Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight. They might think their parents don't love each other any more and that their arguments will lea... | [
"Parents'fighting often lasts a long time.",
"Parents might fight over small things.",
"Teenagers should never argue with parents.",
"Teenager shouldn't tell others about parents' fighting."
] |
Which of the following is not right? _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Of all the things we eat and drink, water is the most important. Not all people realize this, but it is quite true. The human body can live without food for a long time, but two or three days without water usually result in death.
Many people do not understand how much water the human body needs, but many peop... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1213.txt | Of all the things we eat and drink, water is the most important. Not all people realize this, but it is quite true. The human body can live without food for a long time, but two or three days without water usually result in death.
Many people do not understand how much water the human body needs, but many people do not... | [
"Cool water is the best drink.",
"Few people understand how much water the human body needs.",
"All the people don't realize water is the most important.",
"When we feel tired or become ill, we never need any water."
] |
Which of the following statements would the author agree with? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do we think only with the brain? Hardly. The brain is like a telephone exchange. It is the switchboard, but not the whole system. Its function is to receive incoming signals, make proper connections, and send the messages through to their destination. For efficient service, the body must function as a whole.
B... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17799.txt | Do we think only with the brain? Hardly. The brain is like a telephone exchange. It is the switchboard, but not the whole system. Its function is to receive incoming signals, make proper connections, and send the messages through to their destination. For efficient service, the body must function as a whole.
But where ... | [
"Thinking is a social phenomenon",
"Thinking is only a brain function",
"Thinking is a function of the nervous system",
"Thinking is the total sum of bodily activities"
] |
The general thinks _ answer is the best. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day a great general asks his soldiers , "What is the strongest power in the world?" Four of his soldiers put up their hands. They want to answer the question.
The general asks the first man to speak. The first man is youngerst, and he is not strong. He says, "My gun is the strongest . It can kill anyone."... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1009.txt | One day a great general asks his soldiers , "What is the strongest power in the world?" Four of his soldiers put up their hands. They want to answer the question.
The general asks the first man to speak. The first man is youngerst, and he is not strong. He says, "My gun is the strongest . It can kill anyone." "Thank y... | [
"the first man's",
"the second man's",
"the third man's",
"the fourth man's"
] |
When did many couples feel happier according to the study? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Marriages improve after children grow up and move out,according to an academic study,which suggests an" empty nest" is not always a bad thing.
Popular wisdom has it that parents' relationships may suffer once their young fly the coop,because they feel they have lost their purpose in life.However, a new stu... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23228.txt | Marriages improve after children grow up and move out,according to an academic study,which suggests an" empty nest" is not always a bad thing.
Popular wisdom has it that parents' relationships may suffer once their young fly the coop,because they feel they have lost their purpose in life.However, a new study by res... | [
"At age 61.when almost all had\" empty nests\".",
"Shortly after marrying.",
"Once their children reached their teenage years.",
"When they were bringing up babies."
] |
What's the best title of the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The earthquake affected the students of the destroyed areas in many ways: losing parents, being scared and feeling lonely. How can we help them? Teens reporter talked with Lin Dan. the program director of the Sunshine in Your Heart Project at the Red Cross Society of China.
How will the earthquake affect the ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8975.txt | The earthquake affected the students of the destroyed areas in many ways: losing parents, being scared and feeling lonely. How can we help them? Teens reporter talked with Lin Dan. the program director of the Sunshine in Your Heart Project at the Red Cross Society of China.
How will the earthquake affect the teenagers... | [
"The scare caused by the earthquake",
"Dealing with the pain left behind after the earthquake",
"How to get a sense of safety",
"The psychological needs"
] |
How did people cross the Golden Gate Strait before the bridge was built? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the world's most beautiful bridges. It is also one of the most visited places in the world. Vehicles cross the bridge an average of 41 million times each year. More than 1,800 hundred million vehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14362.txt | The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the world's most beautiful bridges. It is also one of the most visited places in the world. Vehicles cross the bridge an average of 41 million times each year. More than 1,800 hundred million vehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than 70 years ... | [
"By plane.",
"By boat.",
"By road.",
"By train."
] |
What proteins synthesized in cells act as catalysts? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What proteins synthesized in cells act as catalysts? | enzymes | science | null | null | null | byproducts | hormones | virophages | enzymes | Chemical reactions constantly occur inside the cells of living things. However, under the conditions inside cells, most biochemical reactions would occur too slowly to maintain life. That’s where enzymes come in. Enzymes are catalysts in living things. Like other catalysts, they speed up chemical reactions. Enzymes are... | null | null | null |
Some high schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying phones _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2215.txt | Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want them. Ma... | [
"because they are students",
"when they are free",
"when they are at school",
"because they are children"
] |
The boy threw the brick to the car in order to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A young and handsome executive was driving down a neighborhood street. He thought he saw something. Then he slowed down, watching out for children rushing out from between parked cars. As his car passed, no kids appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into his door! He slammed on the brakes (make his car stop). The... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9366.txt | A young and handsome executive was driving down a neighborhood street. He thought he saw something. Then he slowed down, watching out for children rushing out from between parked cars. As his car passed, no kids appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into his door! He slammed on the brakes (make his car stop). The angry dr... | [
"disturb the executive on purpose",
"stop someone to help him",
"ask the driver to drive him home",
"destroy the car of the stranger"
] |
Chinese government thinks current Internet environment is _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
China plans to make new rules to give more controls over the growing number of blogs and webcasts. Nowadays, advanced network technologies, such as blogging and webcasting, are being improved to challenge the government's ability to watch over the Internet.
Chinese government is in the middle of making new rul... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22334.txt | China plans to make new rules to give more controls over the growing number of blogs and webcasts. Nowadays, advanced network technologies, such as blogging and webcasting, are being improved to challenge the government's ability to watch over the Internet.
Chinese government is in the middle of making new rules over I... | [
"rather hopeful",
"less active",
"quite healthy",
"less controlled"
] |
From the passage we can know that now man _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The earth is our home;we must take Care of it. This means keeping the land,air and water clean.
Pollution is a dirty word. To pollute means to make things unfit or unclean to use. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it,smell it,taste it and drink it. Pollution is beginning to threaten our health,or happines... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7947.txt | The earth is our home;we must take Care of it. This means keeping the land,air and water clean.
Pollution is a dirty word. To pollute means to make things unfit or unclean to use. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it,smell it,taste it and drink it. Pollution is beginning to threaten our health,or happiness and our... | [
"doesn't know how to control pollution",
"still doesn't realize how serious pollution is",
"is doing something to control pollution",
"begins to understand the pollution"
] |
Which of the following statements is not true ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Vegetable may aid the brain
A study suggests certain vegetables such as broccoli and spinach might help older women keep their minds sharp.
Researchers have discovered that women in their 60s who eat more green leafy vegetables show less signs of mental decline over time, reported Wednesday's CRI online.
The... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13077.txt | Vegetable may aid the brain
A study suggests certain vegetables such as broccoli and spinach might help older women keep their minds sharp.
Researchers have discovered that women in their 60s who eat more green leafy vegetables show less signs of mental decline over time, reported Wednesday's CRI online.
They gave pa... | [
"There're both advantages and disadvantages in limiting calories in animals",
"Those who eat more fish per week may have lower risks of heart disorders",
"A mixture in red wine holds the secret to a longer life.",
"Researchers don't suppose that certain vegetables can keep men's minds sharp"
] |
Eliana walked 200 steps for her morning exercise, did some press-ups, then added some 300 more steps to her count for the first day. The next day, she walked twice the number of steps she walked on the first day. And on the third day, Eliana walked an additional 100 steps. What's the total number of steps Eliana walke... | On the first day, she walks 200 + 300 = <<200+300=500>>500 steps.
The next day she walks twice the steps, which is 2*500 = <<2*500=1000>>1000
The total number of steps after the two days are 1000+500 = <<1000+500=1500>>1500
On the third day, she walks an additional 100 steps, bringing the three-day total to 1500+100=<<... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Eliana walked 200 steps for her morning exercise, did some press-ups, then added some 300 more steps to her count for the first day. The next day, she walked twice the number of steps she walked on the first day. And on the third day, Eliana walked an additional 100 steps. What's the total number of steps Eliana walke... | On the first day, she walks 200 + 300 = <<200+300=500>>500 steps.
The next day she walks twice the steps, which is 2*500 = <<2*500=1000>>1000
The total number of steps after the two days are 1000+500 = <<1000+500=1500>>1500
On the third day, she walks an additional 100 steps, bringing the three-day total to 1500+100=<<... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Tina has only 34 yuan, and she can buy _ in Tai Ping Clothes Store. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you know Tai Ping Clothes Store? It's a great store. I like it very much. There are lots of things at a very good price in the store. They have sweaters in all colors for 50 yuan . They have bags for sports and school. They sell them for only 4 yuan. They have black T-shirts for only 20 yuan. They have long... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4413.txt | Do you know Tai Ping Clothes Store? It's a great store. I like it very much. There are lots of things at a very good price in the store. They have sweaters in all colors for 50 yuan . They have bags for sports and school. They sell them for only 4 yuan. They have black T-shirts for only 20 yuan. They have long white so... | [
"eight school bags",
"a skirt",
"two black T-shirts",
"a yellow sweater"
] |
What is the process of a confined gas escaping through a tiny hole in its container called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the process of a confined gas escaping through a tiny hole in its container called? | effusion | science | null | null | null | dilution | effluent | dissipation | effusion | Another related process is effusion. Effusion is the process of a confined gas escaping through a tiny hole in its container. Effusion can be observed by the fact that a helium-filled balloon will stop floating and sink to the floor after a day or so. This is because the helium gas effuses through tiny pores in the bal... | null | null | null |
Billy is breeding mice for an experiment. He starts with 8 mice, who each have 6 pups. When the pups grow up, all the mice have another 6 pups. Then each adult mouse eats 2 of their pups due to the stress of overcrowding. How many mice are left? | First find the number of pups in the first generation: 8 mice * 6 pups/mouse = <<8*6=48>>48 pups
Then add the number of adult mice to find the total number of mice: 48 pups + 8 mice = <<48+8=56>>56 mice
Then find the number of pups per mouse that survive from the second generation: 6 pups/mouse - 2 pups/mouse = <<6-2=4... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Billy is breeding mice for an experiment. He starts with 8 mice, who each have 6 pups. When the pups grow up, all the mice have another 6 pups. Then each adult mouse eats 2 of their pups due to the stress of overcrowding. How many mice are left? | First find the number of pups in the first generation: 8 mice * 6 pups/mouse = <<8*6=48>>48 pups
Then add the number of adult mice to find the total number of mice: 48 pups + 8 mice = <<48+8=56>>56 mice
Then find the number of pups per mouse that survive from the second generation: 6 pups/mouse - 2 pups/mouse = <<6-2=4... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Why did the old man think for a moment before he called his wife? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A TV program was being videoed. Tonight it was to select the sweetest whisper of love ever said between husband and wife.
The final competition was held among 10 married couples. Seven of them were young ones, two middle-aged and one old. The last turn came to the old couple. The old lady took the microphone a... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22025.txt | A TV program was being videoed. Tonight it was to select the sweetest whisper of love ever said between husband and wife.
The final competition was held among 10 married couples. Seven of them were young ones, two middle-aged and one old. The last turn came to the old couple. The old lady took the microphone and said t... | [
"He hesitated to tell her about his condition.",
"He wanted to delay being operated on.",
"He was mindful of his wife's safety.",
"He was too nervous to think up his words."
] |
When a wild goose becomes sick or is wounded, _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Next autumn when you see wild geese heading south for the winter flying in a V formation you might think about what scientists have discovered as to why they fly that way.
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a V formation the whole group add... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14798.txt | Next autumn when you see wild geese heading south for the winter flying in a V formation you might think about what scientists have discovered as to why they fly that way.
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a V formation the whole group adds at leas... | [
"it will be left alone and will fall on the ground",
"the whole group will stop flying",
"two other geese will stay with it to offer help",
"other geese will honk to give it encouragement"
] |
.What's the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every year people celebrate the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It's the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone buys many things, and they often make a special kind of food called dumplings. It means "come together". Parents always buy new clothes for th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle584.txt | Every year people celebrate the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It's the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone buys many things, and they often make a special kind of food called dumplings. It means "come together". Parents always buy new clothes for their child... | [
"Fruit",
"Fish",
"Dumplings",
"chicken"
] |
A person suffering from SAD may experience all of the following symptoms EXCEPT _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Don't you find that it is getting increasingly darker every day when you wake up for school ? As winter comes ,days become shorter while the nights become longer ,In the past people slept more in winter ,but in modern times we just use more electric light instead of sunlight to continue our normal routines .
B... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20094.txt | Don't you find that it is getting increasingly darker every day when you wake up for school ? As winter comes ,days become shorter while the nights become longer ,In the past people slept more in winter ,but in modern times we just use more electric light instead of sunlight to continue our normal routines .
But scient... | [
"weight loss",
"depression",
"fatigue",
"mood change"
] |
More common in developing countries, parasitic diseases caused by roundworms often result from poor practice of what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | More common in developing countries, parasitic diseases caused by roundworms often result from poor practice of what? | personal hygiene | science | null | null | null | preventative medicine | agriculture | education | personal hygiene | Diseases caused by roundworms are more common in developing countries. Many parasitic diseases caused by roundworms result from poor personal hygiene. Contributing factors may include. | null | null | null |
How many kinds of dances can he dance? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you know the famous pop singer, Han Geng ? He was born on Feb. 9, 1984.In fact, he is really a handsome boy. He is 181cm high. He can dance, sing , and do a little Kungfu
He is in the famous group of Super Junior. I think he sings best .He is my favorite singer. He not only loves singing and dancing very m... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle800.txt | Do you know the famous pop singer, Han Geng ? He was born on Feb. 9, 1984.In fact, he is really a handsome boy. He is 181cm high. He can dance, sing , and do a little Kungfu
He is in the famous group of Super Junior. I think he sings best .He is my favorite singer. He not only loves singing and dancing very much but a... | [
"Fifteen",
"Sixteen",
"Sixty-five",
"Fifty-six"
] |
Clothes in _ are highly recommended when you are going bird watching. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This site , all-birds. com, is about bird watching. Enjoy your browsing. There is much to learn and see.
Bird Watching Equipment
Some items that might make bird watching more enjoyable are binoculars ( ) , a camera, some kind of system for keeping notes, and maybe a back pack. Birders often keep lists of the b... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5045.txt | This site , all-birds. com, is about bird watching. Enjoy your browsing. There is much to learn and see.
Bird Watching Equipment
Some items that might make bird watching more enjoyable are binoculars ( ) , a camera, some kind of system for keeping notes, and maybe a back pack. Birders often keep lists of the birds they... | [
"red",
"yellow",
"brown",
"blue"
] |
What is the best title of the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example: it ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14745.txt | My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example: it appeared ... | [
"Films and fashion.",
"Stars' fashion.",
"Influential films.",
"Film cultures."
] |
The passage is most probably from a journal of _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Eat nuts, live longer. Researchers have found that those who eat a handful of peanuts every day significantly decrease their risk of dying from all causes compared to those who do not eat nuts. A new study concludes that all types of nuts seem to be protective.
Researcher Ying Bao is with the Department of Me... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16438.txt | Eat nuts, live longer. Researchers have found that those who eat a handful of peanuts every day significantly decrease their risk of dying from all causes compared to those who do not eat nuts. A new study concludes that all types of nuts seem to be protective.
Researcher Ying Bao is with the Department of Medicine at... | [
"entertainment",
"diet",
"sports",
"science"
] |
During the preparation for photo-taking _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You surely want to take a good school yearbook photo, for you only get to do it once, and it's what people remember you by for the whole school year. Learn how to look good and look natural in your yearbook photo with these simple tips.
1. Practice smiling in a mirror. It sounds crazy, but figuring out how to ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12630.txt | You surely want to take a good school yearbook photo, for you only get to do it once, and it's what people remember you by for the whole school year. Learn how to look good and look natural in your yearbook photo with these simple tips.
1. Practice smiling in a mirror. It sounds crazy, but figuring out how to make a na... | [
"a camera is needed",
"clothes should be in the laundry",
"fashion should be perfectly showed",
"big changes are not needed"
] |
Sally and her mother went shopping for the second time to buy _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Teenagers in England do much the same as children in America do. They enjoy sending messages by their mobile phones and they also like swimming, listening to the latest music, watching TV and surfing the Internet.
How do teenagers in England spend their free time and holidays? Let's follow Sally, a British tee... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1456.txt | Teenagers in England do much the same as children in America do. They enjoy sending messages by their mobile phones and they also like swimming, listening to the latest music, watching TV and surfing the Internet.
How do teenagers in England spend their free time and holidays? Let's follow Sally, a British teenager, an... | [
"food for lunch and pens",
"some books and pens",
"some fish and clothes",
"food and books"
] |
Buy Nothing Day started in _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don t want anyone to go shopping on that day.
Buy Nothing Day is on November 29th. It is 25 days before Christmas. At that time, we see ads in newspapers an... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5836.txt | Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don t want anyone to go shopping on that day.
Buy Nothing Day is on November 29th. It is 25 days before Christmas. At that time, we see ads in newspapers and on TV t... | [
"Vancouver",
"Albuquerque",
"California",
"Manchester"
] |
according to the author ,the use of technology in the classroom may _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Students and Technology in the Classroom
I love my blackberry--it's my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me . I also love my laptop computer ,as it holds all of my writing and thought .Despite this love of technology ,I know that there are times when I need to move away from these... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15880.txt | Students and Technology in the Classroom
I love my blackberry--it's my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me . I also love my laptop computer ,as it holds all of my writing and thought .Despite this love of technology ,I know that there are times when I need to move away from these device a... | [
"keep students from doing independent thinking",
"encourage students to have in-depth conversations",
"help students to better understand complex themes",
"affect students' concentration on course evaluation"
] |
Grammarphobes refer to people who _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Grammarphobia is the fear of grammar. This fear attacks almost everybody at one time or another, and it's most likely to strike during English or language arts classes. Even people who love reading and writing have been known to get feverish and insecure when they are aware of the possibility of turning in hom... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9880.txt | Grammarphobia is the fear of grammar. This fear attacks almost everybody at one time or another, and it's most likely to strike during English or language arts classes. Even people who love reading and writing have been known to get feverish and insecure when they are aware of the possibility of turning in homework wit... | [
"consider grammar to be boring",
"are afraid of making grammar mistakes",
"mind grammar too much in writing",
"are worried about grammar homework"
] |
Which is NOT true according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An old man, too old to live on his own, went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled , and he couldn't see clearly. The family ate together at the dinner table every night. But the grandfather's trembling hands and poor sight made eating rather difficu... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6285.txt | An old man, too old to live on his own, went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled , and he couldn't see clearly. The family ate together at the dinner table every night. But the grandfather's trembling hands and poor sight made eating rather difficult. Peas ... | [
"We should respect the old.",
"We should leave the old in the corner.",
"Parents must set examples to their children.",
"We should love our parents."
] |
In the experts' opinion,parents _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Earlier this year,my oldest daughter got braces on her teeth,and let's just say she did not go quietly into that dentist's chair. Fear and hate pretty much describe the days leading up to her first appointment.
So when she finally walked out with shiny teeth,a sore mouth and a broken spirit, I told her I was... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7282.txt | Earlier this year,my oldest daughter got braces on her teeth,and let's just say she did not go quietly into that dentist's chair. Fear and hate pretty much describe the days leading up to her first appointment.
So when she finally walked out with shiny teeth,a sore mouth and a broken spirit, I told her I was proud of... | [
"should provide their children with many luxurious things",
"shouldn't give their children too many rewards",
"should give their children more spiritual rewards",
"should tell their children the benefits of rewards"
] |
_ lost a jacket. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hello, I'm Tommy Smith. This is my room. Look! My schoolbag is on the desk. My Chinese book is on the bed. My baseball is under the sofa. And my CDs are in the bookcase.
My name is Sally Hand. I'm a schoolgirl. English is my favorite subject. I like it because it's interesting. Anna is our English teacher. We ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2405.txt | Hello, I'm Tommy Smith. This is my room. Look! My schoolbag is on the desk. My Chinese book is on the bed. My baseball is under the sofa. And my CDs are in the bookcase.
My name is Sally Hand. I'm a schoolgirl. English is my favorite subject. I like it because it's interesting. Anna is our English teacher. We all like ... | [
"Tommy",
"Bill",
"Dave",
"Sally"
] |
Which of the following is true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Body language is quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It speaks louder than words.
According to specialists, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about fifty percent of what we usually mean. And body language is especially important, when we... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3197.txt | Body language is quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It speaks louder than words.
According to specialists, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about fifty percent of what we usually mean. And body language is especially important, when we try to c... | [
"people around the world have the same body languages",
"body language takes up about 50% of our communication",
"body language is the most important in our communication",
"body language is important when trying to communicate across cultures"
] |
Samir climbed 318 stairs yesterday. Veronica climbed 18 more than half that amount. How many stairs did Veronica and Samir climb together yesterday? | Half of 318 is <<318/2=159>>159
159 + 18 = <<159+18=177>>177 stairs
318 + 177 = <<318+177=495>>495
Together they climbed 495 stairs yesterday.
#### 495 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Samir climbed 318 stairs yesterday. Veronica climbed 18 more than half that amount. How many stairs did Veronica and Samir climb together yesterday? | Half of 318 is <<318/2=159>>159
159 + 18 = <<159+18=177>>177 stairs
318 + 177 = <<318+177=495>>495
Together they climbed 495 stairs yesterday.
#### 495 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The similarity of homeschooling and learning at school is that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you learn reading, nlath, and other subjects taught in school from your parents or teaehers who come to your house, it's called homeschooling. A kid may be the only one, or he may be taught with brothers, sisters, or kids from the neighborhood.
Parents choose to homeschool their children for many differen... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3454.txt | When you learn reading, nlath, and other subjects taught in school from your parents or teaehers who come to your house, it's called homeschooling. A kid may be the only one, or he may be taught with brothers, sisters, or kids from the neighborhood.
Parents choose to homeschool their children for many different reasons... | [
"students all should cooperate with their teachers",
"students don't feel lonely",
"students all have many classmates",
"studenls all have more opportunities to get out"
] |
Mr. Rock is happy that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Rock has some apple trees in his garden . He looks after them carefully . Now there are very good apples on the trees and Mr. Rock is happy.
This afternoon when he looks out of the window, he sees a boy in one of his apple trees. He is eating the nice apples!
Mr. Rock opens the window and shouts. "Hey! Wha... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4649.txt | Mr. Rock has some apple trees in his garden . He looks after them carefully . Now there are very good apples on the trees and Mr. Rock is happy.
This afternoon when he looks out of the window, he sees a boy in one of his apple trees. He is eating the nice apples!
Mr. Rock opens the window and shouts. "Hey! What are you... | [
"his apples are very good",
"he has some trees",
"a boy is in the tree",
"he looks after the tree carefully"
] |
According to Dr. Tom Heffernan, the findings _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People who smoke could lose around one third of their daily memory, researchers say.
A study by a team at Northumbria University showed that smokers lost more of their memory when compared to non-smokers.
And the research also found that those who kicked the habit saw their ability to recollect information res... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2649.txt | People who smoke could lose around one third of their daily memory, researchers say.
A study by a team at Northumbria University showed that smokers lost more of their memory when compared to non-smokers.
And the research also found that those who kicked the habit saw their ability to recollect information restored to ... | [
"would be really a surprise to the public",
"would contribute to fighting against smoking",
"would be used in real world memory test",
"would be nothing new to the researchers"
] |
What is the main point of the article? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
OK, I admit it: emoticons are popular. Some people even think they are fun. Many seem unable to get through an e-mail or Instant Message chat sentence without using one. Some feel that they add feeling and character to otherwise cold digital communications.
Some, however, such as editor and Hollywood scriptw... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11729.txt | OK, I admit it: emoticons are popular. Some people even think they are fun. Many seem unable to get through an e-mail or Instant Message chat sentence without using one. Some feel that they add feeling and character to otherwise cold digital communications.
Some, however, such as editor and Hollywood scriptwriter Joh... | [
"Advice on language used over the Internet.",
"The history of emoticons.",
"Arguments over the use of emoticons.",
"Reasons for the popularity of emoticons."
] |
If you want to enjoy yourself in the evening , you may go to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Rock House Museum
Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville . The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century . The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in Wytheville's Historic Walking Tour . 540/233-3330 .
Grand Caver... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1418.txt | Rock House Museum
Take a journey through history with a visit to the exciting museum and historic sites of Wytheville . The Rock House Museum offers glimpses into daily life in the 19th century . The museum is part of the 50 structures featured in Wytheville's Historic Walking Tour . 540/233-3330 .
Grand Caverns
Grand ... | [
"The News Museum",
"Kenmore Plantation & Gardens",
"Grand Caverns",
"Virginia Beach"
] |
The storm lasted _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Last Sunday I saw the hardest storm in years. It came suddenly and went on for more than three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot, and all was quiet.
Then the strong wind started blowing into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out of th... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2702.txt | Last Sunday I saw the hardest storm in years. It came suddenly and went on for more than three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot, and all was quiet.
Then the strong wind started blowing into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out of the open wi... | [
"more than four hours",
"more than three hours",
"from one to six o'clock",
"from two to five o'clock"
] |
In common cases, people will do the following things to the beggars EXCEPT for _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched. Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes met. She never failed to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.
On the last day of our visit, I found myself alone on a busy corner acros... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10623.txt | Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched. Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes met. She never failed to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.
On the last day of our visit, I found myself alone on a busy corner across the str... | [
"pretending to see nothing",
"handing out some money",
"refusing them angrily",
"greeting them normally"
] |
In the author's opinion,_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Protests at the use of animals in research have taken on a new and fearful character in
Britain with the attempted murder of two British scientists by the terrorist technique of the pre - planted car - bomb.
The research community will rightly be alarmed at these developments which have two aims: to dra... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22346.txt | Protests at the use of animals in research have taken on a new and fearful character in
Britain with the attempted murder of two British scientists by the terrorist technique of the pre - planted car - bomb.
The research community will rightly be alarmed at these developments which have two aims: to draw public ... | [
"animal-protecting organizations should be declared illegal",
"the scientists should take effective measures to protect themselves",
"since people can lie, the problem about the rights of scientists can't be solved",
"animal-protecting organizations should help the police to fight against the acts of violence... |
If your fingers are wounded by knife, fire or other means, the structure of skin will _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case.
The ridg... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9439.txt | Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case.
The ridge structu... | [
"be changed partly",
"be replaced by a different one",
"be the same when the wound is recovered",
"become ugly"
] |
The African Goliath beetle is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The World's Largest Insect .This giant insect can be used as a toy.
A child ties one end of a string to a stick and the other end around the "neck" of an insect. Holding the stick, the child lets the insect go. With a loud whirring sound, the insect takes off, pulling the string in a large curve over the child... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5103.txt | The World's Largest Insect .This giant insect can be used as a toy.
A child ties one end of a string to a stick and the other end around the "neck" of an insect. Holding the stick, the child lets the insect go. With a loud whirring sound, the insect takes off, pulling the string in a large curve over the child's head. ... | [
"the world's largest insect",
"a toy used in many parts of the world",
"the only insect found in Africa",
"the world's smallest insect"
] |
The passage is mainly intended to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week. Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content through multiple platforms .
Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2012. With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine", NB... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3902.txt | In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week. Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content through multiple platforms .
Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2012. With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine", NBC and NBC... | [
"call on readers to be environmentally friendly and present some good tips",
"tell readers to be environmentally friendly while travelling",
"persuade readers to ride bicycles when travelling",
"inform readers of measures to improve our environment"
] |
In 1585, Shakespeare left his hometown Stratford-upon-Avon _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Willam Shakespeare was a writer of plays and poems. Some of his most famous plays are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth .He wrote thirty-seven plays in all. They are still popular today.
He was born in 1564 in England. At school he liked watching plays. He decided to be an actor when he finished school at the ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1113.txt | Willam Shakespeare was a writer of plays and poems. Some of his most famous plays are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth .He wrote thirty-seven plays in all. They are still popular today.
He was born in 1564 in England. At school he liked watching plays. He decided to be an actor when he finished school at the age of fo... | [
"with his wife",
"with his daughter",
"with his wife and children",
"alone"
] |
What would be the best title of the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States, four poor Mexican boys worked together on a strange electric machine. They were encouraged by their teacher Allan Cameron to build the machine. It only cost them $800 to build it. They used pipes , cameras, computer parts, and whatever they c... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4369.txt | At Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States, four poor Mexican boys worked together on a strange electric machine. They were encouraged by their teacher Allan Cameron to build the machine. It only cost them $800 to build it. They used pipes , cameras, computer parts, and whatever they could find... | [
"A special machine",
"A high school beat MIT",
"A competition for teens",
"Smart students in the US"
] |
According to the text, nature should be _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Zoology is the part of science that deals with the study of the animals' growth, home and behavior. It has nothing to do with people, so many students are left wondering why they have to learn it.
Our nature includes not just humans but plants and animals as well. Everything in our environment is connected in ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5604.txt | Zoology is the part of science that deals with the study of the animals' growth, home and behavior. It has nothing to do with people, so many students are left wondering why they have to learn it.
Our nature includes not just humans but plants and animals as well. Everything in our environment is connected in a complex... | [
"left alone",
"treated seriously",
"taken for granted",
"taken lightly"
] |
Which of the following is true? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many unusual hotels around the world. In Greenland , there is a hotel made of ice, open between December and April every year. In Turkey , there is a cave hotel with a television, furniture, and a bathroom in each room. And in Bolivia , there is a hotel named the Salt Palace Hotel.
Thousands of year... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3072.txt | There are many unusual hotels around the world. In Greenland , there is a hotel made of ice, open between December and April every year. In Turkey , there is a cave hotel with a television, furniture, and a bathroom in each room. And in Bolivia , there is a hotel named the Salt Palace Hotel.
Thousands of years ago, th... | [
"You can live in the ice hotel in Greenland in October.",
"You can watch TV in the cave hotel.",
"The salt hotel is in Turkey.",
"If you and your friend want to live in the Salt Hotel, you should pay$40 a night together."
] |
How did her employees feel at first when they heard Gonzalez's decision? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Like lots of small-business owners, Lola Gonzalez had to decide to cut down her company's nine-person staff when the economic recovery began to fail last spring. Unlike other companies, she picked an unlikely employee to lay off : herself.
Her business began to have problems in 2008 after going through her ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4571.txt | Like lots of small-business owners, Lola Gonzalez had to decide to cut down her company's nine-person staff when the economic recovery began to fail last spring. Unlike other companies, she picked an unlikely employee to lay off : herself.
Her business began to have problems in 2008 after going through her books
O... | [
"Happy.",
"Grateful.",
"Surprised.",
"Unbelievable."
] |
Who created spiderman ? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel Comic Books.
Spiderman's story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet b... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle736.txt | Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel Comic Books.
Spiderman's story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearin... | [
"Stan Lee.",
"Marvel.",
"Peter parker.",
"Superman."
] |
Which best describes sexual reproduction in all animals? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Which best describes sexual reproduction in all animals?
Choices:
A. Egg and sperm join together.
B. Pollen and seed join together.
C. Offspring have traits of only one parent.
D. Offspring are identical to one parent. | Correct answer: A | science | Mercury_406732 | {
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What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me one book--a book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6774.txt | My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me one book--a book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favo... | [
"Boring.",
"Interesting.",
"Puzzling.",
"Disappointing."
] |
What would be the best title for the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
After serving as a ski guide in Utah's back country for more than two decades, a Park City woman is being recognized by Outside Magazine as 2015's Best Ski Guide.
Deb Lovci grew up in Colorado and began skiing when she was five years old. Later she moved to Utah and fell in love with the back country of Wasatc... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13441.txt | After serving as a ski guide in Utah's back country for more than two decades, a Park City woman is being recognized by Outside Magazine as 2015's Best Ski Guide.
Deb Lovci grew up in Colorado and began skiing when she was five years old. Later she moved to Utah and fell in love with the back country of Wasatch Mountai... | [
"Deb Lovci --2015's Best Ski Guide",
"Deb Lovci and Outside Magazine",
"The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour",
"Deb Lovci -- a ski guide for 27 years"
] |
From the passage we can see that the writer is _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plate as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts(......) me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I do not want to. I have also noticed that when a Chinese sits at an Amer... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17946.txt | The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plate as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts(......) me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I do not want to. I have also noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's di... | [
"a Chinese",
"a Roman",
"an American",
"aThailand"
] |
Barbie and Bruno have a pile of 144 coconuts that they need to move from one side of their yard to the other side. Barbie can carry 4 coconuts at a time, while Bruno can carry 8 coconuts at a time. If they make trips together carrying their maximum number of coconuts each time, how many trips together would they need... | Together, they would carry a combined total of 4+8=<<4+8=12>>12 coconuts per trip.
To move 144 coconuts, they would need to make 144/12=<<144/12=12>>12 trips.
#### 12 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Barbie and Bruno have a pile of 144 coconuts that they need to move from one side of their yard to the other side. Barbie can carry 4 coconuts at a time, while Bruno can carry 8 coconuts at a time. If they make trips together carrying their maximum number of coconuts each time, how many trips together would they need... | Together, they would carry a combined total of 4+8=<<4+8=12>>12 coconuts per trip.
To move 144 coconuts, they would need to make 144/12=<<144/12=12>>12 trips.
#### 12 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The passage implies_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Twenty years are just a blink in time. But 20 years is also long enough for a man to grow up. It is always painful. For Andre Agassi, maturing in the spotlight of international tennis competition was even harder.
On September 3, the American tennis player said a tearful goodbye to his 21-year career after a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22753.txt | Twenty years are just a blink in time. But 20 years is also long enough for a man to grow up. It is always painful. For Andre Agassi, maturing in the spotlight of international tennis competition was even harder.
On September 3, the American tennis player said a tearful goodbye to his 21-year career after a third-ro... | [
"after 1997 Agassi began to take up marathon besides tennis",
"Agassi began to play tennis before he was fifteen",
"Agassi decided to quit his sports career",
"the reason why Agassi lost his last competition was that he was lack of courage and power"
] |
Which word best describes the writer's attitude towards commuters' behaviors? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city.However, there's something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England's most popular forms of transportation is enough to ma... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4251.txt | Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city.However, there's something different about riding a London subway.It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England's most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding... | [
"for",
"against",
"neutral",
"hateful"
] |
From where have the earliest ocean plants thought to have evolved? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | From where have the earliest ocean plants thought to have evolved? | green alga ancestor | science | null | null | null | simple alga ancestor | green pepinia ancestor | simple coral ancestor | green alga ancestor | The earliest plants are thought to have evolved in the ocean from a green alga ancestor. Plants were among the earliest organisms to leave the water and colonize land. The evolution of vascular tissues allowed plants to grow larger and thrive on land. The evolution of seeds and pollen allowed them to reproduce on land ... | null | null | null |
Gilbert, the bearded dragon, eats 4 crickets per week when the temperature averages 90 degrees F per day, but he eats twice as many crickets per week when the temperature averages 100 degrees F. How many crickets will he eat over 15 weeks if the temperature averages 90 degrees F for 80% of the time, and 100 degrees F ... | It will be 90 degrees for 80% of the 15 weeks, for a total of 0.8*15=12 weeks.
It will be 100 degrees F for the remainder of the 15 weeks, or 15-12=<<15-12=3>>3 weeks.
During the 12 weeks when it averages 90 degrees F, he will eat 4 crickets per week for a total of 12*4=<<12*4=48>>48 crickets.
When it averages 100 degr... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Gilbert, the bearded dragon, eats 4 crickets per week when the temperature averages 90 degrees F per day, but he eats twice as many crickets per week when the temperature averages 100 degrees F. How many crickets will he eat over 15 weeks if the temperature averages 90 degrees F for 80% of the time, and 100 degrees F ... | It will be 90 degrees for 80% of the 15 weeks, for a total of 0.8*15=12 weeks.
It will be 100 degrees F for the remainder of the 15 weeks, or 15-12=<<15-12=3>>3 weeks.
During the 12 weeks when it averages 90 degrees F, he will eat 4 crickets per week for a total of 12*4=<<12*4=48>>48 crickets.
When it averages 100 degr... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following is NOT the aim of Save the Children. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Save the Children Fund is known as Save the Children. It is an internationally organization that protects children's rights and helps support children in developing countries. It was set up in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and ec... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3149.txt | The Save the Children Fund is known as Save the Children. It is an internationally organization that protects children's rights and helps support children in developing countries. It was set up in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic ch... | [
"To protect children's rights.",
"To help children's parents get more jobs.",
"To support children in developing countries.",
"To improve the lives of children in poor countries."
] |
People in Spain , Japan and China _ to welcome New Year. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On New Year's Eve , people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, New Year comes more quietly. Everyone holds a bag of grapes . When twelve o'clock comes, people start eating the grapes.
In Japan, people eat noodles on New Year's Eve. Thi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2488.txt | On New Year's Eve , people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, New Year comes more quietly. Everyone holds a bag of grapes . When twelve o'clock comes, people start eating the grapes.
In Japan, people eat noodles on New Year's Eve. This food is... | [
"throw things away",
"get together",
"eat some food",
"watch the sunrise"
] |
This Friday afternoon, the author _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I am usually in a bad mood after a long day at work, but on this particular Friday afternoon I was in a cheerful mood.I planned to have a good meal and watch Bridget Jones's Diary.
My local supermarket is always busy.The first parking space I spotted was convenient, but I'd noticed a woman in an old car circli... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18724.txt | I am usually in a bad mood after a long day at work, but on this particular Friday afternoon I was in a cheerful mood.I planned to have a good meal and watch Bridget Jones's Diary.
My local supermarket is always busy.The first parking space I spotted was convenient, but I'd noticed a woman in an old car circling for a ... | [
"watched a new movie",
"was in the mood to help others",
"had trouble parking her car",
"spent a long time in the supermarket"
] |
The Englishman's happiness suggests that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An Englishman, a Frenchman and a Russian were discussing happiness. "Happiness," said the Englishman, "Happiness is when you return home tired after work, yet find your slippers warming by the fire."
"You English have no romance," said the Frenchman. "Happiness is when you go on a business trip, find a pretty... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3244.txt | An Englishman, a Frenchman and a Russian were discussing happiness. "Happiness," said the Englishman, "Happiness is when you return home tired after work, yet find your slippers warming by the fire."
"You English have no romance," said the Frenchman. "Happiness is when you go on a business trip, find a pretty girl who... | [
"he should have no time to warm his slippers",
"he enjoys the warmth of the family",
"he thinks it the most important to have slippers",
"he wants someone to warm his slippers"
] |
The "future mail" service is popular among _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future? While express mail is a fast way to send your letters, there is another type of mail appearing in China as a new business--future mail.
"The letter should be sent next Mother's Day and not a day earlier!" Lin Xiaofan, a co... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7229.txt | Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future? While express mail is a fast way to send your letters, there is another type of mail appearing in China as a new business--future mail.
"The letter should be sent next Mother's Day and not a day earlier!" Lin Xiaofan, a college stu... | [
"junior students",
"college students",
"young children",
"blue-collar workers"
] |
We shouldn't use sprays because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Growing your own fruit and vegetables is one of the best things in the world. It is very good for your health and also brings happiness to you. To be a successful fruit-and-vegetable grower, check out these tips:
*A family affair
Get all family members to take part in growing. Children will learn wher... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22182.txt | Growing your own fruit and vegetables is one of the best things in the world. It is very good for your health and also brings happiness to you. To be a successful fruit-and-vegetable grower, check out these tips:
*A family affair
Get all family members to take part in growing. Children will learn where food co... | [
"chemicals are bad for nature",
"children don't like the smell of them",
"they cost too much",
"they are difficult to use"
] |
The best advantage of night markets is _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most cities and towns in China have night markets every day. During the day, the streets are quiet . At night, they become crowded and lively . Usually people arrive at three or four in the afternoon. By 6:00, the streets are like rivers of people.
Night markets are fun places to shop in. You can buy clothes,... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle503.txt | Most cities and towns in China have night markets every day. During the day, the streets are quiet . At night, they become crowded and lively . Usually people arrive at three or four in the afternoon. By 6:00, the streets are like rivers of people.
Night markets are fun places to shop in. You can buy clothes, shoes an... | [
"you can eat delicious food",
"you can buy different things",
"you can walk around",
"you can have a good time without paying too much money"
] |
The author does NOT agree that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you buy a T-shirt, or a fur coat in a store, it often carries a label telling who made it or from what store it was bought. Instead, some labels show the dress is famous and it is very expensive, so buyers secretly wish they could be carried forever. On the other hand, buyers who deal with the cheapest pr... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20830.txt | When you buy a T-shirt, or a fur coat in a store, it often carries a label telling who made it or from what store it was bought. Instead, some labels show the dress is famous and it is very expensive, so buyers secretly wish they could be carried forever. On the other hand, buyers who deal with the cheapest products wo... | [
"buyers should buy the clothes with labels",
"clothing stores should sell cheap dresses",
"all the products should have labels",
"labels should not be true"
] |
How do some people make their lives appear more exciting? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Your friends' lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook,but new research shows that is because they are faking it.
A recent survey has found around twothirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous.And more than three quarters of ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13569.txt | Your friends' lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook,but new research shows that is because they are faking it.
A recent survey has found around twothirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous.And more than three quarters of those ask... | [
"By buying pictures.",
"By posting images.",
"By making up stories.",
"By risking their lives."
] |
People used different kinds of things as_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, c... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7476.txt | People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and ... | [
"gold",
"metal",
"money",
"silver"
] |
According to Dr.Jarvik's studies,middle-aged and older persons should expect to . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many of us believe that a person's mind becomes less active as he grows older.But this is not true,according to Dr.Lissy F.Jarvik,professor of psychiatry at the University of California,Los Angeles,and a board member of the New Center for Aging at the Veterans Hospital.She has studied the mental functioning of... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15083.txt | Many of us believe that a person's mind becomes less active as he grows older.But this is not true,according to Dr.Lissy F.Jarvik,professor of psychiatry at the University of California,Los Angeles,and a board member of the New Center for Aging at the Veterans Hospital.She has studied the mental functioning of aging pe... | [
"reason better",
"learn fewer new things",
"remember less",
"1ose little ability to remember"
] |
Which of the following is probably TRUE about Dean? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
James Dean was not very tall-he was less than average height. He had thick, light brown hair and blue eyes. He was so near-sighted that he could hardly see anything without his glasses.
He came to Hollywood when he was eighteen, hoping to get into the movies. At first, he was not successful at all, and fo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23857.txt | James Dean was not very tall-he was less than average height. He had thick, light brown hair and blue eyes. He was so near-sighted that he could hardly see anything without his glasses.
He came to Hollywood when he was eighteen, hoping to get into the movies. At first, he was not successful at all, and for a time ... | [
"He acted in two plays in Hollywood.",
"He was too shy to express himself.",
"He committed suicide on a highway.",
"He was a crazy fan in fast driving."
] |
Which of the following statements is TRUE? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The moment a college student arrives on campus, he or she _ credit card offers. Advertisements for student credit cards are everywhere: in bags at the bookstore, in the campus newspaper, in your regular mailbox, in the residence halls.
With so many college students graduating with large amounts of credit card ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11982.txt | The moment a college student arrives on campus, he or she _ credit card offers. Advertisements for student credit cards are everywhere: in bags at the bookstore, in the campus newspaper, in your regular mailbox, in the residence halls.
With so many college students graduating with large amounts of credit card debt (fig... | [
"A college freshman should be careful when choosing a credit card.",
"Students should take a lesson about how to use a credit card wisely.",
"A credit card will be the only help for students in emergency situations.",
"The author doesn't appreciate the idea of having a credit card on campus."
] |
The liver has three main components: hepatocytes, bile canaliculi, and this? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The liver has three main components: hepatocytes, bile canaliculi, and this? | hepatic sinusoids | science | null | null | null | blood sinusoids | coronary sinusoids | tissue sinusoids | hepatic sinusoids | Histology The liver has three main components: hepatocytes, bile canaliculi, and hepatic sinusoids. A hepatocyte is the liver’s main cell type, accounting for around 80 percent of the liver's volume. These cells play a role in a wide variety of secretory, metabolic, and endocrine functions. Plates of hepatocytes called... | null | null | null |
Dr. Haydon asked Dr. Eyck to come to Clens Falls because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One night about nine o'clock, Dr. Eyck, a surgeon, had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.
The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it w... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21829.txt | One night about nine o'clock, Dr. Eyck, a surgeon, had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.
The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowin... | [
"The boy needed the help of a surgeon",
"Dr. Eyck knew the boy was wounded by a shot",
"Dr. Eyck was the boy's father",
"Dr. Eyck was Haydon's friend"
] |
In his mother's eyes, the writer _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer it all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way.
It was a hot afterno... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18508.txt | When you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer it all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way.
It was a hot afternoon and we... | [
"was a born artist",
"worked very hard",
"was a problem solver",
"always caused trouble"
] |
If you are invited for dinner in your Canadian friend's home, _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Don't be surprised when strangers talk to you in Canada! You will find that many Canadians will smile at you as they pass in the street, or say something to you like "Hi!" or "How's it going?" Just reply with something similar. In the UK the reply would be "I'm fine", but in Canada they say "I'm good".
In comp... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16210.txt | Don't be surprised when strangers talk to you in Canada! You will find that many Canadians will smile at you as they pass in the street, or say something to you like "Hi!" or "How's it going?" Just reply with something similar. In the UK the reply would be "I'm fine", but in Canada they say "I'm good".
In company, when... | [
"you will have a full sit-down meal",
"you don't have to bring any gift for the host",
"you are expected to arrive at 7:30 or 8 pm",
"you don't have to take off your shoes when you enter the room"
] |
In what season are temperature inversions more common? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | In what season are temperature inversions more common? | winter | science | null | null | null | summer | spring | autumn | winter | Sometimes air doesn’t mix in the troposphere. This happens when air is cooler close to the ground than it is above. The cool air is dense, so it stays near the ground. This is called a temperature inversion ( Figure below ). An inversion can trap air pollution near the surface. Temperature inversions are more common in... | null | null | null |
Alyssa and Abigail need to collect 100 empty cans for their Science project. As of today, Alyssa collected 30 while Abigail collected 43 empty cans. How many more empty cans should they collect? | Alyssa and Abigail collected a total of 30 + 43 = <<30+43=73>>73 empty cans as of today.
So, they still need to collect 100 - 73 = <<100-73=27>>27 more empty cans.
#### 27 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Alyssa and Abigail need to collect 100 empty cans for their Science project. As of today, Alyssa collected 30 while Abigail collected 43 empty cans. How many more empty cans should they collect? | Alyssa and Abigail collected a total of 30 + 43 = <<30+43=73>>73 empty cans as of today.
So, they still need to collect 100 - 73 = <<100-73=27>>27 more empty cans.
#### 27 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The man cried and told the monkeys _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Long ago there was a man with the name Smith. He made a living by making caps. One day he went to sell his caps. He went through a forest. There were many monkeys in it. It was very hot. The man is very tired and wanted to have a rest. He came up to a large tree, put his caps on the ground, took one of them an... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2465.txt | Long ago there was a man with the name Smith. He made a living by making caps. One day he went to sell his caps. He went through a forest. There were many monkeys in it. It was very hot. The man is very tired and wanted to have a rest. He came up to a large tree, put his caps on the ground, took one of them and put it ... | [
"to return his caps",
"not to get away with his caps",
"to buy his caps",
"not to laugh at him"
] |
In Mischel's opinion, psychology will _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For years, there has been a bias against science among clinical psychologists . In a two-year analysis to be published in November inPerspectives on Psychological Science, psychologists led by Timothy B. Baker of the University of Wisconsin charge that many clinical psychologists fail to "provide the treatm... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11436.txt | For years, there has been a bias against science among clinical psychologists . In a two-year analysis to be published in November inPerspectives on Psychological Science, psychologists led by Timothy B. Baker of the University of Wisconsin charge that many clinical psychologists fail to "provide the treatments for ... | [
"destroy its own reputation if no improvement is made",
"develop faster with the support of insurance companies",
"work together with insurance companies to provide better treatment",
"become more reliable if insurance companies won't demand evidence-based medicine"
] |
Which of the following may the writer agree with? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bai Yansong, a famous TV host, expressed his support for students wearing green scarves at a primary school in Xi'an. He wore a green tie on a TV program on October 19, 2011. "I just want the students to know that I'm also wearing green. And we are all great people and are as good as those wearing red scarve... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3121.txt | Bai Yansong, a famous TV host, expressed his support for students wearing green scarves at a primary school in Xi'an. He wore a green tie on a TV program on October 19, 2011. "I just want the students to know that I'm also wearing green. And we are all great people and are as good as those wearing red scarves."
The F... | [
"The green scarves system can make students work hard.",
"Student's ability should not be measured only by test scores.",
"Students who get low marks should use secret numbers.",
"Teachers should tell students their scores secretly one by one."
] |
Hannah brought $30 to the county fair. She spent half of it on rides and another $5 on dessert. How much, in dollars, is left? | She spent $30/2=$<<30/2=15>>15 on rides.
She spent a total of $15+$5=$<<15+5=20>>20 including dessert.
She has $30-$20=$<<30-20=10>>10 left.
#### 10 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Hannah brought $30 to the county fair. She spent half of it on rides and another $5 on dessert. How much, in dollars, is left? | She spent $30/2=$<<30/2=15>>15 on rides.
She spent a total of $15+$5=$<<15+5=20>>20 including dessert.
She has $30-$20=$<<30-20=10>>10 left.
#### 10 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What's the author's purpose of writing this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Leadership is the art of getting someone to do something you want done because he wants to do it. People naturally want to follow a good leader. After meeting with an effective leader it is not unusual to feel uplifted , inspired, and motivated to work towards a common goal.
An effective leader makes others fe... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2249.txt | Leadership is the art of getting someone to do something you want done because he wants to do it. People naturally want to follow a good leader. After meeting with an effective leader it is not unusual to feel uplifted , inspired, and motivated to work towards a common goal.
An effective leader makes others feel good a... | [
"To tell us how to be a good leader at work.",
"To describe the proper relationship between leaders and employees.",
"To inform us of how leaders and employees should communicate.",
"To show the optimism of a leader."
] |
From the passage we can infer that if Maveleone had been a well-know artist _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The small unframed painting called "Fisherman" was signed by a little-known Italian artist, Maveleone (1669-1740). When it was sold recently in New York for $ 27000, the seller, Mr. Oliver Pitt, was asked to explain how the picture had come into his possession.
Pitt said, "I didn't know it was so valuable. I'm... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16342.txt | The small unframed painting called "Fisherman" was signed by a little-known Italian artist, Maveleone (1669-1740). When it was sold recently in New York for $ 27000, the seller, Mr. Oliver Pitt, was asked to explain how the picture had come into his possession.
Pitt said, "I didn't know it was so valuable. I'm not an a... | [
"the painting would have cost much more than $ 140",
"he wouldn't have sold his painting at such a low price",
"the customs officer wouldn't have valued the painting at $ 140",
"Pitt wouldn't have had the intention to buy any of his paintings"
] |
From the passage we learn that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Telephone, television, radio, telegraph and the Internet all help people communicate with each other. As a result, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15295.txt | Telephone, television, radio, telegraph and the Internet all help people communicate with each other. As a result, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes ... | [
"the world now seems smaller because of faster communication",
"the world is actually smaller today",
"the world is changing its size",
"the distance between England and America has changed since the War of 1812"
] |
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