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The British government promises PS1,000,000 to any person who . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"The British government will offer PS1,000,000 to anyone who can solve the world's biggest problem--whatever it might be," said Prime Minister David Cameron at a science conference. In an unusual competition, the Government will ask people to find out the greatest challenge today, such as finding a replaceme... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3547.txt | "The British government will offer PS1,000,000 to anyone who can solve the world's biggest problem--whatever it might be," said Prime Minister David Cameron at a science conference. In an unusual competition, the Government will ask people to find out the greatest challenge today, such as finding a replacement for o... | [
"can solve the biggest challenge facing the world",
"can find how the next penicillin works on illnesses",
"can think of the most difficult problem in the world",
"can help the Prime Minister run his government better"
] |
Why are more and more birds coming to the biggest salt-water lake in the Great Northwest? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More and more birds are flying to settle at Qinghai Lake, one of the highest inland lakes in China, thanks to the protection efforts of local governments. Covering an area of over 4,000 square kilometers, Qinghai Lake is also the country's biggest salt-water lake.
Located in Northwest China's Qinghai Province,... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16254.txt | More and more birds are flying to settle at Qinghai Lake, one of the highest inland lakes in China, thanks to the protection efforts of local governments. Covering an area of over 4,000 square kilometers, Qinghai Lake is also the country's biggest salt-water lake.
Located in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, the lake... | [
"Because it is getting warmer and warmer.",
"Because it is being reformed",
"Because environments there are getting more and more agreeable for them to live in.",
"Because the people there are becoming richer and richer"
] |
This passage mainly talks about _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My friend Matt and I arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation wasn't wonderful,but we had everything we needed(beds,blankets,food),and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air.
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come along wit... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2919.txt | My friend Matt and I arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation wasn't wonderful,but we had everything we needed(beds,blankets,food),and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air.
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come along with two fri... | [
"the writer's friends at the Activity Centre",
"the writer's experience at the Activity Centre",
"outdoor sports at the Activity Centre",
"how to go rock-climbing and caving"
] |
What may be the cause for the reality gap? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A new study from Harvard University revealed that the message parents mean to send to children about the value of sympathy is being mistaken by the message they actually send. In fact they value achievement and happiness above all else.
The Making Caring Common Project at Harvard's Graduate School of Educatio... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9478.txt | A new study from Harvard University revealed that the message parents mean to send to children about the value of sympathy is being mistaken by the message they actually send. In fact they value achievement and happiness above all else.
The Making Caring Common Project at Harvard's Graduate School of Education surveye... | [
"Children's failure to understand parents' well-organised words.",
"The generation gap between parents and children.",
"Children's desire for getting individual achievement.",
"Parents' lack of a real effort to guide children."
] |
It can be inferred that Yao Guancheng's service is _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Chinese people around the world are celebrating their most important holiday, Chinese New Year. But for one man in Taiwan, it's all about business as he washes dirty banknotes for gifts.
According to Chinese tradition, parents give their children clean, fresh banknotes at the start of the new year. But such n... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21251.txt | Chinese people around the world are celebrating their most important holiday, Chinese New Year. But for one man in Taiwan, it's all about business as he washes dirty banknotes for gifts.
According to Chinese tradition, parents give their children clean, fresh banknotes at the start of the new year. But such notes are ... | [
"very cheap",
"in demand all the year round",
"convenient",
"equal to money laundering"
] |
On 1stApril, you can _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Alderbury International Festival Society
FESTIVAL 22ND MAY-9TH JUNE 2012
Art
Displays of paintings, drawings and photographs from Europe and Asia are all part of the Festival programme, with a total of more than 400 pieces of work to be seen.
Early century advertisements will be on display at this year's fes... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1557.txt | Alderbury International Festival Society
FESTIVAL 22ND MAY-9TH JUNE 2012
Art
Displays of paintings, drawings and photographs from Europe and Asia are all part of the Festival programme, with a total of more than 400 pieces of work to be seen.
Early century advertisements will be on display at this year's festival. Co... | [
"enjoy modern jazz",
"receive tickets by post",
"listen to lunchtime concerts",
"phone for ticket reservations"
] |
Alicia has to buy some books for the new school year. She buys 2 math books, 3 art books, and 6 science books, for a total of $30. If both the math and science books cost $3 each, what was the cost of each art book? | The total cost of maths books is 2*3 = <<2*3=6>>6 dollars
The total cost of science books is 6*3 = <<6*3=18>>18 dollars
The total cost for maths and science books is 6+18 = <<6+18=24>>24 dollars
The cost for art books is 30-24 = <<30-24=6>>6 dollars.
Since he bought 3 art books, the cost for each art book will be 6/3 =... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Alicia has to buy some books for the new school year. She buys 2 math books, 3 art books, and 6 science books, for a total of $30. If both the math and science books cost $3 each, what was the cost of each art book? | The total cost of maths books is 2*3 = <<2*3=6>>6 dollars
The total cost of science books is 6*3 = <<6*3=18>>18 dollars
The total cost for maths and science books is 6+18 = <<6+18=24>>24 dollars
The cost for art books is 30-24 = <<30-24=6>>6 dollars.
Since he bought 3 art books, the cost for each art book will be 6/3 =... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following is TRUE about the study on language skills of pre-school children? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Teachers and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to pre-school children. But a new study suggests that calling attention to the words and letters on the page may lead to better readers.
The two-year study compared children who were read in this way in class with children wh... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3584.txt | Teachers and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to pre-school children. But a new study suggests that calling attention to the words and letters on the page may lead to better readers.
The two-year study compared children who were read in this way in class with children who were no... | [
"Many teachers want to change their way of teaching pre-school children.",
"Attention on the pictures has made the children uninterested in reading.",
"Project STAR aims to research into the results of reading books to pre-school children in the classroom.",
"Teachers are often prevented from taking different... |
The Essential 55 is _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside me. I've lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn't let that happen.
... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11794.txt | When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside me. I've lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn't let that happen.
Mr. Clark... | [
"a show",
"a speech",
"a classroom rule",
"a book"
] |
Gas particles are constantly colliding with each other and the walls of a container, and these collisions are elastic, so there is no net loss of what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Gas particles are constantly colliding with each other and the walls of a container, and these collisions are elastic, so there is no net loss of what? | energy | science | null | null | null | temperature | velocity | heat | energy | A N SW E R S 1. Gases consist of tiny particles of matter that are in constant motion. Gas particles are constantly colliding with each other and the walls of a container. These collisions are elastic; that is, there is no net loss of energy from the collisions. Gas particles are separated by large distances, with the ... | null | null | null |
When the traffic lights are _ , the traffic must stop. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In England, traffic keeps on the left.Cars, buses and bikes all move on the left side of the road.But the traffic keeps on the right in China.So when you are in England, you must be very careful in the street.Before you cross a street you must stop and look both ways.Look right and look left and look right aga... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5537.txt | In England, traffic keeps on the left.Cars, buses and bikes all move on the left side of the road.But the traffic keeps on the right in China.So when you are in England, you must be very careful in the street.Before you cross a street you must stop and look both ways.Look right and look left and look right again.If the... | [
"red",
"yellow",
"green",
"we don't know"
] |
Which of the following is NOT true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My name is Peter. I study in Cambell Middle School. It has a very large building. There are big playgrounds on two sides and a beautiful garden in front.
In the building, there is the headmaster's room, the teacher's rooms and thirty-four classrooms. We also have two labs and a library in the building. Our li... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8251.txt | My name is Peter. I study in Cambell Middle School. It has a very large building. There are big playgrounds on two sides and a beautiful garden in front.
In the building, there is the headmaster's room, the teacher's rooms and thirty-four classrooms. We also have two labs and a library in the building. Our library is ... | [
"Peter studies six subjects at school.",
"Biology is Peter's favourite subject.",
"There are lots of books in the library.",
"Their teachers are very fun."
] |
Ginger owns a flower shop, where she sells roses, lilacs, and gardenias. On Tuesday, she sold three times more roses than lilacs, and half as many gardenias as lilacs. If she sold 10 lilacs, what is the total number of flowers sold on Tuesday? | With 10 lilacs sold, three times more roses than lilacs is 3*10=<<10*3=30>>30 roses.
Half as many gardenias as lilacs is 10/2=<<10/2=5>>5 gardenias.
In total, there were 10+30+5=<<10+30+5=45>>45 flowers sold on Tuesday.
#### 45 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Ginger owns a flower shop, where she sells roses, lilacs, and gardenias. On Tuesday, she sold three times more roses than lilacs, and half as many gardenias as lilacs. If she sold 10 lilacs, what is the total number of flowers sold on Tuesday? | With 10 lilacs sold, three times more roses than lilacs is 3*10=<<10*3=30>>30 roses.
Half as many gardenias as lilacs is 10/2=<<10/2=5>>5 gardenias.
In total, there were 10+30+5=<<10+30+5=45>>45 flowers sold on Tuesday.
#### 45 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mrs Wilson bought things in the supermarket in the new shopping mall because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day Mrs Wilson took Trudy and Ben to go shopping. They went to the supermarket in the new shopping mall . "Why do you buy things here, Mum?" Trudy asked. "Because they are cheaper than those at the corner store," Mrs Wilson said. "Help me check the prices." The Wilsons were not wealthy and Mrs Wilson wa... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4081.txt | One day Mrs Wilson took Trudy and Ben to go shopping. They went to the supermarket in the new shopping mall . "Why do you buy things here, Mum?" Trudy asked. "Because they are cheaper than those at the corner store," Mrs Wilson said. "Help me check the prices." The Wilsons were not wealthy and Mrs Wilson was always ... | [
"goods there had good quality",
"there were many goods",
"goods there were cheap",
"goods there were expensive"
] |
What are the ice crystals that form on the ground called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are the ice crystals that form on the ground called? | frost | science | null | null | null | sleet | snow | granules | frost | Deposition as a change of state often occurs in nature. For example, when warm moist air comes into contact with very cold surfaces—such as the ground or objects on the ground—ice crystals are deposited on them. These ice crystals are commonly called frost. Look at the dead leaf and blades of grass in the Figure below ... | null | null | null |
According to the passage, which of the following is the key to solving the piracy in Somalia? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Kenya wants to organize a major international conference to discuss how to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia. The conference may also deal with ways to rescue Somalia from seventeen years of civil war. More than forty percent of its people depend on food aid.
Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula says t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12429.txt | Kenya wants to organize a major international conference to discuss how to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia. The conference may also deal with ways to rescue Somalia from seventeen years of civil war. More than forty percent of its people depend on food aid.
Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula says the world ... | [
"Providing lots of money.",
"Ending Civil war.",
"Supplying enough food.",
"Handling Somalia's political problems."
] |
You can see three films on _ or _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Films in Beijing Theater This Week
HARRY POTTER (III)
American film
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Time: From Monday to Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m.
Ticket Price:Y=50
KUNGFU HUSTLE
Chinese film
Director: Zhou Xingchi
Starring: Zhou Xingchi, Liang Xiaolong, Yuan Hua
Ti... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle63.txt | Films in Beijing Theater This Week
HARRY POTTER (III)
American film
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Time: From Monday to Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m.
Ticket Price:Y=50
KUNGFU HUSTLE
Chinese film
Director: Zhou Xingchi
Starring: Zhou Xingchi, Liang Xiaolong, Yuan Hua
Time: From ... | [
"Wednesday; Friday",
"Tuesday; Wednesday",
"Thursday; Friday",
"Saturday; Sunday"
] |
According to the text, the Fusses _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A year ago, August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but it was hard for Dave to find work, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who hav... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high675.txt | A year ago, August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but it was hard for Dave to find work, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost th... | [
"were employed by a truck company",
"led a difficult life",
"worked in a school cafeteria",
"lost their home"
] |
When the author goes to bed, she _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most nights I lie in bed, ready for an escape from myself, yet a streaming video of everything I ate, how I exercised, the activities of the day won't stop playing in my mind.
I pause. I breathe. I try to relax once again, but it doesn't work.
When I'm not exercising -- even if I've already exercised that day ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12387.txt | Most nights I lie in bed, ready for an escape from myself, yet a streaming video of everything I ate, how I exercised, the activities of the day won't stop playing in my mind.
I pause. I breathe. I try to relax once again, but it doesn't work.
When I'm not exercising -- even if I've already exercised that day -- I'm co... | [
"can't breathe normally",
"can't fall asleep",
"always feels hungry",
"always feels tired"
] |
This passage can be classified as _ | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are many dimensions to football's allure and appeal: top-class moves, thrilling goals, majestic star players, thunderous encounters and passionate fans. Football stirs the emotions all over the globe, brings people from contrasting cultures together, and promotes solid virtues such as fairness, team spi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4415.txt | There are many dimensions to football's allure and appeal: top-class moves, thrilling goals, majestic star players, thunderous encounters and passionate fans. Football stirs the emotions all over the globe, brings people from contrasting cultures together, and promotes solid virtues such as fairness, team spirit and t... | [
"a news report",
"a feature story",
"greeting speech",
"an advertisement"
] |
We can learn from the survey that of all the media use | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The researchers used a national long-term survey of adolescent health to investigate the relationship between media use and depression. They based their findings on more than four thousand adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began in 2000.
As part of the survey, the young people were asked... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23961.txt | The researchers used a national long-term survey of adolescent health to investigate the relationship between media use and depression. They based their findings on more than four thousand adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began in 2000.
As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many... | [
"computer games are teenagers' favorite",
"most teenagers prefer to listen to the radio",
"teenagers enjoy watching TV very much",
"newspaper is not included in the survey"
] |
Annie calculated she has three times more toys than Mike, and two less than Tom. Mike has 6 toys. How many toys do Annie, Mike, and Tom have in total? | Annie has three times more toys than Mike, which means she has 3 * 6 = <<3*6=18>>18 more toys than Mike.
Annie has a total of 18+6= <<18+6=24>>24 toys.
Tom has two toys more than Annie, so he has 24 + 2 = <<24+2=26>>26 toys.
In total Annie, Mike, and Tom have 6 + 24 + 26 = <<6+24+26=56>>56 toys.
#### 56 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Annie calculated she has three times more toys than Mike, and two less than Tom. Mike has 6 toys. How many toys do Annie, Mike, and Tom have in total? | Annie has three times more toys than Mike, which means she has 3 * 6 = <<3*6=18>>18 more toys than Mike.
Annie has a total of 18+6= <<18+6=24>>24 toys.
Tom has two toys more than Annie, so he has 24 + 2 = <<24+2=26>>26 toys.
In total Annie, Mike, and Tom have 6 + 24 + 26 = <<6+24+26=56>>56 toys.
#### 56 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Kyle bikes for 2 hours to work every day. Ten times the time he takes to travel to work and back is the same as the cost of buying a pack of snacks (in dollars). How much will Ryan pay, in dollars, to buy 50 packs of snacks? | A round trip to work and back takes 2*2 = <<2*2=4>>4 hours
Ten times the time Kyle takes to travel to work and back is the same as the cost of buying a pack of snacks, meaning the packs are sold at 4*10 = $<<10*4=40>>40 each
Ryan will pay $40*50=$<<40*50=2000>>2000 to buy 50 packs of snacks?
#### 2000 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Kyle bikes for 2 hours to work every day. Ten times the time he takes to travel to work and back is the same as the cost of buying a pack of snacks (in dollars). How much will Ryan pay, in dollars, to buy 50 packs of snacks? | A round trip to work and back takes 2*2 = <<2*2=4>>4 hours
Ten times the time Kyle takes to travel to work and back is the same as the cost of buying a pack of snacks, meaning the packs are sold at 4*10 = $<<10*4=40>>40 each
Ryan will pay $40*50=$<<40*50=2000>>2000 to buy 50 packs of snacks?
#### 2000 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
This program is quite different from other food shows because it has more features of _ . | A | 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: A | 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... | [
"culture",
"cuisine",
"news",
"place"
] |
He _ in the factory. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you know that man? He is my uncle. His name is David Smith. He is forty-eight this year. He is a worker. He works in a Car Factory. His factory is not near his home. So he gets up early in the morning and takes a bus to work.
At about seven thirty, he gets to his factory. He makes the parts of the car. ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3484.txt | Do you know that man? He is my uncle. His name is David Smith. He is forty-eight this year. He is a worker. He works in a Car Factory. His factory is not near his home. So he gets up early in the morning and takes a bus to work.
At about seven thirty, he gets to his factory. He makes the parts of the car. He makes ... | [
"has dinner",
"plays basketball",
"sleeps",
"eats lunch"
] |
Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists who expected their future to be worse.
The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughl... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4069.txt | A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists who expected their future to be worse.
The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 ... | [
"to fully enjoy their present life",
"to estimate their contribution accurately",
"to take measures against potential risks",
"to value health more highly than wealth"
] |
What is essential for cellular respiration for all aerobic organisms? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is essential for cellular respiration for all aerobic organisms? | oxygen | science | null | null | null | carbon | nitrogen | water | oxygen | An online guide from the University of Illinois about air masses and fronts is found here: http://ww2010. atmos. uiuc. edu/%28Gh%29/guides/mtr/af/home. rxml . | null | null | null |
According to the report, how many themed attractions are there in Suzhou? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
SUZHOU-Jinji Lake has become the latest Chinese landmark to enjoy global fame.
The lake was ranked one of the most popular Chinese scenic spots for its highest search rate during the Labor Day holiday, according to statistics revealed by China Central Television. During this year's Labor Day holiday, Jinji Lak... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3227.txt | SUZHOU-Jinji Lake has become the latest Chinese landmark to enjoy global fame.
The lake was ranked one of the most popular Chinese scenic spots for its highest search rate during the Labor Day holiday, according to statistics revealed by China Central Television. During this year's Labor Day holiday, Jinji Lake attract... | [
"Only one",
"Eight",
"Ten",
"Nine"
] |
Josh wants to build a square sandbox that is 3 ft long, 3 ft wide for his son. He can buy sand in 3 sq ft bags for $4.00 a bag. How much will it cost him to fill up the sandbox? | The sandbox is 3' long, 3' wide so the sq footage of the sandbox is 3*3 = <<3*3=9>>9 sq ft
He needs 9 sq ft of sand to fill the sandbox and he can buy it in 3 sq ft bags so he needs 9/3 = <<9/3=3>>3 bags of sand
The sand costs $4.00 a bag and he needs 3 bags so it will cost him 4*3 = $<<4*3=12.00>>12.00 in sand
#### 12 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Josh wants to build a square sandbox that is 3 ft long, 3 ft wide for his son. He can buy sand in 3 sq ft bags for $4.00 a bag. How much will it cost him to fill up the sandbox? | The sandbox is 3' long, 3' wide so the sq footage of the sandbox is 3*3 = <<3*3=9>>9 sq ft
He needs 9 sq ft of sand to fill the sandbox and he can buy it in 3 sq ft bags so he needs 9/3 = <<9/3=3>>3 bags of sand
The sand costs $4.00 a bag and he needs 3 bags so it will cost him 4*3 = $<<4*3=12.00>>12.00 in sand
#### 12 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the four passages? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Friends and Buddies
This program is planned for teenagers who have special needs with the goal of meeting within a community with other peers . The purpose of the program is that it will lead to a better understanding of friendships. Gym, Swim, Surprise Guest, and Pizza are included. Ages 12-18, numbers of mem... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11730.txt | Friends and Buddies
This program is planned for teenagers who have special needs with the goal of meeting within a community with other peers . The purpose of the program is that it will lead to a better understanding of friendships. Gym, Swim, Surprise Guest, and Pizza are included. Ages 12-18, numbers of members are ... | [
"They are all in the same place.",
"They are all free of charge.",
"They all hold activities each week.",
"They are all intended for children."
] |
Why do some jokes fail to work? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another.
In general, you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group. If there are only tw... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11656.txt | What is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another.
In general, you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group. If there are only two people ... | [
"Because the punchline is too long to catch.",
"Because the joke-teller uses wrong words and expressions.",
"Because the joke-teller and listeners don't share the same background knowledge.",
"Because the jokes are not properly translated into the listeners' native language."
] |
According to the passage, the American family is now threatened by_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In this century the traditional American family is constantly faced with the threat of breakdown. Some people suggest that one little - noticed cause may be the introduction of the TV dinner.
Before the appearance of television seats, the American dinner was a big event for the family. In many homes dinner tim... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11332.txt | In this century the traditional American family is constantly faced with the threat of breakdown. Some people suggest that one little - noticed cause may be the introduction of the TV dinner.
Before the appearance of television seats, the American dinner was a big event for the family. In many homes dinner time may be ... | [
"Being poor",
"having few children",
"poor living conditions",
"separation"
] |
What is the key to finding a job according to the author? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As you are probably aware,the latest job markets news isn't good:Unemployment is still more than 9 percent,and new job growth has fallen close to zero.That's bad for the economy,of course.And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now.But it ac... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18828.txt | As you are probably aware,the latest job markets news isn't good:Unemployment is still more than 9 percent,and new job growth has fallen close to zero.That's bad for the economy,of course.And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now.But it actually sh... | [
"Education",
"Intelligence",
"Persistence",
"Experience"
] |
Some scientists think the debate over ethics of cloning humans is overstressed because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The scientific world continues to be amazed by the speed of the development of cloning. Some scientists now suggest that the cloning of humans could occur in the near future. Despite the benefits of cloning, however, certain ethical questions concerning the possible abuse of cloning have been raised. At th... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23701.txt | The scientific world continues to be amazed by the speed of the development of cloning. Some scientists now suggest that the cloning of humans could occur in the near future. Despite the benefits of cloning, however, certain ethical questions concerning the possible abuse of cloning have been raised. At the heart o... | [
"cloning of human beings is completely impossible",
"the result of cloning can't be predicted in general",
"cloning of animals is a failure",
"there are big errors in a clone's DNA"
] |
According to the article, which of these issues may NOT be a problem for life in the 21st century? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As the saying goes, "Change is not always for the better". Take social interaction, for example! We now live in an era in which many teenagers spend hours locked away in their bedrooms shooting virtual soldiers and hitting zombies over the head with digital baseball bats, while others sit home alone, chatting ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19866.txt | As the saying goes, "Change is not always for the better". Take social interaction, for example! We now live in an era in which many teenagers spend hours locked away in their bedrooms shooting virtual soldiers and hitting zombies over the head with digital baseball bats, while others sit home alone, chatting with frie... | [
"Teenagers playing computer games",
"Broken homes and unstable families",
"The rising cost of university education",
"AIDS and Malaria"
] |
From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Parents should stop blaming themselves because there's not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.
I've seen friends deal with _ in all kinds of d... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2452.txt | Parents should stop blaming themselves because there's not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.
I've seen friends deal with _ in all kinds of different ... | [
"pay no attention to them",
"feel helpless to do much about them",
"have come to hate them",
"are too busy to look after them"
] |
What is the best title for the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Windmills dot the landscape,producing a renewable energy source.Our pioneer ancestors established windmills as a means of bringing water to the surface.To tell the truth,the history of wind energy is very long.Since early recorded history,people have been _ the energy of the wind.Wind energy drove boats along ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13998.txt | Windmills dot the landscape,producing a renewable energy source.Our pioneer ancestors established windmills as a means of bringing water to the surface.To tell the truth,the history of wind energy is very long.Since early recorded history,people have been _ the energy of the wind.Wind energy drove boats along the Nile ... | [
"The importance of wind power",
"How does wind energy work?",
"The history of wind energy",
"When was wind power first used?"
] |
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Generational differences and the economy are shifting more responsibilities for children from their parents to grandparents, according to a new survey.
More than one-third of grandparents aged 50 and older contribute financially to their grandchildren's upbringing, and 11 percent have a grandchild living with ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8925.txt | Generational differences and the economy are shifting more responsibilities for children from their parents to grandparents, according to a new survey.
More than one-third of grandparents aged 50 and older contribute financially to their grandchildren's upbringing, and 11 percent have a grandchild living with them, the... | [
"One-third of grandparents aged 50 and older assist in bringing up their grandchildren.",
"The grandparents surveyed offered nets to their grandchildren.",
"Many grandparents polled said they play an important role in their grandchildren's lives.",
"A majority of the grandparents surveyed said they had five o... |
From the passage, we can predict that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A pair of giant pandas from southwest China's Sichuan Province arrived at their new home in Belgium's Pairi Daiza zoo, some 60km southwest of downtown Brussels, at around 15:00 local time (1400GMT) on February 23, 2014.
About 2,500 people, many of them excited children waving national flags of China and Belgiu... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6007.txt | A pair of giant pandas from southwest China's Sichuan Province arrived at their new home in Belgium's Pairi Daiza zoo, some 60km southwest of downtown Brussels, at around 15:00 local time (1400GMT) on February 23, 2014.
About 2,500 people, many of them excited children waving national flags of China and Belgium as well... | [
"Belgium's Pairi Daiza Zoo will make much money soon",
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao will be very well treated in their new home",
"Belgium's Pairi Daiza Zoo will serve the Chinese visitors with free admission",
"pandas will be best-sellers in Belgium"
] |
Why was "thunk" the only sound they heard when the rich man dropped the candy? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Just as they were getting ready to leave the street corner, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a wealthy man ---- they could tell that from the finely tailored business suit he was wearing and the gold watch chain that decorated his left pocket.
The first beggar whispered to the second wi... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18940.txt | Just as they were getting ready to leave the street corner, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a wealthy man ---- they could tell that from the finely tailored business suit he was wearing and the gold watch chain that decorated his left pocket.
The first beggar whispered to the second with excite... | [
"Because there was no other sound at that time.",
"Because all their attention was focused on the offering.",
"Because the sound was too loud at that time.",
"Because they liked listening to the sound."
] |
Judging from what Jamie Pittock says, he wants to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
prefix = st1 /Gland, Switzerland - Rivers on every continent are drying out, threatening severe water shortages, according to a new WWF report.
The report, World's Top Rivers at Risk, released ahead of World Water Day (22 March), lists the top ten rivers that are fast dying as a result of climate change, pollu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17145.txt | prefix = st1 /Gland, Switzerland - Rivers on every continent are drying out, threatening severe water shortages, according to a new WWF report.
The report, World's Top Rivers at Risk, released ahead of World Water Day (22 March), lists the top ten rivers that are fast dying as a result of climate change, pollution and ... | [
"make readers aware of the serious situation of water shortage",
"warn people not to waste water any longer",
"call on leaders to pay attention to the problem promptly",
"analyze the causes of the severe water shortage"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In Britain and other countries,young people sometimes take a"gap year",a year off between high school and college.This idea never gained a big following in America.Recent news reports have suggested that interest may be growing,though there are no official numbers.
Charles Deacon,.Dean of Admissions at Georget... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12707.txt | In Britain and other countries,young people sometimes take a"gap year",a year off between high school and college.This idea never gained a big following in America.Recent news reports have suggested that interest may be growing,though there are no official numbers.
Charles Deacon,.Dean of Admissions at Georgetown Unive... | [
"Charles Deacon doesn't support the idea of the students'taking a\"gap year\"",
"Parents might disagree with the program,concerned about their children's future.",
"Books and media have contributed to the students'interest in school learning.",
"Experts agree taking a year off will benefit the students emotio... |
If you are a student with an International Student Identity Card, _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Would you like to visit Britain one day?--Our country would like to welcome you!
Overseas travel can be expensive. But there are ways of visiting Britain cheaply. We hope that we can give you some good ideas.
When to come?
If you can avoid the busy months --July and August ,your visit may be cheaper. There wi... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4796.txt | Would you like to visit Britain one day?--Our country would like to welcome you!
Overseas travel can be expensive. But there are ways of visiting Britain cheaply. We hope that we can give you some good ideas.
When to come?
If you can avoid the busy months --July and August ,your visit may be cheaper. There will be sma... | [
"you have to prove you're a student",
"you will pay less money for your trip.",
"you can call (44)-08708-413224 for help.",
"you must apply for a trip from the student travel office"
] |
Which of the following statements about Queen Victoria is NOT true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Queen Victoria was monarch of Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. This period is often called the Victorian Age.
Queen Victoria was a stern and serious woman. One reason she was so serious was that she had suffered a great loss. When she was twenty years old, she married a German prince named Alb... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9736.txt | Queen Victoria was monarch of Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. This period is often called the Victorian Age.
Queen Victoria was a stern and serious woman. One reason she was so serious was that she had suffered a great loss. When she was twenty years old, she married a German prince named Albert. Vict... | [
"She had great confidence in herself.",
"She ruled Great Britain for sixty-four years.",
"She enjoyed her marriage to a German prince.",
"She became a serious woman after her beloved husband died."
] |
If you buy the four books on April 1, 2008, you will have to pay _ for the four books. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
*Basic Study Manual Hardcover: $ 37.50
Future success depends on the ability to learn. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers, business trainers and by students themselves. Read this book and learn:
* What the three barriers to study are - and what to do about them
... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24213.txt | *Basic Study Manual Hardcover: $ 37.50
Future success depends on the ability to learn. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers, business trainers and by students themselves. Read this book and learn:
* What the three barriers to study are - and what to do about them
* What to... | [
"$129.38",
"$111.93",
"$64.69",
"$34.90"
] |
What is the main idea of the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.
Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother doe... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5621.txt | Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.
Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does somethi... | [
"Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.",
"Scientific findings about how the environment has an effect on babies' intelligence.",
"A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are rice or six months old.",
"Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies."
] |
The company KTEL offers bus services _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Greece is one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Millions of tourists visit this place every year. In Greece the bus is the most convenient and preferred means of travelling. There are intercity buses operated by KTEL that interconnect various cities of Greece, and there are international buses op... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23111.txt | Greece is one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Millions of tourists visit this place every year. In Greece the bus is the most convenient and preferred means of travelling. There are intercity buses operated by KTEL that interconnect various cities of Greece, and there are international buses operated by... | [
"to different cities in Greece",
"from Greece to other countries",
"to tourist attractions in Greece",
"from Greece to its bordering countries"
] |
From what Klemperer said, we know that the drug _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An oral drug, named ERDRP-0519, was invented. It is specifically designed to protect people who got infected measles from spreading the virus to others. Like the flu, measles spreads through the air by breathing, coughing or sneezing. There is typically a time, about two weeks, between becoming infected with ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11895.txt | An oral drug, named ERDRP-0519, was invented. It is specifically designed to protect people who got infected measles from spreading the virus to others. Like the flu, measles spreads through the air by breathing, coughing or sneezing. There is typically a time, about two weeks, between becoming infected with the virus... | [
"is only intended as a substitute for vaccination",
"can only save those infected individuals from disease",
"is cost-effective and high stability for curing measles",
"has the same effect on human as on larger animals"
] |
What can we learn about David's mother? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Mom,
I'm sorry that I can't go back home for Mother's Day next week. On that day, I'll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I'll find time to see you at home soon.
Mom, thank you for everything you've done for Tim and me. After Dad died of a he... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5442.txt | Dear Mom,
I'm sorry that I can't go back home for Mother's Day next week. On that day, I'll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I'll find time to see you at home soon.
Mom, thank you for everything you've done for Tim and me. After Dad died of a heart attac... | [
"She still works day and night.",
"She lives all by herself now.",
"She is making a plan to save money.",
"She used to be too busy to look after her children."
] |
The purpose of the author in writing the text is to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More and more people are coming under the umbrella of fatness in modern times. Not just adults,but even children are getting overweight. Today some of the newborn babies are also born fat. It has been proved that the people living in the developed Western countries are more likely to become overweight. There a... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16742.txt | More and more people are coming under the umbrella of fatness in modern times. Not just adults,but even children are getting overweight. Today some of the newborn babies are also born fat. It has been proved that the people living in the developed Western countries are more likely to become overweight. There are a numb... | [
"warn people of their bad eating habits in the developed countries",
"remind people of the relation between food and weight gain",
"inform people of the causes of weight gain in the developed countries",
"tell people that fatness in the developed countries is natural"
] |
The writer compares the Olympic volunteers to. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Unlike other people, my Olympic heroes are not Olympic champions or the important people on the Olympic Committee . They are just the ordinary ones who do the everyday things. They work without the recognition the famous people get. They are the Olympic volunteers.
These people aren't the great stars of spo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6876.txt | Unlike other people, my Olympic heroes are not Olympic champions or the important people on the Olympic Committee . They are just the ordinary ones who do the everyday things. They work without the recognition the famous people get. They are the Olympic volunteers.
These people aren't the great stars of sport. They ... | [
"brightly colored sailboats",
"the wind",
"the sun",
"the water"
] |
What can we learn from the third news? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Spotlight in Rio
Phelps puts spotlight on cupping Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps fed American swimmers to 8 gold medals in the 4x100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.
Michael Phelps of the USA is ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19648.txt | The Spotlight in Rio
Phelps puts spotlight on cupping Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps fed American swimmers to 8 gold medals in the 4x100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.
Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with... | [
"China didn't win any gold medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.",
"Britain became the gold medal monopolist of diving events at the Rio Olympics.",
"Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.",
"Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics."
] |
David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes--khaki pants and sports shirt--to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1052.txt | Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes--khaki pants and sports shirt--to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "I'm worki... | [
"they make him feel at ease when working",
"he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes",
"he looks handsome in casual clothes",
"he no longer works for any company"
] |
Bruce and Bruno were worried because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bruce and Bruno looked worried those days. Their father went to a town far away. Before leaving, he said he would write to them as soon as he found a job there. But two months passed, they did not hear from him. Now they had nothing except the old house and they had no money to buy any food. They thought for a... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1879.txt | Bruce and Bruno looked worried those days. Their father went to a town far away. Before leaving, he said he would write to them as soon as he found a job there. But two months passed, they did not hear from him. Now they had nothing except the old house and they had no money to buy any food. They thought for a long tim... | [
"their father couldn't find a job in the town..",
"they didn't hear from their father.",
"Their father left them away.",
"They had no money to buy any food."
] |
The writer's cousins felt different in their parents' country because they _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don't have the same native language. Also, the... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7312.txt | Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don't have the same native language. Also, the second g... | [
"had never been there before",
"behaved quite differently",
"couldn't understand the language",
"had different facial appearance"
] |
The implied advice in the proverb "It takes an entire village to raise a child." is that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"It takes an entire village to raise a child." That's an old proverb that is being quoted more and more often these days. And I'm pleased about that.
Today, more and more schools are reaching out to involve parents, community members and businesses to help shape a child's future.
Parents need to be involved ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7846.txt | "It takes an entire village to raise a child." That's an old proverb that is being quoted more and more often these days. And I'm pleased about that.
Today, more and more schools are reaching out to involve parents, community members and businesses to help shape a child's future.
Parents need to be involved in their ... | [
"All the people in a village should give food to a child.",
"Schools, parents, and other organizations should share the responsibility of shaping a \nchild's future.",
"Children should be brought up in the village where they were born.",
"Schools should be set up in the village where a child was raised."
] |
If you are eleven years old and you don't have dinner during the cruise, how much will you pay? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hong Kong Harbour Cruise By Night
Enjoy your wonderful dinner on the ferry and see the fantastic city lights.
Time: 7:00 pm~10:00 pm daily
Price: With dinner Without dinner
Adult: HK$300 HK$120
Child under 12: HK$ 210 HK$ 84
Start/ Stop: Kowloon Public Pier (Near Star Ferry Pier)
Ticket Off... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1410.txt | Hong Kong Harbour Cruise By Night
Enjoy your wonderful dinner on the ferry and see the fantastic city lights.
Time: 7:00 pm~10:00 pm daily
Price: With dinner Without dinner
Adult: HK$300 HK$120
Child under 12: HK$ 210 HK$ 84
Start/ Stop: Kowloon Public Pier (Near Star Ferry Pier)
Ticket Office:Star ... | [
"HK$300",
"HK$120",
"HK$84",
"HK$45"
] |
What is the author's attitude towards grammar learning? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Grammar is the system of a language. People sometimes describe grammar as the "rules" of a language; but in fact no language has rules. If we use the word "rules", we suggest that somebody created the rules first and then spoke the language, like a new game. But languages did not start like that. Languages sta... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14036.txt | Grammar is the system of a language. People sometimes describe grammar as the "rules" of a language; but in fact no language has rules. If we use the word "rules", we suggest that somebody created the rules first and then spoke the language, like a new game. But languages did not start like that. Languages started by p... | [
"He is against grammar learning.",
"He is in favor of grammar learning.",
"His attitude is objective .",
"His attitude is unknown to us."
] |
Roger had a 6-hour drive planned out. He didn't want to listen to music so he downloaded several podcasts. The first podcast was 45 minutes long. The second podcast was twice as long as that. The third podcast was 1 hour and 45 minutes long. His fourth podcast is 1 hour long. How many hours will his next podcast ... | The second podcast was twice as long as the first so 2*45 = <<2*45=90>>90
1 hour is 60 mins. So his 1 hour and 45 min podcast is 60+45 = <<1*60+45=105>>105 minutes long
So far he has downloaded 45+90+105+60 = <<45+90+105+60=300>>300 min
If he converts 300 min to hours then he has 300/60 = <<300/60=5>>5 hours of podcast... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Roger had a 6-hour drive planned out. He didn't want to listen to music so he downloaded several podcasts. The first podcast was 45 minutes long. The second podcast was twice as long as that. The third podcast was 1 hour and 45 minutes long. His fourth podcast is 1 hour long. How many hours will his next podcast ... | The second podcast was twice as long as the first so 2*45 = <<2*45=90>>90
1 hour is 60 mins. So his 1 hour and 45 min podcast is 60+45 = <<1*60+45=105>>105 minutes long
So far he has downloaded 45+90+105+60 = <<45+90+105+60=300>>300 min
If he converts 300 min to hours then he has 300/60 = <<300/60=5>>5 hours of podcast... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Why was it difficult for Ms Cheng to find another nursing job? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A job is more than just a job,especially to the older generation."It's not the money that matters,but the sense of selfworth," 56yearold Cheng Wonlan said.So,every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels,letters and documents of all shapes and sizes and does her rounds in North Point.She's a courier .
Five years... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6169.txt | A job is more than just a job,especially to the older generation."It's not the money that matters,but the sense of selfworth," 56yearold Cheng Wonlan said.So,every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels,letters and documents of all shapes and sizes and does her rounds in North Point.She's a courier .
Five years ago,Ms C... | [
"Nursing clinics were hard to find.",
"People thought that old people couldn't be trusted.",
"People thought she was too old to take on a new job.",
"People didn't think she had enough working experience."
] |
Which is NOT true according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you predict people will work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine!
Some scientists believe that some day submarines will be as many as today's cars. A famous French driver says, " One day, man will work on the ocean floor ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4050.txt | Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you predict people will work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine!
Some scientists believe that some day submarines will be as many as today's cars. A famous French driver says, " One day, man will work on the ocean floor as they d... | [
"There are also some problems for people to solve if they want to live on the moon.",
"The sea is noisy and crowded for man to live in.",
"Some of the problems are very hard to solve.",
"Some scientists believe submarines will be popular in the future."
] |
The rocks that are taken from a mine are full of valuable minerals plus rock that isn't valuable. what is this rock called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The rocks that are taken from a mine are full of valuable minerals plus rock that isn't valuable. what is this rock called? | waste rock | science | null | null | null | empty rock | garbage rock | compost rock | waste rock | Most minerals are a combination of metal and other elements. The rocks that are taken from a mine are full of valuable minerals plus rock that isn't valuable. This is called waste rock. The valuable minerals must be separated from the waste rock. One way to do this is with a chemical reaction. Chemicals are added to th... | null | null | null |
What kind of power plant uses energy to heat water that becomes steam and spins turbines? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What kind of power plant uses energy to heat water that becomes steam and spins turbines? | nuclear power plants | science | null | null | null | wind | hydroelectric | coal | nuclear power plants | Nuclear power plants use the energy they produce to heat water. The water turns into steam, which causes a turbine to spin. This in turn produces electricity. | null | null | null |
What's the main idea of the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a health program to deal with it. The health program is to reduce the amount of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5168.txt | Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a health program to deal with it. The health program is to reduce the amount of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and T... | [
"The lady introduces healthy drinks.",
"The lady cares about food cost.",
"The lady fights obesity in students.",
"The lady feel worried about the height."
] |
The author of the passage _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Well, more and more companies are beginning to create products and services for teenagers. The Disney Company sells the Hannah Montans television show, music, film and merchandise to teenagers and their parents. You can get everything from branded lunchboxes and mobile phone covers, to monthly fan magazines a... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13859.txt | Well, more and more companies are beginning to create products and services for teenagers. The Disney Company sells the Hannah Montans television show, music, film and merchandise to teenagers and their parents. You can get everything from branded lunchboxes and mobile phone covers, to monthly fan magazines and clothi... | [
"supports teenage fashion quite a lot",
"is fond of brightly colored materials that are to his taste",
"thinks it illegal to make profits by selling things to kids",
"is strongly against marketing products and services at children"
] |
According to the passage, the piano _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The piano on which Mozart wrote all of his late works returned home to Vienna for the first time since his death in 1791.The piano will stand in his former Vienna home, now a museum, for two weeks, ending in a concert of the works by Mozart.
Mozart bought the instrument from Anton Walter, the most famous piano... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10795.txt | The piano on which Mozart wrote all of his late works returned home to Vienna for the first time since his death in 1791.The piano will stand in his former Vienna home, now a museum, for two weeks, ending in a concert of the works by Mozart.
Mozart bought the instrument from Anton Walter, the most famous piano maker of... | [
"is now being owned by the Mozart family",
"has been kept by Carl Thomas since Mozart died",
"is much bigger and heavier than modern ones",
"is part of the permanent exhibition in the city of Salzburg"
] |
Hayden works for a limousine company as a driver. He gets reimbursed for any gas he puts in the limo, his hourly wage is $15, and he gets paid an additional $5 for every ride he gives. A positive review from a rider in his limo also gets him a $20 bonus. Today, he gave rides to three groups, drove for eight hours, and ... | Hayden gave 3 groups rides, so he is owed 3 * 5 = $<<3*5=15>>15.
He drove for 8 hours, so he is owed 15 * 8 = $<<15*8=120>>120.
He refilled the gas tank, so he is owed back 17 * 3 = $<<17*3=51>>51.
He got two good reviews for a bonus of 2 * 20 = $<<2*20=40>>40.
Hayden is owned 15 + 120 + 51 + 40 = $<<15+120+51+40=226>>... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Hayden works for a limousine company as a driver. He gets reimbursed for any gas he puts in the limo, his hourly wage is $15, and he gets paid an additional $5 for every ride he gives. A positive review from a rider in his limo also gets him a $20 bonus. Today, he gave rides to three groups, drove for eight hours, and ... | Hayden gave 3 groups rides, so he is owed 3 * 5 = $<<3*5=15>>15.
He drove for 8 hours, so he is owed 15 * 8 = $<<15*8=120>>120.
He refilled the gas tank, so he is owed back 17 * 3 = $<<17*3=51>>51.
He got two good reviews for a bonus of 2 * 20 = $<<2*20=40>>40.
Hayden is owned 15 + 120 + 51 + 40 = $<<15+120+51+40=226>>... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
According to the passage , which statement is true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A dog
a newborn baby abandoned by its 14-year-old mother in a field in rural Argentina until the boy was rescued, a doctor said on August 22 (Friday).
A resident of a rural area outside La Plata called police late Wednesday night to say that he had heard the baby crying in a field behind his house.
The man wen... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16140.txt | A dog
a newborn baby abandoned by its 14-year-old mother in a field in rural Argentina until the boy was rescued, a doctor said on August 22 (Friday).
A resident of a rural area outside La Plata called police late Wednesday night to say that he had heard the baby crying in a field behind his house.
The man went outside... | [
"It's hard for the infant to recover soon.",
"The puppies were running here and there all the time",
"The temperature was very high at that time.",
"But for the mother do"
] |
What helps ensure that, at least, some species will survive environmental change? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What helps ensure that, at least, some species will survive environmental change? | biodiversity | science | null | null | null | spontaneous mutation | reproduction | ecosystem | biodiversity | Biodiversity generally increases the productivity and stability of ecosystems. It helps ensure that at least some species will survive environmental change. It also provides many other ecosystem services. For example:. | null | null | null |
What's the title of the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
DENGZHOU: Five children seriously injured Tuesday in a kindergarten bus accident in Dengzhou City, in central China's Henan Province, have died after emergency hospital treatment failed, hospital sources said Wednesday.
The NO. 1 People's Hospital and No. 3 People's Hospital in Dengzhou admitte... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16937.txt | DENGZHOU: Five children seriously injured Tuesday in a kindergarten bus accident in Dengzhou City, in central China's Henan Province, have died after emergency hospital treatment failed, hospital sources said Wednesday.
The NO. 1 People's Hospital and No. 3 People's Hospital in Dengzhou admitted eight... | [
"Five children died in a kindergarten bus accident.",
"A bus accident in Deng zhou.",
"All primary school and kindergarten vehicles in Dengzhou.",
"The driver of the bus has been put into custody by the police."
] |
What's the best title of this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Last Saturday night Jenny was walking through a mall in London , texting on her phone. She wasn't watching where she was going , so she fell into a sewer and got trapped. Luckily she didn't hurt badly. She quickly climbed out and walked away. But her accident was caught on a mall camera. Then someone posted ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2906.txt | Last Saturday night Jenny was walking through a mall in London , texting on her phone. She wasn't watching where she was going , so she fell into a sewer and got trapped. Luckily she didn't hurt badly. She quickly climbed out and walked away. But her accident was caught on a mall camera. Then someone posted it on You... | [
"An Unforgettable Lesson",
"A Horrible Accident",
"Texting on the Phone While Walking",
"Don't Send Message While Walking"
] |
What can we infer from the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
By the mid-nineteenth century, the term "icebox" had entered the American language, but ice was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade grew with the growth of cities. Ice was used in hotels, taverns , and hospitals, and by some forward-looking city deal... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high506.txt | By the mid-nineteenth century, the term "icebox" had entered the American language, but ice was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade grew with the growth of cities. Ice was used in hotels, taverns , and hospitals, and by some forward-looking city dealers in fr... | [
"Thomas Moore is the inventor of modern fridge",
"The butter produced by Thomas Moored is better in quality than other famers'",
"Knowledge of the physics of heat plays an important part in inventing a good icebox",
"Before 1880, most of the sold ice was used for family use."
] |
According to the text,college students should do many things EXCEPT _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You will go to college some day and college is one of the most exciting stages of one's life.If you wish to make the most of your campus experience and become a better person after those four years,then first you ought to make friends.Close friends contribute to your selfgrowth for they provide you with moral... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6207.txt | You will go to college some day and college is one of the most exciting stages of one's life.If you wish to make the most of your campus experience and become a better person after those four years,then first you ought to make friends.Close friends contribute to your selfgrowth for they provide you with moral support ... | [
"forget the family",
"be respectful at club meetings",
"try to attend each class",
"take an active part in a class debate"
] |
What's the best title of this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some people are so rude!
Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says "Thank you"? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Don't these people realize that they're wasting your time?
Maybe I'm the rude one for not appreciating life's little poli... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14013.txt | Some people are so rude!
Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says "Thank you"? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Don't these people realize that they're wasting your time?
Maybe I'm the rude one for not appreciating life's little politeness. B... | [
"Nowadays: what means should we use in communication",
"Nowadays: do you like leaving others a voice message",
"Nowadays: what should we do with text messages",
"Nowadays: do you need a thank-you message"
] |
The fish called "salmon" spends a long life in _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We know that many animals do not stay ill one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowed.
When cold weather comes, many birds move... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3985.txt | We know that many animals do not stay ill one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowed.
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warme... | [
"salt water",
"rivers",
"fresh water",
"its birthplace"
] |
Those_may be interested in this passage. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Experience whale watching unlike anywhere else on the planet! This trip explores the west coast of southern Baja and the renowned whale breeding lagoons of Magdalena Bay, Visitors enjoy opportunities for up close and personal encounters with gray whales,great sea kayaking ,excellent bird viewing,beautiful suns... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17909.txt | Experience whale watching unlike anywhere else on the planet! This trip explores the west coast of southern Baja and the renowned whale breeding lagoons of Magdalena Bay, Visitors enjoy opportunities for up close and personal encounters with gray whales,great sea kayaking ,excellent bird viewing,beautiful sunsets,and d... | [
"who'd like to go skiing",
"who are looking for indoor games",
"who arc fond of climbing motmtain",
"who'd like to take a holiday at the seaside"
] |
Which of the Days is said to come from a Chinese festival? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On Boy's Day,children don't have to go to school.Every family with a boy hangs up huge carpshaped flags.The flags are usually three colors:black(representing the father),red (representing the mother)and blue(representing the son). Japanese parents believe that the flags will bring their boys good luck and give... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7334.txt | On Boy's Day,children don't have to go to school.Every family with a boy hangs up huge carpshaped flags.The flags are usually three colors:black(representing the father),red (representing the mother)and blue(representing the son). Japanese parents believe that the flags will bring their boys good luck and give them cou... | [
"International Children's Day",
"Boy's Day",
"Girl's Day",
"The 753 Festival"
] |
_ has many English tapes. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hello, dear friends! I'm Jenny. Please look at this photo. The girl in red is me. I'm 13. I have a sister and two brothers. My sister, Linda, is 15. She likes red and green. She has two red rulers and a green pencil case. She also likes sports and she has a great sports collection. She has five baseballs, thre... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle109.txt | Hello, dear friends! I'm Jenny. Please look at this photo. The girl in red is me. I'm 13. I have a sister and two brothers. My sister, Linda, is 15. She likes red and green. She has two red rulers and a green pencil case. She also likes sports and she has a great sports collection. She has five baseballs, three basketb... | [
"Jenny",
"Linda",
"Tom",
"Alan"
] |
From what Rachel Hosken said we know that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It looks like a scene from the thriller movieJaws,but these photos of a huge shark swimming with swimmers were in fact taken in Britain. The amazing pictures,which showed that the basking shark was swimming friendly with swimmers,were taken at Porthcurno beach,Cornwall,where the basking shark was swimming ju... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1184.txt | It looks like a scene from the thriller movieJaws,but these photos of a huge shark swimming with swimmers were in fact taken in Britain. The amazing pictures,which showed that the basking shark was swimming friendly with swimmers,were taken at Porthcurno beach,Cornwall,where the basking shark was swimming just yards ... | [
"most basking sharks swim deep in the sea",
"this basking shark has often appeared in that area",
"many basking sharks have been killed in that area",
"the basking shark doesn't like being with other basking sharks"
] |
Sina.com decided to found a specialized team to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
With only a click of the mouse,rumors can be forwarded between microblogs very quickly.As an example,recently,sensitive netizens discovered that some photos displayed on microblogs describing Beijing's June rainstorm had actually been fabricated.
Sina.com is one of the major Internet portals in China with hu... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18735.txt | With only a click of the mouse,rumors can be forwarded between microblogs very quickly.As an example,recently,sensitive netizens discovered that some photos displayed on microblogs describing Beijing's June rainstorm had actually been fabricated.
Sina.com is one of the major Internet portals in China with hundreds an... | [
"prevent the spread of rumors on the Internet",
"advance the development of microblogs",
"limit the number of microblogs",
"urge the government to react quickly to the rumors"
] |
The story is mainly about _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In elementary school, Guadalupe Quintanilla was often referred to as a "slow learner" by her teachers. But she really wasn't slow at all. She just didn't understand the language used in the classroom. Her problem was that she didn't speak English. So she left school after the fourth grade.
When Guadalupe grew ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1855.txt | In elementary school, Guadalupe Quintanilla was often referred to as a "slow learner" by her teachers. But she really wasn't slow at all. She just didn't understand the language used in the classroom. Her problem was that she didn't speak English. So she left school after the fourth grade.
When Guadalupe grew up, marri... | [
"learning to sing and dance",
"the problem of slow learning",
"going to a university",
"Mrs Quintanilla's success"
] |
What kind of weather change do la nina years usually bring? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What kind of weather change do la nina years usually bring? | drought | science | null | null | null | moisture | heat | Mass amounts of snow | drought | El Niño and La Niña bring about dramatic changes in climate for a year or two. In some locations, one brings rain and the other brings drought. In California, for example, El Niño years are full of snow and rain. La Niña years tend toward drought. These variations can bring tremendous changes to living creatures. Human... | null | null | null |
According to the passage, which is Huang Lei's opinion? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you love reading books, you must know about the book The Little Prince. It's a famous novel written by a French writer. As one of the best-selling books in history, it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects . Now, around seventy years after the birth of the book, an Americ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7573.txt | If you love reading books, you must know about the book The Little Prince. It's a famous novel written by a French writer. As one of the best-selling books in history, it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects . Now, around seventy years after the birth of the book, an American direct... | [
"He doesn't believe the good characteristic is lost as we grow older in this stressed-out society.",
"He thinks all of us should keep our better nature and never let it disappear.",
"He feels excited because he can see the film in two versions first.",
"He and his daughter voice the film together."
] |
This passage has been written about Mont Bego to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France's most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generat... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8097.txt | Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France's most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.
The... | [
"advertise the closing of the site",
"warn visitors about the dangers of the site",
"encourage scientists to visit the site",
"describe fears for the future of the site"
] |
Which of the following is most likely to be a customer of Rafting the Grand Canyon? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Rafting the GRAND CANYON Welcomes You!
If you are looking for an exciting, fun and challenging white water tour, Rafting the GRAND CANYON is here to help you plan the right tour for you. Whether you want to travel for two days or ten, hike in or not, go on an oar boat or motorboat, through Class 3 or 6 water... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11378.txt | Rafting the GRAND CANYON Welcomes You!
If you are looking for an exciting, fun and challenging white water tour, Rafting the GRAND CANYON is here to help you plan the right tour for you. Whether you want to travel for two days or ten, hike in or not, go on an oar boat or motorboat, through Class 3 or 6 water, we will... | [
"Travel agents.",
"River concessionaires.",
"A couple who are planning their honeymoon.",
"An athlete who wants to have a rest after an injury."
] |
Why did Jack considered Rose as a "time machine"? Because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On the first day of school, Jack found a little old lady with a warm smile."Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I'm 87 years old."she said.
"Why are you in university at such a YOUNG age?" Jack asked.
"I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids, and then retired and travel." she answered.
J... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5079.txt | On the first day of school, Jack found a little old lady with a warm smile."Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I'm 87 years old."she said.
"Why are you in university at such a YOUNG age?" Jack asked.
"I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids, and then retired and travel." she answered.
Jack knew ... | [
"she always got to class on time",
"she made friends easily",
"she had wisdom and experience",
"she made a little speech"
] |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the author's co-worker? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Humor is very important in any relationship. It is truly a unique gift when someone has the ability to make another laugh. Humor allows a person to forget his troubles and focus on positive aspects of his life. Personally speaking, making another laugh, whether it is a family member, a close friend, or even a ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18963.txt | Humor is very important in any relationship. It is truly a unique gift when someone has the ability to make another laugh. Humor allows a person to forget his troubles and focus on positive aspects of his life. Personally speaking, making another laugh, whether it is a family member, a close friend, or even a stranger,... | [
"She lived in a happy family though she seldom smiled.",
"It was humor that she benefited a lot from.",
"There was something wrong with the woman's mind.",
"She performed very poorly in her work1 for lack of humor."
] |
Susan makes money by _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you live in the United States, the law says you can't have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer holidays you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can't earn your own mone... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22940.txt | If you live in the United States, the law says you can't have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer holidays you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can't earn your own money? Of cou... | [
"drawing pictures for others",
"cleaning up other people's yards",
"writing articles for different magazines",
"selling clothes to others"
] |
The children in Tahoua, West Africa have suffered from _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun goes to Tahoua, West Africa to visit the children who have _ and war. Stefanie Sun is touched by those poor kids there: "Some children are already 3 or 4 years old, but they are so thin that you can hold them with your single arm. You can see scare and hopelessness in t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7590.txt | Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun goes to Tahoua, West Africa to visit the children who have _ and war. Stefanie Sun is touched by those poor kids there: "Some children are already 3 or 4 years old, but they are so thin that you can hold them with your single arm. You can see scare and hopelessness in their eyes... | [
"water and food",
"illness and war",
"famine and war",
"earthquakes and typhoon"
] |
What did the author and her companions mainly do in Chicago? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Soft winds blew throughout the Windy City today. We welcomed the winds, as it was another hot day in Chicago. The wind blew, bringing us some coolness and making the weather not that hot. But it was a beautiful summer day with a blue sky.
Chicago is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the diff... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14336.txt | Soft winds blew throughout the Windy City today. We welcomed the winds, as it was another hot day in Chicago. The wind blew, bringing us some coolness and making the weather not that hot. But it was a beautiful summer day with a blue sky.
Chicago is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the different foo... | [
"They explored for foreign customs.",
"They visited Polish communities.",
"They studied the history of the city.",
"They enjoyed famous local foods."
] |
Employees' Retraining Board is an organization _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A job is more than a job, especially to the old. "It's not the money that matters, but the sense of self-worth," 56-year-old Cheng Wonlan said. So, every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels, letters and documents and does her rounds in North Point. She's a courier .
Five years ago, Ms Cheng was a nurse at a ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13951.txt | A job is more than a job, especially to the old. "It's not the money that matters, but the sense of self-worth," 56-year-old Cheng Wonlan said. So, every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels, letters and documents and does her rounds in North Point. She's a courier .
Five years ago, Ms Cheng was a nurse at a private c... | [
"finding jobs for older people",
"teaching new skills to older people",
"training older people to make them healthier",
"providing older people with chances to earn money"
] |
Why do some people often dream about their work? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
" Dreams may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream." some scientists say. Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night.
Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come up over and over again. That may... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1827.txt | " Dreams may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream." some scientists say. Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night.
Dreams are like short films. They are usually in color. Some dreams are like old films. They come up over and over again. That may be the d... | [
"Because they are tired in the daytime.",
"Because they not interested in their work.",
"Because they may be thinking about their work all day.",
"Because they have too much work to do."
] |
What does the writer think of the physically-deformed man? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day, a physically-deformed man came to our college and on his back was a notice saying, "Free shoe repairing for college students".
Repairing shoes for free? Most of us didn't believe it, and some even thought that it was just a device to the students who would have to pay for shoes once they had been rep... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7696.txt | One day, a physically-deformed man came to our college and on his back was a notice saying, "Free shoe repairing for college students".
Repairing shoes for free? Most of us didn't believe it, and some even thought that it was just a device to the students who would have to pay for shoes once they had been repaired. Bu... | [
"He is hard-working.",
"He is brave.",
"He is great.",
"He is healthy."
] |
Where is this passage probably taken from? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Meet the "Tutor Kings and Queens"
"If you want to be a top tutor, it definitely helps if you are young and attractive. Students look at your appearance," said Kelly Mok, 26, a "tutor queen" at King's Glory, one of Hong Kong's largest tutorial establishments.
Richard Eng from Beacon College, a former secondary ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5967.txt | Meet the "Tutor Kings and Queens"
"If you want to be a top tutor, it definitely helps if you are young and attractive. Students look at your appearance," said Kelly Mok, 26, a "tutor queen" at King's Glory, one of Hong Kong's largest tutorial establishments.
Richard Eng from Beacon College, a former secondary school te... | [
"An English newspaper.",
"A travel guide.",
"A fashion magazine.",
"A physics book."
] |
When the boy suffered many defeats, he _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is a true story about a boy who, the world might say, was a terrible underachiever. While in the eighth grade, he failed subjects repeatedly. High school wasn't much better; he _ Latin, algebra, English, and received a grade of zero in physics. The boy managed to make the school golf team, but he lost the... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10971.txt | This is a true story about a boy who, the world might say, was a terrible underachiever. While in the eighth grade, he failed subjects repeatedly. High school wasn't much better; he _ Latin, algebra, English, and received a grade of zero in physics. The boy managed to make the school golf team, but he lost the most imp... | [
"gave up his dream finally",
"wrote some articles in magazines",
"he turned to others for help",
"he wrote himself as a loser in cartoons"
] |
Lorin has 4 black marbles. Jimmy has 22 yellow marbles. Alex had twice as many black marbles as Lorin and one half as many yellow marbles as Jimmy. How many marbles does Alex have? | Alex has 2*4=<<2*4=8>>8 black marbles
Alex has 22/2=<<22/2=11>>11 yellow marbles
Alex has 8+11=<<8+11=19>>19 marbles
#### 19 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Lorin has 4 black marbles. Jimmy has 22 yellow marbles. Alex had twice as many black marbles as Lorin and one half as many yellow marbles as Jimmy. How many marbles does Alex have? | Alex has 2*4=<<2*4=8>>8 black marbles
Alex has 22/2=<<22/2=11>>11 yellow marbles
Alex has 8+11=<<8+11=19>>19 marbles
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Which is the best title for the text? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Helen Thayer, one of the greatest explorers of the 20th century, loves challenges. She says,"I like to see what's on the other side of the hill." She has gone almost everywhere to do that.
In 1988,at the age of 50,she became the first woman to travel alone to the North Pole. She pulled her own sled piled with... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17044.txt | Helen Thayer, one of the greatest explorers of the 20th century, loves challenges. She says,"I like to see what's on the other side of the hill." She has gone almost everywhere to do that.
In 1988,at the age of 50,she became the first woman to travel alone to the North Pole. She pulled her own sled piled with 160 poun... | [
"The Woman Who loves Adventures",
"A Famous Woman",
"A Woman Mountain Climber",
"Adventure Classroom Owner"
] |
Who do we usually have small talk with? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Small talk is meaningless conversation in terms of content,but is often seen as socially important in certain situations,or context.In many English-speaking countries,it can be viewed as rude or unfriendly not to make small talk.
Discussing the weather with people who you don't really know is an example of sma... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1896.txt | Small talk is meaningless conversation in terms of content,but is often seen as socially important in certain situations,or context.In many English-speaking countries,it can be viewed as rude or unfriendly not to make small talk.
Discussing the weather with people who you don't really know is an example of small talk t... | [
"Close friends.",
"People we don't really know.",
"Family members.",
"Our seniors."
] |
The heart, blood vessels, and blood make up which system in the body? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The heart, blood vessels, and blood make up which system in the body? | cardiovascular | science | null | null | null | respiratory | digestive | pulminary | cardiovascular | The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart, the blood vessels, and the blood. | null | null | null |
Why did the ladybirds decide to choose a new guide? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Ladybirds didn't have black spots on their backs at first. Then a storm broke out, and their famous guide, Caius Insectus, disappeared into the flood , and the few ladybirds who survived had to choose a new leader to guide them out of trouble. They decided that their new leader would be the first ladybird t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10403.txt | Ladybirds didn't have black spots on their backs at first. Then a storm broke out, and their famous guide, Caius Insectus, disappeared into the flood , and the few ladybirds who survived had to choose a new leader to guide them out of trouble. They decided that their new leader would be the first ladybird to success... | [
"They lost their way in the storm.",
"They weren't satisfied with Caius Insectus.",
"They needed someone to lead them out of danger.",
"They needed someone to help prepare for the storm."
] |
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