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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "protect the earth from dangerous sun rays" }, "options": [ "warm the earth to a proper level for life", "protect the earth from dangerous sun rays", "make all life on the earth in a dangerous situation", "prevent human ...	The ozone layer is a thin layer of gas around the earth. It forms a special "blanket" around the planet. This "blanket" protects the earth from dangerous rays produced by the sun. Without the ozone layer, the earth's climate could warm to dangerous levels. This increase in temperature would threaten our survival. Scie...	high4718.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "It is increasingly popular." }, "options": [ "It is flexible in length.", "It is a time for relaxation.", "It is increasingly popular.", "It is required by universities." ], "question": "What do we learn about t...	More students than ever before are taking a gap-year before going to university. It used to be called the "year off" between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year. This year,...	high11530.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "There is no so-called monster in Loch Ness." }, "options": [ "It is impossible for a monster to live in cold water.", "The Loch Ness Monster often stays under the water.", "The Loch Ness Monster is an air-breathing animal.", ...	Loch Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one mile wide. It has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand. It is cold and murky , with dangerous currents. In short, it is the perfect place to hide a monster fro...	high3077.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Cautious." }, "options": [ "Optimistic.", "Grateful.", "Cautious.", "Enthusiastic." ], "question": "What's the author's attitude towards people raising the koala?", "question_type": null }, { "answer...	Koala bears as pets might be appealing to many of us. However, there are quite a few points to consider even before thinking of adopting one. Koala bears are one of the most lovely Australian animals. In certain cases where the koala has been raised by hand, they have turned out to be quite affectionate pets. These peo...	high5406.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "its claws look like those of South American sloths" }, "options": [ "it has something to do with the sloth", "its claws look like those of South American sloths", "it has long curved white claws", "it looks like bears" ...	Scientific mistakes can live on forever. When 18th-century European museums were first sent specimens of a large furry animal with long curved white claws, they named it"bear-like sloth "because its claws resemble those of South American sloths. Later scientists realized that the species was a tropical bear unrelated t...	high17141.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "they don't go to school as other teenagers" }, "options": [ "they preferred to teach themselves", "they do extremely well on achievement tests", "they don't go to school as other teenagers", "they feel they have gotten ...	Rowena and Billy Wrangler are model high school students. They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests. And next year,Rowena will be attending Harvard University.Billy,her younger brother,hopes to go to Cornell.What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they don't go to school.In fac...	high1660.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "people's attitude toward changes and challenges" }, "options": [ "a bestseller in the US", "what people think about China's entry into the WTO", "people's attitude toward changes and challenges", "how a book influences ...	Several days ago, a Beijing - based IT company fired about 400 people overnight. No one had expected the job cuts, which broke with traditional ways of letting go of workers in China. Moreover, what was special about this case was that the day before the 400 were fired, they all received from their boss a gift - the bo...	high13327.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "An old kind of toys." }, "options": [ "An old kind of toys.", "Factories where good, safe and interesting toys are made.", "People who are famous for making toys for children.", "A company that has been making and selli...	You have heard of Webster Toys. Websters have made good safe and interesting toys for more than a hundred years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway , and from Japan to Brazil . We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He(She) will be between the ag...	high12039.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "The more you give, the more successful you will be." }, "options": [ "Success means giving more as well as asking for more.", "Success is based on how much money you make.", "The more you receive from others, the more success...	Success is everybody's dream. But what is the key to success? How can you be successful? I think we should measure success based on how much we give rather than how much we receive. Fortunately, it also works nicely the other way around since those who give more almost always will also receive more. So how do you pave ...	high15756.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "the mastodon elephant" }, "options": [ "the Asian elephant", "the forest elephant", "the savanna elephant", "the mastodon elephant" ], "question": "One of the fossils studied by the researchers is that of _ ....	A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct species. The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard Universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and masto...	high7211.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "over 1500 years" }, "options": [ "over 2000 years", "over 1500 years", "over 500 years", "over 1000 years" ], "question": "The English language has a history of _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" ...	Every day, 340 million people speak it. One billion people are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the world's population will be using it. What are we talking about? That is the global language--English. The English language started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed language. It was built up wh...	high9228.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "advertisements" }, "options": [ "the government", "their owners families", "advertisements", "the TV stations" ], "question": "The existence of the privately owned mass media depends on the support of _ .",...	In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. Many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations are privately owned. The government does not give them money. So where does the money come from? From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses. Have...	high15742.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "witnessed a remarkable improvement in students' test scores and enrollment" }, "options": [ "shaken the belief of both teachers and students", "witnessed a remarkable improvement in students' test scores and enrollment", "spe...	Carmen Arace Middle School is situated in the town of Bloomfield,but four years ago it faced many of the same challenges as inner--city schools nearby:low scores in standardized tests and dropping enrollment of students.Then the hard-driving headmaster, Delore Bolton,persuaded her school to shake up the place by buying...	high8136.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "at the beginning of the new school year" }, "options": [ "after the school year ended", "before the new school year started", "in the middle of the school year", "at the beginning of the new school year" ], "que...	Dear Parents, It is almost a week since school began. I hope that you and your child are settled and comfortable in the arrangement of the new school year. I would like to take this opportunity to give you news about the art project that the eighth grade students and I will be working on during this unit. My name is Mo...	high3063.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Because it is not easily noticed." }, "options": [ "Because it tastes and smells good.", "Because it is not easily noticed.", "Because it kills and injures people.", "Because it always harm people.[." ], "questi...	Carbon monoxide poisoning kills and injures many people and animals around the world. The gas has been a problem since people first began burning fuels to cook food or to create heat. It is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather. Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do n...	high20921.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Because her son's lack of sleep hurt her but she had to wake him up." }, "options": [ "Because her son's lack of sleep hurt her but she had to wake him up.", "Because her son wasn't good at lessons.", "Because she thought her...	Tears came into this mother's eyes when she talked about waking up her son. Every morning, her ten-year-old boy puts up one finger with his eyes still closed, begging for one more minute to sleep. Why is he so sleepy? Because, like thousands of student "early birds" in China, he has to get up before 6 a.m. every mornin...	high5412.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "How Nik kept his balance against the strong winds." }, "options": [ "How Nik managed to cross the Niagara Falls with safety measure.", "What Nik would do when he lost his balance on the tightrope.", "How Nik kept his balance ...	On June 15th,2012,millions of people watched as 33yearold Nik Wallenda walked across one of the world's greatest waterfalls on a tightrope .What made the 25-minute walk that was televised live and watched by over 13 million people worldwide even more amazing,is that it was done over the Niagara Falls-An action that had...	high18266.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "right for their social position" }, "options": [ "the best they could afford", "right for their social position", "built for showing off", "rather small" ], "question": "The house the writer's family lived in wa...	My father had returned from his business visit to prefix = st1 /Londonwhen I came in, rather late for supper. I could tell at once that he and my mother had been discussing something. In that half-playful, half-serious way I knew so well, he said,"How would you like to go to Eton?" "You bet. " I cried quickly catching ...	high17155.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "A study on native languages endangered." }, "options": [ "A study on native languages endangered.", "The knowledge of native languages.", "People's efforts in saving native languages.", "Harrison and his study on langua...	The world's native languages are dying out at an unprecedented rate, taking with them irreplaceable knowledge about the natural world, according to a new study. The study identified five global "hot spots" where languages are _ faster than anywhere else ---- eastern Siberia, northern Australia, central South America,...	high5374.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "a prisoner" }, "options": [ "an animal protector", "the owner of the cat", "a prison officer", "a prisoner" ], "question": "From the passage we can learn that the author was_.", "question_type": "cloze_quest...	When a dirty and untidy grey cat showed up in the prison yard, I was one of the first to go out there and pet it. I hadn't touched a cat or a dog in over 20 years. I spent at least 20 minutes, knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around, relaxed. When he was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardly. It w...	high17633.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "the size of the class" }, "options": [ "the size of the class", "the period of the class", "the attention from teachers", "the achievements of students" ], "question": "The professor argues about _ .", "...	Providing small classes for at least several grades starting in early primary school gives students the best chance to succeed in late grades, according to groundbreaking new research from a Michigan State University scholar. The research by Spyros Konstantopoulos, a professor of education, is the first to examine the ...	high11242.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "the prospectors' stories" }, "options": [ "the prospectors' stories", "mountains and rivers", "horse races", "American Indians" ], "question": "In his pictures, Remington often painted _ .", "question_typ...	If Catlin was the painter of the American Indians and Bierstadt the painter of the Rocky Mountains, the artist of the Western cowboys and settlers was Remington. Born in New York, the son of a wealthy publisher, Remington was a boxer and a football player at Yale University -- the last man would expect to become the ar...	high21381.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Gerry McCambridge." }, "options": [ "Raymond.", "Mac King.", "Brad Garrett.", "Gerry McCambridge." ], "question": "Who is most likely to be able to read audiences' minds?", "question_type": "factiod_question...	Category: Comedy Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work. Prices from: $56.40 and up Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older ...	high15024.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "unusual" }, "options": [ "normal", "painful", "unusual", "successful" ], "question": "Compared with the seventh-grade school year, Grace's sixth-grade year was _", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, ...	I'm Grace, 13 years old and in seventh grade in Florida. This school year has been normal. However, my family and I spent my sixth-grade year driving all over Europe, seeing amazing places, meeting all kinds of people, and getting closer as a family in the process. When my family decided to move to Europe, we were exci...	high8650.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "To give a brief introduction to Lin's road to an outstanding basketball player." }, "options": [ "To make readers interested in great basketball players.", "To give a brief introduction to Lin's road to an outstanding basketball pl...	February4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star- Jeremy Lin. Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lin's background is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player. But when you watch him on the court, there is no...	high22688.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "an art collector" }, "options": [ "a museum director", "a master of art", "an art collector", "an art dealer" ], "question": "The English Baron Fitzgerald was _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" },...	The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid. Unfortunately the son died in his late teens. Meanwhile, Fitzgerald's wealth greatly increased. He sp...	high7563.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "email" }, "options": [ "the multimedia excitement", "different websites", "email", "mail server" ], "question": "The passage is about _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { ...	Even with the multimedia excitement of the web. Electronic Mail, email, is the most frequently used application of the Internet. Many people who have a chance to use the Internet at school, home, and work. They use the Internet for no other purposes than to send or receive emails. It's all very easy. You prepare the me...	high8888.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "to study medicine there" }, "options": [ "to carry out a research project there", "to set up a medical institute there", "to study medicine there", "to deliver lectures there" ], "question": "Sophia wrote a lett...	It was a simple letter asking for a place to study at Scotland's oldest university which helped start a revolution in higher education. A 140-year-old letter written by a lady calling for her to be allowed to study medicine at St Andrews University has been discovered by researchers. Written by Sophia Jex-Blake in 1873...	high486.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "its author knows the Queen well" }, "options": [ "its author is very famous", "its author knows the Queen well", "it presents reader a very different Queen", "it has pictures that have never been seen" ], "quest...	One of the Queen's closest relatives and oldest friends was allowed to give a deep description into the family life of the Royals. Although there have been hundreds of other books declaring to offer a quick look behind the Palace doors, this is the first written by someone who is closely related to the Royal Family and...	high13455.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "4" }, "options": [ "7", "6", "4", "3" ], "question": "How many famous people mentioned in this passage died on 23rd? _", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "answer_index": 0,...	World Book and Copyright Day is a annual event that falls on April 23 and was first celebrated in 1995. The event was organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. The connection between April 23 and books was first made in 1923 by booksellers in Catalonia, prefix = st1 /Spainas a way to honor the...	high23596.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Lack of the advertisement funds" }, "options": [ "Theater-chain bankruptcy", "Lack of the advertisement funds", "The stress to increase corporate profit", "Being unable to produce creative movies" ], "question":...	Hollywood is on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Worried about an industry wide writers' strike, struck by a series of theater-chain bankruptcies , burdened with unreasonable corporate profit, requirements and seemingly incapable of producing consistently creative movies, the American film industry is in a period of so...	high12993.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "They should have their free life out of working hours." }, "options": [ "They should do as their employers expect.", "They should have their free life out of working hours.", "They feel more prepared for the job after having ...	It's because college kids today can't do math, one line of reasoning goes. Or they don't know science. These are all good theories, but the problem with these young adults' unemployment goes way beyond a lack of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills. A survey by the Workforce Solutions Group at St. L...	high18528.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Most children have to find a job at an early age." }, "options": [ "Something is wrong with the country's basic education system.", "Most children have to find a job at an early age.", "The final exam is too difficult for mos...	Since the 1990s, education has been required for all South Africans from age seven to fifteen. Last December, the government announced that 70% of students passed their final examination to finish high school. In 2008, the pass rate was about 63%. There have been increases each year since then. Professor Shireen Motala...	high2433.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "To argue how to understand happiness." }, "options": [ "To show how to achieve happiness.", "To encourage people to achieve happiness.", "To explain the features of happiness.", "To argue how to understand happiness." ...	We all think that we know what happiness is. We all seem to be making great efforts towards this goal of happiness but what is it really? It is an agreed fact that all the creatures want happiness and are afraid of pain and sadness. The question, however, is "what is real happiness?" What really is called happiness? Th...	high10174.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "They are unwilling to take advice." }, "options": [ "They like flying By themselves.", "They are unwilling to take advice.", "They pretend to Be good pilots.", "They are quick learners of CRM." ], "question": "W...	Doctor are known to Be terriBle pilots. They don't listen Because they already know it all. I was lucky: Became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years Before I graduated from medical school. I didn't realize then, But Becoming a pilot makes me a Better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew Bigger, faster planes, and in worse w...	high16505.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "In 2000." }, "options": [ "In 1998.", "In 2001.", "In 2000.", "In 2006." ], "question": "When did Xia Haibo get the serious illness?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { "answer": { "ans...	These days, many passers-by always _ a beggar on the Jiaochangkou Street in Yuzhong District of Chongqing in southwest China. The beggar's name is Xia Haibo, and he was born in Meihe Village, Tianmen City of Hubei Province. Being 25 years old, he is quite a special beggar in some ways -- he doesn't beg on his knees, as...	high4042.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "It is accessible to everyone.44478344447834" }, "options": [ "At a reasonable cost.", "It is still reserved for the very rich.", "Travelers enjoy the first-class comforts.", "It is accessible to everyone.44478344447834"...	With tourism developing fast, you'd expect greater understanding between the nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems of communication by air, sea and land make it possible for us to visit each other's countries at a reasonable cost. What was once the "grand tour", reserved for only the very rich, is now w...	high19636.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Mark always had the papers with him." }, "options": [ "Students did not care others' comments.", "Mark always had the papers with him.", "Mark lost his wallet in the battle.", "Mark lost the papers in the battle" ],...	One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students and write down the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates. That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that _ . On Monday she gav...	high6655.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Uniting surrounding cities." }, "options": [ "Uniting surrounding cities.", "Entertainment.", "Bringing pride to the locals.", "Establishing characteristics." ], "question": "Choose the one that isn't the functi...	Often a nickname is a shortened form of a person's name, and it can also be a descriptive name for a place or a thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help build up an identity, spread pride among citizens and build their unity. Nicknames can also be funny. Los Angeles, California is the second largest c...	high14312.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "get entertainment" }, "options": [ "benefit the farmers", "get entertainment", "show off their wealth", "limit the fox population" ], "question": "Wealthy people in Britain have been hunting foxes to _ .", ...	Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Famers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox populatio...	high9566.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans" }, "options": [ "humans differ from animals because they communicate with others", "yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans", "emotions are infectious, bu...	It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force. Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection. Kids don't develop this deeply rooted behavior...	high6133.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "she didn't want to be impolite" }, "options": [ "she fell in love with him", "she didn't want to be impolite", "no one paid attention to him", "no one else was interested in her" ], "question": "She accepted his...	He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised, so as not to appear rude, she went along. As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly,...	high14474.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Students in English and Drama" }, "options": [ "Students in Biomedical Sciences", "Students in Chemistry", "Students in Dentistry", "Students in English and Drama" ], "question": "Who can apply for the exchange ...	International Exchange Programme The application form for participation on the exchange programme for 2016/17 can be found in Application Procedures. Applying Qualification--Current Queen Mary undergraduate students(with the exception of students in Biomedical Sciences,Chemistry,Dentistry and Medicine)have qualificatio...	high12005.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "job-hunters" }, "options": [ "job-hunters", "an undergraduate", "employers", "handshake raters" ], "question": "The passage is probably intended for _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "...	A firm handshake is key to interview success. As any serious job-hunter knows, it helps to dress smartly and smile at that all-important interview. But research has showed that a firm handshake is what really matters when it comes to impressing potential employers. The US research looked at 98 undergraduates taking par...	high1884.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "teacher" }, "options": [ "doctor", "teacher", "driver", "farmer" ], "question": "Mr. Jenkins is a _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_t...	Baseball Match Mr. Jenkins works in a middle school. There he teaches his students English. He works hard and is very busy. After supper, when his family watch TV, he always reads some newspapers in his room. At times Robert comes in and asks him to tell him a story. He likes his little son and does all what the boy ...	high4724.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "because she wanted to kill time" }, "options": [ "because she was hungry then.", "Because the biscuits were on sale.", "because she wanted to kill time", "because the young man wanted to eat it" ], "question": "...	One night there was a woman at the airport who had to wait for several hours before getting her next flight. While waiting, she bought a book and a pack of biscuits to spend the time. She looked for a place to sit and waited. She was reading her book, when suddenly she realized that there was a young man sitting next t...	high19150.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "teachers" }, "options": [ "students", "teachers", "parents", "managers" ], "question": "The four films above are specially intended for _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { ...	Sometimes educators need to be reminded that their job is important and they are very much appreciated. Here are some movies that inspire us and make educators feel proud to be in the field of education where they really do have an impact. The Miracle Worker The ultimate teaching miracle, Anne Bancroft is awesome as An...	high2355.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Pudding Lane" }, "options": [ "a hotel", "the palace", "Pudding Lane", "Thames Street" ], "question": "The fire began in _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "answer_ind...	The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. Over one hundred people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives. The fire started on Sunday morning in the h...	high4730.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Chateau Ste. Michelle" }, "options": [ "the Seattle Art Museum", "the Seattle Great Wheel", "the Olympic Sculpture Park", "Chateau Ste. Michelle" ], "question": "If you are a music lover, you are advised to go t...	Heading to Seattle? What's New in Washington's Seaside City? Advice to visit Seattle's Pike Place Market may border on cliche--but for a good reason. "Whether you're visiting Washington's seaside city for vacation or just stopping by en route to and from the coming Sasquatch music festival, Pike Place is an easy catch-...	high11518.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "To explain how modern technology can be applied in unique ways." }, "options": [ "To provide information to police who are looking for stolen art.", "To persuade art dealers to check for fake copies before selling art.", "To ...	Some wonderfully creative uses of X-rays have been in the world of art.But the most impressive one is to uncover what has been covered up.Details unfolded by an X-ray of a painting can ' t be seen any other way.For example, in the past, paintings were often repaired if small pieces of paint fell off the canvas . These...	high2341.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "He thought he might lose his life on the voyage." }, "options": [ "He missed his family very much then.", "He hoped to share his experience with his family.", "He regretted taking a risk on the ocean.", "He thought he m...	In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and preparing for the worst, Australian adventurer Peter Seiter wrote a farewell note to his family, put it in a bottle and threw it overboard. With a sense of bad feeling he wrote: "The ocean has a personality of its own. The place can be such a peaceful environment to be in, yet it...	high10606.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Mexico" }, "options": [ "Canada", "Mexico", "America", "Australia" ], "question": "Which team won the Eighth National Geographic World Championship in 2007?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { ...	*Geographic Championship August 9, 2007 - "What historic site was carved from sandstone in about 1200 B.C.? This site includes two huge temples and statues of an ancient ruler." That's the question that gave three students from prefix = st1 /Mexicovictory over teams fromCanadaand theUnited Statesin the final round of t...	high17169.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "on the sea" }, "options": [ "on land", "in space", "on the sea", "in the desert" ], "question": "DeltaSync is a company that wants to build cities _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "an...	Could cities that float on the sea solve the problems caused by floods and provide food for the world? Some scientists think so. The idea is already being tested and they believe that floating citied will provide more homes for a growing population, without having to use land needed to grow food. And they believe flo...	high9214.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "the feeling of being less than valued" }, "options": [ "the tiredness after long hours in labs", "the fear of seeing something moving", "the feeling of being less than valued", "the loneliness of riding the bus home" ...	Raised in a fatherless home,my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn't soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home,Dad never met me,even in severe weather. If I _ he'd say in his loude...	high12011.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "in 1989 Hong Kong was the largest foreign investor in the U.S." }, "options": [ "South Africa controlled about $19.2 billion in sales in 1990", "in 1989 Hong Kong was the largest foreign investor in the U.S.", "more and more ...	The combined sales of the 100 largest foreign investing companies in the U.S. increased by 40% in the two years between 1987 and 1989, and the number has continued to increase steadily. In 1990, South Africa proved to be the largest financial investor in the U.S., controlling about $19.2 billion in sales. The Netherlan...	high6899.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "held her first lemonade stand in 2001" }, "options": [ "couldn't walk until she was four", "held her first lemonade stand in 2001", "was the only daughter of the Scotts", "was born with cancer" ], "question": "I...	Alexandra Scott was born to Liz and Jay Scott in Manchester, Connecticut on January 18, 1996, the second of four children. Shortly before her first birthday, Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer. On her first birthday, the doctors informed Alex's parents that if she beat her cancer it was d...	high12777.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "prevent more marine species being endangered" }, "options": [ "contribute to a complete eco-system", "prevent more marine species being endangered", "set up a large nature reserve for reefs", "raise more teenagers' envi...	I don't think I can recall a time when I wasn't aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Half moon Bay. _ . For my 10thbirthday, my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, ...	high13469.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Missouri" }, "options": [ "Texas", "Michigan", "Missouri", "Louisiana" ], "question": "People are not permitted to hunt wild pigs freely in _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": ...	On May 23rd the United States Department of Agriculture will meet to discuss the pressing topic of wild pigs. These beasts, which number 6 million or so, are an increasing bother. At their worst, they can damage crops, spread diseases, attack humans and kill farm animals. And things are getting worse: a study show that...	high6641.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "showed less interest in their favorites" }, "options": [ "changed their preferences", "escaped from the water more eagerly", "remained active as before", "showed less interest in their favorites" ], "question": ...	Doctors sometimes use light therapy to treat a form of depression in people who get too little morning sun. But too much light at other times may actually cause such mood disorder. Long-lasting exposure to light at night brings depression, a new study finds, at least in animals. The new data confirm observations from s...	high9572.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "the moving love story between Tinker Bell and Terrence." }, "options": [ "the attractive details", "the lively animation characters", "the three - dimensional animation", "the moving love story between Tinker Bell and T...	If there's a child in your house who likes pixies , nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit. This beautifully animated film is a first class production in every way, and features the familiar voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone.The movi...	high2427.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "There are more people using e-mail compared with those searching information on the internet." }, "options": [ "Chinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV.", "There are more Chinese people using the ...	Chinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV, according to results of a survey by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) published Thursday. The survey, of citizens of five Chinese cities, found that 79 percent of interviewees use the internet for information, and 55.1 percent to re...	high16511.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "healthy babies are born with nice pink skin" }, "options": [ "the expression has a very long history", "the color1 pink makes people feel happy", "people think the color1 pink is gentler than red", "healthy babies are b...	As is known to all, color1s appear in every language to express people's feeling and thoughts.Then, what is the situation in American English? Red is a hot color1.Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair.They are red hot when they are very angry about something.The small hot-tasting peppers found in ma...	high19622.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Twain's attack on racism was much less open." }, "options": [ "Twain was more willing to deal with racism.", "Twain's attack on racism was much less open.", "Twain's themes seemed to agree with plots.", "Twain was openl...	Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel. And he surely deserves additional praise: the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism. I say clever because anti-slavery fiction had been the important part of the literature in the years before the Civil War. H. B. Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabi...	high4056.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Taking moderate exercise every day" }, "options": [ "Drinking a proper amount of red wine every day.", "Eating bread made of whole grains", "Adding Vitamin C-powered seeds to meals", "Taking moderate exercise every day"...	As is known, healthy foods can help save your life.Now, here is a list of healthy foods that can save your memory.It is best that every person knows what he eats, as he takes in, can make or break himself, in terms of health. Fish is helpful in regaining back the kind of memory that a person once has.Eating fish can he...	high20048.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Nice but unintelligent." }, "options": [ "Nice but unintelligent.", "Creative but unattractive.", "Competent but unfriendly.", "Humorous but unambitious." ], "question": "According to the research,which kind of ...	Camaraderie over Competence The importance of liking people is the subject of an article in the Harvard Business Review,which has carried out an experiment to find out who we'd rather work with.Hardly surprisingly,the people we want most as our workmates are both:brilliant at their jobs and delightful human beings.And ...	high19811.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "The link between cellphone use and brain cancer." }, "options": [ "The current situation of cellphone use.", "To phone or not to phone.", "The link between cellphone use and brain cancer.", "Long-term harmful effects of...	The worldwide increase in the use of cellphones has caused concerns regarding possible harmful effects caused by cellphone radiation. People are particularly concerned that the radiation will put cellphone users at a higher risk of suffering from cancer. However, studies of the association between cellphone use and the...	high22887.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "children often wear new clothes" }, "options": [ "people don't mention things they have done wrong", "children often wear new clothes", "loaves and fruits are often not allowed to be served", "Shofar is their favourite ...	Nowroz: Iranian New Year or Nowroz is celebrated on the first day of spring sometime in March. People sing, dance and parade as in a carnival through the streets with drums and trumpets to spread the news of the coming new year. Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year is called "Rosh Hashanah", and is celebrated in the mont...	high451.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "colleague" }, "options": [ "lover", "colleague", "actor", "doctor-patient" ], "question": "What is the relationship between Song Joong-ki and Song hye-hyo?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { ...	In the latest romance-drama, Descendants of the Sun (<<>> ), a handsome soldier Yoo Shi-jin (Song Joong-ki) meets the pretty doctor Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo) in a hospital, and he doesn't hesitate to hit on her. The dialogue, which takes place early in the first episode, immediately indicates that this is no ordi...	high13482.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "His old glasses were broken." }, "options": [ "It was very warm and fine.", "His old glasses were broken.", "His glasses were missing.", "He forgot to wear his glasses." ], "question": "Why didn't the clerk Char...	My wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store. I don't think many people appreciate what a difficult job these folks have. They work for a little over minimum wage and I often wonder how they make ends meet. One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but he didn'...	high12944.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Married women." }, "options": [ "Students.", "Married women.", "Children.", "Husbands." ], "question": "Who does the writer intend to write to?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { "answer": {...	Everyone is busy nowadays.It's hard to find time for anything.From the time we wake up in the morning until the time we go to bed, it's hard to find 30 minutes to simply be by yourself.If you are married with children, I know you can relate to what I am saying. I would love to have a few days when I come home to an em...	high22139.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Chinese students did better than their UScounterparts in the first two tests '" }, "options": [ "Chinese students and their UScounterparts did poorly in the first two tests", "Chinese students did better than their UScounterpart...	Science. And technology students in China and the US have a1ong way to go before they call develop a deep understanding of scientific reasoning, researchers have found. As part of a research to compare science education in China and the US,LeiBao, a professor from the Department of Physics of the Ohio State Unive...	high23227.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "25% of them" }, "options": [ "12.5% of them", "25% of them", "50% of them", "75% of them" ], "question": "How many adults became fat after eating fast foods a generation ago?", "question_type": "factiod_ques...	Every day, about one-quarter of American adults eat at fast-food restaurants. Cheap, tasty, and convenient, fast food is rich in fat and calories, and it's low in fiber and nutrients. Thanks in large part to fast food, half of America's adults and one-quarter of its children are fat, double the rate of a generation ago...	high337.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "lived in underground cities" }, "options": [ "knew so much about the earth", "understood their language", "lived in underground cities", "were advanced in technology" ], "question": "The explorers in H. G. Well'...	People have always been dreaming of going to the moon. As long as the year 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book vividly describing a trip to the moon. On landing there, the explorers discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. Words failed to express their surprise when they spotted so many "...	high4903.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "show picture the life of the future" }, "options": [ "show picture the life of the future", "introduce some high technology", "tell us the future life is fantastic", "tell us the future life is convenient" ], "q...	It's Friday morning in the year 2025, and you're running late. You got distracted watching the music video that as playing in the corner of your bathroom mirror while you were brushing your teeth. How will you get to your office at Mega Giga Industries on time? A quick check of your Internet-connected refrigerator magn...	high10835.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "set a higher life goal" }, "options": [ "set a higher life goal", "open your heart to others", "count how many days you live", "treat yourself as a great person" ], "question": "According to the passage, you are...	Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there--to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but, when you lock eyes with them, you know that every moment they will affect...	high21430.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "know little about the real city life" }, "options": [ "have never experienced city life", "can only understand the rural life", "prefer the small close community", "know little about the real city life" ], "ques...	Not many people can say that they have lived in two totally different environments, and technically neither can I. I have lived in the same house in the same Connecticut town my whole life, but a lot of my childhood and teenage years have been spent visiting my family in New York City. Wethersfield is a typical New Eng...	high4917.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Graduates from the countryside ." }, "options": [ "Graduates in their 20s.", "Young women looking for love.", "People between 25 and 35.", "Graduates from the countryside ." ], "question": "Who probably belong t...	Recently Chinese society has seen a flowering of a new vocabulary. Perhaps the most interesting has been the division of people into tribes (zu in Chinese). The pains of the yi zu, or the ant tribe, have been well-known --- recent graduates from outside the main cities who move to urban areas, live cheaply and work ha...	high17196.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "punish the children when necessary" }, "options": [ "beat the children every day", "treat the children in a softer way", "leave the children as they are", "punish the children when necessary" ], "question": "The...	The other day at a supermarket, I saw a naughty boy of about six crying loudly, falling to the floor and refusing to move. All the while the troubled mother was trying to persuade him to behave well but failed.A little smack on his bottom would have done the job,I thought. Teenagers also cause discipline problems.As a ...	high10821.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "economical" }, "options": [ "convenient", "economical", "health-conscious", "expensive" ], "question": "Compared with a refrigerator, the cooling System invented by Mohammed Bah Abba is _ .", "question_ty...	A few degrees can make a big difference when it comes to food storage.Foods can go bad if they get too warm.But for many of the world's poor, finding a good way to keep food cool is difficult.Refrigerators are costly and they need electricity. Yet spoiled food not only creates health risks but also economic losses.Farm...	high21424.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Cell phones." }, "options": [ "House keys.", "Cell phones.", "Bank cards.", "Sunglasses." ], "question": "According to the survey, which do people lose most frequently?", "question_type": "factiod_questions"...	When was the last time you lost something? What was it? According to a recent survey, we spend about ten minutes a day looking for lost things. Over an average lifetime, this adds up to an incredible 3,680 hours (or 153 days). Is there anything we can do about it? The study of 3,000 adults was carried out by ho...	high23233.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "at dusk" }, "options": [ "in the morning", "in the afternoon", "at dusk", "at midnight" ], "question": "We know from the text that the story happened _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { ...	One day, when old Jacob and little Jacoble were walking home, the sun began to go down. Old Jacob was thinking of his house and little Jacoble didn't know what to think. Then he thought of a wonderful idea, and he cried, "Jacob! Do you know what I saw yesterday? I saw a green rabbit. It was flying in the air and it was...	high323.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Those who suffered from stress." }, "options": [ "Those who blogged regularly.", "Those who suffered from stress.", "Those who had never blogged before.", "Those who had poor social skills." ], "question": "_ w...	According to a new study by Israel researchers from University of Haifa, posting blogs to express feelings and emotions is _ for children aged 13-17. Psychology professors Meyran Boniel-Nissim and Azy Barak have found that a teenager writing a publicly-viewed blog on the Internet is more effective for relieving stress ...	high445.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Online Newspaper Readership Grows" }, "options": [ "Online Newspaper Readership Grows", "Convenient Way to Read Newspapers", "rThe Internet Is Taking over in the World", "Print Newspapers Have Lost Their Advantages" ...	NEW YORK (Reuters)-- The average number of monthly visitors to U. S. newspaper websites rose by nearly a third in the first half of 2006,a study released on Wednesday said,though print readership at some larger papers fell. The study, released by the Newspaper Association of America, underlines the internet' s importan...	high22893.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "They got punished" }, "options": [ "They got punished", "They eat the food", "They get some advice", "They get fired" ], "question": "What will happen to assistants who overcook food?", "question_type": "fac...	Top chefs aren't known for their friendly character. Assistants who overcook food by ten seconds usually struggle to get out of the kitchen alive. My father was a top chef. We'd had a stormy relationship for years, but I decided to follow in his footsteps anyway, and train as a chef. It was better than the dead-end I '...	high13496.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "nothing" }, "options": [ "PS43.00", "PS36.00", "PS89", "nothing" ], "question": "With a London pass, you are expected to spend _ when visiting Tower of London and Windsor Castle.", "question_type": "cloz...	The London Pass is the final sightseeing package that has been specially tailor-made for visitors to the city. It allows holders to make the most out of their trip, saving them both time and money. With the London Pass you will get the following: *Free entry to your choice of over 60 popular attractions, tours, sight...	high23555.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "a mathematician couldn't earn a lot of money" }, "options": [ "a mathematician needed a good memory", "a mathematician couldn't earn a lot of money", "Neumann has a gift for solving problems at a high speed", "Neumann h...	Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and of solving problems stood out early.At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well.In 1926, at 23, he r...	high12950.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Chocolate, a Healthy Food" }, "options": [ "Chocolate, a Healthy Food", "More Chocolate, Less Health", "Chocolate and Blood Pressure", "Advice on Eating Chocolate" ], "question": "What's the best title for this ...	Chocolate is good for your heart, skin and brain. Usually, people think that chocolate is bad for their health. They describe chocolate as "something to die for" or say "death by chocolate". Now they should bite their tongues! Evidence is showing that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you in the following w...	high8693.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "\"The Boxtrolls.\"" }, "options": [ "\"The Boxtrolls.\"", "\"Awake and Sing!\"", "\"Driving Miss Daisy.\"", "\"On Paper: Alternate Realities.\"" ], "question": "Which of the following may attract kids most?", ...	"The Boxtrolls" From Laika Entertainment, the animation house behind "Coraline" and "ParaNorman" comes, "The Boxtrolls," adapted from the children's book "Here Be Monsters!" by Alan Snow. The movie, about a boy who is raised by unusual creatures, features the voices of Ben Kingsley, Simon Pegg and Elle Fanning. Opens S...	high12788.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "increased" }, "options": [ "stayed the same", "began to drop", "increased", "increased a little at first and kept drop" ], "question": "After the IMF ended the official gold price, the gold prices _ .", "q...	The best example of something is often called the "gold standard." It sets the standard against which other things are measured. In economics, the term describes how major trading nations once used gold to set currency values and exchange rates. Many nations continued to use the gold standard until the last century. In...	high6866.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "satisfying" }, "options": [ "boring", "meaningless", "tough", "satisfying" ], "question": "According to the author, Zoe lived a _ life as a PE consultant in London.", "question_type": "cloze_questions" ...	Zoe Chambers was a successful PR(Public Relations) consultant and life was going well--she had a great job, a beautiful life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. "The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through," she said. "After everyth...	high17828.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "find your stolen bicycle" }, "options": [ "find your stolen bicycle", "get your serial number", "receive free repair services", "settle conflicts with walkers" ], "question": "Registration of your bicycle may he...	Bicycle Safety Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus. Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions. Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack ---even ...	high21342.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "win his kindness" }, "options": [ "win his kindness", "distract his attention", "show his respect", "express his thanks" ], "question": "The author commented on the clerk's hair to_.", "question_type": "cloz...	I was waiting in line to register a letter in the post office at Thirty-third Street and Eighth Avenue in New York. I noticed that the clerk appeared to be bored with the job--weighing envelopes, handing out stamps, and issuing receipts--the same dull work year after year. So I said to myself, "I am going to try to mak...	high19805.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "in the back country" }, "options": [ "near the ocean", "in the back country", "in the Cascade Mountains", "in northeast Washington" ], "question": "If you are going on one of the trips for the first time, you ca...	Are you a high school student who loves to be outdoors and is eager to experience new challenges, learn new skills and meet new people? Learn all about the world of building and maintaining hiking trails, and experience it in a safe, teamwork-oriented environment in various locations across the state. WTA offers first-...	high8863.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "It's hard to finish a perfect job." }, "options": [ "It's hard to finish a perfect job.", "you can't stop half way", "you may miss the photos somewhere", "you have to finish it at a time" ], "question": "While p...	When Kathryn was 6 years old, she sat outside for three hours at her home and did not make a sound.Her parents wondered why she was so quiet, only to discover that she was drawing a picture of a flag outside. She recalled. "That's what I wanted to do that day," said Kathryn, who is now 23 years old. And in the future, ...	high12978.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "The fishery is balanced well there." }, "options": [ "There is too much waste in fishery.", "The fishery is balanced well there.", "Many local fishermen liked the fishery laws before.", "The government is not doing thei...	I'm a commercial fisherman in prefix = st1 /Alaska. It was an eye-opener to see the destruction and waste popular in the world's fisheries. TheAlaskafishery is very well managed and we do not see the damage occurring elsewhere. Many local people complain of the many restrictive laws in the fishery, but after reading ...	high22663.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "outdoor activities" }, "options": [ "industrial activities", "fireworks", "outdoor activities", "vehicles" ], "question": "These are the reasons for smog except _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" ...	Smog has affected Beijing for at least a week and the Great Hall of the People, where lawmakers will meet next week for the country's parliamentary session , is hardly visible. Much of north and central China, or one-seventh of the country, was covered in it over the weekend. Responses have included reduced industr...	high17800.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Thanksgiving had Hindus roots" }, "options": [ "Hindus started the holiday of Thanksgiving", "the Americans copied Thanksgiving from Hindus", "Charles Lindbergh had been a Himalayan yogi", "Thanksgiving had Hindus roots...	A yoga master made a shocking statement that Abraham Lincoln had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life.Lincoln delivered a proclamation setting up Thanksgiving as an American holiday in 1863.Research throws light on a possible Hindu origin for the American celebration of Thanksgiving. "The holiday of Thanksgiving has a...	high3936.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "The passage doesn't tell." }, "options": [ "Because she was very poor.", "Because she didn't want to buy new shoes.", "Because she knew the shoemaker well.", "The passage doesn't tell." ], "question": "Why did t...	After moving to a small town, I took several pairs of shoes to the shoemaker to be fixed. Within a week I picked them up and put them away in my closet. Four months later my husband and I were invited out to dinner. I unboxed a pair of high heels . I hadn't worn them since they were repaired. I put one shoe on my right...	high20712.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "eat more fruit and vegetables" }, "options": [ "eat more fruit and vegetables", "do more research on food", "pay attention to their health", "protect the environment" ], "question": "The government is encouragin...	Families should not waste their money on organic food,the government has warned.They should instead spend their money on whatever they can afford,even if it means eating frozen vegetables.The government now faces calls to endPS20 million of subsidies to organic farming. A recent study in the British Journal of Nutritio...	high19193.txt
[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "A woman carrying a bright colored handbag." }, "options": [ "A woman with her handbag carried under the shoulder.", "A woman carrying an oversized handbag.", "A woman carrying a bright colored handbag.", "A woman who ch...	You can tell a lot about a person from the clothes they wear, but you can also tell a lot about a person simply from the handbags they carry. It's hard to believe, but you can find out a number of things about a woman's personality just by looking at the type of handbag she carries. Below you will find a number of hand...	high1847.txt

[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "protect the earth from dangerous sun rays" }, "options": [ "warm the earth to a proper level for life", "protect the earth from dangerous sun rays", "make all life on the earth in a dangerous situation", "prevent human ...

The ozone layer is a thin layer of gas around the earth. It forms a special "blanket" around the planet. This "blanket" protects the earth from dangerous rays produced by the sun. Without the ozone layer, the earth's climate could warm to dangerous levels. This increase in temperature would threaten our survival. Scie...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "It is increasingly popular." }, "options": [ "It is flexible in length.", "It is a time for relaxation.", "It is increasingly popular.", "It is required by universities." ], "question": "What do we learn about t...

More students than ever before are taking a gap-year before going to university. It used to be called the "year off" between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year. This year,...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "There is no so-called monster in Loch Ness." }, "options": [ "It is impossible for a monster to live in cold water.", "The Loch Ness Monster often stays under the water.", "The Loch Ness Monster is an air-breathing animal.", ...

Loch Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one mile wide. It has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand. It is cold and murky , with dangerous currents. In short, it is the perfect place to hide a monster fro...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Cautious." }, "options": [ "Optimistic.", "Grateful.", "Cautious.", "Enthusiastic." ], "question": "What's the author's attitude towards people raising the koala?", "question_type": null }, { "answer...

Koala bears as pets might be appealing to many of us. However, there are quite a few points to consider even before thinking of adopting one. Koala bears are one of the most lovely Australian animals. In certain cases where the koala has been raised by hand, they have turned out to be quite affectionate pets. These peo...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "its claws look like those of South American sloths" }, "options": [ "it has something to do with the sloth", "its claws look like those of South American sloths", "it has long curved white claws", "it looks like bears" ...

Scientific mistakes can live on forever. When 18th-century European museums were first sent specimens of a large furry animal with long curved white claws, they named it"bear-like sloth "because its claws resemble those of South American sloths. Later scientists realized that the species was a tropical bear unrelated t...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "they don't go to school as other teenagers" }, "options": [ "they preferred to teach themselves", "they do extremely well on achievement tests", "they don't go to school as other teenagers", "they feel they have gotten ...

Rowena and Billy Wrangler are model high school students. They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests. And next year,Rowena will be attending Harvard University.Billy,her younger brother,hopes to go to Cornell.What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they don't go to school.In fac...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "people's attitude toward changes and challenges" }, "options": [ "a bestseller in the US", "what people think about China's entry into the WTO", "people's attitude toward changes and challenges", "how a book influences ...

Several days ago, a Beijing - based IT company fired about 400 people overnight. No one had expected the job cuts, which broke with traditional ways of letting go of workers in China. Moreover, what was special about this case was that the day before the 400 were fired, they all received from their boss a gift - the bo...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "An old kind of toys." }, "options": [ "An old kind of toys.", "Factories where good, safe and interesting toys are made.", "People who are famous for making toys for children.", "A company that has been making and selli...

You have heard of Webster Toys. Websters have made good safe and interesting toys for more than a hundred years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway , and from Japan to Brazil . We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He(She) will be between the ag...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "The more you give, the more successful you will be." }, "options": [ "Success means giving more as well as asking for more.", "Success is based on how much money you make.", "The more you receive from others, the more success...

Success is everybody's dream. But what is the key to success? How can you be successful? I think we should measure success based on how much we give rather than how much we receive. Fortunately, it also works nicely the other way around since those who give more almost always will also receive more. So how do you pave ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "the mastodon elephant" }, "options": [ "the Asian elephant", "the forest elephant", "the savanna elephant", "the mastodon elephant" ], "question": "One of the fossils studied by the researchers is that of _ ....

A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct species. The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard Universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and masto...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "over 1500 years" }, "options": [ "over 2000 years", "over 1500 years", "over 500 years", "over 1000 years" ], "question": "The English language has a history of _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" ...

Every day, 340 million people speak it. One billion people are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the world's population will be using it. What are we talking about? That is the global language--English. The English language started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed language. It was built up wh...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "advertisements" }, "options": [ "the government", "their owners families", "advertisements", "the TV stations" ], "question": "The existence of the privately owned mass media depends on the support of _ .",...

In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. Many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations are privately owned. The government does not give them money. So where does the money come from? From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses. Have...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "witnessed a remarkable improvement in students' test scores and enrollment" }, "options": [ "shaken the belief of both teachers and students", "witnessed a remarkable improvement in students' test scores and enrollment", "spe...

Carmen Arace Middle School is situated in the town of Bloomfield,but four years ago it faced many of the same challenges as inner--city schools nearby:low scores in standardized tests and dropping enrollment of students.Then the hard-driving headmaster, Delore Bolton,persuaded her school to shake up the place by buying...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "at the beginning of the new school year" }, "options": [ "after the school year ended", "before the new school year started", "in the middle of the school year", "at the beginning of the new school year" ], "que...

Dear Parents, It is almost a week since school began. I hope that you and your child are settled and comfortable in the arrangement of the new school year. I would like to take this opportunity to give you news about the art project that the eighth grade students and I will be working on during this unit. My name is Mo...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Because it is not easily noticed." }, "options": [ "Because it tastes and smells good.", "Because it is not easily noticed.", "Because it kills and injures people.", "Because it always harm people.[." ], "questi...

Carbon monoxide poisoning kills and injures many people and animals around the world. The gas has been a problem since people first began burning fuels to cook food or to create heat. It is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather. Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do n...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Because her son's lack of sleep hurt her but she had to wake him up." }, "options": [ "Because her son's lack of sleep hurt her but she had to wake him up.", "Because her son wasn't good at lessons.", "Because she thought her...

Tears came into this mother's eyes when she talked about waking up her son. Every morning, her ten-year-old boy puts up one finger with his eyes still closed, begging for one more minute to sleep. Why is he so sleepy? Because, like thousands of student "early birds" in China, he has to get up before 6 a.m. every mornin...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "How Nik kept his balance against the strong winds." }, "options": [ "How Nik managed to cross the Niagara Falls with safety measure.", "What Nik would do when he lost his balance on the tightrope.", "How Nik kept his balance ...

On June 15th,2012,millions of people watched as 33yearold Nik Wallenda walked across one of the world's greatest waterfalls on a tightrope .What made the 25-minute walk that was televised live and watched by over 13 million people worldwide even more amazing,is that it was done over the Niagara Falls-An action that had...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "right for their social position" }, "options": [ "the best they could afford", "right for their social position", "built for showing off", "rather small" ], "question": "The house the writer's family lived in wa...

My father had returned from his business visit to prefix = st1 /Londonwhen I came in, rather late for supper. I could tell at once that he and my mother had been discussing something. In that half-playful, half-serious way I knew so well, he said,"How would you like to go to Eton?" "You bet. " I cried quickly catching ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "A study on native languages endangered." }, "options": [ "A study on native languages endangered.", "The knowledge of native languages.", "People's efforts in saving native languages.", "Harrison and his study on langua...

The world's native languages are dying out at an unprecedented rate, taking with them irreplaceable knowledge about the natural world, according to a new study. The study identified five global "hot spots" where languages are _ faster than anywhere else ---- eastern Siberia, northern Australia, central South America,...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "a prisoner" }, "options": [ "an animal protector", "the owner of the cat", "a prison officer", "a prisoner" ], "question": "From the passage we can learn that the author was_.", "question_type": "cloze_quest...

When a dirty and untidy grey cat showed up in the prison yard, I was one of the first to go out there and pet it. I hadn't touched a cat or a dog in over 20 years. I spent at least 20 minutes, knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around, relaxed. When he was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardly. It w...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "the size of the class" }, "options": [ "the size of the class", "the period of the class", "the attention from teachers", "the achievements of students" ], "question": "The professor argues about _ .", "...

Providing small classes for at least several grades starting in early primary school gives students the best chance to succeed in late grades, according to groundbreaking new research from a Michigan State University scholar. The research by Spyros Konstantopoulos, a professor of education, is the first to examine the ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "the prospectors' stories" }, "options": [ "the prospectors' stories", "mountains and rivers", "horse races", "American Indians" ], "question": "In his pictures, Remington often painted _ .", "question_typ...

If Catlin was the painter of the American Indians and Bierstadt the painter of the Rocky Mountains, the artist of the Western cowboys and settlers was Remington. Born in New York, the son of a wealthy publisher, Remington was a boxer and a football player at Yale University -- the last man would expect to become the ar...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Gerry McCambridge." }, "options": [ "Raymond.", "Mac King.", "Brad Garrett.", "Gerry McCambridge." ], "question": "Who is most likely to be able to read audiences' minds?", "question_type": "factiod_question...

Category: Comedy Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work. Prices from: $56.40 and up Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "unusual" }, "options": [ "normal", "painful", "unusual", "successful" ], "question": "Compared with the seventh-grade school year, Grace's sixth-grade year was _", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, ...

I'm Grace, 13 years old and in seventh grade in Florida. This school year has been normal. However, my family and I spent my sixth-grade year driving all over Europe, seeing amazing places, meeting all kinds of people, and getting closer as a family in the process. When my family decided to move to Europe, we were exci...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "To give a brief introduction to Lin's road to an outstanding basketball player." }, "options": [ "To make readers interested in great basketball players.", "To give a brief introduction to Lin's road to an outstanding basketball pl...

February4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star- Jeremy Lin. Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lin's background is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player. But when you watch him on the court, there is no...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "an art collector" }, "options": [ "a museum director", "a master of art", "an art collector", "an art dealer" ], "question": "The English Baron Fitzgerald was _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" },...

The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid. Unfortunately the son died in his late teens. Meanwhile, Fitzgerald's wealth greatly increased. He sp...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "email" }, "options": [ "the multimedia excitement", "different websites", "email", "mail server" ], "question": "The passage is about _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { ...

Even with the multimedia excitement of the web. Electronic Mail, email, is the most frequently used application of the Internet. Many people who have a chance to use the Internet at school, home, and work. They use the Internet for no other purposes than to send or receive emails. It's all very easy. You prepare the me...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "to study medicine there" }, "options": [ "to carry out a research project there", "to set up a medical institute there", "to study medicine there", "to deliver lectures there" ], "question": "Sophia wrote a lett...

It was a simple letter asking for a place to study at Scotland's oldest university which helped start a revolution in higher education. A 140-year-old letter written by a lady calling for her to be allowed to study medicine at St Andrews University has been discovered by researchers. Written by Sophia Jex-Blake in 1873...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "its author knows the Queen well" }, "options": [ "its author is very famous", "its author knows the Queen well", "it presents reader a very different Queen", "it has pictures that have never been seen" ], "quest...

One of the Queen's closest relatives and oldest friends was allowed to give a deep description into the family life of the Royals. Although there have been hundreds of other books declaring to offer a quick look behind the Palace doors, this is the first written by someone who is closely related to the Royal Family and...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "4" }, "options": [ "7", "6", "4", "3" ], "question": "How many famous people mentioned in this passage died on 23rd? _", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "answer_index": 0,...

World Book and Copyright Day is a annual event that falls on April 23 and was first celebrated in 1995. The event was organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. The connection between April 23 and books was first made in 1923 by booksellers in Catalonia, prefix = st1 /Spainas a way to honor the...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Lack of the advertisement funds" }, "options": [ "Theater-chain bankruptcy", "Lack of the advertisement funds", "The stress to increase corporate profit", "Being unable to produce creative movies" ], "question":...

Hollywood is on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Worried about an industry wide writers' strike, struck by a series of theater-chain bankruptcies , burdened with unreasonable corporate profit, requirements and seemingly incapable of producing consistently creative movies, the American film industry is in a period of so...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "They should have their free life out of working hours." }, "options": [ "They should do as their employers expect.", "They should have their free life out of working hours.", "They feel more prepared for the job after having ...

It's because college kids today can't do math, one line of reasoning goes. Or they don't know science. These are all good theories, but the problem with these young adults' unemployment goes way beyond a lack of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills. A survey by the Workforce Solutions Group at St. L...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Most children have to find a job at an early age." }, "options": [ "Something is wrong with the country's basic education system.", "Most children have to find a job at an early age.", "The final exam is too difficult for mos...

Since the 1990s, education has been required for all South Africans from age seven to fifteen. Last December, the government announced that 70% of students passed their final examination to finish high school. In 2008, the pass rate was about 63%. There have been increases each year since then. Professor Shireen Motala...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "To argue how to understand happiness." }, "options": [ "To show how to achieve happiness.", "To encourage people to achieve happiness.", "To explain the features of happiness.", "To argue how to understand happiness." ...

We all think that we know what happiness is. We all seem to be making great efforts towards this goal of happiness but what is it really? It is an agreed fact that all the creatures want happiness and are afraid of pain and sadness. The question, however, is "what is real happiness?" What really is called happiness? Th...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "They are unwilling to take advice." }, "options": [ "They like flying By themselves.", "They are unwilling to take advice.", "They pretend to Be good pilots.", "They are quick learners of CRM." ], "question": "W...

Doctor are known to Be terriBle pilots. They don't listen Because they already know it all. I was lucky: Became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years Before I graduated from medical school. I didn't realize then, But Becoming a pilot makes me a Better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew Bigger, faster planes, and in worse w...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "In 2000." }, "options": [ "In 1998.", "In 2001.", "In 2000.", "In 2006." ], "question": "When did Xia Haibo get the serious illness?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { "answer": { "ans...

These days, many passers-by always _ a beggar on the Jiaochangkou Street in Yuzhong District of Chongqing in southwest China. The beggar's name is Xia Haibo, and he was born in Meihe Village, Tianmen City of Hubei Province. Being 25 years old, he is quite a special beggar in some ways -- he doesn't beg on his knees, as...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "It is accessible to everyone.44478344447834" }, "options": [ "At a reasonable cost.", "It is still reserved for the very rich.", "Travelers enjoy the first-class comforts.", "It is accessible to everyone.44478344447834"...

With tourism developing fast, you'd expect greater understanding between the nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems of communication by air, sea and land make it possible for us to visit each other's countries at a reasonable cost. What was once the "grand tour", reserved for only the very rich, is now w...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Mark always had the papers with him." }, "options": [ "Students did not care others' comments.", "Mark always had the papers with him.", "Mark lost his wallet in the battle.", "Mark lost the papers in the battle" ],...

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students and write down the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates. That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that _ . On Monday she gav...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Uniting surrounding cities." }, "options": [ "Uniting surrounding cities.", "Entertainment.", "Bringing pride to the locals.", "Establishing characteristics." ], "question": "Choose the one that isn't the functi...

Often a nickname is a shortened form of a person's name, and it can also be a descriptive name for a place or a thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help build up an identity, spread pride among citizens and build their unity. Nicknames can also be funny. Los Angeles, California is the second largest c...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "get entertainment" }, "options": [ "benefit the farmers", "get entertainment", "show off their wealth", "limit the fox population" ], "question": "Wealthy people in Britain have been hunting foxes to _ .", ...

Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Famers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox populatio...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans" }, "options": [ "humans differ from animals because they communicate with others", "yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans", "emotions are infectious, bu...

It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force. Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection. Kids don't develop this deeply rooted behavior...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "she didn't want to be impolite" }, "options": [ "she fell in love with him", "she didn't want to be impolite", "no one paid attention to him", "no one else was interested in her" ], "question": "She accepted his...

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised, so as not to appear rude, she went along. As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly,...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Students in English and Drama" }, "options": [ "Students in Biomedical Sciences", "Students in Chemistry", "Students in Dentistry", "Students in English and Drama" ], "question": "Who can apply for the exchange ...

International Exchange Programme The application form for participation on the exchange programme for 2016/17 can be found in Application Procedures. Applying Qualification--Current Queen Mary undergraduate students(with the exception of students in Biomedical Sciences,Chemistry,Dentistry and Medicine)have qualificatio...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "job-hunters" }, "options": [ "job-hunters", "an undergraduate", "employers", "handshake raters" ], "question": "The passage is probably intended for _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "...

A firm handshake is key to interview success. As any serious job-hunter knows, it helps to dress smartly and smile at that all-important interview. But research has showed that a firm handshake is what really matters when it comes to impressing potential employers. The US research looked at 98 undergraduates taking par...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "teacher" }, "options": [ "doctor", "teacher", "driver", "farmer" ], "question": "Mr. Jenkins is a _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_t...

Baseball Match Mr. Jenkins works in a middle school. There he teaches his students English. He works hard and is very busy. After supper, when his family watch TV, he always reads some newspapers in his room. At times Robert comes in and asks him to tell him a story. He likes his little son and does all what the boy ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "because she wanted to kill time" }, "options": [ "because she was hungry then.", "Because the biscuits were on sale.", "because she wanted to kill time", "because the young man wanted to eat it" ], "question": "...

One night there was a woman at the airport who had to wait for several hours before getting her next flight. While waiting, she bought a book and a pack of biscuits to spend the time. She looked for a place to sit and waited. She was reading her book, when suddenly she realized that there was a young man sitting next t...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "teachers" }, "options": [ "students", "teachers", "parents", "managers" ], "question": "The four films above are specially intended for _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { ...

Sometimes educators need to be reminded that their job is important and they are very much appreciated. Here are some movies that inspire us and make educators feel proud to be in the field of education where they really do have an impact. The Miracle Worker The ultimate teaching miracle, Anne Bancroft is awesome as An...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Pudding Lane" }, "options": [ "a hotel", "the palace", "Pudding Lane", "Thames Street" ], "question": "The fire began in _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": { "answer_ind...

The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. Over one hundred people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives. The fire started on Sunday morning in the h...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Chateau Ste. Michelle" }, "options": [ "the Seattle Art Museum", "the Seattle Great Wheel", "the Olympic Sculpture Park", "Chateau Ste. Michelle" ], "question": "If you are a music lover, you are advised to go t...

Heading to Seattle? What's New in Washington's Seaside City? Advice to visit Seattle's Pike Place Market may border on cliche--but for a good reason. "Whether you're visiting Washington's seaside city for vacation or just stopping by en route to and from the coming Sasquatch music festival, Pike Place is an easy catch-...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "To explain how modern technology can be applied in unique ways." }, "options": [ "To provide information to police who are looking for stolen art.", "To persuade art dealers to check for fake copies before selling art.", "To ...

Some wonderfully creative uses of X-rays have been in the world of art.But the most impressive one is to uncover what has been covered up.Details unfolded by an X-ray of a painting can ' t be seen any other way.For example, in the past, paintings were often repaired if small pieces of paint fell off the canvas . These...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "He thought he might lose his life on the voyage." }, "options": [ "He missed his family very much then.", "He hoped to share his experience with his family.", "He regretted taking a risk on the ocean.", "He thought he m...

In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and preparing for the worst, Australian adventurer Peter Seiter wrote a farewell note to his family, put it in a bottle and threw it overboard. With a sense of bad feeling he wrote: "The ocean has a personality of its own. The place can be such a peaceful environment to be in, yet it...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Mexico" }, "options": [ "Canada", "Mexico", "America", "Australia" ], "question": "Which team won the Eighth National Geographic World Championship in 2007?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { ...

*Geographic Championship August 9, 2007 - "What historic site was carved from sandstone in about 1200 B.C.? This site includes two huge temples and statues of an ancient ruler." That's the question that gave three students from prefix = st1 /Mexicovictory over teams fromCanadaand theUnited Statesin the final round of t...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "on the sea" }, "options": [ "on land", "in space", "on the sea", "in the desert" ], "question": "DeltaSync is a company that wants to build cities _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "an...

Could cities that float on the sea solve the problems caused by floods and provide food for the world? Some scientists think so. The idea is already being tested and they believe that floating citied will provide more homes for a growing population, without having to use land needed to grow food. And they believe flo...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "the feeling of being less than valued" }, "options": [ "the tiredness after long hours in labs", "the fear of seeing something moving", "the feeling of being less than valued", "the loneliness of riding the bus home" ...

Raised in a fatherless home,my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn't soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home,Dad never met me,even in severe weather. If I _ he'd say in his loude...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "in 1989 Hong Kong was the largest foreign investor in the U.S." }, "options": [ "South Africa controlled about $19.2 billion in sales in 1990", "in 1989 Hong Kong was the largest foreign investor in the U.S.", "more and more ...

The combined sales of the 100 largest foreign investing companies in the U.S. increased by 40% in the two years between 1987 and 1989, and the number has continued to increase steadily. In 1990, South Africa proved to be the largest financial investor in the U.S., controlling about $19.2 billion in sales. The Netherlan...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "held her first lemonade stand in 2001" }, "options": [ "couldn't walk until she was four", "held her first lemonade stand in 2001", "was the only daughter of the Scotts", "was born with cancer" ], "question": "I...

Alexandra Scott was born to Liz and Jay Scott in Manchester, Connecticut on January 18, 1996, the second of four children. Shortly before her first birthday, Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer. On her first birthday, the doctors informed Alex's parents that if she beat her cancer it was d...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "prevent more marine species being endangered" }, "options": [ "contribute to a complete eco-system", "prevent more marine species being endangered", "set up a large nature reserve for reefs", "raise more teenagers' envi...

I don't think I can recall a time when I wasn't aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Half moon Bay. _ . For my 10thbirthday, my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Missouri" }, "options": [ "Texas", "Michigan", "Missouri", "Louisiana" ], "question": "People are not permitted to hunt wild pigs freely in _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { "answer": ...

On May 23rd the United States Department of Agriculture will meet to discuss the pressing topic of wild pigs. These beasts, which number 6 million or so, are an increasing bother. At their worst, they can damage crops, spread diseases, attack humans and kill farm animals. And things are getting worse: a study show that...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "showed less interest in their favorites" }, "options": [ "changed their preferences", "escaped from the water more eagerly", "remained active as before", "showed less interest in their favorites" ], "question": ...

Doctors sometimes use light therapy to treat a form of depression in people who get too little morning sun. But too much light at other times may actually cause such mood disorder. Long-lasting exposure to light at night brings depression, a new study finds, at least in animals. The new data confirm observations from s...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "the moving love story between Tinker Bell and Terrence." }, "options": [ "the attractive details", "the lively animation characters", "the three - dimensional animation", "the moving love story between Tinker Bell and T...

If there's a child in your house who likes pixies , nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit. This beautifully animated film is a first class production in every way, and features the familiar voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone.The movi...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "There are more people using e-mail compared with those searching information on the internet." }, "options": [ "Chinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV.", "There are more Chinese people using the ...

Chinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV, according to results of a survey by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) published Thursday. The survey, of citizens of five Chinese cities, found that 79 percent of interviewees use the internet for information, and 55.1 percent to re...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "healthy babies are born with nice pink skin" }, "options": [ "the expression has a very long history", "the color1 pink makes people feel happy", "people think the color1 pink is gentler than red", "healthy babies are b...

As is known to all, color1s appear in every language to express people's feeling and thoughts.Then, what is the situation in American English? Red is a hot color1.Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair.They are red hot when they are very angry about something.The small hot-tasting peppers found in ma...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Twain's attack on racism was much less open." }, "options": [ "Twain was more willing to deal with racism.", "Twain's attack on racism was much less open.", "Twain's themes seemed to agree with plots.", "Twain was openl...

Mark Twain has been called the inventor of the American novel. And he surely deserves additional praise: the man who popularized the clever literary attack on racism. I say clever because anti-slavery fiction had been the important part of the literature in the years before the Civil War. H. B. Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabi...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Taking moderate exercise every day" }, "options": [ "Drinking a proper amount of red wine every day.", "Eating bread made of whole grains", "Adding Vitamin C-powered seeds to meals", "Taking moderate exercise every day"...

As is known, healthy foods can help save your life.Now, here is a list of healthy foods that can save your memory.It is best that every person knows what he eats, as he takes in, can make or break himself, in terms of health. Fish is helpful in regaining back the kind of memory that a person once has.Eating fish can he...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Nice but unintelligent." }, "options": [ "Nice but unintelligent.", "Creative but unattractive.", "Competent but unfriendly.", "Humorous but unambitious." ], "question": "According to the research,which kind of ...

Camaraderie over Competence The importance of liking people is the subject of an article in the Harvard Business Review,which has carried out an experiment to find out who we'd rather work with.Hardly surprisingly,the people we want most as our workmates are both:brilliant at their jobs and delightful human beings.And ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "The link between cellphone use and brain cancer." }, "options": [ "The current situation of cellphone use.", "To phone or not to phone.", "The link between cellphone use and brain cancer.", "Long-term harmful effects of...

The worldwide increase in the use of cellphones has caused concerns regarding possible harmful effects caused by cellphone radiation. People are particularly concerned that the radiation will put cellphone users at a higher risk of suffering from cancer. However, studies of the association between cellphone use and the...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "children often wear new clothes" }, "options": [ "people don't mention things they have done wrong", "children often wear new clothes", "loaves and fruits are often not allowed to be served", "Shofar is their favourite ...

Nowroz: Iranian New Year or Nowroz is celebrated on the first day of spring sometime in March. People sing, dance and parade as in a carnival through the streets with drums and trumpets to spread the news of the coming new year. Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year is called "Rosh Hashanah", and is celebrated in the mont...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "colleague" }, "options": [ "lover", "colleague", "actor", "doctor-patient" ], "question": "What is the relationship between Song Joong-ki and Song hye-hyo?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { ...

In the latest romance-drama, Descendants of the Sun (<<>> ), a handsome soldier Yoo Shi-jin (Song Joong-ki) meets the pretty doctor Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo) in a hospital, and he doesn't hesitate to hit on her. The dialogue, which takes place early in the first episode, immediately indicates that this is no ordi...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "His old glasses were broken." }, "options": [ "It was very warm and fine.", "His old glasses were broken.", "His glasses were missing.", "He forgot to wear his glasses." ], "question": "Why didn't the clerk Char...

My wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store. I don't think many people appreciate what a difficult job these folks have. They work for a little over minimum wage and I often wonder how they make ends meet. One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but he didn'...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Married women." }, "options": [ "Students.", "Married women.", "Children.", "Husbands." ], "question": "Who does the writer intend to write to?", "question_type": "factiod_questions" }, { "answer": {...

Everyone is busy nowadays.It's hard to find time for anything.From the time we wake up in the morning until the time we go to bed, it's hard to find 30 minutes to simply be by yourself.If you are married with children, I know you can relate to what I am saying. I would love to have a few days when I come home to an em...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "Chinese students did better than their UScounterparts in the first two tests '" }, "options": [ "Chinese students and their UScounterparts did poorly in the first two tests", "Chinese students did better than their UScounterpart...

Science. And technology students in China and the US have a1ong way to go before they call develop a deep understanding of scientific reasoning, researchers have found. As part of a research to compare science education in China and the US,LeiBao, a professor from the Department of Physics of the Ohio State Unive...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "25% of them" }, "options": [ "12.5% of them", "25% of them", "50% of them", "75% of them" ], "question": "How many adults became fat after eating fast foods a generation ago?", "question_type": "factiod_ques...

Every day, about one-quarter of American adults eat at fast-food restaurants. Cheap, tasty, and convenient, fast food is rich in fat and calories, and it's low in fiber and nutrients. Thanks in large part to fast food, half of America's adults and one-quarter of its children are fat, double the rate of a generation ago...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "lived in underground cities" }, "options": [ "knew so much about the earth", "understood their language", "lived in underground cities", "were advanced in technology" ], "question": "The explorers in H. G. Well'...

People have always been dreaming of going to the moon. As long as the year 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book vividly describing a trip to the moon. On landing there, the explorers discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. Words failed to express their surprise when they spotted so many "...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "show picture the life of the future" }, "options": [ "show picture the life of the future", "introduce some high technology", "tell us the future life is fantastic", "tell us the future life is convenient" ], "q...

It's Friday morning in the year 2025, and you're running late. You got distracted watching the music video that as playing in the corner of your bathroom mirror while you were brushing your teeth. How will you get to your office at Mega Giga Industries on time? A quick check of your Internet-connected refrigerator magn...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "set a higher life goal" }, "options": [ "set a higher life goal", "open your heart to others", "count how many days you live", "treat yourself as a great person" ], "question": "According to the passage, you are...

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there--to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but, when you lock eyes with them, you know that every moment they will affect...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "know little about the real city life" }, "options": [ "have never experienced city life", "can only understand the rural life", "prefer the small close community", "know little about the real city life" ], "ques...

Not many people can say that they have lived in two totally different environments, and technically neither can I. I have lived in the same house in the same Connecticut town my whole life, but a lot of my childhood and teenage years have been spent visiting my family in New York City. Wethersfield is a typical New Eng...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Graduates from the countryside ." }, "options": [ "Graduates in their 20s.", "Young women looking for love.", "People between 25 and 35.", "Graduates from the countryside ." ], "question": "Who probably belong t...

Recently Chinese society has seen a flowering of a new vocabulary. Perhaps the most interesting has been the division of people into tribes (zu in Chinese). The pains of the yi zu, or the ant tribe, have been well-known --- recent graduates from outside the main cities who move to urban areas, live cheaply and work ha...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "punish the children when necessary" }, "options": [ "beat the children every day", "treat the children in a softer way", "leave the children as they are", "punish the children when necessary" ], "question": "The...

The other day at a supermarket, I saw a naughty boy of about six crying loudly, falling to the floor and refusing to move. All the while the troubled mother was trying to persuade him to behave well but failed.A little smack on his bottom would have done the job,I thought. Teenagers also cause discipline problems.As a ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "economical" }, "options": [ "convenient", "economical", "health-conscious", "expensive" ], "question": "Compared with a refrigerator, the cooling System invented by Mohammed Bah Abba is _ .", "question_ty...

A few degrees can make a big difference when it comes to food storage.Foods can go bad if they get too warm.But for many of the world's poor, finding a good way to keep food cool is difficult.Refrigerators are costly and they need electricity. Yet spoiled food not only creates health risks but also economic losses.Farm...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Cell phones." }, "options": [ "House keys.", "Cell phones.", "Bank cards.", "Sunglasses." ], "question": "According to the survey, which do people lose most frequently?", "question_type": "factiod_questions"...

When was the last time you lost something? What was it? According to a recent survey, we spend about ten minutes a day looking for lost things. Over an average lifetime, this adds up to an incredible 3,680 hours (or 153 days). Is there anything we can do about it? The study of 3,000 adults was carried out by ho...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "at dusk" }, "options": [ "in the morning", "in the afternoon", "at dusk", "at midnight" ], "question": "We know from the text that the story happened _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" }, { ...

One day, when old Jacob and little Jacoble were walking home, the sun began to go down. Old Jacob was thinking of his house and little Jacoble didn't know what to think. Then he thought of a wonderful idea, and he cried, "Jacob! Do you know what I saw yesterday? I saw a green rabbit. It was flying in the air and it was...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "Those who suffered from stress." }, "options": [ "Those who blogged regularly.", "Those who suffered from stress.", "Those who had never blogged before.", "Those who had poor social skills." ], "question": "_ w...

According to a new study by Israel researchers from University of Haifa, posting blogs to express feelings and emotions is _ for children aged 13-17. Psychology professors Meyran Boniel-Nissim and Azy Barak have found that a teenager writing a publicly-viewed blog on the Internet is more effective for relieving stress ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Online Newspaper Readership Grows" }, "options": [ "Online Newspaper Readership Grows", "Convenient Way to Read Newspapers", "rThe Internet Is Taking over in the World", "Print Newspapers Have Lost Their Advantages" ...

NEW YORK (Reuters)-- The average number of monthly visitors to U. S. newspaper websites rose by nearly a third in the first half of 2006,a study released on Wednesday said,though print readership at some larger papers fell. The study, released by the Newspaper Association of America, underlines the internet' s importan...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "They got punished" }, "options": [ "They got punished", "They eat the food", "They get some advice", "They get fired" ], "question": "What will happen to assistants who overcook food?", "question_type": "fac...

Top chefs aren't known for their friendly character. Assistants who overcook food by ten seconds usually struggle to get out of the kitchen alive. My father was a top chef. We'd had a stormy relationship for years, but I decided to follow in his footsteps anyway, and train as a chef. It was better than the dead-end I '...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "nothing" }, "options": [ "PS43.00", "PS36.00", "PS89", "nothing" ], "question": "With a London pass, you are expected to spend _ when visiting Tower of London and Windsor Castle.", "question_type": "cloz...

The London Pass is the final sightseeing package that has been specially tailor-made for visitors to the city. It allows holders to make the most out of their trip, saving them both time and money. With the London Pass you will get the following: *Free entry to your choice of over 60 popular attractions, tours, sight...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "a mathematician couldn't earn a lot of money" }, "options": [ "a mathematician needed a good memory", "a mathematician couldn't earn a lot of money", "Neumann has a gift for solving problems at a high speed", "Neumann h...

Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and of solving problems stood out early.At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well.In 1926, at 23, he r...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "Chocolate, a Healthy Food" }, "options": [ "Chocolate, a Healthy Food", "More Chocolate, Less Health", "Chocolate and Blood Pressure", "Advice on Eating Chocolate" ], "question": "What's the best title for this ...

Chocolate is good for your heart, skin and brain. Usually, people think that chocolate is bad for their health. They describe chocolate as "something to die for" or say "death by chocolate". Now they should bite their tongues! Evidence is showing that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you in the following w...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "\"The Boxtrolls.\"" }, "options": [ "\"The Boxtrolls.\"", "\"Awake and Sing!\"", "\"Driving Miss Daisy.\"", "\"On Paper: Alternate Realities.\"" ], "question": "Which of the following may attract kids most?", ...

"The Boxtrolls" From Laika Entertainment, the animation house behind "Coraline" and "ParaNorman" comes, "The Boxtrolls," adapted from the children's book "Here Be Monsters!" by Alan Snow. The movie, about a boy who is raised by unusual creatures, features the voices of Ben Kingsley, Simon Pegg and Elle Fanning. Opens S...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "increased" }, "options": [ "stayed the same", "began to drop", "increased", "increased a little at first and kept drop" ], "question": "After the IMF ended the official gold price, the gold prices _ .", "q...

The best example of something is often called the "gold standard." It sets the standard against which other things are measured. In economics, the term describes how major trading nations once used gold to set currency values and exchange rates. Many nations continued to use the gold standard until the last century. In...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "satisfying" }, "options": [ "boring", "meaningless", "tough", "satisfying" ], "question": "According to the author, Zoe lived a _ life as a PE consultant in London.", "question_type": "cloze_questions" ...

Zoe Chambers was a successful PR(Public Relations) consultant and life was going well--she had a great job, a beautiful life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. "The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through," she said. "After everyth...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "find your stolen bicycle" }, "options": [ "find your stolen bicycle", "get your serial number", "receive free repair services", "settle conflicts with walkers" ], "question": "Registration of your bicycle may he...

Bicycle Safety Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus. Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions. Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack ---even ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "win his kindness" }, "options": [ "win his kindness", "distract his attention", "show his respect", "express his thanks" ], "question": "The author commented on the clerk's hair to_.", "question_type": "cloz...

I was waiting in line to register a letter in the post office at Thirty-third Street and Eighth Avenue in New York. I noticed that the clerk appeared to be bored with the job--weighing envelopes, handing out stamps, and issuing receipts--the same dull work year after year. So I said to myself, "I am going to try to mak...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "in the back country" }, "options": [ "near the ocean", "in the back country", "in the Cascade Mountains", "in northeast Washington" ], "question": "If you are going on one of the trips for the first time, you ca...

Are you a high school student who loves to be outdoors and is eager to experience new challenges, learn new skills and meet new people? Learn all about the world of building and maintaining hiking trails, and experience it in a safe, teamwork-oriented environment in various locations across the state. WTA offers first-...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "It's hard to finish a perfect job." }, "options": [ "It's hard to finish a perfect job.", "you can't stop half way", "you may miss the photos somewhere", "you have to finish it at a time" ], "question": "While p...

When Kathryn was 6 years old, she sat outside for three hours at her home and did not make a sound.Her parents wondered why she was so quiet, only to discover that she was drawing a picture of a flag outside. She recalled. "That's what I wanted to do that day," said Kathryn, who is now 23 years old. And in the future, ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 1, "answer_text": "The fishery is balanced well there." }, "options": [ "There is too much waste in fishery.", "The fishery is balanced well there.", "Many local fishermen liked the fishery laws before.", "The government is not doing thei...

I'm a commercial fisherman in prefix = st1 /Alaska. It was an eye-opener to see the destruction and waste popular in the world's fisheries. TheAlaskafishery is very well managed and we do not see the damage occurring elsewhere. Many local people complain of the many restrictive laws in the fishery, but after reading ...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "outdoor activities" }, "options": [ "industrial activities", "fireworks", "outdoor activities", "vehicles" ], "question": "These are the reasons for smog except _ .", "question_type": "cloze_questions" ...

Smog has affected Beijing for at least a week and the Great Hall of the People, where lawmakers will meet next week for the country's parliamentary session , is hardly visible. Much of north and central China, or one-seventh of the country, was covered in it over the weekend. Responses have included reduced industr...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "Thanksgiving had Hindus roots" }, "options": [ "Hindus started the holiday of Thanksgiving", "the Americans copied Thanksgiving from Hindus", "Charles Lindbergh had been a Himalayan yogi", "Thanksgiving had Hindus roots...

A yoga master made a shocking statement that Abraham Lincoln had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life.Lincoln delivered a proclamation setting up Thanksgiving as an American holiday in 1863.Research throws light on a possible Hindu origin for the American celebration of Thanksgiving. "The holiday of Thanksgiving has a...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 3, "answer_text": "The passage doesn't tell." }, "options": [ "Because she was very poor.", "Because she didn't want to buy new shoes.", "Because she knew the shoemaker well.", "The passage doesn't tell." ], "question": "Why did t...

After moving to a small town, I took several pairs of shoes to the shoemaker to be fixed. Within a week I picked them up and put them away in my closet. Four months later my husband and I were invited out to dinner. I unboxed a pair of high heels . I hadn't worn them since they were repaired. I put one shoe on my right...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 0, "answer_text": "eat more fruit and vegetables" }, "options": [ "eat more fruit and vegetables", "do more research on food", "pay attention to their health", "protect the environment" ], "question": "The government is encouragin...

Families should not waste their money on organic food,the government has warned.They should instead spend their money on whatever they can afford,even if it means eating frozen vegetables.The government now faces calls to endPS20 million of subsidies to organic farming. A recent study in the British Journal of Nutritio...

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[ { "answer": { "answer_index": 2, "answer_text": "A woman carrying a bright colored handbag." }, "options": [ "A woman with her handbag carried under the shoulder.", "A woman carrying an oversized handbag.", "A woman carrying a bright colored handbag.", "A woman who ch...

You can tell a lot about a person from the clothes they wear, but you can also tell a lot about a person simply from the handbags they carry. It's hard to believe, but you can find out a number of things about a woman's personality just by looking at the type of handbag she carries. Below you will find a number of hand...

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