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Sian Beilock and Susan Levine carried out the new research in order to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Going to school means learning new skills and facts in such subjects as reading, math, science, history, art or music. Teachers teach and students learn, and many scientists are interested in finding ways to improve both the teaching and learning processes.
Some researchers, such as Sian Beilock and Susan Levi... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21163.txt | Going to school means learning new skills and facts in such subjects as reading, math, science, history, art or music. Teachers teach and students learn, and many scientists are interested in finding ways to improve both the teaching and learning processes.
Some researchers, such as Sian Beilock and Susan Levine, are t... | [
"know the effects of teaching on learning",
"study students' ways of learning math",
"prove women teachers are unfit to teach math",
"find better teaching methods for teachers"
] |
From the story, we know _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day a lawyer's wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due .He therefore said to the man."B... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5259.txt | One day a lawyer's wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due .He therefore said to the man."But if I s... | [
"the lawyer was very clever",
"how the lawyer's wife died",
"the doctor was stupid enough to be fooled",
"the lawyer was dishonest and that he fooled the doctor"
] |
What's the result of the scientists' effort? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Galapagos Islands are in the Pacific Ocean, off the western coast of South America They are a rocky, lonely spot, but they are also one of the most unusual places in the world. One reason is that they are the home of some of the last giant tortoises left on earth.
Weighing hundreds of pounds, these tortoi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5647.txt | The Galapagos Islands are in the Pacific Ocean, off the western coast of South America They are a rocky, lonely spot, but they are also one of the most unusual places in the world. One reason is that they are the home of some of the last giant tortoises left on earth.
Weighing hundreds of pounds, these tortoises go sl... | [
"The tortoises began to disappear gradually.",
"The number of tortoises began to decrease",
"Scientists took away other animals off the islands.",
"There are more and more giant tortoises on the islands."
] |
What is the best title of the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Research has shown that 85 percent of communication is nonverbal, so choosing what to wear to an interview is clearly an important part of your overall presentation. It won't make up for weak answers, but it can communicate some positive things about your personality and what you might be like to work with.
*... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17746.txt | Research has shown that 85 percent of communication is nonverbal, so choosing what to wear to an interview is clearly an important part of your overall presentation. It won't make up for weak answers, but it can communicate some positive things about your personality and what you might be like to work with.
* Blue: Yo... | [
"How to Prepare for Your Job Interview",
"A Research on Colours",
"Colorful Clothes Never Fail",
"What the Colors of Your Clothes Say about You"
] |
In writing this passage the writer mainly wants us to _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some snakes eat other snakes, even poisonous ones. The poison does not do them any harm . Snakes can swallow things that are bigger around than they themselves are. This is possible because the jawbones are loosely joined, and the mouth can stretch to make room for a fat animal. The snake's slim body stretch... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5104.txt | Some snakes eat other snakes, even poisonous ones. The poison does not do them any harm . Snakes can swallow things that are bigger around than they themselves are. This is possible because the jawbones are loosely joined, and the mouth can stretch to make room for a fat animal. The snake's slim body stretches to mak... | [
"have a better impression about snakes",
"like snakes",
"kill snakes with the help of experts",
"regard snakes as one of man's best friends"
] |
Paolo has 14 coconuts, while Dante has thrice as many coconuts as Paolo. If Dante sold 10 of his coconuts, how many coconuts did he have left? | Dante has 14 x 3 = <<14*3=42>>42 coconuts.
Therefore, Dante was left with 42 - 10 = 32 coconuts after he sold 10 of them.
#### 32 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Paolo has 14 coconuts, while Dante has thrice as many coconuts as Paolo. If Dante sold 10 of his coconuts, how many coconuts did he have left? | Dante has 14 x 3 = <<14*3=42>>42 coconuts.
Therefore, Dante was left with 42 - 10 = 32 coconuts after he sold 10 of them.
#### 32 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The passage tells us how to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
New rules and behaviour standards for middle school students came out in March. Middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high marks. They will also be kids who don't dye their hair, smoke or drink. Here are some of the new rules.
Tell the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1586.txt | New rules and behaviour standards for middle school students came out in March. Middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have high marks. They will also be kids who don't dye their hair, smoke or drink. Here are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. H... | [
"be top students",
"do more at school",
"care for others",
"use the Internet"
] |
We can attract and kill mosquitoes by using a _ light. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
About ten men in every hundred have the trouble of color blindness in some way. Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all ,it is safer to be driven by a woman.
There are different kinds of color blindness. For example, a man cannot see deep red. He may thin... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1022.txt | About ten men in every hundred have the trouble of color blindness in some way. Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all ,it is safer to be driven by a woman.
There are different kinds of color blindness. For example, a man cannot see deep red. He may think that re... | [
"red",
"yellow",
"blue",
"green"
] |
If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.
When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2233.txt | If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.
When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory i... | [
"you can't use them any more",
"they will become stronger",
"they become weak but they slowly become strong again",
"they become weak and won't become strong until you use them again"
] |
What is the name of the process where light is produced without heat? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the name of the process where light is produced without heat? | luminescence | science | null | null | null | fluorescence | radiation | effervescence | luminescence | Some objects produce light without becoming very hot. They generate light through chemical reactions or other processes. Producing light without heat is called luminescence . Luminescence, in turn, can occur in several different ways:. | null | null | null |
Steve gave up the online search for his birth mother in 2003 because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Steve knew he'd been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided he'd try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which he'd been adopted gave him his mother's name: Tallady. But online searches didn't turn up any results about it, and Steve had to let it go.
In 2007, though, he searc... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6642.txt | Steve knew he'd been adopted as a baby, and when he turned 18, in 2003, he decided he'd try to track down his birth mother. The agency from which he'd been adopted gave him his mother's name: Tallady. But online searches didn't turn up any results about it, and Steve had to let it go.
In 2007, though, he searched for t... | [
"the agency didn't give him any help",
"there was no information about his mother",
"his mother didn't turn up online",
"he missed the information about his mother"
] |
The passage is developed by _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Right now in China, talks on the street have been about the strange weather and it's raising a lot of concerns. A heavy haze has blanketed many cities in the northern and southern parts of the country in part of an unusual weather system that's descended on the nation.
The haze stretches over a vast area, fro... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7961.txt | Right now in China, talks on the street have been about the strange weather and it's raising a lot of concerns. A heavy haze has blanketed many cities in the northern and southern parts of the country in part of an unusual weather system that's descended on the nation.
The haze stretches over a vast area, from Hebei a... | [
"making comparisons",
"giving examples",
"following the time order",
"analyzing the causes"
] |
Micah bought envelopes to send, and depending on the weight of the envelope he will need more stamps. If an envelope weighs more than 5 pounds, he will need 5 stamps. If it weighs less than that, it will only need 2 stamps. If he bought 52 stamps with 6 envelopes that weigh less than 5 pounds, how many envelopes in tot... | Micah had to buy 6*2=<<6*2=12>>12 stamps for 6 envelopes less than 5 pounds.
He has 52-12=<<52-12=40>>40 more stamps to buy.
There are 40/5=<<40/5=8>>8 envelopes that weigh more than 5 pounds.
Micah needed to buy 8+6=<<8+6=14>>14 envelopes.
#### 14 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Micah bought envelopes to send, and depending on the weight of the envelope he will need more stamps. If an envelope weighs more than 5 pounds, he will need 5 stamps. If it weighs less than that, it will only need 2 stamps. If he bought 52 stamps with 6 envelopes that weigh less than 5 pounds, how many envelopes in tot... | Micah had to buy 6*2=<<6*2=12>>12 stamps for 6 envelopes less than 5 pounds.
He has 52-12=<<52-12=40>>40 more stamps to buy.
There are 40/5=<<40/5=8>>8 envelopes that weigh more than 5 pounds.
Micah needed to buy 8+6=<<8+6=14>>14 envelopes.
#### 14 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What are kangaroos good at doing? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You can see lots of kangaroos in Australia, and not only in zoos but also outside the cities and towns. You can see them everywhere. Kangaroos are very popular in Australia. They have very strong legs, so they are very good at jumping. Their tails are very strong, too, so when they want to have a rest, the... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1703.txt | You can see lots of kangaroos in Australia, and not only in zoos but also outside the cities and towns. You can see them everywhere. Kangaroos are very popular in Australia. They have very strong legs, so they are very good at jumping. Their tails are very strong, too, so when they want to have a rest, they rest on... | [
"they are good at looking after their babies",
"they are good at jumping",
"they are good at resting on their tails",
"A, B and C"
] |
Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country's development? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word came from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.
Every nation has its special holidays. China _ New Y... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3456.txt | A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word came from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.
Every nation has its special holidays. China _ New Year's Day... | [
"China's National Day",
"Valentine's Day",
"Italy's liberation Day",
"Independence Day"
] |
Matt can write 10 words a minute with his right hand and 7 words a minute with his left hand. How many words would Matt write in 5 minutes with his right hand than with his left? | The difference in writing speed is 10 words/minute - 7 words/minute = <<10-7=3>>3 words/minute
Matt can write 3 words/minute x 5 minutes = <<3*5=15>>15 more words with his right hand.
#### 15 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Matt can write 10 words a minute with his right hand and 7 words a minute with his left hand. How many words would Matt write in 5 minutes with his right hand than with his left? | The difference in writing speed is 10 words/minute - 7 words/minute = <<10-7=3>>3 words/minute
Matt can write 3 words/minute x 5 minutes = <<3*5=15>>15 more words with his right hand.
#### 15 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
We can infer from the story that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Beijing's markets will soon be flooded with more and cheaper colorful fruit such as orange, mangos and green durian all year round.
Thanks to a new free trade agreement signed last Monday between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN),more and more tropical Southeast Asian fruit will enter... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14657.txt | Beijing's markets will soon be flooded with more and cheaper colorful fruit such as orange, mangos and green durian all year round.
Thanks to a new free trade agreement signed last Monday between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN),more and more tropical Southeast Asian fruit will enter the coun... | [
"China lacks fruit",
"tariffs are an important factor in foreign trade",
"tropical countries have cheaper fruit",
"China prefers to trade with ASEAN countries"
] |
What does the passage mainly talk about? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dogs have long been regarded as a loyal friend of humans. They are not only a good companion to their owners, but also a security guard in some way. However, in fact, dogs do more things than just that. Recently, a British middle school has invited a dog to the classroom. Why? For fun? For security? Or for ex... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4035.txt | Dogs have long been regarded as a loyal friend of humans. They are not only a good companion to their owners, but also a security guard in some way. However, in fact, dogs do more things than just that. Recently, a British middle school has invited a dog to the classroom. Why? For fun? For security? Or for experiments... | [
"Dogs are loyal friends for humans.",
"Dogs are good companion to their owners.",
"Dogs are helpful for making reading interesting and effective.",
"Dogs are useful for people to make experiments."
] |
Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Over a period of time, many habitats change with respect to the types of plants and animals that live there. This change is known as succession.
Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which they live. The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for examp... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4791.txt | Over a period of time, many habitats change with respect to the types of plants and animals that live there. This change is known as succession.
Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which they live. The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, chang... | [
"A forest cut down to build an airport.",
"A flood washing away a crop of wheat",
"Wild flowers growing in an unused parking lot",
"Animals being tamed by children"
] |
According to the writer, which of the following best describes Ray's success? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
He is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a basketball and dreamed that it would change his life.
The lights were never brighter and the crowds were never bigger for a homegrown sports hero than they were a quarter-century ago for Ray Hall. But his athletic achievements, as impressive as they are, are to ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3368.txt | He is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a basketball and dreamed that it would change his life.
The lights were never brighter and the crowds were never bigger for a homegrown sports hero than they were a quarter-century ago for Ray Hall. But his athletic achievements, as impressive as they are, are to my mind n... | [
"Unlike other athletes, he was academically superior.",
"He defeated his injury and returned to the playground.",
"He enjoys a successful job and a happy family.",
"He has gained impressive athletic achievements."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Kids are far better than adults at learning how to speak multiple languages. Research now shows that very young infants might have some of the best language skills of all.
A new study suggests that babies between 4 and 6 months old can tell the difference between two languages just by looking at the speaker'... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22287.txt | Kids are far better than adults at learning how to speak multiple languages. Research now shows that very young infants might have some of the best language skills of all.
A new study suggests that babies between 4 and 6 months old can tell the difference between two languages just by looking at the speaker's face. T... | [
"All the infants in the study are of the same age.",
"The infants could hear the woman's voice while watching the videos.",
"The stories the woman read were written in either French or German.",
"It's still unknown how infants could tell the difference between languages."
] |
A housewife goes to the market. She spent 2/3 of her $150. How much does she have left? | The housewife has 3/3 - 2/3 = 1/3 of $150 left.
This means she has $150 * (1/3) = $<<150*(1/3)=50>>50 left.
#### 50 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A housewife goes to the market. She spent 2/3 of her $150. How much does she have left? | The housewife has 3/3 - 2/3 = 1/3 of $150 left.
This means she has $150 * (1/3) = $<<150*(1/3)=50>>50 left.
#### 50 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Alkaline earth metals are what color? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Alkaline earth metals are what color? | silvery grey | science | null | null | null | reddish orange | white | black | silvery grey | The alkaline Earth metals include all the elements in group 2 (see Figure below ). These metals have just two valence electrons, so they are very reactive, although not quite as reactive as the alkali metals. In nature, they are always found combined with other elements. Alkaline Earth metals are silvery grey in color.... | null | null | null |
What is Ning's first big change in his life? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"He could have lived on his good looks, but instead he chose to live on talent and hard work." This is how Internet users praised Chinese swimmer Ning Zetao.
On Aug 6, the 22-year-old won the 100-meter freestyle at the 2015 FINA Swimming World Championships in Russia. He was the first Asian to ever achieve thi... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5873.txt | "He could have lived on his good looks, but instead he chose to live on talent and hard work." This is how Internet users praised Chinese swimmer Ning Zetao.
On Aug 6, the 22-year-old won the 100-meter freestyle at the 2015 FINA Swimming World Championships in Russia. He was the first Asian to ever achieve this. Overni... | [
"Ning won the 100-meter freestyle at the 2015 FINA Swimming World Championships in Russia.",
"Ning switched to sprint freestyle swimming because the knee pain got worse.",
"Ning improved his English to communicate with foreign coaches",
"Ning specialized in breaststroke and was successful."
] |
What does the underline word in Para,5 mean? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
BEIJING(China Daily2010-8-27)---With a rapid increase in the number of Chinese PhD graduates programs in the past decade, it seems the quality of educating doctoral students is falling.
About 70 percent of employers complain that employees who hold PhDs show little creation in their work performance, accor... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17559.txt | BEIJING(China Daily2010-8-27)---With a rapid increase in the number of Chinese PhD graduates programs in the past decade, it seems the quality of educating doctoral students is falling.
About 70 percent of employers complain that employees who hold PhDs show little creation in their work performance, according a re... | [
"teacher",
"director",
"student",
"co-operator"
] |
The old woman is Hand's _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A rich woman begins to learn painting . When she is sixty years old, she loves it very much. She paints and paints. After ten years, there are lots of pictures in her workroom, and she thinks they are very good.
One day, the old woman is badly ill in bed, but she doesn't forget her pictures. She says to his gr... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2454.txt | A rich woman begins to learn painting . When she is sixty years old, she loves it very much. She paints and paints. After ten years, there are lots of pictures in her workroom, and she thinks they are very good.
One day, the old woman is badly ill in bed, but she doesn't forget her pictures. She says to his grandson, H... | [
"grandmother",
"grandfather",
"grandson",
"grand-daughter."
] |
Why does the author mention "a certain Kirn Kardashian image"? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The character "duang" is so new that it does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary. But it has already spread like wildfire online in China, appearing more than 8 million times on China's micro-blogging site Weibo, where it spawned a top-trending hashtag that drew 312,000 discussions among 15,000 users. On... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9931.txt | The character "duang" is so new that it does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary. But it has already spread like wildfire online in China, appearing more than 8 million times on China's micro-blogging site Weibo, where it spawned a top-trending hashtag that drew 312,000 discussions among 15,000 users. On China's ... | [
"to tell us \"Duang\" also draws attention in the West.",
"to tell us \"Duang\" is just like a certain image on a certain multicolored dress.",
"to tell us Foreign Policy doesn't like \"Duang\".",
"to tell us a certain Kim Kardashian image breaks the internet."
] |
The story wants to tell us _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"We're going to move," Jimmy said to Mr. James,her teacher, with tears in her eyes. "Dad lost his job and now we don't have enough money to live in our house." Pam was walking by and just heard Jimmy's talk with Mr.James.
In the lunchroom Pam met Carol and said, "I've got something to tell you about Jimmy." A... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2325.txt | "We're going to move," Jimmy said to Mr. James,her teacher, with tears in her eyes. "Dad lost his job and now we don't have enough money to live in our house." Pam was walking by and just heard Jimmy's talk with Mr.James.
In the lunchroom Pam met Carol and said, "I've got something to tell you about Jimmy." As she sta... | [
"It's difficult to move away",
"girls don't like to talk to boys",
"student's report to the teacher",
"secrets are hard to keep"
] |
How many calories are needed to raise the temperature of 5kg of water from 35degC to 90degC? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The human body is a living machine, and, like all machines, it needs "fuel" to supply it with energy. This is provided by the food we eat. But how much do we need to stay healthy?
The energy value of food is usually measured in calories . A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 k... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle518.txt | The human body is a living machine, and, like all machines, it needs "fuel" to supply it with energy. This is provided by the food we eat. But how much do we need to stay healthy?
The energy value of food is usually measured in calories . A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of wate... | [
"55.",
"175.",
"325.",
"275."
] |
Which of the following statements is TRUE? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How do you spend a usual holiday at home? My alarm clock wakes me, which reminds me of school. I usually would sleep like a log, but today is a holiday and I have to be at the pool for swimming practice at a quarter to seven. About 30 swimmers show up for practice. An hour later, I ride my bike home. The subur... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4315.txt | How do you spend a usual holiday at home? My alarm clock wakes me, which reminds me of school. I usually would sleep like a log, but today is a holiday and I have to be at the pool for swimming practice at a quarter to seven. About 30 swimmers show up for practice. An hour later, I ride my bike home. The suburbs are q... | [
"The writer finally decided to play chess.",
"The writer's brother didn't eat anything for lunch.",
"The writer's brother wanted very much to have someone his age to play with.",
"They found the computer game more and more interesting."
] |
What does Mrs. White do? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A picture is on my desk. It is a picture of Mary's family. The man is her father Mr. White. He is a doctor. A woman is behind Mary. She is her mother. She's a teacher. A boy is in the picture, too. He is Mary's brother, Sam. Mary and Sam are in the same school. But they aren't in the same grade. They look like... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4427.txt | A picture is on my desk. It is a picture of Mary's family. The man is her father Mr. White. He is a doctor. A woman is behind Mary. She is her mother. She's a teacher. A boy is in the picture, too. He is Mary's brother, Sam. Mary and Sam are in the same school. But they aren't in the same grade. They look like their mo... | [
"She's a doctor.",
"She's a teacher.",
"She's a nurse.",
"She's a farther."
] |
According to the passage, "vulnerable young people" are probably those who are _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship.It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching _ (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life--married, single, with or without ch... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3100.txt | Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship.It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching _ (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life--married, single, with or without children. B... | [
"popular at school",
"rather weak physically",
"easily hurt emotionally",
"confident in themselves"
] |
According to the passage, early rising _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly, then a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high925.txt | Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly, then a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay grea... | [
"has something to do with success",
"is an easily formed habit",
"is such a habit as should have been avoided",
"is such a habit as won't be kept"
] |
When Pete saw Jean Grace, he was _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Pete Richards was the loneliest man in town on the day that little Jean Grace opened the door of his shop.
Pete's grandfather had owned the shop until his death. Then the shop became Pete's. The front window was full of beautiful old things: jewelry of a hundred years ago, gold and silver boxes, carved figures... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16493.txt | Pete Richards was the loneliest man in town on the day that little Jean Grace opened the door of his shop.
Pete's grandfather had owned the shop until his death. Then the shop became Pete's. The front window was full of beautiful old things: jewelry of a hundred years ago, gold and silver boxes, carved figures from Chi... | [
"very enthusiastic, hoping for some business to be done",
"cold but he still served the young customer",
"cold, unwilling to serve the young customer",
"very warm to the young customer though he did not want to sell anything to her"
] |
The main purpose of writing this text is to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Hampton Inn Boone hotel is in the attractive Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes from four ski areas. Our hotel is less than three miles from Appalachian State University, Boone Mall, and Boone Golf Club. Within those same three miles, you can eat at the historic Dan'l Boone Inn, Makoto's Japanese Steakhous... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19989.txt | The Hampton Inn Boone hotel is in the attractive Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes from four ski areas. Our hotel is less than three miles from Appalachian State University, Boone Mall, and Boone Golf Club. Within those same three miles, you can eat at the historic Dan'l Boone Inn, Makoto's Japanese Steakhouse and man... | [
"introduce the advanced equipment in a hotel",
"share some information about a good hotel",
"attract more people's attention to a hotel",
"announce a travelling plan"
] |
What do extensive properties depend on the amount of? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do extensive properties depend on the amount of? | matter in a sample | science | null | null | null | independent variables | experimental controls | sample temperature | matter in a sample | Normally, electric charge is transferred when electrons leave the outer orbits of the atoms of one body (leaving it positively charged) and move to the surface of another body (causing the new surface to gain a negative net charge). In a plasma all electrons are stripped from the atoms, leaving positively charged ions ... | null | null | null |
What is stressed in the ad? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is What a REAL Silver Dollar Looks Like
If you trust in the yen, the euro, and the dollar... stop reading. Because this is a story about the silver coin EVERYBODY wants.
You read the headlines. You know that troubled economic times have put global currency on a rollercoasterride. But millions have found a... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4659.txt | This is What a REAL Silver Dollar Looks Like
If you trust in the yen, the euro, and the dollar... stop reading. Because this is a story about the silver coin EVERYBODY wants.
You read the headlines. You know that troubled economic times have put global currency on a rollercoasterride. But millions have found a smarter ... | [
"The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.",
"The coin can be circulated as a currency.",
"Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.",
"Demand for the coin is bound to break records."
] |
If you change your diet and watch too much TV, you will _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sitting in front of the television may be relaxing, but spending too much time in front of the TV may take years off your life.
That's what Australian researchers found when they collected TV viewing information from more than 11,000 people older than 25 years. The study found that people who watches an ave... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21300.txt | Sitting in front of the television may be relaxing, but spending too much time in front of the TV may take years off your life.
That's what Australian researchers found when they collected TV viewing information from more than 11,000 people older than 25 years. The study found that people who watches an average six ... | [
"live longer",
"see the doctor",
"improve health",
"shorten life expectancy"
] |
New and fun-filled entertainment facilities were introduced to Ocean Park before the 21stcentury except _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Opened in 1977, Ocean Park is one of Hong Kong's perennially popular attractions, providing an exciting mix of entertainment, education and conservation facilities. The 80-hectare (200-acre) park is situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, with rides, exhibits and facilities on both sides of the mou... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7614.txt | Opened in 1977, Ocean Park is one of Hong Kong's perennially popular attractions, providing an exciting mix of entertainment, education and conservation facilities. The 80-hectare (200-acre) park is situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, with rides, exhibits and facilities on both sides of the mountain. A ... | [
"Pacific Pier",
"Discovery of the Ancient World",
"The Flying Swing",
"Film Fantasia Simulator Ride"
] |
Many researchers think that the noise limit of 120 decibels would _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2039.txt | Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural s... | [
"protect whales from noises",
"benefit them a lot in their research work",
"do good to their health",
"increase industrial output"
] |
Teachers help kids to learn Chinese on _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
*Teachers Wanted
Are you a teacher? Do you like kids? Can you help them with Chinese? Come to join us. Call John at 378-5788.
*Ping-pong Club
Do you like to play ping-pong? Do you want to play ping-pong well? Mr. Cai can teach you. You can come here every Saturday afternoon.
Tel: 368-5778
Add: Room 212 in Scho... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2419.txt | *Teachers Wanted
Are you a teacher? Do you like kids? Can you help them with Chinese? Come to join us. Call John at 378-5788.
*Ping-pong Club
Do you like to play ping-pong? Do you want to play ping-pong well? Mr. Cai can teach you. You can come here every Saturday afternoon.
Tel: 368-5778
Add: Room 212 in School's P.E.... | [
"weekends",
"Mondays",
"Thursdays",
"Fridays"
] |
.Where are the books? They are _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Welcome to my room. Open the door . You can see a desk. There are some books on the desk. My pens are on the desk, too. Behind the door there is a basketball. I love it very much. On the wall there are two pictures. Look at the boy. It's me. Where is my football? Oh! It's on the sofa . Is my computer on the de... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1017.txt | Welcome to my room. Open the door . You can see a desk. There are some books on the desk. My pens are on the desk, too. Behind the door there is a basketball. I love it very much. On the wall there are two pictures. Look at the boy. It's me. Where is my football? Oh! It's on the sofa . Is my computer on the desk? No , ... | [
"on the sofa",
"on the wall",
"on the desk",
"under the desk"
] |
It took the production team about _ to complete the whole program. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you often watch TV programs? There are many TV programs on Chinese cuisines (, ),but few are like A Bite of China. It tries to bring something new by introducing more cultural features related to dishes, such as eating habits and wonderful stories about food.
It's said that more than 100 million Chinese p... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5379.txt | Do you often watch TV programs? There are many TV programs on Chinese cuisines (, ),but few are like A Bite of China. It tries to bring something new by introducing more cultural features related to dishes, such as eating habits and wonderful stories about food.
It's said that more than 100 million Chinese people are... | [
"3 months",
"six months",
"a year",
"two years"
] |
What type of fronts often bring sudden changes in the weather, including different types of precipitation, depending on the season? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What type of fronts often bring sudden changes in the weather, including different types of precipitation, depending on the season? | cold fronts | science | null | null | null | warm fronts | stationary fronts | occluded fronts | cold fronts | As the fast-moving cold air mass keeps advancing, so does the cold front. Cold fronts often bring sudden changes in the weather. There may be a thin line of storms right at the front that moves as it moves. In the spring and summer, the storms may be thunderstorms and tornadoes. In the late fall and winter, the storms ... | null | null | null |
Asking for Presley's music mainly shows that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chilean miner Edison Pena plans to run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, less than a month after he was rescued from a collapsed mine that trapped him for 69 days. Pena ran 10 km daily through the mine's tunnels to beat the anxiety, wearing cut-down boots until rescuers sent him a pair of sports shoes th... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21871.txt | Chilean miner Edison Pena plans to run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, less than a month after he was rescued from a collapsed mine that trapped him for 69 days. Pena ran 10 km daily through the mine's tunnels to beat the anxiety, wearing cut-down boots until rescuers sent him a pair of sports shoes through a n... | [
"Presley gave him hope to live",
"he has a positive attitude towards life",
"being a singer is his biggest dream",
"music is more important than life to him"
] |
What attitude does the editorial in the Southern Metropolis News hold towards the ban? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
From Sept. 1, Chinese children will be able to watch domestic cartoon programs during 5 p.m. every day, according to a regulation by prefix = st1 /China's TV watchdog.
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has decided to ban all foreign cartoons during the "Golden hours", reported the ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17769.txt | From Sept. 1, Chinese children will be able to watch domestic cartoon programs during 5 p.m. every day, according to a regulation by prefix = st1 /China's TV watchdog.
The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) has decided to ban all foreign cartoons during the "Golden hours", reported the Beijing N... | [
"He thinks highly of the ban.",
"He raises a storm of objections to the ban.",
"He thinks Chinashould not improve the content of domestic cartoons rather than the ban.",
"He thinks the ban meets the need of the domestic cartoon market."
] |
What do people do on April Fool's Day? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
April Fool's Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes on us and try to fool us.
People don't know the origin of April Fool's Day clearly. Some say April Fool's Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year's festival was celebrated fr... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2773.txt | April Fool's Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes on us and try to fool us.
People don't know the origin of April Fool's Day clearly. Some say April Fool's Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year's festival was celebrated from March ... | [
"Give presents to friends.",
"Play jokes on friends.",
"exchange presents.",
"Do nothing special."
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Going green is something that affects every single one of us. Whether by recycling those plastic water bottles, or by cutting down on electricity in your home, the importance of going green on a personal level is extremely important. But, when you're a millionaire NBA basketball star, how do you help out the e... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16384.txt | Going green is something that affects every single one of us. Whether by recycling those plastic water bottles, or by cutting down on electricity in your home, the importance of going green on a personal level is extremely important. But, when you're a millionaire NBA basketball star, how do you help out the environmen... | [
"Only famous people need to care about environmental problems.",
"America is the country that takes best care of environment.",
"Environmental problems have a common effect on everyone of us.",
"Yao Ming's goals to raise people's awareness of environment are mainly about climate change and air pollution."
] |
What is the main idea of the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Cultural rules determine every aspect of food consumption. Who eats together defines social units. For example, in some societies, the nuclear family is the unit that regularly eats together. The anthropologist Mary Douglas has pointed out that, for the English, the kind of meal and the kind of food that is se... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15735.txt | Cultural rules determine every aspect of food consumption. Who eats together defines social units. For example, in some societies, the nuclear family is the unit that regularly eats together. The anthropologist Mary Douglas has pointed out that, for the English, the kind of meal and the kind of food that is served rela... | [
"Different kinds of food in western countries.",
"Relations between food and social units.",
"Symbolic meanings of different kinds of food.",
"Food consumption in different cultures."
] |
A rabbit moves its tail up and down in order to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When a rabbit sees something dangerous, it runs away. Its tail moves up and down as it runs. When other rabbits see this tail moving up and down, they run too. They know that there is danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has given them a signal .
Many other animals use this kin... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9029.txt | When a rabbit sees something dangerous, it runs away. Its tail moves up and down as it runs. When other rabbits see this tail moving up and down, they run too. They know that there is danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has given them a signal .
Many other animals use this kind of lang... | [
"tell other rabbits where the food is",
"warn other rabbit of danger",
"make itself look strong",
"help itself to run fast"
] |
What can be thought of as the fundamental unit of life? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What can be thought of as the fundamental unit of life? | cell | science | null | null | null | electron | ion | atom | cell | It could easily be said that a cell is the fundamental unit of life, the smallest unit capable of life or the structural and functional unit necessary for life. But whatever it is, a cell is necessary for life. The Cell Biology chapter will discuss some of the fundamental properties of the cell, with lessons that inclu... | null | null | null |
Why do people have to use lifts? Because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A lift is wonderful. It is really only a small room. Rooms usually stay in one place. Lifts travel up and down all day long.
Sometimes a worker stands in the lift. He or she operates it up and down. In modern lifts there is no worker. The people walk in. They know what floor they want. They push a button and t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle328.txt | A lift is wonderful. It is really only a small room. Rooms usually stay in one place. Lifts travel up and down all day long.
Sometimes a worker stands in the lift. He or she operates it up and down. In modern lifts there is no worker. The people walk in. They know what floor they want. They push a button and the lift g... | [
"they have tall buildings",
"they can't walk up and down",
"old people and children need them",
"lifts are wonderful"
] |
How is the life for Chen Zhengshan? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chen Zhengshan has a special classmate, his 63-year-old grandma.
His grandma began to look after him 10 years ago. Chen got a bad illness when he was three. His mother left the family. His father couldn't work. So his grandparents began to look after him. Chen had to take five kinds of medicine every day and ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4758.txt | Chen Zhengshan has a special classmate, his 63-year-old grandma.
His grandma began to look after him 10 years ago. Chen got a bad illness when he was three. His mother left the family. His father couldn't work. So his grandparents began to look after him. Chen had to take five kinds of medicine every day and it cost t... | [
"Relaxing.",
"Busy.",
"Boring.",
"Difficult."
] |
Which one of the following can be the best title for the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Publicity offers several benefits. There are no costs for message time or space. An ad in prime-time television may cost $250,000 to $5,000,000 or more per minute, whereas a five-minute report on a network newscast would not cost anything. Publicity reaches a mass audience within a short time and new products... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18977.txt | Publicity offers several benefits. There are no costs for message time or space. An ad in prime-time television may cost $250,000 to $5,000,000 or more per minute, whereas a five-minute report on a network newscast would not cost anything. Publicity reaches a mass audience within a short time and new products or compa... | [
"Commercial ads are more practical than publicity.",
"Publicity speaks louder than ads!",
"Credibility weighs more than timesaving.",
"Little control over media limits publicity's credibility."
] |
What was the writer's attitude towards reading before he met Mr. Ballou? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Take your time," Mr. Ballou encouraged."Read, borrow, and keep.Find something you like.What do you read?"
"Pick for me, then." I said.
He looked up and down at me as though measuring me for a suit.After a moment, he nodded, and handed me a dark red book, fairly thick.
"The Last of the Just," I read."By Andre ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22027.txt | "Take your time," Mr. Ballou encouraged."Read, borrow, and keep.Find something you like.What do you read?"
"Pick for me, then." I said.
He looked up and down at me as though measuring me for a suit.After a moment, he nodded, and handed me a dark red book, fairly thick.
"The Last of the Just," I read."By Andre Schwarz-B... | [
"He enjoyed reading magazines",
"He could hardly read",
"He found no time to read",
"He was not an enthusiastic reader"
] |
Ben took his family fishing yesterday. Ben caught 4 fish, his wife Judy caught 1 fish, his oldest son Billy caught 3, his younger son Jim caught 2, and his youngest child Susie surprised them all by catching 5! Unfortunately, 3 of the fish were too small, so they threw them back. If each fish will give them 2 filets, h... | Ben's family caught 4 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 5 = <<4+1+3+2+5=15>>15 fish.
They kept 15 - 3 = <<15-3=12>>12 fish.
They'll get 2 filets per fish, so they will have 12 fish * 2 filets per fish = <<12*2=24>>24 filets.
#### 24 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Ben took his family fishing yesterday. Ben caught 4 fish, his wife Judy caught 1 fish, his oldest son Billy caught 3, his younger son Jim caught 2, and his youngest child Susie surprised them all by catching 5! Unfortunately, 3 of the fish were too small, so they threw them back. If each fish will give them 2 filets, h... | Ben's family caught 4 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 5 = <<4+1+3+2+5=15>>15 fish.
They kept 15 - 3 = <<15-3=12>>12 fish.
They'll get 2 filets per fish, so they will have 12 fish * 2 filets per fish = <<12*2=24>>24 filets.
#### 24 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What is the writer's attitude towards the current planning of cities? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In a world today of immense technology, population growth and economic flourish, planning for future residential and commercial developments needs careful analysis with well thought through assumptions about effects on the environment and the people of the community.
One example of a growing city is Wooster,... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13845.txt | In a world today of immense technology, population growth and economic flourish, planning for future residential and commercial developments needs careful analysis with well thought through assumptions about effects on the environment and the people of the community.
One example of a growing city is Wooster, Ohio, my... | [
"Critical .",
"Favorable.",
"Objective",
"Depressed."
] |
To make your vocabulary bigger, you must _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When people communicate, they need words to express themselves. People living in different countries made different kinds of words.
Today there are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand o... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3095.txt | When people communicate, they need words to express themselves. People living in different countries made different kinds of words.
Today there are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand of words. ... | [
"get as many dictionaries as you can",
"read as many books as you can",
"buy a lot of books",
"have a very large English dictionary"
] |
What's the best title of this passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What to do if you don't feel popular?
*Try to take part in activities. Call your friends. Plan to do something. The worst feeling is staying home alone, because it makes you feel even more lonely.
*Try to make new friends. Choose friends carefully, not just because you think they're popular. And remember, maki... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16032.txt | What to do if you don't feel popular?
*Try to take part in activities. Call your friends. Plan to do something. The worst feeling is staying home alone, because it makes you feel even more lonely.
*Try to make new friends. Choose friends carefully, not just because you think they're popular. And remember, making good f... | [
"Why We Have Problems at School?",
"Always be yourself.",
"How to Handle Problems at School?",
"Don't Be Afraid of Problems With Others."
] |
We know from the passage that in 1919 people _ alcohol in the US. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The 1920s was a decade of wealth, decadence and social changes. They were known as the Roaring Twenties, and the best place to experience this exciting time was New York City. But what was it really like?
Prohibition
In 1919, a new law in the US known as Prohibition made it illegal to buy and sell alcohol. Bu... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14353.txt | The 1920s was a decade of wealth, decadence and social changes. They were known as the Roaring Twenties, and the best place to experience this exciting time was New York City. But what was it really like?
Prohibition
In 1919, a new law in the US known as Prohibition made it illegal to buy and sell alcohol. But Prohibi... | [
"began to buy and sell",
"stopped producing",
"completely stopped trading",
"secretly bought and sold"
] |
What did Erik Postma ask female participants to do in his study? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
DAVID Beckham. Cristiano Ronaldo and Rnfacl Nadal while you watch sports and admin* the players' skills, do you ever notice how handsome the players are?
Yes, sportsmen tend to be handsome. And they haven't only attracted the interest of the audience even scientists are now studying their good looks.
In a rec... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6605.txt | DAVID Beckham. Cristiano Ronaldo and Rnfacl Nadal while you watch sports and admin* the players' skills, do you ever notice how handsome the players are?
Yes, sportsmen tend to be handsome. And they haven't only attracted the interest of the audience even scientists are now studying their good looks.
In a recent study... | [
"To help collect the headshots of professional cyclists from the Tour de France.",
"To pick out the cyclists whom they are familiar with or appreciate most.",
"To rate the cyclists' attractiveness according to facial appearance.",
"To predict the cyclists ' performances based on facial appearance."
] |
How many kinds of animals are there in the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An elephant wants to have some friends. He sees a monkey in a tree. "Can you be my friend?" asks the elephant.
"You are too big. You can't swing in the tree like me."
Then the elephant meets a rabbit. "Please be my friend," he says.
"How can I? Sorry, sir. You are strong."
The elephant is very _ . Then he go... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2243.txt | An elephant wants to have some friends. He sees a monkey in a tree. "Can you be my friend?" asks the elephant.
"You are too big. You can't swing in the tree like me."
Then the elephant meets a rabbit. "Please be my friend," he says.
"How can I? Sorry, sir. You are strong."
The elephant is very _ . Then he goes home.
... | [
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five.",
"Six."
] |
Before the activity, the students _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day in April, a special activity called"Food Street"was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi'an.
This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school. The students in each class were divided into some groups. Each group sold different kinds of foods. The students did the... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle906.txt | One day in April, a special activity called"Food Street"was held on the playground at Railway No. 1 Middle School in Xi'an.
This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school. The students in each class were divided into some groups. Each group sold different kinds of foods. The students did the shopping... | [
"had to be customers",
"made a plan about the cooking",
"asked their parents to do the shopping",
"had to serve the customers well"
] |
Jack's desk is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Emma,
Thanks for sending me the photo of your room. Here is a photo of my room.
Look! A bed, a desk, a chair and a bookcase are in my room. My bed is blue and it is near the window . My desk is near the bed and it's black. My books and computer are on _ . An English dictionary is on the bookcase. Where is... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2413.txt | Dear Emma,
Thanks for sending me the photo of your room. Here is a photo of my room.
Look! A bed, a desk, a chair and a bookcase are in my room. My bed is blue and it is near the window . My desk is near the bed and it's black. My books and computer are on _ . An English dictionary is on the bookcase. Where is my penci... | [
"red",
"black",
"blue",
"white"
] |
What can we learn from the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to post a letter at the start of a busy day. Instead, , I found myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway.I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. The queue moved very slowly.My patience ran out and I got angry. When I got t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18452.txt | I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to post a letter at the start of a busy day. Instead, , I found myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway.I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. The queue moved very slowly.My patience ran out and I got angry. When I got to the cou... | [
"He laughs best who laughs last.",
"A merry heart makes a long life.",
"A smile sweeps all your sorrows away.",
"A friend in need is a friend indeed."
] |
How does the author develop the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Weighing too much can damage your health, and obesity is a growing problem for both kids and adults around the world. Sleep might be one answer to the problem. A new study has found that elementary school students who slept too little were more likely to gain pounds.
Past studies have shown a link between slee... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19585.txt | Weighing too much can damage your health, and obesity is a growing problem for both kids and adults around the world. Sleep might be one answer to the problem. A new study has found that elementary school students who slept too little were more likely to gain pounds.
Past studies have shown a link between sleeping less... | [
"By listing figures.",
"By comparing different opinions.",
"By providing examples.",
"By conducting a survey."
] |
What would be the best title for this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Girls who get enough dairy products in their diets may weigh less than other teens with the same age.
Girls who consumed more dairy products were found to have slimmer middles than girls of the same age and race who ate the same number of calories and got the same amount of exercise. Girls who drank more sod... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19496.txt | Girls who get enough dairy products in their diets may weigh less than other teens with the same age.
Girls who consumed more dairy products were found to have slimmer middles than girls of the same age and race who ate the same number of calories and got the same amount of exercise. Girls who drank more soda, but al... | [
"Dairy Products Build Slimmer Bodies in Girls",
"Different Ways Help Girls Keep Weight Balance",
"Dairy Products Gain Popularity with Girls",
"Study Suggests Girls Say No to Soda"
] |
It takes Nissa 10 seconds to clip each of her cats' nails. 90 seconds to clean each of her ears, and 5 minutes to shampoo her. If the cat has four claws on each foot, how many seconds does grooming her cat take total? | First find the total number of claws the cat has: 4 claws/foot * 4 feet = <<4*4=16>>16 claws
Then find the total time Nissa spends cutting the claws: 16 claws * 10 seconds/claw = <<16*10=160>>160 seconds
Then find the total time she spends cleaning the cats' ears: 90 seconds/ear * 2 ears = 180 seconds
Then find how lon... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | It takes Nissa 10 seconds to clip each of her cats' nails. 90 seconds to clean each of her ears, and 5 minutes to shampoo her. If the cat has four claws on each foot, how many seconds does grooming her cat take total? | First find the total number of claws the cat has: 4 claws/foot * 4 feet = <<4*4=16>>16 claws
Then find the total time Nissa spends cutting the claws: 16 claws * 10 seconds/claw = <<16*10=160>>160 seconds
Then find the total time she spends cleaning the cats' ears: 90 seconds/ear * 2 ears = 180 seconds
Then find how lon... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Working for Cameron, people felt that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Cameron thought of himself as merely organized. He certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything, he did just enough to get it right. Exactly right, of course, for as he was fond of telling his staff, "if it's not exactly right, it's wrong". Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2421.txt | Cameron thought of himself as merely organized. He certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything, he did just enough to get it right. Exactly right, of course, for as he was fond of telling his staff, "if it's not exactly right, it's wrong". Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words,... | [
"they were part of an elite",
"their mission was critical",
"Cameron was very particular about things",
"Cameron was patient and responsible"
] |
According to the passage, which of the following would be the best way to help you sleep well? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep is not a disorder in itself but a sign of some other problems, often a physical one.
If you have trouble sleeping, the American Sleep Disorders Association suggests that, for a week or two, you put down the time you go to bed, get up, exercise, and drink coffee, tea... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11022.txt | Not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep is not a disorder in itself but a sign of some other problems, often a physical one.
If you have trouble sleeping, the American Sleep Disorders Association suggests that, for a week or two, you put down the time you go to bed, get up, exercise, and drink coffee, tea or wine.... | [
"Taking some sleeping pills every day.",
"Reading books before you go to bed.",
"Setting your alarm clock at night.",
"Forming good living habits."
] |
We can conclude from the passage that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An extinct mountain goat that was once common in the Pyrenees became the first animal to be brought back from extinction. Researchers used frozen DNA to produce a clone, but the newborn kid died within minutes of birth due to breathing difficulties.
The Pyrenean ibex is a type of mountain goat,which is believe... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12602.txt | An extinct mountain goat that was once common in the Pyrenees became the first animal to be brought back from extinction. Researchers used frozen DNA to produce a clone, but the newborn kid died within minutes of birth due to breathing difficulties.
The Pyrenean ibex is a type of mountain goat,which is believed to have... | [
"cloning has developed quickly in developed countries.",
"no more animals will die out in the future.",
"cloning makes it possible to preserve endangered species.",
"cloning seldom results in physical problems for animals."
] |
The passage is mainly about _ in the US. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The United States economy has dipped into economic recession . This caused discomfort and hardship in every level of society; but for many of the nation's poor, discomfort and hardship turned into misery .
An increase in homelessness is probably the worst result of a nation's financial disaster. About 3 mill... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16456.txt | The United States economy has dipped into economic recession . This caused discomfort and hardship in every level of society; but for many of the nation's poor, discomfort and hardship turned into misery .
An increase in homelessness is probably the worst result of a nation's financial disaster. About 3 million Ameri... | [
"ways of solving economic problems",
"homeless people being taken good care of",
"different reasons for economic recession",
"economic recession leading to social problems"
] |
We can infer from the passage that_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A child sits at his desk waiting for the teacher to hand back his test and praying that it is not sprayed with red marks. Fellow students in the classroom know a paper that has several red markings on it will usually receive a lower grade. The child with many red markings on his test will quickly fold the pape... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16932.txt | A child sits at his desk waiting for the teacher to hand back his test and praying that it is not sprayed with red marks. Fellow students in the classroom know a paper that has several red markings on it will usually receive a lower grade. The child with many red markings on his test will quickly fold the paper and stu... | [
"many educators still prefer to give red markings on students' papers.",
"we should mark students' papers with various color1s",
"red markings are a kind of drive for students to learn.",
"students who receive red markings on their papers may do worse."
] |
The woman began to cry on the bus because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day ,a woman got on a bus with a child in her arms. The woman sat down next to _ The old woman took a look at the child and said in a low voice to her husband," Look at the child. He's so ugly ."
The woman heard what the old woman said and began to cry. She cried and cried and no one could stop her.
When t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4623.txt | One day ,a woman got on a bus with a child in her arms. The woman sat down next to _ The old woman took a look at the child and said in a low voice to her husband," Look at the child. He's so ugly ."
The woman heard what the old woman said and began to cry. She cried and cried and no one could stop her.
When the bus ca... | [
"she felt very sad",
"she took the wrong bus",
"she didn't get off at the right stop",
"she lost her purse"
] |
What does the writer think of being alone properly? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
These days there are lot of possibilities to be always connected to family and friends. Now that I have just moved lo France, this can be very convenient. 1 can ring my sister who lives in Los Angeles on Viber, or I can Skype my parents or friends back in England for a chat. However, sometimes the convenient a... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7420.txt | These days there are lot of possibilities to be always connected to family and friends. Now that I have just moved lo France, this can be very convenient. 1 can ring my sister who lives in Los Angeles on Viber, or I can Skype my parents or friends back in England for a chat. However, sometimes the convenient and depend... | [
"It's the only way to get relaxed.",
"It makes other people feel upset.",
"It's necessary and healthy for people.",
"It makes out-going people feel lonely."
] |
Why do some old lovers look alike according to the researchers? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We like people who look like us, because they tend to have personalities similar to our own. And, a new study suggests, the longer we are with someone, the more similarities in appearance grow.
Researchers set out to study why couples often tend to look like one another. They asked 11 male and 11 female partic... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8267.txt | We like people who look like us, because they tend to have personalities similar to our own. And, a new study suggests, the longer we are with someone, the more similarities in appearance grow.
Researchers set out to study why couples often tend to look like one another. They asked 11 male and 11 female participants to... | [
"Because they live in the same place for a long time.",
"Because their similar experiences might affect their appearance.",
"Because they learn from each other in their daily life.",
"Because they're closely connected with each other biologically."
] |
How will Eric, a regular coffee drinker, probably feel _ after reading the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Your morning cup of coffee may start to taste even better after a major government study found that frequent coffee drinkers have a lower risk of dying from a variety of diseases, compared with people who drink little or no coffee.
The report, published online in The New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesda... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22705.txt | Your morning cup of coffee may start to taste even better after a major government study found that frequent coffee drinkers have a lower risk of dying from a variety of diseases, compared with people who drink little or no coffee.
The report, published online in The New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday, analyz... | [
"Regretful",
"Annoyed",
"Calm",
"Happy"
] |
When did the scientists make sure they found a new species of monkey? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The animal kingdom has a new member. On September 12, 2012, researchers made a report to the world that they discovered a new species of monkey. It is called the lesula. And it is only the second monkey species discovered in 28 years.
Scientists first saw the lesula in June, 2007 in Congo, a country in Africa... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4629.txt | The animal kingdom has a new member. On September 12, 2012, researchers made a report to the world that they discovered a new species of monkey. It is called the lesula. And it is only the second monkey species discovered in 28 years.
Scientists first saw the lesula in June, 2007 in Congo, a country in Africa. The les... | [
"In 2002.",
"In 2008.",
"In 2007.",
"In 2012."
] |
What can we infer about the tour of the heritage area? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Great Yarmouth is an English seaside town situated at the mouth of the River Yare, about 120 miles to the northeast of London. Around 5 million people visit Great Yarmouth every year, making it one of Britain's most popular seaside resorts.
Formerly the home of one of the most profitable fishing industries, Gr... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14390.txt | Great Yarmouth is an English seaside town situated at the mouth of the River Yare, about 120 miles to the northeast of London. Around 5 million people visit Great Yarmouth every year, making it one of Britain's most popular seaside resorts.
Formerly the home of one of the most profitable fishing industries, Great Yarmo... | [
"It must be thrilling.",
"It is family-orientated.",
"You are advised to keep calm.",
"The visitors must love peace."
] |
What is the USDA in the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sometimes people are not clear about what kind of food is healthy, and what kind of food may do harm to our health. The USDA has prepared a food guide to help people learn about which kind of food is the healthiest to eat. The food guide describes six main food groups: meat (like fish and chicken), dairy (like... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2938.txt | Sometimes people are not clear about what kind of food is healthy, and what kind of food may do harm to our health. The USDA has prepared a food guide to help people learn about which kind of food is the healthiest to eat. The food guide describes six main food groups: meat (like fish and chicken), dairy (like milk and... | [
"A group of doctors in the US.",
"An office of the US government.",
"A report on diseases in the US.",
"An order given by the US President."
] |
Did the old man think the good things and the bad things in the country were the same? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson lived in a big city, and one summer they went to the country for their vacation. They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place. One day they went for a walk early in the morning and saw an old man. He was sitting alone in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Wilson ask... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7709.txt | Mr. and Mrs. Wilson lived in a big city, and one summer they went to the country for their vacation. They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place. One day they went for a walk early in the morning and saw an old man. He was sitting alone in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Wilson asked him, "... | [
"No, he didn't.",
"Yes, he did.",
"I don't know.",
"I don't think so"
] |
Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1519.txt | Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China,... | [
"cultural values",
"commercial purposes",
"personal experiences",
"physical reactions to the color"
] |
All living organisms must have what ability, in order to make more organisms like themselves? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | All living organisms must have what ability, in order to make more organisms like themselves? | reproduction | science | null | null | null | variation | absorption | cloning | reproduction | All living organisms must have the ability to reproduce. Living things make more organisms like themselves. Whether the organism is a rabbit, or a tree, or a bacterium, life will create more life. If a species cannot create the next generation, the species will go extinct. Reproduction is the process of making the next... | null | null | null |
When James told the assistant why he wanted to buy a present, his face _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few moments--outside the jeweler's before he got enough courage to enter. He was warmly greeted by a young assistant. James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present. The assistant listene... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14365.txt | The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few moments--outside the jeweler's before he got enough courage to enter. He was warmly greeted by a young assistant. James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present. The assistant listened careful... | [
"turned pale",
"turned red",
"turned yellow",
"turned black"
] |
What is the text mainly about? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The world's largest travel website,TripAdvisor,released a survey on female travel on April 9.It revea1ed that 43 percent of Chinese women have holidayed alone,slightly higher than the global average of 41 percent.
The survey covered 10 countries and regions,including China,the US, the UK,Germany,France,Italy ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19758.txt | The world's largest travel website,TripAdvisor,released a survey on female travel on April 9.It revea1ed that 43 percent of Chinese women have holidayed alone,slightly higher than the global average of 41 percent.
The survey covered 10 countries and regions,including China,the US, the UK,Germany,France,Italy and Spain... | [
"Chinese women's solo travelling.",
"Travelling purposes and requirements.",
"Travelling costs and travellers'feelings.",
"Women's character in different countries."
] |
The farmer _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An artist went to a beautiful place of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out and painted from morning to evening. When it got dark, he came back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer sa... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2963.txt | An artist went to a beautiful place of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out and painted from morning to evening. When it got dark, he came back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.
At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, "No, ... | [
"was a foolish man",
"didn't want his son to be a painter",
"liked the artist's picture very much",
"couldn't pay for his son about his paintings"
] |
This text is mainly written to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The film starts out as a normal day at a typical American high school. Friends chat in the dining room and boys play football. But there's big surprise when the movie ends with two students going crazy in the school shouting and killing people.
This is Elephant. It stars real school kids. American director Gus... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21031.txt | The film starts out as a normal day at a typical American high school. Friends chat in the dining room and boys play football. But there's big surprise when the movie ends with two students going crazy in the school shouting and killing people.
This is Elephant. It stars real school kids. American director Gus Van Sant... | [
"report a school killing in a US school",
"tell people to be careful while in peace",
"introduce the film Elephant",
"show American school life"
] |
Did Alice know Mrs Green? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Alice was twenty-three years old, and she was a nurse at a big hospital . She was very kind and all of her patients likes her very much .
One day she was out shopping. She saw an old woman. The woman was waiting to cross a busy street . Alice wanted to cross the street, too. So she went over to help the wo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle445.txt | Alice was twenty-three years old, and she was a nurse at a big hospital . She was very kind and all of her patients likes her very much .
One day she was out shopping. She saw an old woman. The woman was waiting to cross a busy street . Alice wanted to cross the street, too. So she went over to help the woman cross... | [
"No, she didn't remember.",
"Yes, she did.",
"No, she didn't.",
"Sorry, I don't know."
] |
From what Winter Vinecki said at the conference,it can be inferred that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school,family and friends.But some choose bigger goals.
At age 15,Winter Vinecki has already had more successes than most people have in their lifetime."I recently completed a marathon on all seven continents and became the youngest p... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14176.txt | Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school,family and friends.But some choose bigger goals.
At age 15,Winter Vinecki has already had more successes than most people have in their lifetime."I recently completed a marathon on all seven continents and became the youngest person in ... | [
"it's more proper for children to talk about prostate cancer",
"she had to do what others didn't want to do after her father died",
"most people don't know prostate cancer because it is a rare disease",
"several teenagers there supported her by speaking about prostate cancer"
] |
What did Lily do when she believed the boy was a true genie? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was a wet, rainy day during the school holidays. Lily looked out of the window and thought about her parents. They were on a long holiday. They said Lily was too young to go. So Lily was staying with her Aunt Bella. Today Lily was unhappy. She was all alone --Aunt Bella was out shopping.
Lily decided to go ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4731.txt | It was a wet, rainy day during the school holidays. Lily looked out of the window and thought about her parents. They were on a long holiday. They said Lily was too young to go. So Lily was staying with her Aunt Bella. Today Lily was unhappy. She was all alone --Aunt Bella was out shopping.
Lily decided to go to the to... | [
"She said she wanted some wishes.",
"She laughed happily when she saw the boy.",
"She ran downstairs.",
"She told the boy she was lonely and unhappy."
] |
The passage is about _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
6 June, Saturday
I read an article about people living in e-age yesterday. It talks about different ways of communicating like chatting on line, sending e-mails, sending different kinds of messages and keeping an online diary.
The article says that people nowadays send e-mails at least once a day. I don't agre... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4404.txt | 6 June, Saturday
I read an article about people living in e-age yesterday. It talks about different ways of communicating like chatting on line, sending e-mails, sending different kinds of messages and keeping an online diary.
The article says that people nowadays send e-mails at least once a day. I don't agree with th... | [
"using computers",
"sending messages",
"living in the e-age",
"online diaries"
] |
The passage is mainly about _ at the University of Wales, Bangor. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The University of Wales, Bangor has been rated the top university in the UK for the help and support provided for students by theTimes Higher Education Supplement.We want to make sure all our students are happy and that they enjoy their time here in Bangor. We realize that you may need some support during your... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11500.txt | The University of Wales, Bangor has been rated the top university in the UK for the help and support provided for students by theTimes Higher Education Supplement.We want to make sure all our students are happy and that they enjoy their time here in Bangor. We realize that you may need some support during your time her... | [
"health service and welfare",
"education and training",
"the student service organizations",
"the daily life of students"
] |
What happened between the girl and Laddie? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A while ago, when I was a young 25- year-old, I traveled across the United States on a journey to make a film.
During this trip, I ended up in Seattle where I met Laddie McCrea. Laddie was a hobo .
He was about 60-70 years old and looked 100. Laddie had shoulder length white hair covered with weeds from the p... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17007.txt | A while ago, when I was a young 25- year-old, I traveled across the United States on a journey to make a film.
During this trip, I ended up in Seattle where I met Laddie McCrea. Laddie was a hobo .
He was about 60-70 years old and looked 100. Laddie had shoulder length white hair covered with weeds from the previous n... | [
"Laddie gave the girl more money back, hoping to make her feel good about giving.",
"The girl's parents persuaded her to give a quarter to Laddie.",
"Laddie gave the girl two quarters and a talk on the value of sharing.",
"Knowing he was being filmed, Laddie gave the girl more money."
] |
The author's tone in this passage can best be described as _ | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
To the Editor,
I have been reading your newspaper,the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such asThe New York Times . In fact, we still havethe Timesdelivered on Sundays. The entire fam... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10791.txt | To the Editor,
I have been reading your newspaper,the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such asThe New York Times . In fact, we still havethe Timesdelivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoy... | [
"happy",
"angry",
"sympathetic",
"objective"
] |
_ can tell us what time of day we can perform best at. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What time of day can you think most quickly? Are you a morning person? Or does it take you a few hours to get your brain going? A lot of recent research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.
Many people work best later in the morning. T... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4444.txt | What time of day can you think most quickly? Are you a morning person? Or does it take you a few hours to get your brain going? A lot of recent research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.
Many people work best later in the morning. This is be... | [
"Morning people",
"A warm shower",
"Our body temperature.",
"Our body clock"
] |
What would be the best title for the second piece of information? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Part-time Front Desk Position
Fuse Fitness is looking for a part-time front desk receptionist at our new Carlsbad location.
Job duties include:
l Welcoming and greeting members;
l Answering phone calls;
l Signing up new members;
l Cleaning and performing other various duties.
You should have great communicat... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15655.txt | Part-time Front Desk Position
Fuse Fitness is looking for a part-time front desk receptionist at our new Carlsbad location.
Job duties include:
l Welcoming and greeting members;
l Answering phone calls;
l Signing up new members;
l Cleaning and performing other various duties.
You should have great communication skill... | [
"What to Bring to a Job Interview",
"How to Find a Desired Job",
"The First Impression in a Job Interview",
"Interview Dressing Suggestions"
] |
What did the writer use to think of it seeing kungfu actors make things far away with their fists? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Zhang Feng, a 23-year-old man from Zhengzhou, China, has developed a special kind of kungfu skill. He called it "Shaolin Sunshine Hand". It allows him to get enough energy with his fists to put out candles up to three meters away.
I used to watch those Chinese kungfu films during the 80s and 90s. I used to l... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4057.txt | Zhang Feng, a 23-year-old man from Zhengzhou, China, has developed a special kind of kungfu skill. He called it "Shaolin Sunshine Hand". It allows him to get enough energy with his fists to put out candles up to three meters away.
I used to watch those Chinese kungfu films during the 80s and 90s. I used to love seein... | [
"It was so scary.",
"It was too magic.",
"He did not believe it.",
"He thought it was true."
] |
What to tadpoles develop into? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What to tadpoles develop into? | frogs | science | null | null | null | snakes | toads | mosquitos | frogs | Frogs typically lay their eggs in puddles, ponds, or lakes. Their larvae, or tadpoles , have gills, a tail, but no legs, and need to live in water. If fact, they are quite similar to a fish. Tadpoles develop into adult frogs in water ( Figure below ). During this transformation, they develop lungs, lose their tails and... | null | null | null |
If you don't have breakfast, you may _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Welcome every morning with a smile. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don't waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.
Starting the day right can give good momentum f... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high999.txt | Welcome every morning with a smile. Let your first hour set the theme of success and positive action that is certain to echo through your entire day. Today will never happen again. Don't waste it with a false start or no start at all. You were not born to fail.
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"be more alert."
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This passage is about _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On Tuesday, Apple' CEO, Tim Cook, announced the Apple Watch. It is like a normal watch, but it can do all the things a mobile phone does -- and more.
At US $349, the Apple Watch is expensive. _ However, it seems that it will open another door for the use of computers. The watch taps you whenever a new message ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9926.txt | On Tuesday, Apple' CEO, Tim Cook, announced the Apple Watch. It is like a normal watch, but it can do all the things a mobile phone does -- and more.
At US $349, the Apple Watch is expensive. _ However, it seems that it will open another door for the use of computers. The watch taps you whenever a new message comes in.... | [
"how to choose the Apple Watch",
"why people buy the Apple Watch",
"a new product",
"a new method"
] |
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