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Ribosomes are cellular substructures where what are synthesized? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Ribosomes are cellular substructures where what are synthesized? | proteins | science | null | null | null | acids | Molecule | cells | proteins | Ribosomes are cellular substructures where proteins are synthesized. They contain about 65% rRNA and 35% protein, held together by numerous noncovalent interactions, such as hydrogen bonding, in an overall structure consisting of two globular particles of unequal size. Molecules of tRNA, which bring amino acids (one at... | null | null | null |
What can be inferred from the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Invented in Turkey and patented by Nanopool, a German company, the spray-on liquid glass might become one of the most useful inventions in the field of nanotechnology. The product was tested at the Saarbrucken Institute for New Materials.
It is worth mentioning that the invention is transparent and non-poison... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20543.txt | Invented in Turkey and patented by Nanopool, a German company, the spray-on liquid glass might become one of the most useful inventions in the field of nanotechnology. The product was tested at the Saarbrucken Institute for New Materials.
It is worth mentioning that the invention is transparent and non-poisonous. The ... | [
"We don't have to wash our clothes with the new invention.",
"The liquid glass can be used to wash yourself in the bathroom.",
"The DIY stores will not welcome the liquid glass.",
"The liquid glass will be widely used in many fields."
] |
Why did the mother say sorry to Dory Kramer? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice."Mom,come here!There's this lady here my size!"
The mother rushed to her son;then she turned to me to say sorry to me.
I smiled and told her,"It's OK."Then I talked to the boy,"Hi,I'm Dory Kramer. How are you?"
He studied me from head to toe,and aske... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle366.txt | I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice."Mom,come here!There's this lady here my size!"
The mother rushed to her son;then she turned to me to say sorry to me.
I smiled and told her,"It's OK."Then I talked to the boy,"Hi,I'm Dory Kramer. How are you?"
He studied me from head to toe,and asked,"Are yo... | [
"Because the boy ran into the author.",
"Because the boy hit the author.",
"Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.",
"Because the mother thought the boy's words had hurt the author."
] |
The representatives of the bicycle-powered water filtration system _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
President Barack Obama rode a bicycle at the White House Science Fair on April 22. But it wasn't an ordinary bike. As he pedaled, the President stayed in place, while the energy from his pedaling powered a water filtration system. He was testing an invention created by a team of 14 students from Northeast Hi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5522.txt | President Barack Obama rode a bicycle at the White House Science Fair on April 22. But it wasn't an ordinary bike. As he pedaled, the President stayed in place, while the energy from his pedaling powered a water filtration system. He was testing an invention created by a team of 14 students from Northeast High School... | [
"were both community members",
"graduated from a famous university",
"finished the project with the help of their parents",
"were surprised that their invention interested Obama"
] |
What can children do if they go to Alaska? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Are you looking for some interesting and meaningful places to take your kids to? Here are some places for you to choose before they grow up:
Alaska
Not to sound cool, but "it's a good chance to experience a trip through the icebergs. There are over 100,000 glaciers in Alaska, more than anywhere else in the w... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9910.txt | Are you looking for some interesting and meaningful places to take your kids to? Here are some places for you to choose before they grow up:
Alaska
Not to sound cool, but "it's a good chance to experience a trip through the icebergs. There are over 100,000 glaciers in Alaska, more than anywhere else in the world comb... | [
"See the Statue of Liberty and enjoy Broadway shows.",
"Visit Disney World and see some retired rockets.",
"Learn the history of a UNESCO world Heritage site and enjoy horse riding.",
"Learn some native languages and experience a trip through the icebergs."
] |
We know from the text that_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Yorkshire, England was the setting for two great novels of the 19th century. These were Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. The youngest sister, Anne, was also a gifted novelist, and her books have the same extraordinary quality as her sisters'.
Their father was Patrick Bronte,... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11815.txt | Yorkshire, England was the setting for two great novels of the 19th century. These were Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. The youngest sister, Anne, was also a gifted novelist, and her books have the same extraordinary quality as her sisters'.
Their father was Patrick Bronte, born in ... | [
"Jane Eyre was published in 1847",
"Charlotte Bronte wrote 22 books in all",
"the Bronte sisters received good education",
"Patrick Bronte helped his daughters with their writing"
] |
Why didn't the clerk Charlie wear glasses one day? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store. I don't think many people appreciate what a difficult job these folks have. They work for a little over minimum wage and I often wonder how they make ends meet.
One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12944.txt | My wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store. I don't think many people appreciate what a difficult job these folks have. They work for a little over minimum wage and I often wonder how they make ends meet.
One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but he didn'... | [
"It was very warm and fine.",
"His old glasses were broken.",
"His glasses were missing.",
"He forgot to wear his glasses."
] |
What does "getting cut" mean? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was in my first year of high-school I tried out for my school's basketball team. Although I was very successful in other sports, particularly soccer and baseball, I was only a mediocre basketball player. I remember walking into the gymnasium and feeling shocked when I saw how many people were also tryi... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21820.txt | When I was in my first year of high-school I tried out for my school's basketball team. Although I was very successful in other sports, particularly soccer and baseball, I was only a mediocre basketball player. I remember walking into the gymnasium and feeling shocked when I saw how many people were also trying out. I... | [
"When the coach tells you that you cannot join the team.",
"When scissors hurt you and make you bleed.",
"When you join the basketball team.",
"When the coach criticizes you."
] |
The writer's attitude toward graffiti is that graffiti _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Almost anywhere in the world, you can probably see graffiti . Although it's usually more common in big cities, it can be found in almost any community, big or small.
The problem with graffiti art is the question of whether it's really art. This isn't always an easy question to answer, simply because there are... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16367.txt | Almost anywhere in the world, you can probably see graffiti . Although it's usually more common in big cities, it can be found in almost any community, big or small.
The problem with graffiti art is the question of whether it's really art. This isn't always an easy question to answer, simply because there are so many ... | [
"should be removed by more countries",
"should be saved on larger spaces",
"should be created only on paper or canvas",
"may be accepted as art"
] |
Why doesn't Lily believe We chat? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I am Alice. I like We chat. It is fast, convenient and fashionable. And you can use it for free. It can be used in my mobile phone. It has hold-to-talk voice messaging function. I am a fan of Leehom Wang. Through We chat, Leehom Wang often says something to me. It's amazing.
I am David. I love Micro blog. I up... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6306.txt | I am Alice. I like We chat. It is fast, convenient and fashionable. And you can use it for free. It can be used in my mobile phone. It has hold-to-talk voice messaging function. I am a fan of Leehom Wang. Through We chat, Leehom Wang often says something to me. It's amazing.
I am David. I love Micro blog. I update my M... | [
"Because many people are cheated on We chat easily.",
"Because she doesn't like to say anything to her friends.",
"Because she doesn't think it is a good way to make friends.",
"Because she prefers keeping diaries to showing secrets to others."
] |
Which of the following is true according to the passage ? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Our Web Editor Jan Fields has always loved two things----writing and teaching, so she's done both throughout her professional career. After graduating from college with a BA in Journalism, she quickly found that writing for newspapers didn't fulfill her dream. So she switched to magazines and soon began teachi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24009.txt | Our Web Editor Jan Fields has always loved two things----writing and teaching, so she's done both throughout her professional career. After graduating from college with a BA in Journalism, she quickly found that writing for newspapers didn't fulfill her dream. So she switched to magazines and soon began teaching magazi... | [
"Jan fields is now working for magazines like Scheduled Events, and Writer's Retreat.",
"Jan has stopped writing for magazines related to children, education and parenting.",
"Jan works for web sections like Writer's Support Room and Writing Tips.",
"The passage is an advertisement to sell a children's church... |
The author believes that we can easily find a _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Finding a friend doesn't seem like a difficult job. However, bad friends are easier to find than good friends these days. If you're sitting there and wondering if you have a bad friend, let me define it for you.
A bad friend is someone whose jealousies and insecurities outweigh their love for someone. They nig... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9259.txt | Finding a friend doesn't seem like a difficult job. However, bad friends are easier to find than good friends these days. If you're sitting there and wondering if you have a bad friend, let me define it for you.
A bad friend is someone whose jealousies and insecurities outweigh their love for someone. They night want t... | [
"close friend",
"poor friend",
"good friend",
"bad friend"
] |
What can we infer from the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you often find yourself crying in arguments? Does it feel like you just can't stop your emotions defeating you completely when you are in the middle of a heated discussion with someone, and you particularly want to make clear strong points and express yourself effectively?
Many people think that someone who... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19204.txt | Do you often find yourself crying in arguments? Does it feel like you just can't stop your emotions defeating you completely when you are in the middle of a heated discussion with someone, and you particularly want to make clear strong points and express yourself effectively?
Many people think that someone who bursts i... | [
"Arguments should be avoided.",
"Social activities are vital for mental health.",
"Automatic responses don't always make a difference.",
"Tears can help people handle arguments more calmly."
] |
From the passage, we can know that Irene _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many of the 85 million people in Irene's path -- from the Carolinas to Maine -- had not experienced hurricanes, or had only been through storms that were weaker, smaller and less damaging. For those unfamiliar with severe hurricanes, Irene was either abstract or not particularly frightening, something to get e... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20815.txt | Many of the 85 million people in Irene's path -- from the Carolinas to Maine -- had not experienced hurricanes, or had only been through storms that were weaker, smaller and less damaging. For those unfamiliar with severe hurricanes, Irene was either abstract or not particularly frightening, something to get excited ab... | [
"is the way people respond to risk",
"is the order to evacuate or shut down mass transit systems",
"was the name of a hurricane",
"was the author of the passage"
] |
What does h. a. b. e's stand for? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Successful people have developed habits leading to success. Those are the people you want to study and follow. Do what they do. Read what they read. If they are local, see if you can take them to lunch and ask questions. If not, get a hold of some of the things they have written about or listen to them. Most s... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21832.txt | Successful people have developed habits leading to success. Those are the people you want to study and follow. Do what they do. Read what they read. If they are local, see if you can take them to lunch and ask questions. If not, get a hold of some of the things they have written about or listen to them. Most successful... | [
"Habits, ambitions, behaviors, and excuses.",
"Hopes, asks, beliefs and expectations.",
"Habits, attitudes, beliefs and expectations.",
"Hardships, aims, behaviors and excuses."
] |
During what type of reproduction do two haploid gametes join in the process of fertilization to produce a diploid zygote? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | During what type of reproduction do two haploid gametes join in the process of fertilization to produce a diploid zygote? | sexual reproduction | science | null | null | null | internal reproduction | asexual reproduction | essential reproduction | sexual reproduction | During sexual reproduction, two haploid gametes join in the process of fertilization to produce a diploid zygote. | null | null | null |
What's the passage mainly about? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tu Youyou, the 85-year-old Chinese pharmacologist ,received the Nobel Prize for medicine in Stockholm on December 10,2015. Tu is the first Chinese Nobel winner in physiology or medicine. Also, in 2011, she became the first Chinese person to receive the US-based Lasker Award for clinical medicine.
Based on a fo... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13108.txt | Tu Youyou, the 85-year-old Chinese pharmacologist ,received the Nobel Prize for medicine in Stockholm on December 10,2015. Tu is the first Chinese Nobel winner in physiology or medicine. Also, in 2011, she became the first Chinese person to receive the US-based Lasker Award for clinical medicine.
Based on a fourth-cent... | [
"TCM is based on thousands of years of practice in China.",
"Nobel winner, Tu Youyou, strongly supports TCM research.",
"Artemisinin is now widely used to fight against Malaria.",
"Westerners will appreciate the value of the treasures of TCM."
] |
What's the best title for the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Terry Thomas has a very boring job ,although it pays very well .What Terry does is sitting in a rowboat all day long .He makes $ 16.37 an hour ,which is certainly an excellent wage for sitting in a little boat and doing nothing.
The boat stays all day under a bridge that is being rebuilt. There is a distance o... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22205.txt | Terry Thomas has a very boring job ,although it pays very well .What Terry does is sitting in a rowboat all day long .He makes $ 16.37 an hour ,which is certainly an excellent wage for sitting in a little boat and doing nothing.
The boat stays all day under a bridge that is being rebuilt. There is a distance of about 1... | [
"A Boring Job",
"The Man in a Rowboat",
"A Job of Great Skill",
"Hard Physical Labor"
] |
The scientists study the cures from the healers in order to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For thousands of years humans have used herbs , roots, and other things from nature to cure disease. Scientists looking for new cures often visit traditional healers. They find out what plants are used in healing. Then they look at what the plant contains. They find the active ingredient , which is the chemica... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21611.txt | For thousands of years humans have used herbs , roots, and other things from nature to cure disease. Scientists looking for new cures often visit traditional healers. They find out what plants are used in healing. Then they look at what the plant contains. They find the active ingredient , which is the chemical in the ... | [
"find out if the plant is poisonous",
"find out what in the plant works to cure disease",
"look for aspirin in the plant",
"make sure that the plant can cure disease"
] |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about Tsai Chih-chung? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
For many of us, cartoon strips are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance.With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle.
But Tsai Chih-... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16289.txt | For many of us, cartoon strips are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance.With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle.
But Tsai Chih-chung,a f... | [
"He values more thinking and personal freedom than making a living.",
"He says that one who thinks over life is either a scholar or a philosopher.",
"He thinks some people are like ocean, some like vapor, while others like ice cream.",
"Tsai devoted his life to creating cartoons in order to make money."
] |
You may have the chance to live in a treehouse when you visit _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you're having a holiday, one of the main questions to ask is which hotel or apartment to choose. However, when it comes to France, you have another special choice: treehouses.
In France, treehouses are offered to travelers as a new choice in many places. The price may be a little higher, but you do have a... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3327.txt | When you're having a holiday, one of the main questions to ask is which hotel or apartment to choose. However, when it comes to France, you have another special choice: treehouses.
In France, treehouses are offered to travelers as a new choice in many places. The price may be a little higher, but you do have a chance t... | [
"Canada",
"America",
"France",
"England"
] |
An oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate. Which of these landforms most likely results from the interaction of these plates? | null | Answer this science question and explain your reasoning. | An oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate. Which of these landforms most likely results from the interaction of these plates?
Choices:
A. volcanic mountains
B. transform boundaries
C. continental shelves
D. normal faults | Correct answer: A | science | Mercury_7092523 | {
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Watchers doubted if any of the vehicles could finish the race because_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Thirteen vehicles lined up last March to race across the Mojave Desert , seeking a million in prize money . To win , they had to finish the 142-mile race in less than 10 hours . Teams and watchers knew there might be no winner at all , because these vehicles were missinge a key part drivers .
DARPA , the Defen... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21785.txt | Thirteen vehicles lined up last March to race across the Mojave Desert , seeking a million in prize money . To win , they had to finish the 142-mile race in less than 10 hours . Teams and watchers knew there might be no winner at all , because these vehicles were missinge a key part drivers .
DARPA , the Defense Advanc... | [
"they did not have any human guidance",
"the road was not familiar to the drivers",
"the distance was too long for the vehicles",
"the prize money was unattractive to the drivers"
] |
An autobiography is_. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you take a look at the best-selling books in theprefix = st1 /UKthese days, it is almost certain that there will be a lot of autobiographies in that list. Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and actor Michael J Fox have all written them.
An autobiography is the story of a person's life, written by that pers... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22536.txt | If you take a look at the best-selling books in theprefix = st1 /UKthese days, it is almost certain that there will be a lot of autobiographies in that list. Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and actor Michael J Fox have all written them.
An autobiography is the story of a person's life, written by that person. It is... | [
"always a best-seller in the UK",
"someone's life story normally written by themselves",
"a magazine with stories and photos of a star",
"a program that tells us the lives of the stars nowadays"
] |
According to the passage, which statement is Not True? _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.
The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province h... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high961.txt | FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.
The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experi... | [
"Li Qinmei was admitted to a local key school because of his good scores in the exams",
"Li Qinmei is not very embarrassed when she helps her father bathe",
"Li Qinmei often goes to attend her father after class",
"Li Qinmei is able to go to class on time though she has to attend her father"
] |
The interaction of what opposite factors describe a biome and ecosystem? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The interaction of what opposite factors describe a biome and ecosystem? | abiotic and biotic | science | null | null | null | hygroscopic and abiotic | metastasis and biotic | innate and biotic | abiotic and biotic | The abiotic factors, such as the amount of rainfall and the temperature, are going to influence other abiotic factors, such as the quality of the soil. This, in turn, is going to influence the plants that migrate into the ecosystem and thrive in that biome. Recall that migration is the movement of an organism into or o... | null | null | null |
According to the passage, the dog is _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Track!" said my master.
Like any good tracker-dog who has received the command he most loves, I gave a bark of excitement, put my nose down to the ground and sniffed. The ground was rich with smells. Even in the high-class housing area where we were working, the stones held traces of many sole and confusing ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7150.txt | "Track!" said my master.
Like any good tracker-dog who has received the command he most loves, I gave a bark of excitement, put my nose down to the ground and sniffed. The ground was rich with smells. Even in the high-class housing area where we were working, the stones held traces of many sole and confusing scents (s... | [
"honest and hopeful",
"smart and helpful",
"kind and careful",
"popular and thoughtful"
] |
What process of gradual change is the source of diversity of life on earth? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What process of gradual change is the source of diversity of life on earth? | evolution | science | null | null | null | development | variation | creation | evolution | The Diversity of Life The fact that biology, as a science, has such a broad scope has to do with the tremendous diversity of life on earth. The source of this diversity is evolution, the process of gradual change during which new species arise from older species. Evolutionary biologists study the evolution of living th... | null | null | null |
Learners who choose Skillfeed need to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
With online courses, anyone can gain knowledge in any field of interest for free. All you need is a computer, laptop or Smartphone, internet connection and a self-made schedule. You can even get a certificate on completing the course.
Udemy
Its goal is to promote the world of education by enabling anyone to le... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11147.txt | With online courses, anyone can gain knowledge in any field of interest for free. All you need is a computer, laptop or Smartphone, internet connection and a self-made schedule. You can even get a certificate on completing the course.
Udemy
Its goal is to promote the world of education by enabling anyone to learn onlin... | [
"equip themselves with the ability to use the computer",
"pay some fee if they want to continue after a month",
"have some knowledge of the design of website",
"learn to upload their own high-quality video"
] |
Mark has _ friends. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hello! My name is Mark Brown. I am in Shanghai, China now. I am a student in a middle school. I like green and blue. I have a blue cup.
I have two friends. One is Liu Wei, a girl, and one is Fang Jun, a boy. Liu Wei's telephone number is 6523-4476. She has a black jacket and she likes it. Fang Jun has no phone... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle8080.txt | Hello! My name is Mark Brown. I am in Shanghai, China now. I am a student in a middle school. I like green and blue. I have a blue cup.
I have two friends. One is Liu Wei, a girl, and one is Fang Jun, a boy. Liu Wei's telephone number is 6523-4476. She has a black jacket and she likes it. Fang Jun has no phone. His QQ ... | [
"two",
"three",
"four",
"five"
] |
The passage is mainly developed by _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Once upon a time there were two smart boys. Their talents were obvious from an early age. They knew they were special, and they desired that, in the future, everyone would admit how great they were.
They developed in a different way. The first boy had a successful career. He took part in all kinds of competiti... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9430.txt | Once upon a time there were two smart boys. Their talents were obvious from an early age. They knew they were special, and they desired that, in the future, everyone would admit how great they were.
They developed in a different way. The first boy had a successful career. He took part in all kinds of competitions, visi... | [
"following the space order.",
"making comparisons",
"giving examples",
"explaining the reason"
] |
What do we know about Evgenia Chirikova? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Goldman Environmental Foundation recently recognized a group of individuals for their efforts to protect the environment. Each year, the American-based group honors environmental activists from six different areas.
The first three winners of the 2012 Goldman Prize are from Kenya, the Philippines and Chin... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23143.txt | The Goldman Environmental Foundation recently recognized a group of individuals for their efforts to protect the environment. Each year, the American-based group honors environmental activists from six different areas.
The first three winners of the 2012 Goldman Prize are from Kenya, the Philippines and China.
The G... | [
"She plans to build a road to protect the forest.",
"She is in charge of a project far away from the road.",
"She persuaded the government to set her followers free.",
"Her environmental action has been widely acknowledged."
] |
Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4051.txt | Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was s... | [
"He was also to be interviewed",
"He needed a traveling companion",
"He always helped people in need",
"He was thankful to Jimmy"
] |
What is the rate at which a specific allele appears within a population called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the rate at which a specific allele appears within a population called? | allele frequecy | science | null | null | null | allele rarity | allele commonness | trait frequency | allele frequecy | The allele frequency (or gene frequency) is the rate at which a specific allele appears within a population. Until now we have discussed evolution as a change in the characteristics of a population of organisms, but behind that phenotypic change is genetic change. In population genetics, the term evolution is defined a... | null | null | null |
Who first made Niagara Falls connected with being a honeymoon destination? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Honeymooning at Niagara Falls has become a standard for millions of newly married couples. In fact, Niagara Falls is often fondly called the Honeymoon Capital of the World. This title, however, did not happen overnight. There are various reasons that explain why so many people choose to get married surrounded ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17826.txt | Honeymooning at Niagara Falls has become a standard for millions of newly married couples. In fact, Niagara Falls is often fondly called the Honeymoon Capital of the World. This title, however, did not happen overnight. There are various reasons that explain why so many people choose to get married surrounded by a wate... | [
"Vice President Aaron Burr.",
"French Prince Jerome Bonaparte.",
"Theodosia Burr, the daughter of Aaron Burr.",
"Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe."
] |
An amoeba reproduces by fission, splitting itself into two separate amoebae. An amoeba reproduces every two days. How many days will it take one amoeba to divide into 16 amoebae? | The amoeba will divide into 1 * 2 = <<1*2=2>>2 amoebae after 2 days.
The amoeba will divide into 2 * 2 = <<2*2=4>>4 amoebae after 4 days.
The amoeba will divide into 4 * 2 = <<4*2=8>>8 amoebae after 6 days.
The amoeba will divide into 8 * 2 = <<8*2=16>>16 amoebae after 8 days.
#### 8 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | An amoeba reproduces by fission, splitting itself into two separate amoebae. An amoeba reproduces every two days. How many days will it take one amoeba to divide into 16 amoebae? | The amoeba will divide into 1 * 2 = <<1*2=2>>2 amoebae after 2 days.
The amoeba will divide into 2 * 2 = <<2*2=4>>4 amoebae after 4 days.
The amoeba will divide into 4 * 2 = <<4*2=8>>8 amoebae after 6 days.
The amoeba will divide into 8 * 2 = <<8*2=16>>16 amoebae after 8 days.
#### 8 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Crime in the city of Cliois mainly caused by _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Crime in the city of prefix = st1 /Cliohit a 30-year low last year. "This is ly wonderful for our citizens, our businesses, and our visitors," said Police Chief Louis Gates. Clio has a population of 28,000, but it has at least 30 gangs . The gangs make most of their money from dealing drugs and offering "pro... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23366.txt | Crime in the city of prefix = st1 /Cliohit a 30-year low last year. "This is ly wonderful for our citizens, our businesses, and our visitors," said Police Chief Louis Gates. Clio has a population of 28,000, but it has at least 30 gangs . The gangs make most of their money from dealing drugs and offering "protection."... | [
"illegal gangs",
"protection providers",
"cruel murderers",
"drug dealers"
] |
In the beginning, wheelchair basketball was started for the purpose of _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Just because you are in a wheelchair doesn't mean you can't enjoy the competitiveness --the all-around fun --that playing sports offers you. More and more wheelchair users are playing sports every day --some even on a professional level. The following are just a few examples of the different choices you have.... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9534.txt | Just because you are in a wheelchair doesn't mean you can't enjoy the competitiveness --the all-around fun --that playing sports offers you. More and more wheelchair users are playing sports every day --some even on a professional level. The following are just a few examples of the different choices you have.
Wh... | [
"holding professional games around the US",
"spreading the sport all over the US",
"helping patients return to a normal life",
"making people want to play sports"
] |
Protein digestion begins in the stomach as pepsinogen in gastric juice is converted to pepsin, the enzyme that hydrolyzes this? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Protein digestion begins in the stomach as pepsinogen in gastric juice is converted to pepsin, the enzyme that hydrolyzes this? | peptide bonds | science | null | null | null | ionic bonds | disulfide bridges | hydrogen bonds | peptide bonds | The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth as α-amylase breaks glycosidic linkages in carbohydrate molecules. Essentially no carbohydrate digestion occurs in the stomach, and food particles pass through to the small intestine, where α-amylase and intestinal enzymes convert complex carbohydrate molecules (starch... | null | null | null |
Carnivores are animals that eat other animals. the word carnivore is derived from latin and literally means this? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Carnivores are animals that eat other animals. the word carnivore is derived from latin and literally means this? | meat eater | science | null | null | null | leaf eater | amount eater | thick eater | meat eater | Carnivores are animals that eat other animals. The word carnivore is derived from Latin and literally means “meat eater. ” Wild cats such as lions, shown in Figure 34.3a and tigers are examples of vertebrate carnivores, as are snakes and sharks, while invertebrate carnivores include sea stars, spiders, and ladybugs, sh... | null | null | null |
Why is it sometimes difficult to analyze student behavior? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Recently a research was carried out in London,Birmingham and Leeds among teachers from different schools about student behavior management.
The majority of teachers said that behavior management is the biggest challenge they face in teaching.They are against the idea of a "one size fits all" approach to behavi... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7569.txt | Recently a research was carried out in London,Birmingham and Leeds among teachers from different schools about student behavior management.
The majority of teachers said that behavior management is the biggest challenge they face in teaching.They are against the idea of a "one size fits all" approach to behavior manage... | [
"Most of the students refuse to talk to teachers about it.",
"Some student behaviors are not easy to notice.",
"Teachers do not have enough information about the students.",
"Teachers tend to deal with different problems in the same way."
] |
How much money did James earn? | D | 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: D | 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... | [
"$24.52",
"$90",
"$94.32",
"$69.80"
] |
What can we infer from the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What would you think if someone suggested knocking down St Paul's cathedral to widen the road,or pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It'd be ridiculous,right? But when it comes to devastation of the natural world,we aren't so easily shocked.But we should be...or we'll be in a lot of trouble!
_ An... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13993.txt | What would you think if someone suggested knocking down St Paul's cathedral to widen the road,or pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It'd be ridiculous,right? But when it comes to devastation of the natural world,we aren't so easily shocked.But we should be...or we'll be in a lot of trouble!
_ Ancient for... | [
"Plenty of marine reserves have been set up in the world.",
"Fishing sharks is illegal around the world.",
"It's harmful to catch tiny organisms in the river.",
"The Guardian newspaper has done a lot for biodiversity."
] |
If you are traveling alone, you are advised to . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Out and about
Use personal stereos and mobile telephones with care.
If possible, walk in the direction of oncoming traffic, in the middle of the pavement.
Look after your valuables; keep your house and car keys separate from your bag.
Taxi and mini cabs
Whenever possible pre-book a taxi.
Use... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19494.txt | Out and about
Use personal stereos and mobile telephones with care.
If possible, walk in the direction of oncoming traffic, in the middle of the pavement.
Look after your valuables; keep your house and car keys separate from your bag.
Taxi and mini cabs
Whenever possible pre-book a taxi.
Use a reputa... | [
"sit on a back seat of a bus",
"keep close to the pavement",
"sit in the back of a taxi",
"sit upstairs on a double-decker bus"
] |
Where is the site of photosynthesis? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Where is the site of photosynthesis? | the chloroplast | science | null | null | null | the organism | another chloroplast | the chloroburst | the chloroplast | The chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis. Part of the photosynthesis reactions occur in an internal membrane within the organelle. Many of the pigments and other molecules necessary for photosynthesis are embedded within these internal membranes, The chloroplast contains many of these internal membranes, allowing ... | null | null | null |
According to the passage, it is true that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In the Harry Potter films, Hermione Granger is better than her male friends and is considered the brightest pupil in her grade. Isn't it often the same in schools of our real world? A great many boys fall behind their female classmates.
"It's surprising but true that most of the top students have been girls si... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6438.txt | In the Harry Potter films, Hermione Granger is better than her male friends and is considered the brightest pupil in her grade. Isn't it often the same in schools of our real world? A great many boys fall behind their female classmates.
"It's surprising but true that most of the top students have been girls since prima... | [
"boys are less smart than girls throughout school life",
"boys usually don't have so much pressure as girls do",
"girls are all fond of the Chinese education system",
"girls are better at school because boys don't work hard"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
How do you spend your spare time? There will be different answers to it .Most people in Poland have their own ways of spending free time. Sometimes they just want to have a rest, but they try to do something more pleasant most of the time. They have many different hobbies, which help them to get away from thei... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5107.txt | How do you spend your spare time? There will be different answers to it .Most people in Poland have their own ways of spending free time. Sometimes they just want to have a rest, but they try to do something more pleasant most of the time. They have many different hobbies, which help them to get away from their everyda... | [
"Polish culture is colorful.",
"We can have many ways of spending our free time.",
"A doctor can give you good advice.",
"It is no need doing sport activities."
] |
For people's health, which of the following should NOT be chosen, according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The main cause of a heart attack is not exercise or stress -- it's air pollution, according to a study published in The Lancetthis month. Researchers found spending time in traffic, whether as a driver or a pedestrian , tops the list of risk factors that bring on a heart attack.
Jon Ayres, professor of environ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20403.txt | The main cause of a heart attack is not exercise or stress -- it's air pollution, according to a study published in The Lancetthis month. Researchers found spending time in traffic, whether as a driver or a pedestrian , tops the list of risk factors that bring on a heart attack.
Jon Ayres, professor of environmental an... | [
"Side streets.",
"Main streets.",
"Pavements.",
"Parks."
] |
What's the main idea of the text? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Many years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.
"L... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7849.txt | Many years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.
"Let me get... | [
"A student's silly question.",
"A good teacher who likes students.",
"A confused student.",
"The reason why I teach."
] |
Internal resistance, or (electrical) resistance in general, involves the resistance of the flow of what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Internal resistance, or (electrical) resistance in general, involves the resistance of the flow of what? | current | science | null | null | null | water | protons | force | current | Internal Resistance As noted before, a 12-V truck battery is physically larger, contains more charge and energy, and can deliver a larger current than a 12-V motorcycle battery. Both are lead-acid batteries with identical emf, but, because of its size, the truck battery has a smaller internal resistance r . Internal re... | null | null | null |
When the author says the creative mind and the critical mind "cannot work in parallel" in the writing process, he means _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I've been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one distinction and one practice that has helped my writing processes tremendously. The distinction is between the creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they canno... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15265.txt | I've been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one distinction and one practice that has helped my writing processes tremendously. The distinction is between the creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they cannot work in... | [
"one cannot use them at the same time",
"they cannot be regarded as equally important",
"they are in constant conflict with each other",
"no one can be both creative and critical"
] |
To a foreigner, the most economical way to get around Thailand is renting a _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you are travelling in Thailand, which means of transport is the best choice?
You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand. It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north. The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get f... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13986.txt | When you are travelling in Thailand, which means of transport is the best choice?
You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand. It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north. The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about ... | [
"motorbike",
"car",
"taxi",
"bike"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Two Chinese spacecrafts successfully completed China's first space docking early November 3, 2011, which has taken the country a step closer to building its own space station.
Nearly two days after its launch, the unmanned spacecraftShenzhou VIIIdocked with the space lab module Tiangong I more than 343 km abov... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle443.txt | Two Chinese spacecrafts successfully completed China's first space docking early November 3, 2011, which has taken the country a step closer to building its own space station.
Nearly two days after its launch, the unmanned spacecraftShenzhou VIIIdocked with the space lab module Tiangong I more than 343 km above the ear... | [
"Tiangong I will fly in the space for 12 days.",
"The first space docking of the world was achieved in 1966, by Russians.",
"Without space docking technique people can't explore space beyond Earth's orbit.",
"The U.S.A helped China achieve the first space docking."
] |
The members of royal family of England live in _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2,000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7836.txt | Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2,000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London ... | [
"the Big Ben",
"Buckingham Palace",
"Hyde Park",
"British Museum"
] |
Nelly is very pleased with the painting she bought at the auction. She tells her daughter that she outbid her rival Joe by paying $2000 more than thrice his bid. If Joe’s bid was $160,000, at how much did Nelly get the painting? | Three times Joe’s bid is 3 * 160000 = <<3*160000=480000>>480000 dollars
Since Nelly paid an additional $2000, she paid 2000 + 480000 = <<2000+480000=482000>>482000 dollars.
#### 482000 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Nelly is very pleased with the painting she bought at the auction. She tells her daughter that she outbid her rival Joe by paying $2000 more than thrice his bid. If Joe’s bid was $160,000, at how much did Nelly get the painting? | Three times Joe’s bid is 3 * 160000 = <<3*160000=480000>>480000 dollars
Since Nelly paid an additional $2000, she paid 2000 + 480000 = <<2000+480000=482000>>482000 dollars.
#### 482000 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The best title for the passage might be _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I live in a very over populated beach area in the Los Angeles, and I love the beautiful scenery! But because of many people, lots of things are easy to be out of order, and sometimes it's also easy to _ . Today was a day I wish I did not get out of bed. I mean that if I did not have to wake up and deal with al... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3335.txt | I live in a very over populated beach area in the Los Angeles, and I love the beautiful scenery! But because of many people, lots of things are easy to be out of order, and sometimes it's also easy to _ . Today was a day I wish I did not get out of bed. I mean that if I did not have to wake up and deal with all the thi... | [
"Kindness is spreading",
"Being patient wins respect",
"Being calm is important in accidents",
"Being polite can change the world"
] |
The example of the London Dukes Hotel is used to show _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you walk into a room on the 17th floor of Copenhagen's Bella Sky Hotel, you'll be greeted by soft roses and other fresh flowers, fruits, fashion magazines, and a bathroom with beauty products. This is Europe's first hotel floor dedicated entirely to women--and according to the hotel's CEO Arne Bang Mikkel... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11053.txt | When you walk into a room on the 17th floor of Copenhagen's Bella Sky Hotel, you'll be greeted by soft roses and other fresh flowers, fruits, fashion magazines, and a bathroom with beauty products. This is Europe's first hotel floor dedicated entirely to women--and according to the hotel's CEO Arne Bang Mikkelsen, it i... | [
"London is known for hotel management",
"guests like to experience different hotels",
"the new hotel service is very popular",
"hotel industry is developing rapidly"
] |
Polar bears search for seals mainly through their _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
. As the world's largest terrestrial carnivore ,the polar bear is the king of the great white north. Adult males can measure more than 9 feet in length and weigh between 770 and 1,430 pounds. The bear's body and neck are elongated, and the head is narrow and long with small, rounded ears.
Polar bear popu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21211.txt | . As the world's largest terrestrial carnivore ,the polar bear is the king of the great white north. Adult males can measure more than 9 feet in length and weigh between 770 and 1,430 pounds. The bear's body and neck are elongated, and the head is narrow and long with small, rounded ears.
Polar bear populations c... | [
"eyes",
"ears",
"noses",
"necks"
] |
Why does Mr Black immediately ask to change places? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr Black goes into his usual teashop one morning, and sits in one of the seats at the counter . Many other people also come in, but none of them stays long.
About fifteen minutes later, a young man and a young woman come in. There are only two empty seats at the counter, one on Mr Black's left, and the other o... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6246.txt | Mr Black goes into his usual teashop one morning, and sits in one of the seats at the counter . Many other people also come in, but none of them stays long.
About fifteen minutes later, a young man and a young woman come in. There are only two empty seats at the counter, one on Mr Black's left, and the other on his rig... | [
"Because the young man asks him to",
"Because the young woman asks him to",
"Because Mr Black wants the young man and the young woman to sit together",
"Because there is something wrong with the seat"
] |
When the term "college students" appears in a newspaper, it may refer to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What is the difference between a college and a university? This is a good question for students who want to attend a college or a university in the United States.
Colleges and universities have many things in common. Both provide a greater understanding of the world and its past. Both provide education in the ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2098.txt | What is the difference between a college and a university? This is a good question for students who want to attend a college or a university in the United States.
Colleges and universities have many things in common. Both provide a greater understanding of the world and its past. Both provide education in the arts and ... | [
"only students studying in colleges",
"students studying in colleges in the USA",
"only students studying in universities",
"students receiving higher education"
] |
The word "literature" in the last sentence refers to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to one's life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.
But for many people, the thought of food as the f... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1683.txt | Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to one's life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.
But for many people, the thought of food as the first thin... | [
"stories, poems, play, etc",
"written works on a particular subject",
"newspaper articles",
"the modern literature of America"
] |
_ wears the glasses. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
There are three photos of my good friends on my desk.
In the first photo you can see Jerry. He is a tall and cool boy with short and straight hair. He is the captain of our basketball team. He is very popular. All my classmates like him very much.
In the second photo, you can see the boy with glasses. His name... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3752.txt | There are three photos of my good friends on my desk.
In the first photo you can see Jerry. He is a tall and cool boy with short and straight hair. He is the captain of our basketball team. He is very popular. All my classmates like him very much.
In the second photo, you can see the boy with glasses. His name is Jack.... | [
"Jerry",
"Jack",
"Li Yun",
"Lucy"
] |
The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Sh... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13264.txt | Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shaanxi Pro... | [
"only seals perform",
"only dolphins perform",
"only seals and sea lions perform",
"not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform"
] |
Cecil Muller says that the time capsule _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In 1901, the citizens of Colorado Springs in the USA decided to collect everyday items and to seal them in a special box. The box was marked "To be opened after midnight, December 31st, AD 2000",and was kept in the Colorado College Library.
One hundred years later, on the appointed day, 300 people gathered t... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle376.txt | In 1901, the citizens of Colorado Springs in the USA decided to collect everyday items and to seal them in a special box. The box was marked "To be opened after midnight, December 31st, AD 2000",and was kept in the Colorado College Library.
One hundred years later, on the appointed day, 300 people gathered to watch t... | [
"helps him to get to know his grandfather",
"is worth a lot of money",
"brings back his memories of his grandfather",
"helps him to remember his younger day"
] |
If you want to get a raise, the most important thing you should keep in your mind is to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.
In the past few years, employers have raised workers' salaries by about 4 percent per year--except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according to a survey of World at Word. About one-third of companies fro... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9421.txt | As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.
In the past few years, employers have raised workers' salaries by about 4 percent per year--except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according to a survey of World at Word. About one-third of companies froze raises... | [
"have your job done well",
"be visible everywhere as possible as you can",
"ask your boss for a raise directly",
"change your job"
] |
What do the experts expect might happen next? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A New Zealand volcano _ for more than a century has erupted,sending up ash clouds,disturbing flights and closing roads.
Mount Tongariro, one of three volcanoes in the centre of the North Island, became active just before midnight local time, with reports of loud explosions,pouting rocks and steam.
The 1, 978m ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3479.txt | A New Zealand volcano _ for more than a century has erupted,sending up ash clouds,disturbing flights and closing roads.
Mount Tongariro, one of three volcanoes in the centre of the North Island, became active just before midnight local time, with reports of loud explosions,pouting rocks and steam.
The 1, 978m peak is i... | [
"Another eruption.",
"An earthquake.",
"Diseases caused by the ashes.",
"An overall evacuation."
] |
Which of the following is NOT true? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Apple a day may poison children
Children who eat an apple or pear a day may be exceeding the pesticide safety limit because of remains on the fruit,according to research.
Using data of the British Department of Environment on pesticides on fruit collected from supermarkets,scientists thought that each day so... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8579.txt | Apple a day may poison children
Children who eat an apple or pear a day may be exceeding the pesticide safety limit because of remains on the fruit,according to research.
Using data of the British Department of Environment on pesticides on fruit collected from supermarkets,scientists thought that each day some childr... | [
"The remains of the pesticides can do harm to the children's health.",
"The remains of the pesticides can do harm to the children's hormones.",
"Some remains of the pesticides are suspected of causing cancer.",
"For safety,we had better not import apples from Britain."
] |
The grammar book mentioned in this passage is not suitable for _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A practical English Grammar is intended for intermediate and post-intermediate students. We hope that more advanced learners and teachers will also find it useful.
The book is a comprehensive survey of structures and forms, written in clear modern English and illustrated with numerous examples. Areas of parti... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3021.txt | A practical English Grammar is intended for intermediate and post-intermediate students. We hope that more advanced learners and teachers will also find it useful.
The book is a comprehensive survey of structures and forms, written in clear modern English and illustrated with numerous examples. Areas of particular dif... | [
"a middle school teacher",
"a primary school student",
"a senior high student",
"a college student"
] |
From the passage we can learn that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
LONDON--Archaeologists have discovered a smaller prehistoric site near Britain's famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge.
Researchers have named the site "Bluehenge" after the color of the 27 Welsh stones that were laid to make up a path. The stones have disappeared, but the path of holes remains.
The ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4134.txt | LONDON--Archaeologists have discovered a smaller prehistoric site near Britain's famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge.
Researchers have named the site "Bluehenge" after the color of the 27 Welsh stones that were laid to make up a path. The stones have disappeared, but the path of holes remains.
The new circl... | [
"researchers have named the site \"Bluehenge,\" because they have found blue huge stones there",
"funerary rituals were carried out along the path starting from Woodhenge, River Avon to Bluehenge, finally Stonehenge.",
"Bluehenge is 1 mile away from London",
"Bluehenge dates back to 2000 BC"
] |
Which of the following methods of eradicating weeds can work best? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When will a plant be considered a weed? Experts have a simple answer: when the undesirable qualities outweigh (,) the good qualities. Crops generally produce several hundred seeds from each plant. By comparison, each weed plant can produce tens or even hundreds of thousands of seeds. And some buried seeds can ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9758.txt | When will a plant be considered a weed? Experts have a simple answer: when the undesirable qualities outweigh (,) the good qualities. Crops generally produce several hundred seeds from each plant. By comparison, each weed plant can produce tens or even hundreds of thousands of seeds. And some buried seeds can survive u... | [
"Chemical weed killers.",
"Putting the com gluten in the field.",
"Dense planting.",
"Making use of mulch."
] |
Which sentence is right ? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Hi! My name is Hunt. Here is a picture of my class. Joan is short and is wearing a yellow dress. She is good at maths. David is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. Mike is big. He has small eyes. He is funny. He can play football. Lily has long hair. She can speak Japanese.
Helen is a bl... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5202.txt | Hi! My name is Hunt. Here is a picture of my class. Joan is short and is wearing a yellow dress. She is good at maths. David is tall and has black hair. He is good at playing basketball. Mike is big. He has small eyes. He is funny. He can play football. Lily has long hair. She can speak Japanese.
Helen is a black girl.... | [
"David is short.",
"Mike has long hair.",
"Helen is a white girl.",
"Becky is good at computer."
] |
What would happen if women's wages were raised? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Why do women earn less than men?
Women earn less than men. For example, in 1988 the hourly wages of women in the U.S. were 16% less than those of men. The gap between male and female incomes varies with age. The gap between the labor incomes of young women and young men is much smaller than that between middle... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7536.txt | Why do women earn less than men?
Women earn less than men. For example, in 1988 the hourly wages of women in the U.S. were 16% less than those of men. The gap between male and female incomes varies with age. The gap between the labor incomes of young women and young men is much smaller than that between middle-aged wom... | [
"Input of capital would be increased.",
"The unemployment rate would go up.",
"Those that have jobs would become better off.",
"Women as a group would earn more than before."
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
As Apple tries to maintain its growth and success in China, the world's largest smart-phone market is becoming even more critical. Apple's shares fell sharply as the company's earnings for the holiday quarter through December disappointed investors.
The sales of the iPhone, which include both the iPhone 5 and... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3138.txt | As Apple tries to maintain its growth and success in China, the world's largest smart-phone market is becoming even more critical. Apple's shares fell sharply as the company's earnings for the holiday quarter through December disappointed investors.
The sales of the iPhone, which include both the iPhone 5 and older mo... | [
"Apple tends to offer a lower sales forecast.",
"China Mobile Ltd began to team up with Apple.",
"Cook is pessimistic about what Apple did in China.",
"Apple didn't take measures to develop Chinese market."
] |
This week, the fishmonger sold 50 kg of salmon. He sold three times more the following week. What was the total amount of fish sold in two weeks? | The following week, he sold 50 x 3 = <<50*3=150>>150 kg of salmon.
So he sold 50 + 150 = <<50+150=200>>200 kg of fish.
#### 200 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | This week, the fishmonger sold 50 kg of salmon. He sold three times more the following week. What was the total amount of fish sold in two weeks? | The following week, he sold 50 x 3 = <<50*3=150>>150 kg of salmon.
So he sold 50 + 150 = <<50+150=200>>200 kg of fish.
#### 200 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The pituitary gland is associated with what bodily system? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The pituitary gland is associated with what bodily system? | endocrine | science | null | null | null | cardiovascular | nervous | digestive | endocrine | 37.5 Endocrine Glands The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum. The anterior pituitary receives products from the hypothalamus by the hypophyseal portal system and produces six hormones. The posterior pituitary is an extension of the brain and relea... | null | null | null |
The process by which leaves collect sunlight and make food is called this? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The process by which leaves collect sunlight and make food is called this? | photosynthesis | science | null | null | null | pollination | budding | glycolysis | photosynthesis | The primary function of leaves is to collect sunlight and make food by photosynthesis. | null | null | null |
What type of plants were the first to evolve? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What type of plants were the first to evolve? | nonvascular | science | null | null | null | cocklebur | vascular | kilocalorie | nonvascular | Nonvascular plants were the first plants to evolve. Compared to other plants, their small size and lack of specialized structures, such as vascular tissue, stems, leaves, or flowers, explains why these plants evolved first. The first nonvascular plants to evolve were the liverworts. The hornworts evolved somewhat later... | null | null | null |
The main idea of the text is that _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives. If one falls, the other is there to catch him.
They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident, and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome, t... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4979.txt | They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives. If one falls, the other is there to catch him.
They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident, and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome, the famous... | [
"two heads are better than one",
"friendship is precious in life",
"the disabled should never give up",
"a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated"
] |
How did Phil feel when he was going home? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Something caught my eyes when I was walking down the street. Two silver coins were shining in a melting snow bank, so I dug through the snow looking for more. Of course, I just ended up with really cold hands. I slipped the two coins into my pocket and went home, colder but richer. I began to think about how... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5933.txt | Something caught my eyes when I was walking down the street. Two silver coins were shining in a melting snow bank, so I dug through the snow looking for more. Of course, I just ended up with really cold hands. I slipped the two coins into my pocket and went home, colder but richer. I began to think about how to spend... | [
"Unhappy.",
"Excited.",
"Nervous.",
"Confident."
] |
After reading the passage, we know the Digital Kitchen _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
What do you think of a " talking kitchen"? A French Digital Kitchen has been developed at Newcastle University in the UK. It teaches students how to cook French food and speak French at the same time. For the first time, students can learn a language by the following cooking steps.
All grammar and _ have bee... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4177.txt | What do you think of a " talking kitchen"? A French Digital Kitchen has been developed at Newcastle University in the UK. It teaches students how to cook French food and speak French at the same time. For the first time, students can learn a language by the following cooking steps.
All grammar and _ have been careful... | [
"is a \"talking kitchen\".",
"teaches students English.",
"was developed in France.",
"cooks all food for people"
] |
What if reindeer in the Tsaatan community have died out according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In far northern prefix = st1 /Mongolia, the living of the smallest ethnic group in the country--the Tsaatan community depends on a kind of animal reindeer.
An American named Morgan Keay visited the Tsaatan community when she was studying in Mongoliain 2002. Local leaders told her that the animals were not heal... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23094.txt | In far northern prefix = st1 /Mongolia, the living of the smallest ethnic group in the country--the Tsaatan community depends on a kind of animal reindeer.
An American named Morgan Keay visited the Tsaatan community when she was studying in Mongoliain 2002. Local leaders told her that the animals were not healthy and t... | [
"the Local people will lose economic resource.",
"The Tsaatan community will have to move to another place.",
"The Tsaatan community will also die out gradually.",
"Another anirnal will be raised by the Tsaatan instead of reindeer."
] |
Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
On Saturday, February 12 two thousand, two things happened that changed everything in my life. The first was that on this day my baby sister was married. She was twenty-six this day, and yet to me she was still my baby sister. I suppose that I pictured her as a little girl, and treated her like one in order to... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21194.txt | On Saturday, February 12 two thousand, two things happened that changed everything in my life. The first was that on this day my baby sister was married. She was twenty-six this day, and yet to me she was still my baby sister. I suppose that I pictured her as a little girl, and treated her like one in order to hold ont... | [
"Two Things That Changed My Life",
"Letting Go of Yesterday",
"My Sister And Charles Schultz",
"My Sister's Wedding"
] |
How many people are there in his family? _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Mr. and Mrs. Martin live in New York. Mr. Martin is a doctor and his office is in New York. Mrs. Martin teaches music at a school in New York.
They have two sons. Their sons' names are Ted and Roy. Ted is twenty years old. He is now in Taiwan. He is studying Chinese. He went to Taiwan last month and is goi... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17451.txt | Mr. and Mrs. Martin live in New York. Mr. Martin is a doctor and his office is in New York. Mrs. Martin teaches music at a school in New York.
They have two sons. Their sons' names are Ted and Roy. Ted is twenty years old. He is now in Taiwan. He is studying Chinese. He went to Taiwan last month and is going to sta... | [
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five.",
"Six."
] |
The policeman became _ when Henry said "Theirs, 3:2" | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he hasn't got much money. He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on it.
One evening there was a big football match on a playground. He borrowed some money from... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5797.txt | Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he hasn't got much money. He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on it.
One evening there was a big football match on a playground. He borrowed some money from his frie... | [
"happy",
"angry",
"worried",
"excited"
] |
John climbs up 9 flights of stairs. Each flight is 10 feet. If each step is 18 inches, how many steps does he climb up? | He has to climb 9*10=<<9*10=90>>90 feet
That means he needs to climb 90*12=<<90*12=1080>>1080 inches
That means he needs to climb 1080/18=<<1080/18=60>>60 stairs
#### 60 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | John climbs up 9 flights of stairs. Each flight is 10 feet. If each step is 18 inches, how many steps does he climb up? | He has to climb 9*10=<<9*10=90>>90 feet
That means he needs to climb 90*12=<<90*12=1080>>1080 inches
That means he needs to climb 1080/18=<<1080/18=60>>60 stairs
#### 60 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What, according to the author, should be considered first if you want to study in the USA? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachu... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4493.txt | If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Ins... | [
"The climate",
"The scenery",
"The study condition",
"The living condition"
] |
In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
1The Dream It is everyone's dream to work at home or not work at all. You can plan your own hours and work when you want to. There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.
2The Fact The fact is that this dream can be _ . You can stay at home,work when you w... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7086.txt | 1The Dream It is everyone's dream to work at home or not work at all. You can plan your own hours and work when you want to. There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.
2The Fact The fact is that this dream can be _ . You can stay at home,work when you want to an... | [
"Sports",
"News",
"Culture",
"Business"
] |
Who wrote a new message? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day, there was a blind man called John sitting on a bench with a hat by his feet and a sign that read, "I am blind. Please help me."
A reporter named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to see that the man only had a few coins in his hat. He put a few of his own coins in the hat. Without asking fo... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16644.txt | One day, there was a blind man called John sitting on a bench with a hat by his feet and a sign that read, "I am blind. Please help me."
A reporter named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to see that the man only had a few coins in his hat. He put a few of his own coins in the hat. Without asking for permiss... | [
". The reporter",
"The teacher.",
". The blind man",
"The farmer."
] |
What happened to the author in the restaurant? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We ordered hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our food came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap got caught on a chair and the tray that I was holding slipped from my hands and w... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13791.txt | To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We ordered hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our food came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap got caught on a chair and the tray that I was holding slipped from my hands and went flyin... | [
"She fell down to the ground.",
"She celebrated passing the exams.",
"Her purse strap got broken suddenly.",
"Her tray slipped and made a man's shirt dirty."
] |
How did the boy feel after he found out what had happened? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At just six years old, Joey Kilpatrick is Australia's unofficial hide-and-seek champion after he hid in a bedroom cupboard for eight hours while playing his favorite game,causing a big rescue operation.
The determined little boy's disappearing act led to a careful search, including nice police officers, five S... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8214.txt | At just six years old, Joey Kilpatrick is Australia's unofficial hide-and-seek champion after he hid in a bedroom cupboard for eight hours while playing his favorite game,causing a big rescue operation.
The determined little boy's disappearing act led to a careful search, including nice police officers, five State Emer... | [
"Pitiful.",
"Funny.",
"Frightened.",
"Sorry."
] |
Where does the passage most probably come from? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Long long ago, there was a small seed . Because it was only a seed, nobody noticed it. Thus, feeling inferior , the seed gave no importance to his existence. Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his sid... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9829.txt | Long long ago, there was a small seed . Because it was only a seed, nobody noticed it. Thus, feeling inferior , the seed gave no importance to his existence. Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. "Thank... | [
"A storybook.",
"A science book.",
"A history book.",
"A novel."
] |
Why didn't father bring mother home when she was ill? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?" the young girl asks. "You know sometimes I do."
"Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk." The father smiles. "How is your homework coming along?"
"Why do I have to study so hard?"
"It is what your mother would have wanted!"
She regrets speaking her m... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6504.txt | "Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?" the young girl asks. "You know sometimes I do."
"Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk." The father smiles. "How is your homework coming along?"
"Why do I have to study so hard?"
"It is what your mother would have wanted!"
She regrets speaking her mind. "I'm... | [
"Because he was too busy with his work",
"Because he didn't know he was wanted",
"Because he was too poor to afford the medical fees",
"Because he didn't know she was in hospital"
] |
How does Mike feel today? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My name is Bill. I have a friend called Mike. Today is Mike's birthday. I'm at his birthday party. There are a lot of friends in his house. Some stand beside the table and enjoy the snacks and drinks. There is some food on the table. I like the chocolate and the fruit very much. Mike sits on the sofa and chats... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7561.txt | My name is Bill. I have a friend called Mike. Today is Mike's birthday. I'm at his birthday party. There are a lot of friends in his house. Some stand beside the table and enjoy the snacks and drinks. There is some food on the table. I like the chocolate and the fruit very much. Mike sits on the sofa and chats with som... | [
"polite",
"sad",
"happy",
"Helpful"
] |
If you want to get more information about arts, you can write to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Woodland High School is an international sch ool. We have students from all around the world. As an international student you can get first-class facilities with trained teachers to help. For further information: inf@woodland.uk
Subjects
We offer a wide choice of subjects for international students, which inc... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4561.txt | Woodland High School is an international sch ool. We have students from all around the world. As an international student you can get first-class facilities with trained teachers to help. For further information: inf@woodland.uk
Subjects
We offer a wide choice of subjects for international students, which includes: Ar... | [
"sub@woodland.uk",
"heal@woodland.uk",
"sport@woodland.uk",
"inf@woodland.uk"
] |
We can learn from the text that _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
*Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
9:00--9:45 a.m. Blue Tent
Panelists :Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.
Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for the New York Times.
How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world?The food and nutrition experts debate the... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8794.txt | *Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
9:00--9:45 a.m. Blue Tent
Panelists :Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.
Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for the New York Times.
How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world?The food and nutrition experts debate the role tha... | [
"sports writers are a type of audience",
"the New York Times is popular",
"Denise Grady will discuss politics",
"book reviews may affect book sales"
] |
What is a homogeneous mixture also known as? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is a homogeneous mixture also known as? | solution | science | null | null | null | element | structure | mixture | solution | A solution is another name for a homogeneous mixture. http://catalog. flatworldknowledge. com/bookhub/reader/2547 - gob-ch01defined a mixture as a material composed of two or more substances. In a solution, the combination is so intimate that the different substances cannot be differentiated by sight, even with a micro... | null | null | null |
Dr. Samuel Johnson's words are put at the beginning of the advertisement to_. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The Original London Sightseeing Tour-Hop On Hop Off
"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford. ----Dr Samuel Johnson 1709-1784."
Duration: 24 hours pass
Welcome to London and welcome to The Original Tour. Providing more than just a great way to travel ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23969.txt | The Original London Sightseeing Tour-Hop On Hop Off
"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford. ----Dr Samuel Johnson 1709-1784."
Duration: 24 hours pass
Welcome to London and welcome to The Original Tour. Providing more than just a great way to travel around th... | [
"draw the reader's attention",
"show the excellence of the Original London Tour.",
"tell the readers about the bright side of London",
"prove the writer's opinion"
] |
Before getting the Nobel Prize, Ms Muller _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Herta Muller, the Romanianborn German writer, has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature.The award was announced in Stockholm.
Ms Muller, 56, immigrated to Germany from Romania in 1987.She is the first German writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature since Gunter Grass in 1999 and the 13th winner writing i... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6983.txt | Herta Muller, the Romanianborn German writer, has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature.The award was announced in Stockholm.
Ms Muller, 56, immigrated to Germany from Romania in 1987.She is the first German writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature since Gunter Grass in 1999 and the 13th winner writing in German ... | [
"was famous for her works",
"lived a poor but happy life",
"was not wellknown to most people",
"had enough confidence in winning it"
] |
The Dyson cleaner was invented with the purpose of _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you dreamed of building your own machine? Do you wish you could invent something new? Here we look at a few British inventions of recent times.
Adaptable glasses
Do you wear glasses? If so, can you imagine life without them? In 1985, Joshua Silver, a professor at Oxford University, asked himself, "Can I i... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16472.txt | Have you dreamed of building your own machine? Do you wish you could invent something new? Here we look at a few British inventions of recent times.
Adaptable glasses
Do you wear glasses? If so, can you imagine life without them? In 1985, Joshua Silver, a professor at Oxford University, asked himself, "Can I invent a p... | [
"helping people use cleaners more easily",
"making Dyson a rich businessman",
"keeping the house cleaner than before",
"taking the place of human cleaners"
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Students across the country are finding ways, with the help of devoted teachers, to raise funds for causes near and dear to their hearts. While kids raise funds for bird habitats and heart health, they learn lessons that will help them succeed in school -- and in life.
Feathered Friends
To collect money for an... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19006.txt | Students across the country are finding ways, with the help of devoted teachers, to raise funds for causes near and dear to their hearts. While kids raise funds for bird habitats and heart health, they learn lessons that will help them succeed in school -- and in life.
Feathered Friends
To collect money for an importan... | [
"Kids are in need of exercise.",
"Kids try their best to win honors.",
"Kids are in favor of protection activities.",
"Kids raise money while mastering skills."
] |
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