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The writer believes that _
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Passage: Since the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918,Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11thhour of the 11thday of the 11thmonth to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today. Known as Remembrance Day, the day origi...
Answer: A
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Since the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918,Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11thhour of the 11thday of the 11thmonth to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today. Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as ...
[ "the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered", "Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers", "schools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary", "people should be forced to learn about the realities of war" ]
About Alice Pyne's "Bucket List", which is NOT true?
D
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Passage: A cancer-stricken British teenager said on Thursday she had been moved by messages of support from around the world after writing an online "Bucket List" of things she wanted to do before dying. Alice Pyne, 15, created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood cells....
Answer: D
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A cancer-stricken British teenager said on Thursday she had been moved by messages of support from around the world after writing an online "Bucket List" of things she wanted to do before dying. Alice Pyne, 15, created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood cells. "I've be...
[ "To ask people to donate bone marrow.", "To get a cool computer.", "To swim with sharks.", "To meet a boy." ]
_ are under a big tree.
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Passage: It' s Sunday morning. There are many people in the park, some boys are playing basketball. There are some girls under a big tree. They' re singing and dancing. What are those women doing? They are drinking tea. Look at the woman in a blue coat. Who' s she? She' s my mother. She is talking to Edward. Edward i...
Answer: C
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It' s Sunday morning. There are many people in the park, some boys are playing basketball. There are some girls under a big tree. They' re singing and dancing. What are those women doing? They are drinking tea. Look at the woman in a blue coat. Who' s she? She' s my mother. She is talking to Edward. Edward is her stu...
[ "Some people.", "Some women.", "Some girls.", "Some boys." ]
David Sabgir often runs on _ .
A
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Passage: Do you know Walk With A Doc? It is a new program . This program helps people to be healthy. It's not difficult to do it. You only need sports shoes and then go for a walk in a store or a park with two or more people at a time. David Sabgir is a doctor in the U.S.A. He starts the new health program. Every Satu...
Answer: A
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Do you know Walk With A Doc? It is a new program . This program helps people to be healthy. It's not difficult to do it. You only need sports shoes and then go for a walk in a store or a park with two or more people at a time. David Sabgir is a doctor in the U.S.A. He starts the new health program. Every Saturday morn...
[ "Saturday morning", "Sunday morning", "Saturday evening", "Sunday evening" ]
Mrs. Garcia pays her insurance quarterly at $378. How much does she pay in a year for her insurance?
Since there are three months in a quarter, then there are 12/3 = <<12/3=4>>4 quarters in a year. So, Mrs. Garcia pays $378 x 4 = $<<378*4=1512>>1512 in a year for her insurance. #### 1512
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Mrs. Garcia pays her insurance quarterly at $378. How much does she pay in a year for her insurance?
Since there are three months in a quarter, then there are 12/3 = <<12/3=4>>4 quarters in a year. So, Mrs. Garcia pays $378 x 4 = $<<378*4=1512>>1512 in a year for her insurance. #### 1512
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Which of the following CANNOT be learned from the passage?
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Passage: It's high time someone spoke up for today's college students. They're probably the most hardworking, ambitious people in America and their problems are not properly appreciated. People like the Secretary of Education simply don't know what they're talking about when they knock students. Nor do those who compla...
Answer: C
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It's high time someone spoke up for today's college students. They're probably the most hardworking, ambitious people in America and their problems are not properly appreciated. People like the Secretary of Education simply don't know what they're talking about when they knock students. Nor do those who complain about ...
[ "Many students are often absent from classes.", "Traditional courses are not popular.", "Students commit crimes with computers.", "Students don't devote much time and energy to their homework." ]
How is Ann's school life?
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Passage: Ann is my classmate. She comes from New York, and she lives in Shanghai with her parents now. Every morning, she goes to KFC to have breakfast. Sometimes she buys a hamburger for me. She can't speak Chinese well. In the evening, her father often helps her with it. He's a teacher in our school. He can speak Chi...
Answer: D
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Ann is my classmate. She comes from New York, and she lives in Shanghai with her parents now. Every morning, she goes to KFC to have breakfast. Sometimes she buys a hamburger for me. She can't speak Chinese well. In the evening, her father often helps her with it. He's a teacher in our school. He can speak Chinese very...
[ "Boring .", "Busy.", "Bad.", "Interesting." ]
After learning about his grandfather's stories, the writer _ .
B
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Passage: My grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats for my two brothers and me. Western New York had terrible winter weather: rain, sleet , or even 3 fe...
Answer: B
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My grandfather lived only half a mile away from where I grew up in New York. Every day, he would walk down to our house and bring my dad newspapers. Along with the papers he would bring a small bag of treats for my two brothers and me. Western New York had terrible winter weather: rain, sleet , or even 3 feet of sno...
[ "felt a little surprised at first", "followed the example of his grandfather", "was much sad all the time", "didn't like his grandfather's action" ]
Which of the sentences from Ogilvie defeated the Duchess completely?
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Passage: Ogilvie the detective arrived. Both the Duke and Duchess were extremely nervous. The Duchess went to the door herself. The detective's piggy eyes surveyed her. His gaze moved on to sweep the spacious, well-decorated room, and the Duke. "Pretty neat set-up you've got."Ogilvie said slowly. The Duchess said sharp...
Answer: B
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Ogilvie the detective arrived. Both the Duke and Duchess were extremely nervous. The Duchess went to the door herself. The detective's piggy eyes surveyed her. His gaze moved on to sweep the spacious, well-decorated room, and the Duke. "Pretty neat set-up you've got."Ogilvie said slowly. The Duchess said sharply, "Imag...
[ "\"Now, you two were in the hit-and-run.\"", "\"On your car you got a damaged headlight. There's plenty of blood.\"", "\"Now I know what I know, and if I do what by rights I should, there'll be police here.\"", "\"Last night I saw you come in--through the basement, looking shaken, the pair of you.\"" ]
From the text we know that _ .
B
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Passage: A fad diet is a diet that suddenly becomes popular, usually because it promises people that they will lose a lot of weight overnight. Although dieters may really show weight loss from a fad diet, they will almost certainly get back the weight if their usual eating habits remain unchanged. Moreover, fad diets...
Answer: B
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A fad diet is a diet that suddenly becomes popular, usually because it promises people that they will lose a lot of weight overnight. Although dieters may really show weight loss from a fad diet, they will almost certainly get back the weight if their usual eating habits remain unchanged. Moreover, fad diets continuo...
[ "people refuse to accept fad diets", "fad diets can help people to lose weight", "a man can lose weight after eating a fad diet", "fad diets are now welcomed by people" ]
In order to _ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building.
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: It's not easy to be an astronaut's son.Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he's so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was monitor and captain of the football team. Well, to be honest, I often dream about be...
Answer: B
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It's not easy to be an astronaut's son.Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he's so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was monitor and captain of the football team. Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some ...
[ "become astronaut", "become a great hero", "be made school team captain", "be made monitor" ]
Tang and his wife turned to overseas surrogacy services because _ .
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Tang Zhou and his wife are planning to have their second child, a test-tube baby. His wife had a natural delivery when she was 34 and their first child, a boy, is now 7. The couple are now hoping to have a daughter through _ in the US. "My wife couldn't bear another delivery because of her heart condition and ...
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Tang Zhou and his wife are planning to have their second child, a test-tube baby. His wife had a natural delivery when she was 34 and their first child, a boy, is now 7. The couple are now hoping to have a daughter through _ in the US. "My wife couldn't bear another delivery because of her heart condition and her age. ...
[ "surrogacy remains illegal in China", "they call for less money", "it is more convenient to contact them", "most of them are experienced" ]
Another student told Bob that _ .
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and the other students were friendly. "Hi, Bob!" They said. But some students said, "Hi, Peter!" Bob didn't understand. He asked another student, " Why do some students call me Peter?" "Oh, that is easy to answer," the student said. "Peter was a student here last year. No...
Answer: B
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Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and the other students were friendly. "Hi, Bob!" They said. But some students said, "Hi, Peter!" Bob didn't understand. He asked another student, " Why do some students call me Peter?" "Oh, that is easy to answer," the student said. "Peter was a student here last year. Now, he goe...
[ "students liked Peter", "he looked liked Peter", "Peter was a good student in that school", "Peter liked his studies very much" ]
Lucy found a _ in the library.
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Passage: Found: A black pen is in the library. Is it yours? I am Lucy. E-mail me at lucy556@hotmail.com. Lost: I am Anna. I lost my computer game. It is blue. My telephone number is 471-4295. Call me! Thanks! Lisa, Is this your dictionary? Your name is on it. I found it in Classroom 6A. Tom Found: I found a ring. It is...
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Found: A black pen is in the library. Is it yours? I am Lucy. E-mail me at lucy556@hotmail.com. Lost: I am Anna. I lost my computer game. It is blue. My telephone number is 471-4295. Call me! Thanks! Lisa, Is this your dictionary? Your name is on it. I found it in Classroom 6A. Tom Found: I found a ring. It is nice. Pl...
[ "pen", "computer game", "dictionary", "ring" ]
What are magnetites naturally attracted to?
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What are magnetites naturally attracted to?
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Sally Ride lost the match on June, 1969 just because _ .
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Passage: When Sally Ride was ten years old, she had no idea that she would some day grow up to be one of America's first woman astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then what wanted to be, she would have said, " I want to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers." Sally collected baseball cards by the boxful, and...
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When Sally Ride was ten years old, she had no idea that she would some day grow up to be one of America's first woman astronauts. In fact, if you had asked her then what wanted to be, she would have said, " I want to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers." Sally collected baseball cards by the boxful, and she knew...
[ "she was tired", "she couldn't decide whether to be an astrophysicist", "she couldn't decide whether to take part in a professional tennis circuit", "she wasn't interested in tennis" ]
Ben supports the position that _ .
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Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Do you want to spend a holiday in space? Dennis Tito, a businessman, has become the world's first "space tourist". He went on a 10-day visit to the International Space Station. He paid 14 million pounds for his journey. A year later, Martin, a musician from an American band, wanted to do the same. He was only ...
Answer: A
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Do you want to spend a holiday in space? Dennis Tito, a businessman, has become the world's first "space tourist". He went on a 10-day visit to the International Space Station. He paid 14 million pounds for his journey. A year later, Martin, a musician from an American band, wanted to do the same. He was only 22 years ...
[ "we will explore in space and discover its secrets", "we would rather travel on the earth than in space", "all of us can make a space travel in about 50 years", "we will take actions and look after the earth first" ]
The passage mainly tells us that _ .
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Passage: Throughout the centuries, various writers have contributed greatly to the literary treasure trove of books lining the shelves of today's libraries. In addition to writing interesting material, many famous writers, such as Edgar Allan Poe, were larger-than-life characters with personal histories that are as int...
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Throughout the centuries, various writers have contributed greatly to the literary treasure trove of books lining the shelves of today's libraries. In addition to writing interesting material, many famous writers, such as Edgar Allan Poe, were larger-than-life characters with personal histories that are as interesting ...
[ "many famous writers lived nontraditional lives", "most famous writers were usually troublemakers", "writers had to lead interesting lives to generate materials", "the biographies of famous writers are always inspirational" ]
What type of tissues are major barriers to the entry of pathogens into the body?
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What type of tissues are major barriers to the entry of pathogens into the body?
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The Mucosal Immune Response Mucosal tissues are major barriers to the entry of pathogens into the body. The IgA (and sometimes IgM) antibodies in mucus and other secretions can bind to the pathogen, and in the cases of many viruses and bacteria, neutralize them. Neutralization is the process of coating a pathogen with ...
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Saturn is made mostly of helium and what else?
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Saturn is made mostly of helium and what else?
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Saturn’s composition is similar to Jupiter's. The planet is made mostly of hydrogen and helium. These elements are gases in the outer layers and liquids in the deeper layers. Saturn may also have a small solid core. Saturn's upper atmosphere has clouds in bands of different colors. These clouds rotate rapidly around th...
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Which of the following is NOT true?
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Passage: If you have time, if you love sunshine and swimming, why not come to Australia to have a lovely holiday? You will enjoy every minute of being here. Of course, there is still some information that you have to know before you come. The sun In Australia, you can see many kinds of plants and animals and many beaut...
Answer: C
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If you have time, if you love sunshine and swimming, why not come to Australia to have a lovely holiday? You will enjoy every minute of being here. Of course, there is still some information that you have to know before you come. The sun In Australia, you can see many kinds of plants and animals and many beautiful view...
[ "Yellow and red flags show the safe place to swim.", "Not all the beaches have lifesaving service.", "You can go to all the banks and all the hotels to change money.", "You can change money before 5:00 p.m. on Friday." ]
. Which of the following best describes Doniece Sandoval?
B
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Passage: San Francisco, unofficially regarded as one of the homeless capitals of the US, counts nearly 6,500 homeless people, with 4,300 living on the street. Among the many problems that the homeless face is little or no access to showers. San Francisco only has about 16 to 20 shower stations to accommodate _ . But Do...
Answer: B
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San Francisco, unofficially regarded as one of the homeless capitals of the US, counts nearly 6,500 homeless people, with 4,300 living on the street. Among the many problems that the homeless face is little or no access to showers. San Francisco only has about 16 to 20 shower stations to accommodate _ . But Doniece San...
[ "Brave and independent.", "Caring and responsible.", "Honest and determined.", "Friendly and humorous." ]
Which is TRUE according to the passage _ ?
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Passage: Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability. People with autism have trouble communicating and with social skills. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the person also might repeat some behaviors and not want change in their daily activities. Some people with the condition need a...
Answer: B
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Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability. People with autism have trouble communicating and with social skills. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the person also might repeat some behaviors and not want change in their daily activities. Some people with the condition need a lot of h...
[ "the growing number of cases shows a real increase", "women exposed to high levels of fine particulate air pollution during their pregnancies are more likely to have a child with autism", "high levels of fine particulate air pollution have no effect on autism", "doctors have learned the causes of autism" ]
In a copper wire, a temperature increase is the result of which of the following?
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Answer this science question and explain your reasoning.
In a copper wire, a temperature increase is the result of which of the following? Choices: A. an increase in the size of the copper particles B. a decrease in the mass of the copper particles C. an increase in the motion of the copper particles D. a decrease in the distance between the copper particles
Correct answer: C
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Which might be the best title for this passage?
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Passage: As one approaches some crossroads, one comes to a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop (unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road); and at still others, they do...
Answer: D
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As one approaches some crossroads, one comes to a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop (unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road); and at still others, they do not have...
[ "Signs at the crossroads", "A careful driver", "A policeman and a driver", "Policeman in the wrong street" ]
Upon leaving for America the author felt _ .
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Passage: I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of neve...
Answer: B
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I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing...
[ "confused", "excited", "worried", "amazed" ]
Who writes this letter?
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Passage: Dear friends, My name is Tony. I am English. I am thirteen years old this year. I am tall, and I am good at playing football. I am in Grade Seven. There are thirty boys and twenty girls in my class. We are learning Chinese in our school. Our Chinese teacher is Mr. Wu. He is a little short, but he is very stron...
Answer: A
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Dear friends, My name is Tony. I am English. I am thirteen years old this year. I am tall, and I am good at playing football. I am in Grade Seven. There are thirty boys and twenty girls in my class. We are learning Chinese in our school. Our Chinese teacher is Mr. Wu. He is a little short, but he is very strong. He is ...
[ "Tony", "Tom", "Shelly", "We don't know" ]
The writer saw people _ in Shanghai that day.
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Passage: "Why does the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!" That's an old joke in the west, but it came to my mind again when I saw people crossing the road at the _ of Shanxi Road and Huaihai Road in Shanghai. When the traffic light was red, a group of people were waiting for the light to change. Suddenl...
Answer: A
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"Why does the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!" That's an old joke in the west, but it came to my mind again when I saw people crossing the road at the _ of Shanxi Road and Huaihai Road in Shanghai. When the traffic light was red, a group of people were waiting for the light to change. Suddenly one man...
[ "crossing the road in a mess", "waiting for the green light patiently", "crossing the road with chickens", "hurting each other in the street" ]
Different activities are mentioned to show that Sun Veil Sunscreen is _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: What's the weather like today? Harmful rays are dangerous even on cold, cloudy days. Sunscreen is important year-round protection no matter where you are. Remember, you're being struck by the sun's powerful rays when you are *walking on the street *playing on the ground *relaxing on the beach or pool ...
Answer: B
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What's the weather like today? Harmful rays are dangerous even on cold, cloudy days. Sunscreen is important year-round protection no matter where you are. Remember, you're being struck by the sun's powerful rays when you are *walking on the street *playing on the ground *relaxing on the beach or pool *taki...
[ "popular with all the ages", "available wherever you are", "better than others on the market", "necessary whatever you do" ]
According to the text, the author most probably thinks that his life in Chile was _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Last year I lived in Chile for half a year as an exchange student with the American Field Service. Compared to most visitors, I didn't travel much. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I went to school every day, in uniform. I had good days and bad days and days t...
Answer: B
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Last year I lived in Chile for half a year as an exchange student with the American Field Service. Compared to most visitors, I didn't travel much. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I went to school every day, in uniform. I had good days and bad days and days that I did...
[ "wonderful but tiring", "hard but meaningful", "difficult and terrible", "boring and disappointing" ]
Mary and Mike are sharing a jar of paint. Mary paints a dragon using 3 square feet worth of paint. Mike paints a castle using 2 square feet more paint than Mary used on her dragon. They both then work together to paint the biggest sun possible. If there was originally enough paint in the jar to cover 13 square feet, ho...
The castle uses 3 + 2 = <<3+2=5>>5 square feet of paint. The sun uses 13 - 3 - 5 = <<13-3-5=5>>5 square feet of paint. #### 5
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Mary and Mike are sharing a jar of paint. Mary paints a dragon using 3 square feet worth of paint. Mike paints a castle using 2 square feet more paint than Mary used on her dragon. They both then work together to paint the biggest sun possible. If there was originally enough paint in the jar to cover 13 square feet, ho...
The castle uses 3 + 2 = <<3+2=5>>5 square feet of paint. The sun uses 13 - 3 - 5 = <<13-3-5=5>>5 square feet of paint. #### 5
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Where is Dave from?
C
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Passage: On 22nd January, 2007, Dave Cornthwaite from the UK became the first person to skateboard across Australia. He made a new world record, by skating a total of 5,823 kilometers. Jack Smith, the previous champion, had skated a total of 4,830 kilometers across the US in 2003. Dave's journey started in Perth and ...
Answer: C
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On 22nd January, 2007, Dave Cornthwaite from the UK became the first person to skateboard across Australia. He made a new world record, by skating a total of 5,823 kilometers. Jack Smith, the previous champion, had skated a total of 4,830 kilometers across the US in 2003. Dave's journey started in Perth and ended in ...
[ "The US.", "Australia.", "The UK", "France" ]
From the passage, we can conclude that _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Next time you want to change anything, ask me first," he said, and left. I had made just one small change. But it's not that I hadn't been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations of the two previous secretaries...
Answer: A
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One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Next time you want to change anything, ask me first," he said, and left. I had made just one small change. But it's not that I hadn't been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations of the two previous secretaries. As the ...
[ "Jack cares about his employees", "Jack gets along well with his employees", "Jack is always particular about his work", "Jack doesn't care about the feelings of others" ]
What can we know from the passage?
D
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Passage: Schoolgirls have been wearing such short skirts that a Staffordshire school has ordered them to wear trousers instead. All skirts will be banned from September at Paget High School in Branston. Tight-fitting trousers will also be banned and Muslim head-dressed will have to be "School blue" colour. Head teache...
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Schoolgirls have been wearing such short skirts that a Staffordshire school has ordered them to wear trousers instead. All skirts will be banned from September at Paget High School in Branston. Tight-fitting trousers will also be banned and Muslim head-dressed will have to be "School blue" colour. Head teacher Don Smi...
[ "Teachers called the pupils' parents to explain the new rule.", "Pupils will have to wear clip-on ties after the summer holiday.", "Paget High School will provide clip-on ties for pupils for free.", "Opinions were collected before the new clothing policy was made." ]
Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?
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Passage: Read the advertisements, and then choose the right answer. 1 Driver Wanted (1) Clean driving license. (2) Must be of smart appearance. (3) Aged over 25. Apply to: Capes Taxi,17 Palace Road, Boston. 2 Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted (1)Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old. (2) Height 1...
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Read the advertisements, and then choose the right answer. 1 Driver Wanted (1) Clean driving license. (2) Must be of smart appearance. (3) Aged over 25. Apply to: Capes Taxi,17 Palace Road, Boston. 2 Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted (1)Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old. (2) Height 1.6m to 1....
[ "Marriage .", "Male or female.", "Education.", "Working experience." ]
What opinion does Alan Greenberger hold?
D
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Passage: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is America's fifth largest city. Once a major American colonial city, it is the home of America's first library, its first hospital, and its first zoo. Now it is also the first US city to be named a World Heritage City. On November 6, 2015, Philadelphia joined more than 260 other cit...
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high14473.txt
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is America's fifth largest city. Once a major American colonial city, it is the home of America's first library, its first hospital, and its first zoo. Now it is also the first US city to be named a World Heritage City. On November 6, 2015, Philadelphia joined more than 260 other cities that ...
[ "It's easy for the city to win the honor.", "The honor will bring the city a better future.", "It won't be long before the city takes off.", "The city really deserves the honor." ]
Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?
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Passage: It's summer movie time again.And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen.Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audience. Question: Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain? Choices: A. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. B. Around...
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It's summer movie time again.And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen.Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audience.
[ "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.", "Around the world in 80 Days.", "Spider-Man 2", "King Arthur" ]
The stadium seats 60,000 fans, but only 75% of the seats were sold for the music show. Because of the threat of rain, 5,000 fans stayed home. How many attended the show?
The number of seats sold was 0.75*60,000=<<0.75*60000=45000>>45,000. And 45,000-5,000=<<45000-5000=40000>>40,000. #### 40,000
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
The stadium seats 60,000 fans, but only 75% of the seats were sold for the music show. Because of the threat of rain, 5,000 fans stayed home. How many attended the show?
The number of seats sold was 0.75*60,000=<<0.75*60000=45000>>45,000. And 45,000-5,000=<<45000-5000=40000>>40,000. #### 40,000
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If you go to see the Thai elephants on Sundays. You'll see the show at _ .
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Passage: Long march exhibits. The Shenzhen History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 81st anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and some other things that show how the Red Army made the Long March from Jiangxi Province and to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s. Time: 10:00 ...
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Long march exhibits. The Shenzhen History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 81st anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and some other things that show how the Red Army made the Long March from Jiangxi Province and to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s. Time: 10:00 am --- 4:...
[ "9:30am, 3:30pm , 8:00pm and 1:30 pm", "only 1:30 pm", "9:30am, 3:30pm , and 8:00pm.", "10:30am, 4:00pm , and 7:30 pm" ]
What does the passage mainly talked about?
C
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Passage: Dr. Marie Curie is known to the world as the scientist who discovered radioactive metals i.e. Radium and Polonium. Marie Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered two new elements and studied the x-rays they emitted. She found that the harmful properties of x-r...
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high11782.txt
Dr. Marie Curie is known to the world as the scientist who discovered radioactive metals i.e. Radium and Polonium. Marie Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered two new elements and studied the x-rays they emitted. She found that the harmful properties of x-rays were ...
[ "Marie Curie discovered radium", "Marie Curie, a famous chemist", "Marie Curie won two Noble Prizes", "The brief biography of Marie Curie" ]
Beginners often complain that listening to spoken English is too hard,because _ .
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Passage: Many people especially beginners,often complain that listening to spoken English is too hard for them. But if you don't understand what people are saying,how can you converse with them?It may be difficult,but learning by listening is necessary. It can be done. It is a common fact that different people have d...
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high18570.txt
Many people especially beginners,often complain that listening to spoken English is too hard for them. But if you don't understand what people are saying,how can you converse with them?It may be difficult,but learning by listening is necessary. It can be done. It is a common fact that different people have different ...
[ "they can't pronounce standardizedly", "they spend little time listening English", "they are not familiar with the words they've learnt", "all mentioned above" ]
Music for Little Mozarts is intended for_.
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Passage: Music for Little Mozarts is a programme designed to help your little ones develop a love of music. Learning music at an early age helps develop minds and expand cognitive ability. While listening to music can certainly help your youngster pick up songs, actually learning to play the piano can help your child...
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high18088.txt
Music for Little Mozarts is a programme designed to help your little ones develop a love of music. Learning music at an early age helps develop minds and expand cognitive ability. While listening to music can certainly help your youngster pick up songs, actually learning to play the piano can help your child's develo...
[ "children at home", "children at school", "preschool students", "all of above" ]
Why did the writer's doctor advise her to keep a pet?
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Passage: When I was very young, I wanted to become a veterinarian one day, because I loved animals very much, especially dogs. However, there was no room in my adult life for a dog. Then, last year, I could not stand the fact that I developed cancer . I wanted to keep a dog, but I knew my illness made it impossible ...
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When I was very young, I wanted to become a veterinarian one day, because I loved animals very much, especially dogs. However, there was no room in my adult life for a dog. Then, last year, I could not stand the fact that I developed cancer . I wanted to keep a dog, but I knew my illness made it impossible for me to...
[ "Because she developed cancer.", "Because a dog is friendly to her.", "Because she had a strong immune system to do that.", "Because she had enough room in her house to keep a pet." ]
Which of the following isTRUE?
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Passage: Like many other places in the world, recently, Indiana education officials decided that the schools of the state will not be required to teach handwriting skills to students any longer. Instead, they will focus their energies on teaching students how to type. Is handwriting still an important skill? An online ...
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Like many other places in the world, recently, Indiana education officials decided that the schools of the state will not be required to teach handwriting skills to students any longer. Instead, they will focus their energies on teaching students how to type. Is handwriting still an important skill? An online survey re...
[ "It's of no use for students to learn writing at school.", "Susan values her son's handwriting very much.", "Handwriting has already become a lost art.", "Kathy doesn't like the typed letters from others." ]
Morning sunlight can help the air plant _ .
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Passage: The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture from the air through its leaves.Although it is seen growing on another object or plant to support itself. To prevent the roots from being too wet,avoid planting it in soil. Keep the roots in a well--ventilated environment. Air plants can g...
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The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture from the air through its leaves.Although it is seen growing on another object or plant to support itself. To prevent the roots from being too wet,avoid planting it in soil. Keep the roots in a well--ventilated environment. Air plants can grow well ...
[ "become drier", "produce young plants faster", "turn into different colors", "become half the size of the parent plant" ]
" _ " has the same meaning as Sentence A.
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Passage: Here is some information about some of the wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them. The Pyramids of Egypt There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well-known was for Pharaoh Khufu. It is known as the "Great Pyramid". It's also the largest one. Workers used about 2.3 million...
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Here is some information about some of the wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them. The Pyramids of Egypt There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well-known was for Pharaoh Khufu. It is known as the "Great Pyramid". It's also the largest one. Workers used about 2.3 million blocks o...
[ "We built it for twenty years.", "It spent twelve years building it.", "It took twenty years to build it.", "Workers took twelve years to build it." ]
The mole fraction of the solvent is just one minus the mole fraction of what?
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The mole fraction of the solvent is just one minus the mole fraction of what?
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The molarity is 0.0129 M, the molality is 0.0129 m, the mole fraction is 2.33 × 10 , and the solution contains 1830 ppm Na2HPO4. Mole fraction is most useful for calculating vapor pressure, because Raoult’s law states that the vapor pressure of a solution containing a non-volatile solute is equal to the mole fraction o...
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When did the movie Kung Fu Panda first published?
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Passage: Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American computer-animated action comedy movie made by DreamWorks. It was directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne. It tells the story about a big fat panda named Po who is a kung fu fan. The movie came out in 2008 and stars Jack Black as Po. It received critical acclaim and became a...
Answer: A
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Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American computer-animated action comedy movie made by DreamWorks. It was directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne. It tells the story about a big fat panda named Po who is a kung fu fan. The movie came out in 2008 and stars Jack Black as Po. It received critical acclaim and became a box offi...
[ "2008", "2009", "2010", "2011" ]
Why did people return a wallet with a photograph of a cute baby in it?
B
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Passage: If you lose your wallet, how often do you think someone will be kind enough to return it to you, with cash and credit cards? Some people may be greedy, and others are simply too lazy to bother with the trip to the post office to send back a wallet to a stranger. But according to a psychology study by Dr. Rich...
Answer: B
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high3366.txt
If you lose your wallet, how often do you think someone will be kind enough to return it to you, with cash and credit cards? Some people may be greedy, and others are simply too lazy to bother with the trip to the post office to send back a wallet to a stranger. But according to a psychology study by Dr. Richard Wisem...
[ "Because the wallet was not attractive enough to keep.", "Because the sight of a baby could cause a caring feeling in them.", "Because they were curious to know the parents of the baby", "Because the sight of a cute baby reminded them of their own children." ]
What are proteins encoded by?
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What are proteins encoded by?
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After supper she _ .
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Passage: Miss Li is a teacher. She teaches in a middle school. She gets up at half past five in the morning. She has breakfast at 6:00.After that she goes to school by bike. She gets there very early. She cleans her desks and chairs for other teachers. Classes begin at 8:00.She and the other teachers work hard. She goe...
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Miss Li is a teacher. She teaches in a middle school. She gets up at half past five in the morning. She has breakfast at 6:00.After that she goes to school by bike. She gets there very early. She cleans her desks and chairs for other teachers. Classes begin at 8:00.She and the other teachers work hard. She goes home at...
[ "reads books", "goes over the students' homework", "both A and B", "watches TV" ]
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A
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Passage: I was born an albino.No one in my family had ever known what an albino was,what it meant to be an albino,and what had to be done differently because I was an albino. My parents treated me just like they treated everybody else.That was just about the best thing they could have done.It helped me trust myself,so...
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high24093.txt
I was born an albino.No one in my family had ever known what an albino was,what it meant to be an albino,and what had to be done differently because I was an albino. My parents treated me just like they treated everybody else.That was just about the best thing they could have done.It helped me trust myself,so when the...
[ "The author's study was affected by his eyesight at first.", "The author had to pay adult prices for movies when he was still young", "Despite his bad eyesight,the author played sport well.", "\"Albino\" has already become a positive word now." ]
Which of the following isn't the damage to the ocean?
C
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Passage: Boris Worm of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, led the international team that did the study. Professor Worm says species have recently been disappearing from oceans at increasing speed. At this rate, he says, all seafood species could collapse by 2048 and seafood supplies from the world's ocean co...
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Boris Worm of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, led the international team that did the study. Professor Worm says species have recently been disappearing from oceans at increasing speed. At this rate, he says, all seafood species could collapse by 2048 and seafood supplies from the world's ocean could be al...
[ "The species of fish in the ocean are reducing.", "Sea water is polluted.", "Sea water quality is improved.", "Less productivity of ecosystem." ]
Are cnidarians typically found in ocean or fresh water habitats?
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Are cnidarians typically found in ocean or fresh water habitats?
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Why does the writer compare the Holly Father with his friend?
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Passage: The word "death" is a word many Chinese friends tell me I should not say aloud. They advise me to avoid the word because only speaking of it may bring ill fortune. I deeply believe, however, that to know how to live, we must also know how to die. The problem is how we talk about death. Like everyone in Taiwan ...
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The word "death" is a word many Chinese friends tell me I should not say aloud. They advise me to avoid the word because only speaking of it may bring ill fortune. I deeply believe, however, that to know how to live, we must also know how to die. The problem is how we talk about death. Like everyone in Taiwan this week...
[ "Because they are both the persons he admires.", "Because they have a lot in common.", "Because he wants to show that ordinary people can be great as well.", "Because he wants to memorize them both." ]
From the article we can see it is hard to keep the cities _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: New York,London,Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. There are many interesting things to see and to go to. You can go to different kinds of museums,plays and films. You can also buy things from all over the world. But there are some problems in big cities too. It is expensive to live the...
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New York,London,Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. There are many interesting things to see and to go to. You can go to different kinds of museums,plays and films. You can also buy things from all over the world. But there are some problems in big cities too. It is expensive to live there and th...
[ "busy and noisy", "safe and clean", "cool and sunny", "fine and large" ]
A good reader may read fastest _ .
D
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Passage: A good reader is very much like a driver. He must change his reading speed to fit what he is reading and what he is reading for, just as a driver does to fit the road situation. A good reader may read at 1,000 WPM(... )when he looks for something for a report in the library. But once he finds what he needs, he...
Answer: D
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A good reader is very much like a driver. He must change his reading speed to fit what he is reading and what he is reading for, just as a driver does to fit the road situation. A good reader may read at 1,000 WPM(... )when he looks for something for a report in the library. But once he finds what he needs, he may slow...
[ "when he reads newspapers and story books", "when he reads something most useful to him", "when he is trying to work out a maths problem", "when he is trying to find something for his report" ]
A cable is different from an overhead wire, because it _ .
C
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Passage: Ever since man began to use the telephone, there have been new problems arising from the carrying of messages. At first, each message was carried by a pair of overhead wires. As a result, telephone exchanges were soon surrounded by thousands of wires. The wires were then replaced by cables ,each containing ma...
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Ever since man began to use the telephone, there have been new problems arising from the carrying of messages. At first, each message was carried by a pair of overhead wires. As a result, telephone exchanges were soon surrounded by thousands of wires. The wires were then replaced by cables ,each containing many pairs ...
[ "is made of wood", "needs more exchange", "carries more messages", "is much longer" ]
Leila eats cake almost every week. Last week, she ate 6 cakes on Monday, 9 cakes on Friday, and on Saturday, she ate triple the number of cakes she ate on Monday. How many cakes does Leila eat?
Combining Monday and Friday, Leila ate 6 + 9 = <<6+9=15>>15 cakes. On Saturday, she ate 6 * 3 = <<6*3=18>>18 cakes. Altogether, Leila ate 15 + 18 = <<15+18=33>>33 cakes. #### 33
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Leila eats cake almost every week. Last week, she ate 6 cakes on Monday, 9 cakes on Friday, and on Saturday, she ate triple the number of cakes she ate on Monday. How many cakes does Leila eat?
Combining Monday and Friday, Leila ate 6 + 9 = <<6+9=15>>15 cakes. On Saturday, she ate 6 * 3 = <<6*3=18>>18 cakes. Altogether, Leila ate 15 + 18 = <<15+18=33>>33 cakes. #### 33
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People like to drink water for sports because _ .
C
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Passage: As summer arrives, it's important to drink more, to keep us cool. Let's look to see what drinks are popular in the US. Sports drinks and fruit drinks are quite popular. But there are two main drinks that Americans enjoy most: water and soda. Around 10.9 billion gallons of water is drunk each year, and 12.8 b...
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As summer arrives, it's important to drink more, to keep us cool. Let's look to see what drinks are popular in the US. Sports drinks and fruit drinks are quite popular. But there are two main drinks that Americans enjoy most: water and soda. Around 10.9 billion gallons of water is drunk each year, and 12.8 billion ga...
[ "it gives vitamins", "it's dizzy", "it has no calories", "it's popular" ]
What's the text mainly about?
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: When Julia Rhodes is asked what she does for a living,she says she is a "wind farmer".While her job is operation manager for wind farm owner RES-Gen:Rhodes is responsible for making sure their l4 wind farms in the UK and Ireland are using the power of the wind to produce power for homes and businesses. RES-Ge...
Answer: A
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When Julia Rhodes is asked what she does for a living,she says she is a "wind farmer".While her job is operation manager for wind farm owner RES-Gen:Rhodes is responsible for making sure their l4 wind farms in the UK and Ireland are using the power of the wind to produce power for homes and businesses. RES-Gen is a di...
[ "Julia Rhodes and her work.", "Why Julia Rhodes works in RES.", "The importance of renewable energy.", "Howe wind can produce Dower." ]
Why did Mumbet run away from the Ashleys?
C
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Passage: Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as "Mumbet" or "Mum Bett." For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, As...
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high7131.txt
Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as "Mumbet" or "Mum Bett." For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, Ashley's wi...
[ "She found an employer", "She wanted to be a lawyer", "She was hit and got angry", "She had to take care of her sister" ]
Tim has 30 toads. Jim has 20 more toads than Tim does. Sarah has twice as many toads as Jim does. How many toads does Sarah have?
Jim has 30+20 = <<30+20=50>>50 toads Sarah has 50*2 = <<50*2=100>>100 toads #### 100
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Tim has 30 toads. Jim has 20 more toads than Tim does. Sarah has twice as many toads as Jim does. How many toads does Sarah have?
Jim has 30+20 = <<30+20=50>>50 toads Sarah has 50*2 = <<50*2=100>>100 toads #### 100
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Why is Baymax popular?
C
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Passage: Baymax, a new Disney character, has made everyone like him and want to hug him. The big robot is from the Disney movie--- Big hero 6. He lives with a fourteen-year-old smart boy called Hiro Hamada. Baymax has helped Hiro get through hard times after Hiro's elder brother died in an accident. Soon Hiro finds tha...
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Baymax, a new Disney character, has made everyone like him and want to hug him. The big robot is from the Disney movie--- Big hero 6. He lives with a fourteen-year-old smart boy called Hiro Hamada. Baymax has helped Hiro get through hard times after Hiro's elder brother died in an accident. Soon Hiro finds that some ba...
[ "Because he is a Disney character.", "Because he won the best animation feature of the 87the Oscar Awards.", "Because he has a big soft body and comforting voice.", "Because he has received very good feedback." ]
In the study by the US research team, students were asked to _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Scientists say they now have proof to support the old-fashioned advice that it's best to sleep on a problem. They say sleep strengthens the memory and helps the brain organize the masses of information we receive each day. Lead researcher Bob Stickgold at the Harvard Medical School said, "Sleep helps us draw r...
Answer: B
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Scientists say they now have proof to support the old-fashioned advice that it's best to sleep on a problem. They say sleep strengthens the memory and helps the brain organize the masses of information we receive each day. Lead researcher Bob Stickgold at the Harvard Medical School said, "Sleep helps us draw rules from...
[ "put together words of similar meanings", "remember words and their meanings", "show their knowledge of words", "make up lists of related words" ]
According to Olsen-Santana, he must be feeling that.
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: More than 50 music students of New Milford High School in New Jersey, US, got a letter from their headmaster. The letter said that the music department of the school was in big trouble. The students had to pass a test, or the department would be closed. The test came on Saturday. The nervous students were re...
Answer: A
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More than 50 music students of New Milford High School in New Jersey, US, got a letter from their headmaster. The letter said that the music department of the school was in big trouble. The students had to pass a test, or the department would be closed. The test came on Saturday. The nervous students were required to...
[ "they had failed the test", "he could have passed the test", "the test was just a joke", "the test was never over" ]
People have less joy of simple life nowadays mainly because they _ .
A
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Everywhere I go, people are speaking on their cell telephones regardless of their surroundings . This happens when people are walking around a lake or through town, or even driving. I have even seen a person attempting to speak on her cell phone while ordering ice cream at Dairy Queen, thus speaking to two p...
Answer: A
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Everywhere I go, people are speaking on their cell telephones regardless of their surroundings . This happens when people are walking around a lake or through town, or even driving. I have even seen a person attempting to speak on her cell phone while ordering ice cream at Dairy Queen, thus speaking to two people at ...
[ "focus on technology and their belongings.", "use cell phones in less urgent situations.", "buy private cars just to show off.", "place too much value on computers." ]
L. H. Gray would like to see _ .
A
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Passage: Sir, Last Saturday I watched the TV coverage of the latest Grand Prix motor race and could not fail to notice how much advertising there was. In particular, the leading car (and the one that eventually won) was almost constantly on the screen; it was painted to look like a packet of well-known cigarettes. Not ...
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Sir, Last Saturday I watched the TV coverage of the latest Grand Prix motor race and could not fail to notice how much advertising there was. In particular, the leading car (and the one that eventually won) was almost constantly on the screen; it was painted to look like a packet of well-known cigarettes. Not only that...
[ "advertising officially forbidden from televised sport", "cigarette advertisements made illegal", "football teams wear shirts advertising certain products", "the law forbidding commercials will come into effect soon" ]
To know how to help a slow classmate better, you'd better go to " _ ".
D
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Passage: Penguin Group Ordinary People Change The World! Penguin Group and TFK have partnered together to help teachers show their students how they can make the world a better place. Building the encouraging lives of historic figures including Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln and Albert Einstein, this attr...
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Penguin Group Ordinary People Change The World! Penguin Group and TFK have partnered together to help teachers show their students how they can make the world a better place. Building the encouraging lives of historic figures including Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln and Albert Einstein, this attractive pr...
[ "timeforkids.com/teampoll", "Hero Matchup Worksheet", "http://ifaw.org/cats-dogs-and-us", "In TIME Project UNIFY(r) Student Guide" ]
Which of the following statements about " forest boy" is TRUE?
B
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Passage: Germany's mystery English-speaking "forest boy" is said to be having trouble adjusting to conventional life. Source close to the case claim he is having difficulty sleeping in a proper bed and wants to return to the wild. Other creature comforts , such as soap, hot showers, and running water, are also " uns...
Answer: B
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Germany's mystery English-speaking "forest boy" is said to be having trouble adjusting to conventional life. Source close to the case claim he is having difficulty sleeping in a proper bed and wants to return to the wild. Other creature comforts , such as soap, hot showers, and running water, are also " unsettling" ...
[ "He has no difficulty adapting to the common life.", "He is about 17 years old now.", "He suffered great hardship in the forest.", "He has spent 10 years in woods." ]
After we buy the fruit and vegetables, _ .
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Passage: We go shopping on Sunday. I often go to the supermarket with my mother on Sunday morning. Father likes fruit very much. We buy some bananas for him. Mother likes red apples, but the apples in the supermarket are green. We don't buy them. The strawberries are very nice. Mother likes them very much and buys...
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We go shopping on Sunday. I often go to the supermarket with my mother on Sunday morning. Father likes fruit very much. We buy some bananas for him. Mother likes red apples, but the apples in the supermarket are green. We don't buy them. The strawberries are very nice. Mother likes them very much and buys some for...
[ "we go back home", "we want to buy some new clothes", "we eat some apples", "we have some salad, French fries and ice cream" ]
This passage mainly tells us something about .
B
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Passage: An inventor has created his perfect girlfriend,a robot who can do the cleaning,remember his favorite drink and read the newspaper to him. Le Trung,33,has spent 14000 dollars creating the robot.He made the robot look like a woman in her twenties with shiny hair and blue eyes. She can speak English and Japanese ...
Answer: B
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An inventor has created his perfect girlfriend,a robot who can do the cleaning,remember his favorite drink and read the newspaper to him. Le Trung,33,has spent 14000 dollars creating the robot.He made the robot look like a woman in her twenties with shiny hair and blue eyes. She can speak English and Japanese and she i...
[ "how to make a new robot.", "an inventor and his robot girlfriend.", "how much you need to make a robot.", "why the inventor made a robot as his girlfriend" ]
By saying "they are hunting ducks", Ali _ .
B
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Passage: Something roared like thunder. The earth shook a little and we heard the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire. "Father!" Hassan cried. We sprung to our feet and raced out of the living room. "Father! What's that sound? Hassan screamed, his hands outstretched toward Ali. Ali wrapped his arms around us. A white light flashe...
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Something roared like thunder. The earth shook a little and we heard the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire. "Father!" Hassan cried. We sprung to our feet and raced out of the living room. "Father! What's that sound? Hassan screamed, his hands outstretched toward Ali. Ali wrapped his arms around us. A white light flashed and lit...
[ "told the children the truth", "tried to calm the children", "played a joke on the children", "cheered the children up" ]
The best title for the passage would be _ .
D
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Passage: English is an important global language, but that doesn't mean it's easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn--but they weren't always successful. In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs...
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English is an important global language, but that doesn't mean it's easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn--but they weren't always successful. In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogd...
[ "Seaspeak", "Basic English", "Internetish", "Easy English" ]
What can we infer from the passage?
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Passage: Matt and his wife lived in the country. Matt was very mean and hated spending money. One day a fair came to the nearby town. They went to the fair and looked at all the things to buy. Matt's wife wanted to buy a hat only costing $28, but was refused. Later on, a comb of $5 attracted her attention, but he would...
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Matt and his wife lived in the country. Matt was very mean and hated spending money. One day a fair came to the nearby town. They went to the fair and looked at all the things to buy. Matt's wife wanted to buy a hat only costing $28, but was refused. Later on, a comb of $5 attracted her attention, but he would not let ...
[ "Matt loved money more than his wife.", "Matt would like to buy everything for his wife.", "The pilot didn't mind whether Matt's wife would pay.", "Matt's wife enjoyed her riding in the plane." ]
What is the author's intention of writing this passage?
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Passage: I've just got to talk about this problem I'm having with my postman. It all began a year ago, after the birth of his first child. Not wanting to appear rude, I asked him about the baby. The next week, not wanting him to think I had asked out of mere politeness the week before, I asked all about the baby again....
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I've just got to talk about this problem I'm having with my postman. It all began a year ago, after the birth of his first child. Not wanting to appear rude, I asked him about the baby. The next week, not wanting him to think I had asked out of mere politeness the week before, I asked all about the baby again. Now I ca...
[ "To show how to let others like you more.", "To prove how to create a harmonious atmosphere.", "To encourage people to have more self-confidence.", "To suggest ways of dealing with difficult people." ]
What does the text mainly talk about?
C
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Passage: Many of us use them several times a day without really noticing.And yet the way we in lifts,or elevators as they are known in the US,reveals a hidden anxiety. Passengers seem to know instinctively how to arrange themselves in an elevator,like the dots on a die.With each additional passenger, the bodies shi...
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Many of us use them several times a day without really noticing.And yet the way we in lifts,or elevators as they are known in the US,reveals a hidden anxiety. Passengers seem to know instinctively how to arrange themselves in an elevator,like the dots on a die.With each additional passenger, the bodies shift,going ...
[ "Differences between lifts and elevators.", "The function of lifts.", "People's behavior in lifts.", "Accidents in lifts." ]
Viruses may damage or kill cells by causing the release of hydrolytic enzymes from where?
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Viruses may damage or kill cells by causing the release of hydrolytic enzymes from where?
lysosomes
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Which organ protects the body from injury, water loss, and microorganisms?
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Which organ protects the body from injury, water loss, and microorganisms?
skin
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Skin protects the body from injury, water loss, and microorganisms. It also plays a major role in maintaining a stable body temperature.
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The latest blatantly false was the supposed death of _
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Passage: An unpleasant habit of announcing the death of a celebrity has sprung in recent years, when in fact the subject is alive and well. The latest blatantly false was the supposed death of Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan from a heart attack. It spread rapidly on the Chinese blogosphere and Twitter in the West, an...
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An unpleasant habit of announcing the death of a celebrity has sprung in recent years, when in fact the subject is alive and well. The latest blatantly false was the supposed death of Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan from a heart attack. It spread rapidly on the Chinese blogosphere and Twitter in the West, and there w...
[ "Jackie Chan", "Jackie Chan's son", "Jaycee Chan", "Jaycee Chan's son" ]
Which of the following might Mark Tyrell agree to?
B
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Passage: The hit movieNotting Hillbegins with a famous scene. Hugh Grant bumps into Julia Roberts and spills orange juice all over her. After the _ , Grant repeatedly says: " I am so sorry. I am so sorry." His actions in this scene are very British. If Roberts' character were from Britain then she would probably ap...
Answer: B
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The hit movieNotting Hillbegins with a famous scene. Hugh Grant bumps into Julia Roberts and spills orange juice all over her. After the _ , Grant repeatedly says: " I am so sorry. I am so sorry." His actions in this scene are very British. If Roberts' character were from Britain then she would probably apologize r...
[ "British people are sincere while saying sorry.", "Now more British people say sorry because of the British class system.", "British people say sorry to avoid quarrels.", "British people apologize for not working hard." ]
Where did the woodcutter find the box of gold? _
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Passage: A woodcutter was working in the forest one day when he found a box full of gold coins. Unfortunately, his wife was the kind of woman who could not keep a secret. Somehow, he knew, he had to prevent her from talking about the gold. He thought about this for a long time, then had an idea. " I found something i...
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A woodcutter was working in the forest one day when he found a box full of gold coins. Unfortunately, his wife was the kind of woman who could not keep a secret. Somehow, he knew, he had to prevent her from talking about the gold. He thought about this for a long time, then had an idea. " I found something in the for...
[ "When he was working", "In his garden", "In the forest where he was working", "On his farm fields, where he was farming" ]
Bill and Ted went into the forest to gather some wild mushrooms. Bill gathered 12 red mushrooms and 6 brown mushrooms. Ted gathered 14 green mushrooms and 6 blue mushrooms. If half of the blue mushrooms, two-thirds of the red mushrooms, and all of the brown mushrooms have white spots, how many white-spotted mushrooms...
Of the 12 red mushrooms, 2/3 had spots, for a total of (2/3)*12=<<2/3*12=8>>8 white-spotted mushrooms. Of the 6 brown mushrooms, 100% had spots, for a total of (100/100)*6=<<6*100/100=6>>6 white-spotted mushrooms. Of the 14 green mushrooms, 0% had white spots, for a total of 14*0=<<14*0=0>>0 white-spotted mushrooms. An...
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Bill and Ted went into the forest to gather some wild mushrooms. Bill gathered 12 red mushrooms and 6 brown mushrooms. Ted gathered 14 green mushrooms and 6 blue mushrooms. If half of the blue mushrooms, two-thirds of the red mushrooms, and all of the brown mushrooms have white spots, how many white-spotted mushrooms...
Of the 12 red mushrooms, 2/3 had spots, for a total of (2/3)*12=<<2/3*12=8>>8 white-spotted mushrooms. Of the 6 brown mushrooms, 100% had spots, for a total of (100/100)*6=<<6*100/100=6>>6 white-spotted mushrooms. Of the 14 green mushrooms, 0% had white spots, for a total of 14*0=<<14*0=0>>0 white-spotted mushrooms. An...
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Passage: I had worked long and hard on this project. Knowing it was finally completed gave me great satisfaction. "Perfect!"I said "Now, all I have to do is to keep the dogs off it."I went about setting . Up barriers using old fence, deck chairs, planters, and anything I could find so as to avoid footprints both on the...
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I had worked long and hard on this project. Knowing it was finally completed gave me great satisfaction. "Perfect!"I said "Now, all I have to do is to keep the dogs off it."I went about setting . Up barriers using old fence, deck chairs, planters, and anything I could find so as to avoid footprints both on the oil pain...
[ "the author was not satisfied with his family life", "the author was quite satisfied with his project", "the barriers the author set up were quite successful", "the chipmunk had a happy family just like the author" ]
Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing.This sentence means _ .
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Passage: There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else. Some people try to get it by making money. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone wants. Other people believe that if they know enough they will find th...
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There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else. Some people try to get it by making money. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone wants. Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing....
[ "other people think if they know enough they will find enough money and that will make them happy", "other peolpe think it true that enough knowledge will bring them enough money", "other people hold the opinion that the more they know the happier they will become", "other people hold the opinion that if they...
Which is probably the BEST title for the passage ?
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Passage: Different countries have different greeting customs.Now let's learn more about the greeting customs in different cultures. France France people greet each other with a handshake ,but close friends kiss each other on the cheek when they meet.They do this when meeting and before leaving. Korea In Korea ,it is a ...
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Different countries have different greeting customs.Now let's learn more about the greeting customs in different cultures. France France people greet each other with a handshake ,but close friends kiss each other on the cheek when they meet.They do this when meeting and before leaving. Korea In Korea ,it is a sign of r...
[ "Greeting Customs in Different Cultures", "How to Behave Politely", "All Bad Ways to Greet People", "Friends Should Greet Each Other" ]
Radioisotopes may vary greatly in their rate of decay, decaying faster if their nuclei are more what?
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Radioisotopes may vary greatly in their rate of decay, decaying faster if their nuclei are more what?
unstable
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Different radioisotopes may vary greatly in their rate of decay. The more unstable their nuclei are, the faster they decay.
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Herbert is 10 years younger than Kris. If Kris is 24 years old now, how old will Herbert be next year?
Herbert is 24 - 10 = <<24-10=14>>14 years old now. Thus, Herbert will be 14 + 1 = <<14+1=15>>15 years old next year. #### 15
Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step.
Herbert is 10 years younger than Kris. If Kris is 24 years old now, how old will Herbert be next year?
Herbert is 24 - 10 = <<24-10=14>>14 years old now. Thus, Herbert will be 14 + 1 = <<14+1=15>>15 years old next year. #### 15
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Why do Sardinians live so long according to the study?
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Passage: The Italian island of Sardinia recently lost its oldest citizen. Family members say Antonio Todde died in his sleep early this month. Mr. Todde was 112 years old. It was less than three weeks away from his 113thbirthday. Record-keeping experts say he was the world's oldest man. His long life and that ...
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The Italian island of Sardinia recently lost its oldest citizen. Family members say Antonio Todde died in his sleep early this month. Mr. Todde was 112 years old. It was less than three weeks away from his 113thbirthday. Record-keeping experts say he was the world's oldest man. His long life and that of other ...
[ "Because the environment on Sardinia is very good", "Because they have special genetic material in their blood.", "Because they have a glass of wine every day.", "Because they enjoy special genetic and environmental conditions." ]
According to the article, what is "Latin mentality"?
D
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Passage: French soccer player David Trezeguet holds the record for the fastest shot in a soccer match. It happened during a match between his club Juventus and England's Manchester United in 1998. At that time, he was unknown outside of French soccer. But nine years later, Trezeguet, 29, has become one of the world's m...
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French soccer player David Trezeguet holds the record for the fastest shot in a soccer match. It happened during a match between his club Juventus and England's Manchester United in 1998. At that time, he was unknown outside of French soccer. But nine years later, Trezeguet, 29, has become one of the world's most famou...
[ "Being a soccer player can bring you a lot.", "One should get everything they want.", "Playing soccer for the best team can change your life.", "One should work hard to be their best." ]
What is the name for the stratospheric gas layer that protects living things from uv radiation?
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What is the name for the stratospheric gas layer that protects living things from uv radiation?
ozone layer
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carbon layer
atmospheric layer
ozone layer
The stratosphere contains a layer of ozone gas. Ozone consists of three oxygen atoms (O 3 ). The ozone layer absorbs high-energy UV radiation. As you can see in Figure below , UV radiation splits the ozone molecule. The split creates an oxygen molecule (O 2 ) and an oxygen atom (O). This split releases heat that warms ...
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What is probably the best title for the article?
D
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Passage: What's your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world. So we visit travel agents, compare packages and prices, and pay our money. We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost...
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What's your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world. So we visit travel agents, compare packages and prices, and pay our money. We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone ...
[ "Tourism Causes Bad Effects.", "Tourism Calls for Good Behavior.", "Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun.", "Vacations Cost More Than You Think" ]
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage.
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: When the world was very young, people lived in hot places .They didn't live in cold places because they could not keep warm there. At first men didn't know how to make a fire. Sometimes trees were hit by lightning .Then a fire was started .People took some of the fire near their homes. A fire was very importan...
Answer: D
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When the world was very young, people lived in hot places .They didn't live in cold places because they could not keep warm there. At first men didn't know how to make a fire. Sometimes trees were hit by lightning .Then a fire was started .People took some of the fire near their homes. A fire was very important for thr...
[ "People are much cleverer now than they were long before.", "A fire could be made by lightning.", "We can make a fire with matches", "After man knew how to make a fire, it became very easy to burn something ." ]
The pilot flew the airplane upside down in order to _ .
B
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: Matt and his wife lived in the country. Matt was very mean and hated spending money. One day a fair came to the nearby town. They went to the fair and looked at all the things to buy. Matt's wife wanted to buy a hat only costing $28, but was refused. Later on, a comb of $5 attracted her attention, but he would...
Answer: B
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Matt and his wife lived in the country. Matt was very mean and hated spending money. One day a fair came to the nearby town. They went to the fair and looked at all the things to buy. Matt's wife wanted to buy a hat only costing $28, but was refused. Later on, a comb of $5 attracted her attention, but he would not let ...
[ "throw the wife out of the plane", "get another $10 by making the wife shout", "show off his perfect flying skills", "provide the couple with pleasure of excitement" ]
Tim decided to become a doctor at fifteen mainly because
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Passage: As a boy,Tim was much influenced by books about the sea, but in fact by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a dentist and as a result Tim had the opportunity of meeting many doctors either at home or elsewhere. When he was fourteen he was already hanging ar...
Answer: D
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As a boy,Tim was much influenced by books about the sea, but in fact by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a dentist and as a result Tim had the opportunity of meeting many doctors either at home or elsewhere. When he was fourteen he was already hanging around the ...
[ "hisfather wanted him to be so", "his father was a surgeon himself", "e had read many books about medicine", "e had chances to meet many doctors through his father" ]
The production of multiple copies of a single gene is called?
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The production of multiple copies of a single gene is called?
gene cloning
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There are _ students in the classroom.
B
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Passage: What do you usually do after class? When class is over , most students in my class go out of the classroom, We have 20 minutes' rest between classes. Look! Most of us are playing during the rest time. Some students are on the playground . They are having a basketball match. Oh, a boy is running with a ball and...
Answer: B
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What do you usually do after class? When class is over , most students in my class go out of the classroom, We have 20 minutes' rest between classes. Look! Most of us are playing during the rest time. Some students are on the playground . They are having a basketball match. Oh, a boy is running with a ball and another ...
[ "no", "some", "a lot of", "I don't know." ]
What does the move of Real Networks suggest?
B
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Passage: Focus on what you do best. This age-old strategy has worked well for Real Networks, Microsoft's main competitor in multimedia software for the Internet. Now, the smaller Seattle-based firm is trying a novel way to contain the software giant. On October 29th, it released the underlying recipe, or source-code, o...
Answer: B
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Focus on what you do best. This age-old strategy has worked well for Real Networks, Microsoft's main competitor in multimedia software for the Internet. Now, the smaller Seattle-based firm is trying a novel way to contain the software giant. On October 29th, it released the underlying recipe, or source-code, of its Rea...
[ "Microsoft fails to control the software market.", "Software market is becoming a mixed market.", "Real Networks wants to make more money.", "Software market is not fixed and stable." ]
Today vegetables are most commonly dried _
B
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Passage: Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helps to store it, and that the easiest way to do this is to expose the food to sun and wind. In this way the North American Indians produce pemmican(dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians make stockfish and the Arabs...
Answer: B
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Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helps to store it, and that the easiest way to do this is to expose the food to sun and wind. In this way the North American Indians produce pemmican(dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians make stockfish and the Arabs dried da...
[ "on hot and sunny days", "in hot-air chambers", "in the sun and wind", "using the open tray method" ]
Which sentence is best to be filled in the blank in the passage?
D
Read the passage and answer the question.
Passage: What is most likely to affect your success at school or at a job? The ability to read. And that goes for your kids too. The declining literacy of our society has been a main concern of educators for a while now, and yet things are not getting better. In most cases, how well we learn to read will depend largel...
Answer: D
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What is most likely to affect your success at school or at a job? The ability to read. And that goes for your kids too. The declining literacy of our society has been a main concern of educators for a while now, and yet things are not getting better. In most cases, how well we learn to read will depend largely on our ...
[ "Listen as much as possible.", "Try to use your imagination.", "Great works need to be read out loud.", "Listen first if you have trouble reading." ]