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What's the purpose of the text? _ | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Poetry is an interesting form of writing. It is very free, has few _ and can be a great way to express feelings. Writing a poem is all about observing the world within you or around you.
To write a poem, first you should begin with an idea or inspiration. Inspiration may come at any time unexpectedly. It may b... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1831.txt | Poetry is an interesting form of writing. It is very free, has few _ and can be a great way to express feelings. Writing a poem is all about observing the world within you or around you.
To write a poem, first you should begin with an idea or inspiration. Inspiration may come at any time unexpectedly. It may be a speci... | [
"To tell readers how to write a poem.",
"To encourage more people to write poems.",
"To show what quality a good poem should have.",
"To teach people how to appreciate poems."
] |
Which of the following would most probably be the worst time of the year as seen by the writer? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Children were upstairs unpacking , and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. My parents lived nearby ,and Dad had visited us several times already. "What are you doing out th... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4421.txt | It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Children were upstairs unpacking , and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. My parents lived nearby ,and Dad had visited us several times already. "What are you doing out there?" I c... | [
"Spring.",
"Summer.",
"Autumn.",
"Winter."
] |
According to the text, Kim McDermott _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I am a volunteer. I set out to help clean up the beach after a violent storm a year ago. The sight I saw was heartbreaking. The broken houses seemed to be crying. I couldn't describe how I felt. But something special among the debris turned my day around.
I joined a club to clean up the beach after the storm... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14053.txt | I am a volunteer. I set out to help clean up the beach after a violent storm a year ago. The sight I saw was heartbreaking. The broken houses seemed to be crying. I couldn't describe how I felt. But something special among the debris turned my day around.
I joined a club to clean up the beach after the storm last Nov... | [
"happened to be the owner of the jacket",
"was a student graduating from West Point",
"could find a record of the graduates",
"was a family member of the author"
] |
Which of the following is true according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is of great importance for students to be able to get a feel for the rhythm and sounds of a poem---more so than for most pieces of prose . This isn't always easy in a second language, and so listening to their teacher read the poem, or to a professional recording, perhaps by the poet or by an actor, is, I ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12052.txt | It is of great importance for students to be able to get a feel for the rhythm and sounds of a poem---more so than for most pieces of prose . This isn't always easy in a second language, and so listening to their teacher read the poem, or to a professional recording, perhaps by the poet or by an actor, is, I feel, nec... | [
"An English student will have difficulty understanding Li Bai's poems.",
"an English student will have some difficulty understanding Walt Whitman.",
"A Chinese student will have some difficulty understanding Du Fu's works.",
"An American student will have some difficulty understanding William Shakespeare."
] |
Which is a benefit of a low sodium diet according to the text? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If teens could reduce the salt they take in every day by 3,000 milligrams (mg), they would cut their risk of heart disease and stroke greatly in adulthood, researchers say.
Based on the results of a computer modeling analysis, researchers found that a 3,000 mg reduction in sodium by teenagers could reduce hy... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15108.txt | If teens could reduce the salt they take in every day by 3,000 milligrams (mg), they would cut their risk of heart disease and stroke greatly in adulthood, researchers say.
Based on the results of a computer modeling analysis, researchers found that a 3,000 mg reduction in sodium by teenagers could reduce hypertensio... | [
"No risk of heart disease.",
"Smaller chance of stroke.",
"Low blood pressure.",
"Slightly more heart attacks."
] |
What are the protesters worried about? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
By the growing national Occupy Wall Street movement, hundreds of protesters moved through midtown Manhattan on Tuesday. They called this "Millionaires March".
They marched two by two up the sidewalk, planning to pass the homes of some of New York City's wealthiest people. They said they didn't have a permit a... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20508.txt | By the growing national Occupy Wall Street movement, hundreds of protesters moved through midtown Manhattan on Tuesday. They called this "Millionaires March".
They marched two by two up the sidewalk, planning to pass the homes of some of New York City's wealthiest people. They said they didn't have a permit and didn't... | [
"The rich will pay less tax.",
"The rich will pay no tax.",
"The poor will get no money.",
"The poor will get no education."
] |
What did the writer worry about? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Recently, one of my best friends, whom I've shared just about everything with since the first day of kindergarten, spent the weekend with me.Since I moved to a new town several years ago, we've both always looked forward to the few times a year when we can see each other.
Over the weekend, we spent hours and h... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12346.txt | Recently, one of my best friends, whom I've shared just about everything with since the first day of kindergarten, spent the weekend with me.Since I moved to a new town several years ago, we've both always looked forward to the few times a year when we can see each other.
Over the weekend, we spent hours and hours, sta... | [
"She would lose the friendship with her.",
"Her friend's parents would be worried about their daughter.",
"Her friend would get into great trouble with the boy.",
"Her friend's boyfriend would be in great trouble."
] |
Wyatt's mother gave him $74 to go to the store. Wyatt bought 5 loaves of bread and 4 cartons of orange juice. Each loaf of bread cost $5 and each carton of orange juice cost $2. How much money does Wyatt have left? | The loaves of bread cost 5 * $5 = $<<5*5=25>>25.
The orange juice cost 4 * $2 = $<<4*2=8>>8.
Wyatt’s total cost is $25 + $8 = $<<25+8=33>>33.
Wyatt is left with the initial $74 - $33 = $<<74-33=41>>41.
#### 41 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Wyatt's mother gave him $74 to go to the store. Wyatt bought 5 loaves of bread and 4 cartons of orange juice. Each loaf of bread cost $5 and each carton of orange juice cost $2. How much money does Wyatt have left? | The loaves of bread cost 5 * $5 = $<<5*5=25>>25.
The orange juice cost 4 * $2 = $<<4*2=8>>8.
Wyatt’s total cost is $25 + $8 = $<<25+8=33>>33.
Wyatt is left with the initial $74 - $33 = $<<74-33=41>>41.
#### 41 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extre... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8978.txt | Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worr... | [
"Go shopping",
"Find a house",
"Join his family",
"Take his family"
] |
From the passage , we now all the following facts EXCEPT _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A purse containing a million dollars worth of jewelry was on its way back to its owner inprefix = st1 /Canadaafter being forgotten on a bench in a town nearSan Francisco, police said .
Shahla Ghannadian had entrusted her 2 , 00-dollar Louis Vuitton handbag and its precious contents to her husband after ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17729.txt | A purse containing a million dollars worth of jewelry was on its way back to its owner inprefix = st1 /Canadaafter being forgotten on a bench in a town nearSan Francisco, police said .
Shahla Ghannadian had entrusted her 2 , 00-dollar Louis Vuitton handbag and its precious contents to her husband after they stop... | [
"A purse with jewelry in it was lost",
"The lost purse was left on a bench",
"The owner must have been to a place near San Francisco",
"The lost purse had been returned to the loser"
] |
Francie saves up her allowance for several weeks. She receives an allowance of $5 a week for 8 weeks. Then her dad raises her allowance, and she receives $6 a week for 6 weeks. Francie uses half of the money to buy new clothes. With the remaining money, she buys a video game that costs $35. How much money does Francie ... | When her allowance is $5 a week, Francie gets a total of $5 * 8 = $<<5*8=40>>40
When her allowance is $6 a week, Francie gets a total of $6 * 6 = $<<6*6=36>>36
The total amount of money Francie gets is $40 + $36 = $<<40+36=76>>76
After purchasing new clothes, she has $76 / 2 = $<<76/2=38>>38 remaining
After buying the ... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Francie saves up her allowance for several weeks. She receives an allowance of $5 a week for 8 weeks. Then her dad raises her allowance, and she receives $6 a week for 6 weeks. Francie uses half of the money to buy new clothes. With the remaining money, she buys a video game that costs $35. How much money does Francie ... | When her allowance is $5 a week, Francie gets a total of $5 * 8 = $<<5*8=40>>40
When her allowance is $6 a week, Francie gets a total of $6 * 6 = $<<6*6=36>>36
The total amount of money Francie gets is $40 + $36 = $<<40+36=76>>76
After purchasing new clothes, she has $76 / 2 = $<<76/2=38>>38 remaining
After buying the ... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What's the text mainly about? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A great way for teens to cool off during the summer is at water parks. If you live near a water park, you might think about getting a season pass. This way you can go as often as you like.
Check to see if there are any water parks around you. Many are indoor facilities. So even if it isn't warm enough where yo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3169.txt | A great way for teens to cool off during the summer is at water parks. If you live near a water park, you might think about getting a season pass. This way you can go as often as you like.
Check to see if there are any water parks around you. Many are indoor facilities. So even if it isn't warm enough where you live to... | [
"Part time jobs",
"A summer pass",
"Water park swimming",
"Things to do in summer"
] |
What is the general ieda of the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How did it make you feel when you learned that KFC'S Beijing restaurants pulled three more items from their menus last week? There were fears that the items may have contained the cancer-causing coloring Sudan I.Do you have any desire to take the food provider to court because it feeds you something dangerous?... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12451.txt | How did it make you feel when you learned that KFC'S Beijing restaurants pulled three more items from their menus last week? There were fears that the items may have contained the cancer-causing coloring Sudan I.Do you have any desire to take the food provider to court because it feeds you something dangerous?
After al... | [
"KFC's Beijing restaurants pulled three items from their menus last week.",
"How the consumers dealt with the KFC problem.",
"How KFC handled the customers's complaints.",
"Consumers never forget to ask for or keep receipts."
] |
Vicki's heart missed a beat because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One of Britain's bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected police killer David Bieber --- and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to PS30,000 reward money .
Vicki Brown , 30 , played a very important role in ending the nation... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4434.txt | One of Britain's bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected police killer David Bieber --- and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to PS30,000 reward money .
Vicki Brown , 30 , played a very important role in ending the nationwide manh... | [
"the phone went again",
"she could be famous",
"she saw 20 policemen in the car park",
"she would lead the policemen to catch the man"
] |
If you take the " _ ", you will be able to experience different cultures. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
4-Day Beijing Culture Group Tour
Are you new to Shanghai? Do you want to see more of China? If the answer is yes, how about going to Beijing for the weekend? Visit the Great Wall and other places of interest, and enjoy Beijing Roast Duck.
Tour price: $590
Call us! 800-820-6222
8-Day Colorful Yunnan Group Tour
... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5974.txt | 4-Day Beijing Culture Group Tour
Are you new to Shanghai? Do you want to see more of China? If the answer is yes, how about going to Beijing for the weekend? Visit the Great Wall and other places of interest, and enjoy Beijing Roast Duck.
Tour price: $590
Call us! 800-820-6222
8-Day Colorful Yunnan Group Tour
If you li... | [
"4-Day Beijing Culture Group Tour",
"8-Day Colorful Yunnan Group Tour",
"4-Day Beautiful Guilin Private Tour",
"5-Day Sanya Private Tour"
] |
What is said about skateboarding in the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some young Cambodians are learning a new sport -- skateboarding. The country's first skateboard park is located on the grounds of a local charity group at the edge of Phnom Penh, the capital.
Sports like Khmer boxing and soccer are wildly popular in Cambodia. But Chea, who has been skating for 6 months, says s... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3466.txt | Some young Cambodians are learning a new sport -- skateboarding. The country's first skateboard park is located on the grounds of a local charity group at the edge of Phnom Penh, the capital.
Sports like Khmer boxing and soccer are wildly popular in Cambodia. But Chea, who has been skating for 6 months, says skating ha... | [
"It was born in Afghanistan years ago.",
"It is easy for young Cambodians to learn.",
"It is as popular as Khmer boxing in Cambodia.",
"It is a good sport to help get good feeling again."
] |
The hijackers seized the Russian airliner because _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
MEDINA, Saudi Arabia: 3 people were killed when Saudi special forces stormed a Russian airliner and freed more than 100 passengers from hijackers on Friday. The hijackers admitted to be Chechens and threatened to blow up the plane. They seized the airliner on Thursday after it took off from Istanbul and forc... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23528.txt | MEDINA, Saudi Arabia: 3 people were killed when Saudi special forces stormed a Russian airliner and freed more than 100 passengers from hijackers on Friday. The hijackers admitted to be Chechens and threatened to blow up the plane. They seized the airliner on Thursday after it took off from Istanbul and forced it to ... | [
"their Chechen families were threatened to blow up",
"the plane was forced to fly from Istanbul to Saudi Arabia",
"they wanted Russiato end his fighting against rebelling Chechens",
"Saudi Special Forces killed 3 people"
] |
By saying "There is nothing like a good story for breakfast", what does the writer mean? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Babies love chocolate and sometimes they also eat the paper around it. My cat enjoys a meal of goods, thick paper and letters, for example. She doesn't like newspapers very much.
Of course, the best paper comes from wood. Wood comes from trees, and trees are plants. Vegetables and fruit are plants too, and we ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20831.txt | Babies love chocolate and sometimes they also eat the paper around it. My cat enjoys a meal of goods, thick paper and letters, for example. She doesn't like newspapers very much.
Of course, the best paper comes from wood. Wood comes from trees, and trees are plants. Vegetables and fruit are plants too, and we eat a lot... | [
"It is jokingly suggested that old paper can be the best breakfast.",
"It is the best way to tell stories when people have breakfast.",
"It is better to have any other thing for breakfast than old paper.",
"It is impossible to have a good story for breakfast."
] |
According to the passage, if you want to give up your habits, you have to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to give up these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However,... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3082.txt | A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to give up these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there is... | [
"talk to others",
"know why you do and what you do",
"finish your homework first",
"spend less time on the Internet"
] |
Which of the following is NOT the reason of the writer being late for her work? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I woke up late and had breakfast in a hurry. I had never been late and didn't want my boss to be unsatisfied. However, it seemed that day wasn't a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs one of my stiletto heels broke. I had to return to change my red shoe... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12597.txt | I woke up late and had breakfast in a hurry. I had never been late and didn't want my boss to be unsatisfied. However, it seemed that day wasn't a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs one of my stiletto heels broke. I had to return to change my red shoes. I also... | [
"She got up late in the morning.",
"She changed her purse and other little things.",
"One of her shoe heels broke.",
"She had a traffic accident on the way to work."
] |
What sound can be heard when sound waves bounce back from a hard object? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What sound can be heard when sound waves bounce back from a hard object? | echo | science | null | null | null | boom | loop | eerie | echo | Did you ever hear an echo of your own voice? An echo occurs when sound waves bounce back from a hard object. The man in Figure below is trying to create an echo by shouting toward a rock wall. When the sound waves strike the rock wall, they can’t pass through. Instead, they bounce back toward the man, and he hears an e... | null | null | null |
Visible light is the narrow segment of what, to which the normal human eye responds? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Visible light is the narrow segment of what, to which the normal human eye responds? | electromagnetic spectrum | science | null | null | null | phenomena spectrum | molecular spectrum | radio spectrum | electromagnetic spectrum | Visible Light Visible light is the narrow segment of the electromagnetic spectrum to which the normal human eye responds. Visible light is produced by vibrations and rotations of atoms and molecules, as well as by electronic transitions within atoms and molecules. The receivers or detectors of light largely utilize ele... | null | null | null |
What are surrounded by a cell wall consisting of peptidoglycan? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are surrounded by a cell wall consisting of peptidoglycan? | bacteria | science | null | null | null | amoeba | viruses | protozoa | bacteria | Bacteria are surrounded by a cell wall consisting of peptidoglycan . This complex molecule consists of sugars and amino acids. The cell wall is important for protecting bacteria. The cell wall is so important that some antibiotics, such as penicillin, kill bacteria by preventing the cell wall from forming. | null | null | null |
What does the kinetic-molecular theory describe the behavior of? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What does the kinetic-molecular theory describe the behavior of? | an ideal gas | science | null | null | null | a compound | a liquid | a solid | an ideal gas | The kinetic-molecular theory describes the behavior of an ideal gas. | null | null | null |
How many layers of phospholipids does the cell membrane contain? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | How many layers of phospholipids does the cell membrane contain? | two | science | null | null | null | three | four | five | two | The cell membrane consists of two layers of phospholipids. It encloses the cytoplasm and controls what enters and leaves the cell. | null | null | null |
We think that the Chinese astronaut will succeed in landing the moon in 2010 because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"China is expected to complete its first exploration of the moon in 2010 and will found a moon base just as we did on the North and South Poles," Ouyang Ziyuan, head of China's moon exploration program, promised during national science and technology week.
After its first man in space, China plans a space la... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2213.txt | "China is expected to complete its first exploration of the moon in 2010 and will found a moon base just as we did on the North and South Poles," Ouyang Ziyuan, head of China's moon exploration program, promised during national science and technology week.
After its first man in space, China plans a space laboratory,... | [
"China will ask for help from the USSR and the USA",
"two countries have set up a space station on the moon",
"China has a large population in the world",
"China has its tradition technology and advanced scientists"
] |
Why many countries compete for the host of the Olympics? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The modern Olympic Games happened in the year 1896. The Games are held every four years. There are two main sets of Games. The Winter Olympics are held two years before the Summer Games. Many countries want to host the Olympic Games for it's a great honor to be chosen.
The Olympic Games are organized and contr... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13872.txt | The modern Olympic Games happened in the year 1896. The Games are held every four years. There are two main sets of Games. The Winter Olympics are held two years before the Summer Games. Many countries want to host the Olympic Games for it's a great honor to be chosen.
The Olympic Games are organized and controlled by ... | [
"for the honor",
"for the money",
"for the medals",
"for the peace"
] |
Which is TRUE according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy earning money. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. My father has a bad temper. When he's tired from the hard work, it is easy for him to lose his temper.
One day, my mother was sewing... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6570.txt | Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy earning money. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. My father has a bad temper. When he's tired from the hard work, it is easy for him to lose his temper.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt ... | [
"Love is the feeling in the deep heart.",
"The writer still can't understand her parents now.",
"We should express our love to our family members.",
"The old people's love is less than young people's love."
] |
The library has _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Welcome to Our School Library
Our Library is in the south of our school. The Library is open to every student and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and four videos --three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos at the same time.
BOOKS
1. You can borrow picture books for children... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4726.txt | Welcome to Our School Library
Our Library is in the south of our school. The Library is open to every student and the library card is free. You can borrow five books, one CD and four videos --three weeks for books, one week for CDs and videos at the same time.
BOOKS
1. You can borrow picture books for children and all ... | [
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"all kinds of music shows",
"only language audios.",
"different kinds of video films"
] |
Which of the following statements is NOT true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school and the children there. However, _ when I arrived there. It wasn't what I expected. It didn't look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one fo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2576.txt | As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school and the children there. However, _ when I arrived there. It wasn't what I expected. It didn't look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades ... | [
"Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.",
"The students became better and better with the help of the volunteer teacher.",
"The volunteer teacher has worked there for a year.",
"The volunteer teacher doesn't like to work there any longer."
] |
The City of London covers _ aquare miles. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
London, the capital of England, is political, economic and commercial centre. It stands on the Thames, extending for nearly thirty miles from north to south and for nearly thirty miles from east to west.
London is divided into many administrative units. Greater London, the largest unit, cover 1,605 square m... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21860.txt | London, the capital of England, is political, economic and commercial centre. It stands on the Thames, extending for nearly thirty miles from north to south and for nearly thirty miles from east to west.
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If you want to buy some old furniture, you should _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
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Moving Sale: 2 armchairs, red/brown at $ 400 each; coffee table, black, wood, $800; oil pai... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2425.txt | Advertisement
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Moving Sale: 2 armchairs, red/brown at $ 400 each; coffee table, black, wood, $800; oil painting, bi... | [
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What is the greatest contributor to air pollution in the United States? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | What is the greatest contributor to air pollution in the United States?
Choices:
A. factories
B. automobiles
C. power plants
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How many times has German Chancellor Angela Merkel won the first place according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
According to the British "Daily Mail" reported on May 22nd, the United States of America "Forbes" magazine recently released the 2013 annual "most powerful women list".
German Chancellor(,) Angela Merkel for three consecutive years reelected top. There are 9 Chinese including Chinese first lady--Peng Liyuan. ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4111.txt | According to the British "Daily Mail" reported on May 22nd, the United States of America "Forbes" magazine recently released the 2013 annual "most powerful women list".
German Chancellor(,) Angela Merkel for three consecutive years reelected top. There are 9 Chinese including Chinese first lady--Peng Liyuan. Brazil Pr... | [
"Once",
"Twice",
"Three times",
"four times"
] |
With the help of _ , Annie could study the barren owl carefully. | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Annie slept in the front of the seat with her father drove through the darkness. "We're almost there!" Dad announced cheerfully. "Soon well be observing and counting owls at the state park." Yawning, Annie nodded and smiled. The time was 4:30 a.m. Looking out into the darkness, Annie remembered learning in sch... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13272.txt | Annie slept in the front of the seat with her father drove through the darkness. "We're almost there!" Dad announced cheerfully. "Soon well be observing and counting owls at the state park." Yawning, Annie nodded and smiled. The time was 4:30 a.m. Looking out into the darkness, Annie remembered learning in school that ... | [
"scientists",
"moonlight",
"flashlight",
"a recorder"
] |
In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won't necessarily represent. an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4234.txt | In times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won't necessarily represent. an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will pr... | [
"tear many troubled families apart",
"contribute to enduring family ties",
"bring about a drop in the divorce rate",
"cause a lot of conflicts in the family"
] |
This passage is intended for_. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Invisible ink has fascinated kids for generations. You might think that it would be difficult to make, but it's not.
All you'll need for this experient is some milk; some white paper; a clean cotton swab or small, clean paintbrush; the kitchen stove; and help from an adult. The most difficult part of this mi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18351.txt | Invisible ink has fascinated kids for generations. You might think that it would be difficult to make, but it's not.
All you'll need for this experient is some milk; some white paper; a clean cotton swab or small, clean paintbrush; the kitchen stove; and help from an adult. The most difficult part of this mini-projec... | [
"adults",
"people",
"teachers",
"children"
] |
How did the young mouse know the cat was there? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There was once a young mouse that lived in a hole in a wall. One day, the young mouse woke up from his sleep and looked out of the hole. As he looked out, a fantastic smell came to his nose. "Cheese!" the mouse said happily to himself. "I'll go and get it now and have it for breakfast."
But then he remembered ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2194.txt | There was once a young mouse that lived in a hole in a wall. One day, the young mouse woke up from his sleep and looked out of the hole. As he looked out, a fantastic smell came to his nose. "Cheese!" the mouse said happily to himself. "I'll go and get it now and have it for breakfast."
But then he remembered his paren... | [
"He heard the cat.",
"He saw the cat.",
"He smelt the cat.",
"He knew the cat."
] |
How old is Liang liang? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How do you get to school? Do you walk or ride a bike? Do you go by bus or by train? For many students, it's easy to get to school. But for the students in a village in Sichuan province, it is difficult. There is a very big river between their school and the village. There is no bridge and the river runs too qu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16647.txt | How do you get to school? Do you walk or ride a bike? Do you go by bus or by train? For many students, it's easy to get to school. But for the students in a village in Sichuan province, it is difficult. There is a very big river between their school and the village. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for... | [
"Eight years old",
"Ten years old",
"Eleven years old",
"Thirteen years old"
] |
This passage implies that Americans have _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Los Angeles: Love for Mom is necessary, but buying flowers on her big day may not be.
A slump in flower sales since late last year was likely to continue through Mother's Day, another example of Americans cutting back on spending due to recession fears, which is a period of reduced trade and business activity,... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18424.txt | Los Angeles: Love for Mom is necessary, but buying flowers on her big day may not be.
A slump in flower sales since late last year was likely to continue through Mother's Day, another example of Americans cutting back on spending due to recession fears, which is a period of reduced trade and business activity, and incr... | [
"met financial problems recently",
"no longer bought flowers for mothers",
"delivered flowers to every house for mothers",
"cut back on spending because of having lost jobs"
] |
English people will think you are rude if you _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China.
This guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time.
Standing in the queue
English people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6116.txt | If you are visiting England, you will notice that English have many customs and traditions that are different from those in China.
This guide provides help for anyone visiting England for the first time.
Standing in the queue
English people like to form queue.They think it is the fair way to behave.People wait in a que... | [
"don't the know customs",
"say \"thank you\"",
"talk to a new person",
"don't join the queue"
] |
What is the passage about? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish. But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only skills but also a good knowledge of the city of... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1117.txt | Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish. But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, ... | [
"Traffic in London.",
"London taxi for children",
"Taxi divers' job in London.",
"Drivers disliking taxis in London"
] |
What's the author's intention of writing this passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most of us would like to have glowing skin, especially as we get older. The good news is that you don't have to wait until summer to catch some sun rays. Scientists have found eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is by far the best way to achieve a healthy, golden glow.
Dr. Ian Stephen said, "Most people thin... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13000.txt | Most of us would like to have glowing skin, especially as we get older. The good news is that you don't have to wait until summer to catch some sun rays. Scientists have found eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is by far the best way to achieve a healthy, golden glow.
Dr. Ian Stephen said, "Most people think that th... | [
"To show us how to get glowing skin.",
"To persuade us to get suntans every day.",
"To explain different diets in different cultures.",
"To share his experience of improving the skin."
] |
For what purpose does the author use the example"Hold Back the Dawn"? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many expels say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies.He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.
He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment and adult sexual situations.Wilder was one of the first directors to do this.
Between the middle 1930s and th... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12970.txt | Many expels say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies.He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.
He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment and adult sexual situations.Wilder was one of the first directors to do this.
Between the middle 1930s and the 1980s,B... | [
"To explain it's a most successful film.",
"To show Wilder's different directing style.",
"To argue the traditional influence on Wilder's film.",
"To indicate Wilder's unusual character."
] |
When Andrew was a little boy, he had a bad habit of _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When he was a little child, Andrew had a serious bad habit of sucking his fingers all day long, especially when he had nothing interesting to do: when he was sleeping, when watching TV, when sitting on the sofa and so on. At the beginning, his parents didn't think it was a bad habit.
Therefore, as time goes b... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4940.txt | When he was a little child, Andrew had a serious bad habit of sucking his fingers all day long, especially when he had nothing interesting to do: when he was sleeping, when watching TV, when sitting on the sofa and so on. At the beginning, his parents didn't think it was a bad habit.
Therefore, as time goes by, the bo... | [
"biting his fingers",
"biting his nails",
"sucking his nails",
"sucking his fingers"
] |
What is the passage mainly about? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On Thursday a new boy came into the classroom. He didn't have any uniform on. Just trousers, a jacket and a shirt. Tom could see that the boy wasn't quite comfortable. He had a plastic bag with exercise books, pens, pencils, rulers and erasers in it. The boy stood at the blackboard. Mrs. Brown talked to the ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6745.txt | On Thursday a new boy came into the classroom. He didn't have any uniform on. Just trousers, a jacket and a shirt. Tom could see that the boy wasn't quite comfortable. He had a plastic bag with exercise books, pens, pencils, rulers and erasers in it. The boy stood at the blackboard. Mrs. Brown talked to the boy, and ... | [
"Tom's favorite teacher.",
"Tom's new classmate.",
"Tom's math class.",
"Tom's lunch."
] |
Why did the three graduate students imagine a smart alarm clock? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Few of us make money by losing sleep.But three graduate students at Brown University in Providence built a company around sleep deprivation .
Jason Donahue, Ben Rubin and Eric Shashoua were working late nights in Brown's business and engineering schools.They began thinking about ways to sleep better.They disc... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11748.txt | Few of us make money by losing sleep.But three graduate students at Brown University in Providence built a company around sleep deprivation .
Jason Donahue, Ben Rubin and Eric Shashoua were working late nights in Brown's business and engineering schools.They began thinking about ways to sleep better.They discovered th... | [
"To wake them up on time in the morning.",
"To earn enough money for their study.",
"To improve the quality of people's sleep.",
"To enjoy their life while working at night."
] |
Parasites usually harm their hosts (or they wouldn't be parasites), but what do they usually stop short of doing? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Parasites usually harm their hosts (or they wouldn't be parasites), but what do they usually stop short of doing? | killing their host | science | null | null | null | mutating their hosts | benefiting their hosts | reproducing with hosts | killing their host | Some parasites kill their host, but most do not. It’s easy to see why. If a parasite kills its host, the parasite may also die. Instead, parasites usually cause relatively minor damage to their host. | null | null | null |
What does the author learn from his experiences? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Without any hesitation, he said, "I'd be better off dead." Hearing those words come out of my best friend's mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind continually plays it over like a voice recording.
I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high508.txt | Without any hesitation, he said, "I'd be better off dead." Hearing those words come out of my best friend's mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind continually plays it over like a voice recording.
I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he told me ab... | [
"How to make a big difference to others.",
"The importance of encouragement.",
"How to get rid of depression",
"The necessity of security"
] |
Which statement is the author's opinion on robots? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the future, when robots can be used both in homes and in other areas, they could improve the living standards of people. Many people burn their energy on their day-to-day tasks like cooking, cleaning after work, etc. When robots can complete such jobs, people can spend more time with their family and friend... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23021.txt | In the future, when robots can be used both in homes and in other areas, they could improve the living standards of people. Many people burn their energy on their day-to-day tasks like cooking, cleaning after work, etc. When robots can complete such jobs, people can spend more time with their family and friends. Expert... | [
"Robots bring us more problems than benefits.",
"The future of robots is worrying.",
"Robots can help us a lot but we need to use them properly.",
"We should limit the development of robotic technology."
] |
Who must have added "Thank you." to the fence? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Several days ago, I was walking home from school and saw some writing on the fence of a house I was passing by. It said, "Happiness is a direction, not a destination ." I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I also took out a pen and wrote one of my favorite quotes dow... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7080.txt | Several days ago, I was walking home from school and saw some writing on the fence of a house I was passing by. It said, "Happiness is a direction, not a destination ." I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I also took out a pen and wrote one of my favorite quotes down. ww.szz... | [
"The old man. www.szzx100.com",
"Someone else.",
"The writer himself.",
"That unknown friend."
] |
According to the passage, in American high schools, _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What are American high schools like? Well, I'm happy to tell you what I know.
When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened. At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would ha... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10810.txt | What are American high schools like? Well, I'm happy to tell you what I know.
When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened. At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been t... | [
"you are likely to be kicked out if you cheat",
"you'll be punished if you do not finish your homework",
"students are better at school work than Chinese students",
"students care much about the grades they get"
] |
We can learn from the passage that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Yesterday was my first day of school. I had to wake up at 6 am and I had a bit of breakfast and got dressed in my school clothes. I got a service car to the Nile and crossed the Nile in a motor boat. Then it dropped me off at the Luxor museum and I walked to school which is at the back of the Luxor museum. By ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18676.txt | Yesterday was my first day of school. I had to wake up at 6 am and I had a bit of breakfast and got dressed in my school clothes. I got a service car to the Nile and crossed the Nile in a motor boat. Then it dropped me off at the Luxor museum and I walked to school which is at the back of the Luxor museum. By the time ... | [
"the school was far away from the Luxor museum",
"the break lasted until 12:30 pm",
"the writer's mother sent him to school today",
"the writer had 12 books in all"
] |
What is included in the measures being taken by the local governments7 | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The term "smog" was first used in London during the early 1900's to describe the combination of smoke and fog. What we typically call " smog" today is a mixture of pollutants but is primarily made up of ground-level ozone .
Ozone can be beneficial or harmful depending on where it stays. The ozone stay... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17694.txt | The term "smog" was first used in London during the early 1900's to describe the combination of smoke and fog. What we typically call " smog" today is a mixture of pollutants but is primarily made up of ground-level ozone .
Ozone can be beneficial or harmful depending on where it stays. The ozone staying high ... | [
"Unconditional banning of wood burning.",
"Encouraging carpooling and public transportation.",
"Charging all the vehicles more \"smog fees\".",
"Buying new cars to replace super-dirty old cars."
] |
What would be the best title for the passage ? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Naturally ,American schoolchildren love holidays .And they get a lot of them each year .Besides having national holidays such as Thanksgiving and Presidents; Day off from school ,students get longer breaks in the US only go to school for about 180 days a year.To students ,holidays are perfect .However ,parents... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2989.txt | Naturally ,American schoolchildren love holidays .And they get a lot of them each year .Besides having national holidays such as Thanksgiving and Presidents; Day off from school ,students get longer breaks in the US only go to school for about 180 days a year.To students ,holidays are perfect .However ,parents think th... | [
"School Trips in the US .",
"school Holidays in the US .",
"School Activities in the US.",
"Outdoor adventure in the US"
] |
Some countries, like the United Arab Emirates, have to import most of their food because of _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to yo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6117.txt | Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate.... | [
"long distances",
"difficult climates",
"fresh and tasty food",
"modern technology"
] |
The phrase "pass away" probably means _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a series of discomfort for their fellows. Medical scientists have expressed their concern about effect of smoking on the health not only of those who smoke but also those who do not smoke. In fact, non-smokers who take in the air polluted by tobacco smoke su... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21679.txt | Smoking, which may be a pleasure for some people, is a series of discomfort for their fellows. Medical scientists have expressed their concern about effect of smoking on the health not only of those who smoke but also those who do not smoke. In fact, non-smokers who take in the air polluted by tobacco smoke suffer more... | [
"leave one's home",
"lose one's life",
"pass by",
"go away"
] |
The gravity of a black hole may become so strong that light cannot get out when _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light cannot get out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space. This can happen when a star is dying.
Because no light can get out, people can't see black holes. Space telescopes with special tools can hel... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5730.txt | A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light cannot get out. The gravity is so strong because matter has been squeezed into a tiny space. This can happen when a star is dying.
Because no light can get out, people can't see black holes. Space telescopes with special tools can help find bl... | [
"the star is going to die",
"special tools are used on it",
"other stars come close to it",
"it is seen from the space telescopes"
] |
Tom went into the station cafe because _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, others were walking about. There was a group of school-girls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in order. Tom l... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high153.txt | Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, others were walking about. There was a group of school-girls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in order. Tom looked aro... | [
"John asked him to have a cup of tea",
"he wanted a drink there",
"he would meet a friend of his",
"it was early yet and he could find a place to sit"
] |
This passage is focused on _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once I mentioned the story of a friend getting something made for me to give my daughter as a present, and then not letting me pay her back. Writing about that made me think about the problem of communicating feelings, particularly in cross - cultural situations. Let me explain.
If I say to a fellow English - ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23159.txt | Once I mentioned the story of a friend getting something made for me to give my daughter as a present, and then not letting me pay her back. Writing about that made me think about the problem of communicating feelings, particularly in cross - cultural situations. Let me explain.
If I say to a fellow English - speaker, ... | [
"how to avoid making people lose face",
"cultural differences between the east and the west",
"the importance of one's cultural background",
"how to be acquainted with Chinese culture"
] |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We sometimes think global warming or climate change is a problem very far away from our lives, and that only the government needs to worry about it. But it's hardly possible to completely stay out of it scientists are now 95 percent sure that humans have been the "
cause" of global warming trends since the 19... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16353.txt | We sometimes think global warming or climate change is a problem very far away from our lives, and that only the government needs to worry about it. But it's hardly possible to completely stay out of it scientists are now 95 percent sure that humans have been the "
cause" of global warming trends since the 1950s.
One ... | [
"Greenhouse gases have been proven to harm merely the Earth .",
"There is little we can do to prevent global warming.",
"Global warming can increase the chances of droughts and floods.",
"The hugeness of oceans makes them better absorbers of heat than the air."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The American newspaper publisher Arthur Sulzberger Sr died at the age of 86.Mr Sulzberger led The New York Times for more than three decades,before passing the business to his son.He took over the paper in 1963 when it was in financial trouble,and transformed it into the heart of a multibillion dollar media em... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6730.txt | The American newspaper publisher Arthur Sulzberger Sr died at the age of 86.Mr Sulzberger led The New York Times for more than three decades,before passing the business to his son.He took over the paper in 1963 when it was in financial trouble,and transformed it into the heart of a multibillion dollar media empire.
His... | [
"Arthur Sulzberger Sr took over The New York Times from his brotherinlaw.",
"Arthur Sulzberger Jr's grandfather bought The New York Times.",
"Arthur Sulzberger Sr resigned when The New York Times was in financial trouble.",
"Arthur Sulzberger Jr took over The New York Times after graduating from Columbia Coll... |
After dispersal of a seed, what next step may occur if environmental conditions are favorable? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | After dispersal of a seed, what next step may occur if environmental conditions are favorable? | germination | science | null | null | null | infection | bloom | degradation | germination | null | null | null | |
Which of the following is NOT the IOC's duty? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The modern Olympic Games happened in the year 1896. The Games are held every four years. There are two main sets of Games. The Winter Olympics are held two years before the Summer Games. Many countries want to host the Olympic Games for it's a great honor to be chosen.
The Olympic Games are organized and contr... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13872.txt | The modern Olympic Games happened in the year 1896. The Games are held every four years. There are two main sets of Games. The Winter Olympics are held two years before the Summer Games. Many countries want to host the Olympic Games for it's a great honor to be chosen.
The Olympic Games are organized and controlled by ... | [
"to organize and control the Olympic Games",
"to choose the city where the games are to be held",
"to determine the standards of what is an amateur athlete",
"to make the arrangements for the nation's athletes"
] |
When Alain Robert climbed the Empire State Building, he was likely to_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Daredevil climber Alain Robert, known as the French Spiderman, stood strong winds and rain to climb the world's tallest skyscraper, Taiper 101, Saturday.
Robert, dressed in a red rain jacket, tights and climbing shoes, climbed up ropes hung down the side of the 101-storey, 1,667-foot office tower, reaching the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15932.txt | Daredevil climber Alain Robert, known as the French Spiderman, stood strong winds and rain to climb the world's tallest skyscraper, Taiper 101, Saturday.
Robert, dressed in a red rain jacket, tights and climbing shoes, climbed up ropes hung down the side of the 101-storey, 1,667-foot office tower, reaching the top in a... | [
"use only his hands and feet",
"be 42 years old",
"carry some safety equipment",
"get permission of someone"
] |
The problem of deciding at what point a baby's imitation can be considered as speech _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most children will "obey" spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word"obey"is hardly exact as a descriptio... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23071.txt | Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most children will "obey" spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word"obey"is hardly exact as a description of the ... | [
"is important because words have different meanings for different people",
"is not especially important because the change takes place gradually",
"is one that should be ignored because children's use of words is often meaningless",
"is one that can never be properly understood because the meaning of words ch... |
Who is Linda? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear Mike,
Thanks for your family photo. This is a photo of my family. I have a happy family. There are five people in my family. They are my grandmother, my parents, my sister and I. The old woman is my grandmother. The man is my father. His name is David. He is a teacher. And what about the woman? She is... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6164.txt | Dear Mike,
Thanks for your family photo. This is a photo of my family. I have a happy family. There are five people in my family. They are my grandmother, my parents, my sister and I. The old woman is my grandmother. The man is my father. His name is David. He is a teacher. And what about the woman? She is my mothe... | [
"She is the boy's aunt.",
"She is the boy's sister.",
"She is the boy's mother.",
"She is the boy's friend."
] |
According to Para.1, in Mexico you can see that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you were on the street in Mexico today you might think you were in an operating room, surrounded by doctors. You could see many concerned people with masks trying their best to stop the swine flu . And the masks aren't only being used in Mexico. A friend of mine traveling from New York City to Florida wa... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4921.txt | If you were on the street in Mexico today you might think you were in an operating room, surrounded by doctors. You could see many concerned people with masks trying their best to stop the swine flu . And the masks aren't only being used in Mexico. A friend of mine traveling from New York City to Florida was given a... | [
"the patients are treated in the open air",
"some doctors work in the street",
"people speak little to each other in the street",
"many people wear masks in the street"
] |
What type of evolution often happens in species that have symbiotic relationships? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What type of evolution often happens in species that have symbiotic relationships? | coevolution | science | null | null | null | spontaneous evolution | retrogression | succession | coevolution | Coevolution often happens in species that have symbiotic relationships. Examples include flowering plants and their pollinators. | null | null | null |
We learn from the text that Martha Graham is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day privileges at four of America's greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below.
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Chairs
February 11--May 8, 2005
Italian furniture expert ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3024.txt | Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day privileges at four of America's greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below.
Boston
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Chairs
February 11--May 8, 2005
Italian furniture expert Fausto Ca... | [
"a dancer",
"a painter",
"a glassblower",
"a photographer"
] |
The author's birthmark seems to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I'm Evan Ducker. I'm just like every other 15-year-old boy, except I was born with a red birthmark .
Some birthmarks are signs of serious medical conditions. I'm very fortunate--mine isn't. I pretty much live a regular life, except for people asking me about it all the time, which can get annoying sometimes.
... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14105.txt | I'm Evan Ducker. I'm just like every other 15-year-old boy, except I was born with a red birthmark .
Some birthmarks are signs of serious medical conditions. I'm very fortunate--mine isn't. I pretty much live a regular life, except for people asking me about it all the time, which can get annoying sometimes.
When I wa... | [
"be easy to remove",
"annoy him all the time",
"cause serious health problems",
"bring him some trouble"
] |
The public notice is from _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport Three stations for the suburbs have b... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high759.txt | Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added... | [
"the community",
"the local government",
"The citizens",
"a travel agency"
] |
What does the writer want to tell us? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
JAMES shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 . The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth was he going to get the rest of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you we... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14132.txt | JAMES shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 . The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth was he going to get the rest of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you were the on... | [
"We should buy everything we want.",
"We should get what we want through hard work.",
"Parents shouldn't give children any money.",
"We shouldn't show off new things to poor children."
] |
What is the top career choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the article? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"When I grow up, I want to be..."
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren't only based on personal taste. In a su... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4262.txt | "When I grow up, I want to be..."
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren't only based on personal taste. In a survey carr... | [
"Medicine",
"Law",
"Bank",
"Education"
] |
What's the biggest lesson the old can learn from the young generation according to the article? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Old people are always saying that the young are not what they were. The same comment is made from generation to generation and it is always true. It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot more money to spend and enjoy more freedom. They grow up more quickly and ar... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16966.txt | Old people are always saying that the young are not what they were. The same comment is made from generation to generation and it is always true. It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot more money to spend and enjoy more freedom. They grow up more quickly and are not so ... | [
"We must learn to forget the past.",
"Enjoyment is a principle of life.",
"One can work best if given full freedom.",
"Life is full of questions."
] |
The lion population is falling in Kenya for the following reasons EXCEPT _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Kenya is losing an average of 100 of its 2,000 lions each year because of growing human settlements, increasing farming, climate change and diseases, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
"Lions have a special place in Kenyans' life," said Paul Udoto, a spokesman for the organization. "Other than bei... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high422.txt | Kenya is losing an average of 100 of its 2,000 lions each year because of growing human settlements, increasing farming, climate change and diseases, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
"Lions have a special place in Kenyans' life," said Paul Udoto, a spokesman for the organization. "Other than being the sy... | [
"climate change",
"too many visitors",
"disease",
"human activities"
] |
What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one day.
The World Expo (short for "exposition") is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and per... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2210.txt | At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one day.
The World Expo (short for "exposition") is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances... | [
"One world, one dream.",
"Better world, better life.",
"Better city, better life.",
"One world, one family."
] |
One of the Health Benefits from bicycling is that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It's fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
If you get on a bicycle and ride it, you m... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle186.txt | More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It's fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
If you get on a bicycle and ride it, you may discov... | [
"you can fold the bicycle",
"you will be friendly to others",
"you will be more relaxed",
"you may get fatter and fatter"
] |
What unit of the nervous system consists of a cell body, dendrites, and axon? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What unit of the nervous system consists of a cell body, dendrites, and axon? | neuron | science | null | null | null | ganglion | Transmitter | mitochondria | neuron | Neurons are the structural and functional units of the nervous system. They consist of a cell body, dendrites, and axon. | null | null | null |
Jenny is working on a school project. She spends 10 hours doing research for the project and 2 hours writing a proposal. If she has 20 hours total to work on the project, how many hours does she have left to write her report? | So far, Jenny has spent 10+2=<<10+2=12>>12 hours on the project.
Thus, she has 20-12=<<20-12=8>>8 hours to write her report.
#### 8 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Jenny is working on a school project. She spends 10 hours doing research for the project and 2 hours writing a proposal. If she has 20 hours total to work on the project, how many hours does she have left to write her report? | So far, Jenny has spent 10+2=<<10+2=12>>12 hours on the project.
Thus, she has 20-12=<<20-12=8>>8 hours to write her report.
#### 8 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
In the policewoman's opinion,finding the lost guitar _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A guitarist was pleasantly surprised to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found.It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a taxi and forgot to take the guitar with him.Laurence Lennon,44,said he was running late that day.He was talking to his manager on his cellphone wh... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6718.txt | A guitarist was pleasantly surprised to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found.It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a taxi and forgot to take the guitar with him.Laurence Lennon,44,said he was running late that day.He was talking to his manager on his cellphone when he rus... | [
"was not important at all",
"wouldn't be done online",
"could be a long time hunting",
"only depended on the driver"
] |
Alexander and Hines carried out the study to _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Throughout the world, boys and girls prefer to play with different types of toys. Boys typically like to play with cars and trucks, while girls typically choose to play with dolls. Why is this? A traditional sociological explanation is that boys and girls are socialized and encouraged to play with different ty... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3034.txt | Throughout the world, boys and girls prefer to play with different types of toys. Boys typically like to play with cars and trucks, while girls typically choose to play with dolls. Why is this? A traditional sociological explanation is that boys and girls are socialized and encouraged to play with different types of to... | [
"find more evidence for traditional sociology",
"test the intelligence of monkeys",
"test whether monkeys like to play toys",
"find out why boys and girls prefer different toys"
] |
According to the passage, vitamin D _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
New evidence shows that getting enough Vitamin D may be the most important thing you can do for your health.
You know the usual prescription for good health: a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, regular exercise, no smoking.Now add this: Spend a little more time in the sun.
Huh? That may sound l... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16298.txt | New evidence shows that getting enough Vitamin D may be the most important thing you can do for your health.
You know the usual prescription for good health: a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, regular exercise, no smoking.Now add this: Spend a little more time in the sun.
Huh? That may sound like medic... | [
"can be got by doing regular exercise",
"can be used to prevent some cancers",
"can be got from the sunlight",
"can be used to remove the wrinkles"
] |
The main idea of this passage is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist , a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7950.txt | What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist , a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and dete... | [
"one's color preference show one's character",
"you can brighten your life with wonderful colours",
"psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference",
"one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours have effects on human beings"
] |
What helps screen libraries for a gene of interest using nucleic acid hybridization? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What helps screen libraries for a gene of interest using nucleic acid hybridization? | nucleic acid probe | science | null | null | null | proteins acid probe | mitochondrial acid probe | cellular acid probe | nucleic acid probe | null | null | null | |
How many tips can you find from the passage? _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term? Here are several tips for you from some teachers.
* Use a calendar or chart. Write down special tasks, activities and important dates on a calendar. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then, use colorful pens to... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2990.txt | Do you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term? Here are several tips for you from some teachers.
* Use a calendar or chart. Write down special tasks, activities and important dates on a calendar. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then, use colorful pens to circle o... | [
"Three",
"Four",
"Five",
"Six"
] |
Which word may best describe the Tokyo underground trains? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Paris
Passengers carried per day: 4.4m
Cost of ticket: 80p flat fare
Length: 131 miles Lines: 14 Stations: 297
In Paris there are pleasures for those who use the Metro -- many of them artistic. The graceful Art Nouveau dragon-fly entrances are just the most noticeable on a Metro system which celebrated i... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12937.txt | Paris
Passengers carried per day: 4.4m
Cost of ticket: 80p flat fare
Length: 131 miles Lines: 14 Stations: 297
In Paris there are pleasures for those who use the Metro -- many of them artistic. The graceful Art Nouveau dragon-fly entrances are just the most noticeable on a Metro system which celebrated its 100tha... | [
"Cheap",
"Efficient",
"Crowded",
"Slow"
] |
From what Gutierrez said we can learn that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Reduce, reuse, and recycle. This familiar environmentalist slogan tells us how to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills and waterways. The concept is being used to deal with one possibly dangerous form of waste -- electronic junk , such as old computers, cell phones, and televisions. But this... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16336.txt | Reduce, reuse, and recycle. This familiar environmentalist slogan tells us how to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills and waterways. The concept is being used to deal with one possibly dangerous form of waste -- electronic junk , such as old computers, cell phones, and televisions. But this process ... | [
"developing countries should be responsible for this problem",
"exporting countries should be mainly responsible for this problem",
"neither rich nor poor countries should be blamed for this problem",
"poor countries should be blamed for this problem"
] |
Who is eleven? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is a picture of a classroom . You can see a teacher's desk, five desks and six chairs. You can see a girl and a boy, too. Four English books are on the teacher's desk. One pencil-case is on a desk. Two pens and two rulers are in the pencil-case. A schoolbag is behind a chair. A ball is on the floor. The g... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle760.txt | This is a picture of a classroom . You can see a teacher's desk, five desks and six chairs. You can see a girl and a boy, too. Four English books are on the teacher's desk. One pencil-case is on a desk. Two pens and two rulers are in the pencil-case. A schoolbag is behind a chair. A ball is on the floor. The girl is Li... | [
"Lucy.",
"Lily.",
"Mike",
"I don't know."
] |
According to the passage, the e-schoolbag _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Don't you think your schoolbag is too heavy to bear? The e-schoolbag will free you from the weight.
It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. An experiment with several hundred e-schoolbags will begin in seven cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Shenzhen, Chon... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15457.txt | Don't you think your schoolbag is too heavy to bear? The e-schoolbag will free you from the weight.
It is said that e-schoolbags are going to be brought into use in Chinese middle schools soon. An experiment with several hundred e-schoolbags will begin in seven cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Ta... | [
"is not heavy as before but still large",
"is used as an experiment in Tianjin",
"is made of metal",
"is going to cover China if it proves to be successful"
] |
What is Melanie trying to persuade her parents to do? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6191.txt | The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not yet learn... | [
"Buy an expensive bike for her.",
"Give her half the cost of a bike.",
"Let her compete in longer races.",
"Pay for her to go to New Zealand."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How to Beat On-line Credit-card Thieves
The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site.
Web sites offering cheap services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high513.txt | How to Beat On-line Credit-card Thieves
The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site.
Web sites offering cheap services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods ... | [
"Computer hackers sold the retailer's information to a web site to get money.",
"A reliable website offers you an advanced secure system.",
"You can depend on the password to protect your information.",
"The on-line credit-card thieves stole your credit-card and paid with it."
] |
Why is handathon popular? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented. And at first sight, it looks like the easiest. Competitors have to do two things. The first is to stand still. The second is to place their hand anywhere on the body of a car, and keep it there.
This is where things start getting difficult. Lots of o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17914.txt | It is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented. And at first sight, it looks like the easiest. Competitors have to do two things. The first is to stand still. The second is to place their hand anywhere on the body of a car, and keep it there.
This is where things start getting difficult. Lots of other peop... | [
"Someone can win with special training.",
"It doesn't need to make any preparation.",
"Anyone who is interested can join in it.",
"People get along well with each other in it."
] |
Why do Carol and Susan often go to each other's home? Because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Carol and Susan are very good friends. They are in the same class at school and they often go to each other's home on Sunday. Now they are both eight yeas old. Carol's mother has got a new baby. Carol is very glad to have a little sister, so she is always talking about her to Susan.
At first Susan is very inte... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5634.txt | Carol and Susan are very good friends. They are in the same class at school and they often go to each other's home on Sunday. Now they are both eight yeas old. Carol's mother has got a new baby. Carol is very glad to have a little sister, so she is always talking about her to Susan.
At first Susan is very interested ... | [
"they are in the same class",
"they are good friends",
"they like to talk about babies",
"they are in the same study group"
] |
According to the article, islands formed by mud volcanoes _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"I stepped out and was _ ," local journalist Bahram Baloch told the BBC. "I could see this gray, dome-shaped body in the distance, like a giant whale swimming near the surface. Hundreds of people had gathered to watch it in disbelief."
This island has become a global curiosity. How was it formed in just a fe... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4797.txt | "I stepped out and was _ ," local journalist Bahram Baloch told the BBC. "I could see this gray, dome-shaped body in the distance, like a giant whale swimming near the surface. Hundreds of people had gathered to watch it in disbelief."
This island has become a global curiosity. How was it formed in just a few minutes... | [
"are quite difficult to locate",
"usually disappear after a short period of time",
"are formed by hot lava from volcanoes",
"used to be part of the Earth's crust"
] |
. What does the writer think of the phenomenon of "ant tribe"? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Every day Yang Hongwei takes the bus home from work, staring silently at the European-style villas , luxury cars and twinkling lights from the shopping center that he sees through the window.
Yang works for a software company in Zhongguancun. He dreams of such a life, away from poverty, and that hope has kept ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15722.txt | Every day Yang Hongwei takes the bus home from work, staring silently at the European-style villas , luxury cars and twinkling lights from the shopping center that he sees through the window.
Yang works for a software company in Zhongguancun. He dreams of such a life, away from poverty, and that hope has kept him in Be... | [
"\"Ant tribe\" has become too serious a social problem to solve.",
"It is the government's duty to solve the problem of \"ant tribe\".",
"Both the government and the graduates have the responsibility.",
"The existence of \"ant tribe\" has little influence on job markets."
] |
What can be inferred from the talk between the father and the son? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Kilimanjaro Climb : a Rite of Passage for Father and Son
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a transformational experience for many people. The things that make the mountain hard are the very things that make it so powerful. In the case of my son Josh and I,the walk up Kilimanjaro proved a powerful symbol ofhis transition... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3298.txt | Kilimanjaro Climb : a Rite of Passage for Father and Son
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a transformational experience for many people. The things that make the mountain hard are the very things that make it so powerful. In the case of my son Josh and I,the walk up Kilimanjaro proved a powerful symbol ofhis transition into man... | [
"Josh felt quite good about his independence.",
"Josh appreciated his parents ,company and care.",
"The father felt guilty all the time.",
"The father should have taken good care of Josh as usual."
] |
Why do Americans also give presents to housecleaners at Christmas? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Except for a few times, Americans are not big present-givers. There's no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, bu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3261.txt | Except for a few times, Americans are not big present-givers. There's no exchange of presents among business people, and if one American tries to give another a present, it may look like that he wants to bribe him. Americans have learned that in some other countries people like to give presents to others, but among o... | [
"To pay them.",
"To help them.",
"To thank them.",
"To make them work harder."
] |
It can be inferred that when writing this article, the author was in a(n) _ mood about the topic. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Even before there were people, there were cases of air pollution. There were dust storms. Volcanoes erupted, sending ash and poisonous gases into the atmosphere. When people appeared on the scene and began their conquest of nature, they also began to pollute the air. They cleared land, which made possible even... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18717.txt | Even before there were people, there were cases of air pollution. There were dust storms. Volcanoes erupted, sending ash and poisonous gases into the atmosphere. When people appeared on the scene and began their conquest of nature, they also began to pollute the air. They cleared land, which made possible even larger d... | [
"sympathetic",
"optimistic",
"desperate",
"concerned"
] |
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
He leant down to the pickpocket The heaving and gasping had stopped, but he was still making a show of his breathlessness.
"That's better," Mallon said. "Can you stand up? Try to stand up. Here." he said, and gripped the pickpocket's arm and forced him upright until he saw his face for the first time. As the ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18590.txt | He leant down to the pickpocket The heaving and gasping had stopped, but he was still making a show of his breathlessness.
"That's better," Mallon said. "Can you stand up? Try to stand up. Here." he said, and gripped the pickpocket's arm and forced him upright until he saw his face for the first time. As the pickpocke... | [
"The taxi didn't take the pickpocket to his house in the end.",
"The pickpocket succeeded in stealing something from Mallon.",
"The pickpocket had conflicting emotions about Mallon's help.",
"The umbrella seller gave an umbrella to Mallon free of charge."
] |
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