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What kind of boy was Tony at the beginning of the story? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Two years ago,my family moved to a new city and I had to study in a new school.As I had few friends there.I felt lonely.Then I met Tony.The first time I saw him.he was standing in the center of a group of students,telling jokes.The children around laughed from time to time.Tony knew about my problem.He asked m... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5335.txt | Two years ago,my family moved to a new city and I had to study in a new school.As I had few friends there.I felt lonely.Then I met Tony.The first time I saw him.he was standing in the center of a group of students,telling jokes.The children around laughed from time to time.Tony knew about my problem.He asked me to play... | [
"He was a clever boy.",
"He was a poor boy.",
"He was a popular boy.",
"He was a shy boy."
] |
Zhao Li _ on the computer in her room. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hello. My name is Liang Bin and I'm 13 year sold. I come from Wuhan. In the morning I get up at half past six, and then I run near my home. At twenty past seven, I have breakfast with my parents. Usually I have eggs and milk. Sometimes I have bread and fruit juice. but I don't eat meat. I go to school at twent... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6369.txt | Hello. My name is Liang Bin and I'm 13 year sold. I come from Wuhan. In the morning I get up at half past six, and then I run near my home. At twenty past seven, I have breakfast with my parents. Usually I have eggs and milk. Sometimes I have bread and fruit juice. but I don't eat meat. I go to school at twenty to eigh... | [
"Plays games",
"reads books",
"talks with friends",
"draw pictures."
] |
What would be the best title for the text? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every day I check my e-mail. Most of the time I am simply doing finger exercises, another form of piano practice without the beautiful tones. Sometimes, however, I receive a gift, reminding me of the gifts in my life. The following passage is one of those gifts.
Peter Jones is a 92-year-old, small but proud ma... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23822.txt | Every day I check my e-mail. Most of the time I am simply doing finger exercises, another form of piano practice without the beautiful tones. Sometimes, however, I receive a gift, reminding me of the gifts in my life. The following passage is one of those gifts.
Peter Jones is a 92-year-old, small but proud man. Every ... | [
"Each day is a gift",
"Be always grateful",
"Living in a nursing home",
"Arrange your mind every day"
] |
Why couldn't she find one of her husband's socks? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it the other day and I washed a lot of things.
Everything worked well, but I found one of my husband's socks missing. I looked everywhere for it, but I couldn't find it anywhere. The next morning, I got ready for school as usual. When th... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18538.txt | My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it the other day and I washed a lot of things.
Everything worked well, but I found one of my husband's socks missing. I looked everywhere for it, but I couldn't find it anywhere. The next morning, I got ready for school as usual. When the bell ra... | [
"Because some students had hidden it.",
"Because her husband had taken it away",
"Because she had left it in the classroom",
"Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt"
] |
When you call a dog, how will it probably react to you? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
While children are dogs---loyal and affectionate --teenagers are cats. It's so easy to be a dog owner. You feed it, train it, and boss it around. It puts its head on your knee and gazes at you as if you were a Rembrandt painting. It bounds indoors with enthusiasm when you call it.
Then around age 13, your ad... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19068.txt | While children are dogs---loyal and affectionate --teenagers are cats. It's so easy to be a dog owner. You feed it, train it, and boss it around. It puts its head on your knee and gazes at you as if you were a Rembrandt painting. It bounds indoors with enthusiasm when you call it.
Then around age 13, your adoring lit... | [
"excitedly",
"indifferently",
"angrily",
"calmly"
] |
The best title for the passage would be " _ " . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Human beings have spread to every continent, sometimes driving other animal species to extinction in the process.It has become the most widely spread species on the planet, occupying mountains and valleys, deserts and jungles, shorelines and islands, yet always finding some good means of living in these wide... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21365.txt | Human beings have spread to every continent, sometimes driving other animal species to extinction in the process.It has become the most widely spread species on the planet, occupying mountains and valleys, deserts and jungles, shorelines and islands, yet always finding some good means of living in these widely differ... | [
"Human Beings",
"Natural Selection",
"The Role of Culture",
"Social and Natural Environments"
] |
Which of the following is NOT one of the meanings of "hold up"? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Can't hold a candle to" is a popular expression. It is from the time before electricity, when people used candles for light. Someone who lived in a big house would have a servant light his way by holding a candle. The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17986.txt | "Can't hold a candle to" is a popular expression. It is from the time before electricity, when people used candles for light. Someone who lived in a big house would have a servant light his way by holding a candle. The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.
... | [
"A robbery",
"To delay",
"To prove true",
"Wait a moment."
] |
What do we learn about H1N1 from the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is a joke among flu researchers: "If you've seen one flu season, you've seen one flu season." The joke is about the unpredictable nature of the flu virus. Every year it looks different, and everystrain follows its own pattern -- it's the reason why new strains like H1N1 are extremely difficult to predic... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10978.txt | There is a joke among flu researchers: "If you've seen one flu season, you've seen one flu season." The joke is about the unpredictable nature of the flu virus. Every year it looks different, and everystrain follows its own pattern -- it's the reason why new strains like H1N1 are extremely difficult to predict.
Dr. Mi... | [
"In fact it is not a kind of influenza virus.",
"It is quite possible to predict it in theory.",
"Old people are more likely to contract it than kids.",
"Receiving vaccines will be effective to protect against it."
] |
According to the passage, pressure _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Researchers have revealed 25 major life milestones - and the ages by which we should have achieved them.
A new study has unveiled the ultimate guide to life, which involves passing a driving test at the age of 20, moving out at 22 and getting married at 27. The comprehensive study, which draws on the wisdom, ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19686.txt | Researchers have revealed 25 major life milestones - and the ages by which we should have achieved them.
A new study has unveiled the ultimate guide to life, which involves passing a driving test at the age of 20, moving out at 22 and getting married at 27. The comprehensive study, which draws on the wisdom, life expe... | [
"Is beneficial to many people",
"Is always the subject of life milestones",
"Plays a passive role in milestone",
"Has nothing to do with life milestones"
] |
Which of the following statements is NOT true? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More than meets the eye
Fine wines, food, perfume, luxury brands and art-in the eyes of many Chinese, France is a country of romance and fashion. but there is more to France than that.
In an interview with CCTV, French President Francois Hollande, who paid a state visit to China on April 25 to 26 with hopes of... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18975.txt | More than meets the eye
Fine wines, food, perfume, luxury brands and art-in the eyes of many Chinese, France is a country of romance and fashion. but there is more to France than that.
In an interview with CCTV, French President Francois Hollande, who paid a state visit to China on April 25 to 26 with hopes of fighting... | [
"France is a country of romance and fashion.",
"China will buy 60 Airbus planes from France.",
"Sino-France relationship is always harmonious with efforts from both sides.",
"Chinese tourists like to travel in France."
] |
How long did the young man wait for? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever done something foolish that made you feel so embarrassed ?
Well, that's exactly how I felt. On a Saturday morning last autumn.I had gone to town to do some shopping and as I was on my way home,it suddenly began to rain. I at once ran into a nearby phone box because I didn't have an umbrella.It wa... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8108.txt | Have you ever done something foolish that made you feel so embarrassed ?
Well, that's exactly how I felt. On a Saturday morning last autumn.I had gone to town to do some shopping and as I was on my way home,it suddenly began to rain. I at once ran into a nearby phone box because I didn't have an umbrella.It was raining... | [
"About five minutes.",
"About fifteen minutes.",
"About ten minutes.",
"About thirty minutes."
] |
To make children frequent readers, parents should _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Although American children still spend part of their days reading, they are spending less time doing it for pleasure than years ago, with large gaps in proficiency ,according to a recent report.
"It raises an alarm," said Vicky Rideout, the lead author of the report. "We're witnessing a really large drop in r... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12907.txt | Although American children still spend part of their days reading, they are spending less time doing it for pleasure than years ago, with large gaps in proficiency ,according to a recent report.
"It raises an alarm," said Vicky Rideout, the lead author of the report. "We're witnessing a really large drop in reading am... | [
"improve their reading skills.",
"read as many books as possible.",
"set a good example to their children.",
"spend more time with their children."
] |
Fungi cause three different types of human illness: poisonings, parasitic infections, and what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Fungi cause three different types of human illness: poisonings, parasitic infections, and what? | allergies | science | null | null | null | heart disease | diarrhea | diabetes | allergies | Fungi cause three different types of human illness: poisonings, parasitic infections, and allergies. Many poisonous mushrooms are eaten by mistake because they look like edible mushrooms. Parasitic yeasts cause candidiasis, ringworm, and athlete’s foot. Mold allergies are very common. | null | null | null |
According to the passage, we can learn that the London Book Fair _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Taking place every spring in the world's leading publishing and cultural capital, it's a unique opportunity to explore and understand the innovations shaping the publishing world of the future.
When: 08-10 April 2014
Where: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA Who Attends?
The London... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18515.txt | Taking place every spring in the world's leading publishing and cultural capital, it's a unique opportunity to explore and understand the innovations shaping the publishing world of the future.
When: 08-10 April 2014
Where: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA Who Attends?
The London Book Fai... | [
"is held in different cities in the UK every year",
"requires visitors from EEA countries to get a visa",
"gives attendees three-day access to seminars and events",
"attracts a global audience with no limit to exhibitors"
] |
_ brings Andrea luck. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nick and his friends were talking about things that can bring them luck . "I have a lucky red pen," said Andrea. "I have a lucky penny ," said Manuel. Every time I want to do really well in tests, I carry my lucky penny." Nick thought for a moment, and answered, "My blue socks." "Blue socks?" the boys were su... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4095.txt | Nick and his friends were talking about things that can bring them luck . "I have a lucky red pen," said Andrea. "I have a lucky penny ," said Manuel. Every time I want to do really well in tests, I carry my lucky penny." Nick thought for a moment, and answered, "My blue socks." "Blue socks?" the boys were surprised a... | [
"A lucky penny",
"A red pen",
"A pair of socks",
"None of the above"
] |
The results show that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see ho... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8217.txt | Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see how well th... | [
"breakfast has great effect on work and studies",
"breakfast has little to do with a person's work",
"a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk",
"girl students should have little for breakfast"
] |
According to the text, Charlotte _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Census Bureau data released Thursday show that 48 of the 50 most populous U.S. cities have grown since 2010, compared with only 40 of the top 50 in the first two years after the 2000 Census. Of the top 100, 93 have grown since 2010, compared with just 72 a decade ago.
Many of the biggest, such as New York,... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12795.txt | Census Bureau data released Thursday show that 48 of the 50 most populous U.S. cities have grown since 2010, compared with only 40 of the top 50 in the first two years after the 2000 Census. Of the top 100, 93 have grown since 2010, compared with just 72 a decade ago.
Many of the biggest, such as New York, Houston,... | [
"is a political center",
"has grown slowly since 2010",
"is the USA's 11th-largest city",
"does business at home and abroad"
] |
It can be concluded from the text that the author _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My school stood in a big square playground in southeastern South Dakota. One teacher taught all grades, first through eighth. Most grades had only two or three students.
Our school day started with the flag pledge . Then the teacher called one grade at a time to the recitation bench beside her desk. She'd chec... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14524.txt | My school stood in a big square playground in southeastern South Dakota. One teacher taught all grades, first through eighth. Most grades had only two or three students.
Our school day started with the flag pledge . Then the teacher called one grade at a time to the recitation bench beside her desk. She'd check our wor... | [
"was fond of cooking",
"was very independent",
"earned little from her job",
"was happy though life was hard sometimes"
] |
Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This year, Face book, the social media website announced that it would cooperate with several news organizations -- including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC -- to place news stories directly into users' personal Face book webpage. Stories published using Face book Instant will load more quickly ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13459.txt | This year, Face book, the social media website announced that it would cooperate with several news organizations -- including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC -- to place news stories directly into users' personal Face book webpage. Stories published using Face book Instant will load more quickly and keep ... | [
"these are the most popular topics for online readers",
"writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas",
"information on these topics is more easily available",
"there are fewer journalists specializing in these areas"
] |
Which of the following rhyme with each other in the short poem? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Two words rhyme with each other when they have the same ending word, like "think," "pink". The last word in each of the lines of a poem does not have to have a rhyming sound, many of them do. Two lines of poetry that rhyme with each other at the end are call rhyming couplet.
Writing rhyming poetry can be diffi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7115.txt | Two words rhyme with each other when they have the same ending word, like "think," "pink". The last word in each of the lines of a poem does not have to have a rhyming sound, many of them do. Two lines of poetry that rhyme with each other at the end are call rhyming couplet.
Writing rhyming poetry can be difficult beca... | [
"Ring and thing",
"Bug and king",
"Queen and king",
"Bee and sting"
] |
Zhang Qiang is a _ boy. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tony:I like eating hamburgers and drinking cola. Yes, they are not healthy. But I eat hamburgers and drink cola every day.I don't like vegetables. I hate tomatoes.
Cindy: My favourite food is chocolate and my favourite drink is milk. Milk can make me healthy. I drink milk every morning. I like fruit too. And ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6240.txt | Tony:I like eating hamburgers and drinking cola. Yes, they are not healthy. But I eat hamburgers and drink cola every day.I don't like vegetables. I hate tomatoes.
Cindy: My favourite food is chocolate and my favourite drink is milk. Milk can make me healthy. I drink milk every morning. I like fruit too. And my favour... | [
"tall",
"short",
"fat",
"thin"
] |
Charlotte Bronte is mentioned in the passage to show that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Green tea is believed to have originated in China thousands of years ago, where it was recognized for its health benefits. And scientists continue to probenew uses for it. Some studies suggest it can help protect against cancer. Thanks to the health food craze, green tea sales are currently rising sharply. The... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19904.txt | Green tea is believed to have originated in China thousands of years ago, where it was recognized for its health benefits. And scientists continue to probenew uses for it. Some studies suggest it can help protect against cancer. Thanks to the health food craze, green tea sales are currently rising sharply. The Tea Asso... | [
"green tea had harmful effects",
"writers disliked green tea",
"English people feared green tea",
"the experiments were persuasive"
] |
_ was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People use money to buy food, books and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
In China, cl... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1459.txt | People use money to buy food, books and hundreds of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
In China, cloth and k... | [
"Gold",
"Animals",
"Rice",
"Knives"
] |
What is Dolan's suggestion for being happy? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Rainy days don't have to get you down, a happiness expert has claimed.
Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics, said that people only feel _ in bad weather because they think about it too much. Studies have shown that people who live in warm, sunny climates are no happier ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10344.txt | Rainy days don't have to get you down, a happiness expert has claimed.
Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics, said that people only feel _ in bad weather because they think about it too much. Studies have shown that people who live in warm, sunny climates are no happier than thos... | [
"Don't think too much about yourself.",
"Don't focus on what makes you sad.",
"Avoid comparing yourself to others.",
"Avoid doing many miserable things."
] |
This passage is mainly about _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Harry, 13, wrote to us to say that even though he's older, he finds himself jealous of his brother Jonathan because he's a better skateboarder. Harry hates that he and Jonathan argue constantly about stupid things, like who gets to hold the TV remote or use the computer.
Maybe Emily's situation will sound fam... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22540.txt | Harry, 13, wrote to us to say that even though he's older, he finds himself jealous of his brother Jonathan because he's a better skateboarder. Harry hates that he and Jonathan argue constantly about stupid things, like who gets to hold the TV remote or use the computer.
Maybe Emily's situation will sound familiar to ... | [
"how to deal with sibling rivalry",
"how to play favorites in your family",
"what problems sibling rivalry causes",
"what causes sibling rivalry"
] |
What plant hormone allows plants to curve in a specific direction? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What plant hormone allows plants to curve in a specific direction? | auxin | science | null | null | null | apoptosis | peptides | pheremone | auxin | Plants may not be able to move to another location, but they are able to change how they grow in response to their environment. Growth toward or away from a stimulus is known as a tropism ( Table below ). Auxins, a class of plant hormones, allow plants to curve in specific directions as they grow. The auxin moves to on... | null | null | null |
Xiao Bao has been famous for _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Michael Jackson's sudden death really astonished his fans, but soon they are glad to find another younger "King of Pop" has appeared.
Wang Yiming, who is known as Xiao Bao, has already been popular across the world with his wonderful dance moves. He once appeared on U.S. television show "Ellen" and performed ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1804.txt | Michael Jackson's sudden death really astonished his fans, but soon they are glad to find another younger "King of Pop" has appeared.
Wang Yiming, who is known as Xiao Bao, has already been popular across the world with his wonderful dance moves. He once appeared on U.S. television show "Ellen" and performed successfu... | [
"his young age",
"his dance moves",
"his television shows",
"his strong body"
] |
In winter, snakes _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate .Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups. For example, geese fly in noisy, "V"-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6235.txt | Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate .Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups. For example, geese fly in noisy, "V"-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They must cha... | [
"move slowly",
"eat a lot",
"hide in holes",
"eat frogs"
] |
How was Steve Zhou's passion for music rekindled? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In his lowest days when few people bought his records, Taiwan singer Steve Chou lived alone in Canada and did little. One day, he passed by a local CD store and accidentally heard a song that greatly enchanted him. His passion for music was suddenly rekindled .
"My heart tells me that music is the thing I... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6333.txt | In his lowest days when few people bought his records, Taiwan singer Steve Chou lived alone in Canada and did little. One day, he passed by a local CD store and accidentally heard a song that greatly enchanted him. His passion for music was suddenly rekindled .
"My heart tells me that music is the thing I truly wa... | [
"He was encouraged by his friends.",
"When he passed by a store and heard a song that enchanted him.",
"He decided to rebuild his reputation.",
"A good idea suddenly occurred to him."
] |
Bill wanted to choose a football team to support because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league with 32 teams in. How does one choose which team to support? Some people choose the team of their hometown, or where they now live, or the team that their parents or their friends follow.[:ZXXK]
A boy student from Oklahoma wrote a le... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7445.txt | The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league with 32 teams in. How does one choose which team to support? Some people choose the team of their hometown, or where they now live, or the team that their parents or their friends follow.[:ZXXK]
A boy student from Oklahoma wrote a letter to e... | [
"NFL was very professional",
"he himself was willing to do it",
"his parents expected him to do it",
"he was ill and felt bored at school"
] |
While driving to work, the writer often _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We all, at one time or another , were like a rock star, singing and dancing along to our favourite song. Most of us have done this in our own room when we were kids or even when we grew up. Me? I love to do that when I drive! I turn on the radio, find a song that I can sing along, and soon my arms are in the a... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2848.txt | We all, at one time or another , were like a rock star, singing and dancing along to our favourite song. Most of us have done this in our own room when we were kids or even when we grew up. Me? I love to do that when I drive! I turn on the radio, find a song that I can sing along, and soon my arms are in the air. I am ... | [
"sings and moves along to the music",
"laughs at others at the traffic lights",
"pretends to be serious",
"watches his favourite movies"
] |
Who signed an agreement to donate money to build a Hope Primary School on May 10? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Olympic torch relay planned route
Beijing, April 27--The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will cover the greatest area and include the largest number of people. The plans were announced on Thursday night. The planned route would last 130 days and travel 137 000 km.
First Nobel Prize winner to donate to Hope... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2059.txt | Olympic torch relay planned route
Beijing, April 27--The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will cover the greatest area and include the largest number of people. The plans were announced on Thursday night. The planned route would last 130 days and travel 137 000 km.
First Nobel Prize winner to donate to Hope School
C... | [
"Bill Gates.",
"Professor Daniel Chee Tsui.",
"Beijing government.",
"Tsinghua University."
] |
Ted needs to purchase 5 bananas and 10 oranges. If bananas cost $2 each and oranges cost $1.50 each. How much money does Ted need to purchase 5 bananas and 10 oranges? | Ted needs 5 bananas and they each cost $2. To purchase the bananas, Ted needs 5*2= <<5*2=10>>10 dollars
Because Ted needs 10 oranges and they each cost $1.50, Ted needs 10*1.5= <<10*1.5=15>>15 dollars to pay for the oranges.
All together Ted needs $10 for the bananas and $15 for the oranges, so combined Ted needs 10+15... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Ted needs to purchase 5 bananas and 10 oranges. If bananas cost $2 each and oranges cost $1.50 each. How much money does Ted need to purchase 5 bananas and 10 oranges? | Ted needs 5 bananas and they each cost $2. To purchase the bananas, Ted needs 5*2= <<5*2=10>>10 dollars
Because Ted needs 10 oranges and they each cost $1.50, Ted needs 10*1.5= <<10*1.5=15>>15 dollars to pay for the oranges.
All together Ted needs $10 for the bananas and $15 for the oranges, so combined Ted needs 10+15... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The Anchorage Restaurant is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sydney is one of the world's biggest cities and has something for everyone when he comes to shopping.You will find excellent Australian products alongside the best that the world has to offer.At the bottom of Sydney Tower, you can shop in 160 of Sydney's favorite stores including 16 jewellery stores and many g... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15017.txt | Sydney is one of the world's biggest cities and has something for everyone when he comes to shopping.You will find excellent Australian products alongside the best that the world has to offer.At the bottom of Sydney Tower, you can shop in 160 of Sydney's favorite stores including 16 jewellery stores and many gift and f... | [
"in Williamstown",
"at the centre of the city",
"in Anchorage",
"in a Cantonese fishing port"
] |
In Reading By Lightning, why did William Piper arrive in Canada? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Little Brother
By Cory Doctorow, 382 pages, $19.95
In the very near future, Marcus Yallow is walking with his friends in San Francisco when a 9/11-sized terrorist attack occurs blocks away. Everyone around is secretly taken away by the Department of Homeland Security to see whether they're terrorists. However,... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5903.txt | Little Brother
By Cory Doctorow, 382 pages, $19.95
In the very near future, Marcus Yallow is walking with his friends in San Francisco when a 9/11-sized terrorist attack occurs blocks away. Everyone around is secretly taken away by the Department of Homeland Security to see whether they're terrorists. However, during t... | [
"To carry out his promise.",
"To work in a big city.",
"To get work experience.",
"To seek his fortune."
] |
In hornworts, the horns are the sporophytes that rise up from what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | In hornworts, the horns are the sporophytes that rise up from what? | the leaflike gametophyte | science | null | null | null | the breaza gametophyte | the roots | the polyol gametophyte | the leaflike gametophyte | Jason Hollinger. In hornworts, the horns are the sporophytes that rise up from the leaflike gametophyte . CC BY 2.0. | null | null | null |
The passage says that the "new man" would _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Can it be true that Australian men spend more time during the week brushing their teeth than they do alone with their children?
A new study from the University of the New South Wales has discovered that during the working week, Aussie fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with thei... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23723.txt | Can it be true that Australian men spend more time during the week brushing their teeth than they do alone with their children?
A new study from the University of the New South Wales has discovered that during the working week, Aussie fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with their childre... | [
"go home right after work",
"spend more time on their work",
"read stories to their children",
"do all the housework"
] |
John argued with his father because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
John Wesley Powell(1834--1902)Was a famous explorer of the American West.When he Was young,his mother put him under the guidance of George Crookham,a self-taught scientist,from whom he received a wide,but informal,education.Young John learned many things about the natural sciences.But his father preferred him ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21937.txt | John Wesley Powell(1834--1902)Was a famous explorer of the American West.When he Was young,his mother put him under the guidance of George Crookham,a self-taught scientist,from whom he received a wide,but informal,education.Young John learned many things about the natural sciences.But his father preferred him to study ... | [
"his father refused him to leave home",
"he wanted to go to college",
"his father wanted him to study religion",
"he wanted to work instead of study"
] |
Shiny's great grandfather didn't win because he _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Rabbit Shiny and tortoise Smily were neighbours. One day they were reading a story about their great grandfathers: Shiny's and Smily's great grandfathers decided to have a race. While Shiny's great grandfather went to sleep during the race, Smily's great grandfather won the race by slowly walking towards the ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6886.txt | Rabbit Shiny and tortoise Smily were neighbours. One day they were reading a story about their great grandfathers: Shiny's and Smily's great grandfathers decided to have a race. While Shiny's great grandfather went to sleep during the race, Smily's great grandfather won the race by slowly walking towards the finish li... | [
"ran too slowly",
"broke his leg",
"fell asleep during the race",
"didn't find the finish line"
] |
What is implied in the passage about hypothermia? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People who are outdoors in cold weather should avoid actions like suddenly lifting a heavy basket full of snow. Even walking through heavy, wet snow can
a person's heart.
Many people aren't conditioned to the physical stress of outdoor activities and don't know the dangers of being outdoors in cold weather. Th... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16211.txt | People who are outdoors in cold weather should avoid actions like suddenly lifting a heavy basket full of snow. Even walking through heavy, wet snow can
a person's heart.
Many people aren't conditioned to the physical stress of outdoor activities and don't know the dangers of being outdoors in cold weather. Those who l... | [
"It means the body temperature falls rapidly.",
"Most heart attacks are caused by it.",
"It is not as scary as people think.",
"It can threaten a person's life."
] |
What problems may tough women have in their life? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? Arecent research shows that most people would choose the latter.
This type of woman is called a nuhanzi ("tough woman"). Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young femalesin China. Su Hao's friends all... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10721.txt | A tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? Arecent research shows that most people would choose the latter.
This type of woman is called a nuhanzi ("tough woman"). Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young femalesin China. Su Hao's friends all call her... | [
"It's difficult for them to be friends.",
"They often suffer gender confusion.",
"They may have difficulty with marriage.",
"They have different characteristics form traditional female images."
] |
It can be inferred from the text that the author's family_. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A mystery surrounds my grandmother's collection of salt cellars . No one in the family seems to know when she started collecting them, or exactly how many she had.
My grandmother died just over two years ago. At 91, she had spent 30 years without her right leg, which was removed due to cancer the year I was b... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18985.txt | A mystery surrounds my grandmother's collection of salt cellars . No one in the family seems to know when she started collecting them, or exactly how many she had.
My grandmother died just over two years ago. At 91, she had spent 30 years without her right leg, which was removed due to cancer the year I was born. She ... | [
"are very proud of their interesting family history",
"value the wonderful poems Grandma wrote",
"are much influenced by Grandma's interest",
"know much about grandparents' love"
] |
Which of the following has nothing to do with the isolation among Americans? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Technology has totally transformed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging, blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other than we think.
According to a study... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9524.txt | Technology has totally transformed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging, blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other than we think.
According to a study, America... | [
"Age.",
"Education.",
"Skin color.",
"Sex."
] |
David O'Connell's view is different from Patricia Yaeger's in _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Gone with the Wind is a novel written by Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. It was popular with American readers from the onset and was the top American fiction bestseller in the year it was published and in 1937 on the row. As of 2014, a Harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of American... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19355.txt | Gone with the Wind is a novel written by Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. It was popular with American readers from the onset and was the top American fiction bestseller in the year it was published and in 1937 on the row. As of 2014, a Harris poll found it to be the second favorite book of American readers,... | [
"Mitchell's Ethnic slurs in the novel",
"Mitchell's description of slave laborers",
"Mitchell's attitude towards the Irish people",
"Mitchell's ways of dealing with racial problems"
] |
Carla has 6 sunflowers and 8 dandelions. The sunflowers have 9 seeds per plant and the dandelions have 12 seeds per plant. What percentage of Carla's seeds come from the dandelions? | First calculate the number of seeds from the sunflowers by multiplying the number of sunflowers by the number of seeds per sunflower: 6 sunflowers * 9 seeds/sunflower = <<6*9=54>>54 seeds
Next calculate the number of seeds from the dandelions by multiplying the number of dandelions by the number of seeds per dandelion:... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Carla has 6 sunflowers and 8 dandelions. The sunflowers have 9 seeds per plant and the dandelions have 12 seeds per plant. What percentage of Carla's seeds come from the dandelions? | First calculate the number of seeds from the sunflowers by multiplying the number of sunflowers by the number of seeds per sunflower: 6 sunflowers * 9 seeds/sunflower = <<6*9=54>>54 seeds
Next calculate the number of seeds from the dandelions by multiplying the number of dandelions by the number of seeds per dandelion:... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The organization Equal Exchange aims to . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever wondered where the chocolate in your favorite candy bar comes from?Chocolate comes from the cacao tree,which grows in warm,tropical areas of West Africa,Indonesia,Malaysia,Mexico,and South America.And who eats the delicious chocolate made from the cacao grown in these places?The majority of choco... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19864.txt | Have you ever wondered where the chocolate in your favorite candy bar comes from?Chocolate comes from the cacao tree,which grows in warm,tropical areas of West Africa,Indonesia,Malaysia,Mexico,and South America.And who eats the delicious chocolate made from the cacao grown in these places?The majority of chocolate is c... | [
"promote chocolate sales",
"offer support to the farmers",
"reduce the cost of growing crops",
"increase the production of chocolate"
] |
As for the gear toy, the first group _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Children are quick to ask "why" and "how'' when it comes to new things, but research suggests that they learn more when teachers turn the questions back on them. "When children explain events, they learn more than when just getting the results,'' said Cristine H. Legare, a professor at the University of Texas.... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10774.txt | Children are quick to ask "why" and "how'' when it comes to new things, but research suggests that they learn more when teachers turn the questions back on them. "When children explain events, they learn more than when just getting the results,'' said Cristine H. Legare, a professor at the University of Texas.
Ms. Lega... | [
"learned more about its history",
"focused on the design of the toy",
"had a clear memory of its colors",
"found it hard to create the toy again"
] |
A magazine costs $3 each. Jewel bought 10 magazines to be sold at $3.50 each. How much will be Jewel gain from selling these? | Jewel's gain for each magazine is $3.50 - $3 = $<<3.5-3=0.50>>0.50.
Thus, her total gain will be $0.50 x 10 = $<<0.50*10=5>>5.
#### 5 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A magazine costs $3 each. Jewel bought 10 magazines to be sold at $3.50 each. How much will be Jewel gain from selling these? | Jewel's gain for each magazine is $3.50 - $3 = $<<3.5-3=0.50>>0.50.
Thus, her total gain will be $0.50 x 10 = $<<0.50*10=5>>5.
#### 5 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What's the main idea of this passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Surprises often come in boxes. Birthday presents wrapped in colorful paper, brown paper packages mailed from a friend. No matter what kind of box it is, people like to open it up and see what's inside. In America, and in many other countries, one special kind of box contains the future. It's called a ballot bo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3858.txt | Surprises often come in boxes. Birthday presents wrapped in colorful paper, brown paper packages mailed from a friend. No matter what kind of box it is, people like to open it up and see what's inside. In America, and in many other countries, one special kind of box contains the future. It's called a ballot box. What p... | [
"Birthday boxes in the U.S.",
"Election systems in the U.S.",
"Election reforms in the U.S.",
"Democracy in the U.S."
] |
What did the writer do after he went home? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was not a good day today. Everything went wrong. First, I slept late and Mom shouted at me to wake up. When I went to the kitchen for breakfast, there was no cereal. I decided to have some toast instead, but I burned it. I had to eat it anyway because there was no more bread. There was no juice, either. I j... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10895.txt | It was not a good day today. Everything went wrong. First, I slept late and Mom shouted at me to wake up. When I went to the kitchen for breakfast, there was no cereal. I decided to have some toast instead, but I burned it. I had to eat it anyway because there was no more bread. There was no juice, either. I just had a... | [
"He did some homework.",
"He made a telephone call.",
"He made fun with his friend.",
"He was tired, so he went to bed."
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"If you talk to the plants, they will grow faster and the effect is even better if you're a woman." Researchers at Royal Horticultural Society carried out an experiment to find that the voice of a woman gardener makes plants grow faster.
The experiment lasted a month and by the end of the study scientists mana... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6922.txt | "If you talk to the plants, they will grow faster and the effect is even better if you're a woman." Researchers at Royal Horticultural Society carried out an experiment to find that the voice of a woman gardener makes plants grow faster.
The experiment lasted a month and by the end of the study scientists managed to di... | [
"The experiment ended in May.",
"Scientist can explain the findings clearly.",
"Plants enjoy listening to the passages from masterpieces.",
"The findings are of great importance to human beings."
] |
If your kid is a football player, he is more likely to _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Researchers found that compared with teens who spent much of their free time in front of TV sets, those who were physically active often had higher self-respect, better grades and were less likely to have risky behavior like taking drugs, smoking, or drinking.The findings, based on a national survey of nearly ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11826.txt | Researchers found that compared with teens who spent much of their free time in front of TV sets, those who were physically active often had higher self-respect, better grades and were less likely to have risky behavior like taking drugs, smoking, or drinking.The findings, based on a national survey of nearly 12,000 mi... | [
"get into the habit of smoking or drinking",
"develop teamwork spirit",
"have risky behaviors",
"fail in the schoolwork"
] |
Roybal began playing in the adult team when he was _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When Brody Roybal was a baby, he didn't have legs. But that didn't make him feel sad or stop him from trying sports.
He tried different kinds of sports. When he tried sled hockey at the age of 7, he loved it.
" That was it," says Roybal. He is now 15 and a student in a high school in Chicago. " It's all I wan... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6205.txt | When Brody Roybal was a baby, he didn't have legs. But that didn't make him feel sad or stop him from trying sports.
He tried different kinds of sports. When he tried sled hockey at the age of 7, he loved it.
" That was it," says Roybal. He is now 15 and a student in a high school in Chicago. " It's all I wanted to do... | [
"7",
"8",
"12",
"15"
] |
The main purpose of the article is to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How did your friendships begin? Most start with a short conversation on a random day. Asking about a homework assignment in class or complaining about your painful legs after playing in a soccer game, you found your best pal by accident.
"Small talk is where all your relationships begin," Forbes magazine summe... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5458.txt | How did your friendships begin? Most start with a short conversation on a random day. Asking about a homework assignment in class or complaining about your painful legs after playing in a soccer game, you found your best pal by accident.
"Small talk is where all your relationships begin," Forbes magazine summed up.
The... | [
"encourage students to make more friends",
"give students tips on making small talk",
"introduce popular topics for students",
"teach students how to create friendships"
] |
Mark Twain spoke in a loud voice because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mark Twain was famous in his days as a public speaker. In his public speeches he always liked to tell funny stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and play jokes on his friends.
One day one of his friends lost his wallet and asked Mark Twain to pay his train fare for him.
"But I don't have enough m... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle881.txt | Mark Twain was famous in his days as a public speaker. In his public speeches he always liked to tell funny stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and play jokes on his friends.
One day one of his friends lost his wallet and asked Mark Twain to pay his train fare for him.
"But I don't have enough money to p... | [
"the conductor was standing far away",
"his friend was deaf",
"he enjoyed doing so",
"he wanted all the people here to know there was a man under the seat"
] |
What kind of article does this passage belong to? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is an interesting, but at the same time a sad phenomenon now: there is a rise in the number of singers and bands that have little to do with good music.Many singers or bands know little about what good music means.What is the cause of this rise?
Most of these singers have taken music as a "job" because i... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10604.txt | There is an interesting, but at the same time a sad phenomenon now: there is a rise in the number of singers and bands that have little to do with good music.Many singers or bands know little about what good music means.What is the cause of this rise?
Most of these singers have taken music as a "job" because it is a go... | [
"entertainment",
"sport",
"comment",
"Story"
] |
Which of the following is true according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People have been growing chrysanthemums for more than 2,000 years. Mums make bright and colorful gardens. People in China and other Asian cultures make tea with the flowers.
One basic kind of mum is the garden mum. The other basic kind is the florist mum. The garden mum is better able to handle different growi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high30.txt | People have been growing chrysanthemums for more than 2,000 years. Mums make bright and colorful gardens. People in China and other Asian cultures make tea with the flowers.
One basic kind of mum is the garden mum. The other basic kind is the florist mum. The garden mum is better able to handle different growing condit... | [
"Growing mums has a very long history and all the people in the world like making tea with mums.",
"Mums can grow one meter high and the closer they are planted, the higher they grow.",
"Though planting mums close together can make them look more beautiful, enough space should be left.",
"The petals of mums a... |
By how many weeks do all major organs start developing? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | By how many weeks do all major organs start developing? | 8 | science | null | null | null | 9 | 4 | 12 | 8 | null | null | null | |
Which of the following best describes the function of early musical training? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
New findings show that musical training affects the structure and function of different brain areas, how those areas communicate during the creation of music, and how the brain interprets and combines sensory information. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2013, the annual meeting of the Society for ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9086.txt | New findings show that musical training affects the structure and function of different brain areas, how those areas communicate during the creation of music, and how the brain interprets and combines sensory information. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2013, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscie... | [
"Difficult but interesting.",
"Painful but effective.",
"Lasting and positive.",
"Important and necessary."
] |
Which of the following match is WRONG? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Below are descriptions of six famous states in the U. S.
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state and was admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevad... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3859.txt | Below are descriptions of six famous states in the U. S.
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state and was admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevada mountai... | [
"Cowboys in Texas.",
"Utah and religions.",
"Hollywood in Virginia.",
"Kennedy Space Center in Florida."
] |
When did the thief take Mrs. Green's money? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. "Please,
Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone."
Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green's house at eight o'clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, "When did you see the money last?"
"At seven o'clock. I put ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9842.txt | One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. "Please,
Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone."
Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green's house at eight o'clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, "When did you see the money last?"
"At seven o'clock. I put it on my ... | [
"Before Mrs. Green came back home.",
"When Jack was reading.",
"After Mrs. Green went to wash her hair.",
"When Dr Berlin was answering the phone."
] |
What may be the best title for this passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
While it is common for restaurant owners to connect with their customers, a restaurant owner in the U.S. is taking it to a whole new level. Tim Harries gives out free hugs to every customer at the end of each meal. The atmosphere at his restaurant "Tim's Place" is so positive that customers often call it the "... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7555.txt | While it is common for restaurant owners to connect with their customers, a restaurant owner in the U.S. is taking it to a whole new level. Tim Harries gives out free hugs to every customer at the end of each meal. The atmosphere at his restaurant "Tim's Place" is so positive that customers often call it the "World's f... | [
"Tim's Achievements",
"A Special Experience",
"A Down Syndrome Sufferer",
"The World's Friendliest Restaurant"
] |
Which may be the best title of the article? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.
Reading people's character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a per... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle868.txt | The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.
Reading people's character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person's ear... | [
"Looking at a person in the right way",
"Ears and colors",
"The change of ears",
"Ears and characters"
] |
The report mainly tells us _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sydney--A shark _ a schoolboy's leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia's largest city in a month.
The 15yearold boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney's northern beaches, around dawn when he wa... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3209.txt | Sydney--A shark _ a schoolboy's leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia's largest city in a month.
The 15yearold boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney's northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacke... | [
"shark attacks on humans are on the rise",
"sharks attacked humans three times in one month",
"a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach",
"shark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydney's beaches"
] |
It takes more than 30 hours to arrive in Beijing from _ by train. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Would you like to go to Beijing, our capital? It's far away from Guangdong. It's 2313 kilometers from Beijing to Guangdong. The city of Kunming is 2216 kilometers away from Guangdong. It's always very warm there. But it's very hot in summer in Wuhan. It's 1084 kilometers from Guangdong to Wuhan. Changsha is ne... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1343.txt | Would you like to go to Beijing, our capital? It's far away from Guangdong. It's 2313 kilometers from Beijing to Guangdong. The city of Kunming is 2216 kilometers away from Guangdong. It's always very warm there. But it's very hot in summer in Wuhan. It's 1084 kilometers from Guangdong to Wuhan. Changsha is near Guangd... | [
"Guangdong",
"Kunming",
"Changsha",
"Shanghai"
] |
How did the grandson feel when his grandfather took him out of the school gate of the first school? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A boy was going to study at the best school in town. In the morning, his grandfather took him to the school. When they went into the playground, the children came up.
"What a funny old man," the boy said, making a face.
"Hey, fatty ,"another one shouted.
The children _ the pair(,) and jumped up and down.
Witho... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2779.txt | A boy was going to study at the best school in town. In the morning, his grandfather took him to the school. When they went into the playground, the children came up.
"What a funny old man," the boy said, making a face.
"Hey, fatty ,"another one shouted.
The children _ the pair(,) and jumped up and down.
Without saying... | [
"Worried.",
"Happy.",
"Calm.",
"Afraid."
] |
We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it's because we have mirror neurons in our brains.
Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do somet... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15551.txt | Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it's because we have mirror neurons in our brains.
Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our... | [
"relate to human behavior and interaction",
"control human physical actions and feelings",
"result in bad behavior and social disorders",
"determine our knowledge and language abilities"
] |
Which of the following does NOT belong to factors contributing to happiness? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Happiness pays off, studies show.
Psychologists seeking the real secrets of happiness report that very happy people tend to be more _ and agreeable than less happy people.
"Our findings suggest that very happy people have rich and satisfying social relationships and spend little time alone compared to average ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8965.txt | Happiness pays off, studies show.
Psychologists seeking the real secrets of happiness report that very happy people tend to be more _ and agreeable than less happy people.
"Our findings suggest that very happy people have rich and satisfying social relationships and spend little time alone compared to average people," ... | [
"Pleasant moods.",
"Negative emotions.",
"Satisfaction judgment.",
"Feelings of fulfillment."
] |
Why do people always ask for WI-FI at a new place in China? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you are not happy with China's high Internet fees and slow speed, you are not alone.So is Premier Li Keqiang.On April 14, he said in a meeting that the government should speed up the Internet and lower the fees.
"The first question people ask at a new place is 'Is there WI-FI' because Internet service fees ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5535.txt | If you are not happy with China's high Internet fees and slow speed, you are not alone.So is Premier Li Keqiang.On April 14, he said in a meeting that the government should speed up the Internet and lower the fees.
"The first question people ask at a new place is 'Is there WI-FI' because Internet service fees are so hi... | [
"Because they can't use Internet without WI-FI.",
"Because they can communicate with their families.",
"Because they want to download movies.",
"Because Internet service fees are too high."
] |
What would be the best title for the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As a young girl, Margaret "Mattie" Knight never played with dolls, preferring to make toys for her brothers instead. In 1849, Knight went to work in a cotton factory where she witnessed a "shuttle," a device that carries thread back and forth across a textile loom , fly off the machine when the thread broke, s... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high776.txt | As a young girl, Margaret "Mattie" Knight never played with dolls, preferring to make toys for her brothers instead. In 1849, Knight went to work in a cotton factory where she witnessed a "shuttle," a device that carries thread back and forth across a textile loom , fly off the machine when the thread broke, striking a... | [
"Mattie Knight's fight for her patent",
"A great woman in the 19\nthcentury",
"\"The female Edison\", Mattie Knight",
"Great inventions, great woman"
] |
In the past, what colliding with planet earth has caused many organisms to die off? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | In the past, what colliding with planet earth has caused many organisms to die off? | asteroids | science | null | null | null | the Sun | acid rain | meteorites | asteroids | Near-Earth asteroids have orbits that cross Earth’s orbit. This means that they can collide with Earth. There are over 4,500 known near-Earth asteroids. Small asteroids do sometimes collide with Earth. An asteroid about 5–10 m in diameter hits about once per year. Five hundred to a thousand of the known near-Earth aste... | null | null | null |
What might be the most suitable title for the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We have a strange and strong belief in the idea of perfection. Driven by our culture, we struggle for an unattainable ideal: If I have the perfect parents, perfect grades, perfect..., then I would be happy. We seek what we can't have without remembering that we don't actually need to be perfect. Imperfection a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13649.txt | We have a strange and strong belief in the idea of perfection. Driven by our culture, we struggle for an unattainable ideal: If I have the perfect parents, perfect grades, perfect..., then I would be happy. We seek what we can't have without remembering that we don't actually need to be perfect. Imperfection allows us ... | [
"How to be perfect",
"Being enough is enough",
"Finding your own passions",
"Giving up your secondary goals"
] |
A down-to-earth person could be _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The expression "down to earth" means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.
Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1239.txt | The expression "down to earth" means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.
Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who... | [
"social and proud",
"good and opposite",
"real and important",
"strong and changeable"
] |
In most British houses, you won't miss seeing fireplaces in their sitting rooms, which suggests in British people's family life fire is very _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Safeburn
Planning a home demands great care. The fireplace should be distinctive and elegant , with a fire that looks like a fire, giving your family the warmth and protection they need.Every year 7,000 people die in fires in Britain, and hundreds of them are little children. Thousands more are disfigured f... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22118.txt | Safeburn
Planning a home demands great care. The fireplace should be distinctive and elegant , with a fire that looks like a fire, giving your family the warmth and protection they need.Every year 7,000 people die in fires in Britain, and hundreds of them are little children. Thousands more are disfigured for life.
... | [
"warm",
"dangerous",
"important",
"distinctive and elegant"
] |
All the following statements are good to teeth except that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Perhaps it is hard to imagine that a bad tooth could be deadly. But doctors in the Washington area say a twelveyearold boy died last month of a tooth infection that spread to his brain. They say it might have been prevented if the boy had received the dental care he needed.
Experts at the National Institutes o... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16624.txt | Perhaps it is hard to imagine that a bad tooth could be deadly. But doctors in the Washington area say a twelveyearold boy died last month of a tooth infection that spread to his brain. They say it might have been prevented if the boy had received the dental care he needed.
Experts at the National Institutes of Health ... | [
"children live on breast milk every day",
"children begin to brush their teeth when they are old enough",
"children use fluoride toothpaste to brush their teeth",
"children form the habit of sucking their thumbs"
] |
An acellular, external cuticle protects the _________. | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | An acellular, external cuticle protects the _________. | epidermis | science | null | null | null | stomach | dermis | lungs | epidermis | Anatomy The epidermis is protected by an acellular, external cuticle, but this is much thinner than the cuticle found in the ecdysozoans and does not require periodic shedding for growth. Circular as well as longitudinal muscles are located interior to the epidermis. Chitinous hairlike extensions, anchored in the epide... | null | null | null |
What makes monotremes different than other mammals? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What makes monotremes different than other mammals? | they lay eggs | science | null | null | null | they reproduce asexually | they lack backbones | they spawn | they lay eggs | 29.6 Mammals Mammals in general are vertebrates that possess hair and mammary glands. The mammalian integument includes various secretory glands, including sebaceous glands, eccrine glands, apocrine glands, and mammary glands. Mammals are synapsids, meaning that they have a single opening in the skull. A key characteri... | null | null | null |
Mitzi brought $75 to the amusement park. She spent $30 on a ticket, $13 on food, and $23 on a T-shirt. How much money does she have left? | Mitzi spent a total of $30 + $13 + $23 = $<<30+13+23=66>>66.
So she still has $75 - $66 = $<<75-66=9>>9 left.
#### 9 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Mitzi brought $75 to the amusement park. She spent $30 on a ticket, $13 on food, and $23 on a T-shirt. How much money does she have left? | Mitzi spent a total of $30 + $13 + $23 = $<<30+13+23=66>>66.
So she still has $75 - $66 = $<<75-66=9>>9 left.
#### 9 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following words can best describe the butterfly? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the path. I angled my direction to go around it on the part of the path that wasn't covered by water or mud. As I reached the pool, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for the attack. It was so unpredictable and from... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4694.txt | Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the path. I angled my direction to go around it on the part of the path that wasn't covered by water or mud. As I reached the pool, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for the attack. It was so unpredictable and from somewher... | [
"Careless.",
"Amusing.",
"Courageous.",
"Aggressive."
] |
If Amanda can run the length of a football field 2000 meters in length in 2 hours, how long would it take her to run the length of a 10000-meter track at the same speed? | Running the length of a football field 2000 meters in 2 hours is a speed of 2000/2=<<2000/2=1000>>1000 meters per hour.
At the same speed, Amanda will run the length of a 10000-meter track in 10000/1000 = <<10000/1000=10>>10 hours
#### 10 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | If Amanda can run the length of a football field 2000 meters in length in 2 hours, how long would it take her to run the length of a 10000-meter track at the same speed? | Running the length of a football field 2000 meters in 2 hours is a speed of 2000/2=<<2000/2=1000>>1000 meters per hour.
At the same speed, Amanda will run the length of a 10000-meter track in 10000/1000 = <<10000/1000=10>>10 hours
#### 10 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What can we learn about draftsmen from the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you try to explain to someone, without using pictures, how to build the building that you have designed, it would take an enormous amount of writing and might end up with a very funny-looking building. The architect uses pictures called details to show how many hundreds of parts go together to form a comple... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16696.txt | If you try to explain to someone, without using pictures, how to build the building that you have designed, it would take an enormous amount of writing and might end up with a very funny-looking building. The architect uses pictures called details to show how many hundreds of parts go together to form a complete buildi... | [
"They all work in groups with a project architect.",
"They are the main members of the architectural team.",
"They provide labor and building materials.",
"They give guides to inexperienced architects."
] |
Daniel collects Russian dolls that normally cost $4 each. He saves enough money to buy 15 Russian dolls. However, the price suddenly drops to $3 each. How many Russian dolls can he buy now at the discounted price, given his savings? | With the price of each doll at $4, this means he has saved a total of 15 * 4 = $<<15*4=60>>60.
When the price is lowered to $3 each, he can now purchase 60 / 3 = <<60/3=20>>20 dolls.
#### 20 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Daniel collects Russian dolls that normally cost $4 each. He saves enough money to buy 15 Russian dolls. However, the price suddenly drops to $3 each. How many Russian dolls can he buy now at the discounted price, given his savings? | With the price of each doll at $4, this means he has saved a total of 15 * 4 = $<<15*4=60>>60.
When the price is lowered to $3 each, he can now purchase 60 / 3 = <<60/3=20>>20 dolls.
#### 20 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The six government employees were asked to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On a wet Wednesday evening in Seoul, six government employees gathered at the office to prepare for a late-night patrol . The mission is to find children who are studying after 10 p. m. and stop them.
In South Korea, it has come to this. To reduce the country's ad... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7280.txt | On a wet Wednesday evening in Seoul, six government employees gathered at the office to prepare for a late-night patrol . The mission is to find children who are studying after 10 p. m. and stop them.
In South Korea, it has come to this. To reduce the country's addiction ... | [
"arrest the students who work late at night",
"reward citizens who turn in violators",
"conduct a survey among students",
"prevent students from studying too late"
] |
The author introduced the riding experience in the OKavango Delta mainly by _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many places to go on safari in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.
Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the d... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12710.txt | There are many places to go on safari in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.
Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The... | [
"Following space order",
"Following time order",
"Making classifications",
"Giving examples"
] |
What can we know from the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A few years ago, I was on a plane with my friend, waiting for it to take off. The pilot's voice was heard throughout the plane: "Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. Our engines don't work. We are going to jump-start them. Once we get them going, we'll get up in the air and see what happens."
That was al... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13776.txt | A few years ago, I was on a plane with my friend, waiting for it to take off. The pilot's voice was heard throughout the plane: "Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. Our engines don't work. We are going to jump-start them. Once we get them going, we'll get up in the air and see what happens."
That was all he said... | [
"The plane was delayed because of its wheels.",
"The plane arrived at the airport safely.",
"It was a terrible journey for the author.",
"Most of the passengers remained calm on hearing the bad news"
] |
Dakota spends the money he collects in helping _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the last 30 years, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted nearly 300,000 wishes worldwide to children battling life-threatening illnesses, throwing light on worlds darkened by diseases and bringing hope to children and their families.
With a foreword by Make-A-Wish cofounder Frank Shankwitz, Once Upon A wis... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11700.txt | In the last 30 years, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted nearly 300,000 wishes worldwide to children battling life-threatening illnesses, throwing light on worlds darkened by diseases and bringing hope to children and their families.
With a foreword by Make-A-Wish cofounder Frank Shankwitz, Once Upon A wish shares ... | [
"to set up St. Jude Hospital .",
"people infected with AIDS.",
"disabled Cambodians move around .",
"those who are fighting the same disease as he once had."
] |
Organisms are highly organized, coordinated structures that consist of one or more what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Organisms are highly organized, coordinated structures that consist of one or more what? | cells | science | null | null | null | lipids | nucleus | proteins | cells | Organisms are highly organized, coordinated structures that consist of one or more cells. Even very simple, single-celled organisms are remarkably complex: inside each cell, atoms make up molecules; these in turn make up cell organelles and other cellular inclusions. In multicellular organisms (Figure 1.10), similar ce... | null | null | null |
which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps. One should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5931.txt | A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps. One should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and in... | [
"We can learn about the great and good through books.",
"The most important part of a man's life is his treasures.",
"Good books help us to know about their authors' friends.",
"Books are often regarded as best containers in our life."
] |
What does the author mainly tell us in the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
John was part of my childhood growing up in the 1970s and a link to sunny, fun-filled days spent on the beach at Bangor in Northern Ireland where we went for our summer holidays. To many, he was a mystery. Every afternoon John would wander to the end of the pier where he fed the seagulls and delighted in the... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14892.txt | John was part of my childhood growing up in the 1970s and a link to sunny, fun-filled days spent on the beach at Bangor in Northern Ireland where we went for our summer holidays. To many, he was a mystery. Every afternoon John would wander to the end of the pier where he fed the seagulls and delighted in the sound of... | [
"She expressed her thanks to a seagull that saved her life.",
"She told us the story of how she made friends with a lady.",
"She shared with us her memories of a man who fed seagulls.",
"She talked about her childhood spent on the beach at Bangor."
] |
What is Night Safari? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As we all know, animals are our good friends. Many kids love animals very much. They like to go to the zoo every Saturday, Sunday or even every day on weekdays. But do you want to go to the zoo at night?
Usually, the zoos aren't open at night. But if you are in Singapore, you may have a chance to visit a zoo... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4546.txt | As we all know, animals are our good friends. Many kids love animals very much. They like to go to the zoo every Saturday, Sunday or even every day on weekdays. But do you want to go to the zoo at night?
Usually, the zoos aren't open at night. But if you are in Singapore, you may have a chance to visit a zoo at night... | [
"An animal's name",
"A people's name",
"A zoo's name",
"A place's name"
] |
Which of the following statements about Kerrel's father is true? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother's words as if it were yesterday: "Kerrel, I don't want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him."
AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I was... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2127.txt | I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother's words as if it were yesterday: "Kerrel, I don't want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him."
AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I was growing ... | [
"He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill.",
"He depended on the nurses in his final days.",
"He told no one about his disease.",
"He worked hard to pay for his medication."
] |
Some membrane proteins that actively transport ions contribute to what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Some membrane proteins that actively transport ions contribute to what? | membrane potential | science | null | null | null | cellular potential | organism potential | protein potential | membrane potential | null | null | null | |
What is the main difference between the two parts of the city? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Valencia is in the east part of Spain . It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.
The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city's money is made from farming. It is also a busy business cit... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2990.txt | Valencia is in the east part of Spain . It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.
The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city's money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with s... | [
"The color of the buildings.",
"The length of the streets.",
"The age of the buildings.",
"The color of the roofs."
] |
A lot of people visited the Taishan Mountain _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
News Review
Head- on Train Crash On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000tourists
visited the place of great i... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1739.txt | News Review
Head- on Train Crash On May 18, two trains had a head-on crash near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to the Taishan Mountain, on May1. Over 180,000tourists
visited the place of great interest f... | [
"13 hours after the earthquake",
"on May 18",
"during the May Day holiday",
"on April 16"
] |
If a reader wants to read the whole story, he or she _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A teenager has gained a six-figure sum for a vampire novel she wrote after being inspired by the Twilight. Abigail Gibbs, 18, who started writing the book aged 14, released chapters of her novel online, where the book eventually received 17 million hits. Harper Collins in Britain has now signed this talented... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13856.txt | A teenager has gained a six-figure sum for a vampire novel she wrote after being inspired by the Twilight. Abigail Gibbs, 18, who started writing the book aged 14, released chapters of her novel online, where the book eventually received 17 million hits. Harper Collins in Britain has now signed this talented author f... | [
"may pay for an e-edition",
"must wait for about a month",
"can buy a paperback in a bookstore now",
"can ask for a copy of the manuscript"
] |
Special efforts should be made for girls because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Each year,millions of children around the world are unable to go to school.To draw attention to this widespread problem,the United Nations (UN) is putting education first.Recently,the UN screened a documentary film called Back to School.The film is the second in a series of documentaries for the project Time... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18619.txt | Each year,millions of children around the world are unable to go to school.To draw attention to this widespread problem,the United Nations (UN) is putting education first.Recently,the UN screened a documentary film called Back to School.The film is the second in a series of documentaries for the project Time for Scho... | [
"sixty percent of the children in the world are girls",
"more than 100 million girls will never go to school",
"most of the girls are tired of going to school",
"more than one half of the children who never go to school are girls"
] |
Which of the following is TRUE about the KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF bus service? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Visitor's Guide
KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF gives you an easy city tour that has 22 stops, which cover more than 40 attractions. All buses are equipped with 9 different languages to choose from and a friendly customer service officer will help you on the bus. KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF City Tour offers you a convenient way to di... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8781.txt | Visitor's Guide
KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF gives you an easy city tour that has 22 stops, which cover more than 40 attractions. All buses are equipped with 9 different languages to choose from and a friendly customer service officer will help you on the bus. KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF City Tour offers you a convenient way to discover Ku... | [
"The bus service is free of charge for foreign tourists.",
"The customer service officers can speak nine languages.",
"The bus service is not available during school holidays and public holidays.",
"Passengers don't have to pay again when boarding other HOP-ON HOP-OFF buses\nduring the time of their tickets' ... |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In 1997, a group of twenty British women made history. Working in five teams with four women in each team, they walked to the North Pole. Apart from one experienced female guide, the other women were all ordinary people who had never done anything like this in their lives before. They managed to survive in an ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16581.txt | In 1997, a group of twenty British women made history. Working in five teams with four women in each team, they walked to the North Pole. Apart from one experienced female guide, the other women were all ordinary people who had never done anything like this in their lives before. They managed to survive in an environme... | [
"Weather conditions.",
"Protective clothing.",
"Preparing food.",
"Feelings and relationships."
] |
According to the passage, the Pawnee Indians built their houses _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.
In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly know under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18565.txt | In the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.
In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly know under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which the Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of w... | [
"with openings in the trunk walls",
"large enough for several families",
"in a ring shape with bark and mud",
"by bending young trees to form the shape"
] |
The research conducted by Eric Peterson mainly focused on _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dozens of school districts around the country have been looking at these studies and are considering ways to adjust their class schedules.
Eric Peterson is head of St. George's School, a private boarding school for grades 9-12 in the northeastern state of Rhode Island.
After looking at the medical research on ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18253.txt | Dozens of school districts around the country have been looking at these studies and are considering ways to adjust their class schedules.
Eric Peterson is head of St. George's School, a private boarding school for grades 9-12 in the northeastern state of Rhode Island.
After looking at the medical research on adolescen... | [
"the later public school start time",
"the change of class schedule",
"adolescent sleep requirements",
"the changes in school system"
] |
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