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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "in western America"
},
"options": [
"in eastern America",
"in western America",
"in Middle America",
"all over America"
],
"question": "Jeans first appeared _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
... | Jeans have become one piece of clothing worn by the most people in the world. Everybody wears them, from the farmer to the lawyer and from models to housewives. But why have jeans become so popular?You'll get many answers. For some people they look cool, for others jeans are just comfortable.
Jeans were first stronger trousers made for farm workers in the states of the American west. In the eastern part of the US jeans were hardly worn at all. They were connected with farm people and the workers. So the rich wouldn't like to wear them.
It was James Dean and Marlon Brando that made them popular in movies and everyone started to wear them. They were a symbol of the _ of young people during the 1950s and 1960s. So these new trousers were not allowed in American schools and sometimes in theatres and cinemas. As time went on,jeans became more acceptable. American people in Europe and Japan often wore them when they were not on duty to show that they were Americans. The trousers showed the world a happier way of life, something that people needed, especially after what they had gone through in World War II.
Jeans had other advantages as well. They didn't need to be washed as often as other trousers and women didn't need to iron them. This became more important as more and more women started working and had less time for housework.
Today jeans are an important part of our lives. They are always washed a few times before they are sold to give them a faded look. | middle2907.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Winter"
},
"options": [
"Spring",
"Summer",
"Autumn",
"Winter"
],
"question": "In _ , people get colds and flu easily.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,... | If you don't keep yourself warm enough, winter can be a time of illness.
During the winter months, people easily get colds and flu . Many think they are the same, but these two illnesses are different.
Colds can stay with you for up to a week. You will have a running nose, sore throat, headache, cough and a fever.
Flu is more serious. You will feel sick very quickly. You will have a fever and a headache. Your body will hurt and become weak. This could last for up to four weeks.
Is there any way to keep yourself away from colds and flu? Staying clear of people with colds or flu may work.
Try not to touch your nose or eyes if you have been close to someone who has a cold. Wash your hands, especially after cleaning your nose. Going out with wet hair can also give you a cold! If you catch a cold or flu, go to bed and rest. Doing this will help you get better. Drink lots of water. Stay in a warm, well-aired room. If you have a headache, or your muscles hurt, take some medicine. | middle2126.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "a perfect mix of music"
},
"options": [
"touring the world",
"their musical group",
"a perfect mix of music",
"cleaning the world"
],
"question": "Johanna and Klara Soderburg are famous for _ .",
"question... | Do you ever fight with your little brother or sister? How would you like to travel around the world with them in a musical group? Sisters Johanna and Klara Soderburg are doing just that in their band, First Aid Kit! The two sisters are sweeping the world with a perfect mix of pop and folk music.
The Soderburg sisters come from Sweden. Their music sounds like music from the 1960s. They both play several instruments. And, since they are sisters, their voices fit together perfectly!
Like many other teen stars before them, the two girls got their start on the website, YouTube. Their singing caught the attention of a Swedish musician. It wasn't long before people all over the world discovered their music!
The sisters don't just sing or play instruments; they also write their own music and design all of their album art!They have worked very hard, and they _ four new songs at the beginning of 2011! If you want to hear the songs, check out their music in YouTube for yourself! Listen to see why First Aid Kit is your new favorite band! | middle5649.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Over five million."
},
"options": [
"Over five million.",
"Over five thousand.",
"Over five billion.",
"Over five hundred."
],
"question": "What's the population of Kunming?",
"question_type": "factiod_quest... | Kunming is the capital of Yunnan. It's a city with a long history. Kunming has a population of more than 5,000,000. Though the weather in Yunnan changes from place to place, Kunming is famous for her beautiful weather. It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. That's why more and more people like to travel and even to live there. You can see that great changes have taken place here. A lot of tall buildings, cinemas and hospitals have been put up. You can cross the streets over footbridges in the city. You can buy whatever you want in shops and supermarkets in or around the city. People's lives are becoming better and better.
At weekend or on holiday, people like to relax themselves in different places and in different ways. In winter, people especially old people would like to climb the Western Hills. From the top of Hills, you can have a good look at the beautiful scenery of Kunming. Far away from the Hills, you can enjoy the Sleeping Beauty among the Hills. After supper, families take a walk along the bank of Dianchi Lake. The Golden Temple and EXPO Garden are two famous places of interest in the north of the city. EXPO Garden is known to people both at home and abroad. You can spend a whole day visiting the world-famous garden. A little farther away from the southeast of the city, a special forest welcomes you. It is not a tree forest, but a stone forest. So it is called the Stone Forest.
People in Kunming are really friendly. They often invite their friends home to try delicious food, like rice or noodles. If you want to know more about Kunming and taste her food, please visit her yourself. | middle4557.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "32"
},
"options": [
"34",
"33",
"32",
"31"
],
"question": "_ chairs are in Tommy's classroom.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Ye... | Hello! I am Tommy. This is my classroom . 33 desks and 32 chairs are in it. These are my desk and chair. They are yellow. What's on the desk? It's my backpack. It's green. What's on the chair? It's my jacket. It's blue. What's under the desk? It's a white school ID card. Is it my school ID card? No, it's David's. His name is on it. Is it a hat under the chair? Yes, it is. It's my new hat. It's black. My mother buys it for me.
,. | middle5891.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "junk sleep"
},
"options": [
"junk food",
"junk sleep",
"electronic products",
"the importance of sleep"
],
"question": "This passage is mainly about _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"a... | You may know about " junk food" like French fries. But do you know about "junk sleep"?
Recently, a British survey found that electronic products in teenagers bedrooms are affecting their sleep.
The survey was done among 1,000 British kids from 12 to 16. It found that thirty percent of them got just 4 to 7 hours sleep every day. But doctors say they need 8 to 9 hours.
Almost a quarter of the kids said they fell asleep more than once a week while watching TV, listening to music or using other electronic products.
"This is very worrying." Said Dr Chris Idzikowski, a British expert, "We call it 'junk sleep', It means you don't get enough sleep and the quality of the sleep is bad, too. If you don't get good rest, you don't perform well in school the next day."
The survey found that 40 percent of the kids felt tired each day, with girls between 13 and 16 feeling the worst. Nearly all the teenagers have a phone, Mp4 or TV IN THEIR BEDROOM. And many of them have all three. | middle3238.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Because it's a beautiful city."
},
"options": [
"Because it's a beautiful city.",
"Because it's going down.",
"Because it has many cinemas.",
"Because it's going down."
],
"question": "Why do people visit Venice... | Venice is the Queen of the Adriatic Sea .Every year many people visit the city. Why do they go there? Because Venice is a beautiful city. There aren't any roads in the city, so there aren't any cars or buses. There are a lot of canals. People go up and down the canals in boats. But Venice is going down, and water is going up. In 2040 Venice will be under the water. The Adriatic Sea will cover the city. But the people in Venice love the city and want to stay there. How can they stay there? | middle6340.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "who can fly higher"
},
"options": [
"who was much clever",
"who can fly higher",
"how to fly into the sky",
"how to carry the bag"
],
"question": "The two crows were arguing about _",
"question_type": "clo... | Once there were two crows whose opinions were always opposite.
One day, one of the crows said to the other, " You should realize, of course, that I can fly much higher than you."
" Don't be ridiculous ." the other crow said. " Everyone knows that I can fly much higher than you."
"No, you can't" the first crow said.
"Yes, I can" the second crow replied, and the argument went on and on.
At last they decided to have a contest to solve the argument.
" We will compete to find out who can fly higher while carrying a bag" the first crow said.
They argued for some time because of the size of the bag, but at last _ .
Then there was a further argument about what each bag would be filled with. Finally, they agreed that the first crow would fill his bag with cotton and the second crow would fill his with salt.
The first crow thought he was clever to agree to this, because salt is much heavier than cotton. At last they were ready for the contest. Holding their bag in their mouths, they flew into the sky.
They had not been flying for long. However, when it began to rain- as the second crow had expected it would. Can you guess who could fly higher? | middle1349.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "on the beach"
},
"options": [
"in the zoo",
"on the hill",
"on the beach",
"in the garden"
],
"question": "One day Jack and his father were playing _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
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"a... | One day in summer, little Jack was playing on the beach with his father. Suddenly, he saw a little tortoise moving slowly on the sand. He started to look at it carefully and began to touch it with his hand. To his surprise, the tortoise stopped moving. It pulled in its head and legs, and closed its shell tightly. He touched it again but the tortoise didn't move at all. Jack became angry. He used a stick and tried to make it open.
When his father saw this, he stopped him and said, "No, son, you mustn't do that! You will kill the tortoise. You won't get it open with a stick." Jack asked, "Why?" "Just wait and see," his father answered. Then he picked up the tortoise and put it in a bag.
After they came back home, the father took the tortoise out of the bag. He put it near the fireplace . After a few minutes, the tortoise began to move a little. Then the tortoise stretched out its head and legs. At last, the tortoise began to move across the room. How excited Jack was when he saw this!
"Son, now you see," said his father, "sometimes, you can't make someone do things he doesn't like. But if you get him warm first, he will do what you want him to do." | middle6426.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "at a bus stop"
},
"options": [
"in a rainy day",
"in the afternoon",
"on a cloudy morning",
"at a bus stop"
],
"question": "The story happened _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer"... | It was a beautiful spring morning. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, and the sun was warm but not too hot. Mr. White saw an old man at the bus stop with a big and black umbrella in his hand.
Mr. White said to him, "Do you think it's going to rain today?"
"No," said the old man, "I don't think so."
"Then are you carrying the umbrella because the sun is too hot?"
"No, the sun is not very hot in spring."
Mr. White looked at the big umbrella again, and the man said, "I am old man, and my legs are not very strong. I must have a walking-stick. But people will say, 'Look, the man is so old, and I don't like that.' When I carry an umbrella in fine weather, people only say, 'look at that stupid man.'" | middle805.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Healthy lifestyle ."
},
"options": [
"Healthy food.",
"Healthy lifestyle .",
"Junk food.",
"Healthy sports."
],
"question": "What's the passage mainly about?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": ... | You are what you eat
Keeping better eating habits can help you reduce disease. A healthy eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way.
_
Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.
Exercise
Swimming, running, skating, skiing, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do it.
Plan out your life
You should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet.
,. | middle4231.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "has a girl friend"
},
"options": [
"has a girl friend",
"is a short boy",
"lives in China",
"goes to see Alan in the garden"
],
"question": "Peter _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"ans... | Peter is a tall boy. He is 1.8 meters tall. He lives in Canada. On Sunday morning he likes to go to see his friend. Her name is Alan. She is a girl. She has a good garden . There are many trees and rose in the garden. They are apple trees oranges trees and other fruit trees. There are lots of fruits on the trees. There are many birds in the garden, too. They are happy. The birds sing in the trees. Peter and Alan listen to the birds and sing songs with them. They draw pictures of birds.
It's lunch-time. They are hungry. They go to a restaurant. Peter would like some dumplings. Alan wants to have a bowl of noodles. They order them for lunch. | middle4225.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "they have very good memories"
},
"options": [
"they often eat good food",
"they read a lot of books",
"they always sleep well",
"they have very good memories"
],
"question": "Some people can easily learn many th... | We each have a memory. That's why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning languages. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises | middle6354.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Money is important , but not the most important"
},
"options": [
"Money is everything",
"Money isn`t necessary",
"Money is important , but not the most important",
"with no money ,with no success"
],
"question":... | In today's world many people seem to be hungry for money. Money does have its most useful effect on the poor. But once a person has a rich life, a lot more money doesn`t mean more happiness.
If money were everything, all millionaires would have real love, true friendship, good health and a long life. However, this is not always true .But can love be bought ?I`m afraid not . Love means to give , not to take . To every person , health and long life are probably the most precious things . Well , can health and a long life be bought with money ? The answer is "No".
Of all the longest living people in the world, few of them are millionaires. True friendship can't be bought, either. In a word, where money is dreamed too much, it can cause brothers to quarrel, marriage to end, lovers to hate, and strangers to fight. No matter how much money you have, it is still not enough to make a happy person if you have no one to laugh with, no one to cry for.
,. | middle2132.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Five."
},
"options": [
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five."
],
"question": "How many tips does the passage tell us?",
"question_type": null
},
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text"... | Accidents often happen. It's necessary for us to remember these tips.
On your way home or to school: Wait for the green traffic light, and look left and right before you cross the road. If you see a car coming, don't cross until it really stops.
At school: Never run around too fast at school. When students around you begin to push, try to hold something. If you fall down in a crowed place, cover your head with both hands.
When there's a fire: Keep quiet and leave quickly. Use a piece of wet cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don't breathe in smoke. If your clothes catch fire, drop to the ground and roll from side to side to put out the fire.
For eating: Wash fruit like apples or pears carefully before you eat it. And if your food looks or smells bad, don't eat it.
About strange invitations: If an Internet friend asks to meet you, tell your parents about it. Don't go alone. | middle4543.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "When they run out of oil."
},
"options": [
"When they are poor.",
"When they run out of oil.",
"When they need more exercise.",
"When there aren't any big trees in the world."
],
"question": "When might people h... | There is not enough oil in the world now. As time goes by, it becomes less and less, so what are we going to do when it runs out? Perhaps we will go back to using horses, carriages and bicycles.
In the Second World War, some people didn't use gas made from petroleum in their cars. They made gas from wood and plants instead. The car didn't go fast, but they ran, so this was better than nothing. However, in the future, we can't cut down all our trees to make gas; we need our trees for other things, too.
Besides different types of gas, we can also use electricity to run our cars, but first we must make the electricity! Some countries have coal and they make electricity with that, but we might not always have coal, either. Other countries have big, strong rivers, and they can use the power of water to turn turbines and make electricity more easily and cheaply.
We are also able to get power from the ocean tides. We put turbines into the mouth of the river. Then the tide comes in, the water turns the turbines and then it goes out, it turns them again.
Which of these ways will be used to run our cars in the future? | middle3.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "are not"
},
"options": [
"is not",
"are not",
"many",
"must"
],
"question": "Young people _ allowed to drink in a bar until eighteen.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"... | In English nobody under eighteen years old is allowed to drink in a bar .
Mr Thompson often went to a bar near his house.But he never took his son, Tom, because he was too young.Then when Tom had his eighteenth birthday, Mr Thompson took him to his usual bar for the first time.They drank for an hour.Tom drank a bit.Then Mr Thompson said to his son, "Now, Tom, I want to teach you a useful lesson.How do you know when you've had enough? Well, I'll tell you.De you see those two lights at the end of the bar? When they seem to become four, you've had enough and should go home."
"But, Dad," said Tom, "I can only see one light at the end of the bar." (170) | middle7062.txt |
[
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "asked Bob to go home to get his working clothes"
},
"options": [
"gave him the job at once",
"liked Bob at once",
"asked Bob to go home to get his working clothes",
"liked Bob's clothes"
],
"question": "When the... | Bob was a gardener and he had no work for a few months. One day he went out to look for a job. While he was walking in the street, he saw a poster at the gate of a big restaurant. It said the restaurant needed to hire a man who could grow flowers and trees well. Bob was so pleased that he went straight to answer it. There Bob was told to go back and get his old working clothes to the office. Bob did so.
The boss looked over his working clothes carefully and then decided to let Bob have the job. Bob asked the boss why his working clothes were so important. The boss answered with a smile, "Oh, young man, your working clothes are all with patches on the knees. You know, I have dismissed two men these days. They had working clothes with patches on the buttocks . They were too lazy." | middle1413.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "left the dog alone at home"
},
"options": [
"took their dog to see a film",
"left the dog alone at home",
"went home before the film was finished",
"locked the door and could not open it"
],
"question": "That ev... | Mr. Green and his wife had a dog. When they went out, they always left the dog inside the house. One evening they wanted to go to the cinema, so they left the dog in the house and locked the door and their garden gate. They went off in their car.
When the film was finished, they went home. They opened the gate and put the car away. When they came to the front door, they found that the glass in the door was broken. The door was not locked and it was open. A robber! They went in and quickly looked in all the rooms to see if the robber had taken their things. However, everything was in the right place and nothing at all was missing.
The dog was sleeping in the sitting-room. The wife was angry with the dog."Why didn't you guard the house?"she said. The dog was pleased to see Mr. and Mrs. Green. It began to wag its tail and then it went to a comer of the room and picked up something in its mouth. It went to the wife and dropped the thing at her feet. When she went to pick it up, she was very surprised. Can you guess what the dog's present was ?It was a man's finger!
The end of the story is this. Mr. Green telephoned the police and told them everything. Three days later the police caught the robber. They found him easily. | middle187.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Amy Gillett"
},
"options": [
"Amy Gillett",
"Bob Gillett",
"Ted",
"Nicole"
],
"question": "The book was written by _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2... | Writer: Amy Gillett
Price:$24.95Fare :$3.99(Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.)
INTRODUCTION .................................9
Lesson 1: Bob's Day at Work...........................11
Lesson 2: Bob Returns Home with Bad News.........17
Lesson 3: Ted's Day at School........................23
Lesson 4: Nicole's Day at School.....................27
Lesson 5: Ted Goes Out for the Evening...............33
REVIEW: Lessons 1-5 .................................37
: | middle5675.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "a loyal friend"
},
"options": [
"a loyal friend",
"an adventurous friend",
"a wise mentor",
"a friendly neighbor"
],
"question": "We need _ to support us whatever happens.",
"question_type": "cloze_quest... | Did you know that people without friends are more likely to die an early death? It's true. Just ask science. The following types of friends are just what you need.
A Loyal Best Friend
Everyone needs a loyal best friend who will support them no matter what happens . This is the kind of friend who knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same.
An Adventurous Friend
We live in a big world where there are so many places to see, people to meet, and experiences to be had. We all need an adventurous friend who will pull us out of our shells and introduce us to new ideas, cultures and activities.
A Wise _
If you have someone smart, inspiring and admirable in your life, you're extremely lucky. He's simply someone who's a few steps ahead (...) of you in life and has enough wisdom and patience to guide you in the right direction. Being around such a person will challenge us to better ourselves every day.
A Friendly Neighbor
These days, a lot of people don't know their own neighbors. It's a shame, because some neighbors can be the nicest and most helpful people ever. If you're on a vacation, and you suddenly realize that you forgot to lock the front door, you can call up your trusty neighbor and ask them to lock it for you.
With those friends in your life, you're sure to live a long and happy life! | middle3204.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Because they have never argued after marriage."
},
"options": [
"Because they had an accident.",
"Because they have never argued after marriage.",
"Because they had an ordinary marriage anniversary.",
"Because they save... | Once upon a time a married couple celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary . They had become famous in the city for not having a single _ in the period of 25 years. Local newspaper editors had gathered at the occasion to find out the secret of their well known "happy going marriage".
The editor asked, " Sir. It's amazingly unbelievable. How did you make this possible?"
The husband, recalling his old honeymoon days, said, "We had been to Switzerland for honeymoon after marriage. Having selected the horse riding finally, we both started the ride on different horses. My horse was pretty okay but the horse on which my wife was riding seemed to be a crazy one. On the way ahead, that horse jumped suddenly, making my wife fall off. Standing up from the ground, she patted the horse's back and said ' This is your first time'. She again climbed the horse and continued with the ride. After a while, it happened again. This time she again kept calm and said ' This is your second time' and continued. When the horse dropped her the third time, she silently took out the gun from the purse and shot the horse deadl I shouted at my wife, ' What did you do? You killed the poor animal. Are you crazy?' She gave me a silent look and said, ' This is your first timel ' "
The husband added, "That's it. We are happy ever after. "
,. | middle3562.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "How to get accepted at a university."
},
"options": [
"Sources of information about US university.",
"Different kinds of American universities.",
"The difference between colleges and universities.",
"How to get accepted... | Do you plan to study at American University ?It takes a long time to get accepted at most
American schools,perhaps as much as a year.That's why you should start choosing a school as soon as possible.It's also a good idea to apply to several different schools,so that you'll have a better chance of being accepted at one. You should start looking for information now ,because the more information you have about each college,the better choice you can make.
There are two good ways to get information you need.One is a general reference book,called Guide to American Colleges and Universities.The other good source of information is the catalogue published by each school.
You can study the general guide in almost any American library.This book has a lot of useful
information,such as the number of students,the average test score for people accepted to the school,and the number of books in the library.You can also find the address of each school in this book.
Although the general guidebook has helpful information,some of the facts may be out-of-date.For example,many school raise their tuition every year.Since you'll need to know what your education will cost,out-of-date information will not be good enough.To be sure that you are getting the latest information,write to the university and ask for its catalogue.The catalogue not only has more detailed information.For example,the catalogue can tell you what kinds of courses are offered,and what kind housing there is in the school.Some universities have places for you to live in,but at others you have to find your own place to live.
With all this information,you should be able to pick out several good schools. | middle5113.txt |
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"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "they think dogs are honest and good friends of humans"
},
"options": [
"they have different culture",
"they think dogs are honest and good friends of humans",
"they like dogs very much",
"dogs are very active"
],
... | As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the words that are used. Let's look at the words about describing animals. Most phrases in Chinese about the dog. For example, " a homeless dog", "a running dog", and " a dog catching a mouse", have negative meanings.
But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use dogs to describe positive behavior. For example, "You are lucky dog" means you are a lucky person. And "Every dog has its day" means _ . To describe a person's serious illness, they say "sick as a dog". The word "dog-tired" means " very tired". The words about animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how certain words are used. | middle79.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "went to a river to drink"
},
"options": [
"went to look for the bird",
"went home to drink",
"went to a river to drink",
"went to its house"
],
"question": "The bee was very thirsty , so it _ .",
"questio... | A thirsty bee went to a river to drink. As it was drinking , it was carried away by the running water. A kind bird saw the bee's danger. It picked a leaf and threw it into the water in front of the bee. The bee was able to climb onto the leaf, and it was brought safely to the land. The bee thanked the bird for its kindness and then flew away. Not long after , the bird was sitting on the branch of a tree . It did not see that a man was aimming his gun at it .But the bee saw what the man was doing . So the bee flew into the man's eye, and hurt him. The pain in his eye was so great that he was not able to shoot the bird, and the bird flew away.
In this way, the bee, whose life had been saved by the bird, was able to save the life of the bird.
,. (5) | middle7704.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Grade One"
},
"options": [
"Class One",
"Grade One",
"Class Two",
"Grade Two"
],
"question": "Jack is a pupil in _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
... | My name is Jack. I am a pupil of Grade One. I'm in No.1 Middle School. On weekdays I get up at six o'clock. I have breakfast at seven and then I go to school by bike. We begin our class at eight o'clock in the morning. We have four classes in the morning and three in the afternoon.
At noon, I have lunch at home. Classes are over at four fifteen in the afternoon. After class, we often play football in the afternoon. I go home at about five.
I have supper at about six thirty in the evening. I do my homework at seven thirty.
At weekend, I watch TV. I often go to bed at ten. I'm very happy.
,. | middle839.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Because he didn't have a warm family."
},
"options": [
"Because he didn't go to school.",
"Because he didn't have any money.",
"Because he didn't have a warm family.",
"Because he didn't like the place he lived in."
... | Bob was a homeless boy who lived in a house for homeless children. He always felt lonely and sad. He felt he was a nobody in this world. One day, he said to Mr. White, head of the house, "Why did my parents bring me to this world? What value do I have now?" Mr. White gave Bob a stone and said to him, "Take it to the market, but don't sell it no matter how much money they pay you.
Bob took the stone to a market called Green Market. A man wanted to buy it for 100 pounds, and Bob wouldn't sell it. Later, another buyer would pay more for the stone, but Bob still wouldn't sell it.
The next day in Center Market, the people would buy it at a much higher price. But Bob wouldn't sell it.
The third day, Bob took the stone to Street Market. This time, the people there offered a price which was ten times higher than that in Green Market. But Bob wouldn't sell it.
Bob couldn't understand. He asked Mr. White, " Why did they pay me so much money for just a stone?"
" Even for a stone, if you think it valuable, it will be valuable, " said Mr. White.
,. | middle3576.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "people's health"
},
"options": [
"the players",
"people's health",
"the coaches",
"people who like sports"
],
"question": "Sports are good for _",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": ... | All over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people's health. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets or may be online to watch.
Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries can not understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.
,. | middle4219.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "relax themselves in their spare time"
},
"options": [
"solve their daily problems",
"finish all their work",
"make some friends",
"relax themselves in their spare time"
],
"question": "Polish people have many di... | How do you spend your spare time? There will be different answers to it .Most people in Poland have their own ways of spending free time. Sometimes they just want to have a rest, but they try to do something more pleasant most of the time. They have many different hobbies, which help them to get away from their everyday problems and spend their free time happily.
Many Polish people like traveling. They look for new places that they have never been to and add new and exciting experiences to their journey. Some of them like to climb mountains,. others like to go to the sea or a lake to swim, because theses can make them get exercise and are good for their health.
Many Polish people also like to do sports in their free time. They are usually crazy about football, and football is regarded as the Polish national sport. Many football fans may support a certain team ,so they go to watch every match of the team they support, and they buy many things that have any relation with the team. Watching sport and doing it are both good ways to relax
In addition, doctors say that doing sports is very good for the health. Many people in town, especially young men, often go to the gym to attend the exercise classes to keep fit.
Besides these ways, Polish people have many other ways to spend their free time . And they really enjoy their free time. | middle5107.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "it is widely used"
},
"options": [
"it has the largest number of speakers",
"it is widely used",
"it is an international language",
"it is a language for world use"
],
"question": "English is the most popular la... | There are more than 3000 languages in the world today, but only about ten are major languages of the world. Among them English is the most popular.
More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak English as a foreign language. They usually learn English as a school subject instead of learning it from their parents. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the large population of China.
English is the language for a better understanding between peoples of the world. It is also the language for business and science. Nearly half of the business deals in Europe are done in English, and more than half of the science magazines are in English. English is widely used in the world's computer network. And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers. Through the English language peoples of different countries are able to work together and make things even better. | middle2668.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "scored with the fastest ever shot"
},
"options": [
"scored with the fastest ever shot",
"was a well-known basketball player in France",
"became famous around the world",
"was a member of Manchester United"
],
"q... | French soccer player David Trezeguet holds the record for the fastest shot in a soccer match. It happened during a match between his club Juventus and England's Manchester United in 1998.
At that time, he was unknown outside of French soccer. But nine years later, Trezeguet, 29, has become one of the world's most famous strikers .
In September, 2007, he scored his 100th goal in the Italian League. "One hundred goals with Juventus, one of the greatest clubs in the world, that is important," he said.
Although Trezeguet was born in France, he grew up in Argentina and he says his " _ " helped him become one of the world's best soccer players.
"Most people in Argentina have to work hard for everything they want," he explained. "This mentality gave me a hunger and an ambition to become the best."
Trezeguet has had a great career. He has won nearly every major competition in soccer - the World Cup, the European Championships, the European Cup, as well as the French and Italian league titles.
But Trezeguet knows all about heartache too. In the French World Cup in 1998, after playing every match in the competition, he was not chosen to play in the final when France went on to win.
Then in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, his miss in the penalty shoot-out handed victory to Italy. But Trezeguet refuses to let this get him down.
"I accept my responsibility. It's part of football," he said. "You just have to move on and start thinking about focusing on the next thing." | middle5661.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Jimmy's dad"
},
"options": [
"Nobody",
"Jimmy's dad",
"Someone",
"Jimmy's grandparents"
],
"question": "_ looked after Jimmy when his mom went out on that day.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{... | Jimmy was 2 years old. One day his mom was out and his dad took care of him. Someone gave Jimmy a little tea set as a gift and it was one of his favorite toys.
Dad was in the living room watching the evening news. Then Jimmy brought his dad a little cup of "tea". In fact, it was just water. After some cups of tea, his dad said to him, "Jimmy, you are a nice good boy. I love you." Later, Jimmy's mom came home. His dad made her wait in the living room to watch Jimmy bring him a cup of tea. "It's the cutest thing," he said to his wife. Mom waited. Jimmy came down the hall with a cup of tea for his dad. She watched him drink it up and laughed. Then she said: "Did you know that the only place he is tall enough to get water from is the toilet ?" | middle7076.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "eyes"
},
"options": [
"head",
"eyes",
"ears",
"mouth"
],
"question": "Something is wrong with the woman's _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"... | A woman has some trouble with her eyes, so she goes to see the doctor. He is a new doctor and doesn't know her, so he asks some questions and one of them is, "How old are you?"
The woman says, "I don't know, doctor, but let me think about it." She thinks for a few minutes and then says, "Yes, I know now, doctor! When I marry , I am eighteen years old, and my husband is thirty. Now my husband is sixty. And that is twice thirty, right?" So boys and girls, do you know the woman's age now? | middle6368.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "her study"
},
"options": [
"her clothes",
"her study",
"films and television",
"her hairstyle"
],
"question": "Jane thought a lot of things EXCEPT _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"an... | Jane was not a good student. Her head was in the clouds most of the time. She wanted to listen in class, but other things seemed more important: her clothes, her hairstyle, films and television. Many times she tried to work hard at her lessons, but soon she became absent-minded.
One day, her math teacher gave the class an important lesson and told her students that there would be a test the next week. She helped them review all the week. Jane seemed to listen in class, but her mind went away again.
The day of the test arrived. Jane couldn't answer many of the questions on the exam. Mike, a very hard-working student, sat next to Jane. So Jane decided to copy his. Mike was very angry when he found Jane was copying his answers. He changed all his answers so that they were not right. Before the bell rang, Mike quickly changed his answers back into right ones. After the test, Mike turned to Jane and said, " All those answers you copied from my paper are wrong." | middle193.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Max and Bill are best friends"
},
"options": [
"Max has many friends",
"Max and Bill go to the same school",
"Max and Bill are best friends",
"Max and Bill like the same things"
],
"question": "The main idea of... | My name is Max. I am twelve years old. I have many friends. Most of them are as old as I. Some are older. Some are younger.
My best friend is Bill. He lives near me. We go to the same school and we are in the same class. Bill helps me with my math homework. I help him with his English homework. Bill is taller than me. He is quite fat. He doesn't like sports, so he doesn't get much exercise. We both have black eyes, but Bill's hair is longer. I like sports and I play football or go swimming every day. Every Sunday morning Bill and I play computer games. Sometimes I win. Sometimes he wins.
,,2B. | middle1407.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "A gemologist"
},
"options": [
"A gemologist",
"A good student",
"A stone maker",
"A businessman"
],
"question": "What did the young man want to be?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer... | The gemologist didn't want to teach the young man because he thought the young man have no patience . The young man asked for a chance. Finally the expert had to agree.
The next morning, the gemologist put a jade stone in the young man's hand and told him, "Hold it!" The expert then went about his work: cutting, weighing, and making. The big boy felt a bit strange , but he said nothing. He just sat quietly and waited.
The following morning the expert again placed the jade stone in the young man's hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth, and fifth day the young man did the same job.
A month went by, and the young man felt more and more boring because of holding the same stone.
One morning, the gemologist came and asked him to hold out his hand, he couldn't go on any longer. But just as the gemologist put the stone in his hand, he said loudly,"This is not the same jade stone!"
"You have begun to learn," said the gemologist with a smile. | middle6383.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Do homework"
},
"options": [
"Find out the latest news.",
"Research a cool place to visit.",
"Do homework",
"Get information of your school"
],
"question": "Which can't the Internet do for you according to the p... | How could we live without the Internet? That's how most of us keep in touch with friends, find homework support, research cool place to visit, or find out the latest news. You can use it to do research for school, find out what movie is on near you, check out a college you're thinking about, or find a job or volunteer opportunity. Almost anything you can think of has a website about it.
You've probably heard stories about people who get into trouble in chat rooms. Because users can easily _ , you may be cheated in the chat room. Everyone in the chat room looks like wearing a mask . Chat rooms often attract people who are interested in more than just chatting. They will sometimes ask visitors for information about themselves. The information might be about their families, or where they live. It shouldn't be given away.
Usually, the people who request personal information like home addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses use the information to do some illegal things. This might harm a person's or family's well-being.
Of course, the Internet is home to millions of places you can and should visit. However, remember to protect yourself while online. | middle178.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "environments play a role in creating friendliness"
},
"options": [
"smiles can take the place of hellos",
"people living in the city refuse to say hello",
"environments play a role in creating friendliness",
"having hea... | "Hello"-it's one of the first words we learn as babies, yet it's one of the last ones we think to use as adults. That's regrettable , because saying hello is more than just saying hello-it is the respect of another's worth. How might the world change-how might we change-if we used this word well? To find out, l spent one month saying hello to every person I met. Here's what I've learned.
It can improve productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan Allday, an assistant professor of special education at Oklahoma State University, had middle school teachers greet their students individually each morning. This exchange of greetings raised the kids' productivity. School went from impersonal to personal , and that led to more class participation and better grades.
Environments influence friendliness, One study found that people in the city were less likely to shake hands with a stranger than those in the countryside. And researchers say, pleasure environments generally encourage more smiles and hellos than unpleasant ones. My experience was similar. Whatever the reason, my hellos were answered far less often than the ones in the countryside. Similarly, people in vacation areas, like the Jersey Shore, were far friendlier than those hurrying to work in the centre of the city.
It's a form of health insurance . It's impossible to say hello without smiling. And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure , make people feel happier and improve happiness. It seems that saying hello creates a similar influence.
So maybe we can make the world a better place by saying hello. After a month of doing it. I feel lighter and more connected and I have a better sense of _ . | middle4594.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "it is much nearer to the earth than the sun"
},
"options": [
"it is much bigger than the sun",
"it comes out only at night",
"it is much nearer to the earth than the sun",
"it doesn't give a very strong light"
],
... | The earth moves round the sun ,and the moon goes round the earth .When our part of the earth turns to the sun ,it is day ,When our part of the earth turns away from the sun ,it is night. The sun is much bigger than the moon .But sometimes the moon looks bigger than the sun, because it's much nearer to the earth. The sun is very bright .It gives a very strong light .The moon looks quite bright, too .But it doesn't give any light at all. The moon looks much bigger and brighter than the stars .But actually , the stars are much bigger and brighter than the moon .They look smaller than the moon because they're much farther away from us. | middle86.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "getting ready for her exams"
},
"options": [
"travelling in Uganda",
"getting ready for her exams",
"busy doing a project",
", choosing a ' twin school'"
],
"question": "Suzanne hasn' t written to Estelle for lo... | Dear Estelle, Saturday, 5th June
I hope you' re well and not working too hard! I' ve been revising for my exams now for the last two weeks. That' s why I haven' t written for such a long time.
Since the beginning of this year we' ve been doing a project called ' World Class'. Have you heard of it.'? Not everyone in the class could take part, but luckily I could. The school chooses a 'twin school' in a different area of the world. Our head teacher chose a school in Uganda. They gave us someone to write to from that school. For three months, I've written to a girl called Louisa, who is the same age as me.
It' s been more interesting to hear about her life. She' s told me all about her school and described her daily life. I can' t believe that her School doesn' t. have any electricity. She goes to 'school from eight o' clock in the morning until six. O'clock. in the evening. I can' t believe how lucky we are here! She' s also told me that she often can' t go to school because she has to look after her baby brother and sister. She's tried to teach me some of her language and it' s really difficult.
I love it because it' s the first time I' ve thought about what life must be like somewhere else. I can' t believe people miss classes here when everything is so easy for us. I think more people should help out with projects like this. At the weekend we' re going to have a sports day to help raise money to send to the school. Perhaps one day I'll be able to go to Uganda and meet Louisa myself--who knows?
Lots of 1ove,
Suzanne | middle7937.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "France"
},
"options": [
"France",
"Australia",
"the United States",
"the UK"
],
"question": "Sarah comes from _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
... | Sarah is from France. She lives in Paris. She can speak French and English, but she can't speak Chinese. She has a pen pal in the United States. Her name is Jane and she lives in New York. Sarah's favorite sport is basketball and she can play the guitar, too. Jane's favorite sport is tennis. She can't play the guitar, but she can play the piano and sing. | middle92.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "by train"
},
"options": [
"by bus",
"by train",
"by bike",
"on foot"
],
"question": "Mr Smith is going to his hometown _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index"... | One day, Mr Smith is going to take a train to his hometown. When the train starts, one of his shoes falls to the ground. The train is going faster and faster, and he can't pick it up. Then he quickly takes off the other shoe and throw it on the ground near the fallen shoe. A little boy on the train asks him, "Why do you do that? You have lost one shoe. "Mr Smith answers, " If a man picks them up, he may get a pair of shoes. " | middle2697.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "September 25th."
},
"options": [
"September 25th.",
"September 30th.",
"October lst.",
"October 6th."
],
"question": "When was China's aircraft carrier born?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
... | Six days before the 63rd birthday of New China, our country received a great gift. The country's first aircraft carrier , Liaoning, has made China become the l0th country in the world to have an aircraft camer.
An aircraft carrier is a kind of ship that planes can fly from and land on--like an airport on the sea. It stands for a country's military strength . It plays an important role in modern wars.
In August last year, the air craft carrier began its trial run at Dalian Port in Liaoning. The carrier was at first called the Varyag. It was built in the former Soviet Union. However, the Soviets failed to finish the ship. China bought the Varyag in 1998. Now after 10 trial runs, the aircraft carrier, renamed Liaoning, is in active service.
Liaoning is about 300 meters long and 70 meters wide. It can take 30 planes and hold 2,000 soldiers.
According to Xinhua News, Liaoning will be used for scientific research and military training.
The aircraft carrier will help protect our country and promote world peace. The BBC said that Liaoning coming into service " marks China as a rising power".
,. | middle3589.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "2007712"
},
"options": [
"2360731",
"6956385",
"2007712",
"6958635"
],
"question": "Mary's school ID card number is _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": ... | Lost & Found
Lost: Found: Schoolbag
My school ID card Is this your schoolbag?
Its number is 2007712 It's black and white.
My name is Mary Brown. My name is Tony Green
Please call 6956385 Phone: 2360731
Cindy,
Your red notebook is in the lost and found box.
Mike | middle5846.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "slow running"
},
"options": [
"walking",
"running as fast as you can",
"slow running",
"jumping"
],
"question": "Jogging means _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answ... | One of the easiest ways to keep healthy is to do jogging. Jogging is the name for a very gentle running--it is just a little faster than walking.
Start slow jog 20 meters, then walk 20 meters. Little by little, if you are not feeling very tired, you may do more jogging and less walking. Finally, jog the whole way. It will be easy for you to start jogging for 15 minutes twice a week, slowly, increase this to 20~30minutes every day. The longer you join in jogging, the more you enjoy it and the healthier you will become. Some people like jogging alone, and others enjoy doing it with friends. Jogging in groups makes more people keener , because you just can not stay in bed while there is a group of friends waiting outside.
If you want to start jogging, prepare a pair of comfortable shoes and _ mind. | middle6397.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "shooting"
},
"options": [
"fishing",
"jumping",
"shooting",
"drawing"
],
"question": "The man liked _ and studied it hard for years.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"a... | A man liked shooting arrows . He studied it very hard for years. He thought he did it best and it was time for him to go out into the world.
One day when he walked through a forest, he saw a target on a tree, with an arrow right in the center. He went on and found more and more trees with targets and arrows in the center. He was so surprised at this. He wanted to know who did it.
Soon he came to a farmhouse. An old man told him that he could find the person he wanted by the river. When he got there, he saw a little girl playing with her dog on the bank.
"Are you the person who shoots the arrows?" he asked the girl.
"Yes, that's me," she replied.
"But how can you do that?" he wondered.
"That's easy," said the girl happily. "First shoot an arrow." Then draw a target." | middle7089.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "get along well with others"
},
"options": [
"prepare for a test",
"make money",
"learn a language",
"get along well with others"
],
"question": "In the Learning Center, you won't learn how to _ .",
"questi... | Tony is reading an advertisement in a magazine. It is about different evening classes or weekend classes.
The Learning Centre, Garden City
We have evening and weekend courses on ...
test preparation friends and meeting people
jobs and making money cooking and language learning
Some of this month's courses:
1. Get good grades!
Do you forget information and do poorly on tests? In this course, learn to...
* remember more (95 percent of what you read).
* think quickly and read fast (400 words per minute!).
* do well on tests and get high scores.
2. Find true love...today!
Are you single and shy? Is it hard for you to talk to people?
In this course, learn to...
talk to people; start a conversation with a man or woman.
be more friendly and outgoing.
* understand a person's body language.
3. You are on TV!
Many actors get their start in television. You can too! In this course, learn to...
* act in TV ads.
* use your voice on the radio.
* get TV and radio jobs.
4. Cook delicious and healthy food!
Are you interested in cooking? Do you want to keep healthy? In this course, learn to...
* keep a balanced diet.
* cook delicious traditional Chinese food.
* make western-style food. This course is also online al www. dffh. net. cn. | middle144.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "young age"
},
"options": [
"young age",
"lovely smile",
"pretty clothes",
"beautiful hair"
],
"question": "The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her _ .",
"question_type": "cloze... | We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four.Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner.I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang.Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests' coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.
The guests arrived.I introduced my two daughters to each of them.The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.
Each of the guests paid too much attention to Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile.They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.
I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big "to do" over the younger one because she's the one who seems more easily hurt.We do it with the best of intention .
But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child.I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined .I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes.I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.
I said, "What are you doing, my dear?"
She turned to me with a sad expression and said, "Mommy, why don't people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I'm not pretty? Is that why they don't say nice things about me as much?"
I tried to explain to her, kissing and held her in arms to make her feel better.
Now, whenever I visit a friend's home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first. | middle2867.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "send information"
},
"options": [
"catch its prey",
"fly fast",
"blink its eyelids",
"send information"
],
"question": "Your eyes help you learn about the world. An eagle's eyes help it _ .",
"question_typ... | Would you be surprised to learn that your eyes are like an eagle's eyes in some ways? You and an eagle can see colors. And an eagle's eyes and yours are about the same size. But therre are a lot more of a special type of cell in an eagle's eyes than in your eyes. These cells send information to the eagle's brain. Getting a lot of information helps an eagle see much better than you. In fact, eagle can spot a fish in the sea from a mile away.
You and an eagle have eyes that make tears. Your eyes make watery tears that clean your eyes. An eagle's eyes for watery tears and oily tears. Eagles dive into the sea to catch fish. The oily tears guard their eyes from the saltwater.
Like you, eagles have eyelids. You have two eyelids, and you close your eyes by lowering the top lid. When eagles close their eyes, their bottom lids raise up. Eagles have a third eyelid that moves across the eye every few seconds. It wipes dust away from the eye. An eagle can see through this third eyelid. The eyelid guards the bird's eyes when it _ at 100 miles an hour after its prey . | middle2873.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "England"
},
"options": [
"American",
"England",
"Australia",
"Canada"
],
"question": "The Blacks are from _",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answ... | The Blacks are English . Now they are in Beijing . This is their first visit to China.
They are going to stay in China for three weeks . They want to learn some Chinese ,too.
He likes driving in Beijing very much .Mrs Blacks is a teacher .She often visits a middle school in Beijing ,and she likes to speak with students.
They take a lot of photos in China .When they are back to English ,They're going to show the photos to their friends. They want the English People to know more about China. | middle636.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Computerized books won't be very expensive."
},
"options": [
"We won't need any paper.",
"Computers can keep many different books in them.",
"We won't have lots of pages.",
"Computerized books won't be very expensive."
... | Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used a lot in everyday's life. It is thought that we won't have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be fewer books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating . Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.
Let's take books for example. Some people think that one day we won't read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won't need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won't change these two habits . | middle150.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "All of the above."
},
"options": [
"They don't act in the romantic ways.",
"They never say, \"I love you\".",
"They never send flowers to each other on Valentine's Day.",
"All of the above."
],
"question": "Why ... | Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, "I love you" is too luxurious for them to say. Sending flowers on Valentine's Day is even more out of the question.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt .
"Mom, I have a question to ask you."
"What?" she replied, still doing her work.
"Is there love between you and Dad?"
My mother stopped her work and raised her head with surprise in her eyes. Then she said, "Susan, look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The _ really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. Love is inside."
I listened carefully but I couldn't understand until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. After they were back from the hospital, my mother helped him walk slowly on the beautiful country road every morning. My father had never been so gentle. But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself. All of us were worried about him.
"Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day.
"Susan, don't worry about me, "he said gently. "To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom. "Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
,. | middle3984.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "The passage doesn't tell us."
},
"options": [
"The husband.",
"The wife.",
"The boy.",
"The passage doesn't tell us."
],
"question": "Who opened the medicine bottle?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
... | After eleven years of marriage, a couple had a boy. They were a loving couple and the boy was a gem of their eyes.
When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for work, so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife who was busy in the kitchen forgot the matter.
The boy saw the bottle, playfully went to it, was fascinated by its color and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine. When the child fell to the ground, the mother took him to the hospital in a hurry, where he died. The mother was stunned. She was terrified at how to face her husband.
When the father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and just said, "I'm with you, darling."
The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened. No one is to blame . She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is exactly what he gave her. | middle4033.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "all the above."
},
"options": [
"a pair of binoculars.",
"a field guide",
"love for birds",
"all the above."
],
"question": "We need _ to watch birds.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"an... | Birdwatching is becoming more and more popular in many parts of the world.
Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds.To watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars, a field guide and love for birds.
If you are just starting birdwatching, buy one of the cheaper pairs of binoculars.You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow.A field guide helps you leam about the birds' appearances, calls and habits before birdwatching.
When you are ready, it's best to go to the wild with someone who is more experienced.You can join a birdwatching group to learn about some beginning skills.A local bird club is ideal.
Start birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for food.Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not see any birds easily.Look for movement in trees, and bring your binoculars to your eyes.
The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he/she sees.A bird's shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it.When you identify a bird, don't forget to take notes about it on your notebook.
To find more and different birds, you may wish to plan trips to birds' different living areas: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc.
When watching the birds, you should always keep in mind: respect wildlife and protect its living areas. | middle6624.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "guitar"
},
"options": [
"piano",
"guitar",
"drum",
"violin"
],
"question": "If you want to join the Sunshine Rock Band, you should play the _ well.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answ... | Guitar Player Wanted
Are you a lover of music? Can you play the guitar? Can you sing or dance? Welcome to our Sunshine Rock Band. Please call Mike at 5487-6598 or send an email tosunshine@yahoo.com.
Hot Club
Do you like to play table tennis? Do you want to play it well? Mr. Zhang is a good teacher. You cancome here every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30.
Telephone: 8665-7868
Address: Room105, Lantian Hotel.
Swimmer Wanted
Can you swim? Do you like children? Can you teach them to swim on Sundays? Come and join us. Call Joe at 8472-9999 for more information.
Summer Job
Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? Would you like to work for a magazine? Then come and work as a reporter. Please call Karen at 5561-8823.
,. | middle6142.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Cooking a dinner"
},
"options": [
"Studying for a test",
"Drawing a picture",
"Cooking a dinner",
"Telling your love to your parents"
],
"question": "_ can give your parents a break.",
"question_type": "cl... | Dear Lucy,
In your last letter, your asked me how to love to your parents. Here is my advice.
*Make a picture for them. Whether with pencils or paints, it will be a treasure to them forever.
*Write a letter to them. Take your time to put your thoughts in _ .
*keep your room clean! Though it's a kind of the chore, it shows mom and dad that care.
*Cook them a dinner! It can be some rice , some cheese or some hot dogs; it can give them a break.
*tell them that you love them very often. Your love can make them feel warm and proud.
*Never tell a lie to them. Probably the biggest way to show them you love them is, never to lie. This shows them that you not only love them, but also believe in and respect them.
*Create time to be with them. Watch a film with your mom once in a while, or go to a sports match with your dad once in a while just to show them how much you care and want to close with them.
*If you do something wrong, apologize and explain it! They will know you are sorry. You could do something for them to show you want to make it up to them. Just saying sorry can really show how much you love them.
Yours ,
Agony Aunt | middle4755.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Because they don't want them to lose their mother language."
},
"options": [
"Because they want them to speak Chinese.",
"Because they don't want them to lose their mother language.",
"Because they live in China.",
"Bec... | Many overseas Chinese make their kids learn the Chinese language because they don't want them to lose their mother language.
In the city of Portland in the USA, there is a weekend Chinese school in a church. In the school, there are Chinese kids and American kids. They study Chinese on Saturdays and Sundays. Teachers at the school are usually some overseas Chinese women. Miss Tian is one of them. She is from Beijing. She teaches her students many Chinese characters, sentences and Chinese songs.
Most of these kids speak English better than Chinese, because they spend most of their time at the local school, and their classmates are American.Their teachers teach them in English.
When the overseas Chinese children get home after school, their parents often speak Chinese to them. Only at that time do they think they are at home. | middle2324.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Peter."
},
"options": [
"Peter.",
"Barry",
"Peter and Barry.",
"We don't know."
],
"question": "Who wants to play computer games?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
... | Peter: Let's play computer games!
Barry: Sorry, I don't like computer games, and I don't have a computer.
Peter: Well, do you have a volleyball?
Barry: Yes.
Peter: Then let's play volleyball.
Barry: Oh, volleyball is difficult.
Peter: OK, let's watch TV.
Barry: That sounds boring. Hmm, let's play soccer! Do you have a soccer ball?
Peter: No, I don't.
Barry: Oh, well, do you have a basketball?
Peter: Yes, I do. Let's play basketball!
Barry: That sounds fun! But where can we play basketball?
Peter: In the school.
Barry: OK, let's go.
,A, B, C, D,. (5,2,10) | middle4741.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "it was a birthday present for Tony"
},
"options": [
"he got two tickets for the game",
"they both liked watching games",
"it was a birthday present for Tony",
"he had enough time and money"
],
"question": "Mr. C... | Mr. Clinton and his 13-year-old son Tony are baseball fans. Last October 10th was Tony's birthday, so Mr. Clinton decided to drive him to New York, for the first game of the World Series . They had no ticket but hoped to buy a pair from others.
After they arrived, they walked in the street for two hours, carrying a sign, "We need two tickets." Then they found the cheapest ticket was $200. They were about to leave when suddenly a man stopped them. He took out two tickets and handed them to Mr. Clinton.
"How much do you want?"
"Just a present." said the man, "Enjoy the game."
Mr. Clinton wouldn't accept, so the man explained, "I'm Jackson. Hans is my boss. He and his wife haven't missed a World Series in 18 years. But he is ill and can't watch the game this time. So he told me to give the two tickets to people who would actually enjoy the game. Then I saw you and I followed you for a while. You seemed very sad. You made me think of my dad and me when I was a child. I dreamed of going to a World Series game with my father. But my dream never came true."
How do you suppose this made Mr. Clinton and his son feel? Here is what Mr. Clinton said: "This is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other over 30 times and said, 'I can't believe this.' We still never forget Jackson and Hans." | middle4999.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "a motor home"
},
"options": [
"a motor car",
"a motor home",
"a motorbike",
"a big truck"
],
"question": "From the passage, a van is also called _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answ... | Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van .
A small car can hold four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded . A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.
Mr Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bought a van. The sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents' home, the suitcases are brought into the home and the two seats can then carry the grandparents.
Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes. | middle1639.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "to forgive others when they hurt us"
},
"options": [
"to get along well with others",
"to say sorry to others bravely when we hurt them",
"not to hurt others",
"to forgive others when they hurt us"
],
"question"... | In your life, there are a lot of people around you. They are your relatives, neighbors, friends or classmates. Sometimes you get along well with them, but sometimes don't. What can you do when someone hurts you? Most people may be angry or even fight with him. But it's not a good idea. You'd better forget all this and forgive(,) him.
Maybe it's not easy for you to do that, but it's possible. Please remember: Keep a good mood, and you will keep healthy. Staying angry with others, in fact, means letting others' mistakes treat yourself unfairly.
How can you forgive others?
First, think of something pleasant and try to get yourself happy.
Second, don't wait others to say sorry to you. If anyone hurts you, he won't say sorry to you. He may just want to hurt you or just don't see things the same way.
Third, _ . You can understand their minds better and make yourself a little happier.
At last, try to know yourself very well. Whose mistakes caused that, yours or others'? If it's your fault, try to say sorry to them. If it isn't, smile at the thing.
,. | middle6156.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "some vegetables"
},
"options": [
"some trees",
"some flowers",
"some vegetables",
"some fruits"
],
"question": "Mrs. Smith planted _ in her small garden in spring.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
... | Smith had a small garden, and in spring she planted some vegetables in it. She looked after them very carefully, and when summer came, they looked very nice.
One evening Mrs. Smith looked at her vegetables and said: " Tomorrow I am going to pick them, and then we can eat them."
But early the next morning, her daughter ran into the kitchen and shouted , "Come quickly! Our neighbor's ducks are in the garden and they are eating our vegetables."
Mrs. Smith ran out, but it was too late! All the vegetables were finished! Mrs. Smith cried and made her neighbor very sorry, but that was the end of the vegetables.
Then several days before Christmas, the neighbor gave Mrs. Smith a parcel . In it was a beautiful, fat duck, and on it was a piece of paper with the words, " Enjoy your vegetables."
, | middle7248.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "40%"
},
"options": [
"70%",
"60%",
"40%",
"90%"
],
"question": "_ of children can work, watch movies and exercise in their rooms.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer... | A child's room is not only a bedroom. You can see computers, mobile phones, televisions, DVD players, Playstation, and other 21st-century toys. Britain's 8 to 16-year-olds have bedroom possessions about PS 3,300.
But they don't just have hi-tech toys . A child's room also has expensive clothes, sunglasses, watches, and sports equipment 40% of children have a room that is a home office, mini cinema, and sports hall . 90% have a TV, and 70% have a DVD player. 60% have a CD player, iPod, or MP3 player. 25% have their own computers.
With so much to do in their bedrooms, it is no surprise that children spend more time there than anywhere else in the house. One girl spends so long on her mobile phone in her room that her parents have to text her to speak to her. Another child goes into his room as soon as he gets home form school and plays on his Playstation until bedtime.
Childred's bedrooms are their kingdoms . Some families hardly do anylhing all together. People eat different meals at different times, and watch different TV programmes in different rooms. | middle2456.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "on the floor"
},
"options": [
"on the table",
"behind the door",
"on the floor",
"beside the furniture"
],
"question": "Where should we drop to protect our head and neck with our arms?",
"question_type": "fa... | An earthquake may happen at any time. It's best for us to know what to do, where to safe and who to _ during the earthquake. The following information will help you.
Remember: Prepare your personal earthquake bag. Collect these items and keep them somewhere near you. Water, food, medicine, mobile, phone, torch ,personal washing things, blanket, money.
Remember: Drop, Hide, Hold and contact. Drop to the floor and protect your head and neck with your arms. Hide yourself beside something like a table, a bed and so on. Hold the furniture so that you won't move away during the earthquake. Contact family friends to tell them where you are.
Remember: Never do these things. Stand to the close to the buildings stand under the trees or signs because it's better for you to stand in an open space. Go too close to the power lines because you may be badly hurt by electricity.
,. | middle3990.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "the yellow box"
},
"options": [
"the red box",
"the yellow box",
"the black box",
"the white box"
],
"question": "He put his happiness into _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {... | Long long ago, there was a man who lived in a village. One day, he went to a market and did some shopping. He suddenly found two boxes. Both the two boxes were very beautiful and the man fell in love with them at the first sight. So he bought them.
After he got home, he didn't know how to use the boxes. He thought it over and decided to do something special. He decided to put all of his happiness in the yellow box and all of his sadness in the black box. He thought that it was funny to do that.
A few days later, the yellow box was very heavy, but the black box was still light. He didn't know why. He decided to open the two boxes and found out the truth. He opened the yellow box and found nothing. Then he opened the black box and saw a hole at the bottom.
Then he smiled to himself and said, "Happiness is for me. Let sadness go." | middle4027.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "never thought running so tired"
},
"options": [
"knew a lot about it",
"wanted to be a great runner",
"practiced running every day",
"never thought running so tired"
],
"question": "Before she took the 1.8-km co... | When I was a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1,8-km course I'd never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock I ran out of breathe within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn't t think about give up.
Over time,I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I'd always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I'd go home and cry. But 1 still didn't stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishingline and finally doing well.
Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18thin a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly.
Still. I refund to. Finally. 1 realized that the reason I was to nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn't ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day. which helped me improve my pace .
When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really _ . I stopped only once and my pace was so much better.
I realized that I'd finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn't come from doing better, Instead, it came from the fact that I hid tried harder and never given up. | middle3748.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "have printing"
},
"options": [
"have printing",
"feed animals",
"drink clean water",
"do \"close work\""
],
"question": "Cai Lun's invention of paper makes it possible to _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_que... | What do you think are the most important inventions of the past 2,000 years? The TV? The printing? The telephone? Or the computer? A report shows that these are not the only important inventions. Here are four other important ones.
Paper is one of the most important inventions. You can't have printing without paper. In 105 AD, Cai Lun invented paper in China. Long before the printing and Internet, Cai Lun's invention allowed us to write down information, stories and history.
One of the simplest inventions to save life is the toilet. Before toilets, waste ran into the rivers from people's houses. Illnesses were common in big cities, and it was often difficult to find clean drinking water.
Animal food is another invention. Before the invention, most animals were killed every autumn because there was not enough food for them in the winter. After hay became a kind of common animal food, animals could live through the long winter.
Reading glasses is the fourth invention. People start getting far-sighted from the age of 45. Glasses mean that anyone can read, write and do "close work" after that age. Without glasses, the world would be difficult for the people above 45. | middle7506.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Hangzhou"
},
"options": [
"Hangzhou",
"Nanjing",
"Bejing",
"Shanghai"
],
"question": "Where is Longjin tea from?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
... | Coffee is the best!
Wake up in the morning and drink coffee. Coffee is a kind of drink. It helps you wake up and feel ready for the day.
When you are tired but you have a lot of work to do, you can have a cup of coffee. So you can finish the work. Coffee tastes great too. You can drink coffee from Brazil or China.
Tea! Tea! Tea!
Chinese tea is famous . There are many different kinds of tea like black tea, green tea and flower tea. You can drink tea from different places of China. There is Longjin tea from the West Lake in Hangzhou and Pu'er tea from Yunnan. Tea is not very expensive but there is also very expensive tea from special places. Oolong tea from Taiwan or Fujian is very expensive.
Hot chocolate -- the best friend in winter
Hot chocolate is the best drink for winter days. It makes you feel warm. In summer, drink a chocolate milkshake with ice. It's nice and it will help you keep cool. | middle6618.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "twenty-four"
},
"options": [
"twenty-two",
"twenty-three",
"twenty-four",
"twenty-five"
],
"question": "Mr. Jenkins began to work in the school when he was _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
... | Mr. Jenkins is fifty years old. He has taught math in a middle school for twenty-six years. He works hard and always come to his office on time. He hopes his students can be honest and is strict with them. Some of his students become famous persons,but they still remember him and often write to him. Of course the old man is proud of it.
This term he began to teach Grade One. Some of the new students were told about him, but the others didn't know him well. He told them how to be an honest person. He gave them several examples and said,"I hate telling a lie most."
Before class was over,he told all his students to finish Exercise 8 in Unit 1.The next morning,as soon as he came in the classroom,he asked,"Who's finished Exercise 8? "
A few students put up their hands. He shook his head and said. "Open your workbooks and see if there's Exercise 8 in Unit 1 or not."
The students had a look at their books and their faces turned red at once. | middle1177.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "on weekends"
},
"options": [
"on weekends",
"at night",
"from Monday to Friday",
"from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon"
],
"question": "James is at home _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
... | James lives in the mountains with his parents.There are not any schools near the farm.He has to study in the _ from Monday to Friday.His father often takes him there in his car on Sunday afternoon.And he meets him on Friday afternoon.
The boy likes animals.He can see some near his house and school.But he never visits a zoo.Some of his classmates have been to the zoo and they often talk about the elephants,dolphins,lions,tigers and pandas.He sees them on TV.So he can only listen to them.
It's Friday today.James' father will go to the city tomorrow.There's a big zoo there.The boy asks him to take him there.He agrees.James is so happy that he can't sleep at night.He gets up early this morning and puts some food in his bag.Can you guess what he does that for? | middle5311.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Three"
},
"options": [
"wo",
"Three",
"Four",
"Five"
],
"question": "How many ways of keeping a healthy lifestyle are mentioned in the passage?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_... | Most people hope to have a memory which helps them succeed in study, work and life. Can memory be improved? Luckily, hundreds of studies in the past 50 years have already given us a definite* answer.
A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain young and memory sharp. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy diet. Eating more food rich in B vitamins and Vitamin E, such as vegetables and lean meat, helps you have a better memory. Doing exercise can keep your brain alive, too. Proper exercise provides much needed oxygen for the brain. Running ,riding a bike ,swimming and even walking two or three times a week are helpful. Moreover, getting enough sleep is important. Only when your brain gets a good rest, can it work well. The healthier your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become, but do not expect a sudden change---it takes a long time to make a difference.
Memory skills help you remember things better. The following three are the most widely used. Chunking* is a way of remembering a piece of information by cutting it into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten--digit telephone number 2127983630,you can divide the digits into three groups: first 212,then 798,and lastly 3630.This method is far more effective than remembering a string* of 10 digits. Organization means organizing information into groups of the the same kind. For example, trees, grass and flowers are plants; tigers, panadas, horses and cows are animals ,Imagery is remembering newly learnt information by using your imagination and connecting it with something that you are familiar with.
However, memory skills will hardly work if you don't understand the information. What's more, only a regular review can make the memory last long. That is why students are always advised to go over what they have learnt after one day and then after three days, and then use it as regularly as possible.
Human brains are like muscles that need nutrients and exercise to become stronger. If you make a few lifestyle changes and try some memory skills, you can certainly improved your memory. | middle3006.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "a tennis bat"
},
"options": [
"a computer",
"a TV",
"a tennis bat",
"a tennis ball"
],
"question": "Mary has _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
... | Mary: Let's play computer games.
Gina: That sounds great. Where is your computer?
Mary: I don't have a computer. Do you have a computer?
Gina: No, I don't. But I have a TV. Let's watch TV.
Mary: No, that sounds boring. Let's play tennis. I have a tennis bat.
Gina: Good. Where is it?
Mary: On the sofa. Do you have a bat?
Gina: No, I don't. Does your brother have a bat?
Mary: Yes, he does. And he has tennis balls. | middle4769.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Three"
},
"options": [
"Two",
"Three",
"Four",
"Five"
],
"question": "How many astronauts were there flying in Shenzhou X ?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index... | On June 11th, 2013, China sent up her tenth spaceship Shenzhou X into space successfully. And three astronauts went together with it. They were Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang and Wang Yaping. Here is some information about the three astronauts.
Nie Haisheng was born in September, 1964. He is from Xiangyang, Hubei. After graduating from high school, he joined the PLA Air Force, and became a fighter pilot. In 1998, he was chosen for the astronaut program. He carried out Shenzhou VI with Fei Junlong in 2005. In 2013, he flew into space for his second time with Shenzhou X. He is the commander of this mission.
Zhang Xiaoguang is from Jinzhou, Liaoning Province. He was born in May, 1966. Zhang joined the army in June 1985. In January 1998, Zhang was trained as one of China's first batch of astronauts. Before he was trained as an astronaut, Zhang was a senior pilot. It's reported that Zhang Xiaoguang is very humor and likes playing jokes very much.
After Liu Yang, Wang Yaping is the second woman astronaut in China. She was born in 1980 in Yantai, Shangdong. Wang Yaping joined the PLA in 1997. In 2010, Wang became a member of the second batch of Chinese astronauts and was chosen to the crew of the Shenzhou X space mission in April, 2013. Wang is China's first astronaut to give lectures to middle and elementary school students while in space. | middle2318.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast."
},
"options": [
"Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.",
"Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.",
"There are some easy ways of losing weight.",
"Eating v... | I know what you're thinking: pizza? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night's _ in the a. m. if you want to.
I know lots of women who skip breakfast, and they have a lot of different excuses for doing it. Some say they don't have time. Others think they're "saving" calories, still others just don't like breakfast food.
But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you're trying to lose weight. "Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all," says Katherine Brooking, R, D, who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year's "SELF CHALLENGE". And even pizza can be healthy if it's loaded with vegetables, and you just eat one small piece.
Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of getting weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.
So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night's leftovers -- it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, "You can always eat it tomorrow." I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it...you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories. And watch your body get the fat-burning effects. | middle1611.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "eighteen"
},
"options": [
"sixteen",
"eighteen",
"twenty",
"fifteen"
],
"question": "Jack was _ when he finished middle school",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_i... | Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl. "What time is it now?"
"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack. "Where's yours?"
"I left it at home."
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
,. | middle7260.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs."
},
"options": [
"Treating wastewater needs much energy.",
"The water on the earth is becoming less and less.",
"The water on the earth is becoming polluted more... | Saving water is an important part of going _ . As water becomes less and polluted more, conservation becomes more and more important. The less water you use, the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned, a process that requires quite a lot of energy.
As it is said above, cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue: cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting water.
It may seem like a big concept, but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower -- all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.
Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler . | middle1605.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Harelipped children under 14."
},
"options": [
"Harelipped children under 14.",
"All disabled children.",
"All disabled children under 14.",
"All harelipped children."
],
"question": "Who can get help from the Y... | Do you know more and more Chinese artists have made regular donations to charity or put their efforts into charity work in China? Here let's know some of them.
Faye Wong and her husband Li Yapeng started the Yan Ran Angel Foundation for harelipped children three years ago. It was named after their daughter. Its purpose is to help children under 14 to cure their harelips. The couple donated one million yuan (about $ 133,000) to start the organization.
Cong Fei was born in a poor family. He became a successful singer in Shenzhen. He helped 178 poor students and disabled people for more than 10 years. Before he died of an illness at the age of 37 in 2006, he decided to donate his cornea to people with eye problems. He helped six people see the world.
Guan Mucun has donated money to Project Hope to help poor students finish primary education. Thirty of these poor students have already finished high school with her support. Guan has also helped with charity work for environment protection, HIV/AIDS prevention, blood donation and "Mother Water".
Guan had an unlucky childhood: her mother died when she was only 10 years old. With the help of the government and her neighbours, she grew up and was successful as a famous singer.
Action star Jackie Chan is a wholehearted supporter of charities including UNICEF, Operation Smile and his own Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. In 2007, he used much of his spare time to visit the farthest parts of China on his Dragon's Heart Charity Missions. The Dragon's Heart Foundation aims to meet the needs of poor children and the elderly in the hardest-to-reach areas of the country. Chan has made several trips to these poor villages, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs and school supplies, and helping to build schools. | middle391.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "Because he needed to catch the early bus."
},
"options": [
"Because he needed to get ready for trip.",
"Because he needed to catch the early bus.",
"Because his mother was ill.",
"Because it was his first day to work."
... | I went to bed at 11pm, it was snowing. I slept deep and my clock didn't work. It was so cold that I didn't want to get up again. I called my mother "Mom, my alarm clock is dead, but tomorrow morning I need to get up at six o'clock to catch an early bus . Can you give me a wakeup call?" My mother's voice was a little dull, "Fine, dear."
Phone rings pulled me out of my dreams. Mom said from the other end of the line,"It is time to get up, and you need to catch the early bus." I looked at my watch-5:40."Didn't I ask you to wake me up at SIX?" I complained."Let me have some more sleep, please!"
I got up and ready for the trip. It was a dark, cold morning, and everywhere was filled with snow. As I reached the bus stop, I found a white-haired couple had already been waiting. "You see, you didn't sleep at all night and got here so early," the man murmured( ) to his wife.
The bus finally came. The driver was a very young man. He waited just long enough for me to get on before he started the bus again. "Please wait," I said to the driver. "There are two older people that need to get on, too. It is so cold, and they have waited for a long time. How could you leave them behind?"
Without stopping the bus, the young driver said"That's OK, they are my parents. This is my first day on the job, so they came to make sure I was all right."
I couldn't hold back my tears. My mobile phone rang, incoming was my father's message, "Sweetie, your mom is not feeling well, she was awake most of the night so that she wouldn't miss your wakeup call."
The wakeup call, the older couple, the young driver...reminded me of a Jewish proverb:
"When a father gives something to his son, the son smiles; when a son gives something to his father, the father cries." | middle8147.txt |
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{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "it's important to make the right choices"
},
"options": [
"it's important to make the right choices",
"it's important to know how to compare prices",
"it's important to know how to shop carefully",
"we learn everything ... | There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of things in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands . We need to know how to make a choice when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a "life skill", and we need these skills if we are to live useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will eat junk food because it is tastier? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affect the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: who else does your choice affect? | middle7274.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Chicago"
},
"options": [
"Chicago",
"Dixon",
"Davenport",
"Illinois"
],
"question": "After the writer graduated from college, he tried to look for a job in _ at first.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
... | "Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you can carry on, one day something good will happen."
After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer . I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I was refused every time. In one studio, a nice lady told me that big stations didn't want to accept inexperienced persons. "Go to the countryside and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said.
I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied . The job sounded just right for me. But I still failed in the interview. At that moment, mom's words came to my mind: "Everything happens for the best." Dad offered me a car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport in Iowa. The program director, named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, "How can a man become a sports announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?"
I was waiting for the lift when I heard MacArthur calling, "What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday's game!
On my way home, I thought of my mother's words again: "Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen." | middle3012.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Surprised."
},
"options": [
"Happy.",
"Scared.",
"Angry.",
"Surprised."
],
"question": "How did the man feel when he saw the chicken keeping up with him?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"... | He was surprised to see that the chicken was keeping up with him. Looking at his speedometer , he found that he was doing 50 miles per hour (MPH).
Then he drove at 60 MPH, and the chicken stayed right next to him. He sped up to 75 MPH and _ still kept up.
The man then found that the chicken had three legs. Growing even more curious , he followed the chicken down a road and into a farm. He got out of his car and saw that all the chickens around him had three legs.
He asked the farmer, "What's up with the three-legged chickens?"
The farmer said, "Well, whenever we have chicken for diner, everyone in the family fights over the legs, but there are only two. I have raised a kind of three-legged chicken. It's going to make me richer."
"How do they taste?" the man asked.
The farmer said, "Don't know yet, I haven't been able to catch one." | middle5463.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "All of the above."
},
"options": [
"Dogs.",
"Cats.",
"Fish.",
"All of the above."
],
"question": "What kind of animals do people keep?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"a... | Many people like animals.Now a lot of people have animals as pets .Usually people like to have dogs,cats,fish and other animals.Many young people have animals because they think these animals are interesting.Some old people have pets because they don't live with their children.
Morris lives in No.25 Garden Street.He is a doctor,but he helps dogs.People usually call him The Dog Doctor.When their dogs get sick ,they call him on the telephone.He goes to the people's houses and helps them.He gives the dogs the right medicine .Wherever he goes,he is always welcome. | middle5305.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "Kind."
},
"options": [
"Shy.",
"Ugly.",
"Careful.",
"Kind."
],
"question": "What did the people think of the boy's mother?",
"question_type": null
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"ans... | The teacher invited a little boy's mother to attend his elementary school's first parents' meeting. His mother said she would go but the boy was disappointed. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed by her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar that covered nearly the whole right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were impressed by the kindness of his mother, but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone. However, he heard a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
"How did you get the scar on your face?" the teacher asked.
The mother replied, " When my son was a baby, the room he was in caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, but I rushed in at once. As I was running towards his crib , I saw a beam coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked down. But fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us. " She touched the burned side of her face. " This scar will be _ , but until today, I have never regretted doing what I did. "
At this point, the little boy came out running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt the love of his mother.
,. | middle3774.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "in a small town"
},
"options": [
"in a small town",
"in the city of Guilin",
"in a village",
"in a tall building"
],
"question": "The writer lives _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"an... | The air here is fresh. There are not many tall buildings in our town. The best building is in our school. There are four hundred students and twenty-five teachers in our school. In the front of the school, there is a playground. I often play basketball with my classmates on it. There is a little garden behind our school. And we can grow beautiful flowers and plant trees in the garden. Next the garden, there is an orange orchard . You can hear birds singing everywhere. There is a river not far from our school. In summer, we usually go swimming in it. | middle7512.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "Chinese"
},
"options": [
"Chinese",
"English",
"Japanese",
"England"
],
"question": "Li Ying is a _ girl.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"ans... | I'm a Chinese girl. My name is Li Ying. I'm twelve. I'm in No. 1 Middle school . Chen Hong is my friend . She is nine. Mr Wu is my Chinese teacher and Miss Zhao is my English teacher. | middle1188.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "By selling CDs on the Internet."
},
"options": [
"By making new supermarkets.",
"By making advertisements.",
"By selling ideas to others.",
"By selling CDs on the Internet."
],
"question": "How has he become a m... | A few years ago, David had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. He started his work from his home. Now he sells over 500,000 CDs a year and has made himself into a millionaire , at the age of 24.
"I could see that this was the future of shopping," says David. "Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money going into the shop? You know sometimes you have to find a place for your car too. You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!"
David said this is the only beginning, "One day we'll do our shopping over the Internet: it's easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past." | middle2481.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "I won`t let the rider go until I call my parents."
},
"options": [
"I will remember the bike number.",
"I will let the rider go before I call my parents.",
"I won`t let the rider go until I call my parents.",
"I will le... | According to a new survey, students` safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China some schools have taught an unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.
Chen Haoyu, a teacher at BeijingNo.25 Middle School, gibes young students advice on how to deal with danger.
If you are in a traffic accident: If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If it is a bike, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don`t know how seriously you are hurt.
If it is raining hard and there is lightning:Don`t stay in high places and stay away from trees.
When there is a fire :Get away as fast as you can .Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift.
If someone is drowning: If you can`t swim ,don`t get into the water. Cry out for help.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times!
,, | middle5488.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "July and August"
},
"options": [
"July and August",
"The winter season",
"From April to September",
"The vacation season."
],
"question": "Which is the most popular time for visitors to Britain?",
"question_... | Would you like to visit Britain one day?--Our country would like to welcome you!
Overseas travel can be expensive. But there are ways of visiting Britain cheaply. We hope that we can give you some good ideas.
When to come?
If you can avoid the busy months --July and August ,your visit may be cheaper. There will be smaller numbers of visitors. British weather is pleasant from April to the end of September. Of course, you can visit it in winter, but it is often dark by 4pm.Many places, such as large houses and castles ,are closed early in winter. However, if you are interested in museums, art galleries or theatres, winter may be a good time to visit.
Be prepared.
If you are a student, it's a good idea to apply for an International Student Identity Card .With this card, you can save a lot of money. You can get the card from your local student travel office, and you can also call (44)-08708-413224 to get it. To get the card, you need to show that you are a student, get a passport photo, and pay a little money. | middle4796.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "five"
},
"options": [
"three",
"four",
"five",
"six"
],
"question": "There are _ cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer... | Beijing--No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Beijing, Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhan also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars for one day each week and walk, take a bus or subway or ride a bike to work. The slogan for the activity is,"If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day." Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of this year Beijing only have 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Car exhaust is one of the most important reasons of the pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. "We can't control the weather, but we can choose not to drive." said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. | middle1836.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "A billion."
},
"options": [
"A billion.",
"20 billion.",
"300 million.",
"800 million."
],
"question": "How many people weigh too much in the world now?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"a... | American nutrition expert Professor Barry Popkin says that the number of overweight people in the world is now bigger than the number of people who don't have enough to eat. A billion people worldwide now weigh too much and the number of obese people is now more than 300 million. "Obese" means at least 15 kilos heavier than you should be. However, there are also 800 million people in the world who don't have enough to eat.
Professor Popkin says that the number of hungry people is falling slowly but the number of overweight people is rising fast. The main reasons for this are:
* People are doing less hard physical work
* More people worldwide now eat too much fatty food
* Too many people are driving cars instead of walking
* People spend too much time in front of a television
The United States has the highest rate of obesity in the developed world and Japan has the lowest. Professor Benjamin Senauer is absolutely certain of the reasons for this.
"Japanese people are fit. They use public transport and walk," he said. "The average American drives to work and drives to supermarket. When he gets home, he sits on a couch in front of the TV and eats junk food."
In Britain and many other European countries, there are three times as many obese people as there were 20 years ago. About two thirds of British adults are overweight or obese. "The effects of this are clear," said London doctor Elena Power. "We have more illnesses related to weight and fewer fit people.
China used to be one of the slimmest nations in the world. However, Professor Wu Yangfeng from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing recently estimated that 20 percent of the world's overweight people live in China. The Chinese government is especially worried about the increase in obesity among schoolchildren.
"We have a serious problem," said Professor Wu. "It requires an improvement from everyone, or it will get worse. | middle6181.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "find friends"
},
"options": [
"find friends",
"plant trees",
"get happy",
"keep fit"
],
"question": "Sally wants to tell students the ways to _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer"... | Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying "Friends are God's way of taking care of us." But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What good friends should you make? It's not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and _ For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complains and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you can not be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives. But things cannot always be happy. Even the best have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to being friends again:
Tell him or her how you are feeling ; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
,. (5,2,10) | middle1822.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "A beautiful and valuable stone."
},
"options": [
"A bag with a precious stone in it.",
"A beautiful and valuable stone.",
"A beautiful but cheap stone.",
"A precious ring."
],
"question": "What did the woman fin... | One day, a woman traveled alone in the mountains.When she was walking, she found a precious stone.She was very happy and put the stone into her bag.
The next day, the woman met another traveler.The traveler was hungry and the woman opened her bag to s hare her food with him.The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and said, "How beautiful the stone is! Can I have a look?" The woman gave it to the traveler.The traveler looked and looked, and then he asked the woman whether she would like to give it to him.She gave the stone to him without hesitation .
The traveler left.He was very happy because he knew he could get lots of money by selling the stone and he could live a rich life.But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the woman.
"I know how precious the stone is," the traveler said. "But I gave it back.I hope that you can give me something even more precious." "Even more precious? What is that?" the woman asked. "Your beautiful mind is more precious than the stone," the man said. | middle6195.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 1,
"answer_text": "stay in one place and signals"
},
"options": [
"try to find your friends",
"stay in one place and signals",
"walk around the forest",
"shout as loudly as possible"
],
"question": "If you get lost in the forest ,... | If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them .If you don't , you may get lost , this is what you should do .Sit down and stay where you are .Don't try to find your friends -let them find you instead .You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you .You can shout or whistle three times .Stop .Then shout or whistle three times again .Any signal given three times is a call for help .
Keep up shouting or whistling . Always three times together. When people hear you ,they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun . They will let you know that they have heard your signal . They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice ,it is an answer to a call for help.
If you don't think that you will get help before night comes ,try to make a little house with branches Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.
When you need some water ,you have to leave your little branch house to look for it .Don't just walk away . _ When you are lost , the most important thing to do is to stay in one place . | middle4782.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "123deg20'-124deg40'E ."
},
"options": [
"In the northeast of China.",
"25deg40'-26deg00'E.",
"In the northwest of Taiwan Island.",
"123deg20'-124deg40'E ."
],
"question": "Where is Diaoyu Dao?",
"question_ty... | Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands, which consist of(...)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China's Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123deg20'-124deg40'E and 25deg40'-26deg00'N . They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.
Ancient ancestors in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China's historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations . | middle2495.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "father and mother"
},
"options": [
"brother",
"sister",
"uncle",
"father and mother"
],
"question": "Alice is in Beijing with her _",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
"answe... | Alice is an American girl .She is thirteen. She is now in Beijing with her parents .She doesn't know much Chinese. She can't speak Chinese well .Sometimes her friends do not understand her.
It's Sunday morning .She's going to the zoo to see the pandas .She is waiting at the bus station .At the bus station she asks a boy how to go to the zoo .But the boy can't understand her .Then she takes out a pen and some paper .She draws a panda on it and shows the picture to the boy .The boy smiles and shows the way to the zoo right now. | middle3953.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "why he had more questions than the students"
},
"options": [
"he was good at drawing circles",
"his knowledge had something to do with the circles",
"why he had more questions than the students",
"how he could get more ... | Long ago ,there lived in Greece a learned man. He was so well known for his good knowledge of almost everything that lots of people from all over the country came to learn from him. The great man taught his students whole-heartedly and answered their questions with great patience.
One day a student asked him, " My dear teacher, didn't you say you yourself have many ,many more questions about things than we do? But I think we students have far more than you."
With a smile on his face, the teacher drew two circles ,one as large as a big cake, the other smaller. Then he said , "Of course, I have learned much more. But it's wrong to think that a teacher has fewer questions than his students. Now, look at these two circles. The inside of the bigger one is my knowledge of things, and the inside of the smaller one is yours. Out of the circles is what is still unknown to us. Since mine is larger, I have to use the longer line to draw the bigger circle. That means I have more opportunities to face what is still unknown. And that's why I myself have more questions than you do. The more you learn , the more questions you have. You will never learn enough ,you know." | middle408.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "one-fifth"
},
"options": [
"half",
"one-third",
"two-fifths",
"one-fifth"
],
"question": "The number of the people living in the Amazon forest in 1980 was _ of that in1900.",
"question_type": "cloze_ques... | More than 50,000,000 people live in the rainforests of the world and most of them do not hurt the forest they live in. They eat the fruits that grow on the forest trees, but they do not cut them down. They kill some animals to eat, but they do not destroy them.
When we cut down the rainforests, we destroy these forest people, too. In 1900, there were 1,000,000 forest people in the Amazon forest. In 1980, there were only 200,000.
The Yanomami live along the rivers of the rainforest in the north of Brazil. They have lived in the rainforest for about 10,000 years and they use more than 2,000 different plants for food and for medicine. But in 1988, someone found gold in their forest, and suddenly 45,000 people came to the forest and began looking for gold. They cut down the forest to make roads. They made more than a hundred airports. The Yanomami people lost land and food. Many died because new diseases came to the forest with the strangers.
The Yanomami people tried to save their forest, because it was their home. But the people who wanted gold were stronger.
Many forest people try to save their forests. Chico Mendes was famous in Brazil because he wanted to keep the forest for his people. "I want the Amazon forest to help all of us-forest people Brazil, and all the Earth," he said. A few months later, in December 1988, people who wanted to cut down the forest killed Chico Mendes.
In Borneo, people were cutting down the forest of the Penan people to sell the wood. The Penan people tried to save their rainforest. They made _ across the roads into the forest. In 1987, they closed fifteen roads for eight months. No one cut down any trees during that time.
In Panama, the Kuna people saved their forest. They made a forest park which tourists pay to visit.
The Gavioes people of Brazil use the forest, but they protect it as well. They find and sell the Brazil nuts which grow on the forest trees. | middle420.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 2,
"answer_text": "Basketball."
},
"options": [
"A playboy.",
"Running.",
"Basketball.",
"Playground"
],
"question": "What did the writer fall in love with?",
"question_type": "factiod_questions"
},
{
"answer": {
... | Dear Basketball And so I ran.
I ran up and down every playground
From the right moment I gave you my heart
I fell in love with you. Because it came with so much more.
A love so deep I gave you my all --
From my mind & body I played through the sweat and hurt
To my spirit & soul . Not because challenge called me
But because YOU called me.
As a six-year-old boy I did everything for YOU.
Deeply in love with you
I never saw the end of the tunnel. You gave a six-year-old boy his dream
I only saw myself And I'll always love you for it.
Running out of one. Love you always.
...... | middle6803.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 3,
"answer_text": "before the New Year's Day"
},
"options": [
"on my birthday",
"during Christmas",
"before Christmas",
"before the New Year's Day"
],
"question": "The story happened _ .",
"question_type": "cloze_questions"... | It was the end-of-year party. I had asked my mother to make us cookies. Mom's chocolate chips were the best.
But two o'clock passed, and there was no sign of her. Most of the other mothers had come and gone, dropping off their cakes and chips. The party went on, but I wouldn't leave the window. The three o'clock bell soon took me away from my thoughts . I took my bag and walked out for home.
The house was empty when I arrived. My heart was filled with anger . For the first time in my life, my mother had _ . I was lying on my bed when I heard her coming. "Robbie," she called out. "Where are you?" She was looking for me from room to room, but I kept silent.
When she came into my room, I didn't move, "I'm so sorry," she said. "I got busy and forgot." She began to laugh. I couldn't believe it. I turned over and found that she wasn't laughing but crying. "I'm so sorry. I let my boy down." she cried like a little girl. I had never seen my mother cry.
"It's OK, Mom," I said, "We didn't need those cookies. There was plenty of food to eat. Don't cry. It's all right." We held each other in a long hug . | middle346.txt |
[
{
"answer": {
"answer_index": 0,
"answer_text": "go to watch a ballet"
},
"options": [
"go to watch a ballet",
"do shopping",
"wait for buses",
"go to the library"
],
"question": "According to the passage we can see that at night some people in Moscow like to ... | At this moment in different places of the world people are doing different things.
In Beijing it's early morning. People are sleeping.
In London people are leaving work to go home. They are waiting for buses or running for trains. Some people are driving their cars. Some are having afternoon tea at home or walking to the pubs to have a drink.
In Moscow it's evening and people are having supper at home or in restaurants. Some are going to watch a ballet . Some are drinking in the pubs.
In Los Angeles it's morning. People are working in their offices. Children are starting their lessons.
New York is midday now. People aren't working but having lunch. They are eating hamburgers or hot dogs and drinking coffee or Coke. Some people are seeing friends or shopping. | middle8184.txt |
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