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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Because he treats the audiences as brilliant adults and knows how to explain complex ideas." }, "options": [ "Because he knows how to use a notebook and how to play jokes.", "Because he is handsome and has a writing team.", "...	You might say that one reason Barack Obama is president of the US is because he knows how to give a good speech. Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. These are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in ...	high22435.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "The Tower of London." }, "options": [ "Whitehall Palace.", "The Globe Theatre.", "The Tower of London.", "Tower Bridge." ], "question": "Which of the following places has the longest history?", "question_typ...	The following are the world-renewed attractions in London, so don't miss them while touring there. Shakespeare's Globe Shakespeare's Globe, which officially opened in 1997, is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, built in 1599, and brings Shakespeare's world to life. As a visitor to the exhibition,you'll discover how...	high15299.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Be a good listener." }, "options": [ "Don't be too clever", "Be a good listener.", "Don't miss anything critical", "Think of the speaker" ], "question": "Which is the best title for this passage?", "question...	Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven't listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven't listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven't quite und...	high22353.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "At the Eiffel Tower." }, "options": [ "At the Eiffel Tower.", "At St Pancras International.", "At the Champs Elysees", "On the Seine River." ], "question": "Where will the tourists have their lunch?", "quest...	Enjoy an unforgettable day in the French capital on this luxury day trip from London to Paris,with an included Champagne lunch at the Eiffel Tower! Travel on Eurostar from St Pancras International and enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour taking in Paris'top sights. Highlights /Romantic experience,perfect for couples /Rou...	high9095.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "The cold is a very common illness in America" }, "options": [ "America has a population of at least 1 billion.", "Americans tend to suffer colds because they live in cold areas.", "The cold is a very common illness in America...	Don't worry, be happy and, according to new research, you will also be healthy. It is estimated that over the course of one year, Americans suffer 1 billion colds. But new research shows that all it may take to avoid this common affliction is a positive and upbeat attitude. People who are energetic, happy and ...	high21882.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Jackson's L." }, "options": [ "Rolls Royce is now for show and will finally be sold", "Jackson has sold 10.4 million albums since June", "Jackson's L.", "Jackson's stock in music and his image will keep on earning money...	On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson stood in front of crowds of fans. Before screaming fans, he pronounced with pumping arms: "This is it!" A few months later, Jackson was dead. With the late pop star's return to radio, television and the cultural events, Forbes judges that Jackson has made $90 million since his death Ju...	high10487.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "a wooden greenhouse" }, "options": [ "a metal greenhouse", "a grass greenhouse", "a wooden greenhouse", "a brick greenhouse" ], "question": "According to the author, it is better to build _ .", "question_...	What a great project this is, building your own greenhouse! If you're a gardener, then a greenhouse is necessary no matter where you live. As long as you've got some good plans, it's possible to build a backyard greenhouse within just a few days. It's a great way to impress the neighbors! Metal greenhouses are practica...	high20544.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "He did some basic and easy things." }, "options": [ "He was a very lucky man.", "He didn't come across difficulties.", "He did some basic and easy things.", "He set himself long-term life goals." ], "question": ...	People often ask me how I became successful in that six-year period of time while many of the people I knew did not. The answer is simple: The things I found to be easy to do, they found to be easy not to do. I found it easy to set the goals that could change my life. They found it easy not to. I found it easy to read ...	high11941.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Serious educators." }, "options": [ "Top managers.", "Language learners.", "Serious educators.", "Science organizations." ], "question": "Who are most probably interested in Ralph W. Tyler's memoir?", "quest...	Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be interested in the memoir of Ralph W. Tyler, who is one of the most famous men in American education. Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became _ while teach...	high5877.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "how to keep a knocked-out tooth healthy" }, "options": [ "how a dentist can save a knocked-out tooth", "how to keep a knocked-out tooth healthy", "how Dr.Courts and other researchers made their experiments", "how to put...	What do you do if you are hit in the mouth and one of your teeth is knocked out? A dentist may be able to put the tooth back in for you, but you have to get to the dentist first.In the meantime, you have to store the tooth so that it will stay healthy. The simplest thing to do is put the tooth back into your mouth, or ...	high11799.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "On top of the Shard" }, "options": [ "On top of the Shard", "On River Thames", "In a London restaurant", "At the Houses of Parliament" ], "question": "Where can you overlook the whole city when touring London?",...	Headington Oxford Summer School welcomes all students throughout the world and provides a fantastic summer school experience. It is close enough to visit London, which is a beautiful city in its own right and also has a number of attractions nearby. London: A trip to the UK would not be complete without a visit to the...	high7090.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "to prove that his father could do anything he wanted to" }, "options": [ "to show that his father-s real interest was not in making violins", "to prove that his father could do anything he wanted to", "to give an example prov...	When I was a boy, my father told me that he could do anything he wanted to.Dad said that he wanted to be the first to develop color1 prints in our city, and so he did. When I was 16, Dad looked closely at the violin I played and announced that he wanted to make one. He read about violin making, and then became a violi...	high23065.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "the author's mum enjoyed good health at 83." }, "options": [ "the author's office was not far from her home.", "the author's mum enjoyed good health at 83.", "the author was completely wet that night.", "the author open...	It was just a windy January day here in the North East of Scotland. When I left home for the office where I worked in the next town, the weather forecasters said, "Windy and cold, but no rain." However, by the time I was about to leave work in the early evening, it was pouring! My office was close to the bus stop so th...	high175.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "made her feel her mother's care" }, "options": [ "made her heart broken", "made her feel beautiful right then", "made her feel much better", "made her feel her mother's care" ], "question": "The beautiful nightg...	Remember your first romantic disappointment? Remember the pain and unhappiness of breaking up - the _ ? Winne recalls feeling very sad after her first true love deserted her. Her mother came into her room carrying a beautiful nightgown and handed it to her, gave her a hug and said, "I know you are feeling heartbroken....	high21672.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "don't value friendship as much as girls" }, "options": [ "don't care about others as much as girls", "don't value friendship as much as girls", "have the same friendship as girls", "have healthier friendship than girls"...	Boys need friends, suffer when they don't believe they have any, and worry over the ups and downs of relationships. Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do, in truth, though, no boy is an island; boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier wh...	high3590.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "necessary" }, "options": [ "useless", "easy", "necessary", "impractical" ], "question": "The author thinks that making parents pay for their children's crimes is _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" ...	Many crimes and social problems are caused by children. Despite the damage these teenage criminals cause, parents are not responsible in most countries. This article will discuss whether parents should be forced to pay for their children's crimes. There are many reasons why parents should not be responsible for crimes ...	high2856.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Power facilities are severely destroyed." }, "options": [ "Hundreds of people are still missing.", "A large number of people are homeless.", "Power facilities are severely destroyed.", "Factories are closed and many peo...	October 21 was a very dark day in Texas.Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes,it caused the largest business damage in Texas's history.The worst thing is Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.According to Center Point Energy,Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers.Curr...	high18795.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "he was too weak to travel" }, "options": [ "he was too weak to travel", "he could hardly be able to speak", "he could not afford the trip", "he was waiting for his grandchild to be born" ], "question": "Ollie di...	My husband Ollie had retired from teaching and we were making plans to travel together to Florida. Then he was terribly ill and became very weak, hardly able to speak. Weeks passed and it became clear that Ollie was near death, but I prayed day and night that he could get better. One of us was always in Ollie's hospita...	high1387.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "you will stick to" }, "options": [ "is very relaxing", "you will stick to", "produces good results", "you can spare time on" ], "question": "In the author's eyes, the best exercise is the one that _ .", "...	We get it: You're tired. You're busy. And your shoes are away over there. Excuses are OK sometimes, but not every day--and especially not today. So put on your sneakers, get up off the couch, and let us kick your excuses to the curb . "I...dislike...panting !" Being really out of breath may mean you're trying too much...	high13818.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "one may lose his hearing when he hears a terribly loud noise." }, "options": [ "one may lose his hearing when he hears a terribly loud noise.", "one may become deaf when he hears a loud noise.", "loud noises can cause damage ...	Doctors have known for a long time that extremely loud noises can cause hearing damage or loss. The noise can be the sound of a jet airplane or machines in factories of loud music or other common sound at home and at work. A person only needs to hear the noise for little more than one second to be affected. An American...	high1393.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "optimism can help us overcome our anger and irritation" }, "options": [ "we should control our anger and irritation", "we must get well prepared for the future", "optimism can help us overcome our anger and irritation", ...	How many times have you gotten upset because someone wasn't doing their job, because your child isn't behaving?How many times have you been annoyed when you've planned something carefully and things didn't go as you'd hoped? This kind of anger and irritation happens to all of us -- it's part of the human experience. On...	high607.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "the discovery of the largest ozone hole" }, "options": [ "the discovery of the largest ozone hole", "the discovery of the Antarctica ozone hole", "the history of the Antarctica ozone hole", "the size of the largest ozon...	Washington -- The largest ozone hole ever observed has opened up over Antarctica, according to the scientists of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). They believe it is a sign that ozone -- destroying gases produced years ago are just now causing the largest quantities of ozone to disappear. Th...	high24078.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Mr. Rochester tries to communicate more with Mr Eyre" }, "options": [ "Mr. Rochester tries to communicate more with Mr Eyre", "Mr. Rochester is a man who has bad temper", "Miss Eyre is critical of Mr. Rochester", "Miss ...	For several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighborhood called and sometimes stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal,and all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings ...	high23717.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "it helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes" }, "options": [ "an aspirin a day keeps the doctor away", "it can make people feel less painful", "it helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes", "it doesn' t have any ser...	An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Aspirin has long been praised as a wonder drug and has been in your family since you can remember. Not only does it cure pain, it also lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke . But taking the pills daily may not work for everyone. Although taking an occasional aspirin o...	high22409.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "he was never short of anything" }, "options": [ "he got on well with his classmates", "his teachers liked him very much", "he had many good friends", "he was never short of anything" ], "question": "The author n...	In our schooldays, everyone has the memories they can cherish and treasure for their whole life. Schooldays are the most joyful and fun filled with many mysteries to solve and many fights to resolve. In my schooldays, I had many friends and some foes. We used to gossip, play and sometimes fight over silly things. I ha...	high18959.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "More attention is paid to the pictures ,with words and letters being ignored." }, "options": [ "More attention is paid to the pictures ,with words and letters being ignored.", "Preference is given to the shape of letters and the or...	Teachers and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to pre-school children. But a new study suggests that calling attention to the words and letters on the page may lead to better readers. The two-year study compared children who were read in this way in class with children who were no...	high3584.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "It grows quickly after its cut short." }, "options": [ "It is thin and easy to cut.", "It grows everywhere.", "It grows quickly after its cut short.", "It is short and green." ], "question": "How is bamboo like ...	Bamboo is one of the nature's most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Ba...	high2842.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Xiaomi's strategy and business plan worked." }, "options": [ "When founded, Xiaomi sold cheap smart phones in supermarkets.", "Xiaomi expects to sell 500 million smart phones in 2015.", "Xiaomi smart phones are not available ...	Over the summer, a Chinese company , Xiaomi, took the No.1 position in China's competitive market and became the world's third largest phone maker. Xiaomi was founded in 2010 as a company to sell smartly designed phone at cheap prices over the Internet. A clever social media strategy and a business plan that emphasi...	high18781.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "What are the names of the toys you played with today?" }, "options": [ "Where are you off to with your friends this weekend?", "Who played the best in your football match today?", "What science project are you doing at the mo...	After commuting, cooking dinner and doing household chores, the average parent has just 30 minutes to devote to their children in the evenings, according to a new study. One in four working parents worry that half an hour simply isn't enough, while almost half fret that they aren't a good enough parent during the week....	high5693.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "They are not worth helping." }, "options": [ "They should be given a check-up.", "They really need money to live.", "They have no pleasure in life.", "They are not worth helping." ], "question": "What does the a...	Why I Don't Spare "Spare Change" "Poor but honest." "The deserving poor." These words always come to my mind when I think of "the poor." But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perha...	high20578.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "very hard" }, "options": [ "well-paid", "very hard", "worth doing", "dangerous" ], "question": "The passage implies that the job of Santa Claus is_.", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer"...	He wishes the holiday season would end already . His back aches , his red suit feels like a spacesuit , his cheeks have gone tight from smiling for 12 hours --and still the kids keep coming and coming , like ants at a picnic . As Christmas becomes more commercialized across the U. S. and Canada , so must Santas . As ...	high21666.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "can serve to strengthen a relationship" }, "options": [ "functions as a form of self-expression", "is an inexpensive way to show appreciation", "requires the gift-receivers to return", "can serve to strengthen a relatio...	Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force--both online and on foot--searching for the perfect gift. Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and baby showers. This freque...	high14805.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "they believe the tall tales about chewing gum" }, "options": [ "they believe the tall tales about chewing gum", "chewing gum will stay in their body for years", "their heart will be wrapped by chewing gum", "chewing gum...	It is a tall tale that terrifies most young children. Swallow a piece of chewing gum and it will remain in your body for seven years before it is digested. An even worse tale is that swallowed gum can wrap itself around your heart. But what does happen if you should accidentally eat a stick of gum? Chewing gum is made ...	high7084.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "often take a long time in learning to listen properly" }, "options": [ "may have problems with their listening", "probably do not hear enough language spoken around them", "usually pay close attention to what they hear", ...	Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most children will "obey" spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word"obey"is hardly exact as a description of the ...	high23071.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "The Future Energy- SPS" }, "options": [ "The Future Energy- SPS", "The Concept of SPS", "Humans and SPS", "Advantages of SPS" ], "question": "Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?", "...	The concept of solar power satellites, or SPS, first put forward in the 1960s, is still not widely known by the general public. For example, at many public exhibitions about energy, SPS is not even mentioned. This is mainly because very little money has been spent on SPS research There are people who claim that SPS is ...	high161.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "introduce a touching but sad love story" }, "options": [ "draw attention to the damage that wars cause", "persuade people to give up private interest", "arouse the awareness of being environmentally friendly", "introduc...	I was puzzled! Why was this old woman making such a fuss about an old copse which was of no use to anybody? She had written letters to the local paper, even to a national, protesting about a projected by-pass to her village, and, looking at a map, the route was nowhere near where she lived and it wasn't as if the area...	high6371.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "It is surprising and attractive." }, "options": [ "It lies to the northeast part of Washington, free to visit it.", "In fact it is a short walk from Metrorail, the local train system.", "It is surprising and attractive.", ...	Washington, D.C. is home to famous buildings, memorials and museums that visitors love. But it is also home to a large and beautiful green space. There are many _ in the city. Today, we take you to the United States National Arboretum, an active center for both scientific research and public education. Many people who ...	high9042.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Its milk has larger nutritional value than others'." }, "options": [ "It is as heavy as Jersey cows.", "It is the first cow with a human gene.", "Its milk has the same proteins as human breast milk.", "Its milk has larg...	Scientists in Argentina have created the world's first cow to own two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk, which is matchless up to now. It is a breakthrough in the area of clone. Genetic engineering was used to introduce the "mothers' milk" genes into the animal before birth, according to the Na...	high14636.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "By collecting money for the National Dog Mill Rescue." }, "options": [ "By saving dogs from a puppy mill.", "By operating the American Humane Association.", "By collecting money for the National Dog Mill Rescue.", "By g...	He may not have an "S" across his chest but this dog is most certainly a hero. Harley, who was rescued from a puppy mill four years ago, was named the American Humane Association's 2015 American Hero Dog. Harley, who is missing an eye and has other medical issues from his time at the mill, is now a "spokes-dog" against...	high13159.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "The similarities between the world we live in and that of 1984." }, "options": [ "The similarities between the world we live in and that of 1984.", "The surprise at how Americans are spied on by the government.", "The fact th...	It appears that the police now have a device that can read license plates and check if a car is unregistered, uninsured or stolen. We already know that National Security Agency can dip into your Facebook page and Google searches. And it seems that almost every store we go into these days wants your home phone number an...	high12247.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "get caught in terrible traffic jams" }, "options": [ "drive home in Germany", "get caught in terrible traffic jams", "meet other foreign workers", "get to the place where he worked by a special quick route" ], "...	Friedrich Dobl, a Yugoslav working in Germany, was fed up with traffic jams. At long weekends and holiday times when he wanted to get him quickly he always found himself behind hundreds of other cars moving slowly along the notorious foreign workers' route through Germany and Austria. How easy it all was for police and...	high15528.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "The champion of the Olympics." }, "options": [ "Having wrestling leagues.", "Taking part in the Olympics.", "Taking part in the Super Bowl.", "The champion of the Olympics." ], "question": "What is the ultimate ...	Soccer has the FIFA World Cup. Tennis has the majors. Golf has the majors. Football has the Super Bowl. Basketball has the NBA. These major sports all have established leagues for professionals and amateurs, so why do they have a spot in the Olympics? The Olympics isn't the most desirable title in these sports. An Olym...	high19312.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitude" }, "options": [ "had a habit of giving tips to waitresses", "thought the meal was delicious", "wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitude", "learned the secret...	The secret of happiness An old man walked slowly with a cane into the restaurant .His old jacket, worn-out shoes and warm personality made him stand out from the usual crowd. A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said: "Here, sir......let me help you with that chair." ...	high4566.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach" }, "options": [ "shark attacks on humans are on the rise", "sharks attacked humans three times in one month", "a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach", "shark nu...	Sydney--A shark _ a schoolboy's leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia's largest city in a month. The 15yearold boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney's northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacke...	high3209.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "What Exactly Is A Hero?" }, "options": [ "Why Should You Be A Hero?", "What Exactly Is A Hero?", "I Am A Hero", "Everyone Is A Hero" ], "question": "Which of the following would be the best title for this passag...	Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero. That got me thinking about what a hero is....	high21855.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "non-fictional" }, "options": [ "non-fictional", "controversial", "subjective", "thoughtful" ], "question": "Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?", "question_type": null }, ...	A Bite of China, made by CCTV's Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs. When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With ...	high10450.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Optimistic." }, "options": [ "Worried.", "Optimistic.", "Uncertain", "Disappointed" ], "question": "What is John Searle's attitude towards the future of technology?", "question_type": null }, { "answ...	Close your eyes and imagine you are living in the next two centuries or more. You'll be living in a world filled with smart robots, which will be helping you to take care of your children, or your elderly parents in your home. You'll live much longer thanks to the medicine made by genetic science. And mankind may be ...	high20593.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "one in ten of the world's population" }, "options": [ "one in ten of the world's population", "more than six billion people", "a total of 200,000,000 people", "much less than 10 percent of the world's population" ],...	Of the six-billion-plus people in the world,600 million live on islands.In other words,one in ten of the world's population is an island dweller.This is not so hard to imagine when you consider that more than 200 million people live in Indonesia alone--and about 60 million more live on the island of Britain. No island,...	high17459.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Kindly explaining to him you need to use the computer." }, "options": [ "Kindly explaining to him you need to use the computer.", "Politely asking him to stop using the computer at once.", "Introducing other toys to him to pl...	We may have hosted some difficult house guests once or on even more occasions. Are you still worrying about how to deal with them? Here below are some tips on how to deal with those difficult house guests. You've been waiting an hour to eat breakfast but your guests are still sleeping. "Unless you adjusted a time for b...	high2671.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Show positive attitude toward them." }, "options": [ "Just give up.", "Ask someone else for help.", "Show positive attitude toward them.", "Try your best to fit in with them." ], "question": "According to the au...	The trouble with school is that you can't choose the people you get to see every day. If you're unlucky enough to be stuck with classmates who don't really "get" you, you've just got to try to make the best of it. But that doesn't mean you need to "fit in", or at least in the way that people think. If you try to transf...	high10336.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "People's sense of happiness is determined by many factors." }, "options": [ "Happiness has nothing to do with money.", "A man with healthy body must have the most happiness.", "A man who has a strong social relationship is su...	It might not come as a surprise that China fell behind Western countries in a recent UN report on global happiness. China was only ranked 112th happiest country out of 156 in the UN's World Happiness Report in April. The happiest country, it seems, is Denmark, closely followed by three more northern European countries-...	high16747.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Once Forgotten Cities" }, "options": [ "Once Forgotten Cities", "Why a City Has to Be Abandoned", "Famous Cities in History", "The Loss of Important Cities" ], "question": "What's the best title of the passage?"...	It's hard to imagine how an entire city can get lost but that's exactly what has happened to the following lost cities. There are actually many reasons why a city has to be abandoned. War, natural disasters, climate change and the loss of important trading partners to name a few. Whatever the cause, these lost cities w...	high19474.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "refuse to obey its master" }, "options": [ "refuse to obey its master", "immediately fall ill", "require its master to offer some food", "seek for food on its own" ], "question": "When an animal doesn't get enou...	Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various spe...	high4200.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "the protection of the gorillas" }, "options": [ "Diane Fossey", "the gorillas in Rwanda", "the protection of the gorillas", "the film Gorillas in the Mist" ], "question": "The text mainly talks about _ .", ...	The famous American gorilla expert Diane Fossey had a completely new way to study gorillas -- she pretended to be one of them. She copied their actions and way of life -- eating plants and getting down on her hands and knees to walk the way a gorilla does. It was a new relationship. Diane Fossey was murdered in Rwanda...	high7709.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "A father never talks to his daughter and shows no interest in what she does." }, "options": [ "A father scolds his son because he doesn't pass the exam in school.", "A car knocks down a woman but the driver doesn't take her to hosp...	Abuse can be defined as "to treat wrongfully or harmfully". There are different categories of abuse that have been recognized and within our case study there appear to be two distinct forms of abuse, family abuse and child abuse. These can be subdivided into terms of physical abuse and psychological abuse. Physical abu...	high834.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "They helped First Lady Michelle Obama to plant a garden." }, "options": [ "They gave shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows to the First Lady.", "They did research on what life is like for the First Lady.", "They helped First Lady M...	A Groundbreaking Event It was an unforgettable field trip. Twenty-six fifth-graders from George Bancroft Elementary School, in Washington, D.C., went to the White House on Friday. They used shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows to help First Lady Michelle Obama break ground on a new vegetable garden. This White House garden ...	high12521.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "the Earth's turning motion causes the sun to rise in the east" }, "options": [ "the sun and planets generally travel westward", "Kepler studied the orbit of the planets in 1619", "Copernicus' theory well explained the motion ...	Last week, we explained that the planet Mars has passed "opposition. "It passed a point opposite the Sun. This week, we tell about the planet's surprising motion among the stars. For thousands of years, people have recognized that planets travel among the stars. The planets generally follow the path taken by the Sun t...	high23924.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Someone with some kind of disease." }, "options": [ "Someone with bad eyesight.", "Someone with some kind of disease.", "Someone who looks older than his age.", "Someone who joins the circus." ], "question": "Wh...	I was born an albino.No one in my family had ever known what an albino was,what it meant to be an albino,and what had to be done differently because I was an albino. My parents treated me just like they treated everybody else.That was just about the best thing they could have done.It helped me trust myself,so when the...	high24093.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "five hours a day" }, "options": [ "five hours a day", "Six hours a day", "Eight hours a day", "Twelve hours a day" ], "question": "How many hours of sunshine are enough to keep tomato plants growing in Hoffman's...	Not all vegetables need lots of sunshine. Mark Hoffman and his wife own a bed-and-breakfast guesthouse in rural Kempton, Illinois. They often serve their guests fresh products from the garden. The Hoffmans have been growing food and flowers for twenty-five years. For almost ten of those years, Mr. Hoffman has been expe...	high1378.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom" }, "options": [ "all men were equal when they were born", "the lower classes should be ruled by the upper class", "the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom", "...	Kong Zi , also called Confucius (551-479 B.C) , and Socrates (469-399 B. C) lived only a hundred years apart , and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas , and how these id...	high74.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "humorous" }, "options": [ "serious", "cold", "crazy", "humorous" ], "question": "Rose made herself known to the author in a _ manner.", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "...	The first day our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know. I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady smiling at me. She said, "Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I'm 87. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed, "Of course you may!" and she gav...	high6417.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "the leaves koalas eat are losing nutritional value" }, "options": [ "koalas can hardly stand the hot weather", "koalas cannot get enough water to drink", "the leaves koalas eat are losing nutritional value", "the leaves...	Australia's koalas could be wiped out within 30 years unless urgent action is taken to stop the losing in population, according to researchers They say development, climate change and bushfires have all combined to reduce the number of wild koalas sharply. The Australian Koala Foundation said a recent survey showed the...	high9724.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "How to plant sunflowers." }, "options": [ "How to plant sunflowers.", "Different kinds of sunflowers.", "Ways to preserve sunflowers.", "Tips on making your garden bright." ], "question": "What is the passage ma...	In late summer or early fall the large, yellow seed heads of sunflowers will be ripening. If gardeners can keep off the birds and other wildlife trying to eat the seeds, they can have a large harvest. The bright yellow blooms will make a rainbow garden, brightening up any space. However, planting the sunflower seeds is...	high14150.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Experts urge more efforts to fight cancer in poor countries." }, "options": [ "Cancer - a leading cause of death in poor countries", "What should we do in preventing and treating cancer?", "What makes the first killer in deve...	Health experts are calling for action to expand cancer care and control in the developing world. A medical research paper says cancer was once thought of as a problem mostly in the developed world. But now cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in poor countries as well. Experts from Harvard University and o...	high820.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "The North Star, together with some other stars, make up the Little Dipper." }, "options": [ "The North Star is the brightest star in the night sky.", "The North Star, together with some other stars, make up the Little Dipper.", ...	Even if you're not an astronomy fan, chances are that you can easily recognize certain constellations and stars such as the Big Dipper and the North Star. The North Star is the brightest star in the constellation known as the Little Dipper. It is so-called because of the special position. If you were to stay up all...	high12535.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "In West Virginia." }, "options": [ "Near the White House.", "In West Virginia.", "In a community.", "We don't know." ], "question": "Where did the tragedy probably happen?", "question_type": "factiod_questio...	All that hard work, all that hardship, all the time spent underground, it was all for the families. It was all for you. For a car in the driveway, a roof overhead. For a chance to give their kids opportunities that they would never know, and enjoy retirement with their loves and lovers. It was all in the hopes of somet...	high23930.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Improvement on the verbal fluency can be achieved by working out with the music." }, "options": [ "The volunteers only didn't feel better mentally after working out with out the music.", "Improvement on the verbal fluency can be ac...	If music makes you smarter, and exercise helps brain function, can exercising to music really boost brainpower? Some researchers said it could. Volunteers who listened to Vivaldi~ "Four Seasons" while working out on a treadmill did much better on a test of verbal ability than when they exercised without music, a team a...	high24087.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "how he is feeling." }, "options": [ "how he is feeling.", "whether the boss had breakfast.", "whether he is on deadline.", "whether he had taken a vacation." ], "question": "If you want to ask the boss for anyth...	Before you argue with your boss, check with the boss's secretary to determine his mood. If he ate nails for breakfast, it is not a good idea to ask him for something. Even without the boss's secretary, there are keys to timing: don't approach the boss when he's on deadline; don't go in right before lunch, when he is ap...	high6403.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Change with the changes" }, "options": [ "Never change in our life", "Change when you like to do", "Change with the changes", "Pay attention to the changes" ], "question": "What does the text mainly discuss _ ...	The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use t...	high60.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "to make you feel energetic" }, "options": [ "to help you keep calm and sleepy", "to make you feel energetic", "to lead you to slowness", "to increase serotonin in your brain" ], "question": "The function of prot...	Who hasn't found themselves reaching for the closest food available when they're tired and stressed? More and more research is proving that this isn't all in our mind. Some foods really do lead to a change in our moods . Carbohydrate for calm This is how some people medicate themselves with food -- by reaching for ...	high9730.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "can learn to deal with their own problems by helping others" }, "options": [ "have few challenges", "should be kept out of schools", "can learn to deal with their own problems by helping others", "are living much better...	Bushwick is a tough place to grow up. This part of Brooklyn, in New York City, has a lot of crime. More than half of its 100,000 residents rely on aid from the government. Only 50% of students at Bushwick High School graduate in four years. Some people might say, "We should help these poor kids who have so many challen...	high2665.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "social support can reduce the risk of having a cold" }, "options": [ "hugs can hide serious illness symptoms", "social conflicts can monitor signs of infection", "social support can reduce the risk of having a cold", "d...	We know that hugs make us feel easy inside. And this feeling, it turns out, could actually _ stress and protect r the immune system, according to a new research from Carnegie Mellon University. It's a well-known fact that stress can weaken the immune system. In this study, the researchers sought to determine whether ...	high10322.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "find out how the Chinese will express their love to parents" }, "options": [ "find out how the Chinese will express their love to parents", "make preparations for Mother's Day", "survey how many people will say \"I love you\"...	Despite great affection for their parents,many Chinese people remain "too shy" to express love for them,according to an online survey. The poll of around 6,000 people,conducted by Beijing--based recruitment website Zhaopin.com,was conducted as the nation gears up (......)for Mother's Day on Sunday. Although 74.6 percen...	high16753.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "She was inspired by her trip for a BBC TV program." }, "options": [ "She wanted to enjoy a different Christmas.", "She wanted to make more money.", "She was inspired by her trip for a BBC TV program.", "She hoped to pre...	This Christmas, maybe different from previous years, a strong desire drives me to make my own Christmas gifts. Honestly speaking, I've promised myself this more than once. As a crafter , I've frequently thought I am supposed to turn it into action. However, this year I really plan to stick to it. It's partly because I...	high4214.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "a big city" }, "options": [ "a small town", "a big city", "a small village", "a farm" ], "question": "The Smiths moved to _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "answer_in...	Mr. Smith lived in a small village. He grew vegetables. Years ago he found work in a big city and moved there with his family. On the first Saturday in their new home, Mr. Smith took his new car out of the garage and washed it. A man came at the moment. When he saw Mr. Smith's new car, he stopped and looked at it for...	high19460.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "less than 62" }, "options": [ "63", "over 66", "62", "less than 62" ], "question": "In the past ten years, most working Americans retired at the age of .", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { ...	Working Americans expect to retire at age 66, up from 63 in 2002, according to a recent Gallup poll .But most retirees don't stay on the job nearly that long. The average retirement age among retirees is 62, Gallup found.And even retirement at age 62 is a recent development.The average retirement age has been around 6...	high19306.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "was found in a dustbin" }, "options": [ "was found in a shop", "was sent to the judge", "was found in a dustbin", "was never to be found" ], "question": "The wallet the businessman lost _ .", "question_ty...	A businessman lost his wallet. There was plenty of money in it. So he made a promise, "If someone finds my wallet and returns it to me, I'll give half the money to him." A dustman found the wallet in a dustbin. He sent it back to the loser. But the businessman changed his mind. "There was still a diamond ring in my wal...	high2103.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "the gods" }, "options": [ "the sky", "the gods", "the earth", "the nature" ], "question": "People once thought lightning came from _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "a...	In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries of nature. Some ancient people believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons of the gods. In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth .A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometers long has enough elect...	high21841.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "has a very wide coverage of signals." }, "options": [ "has a very wide coverage of signals.", "deducts fees directly from users' bank account.", "offers a nearly free communicating service", "requires people to speak qu...	The next generation telephone is called Superphone or personal Communication Network (PCN). Your superphone goes wherever you go, in your pocket. You can use it in the street, in an aeroplane, a boat, or a taxi; you can call from anywhere on the globe to anywhere else. Calls travel at the speed of light, via satellites...	high20587.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "A college freshman should be careful when choosing a credit card." }, "options": [ "A college freshman should be careful when choosing a credit card.", "Students should take a lesson about how to use a credit card wisely.", "...	The moment a college student arrives on campus, he or she _ credit card offers. Advertisements for student credit cards are everywhere: in bags at the bookstore, in the campus newspaper, in your regular mailbox, in the residence halls. With so many college students graduating with large amounts of credit card debt (fig...	high11982.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "you've chosen to learn engineering" }, "options": [ "you're good at engineering", "you've finished learning engineering", "you've chosen to learn engineering", "you can find work relating to engineering" ], "que...	In today's society, a college degree tells little about what you know in comparison to what it tells about what you can learn.For example, the IT world is constantly changing. Anything you learn today will probably be useless in a few short years. The point is to learn to learn. Blogging works exactly the same way. And...	high18018.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "The writer has cultural differences with his friends." }, "options": [ "The writer doesn't care his family.", "The writer has cultural differences with his friends.", "The writer often quarrels with his family member.", ...	Twice in the past few days, I've witnessed families arguing to the point of having major 'falling outs' (when you get so angry with each other that there is threat of withdrawing love from a family member and/or abandoning the relationship). Last night, one of those situations occurred and a friend contacted me on QQ a...	high6365.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "promote its sales in China" }, "options": [ "promote Shenzhen's economy", "promote its sales in China", "get help of Chinese experts", "join in local competition" ], "question": "Apple is going to open a researc...	Apple is to open a research lab in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to Tim Cook, its chief executive, as it seeks to boost sales in the country and improve ties with the authorities. Beijing has been encouraging foreign technology companies to carry out more high-end work on the mainland as part of effo...	high14622.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Because it addresses the subjects faced by the youth." }, "options": [ "Because it is a breakthrough in the producing style.", "Because it is the most influential sitcom of all time.", "Because it addresses the subjects faced...	If a sitcom that lasts for l0 years is considered popular,then surely one that still arouses emotions after 20 must be considered a classic.Friends first aired in the US in 1994,featuring a cast of six young men and women in New York.In the time since,it's become one of the most famous titles in the sitcom style,aired ...	high9056.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Dining in the dark" }, "options": [ "The fun in the dark restaurant", "Dining in the dark", "The troubles in the dark restaurant", "The advantages in the dark restaurant" ], "question": "What's the best title of...	Consumers at the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant are led by a waiter with night - vision Goggles . Inside Dark Restaurant in prefix = st1 /Beijing, a table of 30 diners was getting quarrelsome."I'm touching your head!"said one, like a talkative child. "Who just said that?"another replied. Such voices floated across the 90...	high22390.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "to be a clerk in a certain government" }, "options": [ "to be a clerk in a certain government", "his friend to introduce him job", "to visit the head of the department", "to get an answer from the department" ], ...	A man heard that a certain government wanted a clerk, so wrote and asked for the position. But while he was waiting for an answer, a friend of his introduced him to the head of the department, who gave him the job. Several months later, while the man was working in the department, he got a letter that had been sent to ...	high11772.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "encouraging" }, "options": [ "caring", "moving", "encouraging", "interesting" ], "question": "What Kemmons'mom often told him during his childhood was _", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "an...	Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people. My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me...	high3235.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "making people think positively" }, "options": [ "letting people have a good sleep", "making people think positively", "showing something new to people", "making people focus only on important things" ], "questio...	"If music is the medicine of the soul , let it play on," said a famous person. I think he said so because probably he got some help from music. Music has some strange abilities. Medical scientists have found that a person that feels stressed can actually listen to some kind of music and become well. The researchers sai...	high5644.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "opposed" }, "options": [ "neutral", "opposed", "approving", "supportive" ], "question": "The author's attitude towards cloning is _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "a...	The Food and Drug Administration is, again, threatening to impose milk and meat from cloned animals on a public that opposes the technology and its products. Respected polls report that more than 60% of Americans think animal cloning is immoral, and that most people said they wouldn't knowingly eat the products even if...	high17303.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "people's common experience" }, "options": [ "his favorite songs", "his own experience", "people's common experience", "singing along with the radio" ], "question": "In Paragraph 1,the author proves his point thr...	Homeschool materials are every where .In fact, as a homeschool parent, one of the best learning tools you can use is making use of songs. Think of it .When you hear your favorite songs come on the radio and as soon as the lyrics begin , you can join in at once and sing along. Perhaps, you haven't heard this song for m...	high15514.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "provide a new means of family education" }, "options": [ "show the importance of reading aloud", "discuss food culture in children's books", "provide a new means of family education", "introduce some interesting books" ...	My husband is reading The Secret Garden (<<>> )aloud to our kids. They are at the part where Mary has told Colin that she's found the garden her mother loved. It's an exciting moment. But the passage I'm waiting for is a few chapters on, after Colin has tasted his first breaths of fresh air and Mary has grown strong ru...	high8360.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "saving money" }, "options": [ "going to college", "getting a better job", "finding a place to live in retirement", "saving money" ], "question": ". Many Americans move from place to place for the following reaso...	Few Americans remain in one position or one place for a lifetime. They move from town to city to suburb, from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where they raise their children to the home where they plan to live in retirement . With each move...	high7053.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "To realize his childhood dream to be an actor ." }, "options": [ "To study kungfu to build up his strength .", "He has seen through the human society .", "To realize his childhood dream to be an actor .", "To make money...	Five years ago, Wang Baoqiang was a nobody to most Chinese people. However, he is now a household film star in China. Wang is the youngest child of a poor family in Hebei province . Dreaming of becoming an actor, he left home at the age of 8 to study kung fu at Shaolin Temple, since kung-fu actors seemed to appear most...	high15272.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "it's good for people from other countries to learn English" }, "options": [ "it's very hard to plant many kinds of flowers in a garden", "it's good for people from other countries to learn English", "more and more people like...	Who taught you to speak English? Your parents, while you were a child? Your teacher at school? Perhaps even the BBC as a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow you have developed an understanding of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language. There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first lang...	high7735.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Kendall/ MIT Station" }, "options": [ "Kendall/ MIT Station", "Harvard Square", "The MBTA Red Line", "the main MIT campus" ], "question": "If you go to the Museum by subway, you should go to_first and then walk ...	The MIT Museum is located near the north shore of the Charles River Basin in Cambridge, MA, a few blocks from the central part of the MIT campus. The MIT Museum is accessible via public transportation, and is within three miles of two major interstate highways. The Museum is approximately a 30 minute walk from downtown...	high23918.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "new" }, "options": [ "new", "wonderful", "popular quickly", "loved by people" ], "question": "The word \"fad\" in the first sentence means _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": {...	A fad diet is a diet that suddenly becomes popular, usually because it promises people that they will lose a lot of weight overnight. Although dieters may really show weight loss from a fad diet, they will almost certainly get back the weight if their usual eating habits remain unchanged. Moreover, fad diets continuo...	high48.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Chinmoy's" }, "options": [ "Franklin's", "Edison's", "Chinmoy's", "Einstein's" ], "question": "Whose saying supports the idea that patience makes a person joyful?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, ...	"He who can have patience can have what he wants," said Benjamin Franklin. They say patience is a virtue seldom found in women and never in men. This may or may not be true, but it's fair to say that there is nobody on the earth who couldn't benefit from more patience. Patience is necessary for success. It is said th...	high5122.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "gained much knowledge from the picture shows" }, "options": [ "was a year senior to Jem and had a wide knowledge of dramas", "was a dull boy and unwilling to talk about his father", "left for Maycomb County for another Beauti...	When I was almost six and Jem nearly ten,our summertime boundaries were Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose's house two doors to the north of us,and the Radley Place three doors to the south.The Radley Place was said to be a ghostly house That was the summer Dill came to us. Early one morning Jem and I heard something ...	high17465.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "some telephone techniques for business purpose" }, "options": [ "how to become a dependable company", "how to ensure public relations", "some service a company should have", "some telephone techniques for business purpo...	Most of us use the telephone several times a day to talk with friends or make social arrangements . These calls are usually quite easy and require little planning. Using the telephone for business purpose is different. In any organization the person on the telephone represents the company and gives an impression of the...	high3553.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "She is not familiar with her work very much." }, "options": [ "She appreciates the author very much.", "She is not familiar with her work very much.", "She is an operations manager, helping other employees.", "She's a p...	I've been home from Hawaii less than a week, and I've almost adjusted to being back at work (the 30 degree temperatures are a different story). I came back from my trip with a ton of energy, a great fun and so many wonderful memories. I also came back with some unexpected realizations about my business and my role as c...	high19448.txt

[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Because he treats the audiences as brilliant adults and knows how to explain complex ideas." }, "options": [ "Because he knows how to use a notebook and how to play jokes.", "Because he is handsome and has a writing team.", "...

You might say that one reason Barack Obama is president of the US is because he knows how to give a good speech. Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. These are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "The Tower of London." }, "options": [ "Whitehall Palace.", "The Globe Theatre.", "The Tower of London.", "Tower Bridge." ], "question": "Which of the following places has the longest history?", "question_typ...

The following are the world-renewed attractions in London, so don't miss them while touring there. Shakespeare's Globe Shakespeare's Globe, which officially opened in 1997, is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, built in 1599, and brings Shakespeare's world to life. As a visitor to the exhibition,you'll discover how...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Be a good listener." }, "options": [ "Don't be too clever", "Be a good listener.", "Don't miss anything critical", "Think of the speaker" ], "question": "Which is the best title for this passage?", "question...

Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven't listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven't listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven't quite und...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "At the Eiffel Tower." }, "options": [ "At the Eiffel Tower.", "At St Pancras International.", "At the Champs Elysees", "On the Seine River." ], "question": "Where will the tourists have their lunch?", "quest...

Enjoy an unforgettable day in the French capital on this luxury day trip from London to Paris,with an included Champagne lunch at the Eiffel Tower! Travel on Eurostar from St Pancras International and enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour taking in Paris'top sights. Highlights /Romantic experience,perfect for couples /Rou...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "The cold is a very common illness in America" }, "options": [ "America has a population of at least 1 billion.", "Americans tend to suffer colds because they live in cold areas.", "The cold is a very common illness in America...

Don't worry, be happy and, according to new research, you will also be healthy. It is estimated that over the course of one year, Americans suffer 1 billion colds. But new research shows that all it may take to avoid this common affliction is a positive and upbeat attitude. People who are energetic, happy and ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Jackson's L." }, "options": [ "Rolls Royce is now for show and will finally be sold", "Jackson has sold 10.4 million albums since June", "Jackson's L.", "Jackson's stock in music and his image will keep on earning money...

On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson stood in front of crowds of fans. Before screaming fans, he pronounced with pumping arms: "This is it!" A few months later, Jackson was dead. With the late pop star's return to radio, television and the cultural events, Forbes judges that Jackson has made $90 million since his death Ju...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "a wooden greenhouse" }, "options": [ "a metal greenhouse", "a grass greenhouse", "a wooden greenhouse", "a brick greenhouse" ], "question": "According to the author, it is better to build _ .", "question_...

What a great project this is, building your own greenhouse! If you're a gardener, then a greenhouse is necessary no matter where you live. As long as you've got some good plans, it's possible to build a backyard greenhouse within just a few days. It's a great way to impress the neighbors! Metal greenhouses are practica...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "He did some basic and easy things." }, "options": [ "He was a very lucky man.", "He didn't come across difficulties.", "He did some basic and easy things.", "He set himself long-term life goals." ], "question": ...

People often ask me how I became successful in that six-year period of time while many of the people I knew did not. The answer is simple: The things I found to be easy to do, they found to be easy not to do. I found it easy to set the goals that could change my life. They found it easy not to. I found it easy to read ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Serious educators." }, "options": [ "Top managers.", "Language learners.", "Serious educators.", "Science organizations." ], "question": "Who are most probably interested in Ralph W. Tyler's memoir?", "quest...

Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be interested in the memoir of Ralph W. Tyler, who is one of the most famous men in American education. Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became _ while teach...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "how to keep a knocked-out tooth healthy" }, "options": [ "how a dentist can save a knocked-out tooth", "how to keep a knocked-out tooth healthy", "how Dr.Courts and other researchers made their experiments", "how to put...

What do you do if you are hit in the mouth and one of your teeth is knocked out? A dentist may be able to put the tooth back in for you, but you have to get to the dentist first.In the meantime, you have to store the tooth so that it will stay healthy. The simplest thing to do is put the tooth back into your mouth, or ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "On top of the Shard" }, "options": [ "On top of the Shard", "On River Thames", "In a London restaurant", "At the Houses of Parliament" ], "question": "Where can you overlook the whole city when touring London?",...

Headington Oxford Summer School welcomes all students throughout the world and provides a fantastic summer school experience. It is close enough to visit London, which is a beautiful city in its own right and also has a number of attractions nearby. London: A trip to the UK would not be complete without a visit to the...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "to prove that his father could do anything he wanted to" }, "options": [ "to show that his father-s real interest was not in making violins", "to prove that his father could do anything he wanted to", "to give an example prov...

When I was a boy, my father told me that he could do anything he wanted to.Dad said that he wanted to be the first to develop color1 prints in our city, and so he did. When I was 16, Dad looked closely at the violin I played and announced that he wanted to make one. He read about violin making, and then became a violi...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "the author's mum enjoyed good health at 83." }, "options": [ "the author's office was not far from her home.", "the author's mum enjoyed good health at 83.", "the author was completely wet that night.", "the author open...

It was just a windy January day here in the North East of Scotland. When I left home for the office where I worked in the next town, the weather forecasters said, "Windy and cold, but no rain." However, by the time I was about to leave work in the early evening, it was pouring! My office was close to the bus stop so th...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "made her feel her mother's care" }, "options": [ "made her heart broken", "made her feel beautiful right then", "made her feel much better", "made her feel her mother's care" ], "question": "The beautiful nightg...

Remember your first romantic disappointment? Remember the pain and unhappiness of breaking up - the _ ? Winne recalls feeling very sad after her first true love deserted her. Her mother came into her room carrying a beautiful nightgown and handed it to her, gave her a hug and said, "I know you are feeling heartbroken....

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "don't value friendship as much as girls" }, "options": [ "don't care about others as much as girls", "don't value friendship as much as girls", "have the same friendship as girls", "have healthier friendship than girls"...

Boys need friends, suffer when they don't believe they have any, and worry over the ups and downs of relationships. Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do, in truth, though, no boy is an island; boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier wh...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "necessary" }, "options": [ "useless", "easy", "necessary", "impractical" ], "question": "The author thinks that making parents pay for their children's crimes is _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" ...

Many crimes and social problems are caused by children. Despite the damage these teenage criminals cause, parents are not responsible in most countries. This article will discuss whether parents should be forced to pay for their children's crimes. There are many reasons why parents should not be responsible for crimes ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Power facilities are severely destroyed." }, "options": [ "Hundreds of people are still missing.", "A large number of people are homeless.", "Power facilities are severely destroyed.", "Factories are closed and many peo...

October 21 was a very dark day in Texas.Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes,it caused the largest business damage in Texas's history.The worst thing is Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.According to Center Point Energy,Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers.Curr...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "he was too weak to travel" }, "options": [ "he was too weak to travel", "he could hardly be able to speak", "he could not afford the trip", "he was waiting for his grandchild to be born" ], "question": "Ollie di...

My husband Ollie had retired from teaching and we were making plans to travel together to Florida. Then he was terribly ill and became very weak, hardly able to speak. Weeks passed and it became clear that Ollie was near death, but I prayed day and night that he could get better. One of us was always in Ollie's hospita...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "you will stick to" }, "options": [ "is very relaxing", "you will stick to", "produces good results", "you can spare time on" ], "question": "In the author's eyes, the best exercise is the one that _ .", "...

We get it: You're tired. You're busy. And your shoes are away over there. Excuses are OK sometimes, but not every day--and especially not today. So put on your sneakers, get up off the couch, and let us kick your excuses to the curb . "I...dislike...panting !" Being really out of breath may mean you're trying too much...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "one may lose his hearing when he hears a terribly loud noise." }, "options": [ "one may lose his hearing when he hears a terribly loud noise.", "one may become deaf when he hears a loud noise.", "loud noises can cause damage ...

Doctors have known for a long time that extremely loud noises can cause hearing damage or loss. The noise can be the sound of a jet airplane or machines in factories of loud music or other common sound at home and at work. A person only needs to hear the noise for little more than one second to be affected. An American...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "optimism can help us overcome our anger and irritation" }, "options": [ "we should control our anger and irritation", "we must get well prepared for the future", "optimism can help us overcome our anger and irritation", ...

How many times have you gotten upset because someone wasn't doing their job, because your child isn't behaving?How many times have you been annoyed when you've planned something carefully and things didn't go as you'd hoped? This kind of anger and irritation happens to all of us -- it's part of the human experience. On...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "the discovery of the largest ozone hole" }, "options": [ "the discovery of the largest ozone hole", "the discovery of the Antarctica ozone hole", "the history of the Antarctica ozone hole", "the size of the largest ozon...

Washington -- The largest ozone hole ever observed has opened up over Antarctica, according to the scientists of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). They believe it is a sign that ozone -- destroying gases produced years ago are just now causing the largest quantities of ozone to disappear. Th...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Mr. Rochester tries to communicate more with Mr Eyre" }, "options": [ "Mr. Rochester tries to communicate more with Mr Eyre", "Mr. Rochester is a man who has bad temper", "Miss Eyre is critical of Mr. Rochester", "Miss ...

For several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighborhood called and sometimes stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal,and all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "it helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes" }, "options": [ "an aspirin a day keeps the doctor away", "it can make people feel less painful", "it helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes", "it doesn' t have any ser...

An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away. Aspirin has long been praised as a wonder drug and has been in your family since you can remember. Not only does it cure pain, it also lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke . But taking the pills daily may not work for everyone. Although taking an occasional aspirin o...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "he was never short of anything" }, "options": [ "he got on well with his classmates", "his teachers liked him very much", "he had many good friends", "he was never short of anything" ], "question": "The author n...

In our schooldays, everyone has the memories they can cherish and treasure for their whole life. Schooldays are the most joyful and fun filled with many mysteries to solve and many fights to resolve. In my schooldays, I had many friends and some foes. We used to gossip, play and sometimes fight over silly things. I ha...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "More attention is paid to the pictures ,with words and letters being ignored." }, "options": [ "More attention is paid to the pictures ,with words and letters being ignored.", "Preference is given to the shape of letters and the or...

Teachers and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to pre-school children. But a new study suggests that calling attention to the words and letters on the page may lead to better readers. The two-year study compared children who were read in this way in class with children who were no...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "It grows quickly after its cut short." }, "options": [ "It is thin and easy to cut.", "It grows everywhere.", "It grows quickly after its cut short.", "It is short and green." ], "question": "How is bamboo like ...

Bamboo is one of the nature's most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Ba...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Xiaomi's strategy and business plan worked." }, "options": [ "When founded, Xiaomi sold cheap smart phones in supermarkets.", "Xiaomi expects to sell 500 million smart phones in 2015.", "Xiaomi smart phones are not available ...

Over the summer, a Chinese company , Xiaomi, took the No.1 position in China's competitive market and became the world's third largest phone maker. Xiaomi was founded in 2010 as a company to sell smartly designed phone at cheap prices over the Internet. A clever social media strategy and a business plan that emphasi...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "What are the names of the toys you played with today?" }, "options": [ "Where are you off to with your friends this weekend?", "Who played the best in your football match today?", "What science project are you doing at the mo...

After commuting, cooking dinner and doing household chores, the average parent has just 30 minutes to devote to their children in the evenings, according to a new study. One in four working parents worry that half an hour simply isn't enough, while almost half fret that they aren't a good enough parent during the week....

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "They are not worth helping." }, "options": [ "They should be given a check-up.", "They really need money to live.", "They have no pleasure in life.", "They are not worth helping." ], "question": "What does the a...

Why I Don't Spare "Spare Change" "Poor but honest." "The deserving poor." These words always come to my mind when I think of "the poor." But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perha...

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He wishes the holiday season would end already . His back aches , his red suit feels like a spacesuit , his cheeks have gone tight from smiling for 12 hours --and still the kids keep coming and coming , like ants at a picnic . As Christmas becomes more commercialized across the U. S. and Canada , so must Santas . As ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "can serve to strengthen a relationship" }, "options": [ "functions as a form of self-expression", "is an inexpensive way to show appreciation", "requires the gift-receivers to return", "can serve to strengthen a relatio...

Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force--both online and on foot--searching for the perfect gift. Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and baby showers. This freque...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "they believe the tall tales about chewing gum" }, "options": [ "they believe the tall tales about chewing gum", "chewing gum will stay in their body for years", "their heart will be wrapped by chewing gum", "chewing gum...

It is a tall tale that terrifies most young children. Swallow a piece of chewing gum and it will remain in your body for seven years before it is digested. An even worse tale is that swallowed gum can wrap itself around your heart. But what does happen if you should accidentally eat a stick of gum? Chewing gum is made ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "often take a long time in learning to listen properly" }, "options": [ "may have problems with their listening", "probably do not hear enough language spoken around them", "usually pay close attention to what they hear", ...

Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners. Most children will "obey" spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word"obey"is hardly exact as a description of the ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "The Future Energy- SPS" }, "options": [ "The Future Energy- SPS", "The Concept of SPS", "Humans and SPS", "Advantages of SPS" ], "question": "Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?", "...

The concept of solar power satellites, or SPS, first put forward in the 1960s, is still not widely known by the general public. For example, at many public exhibitions about energy, SPS is not even mentioned. This is mainly because very little money has been spent on SPS research There are people who claim that SPS is ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "introduce a touching but sad love story" }, "options": [ "draw attention to the damage that wars cause", "persuade people to give up private interest", "arouse the awareness of being environmentally friendly", "introduc...

I was puzzled! Why was this old woman making such a fuss about an old copse which was of no use to anybody? She had written letters to the local paper, even to a national, protesting about a projected by-pass to her village, and, looking at a map, the route was nowhere near where she lived and it wasn't as if the area...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "It is surprising and attractive." }, "options": [ "It lies to the northeast part of Washington, free to visit it.", "In fact it is a short walk from Metrorail, the local train system.", "It is surprising and attractive.", ...

Washington, D.C. is home to famous buildings, memorials and museums that visitors love. But it is also home to a large and beautiful green space. There are many _ in the city. Today, we take you to the United States National Arboretum, an active center for both scientific research and public education. Many people who ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Its milk has larger nutritional value than others'." }, "options": [ "It is as heavy as Jersey cows.", "It is the first cow with a human gene.", "Its milk has the same proteins as human breast milk.", "Its milk has larg...

Scientists in Argentina have created the world's first cow to own two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk, which is matchless up to now. It is a breakthrough in the area of clone. Genetic engineering was used to introduce the "mothers' milk" genes into the animal before birth, according to the Na...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "By collecting money for the National Dog Mill Rescue." }, "options": [ "By saving dogs from a puppy mill.", "By operating the American Humane Association.", "By collecting money for the National Dog Mill Rescue.", "By g...

He may not have an "S" across his chest but this dog is most certainly a hero. Harley, who was rescued from a puppy mill four years ago, was named the American Humane Association's 2015 American Hero Dog. Harley, who is missing an eye and has other medical issues from his time at the mill, is now a "spokes-dog" against...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "The similarities between the world we live in and that of 1984." }, "options": [ "The similarities between the world we live in and that of 1984.", "The surprise at how Americans are spied on by the government.", "The fact th...

It appears that the police now have a device that can read license plates and check if a car is unregistered, uninsured or stolen. We already know that National Security Agency can dip into your Facebook page and Google searches. And it seems that almost every store we go into these days wants your home phone number an...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "get caught in terrible traffic jams" }, "options": [ "drive home in Germany", "get caught in terrible traffic jams", "meet other foreign workers", "get to the place where he worked by a special quick route" ], "...

Friedrich Dobl, a Yugoslav working in Germany, was fed up with traffic jams. At long weekends and holiday times when he wanted to get him quickly he always found himself behind hundreds of other cars moving slowly along the notorious foreign workers' route through Germany and Austria. How easy it all was for police and...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "The champion of the Olympics." }, "options": [ "Having wrestling leagues.", "Taking part in the Olympics.", "Taking part in the Super Bowl.", "The champion of the Olympics." ], "question": "What is the ultimate ...

Soccer has the FIFA World Cup. Tennis has the majors. Golf has the majors. Football has the Super Bowl. Basketball has the NBA. These major sports all have established leagues for professionals and amateurs, so why do they have a spot in the Olympics? The Olympics isn't the most desirable title in these sports. An Olym...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitude" }, "options": [ "had a habit of giving tips to waitresses", "thought the meal was delicious", "wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitude", "learned the secret...

The secret of happiness An old man walked slowly with a cane into the restaurant .His old jacket, worn-out shoes and warm personality made him stand out from the usual crowd. A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said: "Here, sir......let me help you with that chair." ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach" }, "options": [ "shark attacks on humans are on the rise", "sharks attacked humans three times in one month", "a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach", "shark nu...

Sydney--A shark _ a schoolboy's leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia's largest city in a month. The 15yearold boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney's northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacke...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "What Exactly Is A Hero?" }, "options": [ "Why Should You Be A Hero?", "What Exactly Is A Hero?", "I Am A Hero", "Everyone Is A Hero" ], "question": "Which of the following would be the best title for this passag...

Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero. That got me thinking about what a hero is....

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "non-fictional" }, "options": [ "non-fictional", "controversial", "subjective", "thoughtful" ], "question": "Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?", "question_type": null }, ...

A Bite of China, made by CCTV's Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs. When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Optimistic." }, "options": [ "Worried.", "Optimistic.", "Uncertain", "Disappointed" ], "question": "What is John Searle's attitude towards the future of technology?", "question_type": null }, { "answ...

Close your eyes and imagine you are living in the next two centuries or more. You'll be living in a world filled with smart robots, which will be helping you to take care of your children, or your elderly parents in your home. You'll live much longer thanks to the medicine made by genetic science. And mankind may be ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "one in ten of the world's population" }, "options": [ "one in ten of the world's population", "more than six billion people", "a total of 200,000,000 people", "much less than 10 percent of the world's population" ],...

Of the six-billion-plus people in the world,600 million live on islands.In other words,one in ten of the world's population is an island dweller.This is not so hard to imagine when you consider that more than 200 million people live in Indonesia alone--and about 60 million more live on the island of Britain. No island,...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Kindly explaining to him you need to use the computer." }, "options": [ "Kindly explaining to him you need to use the computer.", "Politely asking him to stop using the computer at once.", "Introducing other toys to him to pl...

We may have hosted some difficult house guests once or on even more occasions. Are you still worrying about how to deal with them? Here below are some tips on how to deal with those difficult house guests. You've been waiting an hour to eat breakfast but your guests are still sleeping. "Unless you adjusted a time for b...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Show positive attitude toward them." }, "options": [ "Just give up.", "Ask someone else for help.", "Show positive attitude toward them.", "Try your best to fit in with them." ], "question": "According to the au...

The trouble with school is that you can't choose the people you get to see every day. If you're unlucky enough to be stuck with classmates who don't really "get" you, you've just got to try to make the best of it. But that doesn't mean you need to "fit in", or at least in the way that people think. If you try to transf...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "People's sense of happiness is determined by many factors." }, "options": [ "Happiness has nothing to do with money.", "A man with healthy body must have the most happiness.", "A man who has a strong social relationship is su...

It might not come as a surprise that China fell behind Western countries in a recent UN report on global happiness. China was only ranked 112th happiest country out of 156 in the UN's World Happiness Report in April. The happiest country, it seems, is Denmark, closely followed by three more northern European countries-...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Once Forgotten Cities" }, "options": [ "Once Forgotten Cities", "Why a City Has to Be Abandoned", "Famous Cities in History", "The Loss of Important Cities" ], "question": "What's the best title of the passage?"...

It's hard to imagine how an entire city can get lost but that's exactly what has happened to the following lost cities. There are actually many reasons why a city has to be abandoned. War, natural disasters, climate change and the loss of important trading partners to name a few. Whatever the cause, these lost cities w...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "refuse to obey its master" }, "options": [ "refuse to obey its master", "immediately fall ill", "require its master to offer some food", "seek for food on its own" ], "question": "When an animal doesn't get enou...

Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various spe...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "the protection of the gorillas" }, "options": [ "Diane Fossey", "the gorillas in Rwanda", "the protection of the gorillas", "the film Gorillas in the Mist" ], "question": "The text mainly talks about _ .", ...

The famous American gorilla expert Diane Fossey had a completely new way to study gorillas -- she pretended to be one of them. She copied their actions and way of life -- eating plants and getting down on her hands and knees to walk the way a gorilla does. It was a new relationship. Diane Fossey was murdered in Rwanda...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "A father never talks to his daughter and shows no interest in what she does." }, "options": [ "A father scolds his son because he doesn't pass the exam in school.", "A car knocks down a woman but the driver doesn't take her to hosp...

Abuse can be defined as "to treat wrongfully or harmfully". There are different categories of abuse that have been recognized and within our case study there appear to be two distinct forms of abuse, family abuse and child abuse. These can be subdivided into terms of physical abuse and psychological abuse. Physical abu...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "They helped First Lady Michelle Obama to plant a garden." }, "options": [ "They gave shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows to the First Lady.", "They did research on what life is like for the First Lady.", "They helped First Lady M...

A Groundbreaking Event It was an unforgettable field trip. Twenty-six fifth-graders from George Bancroft Elementary School, in Washington, D.C., went to the White House on Friday. They used shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows to help First Lady Michelle Obama break ground on a new vegetable garden. This White House garden ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "the Earth's turning motion causes the sun to rise in the east" }, "options": [ "the sun and planets generally travel westward", "Kepler studied the orbit of the planets in 1619", "Copernicus' theory well explained the motion ...

Last week, we explained that the planet Mars has passed "opposition. "It passed a point opposite the Sun. This week, we tell about the planet's surprising motion among the stars. For thousands of years, people have recognized that planets travel among the stars. The planets generally follow the path taken by the Sun t...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Someone with some kind of disease." }, "options": [ "Someone with bad eyesight.", "Someone with some kind of disease.", "Someone who looks older than his age.", "Someone who joins the circus." ], "question": "Wh...

I was born an albino.No one in my family had ever known what an albino was,what it meant to be an albino,and what had to be done differently because I was an albino. My parents treated me just like they treated everybody else.That was just about the best thing they could have done.It helped me trust myself,so when the...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "five hours a day" }, "options": [ "five hours a day", "Six hours a day", "Eight hours a day", "Twelve hours a day" ], "question": "How many hours of sunshine are enough to keep tomato plants growing in Hoffman's...

Not all vegetables need lots of sunshine. Mark Hoffman and his wife own a bed-and-breakfast guesthouse in rural Kempton, Illinois. They often serve their guests fresh products from the garden. The Hoffmans have been growing food and flowers for twenty-five years. For almost ten of those years, Mr. Hoffman has been expe...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom" }, "options": [ "all men were equal when they were born", "the lower classes should be ruled by the upper class", "the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom", "...

Kong Zi , also called Confucius (551-479 B.C) , and Socrates (469-399 B. C) lived only a hundred years apart , and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas , and how these id...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "humorous" }, "options": [ "serious", "cold", "crazy", "humorous" ], "question": "Rose made herself known to the author in a _ manner.", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "...

The first day our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know. I looked around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady smiling at me. She said, "Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I'm 87. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed, "Of course you may!" and she gav...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "the leaves koalas eat are losing nutritional value" }, "options": [ "koalas can hardly stand the hot weather", "koalas cannot get enough water to drink", "the leaves koalas eat are losing nutritional value", "the leaves...

Australia's koalas could be wiped out within 30 years unless urgent action is taken to stop the losing in population, according to researchers They say development, climate change and bushfires have all combined to reduce the number of wild koalas sharply. The Australian Koala Foundation said a recent survey showed the...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "How to plant sunflowers." }, "options": [ "How to plant sunflowers.", "Different kinds of sunflowers.", "Ways to preserve sunflowers.", "Tips on making your garden bright." ], "question": "What is the passage ma...

In late summer or early fall the large, yellow seed heads of sunflowers will be ripening. If gardeners can keep off the birds and other wildlife trying to eat the seeds, they can have a large harvest. The bright yellow blooms will make a rainbow garden, brightening up any space. However, planting the sunflower seeds is...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Experts urge more efforts to fight cancer in poor countries." }, "options": [ "Cancer - a leading cause of death in poor countries", "What should we do in preventing and treating cancer?", "What makes the first killer in deve...

Health experts are calling for action to expand cancer care and control in the developing world. A medical research paper says cancer was once thought of as a problem mostly in the developed world. But now cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in poor countries as well. Experts from Harvard University and o...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "The North Star, together with some other stars, make up the Little Dipper." }, "options": [ "The North Star is the brightest star in the night sky.", "The North Star, together with some other stars, make up the Little Dipper.", ...

Even if you're not an astronomy fan, chances are that you can easily recognize certain constellations and stars such as the Big Dipper and the North Star. The North Star is the brightest star in the constellation known as the Little Dipper. It is so-called because of the special position. If you were to stay up all...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "In West Virginia." }, "options": [ "Near the White House.", "In West Virginia.", "In a community.", "We don't know." ], "question": "Where did the tragedy probably happen?", "question_type": "factiod_questio...

All that hard work, all that hardship, all the time spent underground, it was all for the families. It was all for you. For a car in the driveway, a roof overhead. For a chance to give their kids opportunities that they would never know, and enjoy retirement with their loves and lovers. It was all in the hopes of somet...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Improvement on the verbal fluency can be achieved by working out with the music." }, "options": [ "The volunteers only didn't feel better mentally after working out with out the music.", "Improvement on the verbal fluency can be ac...

If music makes you smarter, and exercise helps brain function, can exercising to music really boost brainpower? Some researchers said it could. Volunteers who listened to Vivaldi~ "Four Seasons" while working out on a treadmill did much better on a test of verbal ability than when they exercised without music, a team a...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "how he is feeling." }, "options": [ "how he is feeling.", "whether the boss had breakfast.", "whether he is on deadline.", "whether he had taken a vacation." ], "question": "If you want to ask the boss for anyth...

Before you argue with your boss, check with the boss's secretary to determine his mood. If he ate nails for breakfast, it is not a good idea to ask him for something. Even without the boss's secretary, there are keys to timing: don't approach the boss when he's on deadline; don't go in right before lunch, when he is ap...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Change with the changes" }, "options": [ "Never change in our life", "Change when you like to do", "Change with the changes", "Pay attention to the changes" ], "question": "What does the text mainly discuss _ ...

The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use t...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "to make you feel energetic" }, "options": [ "to help you keep calm and sleepy", "to make you feel energetic", "to lead you to slowness", "to increase serotonin in your brain" ], "question": "The function of prot...

Who hasn't found themselves reaching for the closest food available when they're tired and stressed? More and more research is proving that this isn't all in our mind. Some foods really do lead to a change in our moods . Carbohydrate for calm This is how some people medicate themselves with food -- by reaching for ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "can learn to deal with their own problems by helping others" }, "options": [ "have few challenges", "should be kept out of schools", "can learn to deal with their own problems by helping others", "are living much better...

Bushwick is a tough place to grow up. This part of Brooklyn, in New York City, has a lot of crime. More than half of its 100,000 residents rely on aid from the government. Only 50% of students at Bushwick High School graduate in four years. Some people might say, "We should help these poor kids who have so many challen...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "social support can reduce the risk of having a cold" }, "options": [ "hugs can hide serious illness symptoms", "social conflicts can monitor signs of infection", "social support can reduce the risk of having a cold", "d...

We know that hugs make us feel easy inside. And this feeling, it turns out, could actually _ stress and protect r the immune system, according to a new research from Carnegie Mellon University. It's a well-known fact that stress can weaken the immune system. In this study, the researchers sought to determine whether ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "find out how the Chinese will express their love to parents" }, "options": [ "find out how the Chinese will express their love to parents", "make preparations for Mother's Day", "survey how many people will say \"I love you\"...

Despite great affection for their parents,many Chinese people remain "too shy" to express love for them,according to an online survey. The poll of around 6,000 people,conducted by Beijing--based recruitment website Zhaopin.com,was conducted as the nation gears up (......)for Mother's Day on Sunday. Although 74.6 percen...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "She was inspired by her trip for a BBC TV program." }, "options": [ "She wanted to enjoy a different Christmas.", "She wanted to make more money.", "She was inspired by her trip for a BBC TV program.", "She hoped to pre...

This Christmas, maybe different from previous years, a strong desire drives me to make my own Christmas gifts. Honestly speaking, I've promised myself this more than once. As a crafter , I've frequently thought I am supposed to turn it into action. However, this year I really plan to stick to it. It's partly because I...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "a big city" }, "options": [ "a small town", "a big city", "a small village", "a farm" ], "question": "The Smiths moved to _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "answer_in...

Mr. Smith lived in a small village. He grew vegetables. Years ago he found work in a big city and moved there with his family. On the first Saturday in their new home, Mr. Smith took his new car out of the garage and washed it. A man came at the moment. When he saw Mr. Smith's new car, he stopped and looked at it for...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "less than 62" }, "options": [ "63", "over 66", "62", "less than 62" ], "question": "In the past ten years, most working Americans retired at the age of .", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { ...

Working Americans expect to retire at age 66, up from 63 in 2002, according to a recent Gallup poll .But most retirees don't stay on the job nearly that long. The average retirement age among retirees is 62, Gallup found.And even retirement at age 62 is a recent development.The average retirement age has been around 6...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "was found in a dustbin" }, "options": [ "was found in a shop", "was sent to the judge", "was found in a dustbin", "was never to be found" ], "question": "The wallet the businessman lost _ .", "question_ty...

A businessman lost his wallet. There was plenty of money in it. So he made a promise, "If someone finds my wallet and returns it to me, I'll give half the money to him." A dustman found the wallet in a dustbin. He sent it back to the loser. But the businessman changed his mind. "There was still a diamond ring in my wal...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "the gods" }, "options": [ "the sky", "the gods", "the earth", "the nature" ], "question": "People once thought lightning came from _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "a...

In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries of nature. Some ancient people believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons of the gods. In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth .A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometers long has enough elect...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "has a very wide coverage of signals." }, "options": [ "has a very wide coverage of signals.", "deducts fees directly from users' bank account.", "offers a nearly free communicating service", "requires people to speak qu...

The next generation telephone is called Superphone or personal Communication Network (PCN). Your superphone goes wherever you go, in your pocket. You can use it in the street, in an aeroplane, a boat, or a taxi; you can call from anywhere on the globe to anywhere else. Calls travel at the speed of light, via satellites...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "A college freshman should be careful when choosing a credit card." }, "options": [ "A college freshman should be careful when choosing a credit card.", "Students should take a lesson about how to use a credit card wisely.", "...

The moment a college student arrives on campus, he or she _ credit card offers. Advertisements for student credit cards are everywhere: in bags at the bookstore, in the campus newspaper, in your regular mailbox, in the residence halls. With so many college students graduating with large amounts of credit card debt (fig...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "you've chosen to learn engineering" }, "options": [ "you're good at engineering", "you've finished learning engineering", "you've chosen to learn engineering", "you can find work relating to engineering" ], "que...

In today's society, a college degree tells little about what you know in comparison to what it tells about what you can learn.For example, the IT world is constantly changing. Anything you learn today will probably be useless in a few short years. The point is to learn to learn. Blogging works exactly the same way. And...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "The writer has cultural differences with his friends." }, "options": [ "The writer doesn't care his family.", "The writer has cultural differences with his friends.", "The writer often quarrels with his family member.", ...

Twice in the past few days, I've witnessed families arguing to the point of having major 'falling outs' (when you get so angry with each other that there is threat of withdrawing love from a family member and/or abandoning the relationship). Last night, one of those situations occurred and a friend contacted me on QQ a...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "promote its sales in China" }, "options": [ "promote Shenzhen's economy", "promote its sales in China", "get help of Chinese experts", "join in local competition" ], "question": "Apple is going to open a researc...

Apple is to open a research lab in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to Tim Cook, its chief executive, as it seeks to boost sales in the country and improve ties with the authorities. Beijing has been encouraging foreign technology companies to carry out more high-end work on the mainland as part of effo...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Because it addresses the subjects faced by the youth." }, "options": [ "Because it is a breakthrough in the producing style.", "Because it is the most influential sitcom of all time.", "Because it addresses the subjects faced...

If a sitcom that lasts for l0 years is considered popular,then surely one that still arouses emotions after 20 must be considered a classic.Friends first aired in the US in 1994,featuring a cast of six young men and women in New York.In the time since,it's become one of the most famous titles in the sitcom style,aired ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Dining in the dark" }, "options": [ "The fun in the dark restaurant", "Dining in the dark", "The troubles in the dark restaurant", "The advantages in the dark restaurant" ], "question": "What's the best title of...

Consumers at the Whale Inside Dark Restaurant are led by a waiter with night - vision Goggles . Inside Dark Restaurant in prefix = st1 /Beijing, a table of 30 diners was getting quarrelsome."I'm touching your head!"said one, like a talkative child. "Who just said that?"another replied. Such voices floated across the 90...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "to be a clerk in a certain government" }, "options": [ "to be a clerk in a certain government", "his friend to introduce him job", "to visit the head of the department", "to get an answer from the department" ], ...

A man heard that a certain government wanted a clerk, so wrote and asked for the position. But while he was waiting for an answer, a friend of his introduced him to the head of the department, who gave him the job. Several months later, while the man was working in the department, he got a letter that had been sent to ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "encouraging" }, "options": [ "caring", "moving", "encouraging", "interesting" ], "question": "What Kemmons'mom often told him during his childhood was _", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "an...

Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people. My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "making people think positively" }, "options": [ "letting people have a good sleep", "making people think positively", "showing something new to people", "making people focus only on important things" ], "questio...

"If music is the medicine of the soul , let it play on," said a famous person. I think he said so because probably he got some help from music. Music has some strange abilities. Medical scientists have found that a person that feels stressed can actually listen to some kind of music and become well. The researchers sai...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "opposed" }, "options": [ "neutral", "opposed", "approving", "supportive" ], "question": "The author's attitude towards cloning is _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "a...

The Food and Drug Administration is, again, threatening to impose milk and meat from cloned animals on a public that opposes the technology and its products. Respected polls report that more than 60% of Americans think animal cloning is immoral, and that most people said they wouldn't knowingly eat the products even if...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "people's common experience" }, "options": [ "his favorite songs", "his own experience", "people's common experience", "singing along with the radio" ], "question": "In Paragraph 1,the author proves his point thr...

Homeschool materials are every where .In fact, as a homeschool parent, one of the best learning tools you can use is making use of songs. Think of it .When you hear your favorite songs come on the radio and as soon as the lyrics begin , you can join in at once and sing along. Perhaps, you haven't heard this song for m...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "provide a new means of family education" }, "options": [ "show the importance of reading aloud", "discuss food culture in children's books", "provide a new means of family education", "introduce some interesting books" ...

My husband is reading The Secret Garden (<<>> )aloud to our kids. They are at the part where Mary has told Colin that she's found the garden her mother loved. It's an exciting moment. But the passage I'm waiting for is a few chapters on, after Colin has tasted his first breaths of fresh air and Mary has grown strong ru...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "saving money" }, "options": [ "going to college", "getting a better job", "finding a place to live in retirement", "saving money" ], "question": ". Many Americans move from place to place for the following reaso...

Few Americans remain in one position or one place for a lifetime. They move from town to city to suburb, from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where they raise their children to the home where they plan to live in retirement . With each move...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "To realize his childhood dream to be an actor ." }, "options": [ "To study kungfu to build up his strength .", "He has seen through the human society .", "To realize his childhood dream to be an actor .", "To make money...

Five years ago, Wang Baoqiang was a nobody to most Chinese people. However, he is now a household film star in China. Wang is the youngest child of a poor family in Hebei province . Dreaming of becoming an actor, he left home at the age of 8 to study kung fu at Shaolin Temple, since kung-fu actors seemed to appear most...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "it's good for people from other countries to learn English" }, "options": [ "it's very hard to plant many kinds of flowers in a garden", "it's good for people from other countries to learn English", "more and more people like...

Who taught you to speak English? Your parents, while you were a child? Your teacher at school? Perhaps even the BBC as a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow you have developed an understanding of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language. There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first lang...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Kendall/ MIT Station" }, "options": [ "Kendall/ MIT Station", "Harvard Square", "The MBTA Red Line", "the main MIT campus" ], "question": "If you go to the Museum by subway, you should go to_first and then walk ...

The MIT Museum is located near the north shore of the Charles River Basin in Cambridge, MA, a few blocks from the central part of the MIT campus. The MIT Museum is accessible via public transportation, and is within three miles of two major interstate highways. The Museum is approximately a 30 minute walk from downtown...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "new" }, "options": [ "new", "wonderful", "popular quickly", "loved by people" ], "question": "The word \"fad\" in the first sentence means _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": {...

A fad diet is a diet that suddenly becomes popular, usually because it promises people that they will lose a lot of weight overnight. Although dieters may really show weight loss from a fad diet, they will almost certainly get back the weight if their usual eating habits remain unchanged. Moreover, fad diets continuo...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Chinmoy's" }, "options": [ "Franklin's", "Edison's", "Chinmoy's", "Einstein's" ], "question": "Whose saying supports the idea that patience makes a person joyful?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, ...

"He who can have patience can have what he wants," said Benjamin Franklin. They say patience is a virtue seldom found in women and never in men. This may or may not be true, but it's fair to say that there is nobody on the earth who couldn't benefit from more patience. Patience is necessary for success. It is said th...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "gained much knowledge from the picture shows" }, "options": [ "was a year senior to Jem and had a wide knowledge of dramas", "was a dull boy and unwilling to talk about his father", "left for Maycomb County for another Beauti...

When I was almost six and Jem nearly ten,our summertime boundaries were Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose's house two doors to the north of us,and the Radley Place three doors to the south.The Radley Place was said to be a ghostly house That was the summer Dill came to us. Early one morning Jem and I heard something ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "some telephone techniques for business purpose" }, "options": [ "how to become a dependable company", "how to ensure public relations", "some service a company should have", "some telephone techniques for business purpo...

Most of us use the telephone several times a day to talk with friends or make social arrangements . These calls are usually quite easy and require little planning. Using the telephone for business purpose is different. In any organization the person on the telephone represents the company and gives an impression of the...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "She is not familiar with her work very much." }, "options": [ "She appreciates the author very much.", "She is not familiar with her work very much.", "She is an operations manager, helping other employees.", "She's a p...

I've been home from Hawaii less than a week, and I've almost adjusted to being back at work (the 30 degree temperatures are a different story). I came back from my trip with a ton of energy, a great fun and so many wonderful memories. I also came back with some unexpected realizations about my business and my role as c...

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