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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Because of the knee injuries."
},
"options": [
"Because of the increasing age.",
"Because of the arm injuries.",
"Because of the knee injuries.",
"Because of the bad performances"
],
"question": "Why did Li Na d... | Chinese player Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion, announced her retirement on Sept 21 because of long-term knee injuries. Although it was a hard decision, Li said she had no regrets .
"I don't feel sorry about retiring, because I've tried my best," said the 32-year-old.
Becoming professional at the age of 17, Li has set many milestones for Chinese tennis. She was the first Chinese player to win a WTA title and the first to break into the top 20. Li won the 2011 French Open title and became the first Asian player to ever win a Slam. By winning this year's Australian Open, she became the first Asian player with two Slams.
As excellent as her tennis abilities are, Li's sense of humor is _ too. She often jokes about life with her husband in interviews, changing them into funny comedy shows. Her speech at the Australia Open in January is just the best example.
During her 15-year professional career, Li has helped the improvement of tennis in China. Earlier this month, Chinese another player Peng Shuai, 28, made the semifinals of the US Open. Last week, a new tennis match started in Li's hometown of Wuhan.
"I've seen changes happening in front of my eyes, young girls picking up tennis rackets, setting goals ... and believing in themselves," Li said in an online post.
Li is more than a sports superstar. As WTA chief executive Stacey Allaster said, she is "a pioneer who opened doors to tennis for hundreds of millions of people throughout China and Asia."
Li said she planned to take care of my family and then to open a tennis school in China after her retirement. Her official retirement ceremony will be on Sept 30. | middle4618.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "it's difficult to find a good way to cure the patients"
},
"options": [
"they have many ways to cure the patients",
"it's difficult to find a good way to cure the patients",
"taking hot baths and drink warm liquids can cure t... | Many people catch a cold in the spring time and / or fall. It makes us wonder .if scientists can send a man to the moon, why they can't find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are exactly hundreds of kinds of cold viruses there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn't a cure for each one.
When a virus attacks your body, the body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion with it .You feel terrible because you can't breathe well, but your body is actually "eating" the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.
Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and sane other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicine to stop the fever, congestion, and running nose.
There is one interesting thing to note - some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn't have a way to fight it and kill it .Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this: | middle8022.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "get his kitty down from the tree"
},
"options": [
"get his kitty down from the tree",
"persuade his kitty to come down",
"feed the kitty",
"see if the rope was strong enough"
],
"question": "The priest drove his... | A priest had a cat that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The tree was not strong enough to climb, so the priest decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitty. He did so, checking his progress in the car again and again, then work out if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent enough for him to reach the kitty. But as he moved a little further forward, the rope broke.
The tree went "boing!" and the kitty at once sailed through the air -- out of sight. The priest felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they'd seen his kitty. Nobody had seen a lost kitty.
So, he prayed, " _ " and went on about his business.
Several days later he was at the grocery store, meeting one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. Before this woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, "Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?"
She replied, "You won't believe this," and told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, "Well, if _ , you can keep it." She told the priest, "I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. You won't believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A cat suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws spread out, and landed right in front of her. " | middle7311.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "6."
},
"options": [
"4.",
"5.",
"6.",
"7."
],
"question": "How many family members are there in Mandy's host family?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
... | Dear Liz,
My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life.
Life is busy and exciting.Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy traffic.I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city.There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma.
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda.The school teaches about 70 percent in English,and 30 percent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language,but Thai writing is very difficult.The cooking lesson is my favourite.I'm learning all about Thai food and culture People don't use chopsticks here,but spoons and forks.When I come back,I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal.
Last weekend we visited some temples.We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok.I thought it was great,but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they're taking me to Phuket Island,where the beaches are even more beautiful.The month after next,we're going to travel to Mr.Phairat,s hometown in the north of Thailand.The Phairats own land there,and they have two elephants.I'm going to ride those elephants -- and even wash them.Sanan and Chinda say it's really fun.
I'm amazed by everything in this country,especially by the elephants.Elephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of life.They have been a traditional symbol of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace.In the seventh century,a Thai king trained 20,000 elephants for battle.
I'll tell you all about my Thai boxing lessons next time I write.
Love,
Mandy | middle1760.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "To make a lot of money."
},
"options": [
"To pass the exams.",
"To win a competition.",
"To make a lot of money.",
"To get a good job."
],
"question": "What does a businessman want?",
"question_type": "facti... | All of the people have ambitions. An ambition is something we want to do, want to have, or want to be. A student's ambition, for example, might be to pass his or her exams. An athlete's ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessman's ambition is usually to make a lot of money.
Not all ambitions are about success at work, however. Some people just want to be good people, have a happy family or help others.
Ben's ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes the sports reports for his class newspaper. He likes most sports, but swimming and football are his favorites.
Trudy's ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices every day with her best friend Lily. It is very important to her.
Harry's ambition changes every day! One day he wants to be an astronaut. The next day he wants to be a pop singer. Then he wants to drive a racing car. His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up in time for school every day!
What is your ambition? | middle592.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Near Mrs. Green's house."
},
"options": [
"In Mrs. Green's house.",
"Near Mrs. Green's house.",
"Under the street.",
"In the mall ."
],
"question": ". Where's the supermarket?",
"question_type": "factiod_que... | There is a big supermarket near Mrs. Green's home. She usually goes there to buy food. The shop assistants are polite and helpful. The things are cheap, too.
One day, Mrs. Green goes to the supermarket. She buys some noodles. Biscuits are also their children's favorite food. And she buys some milk. Her children always have milk for breakfast. Mimi likes fish and Tim likes hot dogs. She buys some fish and sausages for them, too. Mrs. Green doesn't have any rice at home. So she buys a bag of rice, but she can't take it. It is very heavy. Her husband, Mr. Green is coming to the supermarket and carry the rice. | middle1006.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Smiling is helpful."
},
"options": [
"Smiling is difficult.",
"Smiling is serious.",
"Smiling is helpful.",
"We can't smile often."
],
"question": "Which of the following is right?",
"question_type": null
... | Smile, how warm the word is! It can make anyone happy. It's not like anything else, but just warm, makes you feel warm.
Mother's smile is like a spring wind. It is so gentle. When you are sad, _ can make you happy again. When you fail to do something, it can make you stand up and work again. When you give up doing something, it can make you try your best again...
Smile, so easy, but also so useful. Let's learn to smile. Everyone needs others' smile. When we give others a smile, we will feel happy, too. And maybe next time, when you need a smile, the others will give it to you.
Let's learn to smile often. I believe it can even make the whole world warm. Living with a smile, every day will be sunshine. | middle7477.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "15 years"
},
"options": [
"12 years",
"14 years",
"15 years",
"60 years"
],
"question": "According to the passage, the Internet has been widely used since _ ago.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
... | It's hard to imagine life without the Internet. How greatly it has changed our lives in the past 15 years since it was widely used. At the same time, however, the Internet has also caused some traditions to fall away .
E-mail is quicker and cheaper. Getting a handwritten letter from a friend has become a rare pleasure.
Who would like to pay 60 yuan for 12 songs in a plastic case if you can find music in the Internet for free?
When almost any fact can be found within seconds through Google and Baidu, personal memory becomes less important. The Web can remember it for us.
When was the last time you watched the world out of a window? When was the last time you read a favorite book once again? When was the last time you sat in the cinema with your family? More and more people lose themselves in the Internet. They show less interest and spend less time in the outside world.
You've spent the past few years talking with your friends on QQ, or reading about his or her QQ square, so meeting a friend is no longer as important as it once was.
Have you ever found yourself doing homework with one eye on a QQ Space window? A growing number of people say the Internet is stopping young people from fixing their attention on anything for a long time.
When you surf the Internet, it feels like something you're enjoying and nobody knows it. But when you realize just how many people are watching your every move, it might just make you mad. Many people have realized their personal information can be found easily in the Internet even they don't want to. | middle3611.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "survival techniques"
},
"options": [
"climbing",
"survival techniques",
"mountain biking",
"abseiling and rope climbing"
],
"question": "Kate and her family want to choose an activity during the May Day holiday,... | The Quest Centre
Set in the wild Welsh countryside, the Quest Centre offers a wide range of activities for teenagers, from archery to rope climbing. Want to try something new? Why not take part in one of our special adventure activities?
MOUNTAIN BIKING
25th March--8th April, 10:00 a.m.--6:00 p.m.
Want to put your mountain bike to the test? Join our guide for a ride on the wild side. Cost: PS15 per ride.
CLIMBING
1st--30th April, 10:00 a.m.--6:00 p.m.
Try out your mountain-climbing skills in the local countryside. Don't worry! We won't be doing anything dangerous: just short, safe climbs. Cost: PS130 per person.
SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES
Daily, all year round, 10:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m.
Equip yourself with basic survival skills by taking part in this special 1-day course absolutely free of charge. Learn survival techniques like how to light a fire, build a shelter, find food and water, and cook over a campfire.
ABSEILING AND ROPE CLIMBING
27th August, 10:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.
If you've been dying to learn about abseiling and rope climbing, now is your chance! Ken Wallace, our professional coach, will teach you everything you need to know on this special 1-day course. Cost: PS150 per person.
Please note:
Phone the number at the bottom of the page for an application form.
All activities are suitable for beginners.
20% DISCOUNT for groups of 6 or more.
The Quest Centre: St Davids, Wales Telephone: (0800)34655 | middle5260.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "She felt sad and helpless at first, but might feel warm later."
},
"options": [
"She felt sad and helpless at first, but might feel warm later.",
"She was looking forward to getting help from friends.",
"She expected to leave... | I was just out of college, only three days into a graduate year in England,and I was pulling a heavy bag and suitcase through the London Underground. I was also crying out of control.
The day before yesterday, my uncle told me never to speak to him, his wife, or my two cousins again.Earlier, I made a joke. I didn't mean to hurt my aunt's feelings, but it did.I spent the evening in an ugly blue telephone booth . crying as I spoke to a family friend who lived in England.
When I left the phone booth, I went back to a silent house with three closed bedroom doors. In the morning, I heard everyone get up and leave for work and school. I wrote a note to say sorry and pulled my bags to the train station. When I got into London, I had to take the underground to Angel Station to get to my family friend's house.
I was familiar with the underground, but at the time, it was just endless white tiles .Coming to England seemed like a bad decision. Crying yet again, I tried to lift my suitcase up the stairs.
When I was trying hard to walk forward, there were hands. Each time I faced another group of steps,a hand would lift the suitcase. At the top of the steps, the hand would let go, and I'd pull the suitcase to the next group. And just as I wanted to try again,another hand would appear.
It happened several times. I never looked up, because I couldn't stop crying.Each hand looked different, and many different people helped me, without asking or saying anything. I couldn't look up. I wasn't able to say thank you.
I went on to have an amazing year studying in England, but that was the last time I saw or spoke to any of my uncle's family. Yet when I think about _ in 2008, I remember those strangers' hands. They were there when I needed them, and even now, they help me out of the sadness of that memory. I think of them as I ride the underground in Washington D. C. today, and I watch the citizens and tourists to offer hands at any time. | middle5274.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "12 years old."
},
"options": [
"10 years old.",
"11 years old.",
"12 years old.",
"13 years old."
],
"question": "How old is Li Hai?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"ans... | Look at the boy. His English name is Mike Smith. His Chinese name is Li Hai. He is from England. He's twelve years old. My name is Hao Gang. Tom is my English name. I'm from Shanghai. I'm thirteen. Mike and I are good friends. We are in Grade Seven. I am in Class 3 and he is in Class 5. Today is Thursday. We want to swim after school. | middle1012.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "looks very happy"
},
"options": [
"looks very happy",
"is eating apples",
"has big eyes and big ears",
"has short arms and short legs"
],
"question": "The animal in the first drawing _ .",
"question_type"... | I'm Leo. There is a great artist in my family. She is Lisa. Lisa likes drawing a lot. Here are her three drawings.
There is an animal in the first drawing. It has two big eyes, a big mouth and two small ears. It has long arms and long legs. It is black and white. There are some apples in its hands. It looks very happy. What is it? I don't know, but Lisa says it is a panda.
There is a woman in the second drawing. She is thin. She has straight blonde hair, a small mouth, a big nose and two big eyes. She looks angry. Who is she? Lisa says she is our mom. But Mom has curly blonde hair, small eyes and a small nose.
There is an animal in the third drawing, too. Its head is an apple. Its hair and tail are leaves. It has a long mouth, and _ is a banana. Its two legs are carrots. What is it? Lisa says it is a horse, but it doesn't look like a horse.
Lisa is really a great artist, isn't she?
. | middle7463.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "He taught me about file-sharing and networking."
},
"options": [
"He helped me with my homework.",
"He helped me with math problems.",
"He taught me about file-sharing and networking.",
"He introduced some fiends to me.... | I'm 14, a year younger than most of my classmates.
A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up talking about computers and file-sharing . As we talked I found that he was more experienced and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about robots that he'd downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.
The next day he came again for homework help "What do you do on weekends?" he asked. The truth is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to
with friends. I was embarrassed about this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, "Get a life!" He said, "OK. You're having trouble getting along with people I can show you. I'm old than you."
Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server .He was becoming like a big brother.
But when I thought about it, I didn't really want Nitin's help" His big-brother idea began to bore me.
"I'll get you some cool computer programs ".
"I'll teach you how to talk to girls."
He meant what he was saying, but I don't know why it didn't make me feel good. Since then he's hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don't think he can "teach" me much, and I don't think much of him. But I could be wrong* | middle8036.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Two."
},
"options": [
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five."
],
"question": "How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index... | It's getting hotter and hotter outside. Summer is already here! Summer means high temperature, more outdoor activities and all kinds of fruit and vegetables. How can we stay fit in this exciting season? Here are some good suggestions:
Eat and drink properly
What is healthy to eat in summer? Fresh and light food. Fish can be a good choice. It can keep your body energetic and help fight against the burning sun. Another good choice is colorful fruit and vegetables.They not only _ our eyes, but are full of healthy chemicals ( ) .Tomatoes can help protect your skin against sunburn. Blueberries are good for your brain and eyes. The more color,the better!
With all those summertime activities you will be thirsty. What to drink ? Water. Water has zero calories ( ) and is the perfect drink to stop your thirst ( ) . Try not to drink too many energy drinks, sports drinks and soda drinks which have lots of sugar and caffeine ( ) in them.
Stay active and cool
Summer is a great season to enjoy outdoor activities and play. It s also a goodtime to lose weight. If you are lucky enough to be near a body of water, try water sports like swimming, surfing, water skiing and so on. These sports keep you cool and active at the same time. You'll have no problem beating the heat and keeping fit as well. Be careful of the sunshine. Summer allows us more chances to get outside, but it also means more possibilities to get burnt by the sunshine. If you are going outside, keep away from the sun when it's the strongest--usually between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you have to stay in the sun for a long time, sun cream ( ) ,a big hat and a long - sleeve jacket will be necessary. | middle7305.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "test all their beef products"
},
"options": [
"stop making beef products",
"test all their beef products",
"test all their products",
"remove all their products from sale"
],
"question": "In England, some food c... | In England, some food companies across the whole country have been told to carry out urgent tests on all beef products. Do you know why? That's because some food companies used horsemeat to make beef products.
There are some examples about the horsemeat matter. In January, 2013, in a number of UK supermarkets, frozen hamburgers were found to have _ of horsemeat in them. Some frozen beef products made by food company FINDUS were found to contain horsemeat. All of the beef products made by this company have been removed from sale.
The government said that there's nothing to suggest any health risk from the products. Food minister David Heath said people should not throw away frozen meat products and carry on eating meat. The government will tell people not to eat meat if the meat is not safe.
Food safety has been an important matter all over the world. More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure the safety of food.
,. | middle1774.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "they have to act several hours a day"
},
"options": [
"they do not get good marks",
"there is no school nearby",
"they have to act several hours a day",
"they have to work all day long"
],
"question": "The child... | Many children act in TV shows. They work several hours every day, so they can not go to regular school. How do they get an education?
In Hollywood, many TV shows are made. About forty teachers give lessons to the children in the shows. They teach wherever their pupils are working. The teachers' job is very important. They are responsible for making sure that the children work only the permitted hours each week. They are also responsible for making sure that children learn the required subjects. They make sure, too, that the children get enough rest and play, along with their education.
Children actors are required to attend classes twenty hours each week. California law says they must be taught from September to June. If they do not make much progress in school, they are not permitted to continue working in TV shows. TV children are usually good pupils, and most of their teachers like this special kind of work. Their classes are held in some wonderful places. Sometimes the "classroom" is a Mississippi riverboat, and sometimes it is the inside of a spaceship. Often the pupils become famous TV or movie stars.
. | middle5512.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "\"pinyin\""
},
"options": [
"\"pinyin\"",
"spelling",
"Chinese",
"letters"
],
"question": "We use _ to show how to read the Chinese characters.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {... | Six Chinese Characters
Dear students, our country has a long history. Chinese characters usually have more than one meaning and some of them are particularly loved by Chinese people. Here are the top six lucky ones. Please note we use "pinyin" here because "pinyin" is the Chinese spelling system for the characters. For example, "fu" is the "pinyin" for good luck in Chinese. "pinyin" "fu" is only the phonic ( ) part of the character and if you want to know the meaning of good luck "fu", you must read the Chinese character because "fu" also represents other Chinese characters that sound the same.
1. "fu" means blessing, good fortune, good luck. Chinese character "fu" is one of the most popular ones used during Chinese New Year. It is often displayed upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment. The upside down"fu" means good luck comes since the character for upside down in Chinese sounds the same as the character for "come".
2. "Iu" means prosperity.
It is used to mean official's salary( ) in feudal ( ) China.
3. "shou" means longevity.
Chinese character "shou" also means life, age or birthday.
4. "xi" is happiness.
The doubled character "xi" means double happiness. It is usually displayed everywhere at Chinese weddings.
5. "cai" is wealth or money.
Chinese often say "money can make a ghost turn a millstone". It is to say money really can do a lot of things. But, still-money can't buy everything.
6. "he" means harmomous.
People's harmony is an important part of Chinese culture. When you have harmomous
relations with others, things will be a lot easier for you. | middle3163.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "On TV."
},
"options": [
"In films.",
"On the Internet.",
"On TV.",
"On books."
],
"question": "Where are there a lot of bad programmes that the woman worries?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
... | I am a mother of two children. Like many other parents, I worry that my children watch too much TV. Why? First, there are lots of bad programmes on TV. They may learn from them. Second, watching too much TV is bad for their eyes. Many students wear glasses because they watch TV for long hours. Third, watching too much TV makes children think little . I think it is very important for children to read some books. Reading books makes children think more. When I tell this to my children, they just don't listen to me. So I decide to sell the television set. Maybe it is a good idea. | middle1984.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Australia"
},
"options": [
"England",
"Canada",
"America",
"Australia"
],
"question": "Tom comes from _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answ... | Tom comes from Australia. He is now staying in Beijing with his family. Every day he gets up at about six thirty and has breakfast at seven o'clock. Then he leaves home at seven fifteen. He gets to school at seven forty- five. His first class begins at eight. There are four lessons in the morning. Morning classes are over at eleven fifty, and he has lunch ten minutes later.
Afternoon classes begin at one thirty. There are two lessons in the afternoon. They are over at three ten. Tom stays at school for another hour to play games, and he gets home at about four thirty.
Tom usually has supper at six. In the evening he does his homework. Sometimes he watches TV. He goes to bed at about ten. | middle6033.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "In the garden."
},
"options": [
"In the garden.",
"In the park.",
"In the zoo.",
"On the playground."
],
"question": "Where were Mike and Linda?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": ... | It was lunch time. Mike was in the garden with Linda. Suddenly, two aliens arrived! "Wow! Aliens!" They were so excited that they _ loudly.
"Hello, friends!" The two aliens came out from a small flying machine.
"Hi! Come and have lunch with us." Mike said.
"Do you like earth food?" Linda asked.
"We don't know. Let's have a try," the aliens said.
"What's this? Is it a phone?" the tall alien asked.
"No, it's a banana," Mike said.
The tall alien took a bite , "Yuke! I don't like bananas."
"What's this? Is it a ball?" the short alien asked.
"No, it's an egg," Linda said.
The tall alien took a bite, "Yuke! I don't like eggs."
"What's this? Is it a hat?" the tall alien asked.
"No, it's a lunchbox!" Mike said.
The tall alien took a bite, "Yum! I like lunchboxes!" | middle2255.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "playing football"
},
"options": [
"listening to quiet music",
"having a warm bath",
"drinking some warm milk",
"playing football"
],
"question": "Just before bedtime, _ will NOT help you to sleep well.",
... | Everyone should get enough sleep. If a student doesn't sleep well at night, he won't study well and he can't listen to the teacher carefully in class. For a driver, it is easier for him to have an accident if he is tired. Good sleep is also important for your health. Without good sleep, a person may become ill.
It is hard for some people to sleep well. A lot of things can help you get a good night's sleep. First, doing some exercise will help you sleep. Walking, running and bike riding are good ways. Other good ways are playing ball games, such as basketball, soccer or tennis. However, you must not do these just before bedtime.
Second, before you go to bed, you shouldn't drink coffee or any soft drinks. It is also not a good idea to eat sweets. But drinking a cup of warm milk may help you to sleep.
Third, you can take a warm bath or listen to quiet music before you go to bed. Many people find that they are helpful to sleep.
Follow the advice above and have a good sleep every day. Then you can wake up happily in the morning and _ your health. | middle4142.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "healthier and bigger"
},
"options": [
"more delicious",
"healthier and bigger",
"more dangerous",
"cheaper and healthier"
],
"question": "The seeds brought back from space produce _ vegetables according to t... | Space vegetables are grown from seeds that have been taken to space and brought back to the earth. The seeds are affected by the radiation and low gravity in space. When they are brought back to the earth, these seeds produce vegetables that are bigger and healthier than normal vegetables. However, some people worry about eating space vegetables. They think that space vegetables might not be good for us and could make us get sick because of the radiation in space. However, people should not be frightened because space vegetables are very healthy.
Here are some facts that you should know about space vegetables.
Space vegetables are grown from seeds that are carefully chosen. When seeds are brought back from space, they are tested to make sure that they will be safe to eat.
Space vegetables are better for you than normal vegetables. For example, space tomatoes stay fresh for twenty days, which is one week longer than normal tomatoes.
After genetically modified food appeared in the market, people worried that they were eating unknown things. For example, if nut genes are put inside potatoes, people allergic to nuts might get sick from eating these potatoes because they do not know they are also eating nuts. Unlike genetically modified food, space vegetables have not been genetically changed. This means that no new genes are put into the vegetables. Therefore, there are no dangers of eating something unknown. | middle2533.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "For about half a month."
},
"options": [
"For about a week.",
"For about two days.",
"For about a month.",
"For about half a month."
],
"question": "How long would Mr. Green's family live in Beijing?",
"ques... | Mr. Green and his family decided to live in Beijing for two weeks.
One morning they left for the Great Wall by bus at 9:00. It took them about one hour and a half to get there. Then they visited the Great Wall and took lots of photos. Four hours later it began to rain. They had to go back to the hotel. After getting to the hotel, they found their camera was lost. Mr Green's kids felt sorry and they didn't want to eat anything for dinner. Mr Green told a joke to make them happy. "An old man lived in a tall building. It had sixty _ . One day he fell down from it, but he didn't hurt himself," Mr Green said. "Do you know why?"
The kids were surprised and they didn't know the answer.
"Because he lived on the first floor."
The kids all laughed after hearing the answer. Just then a policeman came in with a bag. She said a Chinese boy found the bag on the Great Wall and then found them. Mr Green opened the bag and found the camera. They all became very happy. | middle6755.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "the reasons why children get short-sightedness and how to use smartphones correctly."
},
"options": [
"the history of smartphones.",
"the advantages of smartphones",
"the disadvantages of smartphones",
"the reasons why ... | Smartphone, poor sight
Look around and you will see people busy on their smatrphones . Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?
According to a study, half of the British people own smartphones and they spend an average ( ) of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the U.K who suffer from short-sightedness since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.
Staring at smartphones for a long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink a certain number of times. However, when you look at the things closer to your face, the blink slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphone in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils become larger, too much light goes into your eyes. This can be bad for your eyes and causes a disease called glaucoma .
Maybe it is possible for you to stop using your smartphone, but there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes.
* Hold your phone at least 30 centimeters away from your eyes when using it.
*Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least 5 meters away from you and then focus on your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.
,. | middle6741.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Because it was a better educational town."
},
"options": [
"Because they were born there.",
"Because it was a better educational town.",
"Because the writer began his fifth grade.",
"Because the writer didn't need to ta... | There's always something deep in our soul that never dies. I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.
In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a "good" middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality (,) of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.
In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means _ Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.
Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That's where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can't be moved at all. | middle6999.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "England."
},
"options": [
"England.",
"Canada.",
"America.",
"China."
],
"question": "Where is Tom from?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Blue."... | Look at the students in the photo. The boy in green shoes is Martin. He is from England. He`s fourteen years old. His hair is yellow. He likes yellow very much. The boy in a blue shirt is his brother , Tom. He is thirteen. They look the same. The girl in a yellow dress is Lisa. She is their friend. She is from America. She is tall and she has long brown hair. She likes yellow, too. | middle4156.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Maine."
},
"options": [
"New York.",
"Maine.",
"Boston.",
"Florida."
],
"question": "Where did Mr. Green want to go that weekend?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer... | Mr. and Mrs. Green had different ideas about where to go that weekend. Mrs. Green wanted to go to Florida to see her sister, but Mr. Green didn't want to go there. He wanted to go to Maine. "Maine is a little cold," said Mrs. Green. "I like swimming, but the water in Maine is usually not warm enough." "Florida's too far," said Mr. Green. " We don't have enough time to drive there. It'll take us more than two days."
Just then, the phone rang. Mr. Green answered the phone. It was Mr. Green's mother. "Please come in the shortest time. I need help. I'm calling from the hospital in Boston."
They stopped their talking, and in no time they both went away. | middle3639.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Three"
},
"options": [
"Two",
"Three",
"Four",
"Five"
],
"question": "How many invitations does Nancy get?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answ... | Sam,
Thank you for asking me to play soccer with you. But I'm afraid I can't. I have a piano lesson on Tuesday. Maybe another time.
Nancy
Sandy,
Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party on Friday. I'd love to come, but I have to go to New York that day. It's very kind of you. I hope you have a happy birthday party.
Nancy
Lucy,
Thanks for your invitation. I'd love to go to your house for dinner on Thursday. But I have to get my things ready for travelling. How about coming to my house with Lily? My mother cooks fish very well. I think you'll like it. I hope to see you before I'm leaving.
Nancy
Rose,
Would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight? Many of our good friends will come.
Nancy | middle2527.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Sadness."
},
"options": [
"Sadness.",
"Happiness.",
"Surprise.",
"Excitement."
],
"question": "What does the under1ined word \" _ depression \" most probably mean?",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},... | Are you a happy person most of the time? Or do you easily get angry sometimes? Everyone has a different temperament . It is usually be1ieved that both genes and environment may affect people's temperaments in different ways. But now scientists have found that the season of birth also plays a role.
Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, studied 400 university students. In the study, the students needed to finish a questionnaire . The purpose of it was to find out which of four kinds of temperaments they most had. From the questionnaire, scientists found that the students always answered something like "My mood often changes for no reason" and "I love to deal with new projects, even if it is risky". These answers were then matched with their birthdays.
They discovered that people born in summer easily change between sad and happy moods compared to people born in winter. Those who always feel positive are mostly born in spring and summer.
The study also found that those born in autumn less probably had a mood of _ which may easily drive them to cry, while those born in winter were not easier to be angry.
Scientists said that this was probably because the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body. And the chemicals are important to control people's moods even in adult life.
_
"It seems that when you are born may increase or decrease your chance of developing certain mood disorders ," lead scientist Xenia Gonda told The Telegraph. | middle5248.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Living in a house with golden windows."
},
"options": [
"Having a bigger garden.",
"Going outside her garden.",
"Having lots of gold in the house.",
"Living in a house with golden windows."
],
"question": "What ... | Long long ago, there was a little girl living in a small poor house on a hill. When she played in her little garden, she could see a beautiful house high on the other hill. This house had golden windows. They were so nice that the little girl dreamed all day, "How _ it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows!"
When she was old enough to go outside her garden, she asked her mother if she could go for a walk outside the gate. Her mother agreed, telling her to keep close to the house and not to go too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl walked until she got to the gate of the house with golden windows.
As she looked at the house with golden windows, she was so disappointed . All the windows were common and very dirty.
So sad that she didn't go any further and turned, heart broken. As she went back, she was surprised to see a little house with golden windows as the sun shone on her own house.
She realized that she had been living in the "house with golden windows" all the time. Everything she dreamed was right there under her nose! | middle2241.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "At an airport"
},
"options": [
"In a hospital.",
"At an airport",
"At a train station",
"In a park"
],
"question": "Where did the story happened?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer":... | In their last moment before the flight took off, I heard a father saying to his daughter, " I love you, I wish you enough." The daughter said, "Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough to." They kissed goodbye and the daughter left. I could see the father was very sad.
Suddenly the father walked towards me and asked me, "Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be the last time?"
His words made me think of my father. Realizing that my father's days were limited ,I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I understood what this father was experiencing.
" Yes, I did." I answered, " But why is this a last goodbye?"
" I am old and my daughter lives much too far away. Maybe her next trip back will be for my funeral ," he said.
" When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say 'I wish you enough'. What does that mean?"
He began to smile. "my parents used to say it to me . When we say 'I wish you enough',we want the other person to have a life filled with enough good things." He stopped for a moment and continued, "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate (, ) the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life seem much bigger... I wish you enough 'Hellos' to get you through the final ' Goodbye'".
He then said goodbye to me and walked away.
,. (5,2, 10) | middle4630.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes"
},
"options": [
"have poor listening",
"are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes",
"like music at times",
"didn't like music when they were young"
],
... | For some people, music is no fun at all. About 4% of the population is what scientists call "amusic". People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.
As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. In fact, most people cannot begin to understand what it feels like to be an amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in social loneliness. "I used to hate parties," says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.
Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from those of people who can enjoy music. The difference is complex , and it is not connected with poor hearing. Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see certain colors.
Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed . For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. When people invite me to a concert, I just say "No, thanks. I'm amusic." says Margret. | middle7339.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "get more money"
},
"options": [
"tell the secret",
"sell the cats",
"get more money",
"keep the cats quiet"
],
"question": "The farmers put cats but not chickens in the bags to _ when they sold chickens.",
... | A bag is useful and the word "bag" is useful, too. Here is an interesting phrase , "to let the cat out of the bag". In meaning it is the same as "to tell the secret ". And there is an old interesting story about _ .
Long ago, when farmers wanted to sell chickens at the market, they would usually just throw the chickens in cloth bags. But cats were cheaper than chickens at that time, so many farmers would put cats into the cloth bags but not chickens. One day, a woman asked a man for a chicken. The man gave her a cloth bag in which there was a cat. _ When the man opened the cloth bag, a big black cat ran out. Not a chicken! The man's secret was out and everyone knew it.
Now when we say someone gives away a secret, we say "he lets the cat out of the bag". And that is the story where the interesting phrase came from. | middle1748.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "a teacher"
},
"options": [
"a woker",
"a teacher",
"a doctor",
"a driver"
],
"question": "What is Jim's father?He is _",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": ... | This is a teacher's family.The father's name is Tom Smith. He is forty--four.The mother''s name is Kate Smith.She's forty-two.They have a son,Jim,and a daughter, Ann.Jim is fourteen, and Ann is twelve .The son looks like his father ,and the daughter looks like her mother .They are all in No. 4 Middle school.But the Smiths are teachers ,the son and the daughter are students. | middle6027.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "a Christmas party"
},
"options": [
"a New Year's party",
"a birthday party",
"an evening party",
"a Christmas party"
],
"question": "There was _ in the house.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
... | It was Christmas,and there was a big party in the house.Guests came and went,but the party went on.Then the bell rang.Several people shouted. "Come in!" and a small man opened the front door and came in.Nobody knew him,but the host went to meet him and took him to the bar for a drink.The man sat there happily for an hour and a half and drank.Then suddenly he stopped and looked at the host ."Do you know,"he said,"Nobody invited me to this party.I don't know you,I don't know your wife and I don't know any of your guests.My wife and I wanted to go out in our car, but one of your guests' cars was in front of our gate,so I came here to find him,and my wife is waiting in our car for me to come back!" | middle237.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "to spend his holiday"
},
"options": [
"to do some shopping",
"to visit a friend",
"to spend his holiday",
"to find a job"
],
"question": "Henry goes to London _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},... | Henry is from the USA. He is on holiday in London.
One day he is not feeling very well. So he asks a waiter in the hotel, "I want to see a doctor. Can you give me the name of a good one?"
The waiter looks in a book, and says, "Dr. Green."
"Is he expensive?"
"Well," the waiter answers, "Usually, you need to pay 20 pounds for the first time, and 15 pounds for later visit."
Henry wants to save 5 pounds. When he goes to see the doctor, he says, "I've come again, doctor."
For a few seconds, the doctor looks at his face carefully without say anything. Then he says, "Oh, yes." He examines Henry and says, "Everything's going fine. Just don't stop the medicine I gave you last time." | middle4803.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Mr. George"
},
"options": [
"Mr. Brown",
"Mr. King",
"Mr. George",
"Nobody"
],
"question": "Who works at the school lost and found?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answ... | Mr. George works at the school lost and found. He works very carefully. Every day, when he gets a lost thing, he takes notes about it. There are pens, books, school uniforms, keys, walkmans and many other things in the lost and found. Most of them are the students'. If you lose your things, it's easy for you to go to the lost and found for help. But you must tell Mr. George what it is and its color and the day when you can't find it. I think Mr. George is very helpful, and you will be happy when you find the lost there. | middle551.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "The writer didn't take part in the big marathon."
},
"options": [
"The writer didn't lose any weight in the end.",
"The writer didn't climb the Mayan pyramid.",
"The writer didn't take part in the big marathon.",
"The w... | Success by failure
I had failed again. It was the day of the big marathon. I had decided three years ago to train for the half-marathon event and take home a medal. There I sat, in front of my TV, while I watched others cross the finish line. It was just another in a long string of failures. I had never met a single weight loss or fitness goal and I was majoring in the art of failing.
We are a family of exploration and often plan active vacations. It seemed that on every vacation I was the one who couldn't go the distance. Each time I urged my family, "Go on without me. Bring me lots of pictures and videos. I'll be fine just sitting here taking in the view. " I lied. Sick of being left behind, I decided that it would never happen again. Sure I was in my 50s, but surely there was still hope for me. I always spent weeks walking to prepare for our active vacations. I had lost weight many times. I just always seemed to fail to get where I needed to be.
But this time I would do something different. I was going to walk a half marathon. Surely 1 would lose weight and get in shape if I could complete over 12 miles in four hours. Besides, this would be training. Training sounded cooler than diet and exercise. _ and ready to go. I bought the proper gear , checked out what type of drinks would be handed out at the marathon and prepared a lot. I had a plan!
Now two years later, there I sat, watching thousands of people of all ages succeed where I had failed. I walked out, angry with myself, sat down and had myself a pity party. I was a master at the art of pity parties, having a great deal of experience in holding them. What was my problem? Where was I going wrong? I stopped and considered each failure, one by one. I made some very interesting discoveries.
I had failed to climb to the top of that Mayan pyramid, but I did climb it and stood on those ancient stones. I had failed to meet a single weight loss goal and yet I had lost 43 pounds. I couldn't walk 12 miles in four hours, but I could walk 12 miles.
All my failures were sounding like a success story. This time I was giving thanks. I was thankful that I had been given the spirit of failure because failure meant that I was trying, that I didn't give up. I decided that I would be crossing the finish line next year. | middle6966.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Fruit and vegetables."
},
"options": [
"Fruit and vegetables.",
"Bananas, apples and chocolate.",
"Fruit and dessert.",
"Vegetables and dessert."
],
"question": "What are healthy food?",
"question_type": "fa... | Everyone needs to be healthy.
Do you eat healthy food every day? It's important for your health. You need fruit, like oranges, apples and bananas. _ " You also need vegetables, like carrots and broccoli. Fruit and vegetables are good for our health. But don't eat lots of chocolate. It's not good healthy food. What about dessert? Don't eat lots of dessert because it's not good for your health. Many people eat lots of chocolate and dessert, so they are _ . Sports can also keep you healthy. Play sports every day. Don't be lazy. You can be healthy. | middle545.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Doing their homework or studying."
},
"options": [
"Playing with friends.",
"Watching TV.",
"Doing their homework or studying.",
"Washing cars."
],
"question": "What are many Chinese students doing on weekends?"... | In China, many students spend their weekends studying at school or doing homework at home.What are the students doing on weekends in America?
Kathy: We're washing people's cars. My friends and I are working together. The money we get is for our school basketball team .
Tom: I'm watching an interesting movie with my friend. It's noon. My friend is laughing at something, so now I am laughing , too. We're laughing at the interesting dog in the movie.
Tony: I'm with my grandmother in the park. My parents are working today. We're playing and talking. She and I are good friends. She's telling me interesting stories.
Kitty: I'm sitting in bed with my notebook computer. It's 11:00 at night. I'm writing letters to my friends. They are in other countries . When I think of them, I'm very happy. | middle4817.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "there were free schools in the United States before there were free libraries"
},
"options": [
"there were free schools in the United States before there were free libraries",
"free schools and free libraries in the United States b... | In 1638, John Harvard donated some money and about four hundred books to a new university. This was the beginning of the library at Harvard University. The gift was so important that the university was named for John Harvard.
Thomas Bray began the first free lending library in the late 1600s. He set up more than 30 or these libraries in the American colonies. However, the idea for this kind of free library ended when Bray died in 1730. In 1731, Benjamin Franklin and some friends started the first subscription library in the United States. In a subscription library people pay money to become members, but they may _ the books without paying again.
In the United States, every child had a free education. This idea soon led to free libraries. One of the first libraries that used tax money to buy books was a library in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This library was set up in 1833. | middle223.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "wanted to see more birds flying in the garden"
},
"options": [
"had a special garden for birds",
"wanted to see more birds flying in the garden",
"had too much bird food to feed the birds",
"wanted to catch some birds i... | Emily and Alex were happy when their family moved to a house with a very big garden. They could climb up trees, grow flowers and even play badminton. They liked to watch the birds flying among the trees in the garden. They even started to put food out to attract more birds.
Everything was fine for a few days until one afternoon there was a strange bumping noise on a window. Emily went outside and found a small bird dead on the grass. Its neck seemed to be broken.
"It must have flown into the window," Alex said when his sister Emily called him to have a look. "Ah, yes, look here. You can see the mark where it hit the window. There are a couple of tiny feathers stuck on the window."
"Poor thing!" Emily said.
During the next month, five more birds died in the same way. "Why would they fly to the windows?" they wondered. Finally they found out the truth. When the birds were flying, they couldn't see into the rooms. All they saw was the reflection of the garden. They thought that they were flying into trees because they saw trees reflected by the window.
"Something has to be done to save the birds." the parents decided.
At first, he family tried keeping curtains across the windows, but this made the room dark. Then they bought some strong black paper and cut out the shape of a _ . They made six hawks - one for each window. They stuck the hawks to the windows. They looked pretty and did not keep out much light. When the birds saw the hawks, they would fly away.
After that, there were no more dead birds. The family were much happier. | middle3188.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "seldom get together with their parents"
},
"options": [
"seldom get care from the government",
"seldom get together with their parents",
"cannot do well in school like others.",
"cannot get any love from their parents"
... | BEIJING--Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has visited the "left-behind" children whose parents are working in cities before Children's Day.
During a visit to northwest China's Shanxi Province, Wen visited the home of Yang Saike, a primary school boy in a village of Xingping City. Yang, whose parents were working in Fujian, thousands of kilometers away, was cared for by his grandparents. His parents fail to go home even once a year. Wen talked with many children and asked them many questions about their schooling and life.
"You are so pretty," Wen said to Liu Mengqi, a seven-year-old girl living with her grandmother. Liu's parents were also working in the city.
"Have you been to school yet?" Wen asked two other girls.
"We are going to the pre-school class," said one.
"Mom and dad at home?" Wen asked. The children shook their heads.
"Children cannot see their parents very often, which is a new problem in the country-side. We should give them more care and love," said the premier.
The premier asked local governments to do something to protect and care for such children at home and freeing their parents in cities from worries about their children. | middle2296.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "have sports after studying"
},
"options": [
"work all day and night",
"not have sports",
"have sports after studying",
"spend all their free time studying"
],
"question": "In the writer's opinion, students shoul... | Today we find that school students hardly spend much time on sports. Is it because they aren't interested in sports? No, they often say they have other important things to do.
What are these important things? Tests! They have to spend much time on all kinds of tests at school. So many of them almost become bookworms . Books stop them from going out for sports. Because of the _ from their parents and teachers, the students have to work harder and spend most of their time on books. As for the students, they want to get good results in order to improve their studies. So it is necessary for them to give all of their free time to their studies and stop their school sports.
In fact, education can't go without body exercise, because a quick mind hardly goes along with a weak body. If you don't have a strong body, you can never get anything or any great success in your life. | middle1947.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Everything and everybody need"
},
"options": [
"Everything needs",
"Everybody needs",
"Nothing needs",
"Everything and everybody need"
],
"question": "_ water.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{... | Everybody needs water. Everything needs water. We use water to wash the bowls , clothes and ourselves. We use water to plant trees, flowers and crops . Where does all water come from? It comes from clouds.
Some of rain goes into the ground. Many people get it under the ground. Some rain water goes into the hills. It runs into lakes and rivers. Many people get it there.
,. | middle7488.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Don't use the phone for over an hour without a break."
},
"options": [
"Hold the phone at least half a meter away from the eyes.",
"Don't use the phone for over an hour without a break.",
"Turn off your phone for a couple of ... | Smartphones, poor sight
Look around and you'll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier . But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?
According to a study, half of British people own smartphones and they spend an average of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.
Staring at smartphones for long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink a certain number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma .
While you're probably not going to stop using to your _ , there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 centimeters away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes. | middle6796.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "he was a month old."
},
"options": [
"he was 14 years old",
"he left school",
"he was in the eighth grade",
"he was a month old."
],
"question": "Billy's mother found there was something wrong with Billy's eyes ... | Billy Dengler, a 14-year-old boy, is in the eighth grade. A month after he was born, Billy's mother, Terri, noticed that his eyes weren't quite as big as a normal baby's. She took Billy to the hospital, and the doctor said Billy would never be able to see.
Although Billy can't see, he has never let that hold him back or make him different. Billy began teaching himself computer programming by using a screen reader when he was just seven years old. He is a certified Google developer now. Google even tried to offer him a job last year when he discovered a problem in one of its _ , but Billy wasn't old enough.
Billy's dream school would be Stanford University or MIT, where he could get a very good education in computer science. After he leaves school, whether he will go to work at a company like Google or design a software company of his own is still to be decided. However, he says he will definitely do something great.
"It's a sighted world," Billy said. "You can't let anything get in the way of your dreams, and if you do that, you can't move forward and make your dreams come true." | middle3836.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Vegetables ."
},
"options": [
"Vegetables .",
"Hot dogs .",
"Hamburgers .",
"Ice-cream"
],
"question": "What are healthy food?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
... | We all want to be healthy. You know food is very important . There is lots of healthy food . You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and carrots. Fruits and vegetables are good for you . Healthy food can make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying , " An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Sports can also make you healthy . Do some sports and eat healthy food every day and you will be healthy and happy . | middle4181.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "it can make some people well-known overnight"
},
"options": [
"it can make some people well-known overnight",
"it can make people get lots of knowledge",
"people have nothing else to do",
"it's interesting"
],
"... | Do you like Hunan TV shows ?What do you think of them ?
A popular TV show may have 70,000,000 TV viewers . A TV show can make something or someone well-known overnight . That's why more than 10,000,00 women and girl of 4-89 years old watch Hunan TV's "Super Girl" show.
These "game" shows put ordinary people on TV to play a game for prize and money .These game shows can make anyone a star , and he or she can also get lots of money , so many people watch the shows .
"Super Girl" is the first show of this kind in China. It's so close to you. Everyone can join in it .
For the show, many girls stop their classes. "They hope they can be superstars someday. But the best way to success is to learn more and work hard," said some directors . | middle4195.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "in autumn"
},
"options": [
"in spring",
"in summer",
"in autumn",
"in winter"
],
"question": "The writer's friend lost her husband _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"... | The story below is a true story that happened in September.
During the month of September, a dear friend of mine lost her husband suddenly in an accident. The _ was a great shock to everyone.
This accident was sudden and certainly unexpected. It made me realize the fact that you just don't know when a loved one is no longer going to be with you. We sometimes take our loved ones for granted ,and we expect that they will be with us all the time. However, as we all know, life does not work that way and sometimes we get a wake-up call that shocks us and makes us stand back and realize how short life is.
To cheer her up, I tried to imagine if I were in her shoes how I would feel. It was impossible to imagine what she was going through. What words could I say to help her?Sometimes words just can't express our feelings. Sometimes our actions are much more meaningful than words. So I gave her a hug ...
Life is too short, and we should treasure every day staying with our loved ones. | middle579.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Bob."
},
"options": [
"Bob.",
"Peter.",
"The boy.",
"The boy's father."
],
"question": "Who comes to the town to see a friend?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_in... | Bob comes out of the station and at once he doesn't know where to go. He comes to see his good friend, Peter. Peter is a worker. He works in a factory, but Bob doesn't know where the factory is.
He walks along the street. He passes a hospital, a post office, a bookshop and at last he gets to a school. Some students are coming out, so he asks one of them," Excuse me. Do you know where the Red Star Factory is?"
"Of course, I know. I live near there. My father works in that factory. It's outside this town," answers the boy.
"Is it far from here? Can you show me the way, please?" Bob asks again.
"I'm going home now. Will you come with me? We can go there by bus. " | middle1953.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "He knows the lion may eat the animal."
},
"options": [
"He knows the lion's last wishes.",
"He can't walk any more.",
"He knows the lion may eat the animal.",
"He is waiting for his turn."
],
"question": "Why do... | The lion says that he is _ . So he asks all the animals to come and listen to his last wishes.
The cat comes to the lion's cave . He stands there and goes in. Then a sheep goes in. Before she comes out, a rabbit goes in to hear the last wishes of the king of animals.
But soon the lion looks well again, and goes out of his cave. He sees a fox waiting outside. "Why don't you come in?" asks the lion to the fox.
"I beg your pardon," says the fox, "I see many animals go into your cave, but nobody comes out. Before they come out again, I will wait outside." | middle2282.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "forming an orderly queue"
},
"options": [
"being rude and loud",
"traveling on subways",
"forming an orderly queue",
"standing in line at the supermarket"
],
"question": "From the passage,we know that the Englis... | "An Englishman,even if he is alone,forms an orderly queue of one'"wrote a famous British author ,George Mikes.While this sounds funny,it's a popular English stereotype .From the supermarket to the subway,queues are a common sight on the streets of Britain.
Here in China,queues are normal,too.It is a part of everyday life. People queue most of
the time from buying tickets in the cinema to waiting for seats at a restaurant *But in certain situations ,you'll find yourself in the middle of a rushing crowd ,such as getting onto the subway.Even away from the busy subway platform,queues are different*
One day I was standing in line at the supermarket.I left a small space in front of me. Within seconds,a girl walked by and took her place in that small space. I was surprised at first ,but later I found these experiences very interesting.It is with these small ,every day differences that I get to live and learn in a new culture*
Back in Britain,the person spends about six months of their life waiting in a queue,according to the auction site MadBid.To pass the time,maybe they tell themselves the famous
proverb:Good things come to those who wait. | middle5062.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Sam."
},
"options": [
"Sam.",
"David.",
"Mary.",
"Charles."
],
"question": "Who lost a white cat with two big blue eyes?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": ... | If you find it, please call Sam at 385-0926
Many thanks.
Titanic 3D
Saturday and Sunday
Showtime Cinema
$20(half for children under 12)
Call David at 332-5147
BOOK SALE
A Christmas Carol
--by Charles Diukans
A story of Christmas
The true meaning of Christmas
was $59.60
now $29.60
HOUSE FOR RENT
2 sunny bedrooms with a kitchen
$500 a month
Call Mary at 591-3127 for more
information | middle3413.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Because we want to keep fit."
},
"options": [
"Because we want to eat more.",
"Because we enjoy our meal.",
"Because we want to save time.",
"Because we want to keep fit."
],
"question": "Why do we have to form ... | Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would have sweet and ice-cream rather than eat meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat at the end of a meal. If we drink beer at meals, it may take away your appetite . It is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign that our body needs food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat.
A long time ago, in England, some judges often decided whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he was not telling the truth. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish , it is really a good way of finding out the truth. A man who is worried has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. Because of his worriment, he loses his appetite and doesn't want to eat. | middle7675.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Chinese."
},
"options": [
"English.",
"Chinese.",
"Maths.",
"Ball games."
],
"question": "Which is Harry's favourite subject?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_ind... | Harry is from London. But he is in China with his parents now. He is 13 years old. He is a student of Grade 7.
Harry is a clever student. He works very hard. He is good at all his lessons. He says he likes Chinese best. He can speak some Chinese now. His teachers and classmates are all nice to him.
Harry gets up at 6.20 on weekdays. He has his breakfast at home. Then he walks to school. His lessons begin at 7.50 every day. In the morning, they have four classes. Harry has lunch at school with his classmates. They have three classes in the afternoon. And school is over at 4.40.
After school, Harry plays ball games in the playground. He goes home at about 5.30. He has supper with his parents every day. In the evening, he does his homework and watches TV. And then he goes to bed at 9.30.
"I like living in China very much. The people here are friendly and the food is very nice. I like all the things here," He says to his parents. | middle948.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Going into the water and learning."
},
"options": [
"Reading books about swimming.",
"looking at others swimming.",
"Going into the water and learning.",
"Listening to others' advice."
],
"question": "What's the... | Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I'm afraid you'll never learn to swim just by reading books about Swimming or looking at others swimming. It's the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn't matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener, but he is afraid to speak because he's afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don't be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone as long as he knows English. When there's nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It's interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you'll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we're interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is very important.
It's easier said than done. Well, let's do more practice from now on. I'm sure you'll learn English well in this way.
,A, B, C, D,. (10) | middle1204.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "13"
},
"options": [
"13",
"16",
"28",
"50"
],
"question": "Children of 8 to 12 in the US spent at least _ hours a week playing video games.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Childhood is a time of fun and games. Many people still remember when they were young, they often played games like hide-and-seek and chess. Playing teaches children how to get along with others, and it also helps to exercise the mind and body. However, children today spent most of their playing time in front of the computer, playing video games.
A recent survey found that in the US children between 8 and 12 spent at least 13 hours a week playing video games or "gaming". Boys of this age spend even more time, almost 16 hours a week. Although some people will say that gaming is helpful, it brings many problems as well.
One big problem is that kids who spend most of their time on games might have difficulty communicating with real people. They might have trouble sharing and resolving problems because they do not practice these shills when sitting alone at a computer.
Another problem is about health. Game players usually sit for hours without doing any exercise. And they might not eat healthily. As a result, they might be out of shape.
Next, game players might have trouble with their lessons. Many of them spend more time playing games than working on their homework. In the end, _ .
Finally, it is always possible that the gamers become addicted . Some people play four or five hours a day or even all day. This happened to a 28-year-old Korean man. He spent about 50 hours playing an online game without sleeping or eating well. He died while gaming!
This is one example of the dangers of video gaming. It tells us that video gaming, like everything else, should not be done too much. A few hours a week should not hurt, but several hours a day just might be dangerous to your health. | middle1562.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "small garden"
},
"options": [
"small river",
"big park",
"small garden",
"big pool"
],
"question": "There is a _ near Johnson's new house.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Johnson likes swimming in a small river near his house. But then his father goes to work in a big city and Johnson goes with his family. Their new house has a garden, but the garden is very small Johnson is not very happy.
"Is there a river near the house?"He asks his father on the first morning." No, there isn't. But there is a big park near here. And there's a pool in it. ""We are going there this afternoon. "says his father. Johnson is happy.
Johnson and his father go to the park in the afternoon. Johnson wants to walk near the pool. But he sees a sign. His father reads it to him: "Warning: This pool is dangerous.365 people fell into it. "Johanson looks into the pool carefully, then he says,"I can't see them. | middle7113.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "classmates"
},
"options": [
"classmates",
"sisters",
"doctors",
"nurses"
],
"question": "Linda and Betty were _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
... | Linda and Betty were both twenty years old. They studied in the same medical college. In June, after a school year was over, they decided to take a vacation in the country. They went to several towns and villages, and visited some places of interest, saw and heard a lot of interesting things. They enjoyed themselves very much.
One afternoon, they were going to stay overnight in a small town. It was too hot to go further and they wished they could find a river and swim in the cool water. They were driving the car slowly while they were looking around. Suddenly Linda saw a lake not far away. They drove there fast and stopped the car by the lake. They looked around and found a man was sitting on a stone and fishing there. When they took their clothes and were going to jump into the water, the man came up to them and shouted," Sorry, Madams' swimming is not allowed in the lake!"
"Why didn't you tell us about it before we took off our clothes?" Betty said angrily. "But it isn't
to take off clothes by the lake," said the man. | middle8220.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "He climbed mountains with man-made legs."
},
"options": [
"He went mountain-climbing with his wife.",
"He climbed mountains with man-made legs.",
"He was the first to climb Mount Everest.",
"He was the best guide of the... | Lots of people make it as their aim to get to the top of Mount Everest. Mark is one of them. The difference between Mark and other climbers is that he lost both his legs when climbing. New Zealand's highest mountain, Mount Cook. He was caught in a big ice hole and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved. But that couldn't make Mark lose heart, who has become the first person with man-made legs to reach the top of Mount Everest.
From the top of the world's highest mountain, Mark called his wife to say he made it. His wife, Anne got the phone when she was sleeping. She couldn't hear him clearly on the phone. She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around mid-day. She also said his "legs" didn't work well sometimes, so her husband was carrying a spare leg and repair tools.
Mark used to be a mountain guide before his accident. He said it was not important that no one like him had ever reached the 8850-meter mountain.
"I'm not doing this to be the first. I have been climbing most of my life and I just feel Mount Everest is really a great aim. I want to send a message that I can do-anything better." | middle3375.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "take the students for a picnic"
},
"options": [
"hold a meeting at the Student Center",
"arrive at the oyster farm at 9:00 a.m.",
"teach the students to cook oysters",
"take the students for a picnic"
],
"questi... | Hi, everyone! I am Paul Hawking, the trip leader for this weekend' s activity. It's that time of the year again when the days are long and it is nice to sit outside and enjoy some oysters .
We plan to head out to the Mission Bay this Sunday for a beach picnic. You can buy fresh oysters at the Mission Bay Oyster Company and you just need to pay $6 to $l0 for each dozen, depending on the size. It' s on Sunday, June 30.
We will meet at the Student Center at 9:00 a.m. and all go together. The driving time is one and a half to two hours, and the time of return is still uncertain. Come and join us in what must now be the 4th or 5th such trip for the Outing Club.
The oyster farm has a small picnic area with chairs and barbecue grills . Bring some briquettes if you would like to grill. Except for oysters, oysters and oysters, little is available there, so please bring your own food and drinks. And of course, if you have any special oyster recipes , bring them make them and share them!
The weather forecast says it's going to be sunny and around 26degC this weekend. My telephone number is 408-896-3228. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. Remember to finish your homework before we leave for the picnic. | middle5704.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "parents"
},
"options": [
"children",
"parents",
"students",
"teachers"
],
"question": "This passage is mainly written for _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_ind... | Helping your children to read and write at home will improve your children's skills and confidence -- it will also make them learn better in the classroom environment.
Reading and writing skills are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their school life and outside school. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children's literacy by practicing reading, writing, spelling and speaking with them outside school.
By listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school -- you can make a difference. Students who improve their reading and writing will increase their vocabulary and their ability to use English correctly.
Here's some advice on how to help your children to read, write and spell:
* reading aloud each night
* letting children take part in everyday conversations
* listening to your children read
* reading your children's writing
* using a dictionary
* encouraging your children to talk about funny things
* trying not to ask questions that require "yes" or "no" answers
* Practicing reading and writing by filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or e-mails.
,. | middle3361.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "The friends of Sam's wife eat the fish."
},
"options": [
"Sam doesn't like eating fish at all.",
"The friends of Sam's wife eat the fish.",
"Sam often buys some fish for his cat.",
"Sam's cat always eats fish before he ... | Sam likes eating fish very much. He often buys fish in the shop and takes them home. One day his wife sees the fish and thinks, "Good! Now, I can ask my friends to have lunch and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much."
When Sam comes home from work in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife says, "Oh, your cat eats it." And then she gives him some bread for his supper. Sam is angry. He thinks his wife _ . He takes the cat and his wife to a shop near his house and weighs the cat. Then he turns to his wife and says, "My fish weighs one kilo. The cat weighs one kilo, too. My cat is here, you see, then, where is my fish?" | middle5710.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Four"
},
"options": [
"Three",
"Four",
"Five",
"Six"
],
"question": "There are _ people in Dale's family.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"ans... | Hello, My name is Dale. I'm 13 years old. This is a photo of my family. Look! This is my father. His name is Tim Brown. He is 45 years old. This is my mother Alice. She is 43 years old. I have a sister and her name is Gina. She is 11 years old. I look like my mother and Gina looks like my father. All my family are in the same school. My parents are teachers. They are friendly to the students, so the students love them very much. My sister and I are students and we love our school. | middle6219.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "You can fall asleep within 20 minutes."
},
"options": [
"You feel tired after getting up.",
"You can fall asleep within 20 minutes.",
"You wake up several times during the night.",
"You often do something boring until y... | Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. However, many Chinese do not sleep well, and many do not pay enough attention to sleep.
The Chinese Medical Doctor Association released the 2013 China Sleep Quality Index on March 19 to mark World Sleep Day - March 21.
According to the index, nearly a quarter of Chinese people don't sleep well. Half said that they feel tired after getting up and 15 percent people have trouble falling asleep.
Ye Jingying, a sleep expert at Beijing Tongren Hospital, says: "If people often wake up during the night, or always feel weak and tired in the day, they should pay attention to their sleep pattern ."
Many people play with their cell phones or iPads before sleeping. The report said that this is one of the main reasons for bad sleep. Other reasons include stress and bad moods.
How to sleep well? Above all, get enough sleep. Seven to nine hours of sleep every night is perfect for an adult, and eight to nine hours is best for a teenager.
Forming good sleep habits is important. The report suggested that people need to keep away from digital devices for at least an hour before sleep. The lights keep their brains excited for a long while. Other suggestions include: try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays, and do the same relaxing things before bed each night, like listening to soft music. | middle1576.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "14."
},
"options": [
"13.",
"14.",
"15.",
"16."
],
"question": "How old is Nick?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "playing compute... | Nick is a 14yearold school boy.His life is full of exams and studies on weekdays.He has little free time.He thinks playing computer games is the best way to make him relax.When he has free time,he sits in front of the computer.Just like that way,he neither eats nor drinks for several hours.
Last weekend,he played games on the computer again.He was too excited and didn't want to move.He didn't have anything for six hours.When he had to go to the bathroom,he found he could not move.He was taken to the hospital.The doctor told him he should do some more different kinds of activities.In other words,he needs more exercise and outdoor activities to make him have a healthy body.
After coming back from the hospital,Nick follows the doctor's advice.He often plays soccer with his friends.Sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends,but he never does it for long.Now,he lives a happy and healthy life. | middle7107.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "She is a teacher."
},
"options": [
"She is a manager.",
"She is a doctor.",
"She is a teacher.",
"She is a driver."
],
"question": "What does Chen Lijun do?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
... | Dadi Computer Company
LiuYing
Manager
45Nantou,Shenzhen 518000
Tel:0755-6561382
E-mail:ly@hot mail.com
Fax:0755-6660388
Chaoyang Foreign Language School
Chen Lijun
Music Teacher
65 Xigang,Dalian 116000
Tel:0411-4313861
E-mail:Chenlj@shoul.com
Fax:0411-4312789
Dongfang Children's hospital
Zhang Jing
Doctor
23 Taiping Road,Qingdao,Shandong 266000
E-mail:zhing@yahoo.com
Fax:0532-4313861
New Century Bus Company
SongWei
Baiwanzhuang,Beijing,China 100037
Tel:010-88488970 13501368855(mobile)
BP:63987120-30926 | middle8234.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "making use of a special short form of English"
},
"options": [
"using body language",
"drawing some strange pictures",
"making phone calls",
"making use of a special short form of English"
],
"question": "When p... | If you've been joining in chat room conversations, or trading e-mail with net pals , you have become one of the millions who write in a special, short form of English.
Throughout the world, every night children and their elders are "talking" online -- many of them are talking at the same time.
It's fast: trying talking to six people once. It's convenient: three or four words per exchange. It takes cleverness, concentration and quick fingers.
And it requires very simple language. There's neither time nor space for explanations. Why waste valuable time telling six friends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB (="be" right back) will do?
Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI (="pardon" me for jumping in).
Interested in whom you're talking to? Type A/S/L, the common request to know your pal's age, sex and location. You may get 15/M/NY as a reply from your pal.
If something makes you laugh, say you're OTF (="on" the floor), or LOL (="laughing" out loud), or join the two into ROTFL (="rolling" on the floor laughing).
And when it's time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG (="got" to go) or TTYL (="talk" to you later).
People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital letters are left in the dust, except when expressing feeling, as it takes more time to hold down the "shift" key and use capitals. Punctuation is going too. | middle7661.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "clothes, fruit, food"
},
"options": [
"balls, vegetables, fruit, clothes",
"fruit, coffee, clothes, shoes",
"clothes, fruit, food",
"clothes, vegetables, school things"
],
"question": "Mrs Smith often buys _ ... | Mrs. Smith is Jim's mother. She loves her family very much. She goes to the store every day. She often buys food, fruit and clothes for Jim and her husband . Now many clothes are on sale at Renmin Clothes Store. They are very cheap. Mrs. Smith comes to the store and she wants to buy some clothes for her family. There they have sweaters in all colors for Y=15 each and sports shoes for only Y=28. Mrs Smith likes the red sweater and she buys one for herself. She buys a pair of sports shoes for her son. The great T-shirts in the store are just Y=18! She buys a white one for Mr Smith. And that's not all. The socks, in all colors, are Y=2 each. She buys the socks in many colors for her family. She is really a Rood mother and a good wife | middle784.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "legs"
},
"options": [
"hands",
"legs",
"head",
"back"
],
"question": "Jogging is a king of sport. One has the sport with _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_inde... | My name is Paul Miller. Sometimes I am too fat, but lately I do not have this problem. My doctor tells me to jog. So early every morning I run for two miles. I do not run fast, but I do not stop to rest. I jog before breakfast.
People call me a jogger. There are many joggers on my street. We often run together in the park or along the road. Jogging helps to keep us strong and healthy.
Jogging is very popular in the United States. People like to feel well and look nice. When my neighbors and I jog, we help to keep our hearts and legs strong.
Many people do not jog, but they do not get fat. They work hard on their jobs and they do not need to run before they go to work.
Diets are also popular. People on diets do not eat many foods that will make them fat. They learn to eat fruits and vegetables instead of candy or cakes.
My doctor tells me to eat only three meals a day. A diet is not necessary if I do not eat between meals. Some people like to eat many times a day. This is called snacking.
I feel healthy and my doctor is happy because I jog every day and I do not snack in the evening or after breakfast. | middle1210.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "a lot of water"
},
"options": [
"a small river",
"a lot of water",
"a toilet",
"a year"
],
"question": "After mending the broken toilets, they save _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"an... | In most parts of the world, many students help their school make less pollution. They join in "environment clubs". In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean.
Here are things students often do:
Turn off the water! Do you know that some toilets can waste twenty to
forty tons of water an hour? In a year, that would fill a small water! In environment clubs, students mend those broken toilets.
No-car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car-not the students and not the teachers. Cars give pollution to our air, so remember: walk, jump, bike or run.
Use your legs! It's lots of fun!
No-garbage lunches. How much do you throw away after lunch?
Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used
again. Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage
and report them to the whole school.
We love our environment! Let's work together to make it clean! | middle2719.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Because there was problem with his eyes."
},
"options": [
"Because he didn't finish high school.",
"Because his parents stopped him.",
"Because there was problem with his eyes.",
"Because he was too short."
],
"... | Ted Brown's dream as a child was an unusual one: he wanted to fly. What was more unusual was the way in which he made his dream come true.
After high school, he wanted to join the U. S. Air Force but he failed because of his poor eyesight. However, his dream remained.
At the age of 33, Ted was a truck driver in Los Angeles. One day, while sitting outside in his garden, he watched planes fly overhead and an idea came to him: to use balloons to fly.
A few weeks later, Ted bought 42 huge balloons. He tied them to a chair and then he sat down in the chair with some beer, sandwiches and a gun. His plan was to fly to 10 meters above his garden, enjoy a few hours in the air, and then shoot some balloons with his gun to get back down. But things did not go as he planned.
Once his friends cut the ropes under Ted's chair, the 42 balloons flew into the sky at an astonishing speed until about 4000 meters above the ground with Ted and his chair. He didn't shoot any of the balloons because he was afraid he might break the balanee of his "plane". Ted stayed in the sky with his beer and sandwiches for 14 hours, cold and frightened.
Planes heading towards Los Angeles' busy international airport reported the strange sight. And Ted' s balloons caused great danger to them. At last, Ted gathered his courage to shoot a few balloons and slowly landed on the ground, where many policemen were waiting for him.
Ted made his dream come true, but it cost him: he was fined $ 1,500 for breaking the law about air safety.
When asked by a reporter why he had done it, Ted answered, "A man can't just sit around and do nothing; he should have his dream and go for it. " | middle3407.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Going to a psychologist for help."
},
"options": [
"Having an active attitude towards life.",
"Finding time to do the favorite things.",
"Making sure which people can make us relaxed and happy.",
"Going to a psychologis... | Have you ever felt tired or had too much stress?
Do you know how to deal with them? Here is some advice about these.
Learn to relax. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired and stressed. Cut down some of the jobs you need to do each day so that you can only concentrate on the most important things. Leaving time for activities that are relaxing and fun. This might mean reading a good book, listening to the music, going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath.
Get a good night's sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind in the best form. If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day, you may not be able to concentrate on the things you need to do.
Exercise regularly and eat well. Don't rush through your meals. Eat less junk food or fast food. Eat healthy food instead.
Get to know pleasant people. Some people are _ , while others not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you'll be as happy as them.
Learn to be calm when you face any problem. Find out the best option from those that are in your mind. Knowing that you are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence.
Have a happy attitude . Your attitude decides the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty? Learn to think more positively about the difficulties you face. Don't look at the half empty cup in your life. | middle4368.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "friend"
},
"options": [
"student",
"teacher",
"friend",
"sister"
],
"question": "James is my _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text":... | I have a friend. His name is James. He's an English boy. He is thirteen years old. He is tall. He has a round face, big eyes and a big nose. His mouth is wide, but his ears are small. His hair is short.
,. | middle974.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Camping."
},
"options": [
"Skiing.",
"Hiking.",
"Camping.",
"Skating."
],
"question": "Which activity is NOT mentioned in the passage?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0... | It is cold outside in winter, but winter is also an interesting season. You can do some outdoor winter activities for fun. It is important to choose the right outdoor activity in winter. Playing outside won't make you sick. Before you go out to have fun, wear gloves, coats and warm socks and warm shoes. And you should drink enough water. Bring some water with you when you go outside in winter.
There are many outdoor activities you can do in winter. You can roll snowballs and make a snowman with your friends or your family. Making a snowman is a good _ for little children. For elder ones, they can choose skating. _ can go to a skating class before going skating. Skiing and snowboarding are also fun activities in winter. All your family can enjoy the activities. At last, hiking in winter can also be fun. But you should go with many people. Don't go alone. | middle7649.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "an argument about the research on the pill"
},
"options": [
"a new medical invention",
"a new research on memories",
"a way of erasing sad memories",
"an argument about the research on the pill"
],
"question": "... | Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Wars and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and mental _ Often they appear again in dreams.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill , which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce , or possibly erase the effect of sad memories.
In November, some scientists tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the mental effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused plenty of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.
"Some memories can destroy people's lives. They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a dream. They usually come with very sad feeling." said Roger Pitman, a scientist of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."
But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our identity . They also help us all get away from the mistakes of the past.
"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were terrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to erase those memories," said Rebecca Dresser. | middle1238.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "The dog."
},
"options": [
"The dog.",
"The businessman.",
"The young lady.",
"The gentleman."
],
"question": "Who was Jim's only friend?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Seed of Kindness
Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.
When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn't get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him.
His only friend was a dog named Tige. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn't know that an unkind work sometimes could cut one's heart like a knife.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her."Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!"she said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled to his dog happily and went directly to the river nearby.
"Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!"he repeatedthe woman's words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog,"You are a nice little dog!"Tige raised its ears as if it understood.
"Uhum! Even a dog likes it!"he said,"Well, Tige, I won't say unkind words to you anymore."Tige waved its tail happily.
The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed. From then on, he had a new life.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said,"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great powerit has!" | middle7891.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "his"
},
"options": [
"my",
"her",
"he",
"his"
],
"question": "It's _ bedroom .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "behind the doo... | This is Tom's bedroom. It is very nice. A pair of shoes is behind the door. They are black and blue. He likes them very much. His desk is near the bookcase. It is not too big. A red sofa is behind the desk. You can see a clock and some books on the desk. His English books are in his schoolbag. The bag is on the red sofa. | middle6557.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "is important in ancient Chinese culture"
},
"options": [
"is important in ancient Chinese culture",
"is unimportant in foreign culture",
"has no scientific value",
"is something about God"
],
"question": "Accord... | Dream culture is an important part of ancient Chinese culture. Dream interpreting is popular in China, and the most famous reference for dream interpreting is the book of Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams.
Ancient Chinese people thought that dreams could suggest lucky and unlucky things. Since different dreams have different meanings, people can get meanings of good or bad luck by interpreting them. Actually, dream interpreting is not totally a _ . It does have some scientific value.
* Dreams are the reflection of the facts. Many dreams are actually something about what happened in the daytime. This kind of dream can be easily understood without dream interpreting.
* Dreams are the body's self-implication . Traditional Chinese medical science says that dreams are connected with the health condition of humans' bodies. When Yin and Yang are imbalanced, dreams come into being. If someone dreamt that he or she was roasted by a big fire, it shows he or she might easily get angry or nervous.
* Dreams are usually different from the facts. It means that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become worse.
To some degree, Duke of Zhou Interprets dreams is scientifically reasonable. Over thousands of years has passed, the book still has many secrets waiting for us to explore. | middle4340.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "One apple, two eggs, some bread and a cup of milk."
},
"options": [
"Some hamburgers, one apple and bread.",
"Bananas, one egg and a cup of milk.",
"Two eggs, one apple and a cup of milk.",
"One apple, two eggs, some br... | Jack likes eggs, bananas and apples. So every day, he has two eggs, one apple, a cup of milk and some bread for breakfast. For lunch, he has bananas, some chicken and vegetables. And for dinner, he has tomatoes, French fries and ice cream.
His sister likes dessert, oranges and apples. But she often has some hamburgers, one apple and bread for her breakfast. She likes tomatoes, salad and some fish for lunch. For dinner, she likes strawberries and some chicken. | middle4426.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "is expressive enough"
},
"options": [
"comes from America",
"is a young woman",
"is expressive enough",
"knows much about China"
],
"question": "The foreign teacher _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions... | When I was a foreign teacher in China,every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China.One day the topic mined to saying "I love you".I was shocked to learn that not one of my students had said this to their mothers,nor had their mothers said it to them."Does your mom love you?" "Of course,"they answered.
"How do you know?" was my logical question.They responded that their moms cooked and Always told them what they were doing wrong to show their earning.I was strummed. So mom's cooking and criticizing read our as "I love you"."Then how do you say 'I love you to her?" They agreed that getting good grades, followed by good jobs would be how they showed their love.
I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough,so I repeated these queries in clauses over time.Gradually,I began to get different responses.Some of them had exchanged those sentiments with their moms.
One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl.When she came home from university,her mother met her at the door and hugged her.This had never happened before,but her mom said,"Now that you have gone I have more time to myself.I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you."
In my family we all say "I love you" a lot.While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment,it is almost like a blessing we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning,even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the lax words we say to or hear from those we love. | middle2057.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "eraser"
},
"options": [
"pen",
"book",
"ruler",
"eraser"
],
"question": "Simon found a(n) _ in the classroom.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
... | Dear Betty,
I'm your eraser Jill. This afternoon you lost me in your classroom. Simon found me and gave me to your English teacher Ms. Green. Now Ms. Green's three keys and I are in Ms. Green's bag. The bag is yellow. It's on Ms.Green's desk. Please call Ms. Green at 718-0167 and ask her for me. You can come to the library, too. Ms. Green is in the library now.
Jill | middle5738.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "They tell stories about ghosts."
},
"options": [
"They eat a lot of apples.",
"They tell stories about ghosts.",
"They look for their friends.",
"They play with ghosts."
],
"question": "What do children do at Ha... | October 31st is Halloween.Where does Halloween come from? The Celts think October
31st is the last day of their year and they think ghosts come back to Earth on this day.So people treat the ghosts and then lead them away by wearing strange costumes.Today a lot of people around the world celebrate this old festival.They usually have parties, dress up and tell stories about ghosts.Children play games at Halloween parties.
Here are some games for children:
1.Ask your friends to bring a pumpkin lantern to the party. Give a present for the best one.
2. _ some small pumpkins in the garden and play "Find the pumpkin".
3.Get apples out.Put lots of apples in the water and then try to get them out! But no hands !
4.Tell ghost stories.Sit around on the floor and share exciting ghost stories with your
friends. | middle6231.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "About 2,000,000."
},
"options": [
"About 1,000,000.",
"About 1,500,000.",
"About 2,000,000.",
"About 1,300,000."
],
"question": "How many mooncake boxes do people in Beijing throw away every year?",
"questio... | Mooncake Box Recycling Activity
People in Beijing throw away about two million mooncake boxes every year. These boxes weigh up to 750 tons and can fill up about a hundred 50-meter-long swimming pools. They are going to become garbage .
Let's have a green Mid-Autumn Festival this year!
Bring your mooncake boxes.
Show that you care!
Date: September 28, 2014 ~ October 14, 2014
Time: 9:00 am ~ 9:00 pm
Collection point: Sunshine Shopping Center
Please keep the mooncake boxes clean.
We will sell all mooncake boxes to recycling companies.
We will hold a tree-planting activity with the money collected.
Save Our Earth (Beijing)
An organization for environmental protection
Telephone: 2123 1234
Website: www.saveourearth.org
E-mail: info@saveourearth.org | middle6225.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Six"
},
"options": [
"Six",
"Seven",
"Five",
"Four"
],
"question": "How manypeople are there in the family?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Bob... | I have a big family. In my family,there are 6 people--my father,my mother,my two sisters,my brother and me. My mother is Linda. My father is Mike. And our family name is Hand. My sisters are Gina and Sonia. They like baseball very much. My brother,David,is a lovely boy. He likes computer games. My name is Bob. I
my family. | middle8208.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "go for a walk"
},
"options": [
"go for a walk",
"go to swim",
"go to eat fish",
"visit their friends"
],
"question": "Wang Tao and his father often _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"a... | Wang Tao is a little boy. He often goes for a walk with his father. He likes water very much and he wants to swim like a fish in the water.
One Sunday morning, Wang Tao went to a park with his father. There is a big swimming pool in the park. Wang Tao asked his father to take him to the pool. "Why do you want to go there?" asked his father. "I want to learn swimming," said Wang Tao. "And you can teach me."
"Oh, sorry. I can't swim," said his father.
"You can't swim? Li Qiang's father swims very well. Why can't you swim?"
"His father likes eating fish, so he can swim like a fish," said the father. "Oh, I see," said Wang Tao. "But you like eating chicken very much. Can you lay eggs ?"
. | middle2043.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "ID card"
},
"options": [
"notebook",
"key",
"ID card",
"watch"
],
"question": "This is Mr. Wang's _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_t... | Look at these things. This is Mr. Wang's ID card. And this is Jim's watch, that's Mary's key. Gina's notebook is over there. Look! What's that on the floor? Oh, it's gold ring. It's Jenny's ring. It's very nice.
. | middle2725.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "three"
},
"options": [
"one and a half",
"two",
"three",
"six"
],
"question": "Peter is in school for _ years.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
... | Little Peter is a boy of nine. He began to go to school when he was six, and now he is in Grade Three. He lives not far from the school, but he is often late for class. He likes watching TV in the evening and goes to bed late, so he can't get up on time in the morning.
This term, Mrs. Black, Peter's aunt, teaches music in Peter's school. She is strict with Peter and often tells the boy to obey the school rules and come to school on time. Yesterday morning, Peter got up late. When he hurried to school, it was a quarter past eight. His aunt was waiting for him at the school gate.
"You are ten minutes late for the first class, Peter," Mrs. Black said angrily. "Why are you often late for class?" "Every time, when I get to the street corner , I always see a guidepost . It says SCHOOL--GO SLOWLY!" | middle4354.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "why you want to read"
},
"options": [
"what you're going to read",
"why you want to read",
"where you decide to read",
"when you begin to read"
],
"question": "The importance of reading depends on _ .",
"... | Is reading better than watching TV? I believe it is. Is reading better than playing video games? I'm not so sure if it is. If learning is important to you, but not necessary so,and if pleasure is what you want,these activities can be pleasant in their own way. Reading might be better than many activities if you want to educate yourself and improve your chances of succeeding in your work.
If you're serious about creating the habit of reading,what's important is finding a time you can read every day--often that's early morning or late at night,or both. For others, it might be during their lunch break. You only need to read for 10 to 20 minutes a day to form the habit.
Then, you need to find a place that's comfortable. Make sure it has good lighting, the temperature is nice and you're in a good chair. Or you can find some place that you can relax in without falling asleep, although there's nothing wrong with sleep.
Next,be sure to shut off the TV,Internet,cell phone,radio, or other music. Let reading be a quiet time. Mark an "x" on your calendar every day you read, and try to keep your unbroken "x"es going as long as possible. A habit is much easier to form if it's something you enjoy, not something you are made to do. So make the time, you spend reading a joy. I've been a lifelong reader, so the pleasure of a good book is one of my favorite things in the world. I love to lose myself in the world of a book. | middle7885.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "China."
},
"options": [
"Malaysia.",
"China.",
"Australia.",
"the US."
],
"question": "Which country was the Flight MH370 flying to ?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"an... | Every day since March 8, people all over the world keep asking the same question: Where did Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 go? It turns out to be the biggest mystery in modern aviation history.
In the early hours of March 8, a Boeing 777 took off from Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur . It was heading to Beijing.
But about two hours into the flight, the plane lost contact. There were 239 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight, including 154 Chinese.
About 12 countries, including China, the US and Australia, have joined the search for the missing plane and passengers. The plane's disappearance was a "mystery", said officials. The plane was flying at a height of more than 10,000 meters when it suddenly lost contact. The weather was clear. The pilots didn't make any distress calls . When a plane crashes, broken parts are usually recovered. But up to April 2, officials have not found anything. People are also talking about a possible hijacking. Interpol said that two people on the flight used stolen passports. But that information alone isn't evidence of a hijack.
The investigation is still going on. It could take months or even years to find out what happened to the flight.
"We are looking at all possibilities," said Malaysian Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein. "The most important thing now is to find the plane."
On March 24 came a piece of sad news. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that the plane "ended in the southern Indian Ocean". Everyone on the plane died. But the mystery is still not solved. Nobody is giving up. China has said it will work hard to find out the truth at all costs. | middle6543.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "bats use reflected sound to fly and get food"
},
"options": [
"reflected sound is useful only to blind people",
"people haven't made use of reflected sound yet",
"bats use reflected sound to fly and get food",
"whales d... | Have you ever heard an echo of your voice?
An echo is a reflected sound. Stand in a very large, empty hall with nothing on the walls. Then shout. The sounds you make will hit the walls and come back to you. The walls reflect the sounds. These reflected sounds are called "echoes".
We can use reflected sound to make sound travel farther. Hold a watch about fifty centimeters from your ear. You cannot hear it. The sound of the watch travels a short way in all directions. It does not travel as far as your ear. You can make it travel to your ear by using a roll of cardboard .
Make the roll of cardboard about fifty centimeters long. Put one end over your ear and hold the watch at the other. Now you can hear the watch because the sound has not gone in all directions. It is reflected down the roll to your ear.
A megaphone works in the same way. It makes sound travel farther. It reflects the sound into a beam which can travel a long way. In the ship, the sailor uses the megaphone to make his voice travel. Without the megaphone, his voice cannot travel far.
We use reflected sound in many ways. We use it to measure the depth of the sea, for example. Among the animals, bats and whales use reflected sound to tell them where they are and what things are near them. | middle753.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Hand in the history report tomorrow morning."
},
"options": [
"Study for the final exam.",
"Play in the sports club in free time.",
"Visit an art museum at the weekend.",
"Hand in the history report tomorrow morning."
... | Time can be categorized into three general types:
Predictable Time: Such activities as classes, team practice, eating and sleeping. If you know the restaurant is open between 7:00am and 7:30pm, you should plan to eat sometime between that block of time.
Discretionary Time: This is free time that can be planned in a manner matching with your lifestyle and to carry through the most important considerations in your life.
_ : Activities including unexpected and difficult or dangerous situations which happen suddenly and which require quick action to deal with them.
How to manage your Time:
Value Your Own Situation. The first step is to know yourself. People work differently. Some people are very active in the early morning and can carry out much at that time. Others find that their most powerful time is later in the day.
Get Organized. Make a shopping list or make some type of planned notebook. This may seem simple but you would be surprised how many people do not use these necessary things.
Prepare a To-Do List. Consider all that you wish to complete and make a list. Prioritize these items using three rules A, B, C:
A=" Most" important goal that needs to be completed very soon
B=" Next" important goal that does not have immediate necessity
C=" Finally," do all other things.
Plan Your Time. Fill in any spaces purposely left blank, and block out time to sleep. Be realistic, most college students don't go to bed at 9 pm. Choose time for recreation each day.
Plan Study Time. Students should study 2-3 hours for every unit, for a total of 25-35 hours per week.
Time management is a system of learning to give first concern to the tasks you wish to complete. The key to being a good time manager is to learn to make full use of discretionary time and try to use it successfully. | middle2902.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "white"
},
"options": [
"red",
"black",
"white",
"green"
],
"question": "What color is the watch? It is _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answ... | I lost my red schoolbag in our library. My key is in it. I must find it. Please call me at 6755321.
Thank you.
Jason, Class 332
Brandy found a white watch under a desk in his classroom. Is it yours? Please ask Mr. Hanson for it.
His telephone number is 8974588.
Class 213
Alan, your baseball is on the table of our computer room. We found it under the bookcase. Please call
2315649 to get it.
Computer Room
Where is my pencil box? It's green. A black pen and an ID card are in it. I'm in Class 234. My phone number is 3541679. Please call me.
Robert | middle7852.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "The passage doesn't tell us about it ."
},
"options": [
"Dogs used to live in caves.",
"Dogs are easy to be taken care of.",
"Dogs come in all shapes and sizes.",
"The passage doesn't tell us about it ."
],
"que... | For thousands of years, people have lived with dogs. Ancient paintings on the walls of caves show people living with dogs. Almost a third of the homes in the United States and England have dogs, and these dogs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
The largest dog in the world was a dog named Zorba. When Zorba, a _ , was seven years old in 1989, he was 94 centimeters (37 inches) tall. In other words, Zorba was more than half as tall as an adult man. At his largest, Zorba weighed more than a heavy weight boxer at 156 kilograms(343 pounds).
In comparison, the smallest bog was a Yorkshire terrier from England. This dog was only the size of a matchbox, measuring 7.1 centimeters(2.8 inches) tall and 9.5 centimeters (3.75 inches) from nose to tail. It weighed about half as much as a common book, and even a young child could easily pick it up with one hand. It passed away in 1945 when it was only two years old.
Some dogs are wonderful, not for their sizes, but for their brains. One incredible dog is Endal, the companion of a man named Allen Parton who has used a wheelchair since a car accident in 1991.
In 2001, Parton was hit by a car while crossing a road with Endal, and thrown out of his chair. Endal quickly moved Parton into the recovery place, covered him with a blanket , and pushed his mobile phone close enough for him to reach. Then, once he saw that Parton was all right, Endal ran back and forth to a nearby hotel, barking until people came out to help.
Endal was rewarded for his bravery by being awarded a medal, and he has been the subject of a number of TV documentaries. | middle6594.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Taking exercise"
},
"options": [
"Taking exercise",
"Singing",
"Sleeping",
"Making friends"
],
"question": "_ can make us strong.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_... | Sports can help us a lot. Taking exercise can make us strong. In collectivesports like basketball,volleyball or football,wewill learn the importance of cooperation. And sports can also help us relax after work or study.
However,as the saying goes,"There are two sides of everything. "Sometimes we may hurt other players or ourselves if we are not careful enough when participatingin sports activities. What's more,too much or hard practice can be bad for our health.
Sports can make us healthy both physically and psychologically. It is also a good way for people to know each other and can improve friendship between people. So long as we are careful enough,sports can do us nothing but good. | middle2094.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "she was afraid of the deep darkness."
},
"options": [
"she was afraid of the deep darkness.",
"she didn't want to go to Germany.",
"she didn't believe in his parents.",
"she was very hungry on road."
],
"questio... | While Mr. Wan, his wife and their little daughter were in Europe, they decided to drive three days to Germany.
His little daughter had never travelled at night before. She was scared the first night in the car, with the deep darkness outside.
"Where are we going, Daddy?" "To your uncle's house in Germany."
"Have you been to his house before?" "No."
"Do you know the way?" " _ ."
"Do you know how to read the map?" "Yes, we will get there safely."
"Where are we going to eat if we get hungry before arriving?" "We can stop at a restaurant if we get very hungry, my honey."
"Do you know if there are restaurants on the way?" "Yes, there are."
"Do you know where?" "No, but we will be able to find some."
The same dialogue repeated a few times during the first night and second night. But on the third night, the daughter was quiet. He couldn't help wondering why she was not asking the questions anymore.
"Honey, do you know where we are going?" "Germany, to uncle's house."
"Do you know how we are getting there?" "No."
"Then why aren't you asking me any more?" "Because Daddy is driving."
Because Daddy is driving. That answer from his little girl gave Mr. Wan strength for many years after, whenever he had questions and fears about his life journey. | middle5923.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "look for a place near the bird nest"
},
"options": [
"look for a place near the bird nest",
"climb up to the trees",
"catch a bird",
"kill a bird"
],
"question": "The most important thing in watching birds is to... | If you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird nest .
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes. So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, we'd better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it's better to use binoculars .
But how to make a bird nest? A good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these:
a) Each nest must have six boards . Don't make the boards too slippery .
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a "door". The "door" is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater can't go into the nest.
d) One piece of the board should be easy to open.
e) Don't forget to color the nest. | middle5937.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "She fell in the water"
},
"options": [
"She fell in the water",
"She wanted to swim",
"She was thirsty",
"She was eating"
],
"question": "What happened to the ant?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},... | An ant was drinking at a small river and fell in. She tried her best to reach the side, but she couldn't move at all. The poor ant got too tired but was still doing her best when a big bird saw her. What a luck! The bird threw a piece of wood in the water. With it the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man coming up. He was walking without shoes on his feet and with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the bird, he wanted to kill her, and he would certainly do so, but the ant bite him on one of his feet and at the moment the bird flew away at once. | middle1589.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Travellers."
},
"options": [
"Students.",
"Australians.",
"Travellers.",
"Swimmers."
],
"question": "Who is this passage mainly written for?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_ind... | If you have time, if you love sunshine and swimming, why not come to Australia to have a lovely holiday? You will enjoy every minute of being here. Of course, there is still some information that you have to know before you come.
The sun
In Australia, you can see many kinds of plants and animals and many beautiful views. However, you should be careful. Our sunlight is very strong and you may get sunburn, If you want to go out, you had better wear a hat and a shirt with collar and long sleeves and don't forget to take your sunglasses and sun cream, Don't look at the sun directly.
Swimming
We have so many beautiful places to swim, beaches, lakes, rivers and _ . Most of our public beaches have lifesaving service. Yellow and red flags tell you the area that you are advised to swim in. If there are no flags or lifeguards on the beach, you'd better ask the local people before you go into the water.
Banks and money
Banks are usually open between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday to Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Travellers can change money at all the banks and some of the larger hotels.
. | middle7846.txt |
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