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It is most likely that white fur happens _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
With a wildlife guide, I stepped on a journey to find one of the rarest creatures in the world ----the spirit bear, a walking contradiction--a white black bear. Neither albino nor polar bear, the spirit bear is a white variant of the North American black bear, and it's found almost exclusively here in the ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23134.txt | With a wildlife guide, I stepped on a journey to find one of the rarest creatures in the world ----the spirit bear, a walking contradiction--a white black bear. Neither albino nor polar bear, the spirit bear is a white variant of the North American black bear, and it's found almost exclusively here in the Great Bea... | [
"on Princess Royal Island",
"on Gribbell Island",
"on the British Columbia mainland coast",
"on islands in the Great Bear Rainforest"
] |
What can we learn about Zhou Yunyun? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As most university students are packing their bags,boarding trains or flying home for the Spring Festival,some will stay behind to spend the holiday on campus.
Zhou Yunyun,22,a senior finance major at Jilin University,has decided that instead of traveling to Hainan province,he will kill the time by playing com... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4397.txt | As most university students are packing their bags,boarding trains or flying home for the Spring Festival,some will stay behind to spend the holiday on campus.
Zhou Yunyun,22,a senior finance major at Jilin University,has decided that instead of traveling to Hainan province,he will kill the time by playing computer gam... | [
"He feels very lonely on campus.",
"He will promote close-in culture.",
"He will spend the Spring Festival with relatives.",
"He will spend the Spring Festival with on-line friends."
] |
Some best artists of Britain have been called in to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Bringing Art into Hospitals
The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play an important role in helping patients to get better.
As part of nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the country's best artists ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1552.txt | Bringing Art into Hospitals
The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play an important role in helping patients to get better.
As part of nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the country's best artists have been... | [
"set up new hospitals",
"make the corners of the hospital collect paintings",
"bring art into hospitals",
"help patients recover from serious illnesses"
] |
Mary needs school supplies. She has 6 classes and needs 1 folder for each class. She also needs 3 pencils for each class. She decides that for every 6 pencils she should have 1 eraser. She also needs a set of paints for an art class. Folders cost $6, pencils cost $2, and erasers cost $1. If she spends $80, how much di... | Mary needs 6*1= <<6*1=6>>6 folders.
Mary needs 6*3= <<6*3=18>>18 pencils.
Mary needs 18/6= <<18/6=3>>3 erasers.
Mary spends 6*6= $<<6*6=36>>36 on folders.
Mary spends 18*2= $<<18*2=36>>36 on pencils.
Mary spends 3*1= $<<3*1=3>>3 on erasers.
Mary spends 36+36+3= $<<36+36+3=75>>75 on all the supplies except the paints.
M... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Mary needs school supplies. She has 6 classes and needs 1 folder for each class. She also needs 3 pencils for each class. She decides that for every 6 pencils she should have 1 eraser. She also needs a set of paints for an art class. Folders cost $6, pencils cost $2, and erasers cost $1. If she spends $80, how much di... | Mary needs 6*1= <<6*1=6>>6 folders.
Mary needs 6*3= <<6*3=18>>18 pencils.
Mary needs 18/6= <<18/6=3>>3 erasers.
Mary spends 6*6= $<<6*6=36>>36 on folders.
Mary spends 18*2= $<<18*2=36>>36 on pencils.
Mary spends 3*1= $<<3*1=3>>3 on erasers.
Mary spends 36+36+3= $<<36+36+3=75>>75 on all the supplies except the paints.
M... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What is group 16 of the periodic table referred to? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is group 16 of the periodic table referred to? | oxygen group | science | null | null | null | acid group | sulfur group | dioxide group | oxygen group | Group 16 of the periodic table is also called the oxygen group. The first three elements—oxygen (O), sulfur (S), and selenium (Se)—are nonmetals. They are followed by tellurium (Te) ( Figure below ), a metalloid, and polonium (Po), a metal. All group 16 elements have six valence electrons and are very reactive. Oxygen ... | null | null | null |
In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise parents to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.
Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children's self-confidence --the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2984.txt | According to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence.
Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children's self-confidence --the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for ... | [
"make them live more happily",
"let them do more difficult work",
"help them do better in school",
"encourage them to improve"
] |
What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings.
Instead, they receive their elementary and high school education by working at home on computers.The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public "cyberschools."and that is about twice as many as two ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12203.txt | About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings.
Instead, they receive their elementary and high school education by working at home on computers.The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public "cyberschools."and that is about twice as many as two years ago... | [
"They have to take long bus rides to school.",
"They study at home rather than in classrooms.",
"They receive money from traditional public schools.",
"They do well in traditional school programs."
] |
From this article we can learn the writer _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Depend on yourself" is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.
There have been many men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. Schools were few. They could not d... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6949.txt | "Depend on yourself" is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.
There have been many men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. Schools were few. They could not depend upo... | [
"sings highly praise for parents and teachers",
"is a man of strong character",
"thinks highly of those who are struggling or success",
"feels it the most important of all to accept the advice of others"
] |
The rest of the energy stored in glucose is lost as what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The rest of the energy stored in glucose is lost as what? | heat | science | null | null | null | humidity | mass | volume | heat | null | null | null | |
The relationships between groups of different species makes up a ___________. | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The relationships between groups of different species makes up a ___________. | community | science | null | null | null | food chain | species | family | community | A community is made up of the relationships between groups of different species. For example, the desert communities consist of rabbits, coyotes, snakes, birds, mice and such plants as sahuaro cactus, ocotillo, and creosote bush. Community structure can be disturbed by such dynamics as fire, human activity, and over-po... | null | null | null |
Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon;on foot,on mules or by air.We chose the first.Waking up early,my husband and I and our three children couldn't wait to get started.We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.
As we set out,I was shocked at how narrow the path wa... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10373.txt | They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon;on foot,on mules or by air.We chose the first.Waking up early,my husband and I and our three children couldn't wait to get started.We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.
As we set out,I was shocked at how narrow the path was.And I c... | [
"It proved to be frightening.",
"It was more comfortable.",
"It turned out to be exciting.",
"It made each of them tired."
] |
Why didn't Mr. Hogan want to play Charlie for money? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Charlie Boswell has always been a great hero. He has encouraged thousands of people to rise above circumstances and live out true meaning of life.
He was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire.
He was a great athlete before the accident. In order to prove his tale... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20559.txt | Charlie Boswell has always been a great hero. He has encouraged thousands of people to rise above circumstances and live out true meaning of life.
He was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire.
He was a great athlete before the accident. In order to prove his talent and de... | [
"He was worried he would lose the match.",
"He thought it was unfair for Charlie.",
"He didn't care about money.",
"He preferred chicken to money."
] |
If we want to learn English, we must first _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In today's world, English is the most wildly used language. It is our duty to learn English in the new situation of the reform and opening to the outside world. How can we master the English language ? I'd like to give you some good advice.
First, get interested in it. I enjoy listening to foreign friends ta... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1214.txt | In today's world, English is the most wildly used language. It is our duty to learn English in the new situation of the reform and opening to the outside world. How can we master the English language ? I'd like to give you some good advice.
First, get interested in it. I enjoy listening to foreign friends talking whe... | [
"show interest in it",
"enjoy listening to it",
"watch English programmes on TV",
"practice speaking it"
] |
The class plans to take a field trip to the zoo. The cost to rent a school bus is $100. The cost of admission is $10 per student. The teacher is allowed in for free. If the class has a budget of $350, how many students can go on the field trip? | There is $350 - $100 = $<<350-100=250>>250 available to pay for the students' admission fees.
This means they can afford to bring $250 / $10 = <<250/10=25>>25 students on the trip.
#### 25 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | The class plans to take a field trip to the zoo. The cost to rent a school bus is $100. The cost of admission is $10 per student. The teacher is allowed in for free. If the class has a budget of $350, how many students can go on the field trip? | There is $350 - $100 = $<<350-100=250>>250 available to pay for the students' admission fees.
This means they can afford to bring $250 / $10 = <<250/10=25>>25 students on the trip.
#### 25 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
We can infer from the passage that the writer thinks _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
These days haze is around us here and there. In fact,everyone has the power to change their living habits to help reduce it. Many local governments call on their people to take action to make the air cleaner.
Transport is one of the biggest contributors to haze. When,where,how,why and what you drive all affect... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3404.txt | These days haze is around us here and there. In fact,everyone has the power to change their living habits to help reduce it. Many local governments call on their people to take action to make the air cleaner.
Transport is one of the biggest contributors to haze. When,where,how,why and what you drive all affect air qual... | [
"cars can be used only when people have to",
"cars should be given up as soon as possible",
"cars must be improved to reduce air pollution",
"cars may cause the most serious pollution of all"
] |
Damini Bansal and his classmates treat Independence Day as . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Damini Bansal (14 years old)
Freedom is something different in everybody's way of thinking--a student would probably like to raise a revolt against all the obnoxious rules of his or her school and as a grown up one might want to have less responsibilities .
Freedom according to me is the power in me to make ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7124.txt | Damini Bansal (14 years old)
Freedom is something different in everybody's way of thinking--a student would probably like to raise a revolt against all the obnoxious rules of his or her school and as a grown up one might want to have less responsibilities .
Freedom according to me is the power in me to make some of m... | [
"a normal holiday",
"a day that they can enjoy freedom",
"a dawn of a new day",
"a day of great importance for them"
] |
What kind of mammalian reproduction is risky for the offspring but not the mother? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What kind of mammalian reproduction is risky for the offspring but not the mother? | monotreme | science | null | null | null | cactaceae | asexual | sexual | monotreme | Monotreme reproduction is the least risky for the mother. However, eggs are harder to protect than is an embryo or a fetus in a pouch or uterus. Therefore, monotreme offspring may have a lower chance of surviving than the offspring of therian mammals. | null | null | null |
Based on the statistics given in the article, suppose there are 500 adult Americans, about how many of them will have weight problems? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the United States, 30 percent of the adult population has a "weight problem.". To many people, the cause is clear: We eat too much. But scientific evidence does little to support this idea. Going back to the America of 1910, we find that people were slimmer than today, yet they ate more food. In those days ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13113.txt | In the United States, 30 percent of the adult population has a "weight problem.". To many people, the cause is clear: We eat too much. But scientific evidence does little to support this idea. Going back to the America of 1910, we find that people were slimmer than today, yet they ate more food. In those days people wo... | [
"30",
"50",
"100",
"150"
] |
According to Carol Ann Rinzler, skipping meals will _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Myth: If you cut your hair, it will grow long faster.
Truth: That's not true. "Your hair isn't like a lawn or a rosebush, where cutting can stimulate fresh growth," says Phillip Kingsley. The length of your hair is genetically determined. When it reaches a certain length, it stops growing. When you clear up th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11965.txt | Myth: If you cut your hair, it will grow long faster.
Truth: That's not true. "Your hair isn't like a lawn or a rosebush, where cutting can stimulate fresh growth," says Phillip Kingsley. The length of your hair is genetically determined. When it reaches a certain length, it stops growing. When you clear up the dead sp... | [
"help you lose weight fast",
"help you lose weight slowly",
"cause you to become fatter",
"make you burning food more quickly"
] |
What can be switched off by a protein called the trp repressor? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What can be switched off by a protein called the trp repressor? | the operon | science | null | null | null | the genetic precursor | the cytokine | the chaperone protein | the operon | null | null | null | |
What problems can a casual dress code cause according to the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For some people, it's easy to get dressed for work. Pilots and police officers, for example, don't have to make decisions about their work clothes. They wear uniforms to work every day.
For many office workers, however, it is more difficult to choose clothes for work. They do not wear uniforms to the office. A... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle356.txt | For some people, it's easy to get dressed for work. Pilots and police officers, for example, don't have to make decisions about their work clothes. They wear uniforms to work every day.
For many office workers, however, it is more difficult to choose clothes for work. They do not wear uniforms to the office. Also, many... | [
"Employees seldom wear comfortable clothes.",
"Usually employees put on expensive clothing.",
"Employees always have too little on themselves.",
"Sometimes employees dress too casually."
] |
How does Li Ming like the dinner? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Li Ming is staying with the Wang family for the weekend.Today it is warm and fine.The family are having dinner in the garden.They often have dinner in the garden on a warm and fine spring day.Now Mr and Mrs Wang are sitting at the table with Li Ming under a tree.
"It's great to have dinner out here on such a l... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5332.txt | Li Ming is staying with the Wang family for the weekend.Today it is warm and fine.The family are having dinner in the garden.They often have dinner in the garden on a warm and fine spring day.Now Mr and Mrs Wang are sitting at the table with Li Ming under a tree.
"It's great to have dinner out here on such a lovely day... | [
"He enjoys the dinner very much.",
"He only enjoys the cakes.",
"He eats a lot.",
"He doesn't enjoy the cakes."
] |
What is one way to change water from a liquid to a solid? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | What is one way to change water from a liquid to a solid?
Choices:
A. decrease the temperature
B. increase the temperature
C. decrease the mass
D. increase the mass | Correct answer: A | science | NYSEDREGENTS_2005_4_20 | {
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Compared with China, America _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
You may have never heard of Lanthanum, Cerium or Neodymium, but these elements and others known as "rare earth" play a major role in modern technology. They can actually be found in many places on the earth, but not in quantities that can be mined. Only a few countries -- China, America, India, Australia, Br... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11712.txt | You may have never heard of Lanthanum, Cerium or Neodymium, but these elements and others known as "rare earth" play a major role in modern technology. They can actually be found in many places on the earth, but not in quantities that can be mined. Only a few countries -- China, America, India, Australia, Brazil and ... | [
"paid more attention to Europium",
"has larger deposits of rare earths",
"started producing rare earths earlier",
"has more rare earth mines"
] |
Yao Ming began to learn to play basketball _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Yao Ming was born in China in 1980. Now the big name from China is playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is the son of two basketball players and he learned how to play basketball when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA, he is working hard to show the world that Chinese basketball playe... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7995.txt | Yao Ming was born in China in 1980. Now the big name from China is playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is the son of two basketball players and he learned how to play basketball when he was young. Now, as one of the stars in the NBA, he is working hard to show the world that Chinese basketball players can do... | [
"when he was 15",
"when he was young",
"when he was tall enough",
"when he was strong enough"
] |
How often do 82% students have activities? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
American children have exciting after-school life, a new study says. Many junior and senior students have lots of funny things to do in their free time. More than 57% have activities every day. 82% have activities at least four times a week. American students spend their free time doing sports, or enjoying art... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3677.txt | American children have exciting after-school life, a new study says. Many junior and senior students have lots of funny things to do in their free time. More than 57% have activities every day. 82% have activities at least four times a week. American students spend their free time doing sports, or enjoying arts, music ... | [
"Every day.",
"Every weekend.",
"At least four times a week.",
"Every Sunday."
] |
The author wrote this passage in order to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2, 000, 000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The dem... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14009.txt | At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2, 000, 000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for n... | [
"describe the unequal treatment of women in the US",
"tell us women's free choice of jobs today in America",
"draw people's attention to the nursing shortage problem",
"call on more women to be nurses after graduating from high school"
] |
The passage shows that many singers consider music as _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is an interesting, but at the same time a sad phenomenon now: there is a rise in the number of singers and bands that have little to do with good music.Many singers or bands know little about what good music means.What is the cause of this rise?
Most of these singers have taken music as a "job" because i... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10604.txt | There is an interesting, but at the same time a sad phenomenon now: there is a rise in the number of singers and bands that have little to do with good music.Many singers or bands know little about what good music means.What is the cause of this rise?
Most of these singers have taken music as a "job" because it is a go... | [
"an art serving the public",
"a good way of making money",
"a way of living fully",
"a fashionable lifestyle"
] |
Which is the best title of this passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My son loves video games very much. He spends hours every day playing video games in his room. Is there anyredeeming educational value to video games? Some seem like they could help him learn strategy. But I worry others may be too violent ornumb his mind.
Cecilia
Some games may improve kids' hand-eye coordina... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3303.txt | My son loves video games very much. He spends hours every day playing video games in his room. Is there anyredeeming educational value to video games? Some seem like they could help him learn strategy. But I worry others may be too violent ornumb his mind.
Cecilia
Some games may improve kids' hand-eye coordination and ... | [
"Should children play video games?",
"Kids' playing video games is harmful.",
"Is playing video games good for kids?",
"Help children choose video games."
] |
There are _ girls in Leo's class. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Michael,
I'm very glad to be your pen-friend. My name is Li Tian, and my English name is Leo. I'm from Wuhan. It's in the middle of China. I'm in the Number 3 Middle School. There are 55 students in my class, and 28 are boys. From Monday to Friday, we have Chinese, math, physics and P.E. in the morning. I... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1446.txt | Dear Michael,
I'm very glad to be your pen-friend. My name is Li Tian, and my English name is Leo. I'm from Wuhan. It's in the middle of China. I'm in the Number 3 Middle School. There are 55 students in my class, and 28 are boys. From Monday to Friday, we have Chinese, math, physics and P.E. in the morning. I like Chi... | [
"55",
"28",
"27",
"50"
] |
What time does Mike go to his school? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My uncle Mike is a music teacher. He never gets up very _ He usually gets up at five o'clock in the morning. After he brushes his teeth, he often plays baseball with my aunt.
Then he eats his breakfast. After that, he often plays the violin. At about 7:50, he takes the Number 6 bus to his school.
He has no cla... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4937.txt | My uncle Mike is a music teacher. He never gets up very _ He usually gets up at five o'clock in the morning. After he brushes his teeth, he often plays baseball with my aunt.
Then he eats his breakfast. After that, he often plays the violin. At about 7:50, he takes the Number 6 bus to his school.
He has no classes on T... | [
"at seven forty",
"at seven fifty",
"at eight o'clock",
"at eight fifteen"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Anyone driving the twists of Highway 1 between San Francisco and Los Angeles recently may have glimpsed a Toyota Prius car with a curious-looking thing on the roof. Harder to notice was that the person at the wheel was not actually driving. The car is a project of Google, which has been working in secret but i... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22932.txt | Anyone driving the twists of Highway 1 between San Francisco and Los Angeles recently may have glimpsed a Toyota Prius car with a curious-looking thing on the roof. Harder to notice was that the person at the wheel was not actually driving. The car is a project of Google, which has been working in secret but in plain v... | [
"Only seven autonomous cars have been created so far.",
"Nobody in the car took control during the 140,000miles trip.",
"It will take a long time before the autonomous car is put into the market.",
"When driving on the Lombard Street, all test cars broke down."
] |
What did Mumbet do after the trial? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as "Mumbet" or "Mum Bett."
For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, As... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7131.txt | Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as "Mumbet" or "Mum Bett."
For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, Ashley's wi... | [
"She chose to work for a lawyer",
"She found the NAACP",
"She continued to serve the Ashleys",
"She went to live with her grandchildren"
] |
From the tips given above, we can decide the writer must agree with the opinion that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When the musical sound rings you, you immediately reach for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever thought about the manners related to talking on the phone? If you haven't, here are some tips to guide you.
*Always give the person you are calling plenty o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9034.txt | When the musical sound rings you, you immediately reach for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever thought about the manners related to talking on the phone? If you haven't, here are some tips to guide you.
*Always give the person you are calling plenty of time to... | [
"like the saying \"clothes make a man\", nowadays cell phones make a man",
"as the old saying goes, money talks, nowadays cell phones talk",
"the way we use the cell phones tells what we are like",
"we are what cell phones we use"
] |
What do you think will weaken your ability to concentrate? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you afraid of tests? What will you do to prepare for a test? The following suggestions will be helpful.
Pay attention to what your teacher gives about a coming test. Write down exactly what you will be tested on. Knowing what the test will cover is half done.
Make a review list that includes important poin... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3548.txt | Are you afraid of tests? What will you do to prepare for a test? The following suggestions will be helpful.
Pay attention to what your teacher gives about a coming test. Write down exactly what you will be tested on. Knowing what the test will cover is half done.
Make a review list that includes important points from c... | [
"Eating a healthy breakfast.",
"Taking too much sugar.",
"Keeping your mind sharp.",
"Getting a good night's sleep."
] |
Grandma wants to order 5 personalized backpacks for each of her grandchildren's first days of school. The backpacks are 20% off of $20.00 and having their names monogrammed on the back pack will cost $12.00 each. How much will the backpacks cost? | She needs 5 backpacks that are $20.00 each so that's 5*20 = $<<5*20=100.00>>100.00
The backpacks are currently 20% off so that's 100*.20 = $<<100*.20=20.00>>20.00 off
The backpacks costs $100.00 but are $20.00 off so they will cost $100-$20 = $<<100-20=80.00>>80.00
She wants each of the 5 backpacks to have her grandchi... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Grandma wants to order 5 personalized backpacks for each of her grandchildren's first days of school. The backpacks are 20% off of $20.00 and having their names monogrammed on the back pack will cost $12.00 each. How much will the backpacks cost? | She needs 5 backpacks that are $20.00 each so that's 5*20 = $<<5*20=100.00>>100.00
The backpacks are currently 20% off so that's 100*.20 = $<<100*.20=20.00>>20.00 off
The backpacks costs $100.00 but are $20.00 off so they will cost $100-$20 = $<<100-20=80.00>>80.00
She wants each of the 5 backpacks to have her grandchi... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
By saying "the Internet is so many things", Patricia Greenfield means that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As digital technology increasingly controls the lives of young people, scientists have begun to wonder: Is the Internet good or bad for kids?
"It's impossible to answer that question because the Internet is so many things," says psychologist Patricia Greenfield. "It's networked computer games and news about po... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7737.txt | As digital technology increasingly controls the lives of young people, scientists have begun to wonder: Is the Internet good or bad for kids?
"It's impossible to answer that question because the Internet is so many things," says psychologist Patricia Greenfield. "It's networked computer games and news about politics an... | [
"computer technology is hard for people to master",
"computers have more disadvantages than expected",
"computers have more advantages than expected",
"computers bring advantages as well as disadvantages"
] |
Which of the following words can best describe the woman? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A woman and a man were involved in a car accident on a snowy cold Monday morning. Both of their cars became totally damaged. But amazingly neither of them was hurt. God works in mysterious ways.
After they got out of their cars, the woman said, " So you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16204.txt | A woman and a man were involved in a car accident on a snowy cold Monday morning. Both of their cars became totally damaged. But amazingly neither of them was hurt. God works in mysterious ways.
After they got out of their cars, the woman said, " So you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our c... | [
"Tricky.",
"Friendly.",
"Generous.",
"Optimistic ."
] |
A person who is color-blind is believed to have something to do with _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
People who cannot tell all colors apart are said to be color-blind. Most color-blind people can see yellows and blues, but confuse reds with green. It is very rare for a person to be blind to all colors, but they may see everything in shades of black, white and gray.
It is interesting to point out that many co... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4641.txt | People who cannot tell all colors apart are said to be color-blind. Most color-blind people can see yellows and blues, but confuse reds with green. It is very rare for a person to be blind to all colors, but they may see everything in shades of black, white and gray.
It is interesting to point out that many color-blind... | [
"his old age",
"his poor eyesight",
"his parents or grandparents",
"his living condition"
] |
What is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or remain in motion called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or remain in motion called? | inertia | science | null | null | null | flow | impetus | magnetism | inertia | 4.2 Newton’s First Law of Motion: Inertia • Newton’s first law of motion states that a body at rest remains at rest, or, if in motion, remains in motion at a constant velocity unless acted on by a net external force. This is also known as the law of inertia. • Inertia is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or r... | null | null | null |
Why toy makers catering to stay-at-home dads? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Perhaps you have seen them on the playground, at preschool drop-off or piano lessons, or even in TV shows like Up All Night. They are the stay-at-home dads, and lately, it seems they're everywhere.
The latest research shows that 32 percent of dads regularly care for their children, and among those with prescho... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8836.txt | Perhaps you have seen them on the playground, at preschool drop-off or piano lessons, or even in TV shows like Up All Night. They are the stay-at-home dads, and lately, it seems they're everywhere.
The latest research shows that 32 percent of dads regularly care for their children, and among those with preschool-age ki... | [
"Kids like playing with them.",
"They influence the choices their children make.",
"They are the money-makers in their families.",
"Kids like toys bought by them."
] |
According to the passage we know that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Science has told us too much about the moon that it is fairly easy to imagine what it would be like to get there. It is certainly not a friendly place. Since there is no air or water, there can be no life of any kind. There is not much variety of scenery either. For mile after mile there are only flat plains o... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15798.txt | Science has told us too much about the moon that it is fairly easy to imagine what it would be like to get there. It is certainly not a friendly place. Since there is no air or water, there can be no life of any kind. There is not much variety of scenery either. For mile after mile there are only flat plains of dust wi... | [
"the earth looks like a colored ball",
"we can enjoy the scenery on the moon",
"every inch of the moon is very hot",
"the extreme temperature breaks rocks away from the surface of mountains"
] |
Which word can best describe Theresa Villiers's attitude towards the scheme? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Commuters who drive to work will face a parking charge of up to PS350 a year.Ministers are backing a workplace parking charge which will come into force in Nottingham in 2013 and is likely to be adopted across the country.The scheme will see firms with more than ten parking places for staff charged PS350 a y... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7553.txt | Commuters who drive to work will face a parking charge of up to PS350 a year.Ministers are backing a workplace parking charge which will come into force in Nottingham in 2013 and is likely to be adopted across the country.The scheme will see firms with more than ten parking places for staff charged PS350 a year for e... | [
"Neutral.",
"Negative.",
"Understanding.",
"Positive."
] |
If a human only has 45 chromosomes it is most likely due to a mistake during what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | If a human only has 45 chromosomes it is most likely due to a mistake during what? | meiosis | science | null | null | null | plexus | testis | mitosis | meiosis | So far we have focused on traits due to one gene or several genes. But what about many genes? 100s or 1000s of genes? What would happen if an entire chromosome were missing or duplicated? What if a human had only 45 chromosomes? Or 47? This real possibility is usually due to mistakes during meiosis; the chromosomes do ... | null | null | null |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Spending as little as $5 a day on someone else could significantly boost happiness, the team at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School found on Thursday.
Their experiments on more than 630 Americans showed they were measurably happier when they spent money on others--even if they though... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4119.txt | Spending as little as $5 a day on someone else could significantly boost happiness, the team at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School found on Thursday.
Their experiments on more than 630 Americans showed they were measurably happier when they spent money on others--even if they thought spendin... | [
"Those who spend more money on others can get much more bonus.",
"People usually think spending money on themselves will make them happier.",
"Very small changes in spending your money may be enough to gain happiness.",
"Researchers think that how people spend their money is at least as important as how much ... |
What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Camp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!
Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses are the program! We are 100% horse from stable management, nature... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19121.txt | Camp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!
Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses are the program! We are 100% horse from stable management, nature walks, a... | [
"Campers are required to wear camp T - shirts.",
"Horses play a central role in the activities.",
"Campers learn to cook food for themselves.",
"Horses lessons are offered all the year round."
] |
The most important finding of Robert Provine's research is that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Why Laughter Matters
Although most people believe that laughter is one of the nature's great treatments for a whole range of mental and physical diseases, it is still a serious scientific subject that researchers are trying to figure out.
"Laughter above all else is a social thing," says Baltimore neuroscienti... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18440.txt | Why Laughter Matters
Although most people believe that laughter is one of the nature's great treatments for a whole range of mental and physical diseases, it is still a serious scientific subject that researchers are trying to figure out.
"Laughter above all else is a social thing," says Baltimore neuroscientist, Rober... | [
"laughter makes a person feel good",
"laughter depends on different senses",
"rats like to be tickled very much",
"laughter is a social response shared by all creatures"
] |
What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Women are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin . Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently.
"Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men tend to be competitive. They are trying t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18316.txt | Women are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin . Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently.
"Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men tend to be competitive. They are trying to improve... | [
"Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.",
"Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.",
"Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success.",
"Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences."
] |
How did the author stop drinking? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
That summer I drank every day, everywhere I went. I had a bottle in my drawer next to me and a bottle next to my bed. I never did another drug, but I drank so much that my family finally asked a priest for help. My father gave me a bottle of medicine for alcoholism that produces unpleasant symptoms when users ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3161.txt | That summer I drank every day, everywhere I went. I had a bottle in my drawer next to me and a bottle next to my bed. I never did another drug, but I drank so much that my family finally asked a priest for help. My father gave me a bottle of medicine for alcoholism that produces unpleasant symptoms when users drink alc... | [
"The dentist Russell helped him to stop it.",
"He was persuaded by the dentist Russell's death.",
"His care team managed to inspire him.",
"His little brother's soul saved him."
] |
What type of waste is likely to explode? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What type of waste is likely to explode? | explosive waste | science | null | null | null | solid waste | liquid waste | mesh waste | explosive waste | Explosive waste is likely to explode. The risk of explosion may be greater if the waste is mixed with other substances. | null | null | null |
The couple quit their jobs and took their children traveling because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Phillida Eves and her husband Tedd Hamilton weren't unhappy living in the Galway countryside with their sons, Cian and Oisin, and their daughter, Soracha. "We had a lovely home , a car, lots of friends, and weekends sailing our boat", says Phillida. "But there's a line from a poem that goes: 'Tell me, what is ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13524.txt | Phillida Eves and her husband Tedd Hamilton weren't unhappy living in the Galway countryside with their sons, Cian and Oisin, and their daughter, Soracha. "We had a lovely home , a car, lots of friends, and weekends sailing our boat", says Phillida. "But there's a line from a poem that goes: 'Tell me, what is it you pl... | [
"their children wanted to make friends of all nationalities.",
"they wanted to experience more in their lives.",
"their children wanted completed freedom.",
"they were unhappy with their lives."
] |
Jane likes to eat _ for lunch. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jane is a school girl. She is twelve. She studies at a middle school. She is in Grade Seven. She is a good girl. Jane gets up at seven in the morning. Then she has her breakfast. For breakfast she has eggs and a cup of milk. She doesn't have tea for breakfast.
After breakfast Jane goes to school. At twelve she... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7850.txt | Jane is a school girl. She is twelve. She studies at a middle school. She is in Grade Seven. She is a good girl. Jane gets up at seven in the morning. Then she has her breakfast. For breakfast she has eggs and a cup of milk. She doesn't have tea for breakfast.
After breakfast Jane goes to school. At twelve she comes ho... | [
"hamburgers",
"milk",
"salad",
"eggs"
] |
Berninger's study published in 2009 _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic skill. However, while today's educators are using more and more technology in their te... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high459.txt | The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic skill. However, while today's educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, m... | [
"focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.",
"indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.",
"found that good essays are made up of long sentences.",
"discussed the importance of writing speed."
] |
According to the passage, winners _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's soandso's fault."or "I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down."It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3190.txt | When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's soandso's fault."or "I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down."It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do... | [
"meet with fewer difficulties in their lives",
"have responsible and able colleagues",
"blame themselves rather than others",
"deal with problems rather than blame others"
] |
Where did the gala take place? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Celebrity TV presenter Ju Ping has been a host on China Central Television for 30 years, but her recent experience fronting a charity event was one of the most special moments in her career.
On April 2, World Autism Day, Ju partnered with Xia Junqi, a 17-year-old autistic teenager, to host a charity gala at th... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9760.txt | Celebrity TV presenter Ju Ping has been a host on China Central Television for 30 years, but her recent experience fronting a charity event was one of the most special moments in her career.
On April 2, World Autism Day, Ju partnered with Xia Junqi, a 17-year-old autistic teenager, to host a charity gala at the Beijing... | [
"In a theater in Shanghai.",
"In the Water Cube.",
"In a Children's Palace.",
"In Nanjing."
] |
The study mentioned by Franks shows that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What were you doing before you started reading this? Were you fully focused on another article? Or eating breakfast? Organizing your day? Or were you staring out of the window, feeling restless and bored?
It is likely to have been the latter. Brief moments of boredom are universal, and are frequently what driv... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14370.txt | What were you doing before you started reading this? Were you fully focused on another article? Or eating breakfast? Organizing your day? Or were you staring out of the window, feeling restless and bored?
It is likely to have been the latter. Brief moments of boredom are universal, and are frequently what drives us to ... | [
"pilots need to be alert for landing and takeoff",
"pilots must work well together when flying",
"boredom can make pilots lose attention",
"flying a plane is generally quite fun"
] |
How many notice boards did Mr. Brown make altogether? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. Brown lived in a house less than two miles from his office, so he was able to drive home every day for lunch. Every time he drove home at noon, he found many cars were parked outside his house and there was no room for his own car. He had to drive somewhere else to park his car. Then he had to walk back ho... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle334.txt | Mr. Brown lived in a house less than two miles from his office, so he was able to drive home every day for lunch. Every time he drove home at noon, he found many cars were parked outside his house and there was no room for his own car. He had to drive somewhere else to park his car. Then he had to walk back home. This ... | [
"Only one",
"Two",
"Three",
"None"
] |
There were 50 candies left in a bowl after Shelly ate 20 candies the previous week. Her friend comes over, bringing twice as much candy as she originally had. Shelly adds this to the bowl and they decide to divide them equally. How much candy did her friend have after eating 10 of her candies? | The total number of candies Shelley had before eating some is 50 + 20 = <<50+20=70>>70 candies.
When her friend came over, she brought 2*70 = <<2*70=140>>140 candies.
The total number of candies in the bowl is now 140+50= <<140+50=190>>190 candies.
When they divide this equally between them, each gets 190/2 = <<190/2=9... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | There were 50 candies left in a bowl after Shelly ate 20 candies the previous week. Her friend comes over, bringing twice as much candy as she originally had. Shelly adds this to the bowl and they decide to divide them equally. How much candy did her friend have after eating 10 of her candies? | The total number of candies Shelley had before eating some is 50 + 20 = <<50+20=70>>70 candies.
When her friend came over, she brought 2*70 = <<2*70=140>>140 candies.
The total number of candies in the bowl is now 140+50= <<140+50=190>>190 candies.
When they divide this equally between them, each gets 190/2 = <<190/2=9... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What property is associated with the number of reactant molecules involved in an elementary step? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What property is associated with the number of reactant molecules involved in an elementary step? | molecularity | science | null | null | null | Molecules | kilocalorie | pollenation | molecularity | The number of reactant molecules in an elementary step is referred to as its molecularity. The vast majority of elementary steps are unimolecular or bimolecular. | null | null | null |
You can see _ on the desk. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is Tom's bedroom. It is very nice. A pair of shoes is behind the door. They are black and blue. He likes them very much. His desk is near the bookcase. It is not too big. A red sofa is behind the desk. You can see a clock and some books on the desk. His English books are in his schoolbag. The bag is on th... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6557.txt | This is Tom's bedroom. It is very nice. A pair of shoes is behind the door. They are black and blue. He likes them very much. His desk is near the bookcase. It is not too big. A red sofa is behind the desk. You can see a clock and some books on the desk. His English books are in his schoolbag. The bag is on the red sof... | [
"a book and a clock",
"some books and clocks",
"some books and a clock",
"a book and some clocks"
] |
What do you call a condensation reaction in which an ester is formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What do you call a condensation reaction in which an ester is formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid? | esterification | science | null | null | null | decarboxylation | transesterification | esterisation | esterification | An esterification is a condensation reaction in which an ester is formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid. Esterification is a subcategory of condensation reactions because a water molecule is produced in the reaction. The reaction is catalyzed by a strong acid, usually sulfuric acid. When the carboxylic acid buta... | null | null | null |
Most radioactive emissions that people are exposed to are on the order of a few dozen what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Most radioactive emissions that people are exposed to are on the order of a few dozen what? | millirems | science | null | null | null | millivolts | ticks | micrograms | millirems | rem = rad × factor where factor is a number greater than or equal to 1 that takes into account the type of radioactive emission and sometimes the type of tissue being exposed. For beta particles, the factor equals 1. For alpha particles striking most tissues, the factor is 10, but for eye tissue the factor is 30. Most ... | null | null | null |
According to historians, the Pantheon was built to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Roman Pantheon is one of the greatest achievements of the ancient Romans. The ancient Romans were good architects and they built many wonderful buildings. Another good example of a Roman architectural style is the Roman Coliseum, which is a large building used for public sports events or entertainment. The R... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3233.txt | Roman Pantheon is one of the greatest achievements of the ancient Romans. The ancient Romans were good architects and they built many wonderful buildings. Another good example of a Roman architectural style is the Roman Coliseum, which is a large building used for public sports events or entertainment. The Roman arch... | [
"exhibit the terrific design of Marcus Agrippa",
"suggest the power of Emperor Hadrian",
"provide a place for Roman gods and goddess",
"show ancient Rome's unique architectural style"
] |
From the passage we can know that Yao Ming _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, "When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2803.txt | 2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, "When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the... | [
"will work hard for his team",
"made the highest score in his first NBA game",
"can't understand his teammates",
"teaches the Rockets workers Chinese himself"
] |
Which of the following is right? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It's Jim's birthday today. He is five years old. He gets many nice birthday presents from his family and one of them is a big drum .
" Who gives him the drum?" his father asks.
" His grandfather does." answers Jim's mother.
Jim likes his drum very much. He makes a noise with it, but his mother doesn't say an... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle522.txt | It's Jim's birthday today. He is five years old. He gets many nice birthday presents from his family and one of them is a big drum .
" Who gives him the drum?" his father asks.
" His grandfather does." answers Jim's mother.
Jim likes his drum very much. He makes a noise with it, but his mother doesn't say anything ab... | [
"Jim's grandfather makes the drum.",
"Something is wrong with Jim's father's ears.",
"There is a nice present in the drum.",
"Jim's mother doesn't stop the noise."
] |
The professor tossed the coin to tell Baines that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was at university,I studied very hard.But a lot of my friends did very little work.Some did just enough to pass exams.Others didn't do quite enough.Fred Baines was one of them.He spent more time drinking in the Students' Union than working in the library.
Once at the end of the term,we had to take an im... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2966.txt | When I was at university,I studied very hard.But a lot of my friends did very little work.Some did just enough to pass exams.Others didn't do quite enough.Fred Baines was one of them.He spent more time drinking in the Students' Union than working in the library.
Once at the end of the term,we had to take an important t... | [
"he was satisfied with his way for the exam",
"he wanted to make friends with him",
"his way for the exam would never work",
"the exam result depended on the coin"
] |
Unlike the town Basingstoke, Swindon is a place that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Does your local town have a nickname? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live there? Many cities are recognized across the world by their unofficial names. New York is the Big Apple, London is the Big Smoke, and Los Angeles is famously called La La Land.
Now, as part of English Language... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19320.txt | Does your local town have a nickname? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live there? Many cities are recognized across the world by their unofficial names. New York is the Big Apple, London is the Big Smoke, and Los Angeles is famously called La La Land.
Now, as part of English Language Day on W... | [
"has a long history",
"attracts a lot of tourists",
"has few people living there",
"seems unpleasant to some people"
] |
According to the passage, which statement is right? | C | 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: C | 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... | [
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao will live in the city centre of Brussels.",
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao were very popular with the elders in Belgium.",
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao will come back to China in 2029.",
"Xing Hui and Hao Hao were born in 2008 in Sichuan Province."
] |
_ if teens don't get enough sleep? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.
But many students don't get ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6729.txt | Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.
But many students don't get enough sl... | [
"They might do well in sports.",
"Their bodies and brains might grow better.",
"They might feel upset.",
"They might not be able to finish their schoolwork."
] |
Why did Mauritius print some stamps too? Because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How can a small stamp be worth $16,800?
Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on a two-penny stamp has made it worth a million and a half times its face value.
Do you think it impossible? Well, it is true. And this is how it happened.
The mistake was made m... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2843.txt | How can a small stamp be worth $16,800?
Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on a two-penny stamp has made it worth a million and a half times its face value.
Do you think it impossible? Well, it is true. And this is how it happened.
The mistake was made more than ... | [
"London stamps were not well printed",
"London would not print them",
"invitations to a big dance had to be posted quickly",
"Mauritius had a very good printer"
] |
Why do we say music is valuable? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you like to listen to music when you feel sad? Do you like to sing songs in the shower? Music is everywhere. But in many countries, music classes in schools are _ .
These days, because of the bad economy in the US, some schools fired arts teachers including music teachers. Some students don't have the... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7804.txt | Do you like to listen to music when you feel sad? Do you like to sing songs in the shower? Music is everywhere. But in many countries, music classes in schools are _ .
These days, because of the bad economy in the US, some schools fired arts teachers including music teachers. Some students don't have the chance t... | [
"Because it can make us interesting.",
"Because there are no exams.",
"Because it can make us happy.",
"Because scientists can play."
] |
What makes the government decide to build studio schools? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Thousands of teenagers will be able to move to a new wave of "studio schools" at the age of 14 to improve their chances of finding a job in UK. Twelve new-style schools are open to act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs.
Under plans, schools will operate longer days and work outside stand... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2903.txt | Thousands of teenagers will be able to move to a new wave of "studio schools" at the age of 14 to improve their chances of finding a job in UK. Twelve new-style schools are open to act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs.
Under plans, schools will operate longer days and work outside standard schoo... | [
"The worry about educated teenagers short of working skills.",
"The doubt about whether full-time education is perfect.",
"The decision to solve the problems of unemployment.",
"The increasing number of teens who drop out early."
] |
What is the purpose of the text ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Farming is moving indoors, where the sun never shines, where rainfall is irrelevant and where the climate is always right. The perfect crop field could be inside a windowless building with controlled light, temperature,humidity,air quality and nutrition. It could be in a New York high- rise or a complex in... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high618.txt | Farming is moving indoors, where the sun never shines, where rainfall is irrelevant and where the climate is always right. The perfect crop field could be inside a windowless building with controlled light, temperature,humidity,air quality and nutrition. It could be in a New York high- rise or a complex in the Saud... | [
"To compare traditional and indoor farming.",
"To discuss the influence of climate change.",
"To explain the world's food problem.",
"To introduce a new model of farming."
] |
Pyramids are built for _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you go to Egypt, you'll see a lot of pyramids. The biggest of all is the Great Pyramid. It is about 137 meters high and made of 2,300,000 big stones. Each stone weighs about two and a half tons .The biggest ones even weigh fifteen tons. It took more than 100,000 men twenty years to build it. Nobody can tell... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2064.txt | If you go to Egypt, you'll see a lot of pyramids. The biggest of all is the Great Pyramid. It is about 137 meters high and made of 2,300,000 big stones. Each stone weighs about two and a half tons .The biggest ones even weigh fifteen tons. It took more than 100,000 men twenty years to build it. Nobody can tell just how... | [
"the kings",
"the queens",
"the kings' teachers",
"People"
] |
Susie opens a pizza store. She charges $3 per slice and $15 for a whole pizza. If she was able to sell 24 slices of pizza and 3 whole pizzas, how much money did she earn? | She was able to earn 24 x 3= $<<24*3=72>>72 after selling 24 slices.
She earned 15 x 3= $<<15*3=45>>45 after selling 3 whole pizzas.
Therefore, she earned a total of $72+$45= $<<72+45=117>>117.
#### 117 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Susie opens a pizza store. She charges $3 per slice and $15 for a whole pizza. If she was able to sell 24 slices of pizza and 3 whole pizzas, how much money did she earn? | She was able to earn 24 x 3= $<<24*3=72>>72 after selling 24 slices.
She earned 15 x 3= $<<15*3=45>>45 after selling 3 whole pizzas.
Therefore, she earned a total of $72+$45= $<<72+45=117>>117.
#### 117 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE? _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How much pocket money do you get from your parents every month? Maybe 200 yuan? But for Li Beibei, 30 yuan each month is enough. The only thing she buys is lunch--1.5 yuan each day. "Meat is too expensive for me," said Li.
Li, 14, is a Junior 1 student at Beijing's Xingzhi Experimental School. Her parents are ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle964.txt | How much pocket money do you get from your parents every month? Maybe 200 yuan? But for Li Beibei, 30 yuan each month is enough. The only thing she buys is lunch--1.5 yuan each day. "Meat is too expensive for me," said Li.
Li, 14, is a Junior 1 student at Beijing's Xingzhi Experimental School. Her parents are migrant w... | [
"The girl's parents are both cleaners",
"Her parents gave her 30 yuan to buy books",
"The girl often helps her mother do some housework",
"She studies hardest in her class"
] |
What is the clear conclusion of the study? | C | 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: C | 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 ... | [
"Pessimism guarantees chances of survival.",
"Good financial condition leads to good health.",
"Medical treatment determines health outcomes.",
"Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age."
] |
People at California's Glace Luxury Ice Company probably want consumers to believe that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many people believe that all ice cubes are created equal, but they are not. At least that's what the folks at California's Glace Luxury Ice Company would like us to believe. The Davisbased company says that the ice cubes they make are healthier and last longer than the ones that we throw into our drinks on a d... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9303.txt | Many people believe that all ice cubes are created equal, but they are not. At least that's what the folks at California's Glace Luxury Ice Company would like us to believe. The Davisbased company says that the ice cubes they make are healthier and last longer than the ones that we throw into our drinks on a daily basi... | [
"ice cubes are healthy for people to use",
"their ice cubes add tastes to drinks",
"all ice cubes are created the same",
"their ice cubes are different"
] |
Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.
Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs' legs. However, they did no... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4147.txt | It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.
Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs' legs. However, they did not have en... | [
"They needed money to buy medicine.",
"They wanted to please the visitors.",
"The frogs were easy money.",
"The frogs made too much noise."
] |
Don't cheat in this exam! Or you'll _ if you're caught cheating by the teacher. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Expressions about water are mostly as common as water itself.
The expression "to be in hot water" is one of them. It is a very old expression. Hot water was used five hundred years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18215.txt | Expressions about water are mostly as common as water itself.
The expression "to be in hot water" is one of them. It is a very old expression. Hot water was used five hundred years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking... | [
"be in hot water",
"have to hold water",
"be in deep water",
"keep your head above water"
] |
The experiment was made in order to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An experiment was carried out at British school into the performance of new pupils. At the start of the year, the pupils were each given a _ , ranging from "excellent prospect" to "unlikely to do well". These were totally untrue ratings and did not reflect how well the pupils had previously performed. However,... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2197.txt | An experiment was carried out at British school into the performance of new pupils. At the start of the year, the pupils were each given a _ , ranging from "excellent prospect" to "unlikely to do well". These were totally untrue ratings and did not reflect how well the pupils had previously performed. However, these ra... | [
"try out a new teaching method",
"pick out the most excellent pupils",
"learn if expectations affect performance",
"give each pupil a proper rating"
] |
The writer intends to _ by writing the passage. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.
Peers can have a good effect on one another. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in solar system. Maybe you got others ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15758.txt | A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.
Peers can have a good effect on one another. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in solar system. Maybe you got others excited a... | [
"tell people to follow other's opinions",
"warn people to stay away from their peers.",
"tell it is hard to walk away form per pressure.",
"persuade people to do the right thing regardless of peer pressure."
] |
Spirogyra are green algae that can reproduce sexually. Which of the following features identifies reproduction in Spirogyra as sexual reproduction? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | Spirogyra are green algae that can reproduce sexually. Which of the following features identifies reproduction in Spirogyra as sexual reproduction?
Choices:
A. The cells of parent algae have nuclei.
B. Each offspring contains chloroplasts.
C. Several offspring may be produced at once.
D. Genetic material is contribute... | Correct answer: D | science | MCAS_2006_8_34 | {
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"The cells of parent algae have nuclei.",
"Each offspring contains chloroplasts.",
"Several offspring may be produced at once.",
"Genetic material is contributed by two parent cells."
],
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
]
} | D | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
In Malta, you can _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
While there are many fascinating countries in the world to visit, I think there is something more adventurous, exotic and romantic about visiting an island country. Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should certainly visit at least once in his lifetime.
... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19363.txt | While there are many fascinating countries in the world to visit, I think there is something more adventurous, exotic and romantic about visiting an island country. Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should certainly visit at least once in his lifetime.
Malta
Ma... | [
"see breathtaking waterfalls",
"explore temples and tunnels",
"ride the great waves",
"hike in the hills"
] |
What did the writer learn about "honoring one's father"? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was a child, our dining room had two kinds of chairs--two large ones with arm rests and four small ones without. The larger ones stood at the ends of the table, the smaller ones on the sides. Mom and Dad sat in the big chairs, except when one of us was away; then Mom would sit in one of the smaller chai... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22575.txt | When I was a child, our dining room had two kinds of chairs--two large ones with arm rests and four small ones without. The larger ones stood at the ends of the table, the smaller ones on the sides. Mom and Dad sat in the big chairs, except when one of us was away; then Mom would sit in one of the smaller chairs. Dad a... | [
"Fathers always long to tell stories about their early years.",
"Providing the fight chair is the only way to honor one's father.",
"Respect for one's father doesn't depend only on where he sits.",
"The family should dine together at the same table as often as possible."
] |
Which of the following is NOT the reason why African wild dogs are becoming very rare? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There is a very special wolf that lives in Africa. They are actually called, the African wild dog, of painted dogs.
These animals live in open woodlands, or in the plains of Africa. Today, however, most of the animals can be found in eastern or southern Africa. These animals are beautiful. They have rounded ea... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high795.txt | There is a very special wolf that lives in Africa. They are actually called, the African wild dog, of painted dogs.
These animals live in open woodlands, or in the plains of Africa. Today, however, most of the animals can be found in eastern or southern Africa. These animals are beautiful. They have rounded ears instea... | [
"Poachers kill some of them.",
"They are short of food sometimes.",
"They are losing their habitat.",
"Farmers shoot some of them."
] |
According to UCAS, there are about _ university applicants this year. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What do you do if you don't get into your first choice of university? That's the dilemma that faces thousands of British students every year.
Many candidates turn to Clearing, the service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they don't have the marks to get into their first cho... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3865.txt | What do you do if you don't get into your first choice of university? That's the dilemma that faces thousands of British students every year.
Many candidates turn to Clearing, the service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they don't have the marks to get into their first choice of in... | [
"190,000",
"46, 000",
"236, 000",
"760, 000"
] |
The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited . About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way . Someone shouted at them. The ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1294.txt | In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited . About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way . Someone shouted at them. The bus condu... | [
"were foreigners",
"didn't have tickets",
"made a loud noise",
"didn't line up for the bus"
] |
What allows the electrons to move in an electrochemical system. | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What allows the electrons to move in an electrochemical system. | conductor | science | null | null | null | magnetism | conduction | mass | conductor | There are three components that make up an electrochemical reaction. There must be a solution where redox reactions can occur. These reactions generally take place in water to facilitate electron and ion movement. A conductor must exist for electrons to be transferred. This conductor is usually some kind of wire so tha... | null | null | null |
What made Tony lose his job? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every Saturday or Sunday night my family and I go out and feed the homeless people in the city of Orlando. There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter. My family and I have been doing this for several months.
We all get together in the kitchen and prepare the food. Some o... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2194.txt | Every Saturday or Sunday night my family and I go out and feed the homeless people in the city of Orlando. There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter. My family and I have been doing this for several months.
We all get together in the kitchen and prepare the food. Some of the mea... | [
"The falling economy across the whole country.",
"He hasn't got a suitable university degree.",
"He graduated from a common university.",
"He doesn't like the teaching of the French language."
] |
By saying "But do we really want to live forever", the author may probably mean _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Even if we have an extremely healthy diet and lifestyle, the human body is programmed to wear out at a maximum of about 120 years, and usually less. We all have a biological clock inside us which determines the moment when our organs cease to function properly. This is because our cells have stopped renewing t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3869.txt | Even if we have an extremely healthy diet and lifestyle, the human body is programmed to wear out at a maximum of about 120 years, and usually less. We all have a biological clock inside us which determines the moment when our organs cease to function properly. This is because our cells have stopped renewing themselves... | [
"a future where we are born, we grow to maturity, but we never grow old and die is on its way",
"he is uncertain whether we can live forever",
"it remains to be seen whether immortality is a blessing or a curse",
"immortality is no longer a dream"
] |
The band name TFBOYS stands for _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Forget about Super Junior. We now have TFBOYS. TFBOYS is a popular Chinese boy band made up of three members. They are Wang Junkai, 14, Wang Yuan, 13, and Yi Yangqianxi, 13. The boys are all junior middle school students. The band name TFBOYS means The Fighting Boys.
TFBOYS started in 2013, but has become popu... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5732.txt | Forget about Super Junior. We now have TFBOYS. TFBOYS is a popular Chinese boy band made up of three members. They are Wang Junkai, 14, Wang Yuan, 13, and Yi Yangqianxi, 13. The boys are all junior middle school students. The band name TFBOYS means The Fighting Boys.
TFBOYS started in 2013, but has become popular in ju... | [
"The Fighting Boys",
"The Famous Boys",
"The Friendly Boys",
"The Fat Boys"
] |
What is the passage mainly about? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nowadays, computer games are becoming more and more popular in many cities and towns.
A lot of small shops along busy streets have been made into small game houses in order to get more money. These places are always crowded with people, especially young boys.
In the computer game houses, people spend a lot o... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle207.txt | Nowadays, computer games are becoming more and more popular in many cities and towns.
A lot of small shops along busy streets have been made into small game houses in order to get more money. These places are always crowded with people, especially young boys.
In the computer game houses, people spend a lot of money c... | [
"Game houses have a bad effect on young boys.",
"More and more small shops have been made into game houses.",
"Young boys spend a lot of money playing computer games.",
"People play games better after trying again and again."
] |
Ann and his mother are going to _ by bus . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is a fine Sunday morning .Ann and her mother are on a big bus .There are many people on it . Some of them come from America ,and some come from English and Canada. They are going to the Great Wall .
There are only two Chinese on the bus .One is the woman .She is driving the bus .The other is a young man.He ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4722.txt | It is a fine Sunday morning .Ann and her mother are on a big bus .There are many people on it . Some of them come from America ,and some come from English and Canada. They are going to the Great Wall .
There are only two Chinese on the bus .One is the woman .She is driving the bus .The other is a young man.He is their ... | [
"America",
"England",
"Canana",
"the Great Wall"
] |
When a species always migrates, what is this type of migration called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | When a species always migrates, what is this type of migration called? | obligate migration | science | null | null | null | mass migration | emigration | genus migration | obligate migration | Although migration is thought of as innate behavior, only some migrating species always migrate (obligate migration). Animals that exhibit facultative migration can choose to migrate or not. Additionally, in some animals, only a portion of the population migrates, whereas the rest does not migrate (incomplete migration... | null | null | null |
Which of the following is one of the study's findings? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Whether you live in Seattle or the Sahara desert, the time has come to invest in a good raincoat or umbrella, a new study suggests.
As global temperatures continue to rise, more "extreme rain" events--intense, cats-and-dogs downpours--can be expected, said thestudy, published Monday in the journalNature Climat... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13157.txt | Whether you live in Seattle or the Sahara desert, the time has come to invest in a good raincoat or umbrella, a new study suggests.
As global temperatures continue to rise, more "extreme rain" events--intense, cats-and-dogs downpours--can be expected, said thestudy, published Monday in the journalNature Climate Change.... | [
"Global warming is causingdry areas to become drierand wet areas wetter.",
"Extreme rain events can be expected at regional levels in dry areas.",
"Extreme rainfall events increase at regional levels in wet areas.",
"Rainfall increases particularly in the tropics areas."
] |
According to the passage, a vertical farm _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A farm planted levels or floors is called a vertical farm. A skyscraper type building can house a vertical farm. Since the garden is built upwards,rather than outwards,it requires much less space than a conventional farm.
The world is quickly running out of room for conventional farming. Vertical farms could b... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high680.txt | A farm planted levels or floors is called a vertical farm. A skyscraper type building can house a vertical farm. Since the garden is built upwards,rather than outwards,it requires much less space than a conventional farm.
The world is quickly running out of room for conventional farming. Vertical farms could be a key t... | [
"is mainly built outwards",
"is dependent on solar power",
"is planted on levels upwards",
"is only an environmental friendly farm"
] |
What is the passage mainly about? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
American beekeeping operations have been hit hard by what scientists call colony collapse disorder(C.C.D.). Almost half of their worker bees have disappeared during the past season. C.C.D. has also been reported in Israel, Europe and South America. Bees fly away from the hive and never return. Sometimes they a... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high913.txt | American beekeeping operations have been hit hard by what scientists call colony collapse disorder(C.C.D.). Almost half of their worker bees have disappeared during the past season. C.C.D. has also been reported in Israel, Europe and South America. Bees fly away from the hive and never return. Sometimes they are found ... | [
"American beekeeping industry has been strongly influenced by the bee disorder.",
"Studies are being carried out on the causes of the bee disorder, but questions remain.",
"How the causes of the bee disorder in U.S have been found.",
"The bee production in U.S is down because of Israeli acute paralysis virus.... |
What is the disease in which bronchioles in the lungs periodically swell and fill with mucus? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the disease in which bronchioles in the lungs periodically swell and fill with mucus? | asthma | science | null | null | null | allergy | nausea | leukemia | asthma | Asthma is a disease in which bronchioles in the lungs periodically swell and fill with mucus. Symptoms of asthma may include difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. An asthma attack may be triggered by allergies, strenuous exercise, stress, or another respiratory illness such as a cold. | null | null | null |
To celebrate a recent promotion, Arthur decided to treat himself to dinner at a nice restaurant. He ordered a nice appetizer for $8, a delicious ribeye steak for his entrée at $20, had two glasses of nice red wine with dinner for $3 each, and a slice of caramel cheesecake for dessert for $6. He used a voucher for half ... | The cost of his food, before the voucher, was $8 + $20 + $3 + $3 + $6 = $<<8+20+3+3+6=40>>40.
The tip was $40 * .20 = $<<40*.20=8>>8.
The voucher saved him $20 / 2 = $<<20/2=10>>10.
So the full price of Arthur's meal, with tip, was $40 - $10 + 8 = $<<40-10+8=38>>38.
#### 38 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | To celebrate a recent promotion, Arthur decided to treat himself to dinner at a nice restaurant. He ordered a nice appetizer for $8, a delicious ribeye steak for his entrée at $20, had two glasses of nice red wine with dinner for $3 each, and a slice of caramel cheesecake for dessert for $6. He used a voucher for half ... | The cost of his food, before the voucher, was $8 + $20 + $3 + $3 + $6 = $<<8+20+3+3+6=40>>40.
The tip was $40 * .20 = $<<40*.20=8>>8.
The voucher saved him $20 / 2 = $<<20/2=10>>10.
So the full price of Arthur's meal, with tip, was $40 - $10 + 8 = $<<40-10+8=38>>38.
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