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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "February 17th 1963"
},
"options": [
"February 17th, 1998.",
"February 17th 1963",
"Brooklyn, N. Y.",
"1991"
],
"question": "When was Michael born?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answ... | Michael Jordan was born on February 17,1963 in Brooklym ,N.Y. And he graduated from North Carolina College. There are four people in his family, his wife Juanita, his sons Jeffrey and Marcus. His favorite food is seafood. His position is board and his favorite sports are golf and football except basketball.
His awards won:
Won a 1982 NCAA Named the Century's Greatest Athlete.
Men's Basketball Title.
Won an Olympic Gold Medal in Men's Basketball.
Won a NBA Title 6 times.(91, 92, 93 ,96, 97, 98)
Broke a NBA play-offs scoring record by scoring 63 in 1986 versus the Boston Celtics.
Named NBA Most Valuable Player 5 times.( 88, 91, 92, 96, 98) | middle7714.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "a meaningful story"
},
"options": [
"a serious case",
"one part of a play",
"a humorous story",
"a meaningful story"
],
"question": "This passage tells us _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{... | At two o'clock a bank robber stole in. "This is a holdup," the man said rudely. He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George. "Hand it over!" George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part-close to six thousand dollars. The robber snatched them and turned to leave.
Then while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took hills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly.
The door was shut and the bank robber was gone. George fainted.
As soon as he was safely behind his bedroom door, George counted the money. He had eight thousand dollars. He was very happy.
The next morning, while the others were examining the bank's records, George was called into Mr. Burrow's office and was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.
"Good morning, George, I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days I thought it would be a good idea to prove that our little bank can be robbed, too. I retired yesterday, just to keep everyone on his toes. Now, I have put the money back in your money-box-all six thousand. " | middle1365.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Eight years."
},
"options": [
"One year.",
"Four years.",
"Eight years.",
"Twelve years."
],
"question": "How long had Jerry lived at the Children's Home by the time he met the writer?",
"question_type": "fa... | He came again the next day and worked until it was time to leave. His name was Jerry. He was 12 and had been at the Children's Home since he was only four. I thought of him. He was honest . For example, the handle of the ax broke one day. Jerry said the Children's Home would mend it. I handed him some money to pay for it. He wouldn't take the money. "I'll pay for it, mama. I broke it. I didn't hit the wood in the right place. "
_ And it was a weak handle. I'll speak to the seller. " It was only then that he would take the money.
Another thing about Jerry was that he would do those little but helpful things. The things would not be badly needed but would make life so much easier. For example, he found a hole near the fireplace. "I'll put some wood in the hole, mama. Then when a sudden storm comes up, you can stay warm. "
One cold day, Jerry sat close by me near the fire. We watched the fire bum. He suddenly talked of something he had never talked of before. "You look like my mother, especially next to the fire"
But you were four, Jerry, 'when you came to live at the Children's Home. Do you still remember your mother?" | middle69.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "watch the trees in the forest"
},
"options": [
"build their camp",
"find their way home",
"enjoy the mountains in the snow.",
"watch the trees in the forest"
],
"question": "Bob and his two friends went to the f... | One day Bob took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.
In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometers from their camp, it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white now. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?
Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty - five kilometers in such cold weather!
It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they?
None of them could tell. Bob looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!
,. | middle7700.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Because it didn't need to fly to look for food."
},
"options": [
"Because it liked walking on the ground.",
"Because it had no enemies in the forest.",
"Because it was too big to fly.",
"Because it didn't need to fly to... | The dodo was a ground nesting , flightless bird. An adult dodo could grow to a height of about a meter and weigh between 45-50 pounds. The natural habitat of this kind of bird lay in the forest of Mauritius.
Seed and fruits that were found in the forest were the main food of the dodo birds. As they could easily get the food they required in the forest, they didn't need to fly. As time went by, they finally lost the ability to fly. It turned out to be a major disadvantage for dodos, as they were left with no ability to protect themselves against human beings' attacks in their natural habitat, which drove this kind of bird to extinction .
The extinction of the dodo started in 1505, when Portuguese sailors set their foot on the Island of Mauritius. Before this, the dodo didn't face any danger. People began to hunt them. It was not long before animals, like cats, pigs and monkeys, were also introduced to the island by humans. When ships arrived, the rats on these ships came onto the land. Though these animals were not able to attack huge dodos, it was easy for them to attack dodos' nests on the ground. These animals continued to feed on dodo eggs.
The dodo became a relatively rare bird in Mauritius at the beginning of the 17thcentury, and became extinct in the end. The last reported sighting of a dodo was in 1681. | middle5117.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "hearing"
},
"options": [
"speaking",
"seeing",
"hearing",
"feeling"
],
"question": "We usually begin to learn a language by _ it first .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Do you remember the things happened many years ago ? Do you remember all the names of your friends? Do you have a good memory ?
A good memory is a great help in learning language . Everybody learns his own language by remembering what he learns when he is a little child. And some children , who live abroad with their parents ,seem to learn two languages more easily . In native school it is not easy to learn a second language because the pupils have so little time for it . and they are busy with other subjects . A man's mind is like a camera, but it takes photos not only of what we see but of what we feel ,hear, smell and taste . When we take a real photo with a camera ,there is much to do before the photo is finished and ready to show to our friends . In the same way there is much work to do be done before we can keep a picture forever in our mind . Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us .
,. | middle2678.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "everything from mists to smells."
},
"options": [
"street racing or war",
"a mist of gunpowder",
"the smell of water",
"everything from mists to smells."
],
"question": "The nozzles in a 4D cinema can let out ... | Have you ever watched movies in a 4D cinema? It is going to be the next wave in movie theatre experience, and it will take your experience to the next level.
The 4D cinema experience has actual smells, mists and vibrations . While you're watching a movie about water fighting, _ nozzles in the seats might let out a mist of water. What about watching a movie about street racing or war? The nozzles can give out the smell of burning rubber or gunpowder . Those all-important little nozzles have about 1,000 options for you, everything from mists to smells.
Seats in the theatre are movable as well. When a car crash happens on the screen, it can also feel like it's happening in your chair. Large fans set around the theatre can make you feel like you're caught in a windstorm, and a lot of lights set around the cinema can be used to create huge flashes like you might see in a lightning storm.
Watching movies in a 4D cinema can offer you an amazing and unusual experience. You can not only see the movie, but also feel and smell it. | middle3566.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "friendly to"
},
"options": [
"careful with",
"friendly to",
"strict with",
"rude to"
],
"question": "According to the passage, people had better be _ those they don't like.",
"question_type": "cloze_... | How to get along with people you don't like? We all have to be friendly to people we don't like. We can't change others, but we can change our own ideas and actions.
The following are some methods:
*Be polite. Say "Hello" or "have a nice day". Say that he or she looks nice.
*Be positive . Think of five good things about the person. Maybe he or she is always on time or works hard.
*Really listen when the person talks. Ask questions to understand the person better. | middle4209.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "their parents had died"
},
"options": [
"they were too poor",
"their grandfather left them",
"he was old enough",
"their parents had died"
],
"question": "Jim looked after his little sister by himself because ... | Jim was a 15-year-old boy living with his little sister, Joy. Their parents had passed away long ago. Jim took care of Joy by himself.
One day, Jim woke up at 3 in the morning as usual. When Joy was sleeping alone, Jim left their little house to deliver newspapers. As he did so, he found something unusual. One man was sitting in front of Jim's house. Jim was so surprised that he stopped to look at him closely. It was an icy morning and he looked very old.
The poor old man didn't have anything to cover himself with. Jim went into his house to get the old man a blanket . However, there were no extra blankets, so Jim thought hard and took his father's coat. It was the only thing of his father's that he had left. Jim wrote a short note. "Sir, I found you sleeping in front of my house. This is my father's coat. I hope it fits you well." He put the note in a pocket of the coat, and covered the old man with the coat. Then he went to work. When he came back three hours later, both the man and the coat were gone. Jim thought that it was the best thing he could have done with his father's coat.
That afternoon, Jim hurried home after school because Joy was at home alone. However, Joy and the old man were standing in front of the house, and Joy shouted to Jim, "Brother!He's our grandfather!"
The grandfather smiled and said, "Jim, I have been looking for you all around the country for eight years. I'm not rich. But I can take care of you two. Thank you for giving me the coat and letting me know what a good person my grandson is. This coat was the very one that I gave my own son, a long time ago." | middle3200.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Why many bees won't return after leaving their hives."
},
"options": [
"Why a lot of bees can't give birth to babies.",
"Why many bees won't return after leaving their hives.",
"Why many hives have disappeared in the last eig... | In the last eight years, a lot of bees have disappeared. Scientists have been studying why those bees have been leaving their hives and not returning. They believe that their living environment may be changing.
Now, the US government is stepping in to help fight this problem. President Barack Obama has asked for $50 million(310 million yuan ) in his 2015 budget to fight this problem, and has announced the start of the Pollinator Health Task Force. This group will work on keeping the US bee population healthy and strong, and will show people what they can do to help bees.
Even though many people may not like bees, they are an important part of how we grow food. As pollinators , they move from one plant to another. Through pollination, plants can grow seeds and fruit. It's said that at least 90 kinds of plants including nuts, fruits and vegetables depend on bees for pollination.
The new Pollinator Health Task Force will work hard to protect bees, and build new hives for pollinators. It also plans to start a public education activity to make more people know the importance of pollinators, and actions that can be taken to protect them. The group will reach out to schools, libraries, museums and so on.
Obama said that helping save the bee population will avoid other losses for the agricultural sector , and will help protect the health of the environment. | middle6378.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "A, B and C"
},
"options": [
"plants and trees",
"land",
"the oceans",
"A, B and C"
],
"question": "Half of the CO2that we produced can be taken in by _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
... | According to the studies from the UN, the increase of CO2in the air is responsible for 85% of the temperature increase. CO2goes into the air when we burn fossil fuels to run our industries, cars and so on. Luckily, half of the CO2that we produced is taken in by plants, trees, land and the oceans. The rest gases are still large to cause worry. At the same time, we are cutting down forests that take in carbon from the air.
To solve the problem is not an easy job. Developed nations such as the USA, Germany and Australia will have to promise to cut down greenhouse gases by as much as 25-40%. Countries such as India and China that have a large population and growing industry, have to leave a smaller greenhouse gas footprint. Everybody must be active and stick to it. | middle7066.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "the ones bringing news from the gods"
},
"options": [
"the ones bringing news from the gods",
"gods, too",
"the ones bringing news from human beings",
"bad"
],
"question": "In ancient times birds were thought to... | In ancient times , people thought that their gods lived on the tops of mountains. They believed that anything above them was nearer to their gods than them. They thought that birds were messengers from the gods. There were many beliefs about how to treat birds. Some people even believed that killing a bird was an act against the gods and would bring bad luck. In some parts of the United States, people believe that if they hear an owl in the early evening, it means death. Another link with these past beliefs is in an English expression. People no longer believe that birds are messengers of the gods, but when someone knows a secret about another person, he or she might say, "A little bird told me about it." | middle5936.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "thinner"
},
"options": [
"powerful",
"relaxed",
"thinner",
"heavier"
],
"question": "Black is a color often used in fashion because it can make people look _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
... | Black is the color of power. It has the meaning of submission . It is popular in fashion because it makes people look thinner.
White is the color for brides . White is considered a summer color. White is popular in fashion because it is light and goes with everything.
Red is a hot and strong color. It can make the heart beat faster. It is also the color of love. Red clothes can make people look heavier. And red things get noticed more than things that are another color.
The color of the sky and the ocean, blue, is one of the most popular colors. It is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and make people feel sad.
Green means nature. It is the most comfortable color on the eyes and can improve vision . It is a calming color. Hospitals often use green because it can make patients relax.
Yellow is the most difficult color for the eyes to take in. Yellow is the color of sunshine. It is a warm color like red. On the one hand, it is the color of happiness and joy. On the other hand, it means fear and dishonest behavior. | middle5088.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "they were eager to own the iPad"
},
"options": [
"they could get a gift when the store opened",
"the price of the iPad was low at first",
"they were eager to own the iPad",
"there were a few iPads on sale"
],
"q... | One Saturday morning, Apple Inc's iPad table computer went on sale in the United States stores across the country. The iPad can be bought in more than 200 U.S. Apple stores from Apple. Many fans even waited overnight outside some Apple stores, hoping to be the first to get one. Dozens of the people were waiting before the door opened at 9:00 a.m. Hiro Kishimoto, a Japanese computer researcher who had a meeting in San Francisco, came as early as 5:00 a.m. He wanted to read books and magazines with the iPad. " It's much more comfortable than a laptop . Because the laptop is too heavy to carry all the time, when you are in the living rooms, maybe the iPad is the best one to use." He said. The iPad models that hit the U.S. Market on Saturday with price starting from 499 dollars, only have Wi Fi link to the Internet. Apple models that have both Wi Fi and 3G will be on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Swizland and the UK in late April. With a 9.7 -inch touch screen like books and magazines, iPad can let users finish many tasks including making the web, watching videos, playing games and reding e-books. Apple is trying to remake the tablet computer. The iPad doesn't support Adobe's Flash software that is used to watch many of the videos on the web. " It is short of a keyboard, a mouse, USB ports and mwlti-tasking." some researchers said. | middle4396.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "$ 260"
},
"options": [
"$ 260",
"$ 216",
"Y=260",
"$ 206"
],
"question": "How much is the dress?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": ... | Mrs. Hunt comes back from work. She tells Mr. Hunt about a nice dress. "I see it in the shop every day," she says "and..."
"And you want to buy it?" says Mr. Hunt. "How much is it?"
"Two hundred and sixty dollars."
"Wow, two hundred and sixty dollars for a dress? That's too much!"
But every evening when he comes back, Mrs. Hunt only speaks about the dress, so at last he says, "Oh, buy the dress! Here is the money!" She is very happy.
But the next evening, when Mr. Hunt wants to have a look at the nice dress, Mrs. Hunt says "I don't want to buy it."
"Why not?" he asks.
"Well, it's still in the window of the shop after a week. So I think no one wants this dress. And I don't want it, either." | middle6581.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "kind"
},
"options": [
"lazy",
"kind",
"healthy",
"magic"
],
"question": "Hungbu was .",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "A seed."
... | Long ago, there was a rich man who had two sons. The older brother, who was called Nolbu, was greedy and lazy. However, his younger brother Hungbu was hard-working and kind-hearted. When their father died, Nolbu inherited his house and land, but Hungbu received nothing.
One day when Hungbu was working in the fields, he found a bird which had broken its leg. He took the bird home and looked after it carefully. The bird gradually became stronger, and when summer came, it flew away to a warm place. A year later
the bird flew back and gave Hungbu a seed . Hungbu sowed the seed and
it soon grew into a plant which produced many gourds . When Hungbu opened one of the gourds, he was amazed to see that it was full of treasure. He wanted to use the treasure to do something useful. The next day he bought a big house and moved there with his family.
When Nolbu heard about his brother's good luck, he was very jealous
and decided to do the same as his brother. He also found a bird, but he broke its leg
and looked after it until it became strong. The bird also gave him a seed, which produced several gourds. However, when Nolbu opened one of the gourds, goblins ( ) quickly came out of it and stole all his money. After that Nolbu went to his brother to ask for help. Hungbu was sorry for him and so he invited him to share his house. Both brothers and their families lived happily ever after. | middle7847.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "25%"
},
"options": [
"25%",
"38%",
"50%",
"75%"
],
"question": "There are _ of the Grade 8 students in Beijing have classes on the weekend.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | The weekend is usually a period of time for resting. But today's Chinese students can hardly rest during the weekend.
According to a survey, 25%of the Grade 8 students in Beijing have classes on the weekend. Over 38% of the middle school students have less than eight hours' sleep, because of the hard study. Nan Weitong is a Grade7 student in Hubei. The girl has to get up at 6:30 am on Saturday. Then she has a whole day of classes. On Sunday, she has classes for math and English. She says her classmates all work very hard.
However, some students are much luckier. They don't have to go to school on weekends. Zhang Qian, a Grade 9 student from Jinan, is one of them. On the weekend, she usually gets up at 8:00am. Then she spends some time on her homework. After that, she goes shopping or watches TV. Zhang Qian said her mother once wanted her to try extra classes. "But my teacher said it was unnecessary. Learning well at school is enough," Zhang Qian said, "I feel pretty lucky." | middle4382.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Worried."
},
"options": [
"Excited.",
"Worried.",
"Angry.",
"Tired."
],
"question": "How did the writer feel about his upcoming 30th birthday?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | In two days, I will be turning 30. And I was not looking forward to a new decade . I was afraid that the best years of my life were behind me.
One day, I met with my friend Nicholas. He was a 79-year-old man. He noticed something was different about me and asked if anything was wrong. I told him what I was anxious about and asked him: "What was the best time of your life?"
Without hesitation, Nicholas replied: "Well, Joe, when I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me, that was the best time of my life."
"When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life."
"When I got my first job and got paid for my work, that was the best time of my life."
"When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life."
"World War IIcame, and my wife and I had to leave Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship, that was the best time of my life."
"When I became a young father and watched my children grow up, that was the best time of my life."
"And now, Joe, I am 79 years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am just as in love with my wife as I was the day we met. This is the best time of my life." | middle5922.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Thank you"
},
"options": [
"Happy Teachers' Day",
"Thank you",
"Goodbye",
"Sorry"
],
"question": "This letter is about a girl saying \" _ \" to a teacher.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
... | Dear Mrs. Smith,
I was a student of yours in Grade Six, and I hope you still remember me. I'm writing this letter because I want to let you know that the school year with you was important and special to me. It made a great contribution to my life.
I know I was very quiet in your class, and you never said much to me. But you did something that made a big difference in my life. You see, all through my first years in schools. I hated to read. Books were just words that had very little to do with me, and I was bored by them. I'll never forget the first day of Grade Six when you took out a thick book and began to read the story to our class. Your voice seemed to change with the people in the story, and you drew pictures in my mind as you read aloud. Since that day, I couldn't wait until after lunch when you would read to the class. You read us all kinds of wonderful books.
During the summer after my year in your class, I missed hearing the stories you would read. So one day I picked up a book and read it all on my own. I found out that I could make the words interesting, too. Now, I love to read! Thank you for opening the world of books for me.
Yours,
Linda | middle2095.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "are not in education, employment or training"
},
"options": [
"often miss classes from studio school",
"prefer studio schools to ordinary schools",
"refuse to take any part-time job after school",
"are not in education,... | Thousands of teenagers will be able to move to a new wave of "studio schools" at the age of 14 to improve their chances of finding a job in UK. Twelve new-style schools are open to act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs.
Under plans, schools will operate longer days and work outside standard school terms.
Each teenager will be expected to spend between four hours and two days a week on work placements with business related to the school and a personal coach will be sent to the teenagers to act as a school "line manager".
The reforms are put forward because of the fears that too many teenagers are finishing full-time education at present but they are short of the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. According to a recent report, more than two thirds of employers believe school and college leavers have less important employability skills, while 55% say they are unable to manage their time or daily routine. And the number of NEETs who are not in education has hit a record high, with almost one-in-five young people being left without a job or a training place.
The Department for Education will tell the public the building of 12 studio schools - providing for around 3,600 teenagers - in areas such as Liverpool, Stevenage, Stock-on-Trent and Fulham, west London. Each one will be connected to the local employers. Under plans, teenagers will be able to move out of ordinary schools to attend them between the ages of 14 and 19.
The government said all subjects would be taught "through projects, often prepared with employers" - with rules such as science being connected directly to local engineering companies or hospitals. Schools will operate a longer day to give teenagers a better understanding of the needs of the workplace. Along with their studies, students will carry out work placements for four hours a week, rising to two days a week of paid work for those aged 16 to 19. They will also get the chance to take professional qualifications connected directly to the needs of local employers. | middle2903.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "learned to farm the land"
},
"options": [
"learned to farm the land",
"cooked different kinds of food",
"couldn't find food around them",
"transported food from one country to another"
],
"question": "10,000 yea... | For 99% of human history, people took their food from the world around them. They ate all that they could find, and then moved on. Then around 10,000 years ago, about 1% of human history, people learned to farm the land.
The kind of food we eat depends on which part of the world we live in, or which part of our country we live in. For example, in the south of China they eat rice, but in the north they eat noodles. In European countries near the sea, people eat a lot of fish. In central Europe, away from the sea, people don't eat so much fish, but they eat more meat. For example, in Germany and Poland, there are hundreds of different kinds of sausages.
In North America, Australia, and Europe, people eat with knives and forks. In China, people eat with chopsticks. In parts of India and the Middle East, people use their fingers to pick up food.
Nowadays it is possible to transport food easily from one part of the world to another. We can eat whatever we like, at any time of the year. In Britain, bananas come from Africa; rice comes from India or the U.S.A.; strawberries come from Chile or Spain. Food is a very big business. But people in poor countries are still hungry while people in rich countries eat too much. | middle2917.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy."
},
"options": [
"It's a pity to wear your dad's old T-shirts.",
"Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy.",
"Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year.",
"Usin... | Did you see snow in your hometown last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before?
"There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986," said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global temperatures went up by 0.74 degC , the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4 degC in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission
because it's the main reason for global warming. The good news is that China has seen the importance of going green. China set the goal of cutting energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan.
Can you slow down global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.
Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth..
Wear used clothes. Wearing your brother's, sister's or dad's old T-shirt means you save the energy.
Change your light bulbs . Use energy-saving light bulbs. And don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they are not in use!
Ride the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.
Say no to plastic bags. The next time your parents go to the market, ask them to use baskets
Open a window. Don't use the air conditioner, and let some fresh air in. When you have to use the conditioner, set the temperature higher in the summer and lower in the winter to save energy.
Make small changes in your daily life. Don't use paper cups, bags and boxes.
It's time for all of us to do something to save the earth. | middle752.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "To play jokes on others."
},
"options": [
"To fight with his friends.",
"To play with his brother.",
"To play jokes on others.",
"To put others into trouble."
],
"question": "What did the writer like to do when ... | When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking in the kitchen and my younger brother was playing near the window. I ran to my mother and said,| " My brother has fallen from the open window!" She was very worried about my brother and then I said, "Don't worry. I'm just joking. " And my mother shouted at me, " If you do it again, I'll punish you. "
One day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on my friends. In the beginning, I went swimming alone, and I called to my friends, " Help me!" All my friends came to help me, only to find out that I was joking. But the next time I wasn't joking. I swam in deep water and I was so careless that I was almost drowned . I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to saved my life. They took me to _ . From then on, I haven't joked on anyone. I think this is the best lesson in my life. | middle2042.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "The school basketball club."
},
"options": [
"The school soccer club.",
"The school volleyball club.",
"The school basketball club.",
"The school baseball club."
],
"question": "What club is Barry in?",
"que... | Barry and Jim are twin brothers. But they like different things. Barry likes basketball and soccer. He is in the school basketball club, and he plays soccer every day. He has 9 basketballs in his bookcase. He also likes volleyball. He has 3 white volleyballs and 3 blue volleyballs. He doesn't like tennis. He wants to be a soccer player.
Jim doesn't like sports. He likes books. He thinks reading books is interesting. He reads a book every day. He has many books about English. He has a great collection of English books. But he puts these books everywhere in his room. He thinks books are good friends. He wants to be a writer. | middle4433.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Apples."
},
"options": [
"Apples.",
"Bananas.",
"Strawberries.",
"Oranges."
],
"question": "What does Tommy's father like?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index"... | Tommy and his mother go shopping today. Tommy's father likes apples very much. They buy some red apples for him. Tommy's mother likes yellow bananas, but the bananas are green. "Look! The strawberries are very nice, Mom. Do you like them?" Tommy says to his mother. "Yes, I like strawberries very much." Tommy's mother buys some for herself . The oranges are very nice. Tommy's mother buys some for Tommy. He likes oranges very much.
They need some vegetables. The vegetables in the supermarket are very good. They buy some tomatoes, cabbages and carrots. Tommy doesn't like carrots, but his parents like it. They like carrots very much. They buy lots of carrots. | middle8209.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Because they want to make taking notes easier."
},
"options": [
"Because they want to take right notes.",
"Because their teachers want them to do so.",
"Because they want to make taking notes easier.",
"Because they alw... | With the development of science, more and more students don't like taking notes by hand. Instead, they use digital cameras to take pictures of the words that their teachers write on the blackboard or record what their teachers say in class.
The children might think there are too many notes to take or their teachers write or speak so fast that they can't take more specific notes. They are trying to find ways to make things easier, so they use digital cameras. In fact, children are very clever to make use of technology .
But do digital cameras really make taking notes easier?
Not really. Before you read notes from digital cameras, there are a lot of things you have to do. To begin with, you have to find a computer. Then you need to copy the photos into the computer. Next, you have to find a printer to print the photos. Another thing is that you can't hear the sound from the digital cameras clearly because there is usually lots of _ . You will have to listen to it slowly several times before you understand everything.
In fact, taking notes by hand has many advantages. For example, it can help you remember and understand what you are learning. In order to save time, you can choose the most important things or the things you don't understand to write down. You don't have to write down everything.
Don't be afraid to take notes by hand. It's really an effective way. | middle6224.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Never-give-up spirit."
},
"options": [
"His university.",
"Never-give-up spirit.",
"His opportunity.",
"Never practicing hard."
],
"question": "What makes Lin special from other players?",
"question_type": "... | Who "entertained us, challenged us and changed our world"? Absolutely, Jeremy Lin, an Asian-American NBA rising star, is one of those people. TIME Magazine named him one of 2012's Most Influential People in the World.
Lin, 23, is not just a good basketball player, but also a graduate of Harvard University, one of the best universities in the world.
"Lin has broken the idea that one can't be a world-class player on the court and an excellent student off the court at the same time." US Education Secretary Arne Duncan wrote in the TIME article about Lin.
At 191cm, Lin isn't especially strong, compared with other point guards in the league. What makes Lin special from other players is his hard work and never-give-up spirit.
"I know how the league works. I may not get an opportunity , but I'm just going to put it all into this and see what happens." Lin once said. He kept arriving early, leaving late, practicing hard and learning from other experienced players. Finally, when his opportunity came, he started to shine.
"He earned it." Duncan said. "He lives the right way, and he plays the right way. He works hard and stays modest. He sets a good example for young people today. " | middle6542.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "the earth"
},
"options": [
"the sun",
"the moon",
"sunlight",
"the earth"
],
"question": "A comet is like.",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answ... | If you look at the sky one night and see something moving and shining that you have never seen before, it might be a comet .
A comet sometimes looks like a star. Like a planet, a comet has no light of its own. It shines from the sunlight it reflects . Like the earth a comet goes around the sun, but on a much longer path than the earth travels.
If a comet isn't a star, what is it then?
Some scientists think that a large part of a comet is water frozen into pieces of ice and mixed with iron and rock dust and perhaps a few big pieces of rock. When sunshine melts the ice in the comet, great clouds of gas go trailing after it. These clouds, together with the dust, form a long tail.
Many people have seen a comet. However, no one knows how many comets there are. There may be millions of comets, but only a few come close enough for us to see.
An Englishman named Edmund Halley, who lived from 1656 to 1742, found out a lot about the paths that comets take through the sky. Some comets move out of our sight and never come back. Others keep coming back at regular times. A big comet that keeps coming back was named after Halley comet, because the last time it came close to the sun and the earth was in the year 1986. Then people all over the world were outside at night to look at it. You will probably be able to see Halley's comet when it comes near the earth again.
,A, B, C, D,. | middle7884.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "he wants Farquaad to let the fantasy characters live in the country"
},
"options": [
"he wants to marry her",
"he wants to kill the princess",
"Farquaad wants to marry her",
"he wants Farquaad to let the fantasy charact... | Farquaad, the ruler of a country called Duloc, decides that all the characters from fantasy stories must leave the country. There is a huge green monster called Shrek who lives in a forest and all the fantasy characters hide in his home, although Shrek doesn't want them to.
Shrek visits Farquaad. Farquaad agrees that the fantasy characters can come back if Shrek can find the beautiful princess that Farquaad wants to marry. Shrek goes to look for the Princess Fiona. He finds her and discovers that at night she becomes as ugly as him. When Farquaad discovers that Fiona is ugly, he doesn't want to marry her. But the monster and the princess get married, and the princess decides to stay ugly all the time for love. | middle961.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "few people know"
},
"options": [
"few people know",
"no one knows",
"most people know",
"all the people know"
],
"question": "The writer of the passage thinks that _ there is a blind spot in the eye.",
"... | It seems to be strange that there is a blind spot in the eye. Here is an interesting experiment that can make something _ when one eye is open.
Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters "L" and "R" on it. "L" is on the left and "R" on the right. First, hold the card about 80 cm away and you can see both the letters. Then close your right eye and look at the letter "R" only with your left eye. And now, as you move the card slowly towards you, you'll find the letter "L" disappearing. But if you move the card nearer to your face, the letter will be seen again. Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed; you'll find the letter "R" disappearing.
Why do the letters disappear? It is because there is a blind spot in the eye. When the image of the letter falls on the blind spot, it won't be seen. That's why one of the letters disappears. | middle4355.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "south"
},
"options": [
"south",
"north",
"center",
"we don't know"
],
"question": "Hainan is in the _ of China.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
... | Hainan is in the south of China. The weather there is different from that of other areas of China. There is no winter in Hainan. It's not cold all year round. Many people go there in winter, because it's cold in the north of China. In summer, it's very hot. It's usually sunny, but it often rains. So people often take a pair of sunglasses and a raincoat at the same time. People can enjoy many kinds of fruits like bananas and coconuts there, too.
Hainan is a good place to go for holidays and have fun. People can go fishing, boating, swimming and so on. When we want to have a rest, we can walk on the beach and enjoy the fresh air and white clouds. It's so interesting.
Would you like to go to Hainan? | middle2730.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "White."
},
"options": [
"Green.",
"White.",
"Black.",
"Smith."
],
"question": "What's Kate's family name?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answe... | Kate White has a big family. There are nine people. Her grandfather's name is James White. He is a doctor. Her grandmother's name is Alice White. She is a housewife . They have a son and a daughter. Her father's name is Thomas White and he is an actor. Her mother's name is Jenny White and she is a nurse. Kate is 13 years old and she is a junior high school student. She has a little brother, Jimmy. Jimmy is three. Charles in her uncle, and Casey is her aunt. They are teachers. They have a baby. His name is Tommy. Kate likes her family very much.
,. | middle6556.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "real and important"
},
"options": [
"social and proud",
"good and opposite",
"real and important",
"strong and changeable"
],
"question": "A down-to-earth person could be _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_que... | The expression "down to earth" means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.
Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filled with his own importance and pride is said to" have his nose in the air".
Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is" both feet on the ground". Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.
The opposite kind of person is one who "has his head in the clouds". Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day-dreamer.
When we have both our feet on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us---solid and strong. | middle1239.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "a teacher"
},
"options": [
"a worker",
"a teacher",
"a doctor",
"a driver"
],
"question": "--What's Jim's father ? --He is _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answ... | This is a teacher's family . The father's name is Lake Smith . He's forty - four . The mother's name is Kate Smith . She's forty - two . The Smiths 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 here . But the Smiths are teachers ; the son and daughter are students . | middle7648.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "1991"
},
"options": [
"1991",
"1972",
"2010",
"2001"
],
"question": "When might soap operas from South Korea become popular in China?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"an... | Soap operas from South Korea have been popular in China for more than twenty years now. So it is not the first time for the soap operas made in China to feel less popular. But this time, they are facing more difficulties, for The Heirs and My Love From the Star really made a full success.
A senior official said he sometimes watched soap operas from South Korea, as well as House of Cards, an American opera about politics . These operas made both in South Korea and in America have a lot of lovers in China.
Many people agree that China's soap operas can't be much loved by most Chinese, because they are not as interesting and exciting as those operas from South Korea and America, such as My Love From the Star, a South Korean love story between a time-traveling professor and a famous movie star.
However, South Korea not only provides soap operas but also some variety shows . Where Are We Going, Dad? is not an original Chinese show. We learned it from South Korea although not many in China know about that fact.
South Korea has created many popular shows and these stories tell there's no difference between men and women but in their country men are certain to _ | middle6230.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "six months"
},
"options": [
"five to eight days",
"several weeks",
"six months",
"a year"
],
"question": "Expo 2010 will last _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answe... | Expo 2010 is held in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31.People all over the world are looking forward to it.Here are several golden rules on how to best plan your hip.
Rule 1:Do your homework
Read everything you call before going.Really study the maps.Know the pavilions.Arrive at the entrance nearest Io the things you want to see.Have a plan.It will make a big difference.
Rule 2:Allow plenty of time
Expo 2010 is the largest attraction event in the history of the world.It will take many days to see it.Plan to spend from five to eight days or more seeing it.
Rule 3:Pace yourself
Expo is enormous.The distances are punishing.It is better to spend a day seeing a single area than to man hack and forth all over the site.Remember to wear the most comfortable shoes.Never mind what they look like.
Rule 4:Get going in May
At many Expos the crowds are smaller in May and in early June than any other time.And beware the last two weeks.During every Expo, people delay their visits and then in early October they suddenly realize."Expo will close soon! I haven't seen it!'' As a result, the last several weeks usually have the most crowded days of the entire Expo.
Rule 5:Find out what everyone else is doing-and do the opposite
If you don't like large crowds and long lines.do the opposite.Here is all example:Most people go on Saturdays or on holidays, So avoid Saturdays and holidays.Go on weekdays when most people are at work.
Rule 6:Turn up
Expo 2010 is the largest celebration in China's history-an amazing once-in-a-lifetime event.When it is gone and it will never be seen again.So whatever you do,don't miss it! | middle2056.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "shout as loudly as possible"
},
"options": [
"use the lift",
"try to put out the fire ourselves",
"open the hot door and go out",
"shout as loudly as possible"
],
"question": "The passage tells us that we can _... | Fire can be very dangerous. We should be careful with it. This is what to do in a fire:
*Shout out. Shout as loudly as you can, because people may be asleep.
*Call 119. Don't try to put out the fire yourself. Tell 119 where you are and what is on fire.
*Keep down next to the floor. There is less smoke down there, so it's easier to breathe and see where you are going.
*Test the door. If the door is cool, open it carefully. If the door is hot, do not open it! Try to find a different way out.
*Get out. Do not stop to pick up anything. A fire can become very big in a few seconds!
*Don't use the lift. Always use the stairs .The lift may go wrong and keep you inside.
*Don't go back. Even if your pet is still inside, do not go back for it Animals have a very good sense of smell. They often get away from buildings before people. | middle3348.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "No, it isn't."
},
"options": [
"Yes, it is.",
"No, it isn't.",
"Yes, they do.",
"No,they don't."
],
"question": "Is the picture about the White family?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"an... | A picture is on my desk. It is a picture of Mary's family. The man is her father Mr. White. He is a doctor. A woman is behind Mary. She is her mother. She's a teacher. A boy is in the picture, too. He is Mary's brother, Sam. Mary and Sam are in the same school. But they aren't in the same grade. They look like their mother. The White family are English. They come from London. | middle4427.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Before Christmas Day."
},
"options": [
"On Christmas Day.",
"Before Christmas Day.",
"On New Year's Day.",
"After New Year's Day."
],
"question": "When did the story probably happen?",
"question_type": "fact... | When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents. The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket.
I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went in while I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter and reached into his pocket ... Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.
Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. "You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you," said the woman. "It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask one day you will pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help others, I know you will feel as good about it as I do now."
Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mark enjoyed giving them to us.
I would like to say "thank you" to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets and clothes for the homeless people in the fire. And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing
on. | middle8235.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "China"
},
"options": [
"China",
"many Asian countries",
"African countries",
"all over the world"
],
"question": "Chopsticks have their beginnings in _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"... | Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they have their beginning in China. Chinese history says that the Chinese had chopsticks as far as the Xia Dynasty (about 4, 00 years ago). In the Spring and Autumn Period copper and iron chopsticks appeared. With the Han Dynasty lacquered chopsticks came, followed by gold and silver chopsticks still later. Today we have chopsticks made of plastics. The most expensive are made of part of tusks of elephants and hard green stone.
Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way. In ancient times the rich used hard green stone or gold chop-sticks to show their wealth . In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see if it was poisonous . It was said that if it was, the silver chopsticks would turn colour. Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon, for "Chopsticks" in Chinese is pronounced like "quick a son"!
Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shanxi Province, and Beijing's chopsticks are well-known.
Many westerners, businessmen, tourists put aside their knives and forks in favour of chopsticks in China. Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: an old man teaches his sons a lesson by showing how he could easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them. In China, chopsticks are connected with good luck. So on the country's New Year's Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for luck. | middle7106.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Preventing heart problems."
},
"options": [
"Studying plants.",
"Building up the plaque.",
"Treating AIDS and cancer.",
"Preventing heart problems."
],
"question": "What can foxglove be used for?",
"question... | For thousands of years, people have used plants to make medicines. They used different parts of the plants --the roots, the leaves, the flowers, and the bark . Today, doctors have rediscovered more medicinal values of some plants. Let's look at some examples.
Foxglove is a common plant. People have used it to make the heart slow down. Recently scientists have developed another drug from it. This new drug helps prevent other heart problems.
In some areas, _ has been a problem. Scientists have learned that the bark of a South American tree, the cinchona, can be made into a drug to prevent malaria. For a long time, the Chinese have known that a special plant, wormwood, can also fight malaria. Scientists have been working with it to develop new drugs against malaria.
In Germany, some scientists studied garlic for four years. They found that it helps prevent the build-up of plaque because too much plaque is bad for health. This very common plant continues to be studied.
As we know, there are about 250,000 kinds of flowering plants in the world. Scientists have only studied little more than one percent of plants for their medicinal value. Maybe medicines for AIDS and cancer will be made from the other 99 percent. | middle1577.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "our classroom"
},
"options": [
"our room",
"our classroom",
"my bedroom",
"our school"
],
"question": "This passage is about _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answe... | I' m Eric. Welcome to our classroom. You can see a nice classroom. A blackboard is on the wall. A map of China and a map of the world are on the wall, too. The map of China is old. But the map of the world is new. There is a teacher's desk. An eraser and a ruler are on it.
There are two doors in the wall. Some brooms and a football are behind the door. Fifty desks and chairs are in our classroom. They are our desks and chairs. That is a bookcase. And some books are in it. The students can read them after class but can't _ any of them out.
Some flowers are near the window. They are red. We like our classroom. We like our class, too. | middle6218.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "What a firefighter does."
},
"options": [
"What a firefighter does.",
"How a firefighter is trained.",
"What a firefighter wears.",
"How a firefighter helps animals."
],
"question": "What is this article mostly ... | Firefighter Regina Wilson works in Brooklyn, New York. A reporter is asking Regina questions about how she does her job.
Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson: Eight years.
Reporter: How did you get started?
Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests. Then, I went to firefighting school for 13 weeks. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment .
Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson: I wear special clothing called bunker gear. It helps keep me safe from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank and a mask .
They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building.
Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can tell where a fire is located.
Reporter: Do you save pets?
Wilson: I recently helped save some kittens. They were hiding under the beds. Pets usually hide during a fire because they are scared.
Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson: There is no time to be afraid. I think about what I have to do to put out the fire safely.
Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson: Helping people!
,. | middle3360.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "did better than other competition teams"
},
"options": [
"were from rich families",
"got a lot of money from their school",
"did better than other competition teams",
"were helped by their teacher to build the machine"
... | At Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix, Arizona in the United States, four poor Mexican boys worked together on a strange electric machine. They were encouraged by their teacher Allan Cameron to build the machine. It only cost them $800 to build it. They used pipes , cameras, computer parts, and whatever they could find. All the other students wondered what it was. The machine was like a very small submarine . It could move around in a swimming pool. The boys could control its movement from outside the pool.
Carl Hayden High School had been invited to a competition of high schools and universities. The schools were from the United States and Canada. The school that could build the best machine would be the winner. Many students came from schools that gave them lots of money and support. The Carl Hayden boys had hardly any support and very little money.
Students from eleven schools traveled with their machines to the University of California, including students from the famous university, MIT. When students saw the machine made by the Carl Hayden boys, some of them laughed. Its name was "Stinky" because it had a very strong smell. But when the competition started, _ saw that "stinky" was no joke. It did better than all the other machines, including the ones from MIT, and it took first place in the competition.
Since then, the boys from Carl Hayden High School have become famous. People have even offered them money for college, and a movie producer has asked them if it is OK to make a movie to tell their story. | middle4369.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "he always tells others what to do"
},
"options": [
"he always tells others what to do",
"he works harder than others",
"he cares about others instead of himself",
"he listens to his wife all the time"
],
"questi... | A person's nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used in many popular expressions.
Some people are able to lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do.
Some people are said to be hard-nosed. They will not change their opinions easily. And many people will never pay through the nose, that is, they will not pay too much money for something.
It is always helpful when people keep their nose out of other people's business.The opposite of this is someone who noses around all the time. This kind of person is interested in other people's private matters. He is considered nosy.
And my teacher often says, "If you put your heart into it, the answers should be right under your nose. " It means something can be found or seen easily.
As for ear, there are also some expressions.
When I want to say something to you, I hope you are all ears and listen carefully. I also advise you to keep your ear to the ground. This means to be interested in what is happening around you and what people are thinking.
Another expression about ear is to play it by ear. Someone is able to play a song or a piece of music by remembering the tune and not by reading the music.
There are many other expressions about different parts of our body.
For example, if someone is playing a joke on you, you can say, "You are pulling my leg. " And to turn your hand to something means to begin to do something. If a child does something wrong, we say he will get it in the neck, or he will be punished. | middle3406.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "teenagers"
},
"options": [
"teenagers",
"parents",
"policemen",
"teachers"
],
"question": "The members of School Watch are probably _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence in some areas, teenagers' safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the Best School Watcher?
Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website atwww. schoolwatch. com. | middle2718.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "classmates"
},
"options": [
"sisters",
"cousins",
"classmates",
"brothers"
],
"question": "Betty and Helen are _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
... | Helen and Betty are very good friends. They are in the same class at school.
Now they are eight years old. Helen's mother has a new baby. Helen is very happy to have a little sister, so she always talks about her to Betty.
At first Betty is very interested in the new baby. But after some time she begins to get unhappy because Helen doesn't stop talking about it.
One morning, the two girls meet in the library, and Helen says to Betty happily, "Do you know, Betty, my baby sister puts on about half a pound this week."
"That is not much," says Betty. "I know a baby that puts on ten pounds a day."
"Oh, that can't be true?" says Helen with a laugh . "Whose baby is it?"
"An elephant's," says Betty. | middle5077.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "senthimtoOxfordtostudy"
},
"options": [
"senthimtoworkatOxfordfortwoorthreeyears",
"wantedhimtoliveatOxfordfortwoorthreeyears",
"senthimtoOxfordtostudy",
"gavehimalotofmoney"
],
"question": "The rich man loved h... | Once there was a rich man who lived with his wife and child.He loved the child so much that he sent him to Oxford university for two or three years.At the end of the first year at the university, this young student came home.He wanted a change.And he also wanted to tell his parents about Oxford.
It happened one night that the father, the mother and the young student were sitting at supper.They had in front of them only two chickens.Just as they were about to begin eating, the father said, "My boy, I have spent a lot of money on you to send you to Oxford.Now I want to know what you have learned."The son smiled and said, "Father, I have studied a science which can prove that these two chickens on the plate are really three chickens.""Well," said the father, "This is something I would like very much to know.""There are two chickens on the plate, "said the student.He took one of the chickens in his hand and said, "Here is one more ; and one and two makes three.So here are three chickens."Then the father took one of the chickens to himself, gave the other to his wife, and said, "I will have one of the chickens myself, your mother shall have another, and you can have the third for your supper and nothing else."The father kept his word and so the student went without his supper.
(5) | middle1205.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Four."
},
"options": [
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Two.",
"One."
],
"question": "How many children are there in the family?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
... | Gina is an English girl. She has a brother. His name is Mike. They are good students. Their father and mother are English teachers, and they work very long hours every day. So the family usually go to the park on Saturday or Sunday.
Today is Saturday. It's a nice day. They want to go there with their dog. They leave home at 8:30 a.m. and go to the park by car. They get there at 9:10 a.m. Gina and Mike start to play tennis. Their parents are under a tree. Their father reads a book and their mother listens to music. The dog plays on the grass. At 12:00 they have lunch in KFC in the park. In the afternoon they go boating. And they get home at 4:00 p.m. they are very tired, but very happy. | middle949.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "in his car"
},
"options": [
"by taxi",
"in his car",
"on foot",
"by bus"
],
"question": "Mr White usually went to work _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index... | One night Mr White left his car outside his house as usual. But when he came down the next morning to go to his office, he found that his car wasn't there. He called the police and told them what had happened.
When Mr White came home from his office that evening, his car was back again at his usual place in front of his house. He checked it carefully to see whether it had been broken, but found two tickets and a letter on one of his seats. The letter said, "We're very sorry. We took your car because we had all emergency ."
Mr and Mrs White went to the cinema with the tickets that evening and enjoyed themselves very much. When they came back from the cinema, they found that thieves had taken almost everything away from their house. | middle7674.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "the Spring Festival"
},
"options": [
"MidAutumn",
"the Spring Festival",
"Christmas Day",
"the Dragon Boat Festival"
],
"question": "\"The Chinese New Year\" in the passage means \" _ \".",
"question_type"... | The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for the Chinese people. For the Chinese,the New Year comes with the first day of the First Moon,between January 21 and February 19. People get ready for the holiday for fifteen days.
Finally,at midnight it is the first day of the First Moon. People close the shops and the streets are empty. Everyone locks the doors and stays at home.
It is an important time for the family. The younger people bow to the older people. The Chinese call this Ke Tou. This means "to touch the ground with the forehead ".Then the younger people wish the older people a happy New Year. The older people give children gifts of money inside envelopes . The family then go to sleep.
In the morning,people dress in their best clothes. Some people stay at home,others go out to pay a New Year Call. They are very polite and do not use bad words. It's the most important day of the year. | middle3412.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "have more food"
},
"options": [
"have more food",
"release poison",
"planting",
"plant more crops"
],
"question": "Farmers Use large amounts of chemicals to _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
... | Water pollution happens when waste things from many areas are thrown into rivers,lakes and seas.
Agriculture
To get more food,farmers use large amounts of chemicals .When the chemicals are not completely used by the plants,they are washed away by the rainwater into rivers,lakes and seas,which pollute both surface water and underground water.
Industry
Factories and industries often _ poisonous chemicals into seas,rivers or lakes,which is quite bad for Mother Nature.An example of industrial sea pollution happened in Japan in the 1950s.A local factory had poured waste water with mercury into the Minamata Bay for 20 years.Tuna fish in the bay took in the mercury and people ate the tuna. Many children were born with birth deformities .As a result,people lost their,hearing and sight,and thousands of people died in the end.
Sea transportation
When ships transporting oil get damaged on the way,oil spillage happens*One major disaster was the Exxon Valdez oil spill.An oil tanker sink off Alaska in 1989 and leaked oil into the ocean.To save cost,some ships also poured unwanted oil from their engine rooms into the sea,thus polluting the oceans*
Home activities
If the waste from the washing of clothes and dishes are not treated and poured into the sea,they will do harm to the sea life.Some diseases may also spread.Sometimes,rubbish is dumped into the sea. | middle5063.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "He was thinking of what gift he would get."
},
"options": [
"He had a lot of things to do.",
"He wanted to take a look at the reindeer.",
"He was disturbed by a big noise .",
"He was thinking of what gift he would get."... | The last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn't sleep. He still couldn't think of what he wanted his special Christmas gift to be. He wondered how Santa Claus would know what to bring him if he didn't know himself.
As he was sitting up in bed , Bunny heard a big noise on the roof and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to have a look at the old man with his own eyes.
By the time Bunny reached the bottom of the stairs, though, everything was again silent .Beautiful gifts were piled under the Christmas tree, but Santa Claus was gone. He looked for him for a few minutes, but it was already too late. Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
"Hello," said Bunny. "Is somebody there?"
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of gifts to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. Bunny might have mistaken it for a dog, if it hadn't been for the antlers on its head.
"Are you a reindeer?" asked Bunny.
"Yes," replied the animal, "my name is Ralph."
"And you were pulling Santa's sled ?"
"I was until I got air-sick," replied Ralph," I'm afraid I wasn't _ the job. Now I'm stuck here and I don't know how to get back to the North Pole."
"Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend," said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the gift he wanted from Santa Claus was a new friend! | middle5705.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "surprised"
},
"options": [
"happy",
"surprised",
"angry",
"sad"
],
"question": "The writer feels very _ because of the way his classmates dress these days.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
... | These days, I'm surprised at what my classmates have changed since school started. It's not just the new teachers, new buildings, or new rules. I also notice how people are dressing differently. Dressing is not just a choice to keep warm. It's also a healthy personal choice in so many ways.
Dress rules: Many schools have dress rules. They tell students what to wear at school. The teachers don't hope to see their students wear unsuitable clothes in the classroom.
_ : The way we dress shows the way we feel about ourselves. If we aren't confident or need lots of attention, we'll often dress in ways that help us get that attention. If you want to get attention in a healthy way, you don't need to dress in an interesting way to express your mind.
Body image : If some kids look very bad or ugly, dressing properly can cover them. And it can also help them feel beautiful and comfortable among their friends.
Being what you wear: Dressing is important. Dressing in a wrong way can make people mistake you. People like to judge according to what they see. Clothing can often give people a wrong idea. | middle3374.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "a running star"
},
"options": [
"a reporter",
"a snowman",
"a worker",
"a running star"
],
"question": "Jack wants to be _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_ind... | My name is Jack.Here are four of my favorite photos.Let me tell you something about them.
In the first photo, I'm running.I like sports and I want to be a running star.
I like spring and winter best.So I have two photos of them.Look at the second photo.I am flying kites with my friends in the park. There are all kinds of kites there.We are very happy.In the third photo,I'm playing snow fight with my friends.And some friends are making snowmen.We are playing happily.
In the last photo.I'm doing my homework. Who's that girl? Oh.she is my sister and she is helping me with my homework.My sister is good at her subjects.In the evening,we usually do our homework and watch TV.
,. | middle7112.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "People and animals"
},
"options": [
"Everybody",
"Woodchucks and bees",
"Bees and birds",
"People and animals"
],
"question": "_ have homes.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Everybody has a home. We people have homes,animals have homes,too.
Some animals live under the ground. The woodchuck lives in holes under the ground. His home has two doors. If anybody comes in one door, he goes out from the other door. Some birds live in nests and trees. They come out for food in the day and go back to sleep at night. But many birds just live in the trees. Bees work hard to make their homes. There are many,many little rooms in their house... Cows ,sheep and chicks live in people's homes. And that is called farm.
We see all kinds of animals in the zoo. It's a big home for lots of animals. | middle1563.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "a driver's license"
},
"options": [
"working experience",
"good knowledge of the city",
"a driver's license",
"a college student's card"
],
"question": "If you want to be a postman,it's necessary for you to have... | Postmen wanted English teachers wanted
No experience nec essary but you must be Warm and patient college students.
Hard--working. Able to speak standard English, good with children.
Free to choose working hours. Time: on weekends
Write to No.38 Changehong Rd...Xiangyang E--mail address: Sunshine--School@163.com
Taxi drivers wanted Tour guides wanted
Full--time taxi drivers. Over five years Two years 'working experience.
experience, good knowledge of the city. Good English and good at talking to people.
Under 45 years old. Age:20--30
Fore more information, please come to Shunda Go to Friendship Traveling Company to ask the
Taxi Company to visit the manager. manager for more information | middle6783.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "will make our air much cleaner"
},
"options": [
"will make our air much cleaner",
"will run more slowly",
"will be more dangerous",
"will be heavy"
],
"question": "Solar power cars _ according to the passage... | Now our environment is becoming worse and worse. Everyone wants to live healthily. Here is some information about what our life will be like in ten years.
Cars will run on a solar power and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two floors. People will live on the second floor, the first floor will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be able to keep longer.
Many new ways to cure illness will be found. However, some new illness will appear . | middle4194.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "lonely"
},
"options": [
"happy",
"sad",
"lonely",
"unpopular"
],
"question": "People often feels _ if they have no good friends.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answe... | Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Certainly, sometimes we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are just the same. Friends sometimes don't get on well. That doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make it up and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much but we can call them or write to them. We can also make new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There's more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don't. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. Being happy helps you stay well. If someone cares about you, you will take better care of yourself. | middle3823.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "from six to seven in the evening"
},
"options": [
"from six to seven in the morning",
"from six to seven in the evening",
"from five to six in the morning",
"from five to six in the evening"
],
"question": "John... | Good evening, everyone! Let's talk about some of the new and the old everyday shows. The news is on Channel Six from 6:00 to 7:00 every evening. Johnson has been reading the news for many years. He and his group always do their job well. The same channel is also good for late night watching. At 11:30 every night, Ted talks with famous people on this 90-minute show Night Time. He always has interesting people on. This week, three movie stars are going to talk about their new movies. In the afternoon, Channel Eleven has a good children's show The Children's Room at 3:30. This show has interesting cartoons. They keep children happy and entertained for hours. Channel Three has the best game shows. They ask some interesting questions and give away a lot of money and gifts. It's really a good way to learn about the world in the game shows. | middle1946.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "others won't hear the play well"
},
"options": [
"the theatre won't allow it",
"the actors will get angry",
"others won't hear the play well",
"we will miss part of the play"
],
"question": "If we listen to our ... | You probably know you should say "please" and "thank you" at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the _ of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears. So even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 players, you shouldn't turn it up too high.
Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 off and put it away. Libraries, and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don't have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it doesn't make sense to listen on your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it's okay just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it's not for you. | middle2297.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Three."
},
"options": [
"One.",
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four."
],
"question": "How many suggestions of happiness are mentioned in this passage?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index... | Sadness and happiness are often talked about by people in their spare time. Most people want themselves to be happy for ever, but few know how to find happiness. Others say if you own lots of money and success, you will be happy. However, money and success alone do notbring lasting happiness. A famous a Greek thinker, Aristotle, said, "Happiness depends upon ourselves." That's to say,we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much timethinking about the future. For example, getting into college or getting a good job, which we fail to enjoy thepresent. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping or help out with some things around the house for an elderly person.
If you do above, you will be happy. | middle3189.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Twelve."
},
"options": [
"Twelve.",
"Thirteen.",
"Fourteen.",
"Fifteen."
],
"question": "How old is Zhang Yue?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"... | I'm Zhang Yue. I come fiom Beijing. I'm twelve years old and I'm a student. I have a bike. I go to school by bike. I can speak Chinese and English. This is my friend. Her name is Alice Brown. She is twelve years old. Too. She likes red. We are in the same class. The man in the photo is Alice's father. He is my English teacher. His name is Peter Brown. He has small eyes and a big nose. He likes black and white. He is a good teacher.our classmstes and I all like him.
. (10) | middle4180.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "an American girl"
},
"options": [
"an American girl",
"an American girl's grandma",
"an America boy",
"an American girl's friend"
],
"question": "The song Happy Birthday was written by _ .",
"question_type... | You may know the song Happy Birthday very well.But do you know about its writer?It was written by an American girl.And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child,she was poor.Once,she was invited to her friend's birthday party.She was pleased but sad because she didn't have enough money to buy a gift for her.
"The party is coming soon,but now I have little money."Tears ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed,thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in."What happened?"her grandma asked.Hearing the girl'story,she said,"I think I can help you.How about singing a song together?Happy Birthday to...."What a beautiful song!They sang and sang.Suddenly she woke up.It was a dream!She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the nest day,her friends were very happy."How wonderful you sing!We haven't heared such a beautiful song before.Thank you for giving me the special gift."said her friend.And they learn to sing it together.Later the girl became well-known in America. | middle3837.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "take children to play games at the City Theater"
},
"options": [
"go to watch a ball game",
"take children to play games at the City Theater",
"go to the Central Park for a picnic",
"go to concert at Rose Hall, City Col... | Passage 1
Captain Good fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances?
Captain Good fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children at the City Theater on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
Films at the Museum
Two American films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum
Theater. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p. m.
Take me out to the Ball game
It's October, and Saturday night (7:00-9:00) is your last chance to see the Red Birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don't forget sweaters and jackets.
Do you want to hear "The Zoo"
"The Zoo", a popular music group from Australia, will give their first U.S. concert this Saturday night, at 8:00 in Rose Hall, City College.
,. | middle6797.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Because it is fast ."
},
"options": [
"Because it is safe.",
"Because it is fast .",
"Because you can walk around in the plane.",
"Because it is cheap."
],
"question": "Why do many people like to travel by plane... | Many people like to travel by plane because it is fast, but I don't like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train . I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to , and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
,. (5) | middle7489.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "6:50"
},
"options": [
"6:50",
"7:00",
"7:10",
"10:00"
],
"question": "Amma gets up at _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "bread ... | Every morning Amma gets up at ten to seven. She brushes her teeth, takes a shower and gets dressed . Then she goes to the kitchen and makes breakfast. She usually has orange juice and bread for breakfast. After breakfast, she reads the newspaper. At seven forty--five she leaves home and goes to work by subway. | middle544.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Because they could bring any books and notes into the classroom during the test."
},
"options": [
"Because it was their last exam in the college.",
"Because they knew there were only five questions.",
"Because they thought th... | It was the last day of the final exam in a college. Outside the classroom, a group of students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence.
They knew the exam would be easy. The teacher said they could bring any books or notes during the test.
Right after they came into the classroom. The teacher handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it.
Three hours passed. Then the teacher began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked _ but they looked very nervous. The teacher watched these worried faces, and then asked. "How many of you finished all five questions?" No one answered. "How many of you answered four?" Still no one put up the hand. "Three? Two?" The students moved restlessly in their seats. "One, then? Certainly somebody finished one." But the class kept silent . The teacher said, "That is what I thought. I just want to make you know clearly that you finished four years of study, but there are still many things about the subject you don't know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday life." Then, he smiled and said "You will all pass this exam, but it doesn't mean that you learned the subject well. There are still more things for you to learn in your later life."
Now we can't remember the name of this teacher clearly, but we can't forget the lesson he taught us. | middle6967.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "an old box"
},
"options": [
"an old box",
"a bus",
"a shop",
"the street"
],
"question": "Jack's wife found the umbrellas in _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer... | One day, Jack's wife was in their bedroom. She found many things in an old box. "look at all these umbrellas," Jack's wife said to him, "There are eight and they are all broken." "I'll take them all to the umbrella shop and mend them," Jack said, "They are too good to throw away." Jack took the eight umbrellas to the shop and left them there. "They'll be ready tomorrow, " the shopkeeper said.
That evening Jack went home from the office by bus as usual. he sat next to an old woman. She had an umbrella on the floor near her. When the bus reached his stop, he picked up her umbrella and stood up. "Hey!" the woman said, "That's my umbrella." " I'm so sorry," Jack said And gave it back to her, " I took it by mistake. Please forgive me. "
The next day he got the umbrellas from the umbrella shop and got on a bus. As he sat down, a voice behind him said, " You have certainly had a successful day ! " He turned around and saw the same woman again. He almost took her umbrella the day before. | middle222.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "on Tuesday"
},
"options": [
"on Sunday",
"on Tuesday",
"on Wednesday",
"on Thursday"
],
"question": "We can get some information about volunteers on Radio Five _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},... | You're listening to Radio Five. Regular listeners know that every Tuesday I give a list of places in the city that are looking for volunteers.
Tiny Tot Preschool is looking for someone who will sing songs to the children on Thursday mornings. The best person for this job would be someone who can play the piano or the guitar.
Primary School 39 needs volunteers to teach students English after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.If you are good at English,this is a great chace.
The Parks Department needs volunteers to help plant many trees before May Day. If you like to work outside and protect the environment, this job is just for you.
Lastly, the Community Center is looking for volunteers to work with old people on weekends. You can help read newspapers to the old people with bad eyesight. The Center also needs a few students to do fix-up work on houses. If you often help your grandfather repair his house, maybe this is the best job for you.
If you are interested in any of the jobs, you can call us at 5478-6638.
That's all for now. People need your help. Volunteer Today. | middle4816.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "five"
},
"options": [
"two",
"three",
"four",
"five"
],
"question": "_ people express their ideas in the passage.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
... | A middle school organized a "No TV Week" program. All the teachers, parents and students worked together for this program and most of them found it to be a very good one. The headmaster said, "The idea was not to stop watching TV _ but for the students just to find how much time they watch TV and try to use the time for other things." What did the students say about this "No TV Week"? One boy said, "I can't believe I haven't watch TV for a week, but it's been fun doing it." A girl student said, "I'm going to give up all TV program except for 'Our Animal World' and other language-teaching program. I'm really pleased that I have more time to do things like walking and thinking. I enjoy this 'No TV Week' very much..." But not all the students thought it was good. Here one student Paul said something different, "I don't like 'No TV Week' because I like watching TV. I have lots of favorite programs and I don't want to miss them. But we have to do it." | middle236.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Sunday afternoon"
},
"options": [
"Saturday afternoon",
"Saturday morning",
"Sunday morning",
"Sunday afternoon"
],
"question": "Mary goes to do the shopping with her mother on _ .",
"question_type": "clo... | It is Sunday afternoon. Mary goes to do the shopping with her mother. Her mother wants to buy some food for supper. Mary wants to buy a new skirt and some school things. They come to a shop.
"What does your shop sell?" Mary asks, "A lot of things." The girl in the shop says. "You can buy food, drinks, clothes in our shop and school things, too."
Mary and her mother go in. There are many people in the shop. Mary looks at a nice white skirt.
"How much is the skirt?" Mary asks the girl in the shop.
"It's eighty yuan."
"That's too dear."
"What about the green one? It looks nice. And it's only thirty yuan."
"OK, thanks a lot."
"You are welcome."
After that, Mary buys some school things, too. Here mother buys a lot of food, like bread, cakes, meat and fish. They get home very late. | middle550.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "to be a happy man"
},
"options": [
"to buy a shirt",
"to be a clever man",
"to be a happy man",
"to find a happy man"
],
"question": "The king felt very unhappy. He wanted _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_que... | A king often felt unhappy and he asked a clever old man how he could be happy. "That's very easy," said the old man. "You just need to put on a happy man's shirt and you'll be happy."
The king believed the old man and began to look for a happy man. He visited many countries and met kings, professors and others. But they all said they were not happy.
One day he saw a poor farmer working in the field. The farmer was singing all the time and looked very happy. The king came up to him and asked, "Are you happy, my good man?"
"Yes, quite happy," the farmer answered.
"Can you sell me your shirt?" asked the king.
"My shirt?" the farmer answered in surprise. "But I don't have a shirt. In fact, I never have one."
,. | middle6973.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "healthy"
},
"options": [
"healthy",
"young",
"smart",
"warm"
],
"question": "In China some people drink tea because it makes them _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"an... | People drink tea. There are many kinds of tea, such as black tea, green tea, white tea and yellow tea. People drink a lot of tea in China. Some people drink it because they think it makes them healthy. Many people drink it because it tastes very good. It is delicious.
People drink a lot of tea in Japan. People drink a lot of green tea in South Korea, too. In Vietnam, people like to drink coffee first. Then they drink tea.
People drink a lot of tea in England. Every afternoon, people drink tea. It's "tea time". English people like to drink their tea with milk in it.
Many people drink black tea in the US. In the South, people like to drink sweet tea. Sweet tea is cold black tea with sugar in it.
Most tea comes from China. Some tea comes from India or Sri Lanka. Kenya, Japan and Indonesia also grow tea. | middle5249.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "the online shops can better protect consumer rights"
},
"options": [
"the quality is not always as good as they promise",
"the online shops can better protect consumer rights",
"we can only know about the goods from the adver... | Shopping online is easier than actually going to a store and saves your time. However, it's not always that easy. Sometimes, you may have a few problems.
Xu Zijiao, 21, a student at Sichuan University, often buys clothes on Taobao. "The colors might be different. And since you can't feel the clothes, the quality might be bad," Xu said.
Many people had similar experiences to Xu - buying something that isn't as good as the advertisements suggest, or going into a store for a special offer but still paying a lot. What would you do if your consumer rights were broken? Guangzhou Daily reported that according to a research, 60 percent consumers would give up without fighting for their rights.
March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day. According to consumer protection laws in China, consumers have nine rights, including the right to guaranteed safety, truthful information, free choice and respect.
How can we fight for our consumer rights? Here are some tips:
1. Learn some of the differences between real and false goods.
2. Check the label and read the information carefully before you buy something.
3. Get a receipt for all your goods and services.
4. If you find there's any problem with your goods, talk to the seller first, and try to get your money back or get an exchange. If you can't reach an agreement, call 12315 or go to your local consumers association for help. | middle3638.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "John liked it to be long"
},
"options": [
"the barber wouldn't like to cut it short",
"the hair grew fast",
"John liked it to be long",
"John was a girl"
],
"question": "John kept long hair because _ .",
"... | John liked to wear his hair very long. Some of his friends thought it looked like a girl's hair, but they never made jokes about it, because John was a big strong man and he didn't think jokes about his hair funny.
John always went to the barber's twice a month to have his hair cut and washed, and one day the barber said to him. "Now why don't you let me cut most of this hair off and make your head tidy? Nobody will recognize you if I do that. I'm sure."
John said nothing for a few seconds and then he said, "perhaps you are right, but I am sure that nobody will recognize you, either, if you do that to my hair." | middle4157.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "tell you how to get to some places"
},
"options": [
"play music while you're writing on the paper",
"tell you how to get to some places",
"run, balance, dance and even serve you",
"go as fast as 19 km an hour"
],
... | Mip
Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it just with your gestures or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.
Android Wear
Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Just say "OK, Google" to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say "OK, Google. Where's the nearest toy store?" Your watch will tell you the answer on Google Maps.
Le Pen
Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.
One wheel
In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19 km an hour. On a single charge , it can take you as far as 7-10 km. | middle6998.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Sports"
},
"options": [
"TVs",
"Computers",
"Sports",
"Telephones"
],
"question": "_ become an important part of people's life.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_i... | As time goes by, sports have become more and more important in people's modern life. People take part in different kinds of sports, like football, basketball, table tennis, swimming and so on.
Sports are popular all over the world. People also like watching sports matches . Sports stars are very popular with people, especially students.
There are sports matches all over the world nearly every year, but the most important and famous is the Olympic Games. Every player wants to win the game. At that time all sports fans sit in front of TVs to watch games. Some even go to the stadium to watch.
Why are sports so popular? Because sports can keep our body strong. Do you like playing sports? How often do you exercise?
,. | middle6026.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water."
},
"options": [
"It was showing another flying skill.",
"It was struggling to keep itself from falling into the water.",
"It was thirsty and wanted to drink some ... | A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow was jumping around. The crow watched them with disdain .
"You have no flying skills at all!" he said to the swans. "All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, that's beyond you. Let's have a flying competition. I'll show you what real flying is!"
One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan's turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn't see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so _ that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended not to notice, and said, "Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?"
"No," said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. "I'm in trouble because of my pride! If you don't help me, I'll lose my life..."
The swan took pity on him, and took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach. | middle1749.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "all of the above"
},
"options": [
"the leaves of the trees",
"water and minerals",
"the soil and air",
"all of the above"
],
"question": "According to the text, colorful plants and flowers live on _ .",
"q... | What do you think of a forest, what do you see? Just trees? Or do you see many other things, such as singing birds, colorful plants and wild flowers?
The forest is a whole of its own. It is full of many different living things. But even though they are all different, they have one thing in common: they all need each other in order to live on.
The trees feed the forest "people" by making food in their leaves; by using sunlight to join water and minerals from the soil and air. Their deep network of roots joins the soil together and stops it from dying out, making it possible for living things to live in it.
Human beings are like the living things in the forest. We need one another in order to live. We need the farmers to grow our food, railroad and truck drivers to bring it to our shops and clerks to sell it to us. We need people to prepare our food and cook it and others to take our waste things away. Then, of course, we need doctors, nurses, government leaders, mailmen, telephone operators, and many others.
We also need other human beings in another way. We need people for friendship, to talk over our problems, exchange ideas. Think how lonely and unhappy you would be if you lived all alone.
Life is a matter of giving and taking. We need to help other people as much as we need other people to help us. Think what a good feeling you have when you have done something for someone else. You know, being a volunteer is so great! | middle1991.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "On Fridays."
},
"options": [
"On Wednesdays.",
"On Thursdays.",
"On Fridays.",
"On Saturdays."
],
"question": "When can we watch the show on TV?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": ... | "My dear dad, where are we going?" Have you ever heard of this question? It's from the song of Hunan TV station's show: Where Are We Going, Dad?
The show is played on Fridays. In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks. The fathers learn to cook and look after their kids. The kids learn about being independent .
Wang Lu, 13, from Hebei, says, "I like Kimi very much, though he finds it hard to finish the work alone. You know, he is so young."
Zhao Jingjing, 14, from Jiangsu, says, "I like Guo Tao's son very much. He looks _ . He doesn't cry when he meets trouble, and he can often look after himself and even other kids."
On the journey of life, kids learn to grow up, and adults learn to be better parents. Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents. Shall we go? | middle2240.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "classroom"
},
"options": [
"Family",
"classroom",
"friends",
"school"
],
"question": "This is a picture of Jack's _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,... | Hello, I'm Jack. Please look at the picture of my classroom. On the front wall, there is a blackboard.It's very big. In front of the blackboard, there is a yellow desk. It's for our teachers. There is a computer on it. On the right wall there is a map of China. On the black ( ) wall of our classroom is a blackboard. We can write and draw on it. There are forty students in my class. Everyone has a desk and a chair.
In my classroom, my desk is next to Li Fang's desk. She is on my left . And Tim is on my right. In front of me is John . Who is behind me ? It's a girl, Amy. They are my good friends. | middle6032.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "international"
},
"options": [
"interesting",
"international",
"ice cream",
"American"
],
"question": "Coffee is an _ drink.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_ind... | Coffee has become the most popular American drink. Today people in the United States drink more coffee than people in any of the other countries. People drink coffee at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner and between meals. They drink hot coffee or coffee with ice in it. They drink it at work and at home. They eat coffee ice-cream and coffee candy. Coffee is black and very _ . Different people like to drink it in different ways. Some people like coffee with cream or sugar in it. Other people like coffee with both cream and sugar in it. In all ways it is served. Coffee has become an international drink. | middle1985.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Most countries"
},
"options": [
"All countries",
"A few countries",
"No countries",
"Most countries"
],
"question": "_ agree with the United Nations' list of children's rights.",
"question_type": "cloze_qu... | If you want to do a school project on children's rights, you can look on the Internet for some information. A United Nations website can show you plenty of useful information for the project.
The United Nations lists the rights of children. Most countries agree all of them, but some countries do not. The following are some of the most important rights of children:
Children have the right to be properly fed, clothed and sheltered by their family. If their family can't do so, the government should take _ .
Children have the right to an education and medical care, which should be provided by the government.
Children must not be cruelly punished by their parents or any others.
Children have the right to expect the government to protect them from all kinds of abuse and neglect .
No child under fifteen should be made to fight in an army.
Children have the right to be protected from being made to work too hard to make money for other people.
In some countries children do not have these rights. Many young children are made to work long hours in factories and on farms. In some countries there are so few schools that only rich children get an education. There are not enough doctors or nurses to help many children when they are sick.
The rights of children are, therefore, the rights people think children should have. They are not always the rights children really have. | middle2532.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "that gives teenagers an idea or task for every single day of the year"
},
"options": [
"written about Michael Norton.",
"about what teenagers learn at school",
"that gives teenagers an idea or task for every single day of the... | Everyone dreams of changing the world. But can teenagers really make a difference? And how can they go about it?
Michael Norton's book 365 Ways to Change the World is a good starting point. The book gives an idea or task for every single day of the year. The tasks include offering to work at a local homeless shelter and planting a tree.
The book says that one simple act, no matter how small, can help someone in need. It may even influence other teens to do something.
Nathan Anthony, a student at Maple High School in Modesto, California, US, agrees. "It is impossible to get anything in life without giving something to someone or working hard at school or workplace," Anthony said.
Another Maple student, Ariane Mota, has the same idea." Giving is our way of repaying those who help us," she said." Whether it is a helping hand or a donation, we should help others to make their day or life better."
But how often do teens see peers helping a stranger or doing something nice for someone?
According to Anthony, not a lot. He and Mota both believe this needs to be changed.
"I help my friends by telling them that their lives are better than those poorer people," Anthony said." Humor is also a great tool."
So whether you're helping to find a cure for bad illness or simply smiling at a stranger, do something every day to help change the world for the better. | middle4143.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "It's sunny."
},
"options": [
"It's sunny.",
"It's windy.",
"It's cloudy.",
"It's rainy."
],
"question": "How's the weather today?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer... | It's a sunny and warm Sunday morning. My parents, my sister and I are all at home. My parents don't have to go to work, and my sister and I don't have to go to school. We are all in the yard . Look! My father is cleaning his bike. He often goes to work by bike. The bike ride takes him about ten minutes. My mother is watering the flowers. The flowers make our yard very beautiful. We all like the flowers. My sister is playing with a dog. It's her pet dog. The dog is very smart. My mother often takes the dog out for a walk after dinner. What am I doing? I'm drawing. I like drawing very much. I want to join the art club at school.
It's a nice day and we're busy in the yard. We are very happy today!
. | middle7462.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "To watch the house."
},
"options": [
"To wait for her.",
"To watch the house.",
"To look after the child.",
"To wait for his uncle."
],
"question": "What did Mike's mother ask him to do while she was away? _ .... | One day, little Mike's mother went to the river to do some washing.Before she left, she said to him: "Mike,while I am away, stay near the door and watch it all the time! "She said this because she was afraid of the thieves.
Mike sat down beside the door.After an hour,one of his uncles came.He asked Mike, "Where is your mother? " "She has gone to the river to do some washing."Mike answered.""Well."said his uncle, "now it is a quarter to two.Three hours later we are going to visit your family.Go and tell her about it,for I'm too busy, I have to hurry..."
After his uncle had gone away,Mike began to think , "Mother had asked me to watch the door all the time and my uncle told me to go and tell my mother. What shall I do?"he thought and thought. Finally he pulled down the door, put it on his back and went to the river with it. | middle1013.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "the Internet of things will appear in our daily life sooner"
},
"options": [
"the Internet of things will appear in our daily life sooner",
"Samsung has produced the Internet of things recently",
"Samsung products have been p... | Is your TV connected to the Internet? What about your chair or your fridge? It is possible that they are not. But in the future, most things in your home may be connected, as the so-called "Internet of things" is developing.
The Internet of things may be coming sooner than you think. It is reported that during his speech earlier this year, Samsung CEO BK Yoon spent a lot of time talking about the Internet of things. He said that five years from now,every Samsung product will be part of the Internet of things, whether it's a washing machine or a vacuum cleaner .
So, how do household objects that are part of Internet of things work? Well, think of a usual chair. When connected to the Internet, the chair warms up when it knows that the user has just walked into the room and is feeling cold.
An Internet-connected camera, like a smart-home camera, could help people feel safer in their homes. It can recognize people's faces, and even can see when someone passes by in the dark. Then it can send you a message on your smartphone to let you know who's there. If the person is someone you don't know, it can tell you that, too.
But according to MIT Technology Review, whether companies are connecting dog food bowls or security systems to the Internet, there may be problems. For example,many early connected-home devices don't have much built-in security, which means they could be hacked ,In addition, it could be difficult to get these devices to work together because they are made by different companies. To fight this, many companies have joined the Open Interconnect Consortium, which had 45 members by late 2014.
So, picture this: you walk in through the front door of your home. The temperature changes to make you feel comfortable after a long day at school. Your favorite music starts playing for you. Do you think that this would be a good thing? It may happen sooner than you think. | middle5275.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Finally Mark was happy because he achieved his goal that day"
},
"options": [
"many of Mark's classmates gave up by the end of the second lap",
"it was too difficult for Mark to run the mile",
"Finally Mark was happy because ... | In my second year of high school, the class was scheduled to run the mile. when the coach yelled, "Ready. Set. Go!", I rushed out like an airplane, faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet. I made up my mind to finish first. As we came around the first of four laps, there were students all over the track . By the end of the second lap, many of the students had already stopped. They had given up and were on the ground breathing heavily. As I started the third lap, only a few of my classmates were on the track. By the time I hit the fourth lap, I was alone. Then it hit me that nobody had given up. Instead, everyone had already finished. As I ran that last lap, I cried. And 12 minutes, 42 seconds after starting, I crossed the finishing line. I fell to the ground. I was very upset.
Suddenly my coach ran up to me and picked me up, yelling, "You did it. Mark! You finished, son. You finished" He looked at me straight in the eyes, waving a piece of paper in his hand. It was my goal ( ) for the day which I had forgotten. I had given it to him before class. He read it aloud to everyone. It simply said, "I, Mark Brown, will finish the mile run tomorrow, come what may." My heart lifted. My tears went away, and I had a smile on my face as if I had eaten a banana. My classmates clapped. It was then I realized winning isn't always finishing first. Sometimes winning is just finishing. | middle3604.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "A painter and art teacher."
},
"options": [
"A teacher.",
"A painter.",
"An artist.",
"A painter and art teacher."
],
"question": "What did Pablo Picasso's father do?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"an... | Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881. His father was a painter and art teacher who gave his son the first lesson in drawing. He won a prize-- "Science and Charity" for his first important painting when he was only fifteen. He studied in several cities in Spain. But there was no one to teach him all that he wanted to know. When he was nineteen, he visited Paris.
Paris was then the center of the world for artists. Everything that was new and exciting in the world of paintings seemed to happen there. When he was twenty-three, Picasso moved there to live and lived in France for the rest of his life.
When he was over ninety, this great painter still lived his life like a young man. He was still looking for new ideas and new ways to use his artistic materials.
When he died in 1973, he was ninety-one years old.
. | middle5513.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "seventeen"
},
"options": [
"fifteen",
"sixteen",
"seventeen",
"eighteen"
],
"question": "There were _ apples when the three boys divided them.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Three boys, Tom, Sam and Jim bought seventeen apples. Tom wanted the half . Sam wanted one-third ,and Jim wanted one-ninth * But they didn't know how to do.
Just at that time,a little boy came with an apple in his hand. The boy said to them, "Don't worry. Let me help you" Then he put his apple into their apples, and made the number of the apples eighteen. Then he gave Tom nine apples, he gave Sam six apples,and he gave Jim two apples. He gave away seventeen apples and took his apple back.
The three boys were very happy. And they said: "How clever the boy is!"
,. | middle1775.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "your favorite basketball team wins the game"
},
"options": [
"there is too much homework on this weekend",
"your favorite basketball team wins the game",
"a friend breaks your favorite thing",
"your parents don't let yo... | Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it's not good to hide your anger, and it's normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It's helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as parents, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug ; go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don't let your anger
you. | middle8037.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "father"
},
"options": [
"brother",
"classmate",
"father",
"teacher"
],
"question": "Mr. Smith is Jack's _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"an... | Jack is in bed. Mr. Smith sits beside him.
"What kind of day do you have today?" Mr. Smith asks.
"It is a bad day for me," Jack answers. "I have a fight with Tom. Then the teacher calls you and tells you about it, right?"
"Yes , part of the day is bad," Mr. Smith says. But there are good parts, too. Now it is time to go to sleep. So tell me the best thing to you today.
Jack is happy and he says, "After school, I go swimming. I make a new friend in the swimming pool."
"I am happy you have a good time," Mr. Smith says. "Think about it before you go to sleep. Now I'm going to turn off the light . Have a nice dream!"
"Good night, Dad," Jack says.
Every night Mr. Smith and Jack have a talk like this.
Every night Jack answers the same question, "What is the best thing to you today?
Every night Jack goes to sleep thinking about the best thing. It's really a good way to end a day." | middle7310.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Happy."
},
"options": [
"Angry.",
"Afraid.",
"Sad.",
"Happy."
],
"question": "How does the writer feel when he goes to the dentist?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answ... | Some children are afraid to go to the dentist, but not me. I'm a boy of 8 and I have a funny dentist. His name is Dr. Smileyface. I don't think that's his real name, but that's what he tells all the children who come to see him.
He has a cool waiting room. It has video games and a big toy box. Dr. Smileyface always wears funny hats. Sometimes he has his face painted. He asks funny questions like "Are you married yet?" and "Do you eat flowers to make your breath smell so sweet?" That makes me laugh. One time, he told me this joke, "What has lots of teeth but never goes to the dentist? A comb!" When I laughed, he pulled my tooth. It didn't hurt at all! He also teaches me how to take care of my teeth in an interesting way. Before I leave, he always gives me a surprise. Last week he gave me a toy ship and I liked it very much. | middle8023.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "at 10 am"
},
"options": [
"at 7 am",
"at 8 am",
"at 9 am",
"at 10 am"
],
"question": "England high school students usually start school _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | IT'S a scene in many homes around the world: tired-eyed teens wake to the sound of their alarm clock. Another school day begins, and we all wish we could have just one extra hour of sleep.
For lucky high school students in England, they're now going to reset their alarm and get an extra hour of sleep. Instead of starting school at 9 am, students will begin the academic day at 10 am.
This is part of a huge study by Oxford University. The experiment will see whether later classes can improve exam results.
More than 100 schools across England will join the four-year experiment, which includes tens of thousands of students. It is based on(...) scientific evidence(; )that teenagers are out of step with traditional school hours.
"We know that something funny happens when you're a teenager," lead sleep researcher Colin Epsie told The Telegraph. "Your parents think it's because you're lazy and everything would be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings."
A similar experiment in 2009 saw an improvement of 19 percent in exam scores for major subjects - such as math and science.
Teenagers' sleep cycles, on average, begin two hours after adults. Neuroscientists say teens have a built-in clock, which makes them more likely to go to sleep around midnight. As well as not feeling fully awake until between 9 am and 10 am. This body clock stays until the age of 19 for females and 21 for males.
Schools are places for learning, as well as education laboratories - finding out the best ways to learn and increase knowledge. Yet we'll have to wait until 2018 to find out these exciting results! | middle4619.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "cheaper"
},
"options": [
"more expensive",
"more difficult",
"cheaper",
"worse"
],
"question": "According to the passage, it is often _ to buy new electronics than to repair old ones.",
"question_type": ... | E-waste is fast becoming a serious problem around the world. This report will examine this problem and provide some possible ways to solve it.
We live in a society that is producing and using electronics all the time. It is often cheaper to buy new products than to repair old ones. Also, through clever advertising, companies always encourage people to change their old TVs, mobile phones and computers for the latest models. E-waste is created when we throw away old ones. In the EU alone, about 8,700,000 tons of e-waste is produced each year. Sadly, just over 1,000,000 tons is recycled.
Burying e-waste or burning it cause serious problems for the environment. Electronics have dangerous things in them. These things can then get into the ground or pollute the air when they are burnt.
In recent years, _ . However, their plans are not always managed properly. Sometimes electronics are just sent to poor countries such as Ghana. Here they are often burnt in public areas, which is very bad for people's health. Setting up recycling centers is a good way to solve this problem. E-cycling centers could recycle the parts that can be reused and deal with the rest properly.
Another way is to make producers responsible for their used products. This means that producers must take back old products which are no longer wanted. They should then make sure _ are properly recycled or reused.
As for us, we should try to cut down on e-waste. Change electronics only when we have to. And don't buy a product just to have the latest model.
E-waste is a serious problem in the modern world. Both producers and users must take actions and try to keep it to the smallest amount. | middle3176.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "It can be used to show happiness."
},
"options": [
"It can be used to show happiness.",
"It needs to do many things.",
"It needs to eat a lot.",
"It can only live on the beach."
],
"question": "Which of the foll... | Learning English grammar and English vocabulary can be hard enough, but trying to understand English sayings can be more difficult. Some are just hard to figure out and others don't make any sense at all. Here are four funny English sayings that you can use every day.
I'm happy as a clam .
Think of a clam. It doesn't have to do anything. It just sits on a beach or on the bottom of the ocean all day doing nothing. It never has to work. That sounds like happiness, doesn't it? If someone asks, "How are you today?" you can answer "I am happy as a clam" to let him or her know what a great mood you are in.
I wouldn't touch that (or him/her) with a ten-foot pole.
Maybe there is a person who you don't want to be friends with or even talk to. Well, this saying means that you dislike him or her so much that you don't want to touch or go near him or her, even within ten feet!
You don't have a leg to stand on.
This saying doesn't mean that the person you're talking to has no legs. It means that his or her argument is incorrect. He or she doesn't have a leg to stand on because he or she has no facts to support what he or she is saying. This saying is a good way to tell people that you think they're wrong.
Break a leg!
This saying actually means the opposite of what it sounds like. If you tell this to a person, you're wishing him or her good luck!The saying comes from a superstition that whatever you say aloud, the opposite will come true. | middle2268.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "He travelled to India and Africa."
},
"options": [
"He travelled to India and Africa.",
"Each trip lasted six years.",
"When he died, he was 72 years old.",
"He was a great king."
],
"question": "What do we know... | Zheng He was an amazing man. He was born in 1371. Eleven years later, he was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his government.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships have even reached South America and Australia.
Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kms during the years of his travels.Zheng He led a fleet with 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses.
On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and treasures, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He' s travels. The Columbus of the east, Zheng He, died in 1433. After that, the new king, had these trips stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He's travels, because he believed the trips were unlucky and too expensive. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of great Zheng He. | middle5507.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "nine years old"
},
"options": [
"four years old",
"six years old",
"eight years old",
"nine years old"
],
"question": "The woman's daughter is _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer... | My nine-year-old daughter, Maria, is in Grade Two. Every evening we get into homework battles . When she get home, homework is the last thing she likes to do. I think she should do her homework just after school. But she thinks she should have some time to rest and play first. When Maria does her homework, she wants me to help her. I don't want to help, because I think my daughter should do her homework by herself. And most of the time, I have to do other things.
Children these days have much more homework than we did, and some of it is really difficult for them. As you can see, I'm really worried about homework and I really don't know what I should do. Any ideas ? Help me! | middle1007.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "larger"
},
"options": [
"larger",
"large",
"small",
"smaller"
],
"question": "China is _ than Australia.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answe... | Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is near the south of the equator .So when it is summer in our country, it is winter in Australia.
Australia has a small population .The population of Australia is nearly the same as that of Shanghai, a city in China.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After driving for a short time from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep are everywhere. Have you seen a kangaroo? It has a "bag" below its breast . The mother kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the "bag". It is very strange, isn't it? | middle593.txt |
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